Events for April 13, 2018

CASA is presently recruiting volunteers to work with abused and neglected children in all areas of Shelby County and parts of the Hoover area. Training classes begin every Thursday April 5 through May 3, 5-9 p.m. at the AMSTI Building. For more details call Beth at 205-243-8753, www.casaofshelbycounty.org.

Feeling conflicted about your teen leaving home? Sign up for "Launch," a 3 part lunch-and-learn series for parents led by Licensed Clinical Social Workers Catherine Findley and Stu Jaffe.

The theme for the evening is "Healthy Tailgating and Outdoor Grilling.” Casual dress but wear your favorite team colors! Sample and judge student-made appetizers, dance to a live band, and eat tailgate-style dinner grilled by Keith Richards founder of Taziki's Mediterranean Cafés. Celebrity judges will award students prizes for best appetizers. 5-7pm reception and 7-9pm ...