Community Notes

Oct 16, 2023

COMMUNITY NOTES may be submitted for non-profit, civic or church-related events and published free of charge AS SPACE IS AVAILABLE in the Courier Journal. Community Notes must be submitted in writing by 3pm Friday for consideration in the following week's issue.

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• Fax to 256-760-9618;

• Mail to 219 W. Tennessee St, Florence, AL 35630; or

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All properly submitted Community Notes which are dated will be posted weekly at www.courierjournal.net. We do our best, however, there is no guarantee that this free information will be published each week in the paper. Visit our website for a complete list of community notes. If your item MUST appear in the paper a certain week, we suggest you also place a paid ad by calling 256-764-4268. That way it will be in at least one area of the paper. When your community note is published, your event will have coverage in two different locations.

Friday Night Stars and Guitars Live Music at Wilson Park, Florence - during the month of June. Music begins at 7pm. • June 9 - Rewind of the Shoals • June 16 - Drumb & Drumber • June 23 - Deja Vu • June 30 - Dixie Mafia.

This is a FREE community event. Bring a lawn chair.

One night only - ELVIS LIVE 1972 Starring Mike Adams! June 10 at Norton Auditorium, Florence, 7pm. Tickets $15. For ticket info call 256-335-4004. Tickets can be purchased at Counts Brothers Music, Vinyl Junkie Records Lounge and the Florence Coliseum.

All proceeds benefit the UNA Marching Band.

Shiloh Church of Christ: "The Flood" Noah's Ark Adventure VBS June 11-14, 6:30pm 2605 County Road 344, Florence. All Ages welcome!

For more information and Pre-Registration please visit www.shilohchurchofchrist.net/vbs

Homecoming at Rhodesville United Methodist Church Sunday, June 11. Singing starting at 10am with the Green Family doing the singing. Service starts at 11am with Brother Mike Bevis from Florida speaking. Lunch following service.

June 12-14 we will have a revival with Brother Mike & Sister Debbie speaking at 6pm nightly. We will have plenty of singing each night. Everyone is welcome.

Gospel Meeting - Frankfort Road Church of Christ, June 11-14. 8170 Frankfort Road, Tuscumbia. Speaker: Travis Creasy.

9:30 Sunday Bible Study Class; 10:30 Morning Worship; 1:30 Lunch; 2pm Singing; 3pm Evening Service. 7pm Monday - Wednesday.

"Bookin' It" Friends of the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library 5K Fundraiser, Saturday June 17. Starting at 8am followed by 1 Mile Fun Run!

Ready to run? Register now runsignup/com/Race/AL/Florence/BookinIt5KFunRun. $30 registration.

PORTALS, An interactive exhibition for TVAA member artists, is currently on view and evolving through June 30 at the Tennessee Valley Museum of Art in Tuscumbia.

PORTALS is an interactive, organically-evolving installation. Doors can represent entrances, beginnings, transitions, gateways, thresholds, boundaries, or endings. Tennessee Valley Art Association member artists are invited to interpret these neutral doors (portals) as works of art.

Artists can bring materials into the museum and paint, puncture, staple, découpage, etc. to their hearts’ content. The exhibition will evolve through June 30. Each door will be auctioned off at the annual artist members exhibition, ARTWORKS, at the end of Summer.

Email [email protected] or call 256-383-0533 if you would like to take on one of these "portals."

North Alabama Christian Children's Home, 4th Annual "Drive-thru Take-Out" Benefit Dinner is Saturday, June 10, 2:30–5pm rain or shine. And the NACCH campus 6372 County Road 63 in Florence. The meal is catered by Pop's BBQ with choice of Smoked Chicken or Pulled Pork BBQ along with baked beans, potato salad, roll, chips, cookies, and bottled water. The meal is free, however, donations to NACCH are greatly appreciated. Cash, check, debit, or credit card accepted.

Sign up by calling 256-366-3327, 256-412-4897, or 256-757-4212 (NACCH). The deadline to call is Tuesday, June 6 to allow for food ordering.

Rickey Butch Walker will be at the Leighton Public Library on June 10th for the Jimmy Hughes Day Festival celebration. The library is located at 740 Main St in Leighton.

Walker will have copies of his books to purchase! There will also be a photo op and a presentation on 98-year-old WWII veteran Huston Cobb Jr., coauthor of "Black Folktales of the Muscle Shoals."

