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[ARCHIVED] February 2018 Parks and Recreation Department Activities

February Parks and Recreation Department Activities Calendar

COMMUNITY CENTERS: 

WHAT: OPEN GYM/ACTIVITIES

WHEN: Monday-Thursday & 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: Feb 22nd

WHERE: Banks Park 

TIME: 10am-2pm

CONTACT: Tracy Ponder 256-549-8147

COST: Free

 


WALNUT PARK Community Center

3200 Walnut St.

256-549-4685

WHAT: Senior Adult Exercise

WHEN: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 

WHERE: Walnut Park Community Center

TIME: Mon 9am-10:30am, Wed 8am-9:30am, Fri 9am-10:30am

CONTACT: Rhea or Stacy @ 256-549-4685

COST: Free

*Bring a friend for this low impact exercise that can be performed sitting or standing next to a chair for support.

 

WHAT: Bingo & Cards

WHEN: Wednesday 

WHERE: Walnut Park Community Center

TIME: 8am- 11am

CONTACT: Rhea 256-549-4685

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Full Court

WHEN: Everyday 5pm-8pm

WHERE: Walnut Park Community Center

TIME: 5pm-7:30pm

CONTACT: Rhea 256-549-4685

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Table Tennis

WHEN: Thursday

WHERE: Walnut Park Community Center

TIME: 5pm-7pm

CONTACT: Rhea 256-549-4685 

*Bring your own paddle

 

 

EAST GADSDEN Community Center

921 Wilson St.

256-549-4673

WHAT: Senior Bingo

WHEN: Every Monday

WHERE: East Gadsden Community Center

TIME: 10am-11am

CONTACT: Dot Phillips 256-549-4740

 

WHAT: Senior Dance Class

WHEN: Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday

WHERE: East Gadsden Community Center

TIME: 9am-10:30am

CONTACT: Rose 256-549-5071

 

WHAT: Tops Weight Loss Class 

WHEN: Every Tuesday

WHERE: East Gadsden Community Center

TIME: 8am-11am

CONTACT: John 256-458-8156

 

WHAT: Youth Dance Class

WHEN: Every Tuesday and Thursday

WHERE: East Gadsden Community Center

TIME: 5pm-7pm

CONTACT: Juna Poe 256-453-5363

 

WHAT: Game Room & Cards

WHEN: Everyday

WHERE: East Gadsden Community Center

TIME: 8am- 7pm

CONTACT: Delvin 256-549-4673

 

WHAT: Bible Study

WHEN: Every Thursday

WHERE: East Gadsden Community Center

TIME: 11am-12:30pm

CONTACT: Delvin 256-549-4673

 

WHAT: Full Court Basketball

WHEN: Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

WHERE: East Gadsden Community Center

TIME: 10:30am – 3pm

CONTACT: Delvin 256-549-467

 


ELLIOTT Community Center

2829 W Meighan Blvd.

256-549-4674

WHAT: RSVP Tax Help

WHEN: Feb 15th

WHERE: Elliott Community Center

TIME: 10am-2pm

CONTACT: Carolyn 256-549-4674

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Movie Night 

WHEN: Feb 16th

WHERE: Elliott Community Center

TIME: 5:30pm-7pm

CONTACT: Carla Wilson 256-458-2116

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Exercise Class

WHEN: Every Thursday

WHERE: Elliott Community Center

TIME: 10:30am-11am

CONTACT: Carolyn 256-549-4674

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Medicare Health Class

WHEN: Feb 26th

WHERE: Elliott Community Center

TIME: 10am class & 2pm class

CONTACT: Carolyn 256-549-4674

COST: Free

 


JACK GASTON COLISEUM

1420 W. Meighan Blvd.

256-549-4670

WHAT: Pickleball 

WHEN: Wednesday

WHERE: Moved to Mitchell Community Center

TIME: 5:30pm-8pm

CONTACT: Katie 256-549-4739/Diane 256-549-4833

COST: Free

*Come check out this fun activity with your Family. If you don’t have your own paddle/balls, we have them to use. 

