• The Jacksonville Garden Club will meet Wednesday, October 21 at 2:00 p.m. at the Community Center.

• Art exhibit for the Jacksonville Community Center and the city of Jacksonville opening this weekend. The exhibit will open on October 22, 2009, at 6:30 p.m. at the Jacksonville Community Center. The show opening is for invited guests and artist only, and will open to the public Friday, at 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. All types of art media are welcome and there is a one time $10 entry fee (checks made out to the Jacksonville Community Center). You may exhibit as many pieces as you like for the one time fee. For more information please call the center at 435-8115.

• The New Life Sunday School class of Jacksonville First United Methodist invites you to a study of "A Case for a Creator" by Lee Strobel. The book is based on the author's belief that his road to atheism was paved by science...but, ironically so was his later journey to God. The class meets each Sunday morning at 9:45 on the 2nd floor of the Sunday School wing. The study group offers information, support and fellowship that will enhance Christian growth with the goal being to educate, network and apply their beliefs using relevant and challenging Bible-based materials.

• The Jacksonville High School Band Boosters will have their annual Haunted Forest beginning Oct. 24 at sundown.

Come get a fright for a good cause. The cost is only $5 a person. The forest is open Oct. 24, 26, 28-31 on Church Avenue in Jacksonville behind Dr. Chandler's office. Just look for the signs across from Wal-Mart.

• The Friendship Quilters Guild is having a quilt show Saturday and Sunday, October 24-25, from 10a — 5p on Saturday, and from noon-5p on Sunday. The show will be held at the Pell City Civic Center, 2801 Stemley Bridge Road, Pell City. Adminssion is $3.00. For information call 256-282-1297.

• A live performance of the Judgment House will be at Piedmont First Baptist, 105 North Main Street, from Oct. 24-Nov. 1 from 6 to 10 p.m. For reservations call 256-447-9496 or visit Piedmontjudgementhouse.org.

• Jacksonville State University's International House will hold its annual United Nations Day Tea on Sunday, October 25 from 2-4 p.m. at the Colonel C.W. Daugette Jr. International House. The program consists of a formal presentation of this year's residents of the International House dressed in native costumes and a 50-minute program of native dance and song followed by refreshments and a social gathering to the tea. This year's U.N. Day Tea will cap off the Homecoming activities of what is traditionally a very busy weekend at JSU. The JSU community including faculty, staff and the public are invited to the tea.

• The Friends of the Houston Cole Library will host Alabama author Frank Turner Hollon on Monday, October 26 at 7 p.m. in Room 1103-B of the library. Hollon will discuss his latest book, Austin & Emily. He will also discuss Life Is A Strange Place, which is scheduled to be released as a major motion picture titled Barry Munday. Hollon's additional work includes The Pains of April, The God File, A Thin Difference, The Point of Fracture, Glitter Girl and the Crazy Cheese, Blood and Circumstance, and Wait. In addition, he has selections in the Blue Moon Cafe series, a collection of short stories from contemporary Southern writers. Born in Huntsville, he and his family currently live in Baldwin County, where he practices law. Copies of his books will be available for purchase and signing, and refreshments will be served after the presentation. This event is free and open to the public.

• The final gardening program for the public, sponsored by the Calhoun County Master Gardeners and the Calhoun County Commission, will be held Oct. 28 from noon until 1 p.m. at the Cane Creek Community Garden, McClellan. The Garden is located across the street from Longleaf Lodge. Please bring your own lunch. The program is free. For more information, call 256-237-1621, the Calhoun County Extension Office. Topic will be Gourds Galore — Easy to Sophisticated Crafts (Jane and Skip Auiler and Martha Tucker). Check for program updates at www.aces.edu/Calhoun

• The Alabama Farmers Federation are offering scholarships for anyone planning to attend Auburn University and pursue a degree in an agricultural related field. These are for the year 2010 and the deadline to apply is Dec. 1, 2009. Also, the Calhoun County Farmers Federation Women's Committee has two $2,000 agricultural related scholarships available, and the deadline to apply for these is April 1, 2010. For rules, information or an application, please call 820-3546 or 892-3615.

• Urban Dance classes for ages 8-13 and 15 and up. If more information is needed, please come by the community center or call 256-435-8115.

• Art classes for children beginning soon at the Jacksonville Community Center! For more information call 256-435-8115.

• Tumble Kids classes teach the basics of tumbling/gymnastics to kids. Classes start soon! For more information call the Jacksonville Community Center at 256-435-8115.

• Homemakers plan trip! Make reservations now for a 4-hour fall foliage cruise with buffet luncheon, entertainment, bingo and more. For more information call Elizabeth Williams at 435-6692 and Virginia Norton at 435-9535.

• The Senior Adult Wellness Program at JSU has become so popular that we will be adding a 5th class in the fall. The Wellness program began more than 30 years ago and some of the original members still come today. Classes include: Floor Fitness (MWF, 8-9 a.m.) Floor Fitness (TTH, 9-10 a.m.) Aqua Aerobics (MWF, 7:45 — 8:45 a.m.) Aqua Aerobics (TTH, 7:45 — 8:45 a.m.) Yoga (TTH, 8-9 a.m.) All participants must be 55 years and over. For more information and costs of classes, please contact Abby Fleetwood @ 782-5523 or by email afleetwood@jsu.edu.

• The Jacksonville High School Golden Eagle Band is looking for donations to their Clyde Cox Memorial Fund. This fund goes directly to the purchase of instruments for students to use. All donations are tax-deductible. You can send donations to JHS Band Boosters, PO Box 208, Jacksonville, AL 36265. Please mark them for the Clyde Cox fund. For more information, call the JHS band room at 782-8834.