Shelby County Senior Scene
July 2016
Where Can I see Fireworks?
Alabaster - is hosting its fireworks show on July 2 at a new location behind the old silo on
Highway 119 between the Alabaster Post Office and the Publix shopping center. 9 p.m. Hear
accompanying music on radio station APH 99.9.
Chelsea - Big Kaboom will again deliver a fireworks show on July 3 above the Chelsea Park
subdivision. Entertainment will happen in the park area starting at 8 p.m., and the fireworks show
begins at 9 p.m.
Harpersville - Morgan Creek Vineyards and Winery will present live music, wine tours, wine
tastings, barbecue and fireworks on July 4. The festivities
begin at 5 p.m. and last until around 10 p.m. Admission is
$10
Helena - The First Friday gathering that attracts numerous
vendors and visitors to the Old Town area will happen from
5:30 to 8:30 p.m on Friday July 1. The fireworks show will
follow First Friday's conclusion.
Montevallo - The American Village's Independence Day
1776 celebration will provide a patriotic day filled with plenty
of activities on July 4. Gates open at 11 a.m. Admission is $5
per person. Veterans, active duty military and children ages 4
and younger receive free admission. Food trucks on site.
Fireworks start at twilight.
Pelham – The third annual "Fire on the
Water" fireworks celebration at Oak
Mountain State Park will happen around
Double Oak Lake from 5 to 9 p.m. –
Regular park admission until 5 pm, then $5 per carload afterward. No
admittance after 8 p.m.
Shelby County Day @ Birmingham Zoo Saturday- July 2
Join the Birmingham Zoo for Shelby County Day at the Zoo on Saturday, July 2, 2016 from 9 am
to 5 pm and offer 50% off general admission to all Shelby County residents and employees and
University of Montevallo students. Please present one of the following: Driver’s License, Employee
ID or University ID. The Zoo will also offer $20.00 off any Zoo membership to all Shelby County
residents and employees at this event. For more info please contact the Zoo’s group coordinator at
205-870-5230 or the Zoo’s main number at 205-870-0409. Visit our website at
www.birminghamzoo.com
Farmers Markets in Shelby County
Alabaster Farmers Market
1953 Municipal Way
Alabaster, AL 35007
Saturdays, 8Am-12Pm, June 11-August 6
Contact: Lynn Coleman 205-948-3846
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.cityofalabaster.com
Calera Farmers Market
Intersection Of Hwyy 22 & Hwy 31
Calera, AL 35040
Tuesdays, 3Pm-6Pm, June 7-August 2
Contact: Seth Gandy 205-668-7250
Email: [email protected] ; Website: www.calerafarmersmarket.com
Indian Springs Farmers Market
3375 Cahaba Valley Rd
Pelham, AL 35124
Saturday,S 8Am-12Pm, May 28-September 30
Montevallo Farmers Market
660 Main St
Montevallo, AL 35115
Mondays, 3Pm-6Pm, June 6 - August 22
Contact: Steve Gilbert 205-665-1519 or 205-960-8587
Email: [email protected] ; Website: montevallofarmersmarket.blogspot.com
Riverchase United Methodist Market
1953 Old Hwy 31
Birmingham, AL 35244
Thursdays, 1Pm-5Pm, May 26-August 25
Contact: John Ray 205-987-4030 or 205-540-5647
Email: [email protected]
The Marketplace At Lee Branch
611 Doug Baker Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35242
Saturdays, 7Am-12Pm, May 28-October 29
Contact: Renee Betz 770-862-7401 or 205-208-9259
Email: [email protected] ; Website: www.themarketplaceatleebranch.com
Valleydale Farmers Market
4601 Valleydale Road
Birmingham, AL 35242
Saturdays, 8Am-12Pm, May 28-September 3
Contact: Felder Davis 205-383-6629
Email: [email protected] ; Website: www.valleydalefarmersmarket.com
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Alabaster Senior Center-663-1307
Weekdays 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
games/activities/classes/lunch
1097 7th Street SW, Alabaster
Mondays –10 am – Singing w/The Timeless Treasures;
1:00 pm – Head to Toe Fitness
Calera Senior Center – 670-9988
weekdays 8:00 am-4:00 pm
games/activities/lunch/computers/pool
table/sewing machines, entertainment,
trips, Wii games
Mondays – 10 am – Dixie troubadours (not the 14th);
10:30 Knitting
Tuesdays – 1:15 pm Gentle Yoga
Tuesdays - Exercise
Wednesdays – 9 am – Rook; Crochet, Knitting More;
9:30 am – Rummikub; 9:30 am – Arthritis Exercise; 1
pm - Zumba Gold; 1 pm – Watercolor class
Wednesdays – 10 am – Games at Center
Thursdays –9:15 am –Intermediate Line Dancing; 10
am – Watercolor Painting; 10:10 am – Beginning Line
Dancing; 12:30 pm – Bridge; 1 pm- Ageless Adventures
in Movement;
Thursdays – Bible Study
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Columbiana Senior Center
669-3969 weekdays 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
games/exercise/trips/hot lunch @11:30
Fridays – 10:00 am – Games and Tempo Exercises; 12
pm – Art is 4 every 1 (new)
Mondays – 10 am – Wii Bowling; 1 pm – Tai Chi
Special Events in July:
Wednesdays – Sewing & Quilting with Sarah – all day;
10 am - Beginner line dancing; 1 pm – Intermediate
line dancing
5th – 10 am - James & James music
6th – Lunch bunch – The Melt
8th - Biscuit & Team- Jim n Nicks
9th – Saturday – Shakespeare festival
12th -10 am – Technology class
15th – 9:30 am – Donuts w the Mayor
18th – 12 pm - Bingo
19th – 9:30 am – Gardening w Betty; 12 pm –
Food Canning/Freezing/Drying basics
20th – 12 pm – Watermelon seed spitting contest
22nd – 9:30 am – Happy Grandparent Day; 12
pm – Birthday celebration
25th – 9:30 am – Book Club
26th – Lunch at the Bright Star
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Chelsea Senior Center
Inside NEW Community Center- Call City
hall for more info - 205-678-8455
Mondays – Fridays - 10:30 am – Exercise
on Circuit training equipment
Mondays – 11:15 am at Center – YMCA led exercise
Tuesdays – 10 am – Games at Center
Thursdays – 9 am – 2 pm – Games & Potluck
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Tuesdays – 12:30 pm - Bridge
Thursdays: 8:15 am – Water Aerobics (at 500 club);
8:30 am – Yoga; 1 pm – Dominoes
Fridays: 10 am – Cornhole game; 6:30 pm – Music on
Main Street
Special Events in July:
5th – 1 pm – Book Club
6th – 9 am – Coffee w the Mayor
12th – 10:30 am – Bingo
14th – Lunch bunch – Chuy’s
19th – Amstar theater – Secret Life of Pets
21st – 10 am – Fruit Bingo – (New Beacon)
29th – Gran Camp
Magic City Smooth Jazz Presents Jazz
in the Park
Sunday, July 10 from 6 pm -9 pm - FREE
Magic City Smooth Jazz returns to Helena
Amphitheatre as the program enters its seventh
year at venues throughout the Birmingham area.
