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PHOTO OF THE MONTH EDITOR’S NOTE | SYDNEY CROMWELL I blinked, and a year passed. We’ve made it to November, marking Cahaba Sun’s first birthday. There have been bumps along the way, but also the opportunity to tell some incredible stories. Thanks for being a reader along the way. I’ll make a similar plea to last November, when I was still getting to know Trussville and trying to figure out what to do with this paper I’d been handed. The Cahaba Sun is still all about you: your neighbors, your businesses, your stories. And to tell your stories best, we need to hear from you. Email us, call us, come knock on our door — just give us the chance to hear about what’s important to you. There are a lot of reasons why I’m proud of this community newspaper’s first year: great writers and photographers, the terrific help from the Trussville Tribune and a talented design team who don’t get enough praise for the work they do in putting this paper together each month. But to me, being a “community newspaper” means that the idea of community comes first and drives everything we do here. We want to serve, entertain and inform Trussville readers, and we hope you’ll continue partnering with us to do so. Here’s to a great first year!
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One Brother, One Sister keeps homeless warm By SAIGE LEOPARD
Martha Franklin-Driggers and Bryant Driggers. Photo by Ron Burkett.
When the temperature dips below freezing, the men and women who have claimed park benches as their own living space at downtown Linn Park know it will be a warmer night when they see “the coat man” coming. “The people have always called my husband ‘the coat man,’” said Martha Franklin-Driggers of her husband, Bryant. The Trussville couple created their mission group, One Brother, One Sister, One Mission, 10 years ago. They focus on clothing the homeless at Birmingham’s Linn Park, or Boutwell Auditorium, now serving as a warming station. “My husband came up with the idea,” she said. “He saw a real need and saw men freezing in the street when he used to work downtown. A man had given him a bottle of wine that he didn’t like. He then gave it to a man at the Jimmie Hale Mission along with a coat.” From there, it grew. “We saw a big need when we went through the recession,” Franklin-Driggers said. “Then, we saw the average person at Linn Park — lawyers, bankers and such. That was scary. You expect a certain stereotype. But that’s when people gave the most, when they could relate to the people there. That was a really interesting time to be down there, but
I’m glad it’s not like that anymore.” The couple also felt an even stronger drive to do this after tragedy struck them a few years back. “We lost everything in a house fire and were homeless for some time,” Franklin-Driggers said. “People came out of the woodwork and helped us in so many ways. We realized then it was important to give back.” Leading up to winter, volunteers go through their closets and collect coats, hoodies, gloves, hats and scarves. The Driggers family lets the collection build and then deliver on a Saturday or Sunday morning, with their busiest time being November through December. “Sometimes when it starts getting colder outside, it looks like we have a department store around here,” Franklin-Driggers said. “And when we deliver, there will be no one there, but then, 60 seconds later, 50 people are there. They know us within the first minute now. It’s the most rewarding thing.” One Brother, One Sister, One Mission is not an actual nonprofit and not a tax write-off. “We are big on it being God’s work,” Franklin-Driggers said. “But we’re there to be the hands and feet of God; we don’t go out there to preach. We just try to show love through action. Sometimes action speaks
NOVEMBER 2016 louder than words.” Many of their recipients, whom they now call friends, are ones whose homelessness is a lifestyle choice, who don’t go to the local missions or who have been turned away for not following the rules. “Everyone is human,” Franklin-Driggers said. “We tend to help the least of the least. How they got there is no business of mine.” They’ve had their Sunday school classes and church groups go, too. “There’s something about getting to meet the person you’re actually giving to,” Franklin-Driggers said. “We like giving to the very homeless. Birmingham is the best place. If I ever have to be homeless again, I hope it’s in Birmingham.” Hoover Police Department recently donated all their retired heavy coats to the organization, and the Driggerses have a friend who works at the local thrift store who brings them leftovers. Sometimes they even receive tailored suits, but they give those to the public defender’s office. “We really strive to get men’s stuff and things for larger men,” Franklin-Driggers said. “They know us so well; they give us a shopping list now.” Many people donate gift cards, too, instead of items, to places such as McDonald’s, which has proven invaluable at times. “Sometimes we do something other than coats,” Franklin-Driggers said. “We will buy 100 sausage biscuits and deliver those. They
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One Brother, One Sister, One Mission helps keep the homeless in downtown Birmingham warm during the winter. Photo courtesy of Martha Franklin-Driggers.
