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Community Calendar – Walker County – March 2016

4Friday, March 11Hope Clinic 5th Annual Casino Night Fundraiser will be held at the CHS activities center at 6:00 pm. The purchase of a $50 ticket will include a buffet dinner, beverages, $500 in play money for casino games, and a chance to win one of the several grand prizes valued between $500 and $3,000. The CHS building is located on 19th Street in downtown Jasper. To purchase tickets or for more information on the event call the Hope Clinic at 302-0011.Jasper Area Sacred Harp announces that singings will begin on the second Friday of each month, starting March 11. Singing will be held in the fellowship hall at First Presbyterian Church.Monday, March 14Pregnancy Test and Resource Center of Jasper will be selling smoked hams from Son’s Smokehouse for the Easter holiday. The hams will cost $35 each. To order a ham, see a PTRC staff member, board member, or call 205-221-5860. The deadline to order a ham is Monday, March 14. The pickup dates for the hams are Thursday, March 24, Friday, March 25, or Saturday, March 26. Son’s Smokehouse is located at on 9th Avenue in Jasper.Thursday, March 1778 Magazine will host a social gathering at Elizabeth Garner Interiors/Boutique De La Reine from 5:00-7:00 pm. Business owners, community member, and up-and-coming professionals are invited to socialize and network, while also shopping the clothing and home stuff of the Boutiques. Lite food and drink will be provided. Event is come-and-go. For more information on the event contact Al Blanton at ablanto3@gmail.com or Robyn Waldrop at elizabethgarnerinteriors@gmail.com.Monday, March 21 Pineywoods Volunteer Fire Department will be having a Swamp John's supper from 4-7 pm at the forestation on Pineywoods/Sipsey Road. Tickets are $11 per plate.Tuesday, March 22Parkinson's Support Group will meet at First Christian Church. For more information, please call (205) 384-6302.Thursday, March 24Walker County Genealogical Society will meet at the Jasper Public Library at 1 p.m.Friday, March 25Relay for Life Team of Capstone Rural Health is currently selling tickets for a drawing on an Easter basket (deadline March 25), and a drawing on a football signed by Nick Saban (deadline May 6). All proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Walker County-Jasper. To purchase tickets call Shannon at (205) 724-9031 or Secly at (205) 724-3005.Friday, April 22Dancing with our Stars of Hope will be begin at 6:30 pm at Rowland Auditorium at Bevill State-Walker College campus. This year’s event is hosted by the Relay for Life of Walker County-Jasper Event Leadership Committee. Tickets are $15 ages 13 and up and $5 ages 6-12. The proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society’s RFL team of Walker County.Saturday, April 23 Relay for Life Team of Capstone Rural Health Care will host a lip sync battle at Warehouse 319 from 5:00-9:00 pm. Warehouse 319 is located on 19th Street in downtown Jasper. For more information on the event contact Shannon Williamson at (205) 686-5113.