Jimmy Hughes is a retired rhythm and blues singer who was born and raised in Leighton, Alabama. Hughes, cousin of famed singer Percy Sledge, was an instrumental part of the early growth of the Muscle Shoals music industry in the mid-1960s.

To learn more about Rickey Butch Walker, visit: bwpublications.com/authors/butch-walker/

The Valdosta Community Reunion will be Saturday, June 10 at 11am at Southland Stephano's, 1309 South Jackson Highway in Sheffield. If you or any of your family grew up in Valdosta, we would love for you to join us to enjoy food, fun, and fellowship. For more information, contact Penny at 256-856-0835.

Pine Hill Church of Christ will have a Gospel Meeting June 11-14 with guest speaker, Chris Moran. Sunday Bible Study 9am, Sunday Morning Worship 10am, Sunday Evening Worship 1pm. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 7pm.

The church is at 1024 County Rd 10, Waterloo. Everyone is welcome.

Sheffield High School 50's Alumni Association will have their reunion on Friday, June 23.Reservations are due for the dinner by May 26.Anyone who graduated from SHS in the 50's are encouraged to attend. For further details contact Jodie Hardwick, President at 314-1365 or text to 810-6271.

Summer swim lessons — The Sheffield Parks and Recreation Department is taking registration for summer swim lessons. The lessons will be given in June and July. Register now, classes are limited. Visit the recreation center or call 256-386-5615.

Singing River Square dance beginners class dance each Monday 5:30-7pm followed by the Singing River Square Dance Club hosting dance and Plus workshop from 7-8:30pm at The Club/Florence Parks and Recreation, 450 Country Club Drivein Florence. The National Square Dance Convention will be in Mobile, AL this June. That's great for square dancers in the state. Over 15,000 dancers are registered! 256-760-6642.

The Killen Farmer's Market at Killen Park on Lock 6 Road is open every Saturday for the spring and summer season where you can purchase fresh produce, meats, flowers and more. Hours are 8am-noon. The Killen Farmers Market is an affiliate of Sweet Grown Alabama.

Social Dance on Tuesday Nights, 6:30-8:45, at The Club (Florence Senior Center), 450 Country Club Drive in Florence. Music from across the decades provided by The Browns. The Club is an alcohol, drug, smoke, and weapon-free facility. 256-760-6420.

Joints in Motion, chair exercise class, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at The Club (Florence Senior Center), 9:30am. No charge.

BINGO Wednesdays 10:15am until our 11:30am lunch (w/ $1 lunch donation)! If you are 60+ you can join us for lunch and games. 256-760-6420.

The Florence Farmers Market (corner of Chisholm and Fairground Roads) will open on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays in June, July, August and September and Saturdays in October. Hours of operation are 6am–1pm each day.

There will be 35 sellers (by June) of fresh fruit and vegetables, meats, baked goods, eggs, local honey, flowers and plants, and firewood.

The market has a safe, atmosphere where children are welcome. There is plenty of parking and accessible rest rooms.

LifeSouth Blood Drive Dates

Thursday, June 8 Long Lewis Ford, Woodward Ave., Muscle Shoals, 1pm - 6pm

Saturday, June 10 Rally at the River, McFarland Park, Florence, 9am - 4pm

Thursday, June 15 TriGreen Equipment, 1160 Sockwell Lane, Leighton, 10am - 3pm

Sunday, June 18 Walmart, Avalon Avenue, Muscle Shoals, 10am - 4pm

Monday, June 19 Pathway Eye Rogersville,11am - 5pm

The second annual National Homeownership Month Art Contest sponsored by the Alabama Housing Finance Authority (AHFA) is open for entries.

Alabama children between the ages of 5 and 12 are invited to illustrate financial concepts like earning, saving, spending, and giving, featuring AHFA's popular blue mascot, Bud.

Then, with an adult's help, they can upload their entries at https://woobox.com/mzz4r2 from June 1-30. Public voting runs July 1-9, and winners will be announced on July 11. Contest entry is free, and the top three vote-getters will win deluxe art supply sets and Kiwi Crate subscriptions, which deliver monthly craft, STEM, and science activity kits to their doors. More contest details, rules and voting information are available at www.ahfa.com.