love that.” There is an enormous society at Linn Park, she said, and there’s a hierarchy. “The people work together, and there’s a pecking order that keeps order there,” Franklin-Driggers said. “Sometimes they will take coats for their friends at Bryan
Park or Kelly Park.” It’s that brotherhood that gave the mission its name. “Bryant calls everyone ‘brother,’” Franklin-Driggers said. “When I jumped in, I added ‘one sister.’ I wanted the females to be involved.”
People usually drop their donations at the Driggers’ house, or they will pick them up, too. Since the mission has grown so much, they may plan for a drop-off site at WinnDixie this year, she said. For more information, find the group on Facebook.
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Fresh Value Marketplace, 309 Main St., Suite A, will soon be under new ownership. Jerry D’Alessandro is the potential buyer. 655-4427, freshvaluemarket.com
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Peachtree Assisted Living, 3740 Eagle Drive, is now under the ownership of Trussville Senior Housing Investors, LLC. The company plans to expand the 25-bed facility by adding 30 new independent residences for senior citizens. 655-1999, peachtree-living.com
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Company delivers organic produce By DANNI ZHOU With Nutrient High’s delivery service, people can no longer use the convenience of fast-food restaurants to excuse unhealthy eating habits. In 2015, Noah Holtkamp and business partner Joanna Zaleski started formulating ideas for a company that delivers organic produce. They stressed the importance of a healthy diet and quickly worked out the logistics to establish the company. Nutrient High offers more than 500 types of produce but typically markets seasonal foods, unless specially requested. The company’s office and warehouse is stationed in Trussville. Delivery areas include Pinson and Clay, but are mostly Vestavia Hills, Homewood and parts of Hoover. “I personally lost over 40 pounds because I changed my diet and became educated about fruits and vegetables along with grains and legumes,” Holtkamp said. “They are the best you can eat for your body, and I want to share that with our customers.” A standard package costs $32.50, including delivery fee. The 16-item bundle includes various fruits and vegetables such as plums, potatoes and watermelon. Buyers may customize the package, and the price will fluctuate accordingly. “So far, I would say we’ve had easily 100 customers, but we want to focus on what each client needs and what will fit their lifestyle best,” Holtkamp said. Along with produce deliveries, the two entrepreneurs recently added nutrition counseling to their services. Holtkamp said they
have assisted about a dozen customers in grocery-store tours and exchanged healthy recipes. Holtkamp and Zaleski first meet customers at their home or a public place. They then discuss lists of interests: for example, wanting to lose weight or changing to a healthier lifestyle. “We want to explain to them what is healthy and what is not. It’s important that we don’t say, ‘No, that’s unhealthy’ and leave it at that,” Holtkamp said. “I want to elaborate on why it isn’t healthy.” Nutrient High promotes local and regional farms, as well as locations in California, Georgia and Florida. Produce shipment from the farms to Nutrient High’s warehouse is on Mondays and Thursdays. “That way, we have fresh produce coming in throughout the week. If we have a client ordering on Wednesday for example, the produce will still be fresh from Monday,” Holtkamp said. Although Nutrient High normally delivers during the day, Holtkamp and Zaleski said they do not have set hours. They try to accommodate their clients’ schedules. Prior to establishing Nutrient High, Holtkamp and Zaleski both completed an online course and each earned a certificate in nutrition from Cornell University. “My future vision for Nutrient High is for us to continue supporting as many clients as we can,” Holtkamp said. “We want to keep promoting nutrition and impacting others.” For organic produce deliveries or to schedule a nutrition-counseling session, contact Noah Holtkamp at 789-0550 or visit Nutrient High’s Facebook page.
Noah Holtkamp holds a box with a regular produce delivery. Photo by Sydney Cromwell.
