FALL / WINTER 2009 - 2010

Cathy McCord-Baugh Coordinator

Linda M. Bell Electa M. Simpkins Secretary/Bookkeeper Secretary

Gloria B. Clark C.A.R.E.S. / Community Liaison

Schools & Principals

Parker High School Dr. Spurgeon Banyard 231-2370

Jackson Olin High Anthony Gardner 231-6431

Tuggle Elementary Johnnie Finkley 231-2675

Glenn Middle Dr. Cleo Larry 231-6370

Hill Elementary Evelyn Ragland 231-2190

Minor Elementary Dave Porter 231-6555

Wilkerson Elementary Constance Burns 231-2740

Wilson Elementary Donnetta Brown 231-2800

Councill Elementary Steve Brown 231-6190

Wylam Elementary Judith Ross 231-6800

Brown Elementary Robbie Sullivan 231-1190

South Hampton Elementary Cedric Tatum 231-6680

Daniel Payne Middle Eddie Cauthen 231-3190

Bush Middle Vanessa Byrd 231-6000

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Neighborhood Association

Meetings

Bush Hills - 4th Tuesday/6:00 p.m. Woodrow Wilson School

Fountain Heights - 2nd Saturday/10:00 a.m. Recreation Center

East Thomas - 3rd Sunday/5:30 p.m. Wilkerson Middle School

Fairview - 1st Tuesday/7:00 p.m. Fairview Baptist Church

Graymont - 3rd Wednesday/6:00p.m. J.C.C.E.O. Center

Ensley Highlands - 2nd Monday/7:00 p.m. 5 Points West Library

Ensley - 3rd Wednesday/6:00 p.m. Ensley Recreation Center

Tuxedo - 2nd Monday/5:00p.m. Holy Family Parrish Hall

Central Pratt - 1st Monday/6:00 p.m.Howze and Sandford Center

North Pratt - 2nd Tuesday/6:30 p.m. North Pratt Civic League

Sandusky - 2nd Tuesday/6:00 p.m. Jimmy Hudson Rec. Center

Wylam - 1st Tuesday/6:00 p.m. Wylam Library

Thomas - 1st Tuesday/6:30 p.m. Mt. Hebron Baptist Church

Smithfield - 2nd Sunday/4:00 p.m. Smithfield Nutrition Center

College Hill - 1st Monday/7:00 p.m. McCoy Center

Enon Ridge - 4th Thursday/6:00 p.m. New Salem Baptist Church

Smithfield Estates - 3rd Thursday/6:00 p.m. Daniel Payne School

South Pratt - 3rd Tuesday/6:00 p.m. Peace Baptist , Pratt City

Dolomite - 4th Tuesday/6:00 p.m. St. John Life Center

Belview - 2nd Tuesday/6:30 p.m. Brown Elementary School

Oak Ridge - 2nd Thursday/6:00 p.m. First Baptist, West Ensley

Sherman Heights - 1st Monday/5:00 p.m. Village Creek Water Plant

ADVISORY COUNCIL

Cornelia Cobb - President

Willie M. Pruitt - Vice President

Gloria Clark - Secretary

Alisha Clark

Frenetta Green

Yolanda Hardy

Dorothy Houston

DorSann Jackson

Tommie Mitchell

Torey Brooks

Marie Bracy - MEMORABLE

Parker Community School

Advisory Council meets every first

Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.

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FALL/WINTER CLASSES AND ACTIVITIES

CLASS TIME LOCATION INSTRUCTOR

C.A.R.E.S. Youth Council Tuesday 3:45 p.m. Parker H. S. Voc. Bldg. ll Gloria Clark

After School Care Monday - Friday 3 - 6 p.m. Brown, Councill, Tuggle,

South Hampton, Wilson,

Hill and Minor

Site Directors

Basic Sewing Thursdays, 4 - 5 p.m. Parker H. S. Voc. Bldg. ll Staff

Graphic Arts Date and Time TBA Parker H. S. Voc. Bldg. ll Andrew Postell

Chess Club Wednesday, 4 - 5:30 p.m. Parker H. S. Voc. Bldg. ll Andrew Postell

Quilting TBA A. M. Brown Center Julia Emma Smith

Floral Arrangement TBA A. M. Brown Center Julia Emma Smith

Crochet/Knitting TBA A. M. Brown Center Julia Emma Smith

Internet Safety Tuesday, September 8th Parker H. S. Voc. Bldg. ll C. Huffman & J. Rucker