Theater and art camp registration is taking place NOW at the Tennessee Valley Museum of Art in Tuscumbia. Details below. For more information or to register visit www.tennesseevalleyarts.org/school/

Ritz Theatre Camp for 3rd-6th grade

June 12-16 or June 19-23 9am-3pm

Kids will spend a week learning acting, script writing, set building, and more with instructor Jaleesa Escott. They will develop a show using the theme "Fairy Tales Gone Wrong" and will conclude the week with a performance for family and friends! $175 for general public $150 for TVAA Family/Friend members and above

Junior Art Camp for 3rd-6th grade

July 10-13, 9am-3pm; July 14, 9am-12pm. Students will explore multiple mediums through engaging art experiences, led by veteran artists and art teachers. Students will be divided into two groups: 3rd & 4th graders and 5th & 6th graders. $200 for general public; $175 for TVAA Family/Friend members and above

Advanced Art Camp for 7th-12th grade; July 10-14, 9am-12pm. Advanced Artists will work with the highly skilled portrait artist Martha Carpenter to explore advanced drawing methods, learn new skills, and refine existing techniques. This class is limited capacity to allow for one-on-one instruction and feedback. $150 for general public; $125 for TVAA Family/Friend members and above

Basic Oil Painting for Adults July 20, 21, & 22, 10am - 4pm. Working from a still-life, instructor Martha Carpenter will lead the class in learning a limited palette in the "alla prima" painting technique, which is done in one layer in one sitting. Students will work on their own still-life pieces while receiving individualized instruction throughout the class sessions. $375 for general public $365 for TVAA Family/Friend members and above

Advanced Portrait Oil Painting for Adults August 3, 4, & 5, 10am - 4pm.Using a live model, Martha Carpenter will begin a 3-day workshop to provide demonstration, as well individualized instruction and critique, to help students complete their oil portrait. $425 for general public $415 for TVAA Family/Friend members and above

For more information or to register visit www.tennesseevalleyarts.org/school/

A newly formed Colbert County Republican Women's Club meets every third Wednesday at Noon at the Helen Keller Library in Tuscumbia. Visitors welcome. For further information contact Mary Baschab Haslacker at 251-234-0077.

For Parrot Lovers in the Shoals- Join our Facebook group - For the Birds Parrot Club. We discuss Pet Sitting, Re-homing, best Bird Vets, Bird food, Sharing Advice, and more.

All proceeds go directly into projects that promote the preservation of local historic structures, sites, and documents. For further information, contact: Billy Warren, Chairman of Heritage Preservation, Inc. ([email protected]); 256-718-5020.

There is space HERE for YOUR EVENT, and plenty of eyes to read it. Email your information to [email protected].

Florence Camerata is resuming rehearsals for the summer concert, America Sings! Rehearsals will start on Thursday, May 25 at 6:30pm at the UNA choral room. Rebecca Rockhill is our director and we will be singing music by American Composers….some spirituals, some popular, some ballads, some patriotic…..just a wide variety of beautiful music!

The concert will be on Tuesday, July 18 at First Presbyterian Church in downtown Florence, and will help to kick off Handy Week! Anyone who is interested in singing with us should come to rehearsals. For more information, call 256-810-9512.

Let's Talk about Mental Health - 3rd Wednesday of the month. June 21 Florence-Lauderdale Public Library 5:30 - 7pmDo you have an adult loved one that experiences a mental health condition? Join the Shoals NAMI (National Alliance for Mentally Illness) Family Support Group. "Hope starts with you."

The Club (Florence Senior Center) and Diamond Tours presents the Myrtle Beach Holiday Show Trip November 27–December 2, 2023 (Monday – Saturday) 6 days, 5 nights $798/person (dbl occupancy). The incredible price includes: motorcoach transportation, 5 nights lodging including 3 consecutive nights in Myrtle Beach area; 8 meals -5 breakfasts and 3 dinners.

This trip is popular and is filling quickly. Call for more info or to book, Fran 256–760–6442. $75 due upon signing. Final payment due Sept. 20. Departure on November 27 from The Club, 450 Country Club Drive in Florence.

Father's Day concert on Sunday, June 18 at 10:30am. Cypress Creek Methodist Church presents Southern Gospel's favorite mixed Quartet, The Perry's. 801 Lewis Bruce Lane in Florence. Everyone is welcome to hear this dynamic ministry in song.

FREE Fishing Days at Deibert Park 6:30-11:30am on Sept. 12 and Oct. 12. No fishing license needed. Bring your own tackle, snacks and chairs. 256-760-6420.

