COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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UPCOMING EVENTS
University of South Alabama Baldwin County
Fairhope Film Series
Fridays, through 11.21.08, 6:30pm
USABC Campus Performance Center, Summit and St. James Streets, Fairhope, AL
Donations accepted at door.
251.928.8133 USABC@usouthal.edu
City of Mobile Neighborhood & Community Svcs.
Market On The Square
Saturdays, through November 22nd, 8am-Noon
Cathedral Square, downtown Mobile, AL
www.ncsmobile.org
Mobile International Festival
25th Annual Family Day
Saturday, 11.22.08, 10am-5pm
Mobile Civic Center, 401 Civic Center Dr., Mobile, AL
$5-7 admission
251.470.7730 www.mobileinternationalfestival.org
Baldwin County United & Baldwin County Commission
Day of Thanks Breakfast Celebration
Tuesday, 11.25.08, 8:30am
John F. Rhodes Civic Ctr., 301 D'Olive St., Bay Minette, AL
Free of charge to all Baldwin Co. citizens
Our Savior Lutheran Church
Parents' Night Out for children from age 18 months to 10 years old
Fridays, 11.28-12.19.08, 6-10pm
5101 Government Boulevard, Mobile, AL
$10/child, discount for larger families. Reservations required.
251.661.5699
Downtown Development Alliance
Holiday Breakfast with Mayor Sam Jones
Thursday, 12.10.08, 8am
Bienville Club, 107 St. Francis Street, 34th Floor, Mobile, AL
$25/person for Downtown Mobile District Management Corporation and Downtown Mobile Alliance members. $30/person guests
Deadline for reservations is 12.1.08
251.434.8498 or chunter@downtownmobile.org
Citizens Property Insurance Corporation
Policyholder Forum
Thursday, 12.4.08, 4-7pm
Pensacola Civic Center, 2nd Floor Rooms C1-3, 201 E. Gregory St., Pensacola, FL
Free
850. 513.3896 www.citizensfla.com
The Playhouse in the Park
"The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus" by L. Frank Baum
Thursday, 12.4.08, 7:30pm
Mobile Saenger Theatre, 6 S. Joachim St., Mobile, AL
$20
251.602.0630 for reservations www.playhouseinthepark.org
Mobile Baykeeper and Five Rivers Delta Resource Center
Week-long exhibit
December 4-10, 2008
US Hwy. 98, Spanish Fort, AL
School field trips and Family Fun Day free of charge
251.433.4229 or 251.625.0814
Soldiers of the Cross Motorcycle Ministry
Toy Soldier Run
Sunday, 12.7.08, 10-11:30am, registration; 11am pullout
The Whiskey, 4130 Government St., Mobile, AL
Admission - Wrapped toy or donation
251.367.8680 or 251.767.6039
Beverly M. Burton Scholarship Trust
Paint for a Cause Paint Party
Saturday, 12.13.08, 11am-4pm
Belk's, Colonial Bel Air Mall, Mobile, AL
$12/painting (includes all supplies)
251.341.5777, x 144 or 251.476.0067
American Heart Association
2008 Mobile Start! Heart Walk
Sunday,12.14.08, 1:30pm
USA Mitchell Center, Main Campus, Mobile, AL
Free to participate, donations accepted
251.461.4000 www.mobileheartwalk.kintera.org.
Hands of Restoration, Inc.
Christmas Dinner for the homeless, the needy and deliveries to homebound elderly
Thursday, 12.25.08, 11am-2pm
St. James Major Catholic Church Parish Hall, 713 S. College St., Prichard, AL
251.422.9585
ONGOING EVENTS
Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce
Minority Business Enterprise Center
Web-based Minority Directory
251.433.2250
www.mbecalabama.org
South Alabama CARES
Holiday Gift Box Project
251.471.5277 extension 20 www.southalabamacares.org
Mobile Works, Inc.
Job Readiness Training Classes
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11am and 3pm
Alabama Career Center, 515 Springhill Plaza Ct., Mobile, AL
Free
Volunteer Mobile's Impact Club
Fundraiser for specially-designed oxygen masks for dogs/cats
Donate at area veterinarians' offices
251.433.4456 www.volunteermobile.org
Mobile Works/Bishop State Community College
Free WIA Job Training for adults and youth
251.461.4483 www.mobile-works.org
The Salvation Army/Mobile Area Command
Holiday donations
251.438.1635
American Red Cross/Alabama Gulf Coast Chapter
First Aid, CPR, Emergency Response, Babysitters and Safety Courses
251.436.494 www.redcrossalcoast.org
Victory Health Partners
Dental services for low-income Medicare recipients
Pre-qualification required
251.460.0999
American Cancer Society
Great American Health Check, a free, confidential online assessment
1.800.ACS.2345 www.cancer.org/healthcheck
South Alabama CARES
Healthy Living Seminar Series
Every 2nd Thursday, 11:30am-1:30pm
Goodwill Easter Seals, 2448 Gordon Smith Dr., Mobile, AL
Free of charge; includes lunch, door prizes and transportation (upon request)
251.471.52277, x21 for reservations
Dearborn YMCA
Pathway to Employment Program for ages 16-21
Free GED preparations classes, career planning, job placement, counseling, fitness program, transportation, daycare and stipends for qualified applicants
Classes scheduled 9am-1pm
321 N. Warren St., Mobile, AL
251.432.4768 or 251.221.5231
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Tax-free shopping for building items
4128 Government Blvd., Mobile, AL
Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 8am-4pm; Saturday, 8am-12pm
Donations also accepted
251.476.7171 www.habitatmobile.org
Mobile Public Library
On-going events at all branches
www.mplonline.org
Dearborn YMCA Tottime Daycare Center
Openings available for children ages 18-36 months
321 N. Warren St., Mobile, AL
251.432.4768
Mobile Housing Board Clinton L. Johnson Center for Economic Development
Evening career & small business classes for ages 18 and over (GED prep, child care, keyboarding and small business development)
1655 Eagle Drive, Mobile, AL
Day classes also available, call for details: 251.470.1728
Free
Sister Study
Needs breast cancer study volunteers
877.474.7839
All Kids
Health insurance for children ages birh-19 from low income families
251.438.9131
Domestic Violence Hotline
800.799.SAFE
Herpes Hotline
888.411.4377
www.herpes411.com
City of Mobile Neighborhood & Community Services
Events, meetings and happenings
www.ncsmobile.org
Rape Crisis Center
Sexual Assault/Rape Victims' assistance
251.473.RAPE or 800.718.RAPE
If you'd like to volunteer, call 251.431.5100
www.lifelinesmobile.org
www.nab.org
