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› The Kiwanis Club of West Point meets regularly the 2nd Monday of each month at 12 noon at Momma Goldberg’s and the 4th Monday at 6:30 PM at Momma Goldberg’s in historic downtown West Point. Join us and see what Kiwanis is planning in West Point and Lanett. Newcomers are welcome!

› FREE Restaurant OSHA Safety and Security class to be held on July 11. This free class will be given at the Lanett High School Distance Learning Lab starting at 12:00 p.m. Participants who complete the course and pass the exam will receive a Restaurant OSHA Safety and Security Management Level Certificate. If you are interested in this free class, please call Elizabeth Brewer at (334)742-3291.

› American Legion Post No. 67 will have its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, July 10th at Sunny’s Restaurant in Valley. All veterans in the area are invited to attend. Final plans will be made for this year’s Day for the Veteran, which will be taking place at Valley Community Center on Saturday, July 21.

› Bradshaw Library invites adults to join in on an afternoon of bowling, lunch and fellowship at Valley Bowl on Friday, July 13 at 11:30 a.m. EDT. The cost is $11 and includes shoes, bowling and a lunch combo. Pre-registration at the library is required by July 10th.

›  The July meetings of the Chambers County Commission are set for Monday, July 9th and Monday, July 23rd. The regular meetings take place inside the commission chamber in the county courthouse and start at 4 p.m. CDT (5 p.m. Eastern). The Valley City Council is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. EDT on  July 23. The Lanett City Council will be meeting at 6 p.m. EDT on Monday, July 16.

› The renewal of animal licenses in the City of Valley began on Friday, June 1. These licenses can be purchased at the city clerk’s office at city hall. The fee for the license will depend on the age of the animal and whether they have been spayed or neutered. Every animal that’s at least four months of age must have a license. If they have been spayed or neutered, the fee is $10 for animals under 12 months of age and $5 for older animals.

› The West Point Active Life Center is a recreation center for independent adults who are at least 55 years of age. Lunch is provided five days a week for those who are 60 and older. There’s also activities, games, billiards, quilting, exercise classes, trips and every Wednesday, FREE BINGO at 10:30 a.m. EDT. The Active Life Center serves West Point and the surrounding area.

› The Christian Service Center is open from 8 a.m. till noon on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. It’s open on Tuesdays by appointment and from 6 to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. To apply for assistance, you will need to bring your current electric bill and a photo ID. The Center is currently accepting donations of children’s clothing that’s in good condition.

› A monthly dementia support group meets at 6:30 p.m. EDT on the first Tuesday of the month at the Chattahoochee Hospice office, located at 6 Medical Park N0rth in Valley. A monthly grief support group meets at 6:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month at the Hospice office. For more information, call (334) 756-8043.

› The Valley Farmers’ Market is open from 3 to 6 p.m. EDT every Friday afternoon through the growing season. There will be up to eight Alabama farmers there this Friday with such items as peaches, tomatoes, collards, squash, zucchini, red potatoes, watermelons, cantaloupes, rattlesnake beans and baked bread.

› The City of Valley’s Bicentennial Committee will meet at city hall at 6 p.m. EDT on Thursday, July 12th to discuss the city’s participation in the State of Alabama’s 200th anniversary. Alabama became a state on December 14, 1819.

› West Point Active Life would like to invite everyone 55+ or with a spouse 55+ to come see the Golden Divas perform for FREE at 10:45 a.m. EDT on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at the West Point Active Life Center.

The Golden Divas are a group of Golden Age Women that each have their own talent or talents and perform a variety of different acts like singing, comedy acts, playing an instrument, dancing and so much more. Come out and enjoy this wonderful variety routine with us.

› We would like to invite those 55+ or with a spouse 55 and over to come to our FREE Movie Day on Thursday, July 19, 2018 from 10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Popcorn will be available for 50 cents. We are located at 1114 O.G. Skinner Drive, West Point, Ga. 31833. We hope to see you there.