Florence Parks and Recreation/The Club/Florence Senior Center, hosts a variety of activities for adults throughout the week. Chair exercise classes, line dancing, Square dancing, social dancing, BINGO, $1 lunch, Rummy, Rummy cubes, Rook, Mexican Train & Chicken Foot Dominoes. 9am-3:30pm. 450 Country Club Drive in Florence. Group Travel is available for the community. Call for specifics. 256-760-6420.

Alabama Hospice of the Shoals is currently seeking volunteers to serve in Colbert, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Franklin, Marion, and Winston counties. For more information, contact Christy Perry at 256-314-1204.

Through popular demand, Heritage Preservation, Inc. (HPI), the local non-profit organization in Florence that sponsors the shield-type metal plaques for individual historic houses in Florence and Lauderdale County, is pleased to announce that the plaques are available once again. The plaques have the same classic background design that appears on existing plaques, and each one is personalized with the name of the house or building and its date of construction. An individual plaque cost is $100 each in pre-sold lots of 50. When as many as 50 have been sold, the local manufacturing company will create them for immediate distribution. The goal is to place the first order of 50 or more with the manufacturer by July 1, 2023, if not before.

LifeSouth is in emergency need for blood donors. This year continues to be difficult for LifeSouth and blood centers across the country with the impact of the pandemic causing a decrease in blood donations, while the need to help patients in local hospitals continues to increase.

Regular blood donors who have not given recently and first-time donors can make a major impact by donating. One donation can save up to three lives.

Donate at the Center, 307 Veterans Drive, Florence. Schedule an appointment, 256-765-7038. www.lifesouth.org. The hours are: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9am-5pm; Tuesday and Thursday 9am-7pm; Saturday 9am-3pm; Sunday 1-5pm.

To find a donor center or mobile blood drive near you, visit lifesouth.org or call 888-795-2707. Blood donors must be at least 17 or 16 with parental permission, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds and be in good health. A photo ID is required. LifeSouth donors receive a complementary cholesterol screening with each donation.

Are you looking for a new church home? Weeden Heights Methodist Church is a small friendly church with Christians who love the Lord, welcome new members with open arms and no affiliation with larger denominations; an independent Church whose discipline is the Holy Bible. We answer to no organization or group. We answer to the Holy Lord and God.

Sunday Worship 11am. Wednesday Prayer Group 10am. Wednesday Bible Study 5pm. Weeden Heights Methodist Church, 128 N. Orleans, Florence.

Religious Abuse Support Group of the Shoals will start meeting in September - first & last Sundays of every month. Time and Location will vary. About us: we are a group dedicated to supporting individuals in our local community who have experienced abuse within religious institutions.

Check our Facebook for additional details. Contact us at https://www.facebook.com/ragshoals/

Public Notice and Opportunity to Comment - The Lauderdale County School System is attempting to locate any child with disabilities, ages 0-21, who may be living in the Lauderdale County School District and who are not currently in a school program.

Anyone knowing of a child, who may be in need of Special Services, is asked to contact Mrs. Kim Meeks,Director of Special Education at 256-760-1324 between the hours of 8am and 4pm, Monday–Friday. All information will be kept strictly confidential.

The Library of Things - Items to Borrow Don't Buy. Items available for check out at Muscle Shoals Public Library, 1918 Avalon Ave, Muscle Shoals:

• Metal Detector • Tape Measure

• Projector • Level/Measuring Tool Set

• Binoculars • Radon Detector

• Auto-Leveling Laser/Stud Sensor

• Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor

Call 256-386-9212 or visit online at youseemore.com/muscleshoals

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Free! Fun! Stretch and Tone Exercise class. Tuesday and Thursday 9-10am. Killen Senior Center, 227 J.C. Mauldin Hwy. Killen, 256-757-1792.

Food Pantry at North Wood Methodist Church, North Florence. Call for appointment, 256-764-2111

The Batting Brigade Quilt Guild meets every 2nd Monday at 9:30am at Edgemont Methodist Church, 1330 Eauclaire Ave in Florence. Everyone interested in Quilting is welcome - from beginners to expert

The Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group meets at the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library at 2pm every 3rd Monday of each month. All caregivers are welcome. We all need encouragement.

60 or older? Join us for lunch Monday thru Friday at 11am for a one dollar donation. Our hours are 8:30am -12:30pm. Also if you would like to join Bingo every Tuesday and Thursday bring a small one dollar gift to play. Killen Senior Center, 227 J.C. Mauldin Hwy. Killen, 256-757-1792. See you soon!!

