A watermelon cutting will be held 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at Pickette’s, McClellan Boulevard. All types of varieties will be available to taste. • • • The first annual yard beautification award contest is held now through July for the best well-groomed yards of Choccolocco area residents. The prizes will be presented at the annual October Fest held Oct. 12. The winners must be present at the festival to receive their prize. The event is sponsored by the Choccolocco Heritage Society. Call Christy Claes at 256-454-6347 or email cclaes@allandtrust.org or call 256-236-2497 or email billcouch1@hotmail.com for more information. • • • The Oxford Parks and Recreation Department is in need of certified aerobics, exercise or Zumba instructors for night classes. Call Pam Harris at 256-835-1292 or 256-831-2660 for more information. • • • A public demonstration of emergency communications, provided by the Turkey Heaver Mountain Repeater Association of Amateur Radio operators, will be held from 1 p.m. Saturday until 1 p.m. Sunday at the Ranburne Fire Department, East Main Street, Ranburne. The public is invited to see ham radio’s new capabilities and learn how to get an FCC radio license. Visit www.emergency-radio.org for more information. • • • Lunch and Learn, a free gardening series, will be held at noon Wednesday at Cane Creek Community Gardens at McClellan. The guest speaker, Hayes Jackson, will discuss a simple water feature for the garden. The program is free. Bring your own lunch. The event is sponsored by the Calhoun County Master Gardeners. Call 256-237-1621 for more information. • • • A free garden class “recognizing tomato disease and insert problems” will be held Thursday at the Living Springs Retreat Training Center, 1768 County Road 628 in Roanoke. The guest speaker will be Stan Roark, former regional extension agent. Call 256-448-3638 or email livingspringsretreat@gmail.com for more information. • • • A “Spring into Summer” festival will be held 8 a.m.-3 p.m. June 29 in downtown Piedmont. Arts/crafts, food, games, live music and more will be featured. The event is sponsored by Lover’s by Glover. Call 256-792-9063 or email glovesd0509@gmail.com for more information. • • • The summer reading program is taking place at Hobson City Library. Upcoming special events (all at 5:30 p.m.) include: • Monday, live music and coffeehouse. Daily activities at the library include: • Mondays, Club H.C., 2 p.m. • Tuesdays, Westing Game Book Club, 2 p.m.; Frindle Book Club, 2:30 p.m.; Old Yeller Book Club, 3 p.m. • Wednesdays, Art Attack, 2 p.m. • Thursdays, Story time and craft, 2 p.m. • Fridays, kids movie and popcorn, 2 p.m. Parents should plan to attend with their children. Individual summer bridge activities are available for children attending the summer reading program. Call Donna at 256-831-7069 for more information. • • • June events, at the Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County, include: • The summer reading program, through July 20. • Monday, tortoise show and tell storytime, 10 a.m. • Tuesdays, story time, 10 a.m. • Wednesdays, make and take Craft Day. • Thursdays, kids’ movie, 2 p.m. • June 28, animals underground, 11 a.m. Extreme couponing will be held 2 p.m. July 16. Call 256-237-8501 for more information. • • • A Red Cross blood drive will be held 1-30-6:30 p.m. July 3 at Anytime Fireworks, 8806 U.S. 431, Alexandria. Free fireworks will be given to every donor. Call 256-847-3969 for more information. • • • The annual Fort McClellan Chapter of the U.S. Army Chemical Corps Regimental Association meet/greet social event will begin with cocktails from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m. July 12 at the Anniston Army Depot’s Desoto Pastime Center. The deadline to order tickets is July 1. Call Mike Lanphere at 256-453-3553 or email mcltll@aol.com for more information. • • • A free food preservation class will be held 1-4 p.m. July 17 at the Alabama Cooperative Extension Office, 1702 Noble St., suite 108. The canning of fruits and vegetables will be covered. Pressure-canning will be demonstrated. Call Patti West at 334-844-8090 for more information. • • • Asthma education for teachers, guardians and parents of elementary and junior high school students, will be provided through Aug. 15 by the Pediatric Care Centers of Northeast Alabama Children’s Environmental Health Clinic. The program is funded by the Centers for Disease Control from a grant signed May 31 by Gov. Bentley to the Alabama Asthma Coalition and the Alabama Department of Public Health. Children who reside in the city of Anniston will serve as the target population. Call 256-237-1184 for more information. • • • Trips with Doris Haan include Branson, Mo., Aug. 4-10 and Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas, Oct. 2-5. Reservations are being accepted now. Call 256-492-3465 for more information. • • • Reservations are being taken for a bus tour to St. Augustine, Fla., Amelia Island and Jacksonville, Fla., Oct. 7-11. Call Regina at 256-393-9055 or 256-492-8505 for more information.

