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Bible School

First Baptist Church in Greenville is holding Vacation Bible School  each day through June 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. for K-4 through sixth grade.

Car Wash

The Butler County Humane Society will hold a carwash at O’Reily’s with a pizza party afterwards  on June 15 from 12-4 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the Jr. Humane Society.

Blood Drive 

LifeSouth will hold a blood drive at the Walmart in Greenville on June 16 from 2-4 p.m.

Bible School

Walnut Street Church of Christ will hold Olympics VBS June 16-19 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Preregister at www.walnutstreetchurchofchrist.net or call (334) 382-3001.

Bible School

Butler Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church at 401 Oglesby Street will sponsor Vacation Bible School June 17-21. Children ages 3-17 will meet from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Ages 180 and over will meet via telephone conference at 7 p.m. Call (605) 313-5419, Access Code 436879# to join.

Miss Caliope 

Miss Caliope will be performing a sing-a-long at the Greenville Butler County Public Library on June 21 at 2 p. m.

Garbage Pickup

The City of Greenville will be closed June 19 in observance of Juneteenth Day. Wednesday’s Garbage route will be picked up Tuesday, June 18. All other garbage routes will remain the same.

Juneteenth Celebration

There will be a Juneteenth Celebration from1 p.m.- 4 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19 at Beeland Park Community Center. For more info contact Alfred Barganier at (530) 301-6623.

Servsafe Managers

Alabama Extension’s Butler County office is offering a ServSafe Managers Course June 19-20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Butler County Board of Education at 949 Oglesby Street in Greenville. The cost is $140. Call (251) 234-1050 for more information.

Celebrate Recovery 

Celebrate Recovery meets every Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. at the First Assembly of God Church, 760 N. Conecuh Street in Greenville. The group deals with all types of issues and is free to the public. For more information call (334) 382-2138.

Quilt Club 

Quilt Club meets every Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Greenville-Butler Co. Public Library. Beginner and advanced quilters welcome. 

Book Club

The No Stress Book Club will be held at 4 p.m. every second and fourth Wednesday of month at the Greenville Butler County Public Library, located at 309 Fort Dale Road.

Music Class

FUMC is hosting a juniors music class for elementary kids aged 4-10 at 6 p.m. on Wednesday nights at 112 Adams St. Singing, handbells, and rhythm instruments. Call  382-5872 for more info.

Knitting Club 

Quilt Club meets every Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Greenville-Butler Co. Public Library. Beginner and advanced knitters welcome. 

Morning Movers

The Greenville Exercise Center hosts free exercise classes every weekday from 8-9 a.m. For more information, call Helena Shirley at (334) 382-0550.

Rutledge Celebration

The Town of Rutledge will host a 4th of July Celebration at 1727 Lee Street from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors and sponsors will be on hand with food, games and fun. Lineup for the parade starts at 10 a.m. and the parade begins at 11 a.m. Everyone is welcome.

Butler County Historical Society Quarterly Meeting

Butler County Historical and Genealogical Society will hold its quarterly meeting on July 27 at 2 p.m. The meeting will be held at First Baptist Church and will feature Walter Parmer’s new book ‘Wagon Train Friends and Relatives’.

 

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