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Mark Your Calendar WBC Bizmobile arrives in Mobile The Women's Business Center, Inc. (WBC) Bizmobile will be arriving in Mobile Friday, Feb. 16 for a public dedication at their main office, located at 1301 Azalea Rd, 201A. After the ceremony the Bizmobile will travel to Washington and Clarke counties. The public is invited to a light breakfast at the WBC's main office. Events will begin at 8 a.m. The festivities will continue at 10:30 a.m. in Chatom with Mayor Harold Crouch greeting the Bizmobile at the Chatom Town Hall. The next stop will be Jackson at City Hall. Mayor Richard Long will greet and invite everyone for a catered luncheon by Doshia's at noon. For more information about the WBC 251-660-2725 or toll free 800-378-7461. CCCNWTF banquet March 9 The Clarke County Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation will hold their Superfund Banquet and Auction on March 9 at 6:30 p.m. The banquet will be conducted at the National Guard Armory in Grove Hill. For more information call Alton McFarland, 251-246- 4510 or any other committee member. Miss Alabama Teen America Scholarship Pageant accepting applications The 2007 Miss Alabama Teen America Scholarship Pageant is now accepting applications. The pageant is scheduled for March 24. Contestants must be between 14-18 years old by the national pageant in July. They will compete in five areas including talent or speech, interview, evening gown, swimsuit and community service. Contestants should not have entered college. The deadline to enter is Feb. 28. The winner of the Miss Alabama Teen America title will win $50,000 in tuition scholarships and various other prizes and will earn the right to represent Alabama in the Miss Teen America Pageant in July in Nashville, Tenn. For more information contact state director, Chris Shannon at 601-892- 3982 or e-mail him at MSPageantNews@aol.com or visit the Web site at www.missalabamateenamerica. com. Smokey City Rails Model Railroad Club hosting train show Feb. 24 The Smokey City Rails Model Railroad Club will be hosting their 16th Train Show and Sale on Saturday, Feb. 24 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Zion Baptist Church at 1104 Gene Reed Road in Birmingham. Admission will be $5 for adults, $2 for children who are 8-12 years old and free for children younger than 8. For more information write Smokey City Rails Model Railroad Club, P.O.Box 94606, Birmingham, AL 35220 or call Wesley Latham at 662-418- 3247 (Mississippi area code). E-mails may be sent to scrmrrc@ aol.com, put "Show Information" in subject line. WC Junior Miss 2008 Tea Feb. 25 All junior high school girls from Washington County interested in the Junior Miss 2008 program must attend a mandatory "Tea" Sunday, Feb. 25, 2 p.m. at the Scott House in Chatom. Girls must log on to the Junior Miss Web site, www.ajm.org prior to Feb. 20. Click "Join Us", complete the contestant application and click submit application. Completing form does not obligate you to participate. It notifies us that you are interested and will be used in the event that you decide to participate. Girls attending the tea should bring a copy of their birth certificate, a $65 costume and photographers fee and a parent or legal guardian. For more information call Karen Donald, 251-847-6676 or Kristen Richardson, 251- 847-3199 before 9 p.m. Tickets purchased at Mobile Civic Center Sierra Anitra Lucille Holly of Jackson will be attending the Queen of the Mobile Area Mardi Gras Association Feb. 16-20. Tickets for the 2007 Coronation Ceremony at the Mobile Civic Center are $15 for adults, $5 for children and can be purchased at the door. The coronation is Sunday, Feb. 18, 8:15 p.m. White Smith Memorial Library offering computer classes Basic computer classes will be offered at the White Smith Memorial Library on Thursdays beginning March 15 and continuing through April 19 from 10 a.m. until 12 noon. Each member will receive a certificate of completion if they attend all six classes. Class size is limited to six. Registration begins Feb. 23 and ends March 2. 