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Sarah Nafziger was in New York City on Sept. 11, 2001 and provided medical services at Ground Zero. Photo by Karim Shamsi-Basha.

By SYDNEY CROMWELL It was 8:46 a.m. On one side of the Brooklyn Bridge, Dr. Sarah Nafziger sat in a hotel conference room researching emergency medicine. On the other side, a plane had just slammed into the north

tower of the World Trade Center. The date was September 11, 2001. By the end of the day, Nafziger would see the smoking remains of ground zero from the back of a New York City ambulance. She has seen plenty of disaster areas as the Hoover

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Fire Department’s medical director, but none of them can compare to that terrifying day. Crumbling down Inside the hotel room, Nafziger had no idea at ﬁrst that anything was

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amiss. A fellow researcher received a frantic pager alert, but no one thought it was serious until the hotel was evacuated. Nafziger found herself “shoulder to shoulder” with a sea of strangers, staring across the river at the burning towers and the ﬁghter jets

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Editor’s Note By JESSA PEASE I’ve always been dog person — the bigger, the better. You can always count on them to be loving, loyal and happy even if everything else is falling apart. Nothing can brighten my day more than coming home to the urgent greeting of a dog accompanied by the rapid wagging of its tail. Needless to say, not having a dog has been rough (pun intended). When I visited the Shelby County Humane Society to meet with organizers of the Paws for the Cause 5K for the event preview in our B-section, I wasn’t prepared. There were so many adorable dogs looking up at me while

I attempted to aim my camera their way. I plotted to take them all home with me, until I decided the logistics of fitting that many dogs in my apartment wouldn’t allow it. It surprised me, though, because my family had always bought purebred dogs and I had never been to a shelter before. Being in a shelter really made me rethink where I will go looking for a dog one day. While I’d never trade my Labradors or my mother’s crazy Blood Hound for anything, there are so many dogs that need a good home. I can’t wait to pick out my next dog from a shelter like Shelby County

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Humane Society, so I can take him to events like Woofstock, Light the Night Walk and Paws for the Cause 5K. The number of dog-friendly events in this edition of 280 Living is probably a sign that I need to do adopt sooner rather than later, but for now I’ll just enjoy the events that our wonderful community has to offer. As always, please feel free to email me at jessa@starnespublishing.com with any questions, comments or concerns. Happy September!

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280 News Valleydale Road part of county resurfacing project

By SYDNEY CROMWELL

By SYDNEY CROMWELL Traveling Valleydale Road is about to get a whole lot smoother. Shelby County is beginning a resurfacing project for 3.8 miles of the road from U.S. 280 to Caldwell Mill Road. The project began at the end of August, and Shelby County Engineer Randy Cole estimated that it would take four to six weeks to complete. Since Valleydale is busy during the day, construction will take place at night. “It is the most heavily travelled road that Shelby County maintains,” Cole said. Dunn Construction won the project contract with the lowest bid of $1.3 million. Shelby County is partnering with the ALDOT Alabama Transportation

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Nearly four miles of Valleydale Road will be resurfaced in September and October. The roadwork will take place at night, so it won’t interfere with heavy traffic. Photo by Sydney Cromwell.

Rehabilitation and Improvement Program (ATRIP) for the project. The county will fund 20 percent of the project costs, and ATRIP will provide 80 percent. The county is also resurfacing portions of County Roads 12 and

26 as part of the ATRIP project. Cole expects drivers will be pleased with the results. “Folks that use that road [Valleydale] a lot will be glad to have a smoother ride,” Cole said. “I can guarantee you that.”

Shelby County redesigns license site The newly designed Shelby County License Office website should simplify the car and boat tag renewal process for residents. At the Aug. 11 county commission meeting, Shelby County chief operating officer Phil Burns announced the website’s redesign and several added features. County residents can now use Shelby Chat to receive live help from home, and a “What do I need to bring?” link lists the necessary documents for

registering vehicles and boats. The site also includes printable checklists for required documents. A new “Tell us how we are doing” option allows residents to submit anonymous comments about the county’s service. Burns said the site will probably add more features to continue providing better customer service for Shelby County residents. Visit the new site at tags.shelbyal.com.

As part of its Safe Schools Initiative, Shelby County Schools will be adding new safety measures in the upcoming school year. With the help of the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, the school system has reviewed vulnerable areas in each school and come up with ideas to improve safety. Dr. Lewis Brooks, the Shelby County Schools assistant superintendent of administration and pupil services, said each school will have a new “safety entrance,” which keeps visitors locked out of the building until they have given a reason for their visit and have been buzzed through by a school administrator. The new entrances will also feature an extra security camera that will be installed. The Safe Schools Initiative has been in place for about a year and has brought together city officials, local law enforcement and school administrators to improve school security. As part of the initiative, Shelby County Schools has already increased law enforcement presence, assessed school safety plans and added new safety drills and training. The most recent training was on June 30, when the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office gave a presentation on safety trends and the Department of Homeland Security’s “Run, Hide, Fight” crisis response system. Each school also has a safety team made of teachers, administrators, school resource officers and parents. The teams meet to discuss safety

trends, concerns in each community and current safety plans. “There’s no perfect plan,” Brooks said. “You have to constantly reassess and evaluate.” Brooks described the new entrances as “the last piece to that puzzle” for the initiative, but said that safety plans will continue to change as the school system learns more. The sheriff’s office is also planning new training for its officers. Operations Sergeant Clay Hammac said every deputy, including those patrolling Shelby County schools, will go through Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) and be certified in the course by the time the school year begins. The FBI considers ALERRT to be the standard in first responder and active shooter training. On July 23, the sheriff’s office also hosted speaker Phil Chalmers to talk to school administrators, board members, county commissioners and school resource officers. Chalmers has spent several years researching and writing about school shootings and teen homicides. His presentation, called “Why Teens Kill,” discussed the psychology and warning signs of teens who attempt to commit murder. Hammac emphasized that it is the “good partnership” between the sheriff’s office and the school system that makes it possible to keep students safe. “We have a great working relationship and that’s something we look forward to continuing,” Hammac said.

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New Chick-fil-A planned for 280

A new Chick-fil-A franchise is planned at the former site of a gas station at the Highway 280-Highway 119 intersection. A construction crew is still at work demolishing the gas station. Photo by Sydney Cromwell.

By SYDNEY CROMWELL The BP gas station that is being demolished at the intersection of Highway 280 and Highway 119 is going to be replaced with a Chick-fil-A. Shelby County Planner Christine Goddard said Chick-fil-A currently has a site plan under review for the location, which will include a drive-through and children’s play area. The Chick-fil-A will be accessible from 280

through an access point shared with the Bazaar 280 shopping center. The other two entry points for the former gas station will be closed. Goddard said the planning department is waiting on some final details from Chick-fil-A before the site plan is approved. After approval, the franchise can move forward with building permit applications. Goddard said it’s still too early in the process for a definite timeline, but she expects the restaurant to open for business sometime in 2015.

Shelby County BOE appoints new member On Aug. 7, the Shelby County Board of Education announced the appointment of Kevin Morris as its newest board member. Morris will replace Steve Martin, who resigned on July 31 after 26 years on the board, for the remainder of his 2012-2018 term. “I am excited about this opportunity,” Morris said following the board meeting. “I am looking forward to rolling up my sleeves and jumping in to continue the progress and success of the Shelby County Schools.” Morris is the vice president for consumer lending at America’s First Federal Credit Union. He originally ran against Martin for the board position in 2012 and was one of nine candidates to apply for the vacancy. Three board members approved his appointment, with Jimmy Bice abstaining from the vote. A resident of Wilsonville, Morris is a Shelby County native and has three children in the school system. He was sworn into the office at the Aug. 21 board meeting.

New board member Kevin Morris. Photo courtesy of Shelby Board of Education.

How Hoover school rezoning could affect Greystone By JESSA PEASE Although parents and residents in Hoover City Schools have concerns with the possible rezoning within Hoover, U.S. 280 residents only stand to gain from the proposed changes. To accommodate the continual growth of student enrollment, Hoover City Schools recently opened up the possibility for rezoning and released a breakdown of a proposed realignment plan for the 2015-2016 school year. Of the eight possible changes proposed in the draft, Greystone Elementary was only included in one. The school would gain students rather than having them moved to another school. A group of students in the Riverchase Parkway area multi-dwelling units between Highway 31 and Interstate 65 might be moved from Riverchase Elementary to Greystone. Those multi-dwelling units include Riverchase Gardens, Royal Oaks, The Gables Condominiums,

Summerchase of Riverchase, Colonial Grand at Riverchase Trails and Sterling Oaks of Riverchase. “With the continued expectation of growth in Hoover, it becomes necessary to adjust student school assignment boundaries in order to help the district maintain the position of providing the highest possible level of learning opportunities for all students over the longterm,” Superintendent Andy Craig said. Although the proposal is still in draft form and no official decisions have been made, maps of the proposed rezoning lines are now available in PDF form on the Hoover City Schools website. Craig said he hopes to have a final draft of the rezoning proposal ready by the Sept. 8, the next board meeting, so that residents can provide additional feedback before any proposal is given a vote. He said he is working collaboratively to put the district in a position to provide quality education for a long period of time for all students.

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Booths at the chamber luncheon were education themed to coincide with the keynote speaker Dr. Tommy Bice.

Instead of speaking at the podium, Dr. Tommy Bice weaved around the round tables as he addressed the chamber members just like he did when he taught school. Photos by Jessa Pease.

Time to rethink school Dr. Tommy Bice talks innovation in the classroom By JESSA PEASE Dr. Tommy Bice’s favorite word is “imagine.” When the state superintendent of Alabama addressed the Greater Shelby Chamber of Commerce, he asked them to do just that. “Imagine if we created a learning environment where learning is the constant and time is the variable, knowing the disruption it will cause,” Bice said. He went on to describe a ﬁfth grade-class that had transformed its classroom into a cityscape with detours, a one-way road and winding streets. The students were creating code to program the robots they built to traverse the cityscape. This might sound like a high-tech private school with advanced technology, but the school was in a system with 80 percent poverty in rural

Mobile County. “What I realized was if we will expect it of our children and stick behind these higher standards that require them to think, make mistakes and learn from those mistakes, that is what happens,” Bice said. According to Bice, he never could have witnessed something like this in a ﬁfth-grade class if the standard of education hadn’t changed when he became superintendent two and a half years ago. When the education department looked into the main problems with education in Alabama, Bice said they found the biggest one was they spent a decade preparing kids to take a test rather than teaching them how to think. “We are at this new point,” Bice said. “We have adopted new standards, we have done away with all of our old assessments that didn’t

mean anything, and we have come up with a new accountability system that looks at multiple criteria not just a test score.” A big part of that had to do with putting the graduation test to sleep and focusing on the 72 percent graduation rate for the entire state of Alabama in 2012. That number was higher than it ever had been in Alabama, but for Bice it wasn’t acceptable. Bice decided he would work to improve the graduation rate to 90 percent by 2020, and the rate has already increased by 7 percent in two years, bringing Alabama’s graduation rate to 80 percent. The state had shared with its 136 superintendents the goal and then asked them to come up with as many innovative, creative ideas of how to get more kids to graduate. “It’s amazing what can be done if we will rethink the way we do school,” Bice said.

Christopher Nanni

Christopher Nanni is the president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham. Founded in 1959, Community Foundation is a permanent charitable endowment that serves five area counties including Shelby County. The Foundation awards grants to non-profit organizations throughout the area from donor-advised funds as well as through a competitive grant process. Through grant-making, convening and leading, the Community Foundation works in partnership with donors, non-profits and communities to improve the life of the region.

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Building the road to recovery Shelby Baptist opens a new adult, in-patient psychiatric unit Preview of September Luncheon

Zelia Baugh currently serves as the executive director for psychiatric services for Baptist Health System.

By JESSA PEASE Where do people in Shelby County get help for mental illness? Zelia Baugh believes the new answer to that question will be Shelby Baptist’s new 20-bed, adult in-patient psychiatric unit on their fifth floor. She announced the new operation at the South Shelby Chamber of Commerce meeting Aug. 7. Baugh, who currently serves as the executive director for psychiatric services for Baptist Health System, said that about 1,200 adult patients have left Shelby County to seek psychiatric treatment.

The plans for the fifth floor of Shelby Baptist include a new 20-bed, in-patient adult psychiatric. Photos by Jessa Pease.

“Yet you are one of the largest, and continue to be the fastest growing counties in the state,” Baugh said, “so obviously the data reflected that there was a need for adult in-patient psychiatric beds.” One year ago, Shelby Baptist met with city officials to discuss the needs in Shelby County, and now they anticipate opening the new psychiatric wing the first week of January 2015. “We are really excited because we are going to be one of the few psych units in the state that can say we have all private rooms, but we do have all private rooms,” Baugh said. “We think that will enhance the patients’ ability to recover, also afford them some privacy and at the same

time create a safer environment.” The unit will also include an open nurses station and multiple safety features required of psychiatric units. They have already begun some preliminary construction and will soon have a more detailed timeline. Baugh said she believes it is Baptist Health System’s mission within Shelby Baptist to: “Create an environment where people can have hope. They can feel like they have an opportunity and a chance to recover because mental illness is something you can recover from. You can lead and be a very productive member of society.”

At the Sept. 4 South Shelby Chamber of Commerce luncheon, the chamber will be focusing on the organizations of Vincent. City Mayor Ray McAllister will give an update, and a speaker from Taziki’s will share about its unique partnership with Vincent. Through a program called HOPE, Vincent grows the herbs that are used in Taziki’s restaurants all over the Birmingham area. Taziki’s will also cater the luncheon.

Mental Health Fast Facts As shared by Zelia Baugh of Baptist Health System }} 36,000 people died by suicide in 2010 }} 12.4 suicides occurred nationally for every 100,000 people in 2010 }} 12.4 rate is highest it has been in 15 years }} In Alabama, 14.2 suicides occurred for every 100,000 people in 2010 }} Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S. }} Every 13.7 minutes someone commits suicide in the U.S. }} Twenty to 50 percent of people who kill themselves had previously attempted suicide

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Now Open Applebee’s, 61 Chesser Drive, is now open for business in Chelsea. 678-8800. applebees.com.

Hamilton Mortgage, 100 Chelsea Corners Way, is now open. 417-2900. hamiltonmortgage.net.

InShapeMD Wellness Center, a weight loss and anti-aging clinic, is now open at 650 Inverness Corners. The location is owned by Dr. Brian Campbell. 582-9216. inshapemd.com.

Coming Soon Newk’s, a fast-casual restaurant, has announced that it will open a new location at 950 Inverness Corners. An opening date has not been set. newks.com.

Urban Home Market, a new upscale furniture store, scheduled to open at the Village at Lee Branch in time for the holidays. No opening date has been set. 980-4471.

Relocations and Renovations Campus Spirit has moved from its Summit location to Riverhills Shopping Center next to Chuck E. Cheese’s. 977-7377.

Birmingham Bake & Cook Company has moved from 5291 Valleydale Road to 3112 Heights Village in Cahaba Heights. The location had a soft opening in August and plans to hold a grand opening on Saturday, Sept. 6. 980-3661. bakeandcookco.com.

Eye Do has moved from its location off Highway 119 to Cahaba Heights, 3125 Sunview Drive. 977-2777. facebook.com/eyedoeyecenter.

September 2014 • A11 MiBella Wellness Center has moved to 3000 Meadow Lake Drive, Suite 101. The practice was previously located at 1 Inverness Place. 995-1009. mibellawellness.com.

Burke Harvey Law Firm has relocated to 3535 Grandview Parkway, Suite 100, in Grandview Business Park. 930-9091. burkeharvey.com.

New Ownership Highland Capital Brokerage, 3535 Grandview Parkway, Suite 600, has been acquired by Miami-based Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services. 263-4400. highlandbrokerage.com.

The UPS Store in Inverness, 130 Inverness Plaza, is now owned by Scott Pylant. The store offers printing, packaging and shipping service. 991-9999. theupsstore.com.

News and Accomplishments PivotNorth Consulting, 5200 Meadow Garden Lane, recently joined Trade Partners Exchange, a memberowned network of businesses that trade goods and services without the need for cash. 460-1376.

Kiki’s Kickin’ Cakes, 5479 U.S. 280, Suite 122, has announced new hours: Tuesday-Friday 7 a.m.-5 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m.-3 p.m. 991-5006. kikiskickincakes.com.

Hirings and Promotions RealtySouth’s Inverness office, 109 Inverness Plaza, has hired Misty Dodson as a new Realtor. 991-6565. realtysouth.com.

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By JESSA PEASE Rachel Hunt is more than a trainer. She is a motivator, an encourager, a cheerleader and the voice that says, “You are stronger than you think.” Hunt pushes people to hurdle through pain at her high-end cycling boutique, Rocket Cycle Studio. The studio consists of 15 solitary bicycles where clients can sign up for “rides” led by certified cycling trainers. “It’s really a place where people get highly addicted, which is the best thing to get addicted to,” Hunt said. “[It’s the best] to just get high on your endorphins and see your body change.” Inside, the atmosphere is one Hunt designed to avoid feeling like a “bigbox” gym where hundreds of clients work out individually. “I think when people walk in the first thing they say is, ‘It’s so pretty,’” Hunt said, referring to the powder blue walls, light barn-style wood fixtures and white accent pieces. “It’s really pretty and it’s really clean and fresh. Of course, you walk away very sweaty and nasty.” The decor is also paired with motivational music, which gets the class into the workout, Hunt said. Every instructor is different, so sometimes the ride is a “throw-back Thursday” with boy bands and sometimes a “Britney versus Madonna” playlist

Rocket Cycle Classes Rocket 60 The signature 60-minute ride gives guests the full indoor cycling experience. Climb hills with increasing speeds and keep your heart pumping.

Rocket 20-20-20 This class combines three areas of “Rocket Perfection.” Train with a 20 minute ride, 20 minutes of body weight training, and 20 minutes Pilates.

Rocket 45 You can maximize your workout with your limited time with the 45-minute version of the signature ride.

Rocket Circuit A full body workout combining TRX suspension training, high intensity circuit stations and a 30-minute cycle ride.

Rocket Fusion Try the unique combination of 30 minutes of cycling and 30 minutes of Pilates to strengthen your core. A combination of strength and relaxation will keep your body healthy.

Rocket Teen Start healthy habits young for a lifetime of being ﬁt. An energy-infused cycle ride for ages 13-18 creates a challenging workout complete with motivational music for a fun workout.

Owner and Instructor Rachel Hunt, left, leads her cycling class at Rocket Cycle Studio. Photo by Jessa Pease.

helps put the cycling in motion. In addition to the workout atmosphere, Hunt said Rocket Cycle Studio offers about 30 classes a week with no contractual obligations. Clients are free to pay as they ride or purchase packages for any of the six workout class types. First-time riders always ride free with a coupon on the website. Each class is led by one of Rocket Cycle Studio’s seven instructors. “We really want to have that close relationship with our clients for

multiple reasons,” Hunt said. “We have, probably, the highest quality of trainers that I have ever come across, and they truly do care about the clients—both their personal life as well as their health and well being.” High quality trainers and working with clients isn’t something new to Hunt, though. Since 2006, she and her husband have owned locations of Extreme Fit along the 280 corridor and Birmingham area, but Hunt said she dreamed of having her own storefront.