 

WHAT: Basketball Practice

WHEN: Every Thursday

WHERE: Coliseum

TIME: 5pm-8pm

CONTACT: Carla 256-549-4707

COST: Free


 

CARVER Community Center

1030 Tuscaloosa Ave.

256-549-4667

WHAT: Senior Lunch

WHERE: Carver Community Center

WHEN: Monday - Friday

TIME: 11am-1pm

CONTACT: Delma Smith 256-549-4767

COST: State Funded Program

* You can pick up applications At Carver Community Center & Elliott Community Center

 

 

CARVER GYM

1030 Tuscaloosa Ave.

256-549-4668

WHAT: District Basketball

WHERE: Carver Gym

WHEN: 2/23 - 2/24

TIME: Call for info

CONTACT: Teresa Marshall 256-613-0085

COST: Call for info

 

WHAT: Head Start Black History

WHERE: Carver Gym

WHEN: 2/27

TIME: 5-7pm

CONTACT: Donna Wilson 256-249-0355 Ext #0

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Pink Goes Red Heart & Health Fair

WHERE: Carver Gym

WHEN: 2/2

TIME: 12pm-3pm

CONTACT: C. Baker 256-328-1018

COST: Free

*Giving information on the Heart! Check for blood pressure & any other heart issue.

 

WHAT: Adult Basketball

WHERE: Carver Gym

WHEN: Monday, Wednesday, Friday

TIME: 9am-2:30pm

CONTACT: Timothy Keith 256-549-4668

COST: Free

 

WHAT: After School Basketball

WHERE: Carver Gym

WHEN: Monday - Friday

TIME: 3pm-5pm

CONTACT: Timothy Keith 256-549-4668

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Adult Free Play

WHERE: Carver Gym

WHEN: Every Wednesday

TIME: 2:30pm-6:30pm

CONTACT: Durell Richardson 256-490-0240

COST: Free 

 

WHAT: Line Dance Class

WHERE: Carver Gym

WHEN: Tuesday

TIME: 5pm-7pm

CONTACT: Dale Smith 256-328-3776

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Kids City League

WHERE: Carver Gym

WHEN: Saturdays

TIME: 9am-4pm

CONTACT: Durell Richardson 256-490-0240

COST: $1

*City League Basketball (12 & under boys)

 

WHAT: G- League Basketball 

WHERE: Carver Gym

WHEN: Sundays

TIME: 3pm-10pm

CONTACT: Durell Richardson 256-490-0240

COST: $2

*Adult Basketball League

 


THOMPSON Community Center

256-549-4738

 WHAT: Volleyball

WHERE: Thompson Community Center

WHEN: Feb 14th

TIME: 4:30-7pm

CONTACT: Ben Irby 256-549-4738

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Job Corp Basketball Scrimmage 

WHERE: Thompson Community Center

WHEN: Every Tuesday - Thursday

TIME: 7-8pm

CONTACT: Ben Irby 256-549-4738

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Decorating Activities

WHERE: Thompson Community Center

WHEN: Monday - Friday

TIME: 3:30pm-4:30pm

CONTACT: Ben 256-549-4738

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Variations of Basketball

WHERE: Thompson Community Center

WHEN: Every Thursday

TIME: 7pm-8pm

CONTACT: Ben 256-549-4738

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Dance

WHERE: Thompson Community Center

WHEN: Every Monday & Wednesday

TIME: 5pm-7pm

CONTACT: Ben 256-549-4738

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Dance

WHERE: Thompson Community Center

WHEN: Every Tuesday & Thursday

TIME: 4:30pm-6:30pm

CONTACT: Ben 256-549-4738

COST: Free

 


