2024 Youth Spring Sports Registration!
It’s time to strap-in, lace-up, and play ball! Registration for Spring Youth Sports is now open! Registration will run until February 29, 2024!
You may register your superstar online today, by visiting: https://bit.ly/3k4G1mH
You may also register in person by completing our registration pamphlet and returning it to any City of Anniston Community Center: http://tinyurl.com/yhfnkh9e
This year we will be offering the following sports:
T.O.T. Soccer ($50)
Youth Soccer ($85)
T-Ball, Baseball, & Softball ($100)
Barracudas Swim Team ($45 per month for 1st child)
Track & Field ($50)
For more information, please contact City of Anniston Athletic Director, Darren Spruill, at: 256-820-3860 and/or dspruill@annistonal.gov.
2024 Free Disposal Days!
During our free disposal days roll-off dumpsters will be placed at the locations below from 8:00 AM CST until 5:00 PM CST each day. During this time, you may dispose of your items free of charge at any of the locations:
WARD 1 – Pelham Park Parking Lot
Address: 349 Cave Road, Anniston, AL 36206
Directions: https://bit.ly/3wvZDEh
WARD 2 – Carver Community Center Parking Lot
Address: 720 W. 14th St, Anniston, AL 36201
Directions: https://bit.ly/3543I7g
WARD 3 – South Highland Community Center Parking Lot
Address: 229 Allen Ave, Anniston, AL 36207
Directions: https://bit.ly/36DTsDd
WARD 4 – Norwood Hodges Community Center Parking Lot
Address: 3125 Spring Valley Rd, Anniston, AL 36207
Directions: https://bit.ly/3qunznw
For more information on our disposal days or our brush pickup schedule, please contact our Public Works Department at: 256-231-7742 (Monday – Friday: 7:00AM – 4:00 PM).
2024 Free Days at the Calhoun County Landfill!
The Free Dump Days at the county landfill are sponsored by your Calhoun County Commissioners. Each free day lasts from 7:00 AM until 12:00 PM at the Calhoun County Landfill located at 3625 Morrisville Road, Anniston, AL 36201. For questions please call: 256-236-2411.
Below are the 2024 free days:
January 20, 2024
April 20, 2024
July 20, 2024
October 19, 2024
During each free day, there will be no cost to dispose of the following types of items:
Appliances
Yard Waste
Shingles
Scrap Metal
Carpet
Remodeling Waste
Tyler Union/M-H Valve STEM Extravaganza! (04/20/24)
Register your child today for the Tyler Union/M-H Valve STEM Extravaganza on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the Anniston City Meeting Center from 1:00 PM CST until 6:00 PM CST!
This event is done in partnership with McWane, Inc., Tyler Union/M-H Valve, The City of Anniston’s Wiggins Community Center, and AcaSTEMics! Apart from learning about the wonderful world of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, there will be giveaways, prizes, and more!
Spots fill up fast, so be sure to register your child for this awesome opportunity, online at: https://bit.ly/3eTTs6N, or scan the QR code in the flier with your smartphone’s camera!
Event Details:
Saturday, April 20, 2024
1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Anniston City Meeting Center (1615 Noble Street, Anniston, AL 36201)
Link to City Calendar: https://bit.ly/42Z1wWY
About AcaSTEMics:
AcaSTEMics creates the next generation of scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematicians! For more information, visit their website here: www.acastemics.com.
Day Hiking at Lake Yahou with Lunch to follow at the Cane Creek Grill
Beginning and ending at Lake Yahou, this will be about a 2.83 loop hike using the UXO trail (1- mile),
the Golden Buck Trail (.94 miles), and the Oscar Trail (.89 miles). There is an optional .79-mile path
around the lake for those desiring a shorter hike. Participants should pack snacks and water and
dress appropriately for the forecasted weather conditions. An optional stop at the nearby Cane Creek
Grill is planned for lunch. The Grill has a variety of great sandwiches and burgers. The meeting time
and location for this outing will be 9:00 am at Lake Yahou. Directions to the lake from Exit 188 on
I-20 are as follows: Go north on US 431 (also known as Golden Springs Road and Anniston’s Eastern
By-Pass) for about 4 miles, turn right on Iron Mountain Road, take an immediate left on Lake Yahou
Road, and follow the road to the lake. Click this link for Google Map directions: Lake Yahou Park Trail
Head. Please contact Keith Hudson by emailing him at anniston.outdoor.assn@gmail.com, or by
calling or texting him at 256-453-9527, to register for this outing. The registration deadline for this
trip is Thursday, January 25.
