Ala-Tom Area Agency on Aging seeks participants

The Alabama-Tombigbee Area Agency on Aging is seeking volunteers interested in participating in our Leadership Institute Program. This program will provide training and instruction for senior volunteers on Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementias, family caregiving and advocacy.

During their internship, they will be involved in activities, which include advocacy for victims of Alzheimer’s disease and dementias, development of Caring Teams and other activities related to advocacy for senior citizens.

Participants will receive reimbursement for travel expenses to and from the training sessions and meals will be provided.

To participate in this program or if you have any questions about Leadership Institute Program call Beth Slack or Thelma McCall at 1-888-617-0500.

Jackson and Chatom parades are this weekend

The Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Christmas parade this Friday at 5 p.m. The theme is "Count Your Blessings".

Line-up for the parade will begin at 3:30 p.m. on Mayton Drive and extend on the drive around Joe M. Gillmore Elementary and Jackson Intermediate School. Floats will be allowed to enter Mayton Drive from College Avenue. Allow enough time to get to the school by 3:30 p.m. If children are riding on floats or performing in the parade, parents should enter Mayton Drive from Highway 43 to drop them off.

Chatom

Chatom’s Christmas Pa-rade will be Saturday at 10 a.m.

This year’s theme is “Scenes of Christmas.” Lineup will begin at 9:30 a.m. behind Washington County High School.

JMC offers

diabetes classes

Diabetes classes are offered at Jackson Medical Center on Tuesday nights. Please call 251-246-9021 for class schedules.

VFW 5355 meetings

The VFW Post 5355 and ladies auxiliary meet the third Thursday of every month, 6 p.m., at the VFW Club on Club Wiley Road.

Members are urged to attend and new members are welcome.

Sickle Cell support

Sickle Cell education and support group meets the first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m., at Grove Hill Memorial Hospital.

Diabetic support

The Diabetic Support Group meets the first and third Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the dining room at Grove Hill Memorial Hospital.

Diabetes education is also provided by the hospital free of charge. To schedule an appointment call (251) 275-3191, ext. 507.

AA/Alanon meetings

The following meetings are conducted in the fellowship hall, Visitation Catholic Church, West Clinton Street in Jackson:

AA - Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:00 a.m.

Alanon - Monday - 6:30 p.m. For directions call 251-246-9238.

Civitan Club

meeting

The Jackson Civitan Club meets every second and fourth Tuesday evenings, 7 p.m., at the Jackson Steakhouse.

Please contact President Bubba Deas, 246-6639 or any Civitan member for additional information.

Emerald Coast Bead Society plans show

The Emerald Coast Bead Society is hosting their annual Christmas show on Dec. 3. from 9 a.m until 5 p.m. at the Scottish Rite in Pensacola, Fla. The theme is “Holidays in Paradise.”

Jewelry, art, fine crafts and beading supplies will be available for purchase.

For more information call Barbara at 850-932-8628.

Coffeeville RSVP

to meet

The Coffeeville RSVP will conduct a holiday luncheon on Saturday, Dec. 3, 11 a.m. at the Nutrition Center.

Everyone is welcome to attend and to bring a covered dish.

Santa Claus is

coming to town

Santa Claus is coming to town on Dec. 3 at the Chatom Community Center from 7-9 a.m. Breakfast and a photo opportunity will be available to all children in the area at that time.

Admission is $15 for one child and one adult and $5 for each additional child. There will be arts and crafts activities and games while children wait for a picture to be taken with Santa. Make reservations now. The event is sponsored by ECI. Call 251-847-2970 for more information and to make reservations.

Attorneys to speak at Nutrition Center

Kyla Kelim, an attorney-at-law with Davis and Neal will be speaking at the Jackson Nutrition Center on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 10 a.m.

Topic of discussion will be the Medicare Drug Plan. She will be available to answer questions concerning the plan as well as assist in other services.

For more information call the Nutrition Center at 247-1300 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Senior citizens 60 years or older are invited to attend.

Alabama Democratic Conference

There will be a special called meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 29, at 7 p.m. of the Clarke County Chapter of the Alabama Democratic Conference.

The regular meeting will be Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 7 p.m.

The meeting will be conducted at the Clarke County Branch of the NAACP Building at 261 Carter Dr. in Grove Hill.

For more information regarding membership, activities and meetings contact Johnnie Byrd, chairman at 251-275-4270 or Alberta Dixon, treasurer, 334-636-2877.

CHS 1955 football team reunion

The members of the Coffeeville High School (CHS) Class 1A Championship football team of 1955, along with their coach and cheerleaders will celebrate their 50th anniversary on Sunday, Dec.4. The event will be held at CHS from 1:30-4 p.m.

In attendance will be the former team captains, Ronnie James and Johnny Ray Motes along with former all-state selections, Eddie Andress and R.L. Guy. The team coach, James Kornegay, will be the keynote speaker.

Families, former teachers and friends are invited to celebrate the team’s 1955 accomplishments. For more information call William Harper at 251-246-2697 for additional information.

778th retirees

annual Christmas dinner Dec. 4

Commander Todd W. Wheeler of the 778th Maintenance Company invites all retirees and their families to the annual Christmas dinner on Dec. 4.

Lunch will be served around 11:30 a.m., however all are welcome to come and socialize prior to that time.

If a small child will be in attendance, a gift to be placed under the tree from Santa is requested.

Ciba-Geigy reunion

A planning committee has met and finalized plans for a reunion of those with 15 years of service with Ciba-Geigy. The event will take place Jan. 28, doors open at 4 p.m., dinner at 6, at the Abba Temple Shrine Auditorium on Hitt Road off Schillinger Road in Mobile.

Cost per couple is $50 or $25 for singles. Money must be received by Dec. 31. Checks should be made payable to Ciba Geigy Reunion and mailed to: Ciba Geigy Reunion, P.O. Box 95, Tibbie, AL 36583.

For additional information call 251-827-6318, 251-866-7126, 251-847-3342, 251-846-2219, 251-246-3232 or 251-344-0229.

Annual Sweet Dreams at library

The White Smith Memorial Library will be conducting their annual “Sweet Dreams” evening Dec. 8 at 6 p.m.

Children are encouraged to arrive in pajamas and with their blankets. The evening will be complete with guest readers, a puppet show and the singing of Christmas carols.

All children attending are requested to bring a new unwrapped toy to support the Jackson Police Department’s Operation Christmas.