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[ARCHIVED] March 2018 Parks and Recreation Department Activities

March Parks and Recreation Department Events

 

Community Center:

WHAT: OPEN GYM/ACTIVITIES

WHEN: Monday- Friday  

WHERE: East Gadsden 921 Wilson Ave.                                   Delvin/Nunie 256-549-4673

                 Raymond Hill 1231 Alcott Rd.                     Tonya 256-549-4736

               Thompson 236 Golden Ave.                         Ben 256-549-4738

               Mitchell 1503 Noccalula Rd                          Katie 256-549-4739

               Carver 1030 Tuscaloosa Ave.                       Timothy 256-549-4668

               Walnut Park 3200 Walnut St.                       Rhea 256-549-4685

·         Call Site for specific activities & times

 

 

Banks Park

2805 S 11th St.  

256-546-3360

WHAT: RSVP Income Tax Help

WHEN: 3/22

TIME: 10am-2pm

COST: Free

 

 

Walnut Park Community Center

3200 Walnut St.          

256-549-4685

WHAT: Adult Exercise

WHEN: Monday, Wednesday & Friday

TIME: Monday 9a.m.-10:30a.m., Wednesday 8a.m.-9:30a.m., Friday 9a.m.-10:30a.m.

COST: Free

·         Low impact exercises performed sitting or standing next to a chair for support

 

WHAT: Bingo & Cards

WHEN: Wednesday

TIME:  8a.m.- 11a.m.

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Full Court Basketball

WHEN: Monday -Friday

TIME: 5p.m.-7:30p.m.

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Table Tennis

WHEN: Thursday

TIME: 5p.m. - 7p.m.

COST: Free

*Bring your own paddle

 

 

East Gadsden Community Center

921 Wilson St.       

256-549-4673

WHAT: Senior Bingo

WHEN:  Monday

TIME: 10a.m.-11a.m.

CONTACT: Dot Phillips 256-549-4740

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Senior Dance Class

WHEN:  Monday, Wednesday and Friday

TIME: 9a.m.-10:30a.m.

CONTACT: Rose 256-549-5071

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Tops Weight Loss Class

WHEN:  Tuesday

TIME: 8a.m.-11a.m.

CONTACT: John 256-458-8156

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Youth Dance Class

WHEN:  Tuesday, Thursday

TIME: 5p.m.-7p.m.

CONTACT: Juna Poe 256-453-5363

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Game Room & Cards

WHEN: Monday - Friday

TIME: 8a.m.- 7p.m.

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Bible Study

WHEN:  Thursday

TIME: 11a.m.-12:30p.m.

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Full Court Basketball

WHEN:  Monday - Wednesday

TIME: 10:30a.m. – 3p.m.

COST: Free

 

 

Elliot Community Center

2829 W Meighan Blvd.  

256-549-4674

WHAT: Exercise Class

WHEN: Thursday

TIME: 10:30a.m.-11a.m.

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Medicare Health Class

WHEN: 3/26

WHERE: Elliott Community Center

TIME: 10a.m. & 2p.m.

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Feeding the Homeless

WHEN: Saturday and Sunday

TIME: 12p.m.

 

 

Raymond Hill

1231 Alcott Rd. 

256-549-4736

WHAT: Basketball (free play)

WHEN: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday

TIME: 5p.m. - 8p.m.

COST: Free

 

 

Senior Nutrition

256-549-4767

WHAT: Senior lunch (55 & over)

WHERE: Carver Community Center

WHEN: Monday - Friday

TIME: 11a.m. - 1p.m.

COST: State Funded Program

*Applications can be picked up at Carver Community Center & Elliott Community Center

 

 

Carver Gym  

1030 Tuscaloosa Ave.   

256-549-4668

WHAT: Adult Basketball

WHEN: Monday and Tuesday

TIME: 9a.m.-2:30p.m.

COST: Free

 

WHAT: After School Basketball

WHEN: Monday - Friday

TIME: 3p.m. - 5p.m.

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Adult Free Play

WHEN: Wednesday

TIME: 2:30p.m. - 6:30p.m.

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Line Dance Class

WHEN: Tuesday

TIME: 5p.m. - 7p. m.

COST: Free

 

 

WHAT: G- League Basketball

WHEN: Sundays

TIME: 3p.m. - .10p.m.

COST: $2

·         Adult Basketball League

·         Playoff Basketball: A Run to the Championship!

 

 

Thompson Community Center

236 Goldenrod Ave. 

256-549-4738

WHAT: Volleyball

WHEN: Wednesday

TIME: 4:30p.m. - 7p.m.

