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Central Alabama Fair

The Central Alabama Fair will be held through Saturday, Nov. 2, at Lions Fair Park at 24 West Dallas Avenue. For more information, contact Russell Haskell at 334-267-6189.

Photographic nights of Selma

The Photographic Nights of Selma will be Nov. 1-3. For more information go to www.photographicnightsofselma.com.

Ward 6 voting rally

The Get Out The Vote Kickoff Rally in Ward 6 will be on Saturday, Nov. 2, at First Baptist Church, 709 Martin Luther King Selma, AL, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. For more information call 205-612-8671

 Soft opening

By the River Center for Humanity’s Café’ soft opening will be Saturday, Nov. 2. Lunch will be from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. with dinner from 4-7 p.m.

Annual Homecoming and Church Anniversary

Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Orrville will have its annual homecoming and church anniversary on Sunday, Nov. 3, at 11:30 a.m. The theme will be “Celebrating the Journey.” Special guests include the Rev. Willie Wright and New Hope Baptist Church of Selma. Sister Cassandra Clifton is secretary. The Rev. John L. Ward is pastor.

Hymnfest

Everyone is invited to an old-fashioned hymn sing along on Sunday, Nov. 3 at 3 p.m. at the historic St. Luke’s Church at Old Cahawba Archaeological. The free event is open to all who love singing favorite hymns together, such as Great is Thy Faithfulness, Amazing Grace, Give Me That Old Time Religion. Local church choirs will lead the singing, and everyone will receive a Hymnfest 24 hymnbook to join along. Come on out to the park 14 miles west of Selma and help us lift the rafters of the historic church harmonizing with friends and family the familiar age-old hymns of the church. For more information, call the Park at 334-872-8058.

Lunch at the Library

Selma-Dallas County Public Library will have Lunch at the Library with author Robert Bailey on Thursday, Nov. 7, at noon. For more information or to make a reservation call 334-874-1725. Tickets are $15.

Alabama River Chili Cook-Off

Blackbelt Benefit Group’s 13th annual Alabama River Chili Cook-Off will be on Thursday, Nov. 7, from 5-7 p.m. on Water Avenue. For more information contact us via email at info@bbgal.org or call Clay at 334-410-0582.

Veterans Day Parade

The Restoring Veterans Hope Organization will host a Veterans Day parade to honor all who served on Saturday, Nov. 9, at 10 a.m. It will be followed by Paint in the Park. The parade will start at City Hall and end at Gallery 905. If you would like to participate, please contact Lashundra Weaver at 334-419-1898 or Karly Bennett at 334-431-4972.

Southern Alabama Veterans Ball

The 2024 Southern Alabama Veterans Ball is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 9 at 5 p.m. at the Kiwanis Center, 2096 Kiwanis Drive in Andalusia. Paid tickets are required.  A Veterans Holiday Fair will take place Friday, Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The event is open to the public. Call (334) 362-0456 or email info@saveteransball.com for more information.

135th church anniversary

New Shiloh Baptist Church located at 5825 Cahaba Road in Orrville will have its 135th church anniversary and homecoming on Sunday, Nov. 10, at 1:30 p.m. Guest speakers include the Rev. Dr. Jay Coleman, pastor of Baptist HIll Missionary Baptist Church in Lowndesboro. The theme is “returning home to glorify God in the unity of the spirit.” The Rev. Henry L. Seltzer is pastor.

Gnome workshop

The Gallery 905 will host a gnome workshop with Todd Deavor on Monday, Nov. 11 at 5 p.m. Cost is $40, materials provided, minimum class of 5 up to max of 10. To sign up go to www.artsrevive.com.

Veterans Recognition Breakfast

A veterans recognition breakfast will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 12, from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at MK87 located at 100 Broad Street in Selma. The event is sponsored by the MIchael D. Johnson Foundation. For more information, call 334-419-3544 or email thoms93bengal@gmail.com.

