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Kids Kasino at the YWCA!

Join the YWCA for an exciting event coming up this Saturday to support the critical work of the YWCA Central Alabama’s Child Development Center. As the YWCA celebrates its 120th year of serving the Greater Birmingham community, we invite you to go “all in” for KIDS Kasino on Saturday, August 19 from 6-10 p.m. at the YWCA Central Alabama for an evening of casino-style gaming, food, and fun! We hope you will bring your whole family for a night out with childcare available for the evening on site. Please see the flier attached.

 

While we have made great strides in our 120-year history, raising funds for the Child Development Center has never been more crucial. The nationally accredited Child Development Program provides high-quality, early education to children in the Greater Birmingham area no matter the circumstances that bring their family to the YWCA Central Alabama. It makes certain that children experiencing homelessness or living in low-income or at-risk households are kindergarten-ready, and have a safe place to learn, grow, and play.

 

Follow the link below to purchase your ticket! One ticket can cover the cost of milk for an entire class for a week or provide meals for 2 students all week. If you are not able to buy a ticket, please consider giving a smaller amount. Even $10 can cover socks and wipes for a baby

Call for Teaching Artists Summer Camps 2023

Space One Eleven is offering paid teaching positions to artists with previous teaching experience for its 2023 summer art camps for rising 2nd through 12th-grade students.

Click here for more information and to apply.

Requirements: Must be at least 18 to apply and have a background in art, art education, or a related field. Experience working with children in a studio setting is preferred.

For any additional questions please email clairelesar@spaceoneeleven.org.

Crestwood South Neighborhood November Holiday Social

From The President Of Crestwood South Neighborhood Association:

Our last neighborhood meeting of 2022 will take place on November 28th at 6:30 PM at Crestwood Tavern. Following tradition, our November meeting will be an opportunity for fellowship with our neighbors. Prior to festivities, we will conduct a short neighborhood meeting to finalize any end-of-year business. Bring an appetizer or dessert to share. Plates, cups, cutlery, and drinks will be provided. Please provide your own serving utensils.

We look forward to seeing you all there!

News You Can Use - Upcoming Community Events

Tuesday, October 25

  • Homeownership program

    • No-cost virtual homeownership workshop. This session also continues our Holiday Savings Challenge and will provide quality resources to help you accomplish your goals of savings and homeownership. 11:30 a.m. via ZOOM. See attached.

Saturday, October 29

  • Trunk-a-Treat and Alpha Charlie Car Show

    • The Southern Museum of Flight has partnered with Alpha Charlie Grill to bring you our Trunk-a-Treat and Alpha Charlie Car Show!! Bring the kiddos and your ride if you would like to enter the contest! Festivities start at 10 am at the Southern Museum of Flight! We hope to see you there!!

    • The event is free. It is $10 to enter the car show.

    • Scan the QR code on the attached flyer for car show registration

Tuesday, November 1

  • Community Garden Expo

    • Featuring activities and exhibitors and more. Birmingham Botanical Gardens Lecture Hall. $10. Lunch provided. 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. See attached for details.

Second Thursdays in October

  • PNC presents Financial Forums on the Railroad

    • Second Thursday of October from 12-1 p.m. at Railroad Park

    • Nov. 10 – Understanding Mortgages

    • Dec. 8 – How to Obtain Credit

City of Birmingham to host supply drive for Hurricane Michael relief at Boutwell Auditorium this week

BIRMINGHAM, AL – The City of Birmingham will host a supply drive to assist in the Hurricane Michael relief effort. The supply drive will take place Tuesday, Oct. 16 through Friday, Oct. 19 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day at Boutwell Auditorium, 1930 Reverend Abraham Woods, Jr. Blvd.

Volunteers Needed! Saturday, October 20th in 5 Points South

Clean and Clear is Five Points South's beautification and cleanup event that happens three times a year. From trash collection to graffiti removal and greenery efforts, this is your day to give back in Five Points South.

Clean and Clear is a Five Points Alliance program and only made possible through our sponsors and partners and the City of Birmingham. 

Bards and Brews at the Birmingham Public Library

Bards & Brews, the Birmingham Public Library’s popular spoken word poetry/craft beer event, is doing its annual tribute to William Shakespeare in April in honor of the original bard’s birthday. The free open mic poetry performances will take place this Friday, April 6, 2018, at the Central Library’s Central East Grand Reading Room, 2100 Park Place in downtown Birmingham.

 

Entertainment will be provided by Taco Truck Tuesday Improv troupe at 6:30 p.m. and poetry will begin to flow at 7 p.m.  Longtime Bards & Brews poet Lee Green is a member of the Taco Truck Tuesday Improv troupe. As usual, Brian “Voice Porter” Hawkins will emcee the event. Read more about Voice Porter  in this  Birmingham Times feature at this link:   https://www.birminghamtimes.com/2018/01/the-creativity-of-brian-voice-porter-hawkins-artist-poet-musician-gardener
For more information on Bards & Brews, visit www.bplonline.org/bardsbrews. To make donations to BPL for Bards & Brews or our many other programs, click on this link: https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/supportbhampubliclibrary
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