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Hartselle Enquirer

Community Calendar for Feb. 11

Feb. 12

The Morgan County Board of Education will meet Feb. 12, at the central office. A work session will be held at 5:30 p.m.; the business meeting will begin at 6 p.m.

 

Spring AYSO soccer registration will be Feb. 12, 19 and 26 from 6-8 p.m. and Feb. 21 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Sparkman Civic Center. The fee is $35 if the player participated in the fall league and $55 in the player did not. Players must be between the ages of 4 and 18 on or before Aug. 1, 2014.

 

Feb. 14

The Morgan County Humane Society will have an adoption event Sat., Feb. 14, at PetSmart in Decatur from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

 

Feb. 16

The Bosom Buddies Support Group will meet Mon., Feb. 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. in Cullman Regional Medical Center’s Ave Maria Room. For more information, call CRMC’s Marketing Department at (256) 737-2600.

 

Feb. 17

The Hartselle Board of Education will have its regular meeting Feb. 17 at 6 p.m. at Hartselle Junior High School.

 

Additional baseball and T-ball registration will be at Sparkman Civic Center Feb. 17 and 24 from 6-8 p.m. Leagues are open for players age 4-14.

 

An Alzheimer’s caregivers support group will meet Tues., Feb. 17, at 5:30 p.m. at Westminster Assisted Living, located at 1020 Olive St. SW in Cullman. The speaker will be Melanie Lindsey with Southern Medical Equipment. She will discuss care giving tips and items available to help patients and caregivers with daily living needs. For more info or to RSVP, contact Jane Burchfield at 256-737-2033 or jane.burchfield@crmchospital.com.

 

Feb. 18

Cullman Regional Medical Center will be hosting a PALS (Pediatric Advanced  Cardiac Life Support) Certification Course on Wed., Feb. 18, at 8:30 a.m. for $150 and $40 for the book. The class will be held in the Depot Room of the Community Education Center. For more information or to enroll in the class, call 256-737-2635.

 

In honor of Arbor Day, the Morgan County Soil and Water Conservation district, the Alabama Forestry Commission and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System will have a tree giveaway Wed., Feb. 18 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Pine and hardwood trees will be given away at the Agricultural Service Center at 3120 Alabama 36 West, Hartselle and the Morgan County District Shop 4 at 423 Union Hill Road, Somerville.

 

Feb. 19

The American Red Cross will host a blood drive at Brewer High School Thur., Feb. 19, from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. To schedule an appointment, call Teresa Becker 256-990-0830 or go to www.redcrossblood.org.

 

Additional Spring AYSO soccer registration will be Feb. 19 and 26 from 6-8 p.m. and Feb. 21 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Sparkman Civic Center. The fee is $35 if the player participated in the fall league and $55 in the player did not. Players must be between the ages of 4 and 18 on or before Aug. 1, 2014.

 

 

The Hartselle Area Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the State of the City Address featuring Mayor Don Hall Thur., Feb. 19, at Sparkman Civic Center. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. followed by the address at noon. Tickets are $20 for the meal. For more information or to RSVP, call 256-773-4370 or email susan@hartsellechamber.com.

 

Feb. 19-21

College Street Players will present “The Rockin’ Tale of Snow White” at the Hartselle High School Auditorium Feb. 19-20 at 7 p.m. nightly and Sat., Feb. 21, at 2:30 and 7 p.m. The musical is directed by Dena Nagel and Jenny Faulk with Wanda Thompson directing music. General admission is $10 and students and seniors are $8. Tickets are available at collegestreetplayers.org, Adventures Unlimited Travel and Hartselle Area Chamber of Commerce.

 

Feb. 20

The Hartselle Church of Christ Relay For Life Team will be hosting a Daddy/Daughter Date Night on Fri., Feb. 20, from 6-8 p.m. in the Hartselle Church of Christ Fellowship Hall. Cost will be $25 per couple with a $5 charge for each additional person. This includes dinner, picture, craft, and entertainment. All proceeds go to ACS. All ages are invited. For more information or to RSVP, contact Marcy Reynolds at mmvreynolds@gmail.com.

