Fabulous February in Mentone at Mountain Laurel Inn B&B

Fabulous February in Mentone, Alabama

“I Love You” Package at Mountain Laurel Inn B&B available all month long. Roses, Sparkling Cider and chocolate hugs and kisses are a great way to simply express your love this Valentine’s season. Book a room and add this package to delight your special someone. See Mountain Laurel Inn Packages for details and availability.

Escape the madness of Mardi Gras and enjoy a relaxing visit to Mountain Laurel Inn Bed and Breakfast and peaceful Mentone. Wildflower Café, Miracle Pottery and Mountain Laurel have some ways to celebrate Mardi Gras in a different way in Mentone. See Mountain Laurel Inn Packages for details.

February 6 Murdock’s Hidden Trails & EXTREME Hike Join Dr. Chris Murdock, JSU Biologist and Little River native for this EXTREME experience on hidden trails to the river; difficult trails and extreme situations in some areas; dress for getting your feet wet. Not recommended for children under the age of 16 years. Meet at JSU’s Little River Canyon Center 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $20 per person; pre-registration required 256-782-5697

February 6 Rock Climbing / Rappelling Adventure Combo Nestled in the NE corner of Alabama are some of the best and unique sandstone cliffs in the country. Come experience first-hand what rock climbing and rappelling is all about with guides who are fun, safe and energetic. This trip includes all the gear plus basic instruction. No prior climbing experience is needed. $54 per person 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 256-997-9577 True Adventure Sports

February 6 Mosaic Sun Catcher for Valentine's Day Learn the ancient art of mosaics in this workshop with glass artist Linda Munoz. You will turn beautiful bits of glass into personal works of art to adorn your home or give your special Valentine! Little River Canyon Center; 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (bring brown bag lunch to have for lunch break) and continue from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. $30 per person Pre-Registration is required. 256-782-5697.

February 11 Treasure Hunt Adventure Do you enjoy trying to solve riddles and clues? Ever wanted to find buried treasure? Up for new & exciting challenges? Then our Cave Treasure Hunt is for you. This 5-hour adventure will take you deep into the heart of Manitou Cave. You will have to solve and follow each clue in order to find the next one, and ultimately the Treasure! Are you up for the challenge? Meet at True Adventure Sports $65 per person 3 p.m. - 8 p.m. 256-997-9577

February 11 thru 13 Annual Dinner Theater The Children’s Advocacy Center presents the 16th annual dinner theatre, "How the West Was Fun", a musical comedy by James Seay.This is an event for the whole family. It will be held at the First United Methodist Church Life Center. There will be seven performances over two weeks. Dinner starts at 6:30 and the play at 7:30. Ticket prices vary and are by reservation only. For more information or tickets, contact the Advocacy Center at 256-997-9700. Also showing February 18 -20

February 12 Mountain Bike Tour This tour explores some beautiful trails and paths atop Lookout Mountain or Sand Mountain. Come have an enjoyable ride without the fear of getting lost. This three hour tour includes a mountain bike rental, instruction, and a guide for safety, direction, and information. $65 per person Meet at True Adventure Sports 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. 256-997-9577 TAS

February 18 Afternoon Rock Climb Nestled in the NE corner of Alabama are some of the best and unique sandstone cliffs in the country. Come experience first-hand what rock climbing is all about with guides who are fun, safe and energetic. This trip includes all the gear plus basic instruction. No prior climbing experience is needed. Meet at True Adventure Sports. $34 per person. 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. 256-997-9577

February 20 Paperweight Class This class is designed for those who really just want see what molten glass is all about. Feel the heat, gather from the furnace, sculpt the glass into you own design. It is ultimately about the experience, some experimentation and a couple nice paperweights to take home or to the office to show your friends. Class size at the largest will be five students so everyone has adequate time at the bench working. There will be material provided before the class for you to review and become familiar with concerning safety and basic glassblowing vocabulary. Please join us for some in-depth discovery. Reservations Required $130 per person. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 256-523-3188 Orbix Hot Glass Studio

February 20 Rock Climbing / Rappelling Adventure Combo Nestled in the NE corner of Alabama are some of the best and unique sandstone cliffs in the country. Come experience first-hand what rock climbing and rappelling is all about with guides who are fun, safe and energetic. This trip includes all the gear plus basic instruction. No prior climbing experience is needed. $54 per person 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 256-997-9577

February 22 Wild Cave Tour Go beyond where the average tourist explores! This 2.5 hour adventure is for those of you ready to explore on your knees, on your belly, in the mud and through tight tunnels. Explore in one of NE Alabama's most unique all-weather caves, Manitou Cave, in the heart of For Payne. Adventure includes helmet, cave lamps plus a fun informative guide. Meet at True Adventure Sports. $30 per person. 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 256-997-9577

February 25 Practical Ingenuity School-Think Outside The Box This class is open to the public and will be taught by different people at different times. The object of the class is to help each of us to use our mind to think of other solutions (if the known one is not available) to any given problem(s) from mechanical to business and everything in between. This will help all of us as we learn how to apply this skill to our life and our jobs. No Fee for this class 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. 256-997-9577

February 27 River Rhythms Family Fun Programs: Nature Frames Join Canyon Center staff and volunteers every fourth Saturday of the month for fun nature programs including hikes, crafts, games, nature talks, activities and more. Kids will make their own picture frames from natural materials. Little River Canyon Center; 1 p.m. No fee; some programs may have limited space so pre-registration is encouraged 256-782-5697.