The concert will be highlighted by The Rubber Band
Effect and Dirk K providing the entertainment
Heardmont Senior Center 205-991-5742
Weekdays 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
games/exercise /lunch
5452 Cahaba Valley Rd. (119)
Helena Senior Center
Tucker Road next to Library
Call Sue Franklin at 205-664-2443
Mondays & Thursdays - 10 am - Chair Aerobics
Mondays – 9:30 am – Tai Chi; Mah Jongg; 10:30 am Canasta
Tuesdays – 10 am – 3 pm – Cards & Games/Bring
your own lunch – drinks provided
Tuesdays – 10 am – Aerobics; 10:45 am – Aerobics II; 10
am; Bingo & Board games; 11 am Bible Study
Fridays – 5 pm – Evening social & potluck – 1st Friday
club provides main course
Wednesdays – 9 am– Bridge; 12 pm – Needlework
Sundays – 1 pm – Games & Fellowship
Thursdays – 10 am – Bingo Bunch; 10:15 am – Aerobics;
11:10 am – Aerobics II;
Fridays – 9 am – Zumba GOLD; 10 am – Intermediate
Line dancing; 11 am –Beginning Line dancing
Special Events in July:
12th – 12 pm – Hearing Screenings by AIDB
14th – Pancake Bash
20th – Antique Car Museum & Lunch
21st – Harrison Library presentation
24th – lunch at Ihop
22nd – 6:30 pm – Heardmont evening dance
26th – 12 pm – Sundaes on Tuesday
28th – Out to lunch bunch
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Montevallo Senior Center 205-665-9206
Weekdays 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Games & hot lunch
Tuesdays – 10 am – Exercise class w UM Students
Wednesdays– 9 am – Computer class with Dr.
Ratchford from University of Montevallo; Exercise
Class
Fridays – 10:30 am – Yoga with UM Students
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Pelham Senior Center 205-6206064Weekdays 10:00 am -3:00 pm
Art/Exercise/Dance/Games – 55+
Mondays - 10:30 am Needlecrafts;12 pm – Mah Jongg;
12:30 pm - Arts and Crafts; 12:30 pm -Exercise
Pelham Palooza 2016
Saturday, July 16 – 9 am
Outside activities include a dunking booth supporting
Carly’s Clubhouse, FREE Bungee Trampoline, shaved
ice and a few more surprises! Inside activities include
vendors, demonstrations, children’s activities and
FREE ice skating! The Pelham Palooza is a fun family
friendly event and offers FREE admission! Concludes
with a free just Show Up Show at Oak Mountain
Amphitheatre.
Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Arena
500 Amphitheatre Road
Pelham, AL 35124
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Tuesdays – 10:30 Art $5 mo; 1 pm Adv. Line Dancing;
2 pm Beginning Line Dancing; 1pm– Rummikub;
Wednesdays – 10 am – Men Coffee Club; 10am –
Bridge; 11 am – Wii Bowling; 12:30 pm – Exercise; 1
pm Rummikub;
Thursdays – 10 am – Pelham Pioneers Program; 1
pm – games; 1:30 pm – Bingo
Vandiver/Sterrett Senior Center
205-229-3389 or 205-672-8040
in Vandiver Park
Monday - Friday - 7 am – Coffee Club; 6 pm –
Exercise w/ Karen Echols
Thursdays - 11 am – Quilting
Fridays - 12 pm – Potluck Lunch & Games
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Vincent Senior Center 205-672-7697
John Sparkman Court
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
games/exercise /lunch/computers/fun
Mondays – 9 am Reminisce & 10:30 am - Exercise
Tuesdays / Fridays - Games
Wednesdays - Bible Study and Devotionals
Tuesdays/Thursdays – Exercise
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Westover Senior Center 205-678-3385
Located in Westover Town Hall
Wednesdays at 10:00 am for Wii
Bowling/games/speakers/ lunch
Published07/01/2016;
Shelby County Community Services
[email protected]; www.discovershelby.com
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