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City of Anniston Parks and Recreation Department’s 14th annual “Stop the Violence” Family Awareness Day is to be 11 a.m.-4 p.m. today at Carver Community Center, 702 W. 14th St. There will be special speakers, games for children age five and up, music, food, basketball tournament and more. Call 256-231-7630 for more information.

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Talladega College summer dance camp is to be 2-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday June 18-July 13 at 116 E. Court Square, Talladega. The deadline to register is June 15. Call 256-362-0118 for more information.

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The Anniston Community Education Foundation small grant workshop is to be at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Wells Fargo building, 1000 Quintard Ave., sixth floor, cafeteria. Call 256-741-1629 for more information.

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The J.O.Y. Quilters’ Guild is to meet at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church in Jacksonville in the MAC. New officers are to be installed and a covered dish luncheon is to follow. Everyone is invited to attend.

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A family reunion for descendents of Joel, John, Eli and Hawkins Borden is to be 9 a.m. June 15-16 at Nances Creek Baptist Church, Community Life Center. Call Morris Penny at 256-435-4401 or visit http://myweb.cableone.net/mpenny1842/bordenreunion2012/index.htm for more information.

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The 26th annual International Taster’s Feast, sponsored by the Community Enabler Developer, Inc., is to be 3-6 p.m. Sunday at The Bridge, 1400 Noble St. A $5 donation will be accepted. Call 256-237-6144 for more information.

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A summer health fair, hosted by Piedmont Health Care and the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind Senior Services Department, is to be 9 a.m.-noon Thursday at Piedmont Health Care Center, 30 Roundtree Drive, Piedmont. Call 256-761-3740 for more information.

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A free festival of fun, sponsored by Operation Human Rights, Inc., is to be 11 a.m.-3 p.m. June 9 at Zinn Park. The event is open to the public and is to include speakers, gospel singing, food/drinks, games and more. Call 256-454-4522 or 256-770-7172 for more information.

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Anniston High School class of 1992 20th class reunion is to be Friday through June 10. Tickets are $25, until June 1, for the ball being held June 9. Call Forrest Carr at 256-282-6933 for more information.

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Zumba for kid’s summer camp is to be 8 a.m.-noon July 9-20 (two-week session) at Harvest International Ministry, 707 Wilmer Ave. The cost is $10 per week. Call Jenniffer Whyte at 256-712-7910 or visit Zumba Summer Camp for Kids on Facebook for more information.

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Trips planned by Jane Flannigan are to include bluegrass, country and gospel music in Kentucky’s “Country Music Capital” Renfro Valley, Ky., Friday through June 10; Southern Bell riverboat cruise in Chattanooga, Tenn., Oct. 13; and Pigeon Forge, Tenn., Nov. 26-28. Call at 256-665-5803 for more information.

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Upcoming events at the Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County include:

• Sunday, 2 p.m., Teen Book Club: Hunger Games

• Monday, noon, movie: We Bought a Zoo

• Monday’s in June, 10 a.m., Cent$ible nutrition, presented by Amanda Haynes in conjunction with the Alabama cooperative Extension Service

• Monday’s in June, 11 a.m., easy exercise and stretching classes

• Tuesday, 10 a.m., night-time animal stories with the Anniston Museum of Natural History

• Wednesday, 2 p.m., cooking with herbs, presented by Prudence Hilburn, reservations preferred but not required, call 256-237-8501, ext. 25 for more information

• Wednesday, 4:30 p.m., teen program, Sgt. Frog, “To the Moon, Palace!”

• Thursday, 2 p.m., movie: Space Buddies; 4:30 p.m., teen program, Game On!

• Friday, 2 p.m., Creatures of the Night

• June 9, 2 p.m., Tween Book Club, The Bad Beginning

• Through July 2, adult summer reading program, for adults 18 and over, must be registered to win prizes, call 256-237-8501, ext. 25 for more information

• Through July 2, children’s summer reading program, Tuesday story times, Wednesday crafts, Thursday movies, Friday educational entertainment and more, register online at www.publiclibrary.cc/summerreading, to read for prizes. Call 256-237-8501, ext. 5 for more information.