Candidates’ forumThe 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.
Yard sale
The Anniston Star Newspapers in Education yard sale will be from 6 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16 at the Star headquarters, 4305 McClellan Blvd., Anniston.
Library board meeting
The Jacksonville Public Library Board of Trustees will meet at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, in the library basement. Next month the board will return to its regular meeting location at First Presbyterian Church. Call 435-6332 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.
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. 21, at the chamber office. Appointments are necessary and can be made by calling 782-5271.
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.
What do Catholics believe?
St. Charles Catholic Church announces the beginning of adult Catholic instruction classes for those interested in learning about the Catholic Church or becoming a member. The program, Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), is a comprehensive study of the Catholic Church, its beliefs and teachings. The RCIA classes meets each Tuesday during the school year beginning on Sept. 9. The RCIA program features wide open discussion, scriptures and prayer.
Topics cover all things Catholic including is there only one true church, the role of Mary, the Pope, scriptures, the Catholic Mass, purgatory and the presence of Christ in the Eucharist.
RCIA is open to everyone. Classes meet in the Parish Life Center at 308 Seventh St., N.E. Call Father Alan Mackey, pastor, at 434-3238 for more information or to register.
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.
White elephant sale
The Calhoun County Master Gardeners will have a white elephant sale from 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Sept. 13, at Cane Creek Community Gardens, McClellan. A variety of household items including plants will be sold. There will be no clothing. Call the County Extension Office at 237-1621 for more information.
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.
FCE trips
The Calhoun County Homemakers and Community will go to Niagara Falls, Toronto and New England (including Boston and Martha’s Vineyard) for a fall foliage tour Sept. 24-Oct. 2. On Oct. 3 they will go to Birmingham for Southern Women’s Show, on Oct. 25 they will have a four-hour fall foliage cruise on the Tennessee River in Chattanooga which includes a buffet lunch and entertainment, and Nov. 13-17 to Branson, Mo., for shows including Daniel O’Donnell and Tobutchi, and a showboat dinner cruise. Call Elizabeth Williams at 435-6692 or Virginia Norton at 831-1378 for detailed trip information.
Help the JCOC
The 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.
$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. Call 237-6188 or 237-5171 for more information or tickets.
Medicare benefits
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.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous meets at noon each Thursday at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 400 Chinabee Ave., just off the Square. Call 847-0909 for more information.
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. For more information call 435-4696.
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.
