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March 1-April 30
The Alabama Cooperative Extension System invites the community to participate in a new family activity challenge from March 1 through April 30. Move Alabama, a collaboration between SNAP-Ed and EFNEP at Auburn University, encourages everyone to get up and get moving with your family, friends and neighbors. Twenty different challenges are available throughout the community and can be completed on your own time. Anyone interested in participating can come by the Extension Office (located behind the County Courthouse) at 13999 AL Highway 22, Rockford, starting March 1 and pick up a printed log to track their progress. Those who complete and return the log will receive a GO! bag and be entered into a drawing for different prizes. For more information call the Coosa County Extension office at 256-377-4713.
April 14
The Coosa County Democratic Party and the Coosa County (ADC) Joint Meeting will be held Thursday, April 14, at 6 p.m. at the Morning Star District Center Building in the Cottage Grove community.
April 18-July 29
The Goodwater Parks & Rec 2022 Summer Program will be held June 6 through July 29 for ages 4-15 from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Summer Program will feature arts and crafts, 4-H, reading, bowling, skating, and many more fun activities. Breakfast and lunch will be served each day. Masks are required. Registration starts April 18, and the registration fee is $25, which must be paid at the time of registration. For additional information call 256-743-1252.
April 18
The Coosa County Soil and Water Conservation District supervisors will meet on Monday, April 18, at 10 a.m. at the Coosa Soil and Water District Office located at 226 Coosa County Road 157, Rockford.
April 23
A PALS Clean-up for County roads 30, 97, 79, and Mitchell Circle is scheduled for April 23, beginning at 8 a.m., at the old J.D. Thompson School in Cottage Grove. Volunteers will meet at the school to get supplies and begin the clean-up. Sponsored by: J.D. Thompson Alumni, JDT—Community & Economic Development Corporation and Commissioner Unzell Kelley.
April 30
Weogufka’s annual Mule Day is scheduled for Saturday, April 30, at the Weogufka Center from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine. Sausage biscuits and hot coffee will be sold beginning at 7 a.m. in the home economics building. Food, rides, vendors, bluegrass music on and off stage, children’s activities, fried apple pies, and more! Parking is $5. Vendor booths are $30. Limited camping hookups are available. For vendor information and camping reservations, please contact Melvin Palmer at 256-249-8885. VENDORS NEEDED! Also, the Neighborhood Watch will hold its annual yard sale during this time. For more information call Betty McGalliard at 256-245-7310, Sue Baxley at 256-249-3666, or Linda Shurette at 256-249-9682.
May 7
Coming to the Weogufka Center’s Amphitheater, country music’s great T. Graham Brown! Also performing will be the Griffith Family. This concert will be held Saturday, May 7, beginning at 6 p.m. Tickets may be purchased online at www.griffithfamilymusic.com or at the door. You may also call 256-369-1098 for ticket locations. VIP tickets are $40 each, and general admission tickets are $20. Bring your own chair or blanket. Food will be available. Show produced by GFM, Griffith Family Music.
May 13
Goodwater Parks & Rec will host Movie Night at 7 p.m. Friday, May 13, at the Goodwater Auditorium. Ages 10-17. Entry: $3. For more information call 256-743-1252.
Weekly
The Goodwater Youth Development and Recreational Center is open to the public weekly on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., and practice days for the travel ball team are those same days from 5 to 6 p.m. Cheerleader practice is held on Wednesdays and Fridays. For more information, call 256-743-1252.
Quarterly
The Hanover Neighborhood Watch Meeting is held quarterly, typically on the third Tuesday of the month, at the Hanover Volunteer Fire Department building at 6:30 p.m. The spring meeting will be held the third Tuesday in March, the summer meeting on the third Tuesday in June, and the fall meeting on the third Tuesday in September. The winter meeting will be held in December, with the date to be determined at the fall meeting. Always a potluck meal before the meeting begins, and sometimes a special program to follow. Everyone is cordially invited and encouraged to attend. Y’all come!
Want to submit an item to the Community Calendar? Email cjennings@coosanews.com or call 256-377-2525.