Community Listings

Different sections of the Community Planner rotate every Sunday. Email items to valerie.sherer@TimesDaily.com. Venues must include a complete address with street number, street name and city, along with a daytime phone number. Franchised activities, taught on a professional basis, will not be listed.

Health/fitness

Rape Response prevention programs available to organizations, businesses and schools. Topics range from healthy relationships and Internet safety to sexual harassment and sexual assault. 256-765-4380

Safeplace Inc. prevention program sponsors presentations such as "Child Abuse Detection, Reporting and Prevention" and "Family Violence" to civic groups, organizations and businesses. 256-767-3076. The crisis line is staffed with personnel trained in assisting abused women and their children. 256-767-6210, 24 hours

Senior citizen exercise classes, sponsored by Florence Parks and Recreation Department, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Handy Recreation Center, 1105 Beale St., Florence. Free. 256-760-6435

Shoals Vegetarian Fellowship, monthly potluck, 5:30-7 p.m., third Tuesday, Florence-Lauderdale Public Library, 350 N. Wood Ave., Florence. Speaker/discussion. Call or email for acceptable potluck ingredients. 256-762-8506, shoalsveg.com or info@shoalsveg.com

Shoals Women's Clinic offers free and confidential pregnancy and STD testing and post-abortive counseling. Details/appointments: 256-760-0640.

Smoke-Free Shoals, 3 p.m., last Wednesday, Florence-Lauderdale Public Library, 350 N. Wood Ave., Florence.

The Look Good ... Feel Better program, free nonmedical program to help women undergoing cancer treatment deal with skin and hair changes, 1-3 p.m., third Monday, Helen Keller Hospital, 1300 S. Montgomery Ave., Sheffield. Registration required. 256-386-4154 or 256-767-0825

Yoga/pilates classes, sponsored by Florence Parks and Recreation Department, 8:30 a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, Royal Avenue Recreation Center, 421 N. Royal Ave., Florence. 256-760-6425

Hobbies

Batting Brigade quilt guild, 9 a.m., second Monday, Edgemont United Methodist Church, 1330 Eauclaire Ave., Florence. 256-764-1788

Central Community Center Quilters, 9 a.m., Mondays, the center, 286 Lauderdale 277, Central. 256-764-2885 or 256-764-4507

Dark Silence Station, local chapter of Starfleet International, 2-4 p.m., third Sunday, Florence-Lauderdale Public Library, small board room, 350 N. Wood Ave., Florence. Nonprofit, charity-supporting organization of "Star Trek" fans. 256-718-0383. Write Dark Silence Station, 1820 Lauderdale 23, Florence, AL 35633.

Florence Duplicate Bridge Club, 12:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, Royal Avenue Recreation Center, Florence. Fee: $3. Bring bridge partner. 256-766-2635

Greater Shoals Area Knitting Guild, 1-3 p.m. second Saturday, Florence-Lauderdale Public Library, 350 N. Wood Ave., Florence. shoalsknitwits@comcast.net

Helen Keller Garden Club of Tuscumbia, 2 p.m., first Tuesday, except June, July and August. Meeting locations: 256-766-0128

Lakeside Garden Club of Florence, 7 p.m., third Tuesday, September-May. Meeting locations: 256-766-0128

Muscle Shoals Region Antique Automobile Club of America, 6:30 p.m., fourth Tuesday. Info: B.J. Thornton, 2102 Robbie Ave., Muscle Shoals, AL 35661 or 256-386-7661.

Northwest Alabama Backgammon Club, 1:30 p.m. Mondays, FloBama Music Hall and Restaurant, 311 N. Court St., Florence. Matches played. 256-856-4846

Northwest Alabama Purple Martin Club, 7 p.m. the second Thursday, home of Wayne Hester, 3365 Colbert 20, Tuscumbia. 256-381-2515 or 256-446-9369

OperaSouth board of directors, 7 p.m., third Thursday, Edward Jones Office, 206 S. Pine St., Florence. 888-976-7372

Quad Cities Radio Control Club, 7 p.m., first Tuesday, Valley Neurosurgery, 426 E. Dr. Hicks Blvd., Florence. Flying weekends, club field in Colbert Industrial Park, near landfill. QCRCC.com

