Springville resident, farmer, international businessman and philanthropist, Richard Franklin “Frank” Buckner passed away Dec. 12. Mr. Bucker graduated from Springville High School in 1958 and was a local civic, business and religious leader in the area. He will be greatly missed. Donations in his honor can be made to the tax-deductible, Frank and Lillian Buckner Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation established in 2003 by Frank and Lillian’s children to honor them for their decades of generosity and to continue their charitable impact on the world. Gifts to the Foundation can be mailed to:

The Frank and Lillian Buckner Foundation

Attn: Emily J. Buckner, Executive Director

PO Box 889

Springville, AL 35146

Springville Youth Association Soccer registration for Spring will be held Saturday, Jan. 28, Feb. 4 and 11 at the SMS Auditorium from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Storytime at Springville Library are Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. and include a story, craft and snacks.

From the St Clair County EMA: Road Closure at Muckleroy Creek Bridge. AL State Hwy 11 from Whitney Junction/AL Hwy 231 to State Route 23, Springville to close to thru traffic on Monday, Dec. 12 for bridge work. Alternate Route: I-59. Local traffic can utilize Huff Lane to Crawford Cove to State Rd 23 and also Pinedale Rd to 23. Timeline: More than 1 year. This notice is provided from the Alabama Department of Transportation.

The Springville Civil Air Patrol meets every Tuesday from 6 – 8:30 p.m. at the National Guard Armory. The age requirement is 12-18 years of age and adults may also join as senior members. Cadets learn leadership skills, aerospace, character development, as well as team work. Cadets also learn piloting skills. Contact Shannon Young, Civil Air Patrol- Public Affairs Officer, (205) 960-7164 or at facebook.com/SpringvilleCAP/.

The Church at Bradford Road is offering a Divorce Support Group for Children every Tuesday from 6 – 8 p.m. Contact (205) 467-7376.

St. Clair County Schools return on January 4.

Shepherd Counseling, LLC is offering a free seminar on “Teens and Sexual Behavior” with speaker Sally Self MA, LPC, Sunday, Jan. 8 from 2 – 4 p.m. at Spring Valley Baptist Church. Seating is limited, register at shepherdcounselingllc.com.