Shelby County Senior Scene
July 2015
Where to watch Fireworks in
Shelby County
Shelby County Farmers Markets
Alabaster Farmers Market
Saturday - 8 am – 12 pm
Alabaster Municipal Complex
Calera Farmers Market
Tuesday - 3 pm -6 pm
Oliver Park
Friday, July 3
Alabaster - is hosting its fireworks show on July 3
at a new location behind the old silo on Highway
119 between the Alabaster Post Office and the
Publix shopping center. 9 p.m.
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. 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.
Fireworks start at twilight.
Pelham – The second 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.
Columbiana Farmers Market
Saturday - 8 am – 2 pm
West College Street
Crosscreek Community Market
Tuesday – 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
600 Crosscreek Trail, Pelham
Helena Market Days
Saturday - 8 am – Noon
Old town - Amphitheater Park
Mt. Laurel Farmers Market
Saturday - 8 am – Noon
Manning Place
Montevallo Farmers Market
Monday - 3 pm – 6 pm
Main & Middle – behind FBC
Valleydale Farmers Market
Saturday - 8 am – Noon
4601 Valleydale
http://www.fma.alabama.gov/mapmarkets.aspx?County=
SHELBY&OrgType=Market
Alabaster Senior Center-663-1307
Weekdays 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
games/activities/classes/lunch
1097 7th Street SW, Alabaster
For full schedule - www.cityofalabaster.com
Mondays –10 am – Singing w/The Timeless Treasures;
1:00 pm – Head to Toe Fitness; 2:15 pm – Strengthen,
Stretch & Restore Mat Class
Tuesdays –12 pm – Wii Bowling; 12:30 pm-Tai Chi
Wednesdays – 9 am – Rook; Crochet, Knitting More;
9:30 am – Rummikub; 10 am – Arthritis Exercise; 1 pm Zumba Gold; 2:15 pm – Zumba Gold - beginner
Thursdays –9:30 am –Intermediate Line Dancing;
10 am – Watercolor Painting; 10:30 am – Beginning
Line Dancing; 12:30 pm – Bridge; 1pm – Ageless
Adventures in Movement; 1pm – Watercolor painting
Fridays – 10:00 am – Games and Tempo Exercises
Special Events in July:
2nd & 3rd –Closed
7th – Seasoned Entertainment – Barbara Armstrong
9th – Shopping Trip
10th – Biscuits & Tea w Jim N Nick’s; 3pm – 8 pm
– Cards and Potluck
13th – 12 pm – Paper crafting Class
14th – BP checks – Comfort Care; 10:30 am –
Simply Noteworthy piano students perform
15th – Shakespeare Festival outing
17th – 11:45 am – Ice Cream Social – Affinity
Hospice
21st – 9:15 am - Movie Madness – Forrest Gump;
9:30 am – gardening with Betty
23rd – 12 pm – Penny Auction – Shelby Rehab
Select
28th – Wii Bowling Tournament
31st – 10 am – Living Clean in a Dirty World
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Calera Senior Center – 670-9988
weekdays 8:00 am-4:00 pm
games/activities/lunch/computers/pool
table/sewing machines, entertainment,
trips, Wii games
Chelsea Senior Center
708 Hwy 36. Chelsea, AL 35043
games/activities/lunch
Call City hall for more info - 205-678-8455
Mondays – Fridays 10:30 am – Exercise
Chelsea City Hall 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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Columbiana Senior Center
669-3969 weekdays 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
games/trivia/trips/hot lunch
Special Events in July:
1st – Coffee with the Mayor
7th – Workout at the YMCA/lunch at Captain D’s
9th – Walk 15 laps
13th – Puzzle Day
14th – Bud’s Best cookies factory tour
15th – Becky from Harrison Library
20th – Medicare program – M4A
29th – Workout at the YMCA
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Heardmont Senior Center 205-991-5742
Weekdays 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
games/exercise /lunch
