The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce is proud to have the kick off tournament of the 2013 year for the Alabama Student Angler Bass Fishing Association on Weiss Lake. High School teams from around the state, as well as our local teams from Cherokee County High School, will compete on Saturday, February 16th, 2013 for most weight. Teams will fish 4 tournaments from February to April, to qualify for the Championship Tournament that will be held in May on Lay Lake. Local Team Sponsor is Cody Alford. The Friday night registration will be held at the Gadsden State Cherokee Arena in Centre. Professional Angler Allan Glasgow from Ashville will be speaking. He is the Bassmaster’s Weekend Series 2011 Toyota BASS Weekend Series National Champion and 2011 Royal Purple Points Champion. The Saturday morning launch will be held at Little River Marina and Lodge in Cedar Bluff, with the Saturday weigh-in to be held at the Gadsden State Cherokee Arena. The Alabama Student Angler Bass Fishing Association is the grassroots umbrella organization in Alabama leading the way for the development of Student Angler Chapter Clubs that combines the sport of bass fishing in a way that promotes angler education by passing along traditions associated with the thrills of the outdoors on our great Alabama rivers and lakes. The Alabama Bass Fishing Association is dedicated to the recruitment and successful development of tomorrow’s future anglers to excel in the areas of leadership, personal, professional, and educational development while fostering an appreciation of the great outdoors and the love of bass fishing as a sport through competitive tournaments, activities, and contests. The Association promotes the necessary skills and professional experience of our state’s student anglers to position them for future leadership positions and the friendly spirit of competition that they will need in later life. We also encourage the student angler to protect and promote the preservation of the sport of fishing’s natural resources, participate in community conservation projects and initiatives, and provide a social atmosphere for interaction with peers in a competitive environment that will build confidence for the future. The Association’s programs and activities are designed to get our youth involved in character building, enhanced appreciation of the natural recreational resources, and teach them responsibility and duty to their team, their school, and their fellow anglers. Our members are committed to bringing recognition to the sport of bass fishing as a professionally organized and recognized student angler sport. The Cherokee County Commission, Regions Bank, Cherokee Electric Coop and Lanny’s will sponsor a meal on Friday night at the registration for all the student anglers and their sponsor. The Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to have the opportunity to have one of the 2013 tournaments on Weiss Lake. The public is invited to the weigh in on Saturday February 16th beginning at 2 p.m. at the Gadsden State Cherokee Arena, 801 Cedar Bluff Road in Centre, Ala. For more information about the Alabama Student Anglers Bass Fishing Association vist www.asabfa.com.
Little River Canyon National Preserve will host a free Beginning Birding Walk at the Little River Canyon Center on Saturday, February 16, 2013 from 10 to 11:30 AM. The program coincides with Great Backyard Bird Count. This will be the first time the park has counted birds for this event. If you would like to learn how to recognize common birds or just get out for a short walk, join us in the Preserve, your most scenic local backyard. Park Ranger Larry Beane will lead the easy walk through several habitats and teach techniques to identify birds. The Great Backyard Bird Count, a 4-day long annual count of birds, is now global. You may count birds from February 15- 18, wherever you are for as short as 15 minutes or as long as you like. You may enter a photo competition and bird sighting lists by locations. This gives scientists data about bird populations and which birds are in specific places. Those who want to participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count in other parts of the park or at home can download the park bird list and other park animal lists at http://www.nps.gov/liri . These are also available at the Canyon Center. The Preserve has recorded 145 species of birds. For those who want to register their backyard bird count or find out more about the Great Backyard Bird Count go to http://www.birdsource.org/gbbc/. Park Superintendent Gail Bishop and Canyon Center Director Pete Conroy invite the public to come out and enjoy the day at the Little River Canyon Center for this free special event. For more information call (256)845-9605. You can follow our updates and find park pictures on Facebook at “lirinps.”
The Cherokee County Public Library has on ongoing book sale. Get paperbacks for as little as a dime and hardbacks for as little as 50 cents or $1. The library is open today from 8 a.m. until noon. Call the library at 256-927-5838 for further information.
Visit the beautiful Rock Village, home of some of the best hiking and rock climbing throughout the world. Enjoy fresh air and beautiful scenery. Go to the intersection of U.S. Highway 411 and Highway 68 in Leesburg, turn right, turn left on Cherokee County 36, to the intersection of County Road 36 and County Road 70, turn left and follow the signs.
Hilltop Church has a singing every third Saturdayat 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 17
The Centre First Baptist Church contemporary worship service, “Impact” begins at 8:30 a.m.
The Edge, a contemporary worship service that welcomes each person as he or she is and challenges us all to grow together in our faith in Jesus Christ, meets at 8:45 a.m. at Centre First United Methodist Church.
Catholic Mass is held the first and third Sunday at 5 p.m. at Knowledge Tree Day Care.
Visit the beautiful Rock Village, home of some of the best hiking and rock climbing throughout the world. Enjoy fresh air and beautiful scenery. Go to the intersection of U.S. Highway 411 and Highway 68 in Leesburg, turn right, turn left on Cherokee County 36, to the intersection of County Road 36 and County Road 70, turn left and follow the signs.
Visit the historic Cornwall Furnace on Cherokee County Road 92 in Cedar Bluff.
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