THERAPEUTIC

1420 W. Meighan Blvd.

256-549-4707

WHAT: Valentine’s Dance

WHERE: Elliott Community Center

WHEN: Feb 16th

TIME: 5:30pm-7:00pm

CONTACT: Carla 256-458-2116

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Music

WHERE: Gadsden Health and Rehab

WHEN: Every Monday

TIME: 10am-10:30am

CONTACT: Carla 256-549-4707

COST: Free 

 

WHAT: Movie Night

WHERE: Elliott Community Center

WHEN: Feb 16th

TIME: 5:30pm-7:00pm

CONTACT: Carla 256-458-2116

 

WHAT: Swimming Lessons

WHERE: YMCA 

WHEN: Every Tuesday

TIME: 10am-11am

CONTACT: Carla 256-549-4707

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Activities

WHERE: Elliott Community Center

WHEN: Every Monday

TIME: 2:45pm-4pm

CONTACT: Carla 256-549-4707

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Exercise

WHERE: Carver Community Center

WHEN: Every Monday and Wednesday

TIME: 10am-10:30am

CONTACT: Carla 256-549-4707

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Bowling

WHERE: Paradise Lanes

WHEN: Every Wednesday

TIME: 3:30pm-5pm

CONTACT: Carla 256-549-4707

COST: $1.00

 

WHAT: Bingo

WHERE: Elliott Community Center

WHEN: Every Thursday

TIME: 1pm

CONTACT: Caroline 256-549-4707

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Music

WHERE: Mc Guffey Healthcare

TIME: 10:30-11am

CONTACT: Carla 256-549-4707

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Music

WHERE: Northside Healthcare

TIME: 2pm-2:30pm

CONTACT: Carla 256-549-4707

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Basketball Practice (A&B TEAMS),

 Track & Volleyball (seasonal)

WHERE: Coliseum

WHEN: Every Thursday

TIME: 10am-11am

CONTACT: Carla 256-549-4707

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Bingo

WHERE: Elliott Community Center

WHEN: Every Thursday

TIME: 3pm-4pm

CONTACT: Carla 256-549-4707

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Snell grove Exercise

WHERE: Coliseum

WHEN: Every Friday

TIME: 9am

CONTACT: Carla 256-549-4707

COST: Free

 


DOWNTOWN CIVIC CENTER

623 Broad St.

256-549-4740

WHAT: Bridal Show

WHERE: Downtown Civic Center (park in back)

WHEN: Sunday Feb 25th

TIME: 12pm-4pm

COST: Get tickets @ www.chicoccasions.com

CONTACT: Nicole Alexander 404-707-7820

 

WHAT: Valentine’s Dance

WHERE: Downtown Civic Center

WHEN: Feb 6th

TIME: 5:00pm-7:00pm

COST: Free 

CONTACT: Carla 256-458-2116

 

WHAT: Senior Trips

WHERE: The Ark & Virginia Beach

WHEN: Call For Details 

COST: Call for reservations

CONTACT: Belinda 256-549-4740

 

WHAT: Bridge

WHERE: Downtown Civic Center

WHEN: Every Monday & Friday

TIME: 10am-3pm

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Quilters

WHERE: Downtown Civic Center

WHEN: Every 2nd & 4th Thursday

TIME: 10am-3pm

Cost: Free

 

WHAT: Lyons Club Meeting

WHERE: Downtown Civic Center

WHEN: 1st& 3rd Tuesday

TIME: 12pm-1pm

COST: FREE

 

WHAT: Retired Federal Worker’s Meeting

WHERE: Downtown Civic Center Tea Room

WHEN: 2nd Monday

TIME: 11am-2pm

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Alabama State Sorority

WHERE: Downtown Civic  Center

WHEN: 2nd Monday

TIME: 5pm-6pm

COST: Free

 