The Little Ryman — Gospel, Bluegrass, country, oldies and open mic. Every Friday 6-8:30 p.m. No dancing or alcohol, and free admission. 18210 Hwy. 72 W., Tuscumbia. 256-810-5866

Alabama Music Hall of Fame — Star Player exhibit will be on display at the Alabama Music Hall of Fame, 617 U.S. 72, Tuscumbia. Rotating exhibits at the hall of fame highlight accomplishments of area music achievers. Details: 256-381-4417.

Did you know that 22 Americans die each day waiting for organ transplants? Most of them for kidneys? The good news is that MatchingDonors.com is helping to change that. Linking organ donors with people in need of kidney and other transplants. And now you don't need to donate a kidney to save a life. Donate your boat, car, or real estate, and get a great tax deduction while helping to save lives. Visit MatchingDonors.com or call 800-385-0422.

Kratom is becoming more common in the world of drugs. Drug tests typically don't test for it, so it can easily go unnoticed as a drug someone may be using. Kratom produces similar effects as opiates and stimulants and is an herbal substance. Kratom can be found at gas stations, head shops, and even online. It is easily accessible, and the FDA has not approved any uses for it. Yet people are using it and getting addicted because it is easy to find and legal.

If you or a loved one are struggling with Kratom, reach out for help. Narconon helps people all over the US find treatment to end the web that traps those in addiction. To learn what to look for visit: Narcononnewliferetreat.org

Pay it Forward: Donate to Educate. Shoals Scholar Dollars is an Education Foundation raising money to pay tuition at Northwest Shoals Community College and transfer scholarships to the University of North Alabama for Lauderdale and Colbert County students who meet certain criteria. Donate to Scholar Dollars at any participating financial institution the second Friday of each month.

The Help Center - 621 South Court Street, Florence. A cooperative ministry of local churches in Lauderdale County serving our neighbors in need with utility, food, clothing, prescriptions, and dental.

Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and 4th Saturday of each month 8:30am to 12pm.

Please bring a photo ID and proof of address.

If you have questions or need assistance call Help Center at 256-766-7663 or come by our Florence location during open hours.

If you are interested in volunteering at Help Center come by during open hours to see which department you would like to serve. Come by and get plugged in!

The NACOLG SENIORx Medication Assistance Program supplies free and low cost medications for anyone in Alabama with a disability or a chronic illness regardless of age that requires daily medication. Medicare recipients may also be eligible.

For more information, contact NACOLG SENIORx today. There is no charge for this service.

1-800-AGELINE (1-800-243-5463) Paula Pardue 256-389-0529

This program is in partnership with the State of Alabama and Alabama Department of Senior Services

Grief can be an overwhelming season to go through. There is a monthly grief support group that meets on the third Friday of each month at 10am at First Baptist Church of Rogersville, 222 College Street. Come and share and let us pray with you for strength and comfort! These groups are FREE, open to the public, and include supportive materials. Another grief support meeting also takes place at 10am every first Tuesday at Cliff Haven Church in Sheffield. These groups are sponsored by Kindred Hospice. For more information, call 256-764-0873.

You Are Not Alone! Grief can be an overwhelming season to go through. Often the time it takes to process all of those feelings is multiplied simply because those who grieve have no one to talk to. You are not alone as you go through this difficult time! Let us help!

There is a monthly grief support group that meets the first Tuesday of each month at 10am at Cliff Haven Church in Sheffield. Located at 1601 Andrews Avenue in Sheffield directly behind McDonald's near the O'Neal Bridge.

There is a second monthly grief support group that meets the third Friday of each month at 10am at First Baptist Church of Rogersville. Located at 222 College Street in Rogersville.

Come and share and let us pray with you for strength and comfort! These groups are FREE and open to the public. We will provide wonderful, supportive materials to take home to help with your healing process!

For more information call 256.764.0873.

These groups are sponsored by Kindred Hospice.

LaGrange College Site Park is open daily and weekends from 9am-5pm. Tours and park reservations are available buy calling 256-446-9324. The Visitors Center/Museum is open 1-4pm Sundays. The Historic College Site, a forerunner of UNA, is located in East Colbert County, off Alabama HIghway 157 on LaGrange College Road, Leighton, Alabama, near the White Oak Community. Contact L.C. Lenz, the LaGrange Living Historical Association at 256-702-6953.