Boy Scouts Thursdays 3:00 p.m. Tuggle After School Care M. Douglas

Boy Scouts Mondays, 3:05 p.m. Hill After School Care Paul Neville

Boy Scouts TBA Wilson After School Care Montgomery

The Importance of the

Library

Thursday, Sept. 3, 3:00 p.m. Councill After School Care Yolanda Hardy

Self-Discipline & The

Internet

Thursday, Oct. 1, 3:30 p.m. South Hampton After School Care

J. Rucker

The Importance of the

Library

Tuesday, 3:30 p.m. Tuggle After School Care Yolanda Hardy

Strangers & The Internet Wednesdays, 4:00 p.m. Brown After School Care J. Rucker

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CLASS TIME LOCATION INSTRUCTOR

Water Safety TBA Brown, Councill &

Minor

T. Wren

Interviewing Skills Tuesday, 4:00 p.m. Parker H. S. Voc. Bldg. ll J. Adams, Blue Cross

Urban Nutrition TBA Brown, Councill, Minor, South Hampton, Tuggle

& Hill

C. Raudenhouser,

Jefferson County

Extension Service

Kids Helpline September - December Brown, Councill, Hill, Minor, South Hampton

& Tuggle

P. Cusick

Crisis Center

Basic Drawing

TBA A. M. Brown Center Julia Emma Smith

Personal Finances Tuesdays, 4:00 p.m. Parker H. S. Voc. Bldg. ll J. Martin

Reading Is Fundamental Thursdays, 4:00 p.m. Parker H. S. Voc. Bldg. ll Y. Hardy

Strangers And The Internet Wednesdays, 3:30 p.m. Hill After School Care C. Huffman

Wild Card Tuesday, 4:00 p.m. Parker H. S. Voc. Bldg. ll Y. Hardy

Business Etiquette Tuesday, 4:00 p.m. Parker H. S. Voc. Bldg. ll J. Adams

Preparing For A Disaster Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.

October - November

Councill, Brown, Hill & Minor After School Care

Red Cross

Safe Dating Tuesdays, 4: 00 p.m.

October 13th - 27th

Parker H. S. Voc. Bldg. ll E. Heck

CLASSES AND ACTIVITIES CONTINUED

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CLASSES AND ACTIVITIES CONTINUED

CLASS TIME LOCATION INSTRUCTOR

Kids On The Block Thursdays, 3:30 p.m.

Nov. 5th - Dec. 9th

Brown, Councill, Hill, Minor & South Hampton

U. A. B.

AIDS & STD Tuesday, 3:45 p.m.

December 1st - 15th

Parker High School

Voc. Bldg. ll

R. Williams

The Importance of

Drinking Water

Fridays, 3:30 p.m.

December 4th - 18th

Minor & South Hampton Birmingham Water Works

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Up Coming Events and Activities

C.A.R.E.S. Youth Council

2009 - 2010 Officers Installation

September 15th 3:45 p.m.

Advisory Council

Each First Tuesday

5:30 p.m.

District 8

Block Watch Party

October 3, 2009

Election

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

C.A.R.E.S. Community Service

College Hills Clean-up &

Fall Festival

October 17, 2009 C.A.R.E.S. Community Service

Thanksgiving Project

Food Drive

November 2nd - 23rd

C.A.R.E.S. Community Service

Harvest Festival

October 29, 2009

C.A.R.E.S. Youth Council &

Smithfield Library

“Souls Of My Sister”

By Dawn Marie Daniels

September 10, 2009

After School Care

Lights On After School

October 22, 2009

All After School Sites

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Up-Coming Events and Activities Continued

C.A.R.E.S. Workshop

“College Awareness”

November 10, 2009

3:45 p.m.

