Events

Wetumpka Crater Events set for February 21-23

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, February 20th, 2013, 11:33am

Wetumpka Crater Events set for February 21-23

Wetumpka is the site of the greatest natural disaster to ever hit Alabama, a large meteor strike. It created a five-mile wide crater that is still visible near the city. This happened over 85 million years ago near the end of the “Age of Dinosaurs”.

First discovered in the mid 1970s, an astrobleme, meaning “star wound” was confirmed and registered in 1998 by Dr. David King Jr., Professor of Geology, Auburn University. Because the location was covered by a shallow sea at the time of impact, scientists have declared it to be one of the “best preserved marine impact craters in the world”.

Each year the Wetumpka Impact Crater Commission and City of Wetumpka sponsor several Crater events, a Thursday evening public lecture by Dr David King and Friday school tours and Saturday public tours of the Crater.

Dr. King will conduct a free public lecture on the science of the Crater on Thursday, February 21st at 7:00 pm in the Wetumpka Civic Center, Main Street, Wetumpka.

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Troy's marketing boot camp aimed at small business owners

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, February 19th, 2013, 1:55pm

Small business owners can learn effective marketing processes during a “Marketing Boot Camp” hosted by Troy University’s Small Business Development Center.

The half-day seminar is from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. March 5 at the Pike County Economic Development Center, located at 100 Industrial Blvd., in Troy.

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The search is on for Alabama's Outstanding Senior Volunteers

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Friday, February 15th, 2013, 3:24pm

The search is on for Alabama’s outstanding senior volunteer.

The Salute to Senior Service program, sponsored by Home Instead, Inc., the franchisor of the Home Instead Senior Care network, honors the contributions of adults 65 and older who give at least 15 hours a month of volunteer service to their favorite causes.

Nominations for outstanding senior volunteers will be accepted between Feb. 1 and March 31, 2013. State winners then will be selected by popular vote at SalutetoSeniorService.com. Online voting will take place from April 15 to April 30, 2013. From those state winners, a panel of senior care experts will pick the national Salute to Senior Service honoree.

Home Instead, Inc. will donate $500 to each of the state winners’ favorite nonprofit organizations and their stories will be posted on the Salute to Senior Service Wall of Fame.

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Alabama Cooperative Extension System to offer muscadine/grape and wine production workshop

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Friday, February 15th, 2013, 11:22am

Alabama Cooperative Extension System to offer muscadine/grape and wine production workshop

On Friday, February 22nd the Alabama Cooperative Extension System will teach an educational muscadine/grape and wine production workshop. This meeting will begin at the Nunn-Winston House at Kiesel Park at 8:45 a.m. and will conclude at Whippoorwill Vineyard at 3:00 p.m.

Topics that will be discusses include Muscadine Cultivars, Pierces Disease Resistant Bunch Grape Cultivars, Seedless Table Grape Cultivars, Pierces Disease Resistant Vinifera selections, Planting, Trellising, Training, Pruning Muscadines, and the Basics of Wine Making.

The tour will end with a tour of Whippoorwill Vineyards in Notasulga. To sign-up or for more information, contact the Lee County Extension office at (334) 749-3353.

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State to auction surplus property Wednesday

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, February 12th, 2013, 11:33am

State to auction surplus property Wednesday

MONTGOMERY— Bargain hunters will have an opportunity to find a deal on vehicles, computers, office supplies and many other items at the state of Alabama surplus property auction on Wednesday.

The Surplus Property Division of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is hosting the auction at its warehouse at 4590 Mobile Highway in Montgomery. The auction begins at 8 a.m. and continues until the last item is sold.

In addition to property no longer needed by state and federal agencies, ADECA acquires abandoned items from several airports in the Southeast.

To bid on the available items, you will need a photo ID and social security number or federal employee ID. Items will be available for on-site inspection from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Tuesday.

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AUM kicks off Homecoming Week 2013

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, February 12th, 2013, 11:14am

Homecoming Week kicked off at Auburn University at Montgomery on Monday. The community is invited to come cheer on the Warhawks at their Homecoming doubleheader against the University of Mobile on Saturday, Feb. 16, in the Athletic Complex. The women’s basketball team will tip off at 2 p.m., followed by the men’s team at 4 p.m. Homecoming festivities – including the crowning of homecoming king and queen – will take place between the two games.

Homecoming Court includes:

Queen nominees:

1. Jordan Foster, a junior majoring in speech pathology and audiology from Colquitt, GA
2. Kellye Pickette, a senior majoring in mass communications from Daphne, AL
3. MarNicka Smith, a senior majoring in psychology from Minneapolis, MN

King nominees:

1. Justin Law, a senior majoring in information systems from Titus, AL
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LifeSouth is hosting a blood drive in Troy today

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Saturday, February 9th, 2013, 2:23am

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers are in need of all blood types as the blood inventory continues to hover at emergency levels.

LifeSouth urges all eligible donors who are feeling healthy to come out and support their communities by donating blood as soon as possible. Donors must be 17 or older, or 16 with parental permission, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds and be in good health. A photo ID is also required.

LifeSouth is hosting a blood drive in Troy today: