Upcoming events for the week of 4/8

April 9:

Run for Uganda 5k - Rainsville Community Church is hosting a 5k to raise money to benefit their missions team and the digging of wells in Uganda.  Contact Rev. Jeff Sayre for registration info.  Entry fee is $25 thru day of race.  Rainsville Community Church 8:30 a.m. 256-601-9236

April 9:

Taste of the Mountain and Art Auction - A night of great food creations provided by Mentone area restaurants and for amazing artwork for auction by Moon Lake Elementary School students and local artist friends of MERF. Moon Lake Elementary School gym.  Table of eight is $200 and single ticket is $30.  Purchase tickets in advance at Mentone Market.  256-634-4673.

April 16:

Third Saturday Downtown Cruise-In - You can come and enjoy an afternoon of family fun activities in downtown Fort Payne.  This public event will include food, live music, a car show, and more from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m..  256-996-3857

April 16:

Collinsville Duck Race - 9 a.m. - 2 p.m  City Park.  Music includes Still Kickin, Logan Graves, Payton and John Sells.  Food, Blow up for the kids and Vendors.  Duck Tickets are $5.00 or 6 for $25.00 (quack pack).  Fastest Duck wins $500.00

April 16:

AP Plasman 1st Annual Dice Run for Relay for Life - Registration at 10:30 a.m. and kickstands up at 11:00.  Will return by 2:30 p.m. (Backup day is May 14) The ride will start at AP Plasman on 403 Airport road Fort Payne and return to the Rib Shack. The first hand will be $20 and each additional hand will be $10.  The ride will be close to 100 miles.  Also a 50/50 drawing and door prizes.

April 17:

Wiffle for Savannah - Wiffle for Savannah is Sunday April 17 at the Field of Dreams (Rainsville Sports Complex).  This is a slow pitch tournament and set to begin at 1 p.m. The deadline to sign your team up is April 13th.  The cost is $40 and all proceeds will be donated to Savannah Willingham..  See Cody Coots, Brooke Debter or any field of nightmares board to pay. Register at http//fieldofnightmares.weebly.com/wiffle-for-savannah.html

April 21-24 & 28-May 1:

NACC Theatre presents Big Fish - At the Tom Bevill Lyceum on the campus of Northeast Alabama Community College.  Enjoy humor and spectacular stagecraft.  Tickets are only $5 and go on sale to the general public on March 24.

April 23:

JROTC Color Run at 10 a.m. Fort Payne High School - 100th anniversary for JROTC.  We are setting the world record! $24 entry fee includes t-shirt, coin and certificate as well as a $5 donation to FPHS JROTC.  Deadline to register is April 15th.  Register at www.jrotc anniversary.com.

April 29:

Rainsville Baptist Church - hosting Secret Church with David Platt on Friday, April 29 2016 beginning at 5:30 in the Auditorium.  Topic: “A Global gospel in the World of Religions”.  In order to get a book with all his noted, you need to register by April 13 and pay $10.  If you don’t want a book, then you are free to attend with no registration.  To register go to www.rainsvillefirst.com or call 256-638-3141.