Want a job? Want a better job? Get your GED! Free GED Prep classes are located near you. The program is open entry with new students starting classes weekly. For more information, call the Northwest-Shoals Community College Adult Education Program at 256-331-5440 or 256-331-5438.

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Salem M. B. Church invites everyone to come and worship with us every Sunday morning at 10am at 923 West Mobile St, Florence. 256-633-3382.

United Way is looking for volunteers who can help answer our 2-1-1 line. Training will be provided for volunteers and you can help from the comfort of your own home! Please visit https://www.uwnwal.org/volunteer-opportunities to submit your information!

Pay it Forward: Donate to Educate — Shoals Scholar Dollars is an Education Foundation raising money to pay tuition at Northwest Shoals Community College and transfer scholarships to the University of North Alabama for Lauderdale and Colbert County students who meet certain criteria. Donate to Scholar Dollars at any participating financial institution the second Friday of each month.

Want to list your event in Community Notes? Email your information to [email protected].

REAL Rehome Educate Adopt Love offers the following pet preventive care assistance for dogs and cats in Lauderdale, Colbert and Franklin Counties:

• Flea/Tick Control

• HW Testing

• HW Preventative

• Vaccine

Submit your Pet Wellness application from our Facebook page REAL Rehome Educate Adopt Love or website www.rehomeandeducate.webs.com

City of Florence - Recycling Program:

Paper, cardboard, plastic bottles and jugs only (#1 & #2), aluminum cans, and steel cans are all recyclable. Residential curb side cart collection is provided within City of Florence limits. The Florence Recycle Center drop-off is available to everyone, 24 hours, 7 days a week.

Cardboard Boxes

Place large, broken-down cardboard boxes 3 feet away from your recycle and garbage carts. Remove all contents from each box before recycling as Styrofoam and plastic film are NOT recyclable.

Televisions/Electronics

Old TV's are not collected with curb side trash. They can be dropped off at two locations:

--Florence Recycle Center: 1200 Terrace Street, Florence

--Florence Landfill: 29485 County Road 14, Florence

Wrapping Paper

All paper is recyclable if it will tear. We encourage you to reuse ribbons and bows, but they are not recyclable.

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Alcoholics Anonymous

AA 24-hour hotlines: 256-415-7719 Website: www.shoalsaa.org to find a current list of all Shoals area AA meetings and events.

(Closed meetings are only for those who have a desire to stop drinking. Non-alcoholics may attend open meetings as observers.)

• An AA Group: closed discussion. 9am Saturdays, Adult Center Rm 20 at Cross Point Church of Christ, 1350 Cox Creek Parkway, Florence.

• Florence H.O.W.: smoke-free, closed discussions 7pm, Mondays, Edgemont Methodist Church, 1330 Eauclaire Ave., Florence.

• Florence Open Door: Every day of the week at 6pm and 8pm. Mondays, additional 4pm. The 8pm on Wednesdays is a speaker meeting. Monday thru Saturday also have a 12pm meeting. All are open meetings and smoke-free indoors. 526 W. College St., Florence. Park in the lot across the street.

• Fourth Dimension: 7am Monday-Sunday, closed discussion – in person and online Zoom option (ID 573857015, password 241873); 9:30am Thursdays, women's meeting, closed; 11am Monday-Sunday, closed discussion; 6pm Mondays, open Big Book study; 6pm Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, closed discussion; 11am first and third Mondays, open discussion, 505 N. Seminary St., Florence, entrance in rear of building. All meetings smoke free.

Freedom Group: Tuesdays 6pm, Big Book study, online only Zoom (ID Code 509289139, Password 790671); Sundays 8pm, open speaker, in person and Zoom (ID: 101061663, PW: 247476). CB&S Bank building, 464 4th St. W., Red Bay.

• Grupo Nuevo Amanecer, Spanish speaking, 7pm Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, open discussion; 9am Sundays, open discussion, 110 Tuscaloosa St E., Russellville.

• Happy Hour Group, smoke-free. 6am Mondays, meditation open discussion; 6am Tuesdays, Big Book open meeting; 6am Fridays, 12&12 open meeting, Killen Methodist Church, 201 J.C. Mauldin Hwy, Killen, building behind the church.

• Island Group, smoke-free. 7pm, Fridays, open-speaker meeting, Highland Park Church of Christ, 600 Geneva Avenue/corner Woodward, Muscle Shoals.

