Congratulations To The Four New Walk of Honor Inductees!
REAR ADMIRAL MARY ALICE HALL (Plaque reads) A distinguished US Naval Officer, RADM Mary Alice Hall became, in 1991, the first Navy Nurse since WWII to receive the Distinguished Service Medal and, in 1993, the first military nurse to command a military hospital.
JESSE CLOPTON JAMES (Plaque reads) As an accomplished scientist, Jesse C. James did groundbreaking studies of Venus, Mars, and the Sun; and he managed the Harvard Astronomy Station in Texas. He garnered 12 patents and authored 22 papers in scientific journals.
REEDER GLENN NICHOLS (Plaque reads) Serving as a radio engineer for the England-to-Australia airplane race in 1934, Reeder Nichols later commanded the US Air Force’s radio group for Australia and the SW Pacific. A mountain in Australia is named in his honor.
Veterans Drive Corridor Study
Tuesday night, the City of Florence Council approved a contract with Ross/Fowler P.C. to provide a study of the Veterans Drive Corridor. The project will address transportation, land use, and urban design components for the portion of the corridor beginning at the Helton Drive overpass to the intersection of Cox Creek Parkway.
The Salvation Army of the Shoals is so excited to announce our Angel Tree program for this Christmas Season!
Please read the instructions and be sure to have the documents listed at one of the drive through verification days, which will be October 1st and 29th from 9am-2pm.
Go to the following link to sign up your children for Angel Tree. Be sure to type in the code Shoals21. https://www.pwhdev.net/AngelWebSQL/loginangel.html
HELEN KELLER IN FLORENCE
Though the name of Helen Keller is rightfully connected to the City of Tuscumbia, it is known that the Keller family maintained a home at 724 North Wood Avenue in Florence for a period of time (in a house that preceded the beautiful home that is presently there) so that Miss Keller could be enrolled in the Female Synodical College which was located on Seminary Street where the Justice John McKinley Federal Building sits today. Though it had the term “College” as part of its name, young ladies attended, as did Miss Keller, who were as young as 12 years of age. The College held a benefit entertainment on November 17, 1892 (see the attached copy of the printed program) in which Helen Keller participated. It shows that she was one of the assistants to the person in charge of the program. The interior page of the program (not pictured) indicates that she did a recitation of a piece entitled “A Psalm of Life.” It’s intriguing to ponder how, as far back as 1892, school leaders found ways to accommodate her disabilities to the point that, at age 12, she performed before an audience. And it’s exciting to know that they did!
--Billy Warren, City Historian
Pink Alabama Presents "A Pink Day"
Join in on the free social event recognizing and celebrating local cancer survivors on October 17, 2021!
Underwood Petersville Community Center
840 County Road 7, Florence, AL 35633
Florence-Lauderdale Public Library Book Store
The Friends Bookstore, located in the lobby of the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library, will have a half-price sale beginning Friday, September 24, and continuing through Sunday, October 3. Everything will be on sale except the handmade bookmarks. The bookstore is run by volunteers who care about our wonderful library. Proceeds from bookstore sales support programming for young children, teens, and adults!
Renaissance Fair: October 23-24, 2021
Held in Wilson Park (renamed Fountain-on-the-Green on weekend of the faire), the Alabama Renaissance Faire draws 30,000– 35,000 people each year and is designated as one of the Top 20 Events in the Southeast. As always, it will be held on the fourth Saturday and Sunday in October, taking advantage of the balmy weather and the gorgeous fall foliage in the park.
Don't miss this fun, family-friendly event on October 23-24, 2021
For more details, visit www.https://www.thealrenfaire.org/
MAGICAL MASQUERADE
Special Event Fundraiser
OCT – 30 at 7 PM – Rogers Hall
Underwritten by: Bill & Kelley Lyons
Join the Shoals Symphony for magical night of music and mystery! This unique event at Rogers Hall on the campus of UNA will be one that encourages you to wear a mask of a different kind! Spooky, delicious appetizers and tasty libations included. 21 and older only please.
Suggested Attire: Evening Wear (Dark Suit, Long Dress) & of course a Masquerade mask is encouraged.
NEXT COUNCIL MEETING
The Mayor and Council members will hold the next council meeting on
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
4:00 p.m. Work Session
5:00 p.m. Council Meeting
City Auditorium
103 South Pine Street
