Community Calendar

 

  COMMUNITY EVENTS

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FAMILY, FUN & FUNDRAISERS

Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary Court 170
Blue Jean Wearin' Western Scholarship Cabaret
Friday, 9.10.10, 9pm-1am
Bay Front Park, Daphne, AL
$10/person

American Red Cross & Partner Agencies
Disaster Preparedness Expo & Red Cross 9/11 Blood Drive
Saturday, 9.11.10, 12-6pm
35 N. Sage Ave., Mobile, AL
251.544.6164

Bragg-Mitchell Mansion
2nd Annual "Gone With the Wind" Rummage Sale
Saturday, 9.11.10, 7-11am
Springhill Ave., Mobile, AL
251.471.6364

Playhouse in the Park
"The Salem Witch Trials" and "Babes In Toyland" auditions
Monday & Wednesday, 9.13 and 9.15.10, 6:30-8pm
Museum Dr., Municipal Park, Mobile, AL
251.344.1537

The Salvation Army & McKemie Place
"There's More To Success Than Winning" Breakfast & Program ft. author Jeffrey Marx
Tuesday, 9.14.10, 7am
UMS-Wright Preparatory School, Mobile, AL
$75/person
251.438.1625 or 251.432.1122

The City of Prichard and Wiregrass Hospice
2010 Blues & BBQ Cook-off
Saturday, 9.18.10, 10am-3pm
A. J. Cooper Municipal Complex, 216 E. Prichard Ave., Prichard, AL
Proceeds benefit the United Way of Southwest Alabama
Admission $5-$15
251.452.7891 www.thecityofprichard.org/bbqcookoff

Abba Shrine
Gun Show
Saturday, 9.18.10, 9am-5pm
Sunday, 9.19.10, 10am-4pm
7701 Hitt Rd., Mobile, AL
$5/person 15+, 14 & under, free 
fulf9937@bellsouth.net 

Covenant Hospice
3rd Annual Turtle Derby on The Delta
Sunday, 9.19.10, 2:30pm
Delta 5 Rivers, US HWY. 98, Spanish Ft., AL
$5 turtle adoption; free event admission
251.478.8671   www.covenanthospice.org

American Heart Association
Start! Heart Walk
Saturday, 9.25.10, 8am
Delta 5 Rivers, US Hwy. 98, Spanish Ft., AL
251.648.8869   www.algulfcoastheartwalk.org

Bayside Medical Center Ecuador Medical Center
Jubilee Race for Life 5K and 2 Mile Fun Run
Saturday, 9.25.10, 8am 
1515 6th Street, Daphne, AL
www.jubileeraceforlife.org

Alpha Phi Alpha/Beta Omicron Lambda Chapter
Sickle Cell Awareness Month Blood Drive
Saturday, 9.25.10, 10am-2pm
Franklin Primary Health Center, 1303 Dr. MLK, Jr. Ave., Mobile, AL

USA Office of Multicultural Student Affairs
Jeff Johnson Presentation
Tuesday, 9.28.10, 6:30pm
Mitchell Center, Main Campus, Mobile, AL
Free

Playhouse in the Park
"The Salem Witch Trials"
Friday & Saturday, 10.22-23 and 29-30.10, 6:30-8pm
Museum Dr., Municipal Park, Mobile, AL
$12-15 admission
251.344.1537

Triologue:  Muslims, Jews & Christians Together
Interfaith Symposium:  "Religious Extremism"
Thursday, 10.28.10, 7-9pm
Byrne Memorial Hall, Main Campus, Mobile, AL
Free
251.380.4458

Family Promise of Coastal Alabama/Sybil Smith Family Village
Cardboard City
Friday, 10.29.10, 7pm
Alabama School of Math & Science, Dauphin @ Ann Streets, Mobile, AL
Participants/sponsorhip information available now
251.441.1991   www.dumaswesley.org

American Red Cross AL Gulf Coast Chapter
10th Annual ARC Causeway Classic Trout, Flounder & Redfish Tournament
Saturday, 11.13.10, daybreak start; 2-4pm weigh-in
Felix's Fish Camp, US Hwy. 98 Causeway, Mobile, AL
251.544.6141

Playhouse in the Park
"Babes In Toyland"
School performances - Thursday-Friday, 12.2-3.10, 9:30am & 11:30am  $7/student, teachers free
Public performance, Friday, 12.3.10, 7:30pm  $15-$20
Saenger Theatre, 6. S. Joachim St., Mobile, AL
251.602.0630

COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama
Needs volunteer troop leaders & program facilitators
Mobile & Baldwin Counties
251.344.3330   www.girlscoutssa.org

