Events

AUM Women's soccer to host winter camp in February

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013, 9:40am

AUM Women's soccer to host winter camp in February

The Auburn University at Montgomery women's soccer program and the Jamey Newsome Soccer Academy will host a two-day Winter Camp on February 16-17, 2013, at the AUM Soccer Complex.

The event is open to girls ages 15 and older and features a specifically designed curriculum that will feature only the best and most effective techniques available. All instruction will be conducted by college coaches who will put you through the paces of a typical college preseason routine. Campers will play with and against current and former AUM Soccer players, who are there to show you what the next level is all about, while giving you the chance to become more familiar with the elite college level. All coaches will be available after each session to answer any questions you may have on a "one-on-one" basis.

The Academy setting will challenge the field players in attacking skills, speed of play, and quick decision making through small-sided, 11 vs. 11 matches.

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Wishbone Studios to Host Classic Rock Fundraising Event for Humane Society of Elmore County

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013, 4:01pm

Wishbone Studios to Host Classic Rock Fundraising Event for Humane Society of Elmore County

Event Date and Time: Saturday, January 26 from 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: Wishbone Studios, 2625 Zelda Road in Montgomery

Ticket prices: $10 each in advance or $15 at the door

Join Wishbone Studios on Zelda Road for an evening of classic rock 'n roll to benefit the Humane Society of Elmore County. Featured bands will include the event's host "Wishbone" and recently reunited Montgomery natives "Free Flight". Wishbone Studios is a new Montgomery event venue that hosts concerts, parties, corporate outings and all types of fundraising events for organizations such as the Humane Society, Habitat for Humanity and others.

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Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Growers conference coming up

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013, 3:15pm

Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Growers conference coming up

If you grow fruits and vegetables in Alabama, make plans to attend the Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Growers Conference and Tradeshow to join your partners who feed Alabama. The Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Conference will be Friday, Feb. 8 at the Ham Wilson Arena and Saturday, Feb. 9 at the Auburn Hotel and Conference Center in Auburn, Ala. The Alabama Cooperative Extension System and the Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Association are organizing this conference. The two organizations have collaborated for more than 30 years to provide educational opportunities to the state’s fruit and vegetable growers.

Dr. Ayanava Majumdar, an Extension entomologist who leads Extension’s Commercial Horticulture Team, says demand for locally grown produce continues to increase.

“Consumers are hearing the message that purchasing locally grown fruits and vegetables can mean better quality,” says Majumdar.

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Tallassee to host 'Capital City Classic' Show Choir Competition at MPAC

Submitted by Michael Bird, Community Blogger

Wednesday, January 16th, 2013, 6:03pm

Tallassee to host 'Capital City Classic' Show Choir Competition at MPAC

People may watch “Glee” and wonder if that is truly what today’s choral students are actually up to.

Next Friday and Saturday at the Montgomery Performing Arts Centre downtown, everyone is invited to see real show choirs in performance and competition. The “Capital City Classic” has been a showcase for choral programs from all over the country over the past few years, and is hosted by the music department at Tallassee High School.

Tallassee’s choral directors are Jerry Cunningham and Adam Moxley.

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AUM Men's soccer to host college prep camp in February

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, January 15th, 2013, 9:35am

AUM Men's soccer to host college prep camp in February

The Auburn University at Montgomery men's soccer program and the Wulf Koch Soccer Academy will host its annual College Prep Camp, a two-day camp and clinic, on February 2-3, 2013, at the AUM Soccer Stadium.

The event is open to boys ages 15 and up and provides an opportunity to become more familiar with the elite college level. This camp has a specifically designed curriculum and will feature only the best and most effective techniques available. All instruction will be conducted by college coaches, who will put campers through the paces of a typical college pre-season routine.

The camp setting will challenge the field players in attacking skills, speed of play, and quick decision making through small-sided, 11 vs. 11 matches.

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Huntingdon offers seminar for prospective teachers

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Monday, January 14th, 2013, 3:48pm

The Huntingdon College Teacher Education program and Huntingdon's student chapter of the Association of School Curriculum and Development will host Yes! You Can Teach!, a seminar for high school students who plan to become educators and for current educators who want to encourage students to enter the teaching profession, Tuesday, January 15, from 9:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. on the College campus. More than 230 high school students and educators from across the state are expected to attend the event, which is hosted in partnership with the State Department of Education and Alabama Association of School Curriculum and Development. Dr. Tommy Bice, Alabama State Superintendent of Schools, will speak during the opening general session beginning at 9:30 a.m.

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Invasive pest webinar set for February

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Saturday, January 12th, 2013, 10:26am

Bermudagrass stem maggot, a new invasive pest, has been found across much of the Southeast. First identified in Georgia in 2010, bermudagrass stem maggot is a pest that cattle and forage producers need to learn how to manage.

A webinar, Biology and Management of Bermudagrass Stem Maggot, will be held at 10 a.m. CST on Wednesday, Feb. 6. This webinar is an excellent opportunity for cattle and forage producers to get an update on the bermudagrass stem maggot.

Drs. William Hudson and Dennis Hancock from the University of Georgia will discuss the status of this new invasive pest and provide research-based information on what is known about its biology and management. Questions for the speakers can be submitted during the webinar via e-mail and will be answered during the webinar.

The webinar will be recorded so it can be viewed at any time after Feb. 6.