Quad City Squares square dance club, 7-9 p.m., Thursdays, except fifth Thursday, Royal Avenue Recreation Center, 421 N. Royal Ave., Florence. 256-766-2104 or 256-366-0608

Shoals Antique Engine and Tractor Association, meeting schedule varies. Malcolm Wilkes, 256-766-7698

Shoals Artists Guild, 10 a.m., third Friday, Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts, 217 E. Tuscaloosa St., Florence. Brenda Truitt, 256-229-6900, or Eletha Howard, 256-247-3063

Shoals Astronomy Club, 7:30 p.m. last Thursday, University of North Alabama planetarium, Florence. Planetarium tours available. Mel Blake, 256-765-4284

Shoals Bonsai Society, 6-9 p.m., third Monday, Grady Richards Center, Riverview Drive, Florence. Dues charged. Education in aesthetic, horticultural, historical and business aspects of bonsai.

Shoals British Sports Car Club, 6 p.m., second Tuesday. Meeting location: ShoalsBritishCars.org

Shoals Car and Truck Club, 7 p.m., first Tuesday. Meeting location: 256-381-7911 or shoalscarandtruckclub.com.

Shoals KnitWits, 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays, Florence-Lauderdale Public Library, 350 N. Wood Ave., Florence. shoalsknitwits@comcast.net

Shoals Model Railroaders, 6 p.m., first Tuesday, 206 W. Fifth St., next to depot, Tuscumbia. Neal Jeter, 256-757-5687

Shoals Mustang Club, 6:30 p.m. second Thursday, Trojan House Restaurant, 2415 Avalon Ave., Muscle Shoals. 256-766-8184, ShoalsMustangs.com

Shoals Photography Guild, 5-6:45 p.m., fourth Monday, Florence-Lauderdale Public Library, small conference room, 350 N. Wood Ave., Florence. 256-415-7721, or on Facebook@Shoals Photography Guild.

Shoals Piecemakers quilt guild, 7 p.m., second Monday, St. Bartholomew Episcopal Church, 1900 Darby Drive, Florence. Meet and greet: 6:30 p.m. 256-627-6388

Tennessee River Woodcarvers, 7 p.m., second and fourth Monday, Royal Avenue Recreation Center, 421 N. Royal Ave., Florence. 256-314-0838 or 256-381-3691

Wednesday Knitters, a knitting and crocheting group, 10 a.m. to noon Wednesdays, Florence-Lauderdale Public Library, 350 N. Wood Ave., Florence. shoalsknitwits@comcast.net

Military

American Legion Florence-Lauderdale Post 11, 7 p.m., last Thursday, except November and December, post home, 318 S. Court St., Florence. 256-764-5122

American Legion Post No. 31, 6:30 p.m., third Monday, Legion Hall, 110 N. Main St., Tuscumbia. Charlie Grimmitt, 256-762-4206, or Joel Parris, 256-577-6968

Disabled American Veterans Muscle Shoals Chapter No. 63, 7 p.m., fourth Tuesdays, chapter home, 1409 W. 11th St., Sheffield. Meal, 6 p.m. 256-381-8229

Greater Shoals Chapter of Military Officers Association of America, 11:30 a.m., fourth Thursday, Logan's Roadhouse, 2890 Florence Blvd., Florence. Skip Butler, 256-247-5234 or skip@adbassoc.com

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4919 and ladies auxiliary, 7 p.m., third Thursday, post home, 419 Raleigh Ave., Sheffield. 256-381-7446

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5140, 6:30 p.m., third Thursday, VFW Hall, 127 S. Royal Avenue, Florence. 256-762-3512

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8640, 5 p.m., second Monday, chapter home, 611 15½ St., Sheffield. Jessie Qualls, 256-577-9511

Environmental

Keep the Shoals Beautiful, 10 a.m., second Monday, Chamber of Commerce board room, 20 Hightower Place, Florence. Visitors and volunteers welcome. keeptheshoalsbeautiful.com

PALS of the Shoals, Colbert County Chapter, 10 a.m., last Wednesday, Colbert County Office Complex, conference room, U.S. 72 East, Tuscumbia. 256-383-4376

Shoals Audubon Society, 7 p.m., first Thursday, except June, July and August, Florence-Lauderdale Public Library, conference room, 350 N. Wood Ave., Florence. 256-757-2467