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Chamber Chamber luncheon to feature Crimson Tide broadcaster Chris Stewart By CHRIS MEGGINSON Alabama Crimson Tide fans are used to hearing Chris Stewart report from the sidelines of Bryant-Denny Stadium or calling the action for Alabama men’s basketball and baseball. On Nov. 17, Stewart will share some stories from his front row seat of Alabama athletics at the Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce Luncheon, hosted at the Trussville Civic Center. The luncheon, sponsored by Jimmie Hale Mission, will begin at 11:30 a.m. “I’m appreciative that they’d think of me and invite me to be a part of this,” Stewart said. “I’m excited about having the chance to come and visit with them.” Stewart, who is approaching 30 years in broadcasting, has spent more than half of his career with the Crimson Tide Sports Network. In addition to his radio work, he serves as host of “The Nick Saban Show” and “The Avery Johnson Show” on television. He plans to focus several of his stories on this moment in history for Alabama
football. “Having grown up an Alabama fan and having grown up always wanting to be a sports caster, doing what I do for a living would be meaningful at any point, but understanding the run Alabama is on right now and having a front row seat is a blessing,” Stewart said. Stewart maintains ChrisStewartOnline. com and provides play-by-play for the My68 Friday Night Rivals Game of the Week high school football broadcasts, including Hewitt-Trussville’s 59-49 win over Bob Jones on Sept. 30. He began his career as a student at the University of Montevallo, where he graduated in 1992, and then spent eight seasons as the radio announcer for Birmingham-Southern College before joining the UA broadcast team. Stewart is a fourtime recipient of the Alabama Sportscaster of the Year honor. Each month, chamber luncheons begin with a 30-minute network development time during which members and guests can network and exchange business cards with
Photo courtesy of University of Alabama.
the estimated 80-100 individuals expected to attend. Lunch is served at noon, followed by the recognition of the Custom Service Award winners and speaker. Door prizes will also be given away. To register, visit TrussvilleChamber.com or contact June Mathews by phone at 6557535 or email june.mathews@trussvillechamber.com.
Cost is $17 (cash or check) or $17.34 if paying by credit or debit card (2 percent processing fee). Online registration is closed at midnight on Monday, Nov. 13, but the chamber office will accept registration by phone until noon Tuesday, Nov. 14. All non members must pay in advance. The address for the Trussville Civic Center is 5381 Trussville-Clay Road.
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Community Blow Away 5K to reward runners with cash prizes and chip timing By SAIGE LEOPARD For the last six years, the Blow Away 5K has provided a chance for families and runners to work toward a cure for cystic fibrosis, or CF. As the sole fundraiser for the Alabama Friends of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the 7th Annual Blow Away 5K will be Nov. 12 at the Mall in Trussville. New this year are cash prizes for the top three male and female runners, including a $250 prize for first place, $150 for second place and $100 for thrid place. Chip timing is new, too, and the route has been changed, so it is now a certified flat race course. “We are looking to make it more of an incentive this year with the prizes,” said Jo Ellen Ives, vice president of development for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The road race was started in 2010 by three families in the Trussville area with children with CF. Out of the nine children in these families, six have the disease, and they must undergo treatments and physical therapies to
stay healthy. The families created the foundation in 2013. “We have so much to be thankful for,” Ives said. “This year we are expecting about 400 runners. It’s just a fun, family-oriented day, and it’s a run with a reason.” The Ives have four grandsons, three of whom have CF. Their daughter, Jennifer McCain, and her husband, Brent, live a life touched daily by the inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs, digestive and reproductive systems. “When Jeremy, our third son, was born in 2010, we found out through newborn screening that he tested positive for CF,” Jennifer McCain said. “We were unaware of the genetic disease.” Alabama didn’t mandate newborn screening for CF, which affects nearly 30,000 children and adults in the United States, until 2008. After more tests, Jeremy’s diagnosis was confirmed, and the McCains’ older sons were then tested, too. Jake, their oldest, is not a carrier for CF,
Runners participate in the Blow Away 5K. Photo courtesy of Alabama Friends of Cystic Fibrosis.
