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Summer at Tom Byrne Park pool

If school is almost out and summer is fast approaching, it’s time to think about swimming lessons at the Tom Byrne Park pool. Registration for the first session of swimming lessons will be Tuesday, May 30, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Small group lessons will be offered Monday through Friday with each class being 1 hour each day at 9 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Session I will…

What’s going on at the library?

Atmore Public Library Director Hope Lassiter says the library has a fun-filled summer planned. The Summer Reading Program kicks off Friday, June 2, and continues every Friday in June at 10 a.m. June 2 – Poodle Show June 9 – Wild West Rope Show June 16 – Magician June 23 – Atmore Fire Department June 30 – Portable Petting Zoo The library will have a book fair June 12 through…

Gaines Chapel hosting Women’s Day

The Annual Women’s Day observance will be held at Gaines Chapel A.M.E Church on Sunday, May 28, at 11 a.m. The speaker for the occasion will be an Atmore native, Sis. Marian Torrence of Pensacola. She is the daughter of Coach Cornell and Mavis Torrence of Atmore. Everyone is invited. The church is located at 122 Carver Avenue, Atmore.

Auditions open for Annie

The Greater Escambia Council for the Arts will hold auditions for Annie Sunday, May 21, at 2 p.m., at the theater on the corner of Trammell and Nashville. Of course, girls ages 7 and older are needed for the roles of Annie and the other orphans, but GECA Artistic Director Phil Johnson said many roles are open for males and females, ages 7 to senior adult. Children younger than 7…

Disabled vet to receive companion dog

A United State Marine Corps veteran who lost both legs in a motorcycle accident in September 2015 will get a special companion this Saturday, May 13. Beth Wiggins, who attends Unity Baptist Church, will be presented with the canine companion, a service dog named Berlin, during a ceremony to be held at 11 a.m. at the church, located on U.S. 31 in Atmore. The specially trained service animal is a…