What’s cooking at the library

Selma-Dallas County Public Library will host What’s Cooking at the Library on Wednesday, Nov. 13 from 10-11 a.m. It will feature the Sweet Potato Pie with Alberta Neeley. Reservations are $15, call 334-874-1725 or email dana@selmalibrary.org.

Make and Take

Selma-Dallas County Public Library will host Make and Take with Kelly Seasonal Crafts to take home on Tuesday, Nov. 26, from 10-11:30 a.m. There is a $15 supply fee. For reservations, call 334-874-1725 or email dana@selmalibrary.org.

What’s cooking at the library

“What’s Cooking at the Selma-Dallas County Public Library?” will feature Cinnamon Rolls with Summer Sturdivant on Wednesday, Dec. 4, from 10-11 a.m. Reservations are $15. For more information or to register, call 334-874-1725 or email dana@selmalibrary.org. 

Holiday House

Selma-Dallas County Historic Preservation’s 46th annual Holiday House will be at Miss Minnie’s Sue’s Cottage in Heritage Village, 622 Mcleod Avenue, Dec. 2-14. If you are interested in becoming a vendor, please contact Candi at 334-412-8550 or submit a vendor application to https://historicselma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/HH-Application2024.pdf.

Big Buck Showdown

Scott Communications is teaming up with area businesses all over Central Alabama to deliver the Big Buck Showdown. Contest runs Oct. 15 through Feb. 10, 2025.

Ongoing events

• Al-Anon, a support group for families and friends of alcoholics, meets every Monday at noon in Common Ground at Gamble House, across from St. Paul’s Episcopal.
• The Selma Outreach Team Fellowship Prayer Ministry will have a prayer meeting on the first Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. For more information, call (334) 412-6673. 
• Edmundite Missions holds Bible study every Monday from 10 – 11 a.m. in the classroom of the Bullock Community and Recreation Center. Call (334) 553-2736 for more information.
• Free Zumba and meditation classes are held weekly at the Bullock Center on 1428 Broad Street. Zumba is Monday and Thursday and meditation is Tuesday and Wednesday. Both are held at 5:30 p.m.
• The Selma and Dallas County Public Library offers Book Bunch every Thursday from 10-11 a.m. in the Kathryn Windham Conference Room. All are welcome.
• The AUM Foundation is seeking Selma women to serve as mentors for the 2024-2025 school year. Call (334) 407-9429 for more information.
• Edmundite Missions is seeking volunteers to assist in operating the new Dr. Michael and Catherine Bullock Community and Recreation Center. Tutors, coaches, greeters, room monitors, active adult teachers, team organizers and administrative support volunteers are needed. Visit the Edmundite Missions office at 1002 Minter Avenue or call (334) 872-2359.
• The Dallas County School System is actively seeking to identify and enroll all students who are living in a homeless situation that reside within Dallas County School’s jurisdiction through the McKinney-Vento Assistance Act. To be eligible, students must meet the criteria of being homeless and attending school. For more information, call Dorothy Owens or Ivery Williams at (334) 419-2760.
• The American Red Cross is looking for volunteers. Critical needs currently are for disaster action team volunteers and blood drive volunteers. There are over 100 volunteer needs including disaster action team member, shelter worker, health services volunteer, disaster action team auxiliary member, fleet and facilities operation positions, and blood donor ambassadors. Go to www.redcross.org/volunteer and choose the volunteer tab to apply. For more information contact: Sandy Zuiderhoek at sandy.zuiderhoek@redcross.org or call/text 334-201-1620.
• Alabama State Bar volunteer lawyers program will have its Selma monthly civil legal advice clinic on the first Wednesday of each month from 1-3 p.m. at the Dr. Michael and Catherine Bullock Community and Recreational Center, 1428 Broad Street. Local lawyers will provide free legal advice to those who cannot afford legal assistance on topics including divorce, visitation, debt, tenant issues, probate matters and Bankruptcy. For more information, log on to https://www.alabar.org/programs/volunteer-lawyers-program/.

 

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