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April 2026 Garden Gazette Newsletter
SPRING GARDENS APARTMENTS
201 Spring Gardens Rd.
Birmingham, AL 35217
Business Office: 205.841.5032
Maintenance: 205.808.4177
Property Manager: Qiana Crenshaw, ext. 1102
Resident Service Coordinator: Vanessa Anderson, ext. 1105
Senior Center Manager: Ronda Graham, ext. 1108
April Showers Bring May Flowers
All Pets Must Be On A Leash
Please clean up after your pet
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday to all the residents born in April!
QD's Boutique - LASHUN CARPENTER
April 8, 2026
10:00 AM
D'VYNE RESILIENCE
Paparazzi Jewelry
KIM CROOM
April 8, 2026, at 10:00 AM
CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS (CERAMICS)
Tuesdays & Thursdays
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
HEALING TRUTH MINISTRY
Bible Study w/Janice Marshall
EVERY THURSDAY at 2 PM
Spring Gardens BINGO
at 10:00 AM
April 23, 2026
HOT LUNCHES ARE SERVED DAILY AT 11:30
PLEASE SIGN IN BY 10:30 FOR SEATING
Lunches are provided by the United Way Area Agency on Aging.
Donations, in any amount, are appreciated but not needed.
The food items, drinks, flatware, and cups that are provided by United Way Area Agency are the only items allowed in the dining room. NO EXCEPTIONS. Condiments are allowed if they are store-bought and labeled.
No one under the age of 60 years of age (unless it is a resident) is allowed present during lunch or participate in any other activity held at the Center during business hours. This includes children.
Policy on Food Taken Away from the Center
Participants receiving a congregate meal shall be allowed to take home fresh fruit, unopened cartons of fruit juice, wrapped cakes, cookies, and snack cakes, individually wrapped portions of corn chips or potato chips. All other leftover foods shall be discarded at the end of the serving day.
**Take only one serving of milk, juice, fruit, snack cakes & cookies with your meal. If there are leftover items, after everyone is served, you may help yourself with one more serving.
If you would like to buy an added meal after everyone is served, they are available for $6.00.
Hot lunches are ordered based on the number of people that support the center regularly and are served at 11:30, on a first-come, first-served basis. The lunch tickets are limited to the number of meals ordered for any given day. Be sure to sign in daily by 10:30 to get yours before they are all gone. You must sign up and have a ticket to receive a meal. Please do not sign other people on the meal list unless they are in the building. We cannot hold meals for people who have a ticket and are not present at the time lunch is served. No lunches will be served after 12:00 PM.
**If you receive frozen meals at your apartment, you are not eligible to receive the hot congregate meals served at the Center Dining Room.
Spring Gardens Library
Please visit our beautiful library at the Senior Center.
Ms. Veeda Posey has worked extremely hard getting it organized for us.
Enjoy some quiet time with a book or take one home for your enjoyment.
TAI CHI WITH ADRIENE
9:15 AM every Thursday
Bus Trips for April 2026
April 1st - Banks/Walmart
April 8th - Grandriver
April 15th - Full Moon
April 22nd - Rose's/Aldi
April 29th - Thrift Store (Eastwood Mall)
The bus leaves promptly at 12 PM.
Spring Gardens Air Filter Month
Jefferson County Housing Authority
Starting
April 13, 2026
Benefits:
- Improved Air Quality
- Better HVAC System Efficiency
- Extended HVAC Lifespan
- Consistent Temperature and Comfort
- Health and Safety
Pest Control Service Schedule 2026
JCHA Housing and Development - Better Communities. Brighter Future.
Attention Residents of Spring Gardens, Hickory Ridge, and Brighton Gardens
To better serve our communities, pest control services are as follows:
- Monthly Rotation By Property
Alternating between interior and exterior treatments.
The color code system has been discontinued.
Monthly Service Rotation 2026
- January 2026 Interior
- February 2026 Exterior
- March 2026 Interior
- April 2026 Exterior
- May 2026 Interior
- June 2026 Exterior
- July 2026 Interior
- August 2026 Exterior
- September 2026 Interior
- October 2026 Exterior
- November 2026 Interior
- December 2026 Exterior
Brighton Gardens pest control service every second Thursday of the month.
Spring Gardens and Hickory Ridge pest control is performed every Tuesday of the month.
Communities are serviced by property, not by color.
Resident Reminders:
- During interior service months, please allow access to your unit.
- Secure pets prior to service.
- Report pest concerns to management office.
Thank you for your cooperation as we work to maintain a clean, health community.
Spring Gardens, Hickory Ridge, and Brighton Gardens 2026 Pest Control Schedule
Routine pest control services will be performed throughout 2026 to ensure a clean and safe community environment.
- Spring Gardens
Service day: Tuesday
- 1st Week: Spring Gardens 1
- 2nd Week: Spring Gardens 2
- 3rd Week: Spring Gardens 3 & 4
- Hickory Ridge
Service Day: Tuesday
- 4th Week: Hickory Ridge 1-3
- 4th Week: Hickory Ridge 1-3
- Brighton Gardens
Service Day: Every Second Thursday of the Month
Important Reminders:
- Please ensure access to your unit on your scheduled service day.
- Secure pets during treatment.
Mobile Market & Wellness
April 6, 2026
Spring Gardens - 201 Spring Gardens Road, Birmingham, AL 35217
- Wellness: 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM
- Market: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
$10 Market Voucher upon Wellness Completion.
Making Good Health Simple
Visit the Mobile Market for nutritious food at an affordable price. Stop by the Mobile Wellness van for a comprehensive health screening at no cost.
Sponsored by:
- Live Healthsmart - UAB Alabama
- Mobile Market - Healthy Fresh Affordable
- Mobile Wellness - Health Screening, Counseling, Education
Introducing Spring Garden's Creative Expressions
Don't Miss It!
Tuesday and Thursday Weekly Classes from 12 PM to 2 PM at the Spring Gardens Senior Center.
Thursdays will now be designated as Craft Day, which may include a variety of creative activities such as crocheting, wreath making, jewelry making, holiday decorations, canvas painting, and other hands-on artistic projects.
Step-by-Step Help to Setting Up Your "My Social Security" Account Correctly
Go Digital! Create your personal My Social Security account.
Some of the things you can do with a My Social Security account:
- Request a replacement Social Security card.
- Upload documents and submit online forms.
- Get personalized retirement benefit estimates.
- Get proof that you do not receive benefits.
- Check your application status.
- Get your Social Security Statement.
- Set up or change direct deposit.
- Print a benefit verification letter.
Senior Game Afternoon
You're Invited!
Come join us for an afternoon of fun, laughter, and friendly competition!
Thursday, April 23, 2026
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Spring Gardens Senior Center
Enjoy:
- Bingo
- Card Games
- Dominoes
- Trivia
- Board Games
- Refreshments
For more information, contact the Service Coordinator, Vanessa Anderson, at 205.841.5032 ext. 1105
From the Staff of Spring Gardens
Wishing you a happy and blessed Easter