C.A.R.E.S. Youth Council

Recognition of Veteran’s @

Parker High School

November 10, 2009

C.A.R.E.S. Workshop

“What’s Happening In Your

Neighborhood? Get Involved”

November 17, 2009

American Education Week

November 16 - 21, 2009

C.A.R.E.S. Teacher Appreciation

and Recognition

November 18, 2009

C.A.R.E.S. Community Service

Adopt A Child For Christmas

December 1st - 16th

C.A.R.E.S. Community Service

Estees Oak Knoll Nursing Home

Christmas Carols, Cards, &

Gifts for all Residents

December 15th

C.A.R.E.S. Workshop/Seminar

“Bullying”

January 12 - 19, 2010

C.A.R.E.S. Community Service

Smithfield Senior Citizens

Valentine’s Day

February 12, 2010

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COMMUNITY NEWS

URBAN MINISTRIES

-Kitchen Feeding Program-

Free Hot Meals served Monday - Friday

12 noon to 1:00 p.m.

-Joe Rush Paint Program-

Paint for homeowners 62 and older that

Have not had their home painted in five

(5) years. Call 781-0517 for application.

HEALTHY START

Child Birth and Parenting classes every

Tuesday 4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Women’s Support Group meets

Alternating Thursdays at 1:00 p.m.

Healthy Start is located at 3113 - 27th Street North. All classes are Free to the Public.

Call: 324-4133 for more information.

McCOY CENTER

Adult Day Care Monday - Friday

7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. $25.00 a day

730 - 8th Avenue North

For information call 251-2178

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MARY KAY COSMETICS

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For information call : Penny Brown at (205) 305-9334

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Jefferson County Department of Health Health Center Services

The Department of Health provides health care of Jefferson County’s underinsured and uninsured residents. These centers are open from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The following physician-directed health services are available at most of the Depart-ment’s health centers. Please call a center to inquire.

Child Health

Complete primary health-care, including routine exams and sick visits, is provided at all health cen-ters for children from birth to 18 years of age.

Federal and State health insurance programs are available for children who meet income guidelines.

Immunization

Childhood immunizations are pro-vided at all health centers. Certifi-cate of immunization (blue forms) are provided and required for chil-dren enrolling in childcare centers and private and public schools.

Maternity Care

Complete prenatal care pro-vided at all centers by the UAB Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Adult Health

Primary health care is provided at all health centers Except Eastern.

Dental Health

Total dental care for children who meet eligibility require-ments is provided at Besse-mer, Central, Eastern, and Western Health Centers and mobile dental clinics traveling within the school system.

Family Planning

Birth Control services including information on contraception counseling, methods, pregnancy testing, exams, and supplies are available at all centers.

Interpreters

Interpreters are available for non-English speaking patients at Central and Eastern with lan-guage line phone service avail-able elsewhere.

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Nutrition

The Women, Infants, and Children program (WIC) offers eligible pregnant and breast-feeding women, infants and children up to five years of age, free healthful foods and nutrition information.

Pharmacy

Health center patients can have prescriptions written by a health center pro-vider filled at Bessemer, Central, Northern and Western health center pharmacies.

Case Management

Case Managers are available to assist patients in obtaining needed medical, social, educational, and other services.

Workers with the Alabama Medicaid Agency are located at each health center to assist patients in obtaining SOBRA Medicaid benefits.

Health Center Locations (After regular clinic hours, call 933-9359 to talk to a nurse.)

Bessemer Health Center Eastern Health Center 2201 Arlington Avenue 5720 - 1st Avenue South

Bessemer, AL 35020 Birmingham, AL 35212

497-9300 591-5180 Central Health Center Northern Health Center 1400 - 6th Avenue South 2817 North 30th Avenue

Birmingham, AL 35233 Birmingham, AL 35207

933-9110 323-4 548

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CLASS CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY

All classes must have a minimum num-ber pre-registered or class will be can-celled. Fees may be paid when you pre-register or when first class meets. No refunds after the second week class meets.

SEVERE WEATHER NOTICE

In case of severe weather such as tor-nados, hurricanes, severe thunder-storms, snow and ice, classes will be cancelled for that evening. If such a warning is in effect one hour before class time, please call your Community School Office before class.

REGISTRATION

1. Phone the Community School Office at 231-2371 between 9:00 a.m. - 4: :00 p.m. and en-roll by telephone

2. Come by the Community

School Office and enroll in person

Parker Community School 900 Fourth Street North

Birmingham, Alabama 35204

Place

Stamp

Here