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FVFD conducts training

The Frankville Volunteer Fire Department (FVFD) will be providing a National Fire Insurance Reporting System (NFIRS) training class Feb. 28, 6:30 p.m. at the FVFD station. Assistant Fire Marshal Scott Pilgreen will be conducting the one and one-half hour training.

NFIRS is becoming mandatory for all departments to do a monthly electronic report to the Fire Marshall Office for all call outs. This will be a refresher course for some departments and a training program for all departments who have not used this system.

For any questions or information call Chief Worth Schultz, 754-9254, or Nancy Stewart, 846-3590.

Jr. Miss information

meeting is Feb. 24

There will be an informational meeting Sunday, Feb. 24, 3:30 p.m. at the Clarke-Davis Studio in Grove Hill for 11th grade girls who reside in Clarke County and a parent or guardian. It is highly recommended that a parent or guardian attend.

For additional questions or information contact Tiffany Newsom, 275-1250, Susan Harrigan, 275-3459 or Carmen Rotch, 275-4775.

CCHS features 'Food and

Southern Culture'

"Food and Southern Culture" will be the topic discussed when the Clarke County Historical Society meets at Grove Hill Town Hall Sunday, Feb. 24, 2:30 p.m.

Folklorist and archivist Susan Thomas will offer her thoughts on the relationship between Southerners and their food traditions. Using a mixture of humor, storytelling and historical facts, she will demonstrate how food plays an important role in shaping the Southern identity.

Thomas, who has family ties to Clarke County, is a 2006 Community Scholar and volunteer for the Alabama Folklife Association.

The meeting is open to the public, and everyone is invited to attend.

Rotary Scholarship

applications available

The Jackson Rotary Club has scholarship applications available for all juniors and seniors in Clarke and Washington counties.

To be eligible, applications must be post marked and mailed by March 26, 2008 and mailed to P.O. Box 22 Jackson, AL 36545.

Students may receive applications from any Rotarian. For further information contact Althea Thomas at 251-246-4425, extension 236.

JHS Class of 1998

plans reunion

The Jackson High School Class of 1998 is planning their 10-year reunion at the Downtown Grill, Saturday, Feb. 23 at 6 p.m. For additional information contact Lev Holly at 251-769-6880.

CCS&W plans board meeting

The Washington County Soil & Water Conservation District will conduct its board meeting Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 6 p.m. at the Downtown Grill in Jackson.

The public is welcome to attend.

Clarke County Idol contest

March 15

The Pine City Park Committee is presenting a "Clarke County Idol" contest Friday, March 15, 7 p.m. at the Jackson High School auditorium. The application fee is $25, participants ages 12-19. Deadline for application is Feb. 25. Apply by contacting one of the school counselors or Karen Donald at 246-4028. General admission will be $5.

Upcoming Sickle Cell

fund-raisers

On Friday, March 7, 7 p.m. the 50th Annual Ebony Fashion Fair will be presented at the Saenger Theater Center for the Living Arts in Mobile. Admission is $40.

For additional information contact Karen Donald at 246-4028.

Upcoming events at

Cultural Arts Center

Ezell's Contemporary Dance Theater and Promise Theater will be presenting several upcoming events in February and March.

February 29 and March 3, 10 a.m., March 1 and 2 at 7 p.m., the presentation will be "Freedom" and "The Underground Railroad." The struggles and triumphs of the African American people will be presented through storytelling, song and dance.

Admission is $12 in advance and $15 at the door. A special price is offered for school admission at matinees, $5.

For additional information call 246-2986.

Chapman family reunion planning

meeting

There will be a planning meeting for the Chapman family reunion at the Jackson Steakhouse Friday, Feb. 22 at 5 p.m. For more information call Sandra Robinson, 246-7046/769- 1025 or Glendine Coleman, (334) 636-2646/769-2446.

Clarke County Voters'Annual

Black History Tea is Saturday

H.W. Pearce Memorial Park Assembly House, 500 Vanity Park Drive, Jackson, will be the site of this year's Clarke County Voters' League Annual Black History Tea. This event will be Saturday, Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. Mobile Mayor Sam Jones will be the guest speaker.

The theme for 2008 is, "Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift called the present." The thought for the day will be, "Learn to dream while you are awake."

Pine City Park update

The Pine City Park Committee is continuing fund-raising efforts for the new Jackson Park. The committee is planning a Clarke County Idol competition for March 15, 7 p.m. at the Jackson High School auditorium. Registration forms are available from local school counselors or by contacting Karen Donald at 246-4028.

Social assistance on Wednesdays at Salvation Army

The Salvation Army Social Service office is open on Wednesdays from 9-11 a.m. and 2-4 p.m. When in need of assistance with food and a variety of other needs, the office attempts to assist where they can. For additional information call 246-5693.

Narcotics Anonymous meeting

Narcotics Anonymous will be meeting Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 302 E. Church St., Jackson.

Alcoholics Anonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are conducted in the fellowship hall of Visitation Catholic Church, West Clinton Street in Jackson Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. and Saturdays, 9 a.m.

Diabetes Classes

Diabetes classes will be conducted each Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. at the Jackson Medical Center. For additional information contact Rene' Forman, RN BSN, 251- 246-9021.

Heart of Dixie Collectors Club

meets last Monday of month

The Heart of Dixie Collectors Club will meet the last Monday of every month at the Jackson Steakhouse at 7 p.m. in the meeting room. Collectors of all types are welcome in sharing their knowledge and collections.

Some collections may include but are not limited to Indian artifacts, coins, postcards, old paper, books, bottles, advertising memorabilia, etc. For additional information contact Earl Handley at (251) 247-2438.

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