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Thursday, June 20

Support Groups:

• Alzheimer’s Support Group, for families dealing with Alzheimer’s disease, 4-5 p.m., Physician’s Center, fourth floor, room 406, chaplain’s office, 256-235-5578.

• AA meeting, noon and 7 p.m., 1411 Gurnee Ave., enter through rear of building, 256-237-6196.

• Grief Support Fellowship, 11:30 a.m., Presbyterian Oaks Apartments, building No. 3, Talladega, open to anyone in need of grief support. GSF is sponsored by Comfort Care Hospice, 256-761-1250; Gardens of Talladega Assisted Living and Memory Care, 256-362-1072 and Presbyterian Oaks, 256-362-9277.

• NAMI Connection, a support group for persons living with a mental illness, 1-2:30 p.m., Tyler Center, 731 Leighton Ave., NAMI is National Alliance on Mental Illness, 256-452-9676.

• Alcoholics Anonymous, noon-1 p.m., St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, corner of East Ladiga and Southeast Church Street, Jacksonville, 256-343-6685.

• Courage to Change Group of Narcotics Anonymous, 90 minute, closed, candlelight, smoking, 7 p.m., Atlanta Avenue, off Noble Street between 10th and 11th streets.

• New Beacon for those in grief, 2 p.m., conference room, 818 Leighton Ave., 256-236-5334 or (800) 283-5334.

• Al Anon and Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Church of the Cross, 1600 Greenbrier Dear Road, 256-435-8729, 256-237-5584.

• New Perspectives, a narcotics anonymous group, 6:30-7:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 109 Gayle St., behind McDonald’s, Jacksonville, 256-435-4881.

• PFLAG (Parents, families and friends of Lesbians and Gays) Anniston-Gadsden, a support group for GLBT and their families and friends, 6:30 p.m., Anniston, all is confidential, 256-393-9119 or e-mail pflag_anniston@bellsouth.net.

• Help in Progress Narcotics Anonymous, 7-8 p.m., 2236 U.S. 78 W., (1 mile from Fred’s).

• Fibromyalgia Support Group of Calhoun County, 6-8 p.m., Tyler Center, 731 Leighton Ave., first floor class room. Contact Julie Lowman at 256-237-6741 or email Julie.lowman@earpdc.org for more information.

• Alcoholics Anonymous Piedmont Group, noon-1 p.m., 801 Hughes St.

Meetings:

Calhoun Area MPO, 10 a.m., East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission, 1130 Quintard Ave., third floor conference room, 256-236-6741.

• The Calhoun County 9-1-1 District Board of Commissioners, 5:30 p.m., boardroom of the Calhoun County 9-1-1 District, 507 Francis St. W., Jacksonville, 256-237-9119.

• Referral Builders Network, 7-8:30 a.m., Saks Community Center, call Joe Bynum at 256-237-2300 for more information.

• The Talladega County Republican Party, 6 p.m., Timber Ridge Golf Club banquet room, 101 Ironaton Road, Talladega, different speaker each month, 256-362-0346.