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Job Corp Basketball Scrimmage

WHEN: Tuesday - Thursday

TIME: 7p.m. - 8p.m.

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Decorating Activities

WHEN: Monday - Friday

TIME: 3:30p.m. - 4:30p.m.

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Variations of Basketball

WHEN: Thursday

TIME: 7p.m. - 8p.m.

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Dance

WHEN: Monday and Wednesday

TIME: 5p.m. - 7p.m.

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Dance

WHEN: Tuesday & Thursday

TIME: 4:30pm-6:30pm

COST: Free

 

 

Therapeutic

1420 W. Meighan Blvd.        

256-549-4707

WHAT: Local Bowling Tournament

WHERE: Paradise Lanes

WHEN: 3/24

TIME: 1p.m. - 4p.m.

COST: $5

 

WHAT: Music

WHERE: Gadsden Health and Rehab

WHEN: Monday

TIME: 10a.m. - 10:30a.m.

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Movie Night

WHERE: Elliott Community Center

WHEN: 3/16

TIME: 5:30p.m. - 7:00p.m.

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Swimming Lessons

WHERE: YMCA

WHEN: Tuesday

TIME: 10a.m. - 11a.m.

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Activities

WHERE: Elliott Community Center

WHEN: Monday

TIME:  2:45p.m. - 4p.m.

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Exercise

WHERE: Carver Community Center

WHEN:  Monday and Wednesday

TIME: 10a.m. - 10:30a.m.

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Bowling

WHERE: Paradise Lanes

WHEN:  Wednesday

TIME: 3:30p.m. - 5p.m.

COST: $1.00

 

WHAT: Bingo

WHERE: Elliott Community Center

WHEN: Thursday

TIME:  1p.m.

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Music

WHERE: Mc Guffey Healthcare

TIME: 10:30a.m. - 11a.m.

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Music

WHERE: Northside Healthcare

TIME: 2p.m. - 2:30p.m.

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Bingo

WHERE: Elliott Community Center

WHEN:  Thursday

TIME: 3p.m. - 4p.m.

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Snell Grove Exercise

WHERE: Coliseum

WHEN:  Friday

TIME: 9a.m.

COST: Free

 

 

Downtown Civic Center

623 Broad St.  

256-549-4740

Senior Programs  

*For Active Adults 55 & over

 

WHAT: Senior Trips

WHERE: The Ark & Virginia Beach

WHEN: Call For Details

COST: Call for reservations

CONTACT: Belinda 256-549-4740

 

WHAT: Bridge

WHERE: 2nd floor

WHEN: Monday and Friday

TIME: 10a.m. - 3p.m.

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Quilters

WHERE: 2nd floor

WHEN: 2nd & 4th Thursday

TIME: 10a.m. - 3p.m.

Cost: Free

 

WHAT: Mahjongg

WHERE: 2nd Floor

WHEN: Wednesday

TIME: 10a.m. - 4p.m.

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Line Dancing

WHERE: Auditorium

WHEN:  Monday

TIME: 4p.m. - 6:30p.m.

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Exercise Class

WHERE: Alaco Room

WHEN: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday

TIME: 9a.m. - 9:30a.m.

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Bingo

WHERE: Tea Room

WHEN:  Tuesday and Friday

TIME: 10a.m. - 12p.m.

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Clogging Class

WHERE: Pitman

WHEN: 13th-22nd-27th

TIME: 4p.m. - 6p.m.

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Friday Night Dance

WHERE: Auditorium

WHEN: Every Friday Night (except holidays)

TIME: 6:30p.m. - 9p.m.

COST: $5

·         55 & Under-Live Band

 

 

Athletics

1500 W Meighan Blvd. 

256-549-4709

WHAT: BPA Tournament

WHERE: Sports Complex

WHEN: 3/17

TIME: 9a.m. - 11p.m.

CONTACT: David Lockridge 256-504-7550

COST: Check the Website for Entry Fee/ Gate Fee $8

 

WHAT: BPA Tournament

WHERE: Sports Complex

WHEN: 3/23-3/24

TIME: Friday 6a.m. - 11p.m. and Saturday  9a.m. - 11p.m.

CONTACT: David Lockridge 256-504-7550

COST: Check Website for Entry Fee/ Gate Fee $8

 

WHAT: NSA Tournament

WHERE: Sports Complex

WHEN: 3/31

TIME: 9a.m. - 11p.m.

CONTACT: Wayne Hughes 205-602-3429

COST: Entry Fee $250/Gate Fee $8

·         Ages Girls 8 & under/ 18 & under

 

WHAT: Basketball Player Banquet

WHERE: Convention Hall

WHEN: 3/18

TIME: 2p.m. - 7p.m.