WHAT: AKA Sorority

WHERE: Downtown Civic Center

WHEN: 1st Monday 

TIME: 5pm-6:30pm

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Mahjongg

WHERE: Downtown Civic Center

WHEN: Every Wednesday

TIME: 10am-4pm

CONTACT: Belinda 256-546-4740

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Line Dancing

WHERE: Downtown Civic Center Auditorium  

WHEN: Every Monday

TIME: 4pm-6pm

CONTACT: Belinda 256-549-4740

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Exercise Class 

WHERE: Downtown Civic Center Alaco Room

WHEN: Every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

TIME: 9am-9:30am

CONTACT: Belinda 256-549-4740

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Bingo 

WHERE: Downtown Civic Center Tea Room

WHEN: Every Tuesday and Friday

TIME: 10am-12pm

CONTACT: Belinda 256-549-4740

COST: Free 

 

WHAT: Clogging Class

WHERE: Pitman

WHEN: Feb 8th,13th,22nd,27th

TIME: 4pm-6pm

CONTACT: Belinda 256-549-4740

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Friday Night Dance

WHEN: Every Friday Night (except holidays)

WHERE: Downtown Civic Center

TIME: 6:30pm-9pm

CONTACT: Belinda 256-549-4740

COST: $5

*55 & Under-Live Band



ATHLETICS

256-549-4709

WHAT: Kids City League Basketball

WHERE: Carver Gym

WHEN: Saturdays

TIME: 8am-4pm

CONTACT: Teresa 256-613-0085

COST: $2

*City League Basketball (12 & under Boys)

 

WHAT: G-League Basketball

WHERE: Carver Gym

WHEN: Sundays 

TIME: 3pm-8pm

CONTACT: Teresa 256-613-0085

COST: $2

*Adult Basketball League

 


MITCHELL Community Center

1503 Noccalula Rd.

WHAT: Pickle ball

WHERE: Mitchell Community Center

WHEN: Every Wednesday

TIME: 5:30-8pm

CONTACT: Katie 256-549-4739

COST: Free

 

WHAT: Full Court Basketball

WHERE: Mitchell Community Center

WHEN: Every Thursday

TIME: 5-8pm 

 

 

Noccalula Falls

256-549-4663

*CLOSED UNTIL MARCH 1*


 

 Rental Facilities Events

5Th STREET MARKET

439 Locust St.

256-549-4658

WHAT: Capes & Crowns ‘The Red Carpet Event’

WHERE: 5th St. Market

WHEN: Feb 11th

TIME: 2-4pm

CONTACT: Janet/Lisa 256-549-4658

COST: Tickets $10 each/additional child $8 each

· Walk the carpet with Darth Vader, Captain America, Spiderman, Batman, Super Girl, Princess Peach, Tiana, Elsa, and even Prince Charming

· Wear your favorite cape or crown

· Cupcakes and Punch

· Photo Booth

· Disney sing-along and more

· SPONSORS/VENDORS: City of Gadsden, Gadsden Parks & Rec, DGI, Uptown Costumes, Flowers Baking Co., McDonalds

 

WHAT: Sweethearts Brunch

WHERE: 5th St. Market

WHEN: Feb 10th

TIME: 10am

CONTACT: Janet 256-549-4658 Lisa 256-441-0572

COST: Tickets single- $55/couple- $100

· Four – course meal prepared by The Culinary Team @ Sugar Moon Restaurant

· Sweetheart Pictures by Spencer’s Pic

· Live Music by Sweetheart’s Tiffany & Ethan Lang

· Ballroom dance demonstration and basic lesson

· Sweetheart Stroll for a chance to win a 2-night stay at the Noccalula Falls Cabins

 


CONVENTION HALL

344 S.1st St

256-549-4669

WHAT: Altrusa Antique Show

WHERE: Convention Hall

WHEN: 2/9 -2/10 -2/11

TIME: Fri /Sat 9am-5pm Sun-10am-5pm

CONTACT: Sylvia Venture 256-442-9969

COST: $5

 

WHAT: Kiwanis Pancake Day

WHERE: Convention Hall

WHEN: 2/17

TIME: 6am-2pm

CONTACT: 256-563-0062

COST: $5

 

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