There's a little something for everyone going on this Saturday!
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America’s Car-Mart All-Day Relay for Life Event
Saturday, April 23. Bake sale, rummage sale, cotton candy, raffles. WZYP will be live onsite from noon-2 p.m. 1634 Brantley Ave. NW
Community Yard Sale at Cullman County Agricultural Trade Center
Saturday, April 23. Indoor yard sale, rain or shine! Setup begins at 6 a.m. Sale begins at 7 a.m. Spots are $10 each. Call 256-739-4959 for more information.
Smith Lake Environmental Preservation Committee Meeting
Meeting is in Dodge City at the Iron Skillet Restaurant on Saturday, April 23 at 9 a.m.
The meeting is open to public. Everyone is welcome to attend.
East Cullman Baptist Association BBQ Meal Fundraiser
The East Cullman Baptist Association will be hosting a BBQ Meal Fundraiser at the Goldridge Community Center on County Road 1545 on Saturday, April 23, from 4-7 p.m. BBQ is from none other than Mad Dog Mike's Famous Bar B Que. Cost is $10 per person. All proceeds will be used to purchase tools and supplies to be used on ECBA Construction Mission trips. For more info, please call 256-737-9918. Tickets for meal are on sale at the East Cullman Baptist Association Office, 341 AL Hwy 157, Cullman. (across from Yutaka plant).
CRMC Spring into Summer 5K and Wellness Day
Saturday, April 23. Registration is at 6:45 a.m. Spring Fun Run at 8 a.m. Spring into Summer 5K at 8:30 a.m. Awards will be given to the top 2 places in each division for both male and female winners. Additional door prizes will be given away during the awards ceremony. Must be present to win. Wellness Day: FREE Community Health Screenings- Blood Pressure, BMI, Bone Density, Cholesterol and Glucose. Health info booths, fun kids’ activities, bounce house, food vendors, hula-hoop contest and face painting. For full details and to find out how to register for the 5K, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/765481406886898/.
Join Local Cyclist Charles Coggins as He Reaches 100,000 Miles!
On Saturday, April 23 at 11 a.m., local cyclist Charles Coggins is asking that the community join him in a ride around the trail which encircles the water at Sportsman Lake Park. “We’re meeting at pavilion 10,” said friend of Coggins and fellow cyclist Paul Levering. “This is going to be a celebration of Charles reaching 100,000 miles, but it will also be a celebration of the value of cycling, of community health.”
Cullman County People Against a Littered State (PALS) Community Cleanup
PALS Cleanup is scheduled for Saturday, April 23 from 8a.m.-noon. http://www.co.cullman.al.us/pals/pals.html. Dumpster Locations are as follows:
West Elementary, East Elementary, Cullman High School, Cold Springs School, Baileyton Town Hall, Colony Community Center, Crane Hill Sulphur Springs, Dodge City Fire Station, Fairview Community Park (Across from Fairview Superette), Garden City maintenance area, Good Hope City Hall, Hanceville behind City Hall, Holly Pond – Lions Club Park, Jones Chapel School, Vinemont First Baptist Church and West Point Town Hall.
Items that cannot be taken are tires, paint and chemicals. 55 gallon drums must have multiple punched holes or they are not allowed. Citizens should contact their local town or city hall for bags (furnished by State PALS). Community members are being asked to pick up around their homes as far as possible in each direction. Filled bags should be placed with normal weekly garbage.
CP&R Youth Outdoor Adventure Program
Program kicks off April 9, registration now open at Civic Center; Saturdays at 9 a.m. for six weeks; Cost is $75. Call 256-734-9157 for info.
CP&R Community Classes- Rock Climbing
Hurricane Creek Park – Saturdays at 10 a.m., $25, call to register at 256-734-2125. For more information, contact Waid Harbison at 256-734-9157.
April 2016 Historic Walking Tours
Community historians will guide free tours through the historic Cullman. The hour-long tours start at 10 a.m. on April 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 on the steps of the Cullman County Museum located at 211 Second Ave. NE. For more information, call the museum at 256-739-1258 or 1-800-533-1258.
War Recovery
From 1-2 p.m. at Redemption Assembly of God. 516 Shaeffel Rd. Cullman. We have court refer. in Cullman Co. Call Susan, 256-620-6966 for more info.
Saving Forgotten Warriors
Organization helps area disabled and in-need veterans. Volunteers are needed and donations are accepted. See Facebook page “SFW” for more info or call Jeremy (352-440-4076), Tammy (256-286-3136) or Josh (256-615-5263). We will be finishing the cleanup at the Cucunato's, (92 year old WWII vet), house tomorrow that we started last Saturday. We start at 9 a.m. and go till 4:30 p.m. Address is 82 County Road 1180 Cullman, AL 35057. Next Wednesday the ramp will be installed and the back deck and window seals will be replaced and then on to paint.
AA Meeting
The Cullman Downtown Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 1519 St. Joseph St. NW. Every day at noon will be an open discussion meeting, Sunday at 7 p.m. is an open discussion and speaker meeting, Tuesday at 7 p.m. is an open discussion meeting (with meal at 6:30 p.m.), Wednesday at 7 p.m.; Thursday at 10:30 a.m. is women's big book study; and Friday at 7 p.m. is a closed discussion meeting (no card signed). All meetings are non-smoking. The last Tuesday of each month is open speaker meeting/ birthday night. For more information, contact the AA coordinator at 256-736-6000.
