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NEWSBRIEFS BLOUNTSVILLE CUB SCOUTS in Pack 158 are sponsoring a food drive from now until the end of February as part of their celebration of 100 years of scouting. Items collected will be donated to Blountsville United Methodist Church to fill its food pantry. The scouts are collecting nonperishable food items and nonfood toiletry items. Businesses and individuals are encouraged to get involved. To get information or arrange donation dropoffs, contact cubmaster Jamie Graves at 205-429-5268 or den leader Dawn Silas at 205-914-0166.CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP has been cancelled until further notice. PRIMARY HEALTHCARE FORUM, sponsored by St. Vincent’s Blount and the Blount County Medical Society, will be held for the 10th year Saturday, Feb. 27, at Heritage Twin Oaks. Registration will be 7:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. with program from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Six AMA category 1 and seven CEs will be awarded (RNs and LPNs must bring licenses). Mail your name, address, degree, and phone number to Healthcare Forum, % Barbara B. Eller, 285 Tuck Road, Snead, AL 35952, along with your registration fee of $75 (for physicians)or $50 (for other medical professionals). Register by Feb. 16, as space is limited. E-mail beller@hopper.net or call 205-446-5397. WORKSHOP OFFERED Monday, Feb. 15, at 5 p.m. by Blount County Extension office on how to properly prune fruit trees and muscadine vines. The program, which is free and open to anyone interested, will be held at the Frank Green Building auditorium (415 5th Ave E.) in Oneonta. For information or to register, call 274-2129. CELEBRATE VALENTINE’S DAY Saturday, Feb. 13, and leave the children (birth to sixth-grade) with loving and responsible adults and youth at Blountsville United Methodist Church. The “baby” sitting service will be available from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the fellowship hall. Fee is $10 for a family’s first child and $5 for each additional child. Pre-registration required to provide enough food and supplies. To register, call Liz at 429-3341.SPRING FLING BOOTH SPACE Interested in booth space for the 2010 spring fling? The event will be held the first Saturday in May (rain or shine) and is sponsored by Oneonta Business Association. Booth fees are $35 each. Contact Towanna Robbins, 274-2900 or towannarobbins@yahoo.com. KNOW WELL-WATER QUALITY? Come to a free one-hour seminar at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, at Rosa Town Hall on U.S. 231 to learn how to monitor your well. Testing materials will be provided. Wells within 1 to 3 miles of a mine may be affected during the mining process. Everyone welcome. 205-799-5708. BARREL RACE CLASS for northeast Alabama will be held Feb. 6 at the Blount County-Oneonta Agribusiness Center. Gates open at 9:30 a.m. Barrel race exhibition registration begins at 10 a.m.; exhibition at 10:30; show registration at 12:30 p.m.; and show at 2 p.m. 274-8839 or www.bcoabc.com. OHS ATHLETIC BOOSTERS are preparing for their annual $10,000 cash giveaway. This year’s drawing (which you do not have to be present to win) will be March 20 at 6 p.m. in the Oneonta High School lobby. Each $100 ticket offers the purchaser a chance at the $10,000 plus dinner for two, door prizes, and entertainment. Only 300 tickets are available so boosters urge those interested to purchase tickets early. Contact Chris Hubauer at 625-5049 to purchase tickets. BLOUNTSVILLE CUB SCOUTS in Pack 158 are sponsoring a food drive from now until the end of February as part of their celebration of 100 years of scouting. Items collected will be donated to Blountsville United Methodist Church to fill its food pantry. The scouts are collecting nonperishable food items and nonfood toiletry items. Businesses and individuals are encouraged to get involved. To get information or arrange donation dropoffs, contact cubmaster Jamie Graves at 205-429-5268 or den leader Dawn Silas at 205-914-0166. |
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