VOLUNTEERS

Alacare Hospice seeks hospice volunteers to visit patients, provide a break for caregivers and/or provide spiritual support. Training provided, and no medical care is involved.

For more information, contact Patty Lynn, 341-0707 or patricia.lynn@alacare.com

Family Service Center of Bay Minette is in need of canned goods and monetary donations for their food pantry. For more information, call  937-7858.

RELIGIOUS

St. Agatha’s Women’s Club’s Annual Salad Luncheon will be held Monday, August 23 from 11 a.m.– 2 p.m. in the parish hall, 1001 Hand Ave in Bay Minette.

You can eat in or carry out.

EVENTS

The Hot Shop’s First Anniversary Party will be held Aug. 21, 6-9 p.m. Live demonstrations, raffles and music. The Hot Shop is located at 26389 Canal Road in Orange Beach. 251-981-2787.

Rabies Clinic The Baldwin County Animal Control Center located at 15050 County Road 49 in Summerdale on August 21,  from 10 a.m. to noon for a rabies vaccination clinic. Cost is $10 per vaccination.

 For more information, call the Animal Control Center at (251) 972-6834.

Oil Spill Unemployment Workshop

Tuesday, August 24. 6 - 8 p.m. Gulf Shores United Methodist Church, 1900 Gulf Shores Parkway, South Campus Room 103.

The workshop covers: creating a skills-based resume, how to fill out a job application, how to prepare for an interview, how to set up a job search network, how to conduct an Internet job search, and benefits available through the Alabama Career Centers and other agencies. In small groups, materials can be covered, allowing for job search leads to be developed in class. A written evaluation is taken at the end of the workshop.

To register call 251.968.2549 or email amelia@gulfshoressumc.org

197th Anniversary of the Battle of Fort Mims will be re-enacted at Fort Mims Aug. 28-29. Event will include period demonstrations, live music, food, vendors and other entertainment.

For details, contact Martin McGuire at 937-5896.

The Baldwin County Junior Miss 2011 program, "Picture Perfect." Twenty-four Baldwin County senior girls will compete at the program, set for Aug. 28 at Faulkner State Community College’s Performing Arts Center in Bay Minette.

 Blue Mass A special Mass for all emergency responders will be held on September 10, 2010, at 12:10 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Mobile.

The Mass is offered yearly on or near “9-11” in remembrance of those who lost their lives in New York City, the Pentagon, and rural Pennsylvania in the 2001 attack.

For additional information e-mail Deacon Joseph V. Connick at jconnick@mobilearchdiocese.org

Community Cleanup Day, hosted by the city of Fairhope, will be held Saturday, Sept. 18, 9.m. To noon, in conjunction with the Alabama Coastal Cleanup. Civic groups, churches, boy/girl scout troops, homeowner associations and/or individuals are invited to call and sign-up to participate.

Contact Beth Williams, environmental officer, 990-0192

Ms. Senior Baldwin County? Contestants must be Baldwin county residents, age 60 or over, be willing to participate in our pageant . Judging will consist of: interview, poise in an evening gown, philosophy of life, and performing talent. Prior pageant experience is not necessary.

The winner will receive a crown, banner, flowers and gift package, plus all expense paid trips to the state workshop and the Ms. Senior Alabama pageant in the spring of 2011.

If you are interested in competing, please contact Kay Owen at 251-591-9841.

The deadline for submitting completed application packages is September 15, 2010.

Thomas Hospital 50th Anniversary Homecoming will be held Sunday, Sept. 19, 2-5 p.m. at the hospital on Greeno Road in Fairhope.

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) will hold a grassroots meeting, hosted by The Haven and the Baldwin County Humane Society (BARC!), to connect with area animal advocates on the topic of animal protection, possible legislation and public policy. This meeting will be held Sept. 23, 6-8 p.m., at the Fairhope Civic Center.

For more information, visit www.HavenForAnimals.org or www.BaldwinHumane.org.

REUNION

The C. F. Vigor High Class of 1975, is making plans for a Reunion Event to be held on December 11, 2010. They are asking all Vigor Classmates of 1975 to the “Celebration of 35 Years of Excellence”.  The next reunion planning meeting will be held on August 14, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. at Reese Funeral Home and hosted by Mr. Allen Rice.

For more information please contact William Chastang, President at 251-508-5336.

Polo at the Point is set for Oct. 17 at Sonny Hill Polo Complex in Point Clear. Activities for this sporting charity event that helps cancer research, local nonprofits and children’s charities.

7th Annual John L. Borom Alabama Coastal Birdfest

will be held Oct. 14-17 with activities scheduled at various locations in Baldwin County. Visit www.AlabamacoastalBirdfest.com for more details.