First Freewill Baptist Church of Dozier will hold a gospel singing featuring the Gospel Valley Boys of Birmingham at 7 p.m. Saturday night.

Everyone is invited.

Women's Day Celebration

Kings Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church invites you to attend its annual "Women's Day Celebration" to be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday.

The guest speaker will be Sis. Hazel Matthews Turner, a member of St. Mark A.M.E. Zion Church in Ozark. She was recently licensed as an exhorter in the A.M.E. Zion Church.

Everyone's welcome to attend and be blessed by this anointed women of God.

Birthday Celebration

First Baptist Church of Luverne will hold its 115th birthday celebration on Sunday.

Worship service will begin at 10:45 a.m. followed by lunch at noon and a concert at 1 p.m.

Everyone is invited to attend.

Annual Homecoming

Mount Ida Methodist Church will hold its annual Homecoming Sunday, Sept. 26. Mrs. Ashley Walker Davis will be the speaker at 11 a.m. with a covered dish lunch immediately following the service.

Everyone is invited to attend.

AARP Driver Safety Course

The First Baptist Church of Luverne will sponsor a AARP Driver Safety Course from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on Sept. 28 and 29.

The 18-hour course provides motorists, age 50 and over, with information to refine existing skills and develop defensive driving techniques. There are no written tests or road tests associated with the course.

The course fee is $10 and successful completion may qualify participants for an automobile insurance discount. Participants should consult their insurance company.

To register call (334) 335-3892.

Art Show

The Lapine Community Center will hold an art show at 6 p.m. on Oct. 11 at the community center.

Several local artists will be featured along with Mrs. Faye Jester of Birmingham.

For more information contact Bill Spear at 537-9269.

Ongoing Announcements

Poinsettias Sale

The Luverne Rotary Club is beginning to take orders for it's annual poinsettia sell.

The poinsettias are available in red, white and pink and cost $9 each. Plants will be available for pick up Saturday, Dec. 4.

Proceeds from the sell of the plants will benefit the Crenshaw County Department of Human Resources' Operation Santa Clause as well as other charitable causes throughout the county.

For more information, see a local Rotary member.

New Website

Crenshaw Christian Academy launched its new website last week.

Log on to www.crenshawcougars.org to learn more about what's happening at the school such as up-to-date news, homework assignments, what's for lunch, calendar of events, sports happenings, view pictures and much more.

Jr. Miss Tickets on sale

Support Crenshaw County's 2005 Junior Miss at Alabama's Junior Miss to be held in Montgomery on Dec. 10-11.

Tickets for Friday night cost $15, Saturday afternoon $15 and Saturday night $25. A weekend pass cost $45.

To more information contact Jean Sims at 335-5993, Nancy Williams at 335-6392, Traci Sanders at 335-6151 or Neva Petrey at 335-5749 or

335-6395.

Food Program Offered

The Aging and Disabled Services, Inc. announces the sponsorship of the Child and Adult Care Food Program in Crenshaw County.

Meals will be made available at no separate charge to enrolled participants at the Crenshaw County Adult Dare Care, located at 4122 Quail Tower Road in Luverne.

For more information on the program contact Tommy Tomlin at

335-5522.

Gun Safety Class

The Crenshaw County Sheriff's Office will be conduction a handgun safety class of women. Anyone interested in participating is asked to come by the Sheriff's Office in the courthouse and sign up. The class will be limited to 15 participants and two classes are planned. The time and date of each class will be announced later. Those wishing to participate must furnish their own handgun, ammunition, ear and eye protection.

Hospice Training

Do you want to make a difference in your community?

Then Wiregrass Hospice of Troy needs you.

A free volunteer training will be conducted on Sept. 18.

For more information contact Faith Aldridge at 334-566-2122.

ACT deadline approaching

College-bound high school students can take the ACT Assessment on October 23, 2004, the next national test date. The deadline for postmark registration is September 17. The late registration deadline is October 1 (an additional $15 fee is required for late registration). Students can get registration materials from their guidance counselor or they can register online at www.actstudent.org.

ACT scores are accepted by virtually all colleges in the nation, including all I League schools. The exam is administered in all 50 states. Students can find the closest testing location closest by searching on ACT's website.

Some students perform better on the ACT because it is based on achievement, not aptitude. The ACT exam includes four parts: English, reading, mathematics and science. It takes three hours to complete. The test fee is $28. Free sample tests are available from high school counselors and sample questions can be found on ACT's website, which also offers inexpensive practice tests.

ACT Preparation Workshop

In an attempt to assist the area high schools in preparing students for college the Continuing Education Program at LBW Community College is offering an ACT Preparation workshop.

The workshop is available from 6 to 8 pm on Oct. 4, 2004 or Nov. 15, 2004,

in the Library Building on the Andalusia Campus and will focus on test taking skills, the types of questions asked, and the ACT format.

Those interested are encouraged to enroll for the Oct.

workshop by Sept.

27, 2004 and November 8, 2004 for the November workshop.

For more information, contact Wayne Godwin 881 -2210, Michael Daniel 881-2213, or Fran Davidson 881-2264.

Monthly Prayer Breakfast

The Mayors' Prayer Breakfast is held from 7 a.m. until 7:45 a.m. on the first Monday of every month at the John D. Harrison Cultural Center in Luverne.

Everyone is welcome to attend and pray for the government officials, churches, pastors, teachers and citizens of Crenshaw County.

Community Education classes

The Crenshaw County Board of Education

will offer community education classes again this fall.

If you are interested in enrolling your child for dance, piano, clogging, gymnastics, art or any adults are interested in Korean culture/customs classes,

call Laura Elliot at 335-3319, ext. 154 for more information.

Discarded boats save lives

Instead of letting your boat become a barnacle bucket, let it help save lives.

Don't pay to store your unwanted boat, donate it! The National Kidney Foundation of Alabama's Kidney Cars Program not only takes unwanted vehicles, but also boats, motorcycles and motor homes. Kidney Cars is a nationwide, year-round, fully licensed and insured program. Simply call 1-800-488-CARS and the Foundation will arrange a free pick-up for your used boat and then acknowledge your gift for possible tax deduction purposes. It may also be a convenient way to make a donation without having to come up with out-of-pocket funds. Donors must consult their tax adviser for details regarding their specific situation.

All proceeds raised by the Kidney Cars Program remain in the state where the donation was generated.

For more information or to donate your car, van, truck, RV or boat, call 1-800-488-CARS or donate online at www.kidney.org.

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