Mark Your Calendar

Diabetes class at

Jackson Medical Center

There will be diabetes classes presented at Jackson Medical Center will continue each consecutive Tuesday during the month of July at 6:30 each evening. Contact René Forman, RN BSN, 246-9021.

Back to school

pizza party /fun day

Aug. 4

The Life of the Poor (TLOTP), a nonprofit organization, is having a back to school pizza party/fun day for all kids in kindergarten through 5th grade. The event will be Saturday, Aug. 4 from 1-4 p.m. at the Gillmore Elementary School playground in Jackson. If you would like to help or have any questions call Tavaris Hill, 251-769-8486.

Mother's Day Out

openings available

There are currently openings in the Weekday Preschool Program at First Baptist Church in Jackson for the Mothers' Day Out classes. These classes meet on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 8 a.m. until 12 noon and are for children ages 6 months to 4 years old. Call First Baptist at 246- 4491 for registration or come by the church for registration forms.

Alabama Career Center

has extended hours

The Alabama Career Center located at 3090 Highway 43 South, Jackson, Alabama has extended office hours to better serve the public. Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. for your convenience.

Open house Aug. 9

at Clarke Prep

Clarke Prep School will have an open house on Thursday, Aug. 9 from 6-8 p.m. The new headmaster, David Walker, and the new teachers joining the Clarke Prep staff will be available to greet students and parents.

Sam and Sarah Todd

Memorial Golf Tournament

The 6th Annual Sam and Sarah Todd Memorial Golf Tournament will be Aug. 11 at Deer Field Golf Course in Chatom.

Tee time will be 8 a.m. and the format will be a two-man medal play. Entry fee is $75 per player with a deadline of July 30 for registration. Lunch will be provided.

Sponsor/entry fees are: Corporate sponsors, $450, plaque and four players, ad billboard; Hole sponsors, $250, ad at hole and two players.

Prizes include 1st, 2nd and 3rd place trophies, stereos, televisions and more. There will also be a $30,000 hole in one award.

To register contact Claretta James (251)246-0440 or (251) 654-1942; Alzaline Grayson (251) 246-5897 or (251) 769- 3419; or Jerome Merida (251) 246-4322 or (251) 769-0765.

This event is sponsored by the Toddtown Community Development Center.

Rev. Douglas to speak to

SWAIA on BOE activities

The Southwest Alabama Improvement Association (SWAIA) will hold a public meeting Tuesday, Aug. 21, 7 p.m. at the Jackson Steakhouse. The Rev. T.L. Douglas, Clarke County Board of Education, District 4, will be the guest speaker. He will give an update on BOE activities. A question and answer period will follow.

Men's softball

tournament Aug. 25

A men's softball tournament will be conducted Aug. 25 at the North Jackson Softball Complex next to New Era.

Entry fee is $125 per team, plus two balls - 12", .47 core.

This event will be a double elimination with championship T-shirts. For more information contact Cissy Carpenter at 251- 246-8301 or 251-213-5873.

Parden family

reunion Sept. 1

The Parden family reunion will be Saturday, Sept. 1 at the Bethel Baptist Church fellowship hall in Coffeeville.

Homecoming and revival

at Greater New Hope

The Greater New Hope A.M.E. Church of Millry will conduct their annual homecoming celebration on Sunday, Aug. 19 at 3 p.m. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Sam McDonald, pastor of Pineville Missionary Baptist Church of Waynesboro, Miss.

Revival services begin Aug. 20 and continue through Aug. 24 at 7 nightly. The evangelist for the week will be the Rev. Alphonso Hires, pastor of St. Peter Baptist Church of Mobile.

The Rev. Ivory James, pastor, invites all to attend and worship together.