but Justin, now 11, tested positive. “The doctor then recommended they check for organ damage since Justin had gone five years without enzymes or treatment,” Jennifer McCain said. “His organs were fine. We give God the glory for this. Fast forward to the present: We have a fourth son who also was diagnosed with CF.” A typical day for their boys consists of
taking about 15 pills, including enzymes and vitamins, to help them digest their food properly. Because CF causes the body to produce an unusually thick mucus that clogs the lungs and obstructs the pancreas, they do chest therapies twice daily and go for clinic visits every three months at Children’s of Alabama. “We stay away from germs and sick people,” Jennifer McCain said. “The boys run for exercise, and we have seen an increase in their lung function from running. Justin runs an average of 10 to 15 miles a week with his dad.” Today, Jennifer McCain serves as vice president of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and the entire family helps organize, participate and promote awareness for the Blow Away 5K, she said. “I’m blessed with our boys and want to make a difference in their lives and all CF patients,” Jennifer McCain said. For more information, go to blowaway5k. com or its Facebook page at Alabama Friends of Cystic Fibrosis.
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CAHABASUN.COM Winning team from Alabama Power. Photo courtesy of Diane Poole.
Christmas shopping event to feature local, handmade items By CHRIS MEGGINSON Small Business Saturday will come early this November for local, handmade product vendors. Small business owners and sisters Kelly Gadson of Clay and Janiessa Smith Waller of Trussville are organizing a Pre-Christmas Shopping Palooza at Beverly’s Dance Unlimited, Nov. 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Roughly a dozen vendors of handmade products will be present. “We can shop the big-box store all day, every day, but there is nothing like a handcrafted, personalized item,” Gadson said. “Anything that you can think of for you or your home, we’ll have it there.” The shopping experience will include vendors from the Birmingham Metro area. Handcrafted embroidery items will be available by Heart-N-Home Creations, handmade hair bows and accessories will be on sale by Pretty Gurl Bows, as well as items knit, crocheted and more by Idle Knot. Other handcrafted options will include quilts, kitchen towels, wreaths and Christmas ornaments. Baked goods will be
available from Simply Sonequa’s Pound Cakes and Lifestyle Catering by Chef Ann. Independent sellers for Paparazzi Accessories, Thirty-One Gifts and Scentsy also will be present. There also will be free face painting for children. Gadson’s Kreative Kreations specializes in children’s clothes and personalized cups, while Waller has a knack for kids’ gift items and bags through her business, Sincerely St. John’s Gifts Boutique. They recognized the need to bring more likeminded women together in one place for a sales event. “We just came up with the idea that more work from home businesses and more direct sales businesses need more exposure in the Clay, Trussville, Springville, Pinson and Center Point areas,” Gadson said. “I want to take the competition out of it and show that if women come together under one roof doing whatever they do, there’s still money to be made no matter what your craft is.” For more information, visit the sale’s Facebook event.
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Annual chamber golf tournament held at Pine Tree Country Club “Chamber of commerce weather” helped to make the chamber’s ninth annual golf tournament an enjoyable experience. The tournament was held on Tuesday, Oct. 4, at Pine Tree Country Club A portion of the proceeds helps to fund the chamber’s scholarship program. This year, the chamber awarded $6,000 in scholarships. Chamber scholarships are renewable for up to four years if the student maintains a “B” average or better. Winning teams were: first place - Alabama Power; second place - Milam and
Co.; third place - the Blackwell/Shelnutt team. The longest drive prize went to Ryan Metcalf, and the closest to the pin award went to Justin Grogan. Plenty of door prizes were awarded, and tournament fees included a bag of goodies for all golfers, greens fees, lunch and a $70 gift certificate to be redeemed in the Pine Tree pro shop. The tournament’s title sponsors were Senators Slade Blackwell and Shay Shelnutt, and the gold sponsor was APCO Credit Union. – Submitted by Diane Poole.
