April 24

By Staff
Decatur Charity League and Waddell’s Seafood are hosting a fundraiser to raise money for PACT (Parents and Children Together), a Morgan county non-profit organization that works to prevent child abuse. The fundraiser will be held at Waddell’s Seafood, 707 Nance Ford Road SW, Hartselle, April 24 from 3 – 8 p.m. For further information, contact Kathy Waldrop at 476-8478. All donations are tax deductible.
April 24
A Swamp Johns will be held at Danville Fire Dept April 24 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
May 1
Come to a healthcare reform bill workshop and learn how it will affect you. Presented by North Alabama Healthcare for All, the event is planned for May 1 from 10 – 11:30 a.m. at St. James CPCA 920 W. Moulton St., NW, Decatur. This event is free and open to the public.
May 4
The Hartselle Chapter of AARP 1831 will meet at the Pleasant Place, located on Sparkman Street next to Evan’s Florist, on Tuesday, May 4, at 10 a.m. Everyone is invited to come enjoy
May 6
Decatur Civic Chorus POPS concert, “Let’s Go to the Movies,” will be May 6 at 7 p.m. at the Princess Theatre for the Performing Arts in Decatur. The event will feature movie themes from the ‘50s, ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s. General admission is $12 (or by season membership). Tickets are available the night of the concert or in advance by calling 256-6887. For more information, call 301-9620.
May 10
Registration for Red Cross swimming lessons will be May 10 at 8 a.m. in the back gym. Registration will continue Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. until the spaces are filled. Fees are $35 for ages 6 and older and $30 for ages 5 and younger. A schedule of classes will be available at the end of May.
May 15
Hartselle High School’s class of ‘95 15-year class reunion will be May 15 at Burningtree Country Club at 7 p.m. There will be a picnic at Sparkman Park that afternoon. An invitation is extended to the HHS classes of ‘94 and ‘96 as well. The cost of the event is $100 per couple and $65 for individuals. RSVP and payment deadline is April 1. Contact Scott Stephenson at 238-4706, or HHSClassof95@gmail.com for more details.
All month
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. Blue Star Mothers of America was organized in 1942 and congressionally chartered in 1960.
Priceville Palace hosts a new band, Chuck and Tina Goode Friends, Saturday nights from 7:30-10:30 p.m. Admission is $5.
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.
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.
The Weight Loss Surgery Support Group meets at Parkway Medical Center at 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Monday of each month. Call 301-3310 for more information.
A diabetic support group meets the second Thursday of each month. This class is free and open to the general public. You do not need to be a diabetic to attend. The group meets at 1:30 p.m. at the Pleasant Place on Sparkman Street across from Hartselle Medical Center. For more information, call (256) 751-3000, Ext. 100.
Hartselle Civitans meet the first and third Monday of the month at 6 p.m. at Sierra Springs.
Hartselle Kiwanis Club meets the first and third Tuesday of the month at noon at Sedona’s Family Steak House.
Hartselle’s Rotary Club meets every Tuesday at noon at Sedona’s Family Steak House.
Senior citizens dances are held the first and third Monday of each month from 6-8 p.m. Admission is $2 per person. Bus pickup is available for Hartselle residents. Call Debra Rains at 351-4781 for more information.
The Morgan County Humane Society meets on the first Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Priceville United Methodist Church. Across from Priceville High School. For more information, call 778-9709.
Volunteer entertainment is needed at Sierra Springs Assisted Living Facility 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.
Hartselle Mature Life meets to play bridge each Monday at 1 p.m. in the cafeteria of Hartselle Medical Center. Beginners are welcome. Call 751-3000, ext. 690 for more information.
Any club, civic group or church or school organization that needs speakers on different topics can contact Kathy White-Goodwin at 751-3000 ext. 100.
Hartselle Mature Life offers advanced bridge each first and second Tuesday of the month at 5 p.m. in the cafeteria of Hartselle Medical Center. For more information, call 751-3000, ext. 690.
Hartselle Mature Life offers the following activities Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: Walking, 7 a.m., first floor of Hartselle Medical Center; Exercise, 8 a.m., Pleasant Place. For more information, call 751-3000, ext. 690.
The 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 6:30 p.m. in the basement of First Christian Church on East Main Street. 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.
The American Red Cross Morgan-Lawrence County Chapter holds blood drives each Monday, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., and each Tuesday, 12:30-5:30 p.m., at the Decatur office, 431 Holly St. NE in Decatur. For more information, call 353-4891.
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.
Aerobics classes are offered Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays, 8-9 a.m. at Sparkman Civic Center. The monthly fee is $25 or pay $5 per visit. For more information, call Sparkman Civic Center at 773-2581.
The Decatur IAAP Chapter meets the second Tuesday of each month at Decatur Chamber of Commerce, Highway 31 S, Decatur, 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.