Shoals Environmental Alliance, 5:30 p.m., last Tuesday, Florence-Lauderdale Public Library's conference room, 350 N. Wood Ave., Florence. Call 256-381-2826 or 256-366-1937, email chuckrivers@comcast.net or visit shoalsenvironalliance.netfirms.com

Shriner-Masons-OES

Big Spring Masonic Lodge 29 F&AM, 6 p.m. first Tuesday and third Saturday, corner of 10th Street and South Washington Avenue, Tuscumbia. Business and practice. Lelton C. Brown, 256-627-5826; Marcus Rutland, 256-702-7112; or John Winston Sr., 256-810-2691.

Cypress Chapter No. 195 Order of Eastern Star, 7 p.m., first and third Thursdays, Florence Masonic Lodge, 104 W. Tombigbee St., Florence. Nancy Moore, secretary, 256-757-3034

Florence Masonic Lodge No. 14 F&AM, 7 p.m., first and third Mondays, Florence Masonic Temple, 104 W. Tombigbee St., Florence.

Florence York Rite Bodies, 7 p.m. first Tuesday, Florence Masonic Lodge, 104 W. Tombigbee St., Florence. Ned Cox, 256-767-3838.

Killen Lodge 788 meets F&AM, 7 p.m., Tuesdays, lodge building, U.S. 72, Killen. Regular communications second and fourth Tuesdays; practice first and third Tuesdays.

Knights of Pythias (Monte Bello Lodge No. 10), second and fourth Monday, Mongolian Grill, 121 Cox Creek Parkway S., Florence. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. Meeting: noon. Pythias.Org or 870-273-9875

Muscle Shoals Shrine Club, 7 p.m., second Thursday, Cahaba Shriners building, 103 Broad St., Muscle Shoals.

Newburg Masonic Lodge No. 388, 7 p.m., first Thursday, Franklin 81, Newburg. 256-332-7825

Northwest Light Assembly 84, International Order of Rainbow for Girls, 10 a.m., second and fourth Saturdays, Masonic Lodge, U.S. 72, Killen.

Rogersville Masonic Lodge No. 147 F&AM, 7 p.m. second and fourth Thursdays, Rogersville Masonic Temple, Seville Street, behind McDonalds, Rogersville.

Russellville Chapter 256, Order of Eastern Star, 7 p.m. second and fourth Tuesdays. Location: 256-332-7825

Russellville Masonic Lodge 371, 7 p.m. first and third Tuesday, 416 N. Coffee Ave., Russellville. School of instruction: 8 a.m. Wednesdays.

Sheffield Lodge 503, F&AM, 7 p.m., second and fourth Thursdays, for regular communication and at 7 p.m. Mondays for work-practice, 300 N. Atlanta Ave., Sheffield.

Shoals Valley Scottish Rite, 7 p.m., third Tuesday, Florence Masonic Lodge, 104 W. Tombigbee St., Florence. Ned Cox, 256-767-3838

Spruce Pine Masonic Lodge No. 608, 7 p.m., second and fourth Thursday, 2896 Franklin 20, Spruce Pine. 256-332-7825

Tuscumbia Order of Eastern Star No. 164, 7 p.m., first and third Tuesday, Washington Lodge Hall, 207 W. Fifth Street, Tuscumbia.

Washington Lodge 36, F&AM, 7 p.m., second and fourth Mondays, 207 W. Fifth St., Tuscumbia. Practice every Thursday night.

Weaver Chapter 207, Order of Eastern Star, 7:30 p.m., second and fourth Tuesday, Rogersville Masonic Temple, Seville Street, Rogersville.

Homemakers

Colbert County Homemakers Clubs Council, 10 a.m., third Thursday in January, April, July and October, homemakers' building, 206 W. Fifth St., Tuscumbia.

Morning Star Extension Homemakers Club, second Thursday, Colbert County Building, 206 W. Fifth St., Tuscumbia.

Rose Trail Home Demonstration Club, 10 a.m., third Monday, Margerum United Methodist Church, Cherokee. 256-360-2210

Spring Park Homemakers Club, 10 a.m., first Thursday, homemakers building, 206 W. Fifth St., Tuscumbia.