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Opinion Old dogs present challenges, offer rewards November is Adopt-a-Senior-Dog Month, which is an idea I can embrace. I’ve written about our pets in the past. They’ve all been remarkable, but none of them have given us more joy than the old dogs. We’ve never bought a critter. Often when our dogs chose us, they were in the late autumn of their lives. People are hesitant to adopt older dogs because they fear failing health will take them too soon. It’s hard to argue this point, but it leaves a lot of great dogs out in the cold. We all love puppies and rightly so. They are beautiful, fun loving and vivacious. With a little care and a lot of love, they can thrive for years. But caring for older dogs can be challenging. Their bodies change and often need more attention to keeping them healthy. And in the end, it’s painful losing an old friend, but I believe you will cherish the time they spend with you. I think most people do right by their pets, but there are some who can’t be bothered with frail or sick animals. So, they dump
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By Rick Watson them and move on. Several years ago a family with small children moved into the place up the road. They had two older dogs that they had owned for a while. In the evenings I could hear the little girl stand on their front porch and call, “Charlie, Charlie, come home.” A while later
a dust mop of a dog would amble up from somewhere behind the house and play with the little girl until it was her bedtime. We met the family, but they kept their distance from neighbors. They were here for over a year before moving off suddenly. They left their two dogs. We assumed that once they settled at their new place that they’d come back for their dogs, but that didn’t happen. It became evident after several days that they would not return. Jilda put bowls of food and water at the edge of our yard so the dogs wouldn’t go hungry. Charlie spent most afternoons at the end of our drive looking off into the distance. I can imagine that he wondered where his friend had gone, and why she left him behind. It took over a year for Charlie and Dawg to adopt us. They probably were thinking, “These people are old, and it’s going to take some time. I hope they’re potty trained.” I could write a book about those two. Another dog that came to live with us looked like a full-blooded Labrador retriever
that we named Wheezer. He was an elderly dog with health issues. Instead of euthanizing their old friend, which would have been the humane thing to do, his former owners dumped him on the road near our house. He only lived a few months, but his last days were comfortable with plenty to eat and a warm place to sleep. He died in the doghouse in the backyard, and we buried him along with our other beloved pets we’ve lost through the years. Wheezer was one of the most loving dogs we’ve ever cared for. Many of the older dogs that lived with us weren’t much to look at, but they had a lot to offer. They were all great with small children, and they seemed to know intuitively when either Jilda or I weren’t feeling well. All of our old dogs were gifts, and I admire anyone who opens their home and hearts to a senior dog. Rick Watson is a columnist and author. His latest book,“Goes On,” is available on Amazon.com. You can contact him via email at rick@homefolkmedia.com.
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COVER STORY: Photography club focuses on education Kalai Kennedy-Lyman takes a photo of Rob Stamm. Photos courtesy of Trussville Photography Club.
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tudents and adults, men and women, beginners and professionals all come together twice a month to share a common interest — photography. The new Trussville Photography Club is one of only a handful of photo clubs in Alabama and the second in the Birmingham area. Unlike most clubs, Trussville’s club aims to focus on education more than competition, said Mike Gardner, club president and founder. “Everybody is really excited about this club being here. Everybody has had a hobby taking pictures. You enjoy being around people doing what you do,” Gardner said. “A lot of people have told me that they’re glad to see this club here. They’re wanting to learn more about how to use their camera. They’ve got this really nice camera but don’t know how to use it and want to learn how.” That’s exactly what October’s club meeting was about, when Gardner and others lead a Q&A about better understanding dials, buttons and switches on Nikon and
Canon cameras. Club meetings are on the second Tuesday of each month and are designed as learning opportunities. In August — the first meeting as an incorporated club — the group learned how to make a lightbox for $27. In September, they welcomed Parastoo “Paris” Farzad, director of the Birmingham School of Photography, as a guest speaker. Tina Houser, a beginner photographer, quickly jumped into a leadership role with the club. She said she is excited by the club’s diversity and teaching opportunities. “Being a new photographer, I can only learn so much from watching YouTube videos and the internet,” Houser said, who has become the club’s vice president for communications. “We’re always welcome to bring our cameras. We have lots of experience in the room … No question is stupid.” In addition to the classes, the club organizes a monthly field trip on the third Saturday. The trips began in July with 10 individuals traveling to Perry Lake Park in Marion. The group more than doubled to 24 when they met for a photo excursion at
John Steger and Rob Stamm talk during a Trussville Photography Club field trip.
