2024 Redistricting

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.

Register Performers by inboxing Wynika Hendrix’Palmer on Facebook or email wynikah@yahoo.com

Financial Literacy Classes at Carver!

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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.

Anniston Outdoor Association- Hiking & Biking Outing on the Cheif Ladiga Trail with Southeastern Outings

The bike ride will be 11-miles beginning in Piedmont with the pace being leisurely with a few stops to enjoy the
scenery. SEC recommends that those participating should have bicycled a few times at least 30 days prior to this
outing and they should be able to maintain an average speed of 8 to 12 mph while riding on level terrain. Road,
mountain, hybrid, and urban bikes are allowed on the trail but motorized vehicles are prohibited. Participants
must wear bicycle helmets and should bring a lunch or snack with something to drink. Those having bike racks
that can hold more than one bicycle should bring them to help facilitate the required shuttle.
The hike will be an easy 3.8 miles on the trail beginning at the Pinhoti Trailhead on Cleburne County Road 94 and
ending at Seaboard Avenue. This newly paved section goes through mostly wooded terrain and offers views of
Dugger Mountain. Participants should bring a picnic lunch or snack with something to drink.
No dogs, vaping, or smoking are allowed on SEC outings and children who are 8 years of age and older are
welcome as long as they can participate in the outing without complaining.
Participants should meet at the Eubanks Welcome Center in Piedmont by 10:30 am. The estimated finish time
for both outings is 2:00 to 3:00 pm and there will be an optional dinner at a restaurant in Piedmont afterwards.
To register for either outing, please RSVP Sean Boogaard by phone at (256) 365-6321, or by email at
geometmap@hotmail.com.

Anniston Outdoor Association- Partnership Hike with Wild Alabama on the Odum Scout Trail

This will be a 4-mile in-and-out hike on the Odum Scout Trail which is the oldest trail in the Cheaha Wilderness.
This hike will feature the 3-tiered High Falls with the 3rd tier displaying a beautiful pool of water at its base. Other
features include several overlooks offering panoramic views and spectacular scenery. Other than the rocky
climbs at the falls (one with stairs), this hike will be mostly easy. Please register for this hike at the following link: March 23 AOA & Wild Alabama Odum Scout Hike – Wild Alabama (flipcause.com)

 For more details, please contact Jonathan Kelly by email at jonathan@wildal.org

Anniston Outdoor Association- Waterfall Tour in the Talladega National Forest

This will be a tour of 5 waterfalls located in the Talladega National Forest. These will include Hidden Falls near
Camp Mac, Devil’s Den Falls near Lake Chinnabee, Cheaha Falls on the Chinnabee Silent Trail near the Cheaha
Falls Trail Shelter, High Falls at the end of the Odum Scout Trail, and Shinbone Falls located on Clay County 49
near the Shinbone community. Round-trip hiking distances to the various falls will range from a maximum of 2.4
miles to a minimum of 1/2 miles. Participants should pack a lunch and something to drink. The meeting time and
location for this trip will be 9:00 am at the Quintard Mall Parking Lot located on AL Hwy 21 in Oxford. Cars
should be parked next to the mall sign. For more information, and to register your participation, please contact
Keith Hudson by Thursday, March 7. Keith may be reached by phone or text at 256-453-9527, or by email at
anniston.outdoor.assn@gmail.com