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FAMILY, FUN & FUNDRAISERS
Mobile Museum of Art
Market in the Park
Thursdays, Now-7.29.10, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
4850 Museum Dr, Mobile, AL
Free admission to the museum during market hours
251.208.5200 www.MobileMuseumOfArt.com
Thomas Sullivan Community Center
Marching Band Tryouts (All ages)
Now - 9.1.10
351 N. Catherine St., Mobile, AL
$12/ month (First month, free)
251.272.0323 or 251.438.7282
Moss Point Visionary Circle
"Charm School 2010" (Workshops for middle school-aged girls)
Now-7.29.10, morning and afternoon sessions
Sue Ellen Gym, Moss Point, MS
Free
www.MossPointVisionary.com
Franklin Primary Health Ctr.
Free "Back-to-School" Health Fair
Thursday, 7.29.10, 9am-2pm
1301 Dr. MLK, Jr. Ave., Mobile, AL
251.436.7632
Independent Living Center of Mobile
20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disablilites Act
Thursday, 7.29.10, 10am-2pm
Cathedral Square, downtown Mobile, AL
Free
251.460.0301
Alabama State University
USDA Rural Business Opportunity Mini-Grant Writing Session
Saturday, 7.31.10, 9am
ASU Southern Normal Campus, 164 Southern Normal Dr., Brewton, AL
$10 registration
251.867.4831 llikely@alasu.edu
Zuri Dance Co.
An Evening of Belly Dance (Benefits 15 Place)
Saturday, 7.31.10, 6pm
Ashbury Hotel & Suites, 600 S. Beltline Hwy., Mobile, AL
$10 adults, $5 (5-11yrs), under 5, free
www.zuridance.org
American Cancer Society
1st Annual “Tee Up Fore A Cure” Four-Man Scramble
Saturday, 7.31.10, 1pm shotgun start
TimberCreek Golf Club, Daphne, AL
$75/person
251.928.8650 Allison.faircloth@cancer.org
Mobile Chapter of the Sicle Cell Disease Association
"Apollo by the Bay" Showcase auditions (for singers, dancers and comedy acts - family rated only)
Saturday, 7.31.10, 12 noon
Mobile Convention Ctr,. N. Water St., Mobile, AL
251.432.0301
American Red Cross
Omega Psi Phi Rho Alpha Chapter Blood Drive
Saturday, 7.31.10, 12-5pm
BSCC Baker Gaines Central Campus. Dr. MLK, Jr. Ave., Mobile, AL
1.800.GIVE.LIFE www.redcrossblood.org
Solid Rock Ministries Dance Department
“The Camp of David” (praise, dance & mime camp for ages 6-21)
8.1-7, 10, 14, 21, 2010
1260 Springhill Ave., Mobile, AL
$30/person. Discount for groups of 5 more
251.644.1381
MARC
MARC-Art Silent Auction
Thursday, 8.5.10, 6pm
Mobile Museum of Art, Museum Dr., Municipal Park, Mobile, AL
$30/person
251.479.7409 www.mobilearc.org
American Red Cross
21st Annual Bebo's Blood Drive
Thursday-Friday, 8.5-6.10, 11am-7pm
Bel Air Mall Target wing, Mobile, AL; Foley Civic Center, Foley, AL and Daphne Civic Center, Daphne, AL
1.800.GIVE.LIFE www.redcrossblood.org
Ronald McDonald House of Mobile
"Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" Night Out
Friday, 8.6.10m 5:30-10pm
The Courtyard Manor, 751 Dauphin St., Mobile, AL
$60 advance, $75 at door
251.694.6873 www.rmhmobile.org
Pensacola Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc.