5452 Cahaba Valley Rd. (119)
Mondays – 9:30 am – Tai Chi; Mah Jongg; 10:30 am Canasta
Tuesdays – 10 am – Aerobics; 10:45 am – Aerobics II;
10 am; Bingo & Board games; 11 am Bible Study
Wednesdays – 9 am– Bridge
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:
2nd – We Love America Celebration
3rd - Closed
7th – Blood Pressure screening by Shelby Ridge
9th – Biscuit Bash
14th– Bingo w Laura (sponsored by Walgreens)
23rd – Trip to library and lunch
24th – 6:30 pm – Friday night Dance
Helena Senior Center
Tucker Road next to Library
Call Sue Franklin at 205-664-2443
Vandiver/Sterrett Senior Center
205-229-3389 or 205-672-8040
in Vandiver Park
Mondays & Thursdays - 10 am - Chair Aerobics
Monday - Friday - 6 pm – Exercise w/ Karen Echols
Tuesdays – 10 am – 3 pm – Cards & Games/Bring your
own lunch – drinks provided
Thursdays - 11 am – Quilting
Fridays – 5 pm – Evening social & potluck – 1st Friday
club provides main course
Fridays - 12 pm –NEW TIME - Potluck Lunch & Games
Closed on July 2 & 3
Sundays – 1 pm – Games & Fellowship
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Montevallo Senior Center 205-665-9206
Weekdays 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Games & hot lunch
Wednesdays–10 am – Computer class with Dr.
Ratchford from University of Montevallo; Exercise Class
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Pea Ridge Senior Center
Every other Tuesday for gospel music @
10 am, fellowship &potluck meal at 11:30
Call Durene Herron for details
205-665-1921
Special Events in July:
Vincent Senior Center 205-672-7697
John Sparkman Court
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
games/exercise /lunch/computers/fun
in Vandiver Park
Mondays – Reminisce
Tuesdays - Educational Programs / Crafts
Wednesdays - Bible Study and Devotionals
Thursdays - Exercise
Special Events in July:
7th – Bingo
10th, 21st, 31st – Workout at YMCA
14 & 28th – Arts & Crafts
17th – Peach Farm outing - Clanton
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th
7 – 10 am – Singing w Brother Rosco From
Reno Baptist Church
21st – 10 am – Pat Jarvis Group Singers
August 4th – Save the Date “The Servants” blue
grass group from Acworth, GA
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Westover Senior Center 205-678-3385
X703
Located in Westover Town Hall
Wednesdays at 10:00 am for Wii
Bowling/games/speakers/ lunch
Pelham Senior Center 205-620-6064
Weekdays 10:00 am -3:00 pm
Art/Exercise/Dance/Games – 55+ welcome
Mondays - 10:30 am Needlecrafts;12 pm – Mah Jongg;
12:30 pm - Arts and Crafts; 12:30 pm -Exercise
Visit www.shelbyal.com and click on Just for Seniors.
Published 07/01/2015 Shelby County Community Services
[email protected]; www.discovershelby.com
Tuesdays – 10:30 Art $5 monthly; 1 pm Advanced 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;
Pelham Palooza
Thursdays – 10 am – Pelham Pioneers Program; 1 pm –
games; 1:30 pm - Bingo
A music and arts and crafts festival, will feature
Casey James, third place winner of American Idol
season nine will perform at 5 p.m. Other music
artists include Sweet Tea Trio, Henri's Notion,
Earthbound, Rollin' in the Hay and Act of
Congress. While bands perform outside the Pelham
Civic Complex, vendor and exhibitors are inside
the building.
Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Arena
Fridays – 10:30 am - Tai Chi; 12:30 – Exercise
Special Events in July:
2nd – James & James musical group
9th – Bingo
16th – Mystery Bus Lunch outing
23rd – Museum of Flight/Lunch at Irondale café
30th - Bingo
Saturday, July 18
Opens at 9:00 am – Free Admission