Gardening, Ballet, Golf, Volunteering & More
Posted on November 3, 2015 by bob in ThingsToDo
Gardening Lunch & Learn: FREE “Bulbs for the Garden” (Nov. 4); “Succulents are Addictive” (Dec.2). Free. Noon-1 pm. Armory Learning Arts Center, 1018 Madison Ave, Montgomery. Bring sack lunch. Drinks provided. Capital City Master Gardener Assn. For info contact Mtgy. Co. Extension Office (334) 270-4133.
Brewery Collectibles Buy, Sell, Swap: FREE Brewery Collectibles Club of America. Nov. 7, 8 am-2 pm, American Legion Post 44, 6781 State Highway 59, Gulf Shores, AL. Free admission. For information contact Ray Kynard, 334-272-1823, jrkynard@yahoo.com.
Alzheimer’s Care Workshop Nov. 7, 9 am-noon. Free. RSVP by Fri., Oct. 30. HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital. For those taking care of someone with Alzheimer’s or other dementias. For more information contact Michelle Morgan 334-215-9577, or michelle.morgan@homeinstead.com. Course approved by HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital for 3 CEUs.
“Planning for Life After” Seminar Free seminar and complimentary lunch ((first time attendees only). Nov. 10, 11:30 am. Dignity Memorial will answer your questions about funerals, cemeteries and cremation. CaraVita Village, 4000 Fieldcrest Dr, Montgomery. RSVP to 334-284-0370 or visit www.caravitavillage.com.
Ballet Dress Rehearsal: FREE for Military
Nov. 12, 7 pm. Davis Theatre for the Performing Arts. Alabama Dance Theatre opens its Dress Rehearsal to military families in the River Region free of charge (active duty, retirees, reserve, National Guard personnel and families with a valid military ID card). Tickets at the door and at Maxwell/Gunter ITT.
Ballet Performance Mistletoe. Alabama Dance Theatre, Nov.13 (7:30 pm), 14 & 15 (2:30 pm), Davis Theatre for the Performing Arts. Tickets $15-$30. Reserved and general admission available. Visit www.alabamadancetheatre.com. For more information call 334-241-2800.
11th Annual International “Tasting” Montgomery Area Council on Aging. Nov. 15, 2:30-4:30 pm. Southern Homes & Gardens, 8820 Vaughn Rd., Montgomery. International cuisine, entertainment, cultural surprises. “Invitation Only” charity benefit for MACOA. To learn how to be added to the guest list contact Chacolby Burns-Johnson, Dev. Coordinator, 334-263-0532, or cjohnson@macoa.org. (For a chance to win 2 tickets, visit Prime’s Facebook page.)
Singer/Songwriters Joe Thomas, Jr. Guitar Pull, Nov. 17, 7-9 pm. Cloverdale Playhouse, Old Cloverdale. Songwriters perform/discuss their music. $10 (includes beverages). For info call 334-262-1530 or visit www.cloverdaleplayhouse.org.
Newcomers Club of Montgomery Newcomers Club of Montgomery monthly luncheon. Nov. 19, 11:30 am-1:30 pm. Arrowhead CC. Guest speaker. $18. Reserve space by noon Nov. 16. Endocrinologist Dr. Mary Casals is guest speaker. Call Jan Burdette 334-593-9266, or e-mail jan8419@bellsouth.net. For more information visit www.newcomersmontgomery.com.
Personal Document Shredding: FREE Nov. 20, 7 am-1 pm. south parking lot, Garrett Coliseum, 1555 Federal Dr., Montgomery. Montgomery Clean City Commission. Up to five bags/boxes of personal information can be shredded. Private residential shredding only. No sorting. Equipment can destroy paper clips, staples, rubber bands. Shredded paper will be recycled. Consider bringing non-perishable food item(s) to benefit Montgomery Area Food Bank. For information call 334-625-2175.
Interfaith Nativity Exhibit: FREE Dec. 2-6, 1-8 pm daily. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3460 Carter Hill Rd., Montgomery. More than four hundred nativities/crèches. Musical performances every half hour. Public encouraged to loan their nativities for the exhibit. For information call 334-224-6455.
Bring Your Old Buddy Golf Scramble, Sunday, December 6, all RTJ Golf Trail locations except Lakewood Golf Club. 10 a.m. shotgun start. Registration $130/player at Ross Bridge, $85/player for all other courses. Sponsorships available. E-mail prouillard@rtjgolf.com for more information.
Volunteer: AL Dept of Archives & History
All ages, with hours to match your schedule. Lead tours, greet visitors, work in the Museum Stores, work with staff in archive collections. Contact Kathy Logan, 334-353-4745, kathy.logan@archives.alabama.gov. Visit www.museum.alabama.gov/getinvolved.
Volunteer: Mtgy Area Council on Aging
— Respite Care: companionship for hospice patients
— Medical Outreach Ministries (M.O.M.): office help
— Habitat for Humanity: office help
— Old Alabama Town: guides, reception desk
— Baptist Hospital East & South: reception desks
— John Knox Manor: activities with residents
Contact Allison Shehane (Mtgy. Co.) 334-782-7254, ashehane@macoa.org; Shirley Stewart (Autauga, Elmore Co.s), 334-595-0841, sastewart@macoa.org.
Grief, Divorce, Adoption Support Groups
Millbrook First United Methodist Church.
Grief: Sundays, 5–7 p.m.
Divorce: Sundays, 5-7 p.m.
Adoption: 4th Tuesday 6-7:30 p.m.
For information call the church office, 334- 285-4114 or email churchoffice@mfumc.org.