Ø  The King Center is accepting Nominations and Applications for our Summer Youth Leadership Academy

June 17-28-The Leadership Academy is designed to develop leaders who have the skills to positively influence and impact themselves, their peers and their communities using the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The intense two week on campus experience prepares youth, ages 13 – 18, to be influential leaders and change agents for their schools, communities and the world. The two week camp includes: A Civil Rights tour of Alabama, Small group facilitation, Interactive modules , Learn to code, Create nonviolent video games & apps, Produce short films and music videos, Learn to utilize Dr. King's principles to combat bullying and a 12 month follow-up plan with monthly in-person and virtual meetings. The Leadership Academy fee is $350. Nominate a student for the Academy here: Nomination Form  - Register your student for the Academy here: Application  (A non-refundable deposit of $25.00 is required for each application.) Apply for a scholarship to attend the Academy here: Scholarship Application

Cahaba Center 40th Special Olympics scheduled for Wednesday, April 3rd from 10:00 am until 12:00 noon at Bloch Park. Rain date will be on the 4^th.

Thursday, April 4, 2019, at 10 AM – 12 PM

Selma-Dallas County Public Library

1103 Selma Ave, Selma, Alabama 36703

Have fresh flowers on your table all Spring and Summer long.  Join me as I walk you through the basics of flower arranging 101.  This is a hands-on workshop.  I will provide all materials and supplies.  The cost is $65, please call 334.874.1725 to reserve your spot. 

Hosted by Tea Olive Designs

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Leadership Selma-Dallas County 25th Class Reunion

Thursday, April 4, 2019

6 pm

Carneal Cultural Arts Center (Arts Revive)

More details to follow...

Central Alabama Crawfish Festival

Saturday, April 6, 2019

9:00 am-5:00 pm

Lions Fair Park

Admission $5.00

Children under 5 free

For more information contact  Russell Haskell at 334-267-6189

1st Saturday Selma happens the first Saturday of each month from 10 AM - 2 PM in beautiful downtown Selma, Alabama! Join art galleries, food trucks, shops, restaurants, and music venues all day Saturday, and some will be open the night before! Check out the Facebook page for updates and specials:  https://www.facebook.com/1stSaturdaySelma/  (334) 375-3838

Civil War Walking Tour of Old Cahawba

Saturday, April 6, 2019

10:00 am – 11:00 am

This guided tour will immerse visitors in the history of Castle Morgan, the POW camp at Old Cahawba, and explore the plight of these unfortunate soldiers as well as the hardships of the town’s Confederate residents who suffered while their husbands, fathers and sons were off to war, many never to return. Call 334-872-8058 for more information or visit www.cahawba.com or www.facebook.com/oldcahawba.

ADDRESS: 9518 Cahaba Rd, Orrville, AL 36767

PHONE: 334-872-8058

GPS: N 32.31963, W 87.10463

FEES: $8 per person

Annual ceremony to honor the unknown soldier buried at Cahawba, April 6 at 11:30 am.