Eight years ago she earned her cycling certiﬁcation and started working with other gyms when she realized she wanted to branch out with something she could have more ownership over. In April of 2014, Rocket Cycle Studio opened. There, her primary goal is overall health. She said some diseases such as heart disease, certain types of cancer and diabetes are things that can be avoided by exercise, and cycling is an extremely high intensity workout

with very low impact. That makes cycling the perfect training for pregnant women, people going through physical therapy or people with bad knees or backs, Hunt said. With clients from ages 11 to 66, she thinks the best instructors are able to modify workouts for everyone, and they are always there for support. “I love my job and not everyone can say that, so I am deﬁnitely blessed to be able to,” Hunt said. “It doesn’t even feel like a job to me.”

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By MADOLINE MARKHAM Doug Hovanec lost weight without changing his normal workout routine, and it was delicious. The culprit was Sean Butler, and Hovanec quickly knew he wanted to go into business with the chef. “Anything he makes tastes so good,” Hovanec said of Butler. “I didn’t feel overly full, just satisfied.” After a month on Butler’s healthy meal plan, Doug and Niki Hovanec, founders of Bellinis Ristorante on Cahaba Valley Road, took steps to acquire Butler’s Food Studio B and make him head of the existing Catering by Bellinis division. The deal was finalized in July. Now the new Catering by Bellinis is carrying out Butler’s longtime meal plan model. Dishes such as Alabama Beef Meatballs, Grilled Hoison Chicken and Thai-Style Coconut Chicken Ginger Soup can be ordered and picked up or delivered to your home twice a week. Each is all-natural and portioned out by calories. Breakfasts are $8.50 each, lunch $10.50 and dinner $12.50. Menus for each weekday are posted online a week at a time. Select meals follow a paleo diet and are gluten free, and they plan to soon offer these special diet items for every meal in addition to another selection. The Bellinis catering division started with serving Italian dishes and the popular White Chocolate Bread Pudding. It later expanded to dishes like Jambalaya and Southwest Chicken under rebranding as Catering by Bellinis, now

Catering by Bellinis founder Doug Hovanec and Chef Sean Butler hold one of Butler’s individual healthy meals in the kitchen off U.S. 280 where they are crafted. Photos by Madoline Markham.

also under the direction of Butler. Hovanec had been looking for space to grow Bellinis’ catering division, and combining it with Butler’s operation seemed to be a perfect fit for expanding the business. Starting July 14, Bellinis’ baker and pastry chef moved their work to the former Food Studio

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B kitchen just up the mountain and across U.S. 280 from the Village at Lee Branch, which provides space to develop more intricate recipes. At the same time, moving the catering out of the restaurant allows Bellinis’ longtime chef Matthew Lagace to be freed up to focus on taking the restaurant food to the next level with

more frequently changing seasonal menu items. He still works in collaboration with Butler and Hovanec, and the three of them hold weekly meetings to bounce ideas off each other. Hovanec envisions the Catering by Bellinis space becoming more than just a kitchen. A cooler at the front of the space is ready to hold not just prepared meals but also chicken salad, wraps, salads, pastries and other readyto-eat lunch items, hopefully by September. He plans to add a few high-top tables to encourage people to sit and eat. Eventually he hopes it will transform into more of a full café, the realization of a long-term vision for a more casual sister restaurant to Bellinis. In the future, they plan to offer options for a tailgate party or holiday meals for pickup — all in a location convenient for 280 residents like themselves. Butler lives in Chelsea, and Hovanec in Greystone. Like many of their neighbors, they don’t want to drive downtown or even to The Summit at the end of the day for a good meal. In fact, the location was a major inspiration for Hovanec to start, and expand, Bellinis. “You can’t put at risk anything that’s in place just to grow, but it’s the right time and the area needs it,” he said. Catering by Bellinis meals can be picked up Tuesday 8 a.m.-5p.m. for Tuesday-Thursday meals or Friday 8 a.m.-3 p.m. for Monday and Friday meals. Home delivery is also available on Monday and Thursday evenings.

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Fan-o-Meter Quiz

Alabama

2. How many years have you owned season tickets? A. None B. 1-5 C. 6 or more 3. How many rooms in your house feature UAthemed décor? A. None B. 1-2 C. 3 or more 4. Do you have a pet or child named after a coach, player or other team icon?

7. How many games did you watch last season?

8. Where were you when Auburn returned the missed field goal for a 100yard touchdown to win the 78th Iron Bowl? A. In hiding B. Watching on TV C. At the game

2. How many years have you owned season tickets?

5. How many Auburnthemed shirts are in your wardrobe?

A. 1943 B. 1971 C. 1957

A. None B. 1-5 C. 6 or more

4. How many SEC conference championships did coach Bear Bryant lead his team to win?

A. 0-2 B. 3-7 C. 8 or more

3. How many rooms in your house feature Auburnthemed décor?

6. How many games do you plan to attend this season?

2. Which running back broke Tommy Lorino’s 1956 record for average yards per rush in a single season?

A. 6 B. 16 C. 13

A. None B. 1-2 C. 3 or more

3. What nickname was Alabama football originally given by newspapers?

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Part II: Trivia

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1. Who set the record for most yards rushing in 1996?

5. How many UA-themed shirts are in your wardrobe?

2. Who was the first person to describe the Alabama football team as elephants coming? A. Head coach Wallace Wade B. Everett Strupper of

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A. No B. No, but I plan to C. Yes

A. None B. 1-2 C. 3 or more

A. “The Thin Red Line” B. “The Varsity” C. “The Crimson White”

A. 0-5 B. 6-11 C. 12 or more

A. No B. No, but I plan to C. Yes

A. 0-2 B. 3-7 C. 8 or more

1. How many years did you attend Auburn University?

4. Do you have a pet or child named after a coach, player or other team icon?

1. Previous to Auburn’s National Championship in 2010, what is the only other year the team earned that title?

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A. None B. 1-2 C. 3 or more

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A. 0-2 B. 3-11 C. 12 or more 7. How many games did you watch last season? A. 0-5 B. 6-11 C. 12 or more 8. Where were you when Auburn returned the missed field goal for a 100yard touchdown to win the 78th Iron Bowl? A. In hiding B. Watching on TV C. At the game

A. Onterio McCalebb B. Ryan Pugh C. Michael Dyer 3. The most popular legend surrounding “War Eagle” occurred at what game? A. Auburn vs. Carlisle Indian team in 1914 B. Auburn vs. Georgia in 1892 C. Auburn vs. Alabama in 1913 4. How many times has Auburn ended its football season with a perfect record? A. Seven B. Ten C. Six

Auburn Trivia Answers 2-A 3-B 4-A

1. How many years did you attend the University of Alabama?

6. How many games do you plan to attend this season?

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Are you a football fanatic? Residents took our quiz to ﬁnd out

Current Alabama student

Current Auburn student

Lifelong Auburn fan

Lifelong Alabama fan

Daniela Gaskie

Katy Knutsson

Brandy Rhodes

Brad Johnson

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Moment I became a fan

The day I moved to Alabama and fell in love with Alabama the Beautiful

When I was accepted to and made my decision to attend Auburn

Going to Auburn A-Day game with a friend in elementary school

When I was born. My family are all huge Bama fans.

Game day ritual

Wearing my lucky Bama shirt and everything else Alabama

Meeting up with my body painting group at least four hours early to paint up

Tailgating, going to Tiger Walk, and then tailgating some more

Watching the game with my wife and son, who asks to watch Bama reruns over Curious George

Cooking out during every game with friends and family

The eagle’s ﬂight before each home game

Tiger Walk

Alabama’s uniforms, which stay classy and simple.

Favorite restaurant Best tailgating spot

Winzell’s

Momma G’s

Cheeburger, Cheeburger

Dreamland BBQ

Amongst Alabama fans

The HOAR Construction tent right outside Jordan-Hare

The quad

Most anticipated game of this season

To be determined — don’t want to jinx it.

The Iron Bowl, always

Iron Bowl, of course

Strongest sign of being a rabid fan

Wearing Alabama colors with pride anywhere, even in enemy territory

Probably either naming a child after something Auburn related or getting an Auburn-related tattoo

Auburn car, phone case, email address, ringback tone, user names, etc.

LSU, the game announcers refer to as “grown man football”

2011 ﬁnal game against LSU

Being in the front row of the student section at the 2013 Iron Bowl and rushing the ﬁeld

Michael Dyer’s run during National Championship game in 2013

Favorite tradition

Favorite football moment of all time

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Remembering new telephone numbers by using old Alabama players’ numbers pieced together Beating Auburn 36-0 at the 2008 Iron Bowl to end my honeymoon

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Treasure hunting Are there geocaches in your neighborhood? By JESSA PEASE Every pirate knows “X” marks the spot for treasure, but step aside, Blackbeard — treasure maps have been updated. The new name of the finding game is geocaching. Geocaching is a global, real-world treasure hunt with a network of about 2.5 million active geocaches and about 6 million geocachers internationally. In its most basic form, geocachers hide a geocache for other geocachers to find. Although the untrained eye might not notice, there are geocaches all over the U.S. 280 corridor in some of the most unlikely places. About 350 of them are in Oak Mountain State Park alone. “It’s gotten a lot more popular here in the last couple of years,” said Park Naturalist Emily Cook. “I think there should be caches in the majority of the state parks here in Alabama, but I know we have quite a few. It’s basically a treasure hunt with GPS coordinates as the trail map.”

What it is A traditional geocache is a container than can be any size, from the size a No. 2 pencil eraser to as big as the geocacher wants, although the bigger the geocache, the harder it is to hide. A typical geocache is about the size of an ammo box. Scott Fee, who describes himself as an

To find the last geocache on a multi-cache called Earth, Wind, Fire and Water puzzle cache, Scott Fee had to rappel underneath a bridge and create a system of loops to maneuver to the final hidden geocache. Photo by TLMazzy.

aggressive geocacher, has found about 28,000 geocaches in 48 states and three provinces in Canada. Fee said the treasure-hunting aspect of geocaching is one of the most popular draws to the activity, because the geocaches can be very well camouflaged. “One of the more creative ones was a peephole in the back of a business — the peephole in the door — well, the peephole itself was the

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geocache,” Fee said. “You would never normally touch that. In geocaching you have to touch a lot of stuff because you have to see if it is real or if it is fake.” Fee said fake objects are common hiding places for geocaches. There are fake logs, sticks and even acorns that can contain the mini logbook for those who end up locating the cache. Each cache is rated on how difficult it is to find in addition to how difficult the terrain is on

a one-to-five scale. A 1-1 would be a cache that could be reached by a wheelchair and is the easiest to find. Each geocache has its own webpage that explains the difficulty rating along with, possibly, clues provided by the hider. From there, the cache can literally be hidden anywhere. Right now there is a geocache hidden on the International Space Station and in the Mariana Trench in the western Pacific Ocean.

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at Oak Mountain

(above) The traditional ammo box geocache hidden under a pile of rocks and sticks in an attempt to provide a form of camouflage. (left) Scott Fee (bottom right) and a group of friends go geocache hunting at Oak Mountain State Park. Photos courtesy of Scott Fee.

How to play It all starts at geocaching.com or the geocaching app, free through the iPhone App Store. Once you have a geocaching account, the website will provide you with a map filled with icons at the locations of the caches. The GPS will navigate you within 30 feet of the geocache, and the rest is up to you. Once you find the cache, you get to unlock the treasure within. Fee said each cache will have a logbook or sheet, depending on the size, for the

finder to sign before logging it into their online logbook. The caches also might contain small knickknacks for trading. “You can have anything you want in it as long as you trade for equal or greater value,” Fee said. “So if there is a little soda koozie, you could have the koozie as long as you leave something that is equal.” The game doesn’t stop with single-faceted geocaching. There are also challenge caches, mystery caches and multifaceted geocaches that lead you to multiple points. Each geocache turns into a smiley face on

your map once you have found it, and the more places you geocache, the bigger your map gets.

Where to find them locally About two years ago, Oak Mountain State Park only had about two dozen geocaches until a geocacher who goes by the username January14, a friend of Fee’s, and Fee himself decided to place more. Now if you were to go for an hour-long hike on a trail at Oak Mountain, Fee said you would

probably pass about 10 of them without knowing it. Fee alone has placed about 175 caches in the park. “Oak Mountain, I think, is getting a lot more popular because now there are so many more,” Fee said. “Before, you had to do a pretty significant hike.” One of Fee’s most recent additions is a cache he placed 45 feet high in a tree at the park, but not all of them require that level of vertical training to locate. For more information or to sign up for your own geocaching account, visit geocaching.com.

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Bringing medicine, bringing hope Greystone resident’s organization runs temporary medical clinics in South Sudan By MADOLINE MARKHAM It only takes about $50 worth of medicine to save a life from malaria, but once it runs out, there is no other option to save a life in South Sudan. That is what sticks with Debby Bowers when she returns home to Greystone. When she first arrived in South Sudan in 2010, her team brought a traveling medical clinic to villages, setting up shop in an area where the only man-made structures visible for miles were grass huts. Kids peered through the walls to watch their work as if it were a movie. There they saw people suffering from malaria, asthma triggered by cooking over fire, gastrointestinal problems caused by drinking dirt-infused water, as well as ear infections, sinus infections and other common ailments seen among children back in the States. There, people only see a doctor

when the doctor comes to them. In a country with the highest maternal mortality rate in the world (2,054 deaths per 100,000 live births, according to International Medical Corps), and where one quarter of babies die before their fifth birthday, Bowers’ organization, MedHope, couldn’t afford to spend money on a building over medication itself. That’s why they chose a mobile clinic model, where they provide medical, dental and vision care for up to 250 patients daily, as opposed to the 10 they saw in the hospital where the system is overwhelmed. Families in rural villages there have to walk two days to get to a hospital, they knew, and that means leaving behind other children and farmland to be ravaged by monkeys without their watch. Once they arrive, there is no guarantee they will see a doctor, and no guarantee the medicine they need will be available. However, with the mobile clinic

Greystone-based MedHope sends teams to South Sudan to operate mobile medical clinics. Photos courtesy of Debby Bowers.

model, the MedHope is still able to spend all its money on medicine and people directly, and officials in the country have taken note. MedHope has been asked to speak to other nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in the area and provide guidance for the state department of health to adopt the model.

Bowers was first drawn to Sudan when she met their current field partner back in 2006 in Birmingham. She heard him talk about his people and the 50 years of war his country suffered from. “I just know I am going to work with them,” she told her husband, Don, who replied simply that Sudan

wasn’t safe. Jeffries came back in 2009 and had dinner with friends at her house. That night her husband said he knew they were supposed to help him. And in 2010 they entered the country “I fell in love with Sudan,” she said. “Don went and said he thought this was where we were supposed to serve for the rest of our lives.” The Bowers worked with mobile clinics through several organizations starting with a team of 12 in 2010, and last year launched their own organization, MedHope, to focus on serving people specifically in South Sudan. “South Sudan is so needy, it can be all consuming,” Bowers said. “Anything you can contribute is valuable.” More than resources, though, they want to invest in people by training health care works and supporting clean water initiatives. MedHope teams also share their Christian faith in their clinics with those who are interested. Because most people they work with have never seen anything outside their villages, they have created picture books with local photos to communicate messages from the Bible. In all they do, though, the focus remains on providing medical care to the people. “You can’t fix Africa, but we felt a desire to go in and do what we could do,” Debby said. MedHope plans to take trips to South Sudan in March, May and October 2015 and is currently looking to partner with more churches in Birmingham. Volunteers can also help the organization in Birmingham by preparing medications for travel, and team members who travel do not have to have a medical background. To learn more, visit medhopeafrica. org.

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For ﬁeld and water Former 280 business owner creates T-shirts for the outdoors

Founder of Covey & Paddle Daniel Dorough said his T-shirts are made for people who enjoy the outdoors.

By JESSA PEASE For Daniel Dorough, inspiration comes from being in the field. He loves being outdoors, hunting and taking photographs. Growing up on a farm, his dad introduced him to quail hunting. Years later, a duck hunting trip would provide him with the idea to give him another outlet for his passion: T-shirts. With people born of field and water like himself in mind, Dorough created Covey and Paddle. Covey, meaning a small group, represents the niche of hunters, fishers and outdoor-loving people, and paddle equally illustrates an outdoor theme. In 2011, its first shirts entered The Pants Store. Today, you can find T-shirts there that depict all aspects of bird hunting and fishing, sometimes partnered with witty phrases that illustrate “clean and honest outdoors.” The shirts are now sold in about 150 retail locations from Texas to North Carolina, and Dorough, who previously owned the Lake and Lodge store off U.S. 280, said they are still growing. “We want to reach a lot of people,” Dorough said. “We try to stick to the classic stuff, where the other companies are more geared toward college.” Dorough or his friend Michael Shuleva design all of the shirts, and all of their graphics or photos are original. Much of it is inspired by Dorough’s time living in Vail and Aspen Park in Colorado. Covey and Paddle uses not just images of trout but also varieties such as

Covey & Paddle T-shirts such as this “Pride of the Coast” shirt are designed with ﬂy ﬁshermen in mind. Photos by Jessa Pease.

Bluefish, for people who are well versed in fly-fishing. Covey and Paddle also has a few hat samples in the works, and Dorough said they are about to launch a line of Polo shirts he designed to have a price point closer to $50 mark than $75-90. Next up, he hopes to start getting into designing field wear. Conservation also creates some of Dorough’s plan to “grow slow” for Covey and Paddle. Last year, the company joined with the Federal Duck Stamp through the US Department of the Interior, which has helped them gain exposure. The Federal Duck Stamp is a stamp that’s required to hunt waterfowl such as ducks. It also raises money for conservation and the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund. Quail and Pheasant Forever, national conservation organizations dedicated to protecting quail and pheasantshas have also paired with Covey and Paddle after Dorough gave them T-shirts to help raise money. Dorough said the best advice he ever received from his father was “love what you do,” and that’s what his business allows him to do. He loves hunting and fishing, he is his own boss and he gets to design T-shirts of the things he loves. “You just have to get out of the warehouse,” Dorough said. “The true inspiration comes from being outdoors.” For more information, visit coveyandpaddle. com.

