SUN SPOTS

Editor’s Note: Sun Spots deadline is Friday at 5 p.m. for the next week’s paper.

SEPT. 18

The Second (Indianhead) Division Association is searching for anyone who served in the Army’s 2nd Infantry Division at any time.  For information about the association and its 98th annual reunion in Tucson, AZ from Sept. 18 - 22, contact Bob Haynes at [email protected] or call (224) 225-1202. 

SEPT. 19

The Wiregrass Herb Society will meet on Thursday, Sept. 19, at 4 p.m. at the New Brockton Farm Center. Dennis Nagel will give a program on growing garlic. For more information, contact Elsie Hilton at 894-6742.

SEPT. 26

The September meeting for the DAV Wiregrass Chapter 99, located in New Brockton, will be held on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 6 p.m. The meeting will take place in the New Brockton Senior Center. For further information, contact Charles Lobdell at (334) 718-5707.

The Wiregrass-Enterprise Chapter 1807, National Active and Retired Federal Employees, will hold its monthly luncheon program at 11 a.m. Sept. 26, at Po Folks Restaurant, Enterprise. The guest speaker will be Beth Gunter, an accredited financial counselor. All federal employees, active or retired, are invited to attend the luncheon programs at the same time every fourth Thursday of the month at Po Folks. For more information, contact Lee O’Berry at (334) 393-0492.

SEPT. 27

The Enterprise Autism Social Group will have a Wiregrass Sensory Tent at the Fort Rucker Oktoberfest from 3-9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 27. For more information, please contact Shelby DiPilla at [email protected]

SEPT. 28

There will be a Ma-Chis Lower Creek Indian Tribe of Alabama tribal meeting on Saturday, Sept. 28, at 2 p.m. at 2950 County Road 377, Elba. Discussion will include the  2019 Pow Wow, 2020 Census, potential opioid lawsuit, update of requirements for existing active citizens and requirements for new citizens. Those with questions should contact Chief James Wright at (334) 897-3207 or (334) 897-2950 or by email at [email protected] or [email protected]

ONGOING

The Enterprise High School Class of 1955 will meet the third Tuesday of each month at Po Folks in Enterprise at 6 p.m. For more information, call Betty Groom at (334) 347-3858.

The House of Ruth Inc. offers services in nine counties in Southeast Alabama for issues of domestic violence and sexual assault. For more information call 334-347-1912 or 1-800-650-6522.

The Enterprise Senior Citizens Center is for anyone 60 years of age or older. There is no fee to participate in the senior center program but donations are welcomed. Congregate lunches are served at the center and home-bound meals are delivered to eligible clients. Art classes are offered every Tuesday from 8 until 10 a.m., and 10 a.m. until noon. Sewing classes are offered every Monday and Wednesday from 8 a.m. until noon. Additional services include nutrition education, public education, legal assistance, telephone reassurance, information assistance and various programs through community service organizations. Day trips, organized special events and an evening once or twice a month for members to eat at a favorite restaurant are planned. The cost for trips and special events are the responsibility of the individual person who signs up to participate. Transportation services are provided to members that are unable to drive or do not have transportation within the city limits only. Members are brought to the center and returned home after lunch. For more information, please contact Angela Lane at (334) 347-3513.