Guidelines for Submitting your Church/Community Announcements
These are free as long as there are no personal messages and the event is not being charged for (love offerings do not count). Please keep the announcement to one paragraph with who is presenting the event, what the event is, date, time, where it will be held and contact information. Email them to [email protected]. The front office is closed due to COVID-19. We can not take anything over the phone due to company policy.
2024 Upcoming Holiday deadlines: New Year’s Edition deadline 12-26-24 & for the 1-2-25 editions is Friday, Dec. 19. We have to submit both papers early due to the printing company being closed for the holidays.
Click the link or the menu button to see upcoming Christmas Events, for a downloadable Santa Letter coloring sheet, and Christmas Stories https://www.recordjournal.net/home/christmas/
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
If you or someone you know is struggling to cope emotionally this holiday season, reach out. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides 24/7, free, and confidential support via phone or chat for people in distress, resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. Visit 988lifeline.org for more.
Shady Grove Baptist Church Watch Night Service
Watch Night Service to be held at the Shady Grove Baptist Church Livingston at 10 p.m. on December 31, 2024. Rev. Samuel Harris pastor of the Johnson Baptist Church Livingston will deliver the message. Rev. John Powell, pastor, and Sis. Eleanor Randolph, church clerk.
Email your Dr. Rev. MLK Day events to [email protected] by Jan. 13!
Harvest Ministries
Harvest Ministries, 6815 Co. Rd. 32, Lisman, will be open on Wed., Dec. 18, 8 a.m. -1 p.m. Free clothes, children clothes, shoes, household items, and much more.
4-H Foundation Scholarship
Applications for the 2025 4-H Foundation Scholarship Program opened Dec. 6 in 4HOnline v2.4honline.com. Seniors must be enrolled this club year to be eligible. The deadline to apply is March 1, 2025.
Pine Beetle Lunch and Learn
Learn about the impact of pine beetles on our ecosystem and how to prevent them on Tues., Dec. 10, 12-1:30 p.m. at the Hale County Ag Extension Center, 701 Hall St., Greensboro. Free lunch provided. No cost to attend. Got Questions? Contact Dylan Taylor (251) 362-2467.
December’s Grow More, Give More Harvest of the Month is cabbage!
Find growing instructions as well as yummy recipes that use cabbage at https://www.aces.edu/blog/topics/lawn-garden/december-grow-more-give-more-harvest-of-the-month
Drive Thru Free Food Give’a’way
Drive Thru Free Food Give’a’way Wed., Dec. 11, 10-11 a.m. at Sumter County Rescue Squad, 1509 4th Hwy. 11, York. In collaboration with West Alabama Food Bank. Hosted by BlackBelt Gospel Ministry, West Alabama Coalition for Community Development, Sumter County Rescue Squad, Com. Marcus Campbell, Com. D. Jones, Com. Tommy Armistead.
City of Livingston 2025 Mardi Gras Grand Marshall
Nomination deadline is Dec. 31st! Link will be closed! https://form.jotform.com/243095091951055
Join Us for the At Home
Beekeeping Series! 🐝
Calling all beekeepers! Our online series is back, offering educational information and updates on timely beekeeping topics. Attend meetings from the comfort of your home using your computer or mobile device. Each session includes a Q&A segment for all your beekeeping questions. Our next session is on July 30th! Don’t miss out. For more information, visit: https://www.aces.edu/blog/topics/bees-pollinators/at-home-beekeeping-series/ Dates and Topics: 2025 Dates and Topics: Jan. 28 Coming Out of Winter, David Tarpy, North Carolina State University; Feb. 25 Honeybee Nutrition, Priya Chakrabarti Basu, Mississippi State University; March 25 Colony Losses in the United States of America, Geoff Williams, Auburn University; April 29 Honeybee Nest Architecture, Michael Smith, Auburn University. Recordings from this series are available for only two weeks after each session on the Lawrence County Alabama Extension Office Facebook page. For more information on the “At Home Beekeeping Series,” contact Allyson Shabel at [email protected].
Community Prayer
Community Prayer for the Sumter County area will be held every 1st Thursday of each month at noon for one hour at the Bored Well, the Courthouse Square, Livingston. We’re asking all residents, businesses, local leaders, pastors, governmental and city officials to join us as we come together as a community to pray. Submitted by Min. Leola Washington, Volunteer Coordinator for NDPTF, Sumter County.
School Events
UA to Hold Fall 2024 Commencement Dec. 14
The University of Alabama will hold fall commencement with two ceremonies Saturday, Dec. 14, at Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus. 8:30 a.m.: Capstone College of Nursing; College of Arts and Sciences; College of Community Health Sciences; College of Human Environmental Sciences; School of Social Work. Noon: College of Communication and Information Sciences; College of Education; College of Engineering; Culverhouse College of Business; School of Law. More information, including live and recorded webcast details, an interactive campus map, parking information and fast facts about the 2024 spring class can be found on UA’s commencement website. Commencement information can be heard on UA’s radio station, 92.5 FM.
| UA-Led Community Choir Presents Inaugural Show Dec. 3 The Druid City Chorus is a new ensemble open to all community members, including students, faculty and staff of UA, Shelton State Community College and Stillman College, and citizens of West Alabama. The choir will host its first concert on Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m. at the Moody Music Building. The show is free to the public. Media are invited to attend the final dress rehearsal on Dec. 2 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Moody Music Building, Room 1000. Why This Matters: The chorus unites the community by bringing together more than 90 singers of different ages, backgrounds and affiliations. The choir also gives community members the opportunity to be a part of a performing vocal ensemble. For more information, contact Dr. Morgan Luttig, DCC’s director, at [email protected]. Beat Auburn Beat Hunger Concludes University of Alabama students raised 431,120 pounds of food during the annual Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive providing meals to West Alabamians struggling with food insecurity. Why This Matters: Donations will go to purchasing secret meals for children, supplemental senior boxes and the 93 agencies that the food bank supports in West Alabama. Bringing Awareness to Veteran Suicides Members of The University of Alabama’s Campus Veterans Association will march alongside Auburn University’s Student Veterans Association in the annual Operation Iron Ruck that will begin outside of Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn Nov. 27 and end in Tuscaloosa Nov. 30. Why This Matters: The annual event brings together student veterans and supporters of both universities to raise awareness of veteran suicides. Student Named Rhodes Scholar UA senior Kate Herndon, of Newburyport, Massachusetts, is among 32 in the nation to receive the Rhodes Scholarship. Why This Matters: The Rhodes Scholarship is the most prestigious academic award for American college graduates and the oldest award for international study. Study Finds Many Alabamians with Poor Sleep Health A recent study conducted by UA’s Dr. Adam Knowlden found that many Alabamians are falling short of the recommended amount of sleep, with more than half of study participants meeting the clinical threshold for obstructive sleep apnea. Why This Matters: “Alabama’s high rate of short sleep is consistent with other states in the southeast and Appalachian region, areas that also experience high levels of chronic health conditions, such as diabetes and hypertension, which are often linked to poor sleep health,” said Knowlden. For more information, contact Knowlden at [email protected]. Saluting Service U.S. Army Maj. Kimberly A. Smith is the recipient of the 2024 University of Alabama Online Legendary Service Award. Why This Matters: Smith is recognized for her exceptional 14 years of service and leadership as an active-duty aviator in the U.S. Army. A brigade operations officer pursuing her master’s degree in aerospace engineering and mechanics through UA Online, Smith is a dynamic force in the skies, classroom and her community helping the disadvantaged. For more information, contact Frank Farrar at [email protected]. |