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Pursuit of mission By JESSA PEASE It began in the church; she was the young wife of a Baptist minister. Growing up, Wanda Lee’s church never taught about the mission work of Southern Baptists, but the women of her church in Tuscaloosa lost no time in teaching her about the different programs. “I was hooked,” Lee said. “I just saw a great avenue for training up children to have a broader view of the world than what they sometimes had living in their small community. We were in a rural church, so sometimes they didn’t even know what it was like in the city.” Soon her story expanded beyond her rural church, and now she lives by Highland Lake spending her time along the U.S. 280 corridor at the Women’s Missionary Union (WMU) or with her children and grandchildren. Lee’s path led her to work as a registered nurse in the ﬁeld for 30 years, to participate in missionary trips in Guatemala, the Balkans, the Middle East, the Caribbean and China and to serve as director of the national organization WMU for the past 14 years. “We have done a little bit of everything from being a missionary to pastoring churches in Georgia and Alabama, and then I always worked as a nurse where ever we lived,” Lee said. “I never dreamed that I would shift professions at that stage in life, but it has been good.” Missionary Work After learning about the missions projects offered through the Baptist church, Lee remembers one of her very

Wanda Lee’s path led her to to participate in missionary trips in Guatemala, the Balkans, the Middle East, the Caribbean and China.. Photo by Karim Shansi-Basha.

ﬁrst missionary trips — a trip to China. Thinking back, Lee said it was eye-opening. Beijing is a big city, but she said outside the city is much different. Lee remembers seeing the small communities and witnessing

how hard they had to work to survive. “I went in very naive about how the rest of the world lived,” Lee said. “I was a bit overwhelmed by the poverty and by the lack of opportunity for education in many places in the world.”

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Even harder, she said, was putting her experiences into perspective once she returned home to the states. Since then, she makes an effort to prepare her mind before all her trips. She studies the culture more thoroughly

to determine what she will most likely face during her trip. Lee was in the Balkans in Bosnia during the ceaseﬁre in 1999, and she took an immersion trip to the Middle East into a Muslim setting where she

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Wanda Lee served alongside nurses in Guatemala to take care of children suffering from malnutrition at the Florida Baptists Children’s Home malnutrition center. Photo courtesy of Julie Walters.

dressed as Muslim woman. She said she was trying to encourage the few believers she knew were there. “My faith [is] understanding that I play a role in helping not just the people I meet everyday in Birmingham

or wherever I was living,” Lee said. “The moment I fully understood that I could have a part in sharing the kind of love and care that the Lord has provided for me. That was a pretty overwhelming feeling of responsibility.”

Her most recent trip took her to Guatemala with a team of nurses from all over the country. The Florida Baptists Children’s Home has a ministry in Guatemala through a malnutrition center. The center is in the poorest

part of Guatemala with dirt roads, people living in primitive conditions and many of the children suffer from malnutrition. The center offers feeding programs to better educate parents about nutrition while also housing the sick children. When Lee visited there were about 70 children in the center. She said her group was able to work alongside the regular caregivers for one week and use their skills to access the children. “I would say most of my adult life I have been looking for ways to be a good steward of the love I have received and know that it is a message that many people need,” Lee said. “So I do my part in whatever way I can.” Women’s Missionary Union Spending time as a missionary helped Lee learn a lot about WMU and what the organization did to support missionaries. After spending time in the Caribbean as a nurse, she moved back to the states and got involved with a local community WMU. After some time there, she became WMU’s Georgia state president and then she went on to be the national president. In 2000 when the previous director retired, her involvement in the national organization transitioned into her new role as director. “Now at this stage, and especially in leadership here, I have the privilege of helping other people discover [ways to steward the love they have received],” Lee said. “So it is at the point of equipping others now. I am in the stage in life I need to be helping others understand and find their place and how to use their gifts. The more you multiply yourself, the greater the impact.” During her 14 years as director, Lee has faced the challenges of two difficult financial situations and WMU has remained true to its purpose. Lee said the last four years of the recession and

9/11 were hard on non-proﬁt organizations, and they either focused on what they did well or they stayed scattered and failed. “I felt like WMU understood that they had a singular purpose and that was missions,” Lee said. “While there were many good things we could do, if we focused on communicating our missions, message and involving people in missions that the Lord would guide us through those tough years.” WMU continued raising money and supporting itself through those years through three different business lines that make WMU totally self-supporting. The women of WMU have been funding it separately from the denomination since 1888. WMU raises funding through its curriculum base of missions resources such as magazines for the church, the book publishing arm that publishes about 24 Christian books a year and its fair trade ministry that sells artisan products from around the globe. Lee said she will continue to clarify WMU’s overall purpose and make sure what it does is measured against the words of its vision statement: “Challenge believers to understand and be radically involved in the mission of God.” She said she has ventured a long way from the young pastors wife who knew nothing about mission trips and WMU, and she wants to be an equipper for others now. “I think that’s how it happens,” Lee said. “I think you begin where you are with what you know. If you respond step-by-step and you are open to the Lord teaching you, I have learned that he will do that. He will give you what you need: the next step.” For more information, visit wmu. com.

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Your Health Today By Dr. Irma Palmer

Diabetes is a growing epidemic. Globally, as of 2013, an estimated 382 million people have diabetes worldwide, with type 2 diabetes making up about 90% of the cases. In 2012 and 2013 diabetes resulted in 1.5 to 5.1 million deaths per year, making it the 8th leading cause of death. The number of people with diabetes is expected to rise to 592 million by 2035. The economic costs of diabetes globally was estimated in 2013 at $548 billion and in the United States in 2012 $245 billion. Roughly one out of every three men and two out of every five women born in the year 2000 will suffer from diabetes in their lifetime. Startling statistics! However, developing research points to evidence that chiropractic care along with a change in lifestyle may make valuable contributions to those diagnosed with diabetes. Recently, the journal Cell published a new Canadian study with mice. Capsaicin, the substance that makes chili peppers spicy, was

injected into the mice and they were “quickly cured of Type 1 diabetes.” Researchers from the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto believe that “malfunctioning pain nerves that surround cells in the pancreas” causes Type 1 diabetes, the most serious form of the disease that usually appears in childhood. In patients suffering from Type 1 diabetes, the pancreas fails to produce sufficient levels of insulin, causing inflammation and death of insulin-producing islet cells in pancreas. Experts have long believed that the condition was caused by the body’s immune system turning on itself, but the Toronto researchers, immunologist Dr. Hans Michael Dosch and pain expert Dr. Michael Salter, theorized faulty pancreatic pain neurons could be to blame. At the very least, a contributing factor. To test their theory, Dosch and Salter injected capsaicin into mice that had Type 1 diabetes to kill the animals’ pancreatic pain nerves. The researchers were stunned.

The “mice with diabetes suddenly didn’t have diabetes anymore”, Dr. Salter said. With further research, they discovered that the pancreatic nerve cells were a vital part of the functioning of the islet cells. Another study published in the Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research illustrated the positive effects of chiropractic when used as part of an integrative treatment for adult onset diabetes diagnosed by a medical doctor. Along with chiropractic care, the patient also received nutritional and exercise guidance. After one month of being on the program, the patient’s glucose blood and urine levels normalized and remained stable. His medical doctor, who monitored his progress, said the patient would not need insulin if the condition remained stable. Additionally, a recent case study published in the November 2011 edition of the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal, & Family Health documents a case of a four-year-old child who had terrific results stabilizing

Chiropractic and Diabetes her blood sugar through chiropractic care. During a two-month period, she experienced a decrease in hemoglobin A1C from 7.2 percent to 6.5 percent. She also decreased the amount of insulin used from 15 units to 11 units per day. These results are quite remarkable because the literature states that intensive medical treatment of type I diabetes often does not succeed in lowering A1C levels under 7.0 percent. These studies and the study by Dr. Dosch and Dr. Salter, leads one to think that Type 1 diabetes, like Type 2 diabetes is “a disease of cellular miscommunication.” With that being said, the average person may not recognize how diabetes and chiropractic are connected. What does the back have to do with blood sugar? Often, an electrician understands this faster than most people. Interfere with the current flowing through the wires and the appliances or areas of the house lose normal function or might even catch fire.

If the nerve supplies from the upper neck or middle back (the two areas that supply the pancreas) are disturbed, pancreatic function suffers; maybe in it’s ability to produce enzymes to digest proteins, fats and carbohydrates, or maybe insulin production, or both. Blood sugar and digestion become unbalanced, resulting in either diabetes or hypoglycemia. Chiropractic care works by optimizing the neural connections throughout the body. This enhanced brain-body connection works to better coordinate immunity and hormone function throughout the body. This coupled with a change in lifestyle habits supported by specific nutritional / vitamin support can lead to preventing one from becoming a statistic. Join us on SEPTEMBER 23rd @ 6:15 for our 10 day Blood Sugar workshop. Learn first hand what specific supplements help reduce your diabetic risk. Click, call or come by Chiropractic Today in Inverness Corners.

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Not your average dummies Jeff State students learn through simulation By JESSA PEASE The beeping of a heart rate monitor gradually begins to decrease, until it goes completely silent. The patient’s life hangs in the balance, and although the nurse does everything she can, she is unable to save her patient. With tears in her eyes, the nurse calls the time of death. Although this may sound like the tragic loss of a life, it isn’t. The nurse is a student at Jefferson State Community College participating in a simulation, and her patient is a high-technology manikin that reacts the same way a living patient would. “They really get attached to the simulator, they really mourn if something happens,” said Anita Naramore, a professor at Jeff State who works in the simulation lab. “I have also had students tell me that it makes them realize how important different aspects are of catching things early like lab values and those kind of things.” Naramore said the simulations are very helpful for bringing a realistic quality to the scenarios, and they allow students to practice real-life situations in the safety of a lab. When students make mistakes, the lab helps them remember to never make it again. In a ﬁeld like nursing, making mistakes can cost real human lives, but Naramore said the simulation lab

Meet the manikins Adult Manikin The adult is the most realistic dummy at the Shelby County campus. Students can stick it for an IV, and it gives blood return so the students know they have hit the vein and are in the right spot. The manikin also can release secretions, release urine when students put in a catheter, and moan and behave like a person.

Pregnant Manikin Shelby County’s Jeff State campus will soon be getting a higher-technology version of their pregnant manikin, which simulates a birth.

Pediatric Manikins

Nursing students at Jeff State practice putting an IV into an adult simulation manikin that actually releases blood when the students have the needle in the correct “vein.” Photo by Jessa Pease.

creates a safety net for a student who might have never dealt with an emergency situation before. “It’s actually an eye-opening experience for them because usually with my scenarios…I am looking to see

how quickly a patient can go bad,” Naramore said. “The simulation itself helps to bring the theory of the classroom more to life.” Naramore said she believes students know what a big learning experience

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the simulations provide them because many request more simulations in their class evaluations. Jeff State attempts to have simulations every semester to help students feel comfortable with assessments.

Jeff State also has two different dummies made to teach about working on young patients. They have an infant manikin and a child-sized manikin for simulations.

“It is a very fun experience because you can actually see the student’s response,” Naramore said. “If they see a patient going bad, they will know which area [to check] and what to do next.”

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Mental makeover Tips to improve overall well-being By JESSA PEASE The first cup of coffee in the morning is what gets some people out of bed. A caffeine fix, no doubt, can wake you up and get the juices flowing, but can it improve your overall wellness? According to Olivia Dorn, a counselor with Samaritan Counseling Centers of Greater Birmingham, near Brook Highland off U.S. 280, a routine cup of joe can improve overall mood and happiness. As September is National Self-Improvement Month, Dorn agreed to shed some light on easy things you can do to improve your overall well-being. The first step, she explains, is figuring out what areas of your life you want to work on improving. From there, Dorn said setting small, measurable goals for improvement is the best way to get started. “It becomes less of an enormous task,” Dorn said. “Just setting out to ‘improve my life’ is such a huge undertaking and can encompass any different number of things. If you can break it down into small areas, it is easier to tackle those and focus in.”

General wellness improvement Exercise

an impact on your mental state and your emotions.”

At least a few times a week, Dorn recommends getting any kind of exercise you can. She said if you enjoy walking your dog, dancing or swimming, it’s important to continue actively doing those activities.

Dealing with stress

Sleep Sleep is just as important as exercise. Dorn said people today tend to have the mentality of “work, work, work” and “go, go, go” all the time. They often take work home with them, work late and even go to bed with their cell phone or iPad. “That really isn’t conducive to you getting good quality rest,” Dorn said. “Something that you can do that will really help your day-to-day functioning is to make sure you are getting good quality sleep. That means getting seven or eight hours — or however much you need — of uninterrupted sleep.” She suggests sleeping in a cool, dark room without any bright screens such as the television on. Electronic lights actually trick the brain into thinking it’s still daylight outside, which can make it harder to fall asleep.

Diet Dorn said diet is one of the most basic things you can control to improve your well-being. Drinking water and staying hydrated is very important, as well as maintaining a healthy diet. “Those are some core things that are going to help most people improve their wellness and their well-being,” Dorn said. “Then those things also have

Many people are guilty of turning 40-hour work weeks into 80 hours when they pile their job, taking care of the family and housework all into the mix. One of the more common issues Dorn said she hears in the counseling office is how to balance work and personal life in the state of constant work people tend to stay in. She said people feel like they don’t even have a spare minute in the day. Mindfulness is a technique Dorn uses during her counseling sessions, which she thinks is very helpful. It gives the person 30 seconds to a minute to focus on breathing, to focus on what is going on and to let go of all of the worries and to-do lists. “Deep-breathe, get some oxygen going and relax even if it is just for a minute or two,” Dorn said. She said taking time for yourself can feel counterintuitive when there are so many things to be responsible for, but taking a minute to relax and breathe deeply will improve mental well-being and ease tension. Stress can cause symptoms such as aches, pains and headaches, and it makes people work less efficiently. So taking a moment to relax actually improves work. Dorn suggests monitoring stress levels and finding time to do things that make you happy even if it is just that cup of coffee every morning. “Find something that is positive and really improves your mood and makes you feel good,” Dorn said. “To start your day with that can really set the tone for the rest of the day.”

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Yoga as therapy For Traci Smith, yoga grew from a simple hobby into a tool. Smith, a Chelsea resident, has been a group ﬁtness instructor for nearly 25 years. Recently, she joined Shelby Baptist Medical Center at Greystone YMCA as a physical therapist, where that tool is ﬁnding a use. There, her patients not only work through normal physical therapy routines but also practice yoga to help mend and strengthen their bodies. The concept came about during her second year of physical therapy school at UAB in a course that focused on alternative treatment approaches for musculoskeletal problems. Yoga was one of the course topics, and Smith felt an immediate connection. Wanting to learn more, she enrolled in a UAB special studies class that allowed her to practice yoga in a group setting. Her love for yoga only grew, and in 1999 she began to train with the American Aerobic Association/International Sports Medicine Association. But as she was learning to help patients with yoga, she found herself in need of therapy. “Yoga was my primary means of rehabilitation after a knee surgery a couple of years ago,” Smith said. “I’ve found that teaching my patients yoga postures and breathing has not only produced great results in their rehabilitation, but also in their body awareness.” She believes yoga is a powerful tool to use for physical therapy because it teaches body awareness. Body awareness can keep an individual from repeatedly returning to therapy for the same physical mishaps due to noncompliance or not being mindful of the body’s alignment with daily, recreational and physical activities.

Smith received her training at UAB and has since encouraged patients to join group yoga classes after being discharged from physical therapy sessions. She educates her patients on proper yoga techniques so that each patient maximizes benefits, both physically and mentally, from the class. “My yoga training has been a great complement as I take patients from the physical therapy setting to the group fitness setting,” she said. “It’s important to educate patients about different poses and alignment so they can achieve maximum benefits from their participation in yoga classes after discharge.” Impressed by the growth of yoga around the 280 area, Smith also wants to continue to promote yoga and its benefits to Birmingham residents. “Along the 280 corridor alone we have so many wonderful facilities that offer yoga classes,” Smith said. “From Cahaba Heights to Chelsea, there are an array of studios and gyms that constantly have yoga classes on their schedules. It has been a great development to witness over my last seven years in the community.” One of Smith’s goals as a Birmingham resident is to bring special yoga fitness projects designed for athletes to local schools. Smith hopes to strengthen the younger generation’s knowledge of optimal body alignment in conjunction with physical activity and general body awareness. “I’m hoping that with even more exposure to yoga and the blending of yoga with rehabilitation and pre-habilitation we can become an even stronger, healthier community and a one-stop shop for our community’s health and wellness needs.” – Submitted by Shelby Baptist Medical Center

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Greystone therapist implementing yoga as part of patient rehab

Physical therapist Traci Smith demonstrates yoga poses she uses as part of her physical therapy routines. Smith encourages 280 residents to try yoga as a method of recovery. Photo by Jeff Thompson.

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opportunity to help Spain Park High School student turns after-school job into charitable business By MADISON MILLER After a year of tutoring fellow students for extra money, Ben Peinhardt had an idea. He would start his own tutoring business. “I saw an opportunity to do more with it, to help out rather than just make some quick cash,” the Spain Park High School junior said. This year, Ben is launching Student Teachers, an organization to help students across the Birmingham area. Ben started out tutoring with math subjects such as geometry, algebra, trigonometry and math ACT prep. Through what seemed like just an after-school job, he discovered a talent and love for helping his classmates academically. “Feeling stupid is one of my biggest

insecurities,” said Cecelia Crick, a former tutoring subject. “Ben is so patient and makes sure that you don’t feel dumb, which, to me, is just as important as the material he’s teaching.” When developing his idea for Student Teachers, Ben wanted to be able to help students who need assistance in any subject. To make this possible, he needed more student experts. He hired seven Spain Park students who maintain high GPAs and participate in AP or advanced classes to be tutors. “I know exactly what they’re good at,” Ben said. “I can tell them who to tutor based on what subject they need tutoring in.” Along with maintaining a student-run staff, Ben saw importance in

giving part of the proceeds to charities. Each session with a Student Teacher tutor is $20 per hour. Out of the $20, the tutor keeps $15 and $5 is taken out. Half of the $5 goes to a charity fund of the tutor’s choice, and the other half goes to a fund set up to sponsor the business’ future expansion. Right now, Student Teachers helps to sponsor Boy Scouts of America, Makena Children’s Foundation, Pampered Parrots Avian Rescue and Changed Lives Christian Center. “I’m just one of those weird people who likes to help out,” Ben said. Student Teachers has helped students across the Birmingham area in age groups up to sophomore year of high school. Partial tutoring will be available for juniors. Once the

Ben Peinhardt started Student Teachers, a student-run tutoring business. Photo by Madison Miller.

business has a solid foundation, Ben hopes to be able to give more. In the coming months, he will work with fellow Spain Park student Zoe Shore to provide tutoring for Birmingham’s inner-city students free of charge. If enough funds are raised, Ben also hopes to provide free school supplies for students in need. However, he realizes that in order to give, Student Teachers must expand its proﬁts. “The more it expands, the more we can give to charity.” Ben said. “Right

now, that’s our innovation limit.” Like any high school junior, Ben is also planning for his own future. He hopes to keep the business through college, but is torn between a career in mechanical engineering or education. “I really love tutoring. I really love teaching,” Ben said. “But I also want to build incredible things.…It’s a tough decision.” For more information on Student Teachers, email StudentTeachersAL@ gmail.com or call 641-0594.