• Anniston Kiwanis Club, noon, Anniston Country Club, lunch served, 256-832-3664 or 256-473-0296.

• Oxford Kiwanis, noon-1 p.m., Oxford Civic Center, 256-831-2660.

• (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), TOPS# AL 502, Lineville, 6 p.m., Lineville Nursing and Rehab chapel, 256-396-2703 or 256-396-5623.

• Anniston Bulldogs, “Dawg Pound Booster Club,” 6 p.m., Anniston City Meeting Center, Victorian Room, includes all sports 7th-12th grades.

• Christ-centered parenting classes for parents and caregivers of children ages 10-18, 1 p.m., 1211 Noble St.

• True Transformation, a Christ-centered recovery program for women only, 3 p.m., 1211 Noble St.

• New Beacon Hospice volunteers, 6 p.m., conference room, 818 Leighton Ave., 256-236-5334 or (800) 283-5334.

• Anniston Express Transit Advisory Board, 5 p.m., third floor, Quintard Towers, 1130 Quintard Ave., 256-237-6741.

• Oxford Lions Club, 6:30 p.m., Porter House behind Logan’s Restaurant, Oxford, 256-835-4735.

• Book Club, noon, Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County, 108 E. 10th St., 256-237-8501.

• (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), TOPS# AL 572, Jacksonville, 6 p.m., Jacksonville Congregational Church, 604 Alexandria Road, 256-820-1831 or 256-435-9512.

Miscellaneous:

• Swinging Stars Square Dance Club, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Bynum Community Center, 256-236-4135.

• Anniston Runners Club, 5:30 p.m., at Anniston YMCA, W. 14th Street. Call 256-310-0830, e-mail ddunn@annistonstar.com or visit www.annistonrunners.com.

• Bridge Club, 11 a.m., Lenlock Center No. 5, 5818 McClellan Blvd., 256-225-0003.

• Senior water aerobics and senior therapeutic yoga classes, 8 a.m., Jacksonville State University, Pete Mathews Coliseum. Contact Aubrey Crossen at 256-689-2580 or jsu9517k@jsu.edu for more information.

Friday, June 21

Support Groups:

• AA meeting, noon and 7 p.m., 1411 Gurnee Ave., enter through rear of building, 256-237-6196.

• Alcoholics Anonymous closed meeting, noon, Tyler Center, in the Galley.

• Celebrate Recovery, 12-step Christ-centered recovery program, free meal 5:30 p.m.; open meetings, 6:30 p.m.; small group meetings, 7:30 p.m., Word Alive International Outreach, Coldwater, 256-225-2186 or 256-223-6593.

• Courage to Change Group of Narcotics Anonymous, open, non-smoking, 7 p.m., Atlanta Avenue, off Noble Street between 9th and 10th streets.

• Celebrate Recovery, 12-step Christ-centered program, meal, 5:30 p.m.; main program, 6:30 p.m., First Baptist

• Church, 230 7th St. N.E., Jacksonville, 256-435-6093 or 256-225-2492.

• True Transformation, a Christ-centered recovery program for women only, noon, 1211 Noble St.

• Help in Progress Narcotics Anonymous, 7-8 p.m., 2236 U.S. 78 W., (1 mile from Fred’s).

Meetings:

• Anniston Morning Rotary, 7:15 a.m., Classic on Noble, visit www.annistonmorningrotary.org.

• The Oxford Golden K Kiwanis, 10 a.m., (1st and 3rdFriday), Friendship Community Center, Oxford, new meeting place during renovation of Oxford Civic Center. Call Chuck Trull 256-831-5137 or 256-453-9960.

Miscellaneous:

• Senior water aerobics and senior floor aerobic classes, 8 a.m., Jacksonville State University, Pete Mathews Coliseum. Contact Aubrey Crossen at 256-689-2580 or jsu9517k@jsu.edu for more information.