W.I.N.N.E.R.S. (Women In Need of Nurturing Education and Recovery Services)
Needs volunteers
Fax resume to 251.824.1685   winningbacklife@yahoo.com 

Franklin Primary Health Center
 Central Plaza Towers Medical Center
251.478.5005

Excellent Way MBC
Friday night events for teens
16 Hatties Blvd., Century, FL
850.377.0932    crystalwilliams2005@msn.com

Fairhope Public Library/Teen events
251.929.1465
http://fairhopepubliclibrary,org/teens

National Fibromyalgia Association
Support Group Meetings
First Tuesday of the month, 10:30am
Thomas Medical Ctr., 27971 US Hwy. 98, Daphne, AL
251.621.9500

Rape Crisis Center
Sexual Assault/Rape Victims' assistance
251.473.RAPE or 800.718.RAPE
To volunteer, call 251.431.5100 

South Alabama CARES
251.471.5277    www.southalabamacares.org  

Mobile Works, Inc.
Job Readiness Training  Classes
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11am and 3pm
Alabama Career Center,  515 Springhill Plaza Ct., Mobile, AL
Free

Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce
Minority Business Enterprise Center
Web-based Minority Directory
251.433.2250
www.mbecalabama.org

Hands On South Alabama (formerly Volunteer Mobile)
251.433.4456   www.volunteermobile.org

Mobile Works/Bishop State Community College
Free WIA Job Training for adults and youth
251.461.4483 www.mobile-works.org

The Salvation Army/Mobile Area Command
251.438.1625  www.salvationarmymobile.org

American Red Cross/Alabama Gulf Coast Chapter
First Aid, CPR, Emergency Response, Babysitters and Safety Courses
251.436.494 www.redcrossalcoast.org

Victory Health Partners
Dental services for low-income Medicare recipients
Pre-qualification required
251.460.0999

American Cancer Society
Great American Health Check, a free, confidential online assessment
1.800.ACS.2345   www.cancer.org/healthcheck

South Alabama CARES
Healthy Living Seminar Series
Every 2nd Thursday, 11:30am-1:30pm
Goodwill Easter Seals, 2448 Gordon Smith Dr., Mobile, AL
Free of charge; includes lunch, door prizes and transportation (upon request)
251.471.52277, x21 for reservations

Dearborn YMCA
Pathway to Employment Program for ages 16-21
Free GED preparations classes, career planning, job placement, counseling, fitness program, transportation, daycare and stipends for qualified applicants
Classes scheduled 9am-1pm
321 N. Warren St., Mobile, AL
251.432.4768 or 251.221.5231

Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Tax-free shopping for building items
4128 Government  Blvd., Mobile, AL
Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 9am-5pm; Saturday, 9am-3pm 
Donations also accepted
251.476.7171  www.habitatmobile.org

Mobile Public Library
On-going events at all branches
www.mplonline.org

Dearborn YMCA Tottime Daycare Center
Openings available for children ages 18-36 months
321 N. Warren St., Mobile, AL
251.432.4768

Mobile Housing Board Clinton L. Johnson Center for Economic Development
Evening career & small business classes for ages 18 and over (GED prep, child care, keyboarding and small business development)
1655 Eagle Drive, Mobile, AL
Day classes also available, call for details:  251.470.1728
Free 

Sister Study
Needs breast cancer study volunteers
877.474.7839

All Kids
Health insurance for children ages birth-19 from low income families
251.438.9131

Domestice Violence Hotline
800.799.SAFE

Herpes Hotline
888.411.4377
www.herpes411.com

City of Mobile Neighborhood & Community Services
Events, meetings and happenings
www.ncsmobile.org

Mobile Co. Emergency EMA & Volunteer Mobile
Hurricane season mandatory pre-registration for people with disabilities and special needs
251.433.4456   www.disasterhelpmobile.com

IRS & The Community Foundation of South Alabama
Free electronic filing for eligible families for Earned Income Tax Credit
Call 211 for locations and more information
251.578.8878  

 

THIS WEEK'S TOP TEN
1. Marvin Sapp
The Best In Me
2.Alvin Darling
You Can Make it
3.Lisa Page Brooks
Wanna Say Thank You
4.Vanessa Bell Armstrong
Good News
5.Vashawn Mitchell
Nobody Greater
6.Forever Jones
He Wants It All
7.Youthful Praise & JJ Harriston
Resting On His Promise
8.Myron Butler & Levi
Speak
9.Phil Tarver
God Is Able
10.James Fortune
I Believe

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