April 2017 - Page 21 of 25

Sherry Digmon

Atmore gearing up for Alabama Bicentennial

Looking ahead to the state’s bicentennial (ALABAMA 200), a group met Thursday, March 30, to talk about Atmore’s involvement in the three-year celebration. Alabama will officially turn 200 on December 14, 2019, and the state is dedicating three years to special events, projects and initiatives. The three years are designated as follows: 2017 Exploring Our Places 2018 Honoring Our People 2019 Sharing Our Stories The local committee’s first project is…

Community Foundation hosting author Robert Putnam

The Community Foundation of South Alabama is hosting Robert Putnam, author of the New York Times bestseller, Our Kids: The American Dream in Crisis, Thursday, April 20, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., in the Alabama School of Math and Science Auditorium, 1255 Dauphin Street, Mobile. This event is free and open to the public, but please register at the Community Foundation website, www.communityfoundationsa.org. The following information is provided by The…

Lenten Lunches scheduled

You may recall that Lenten Lunches were not held last year, but they’re back on schedule this year. Lunches are planned for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, April 10, 11, and 12, 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., at First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. The schedule is as follows: Monday – The speaker is the Rev. Coleman Wallace; lunch prepared by First United Methodist Church. Tuesday – The speaker is the…

Rachel Patterson Elementary School – Third nine weeks awards – First grade

United Way donates to Perdido E/M School

Perdido Elementary / Middle School principal Phillip Stewart recently received a surprise call from United Way of Baldwin County. Ms. Marina Simpson called to inform him that Perdido School was randomly drawn out of all the elementary, middle and high schools in the county to receive $1,500. Ms. Simpson is pictured with Mr. Stewart and Mrs. Jessica White’s pre-k class, Ethan Brooks. Kaylee Byrd, Griffin Coleman, Vivyenne Duff, Hannah Hadley, Khloe…