CONTACT: Teresa Marshall 256-549-4709

·         This is Private for Basketball Players Only

 

WHAT: Easter Egg Hunt

WHERE: Sports Complex

WHEN: 3/22

TIME: Gates Open @ 5:30p.m. - Hunt Starts @ 6p.m.

CONTACT: Katie Ragan 256-549-4739

COST: Free

 

WHAT: NSA Girls Fast Pitch

WHERE: Sports Complex

WHEN: 3/31

TIME: 9a.m. - 11p.m.

CONTACT: Wayne Hughes 256-602-3429

COST: No Fee

·         NSA Fast Pitch Ages 8-16 yrs

 

WHAT: NSA Girls Fast Pitch

WHERE: Sports Complex

WHEN: 3/3

TIME: 9a.m. – 11p.m.

CONTACT: Wayne Hughes 205-602-3429

COST:  Entry Fee $250 / Gate Fee $8

·         NSA Fast Pitch Girls ages 8-16 yrs

 

WHAT: BPA Baseball Tournament

WHERE: Sports Complex

WHEN: 3/17

TIME: 9a.m. - 10p.m.

CONTACT: David Lockridge 256-504-7550

COST: $8

·         BPA Baseball ages 16 & under boys

 

WHAT: BPA Baseball Tournament

WHERE: Sports Complex

WHEN: 3/17

TIME: All Day

CONTACT: David Lockridge  256-504-7550

COST: Gate Fee $8

 

WHAT: BPA Baseball Tournament

WHERE: Sports Complex

WHEN: 3/23-3/24

TIME: 9a.m. - 10p.m.

CONTACT: David Lockridge 256-504-7550

 

WHAT: Jr. Home Run Derby

WHERE: Sports Complex

WHEN: 4/22

TIME: Registration Starts @ 1:30p.m.

CONTACT: Durrell Richardson 256-490-0240

COST: Free

 

Mitchell Community Center

1503 Noccalula Rd. 

256-549-4739

 

WHAT: Spring Break Camp

WHEN: March 26th – 29th

TIME: 7:30a.m. - 5:30p.m.

COST: $20 per child

·         Multiple sibling discount available

 

WHAT: Pickle ball

WHEN: Wednesday

TIME: 5:30p.m. - 8p.m.

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Full Court Basketball

WHEN: Thursday

TIME: 5p.m. - 8p.m.

COST: Free

 

 

Noccalula Falls

1600 Noccalula Rd.  

256-549-4663 

Hours of Operation:

·         Petting Zoo/ Pioneer Village/ Train

o   9a.m. - 5p.m. Monday - Saturday

o   12p.m. - 5p.m. Sunday

·         Mini Golf

o   2p.m - 7p.m. Friday & Sunday

o   11a.m. - 7p.m. Saturday

 

WHAT: Smoke on the Falls

WHERE: Noccalula Campground

WHEN: 4/13-4/14

TIME: Friday 5p.m. - 8p.m. and Saturday 10a.m. - 5p.m.

CONTACT: Janet Tarrance 256-549-4658

COST: Friday – Free, Saturday  $5 ages 4 & up

 

 

210 @ the Tracks  

210 Locust St. 

256-549-4546

WHAT: Man Cave Casino Night ` Behind the Green Door’

WHEN: 4/27

TIME: 6:30p.m. - 10:30p.m.

CONTACT: Jennifer Grace 256-543-3616

COST: Tickets $35 each/$65 couple

 

·         Join the Happy Group Behind the Green Door

·         A BYOB Event

·         Event benefits The Council on Aging

·         High Roller Table $500/VIP Table $376

·         Event attire roaring twenties/man cave casual

 

WHAT: What Women Want

WHEN: 4/20-4/21

TIME: Friday 10a.m. - 8p.m. and Saturday 10a.m. - 6p.m.

CONTACT: Tom Banks 256-543-2787

COST: Free

·         Women’s Boutique

 

WHAT: Girlfriend Gala

WHEN: 3/22

TIME: Preview lunch 11a.m. - 1p.m. / Main Event 6p.m. - 9p.m.

COST: Preview Day Advanced tickets $8 (includes a lunch)

·         Preview Day tickets at the door $10 (no lunch included)

·         Main event is $75 a ticket, women only

·         CONTACT: Emily Sims 256-547-2581

   

 

5Th STREET MARKET

439 Locust St.       

256-549-4658

WHAT: Marigold Market

WHEN: 3/17-3/18

TIME:  Saturday 10a.m. - 5p.m. and Sunday 1p.m. - 5p.m.

COST: Free

 

 

 


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