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May 5
Cancer Outreach and Community Hope (C.O.A.C.H.) Ribs, Rhythm and Remembrance will be held at the West Coosa Senior Center walking track on Friday, May 5, from 5 to 9 p.m. with the Survivor Walk at 6 p.m. The center is located at 47 Coosa County Road 70, Sylacauga, 35151, in the Stewartville community. Come out and walk in memory or honor of cancer patients. Musical guest: Probate Judge Ryan Robertson and Missy (The Lard Bucket) will perform from 6-9 p.m. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy the band! Large loaded baked potatoes, water and dessert: $20. Contact Diane Mitchell (256-872-1300), Pam Weathers (256-401-3114), or any of the dedicated C.O.A.C.H. Board of Directors members.
May 7
The J.D. Thompson High School Alumni Association Building will be open for tours Sunday, May 7, from 2–4 p.m. Visitors are invited to enjoy Sunday evening by touring the school building and viewing the historical items on display. Tours of the alumni building will also be available upon request. Please contact an alumni member to schedule a tour: JoEtta Maxwell, Sheryl Borden, JoAnn Shealey, Robert Shaw, Felix Maxwell, Shirley Jennings, or Mamie Ellis.
May 9
C.O.A.C.H. (Cancer Outreach and Community Hope) will be hosting a memorial blood drive on Tuesday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the Lifesouth bloodmobile, located at 333 School Street, Rockford. Please give blood during this time. All donors will receive a free recognition item and free cholesterol screening. Donors must be 16 or older, weigh at least 110 pounds and show photo ID.
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Empowered to Conquer will host its annual Night of Vision, a celebration and fundraising dinner, on Tuesday, May 9, at 6 p.m. at the Weogufka Family Worship Center. Keynote speaker: The New Home Missionary Baptist Church Pastor Christopher Todd. To RSVP, text “Empowered” to 256-215-1234. This dinner has been a successful event for our Bessemer and Birmingham programs for 7 years, and we are excited to host our inaugural Night of Vision in Coosa County! The night will be filled with celebrating our Coosa County students, teachers and administrators who make our programs possible. Please RSVP by May 5. For more information: www.empoweredtoconquer.org.
May 13
Showstoppin Championship Wrestling returns to Rockford with “Take it to the Bank” on Saturday, May 13! Make your plans now for another night of Showstoppin action, live from the Rockford Event Center! There are seven big matches lined up, and every Showstoppin championship will be on the line! Bell time is 6 p.m., and doors open at 5 p.m. Ringside seats are $15, and general admission tickets are $10 each. Kids 8 and under get in free!
May 15
The Coosa County Conservation District supervisors will meet on Monday, May 15, at 10 a.m. at the District Office located at 226 Coosa County Road 157, Rockford.
May 19
The Goodwater Youth Development and Recreation Center will host Movie Night on Friday, May 19, at 7 p.m. for ages 4-12. Admission: $5. Concessions will be sold. The center is located at 166 Harris Street, Goodwater. For more information call 256-743-1252.
May 20
The Town of Rockford is hosting Spring Fling at the Park on Saturday, May 20, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Come join us for vendors and food trucks; music; bounce house/slide with water, weather permitting; games; and free train rides! For more information call Rockford Town Hall at 256-377-4911.
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Coinciding with Spring Fling, the Town of Rockford will be hosting a Spring Fling Car Show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 20. All cars, trucks and motorcycles are welcome! No judging. 50/50 tickets. $20 registration; money tree. For more information contact Rockford Town Clerk Lesle Nelson at 256-377-4911.
May 26-August 4
BridgeWays Coosa County has registration open for its Summer Day Camp program, offering convenient day camp on the days that Central Coosa does not have summer learning. Youth can come for a day, sporadic days, or every day – whatever is needed. The program is flexible and tries to work around what the parent/guardian and child need. Need earlier drop-off and/or later pick-up times? Ask and they may be able to accommodate your needs. Breakfast, lunch, snacks, and all activities are included in our prices. We’ll go on one field trip each week beginning in July, and that is also covered in the cost. Register today and pay the once-a-summer $30 deposit to reserve your child’s spot. Open for young people in grade PK-5. Session days are 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. All-day camps are $85 per week per child or $19 per day per child, with rates varying for shorter camp weeks. Register online at bridgewayscoosa.campbrainregistration.com. For more details contact Regional Director Lynn Anne Castleberry at 813-363-0495 or LynnAnne.Castleberry@BridgeWaysAL.org, or see the Coosa BridgeWays Facebook group for more info.
June 14-17
Summer Camp will be held June 12-14 at the Alabama 4-H Center in Columbiana, and 4-H members ages 9-14 are invited to participate. Coosa County 4-H has 25 camp spots. They are available on a first come, first serve basis. Register in 4HOnline (v2.4honline.com). Payment can be made in full in 4HOnline or pay in installments at the Extension Office (currently located at the E-911 building, 66 Communication Drive, Rockford). The camp fee is $150. A $25 non-refundable deposit is due by February 24, and the balance will be due no later than April 22. Need to know more? Call, text, or email 4-H Agent Janet Lovelady at 256-284-3572, 256-377-4713, or lovelj1@auburn.edu.
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.
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The historic Old Rock Jail in Rockford will be open every Sunday afternoon beginning May 7 and going through October 29. Exceptions to this schedule are Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, July 2, and September 3.
Monthly
The Friends of Flagg Mountain host a potluck dinner (bring something to share) with entertainment by local musicians on the First Friday of every month. Bring a chair and join the fun and fellowship with dinner starting at 6 p.m. For more information, see the Friends of Flagg Facebook page or contact Jodi McDade at 334-651-5226 (leave a message).
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The Coosa County Republican Party meets the fourth Monday of every month at the Coosa County E-911 building in Rockford with refreshments at 6 p.m. and the meeting starting at 6:30 p.m. For more information email coosacountyrepublicans@gmail.com.
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The West Coosa Senior Center will host breakfast on the fourth Saturday of each month from 7-10 a.m. at the senior center, located in the old Stewartville school, located at 47 Coosa County Road 70, Sylacauga, 35151. Plates will be available for $6 each with choices of ham, bacon, sausage, eggs, gravies, and more! Dine in or call ahead to 256-249-2024 to carry out. Donations are appreciated!
Quarterly
The Hanover Community Club and Neighborhood Watch will now hold quarterly gatherings at Andrews Chapel. These quarterly gatherings are held on the third Tuesday of March, June, September, and December at Andrews Chapel Fellowship Hall at 6 p.m. Everyone is cordially invited and encouraged to attend. Y’all come!
Want to submit an item to the Community Calendar? Email christa@thecoosacountynews.com or call 256-377-2525.
