a birder’s eye view   By Brad McBee Perhaps no other bird captures the imagination like that of a hummingbird. Beating their wings some 60-80 times a second, hummingbirds can move in any direction or just stand still in the air.

By Sandy Morris Members of the four and five year old class taught by Brandi Lehew at Matthews Memorial Presbyterian Church Mother’s Day Out program have been learning about the local community.

By Sandy Morris First Baptist Church of Albany will hold the weekly worship service with child dedication on Sunday, May 23 at the Albany High School football stadium.

By Sandy Morris The Albany High School Class of 2021 senior Bible presentation, hosted by First Baptist Church for decades, will take place as a part of the Baccalaureate service on Sunday, May 23 at 7:00 p.m. at the Albany High School auditorium.

By Sandy Morris Local residents are invited to come to the Bank Park at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 6, to join the Albany Ministerial Alliance and millions of people across the nation in prayer for the United States.

By Sandy Morris The local chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes has set up a silent auction of plaques of famous athletes and public figures in an effort to raise money to send students to FCA camp this summer.

By Sandy Morris Pick-up dates for the May distribution of the commodity food program will be Thursday, May 6 and Friday, May 7. Certified eligible families in Moran should pick up their monthly commodity food at the Moran City Hall between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 6.

By Sandy Morris Several members of Matthews Memorial Presbyterian church joined other gardening enthusiasts at the Ben Richey Boys Ranch Albany campus  this past Sunday to help  the boys get their garden started.

By Sandy Morris The public is invited to come to the Bank Park at 8:00 a.m. next Thursday, May 6, to join the Albany Ministerial Alliance and millions of people across the nation in prayer for the United States. “Our goal is to pray,” said Alliance president Jeff Turner.

By Sandy Morris The sun was out and the temperature was pleasant,  providing a perfect environment for an outdoor concert Sunday night. The Albany Ministerial Alliance sponsored Indie folk rock band Dawson Hollow at the Bank Park, free to the public.