 

Feb. 21

Additional Spring AYSO soccer registration will be Feb. 21 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. and Feb. 26 from 6-8 p.m. at Sparkman Civic Center. The fee is $35 if the player participated in the fall league and $55 in the player did not. Players must be between the ages of 4 and 18 on or before Aug. 1, 2014.

 

The Morgan County Humane Society will have an adoption event Sat., Feb. 21, at Tractor Supply Company in Hartselle from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

 

Feb. 23

The Hartselle City Council will have a work session for its regular meeting Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. in the city hall auditorium.

 

The Falkville Public Library Board will hold their regular meeting Mon., Feb. 23, in the office conference room at 4 p.m.

 

A multiple sclerosis support group meeting will be Mon., Feb. 23, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Sparkman Civic Center.

 

The Falkville Public Library Board will hold their regular meeting Mon., Feb. 23 in the office conference room at 4 p.m.

 

Feb. 24

The Hartselle City Council will have its regular meeting Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. in the city hall auditorium.

 

The Hartselle High School Special Olympics basketball team will play James Clemens at 10 a.m. in the HHS gym.

 

The last baseball, t-ball and softball registration will be at Sparkman Civic Center Feb. 24, 6-8 p.m. Leagues are open for players age 4-14.

 

Feb. 26

The last Spring AYSO soccer registration will be Feb. 26 from 6-8 p.m. at Sparkman Civic Center. The fee is $35 if the player participated in the fall league and $55 in the player did not. Players must be between the ages of 4 and 18 on or before August 1, 2014.

 

Feb. 26-27

The Decatur Civic Chorus will host a dinner show Feb. 26-27 at 6 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Decatur. Door prizes will be given.

 

Feb. 27

PES will have its annual Winterfest starting at 5 p.m. for food and 6 p.m. for games.

 

Feb. 28

The Miss Albany’s Piggy Tail Princess 7K & Red Carpet Event will be Sat., Feb. 28 at Priceville Elementary School for people with exceptionalities such as cerebral palsy and other motor function limitations. This second annual event is held in honor of 3-year-old Albany Reese Holmes who has cerebral palsy. The 7K will begin at 9 a.m. with a fun run/walk starting at approximately 10:15 a.m. The red carpet finish line event will be at 11:30 a.m. with a red carpet theme where anyone, especially those with exceptionalities, can cross the finish line with red carpet style. For more information, visit its website www.missalbany7k.com or on Facebook under Miss Albany’s Piggy Tail Princess 7K.

 

The Morgan County Humane Society will have an adoption event Sat., Feb. 28, at Pet Depot in Hartselle from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

 

March 3

The Hartselle High School Special Olympics basketball team will play Decatur at 10 a.m. in the HHS gym.

 

March 9

The Hartselle City Council will have a work session for its regular meeting Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. in the city hall auditorium.

 

March 10

The Hartselle City Council will have its regular meeting March 10 at 7 p.m. in the city hall auditorium.

 

March 13

Hartselle Junior High School and Hartselle High School will present Beauty and the Beast Jr. March 13-14 at the HHS auditorium with three shows. The first show will be Fri., March 13 at 7 p.m. and the following shows will be Sat., March 14 at 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets will be $8 for students and seniors and $10 for adults. For more information, contact Lisa King at lisa.king@hcs.k12.al.us, 256-773-5426 or 256-612-1208.

 

 March 14

The Morgan County Humane Society will have an adoption event Sat., March 14, at Petco in Decatur from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

 

The Morgan County’s Sheriff’s Rodeo Queen Pageant will be March 14 at Nature’s Trail Church in Decatur. Contestants ages 3-26 will be divided into seven divisions and must be registered by 9 a.m. The interviews and written exams will start at 9:45 a.m., a luncheon will be held at noon and the Queen’s speeches, modeling and impromptu questions will begin at 1 p.m. The competition will relocate to the Morgan County Celebration Arena for horsemanship at 3:30 p.m. The rodeo queen competition precedes the Morgan County Sheriff’s Rodeo on April 10 and 11.