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Hungry for education Education Foundation prepares to host seventh annual Taste of Shelby County By MADISON MILLER Education funding will be served up in a wide variety at this year’s Taste of Shelby County on Sept. 11. In the event’s seventh year, the Shelby County Schools Education Foundation will host 30 caterers, restaurants, wineries and breweries in support of Shelby County Schools. After stepping inside, guests will have allyou-can-eat access to all the vendors’ samplings. This year’s live music by Duke School of Music will feature several student singers. “I am looking forward to great food and entertainment,” board member Judy Tramble said. “Also, I always discover new restaurants in the county.” The idea for the first Taste of Shelby County came after the board decided to stop its annual gala in 2008. “Everyone was doing a gala, so we decided to start doing a taste,” said former executive director of the Foundation Carol Bruser. After being organized by the Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce for several years, the Foundation took over again last year. This year’s vendors include Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe, Earth Fare, CM Foodservice, Zaxby’s, Vizzini Farms Winery, Wooden Spoon, Bernie’s On Main Street, Ozan Vineyard & Cellars, Newk’s Eatery, Primeaux

Bernie’s on Main Street dishes out food for guests. Photo courtesy of Kendall Williams.

Cheese & Vino, Dixie Fish Company, CocaCola, Good People Brewing Company, RX Catering, Vincent Gardens Pecans, Emily’s Heirloom Pound Cakes and The Coal Yard. “I was so impressed last year by the vendors,” Bruser said. “[The event] is a win-win for everybody.” The first 100 guests through the door will receive a souvenir wine glass. For more information, visit shelbyedfoundation.org.

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September 11 memorial events }} Each Hoover Fire Department station will host a short observance around its flagpole at 8:46 a.m. and 9:03 a.m., the times the north and south towers of the World Trade Center fell. Fire Station 2, located at 1591 Patton Chapel Road, will host its annual memorial ceremony beginning at 8:30 a.m. The ceremony will include tolling of the station’s bells and feature retired Navy Rear Admiral and Hoover City Council Member Jack Natter as the speakers. }} Cahaba Valley Fire & Emergency Medical Rescue will hoist a 20-by-35foot flag at Station 181, located at 5487 U.S. 280. Uniformed first responders will gather around the flagpole, and the station’s air horns and sirens will be sounded at 8:46 a.m. and 9:03 a.m. to the ground. Nafziger couldn’t help but think of the people who were still trapped inside. Without smartphones or access to a TV, no one knew yet why this had happened. Cell phone lines were overloaded, and Nafziger remembered seeing a pay phone with a line of 20 people waiting to use it. “I still, to this day, think about it and have a hard time grasping the enormity of it,” Nafziger said. “It’s the most surreal thing I’ve ever been involved in.” Her most vivid memory from that day was standing outside the hotel and wondering if she was going to die. Nafziger thought of her family and friends, hoping she had done enough to show that she loved them, and decided she was ready to face death if it came. She was going to do whatever needed to be done. ‘An outpouring of neighborly love’ After they finally saw a TV news report, Nafziger and the other researchers decided to head to Manhattan and put their emergency medical training to work. Nafziger remembers people everywhere in the streets, but the mood was surprisingly subdued. “You would think that people would be panicking and crying and screaming, and really nobody was,” Nafziger said. “Everybody was really somber.” At ground zero, Nafziger worked from an ambulance to treat the crowds of people streaming away from the rubble. She recalled that the victims either walked away with very minor injuries or had been instantly killed. There was little they could do, but Nafziger and her companions handed out bandages and bottles of water and lent their cell phones to anyone in need. A few even offered to share their hotel rooms with total strangers.

There was a complete lack of selfishness in the streets that day. Nafziger watched people share their clothes and wash the soot out of each other’s eyes. People eagerly volunteered to donate blood or be a part of dangerous rescue missions. It was “an outpouring of neighborly love between complete strangers in this massive city.” After the first day, Nafziger said there was a lot of “sitting and waiting” until she was able to return home. Eventually she was able to take a train to Washington, D.C., and drive a rental car back to Alabama, passing the smoldering Pentagon along the way. Nafziger said she will always remember looking back at New York City as her train left Penn Station. She caught a glimpse of the Statue of Liberty with a heavy plume of smoke hanging behind it and nothing but empty sky where the towers used to be. Never forgetting Nafziger returned home with a new appreciation for her family and the national defense. She joined the military and served for eight years, including a two-week deployment at ground zero in October 2001, providing medical services for the emergency teams that continued to work. New York City was still grieving, and she remembers seeing “We Shall Overcome” painted on a piece of the rubble. As the fire department medical director, Nafziger now oversees emergency medical services on a much smaller scale, but the image of the falling twin towers is still seared in her mind. She hopes the impact of that tragic day is never lost. “It’s important that we don’t forget,” Nafziger said. “We have a pretty short memory for things like that.”

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Faith Life Actually By Kari Kampakis

Working moms and stay-at-home moms: Let’s celebrate both Years ago, in my first job out of college, I worked with a woman who was sharp, productive and always smiling. I knew she had two small children in day care, but since she was always enthusiastic, I assumed she worked by choice. And then one day, I caught her crying in her cubicle as she clutched a framed picture of her 6-month-old baby girl. Her daughter had hit another milestone at day care, and this one got to her. With tears spilling over the picture, she opened up to me. Only then did I realize she wasn’t working by choice; she was working by necessity. Her husband’s income wasn’t enough for a family of four, so she was doing what she had to do. In her heart, however, she wanted to be home. I often think of this story when I hear about the “working mom versus stay-at-home mom” debate. It’s so easy to judge moms who choose a different route than us, but the truth is, none of us know what circumstances other families face. Some moms work because they need the income. Some work because they’d go nuts taking care of kids 24/7. Some moms stay home because they love it and can’t imagine life any other way. Others stay home because their family needs them there, or because it doesn’t make sense financially to work since their salary would all go to day care. I understand both sides because I’m caught in the middle. I’m not fully in either camp, which

makes me feel lost sometimes in terms of where I belong. While working from home as a writer allows me to be readily available for my family, I also know how hard it is to balance family and work, especially when I’m on a deadline. Yes, I get to experience the joy of doing what I love to do and meeting lots of neat people as a result. I can find fulfillment in something independent of my kids, which, on a bad day of mothering, comes in real handy. At the same time, I experience the guilty pangs of not being able to say “yes” every time my kids ask something of me. I know what it’s like when a child asks, as I’m dropping off carpool, if I can eat lunch with them today, and having to say, “I’m so sorry, but I can’t today because I have a meeting,” then wondering for the next 30 minutes if I’m scarring them. The point is, everyone’s life is different. And regardless of our personal convictions, there are many ways to be a great mom. Yes, staying home benefits the family and helps maintain a smooth operation (unless we’re overcommitted, which is another story). On the days I dedicate myself to nothing but household chores and organizing my kids’ lives, everything runs better. There seem to be fewer glitches and less rushing around. On the other hand, I love that my daughters see me taking risks and chasing dreams, handling rejection and celebrating victories, because these are things I want them to

do. Through my journey as a writer, I’ve been able to teach them lessons about life and perseverance that I hope will encourage them when they’re scared to fail, scared to dream, or scared to put themselves out there. All this to say, I’m thankful for working moms and stay-at-moms because both are worthy of celebration. More often than not, it is working moms who take care of my kids at school, help them at the doctor’s office and cultivate their talents through extracurricular activities. And it is stay-at-home moms who will drop everything if I need help (or a friend to talk to) during the day because their schedules allow it. They channel their talents into equally important things like organizing dinners for a mom who’s ill, planning a Halloween carnival the elementary school kids won’t forget and teaching my kids how to grow a vegetable garden when they’re playing at their house. However a mom shares her gifts, it’s all good. And for most moms, the bottom is this: We’re all passionate about our kids. We all understand how even the best job in the world can’t hold a candle to the joy of motherhood, and if we needed to, we’d give up our work in a heartbeat. We all want assurances our kids will turn out OK. We’re all deeply insecure because even with our best efforts, there are no guarantees. So let’s cut each other more slack, ladies, and find unity in the fact that whether a mom works

or stays home, our heart is with our family. Let’s all set positive examples for today’s girls so they see what it looks like to be happy at home and at work, doing what we’re called to do or need to do. Personally, I want my four daughters to always be capable of getting a job. I don’t want them adopting the mindset that they’ll simply get married and never work, because nobody know what the future holds. Most of all, I want my girls to see how rewarding and fulfilling motherhood can be. I want them to witness the joy a mom can discover in raising a family, serving others, and making the world better. Whatever choices they make, I hope they’re proud of them. And I hope that with every choice I make today, I give them something to look forward to, a future worth aiming for because they see that even with the happiness I derive from work, the happiness I enjoy from being their mom is exponentially, profoundly, and always greater. Kari Kubiszyn Kampakis is a Mountain Brook mom of four girls, columnist and blogger for The Huffington Post. Join her Facebook community at “Kari Kampakis, Writer,” visit her blog at karikampakis.com or contact her at kari@karikampakis.com. Kari’s first book, 10 Ultimate Truths Girls Should Know, releases in November through Thomas Nelson. It’s available for pre-order on Amazon.

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Opinion My South By Rick Watson

Breakfast Breakfast is my favorite with a bottom crust as brown meal. That’s not to say that I as a graham cracker. The bisdon’t love hamburgers, fish, cuits crunched slightly as you steak, pork chops, vegetables, chewed, which added a pleasing fruit, grains and most breads, texture that went well with fried but the aroma of frying bacon eggs and gravy. can rouse me from a deep sleep. On mornings when we had The only two things I don’t ham, she’d make redeye gravy, like is tripe (made from a cow’s which raised the experience of stomach) and fish bait (sushi, biscuit sopping to a new level. For variety, we’d sometimes calamari, anchovies and all that stuff.) have grits instead of gravy. The My love of breakfast started dollop of freshly churned butter Watson young. Mama cooked for us in the pile of grits on my plate kids most mornings. We didn’t always have was as yellow as an egg yoke. meat with every lunch or dinner, but for breakI became a coffee drinker before I started fast, we’d have bacon, sausage or ham. to school. She’d pour the morning nectar in Sometimes she’d send me out to the chicken my cup with a spoonful of sugar and enough pen to gather eggs. The roosters and hens cream to make it look like caramel. fussed when you entered the henhouse. Every The kitchen at the old place had a curnow and then, I’d have to reach under a fat hen tain-less window the width of our sink. On to get eggs. There’s an art to sneaking eggs the sill, she had flowers and green plants that from beneath a nesting hen without getting a grew year around. The light coming through face full of claws and feathers. The eggs were the windows made our kitchen feel like a happy place. warm to the touch. Mama’s gravy didn’t look like what you get You might not be surprised to learn that at Jack’s or Mickey D’s. Her gravy was the the idea for today’s column came to me when color of a bisque with flecks of black pepper. Jilda asked if I’d like biscuits and gravy for Jilda’s mom made great biscuits, but my breakfast. We usually have cereal or a bluemom’s biscuits were different. She would berry-protein shake, but she cooks a mean scoop a glob of lard the size of a tennis ball breakfast that’s a rare treat for us. and plop it in a cast-iron skillet with dappled I took my laptop to the screened porch, and sides from years of use. when the timer chimed announcing the bisShe’d set the skillet on the small eye of the cuits were ready, I’d finished this piece. I hope you get a chance to enjoy a nice electric stove to melt the lard while she mix biscuit dough in an ancient white-speckled country breakfast soon. bowl. Rick Watson is a columnist and author. When the lard melted, she’d place 10 bis- His latest book Life Happens is available on cuits in the skillet with one in the middle that amazon.com. You can contact him at rick@ looked as big as a hubcap to my hungry eyes. homefolkmedia.com Once out of the oven, they had golden tops

Nobody cares By Sydney Cromwell By SYDNEY CROMWELL I am, like many people, self-conscious. For many years, an embarrassingly large part of my self-worth was dependent on what other people were thinking about me. My hair, my clothes, my personality, everything had to reach this high standard I imagined people expected of me. When I messed up, I just knew my mistakes were cemented in my friends’ minds Cromwell forever. I went through life paranoid and anxious. There was no such thing as a minor mistake when I was convinced everyone was looking at me. I lived in a constant state of feeling “less than,” and my own nervousness about mistakes probably caused me to mess up even more. It was a wise friend who enlightened me. One day, she asked if I remembered how our classmate Samantha’s clothes looked that day. I had no idea. She asked if I could recall Bryce’s incorrect response to a professor’s question. Again, I had no clue. Her point: if I spent so little time focused on other people’s appearance or mistakes, did I honestly think they were focusing more attention on me? Stated another way, everyone is so worried

about meeting an imaginary standard that they don’t have the time or energy to care if other people are measuring up. That is probably the most valuable lesson I’ve learned in college. It lifted this great, nagging anxiety off of me and allowed me to relax. For the ﬁrst time, I learned to take it in stride when I acted like, well, a human being. It’s easier to handle your mistakes when you no longer feel like there’s a spotlight on them. Now, if I go to Wal-Mart one Saturday and I didn’t have time to ﬁx my hair, it’s not the end of the world. My fellow shoppers are focused on their kids, their plans for the day or how their own hair looks. That doesn’t mean I don’t care about how I look, but I recognize that I’m just a fuzzy-haired blip on their radar. My mess-ups no longer have a psychological hold on me because I know nobody else cares as much as I do. Nobody cares, and that’s incredibly freeing. Sydney Cromwell is a staff writer at Starnes Publishing and a senior journalism and mass communication student at Samford University. Contact her at sydney@thehomewoodstar. com.

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Woofin’ and hoofin’ it Paws for the Cause benefits Shelby Humane Society By JESSA PEASE Take your mutt out for a strut to support his fellow, furry friends without forever homes. In many cases, those homeless or abandoned animals can find a temporary home at the Shelby Humane Society in Columbiana. The shelter takes in about 5,000 dogs and cats every year. Right now, it houses about 400 animals, and it never has fewer than 200 animals at a time. The goal of the shelter is to find safe and loving homes for all the animals, but getting them ready for adoption takes a lot of support. The shelter needs funding for vaccines, deworming medicine, treatments for special medical needs for particular animals and spay/neuter surgeries. This year the sixth annual Paws for the Cause 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run, which is the fourth one hosted by the Animal League of Birmingham, will be Sept. 20 at Veterans Park on Valleydale Road. All proceeds will benefit the Shelby Humane Society. “I love the shelter, and I just want to help all I can,” said Donna McFeeters, director of the Animal League. “They have a lot of animals in this area. ” Funding from the race makes a huge difference in keeping the

animals healthy and promoting adoptions, Humane Society Executive Director Sara Shirley said. With this funding, the Humane Society is able to hold special adoption events like “Seniors for Seniors” or military adoptions with waived or reduced fees. “It’s huge. Everything we do is based on support and financial support,” Shirley said. “With Animal League handling this event every year and donating those funds to us, it allows us to do more. We see an increase and we can do a little more.” Dogs from the shelter will be at the event as well, and if racers want a furry companion to walk or run with, Shirley said volunteers can pick a dog to foster for the event. She said the opportunity gives the dogs an opportunity to socialize while wearing vests that label them available for adoption. Two dogs were adopted at the race last year. “The more volunteers we have for that event, the more animals we can save,” Shirley said. “It would be huge if we could have 50 dogs there.” Both the 5K and 1-mile race are pet friendly, with medals and winner baskets for overall finisher, top-dog finishers in both races, top female and top male racers. Free food and beverages will be

Paws for the Cause 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run Sept. 20, 11 a.m. Veterans Park Registration by September 1: $30 for 5K, $20 for 1-mile fun run, or $35 for both.

Shelter Programs Quick Fix low-cost spay/neuter program The low-cost spay/neuter transport program provides affordable spay and neuter surgeries and transportation to all area residents. This program also funds surgeries for low-income residents who provide proof of governmental income assistance.

The annual Paws for the Cause 5K brings participants and their dogs together to help raise money for the Shelby County Humane Society. Photo courtesy of Inga Clum.

available for all racers, and many vendors will also be selling concessions. Pet-friendly vendors will offer items such as homemade dog treats, hand-designed collars and pet portraits. Race director Inga Clum said this race course is one that everyone can participate in, and a lot of people attend just to get out with their dogs. “You have people who run

it and who are serious, and you have walkers and the families all together,” Clum said. “We did have strollers last time. Everyone is welcome.” To volunteer or for more information about the Shelby Humane Society, visit shelbyhumane.org or call 669-3916. To register for the race or for more information, visit theanimalleagueofbirmingham. com.

Shelter Partners Shelter Partners is a volunteer transport program that provides a second chance for thousands of homeless dogs in the Shelby County area. It transports pets from Shelby Humane Society to shelters in New England where the number of homeless dogs is nearly nonexistent. In almost every case, the dogs and puppies chosen to participate in this program are adopted within a few days of arriving at these shelters. Low-cost vaccination and microchip clinics Shelby Humane Society offers lowcost clinics during the fall and spring throughout Shelby County to make vaccinations and microchipping easy and affordable for all pet owners.

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A colorful dash at Chelsea Middle School Blue White Color Dash Saturday, Sept. 27 8:30 a.m. Chelsea Middle School chmsathleticbooster.org By MADISON MILLER The runner’s heart is pounding, but she sees the finish line in the distance. The crowd cheers her on as she gives the final stretch her all. She grabs the hands of the fellow racers as they run through the tape together. A burst of color erupts from the crowd and lands on her and her friends. She has finished the Blue White Color Dash at Chelsea Middle School. The dash is returning for its second year at Chelsea Middle School. This year’s dash will include a mob-style 5K and a one-mile fun run/walk. There will also be food, live music and more. The event is organized by the CMS Athletic Booster Club and acts as a fundraiser for its efforts. Unlike many 5Ks, CMS’s color dash is an untimed race. “Our hope is anyone possessing a desire to embrace healthy living and surround themselves with a sense of community while supporting a great cause will do so without worry of a timing chip,” said Dawn Reeves, a

Runners pose with the Chelsea Middle School Hornet. Last year’s Blue White Color Dash participants stop for a photo after the race.

member of the CMS Athletic Booster Club Board of Directors. At the school, the Booster Club raises funds for athletic programs and equipment, but Reeves said that parents whose children are not involved in athletics should not be discouraged from joining or giving to the group. Students who do not play sports can also benefit from the group’s fundraising through improvements in physical education classes. Last year, the club was able to provide nearly $10,000 worth of money and equipment to the school’s athletics. Much of the fund raised came from the dash.

This year, the Booster Club looks forward to the excitement and success of the day. “I love the hustle and bustle of a run day,” Reeves said. “It’s all the joy of your favorite holiday wrapped up into one morning.” The run starts at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27. Individual 5K participation is $25 for students and $35 for adults. For teams of six or more, registration is $20 for students and $30 for adults. The one-mile fun run is $10 for students and $15 for adults. To register for the run, visit chmsathleticbooster.org.

