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The Hoover Public Library presents Management 101.  Business Consultant Joe Primm will discuss management principles for a successful business.

Thursday, October 30th

9 am - 1 pm

For reservations call 444-7816

The Hoover Public Library presents Online Medical Resources. Kay Hogan Smith, Project Director at Health InfoNet of Alabama will demonstrate how to find free medical information online.

Friday, October 17th

10:00 am

Hoover Public Library, 200 Municipal Drive

Reservations required, 444-7840

Our annual event started in October 1982 and has since grown into an event that visitors from all over the south make plans to attend. Scheduled activities include traditional German music, authentic German meals, fashion show of traditional German clothing, a car show, Doggie Daze, Wiener Dog Race, 5K run, Miss Oktoberfest Contest, Museum tours, Community Fair, stories from the Past-Living History – Cemetery tours plus much more.

This years Oktoberfest celebration starts on Saturday, October 4th,

6:30 A.M., and the festivities end Saturday, October 12th.

Gospel Singing

Saturday, October 4

7:00 pm, good food at 6:00 pm

Southcrest Baptist Church, 4317 S. Shades Crest Road, Bessemer

For more information call 205-425-4991

Wine, food, prizes and fashion combine to make the 3rd annual WINE DIVA event an evening to remember! All Divas are cordially invited to uncork, revel and browse the latest looks for Fall.  Ticket includes Wine Diva tee-shirt and four raffle chances.  Taste wine from Tria Market and Grassroots Wine.  Sample baby bites by Pastry Art Bake Shop. Savor a variety of cheeses from Cabot Creameries.  The crowning of the 2008 Wine Diva caps off this ladies-only night of fun and frivolity.  All proceeds benefit Hand-In-Paw, a local non-profit organization that provides free animal-assisted therapy services to facilities in Central Alabama.   

Thur., Oct 23, 2008

6 – 8pm

Gus Mayer, Brookwood Village

Tickets:  $50.00

Info: 205.322-5144  or handinpaw.org

Thousands of Used Books.  All proceeds will benefit 55th Place Thrift Store

Saturday October 4th

9 am until 4 pm

Bluff Park Village, 2146 Tyler Road, Hoover, atop Shades Mountain

For more information call 591-4631

Local churches in the area will be ringing their bells at noon on September 17th to signify the birth of the constitution of the United States.

The Eastern Area Coalition for Health invites everyone to a community wide health and wellness fair.  Free screenings: Blood pressure, glucose, bone density, eye exams adn others.  Kids corner available so bring your kids.

September 27, 2008

9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Patton Park, 1200 Sipsy Street, Birmingham

Contact Mary Hubbard at 798-3864 for more information

Zamora Shrine Center, Irondale, Alabama will host the annual outreach screening program for children with orthopedic problems and burn injuries in the Jefferson County Area.

Sunday, September 14, 2008 

2 PM – 4 PM

Zamora Shrine Center located at 3521 Ratliff Road, Irondale, Alabama.

Zamora Shrine Center in Irondale currently sponsors approximately 250 children from Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Cullman, Etowah, Fayette, Jefferson, Lamar, Marion, Pickens, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, Tuscaloosa, Walker and Winston counties. 

Any additional information may be obtained from calling the Zamora Shrine Center, telephone (205) 956-3636 between the hours of  9 AM to 3 PM Monday - Thursday and also 6 AM to 1 PM on Friday.

Graduate Program Representative from across the country will be coming to Alabama to discuss their graduate and professional programs with students in Alabama.

Samford University, Pete Hanna Center

October 7, 2008

10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Contact: Alice Martin, 205-726-2836, abmartin@samford.edu

Everyone is Welcome!

The Birmingham Zoo is holding their annual Harry Potter Day July 26th from 1-4 pm. I would appreciate it if this could be added to the community calendar. If you need any more information, please let me know.

Come celebrate JK Rowlings’ birthday with us by coming to Diagon Alley. Now, returning again in 2008, make wands, check out our BOOKS,  take a ride on our magical carousel, get a lightening bolt tattoo, see what's in our muggle mart, stop at the Leaky Cauldron which serves great snacks, and much more. Lots of wizarding folk, and characters you'd expect to find there. Please come dressed as your favorite Harry Potter character. There will be a trivia quiz, chess tourney, games, and more. Plenty for kids, teens, the college crowd, families, singles and senior Harry Potter Die Hard fans. Take some time on July 26th from 1 pm to 4 pm to come to the zoo, meet some other HP fans, and join us and our animal friends for a great birthday celebration.