2007 Winter & Spring programs at Bellingrath Gardens Upcoming 2007 Winter Wednesday programs at Bellingrath Gardens and Home are as follows: Feb. 21 - The Best Trees for Gulf Coast Gardens; presented by Bill Finch, garden editor, Mobile Press Register. Feb. 28 - 75 Years and Growing Strong; Learn about Bellingrath Gardens and Home past, present and future plans from key staff members. Other highlights at the gardens will be March 17, Azalea Trail Maid Day; March 21-25, Festival of Flowers at Providence Hospital campus; March 31, Annual Bellingrath Easter Egg Hunt; April 7, 75th Anniversary Celebration and April 9, Easter Sunrise Service on The Great Lawn. For more information about Bellingrath Gardens and Home call 251-973-2217 or 1-800- 247-8420. JHS Class of 1997 planning reunion The Jackson High School (JHS) Class of 1997 is planning a 10th year class reunion for July 6-7. For additional information contact Amanda McKenzie Robinson, 251-454- 2279, Toni Briggs, 205-266- 1057, Virginia Richardson Daffin, 251-458-4898 or J.D. Holt, 251-589-3737. Dixie League sign-ups today The Dixie League sign-ups are today, Feb. 15, from 4-6:30 p.m. at the Dixie League field. Fees are $65 and a birth certificate is required. Tryouts to be announced. CAA seeks board members The Community Action Agency of Baldwin, Escambia, Clarke, Monroe and Conecuh counties is seeking board representation from the private sector of Baldwin and Clarke counties. Any civil, social service or business organization interested in participating on the board of directors should send a letter to Community Action Agency, P.O. Box 250, Daphne, AL 36526. The deadline will be Feb. 20. For additional information call Cassandra Boykin or Melissa Langford at 251-626- 2646. The Community Action Agency is a United Way Agency and an Equal Opportunity Employer. SWAIA speaker on benefits for vets The Southwest Alabama Improvement Association, (SWAIA), will conduct a public meeting Tuesday, Feb. 20, 7 p.m. at Jackson Steakhouse. The guest speaker will be Sandra Wright, service officer for the State of Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs. Topic of the discussion will be Benefits and Services for Veterans and their Families. A question and answer period will follow. For more information contact Dr. Ozelle Hubert, president of SWAIA at 247-2520, 387-0357, 767-4178 or e-mail swaia@bellsouth. com. MCHS announces Pilgrimage 2007 The Marengo County Historical Society announces the Spring Pilgrimage 2007. Homes in Demopolis from the 19th and 20th centuries will be available for tour. Included will be Lyon's Hall, c.1850, Gaineswood, c.1843 and the renovated town hall, c.1843, as well as private residences. This two-day event will begin Saturday, March 10, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday, March 11, from 2-5 p.m. Tickets are available each day at Bluff Hall in Demopolis, 407 N. Commissioners Ave., $20 per person, children under 12, $5. For additional information call 334-289-9644. Regional Child Advocacy Center dinner and auction The Regional Child Advocacy Center Inc. (CAC) is conducting its dinner and auction on Tuesday, March 6 at the Fish House in Jackson. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. There will be items for a silent auction, a live auction and door prizes. Admission is $25 and includes both auctions and a steak and shrimp dinner. All proceeds will benefit the two programs under the nonprofit agency, the Child Advocacy Center and Almost Home. For more information call the Regional CAC at 251-275-2804. Gulf Coast Renaissance Faire March 3-4 The Gulf Coast Renaissance Faire located at Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds, 6655 Mobile Highway in Pensacola, is planned for March 3-4 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. daily. Admission is $10, adult, $5 children under 12 and children 4 and under free. For more information call toll free 877-429-8462 or visit Web site, www.gerf.net or gcrenfaire@ aol.com. Clarke County Voters League Black History Tea Feb. 24 The Clarke County Voters League annual Black History Tea is planned for Saturday, Feb. 24, 7 p.m. at the Jackson Intermediate School cafeteria in Jackson. Guest speaker will be B.J. McCullough of Montgomery. President J.W. Andrews and program chairperson, Janet James, invite everyone to attend. JHS Class of 1987 planning reunion The Jackson High Class of 1987 is planning a 20th class reunion. A meeting will be conducted on Feb. 25, 3 p.m. at Visitation Catholic Church in Jackson. For additional information contact Tina Mathews Goodman, 251-246-7218, Marcus Stallworth, 251-246-7792, Evonne Perine, 251-246-9243 or Yolanda Leggett Packer, 251- 275-4762. 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.
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