Sloss Furnace in Birmingham in August, and then a night shoot at Railroad Park last month. On Oct. 15, the group visited Old Baker Farm in Harpersville, a common spot for photographers and families, especially in the fall. Attendees had the opportunity to capture the old barn, animals, corn and soy bean fields, pumpkin patch and the cotton fields prior to the Cotton Pickin’ Celebration, which was held the following week. Houser said he loves seeing the different shots from the field trips, which are often shared on the club’s Facebook group, Instagram account and website. “It’s amazing to me, because it shows how different each person is. Even though you’re looking at the same thing how you can come out with different photos,” he said. The club also has helped new Trussville residents get connected. “I feel God provided this group of likeminded photographers at just the right time for me, and I’m looking forward to opportunities to connect and share our passion for photography,” said Kevin Wheeler,
who recently moved to Trussville from Louisiana. Others, such as Mary Georgeson, said they like the camaraderie of other hobbyists who share their interest in photography. “I’ve learned how much fun it is to hang out with people who love photography and don’t get angry because you’re taking too long to get a good photo,” Georgeson said. Club member Ginger Hollingsworth agreed. “I’m glad I found this group of people who encourage one another and like to celebrate a good shot,” she said. Several club members have brought along their children who are interested in photography — something Gardner and Houser, who is also the club’s youth director, hope to foster into a youth program, possibly with assistance from local schools. Annual membership fees for the club are $15 per student, $25 per adult or $35 per family. Membership forms, member photo galleries and club meeting programs and field trips schedules through May are available online at TrussvillePhotographyClub.com.
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building new life Local flippers renovate Birmingham’s old houses By SAIGE LEOPARD
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he sound of a swinging hammer and the buzz of a power saw can be heard by all of Brent and Destini Malone’s neighbors in the Cahaba Project. As house flippers who give forgotten-about homes their stories back, their flips show a striking resemblance to the beloved HGTV home improvement show “Fixer Upper” — both sharing a love for modern-rustic details. “We were originally into watching ‘Trademark Properties,’” Brent Malone said. “But now and then, we like to watch ‘Fixer Upper’ because we have the same sense of style. We try to use a lot more creativity than money.” The artsy, southpaw Clay-Chalkville
The Malones flip about two houses per year. Photo courtesy of Destini Malone.
High School graduate followed in father Terry Malone’s footsteps of home building and remodeling — something his dad has been doing for three decades. Tackling house flipping for Terry and Brent Malone began as more of a side project sparked by their love for character-rich older homes. “My dad taught me most of what I know, and I get my creativity from my mom,” Brent Malone said. “In 2006, we found a 1930s Tudor home that needed a full renovation in the south East Lake area, so there it began. We were in the business of new home construction and remodeling and didn’t realize that ‘flipping’ would become so much of a passion.” That enthusiasm rubbed off on his wife, Destini Malone, who is also a medical lab scientist at Grandview Medical Center.
