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PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER "THE CLUB" 450 Country Club Drive (Savannah Highway/Hwy. 20) Florence - 256-760-6420  The Club Facebook Page ***The Club is a drug free, alcohol free facility***  NEW 2015 SCHEDULE On FRIDAYS, the Boomers and Seniors wear RED to show support for our service men

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This is a reminder about all of the special W.C. Handy Events we will be having next week at the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library. We hope you can join us! Jazz it Up with Trash in Harmony with Nature Monday, July 23, 10:00 am – 11:00am Join special guest Microwave Dave as we make musical instruments from recycled materials. This hands-on activity is for children 3 and older. Sponsored by

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July 4, 2011 – Cherokee 4th of July Street Dance An old-fashioned street dance climaxed with a fireworks display, includes live music, concession sales by the Cherokee Rescue Squad and more. Free 9 am – 10 pm 3752 Old Lee Highway For more information: (256) 359-4312 July 4, 2011 – Shoals Spirit of Freedom Celebration Celebrate Independence Day in the Shoals! Enjoy music entertainment, food

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The event includes art and crafts, children's activities. Earth-Friendly displays and music by Dillon Hodges and other. Performances by Steve Trash at noon, 2pm, and 4pm. Florence-Lauderdale Coliseum, Veterans Drive, Florence

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Stop by the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library for some of these upcoming events! 'The Screening Room: Get Low (2010) Thursday, April 14, 7:30 pm Directed by Aaron Schneider (Two Soldiers), Get Low stars Robert Duvall in an Oscar-worthy performance as a 1930s-era Tennessee hermit who hires two down-on-their-luck funeral-parlor directors (Bill Murray and northwest Alabama native Lucas Black) to

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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in Florence in 1860? Have you ever secretly wished you could? That opportunity can be yours on April 22nd and 23rd from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the "Sweetwater Living History Weekend." Admission to the event will be free both days. The celebration will feature such events as an hourly reading of Alabama's twentieth Governor Robert M. Patton's

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Florence Kiwanis Club will host its 60th Annual Pancake Day Friday and Saturday, March 4 and 5 at the Florence-Lauderdale Coliseum. Kiwanians will serve pancakes and sausage Friday from 6am-7pm and Saturday, from 6am-1pm. Advance tickets are $6 or $4.50 each for group sales of ten or more tickets. Tickets at the door are $7 each Tickets are available from any member of the Florence Kiwanis

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The 14th Annual George Lindsey UNA Film Festival takes place March 3-5 in Florence. It is one of the few film festivals hosted by a university. The event was founded in 1998 in part by UNA alumnus and celebrated actor and entertainer George Lindsey. Lindsey’s own film career has included several important roles, including the character Goober Pyle on “The Andy Griffith Show.” The festival will

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The 1st Annual Congenital Heart Defect Walk will be Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Regency Square Mall in Florence, Al  at Regency Square Mall benefiting the Adult Congenital Heart Association and the Children's Heart Foundation. Registration is at 7 AM and 5k walk starts at 8 AM. Prizes provided by Ricatoni's Italian Grill and Massages by Kellony. Funds raised at the walk will benefit

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An old prospector shuffled into the town of El Indio ,Texas leading an old tired mule. The old man headed straight for the only saloon in town, to clear his parched throat. He walked up to the saloon and tied his old mule to the hitch rail. As he stood there, brushing some of the dust from his face and clothes, a young gunslinger stepped out of the saloon with a gun in one hand and a bottle of

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YES – Our future is secure, honest!!!! The following questions were set in last year's GED examination These are genuine answers (from 16 year olds)............and they WILL breed. Q. Name the four seasons A. Salt, pepper, mustard, and vinegar Q. Explain one of the processes by which water can be made safe to drink A. Flirtation makes water safe to drink because it removes large pollutants

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Yes, it's that magical time of year again when the Darwin Awards are bestowed, honouring the least evolved among us. Here is the glorious winner: 1. When his 38 caliber revolver failed to fire at his intended victim during a hold-up in Long Beach , California , would-be robber James Elliot did something that can only inspire wonder. He peered down the barrel and tried the trigger again. This

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Now is the best time of year to give back to the community, so try organizing a neighborhood toy or coat drive to donate to those in need! It is sure to bring a smile to their faces and your generosity will be appreciated! Please feel free to submit your Support and Volunteer Group on FlorenceNeighbors! http://florenceneighbors.com/groups-clubs/#89

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Forks of Cypress Plantation Site & Cemetery Walking tour and historic marker dedication. Saturday, October 30, 10am-12pm. Presentation by Curtis Flowers, Guided tour by Harry Wallace. Directions: Cox Creek PKwy to Jackson Rd. (no traffic signal), go north on Jackson Rd and turn right at dead end onto CR 41.

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Jessica Penot will be signing copies of her book at Sweetwater Mansion on October 30th from 7:00-8:00 p.m. Jessica a therapist and writer who lives in Alabama. Her work has been published in Nocturnal Ooze, Theatre of Decay, Cthulu Sex Magazine, Outer Darkness, and Byzarium. She also has a ghost story column in the Valley Planet and has written a horror novel, Circe,which will

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Brent Raynes will be signing copies of his books at Sweetwater Mansion on October 29th from 6:30-7:30 p.m Brent Raynes, editor of Alternate Perceptions online magazine (http://www.mysterious-america.net/) , author of Visitors From Hidden Realms (2004) and On The Edge of Reality (2009), has been studying unexplained phenomena (i.e., UFOs, hauntings, Bigfoot, etc.) since 1967. He is

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Starting this coming Sunday October 10th from 1 till 5 historical Tours of Sweetwater Mansion !!

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Starting Oct. 1 Sweetwater Mansion Ghost Walk 2010 Time:  Mon.-Thur. 3pm-10pm, Fri. & Sat. 3pm-Midnight Cancelled if raining Over 200 years of hauntings & ghostly sightings have been linked to this historic 1828 estate. Come and walk down the wooded paths to the cemetery or tour the old mansion room by room as it is opened to the public for the first time in 40 years

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Thursday, Sept. 16th  - October 31 Location Rippavilla Plantation The corn maze will be open Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through October 31, 2010. Hours of operation are Thursdays: 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; Fridays: 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.; Saturdays: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.; Sundays: Noon to 6:00 p.m. Special days and times are available for schools

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Each fall Lenis and Amy McGee in Florence open their family farm for six weeks of pumpkin picking, farm-life fun, and an array of family friendly activities. The highlight each year is the hayride to what may be the greatest pumpkin patch of North Alabama for picking an orange treasure to take home. Along with pumpkin of all shapes and sizes, visitors are treated to other farm-life activities,

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