Mark Your Calendar

Veteran's Day assembly

in gym at JA

There will be a Veteran's Day Assembly in the gymnasium at Jackson Academy on Friday, Nov. 10 from 10-11 a.m.

There will be guest speakers and the public is invited to attend.

The school is located at 1954 Coffeeville Road in Jackson.

United Cerebral Palsy

conference

The United Cerebral Palsy of Mobile (UCP) in conjunction with United Cerebral Palsy of Alabama announces the 2006 Alabama Early Intervention and Preschool Conference to be hosted in Mobile at the Renaissance Riverview Plaza Hotel on Nov. 8-10.

The 3-day interdisciplinary conference will explore the latest techniques, technologies, philosophies, applications and procedures available to parents, educators, medical professions and the general public in regard to children with and without disabilities ages 0-6 years old.

For more information contact Ozzie Elortegui, 251-479-4900.

JPD Operation

Christmas begins

The Jackson Police Department will once again sponsor "Operation Christmas" for the less fortunate in the city.

To qualify for this program one must live within the city limits of Jackson and have a need for assistance.

All applications will be verified through the Department of Human Resources.

The program will begin with signup at the police station on Monday, Nov. 6 and Nov. 20.

Toys will be distributed Dec. 18 from 6- 9 p.m. at the old Alabama Power Co. building on Commerce Street in Jackson.

Donations will be accepted at the Jackson Police Station at 118 College Ave. Call 246-4484 to make arrangements to pick up the donations.

JHS Class of '57

planning reunion

The Jackson High School Class of 1957 will conduct a planning meeting for a class reunion Nov. 6, 6 p.m. in the conference room of Jackson City Hall.

Bazaar set at Millry

Methodist Church

A bazaar to benefit the Millry Veteran's Memorial is planned for Nov. 11, 8 a.m. on the grounds of Millry United Methodist Church and parsonage.

Items to be sold are handcrafts, baked goodies, other foods and drinks.

A memorial program is scheduled at the monument at 10 a.m. The public is invited to attend.

Wagarville Nutrition Center

The Wagarville Nutrition Center will be hosting a program titled, "Young at Heart Big Show" on Nov. 4 at 6 p.m.

The program will focus on nutrition. There will be door prizes and plenty of fun. The cost is $4 for adults and $2 for children. Children 5 and under are free.

JHS Class of 1976

conducting reunion

The Jackson High School Class of 1976 will be conducting their 30th class reunion on Saturday, Nov. 25-Sunday, Nov. 26 at the Jackson Recreation Center (formerly the Jackson Municipal Pool) on J.W. Andrews Highway in Jackson. For more information call Sarah M. Moore, 251- 246-4273, Anola F. Holly, 251-246-3036 or Willie R. Landrum, 205-515-5353.

Heart of Dixie Collectors

Club hosting show The Heart of Dixie Collectors Club will

be hosting their first collectable show and sale on Saturday, Nov. 4 from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. at H.W. Peace Park Assembly House in Jackson. There will be collectables of all kinds.

For more information contact Earl Handle, 1089 Coffeeville Road, Jackson, AL 36545, at 251-247-2438 or Larry Givens, P.O. Box 1233, Chatom, AL 36518, 847-3517.

VFW 5355

meetings

The VFW Post 5355 and ladies auxiliary meets 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.

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