Runner celebrate with splashes of color at last year’s race. Photos courtesy of Dawn Reeves.

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B4 • September 2014

‘It’s their celebration’ Light the Night Walk Thursday, Oct. 2 5:30 p.m. Railroad Park  5:30 p.m. Festivities and registration begins  6:15 p.m. Remembrance ceremony in a private tent  6:45 p.m. Opening ceremonies with chairman Rosilyn Houston and the honored persons  7 p.m. Walk begins  7:45 p.m. Firework display Pets are now allowed to Light the Night this year. A dog station will provide water and treats Rosilyn Houston and her family share the miracle of Christian’s story proving that Light the Night Walk is a celebration for survivors, supporters and those in treatment. Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Wilkerson.

Greystone resident chairs Leukemia & Lymphoma Society event By JESSA PEASE Ten years ago, Greystone resident Rosilyn Houston’s 23-month-old son, Christian, was diagnosed with leukemia. While Christian was receiving the chemotherapy treatments to save his life, Houston found she didn’t know much about the disease — until she found the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. One month after her son’s diagnosis, she walked the Light the Night walk for her son. Now, Christian is 11 years old, and this year marks Houston’s

10th anniversary with LLS and Light the Night. This year, she will also serve as the chairperson for Light the Night. “It’s very personal to me. For me being the chairperson is almost like a testimony for me that the work that they are doing as a society is absolutely making a difference,” Houston said. “For me to be able to come out of the hospital with a well child, to help tell the story, I think is unique for the organization as a whole. It’s very, very special to me to be the one to share this 10 years since his diagnosis.” On the night of the walk, 3,000 red, white and gold lanterns will light up the

Support can be one of the most important things for those who are diagnosed with a form of blood cancer. Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Wilkerson.

night sky at Railroad Park. The event is sponsored by BBVA Compass and Freedom Financial Group. Individuals will hold a color symbolizing their reason for walking. Red represents supporters, white is for survivors or current patients, and gold is held in memory of someone who passed. “That’s the point to get them together with people who have gone through the same, or very similar, experiences,” said campaign director Elizabeth Ragland. “They are able to meet each other and develop bonds and relationships.” Ragland said even though there are far too many gold lanterns, the camaraderie found in those lanterns is good because it makes people feel like someone else has gone through losing a loved one as well.

This national walk, held in both the United States and Canada, has become more than a walk to end cancer for the people touched by cancer, Ragland said. Now it is their celebration. “[If] they’re still battling — to see other people who have survived — it keeps them going, and it’s a celebration for those who have gone through the battle and are surviving,” Ragland said. “As I was corrected it’s ‘I’m not a survivor, I’m surviving.’ Also [it’s] to celebrate those who have passed.” Houston’s son isn’t the only tie she has to the society. When she was 12, she lost her 19-year-old brother to Hodgkin’s disease. Prior to her work with LLS, she hadn’t realized her brother’s disease was connected to her son’s. Houston said she is very thankful for providing her with the emotional

support when she needed it, and she is always there for others struggling with the same thing she went through. “Once we got out of the hospital and we experienced the miracle of his life, I committed myself to raising awareness and also to supporting this organization so they can help do whatever they can so that more people can live,” Houston said. She remembers looking out the window on the 10th ﬂoor of the hospital in the cancer ward, as people continued living their lives thinking, “Why isn’t everything stopped?” Seeing the support and the community joining hands to make a difference, Houston said is a beautiful thing to witness and illustrates the importance of Light the Night.

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Living the ruff life Woofstock Saturday, Sept. 6 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Veterans Park Inflatables, food and dog-themed fun make Woofstock an event for the whole family.

Hoover’s Woofstock event features various dog-themed activities for the everyone to enjoy. Photos courtesy of Erin Colbaugh.

Hoover presents Woofstock By JESSA PEASE They say every dog has its day, but the City of Hoover is giving dogs a party. On Sept. 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the annual event Woofstock is returning to Veterans Park off Valleydale Road, and this year it’s free. Erin Colbaugh, events coordinator for the city, said Woofstock will have many vendors and

activities for the whole family to enjoy. Vendors present will include dog rescues, groomers, vets and dog boutiques. One booth, Paws with Paint created by the Hand in Paw organization, will be creating artwork for owners and their dogs to take home. Kids can also enjoy an area with face painting, balloons and inflatables as well as a clinic

sponsored by Lowe’s where the they can build something to take home. To witness some air-defying dog stunts, Colbaugh said The Air Dogs will be doing Frisbee demos at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. “Basically we are going to have an area fenced off for this group that throws Frisbees, and dogs fly through the air and catch them,” Colbaugh said.

If you think your dog is fast, sign him or her up for the Dachshund Dash. If your pup wins the heat, he or she will get to compete against the other winners in the championship round. Other contests such as the Cutest Dog Contest, Best Costume Contest and Best Dog Trick Contest will also have signup sheets during the event. For more information, visit hooveral.org.

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B6 • September 2014

Making hope the mission Harvest of Hope Luncheon

How it works

Sept. 16 • 11:30 a.m. Silent auction begins at 10 a.m. Cahaba Grand Conference Center ABC 33/40’s chief meteorologist, James Spann, will be the master of ceremonies along with Fox 6 news anchor Janet Hall as the keynote speaker. Reverend Al and Passion Lewis will provide musical entertainment.

When a family in need is recommended by one of the mission’s support churches, the family is allowed to take advantage of the donations made to the mission. The approved families are given a checklist of items such as clothing that they can choose for each family member. Items like food are available monthly for those in need, whereas bigger items such as lamps and armchairs are given on a need basis.

Fox 6 news anchor Janet Hall was last year’s master of ceremonies; she will serve as the keynote speaker this year. Photo courtesy of Dianne Cesario.

Luncheon raises funds for the needy By JESSA PEASE Hope can be found in something as simple as a zebra print comforter and a pair of blue jeans. About 5,000 families have found hope and a fresh start with Oak Mountain Missions Ministries Inc., an organization that works to “love those that feel they are not loved and share with the needy.” Monthly supplies of food and toiletries,

clothes for all ages and sizes, and donated items from cooking utensils to furniture are all available free of charge for needy families at the Oak Mountain Missions office in Pelham. These supplies are made possible by the mission’s only fundraiser of the year, the Harvest of Hope Luncheon, which raises about a third of Oak Mountain Missions Ministries’ annual budget. “What we are able to give to [the needy] comes from this luncheon,” said Paula Campbell,

chairman of the Harvest of Hope Luncheon. “We are so thankful to the ones who can attend, or if they can’t attend they make donations.” To compensate during a time when donation amounts are decreasing, Oak Mountain Missions uses its own funding to make sure the pantry is stocked and the needs of the center are met. Those funds also provide the payment for utility bills or rent if assistance is necessary. About 600 people attended last year’s luncheon,

and Campbell said she looks forward to seeing how they do this year. Guests are invited to host a table and either make a donation above the amount of the meal or encourage their guests to do the same. This year the luncheon will be Sept. 16 at 11:30 a.m. at the Cahaba Grand Conference Center. The doors open for the silent auction items at 10 a.m. For more information, contact Dianne Cesario at 685-5757 or oakmtnmissions@yahoo.com.

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Community 2015 Distinguished Young Woman winner from OMHS

(From left) Second alternate Stella Christine Kontos, 2015 winner Brooklyn Holt, 2014 winner Madeline Powell and first alternate Nikki Sullivan pose together at the 2015 Distinguished Young Women competition. Photo courtesy of Susan DuBose.

By SYDNEY CROMWELL Oak Mountain High School senior Brooklyn Holt took home $3,500 in scholarships from this year’s Distinguished Young Women of Shelby County competitions. Holt was one of ten participants in the 2015 contest, which took place July 26 at Oak Mountain High School. The young women from OMHS, Spain Park High School, Briarwood Christian School and Pelham High School competed in several categories: scholastics, talent, fitness, self expression and an interview. A total of $10,000 in scholarships was given to category winners and Shelby County Distinguished Young Women Chairwoman Susan DuBose said there will also be in-kind scholarships given for Troy University and Jefferson State Community College. “They’re all very well rounded. They all are extremely talented. They do well in school. They’re just ambitious girls,” DuBose said. Holt is the captain of the OMHS Majorettes, the president of the National Junior Honor Society chapter, an OMHS Master ambassador and member of the school show choir, Future Business Leaders of America, Church of the Highlands Haven Leadership Team and the Auburn Honor Band. She is also the founder of “Raise Your Voice for Children” and has received several music and service awards. As an accomplished vocalist, Holt chose to give a performance of “You’ll Be In My Heart” from the animated Disney movie “Tarzan” for the talent portion of the competition. DuBose said Holt’s win is especially remarkable given the odds stacked against her. During

the competition’s practice week, Holt was also participating in a band camp at OMHS. Despite some unforgiving hours, Holt said her exhaustion “just motivated [her] to do even better” the night of the competition. Holt also had to recover from a June car crash on Grants Mill Road in which her car flipped and landed in a ravine. The car was totaled and Holt said her life flashed before her eyes, but she was fortunate to walk away with only damage to her left leg. She said the experience put her life in perspective and made her determined to stay on the right path. The best part of Distinguished Young Women for Holt was meeting other girls with similar ambitions and priorities. Briarwood students Nikki Sullivan and Stella Christine Kontos took first and second alternate at the competition, earning them scholarships of $1,500 and $1,000, respectively. Victoria Phillips of Spain Park also won $500 in the Be Your Best Self essay contest. As part of their participation, this year’s contestants also went to Oak Mountain Elementary School to present the Be Your Best Self Program at a day camp. The program encourages children to develop their leadership, scholastic abilities, talents and self-expression. The women will also visit a Boys and Girls Club in April to deliver the same message. Holt will go on to the state level Distinguished Young Women contest, held in Montgomery, on January 23-24. After graduation, she plans to attend Auburn University and study either telecommunications or civil engineering, and she hopes to be a majorette in the university band.

Boys paint pallets for Gabe

Colin and Walker Gailey, left, decided to paint donated pallets with American flags to raise money for their friend Gabe Griffin, right. Both boys said it felt good to help once they had presented Gabe with the $360 they made from selling the pallets for $20 each. Gabe suffers from Duchenne, a rare disease caused by an absence of a protein that keeps the muscles intact.

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B8 • September 2014

Golf classic for the classroom

Author releases poetry book set on African Savanna

Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce

Golf FORE Education Classic Tuesday, Sept. 9 Bent Brook Golf Club Golfers get ready to head onto the course during the 2013 Golf FORE Education Classic, which was held at Eagle Point Golf Club. Photo courtesy of Lisa Shapiro.

By SYDNEY CROMWELL For 25 years, the Greater Shelby Chamber of Commerce has been funding education through the swing of a golf club. The chamber’s annual Golf FORE Education Classic is an important fundraiser for workforce development programs in Shelby County Schools. One of these projects is the Keeping It Real Program, which is designed to teach ninth graders about education and earning potential, budgets, cost of living and managing real world expenses such as utility bills and groceries. The chamber is also sponsoring a Career Awareness Fair for the first time in 2015. Through these programs,

the chamber hopes to build a productive and successful Shelby County workforce. This year’s classic will be held at Bent Brook Golf Club in Bessemer on Tuesday, Sept. 9. Chamber director of communications Lisa Shapiro said the chamber’s goal is 25 teams of four people, including chamber members and others in the community. The classic is a “scramble” and there will be prizes for the longest drive, closest to the pin and a putting contest. “It’s a way for folks to have a good time out on the golf course, but to raise those funds,” Shapiro said. Shapiro said there are also ways to get involved without picking up a club or golf ball. Companies can sponsor tees on the

course for $200 and have onsite representatives to talk to golfers, do promotions and participate in the breakfast and lunch. This year’s Golf FORE Education Classic is sponsored by HealthSouth Lakeshore Rehabilitation Hospital. The entry fee is $600 per team or $150 per individual, which covers breakfast and lunch, greens fees, a cart, a mulligan and two drink tickets per person. Registration begins at 8:15 a.m. and the classic begins with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. To learn more about participating or sponsoring the classic, contact Melanie Goodwin at melanie@shelbychamber.org or by calling 663-4542 ext. 102.

Author Irene Latham

Local author Irene Latham will release her first book of children’s poetry, Dear Wandering Wildebeest: And Other Poems from the Water Hole, on Sept. 1. The poems are set around a watering hole in the African Savanna desert. “The words I first fell in love with were poems by Shel Silverstein, and my first works were love poems for my mother, written when I was a child. It just makes sense that I should be writing poems for kids,” said the Inverness resident. Latham plans to release two more children’s poetry books in 2016. She will celebrate her book release on Sept. 4 at Emmet O’Neal Library, 50 Oak Street. From 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Latham will host a poetry workshop for children. From 4:45-7 p.m., there will be a reception featuring safari fun, friends, poetry, books and cake. Admission is free. For more information on Irene Latham or her books, visit irenelatham.com. -Submitted by Irene Latham

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September 2014 • B9

School House Briarwood math team places first in nation

Front row: Jonathan Hill, Robert Marks, Ben Metzger. Second row: Ryan Walker, Megan Roberts, Meghan Talley, Bryant Long, Grace Mulvaney. Back row: Jacob Badolato, Hunter Evans, Laura Herren, Julia Swords, Katelyn Spann, Jacob Odom. Junior High Math Team sponsors are Eric Bartz and Mary Runnels.

The eighth-grade math team at Briarwood Christian School placed first in the nation in the Association of Christian Schools International Math League Competition. ACSI includes 3,232 schools in the U.S.

Students represent areas in the United States, the Bahamas, Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands and Guam among others. The seventh-grade math team finished second in its division.

SPHS Law Academy competes nationally Spain Park High School’s Law Academy represented Alabama at the National High School Mock Trial Championship in Madison, Wis. This is third time in four years that Spain Park has been selected for this honor. At the event, junior Christina McLaughlin received an award for Most Outstanding Witness.

The team consisted of Noah Crawford, Jacob Kimes, Tommy Kulkis, Ellie Lapinski, Christina McLaughlin, Matt Schoeneman, Bailey Whetter and Taylor Wood. The team is coached by the Law Academy co-directors Libby Day and Craig Thompson. -Submitted by Libby Day

Mt Laurel Elementary students lace up for Boosterthon

Students threw pies in the faces of Assistant Principal Tina Neighbors and Principal Angela Walker at their Boosterthon. Photo courtesy of Sarah Rhodes.

Mt Laurel students recently hit the track with Boosterthon to raise funds for a new class set of iPads. With a theme of “Camp High Five,” students participated in a weeklong pledge drive that focused on five character education traits: respect others, don’t bully, shout out strengths, stick together and show sportsmanship.

As a pledging incentive, the students with the top pledges from each grade level were able to throw a pie in the faces Principal Angela Walker and Assistant Principal Tina Neighbors. The students raised $27,786 for the school. The PTO will use these proceeds to purchase 30 new iPads. -Submitted by Sarah Rhodes

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B10 • September 2014

Shelby County Schools start character reward program

Renaissance Faire coming to Mt Laurel

Inflatables and bigger amusement park-type rides will be at this year’s Renaissance Faire. Photo courtesy of Sarah Rhodes.

Oak Mountain Elementary School students play during a physical education class. Photo by Sydney Cromwell.

By SYDNEY CROMWELL The Character In Action Program is a new initiative by Shelby County Schools to recognize and reward positive behavior in students. In conjunction with Alabaster City School, Pelham City Schools and the Shelby County Juvenile Court, the school system will recognize a group of students with good character each month. “We’re just trying to catch kids in the act of being good,” said Shelby County Schools Social Worker Emily Littrell. “We want to get those kids in the spotlight.” Littrell said Juvenile Court Judge James Kramer came up with the idea for Character in Action as a way to

provide positive role models and an incentive for good behavior. “A lot of times you only hear about negative things that students are doing,” Littrell said. “We want to balance that out with some of the good things happening in our schools.” Program criteria: Students must display exceptional respect, self-discipline, responsibility, good citizenship, friendship, fairness, perseverance or courage to be nominated. How it works: 1. Each month, a different school zone nominates four students who

have met the Character In Action standards. There will be one elementary, one intermediate, one middle and one high school student. Chelsea and Oak Mountain students will be recognized on Jan. 15 at 8:30 a.m. at Family Connection in Alabaster. 2. The four students will be honored at the monthly meetings of the Children’s Policy Council and the Drug-Free Coalition. Each student will receive a certificate, a $25 gift card and a photo with Judge Kramer. 3. At the end of the school year, the monthly winners’ names will be entered into a drawing to win one of four laptops. The Shelby County Juvenile Court is providing the laptops.

Mt Laurel Elementary School Sept. 26, 5:30-8 p.m. Here ye, here ye — Mt Laurel Elementary School’s biggest fundraiser of the year is back for its 11th year. No costumes are necessary for this day of activities. Feast on Johnny Ray’s barbecue, Steel City Pops and other vendors and enjoy drinks provided by Pepsi. Each classroom is responsible for providing a game for players, and this year take a ride on bigger amusement park type rides. Before time is up, check out the treasures at the silent auction table.

Students inducted into OMHS honor society In April, 134 students were inducted into the Oak Mountain High School National Honor Society. To be eligible, students must be in grades 10, 11 or 12 and have a 3.75 weighted GPA. In addition, students must uphold the four pillars of the NHS: character, leadership, service and scholarship.

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September 2014 • B11

Sports Hitting a hole-in-one

Jaguars hire defensive coordinator By DAVID KNOX Spain Park High has hired former McGill-Toolen of Mobile football coach Bart Sessions to be the Jaguars’ defensive coordinator. The Hoover school board approved Sessions’ hiring during personnel actions Aug. 4., the Monday night of the first fall practice. Head coach Shawn Raney also wore the defensive coordinator’s hat in his first season at Spain Park. He will now turn those duties over to Sessions, who been a DC at Daphne and Prattville among other stops before an outstanding three-year run as head coach of Mobile’s Catholic school. The Yellow Jackets were 34-5 in his three seasons. Last year, McGill-Toolen went 12-2, its season ending in a 24-21 loss to Auburn in the Class 6A semifinals.

Ex-Jag shortstop on Cape Cod All-Stars (left) When Travis Walker shot a hole-in-one at Pebble Beach Golf Club’s No. 7 hole, he was presented with a flag marking his achievement. (above) Hole No. 7 is shot from a cliff surrounded on three sides by the ocean.

