Upcoming Events and Deadlines from around Guntersville and Marshall County.

Dancing with the Stars - Couples Dance Contest featuring local personalities benefitting Marshall County Home Place will be held on Saturday, February 4th at Guntersville Town Hall. Doors open at 6pm and contest begins at 7pm. For tickets available at Home Place Office or by calling 256-582-2360.

Art on the Lake exhibits applications - 51st Annual Art on the Lake is now accepting applications for original art and crafts exhibits for 2012. Event is on Saturday and Sunday, April 21-22, 2012 at the Guntersville Rec Center in Guntersville, Alabama. Deadline for submission is April 1. For more information, please visit www.artonthelakeguntersville.com or call 256-505-9801.

Hopeful Hearts Dinner - Join us and bring a friend to Hospice of Marshall County’s Hopeful Hearts Dinner. The event is a casual evening of fun, food and fellowship designed to provide encouragement for those who are living with a loss through death or divorce.The event will be held on Thursday, February 9th from 5:30–7:00 p.m. at the Hospice of Marshall County Community Room located at 408 Martling Road in Albertville. The cost for the dinner is $5. For more information, contact Hospice of Marshall County at (256) 891-7724 or toll free 1-888-334-9336, or visit us on the web at www.hospicemc.org.

75th Annual Guntersville Chamber Banquet - The Lake Guntersville Chamber of Commerce will host the 75th Annual Banquet on Friday, February 24 at the Guntersville Town Hall. The social hour will be from 6-7pm and the Dinner will begin at 7:00pm. This years keynote speaker will be Bill Graham. Tickets will be sold at $50 each. Call the Chamber at 256-582-3612 for more information.

WBS Pride and Prejudice tickets on sale - Patron Tickets for The Whole Backstage Theatre’s production of Pride and Prejudice are now available. General admission opens on the 23rd of January. The show opens on Friday, Feb.2 and runs through Sunday, Feb. 12 & Thursday, Feb. 16- Sunday, Feb.19. Tickets are $14 for students and seniors and $16 for adults.

Mardi Gras Casino Night benefitting “Blessings in a Backpack” - Saturday, Feb 18th at 6:30pm at the Gunter’s Landing Clubhouse. Event Sponsored by Sunrise Rotary Club of Guntersville. Tickets available from any club member, or from law office of Laura Givens.

Tai Chi classes being offered - Marshall Medical Centers North Therapy Plus Fitness on Tuesdays and Thursday evening from 6:45 to 7:45 and on Saturday mornings from 8:00 to 9:00. You will need to be a member of Therapy Plus to participate. This program is certified by the Arthritis Foundation and was developed by Dr. Paul Lam. It uses Sun-style Tai Chi routines that are safe and easy to learn, suitable for every fitness level and may help you reduce stress, increase balance and flexibility and important to your overall wellness. For more information call 256-571-8850.

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