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MARK YOUR CALENDAR Walking for Christ on May 17 Family, friends and all in the community are invited to a youth health walk-a-thon beginning at Thomasville High School on Gates Drive, May 17, 8-10 a.m. The event will continue at the Walnut Grove Community Worship Center in Morvin with youth fun day. Refreshments will be served. This event is sponsored by the Walnut Grove youth department. The Rev. David Fuller is pastor. For more information call the Rev. Fuller, 334-365-3448; the Rev. James Howard Jr., 334- 636-1481; Deacon Jamal Gant, 205-459-2246; Barbara Cade, 334-736-4813; or Sandra Ward, 334-736-4145. SW Alabama Antique and Art Fair will be June 7 in Uriah Artists from all over southwest Alabama and northwest Florida will display their works June 7, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. in Uriah. Original fine art, folk art, pottery, handcrafted quilts and antiques will all be offered. Barbecue plates and sandwiches, along with a bake sale, auction, classic cars and music will also be available. The proceeds from this event will support a building fund for a memorial for the servicemen of south Monroe County who gave their lives in WWII. For additional information call Dorothy Parker at 251-377- 4667 or parkerdaj@yahoo.com. GRITS hosts men's softball tourney A men's softball tournamant, May 17 at Wagarville Park is being hosted by the Washington County Relay for Life Team Grits. For more information call Nikki 246- 7467 or 454-5886. Alzheimer's/Caregivers Support Groups The Alzheimer's/Caregivers Support Group will meet Tuesday, May 6, 1 p.m. in the conference room of the Grove Hill Memorial Hospital. The program will be presented by Bruce Snow, PTOCS of HealthActions. Everyone is invited to attend. For further information call Cathi Gunter at 251-275-4922. Blood drive being hosted by JHS On May 12, a blood drive will be conducted at Jackson High School (JHS). The community can donate between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. in the auditorium at the school. The donations collected at this time will help to support the trauma centers in Mobile. LifeSouth Community Blood Centers, Inc. is the sole supplier of blood and blood products to all hospitals in Mobile and two major hospitals in Baldwin County. All donors must be 17 years of age and present a picture ID. For additional information call 251-621-9644. Coffeeville RSVP to meet Tuesday The Coffeeville RSVP will meet Tuesday, May 6 at 2 p.m. in the Nutrition Center. Everyone is invited to come and bring a friend. Learn how you can become a volunteer and help improve the quality of life for others. 20th reunion meeting planned for class of '89 The Jackson High School Class of 1989 has scheduled a planning meeting to coordinate their 20th reunion Friday, May 23, 5:30 p.m. at the gazebo located at Joe M. Gillmore Elementary School. All classmates should make plans to attend. For additional information contact Valisa Jackson Crawford (334) 636- 2867 or Deborah Taylor R. George (251) 246-3185. Volunteers sought for hotel dig Persons interested in Alabama history and archaeology have an opportunity to assist in the excavation of a historic former hotel building in old St. Stephens Saturday, May 10, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. The excavation of the Globe Hotel, circa 1815, will be conducted under the direction of archaeologist George Shorter of the University of South Alabama. Volunteers are urged to bring lunch, water and sunscreen. Youth, 12 and under, must be accompanied by a parent. Previous excavation experience is not required. Tools will be provided. For further information call the St. Stephens Historical Commission, 251-246-6790 or site manager Mike Breedlove Sr., 251-246-9788 or 251-769- 4634. Computer classes to be offered at WSL Basic computer classes will be offered by the White Smith Memorial Library on Tuesdays and Thursdays, May 6-22, 10- 11:30 a.m. Each class member will receive a certificate of completion if they attend all six classes. Class size is limited to 10. Registration will continue through Friday, May 2. All classes will be conducted in the Alabama Southern Computer lab on the Jackson campus. Gates family hosts reunion The Gates family reunion (William and May Eve Stiffimire Gates family) and decoration at the Gates Family Cemetery in Syrene will be conducted May 3. Family members will gather at Gaston's Grill (old Ryan's Restaurant) on Highway 43 in Thomasville at 12 noon. Lunch can be purchased from Gaston's Grill. Fellowship and decoration will follow at the cemetery on County Road 35 at 2 p.m. Gospel music by Keel & Family from Grove Hill and a devotional will be part of the decoration service. Family and friends are invited to attend and may contact Fred Dixon at 334-636-2325 or alabamajoedixon@hotmail.com for additional information. Town of Coffeeville celebrates 200 years The town of Coffeeville will celebrate 200 years of success May 31. The genealogy committee encourages every citizen of Coffeeville to display his or her heritage on that day. Furnishing a display table and cover, artifacts can be loaned to the committee to be displayed and protected and returned that day. Any citizen with special artifacts or pictures that can be displayed on the Coffeeville history table, contact one of the committee members, Cornelia Houston (251) 276-3277, Kathleen Duangan (251) 276- 3676 or Dr. Edwina Hart (251) 276-3770 or wowrene@msn.com. Individuals are asked to start gathering pictures and artifacts to be prepared and be at town hall at 4 p.m. to set up the display. SWAIA to host workshop The Southwest Alabama Improvement Association (SWAIA) is cosponsoring "A Roast of Clarke County Mayors" May 3, 6 p.m. at the H.W. Pearce Memorial Park Assembly House, downtown Jackson. Admission to this event is $5 per person. The Honorable U.S. Congressman Artur Davis will serve as the toastmaster and Mayor Sam Jones of Mobile will be the special guest. All are invited to participate including those in political office or organizations, regardless of party affiliation. Support for this event in the form of program book ads, raffle ticket sales, prizes or personal donations are all appreciated. SWAIA, Clarke County ADC, Clarke County Voters League and Clarke County New South Coalition are jointly sponsoring the event. For further information call Dr. O.L. Hubert by calling (251) 387-0357 or 247-2520. 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 meetings 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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