When the Walker family took a vacation to Pebble Beach in California, they never knew what would happen. Travis, Ryan and Jennifer Walker spent a couple of nights at the Pebble Beach Golf Club, so Travis and his son Ryan could play the golf course. At the seventh hole, Travis Walker hit a hole-in-one. Hole No. 7 involves hitting a ball on a cliff surrounded

on three sides by nothing but ocean, and it’s a downhill shot. Jennifer Walker said Pebble Beach made a big deal out of Travis’s shot. They presented him with a flag, a certificate and had him sign the official record book in the pro shop. -Submitted by Jennifer Walker

By DAVID KNOX Spain Park graduate and current University of Alabama shortstop Mikey White was named to the All-Star team in the Cape Cod Baseball League. White went 1-for-3 in the game, which was won by White’s West All-Stars. The Cape Cod Baseball League is an amateur summer league based in Massachusetts celebrating its 130th season. The league returned to wooden bats in the 1980s, which made it a viable testing ground for pro prospects since colleges and high schools use aluminum bats. In the June 2013 First-Year Player Draft, 208 CCBL alumni were drafted, with 15 CCBL alumni players chosen in the first and supplementary rounds. For the season, White batted .310 in 25 games, hitting three home runs with 11 RBIs and scoring 14 runs for the Brewster Whitecaps.

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Lions start with

Lott

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as they step up to 6A By DAVID KNOX Fred Yancey is embarking upon his 25th season at Briarwood Christian, so you wouldn’t expect him to be daunted by a little thing like moving up to 6A from 5A in the new reclassification. He’s not daunted, but he can do the math. “There’s a lot of excitement and a lot of apprehension to compete at this new level,” Yancey said. “Now every team on the schedule will be double our size and it makes it tough. It stretches us thin.” For a private school, though, Briarwood has good numbers, with 70 players out in the fall. “We are really blessed at Briarwood that our parents like their kids to be in the program.” Those 24 years of continuity is a big reason why Briarwood is strong year in, year out. Yancey’s record at the school is 234-75, a remarkable .757 winning percentage. Yancey may be apprehensive about the move up, but he was downright nervous back in 2000 when Briarwood jumped from 3A, a classification in which the Lions had just won the state championship, all the way to 5A. “I truly thought we’d never win another game,” he said. All the Lions did that first year was go 11-2. In 2003, they went 13-2 and won the 5A state crown. “We’ve had some very special seasons since then. Our kids rose to the occasion and our coaches rose to the occasion.” So he’s been there before. “I’m concerned about going to 6A but I’m not unmotivated. I’m excited.”

Briarwood Christian quarterback Walker Lott (7) scrambles for yardage.

In Class 6A, Region 4, Briarwood will be paired again with Homewood, the region champion in the Patriots’ and Lions’ old 5A region last season. John Carroll Catholic also moves to the new region. Yancey has built his Briarwood teams on

strong defense, and he returns five starters there. Only two come back on offense, but fortunately one of those is junior quarterback Walker Lott. The 6-2, 210-pound junior already has an offer from Jacksonville State. “Walker’s doing real well,” Yancey said. “He

ran a 4.56 in his 40, and for a boy his size that’s a nice time. He’s throwing the ball real well. He had a terrific year for us as a 10th-grader last year and we think he’s one of the real fine quarterbacks around.” John Rutledge has moved from defensive back to wide receiver to give Lott another threat. He’s built rapport with his quarterback already. “I think from the beginning of the summer until now we’ve really clicked a lot,” Rutledge said. “We have good chemistry. “We’re big buddies already. His locker is right next to mine. I’m excited about playing with him this year.” While Yancey is optimistic about the offense, he’s got to replace his starting running back from a year ago, find an offensive line that can protect Lott and replace all three linebackers. “But that’s the way is usually goes around here,” Yancey said. “A lot of times our kids don’t start until their senior years. They come up through the program though and know what we expect.” For example, “We like John moving over to play receiver, we think he gives us some speed and some ability, and has courage. But he’s unproven. We have to replace all three linebackers, but we have some guys we think could be pretty good. “But until they get under the lights, they’re unproven.” He does have a proven weapon in punter Chandler Wilkins, a three-year starter who Yancey is counting on to have a big season.

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Briarwood Christian

LIONS

2014SCHEDULE Date

Opponent

Location

Time

8/29

Chelsea

Away

7 p.m.

9/5

Jackson- Olin*

Home

7 p.m.

9/12

Homewood*

Away

7 p.m.

9/19

Hueytown*

Home

7 p.m.

9/26

Oak Mountain*

Away

7 p.m.

10/3

Walker*

Away

7 p.m.

10/10

Pelham*

Home

7 p.m.

10/17

Minor*

Away

7 p.m.

10/24

John Carroll*

Home

7 p.m.

10/31

Madison Academy

Home

7 p.m.

* Region game

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Last Name Crain Housel Hightower Sherrod Rutledge Rizzo Lott DePaolantonio Gray Cash Barﬁeld Tindall Lamb Wilkins Bankston Green Lowry Badeaux Mitchell Harmon Cupo Jennings Tomlinson Kinstley Hawkins Rush Miskelley Hand Stewart Morris Law McGehee Ward Kwarcinski Armstrong

First Name Grade Pos 11 HB Bryant 10 DB Ethan 12 DB Travis 11 DB Sam 12 R John 12 DB Dylan 11 QB Walker 12 FB Jordan 10 QB William 12 R Joseph 11 B William 10 DB Barrett 12 QB Jacob 12 QB Chandler 11 DL Carter 12 HB Glenn 11 R David 11 LB Everett 10 FB Drake 10 HB Jordan 12 DL Carson 11 DL R.J. 11 LB J.R. 12 R Miller 12 HB Garrett 12 FB Justin 10 R Luke 10 LB Wilson 10 DL Champ 11 DB Jake 10 LB Sam 11 DL Jonathan 11 DL Luther 10 R Kolby 10 DB Blake

HT 5’9 6’ 5’10 5’10 5’9 5’10 6’2 5’9 5’9 5’9 5’10 5’10 5’10 6’ 6’2 5’8 5’9 5’10 1’9 5’11 6’ 6’1 5’10 5’9 5’10 5’10 5’10 5’9 6’2 5’10 5’10 5’10 5’9 6’ 5’9

WT 160 170 160 160 155 170 215 175 185 155 180 170 185 190 215 185 160 190 170 190 205 210 190 155 185 170 180 195 200 160 180 200 180 160 150

# 40 42 43 46 47 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 62 64 70 71 72 73 74 79 80 81 82 84 85 87 88 89 99

Last Name Guthrie Crauswell Burks Hix Dyson Holladay Whatley McClung Johnston Hutson Collier Green Cale Youngblood Earnest Thompson Bass Michel Halama Thompson Thomas Johnston Vaughn Kriner Brown Pittman Pattillo Parker Hall Miles Foust Strickland Steadman Shirley

First Name Blake Trent Garrett Bailey Luke James Hunter Tre Tucker Conner John George Nathan Watkins Willaim Cooper John Allen Max Will Ross Jonathan Daniel John David Jack Jeffrey Whit Bradford Sam Gracen Bennett Will Samuel Cole Jacob

Grade 11 11 12 10 11 11 10 12 10 10 12 12 10 12 11 10 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 12 12 10 11 11 10 11 10 10 12

Pos LB R LB DB R LB OL OL OL OL OL OL OL LB OL DL DL OL OL OL DL OL OL OL OL TE R DB LB R R TE LB DL

HT 5’8 6’1 5’10 5’11 5’11 5’11 6’ 5’9 5’10 5’10 6’2 6’ 5’10 5’9 5’10 5’9 5’9 5’11 6’2 5’9 5’11 6’2 6’2 6’ 6’2 6’ 6’2 6’ 6’2 5’10 6’2 6’1 5’10 6’2

WT 155 170 195 155 160 165 200 240 190 190 215 215 195 165 200 190 190 200 200 210 200 260 250 210 270 190 190 175 195 150 175 200 170 240

280 Living

B14 • September 2014

Buzz in Chelsea:

Who’s Hornets’ starting QB? By DAVID KNOX Rock, paper, scissors. That’s how Chelsea coach Chris Elmore picked his starting quarterback for the spring game. And even as August rolled around, the Hornets’ second-year coach still wasn’t sure who would get the opening call on the first Friday night of the season. Junior Chase Wilson and sophomore Matt Marquet are in a dead heat and though the coach said he’s not inclined to play two quarterbacks, if one doesn’t separate from the other, he just might do that. Wilson played some safety last season and Marquet was the JV quarterback. “I told them going into spring, ‘I don’t know who the best guy is, but we’re going to find out through spring and summer,” Elmore said. He gave them equal reps through the spring practice. “There really wasn’t a difference. We went into the spring game and I really thought I’d be able to make the decision,” Elmore said. “They have a little thing where if I don’t tell them who’s in for a drill [at QB], they’ll ‘rock, paper, scissors,’ for that. Got down to the spring game and it really didn’t matter to me who started the game, they’re so close, I said, ‘Look, guys, I can’t make a decision, y’all rock, paper, scissors.’ So they did it and everybody laughed.” Elmore said he’s not a proponent of a two-quarterback system. The only reason he’s still considering it is because he doesn’t feel forced to make a choice. The two are similar style quarterbacks, and although that doesn’t provide a change-of-pace advantage with one who runs well and one who passes well, for play-calling Elmore said it means he can call the game the same way no matter which QB is in. He expects his quarterbacks will be running the ball a bit, making it

Chelsea High’s Matt Marquet (5) runs the ball against Vestavia Hills. Marquet, a sophomore, is competing for the starting quarterback position.

even more important to have another one ready to go. Marquet may be the slightly better passer but for what Chelsea likes to do, Elmore said, Wilson is more than adequate in that department. And they both run well, he said. “In the spring game, I never had to think about who was in the game when making a play call,” Elmore said. “Sometimes you get locked in as a play-caller wanting to call a play and then you can’t call that because the wrong guy’s in the game.” If nobody separates themselves, the Hornets will go into that first game with Briarwood Christian with Wilson and Marquet splitting time. “We’ll see how the game develops and somebody may get the hot hand and I’ll say in

Chelsea High’s Chase Wilson (2) rolls out to pass against Vestavia Hills. Wilson, a junior, is competing for the starting quarterback position. Photos courtesy of Cari Dean.

the third quarter, ‘Hey, Chase you’re the guy,’” Elmore said. “But both of them can run the ball very well, and I think we’re going to be running them a good bit. And that’s why I probably haven’t pressured myself to make a decision, because I think we’re going to need to have two guys to make it through the season.” Chelsea is blessed to have another quarterback coming up through the ranks with a lot of ability. “(Sophomore) Josh Gregg is just about as good as they are, he’s just not as fast as they are right now. But as far as the little stuff, managing the offense, he does it as good as they do,” the coach said. “I think it’s a good situation that they competed and challenged each other because they know at this point it could be any of them. I’ve

got confidence in any of them. We’re not going to hit the panic button because we haven’t named a starter. We’re going to let someone emerge and go from there.” Whichever quarterback gets the call, he will have a good group of receivers to throw to. Elmore said it’s the “biggest, strongest, fastest group of wide receivers I’ve ever had the chance to coach. We think that will relate to not only to us being able to catch the ball well but to block on the perimeter, which is a huge part of our offense and they understand that and take pride in doing it.” Chelsea will play a spring jamboree game at Mountain Brook on Aug. 22. The regular-season opener is at home against Briarwood Christian on Aug. 29 at 7 p.m.

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September 2014 • B15

Chelsea HORNETS

2014SCHEDULE Date Opponent

Location Time

8/29

Briarwood

Home

7 p.m.

9/5

Southside Gadsden

Home

7 p.m.

9/12

Valley*

Away

7 p.m.

9/19

Chilton County*

Home

7 p.m.

9/26

Helena

Away

7 p.m.

10/3

Opelika*

Away

7 p.m.

10/10 Benjamin Russell*

Home

7 p.m.

10/17 Pell City*

Away

7 p.m.

10/24 Oxford*

Home

7 p.m.

10/31 Thompson

Away

7 p.m.

# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39

Last Name Reynolds Wilson Vickers Russell Marquet Waller Foster Blackburn Rickard Green Blackburn Holliday Rowser Ganus Gregg Thomas Moore Christian Shaw Miller Cooper Painter Pugh Shaw Hardenbergh Helmly Bearden Jones Needham Lambert James Stallworth Lee Talley

First Name Grade Pos Zalon 10 RB Chase 11 QB Jay 10 WR Calen 11 DB Matthew 10 QB Michael 11 DB Darrell 12 WR Tyler 12 WR Lee 10 WR Jacob 12 DB Hunter 10 WR Adam 12 TE Will 10 WR Luke 11 DB Josh 10 QB Tyler 10 K Mason 12 DB Darren 12 LB Evans 10 CB Jalyn 10 LB Payton 11 WR Justin 11 LB Josh 12 WR Will 10 LB David 11 LB Brandon 10 DB Austin 10 LB AJ 11 RB Houston 10 LB Colby 9 K Christian 11 DB Austin 10 RB Tanner 11 DL Ryan 10 DB

HT 5’7” 5’9” 5’9” 5’9” 6’0” 5’8” 6’3” 5’10” 5’9” 5’11” 5’8” 6’3” 5’9” 5’7” 5’11” 5’8” 5’10” 5’11” 5’9” 5’9” 5’9” 6’2” 6’1” 5’10” 5’9” 5’9” 5’9” 5’8” 5’8” 6’0” 5’11” 5’8” 5’9” 5’9”

# 40 41 42 43 44 45 47 48 49 50 51 54 56 57 58 59 62 63 68 70 71 72 74 75 76 77 80 82 84 85 87 88 89 90

WT 170 175 155 145 160 165 220 160 147 165 135 225 172 163 161 140 164 175 145 198 148 216 200 165 200 146 165 200 209 160 170 165 155 152

Last Name Countess Hunter Young Harris Travelstead Navarre Bailey Blackwood Foshee Fraunfelder King Colucci Haskins Chiofalo Bearden Downard Limbaugh Moore Patterson Traylor Johnson Tyson Pruitt Hulvey Wood Harden Wortham Prater Adams Watson Pinska Hardy Boston Vohler

First Name Ryan Denny Zac Jabari Blake Jackson Blake Dylan Casey Daniel Jacob Avery Ben Joey Brett Dawson Thomas Colby Tyler Brent Larry Rod Cade Taylor Nathan Derron Regan Ben Zach Mitchell Tristan Bryson Cole Clayton

Grade 10 10 10 12 11 10 10 12 12 12 12 10 11 11 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 10 11 10 12 10 11 10 11 10 10 10 11

Pos WR WR DB DL LB LB LB DE DE OL OL OL OL DL DL DL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL DE WR TE TE DB DB WR DE

HT 5’8” 5’11” 5’8” 5’7” 5’9” 5’10” 5’7” 6’2” 6’4” 6’1” 5’11” 5’10” 6’3” 5’7” 5’8” 5’8” 5’9” 5’8” 6’0” 6’0” 5’11” 6’3” 6’0” 5’9” 6’3” 6’2” 6’0” 5’9” 6’0” 6’2” 5’10” 5’5” 5’9” 6’2”

WT 130 147 147 199 190 150 145 185 215 225 215 235 260 192 184 165 233 197 215 215 285 275 226 235 275 301 172 150 187 182 130 125 163 191

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280 Living

B16 • September 2014

Gaines, Shader brothers

key to Eagles’ success By DAVID KNOX Oak Mountain coach Cris Bell knows what went wrong last season: him. “I think the biggest thing that got us beat last year was me,” Bell said of the Eagles’ 4-6 season. “We started off slow and turned the ball over too much the first two games. We lost three region games by a total of 12 points. We certainly had a chance to win all three of those games. “I think the biggest thing we’ve got to do is just re-establish a level of confidence that I don’t think we did a real good job of last August and certainly hurt us the first two weeks of the season. I’ve just got to do a better job of getting our kids playing with confidence. If we can overcome me, then we’re going to be all right, but the biggest thing is I can’t allow myself to beat us.” The Eagles coach is likely overstating his negative effect on the team, but quality coaches take the heat for their players. Bell begins his third season at Oak Mountain as the Eagles head into the difficult Class 7A, Region 3. They open the season with Hillcrest, Vestavia Hills and Hoover. “We got some heavy horses right out of the gate that we’ve got to play and I just can’t let those guys get down just because they’ve got a little bit of adversity against them,” Bell said. “It’s the toughest region I’ve ever coached in,” he added, saying it surpassed some tough regions he coached in at Marietta, Ga., and Richmond, Va., before coming to Alabama. The good news is running backs Josh Gaines and Harold Shader and quarterback Warren Shader return. Oak Mountain averaged around

Josh Gaines (5) is part of the Oak Mountain Eagles’ powerful running game.

200 rushing yards a game and Gaines has been the Eagles’ leading rusher the past two seasons despite being banged up at times. “The thing about Josh is he gets dinged up but he is a pretty tough hard-nosed kid,” Bell said. “Last year his shoulder probably came out four or five times and I don’t think he ever missed a series. So we try to protect him but he’s probably

as healthy as he has been going into the season. But we need him to be healthy.” Gaines said facing down pain is more mental than physical. “When I did it that first time and it came out it hurt, it’s painful, then you kind of get used to the pain. The sooner I can get it back in, the sooner I can go play. It’ll pop out, we’ll pop it back in and I’ll go play. A little ice and

I’m good to go. “It’s a mental thing, I can’t worry about it. People get hurt all the time. I’ve gotten more mentally tough.” Bell concurred. “We talked to the doctor and asked if he was going to do any more damage to it and the doctor said no. I think that gave Josh a lot more confidence, too.” Bell said the Eagles are going to run a split backfield this season to get Gaines and Harold Shader more opportunities and to stay fresh. He thinks they each can run the dive and the pitch and with Warren Shader, whom Bell calls a “winner and a competitor who just gets things done,” the offense should be good. The biggest issue is that teams started putting eight and nine men in the box, making throwing the ball important this season. “We need to throw a little more. Warren makes things happen, but he’s not a polished passer by any means. But with a year under his belt, we’re expecting good things. I’d still like to be a little bit better at the receiver position than we are but I think we’re getting there, and we’re going to move a couple of people around,” Bell said. Speedy Evan Benison has transferred in from Minor and should help stretch the field at receiver. Reid Golson returns and Daniel Salchert is a running back that will get some time at receiver. “We’ve got to be able to stretch the field vertically,” Bell said. “It’s something we’ve worked on the spring and all summer. We’ve looked better against ‘air’ – we’ve struggled against air in the past,” he joked.

280Living.com

September 2014 • B17

Oak Mountain

EAGLES

2014SCHEDULE Date

Opponent

Location

Time

8/29

Hillcrest Tuscaloosa

Away

7 p.m.

9/5

Vestavia HIlls*

Home

7 p.m.

9/12

Hoover*

Away

7 p.m.

9/19

Tuscaloosa County*

Home

7 p.m.

9/26

Briarwood

Home

7 p.m.

10/3

Hewitt-Trussville*

Away

7 p.m.

10/10

Mountain Brook*

Home

7 p.m.

10/17

Spain Park*

Away

7 p.m.

10/24

Thompson*

Away

7 p.m.

10/31

Pell City

Home

7 p.m.

