Events

Lee Principal and Choir to appear at Black History Program in Tallassee

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer

Monday, February 25th, 2013, 3:28pm

Lee Principal and Choir to appear at Black History Program in Tallassee

Southside Middle School in Tallassee will hold its annual Black History Month program on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. in the school gymnasium. This year's celebration of African Americans will feature a guest lecture from Lorenza Pharrams, Principal at Montgomery's Robert E. Lee High School. Mr. Pharrams will outline his steps for student success during his speech. Southside students will also present short vignettes about great moments in African American history, as well as a slideshow presentation concerning inventors, athletes, musicians, scientists, and other notables. Musical selections will be performed by the Robert E. Lee High School Choralees, conducted by Brenda Shuford. We invite you to visit Southside Middle School on Wednesday afternoon for our Black History Month assembly!

View Comments | Post a Comment

AASB announces second annual video contest for public high school students

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, February 20th, 2013, 1:01pm

AASB announces second annual video contest for public high school students

The Alabama Association of School Boards Board of Directors announces its second annual statewide “How We Achieve Excellence in Our School” video contest for public high schools. The contest applauds excellence in teaching, the creativity of Alabama’s public high school students and the positive school experiences that inspire students to graduate. Three lucky schools will win prizes for their 30- to 60-second commercials/public service announcements. The top three videos will be shown Dec. 7 at AASB’s annual convention at The Wynfrey Hotel in Birmingham and at the June 11 Alabama State Board of Education meeting in Montgomery.

View Comments | Post a Comment

Concert at the Cabin coming to Tallassee

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, February 20th, 2013, 12:38pm

Concert at the Cabin coming to Tallassee

The Talisi Historical Society & Tallassee Mount Vernon Theatre present the Concert at the Cabin Benefit Event.

Featuring Musical Guests:

Montgomery Junction

Susie Seal

Lorie Harris

Ray Funderburk & Friends

February 23 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Admission - $5

The Historic Patterson Log Cabin - Hwy. 14 - turn at Davidson Street

Bring your lawn chairs, no coolers allowed. Food and drink will be available.

For more information call 612-6115 or 991-4034

View Comments | Post a Comment

Wetumpka Crater Events set for February 21-23

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, February 20th, 2013, 11:33am

Wetumpka Crater Events set for February 21-23

Wetumpka is the site of the greatest natural disaster to ever hit Alabama, a large meteor strike. It created a five-mile wide crater that is still visible near the city. This happened over 85 million years ago near the end of the “Age of Dinosaurs”.

First discovered in the mid 1970s, an astrobleme, meaning “star wound” was confirmed and registered in 1998 by Dr. David King Jr., Professor of Geology, Auburn University. Because the location was covered by a shallow sea at the time of impact, scientists have declared it to be one of the “best preserved marine impact craters in the world”.

Each year the Wetumpka Impact Crater Commission and City of Wetumpka sponsor several Crater events, a Thursday evening public lecture by Dr David King and Friday school tours and Saturday public tours of the Crater.

Dr. King will conduct a free public lecture on the science of the Crater on Thursday, February 21st at 7:00 pm in the Wetumpka Civic Center, Main Street, Wetumpka.

View Comments | Post a Comment

The search is on for Alabama's Outstanding Senior Volunteers

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Friday, February 15th, 2013, 3:24pm

The search is on for Alabama’s outstanding senior volunteer.

The Salute to Senior Service program, sponsored by Home Instead, Inc., the franchisor of the Home Instead Senior Care network, honors the contributions of adults 65 and older who give at least 15 hours a month of volunteer service to their favorite causes.

Nominations for outstanding senior volunteers will be accepted between Feb. 1 and March 31, 2013. State winners then will be selected by popular vote at SalutetoSeniorService.com. Online voting will take place from April 15 to April 30, 2013. From those state winners, a panel of senior care experts will pick the national Salute to Senior Service honoree.

Home Instead, Inc. will donate $500 to each of the state winners’ favorite nonprofit organizations and their stories will be posted on the Salute to Senior Service Wall of Fame.

View Comments | Post a Comment

Alabama Cooperative Extension System to offer muscadine/grape and wine production workshop

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Friday, February 15th, 2013, 11:22am

Alabama Cooperative Extension System to offer muscadine/grape and wine production workshop

On Friday, February 22nd the Alabama Cooperative Extension System will teach an educational muscadine/grape and wine production workshop. This meeting will begin at the Nunn-Winston House at Kiesel Park at 8:45 a.m. and will conclude at Whippoorwill Vineyard at 3:00 p.m.

Topics that will be discusses include Muscadine Cultivars, Pierces Disease Resistant Bunch Grape Cultivars, Seedless Table Grape Cultivars, Pierces Disease Resistant Vinifera selections, Planting, Trellising, Training, Pruning Muscadines, and the Basics of Wine Making.

The tour will end with a tour of Whippoorwill Vineyards in Notasulga. To sign-up or for more information, contact the Lee County Extension office at (334) 749-3353.

View Comments | Post a Comment

State to auction surplus property Wednesday

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, February 12th, 2013, 11:33am

State to auction surplus property Wednesday

MONTGOMERY— Bargain hunters will have an opportunity to find a deal on vehicles, computers, office supplies and many other items at the state of Alabama surplus property auction on Wednesday.

The Surplus Property Division of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is hosting the auction at its warehouse at 4590 Mobile Highway in Montgomery. The auction begins at 8 a.m. and continues until the last item is sold.

In addition to property no longer needed by state and federal agencies, ADECA acquires abandoned items from several airports in the Southeast.

To bid on the available items, you will need a photo ID and social security number or federal employee ID. Items will be available for on-site inspection from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Tuesday.

View Comments | Post a Comment