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Submit community events for future issues of Franklin Living to alison.james@franklincountytimes.com. Requests must be received Submit community events for future issues of Franklin Living to alison.james@franklincountytimes.com. Requests must be received by the first of the month for consideration for the next edition. Submit community events for future issues of Franklin Living to alison.james@franklincountytimes.com. Requests must be received by the first of the month for consideration for the next edition. by the first of the month for consideration for the next edition. All events are subject to change or cancellation.

Farmers Markets Opening May and JuneSpring Spring Sports The Red Bay Farmers Market, located at 652 Second St. NE, in the Sports Registration Registration Family Fun Park, will open for the season in Jan. 1 through Feb. 1 Jan. 29 through March 7 Jan. 1 through Feb. 1 Jan. 29 through March 7 The Russellville Parks and Recreation Department will begin spring sports registration with soccer signups Jan. 1 through Feb. 1. Youth soccer is for boys and girls ages 3-12, and cost is $35. Teams will play their games at the soccer fields by the Chucky Mullins Center. Youth softball signup for girls ages 6-12 will begin Jan. 29 and continue through March 7, with a cost of $35. For more information call 256-332-8870, ext. 14. May, with sellers present Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday each week from 7 am. to 1 p.m., through September. The Franklin County Farmers Market, located in the pavilion next to the A.W. Todd Center, 202 Green Ave. SW, in Russellville, will open for the season in June, with sellers Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 6 a.m. to noon., through The Russellville Parks and Recreation Department will begin spring sports registration with soccer signups Jan. 1 through Feb. 1. Youth soccer is for boys and girls ages 3-12, and cost is $35. Teams will play their games at the soccer fields by the Chucky Mullins Center. Youth softball signup for girls ages 6-12 will begin Jan. 29 and continue through March 7, with a cost of $35. For more information call 256-332-8870, ext. 14. October. For more information call the Franklin County Extension. Rockin’ at the Roxy

Rockin’ at the Roxy May 14, June 11 Rockin’ at the Roxy Jan. 11 and Feb. 8 The second Saturday night of each month at 7 p.m. is the monthly The second Saturday night of each month at 7 p.m. is the monthly Jan. 11 and Feb. 8 The second Saturday night of each month at Kerry Gilbert Band concert at the Historic Roxy Theatre in Russellville. The KGB will be joined by a special guest for Kerry Gilbert Band con-7 p.m. is the monthly each show. Doors open at 6 p.m. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 cert at the Historic Roxy Kerry Gilbert Band for children 6-12 and free for children younger than 6. Theatre in Russellville. concert at the Historic The KGB will be joined Roxy Theatre in by a special guest for Russellville. The KGB will be joined by a special guest for 6 each show. Doors open each show. Doors open at 6 p.m. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 at 6 p.m. Cost is $10 for for children 6-12 and free for children younger than 6. adults, $5 for children 6-12 and free for children younger than 6. Franklin County Basketball Tournament Jan. 14-18 Franklin County Basketball Tournament Jan. 14-18 Red Bay, Tharptown, Vina, Belgreen and Phil Campbell Red Bay, Tharptown, Vina, Belgreen and Phil Campbell basketball teams basketball teams will face off on will face off on the court for the court for the Franklin County Varsity Commencement Ceremonies the Franklin County Varsity Tournament. Teams will play at Red Bay in this annual May 27 Russellville City Schools and Franklin County Schools will host 2022 graduation ceremonies May 27. For times and entry requirements, contact the schools Tournament. Teams will play at Red Bay in this annual competition among county teams. competition among county teams.

Scale Back Alabama: Weigh-In Week Scale Back Alabama: Weigh-In Week Jan. 20-26 Jan. 20-26 The Weigh-In Week for teams The Weigh-In participating in Scale Week for teams Back Alabama will be participating in Scale Jan. 20-26, kicking Back Alabama will be Jan. 20-26, kicking LifeSouth Blood Drives off the two and a half month program. SBA off the two and a half May 31, June 14, 23, 30 is a free statewide month program. SBA is a free statewide weight-loss campaign designed The LifeSouth bloodmobile will be in Russellville May 31 at O’Reilly Auto Parts from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; June 14 at Russellville Hospital, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; June 23 at Russellville Utilities, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and June 30 at Listerhill, 10 a.m. to 4:30 weight-loss campaign designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and have fun to encourage p.m. For more information visit www.lifesouth.org. doing it. Since the Alabamians to get first challenge in 2007, Alabamians have lost more than 1 healthy and have fun million pounds. For more information, to sign up or to find doing it. Since the a local weigh-in site, visit www.scalebackalabama.com. first challenge in 2007, Alabamians have lost more than 1 million pounds. For more information, to sign up or to find a local weigh-in site, visit www.scalebackalabama.com. LifeSouth Blood Drives

Jan. 22 and Feb. 1 LifeSouth Blood DrivesThe LifeSouth bloodmobile Jan. 22 and Feb. 1 will be in Russellville The LifeSouth Jan. 22 at bloodmobile will be in Russellville Jan. 22 at IHP and Feb. 1 at Cricket Wireless. The bloodmobile will be at IHP from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and at Cricket Wireless from noon to 7 p.m. For more information visit www.lifesouth.org. For additional questions IHP and Feb. 1 at Cricket Wireless. The bloodmobile will be at IHP from 9 a.m. to 4 about appointments, eligibility and more call 1-888-7952707. LifeSouth supplies blood needs at Russellville Hospital. Phil Campbell Hoedown June 17-18 p.m. and at Cricket Wireless from noon to 7 p.m. For more The 2022 Phil Campbell Hoedown will be held June 17-18 at information visit www.lifesouth.org. For additional questions Franklin living the Phil Campbell Memorial Park. This year’s festival will ofabout appointments, eligibility and more call 1-888-795fer all the fun attendees have come to expect from the Hoe2707. LifeSouth supplies blood needs at Russellville Hospital. down, including live music, contests, festival treats, vendors and more.