* Region game

# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46

Last Name First Name Grade Pos DJ 11 K/P Garver Rob 11 DB Fuller Warren 11 QB Shader Reid 11 WR Golson Josh 12 HB Gaines Srini 11 WR Athan Kylen 10 DB Brown Wyatt 10 QB Legas Avery 12 WR Nguyen 11 DE Holsomback Avery Mitchell 11 DB Jones Logan 11 QB Webb John 12 WR Halbert Garrett 10 DB DeAraujo Evan 12 RB Benison Dalton 11 DB Bradford Mingyu 10 SS Lee Allen 12 DE Perkins 11 DB Youngblood Payton Hall 11 DB Morton Art 10 DB Smith Kevin 11 HB Sims Ryan 10 WR Countess Kenny 12 FB Krishak Christon 10 LB Taylor Daniel 10 RB Salchert Cameron 11 DB Langley Jaylin 10 HB Gaines Jackson 10 DB Sauers Nick 10 K/P Somers Nathan 12 DB Bowman 11 DB Christenberry Kai Spencer 10 LB Hughes Harold 12 HB Shader Hunter 10 DB Martinez Coleman 11 RB Reeves Jared 11 DE Buxton Jaymz 10 TE Bischoff Davis 10 DB Manning Zach 11 DE Pierce Riley 12 LB Fowler Austin 12 WR Felkins 12 LB Lambertson Zack Parker 11 WR Guyton Devin 11 LB Harris Will 11 LB Sayers Josh 11 LB Jones

HT 5’10 5’8 5’11 6’ 5’10 5’10 5’11 5’11 6’ 5’11 5’8 6’2 5’11 5’9 5’9 5’10 5’8 6’ 6’ 5’7 5’9 5’9 5’8 5’10 5’11 5’7 5’9 5’6 5’8 5’10 5’10 5’11 5’11 5’10 5’7 5’11 5’10 5’10 5’9 5’10 5’11 5’8 5’11 5’8 5’10 5’9 6’1

WT 170 150 190 160 190 160 165 145 165 195 150 150 150 150 150 165 155 230 175 150 150 145 145 185 185 145 155 160 145 165 175 150 170 175 140 170 190 160 140 180 215 150 195 140 175 170 190

# Last Name First Name Grade Pos 47 Turner LB 11 Stone 48 Tishler WR 11 Kolby 49 Stockli DE 10 Dalton 50 Hammond OL 11 Justice 51 Perkins OL 10 Daniel 52 Stroud OL 11 Benton 53 Earle OL 11 William 54 Madore OL 12 Jake 55 Speed OL 10 Keylan 56 Slater DE 12 Cortrez 57 Walker OL 12 Michael 58 Wyatt OL 10 Austin 59 Jablonski OL 12 Mark 60 Marraman OL 12 Barrett 62 Lombardo OL 10 Eli 63 Templin DT 10 Connor 65 Harkins OL 11 Connor 66 Palacios OL 10 Juan 67 Handley OL Matthew 12 68 Tucker OL 10 Nolan 70 Vise OL 11 Jason 71 McClain DE 10 Greyson 72 Godwin-Evans Isaiah DL 10 74 Snow OL 12 Blake 75 Christensen Sam OL 10 76 Green OL 10 Braxton 77 Feenker OL 10 Nick 78 Jackson DT 10 Whit 80 Johnson TE 11 Cole 81 Christopher Preston WR 11 82 Ferguson WR 12 Will 83 Pechman WR 10 Thomas 84 Darby TE 12 Lee 85 Piper TE 12 Rob 86 Fleet DE 10 AJ 87 King TE 11 Alex 88 Pﬂaum TE Matthew 10 89 Roberson LB 10 William 90 Hill NT Christian 12 91 Hooks DT 12 Alex 92 Jenkins TE 10 Tristan 93 Brooks LB 12 Thomas 94 Ellis K/P 11 Jaxson 95 Espana LB 10 Alex 96 Meadows DE 10 Trey 97 Lloyd NT 11 Armond 98 Duke LB 10 Corey

HT 6’ 5’8 5’9 5’10 6’ 5’11 6’ 6’2 5’8 5’11 6’1 5’11 5’8 6’ 5’10 6’ 5’9 5’9 5’9 5’11 6’5 5’11 5’8 6’4 6’2 5’11 6’ 5’9 5’11 5’7 5’10 5’10 6’ 6’1 5’10 6’ 6’1 5’10 5’11 6’1 6’1 5’11 6’1 5’8 5’11 6’1 5’11

WT 175 140 160 225 185 225 195 225 185 205 205 185 220 220 190 210 200 165 225 185 225 160 205 240 190 180 220 235 195 140 140 150 205 160 175 175 185 170 225 230 170 170 185 165 185 240 175

280 Living

B18 • September 2014

The

head

and the

heart

Marino brings intelligence and intangibles to Jaguars defense By DAVID KNOX Spain Park linebacker E.J. Marino isn’t the biggest or the fastest kid on coach Shawn Raney’s talent-laden squad. But Raney said he’s definitely one of the most valuable. “Guys like E.J. and (wide receiver) Derek Williams are there every day and just do whatever we ask them to do,” said Raney, who is heading into his second year as the Jaguars’ head coach. “They are great students. They’re the kind of guys I think our program should be built around. Not only football-wise, but the type of students and kids that they are, also.” Moving back into the company of schools that were a large part of the dreaded Class 6A, Region 5, almost every coach is both anxious and eager for the challenges of 7A, Region 3. Raney’s no different and calls it likely the toughest region ever assembled in Alabama, with outstanding players and a who’s who list of top coaches to scheme against. Archrival Hoover comes back on the schedule as a region foe, visiting Jaguar Stadium for a Thursday night TV contest on Oct. 2. The Buccaneers are the presumed region – and Class 7A – champs already, but Spain Park is a Top 10 caliber team. And, oh yeah, don’t forget Vestavia Hills, Mountain Brook, et al. “It’s a good, good region, a tough year in that

it’s going to be every week,” Raney said. “And I think our kids have realized that, worked for that from day 1, and had a great spring and a great summer. The coaches are excited and the kids are excited also.” Marino, who is set to start for the third straight season at a third different linebacker slot, was voted team captain as a junior. He brings all the intangibles and plenty of smarts. He just returned from the Princeton University prospect camp. “It was awesome,” said Marino, who has scored a 30 on the ACT. “It was pretty cool to go up there and go some place I’d never been. They had players from all over the country. I knew there were going to be some pretty good football players and I was impressed with their beautiful practice facilities and the way Princeton managed their football program. It was a great experience.” Those smarts are one reason Raney has no qualms about moving Marino to a new LB spot. “He was our Mike linebacker last year and we put in a new defense and he picked it right up. He’s the kind of guy you can count on knowing exactly what’s going on. “We have a couple of younger guys we think can only play Mike right now, and so we’ve asked him to move. He’s the type of kid, he’s going to play just as hard as he can play every play and be where he’s supposed to be.”

Spain Park’s E.J. Marino is beginning his third season as a starter at linebacker for the Jaguars. Photo by Nathan Pearman.

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280Living.com

September 2014 • B19

Spain Park JAGUARS

2014SCHEDULE Date

Opponent

Location

Time

8/22

Austin

Home

7 p.m.

8/29

Hueytown

Away

7 p.m.

9/5

Thompson*

Home

7 p.m.

9/12

Tuscaloosa County*

Away

7 p.m.

9/19

Hewitt-Trussville*

Home

7 p.m.

10/2

Hoover*

Home

7 p.m.

10/10

Vestavia Hills*

Away

7 p.m.

10/17

Oak Mountain*

Home

7 p.m.

10/24

Mountain Brook*

Away

7 p.m.

10/31

Bessemer City

Home

7 p.m.

* Region game

# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 15 16 17 18 18 19 19 20 21 21 22 23 23 24 25 26 26 27 27 29 30 31 31 32 33 34 34

Last Name First Name Grade Pos Kourtney 11 WR Moore Trent 12 OR Harper Derek 12 WR Williams Wade 11 RB Streeter Parker 11 WR Kelley Perry 11 LB Young Jordan 12 DB Dukes Owen 12 WR Carr Michael 12 DB Jackson AJ 12 DB Smiley Keion 12 DB Jones Mason 12 QB Duke Joey 11 QB Beatty Carson 11 QB Davis 11 DB Sanderson Bryan Hunter 10 QB Howell Forest 11 WR Suber Marcus 12 WR Strong Jake 11 QB Kolazyk Justin 11 DB Brown Justin 11 WR Weaver James 10 DB Mason Mohamed 11 RB Djalo Josh 11 WR Smith Cameron 10 DB Toyer EJ 12 LB Marino Daniel 11 DB Nixon Thomas 10 WR Jordan Jack 10 DB Connell Larry 10 RB Wooden Leon 12 RB Strong Logan 10 DB Shultz Rondaius 12 DB Johnson Damarius 10 WR Farmer Ke’Sean 10 DB Bates Crosby 11 K Gray Hunter 12 DB Bartlett 10 WR Shoemaker Landon Chase 11 WR Young Cameron 10 RB Brock 11 RB Thompkins DeAndre Houston 10 LB Hollis

HT 6’0 6’0 5’10 5’9 5’11 5’10 6’0 5’11 6’1 6’3 5’9 5’11 5’10 5’9 6’0 6’2 5’10 5’10 6’0 6’1 6’0 5’8 5’8 5’9 5’4 5’10 6’1 5’10 5’10 6’0 5’9 5’9 5’9 5’7 5’11 5’9 5’10 5’9 5’9 5’10 5’10 5’10

WT 175 170 160 170 180 170 180 160 185 195 160 180 160 150 170 170 160 170 170 170 165 130 190 170 110 195 175 160 160 170 160 160 160 150 150 150 160 160 150 160 165 170

# 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 45 46 47 49 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 61 64 66 67 68 72 73 77 78 80 81 84 85 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 98 99

Last Name Maner Cade Stringer Williams Hutcherson Richey Johnson Walker Silver Fike Ahuja Mote Best Daugherty Thomas Kassouf Cocke Stover Dickson Hunter Kimani Allred Ortega Barrentine Winchester Harris Greer Davidson Jolly Mee Allen Lambert Greene Avery Dailey Baskin Henze Daza Tibbs Wright Efﬁnger Abner

First Name Peyton Jordan Darrius Trevor Chester Rayfe Josiah Carmetrius Luke Hayden Paras Johnathan Grey Martin Reed Alexander Brett Bredt Harrison Riley David John David Bryan Matt Jack James Kurt Soloman Jordan William Michael William Will Michael Will Deontae Douglas Brandon Jonah Damon Eric Chad

Grade 10 12 11 10 11 10 10 10 11 12 10 11 11 11 11 10 11 10 12 11 11 10 11 12 12 12 11 11 11 10 10 12 11 11 11 12 10 10 11 10 12 12

Pos LB LB LB K DB WR LB RB LB RB DB DL OL OL LB OL LB OL OL DL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL WR WR WR DL WR DL DE DE DL DL DL DL DL DL

HT 5’9 5’9 5’11 5’10 6’0 5’8 5’9 5’10 5’11 5’8 5’6 6’1 6’1 5’9 6’0 5’10 6’0 5’10 6’2 6’1 5’8 5’10 5’9 6’0 6’1 5’10 5’9 6’0 6’1 5’10 6’3 5’11 5’11 6’1 5’10 6’1 6’1 6’0 6’2 6’0 5’10 5’9

WT 130 190 160 130 170 150 150 160 180 190 110 215 240 170 150 180 160 200 230 180 165 200 160 185 250 240 160 260 185 150 190 180 190 185 170 190 220 220 200 215 190 260

280 Living

B20 • September 2014

Handmade with

love

By SYDNEY CROMWELL Armed with knitting needles and crochet hooks, the women of Loving Hands Ministry are making heads and hearts a little warmer in Birmingham. Over its 10-year history, the group has made hundreds of hats, scarves and other items to donate to anyone in need. Loving Hands Ministry began at Asbury United Methodist Church when church member and longtime knitter Kathy Murphy wanted to share her hobby with others and give the products to charity. A decade later, about 20 women meet twice a week at Asbury for a devotional and good conversation over their needles and yarn. Many friendships have been formed through years of knitting and crocheting together. “Being a part of Loving Hands knitting ministry has blessed the members in many ways,” said Elan Feagin, who has been part of the group since 2006. “We have shared our joys and our worries. We have seen each other through difficult times. We have prayed together, laughed together, and cried together.” Margot Glenboski, a seven-year member and the group’s coordinator, said the first goal of Loving Hands is to provide prayer shawls for church and family members in difficult circumstances. However, with 20 busy pairs of hands, the group has also been able to provide hats to Children’s of Alabama, the Kirklin Clinic

Loving Hands Ministry Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. Fridays at 10 a.m. Asbury United Methodist Church, Room 101 6690 Cahaba Valley Road All skill levels welcome

(above) For Christmas, the women of Loving Hands are making hats to go with children’s picture books. The books and hats will be displayed on a tree as part of the Children’s Hospital Illuminations display. (right) Harrell (left) and Margot Glenboski work on their latest knitting projects. Photos by Sydney Cromwell.

cancer treatment center and the UAB Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. They have made scarves for women’s shelters, the homeless and an orphanage in Ukraine, as well as children’s sweaters for World Vision. “We strive to have our ministry give comfort to those that are suffering by

letting them know we care for them,” Glenboski said. “Many of the people that receive what we make have never had someone make something new just for them.” This year’s project is a Christmas tree covered with hats and books, which will be part of the annual

Children’s Illuminations display at Children’s Hospital. Each book has a hat that goes with it, such as a “Finding Nemo” picture book paired with a colorful clownfish hat. The tree will be auctioned to benefit the hospital, adding more people to the long list of lives touched by the generosity of

Loving Hands. “God has blessed our efforts to share his love with others by providing wonderful opportunities for ministry,” Feagin said. “We have had the chance to clothe those who are in need, we have looked after the sick, we have invited strangers in, and we have been blessed.”

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A place to call home Glenwood Autism & Behavioral Health Center serves thousands across the state By ALISON LARGE KETCHAM When the Allan Cott School first opened its doors in 1974 with five staff members and 16 students, the goal was to provide educational services to local children with severe emotional disturbances. At the time, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act was a year from becoming law, and many children with special needs were falling through the cracks both inside and outside the classroom. Forty years later, the once-fledgling school, which started out in donated space at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, has blossomed into Glenwood Autism & Behavioral Health Center, headquartered on a 363-acre campus along Sicard Hollow Road. The campus’ 28 buildings are nestled in a wooded setting where approximately 350 staff members provide programs and services to more than 2,000 children, adults and their families. Eleven of the campus’ buildings are residential homes for children, adolescents and adults with autism, as well as young boys with severe emotional disturbances. The campus also is home to the Allan Cott School; Lakeview School; a preschool; the Sullivan Center, which provides adult day services; the Vulcan Center’s outpatient offices; and the Lakeview Center’s consultation and training offices. Glenwood recently opened

Glenwood clients, like this young man, enjoy a multitude of activities, including arts and crafts. Photo courtesy of Glenwood.

facilities in Huntsville and Montgomery, has a smattering of adult residential homes around Birmingham, and provides teacher training and support in public schools. “Through our education and residential programs, treatment services, and consultation and training sessions, we touch the lives of over 8,000 people across Alabama,” said Glenwood Communications Coordinator Charlie Peters. Thirty-eight-year-old Jody Kitchens is one of the people whose life Glenwood has not only touched, but also greatly improved, since 1998 when she entered the

For the past decade Jody Kitchens, 38, has lived at Glenwood’s campus, which is near her parents’ Liberty Park home. Photo courtesy of the Kitchens family.

Adult Day Program at the Sicard Hollow campus. Jody’s diagnosis is mental retardation and pervasive developmental disorder (PDD), which is on the autism spectrum, said her mother, Gina Kitchens. Jody has lived on campus for more than 10 years, and her parents live nearby in Liberty Park. “Glenwood has given Jody a safe place for her to live, taught her skills I did not think she could learn and (provided) friends she wouldn’t have otherwise,” Gina said. “She loves to come home for visits and is just as happy to return to Glenwood when (her) home visit is over.” According to the Centers for

Glenwood’s kids participate in an array of activities, such as drawing and coloring. Photo courtesy of Glenwood.

Disease Control and Prevention’s March estimate, one in 175 Alabama children has been identified with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Although Glenwood is well known for the services it provides children and adults with ASD, the nonprofit organization also provides services to clients with other behavioral health disorders and mental illnesses. Jody’s mother recommends that parents who suspect their child is struggling with ASD or another behavioral health issue get them assessed and then get them help. She and Jody’s father, Skip, began worrying about their daughter when she didn’t sit up until almost nine

months old and didn’t walk until 21 months old. Jody also didn’t like the feeling of sand or grass on her hands and feet, began talking later than most children and then repeated words and phrases over and over. At three years old, Jody was diagnosed as developmentally delayed. Then, at 20, she was diagnosed with PDD at Glenwood. “After that all her behaviors started making sense,” Gina said. “Glenwood has provided us with peace of mind that our daughter will be taken care of even when we are no longer here. Never give up on getting the best for your child.”

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Love thy neighbor St. Catherine’s reaches out, lends a hand By JESSA PEASE Payday can seem like the best day of the month. Your wallet is fat, your stomach is full and toiletries are replenished. The end of the month can be a different story. Every third Saturday of the month, families who find their paychecks stretching thin can find assistance from a ministry outreach program called Beans and Rice at St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church in Chelsea. Church volunteers, led by outreach chair Bill Wheeler, give out packages of 3-pound bags of rice and 2-pound bags of pinto beans along with other items like canned goods, toilet paper and toothpaste. “The concept is [that] this is not a hot meal and this is not a handout, this is just a little bit of a hand up as we reach the end of the month when the checkbook gets a little lean,” Wheeler said. “Our bishop is very clear about what we are all about — this is not for needy folks. This is just to help people so they can get about sharing the gifts they have to share.” From 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., St. Catherine’s opens its doors to anyone, around Chelsea or farther out, who needs a helping hand. They place a sign out front inviting people in, and word-of-mouth does the rest. “This is just one of our ministries, but the

focus is not about us. It is about helping our neighbor in need, kind of following Jesus,” Wheeler said. “We don’t ask any questions, but we have gotten to know the fold that come every month.” St. Catherine’s isn’t the only Episcopal parish in the state partaking in Beans and Rice. About 29 others are reaching out to their communities, as well. Volunteers go into the church the Friday before and sort all the 50-pound bags of pinto beans and rice into smaller bags, and they package donated items out for the families who attend. “The picture you see on TV of people who are hurting isn’t a fair picture, and our bishop taught me that you help them for the gifts they have to give,” Wheeler said. “I have learned that these folks have wonderful gifts.” Wheeler said one family came in to get beans and rice, and the mother asked him how she could repay him. He insisted she take it as a gift to help get her to the end of the month, but instead she and her children cleaned the entire church for them. “There is a story with everyone we help, and it is not just that they need a little food,” Wheeler said. “When you know these families this well, you really want to do something meaningful.” The local Publix in Chelsea also plays a role in the ministry’s outreach by donating their day-old,

St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church’s ministry outreach chair, Bill Wheeler, and volunteers from the chuch give out bags of beans, rice and canned goods every third Saturday of the month for families who find their wallets thin by the end of the month. Photo by Jessa Pease.

unused bread every Sunday. It gives enough bread to St. Catherine’s to fill a 24-cubic-foot freezer every Sunday. Along with Beans and Rice and the Publix donations, St. Catherine’s stays busy in the community by donating linens to King’s Home (which serves at-risk women and children), visiting Hidden Acres Assisted Living every month to celebrate birthdays and by volunteering to help with catastrophe relief. Everything St. Catherine’s has to give comes from donations and volunteers.

