Upcoming AHA Resident Events

As we move into the holiday season, we want to make sure our residents are aware of all upcoming events and important Food Pantry schedule changes. Please review the details below to plan ahead and make the most of these opportunities.

Food Pantry Holiday Hours

Our Food Pantry will have adjusted hours during November, December, and early January to accommodate the holidays.

November

• Open: November 4, 6, and 25

• Closed: November 11, 13, 18, 20, and 27

December

• Open: December 2, 4, and 9

• Closed: December 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, and 30

January

• Closed: January 1 (possibly January 6 and 8-TBA)

Thanksgiving Farmers Market

Join us for our special Thanksgiving Farmers Market! This market will feature a variety of free seasonal items and fresh produce to help residents prepare for the holidays.

• Thanksgiving Market: November 13, 2-4 PM at Ridgecrest Community

This event is free and open to the public. Note that seniors and individuals with disabilities will be served first. 

Mentoring Moms

Our Mentoring Moms program offers guidance, support, and a safe space for mothers to connect and share.

• November 3 at 12 PM

• December 1 at 12 PM

• No January session. Meetings will resume February 2, 2026.

Community Tree Decorating Contest

It's time to kick off the holiday season with a little friendly competition! Each community will decorate its own holiday tree. Residents are asked to bring one ornament (with your unit number labeled on the bottom for return after judging). Ornaments may be dropped off beginning now and must be received no later than December 8. Trees will be judged on December 11. The community with the winning tree will receive a Pizza Party in early January!

Christmas Farmers Market

Join us for our special Christmas Farmers Market! This market will feature a variety of free seasonal items and fresh produce to help residents prepare for the holidays.

• Christmas Market: December 16, 2-4 PM at Ridgecrest Community

This event is free and open to the public. Note that seniors and individuals with disabilities will be served first. 

Santa Shoppe - Sparkman Community Center

On December 18 at 12 PM, children in our community are invited to visit Santa's Shoppe at the Sparkman Community Center. Each child will be able to select one gift to give to someone special. Parents will wait outside while children shop, and we will wrap the gifts before they leave. Santa will also be available for family photos. Children will receive cookies and hot chocolate to take home.

Marvelous Monday

There will be no November session of Marvelous Monday.

• Next Session: December 22 at 12 PM

• Regular sessions will resume January 26, 2026.

Resident Advisory Board (RAB)

The Resident Advisory Board meetings will resume in January 2026, taking place on the last Wednesday of each month at 11 AM. To express interest in being on the Resident Advisory Board for your community, please contact Resident Services Coordinator Christina Williamson at 334-821-2262 ext. 230 with any questions.