Shelby County RSVPRetire to Inspire

May 2013205-669-3837 or www.shelbycountyrsvp.com , Fax 205-669-2035

Spring Picnic

The annual Shelby County Senior Picnic is Thursday – May 16 from 9 AM to 1 PM at OakMountain State Park. Have your volunteer station report your attendance by calling M4A at 670-5770 by May 3 to make reservation. Please indicate the number in your party. It is important to have an accurate count for ordering purposes. The picnic is for ages 55+.

You will have an opportunity to take trips to the Oak Mountain State Park farm petting zoo, the Alabama Wildlife Center where injured birds and animals are brought back to health, and the Oak Mountain Interpretive Center (shuttles are available). Fishing is available, but you need to bring your own pole. We will furnish live bait – no artificial bait, lures, or fly casting. If you are taking fish you caught home, you are responsible for your own ice chest and ice. If you are under 65 years old you will be required to have a fishing license. Fishing team members will be present to assist those who need help. For safety, senior centers are encouraged to coordinate their participants fishing gear in a separate car – not on buses. Come and enjoy the outdoors, beach, the lake, and scenery of Oak Mountain State Park.

There will 30 vendors with goodies at vendor booths and music. Sponsors are the Shelby County Commission, Shelby Volunteers in Service, Middle Alabama Area Agency on Aging (M4A), Shelby County Reporter, Positive Maturity’s AWARE and RSVP programs, Shelby County YMCA, Bud’s Best Cookies, Alabama State Park, Shelby Ridge Rehab Select, and Sunshine Manor. Door prizes will be given. No children, please.

URGENT

Reservations must be made by May 3. Call (205) 670-5770 to make reservations. Please indicate total number in your party.

Events

The City of Pelham and the Cahaba Valley Elks Lodge #1738 invites the public to a Flag Day Celebration Sunday, June 9 at the Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Arena.

Volunteer Opportunities

Shelby County Arts Council - The mission of the Shelby County Arts Council (SCAC) is to support, nurture, and promote the arts and cultural opportunities in Shelby County. The Arts Council enhances the quality of life for Shelby County residents and helps to promote economic growth and tourism.

SCAC needs help with many of their events by helping set the room for various events and greet patrons. For some events ticket sellers are needed. With Gallery openings shifts can be accommodated. Gallery sitters are needed on Saturdays this summer to answer the phone, take messages, greet visitors and other related activities (shifts are possible)..

Relay for Life, Shelby County - Each year, more than 4 million people in over 20 countries take part in this global phenomenon and raise much-needed funds and awareness to save lives from cancer. During a Relay event, participants and survivors celebrate what they've overcome during the Survivors Lap.

This is an opportunity for your group (volunteer station) to develop a team for one of the Shelby County events. Shelby Count relay event locations are:

Oliver City Park – Calera, May 3 Columbiana Sports Complex, May 10 Pelham High School May 17

Forming a team, fundraising, or volunteering for the American Cancer Society can be accomplished by calling 930-8860 or visit RelayForLife.org/bhamrelays.

Survivor Lap is an event where survivors take the first lap around the track, celebrating their victory over cancer while cheered on by other participants who line the track. Caregivers who gave time, love, and support to their friends, family, neighbors, and coworkers facing cancer are celebrated.A Luminaria Ceremony takes place after dark to remember people lost to cancer, honor people who fought cancer in the past, and support those whose fight continues.

RSVP participants please let my office know of your participation so we can give credit for your participation, either as an individual or a team.

Respite – Respite is designed to give caregivers an opportunity for short term relief. RSVP is seeking faith based organizations to volunteer in conducting of respite care in Shelby County. This could include the development of a list of respite volunteers, development list of caregivers seeking respite help, matching the two groups, and attend respite meetings and events. Respite is designed to give caregivers an opportunity for relief. Crystal NeVille of Alabaster has agreed to assist in the development of faith based respite programs.

Look each week for opportunities to volunteer in the Shelby County Reporter’s Lifestyle section under

“Helping Hands”VISIT - Shelby County RSVP’s website – www.shelbycountyrsvp.co m