“One of the things I learned, maybe painfully, was that churches that are all about what is going on inside the walls don’t grow,” Wheeler said. “Churches that are truly about opening their doors, sharing the message and being open to the community are the ones that are growing.” For more information about the outreach ministry, call Bill Wheeler at 248-821-1327, or visit stcatherinesal.com. St. Catherine’s is located at 4163 County Road 39, Chelsea.

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Real Estate Listings MLS #

Zip

Address

Status

Price

606091

35242

2937 Riverwood Terrace Unit# C New

$115,000

606028

35242

2118 Eagle Ridge Drive Unit# 36

New

$249,000

606187

35242

4976 Heather Point

New

$695,000

605871

35242

527 Highland Park Circle

New

$385,000

606120

35242

2055 Eagle Ridge Drive Unit# 56

New

$209,900

605965

35242

2000 Bluestone Circle

New

$579,000

606209

35242

2006 Grove Park Way

New

$349,500

606186

35242

1004 Highland Village Trail

New

$474,900

605582

35242

7015 Eagle Point Trail

New

$489,500

606227

35242

1009 Danberry Lane

New

$449,000

606196

35242

2924 Berkeley Drive

New

$429,900

606103

35242

823 Bishops Court

New

$619,000

606287

35242

1017 Kings Way Unit# 2535

New

$279,900

605798

35242

565 Reach Drive Unit# 29

New

$156,900

602502

35242

4517 Guilford Circle

Back on Market

$209,900

605748

35242

1253 Legacy Drive

New

$949,500

605213

35043

11408 Chelsea Road

Contingent

$179,000

603621

35043

1055 Springfield Drive

Contingent

$185,000

601246

35043

108 Country Cove Drive

Contingent

$211,900

599974

35043

240 Oaklyn Hills Drive

Contingent

$339,900

603692

35147

104 Woodbury Drive

Contingent

$229,900

606423

35242

1202 Morning Sun Drive Unit# 1202

New

$89,900

606721

35242

4911 Appaloosa Trail

New

$449,000

606607

35242

1230 Boundary St.

New

$514,900

606306

35242

195 Narrows Creek Drive

New

$215,000

606522

35242

7008 Eagle Point Trail

New

$544,900

606547

35242

2015 Wilmington Place

New

$675,000

606664

35242

405 Ramsay Road

New

$699,999

Real estate listings submitted to 280 Living by Vinnie Alonzo of RE/MAX Advantage South from July 29 through Aug. 19. Agents and agency vary by property.

2118 Eagle Ridge Drive

4517 Guilford Circle

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Community Calendar 280 Events Sept. 3: Lisa Troyer and Dawn Yoder at WMU. 2-4 p.m. Women’s Missionary Union National Headquarters. 100 Missionary Ridge Drive. Troyer and Yoder will discuss leadership based on principles from Proverbs 31 and their book, Real Women Leading: With Proverbs 31 Values. Visit wmu. com. Sept. 5-6: Giggles and Grace Consignment Sale. Friday 8 a.m.-6 p.m, Saturday 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Asbury United Methodist Church. Children’s clothes, youth clothes, toys, books, shoes, baby furniture and other items. Select items will be 50 percent off on Saturday. Visit facebook.com/asburygigglesandgrace or asburygigglesandgrace.com.

Sept. 12: Oak Mountain Varsity Football vs. Hoover. 7 p.m. Hoover High School. Sept. 13: Fifth Annual Meadow Brook Neighborhood Yard Sale. 7 a.m.-noon. More than 50 homes will participate throughout the neighborhood. Visit mbho.org. Sept. 16: Harvest of Hope Luncheon. 10 a.m. Silent auction 11:30 a.m. luncheon. Cahaba Grand Conference Center. Chris Curry, sheriff of Shelby County, will speak. Beneﬁts Oak Mountain Missions Ministries. Contact Dianne Cesario at 6855757 or by email at oakmtnmissions@yahoo. com.

Sept. 5: Spain Park Varsity Football vs. Thompson. 7 p.m. Spain Park High School.

Sept. 19: Spain Park Varsity Football vs. Hewitt-Trussville. 7 p.m. Spain Park High School.

Sept. 5: Oak Mountain Varsity Football vs. Vestavia Hills. 7 p.m. Oak Mountain High School.

Sept. 19: Oak Mountain Varsity Football vs. Tuscaloosa County. 7 p.m. Oak Mountain High School.

Sept 5: Chelsea Varstiy Football vs. Southside. 7 p.m. Chelsea High School.

Sept. 19: Chelsea Varsity Football vs. Chilton County. 7 p.m. Chelsea High School.

Sept. 6: WOOFstock. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Veterans Park. Families and pets of all shapes and sizes welcome. Free. Visit hooveral.org.

Sept. 20: Paws for the Cause 5K and One-Mile Run. 8:30 a.m. Veterans Park. Visit theanimalleagueofbirmingham.com.

Sept. 11: Taste of Shelby County. 5:30-8 p.m. Cahaba Grand Conference Center, 3660 Grandview Parkway. Live music and vendors from Shelby County. Proceeds beneﬁt Shelby County School. $25 before event, $30 at the door. Call 682-5255.

Sept. 26: Oak Mountain Varsity Football vs. Briarwood Christian. 7 p.m. Oak Mountain High School. Sept 28: Walk to Cure Diabetes. 2 p.m. Veterans Park. Visit jdrf.org.

St. Vincent’s One Nineteen 7191 Cahaba Valley Road Call 408-6600 Mondays: Weight Watchers. Noon-12:30 p.m. Call 408-6551. Wednesdays: Breastfeeding Support Group. 10 a.m.-noon. Moms will meet with a lactation consultant and network with other breastfeeding moms. Free, no registration required. Sept. 2: Chapter One Nineteen. 7 p.m. Will discuss a mystery of your choice. Free, registration required. Call 408-6550. Sept. 6: Lupus Support Group. 10 a.m.noon. Will discuss living well with lupus. Free. Sept. 9: Blood Pressure/Body Mass Index Screening. 8-11:30 a.m. Front entrance. Free. Sept. 12: Medicare Educational Meeting. 10 a.m.-Noon. Free. Registration required. Call 1-888-346-1946. Sept. 14: Girl Power. 2-3:30 p.m. Class designed to help girls ages 8 to 12 understand and accept the natural changes that occur with early adolescence. $5. Registration required. Call 9397878. Sept. 18-Dec.11: Count Down to the Holidays Healthy Weight Challenge. 11:15-11:45 a.m. Every Thursday, challenge yourself to stay on track this fall by attending this weekly class on healthy eating topics. Free for members. $10 per week for non-members. Call 408-6550. Sept. 18: Healthy Tailgate. 6:30-8 p.m. Lauren Sineath RDN, LDN shares delicious treats for tailgates that don’t leave you feeling overstuffed. $15

per person. Call 408-6550. Sept. 23 Retirement by Design. 9-10 a.m. Join ﬁnancial advisor Jesse Scroggins for a presentation on preparing for retirement. Call 205437-2866 by Tuesday, September 16, to reserve your seat for this event. This event is free and breakfast will be served. Free. Sept. 23: Blood Cholesterol and Glucose Monitoring. 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Screenings will be held by appointment. Free for members, $20 for nonmembers and repeat visits. Call 408-6550. Sept. 25: Make Ahead Meals. 6-8 p.m. Donna Sibley, RDN, LDN will teach how to cook quick meals and use ingredients for several different meals. $25 per person. Registration required. Call 408-6550. Sept. 26: Comprehensive Diabetes Education. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Physician’s referral is required and pre-assessments given preceding the class date. Call 939-7248. Sept. 27: Breastfeeding. 9-11 a.m. A class on the basics of breastfeeding for expectant mothers. $10. Registration required. Call 939-7878. Sept. 27: Coping Skills. 12:30-2:30 p.m. This class shares pain management techniques for expectant mothers during delivery. $10. Registration required. Call 939-7878. Sept. 30: Breakfast with the Doc. 8-9 a.m. Kristopher Lay, MD, and ENT with Alabama Nasal and Sinus Center, PC will discuss the latest technologies and treatments for ENT issue. Free. Registration required. Call 408-6550.

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Calendar Greater Shelby Chamber of Commerce 1301 County Services Drive Sept. 2: Entrepreneur Mentorship Program. 8-11 a.m. Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce. Call 663-4542, ext. 105. Sept. 2: Go & Grow Workshop: Managing Your Staff to Greatness. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce. Call 663-4542. Sept. 3: Ambassador Program. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce. Call 663-4542, ext. 104. Sept. 3: Small Business Work Group. 4-5 p.m. Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce. Call 663-4542 ext. 105. Sept. 9: Entrepreneur Roundtable I. 8-10 a.m. Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce. Call 663-4542, ext. 101. Sept. 12: Health Services Work Group. 8:30-9:30 a.m. Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce. Call 663-4542, ext. 106. Sept. 16: Education Work Group. 8:309:30 a.m. Shelby County Instructional Services

Center, 601 First Street South, Alabaster. Call 6634542, ext. 106. Sept. 16: Existing Business & Industry Work Group. 8:30-9:30 a.m. Barge, Waggoner, Sumner & Cannon, Inc. 3535 Grandview Parkway, Suite 500. Call 663-4542, ext 105. Sept. 18: Business After Hours at Inverness Country Club. 5:30-7 p.m. Inverness Country Club, 1 Country Club Drive. Call 663-4542. Sept. 24: Greater Shelby Chamber Luncheon. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Pelham Civic Center, 500 Amphitheater Drive. Dr. Donald Williamson of Alabama Department of Health will speak. $20 for members, $30 for non-members. Call 663-4542. Sept. 25: Governmental Affairs Work Group. 8:30-9:30 a.m. Sain Associates, Two Perimeter Park South, Suite 500 East. Call 6634542. Sept. 30: Quarterly Industry Tour at American Village. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. American Village, 3727 Highway 119 South, Montevallo. Call 663-4542, ext. 105.

Heardmont Senior Center 5452 Cahaba Valley Road For more information, call 991-5742. Mondays: Tai Chi. 9:30-10:30 a.m. Will not meet on Labor Day, Sept. 1.

Fridays: Beginning Line Dancing. 11 a.m.-noon.

Tuesdays: Bible Study. 11 a.m.

Sept. 1: Center closed for Labor Day.

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays: Lunch. Noon. Will not meet on Sept. 9.

Sept. 9: Casablanca at Alabama Theatre and out to lunch at Sweet Tea.

Tuesdays and Thursdays: Aerobics. 10 a.m. on Tuesdays, 10:15 a.m. and 11:10 a.m. on Thursdays. Will not meet on Sept. 9.

Sept. 15, 22, 29: Mah Jongg. 9:30 a.m.noon.

Tuesdays and Thursdays: Bingo and Board Games. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Will not meet on Sept. 9. Wednesdays: Bridge. 9 a.m.-noon. Fridays: Zumba Gold. 9-10 a.m. Fridays: Intermediate Line Dancing. 10-11 a.m.

Sept. 15, 22, 29: Canasta. 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sept. 16: Tour of Women’s Missionary Union and lunch at The Egg & I. Sept. 18: Harrison Regional Library. 11 a.m. Sept. 18: Biscuit Bash. Sept. 23: Flu Shot Clinic. 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Library Events Mt Laurel Public Library 33 Olmsted Street Call 991-1660 Sept. 5, 19: Toddler Tales. 10 a.m. Stories, songs, ﬁngerplays and more. Ages 36 months and younger. Registration required. Call 9911660, email mtlaurellibrary@gmail.com or visit mtlaurellibrary.org. Sept. 5, 19: Storytime with Ms. Kristy.

11 a.m. Stories, music and more for every member of the family. All ages. No registration required. Call 991-1660. Sept. 13: Crafty Saturday. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Drop in to make a craft at the library. All ages with parent help. Call 991-1660.

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Calendar Library Events

Area Events

(continued)

North Shelby Library 5521 Cahaba Valley Road Call 439-5500

Children’s Programming Sept. 2, 16: Baby Tales. 9:30 a.m. A story time especially for babies and their caregivers. Ages birth to 18 months. Registration required. Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24: Mr. Mac. 10:45 a.m. Stories, puppets and lots of music. All ages. Sept. 4, 11, 18, 25: P.J. Story Time. 7 p.m. Come in your PJs, have milk and cookies and hear some wonderful bedtime tales. All ages.

the House. 1 p.m. Writer Glenny Brock discusses the history and future of Birmingham’s Theatre District. Ages 7-13. Sept. 19: Talk Like a Pirate Day. All Day. Stop by the Children’s Department any time and say your favorite pirate phrase to get a sweet treat. Sept. 26: By the Book Party. 4-4:45 p.m. Join us to celebrate National Library Card Signup Month. Crafts, games, food and fun. All ages.

Teen Programming

Sept. 6: Lego Club. 10-11 a.m. Library provides Legos, kids provide imagination and creativity. All ages welcome.

Sept. 5, 12, 19: Gaming. 3:30-5:45 p.m. Open gaming on the Wii along with board and card games. Call 439-5512.

Sept. 8, 15, 22: Toddler Tales. 9:30 & 10:30 a.m. Stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts. Ages 19-36 months. Registration required.

Sept. 8: Anime Night. 6 p.m. Join us for an evening of anime. Call 439-5512.

Sept. 17: Homeschool Hangout: Glenny Brock: Lighting the Lyric, Counting

Sept. 22: Lego Mania. 6 p.m. Join us for free-build and take part in the speed building competition. Call 439-5512.

Artist Melissa Shultz-Jones at work at Birmingham Art Crawl, which is scheduled for Sept. 4.

Sept. 1: 23rd Annual Labor Day Celebration and Moon Pie Eatin’ Contest. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park. $3 for adults, $2 for seniors age 62 and older, $1 for children. Call 477-5711. Sept. 4: Birmingham Art Crawl. 5-9 p.m. Historic Loft District, 2300 1st Ave. N. A monthly event showcasing Birmingham’s deep and energetic pool of creative talent. Free. Visit birminghamartcrawl.com. Sept. 5-6. Miss Vulcan 1939.

7:30 p.m. Vulcan Park and Museum. A spoof on the iconic statue’s one and only beauty pageant. $30 for adults, $10 for children, $75 VIP tickets. Visit redmountaintheatre.org.

4 p.m. Brock Recital Hall, Samford University. The 70 Concert Choristers will welcome the Mexican dance troupe Ballet Folklorico Corazon Azteca. $10. Buy tickets at the door or call 767-9219.

Sept. 6: Ross Bridge 8K and Health Expo. 8-10 a.m. 2101 Grand Ave. Race begins at Ross Bridge Village Center and runs through the Ross Bridge neighborhoods. Visit alabamateenchallenge.org.

Sept. 13: Monkey C Monkey Run 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run. 8 a.m. Homewood Central Park. Visit campsam.org.

Sept. 7: Birmingham Boys Choir Collaborative Concert.

Sept. 13: ZooGala. 7-11 p.m. The Birmingham Zoo. Cocktails, dinner and dancing in support of the Birmingham Zoo. Visit birminghamzoo.com.

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Calendar Area Events (continued)

The Head Over Teal 5K at the Preserve is hosted by the Laura Crandall Brown Ovarian Cancer Foundation. Photo Courtesy of Mary Anne King.

Will Hoge performs at Vulcan AfterTunes last year. This year’s concert series kicks off Sept. 28.

Sept. 16: Delta Spirit with EDJ. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. WorkPlay. Ages 18 and up. $15. Call 879-4773. Sept. 18-20: Saint George’s 33rd Annual Middle Eastern Food Festival. Dine-in/ takeout hours: 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Drive-through hours: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. 425 16th Ave. S. Free admission, live entertainment and drive-through. Visit saintgeorgeonline.org. Sept. 19-21: Alabama Orchid Society’s 30th Annual Show and Sale. Friday and Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Free. Visit

bbgardens.org. Sept. 20: Paws for the Cause 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run. Veterans Park. Visit theanimalleagueofbirmingham.com. Sept. 21: Watercolor Society of Alabama Annual Members’ Showcase Award Ceremony and Opening Reception. 2:30-4 p.m. Birmingham Public Library. Between 55 and 60 watercolor artworks will be displayed through Oct. 30. Free. Visit watercolorsocietyofal.org.

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Sept. 25: Fish On! Reeling in Support for Kids. 6-10 p.m. B&A Warehouse. Cocktail dinner, silent and live auction to benefit On River Time, an organization to help children who have been victims of abuse and neglect. $75 for individual tickets, $2,000 for a table of 10. Visit onrivertime.org. Sept. 25-27: Greek Festival. 10:30 a.m.10 p.m. Holy Trinity-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Cathedral. Visit bhamgreekfestival.com. Sept. 27: Boulevard Blast 5K. 7:30 a.m. Across from Norwood Elementary, 3301 Norwood Blvd. Communitywide fitness event designed to raise money for neighborhood revitalization. Adults $25 before the race, $30 on race day. Free for children 5 and under. Visit raceplanner.com. Sept. 27: Fifth Annual Head Over Teal 5K. 8 a.m.-noon. 601 Preserve Way, Hoover. 5K, 1-mile fun run and family fun day. Proceeds benefit the Laura Crandall Brown Ovarian Cancer Foundation. Visit thinkoflaura.org.

Sept. 27: Whistle Stop Festival. 9 a.m.-10 p.m. 1912 1st Ave. S., Irondale. Food, crafts, music and other activities. Free. Visit irondalewhistlestopfestival.com or call 297-9897. Sept. 27: Crestline Rocks. Noon-10 p.m. Crestline Village. All-day village-wide event includes live music from local bands in the field across from the Emmet O’Neal Library. Kids can play on fire trucks and other city vehicles in the parking lot from 3-5 p.m. Funds will benefit PreSchool Partners. $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Visit crestlinerocks. com. Sept. 28: Vulcan AfterTunes. 3 p.m. Vulcan Park and Museum. Featuring The Revivalists, Dumpstaphunk and Milo Greene. $15 for adults, $7.50 for members, $4 for children 5-12 and free for children 4 and under. Visit visitvulcan.com. Sept. 28: Symphony 30 Picnic. 5 p.m. Birmingham Botanical Gardens. $75 for a family meal, $25 for an individual meal. Visit bbgardens.org.

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