Loop Hike in the Dugger Mountain Wilderness
This will be a loop hike beginning and ending at the Burn’s trailhead located on Cleburne County
Road 55 (also known as the Rabbittown Road). Google directions are: Burns Trailhead. From the
trailhead, the hike will proceed up the access trail to the Pinhoti and will travel about 3 miles on the
trail before intersecting with the Jones Branch Road. The hike will then follow the road for another 3
miles before returning to the trailhead. Jones Branch Road offers several tranquil views of Jones
Branch and the surrounding valley. Pending group interest, there may also be a short side hike to the
“Indian Cave” a large rock overhang that archeological evidence suggests was used by aboriginal
cultures for several years. Participants should pack a lunch with something to drink and dress
appropriately for the forecasted weather conditions for the day. The meeting time for this hike will
be 9:00 am at the Burns Trailhead. To register for this hike, please call or text Keith Hudson at
256-453-9527, or email him at anniston.outdoor.assn@gmail.com. The registration deadline for this
trip is Thursday, January 11.
Annual Carver Chili Cook-Off!
🌶️ Join us for the Carver Center 3rd Annual Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, January 20th, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at 720 W. 14th Street in Anniston!
Taste contestants’ chili for $2 per sample cup or grab a larger bowl for $5. Don’t miss out on good food, laughs, and fellowship! 🍲🎉
For more info, please contact the Carver Center at: (256) 231-7630. See you there!
Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast and Youth Participation Day!
The City of Anniston “Good Choices” Program cordially invites the community to our 22d Annual “Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast and Youth Participation Day” on Monday, January 15, 2024 at the Anniston City Meeting (1615 Noble St, Anniston, AL 36201) commencing at 9:00 AM CST.
An award will be given to the class with the largest participation! All City and County Schools are invited to participate. Participating students can sign in on-site the day of the event, or by visiting: www.annistonal.gov/mlk-sign-in
About this Event:
The breakfast is an annual event sponsored by the City of Anniston Good Choices Program. Its purpose is to commemorate the legacy of Dr. King while imparting to our youth the importance of perpetuating his vision of a united and non-violent society. The program showcases local youth engaging in dance or showcasing their poetic excellence through diction and more! Recognized as Youth Participation Day, all schools, both city and county, are strongly encouraged to participate!
Sponsors:
Thank you to the following entities for their continued support and sponsorship of this wonderful event: Calhoun County Commission (Commissioner Fred Wilson), State Representative Barbara A. Boyd, Pandoras Art & Social Club, Iota Mu Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Pan Hellenic Council of Calhoun County, & the Zeta Mu Sigma (Alumni) Chapter Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc.
For additional information and event questions, please contact Carver Center Director, Patricia Pickens, at: 256-231-7630.
Holiday Disposal Days!
The holiday season always sees an uptick in household garbage! The City of Anniston is here to help you declutter before the new year begins!
One roll-off dumpster will be located at each of the four locations listed below from Tuesday, December 26, 2023 through Wednesday, December 27, 2023 from 8:00 AM CST until 5:00 PM CST each day. During these holiday disposal days, citizens may freely dispose of their items. Please note, some items are not accepted and those items are listed at the bottom of this communication.
WARD 1 – Pelham Park Parking Lot
Address: 349 Cave Road, Anniston, AL 36206
Directions: https://bit.ly/3wvZDEh
WARD 2 – Carver Community Center Parking Lot
Address: 720 W. 14th St, Anniston, AL 36201
Directions: https://bit.ly/3543I7g
WARD 3 – South Highland Community Center Parking Lot
Address: 229 Allen Ave, Anniston, AL 36207
Directions: https://bit.ly/36DTsDd
WARD 4 – Norwood Hodges Community Center Parking Lot
Address: 3125 Spring Valley Rd, Anniston, AL 36207
Directions: https://bit.ly/3qunznw
The 8th Annual Judkins Family Christmas BBQ
The Annual Judkins Family Christmas #BBQ will take place on December 25, from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM at the Carver Community Center (720 W. 14th Street, Anniston, AL 36201)! There will be free food, fellowship, and music from acts such as N2 Christ & Mary Culpepper Community Choir! If you are interested in performing at this event, or would like to offer your support, please contact Ms. Jackie Judkins at: 256-591-5194!