Saturday, June 22

Support Groups:

• Celebrate Recovery, 7 p.m., Meadowbrook Baptist Church, 1125 Meadowbrook Court, Oxford, 256-831-1811.

• AA meeting, noon and 7 p.m., 1411 Gurnee Ave., enter through rear of building, 256-237-6196.

• Courage to Change Group of Narcotics Anonymous, discussion, open, smoking, noon and 7 p.m., Atlanta Avenue, off Noble Street between 10th and 11th streets.

• Alcoholics Anonymous Piedmont group, 7:30 p.m., 801 Hughes St., Piedmont.

Help in Progress Narcotics Anonymous, 7-8 p.m., 2236 U.S. 78 W., (1 mile from Fred’s).

Meetings:

• Alcoholics Anonymous speakers meeting, 8-9 p.m., 14th Street and Gurnee Avenue.

• Bridge Club, 11 a.m., Lenlock Center No. 5, 5818 McClellan Blvd., 256-225-0003.

Miscellaneous:

• Food for the soul, feeding the body and mind, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Rest Haven Missionary Ministry, 2420 Noble St., Bishop Billy R. Morgan is pastor. Call 256-820-4421 or 256-820-2569 for more information.

• The original farmers market, 6 a.m.-until sold out, behind the Calhoun County Administration Building.

• Heflin senior citizen dance 7-11 p.m., (every Saturday), American Legion Post 19, $5, live country music, no alcohol or profanity allowed, 256-579-2402.

• Anniston Runners Club, 7:30 a.m., at Anniston High School. Call 256-310-0830, e-mail ddunn@annistonstar.com or visit www.annistonrunners.com.

• Food and clothing for the needy, noon-2 p.m., Mount Calvary Baptist Church, 1600 Dooley Ave., 256-237-2773.

Sunday, June 23

Support Groups:

• AA “First-Things-First”, 5 p.m., United Methodist Faith Community, 7777 U.S. 431, Alexandria, 256-403-5397.

• AA meeting, noon and 7 p.m., 1411 Gurnee Ave., enter through rear of building, 256-237-6196.

• Courage to Change Group of Narcotics Anonymous, sponsorship book study, open, non-smoking, 3 p.m.; discussion, open, smoking, 7 p.m., Atlanta Avenue, off Noble Street between 10th and 11th streets.

• Alcoholics Anonymous Piedmont group, 2:30 p.m., 801 Hughes St., Piedmont.

• Help in Progress Narcotics Anonymous, 7-8 p.m., 2236 U.S. 78 W., (1 mile from Fred’s).

Monday, June 24

Support Groups:

• Free family support meeting, 5-6 p.m., Bradford Health Services, 1701 B South Pelham Road, Suite D, Jacksonville, Brookstone building next to Jacksonville Medical Center, meeting is for any person who is experiencing behavioral problems with a loved one; has a family member of any age with drug or alcohol problem; needs help coping with loved one’s drug or alcohol problem; needs help making decisions on how to help a family member of any age, a counselor will facilitate this meeting, call 256-237-4209 for more information.

• AA meeting, noon and 7 p.m., 1411 Gurnee Ave., enter through rear of building, 256-237-6196.

• Lakeside Hospice Grief Support, 3 p.m., Talladega Health Care Facility, Chaffee Street, 800-427-3993.

• Courage to Change Group of Narcotics Anonymous, basic text study, open, non-smoking, 7 p.m., Atlanta Avenue, off Noble Street between 10th and 11th streets.

• Alcoholics Anonymous Piedmont group, 7:30 p.m., 801 Hughes St., Piedmont.

• Help in Progress Narcotics Anonymous, 7-8 p.m., 2236 U.S. 78 W., (1 mile from Fred’s).

Meetings:

• Saints John Lodge 931 Communications, 7 p.m., 1400 Wilmer Ave.

• Hartwell Masonic Lodge No. 101 F & A.M. of Alabama, 7 p.m., 600 Main St., Oxford, 256-282-2035.