• Keep It Simple Group, smoke-free. 6:30pm Tuesdays, speaker meeting, open; 6:30pm Thursdays, closed discussion. Cross Point Church of Christ, 1350 Cox Creek Parkway, Florence.

• La Alegria de Vivir, Spanish speaking, 7-9pm Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, open discussion and non-smoking, St. Joseph Catholic Church Parish Building, 1111 E. College St., Florence.

• Lexington 449 Group, smoke free. 8pm, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays, open discussion; Big Book study on Sundays; 8pm Saturdays, open speaker, 6083 Alabama Hwy 101, 3.5 miles north of U.S. 72.

• Monday Maintenance Meeting, 5pm on Mondays, closed discussion, masks required. First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 16751 US-72, Rogersville.

• Permanent Recovery Group, 6:30pm Tuesdays, open Big Book discussion,; 6:30pm Thursdays, open 12&12 discussion. First United Methodist Church, 14596 Market St., Moulton.

• Quad-Cities Group, 11am and 5:30pm, every day, open discussion. 2pm Tuesdays and Thursdays, open Big Book discussion. 750 E. Michigan Ave., Muscle Shoals.

• Sheffield Group, smoke-free. 9:30am Sundays closed discussion meeting; 11am Monday-Saturday, open discussion, with closed discussion on Fridays; 6pm Sundays closed discussion, 6pm Wednesdays open speaker meeting; 6pm Fridays newcomer open discussion; 5-7am Tuesdays, women's closed discussion; 7pm Mondays open 12&12 meeting, 7pm Tuesdays and Thursdays closed Big Book meeting; 8pm Saturdays open speaker meeting. 210 E. Second St., Sheffield.

Survivors Group, smoke-free, 5:30pm Tuesdays and Thursdays, with Big Book study on Tuesdays, 780 Ford Road, Muscle Shoals. All open discussion.

Al-Anon

• Al-Anon meeting schedule: Hope Al-Anon Family Group, 6pm Mondays, Highland Park Church of Christ, 600 Geneva Ave., Muscle Shoals, childcare provided; Florence Daytime Al-Anon Family Group, 11am Tuesdays, Magnolia Church of Christ, 2650 Vulcan Ave., Florence; Paths to Recovery, 6pm Thursdays and 10am Saturdays, Cross Point Church of Christ, 1350 Cox Creek Parkway, Florence, 256-764-4073. Shoals Al-Anon contact phone: 256-648-5777.

• Al-Anon, 6pm Thursdays, First Baptist Church, Jackson Avenue, Russellville.

• Hope Al-Anon and Shoals Al-Teen (ages 12-18), 6pm, Monday, Highland Park Church of Christ, 600 Geneva Ave., Muscle Shoals.

• Florence Freedom AFG, 11am, Tuesday, Mission of Mercy, 414 Tuscaloosa St., Florence.

Narcotics Anonymous

• Narcotics Anonymous Survival meets daily, noon and 7pm, 1614 State St., Florence. Nonsmoking. 256-500-8889

• Real Hope, 6-7pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays, New Beginning Church, 855 Florence Blvd., Florence. Nonsmoking. 800-239-5509

• Point of Freedom, 7pm Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, Cross Point Church of Christ, 1350 Cox Creek Parkway, Florence. Nonsmoking.

Crisis lines

• Battered or abused women in need of counseling and/or emergency shelter may call Safeplace crisis line, 256-767-6210, 24 hours.

• Rape Crisis Line available 24 hours. 256-767-1100

LifeSouth is in emergency need for blood donors. This year continues to be difficult for LifeSouth and blood centers across the country with the impact of the pandemic causing a decrease in blood donations, while the need to help patients in local hospitals continues to increase.

Regular blood donors who have not given recently and first-time donors can make a major impact by donating. One donation can save up to three lives.

Donate at the Center, 307 Veterans Drive, Florence. Schedule an appointment, 256-765-7038. www.lifesouth.org. The hours are: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9am-5pm; Tuesday and Thursday 9am-7pm; Saturday 9am-3pm; Sunday 1-5pm.

To find a donor center or mobile blood drive near you, visit lifesouth.org or call 888-795-2707. Blood donors must be at least 17 or 16 with parental permission, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds and be in good health. A photo ID is required. LifeSouth donors receive a complementary cholesterol screening with each donation.

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Next Wednesday, June 14 is Flag Day. The Courier Journal will have a feature article on proper American flag etiquette.

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