JCOC seeks help in giving aid to students this yearThe Jacksonville Community Outreach Center has a large number of applications asking for help for students this year. The JCOC is asking everyone to either purchase school supplies and leave them at a church or drop them off at the JCOC, behind McDonald’s.
Checks can be made payable to JCOC and marked “school supplies.”
The handing out of school supplies has already begun by JCOC and will continue until all of the children are assisted.
The JCOC will also provide $25 vouchers for kindergarten through seventh grade children for shoes, socks and underwear.
The vouchers will have to be redeemed at the service department of the Jacksonville Wal-Mart.
Families must reside within the Jacksonville 36265 area.
Each family requesting assistance must have proof of Jacksonville residency (a current piece of mail received at their home address). P. O. boxes will not be accepted.
They also must have photo ID and social security cards for each family member living in the household. Call JCOC at 435-1891 for more information.
Due to limited space inside JCOC and the large number of clients the center will be trying to assist, do not bring children when coming in for school supplies.
Quilters’meeting
The Joy Quilter’s will meet Aug. 7 at 9:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church. Donna McBryer will have new fabrics from her store, Mother’s and Daughters in Boaz.
This is a new year so anyone interested in quilting is invited. Contact Linda Morris at 435-5755 for more information.
Business counseling
The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the Small Business Association and the Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce will offer free one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners from 1-4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, at the chamber office. Appointments are necessary and can be made by calling 782-5271.
Open house
Open house for the senior center will be at 2 p.m. Aug. 10, 501 C Alexandria Road, S. W.
Church homecoming
Bonny Brook Baptist Church on Pelham Road South, will have homecoming beginning at 10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, featuring the Dosses of Denton, N. C. Rev. Jerry Pike is pastor. Lunch will be provided.
Downey reunion
The 61st Downey reunion will be Aug. 10 at the Community Center. Everyone is asked to bring a covered dish.
NAMI meeting
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, in the Community Room building behind K. L. Brown Funeral Home in Jacksonville.
Family and consumer support groups will follow at 7:15 p.m. Dr. Christopher Randolph, psychiatrist (adults and geriatrics) will speak on nutrition and exercise. Call NAMI at 435-5240 for more information.
Big O’s Tale Tellers
Students in second through sixth grade are invited to join Big O’s Tale Tellers from 3:30-4:30 p.m. each Wednesday, beginning Aug. 13, at First United Methodist Church.
Call Lovett at 435-6167 to reserve a place.
Candidates’ forum
The Jacksonville Merchants Association and Alabama Communities of Excellence will host a candidate’s forum from 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, at the Community Center. Those attending can meet and question the candidates who are running for offices in the city, including mayor, City Council and Jacksonville City Schools Board of Education. John R Whaley will moderate and each candidate will have an opportunity to state his platform. Afterward candidates will answer questions from the audience.
Soccer registration
Parks and recreation’s soccer registration for boys and girls 5-13 will be from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday until Aug. 14 or until each age group is full at the Community Center. The fee is $35 per child; $30 for each additional child in the same family. Call Phil or Jamie at 435-8115 for more information.
Homerun Derby
Wellborn Baseball for Youth will hold the first Homerun Derby at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16. The event is sponsored by Wellborn Baseball for Youth and Dicks Sporting Goods in Oxford. Registration will be from 3-7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15. Players in T-ball, AA, AAA and majors are invited to sign up. Prizes will be given to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in each age group. Cost is $10 for 10 outs. Helmets are optional but are encouraged and any bat size can be used. Call Keith McFall at 238-8338 or 525-7281 for more information.
Car care for women
A free class on basic car care for women, taught by Karl Caballero, owner of Hammett Service Center, will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, at the Community Center. For more information and to register call the center at 435-8115.
PFLAG meeting
PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) Anniston-Gadsden, a support group for GLBT and their families and friends, meets 6:30 p.m. the third Thursday of the month in Anniston. Meetings are confidential. The next meeting will be Aug. 21. Call 393-9119 for more information.
PV class reunion
The Pleasant Valley High School class of 1988 will have a reunion on Saturday, Aug. 30. Class members who have not received information are asked to contact Tracy Phillips at 435-7055 or LuAnne Wright at 435-5839.
