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COMMUNITY CALENDAR Statewide cleanup month The Clarke County Citizens Against Litter Committee has asked every citizen in Clarke County to help pick up litter during April, which is the statewide cleanup month. Citizens are asked to take one large garbage bag and fill it with litter from their area. If anyone needs a bag (or bags) call Rita Wilson at 251-276-3358. Piano-playing Relay for Life event Play It Again Sam and Passion to Play Piano Teaching Studio will hold a practice-athon for Relay for Life. Students will be practicing nonstop from 1 p.m., Friday, April 11 until 1 p.m. Saturday, April 12 at the studio located in Norman's Shopping Center next to Dr. Kania's office. Stop by and sponsor a student or call 334- 636-0027 to give a donation. Coffeeville spring cleanup The Coffeeville community's annual spring cleanup kickoff will start at 8 a.m., Saturday, April 12. Participants will meet at the Coffeeville Town Hall. A dumpster will be available across from Greer's from April 12-19. Do no put any debris, tires, batteries or appliances with Freon in them. The cleanup is sponsored by Alabama PALS (People Against a Littered State) and the Coffeeville Beautification Committee. Anyone who needs more information or litterbags call Rita Wilson at 251-276-3358. Antique car, truck show The Nuthin New Car Club will hold its 18th annual show on April 12, in the Thomasville Plaza parking lot on Highway 43 in Thomasville, next to Fat Daddy's. It is an open show with first, second and third place plaques awarded on total points by the judges. Entry fee is $15 per vehicle. Lots of door prizes. General admission is free. For more information call Mike Wilson at 334-636-5873 or email knut@bellsouth.net. Health Department moving The Clarke County Health Department will be moving into the new building located at 22600 Highway 84 East in Grove Hill the week of April 14 - 18. The office schedule for that week is: Monday, April 14 - open to public but no scheduled clinic. Tuesday, April 15 - closed. Wednesday, April 16 - closed. Thursday, April 17 - closed. Friday, April 18 - open as usual. Workshop on heir property The Southwest Alabama Improvement Association (SWAIA) monthly meeting will be held Tuesday, April 15, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Jackson Steakhouse in Jackson. Guest speaker Craig Baab, an attorney with the Alabama Appleseed Center for Law and Justice in Montgomery will present a workshop entitled, "Protect your rights: Legal issues related to heir property." The meeting will inform families how to protect their land and how to be aware of the risks involved in heir property. Participants will learn how to protect their rights as a landowner and learn the proper steps to protect their land and rights. For more information call Dr. O.L. Hubert at 251-387- 0357 or 251-247-2520. Harrison family reunion The annual reunion of the descendants and family members of the late L.R. "Short" and Alberta Harrison will be held Sunday, April 16. at the home place on Bashi Road. Cemetery cleanup The Midway Baptist Church Cemetery Committee is requesting anyone having old flowers or containers, to please remove them before April 18. This will allow time for clean up work to begin for the annual homecoming and memorial service to be held April 27. Pearson-Criswell reunion The 28th annual Pearson- Criswell reunion will be held Saturday, April 19, at the fellowship hall of Oak Grove Baptist Church near Pine Hill. All descendants of Napolean and Della Criswell Pearson are invited to attend. Please bring a covered dish, old photos and memorabilia. Cemetery cleanup The Aimwell Cemetery Association annual memorial service will be held on April 26. Jewelry sale A $5 jewelry sale will be held from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday and Tuesday, April 28 and 29, at the Southwest Alabama Medical Center large dining room at the nursing home. Cash checks and credit cards will be accepted. Proceeds will benefit the Southwest Alabama Medical Center. Roast of Clarke County mayors SWAIA, Clarke County ADC, Clarke County Voters League and Clarke County New South Coalition will host "A Roast of Clarke County Mayors" at 6 p.m., Saturday, May 3 at H.W. Pearce Jr. Memorial Park Assembly House in downtown Jackson. Rep. Artur Davis will serve as toastmaster and Mobile Mayor Sam Jones will be the special guest. For more information call Dr. O.L. Hubert at 251- 387-0357 or 251-247-2520. PHVFD fund-raiser Pine Hill Volunteer Fire Department is planning to give away a cypress wood nine-hole martin birdhouse handmade by Adam Hepstall and his dad on July 3. The birdhouse can be seen at area businesses throughout Pine Hill. For information on how to win the birdhouse, contact any Pine Hill Volunteer Fireman or go by the Pine Hill City Hall. ANON Meets AL-ANON meets every Thursday night at 6:30 at Pineview Baptist Church (enter door at Moore Street entrance behind church). For more information call 636-9985. Homework assignments Thomasville Middle School and Thomasville High School homework assignments are posted by all teachers each week. They are published by 4 p.m. every Monday for that week.
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