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The Downtown Market!

Join us at the Anniston Downtown Farmer’s Market, happening every Saturday from May through October, 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM CT! Discover a vibrant array of fresh produce, honey, meats, dairy, artisanal foods, baked goods, crafts, and more at the new City Market (114 West 11th Street Anniston, AL 36201).

Enjoy live music, cooking demos, and special events featuring local chefs and artists. This Certified Farmers Market is your chance to connect directly with small and medium growers and producers.

For more information, call 256-624-7172 or email marketmanagerafm@yahoo.com. Growers interested in selling can obtain permits at no charge from the County Extension Office (256-237-6121). See you there!

Free Youth Talent Show

Hearts on Fire presents Free Youth Talent Show.

Two categories K-5th grade and 6th grade -12th grade.

First Place Prize $250.

Free Backpacks while supplies last. Come out to this Fun Free Friendly Family event.

Come to support our youth. If your youth can dance, sing, comedy, speaker, or poetry, ENTER them for a chance to win $250.

Financial Literacy Classes at Carver!

In honor of Financial Literacy Month, we’re excited to announce a series of engaging and informative classes designed to help you take control of your finances and build a brighter financial future.

Join us at Carver Community Center every 4th Thursday starting April 25th @ 5:30PM. Light Refreshments will be served!

Here’s what you can expect:

****Share valuable insights on budgeting, saving, investing, managing debt, and more.

****Dive deeper into specific financial topics tailored to different age groups and financial goals.

****Learn how to make financial concepts easy to understand.

****Explore informational materials, resources, and tools to help you on your financial journey.

****Get your burning financial questions answered and gain personalized guidance and advice.

****Connect with fellow community members, share experiences, and support each other in achieving financial success.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to boost your financial literacy and take control of your finances! Spread the word and bring your friends and family along for an empowering experience.

2024 Summer Day Camp!

The City of Anniston is excited to host its annual Summer Day Camp Program. The Summer Camps will run from May 28, 2024, through August 2, 2024, from 7:00 AM until 5:30 PM (Monday – Friday).

Our camps will take place at the Carver Community Center, Norwood Hodges Community Center, & Wiggins Community Center!

Activities will include: Nature & Science, Drama, Games, Arts & Crafts, Sports, Outdoor Survival, Contests, Music, Field Trips, Dance, Swimming Lessons, Cooking, Gymnastics, Tumbling, and more!

Registration:

You may register online at: https://www.annistonal.gov/parks-recreation/summer-camp/

Registration forms may also be picked-up at each community center camp site. You may also download a registration form here: https://tinyurl.com/cmueku3h. To register in-person, once you have filled-out your registration form, you may either deliver it to any Anniston Community Center, or mail it to:

The City of Anniston Parks and Recreation Department

P.O. Box 2168

Anniston, AL 36202

Attn: Day Camp

Pricing:

Camp fees for residents of the City of Anniston are $55 per week per child; $50 for each additional child in the same family.
Weekly fees for non-residents are $60 per week per child.
There is a $25 one-time registration fee for all campers. Fees are non-refundable.

Additional Information:

Carver Community Center – (256) 231-7630 (Pat)

Hodges Community Center – (256) 231-7627 (Kevin)

Wiggins Community Center – (256) 231-7628 (Carol)

Thank you!

Summer Adventures in Learning! (SAIL)

Children regress when they don’t practice their academic skills over the summer. This is known as summer learning loss, or the summer slide. Children from low-income families lose two-three months of grade equivalency. Thanks to wonderful partnerships throughout East Alabama, we are excited to introduce our community’s own Summer Adventures in Learning (SAIL) program, as a dynamic component of the City of Anniston’s Summer Day Camps this year!

Designed for students entering 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades in August 2024, this SAIL program welcomes participants from the City of Anniston’s Summer Camp Programs at Wiggins, Carver, and Hodges Community Centers, along with students residing in Calhoun County. This program primarily focuses on students not meeting grade level standards. Daily attendance is mandatory to participate in this SAIL program.

The classroom components of the SAIL program will be hosted at The Donoho School. SAIL students will be required to participate in both the Summer Day Camp Program and the SAIL program, and they’ll be offered transportation from their respective Summer Camp locations to The Donoho School for 3.5 hours of daily instruction featuring innovative reading and math sessions rooted in the BellXcel curriculum, led by certified local educators. After breaks for lunch, city transportation will take Summer Day Camp students back to their respective community centers. On Fridays, SAIL students will be transported to Camp Lee for unique outdoor enrichment adventures, and return them to their centers afterwards!

Registration kicks off at designated community centers from May 7th to 9th. All students who register for the SAIL program will be required to take a pre-test prior to final enrollment into the program. This program will start June 3rd and run until August 2nd, excluding July 1-5 and June 19th.

For more information on our community’s SAIL program, please contact the City of Anniston Parks & Recreation Department at:

Phone: 256-241-7164 or 256-236-8221
Email: sstringer@annistonal.gov or fburroughs@annistonal.gov

Learn about our local SAIL network by visiting their sites below:

Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama: https://www.cfnea.org/
The Donoho School: https://www.donohoschool.com/
Alabama Power: https://www.alabamapower.com/
Camp Lee: https://camplee.org/
BellXcel: https://www.bellxcel.org/

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