• Civitan Club, noon, Classic on Noble, 256-236-9874.

• Weaver Lion’s Club, 7 p.m., Weaver Senior Citizen’s Center, president Don Kessler, 256-820-0043.

• Oxford Rotary Club, noon-1 p.m., Western Sizzlin’, Oxford.

Miscellaneous:

• Baby Café, a group for breastfeeding mothers or those interested, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Café McClellan at McClellan Park Medical Mall. Socialize and receive free professional help with breastfeeding if needed. Light snacks will be provided. The event is free. Visit on Facebook at Northeast Alabama Baby Café. Call 256-241-0886 for more information.

• Low-cost spay/neuter transport to the non-profit Alabama Spay Neuter Clinic in Irondale takes place at 7 a.m. (also second Monday of each month), returns Tuesday at noon, at Pickett’s Feed and Pet Supply, 3200 McClellan Blvd. Call 877-334-9738 for an appointment. Visit www.alspay.org for more information.

• Senior water aerobics and senior floor aerobic classes, 8 a.m., Jacksonville State University, Pete Mathews Coliseum. Contact Aubrey Crossen at 256-689-2580 or jsu9517k@jsu.edu for more information.

Tuesday, June 25

Support Groups:

• Arc of Calhoun and Cleburne Counties educational and therapeutic support for parents/caregivers with children who have intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, 6-8 p.m., 401 Noble St. Childcare is provided. Call Mindi Amberson at 256-236-2857 for more information.

• AA meeting, noon and 7 p.m., 1411 Gurnee Ave., enter through rear of building, 256-237-6196.

• Steel Magnolias, Breast Cancer Inc., , for patients in treatment, recovery and their significant others, and Men of Steel (for men supporting women), 5 p.m., Physicians Building, 901 Leighton Ave., first floor, private dining room, 256-231-8827 or visit www.steelmagnoliasinc.org.

• Stroke Support Group, for stroke patients in treatment or recovery and their caregivers, 1 p.m., Cancer Resource Center, suite 406, Physicians Building, 256-235-5146.

• Bariatric Support Group, for persons interested in bariatric surgery or those who have had bariatric surgery and support people, Physicians Office Building, suite 102, 901 Leighton Ave., contact Ann Couch, RN, CBN at 256-236-1300.

• Courage to Change Group of Narcotics Anonymous, discussion, open, smoking, noon; women’s meeting, candlelight, smoking, 7 p.m.; 11th Step Meditation meeting, closed, non-smoking, 8:30 p.m., Atlanta Avenue, off Noble Street between 10th and 11th streets.

• Mental Illness Support Group, for patients with bi-polar, depression, and other disorders and those interested in providing support, 1:30 p.m., Tyler Center, 731 Leighton Ave., in the galley.

• New Perspectives, a narcotics anonymous group, 6:30-7:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 109 Gayle St., behind McDonald’s, Jacksonville, 256-435-4881.

• Free parenting classes to residents of Calhoun County, sponsored by Family Services Center of Calhoun County, 13 E 11th St., call 256-231-2240, ext. 120, to sign up.

• One day at a time Al-Anon group, noon-1 p.m., (new location), Physician’s Office Building, Suite 406, call Ann Garner at 256-237-3464 for directions or more information.

• Alcoholics Anonymous closed meeting, noon, Tyler Center, in the Galley.

• Help in Progress Narcotics Anonymous, 7-8 p.m., 2236 U.S. 78 W., (1 mile from Fred’s).

• True Transformation, a Christ-centered recovery program for women only, noon, 1211 Noble St.

• National Association for Retired and Active Federal Employees, Volunteer Service Center, 9 a.m.-noon, Anniston Army Depot, Building 220, (outside main gate), to assist retired federal employees. Call 256-235-4631 to make an appointment or for more information.