 

Hartselle Junior High School and Hartselle High School will present Beauty and the Beast Jr. March 14 at the HHS auditorium. The shows will be Sat., March 14 at 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets will be $8 for students and seniors and $10 for adults. For more information, contact Lisa King at lisa.king@hcs.k12.al.us, 256-773-5426 or 256-612-1208.

 

March 16

The Hartselle Board of Education will have its regular meeting March 16 at 6 p.m. at Hartselle Intermediate School.

March 20

Rodeo Street Dance will be 2nd Avenue N.E., Decatur, March 20, at 6 p.m.

 

March 21

The Morgan County Humane Society will have an adoption event Sat., March 21, at Tractor Supply Company in Hartselle from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

 

March 23-27

Hartselle and Morgan County schools will close for spring break March 23-27.

 

March 23

The Hartselle City Council will have a work session for its regular meeting March 23 at 7 p.m. in the city hall auditorium.

 

March 24

The Hartselle City Council will have its regular meeting March 10 at 7 p.m. in the city hall auditorium.

 

March 28

The Morgan County Humane Society will have an adoption event Sat., March 28, at Pet Depot in Hartselle from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

 

April 4

Rodeo Parade Kickoff will be at the Morgan County Sheriff’s Posse Grounds, 1801 Vest Road, Hartselle, April 4, at noon. Contestants may ride a horse but it is not mandatory or will not be provided.

 

April 9

Morgan County Sheriff’s Special Needs Rodeo will be at the Morgan County Celebration Arena at 67 Horse Center Road, Decatur, April 9, at 8 a.m.

 

April 10, 11

Morgan County Sheriff’s Rodeo will be at the Morgan County Celebration Arena at 67 Horse Center Road, Decatur, April 10, and 11, at 5 p.m. For more information email, mcsrqueen@gmail.com

 

April 20

The Hartselle Board of Education will have its regular meeting April 20 at 6 p.m. at the central office.

 

May 19

The Hartselle Board of Education will have its regular meeting May 19 at 6 p.m. at the central office.

 

June 15

The Hartselle Board of Education will have its regular meeting June 15 at 6 p.m. at the central office.

 

July 13

The Hartselle Board of Education will have its regular meeting July 13 at 6 p.m. at the central office.

 

All month

Water Aerobics classes will meet on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 6:50 to 7:50 a.m. beginning June 2. The fee is $25 per month or $5 per visit.

 

Morgan County Humane Society, located at 86 Gum Springs Cut Off Road, is a no-kill animal shelter. It meets the second Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the shelter. For more information, call 256-773-7222.

 

Volunteer entertainment is needed at Columbia Cottage in Hartselle. Gospel or country singers, instrumentalists, comedians, speakers, home schoolers, children or youth groups are welcome. Contact Penny Vest at 751-4809 or 502-1491.

 

A cancer support group meets on the first Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Pleasant Place building. Any person with any type of cancer is invited to attend. For more information, call 784-5694.

 

Hartselle’s New Beginnings Quilt Guild meets on the second Thursday of each month at the Farm Service Agency office on Alabama 36 west of downtown Hartselle. It is open to all who are interested in quilt making, The guild is focused on beginning quilt makers to help them learn how to make a new block each month and new techniques used to make them. For more information, call 482-3971.

 

Weight Watchers classes meet on Mondays at 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. and Tuesdays at 9 a.m. at Sparkman Civic Center with weigh-ins beginning 30 minutes prior to each meeting. Call 1-800-651-6000 for more information.

 

The Decatur IAAP Chapter meets the second Tuesday of each month at Decatur Chamber of Commerce at 5:30 p.m. No reservations are required. Administrative/clerical professionals and students are invited. For more information, call Cindy Anders at 351-1623 or email cindyanders@aol.com.

 

Baton classes meet Mondays at 5 p.m. The class is for age 6 and older. The fee is $40 per month.

 

Youth tumbling classes meet Mondays at 4 p.m. at Sparkman Civic Center. The class is for ages 3-12. The fee is $40 per month.