"Distinguished Men in Hats" Benefit & Luncheon
Sunday, 8.8.10, 2pm
New World Landing, Pensacola, FL
$25 (advance tickets only)
850.437.5879
“Friends of the E. B. Coleman Orchestra”
Tribute to Mobile Jazz Legends (Fred Wesley, John [Jabo] Starks, Lil Greenwood, Joe Lewis, Theodore Arthur, Hubert Stanfield & Charles Lott)
Sunday, 8.15.10, 6-10pm
Gulf City Lodge, 601 State St., Mobile, AL
$10 at door
251.377.2735 or 251.689.3273
Via Health, Fitness & Enrichment Center
12th annual “Cool White Linen Night”
Thursday, 8.26.10, 6:30-10pm
1717 Dauphin St., Mobile, AL
$100/person
Silent auction, heavy hors d’oeuvres, cocktails and live music
251.470.5222
Bragg-Mitchell Mansion
2nd Annual "Gone With the Wind" Rummage Sale
Saturday, 9.11.10, 10am-1pm
Springhill Ave., Mobile, AL
251.471.6364
Playhouse in the Park
"The Salem Witch Trials" and "Babes In Toyland" auditions
Monday & Wednesday, 9.13 and 9.15.10, 6:30-8pm
Museum Dr., Municipal Park, Mobile, AL
251.344.1537
USA Office of Multicultural Student Affairs
Jeff Johnson Presentation
Tuesday, 9.28.10, 6:30pm
Mitchell Center, Main Campus, Mobile, AL
Free
Playhouse in the Park
"The Salem Witch Trials"
Friday & Saturday, 10.22-23 and 29-30.10, 6:30-8pm
Museum Dr., Municipal Park, Mobile, AL
$12-15 admission
251.344.1537
Triologue: Muslims, Jews & Christians Together
Interfaith Symposium: "Religious Extremism"
Thursday, 10.28.10, 7-9pm
Byrne Memorial Hall, Main Campus, Mobile, AL
Free
251.380.4458
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COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama
Needs volunteer troop leaders & program facilitators
Mobile & Baldwin Counties
251.344.3330 www.girlscoutssa.org
W.I.N.N.E.R.S. (Women In Need of Nurturing Education and Recovery Services)
Needs volunteers
Fax resume to 251.824.1685 winningbacklife@yahoo.com
Franklin Primary Health Center
Central Plaza Towers Medical Center
251.478.5005
Excellent Way MBC
Friday night events for teens
16 Hatties Blvd., Century, FL
850.377.0932 crystalwilliams2005@msn.com
Fairhope Public Library/Teen events
251.929.1465
http://fairhopepubliclibrary,org/teens
National Fibromyalgia Association
Support Group Meetings
First Tuesday of the month, 10:30am
Thomas Medical Ctr., 27971 US Hwy. 98, Daphne, AL
251.621.9500
Rape Crisis Center
Sexual Assault/Rape Victims' assistance
251.473.RAPE or 800.718.RAPE
To volunteer, call 251.431.5100
South Alabama CARES
251.471.5277 www.southalabamacares.org
Mobile Works, Inc.
Job Readiness Training Classes
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11am and 3pm
Alabama Career Center, 515 Springhill Plaza Ct., Mobile, AL
Free
Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce
Minority Business Enterprise Center
Web-based Minority Directory
251.433.2250
www.mbecalabama.org
Hands On South Alabama (formerly Volunteer Mobile)
251.433.4456 www.volunteermobile.org
Mobile Works/Bishop State Community College
Free WIA Job Training for adults and youth
251.461.4483 www.mobile-works.org
The Salvation Army/Mobile Area Command
251.438.1625 www.salvationarmymobile.org
American Red Cross/Alabama Gulf Coast Chapter
First Aid, CPR, Emergency Response, Babysitters and Safety Courses
251.436.494 www.redcrossalcoast.org
Victory Health Partners
Dental services for low-income Medicare recipients
Pre-qualification required
251.460.0999
American Cancer Society
Great American Health Check, a free, confidential online assessment
1.800.ACS.2345 www.cancer.org/healthcheck
South Alabama CARES
Healthy Living Seminar Series
Every 2nd Thursday, 11:30am-1:30pm
Goodwill Easter Seals, 2448 Gordon Smith Dr., Mobile, AL
Free of charge; includes lunch, door prizes and transportation (upon request)
251.471.52277, x21 for reservations
Dearborn YMCA
Pathway to Employment Program for ages 16-21
Free GED preparations classes, career planning, job placement, counseling, fitness program, transportation, daycare and stipends for qualified applicants
Classes scheduled 9am-1pm
321 N. Warren St., Mobile, AL
251.432.4768 or 251.221.5231
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Tax-free shopping for building items
4128 Government Blvd., Mobile, AL
Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 9am-5pm; Saturday, 9am-3pm
Donations also accepted
251.476.7171 www.habitatmobile.org
Mobile Public Library
On-going events at all branches
www.mplonline.org
Dearborn YMCA Tottime Daycare Center
Openings available for children ages 18-36 months
321 N. Warren St., Mobile, AL
251.432.4768
Mobile Housing Board Clinton L. Johnson Center for Economic Development
Evening career & small business classes for ages 18 and over (GED prep, child care, keyboarding and small business development)
1655 Eagle Drive, Mobile, AL
Day classes also available, call for details: 251.470.1728
Free
Sister Study
Needs breast cancer study volunteers
877.474.7839
All Kids
Health insurance for children ages birth-19 from low income families
251.438.9131
Domestice Violence Hotline
800.799.SAFE
Herpes Hotline
888.411.4377
www.herpes411.com
City of Mobile Neighborhood & Community Services
Events, meetings and happenings
www.ncsmobile.org
Mobile Co. Emergency EMA & Volunteer Mobile
Hurricane season mandatory pre-registration for people with disabilities and special needs
251.433.4456 www.disasterhelpmobile.com
IRS & The Community Foundation of South Alabama
Free electronic filing for eligible families for Earned Income Tax Credit
Call 211 for locations and more information
251.578.8878
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