Meetings:

• Marine Corps League Chaffin Detachment, Calhoun County, 7 p.m., Calhoun County Civil Defense Building, call 256-310-6481 or 256-892-1767 to join or for more information.

• Eastaboga Masonic Lodge No. 155, 7 p.m., Lodge building in Eastaboga, 256-835-7576.

• Anniston Runners Club, 5:30 p.m., at Anniston YMCA, W. 14th Street. Call 256-310-0830, e-mail ddunn@annistonstar.com or visit www.annistonrunners.com.

• The Anniston Rotary Club, noon, Anniston Country Club, Highland Avenue.

• Calhoun County Stamp Club, 7 p.m., Room 327, Stone Building, Jacksonville State University, corner of Church Avenue and 11th Street, 256-782-0084 or 256-831-8338.

• North East Alabama Table Tennis Club, 5-9 p.m., Anniston Army Depot Gym, Bynum, 256-689-8603.

• Bridge Club, 9 a.m., Lenlock Center No. 5, 5818 McClellan Blvd., 256-225-0003.

Miscellaneous:

• Anniston First United Methodist Church men’s prayer breakfast, 6:30 a.m., The Bridge, 1400 Noble St., at rear of church, all men are invited to attend, call 256-236-5605.

• Free, confidential counseling for prospective and existing small business owners, provided by the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE), by appointment, Northeast Alabama Entrepreneurial System, 1400 Commerce Blvd., just off Greenbrier Road, call 256-831-5215 to make an appointment or for more information.

• Senior water aerobics and senior therapeutic yoga classes, 8 a.m., Jacksonville State University, Pete Mathews Coliseum. Contact Aubrey Crossen at 256-689-2580 or jsu9517k@jsu.edu for more information.

Wednesday, June 26

Support Groups:

• AA meeting, noon and 7 p.m., 1411 Gurnee Ave., enter through rear of building, 256-237-6196.

• Celebrate Recovery, 12-step Christ-centered recovery Step Study Group, 6 p.m., Word Alive International Outreach, Coldwater, 256-225-2186 or 256-223-6593.

• Courage to Change Group of Narcotics Anonymous, 90 minute, closed, candlelight, smoking, 7 p.m., Atlanta Avenue, off Noble Street between 10th and 11th streets.

• Lost Cord Support Group, for laryngectomees and their families, (last Wednesday of each month), 10 a.m., Tyler Center, Joanie Russ, director, 256-235-5155.

•Free parenting classes for parents of 2- to 12-year-olds, 9-11 a.m., Family Services Center of Calhoun County, 13 E 11th St. Child care provided. 256-231-2240.

• Alcoholics Anonymous Piedmont group, 7:30 p.m., 801 Hughes St., Piedmont.

• Help in Progress Narcotics Anonymous, 7-8 p.m., 2236 U.S. 78 W., (1 mile from Fred’s).

• New Wine Recovery Support Group for addicts and alcoholics, 6:30 p.m., Hill Crest Baptist Church, “The Rock,” room 208, Family Life center.

Meetings:

• East Alabama Scottish Rite Association, meal, 6 p.m.; meeting, 7 p.m., 1400 Wilmer Ave., all Scottish Rite Masons are invited to attend.

• Men’s Bible Study of Anniston First Baptist Church, 8 a.m., McDonald’s in Lenlock. 256-847-0230.

Miscellaneous:

• Lunch and Learn, a free gardening series sponsored by Calhoun County Master Gardeners and Calhoun County Commission, noon-1 p.m., Cane Creek Community Garden at McClellan, bring your own lunch, Hayes Jackson, ACES, will present the program “A simple water feature for the garden.”

• Bridge Club, 11 a.m., Lenlock Center No. 5, 5818 McClellan Blvd., 256-225-0003.

• Senior water aerobics and senior floor aerobic classes, 8 a.m., Jacksonville State University, Pete Mathews Coliseum. Contact Aubrey Crossen at 256-689-2580 or jsu9517k@jsu.edu for more information.