Bridge lessons
Bridge lessons will begin on Tuesday, Sept. 9 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Bridge Club of Anniston. Call Jeanne Coleman at 237-1898 for more information.
Gardening programs
“Lunch and Learn,” a series of free gardening programs sponsored by Calhoun County Master Gardeners will be presented from noon-1 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday at Cane Creek Community Garden, McClellan. Everyone is asked to bring a lunch. Door prizes will be given each session. The program on Aug. 27 will center on recreational ponds and water quality. Call the County Extension office at 237-1621 for more information.
Moms of Preschoolers
Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) MOPS meets the third Monday of the month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Covenant Life Ministries on the Alexandria Highway. The non-denominational organization is a program designed to nurture mothers with children from infancy through kindergarten. There is no admission charge. The next meeting is Sept. 15. Call 820-2455 for more information.
FCE trips
The Calhoun County Homemakers and Community will go on an Alaskan cruise Aug. 9-16. Other trips include Sept. 24-Oct. 2 to Niagara Falls, Toronto and New England (including Boston and Martha’s Vineyard) for a fall foliage tour, Oct. 3 to Birmingham for Southern Women’s Show; Oct. 25 to Chattanooga for four-hour fall foliage cruise on the Tennessee River and Nov. 13-17 to Branson, Mo., for famous shows and showboat dinner cruise. Call Elizabeth Williams at 435-6692 or Virginia Norton at 831-1378 for detailed trip information.
New Orleans trip
A senior citizen trip to New Orleans on Aug. 30 and 31 and Sept. 1 has been arranged by the Oxford Civic Center.
The cost is $325 per person (double occupancy) and includes motorcoach transportation, two nights and three days at Hilton Riverside Resort Hotel and two full breakfast buffets. The hotel is located next to the trolley station which goes to Bourbon Street, the French Quarter and the market. Space is limited. Call Pam Harris at 831-2660 to sign up.
Coldwater crafts
Applications for Crafts By Coldwater Creek. which will be Sept. 13, are now ready. Call Dollie Young at 831-2389 or Patsy Brooks 835-0448 for more information.
$15 fashion show
The Calhoun Christian Women’s Job Corps will host its 2nd annual Fifteen-Dollar Fashion Show to give women ideas for dressing for interviews on Saturday, Sept. 27, at Greenbrier Road Baptist Church, 1235 Greenbrier Rd., Anniston, beginning with brunch at 10 a.m. Women will model complete outfits that they created with the total cost being $15. These outfits will illustrate affordable, conservative fashions to CWJC participants and will give them ideas on how to dress for interviews and color coordination and accessorizing. A silent auction will be held in conjunction with the show The outfits from the show, along with donated items from local businesses, will be auctioned. General admission is $15. All proceeds will go to fund the ministries of Calhoun CWJC, which seeks new direction for women’s lives through training, mentoring, Bible study, and enthusiastic support. Call 237-6188 or 237-5171 for more information or tickets.
The Alabama State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) can help seniors understand Medicare benefits, determine which Medicare prescription drug plan best fits their needs and answer questions about Medigap, long-term care insurance policies and other health insurance programs. SHIP can also assist Medicare beneficiaries in specific areas such as home health benefits, Medicare claims and appeals and other similar issues. For more information call 1-800-243-5463.
Volunteers wanted
Alabama’s State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP), which provides free health insurance counseling and education for persons with Medicare, is looking for volunteers. Call 1-800-243-5463 for more information.
Fresh produce
The Calhoun County Farmers Market, 1702 Noble St., Anniston, is open on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Locally grown produce, plants and crafts are available. Arrive by 8 a.m. for the best selection. The Buckner Market is from 8 a.m.-noon each Tuesday at Pickette’s Feed and Pet Supplies until the Fall Fest on Oct. 18. The market will be at Zinn Park on Saturdays beginning June 21. Information on the Market and FallFest is available at www.aces.edu/cahoun or by calling 237-1621.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous meets at noon each Thursday at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 400 Chinabee Ave., just off the Square.
Music Hall
The Friday Night Opry Show is presented Friday nights from 6:30-9:30 at the Golden Saw Music Hall in the Williams community.
Narcotics Anonymous
A Narcotics Anonymous group meets from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at First United Methodist Church behind McDonald’s. For more information call 435-4881.