 

Priceville Palace hosts a big band swing dance with the Sophisticated Swingers on the first Friday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Every Saturday night Glenn Wood and the Crosscut Band is featured. A free couples dance class is held on the first and third Saturdays from 6 to 7 p.m. You do not have to have a partner to participate. For more information, call 256-353-4362.

 

All mothers of active duty reserve or honorably discharged military service members are invited to attend monthly meetings of Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. The Morgan County Chapter meets the first Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at East Highland Baptist Church in Hartselle.

 

The Hartselle Chapter of Alcoholics Anonymous meets Mondays at 8 p.m.; Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m.; Wednesdays at noon and 8 p.m.; Thursdays at 5:30 p.m.; Fridays at 7 p.m. and Saturdays at 7 p.m. The Friday meeting is a smoking meeting. The meetings take place at 527 South Sparkman Street. Call 773-3031 for information.

 

A “North Alabama Board Gamers” group is forming. You can join the group or just get more information online at www.meetup.com/NorthAlabamaBoardgamers.

 

TOPS – Interested in learning how to lose weight? Join Taking Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS.) every Monday at 3 p.m. at First Christian Church, Hartselle. For more information, contact Doris Chapman 773-9358

 

The VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 2214 hosts a dance every Tuesday from 7-10 p.m. at 112 Veterans Drive in Cullman with the “Always Country Band” featuring Jerrold Burns from Country Boy Eddie’s Band. Admission is $4. For information, call 796-9111.

 

Hartselle Kiwanis Club meets the first and third Tuesday of the month at noon at Sedona Steak House.

 

Hartselle’s Rotary Club meets every Tuesday at noon at Sedona Steak House.

 

Sparkman Civic Center offers birthday bash celebrations. Cost is $100. It includes party room at Sparkman Civic Center, themed invitations, themed decorations, plates, cups, napkins, eating utensils, party favors, games, activities and two party coordinators. All you need to supply is cake and refreshments. Space is limited, so register early. Party days are Monday through Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. or Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. For more information, call 256-773-2581.

 

Women’s yoga classes will meet on Monday nights at 6:15 p.m. at Sparkman civic center. The fee is $25 per month.

 

The Hartselle Hope AL-Anon Family Group, located at 527 Sparkman St. in Hartselle, meets Mondays at 8 p.m., Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m., Wednesdays at noon and 8 p.m., Thursdays at 5:30 p.m., Fridays at 7 p.m. and Saturdays at 7 p.m. The Ala-Teen Family Group meets Fridays at 7 p.m. For more information, call 1-888-425-0775.

 

AARP Chapter 1831 meets the first Tuesday of every month except July, at the Christ Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, located 721 Pickens St. SW in Hartselle, at 10 a.m.

 

Falkville VFW, located at 784 Culver Road, hosts bingo every Tuesday and Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 256-784 5747.

 

Dale Serrano Dance Studio meets Monday nights at Sparkman Civic Center. For more information, call 205-822-6378.

 

Weight Watchers meets on Monday nights with weigh-in at 5 p.m. followed by a meeting at 5:30 p.m. The fee is $13 per week. For more information, call Weight Watcher at 1-800-651-6000.

 

Women’s aerobics classes meet Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 7:45 to 8:45 a.m. at Sparkman Civic Center. The fee is $25 per month.

 

Senior Nutrition Center, also known as the Hartselle Senior Center is the place for friendly visiting, serious Rook and Canasta, a loud game of Texas spinner dominoes, sing-a-longs, informative chats and so much more. The center is open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. Groups also participate in evening supper bus trips. Registered participants are welcome to stay for lunch provided by the Commission on Aging. For more information or for transportation, call Dan Price at 256-773-0786.

 

Hartselle Civitan Club meets the first and third Monday at 6 p.m. in Sparkman Civic Center Room 10. The club works with Civitan International to support and work with people in our community with mental and physical disabilities and support the Civitan International Research Center in Birmingham. Civitan is the only civic club with a research center. Hartselle Civitan Club was responsible for starting the Special Needs Accessible Playground located directly behind the Sparkman Civic Center. Along with Woodmen of the World, they also do the Avenue of Flags along U.S. 31 in Hartselle. For more information, contact secretary Rita Sims at 256-773-5904.

 

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