Volunteer, Garden, History, Dance and more
Posted on July 31, 2015 by bob in ThingsToDo
The Montgomery Area Council on Aging (MACOA) coordinates volunteer needs for various organizations and agencies. Current needs include:
— Respite Care: a few hours of companionship for hospice patients
— Medical Outreach Ministries (M.O.M.): office help Mon, Wed, Friday
— Habitat for Humanity: office help Mon-Thurs, 9 am-4 pm
— Old Alabama Town: guides and reception workers
— Baptist East & Baptist South: help at the reception desks
— John Knox Manor: conduct activities with residents (quilting, entertaining, setting up a game of Bingo, etc.)
In Montgomery County contact Allison Shehane, 334-782-7254 or e-mail ashehane@macoa.org. In Autauga and Elmore Counties contact Shirley Stewart, 334-595-0841 or e-mail sastewart@macoa.org.
Old Alabama Town
Travel the world without leaving your seat with Vicarious Vacations, Saturdays in August, 11 a.m. to noon.
August 1: Cruise from Santigo, Chile to Buernos Aires, Argentina with Carol Anne Toms and Nick Palmer.
August 8: Underground Alabama with Al and Sue Medina.
August 15: The Maldives with the Crook Family Travelers.
August 22: Spain’s El Cominoe de Santiago Margaret Barber.
August 29: Grand Turk & Caicos with Tony and Geoff Stough
For info call 240 4500 or 240-4518. 301 Columbus St., Montgomery.
Jasmine Hill Gardens/Museum
Fri, Sat, Sunday. Wetumpka. 20+ acres of year-round floral beauty and classical sculpture. Tours available for groups of 20 or more. For information call 334-263-5713 or visit www.jasminehill.org/.
Saturday through Oct. 10. Locally grown produce, gift items, entertainment, fitness classes, cooking demonstrations. For information call 334-279-6046.
Docent-lead History Tours
Saturdays. AL Dept of Archive & History. Saturdays, 1-2 p.m. No pre-registration required. Travel through Alabama’s past. For information call 334-242-4364 or visit www.museum.alabama.gov/.
Gardening Lunch & Learn
Lunch & Learn. Free monthly program. Noon–1 p.m. Armory Learning Arts Center, 1018 Madison Ave, Montgomery. Bring a sack lunch. Drinks provided. Hosted by Capital City Master Gardener Assn. For info contact Montgomery Co. Extension Office (334) 270-4133.
August 5 — Camellias, Our State Flower
September 2 — Cool Weather Veggies
Start/Grow Your Business
Entrepreneurial University (Mtgy Area Chamber of Commerce). Aug. 18 – Nov. 17 (one evening class/week). Registrations deadline Aug. 6. Nationally recognized, 13-week cirriculum for anyone starting/growing a business. Tuition $200, Includes textbook, workbook, resource guide, class materials. To register visit montgomerychamber.com/EU or call 334-240-6863. Classes held at the Chamber Business Resource Center, 600 South Court St., Montgomery.
August 8. Riverfront Park. Noon-9 pm. Wake Board competition, live entertainment by Trotline, plus games, food vendors. For information call 334-625-2100 or visit www.funinmontgomery.com.
Singer/Songwriters In-the-Round
August 18. Joe Thomas, Jr. Guitar Pull, 7-9 pm, Cloverdale Playhouse, Old Cloverdale. Singer/songwriters perform and discuss their music on the Playhouse’s intimate stage. Montgomery’s best night of live music. Never the same show twice. $10 (includes complimentary beverages). For info call 334-262-1530 or visit www.cloverdaleplayhouse.org.
Alabama Dance Theatre. Auditions Aug. 16. Classes start Aug. 17. Classical ballet (pre-ballet to professional), pointe, modern, jazz, hip-hop, contemporary and tap. Armory Learning Arts Center, 1018 Madison Ave. Montgomery. For info call
334-241-2590 or visit www.alabamadancetheatre.com.
Master Gardener Classes – Elmore Co.
Applications accepted for the Elmore Co. Master Gardener Fall Class. Deadline Aug. 20. Applications available at Elmore Co. Extension Office, 340 Queen Ann Rd., Wetumpka. Classes held each Thurs. Sept. 10 – Nov. 19, 9 am-2 pm. Light lunch provided. $125 paid after acceptance. Hosted by Central Alabama Master Gardeners Association. For info call Elmore Co. Extension office, 334-567-6301, or e-mail peaster36@gmail.com.
Celebrate National Senior Citizens Day
Aug. 21, 9 am-3 pm. CaraVita Village. Free. Includes health & wellness screenings, bingo, healthy snacks, fabulous door prizes, tours and more. CaraVita Village 4000 Fieldcrest Dr, Montgomery. For info call 334-284-0370 or visit www.caravitavillage.com