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NOVEMBER 2016 Ten years and 13 houses later, there have been some great experiences and a couple of lessons learned. “Countless hours of market analysis, online and courthouse research as well as old-fashioned door knocking asking, ‘I love your house. Will you sell it?’ has gained us the knowledge to know the right deal when we see it,” Brent Malone said. “All of our investment properties have been built pre1940, most of them being 1920s. These homes, being 80-plus years old, all needed major renovations.” Using more creativity than money means there’s a lot of brainstorming on the design front. “(Destini) gives me the female perspective on what women look for when purchasing a house, and she always picks out the paint colors,” Brent Malone said. “We feel it’s all in the small details, and that’s what makes a house a home.” Because much of the character — original chandeliers and crystal door knobs — have usually long since disappeared, the Malones initially make a list of things to restore. Often, they are close — once finding an original arts-and-crafts period chandelier wrapped in a 1924 Birmingham News paper in an attic. It was then rewired and restored. “Three of the properties we purchased were in estate form, and all three were like time capsules with antique furniture and belongings that had been left behind,”
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Brent Malone said. “We used some of it to create bath vanities, built-ins and even some reclaimed wood to custom build a range vent hood.” In fact, most of their distinctive pieces come from their current projects. “When we demo walls or even entire sections of a house, we will have those 80-year-old boards that have the patina that is so trendy right now, so we put them to use whereas several years ago, those materials would have been trash,” Brent Malone said. “We also enjoy estate sales.” Other notable finds include a hidden cloth bag full of gold jewelry, a 1927 barber’s chair, a 1920s cash register and an original factory-complete owners manual to a 1972 Ferrari 365 Dino. Making dream homes also comes with its minor disappointments. Their home on Parkway Drive is next on the list to be flipped soon, but work began months ago to make it habitable. Cahaba Project homes are known for their original hardwood floors, but new hardwoods had to be installed after ripping out the existing flooring and subfloor because it was rotted all the way through — something they weren’t expecting. What is now a three-bedroom, one-bathroom will be transformed by adding a master suite, a new kitchen, a den, two bedrooms and baths and a two-car garage. When they started, there were not many
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reality TV shows that made flipping look easy. “They don’t show all of the unseen structural surprises and how long most of the mechanical jobs take to complete,” Brent Malone said. One lesson learned is that location matters most. “The first house we flipped took a while to sell,” Brent Malone said. “Through trial and error, we’ve learned that location is key.” Developing one’s own carpentry skills is also paramount. “If you work a 40-hour-a-week day job, it would be tough to flip but not impossible,” he said. “And the average person should know that planning to do 60 percent of the work yourself is the key to success. It goes back to the old saying: ‘If you want something done right, you’ve got to do it yourself.’” The Malones flip about one to two houses a year, and some have sparked crazy stories, such as one on 80th Street in Birmingham. Originally listed for $95,000, the Malones offered $6,200 and got it. They sold it for $112,000. They’ve sold eight flipped homes, mainly in the Crestwood area, and they own three that are waiting their turn. Brent Malone’s favorite part is not actually the final product: It’s the challenge of finding their next flip and the hope of what it will become. “For me, I love knowing that someone
Before (top) and after (bottom) photos show a small insight into what is involved with house flipping. Photos by Destini Malone.
is going to live there and make memories there,” Destini Malone said. “I know the blood, sweat and tears that he’s put into it. It makes me so proud of him.”
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Trussville History Museum offers a comprehensive look at life in Trussville By MEGAN MILLER
The Trussville History Museum is located inside Heritage Hall. Photos by Megan Miller.
Although most know Trussville has a rich history, many might not know Heritage Hall has that history on display. The Trussville History Museum has been collecting historical photographs, artifacts and memorabilia since 1988. Previously the museum was open by appointment only, but now the museum is open at least one Sunday a month. Jane Alexander with the Trussville Historical Board said she wants the residents of Trussville to know the museum is there for the public’s use and enjoyment. “It’s really interesting, especially to people who’ve lived here at some time or another because people see things they recognize,” Alexander said. The artifacts in the museum tell a story of what life was like in centuries past in the city of Trussville. “We’re trying to get some general information about the kind of people that lived here and what they did for a living,”
Alexander said. According to Alexander, Trussville began as a community of primarily farmers until the Cahaba Project was built, and it became a commuter town for those who worked in Birmingham. She said to her knowledge, the Cahaba Project was the first housing development in the city, whereas before the project was complete, most of the housing was a single house on multiple acres of farmland. Of all the artifacts in the museum, Alexander said one of her favorites is a wooden sign that says “Welcome to Trussville.” She said there were three signs of its kind made, and the museum retains one for display. “Someone went to a lot of trouble to carve around all these letters, and it stood for many, many years,” Alexander said. Another favorite is an old jail cell key. “It’s like sitting at home watching an old western. They all have these huge keys to unlock the jail cells with, and now we have one on display,” she said.
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Above: The Trussville History Museum includes photos and artifacts from the city. Left: The Welcome to Trussville sign is a relic from the early days of the city.
Alexander said a favorite of visitors to the museum is an old corn sheller, which visitors can operate. “It’s so entertaining because that’s one of the few things you can play with and touch and operate, so people get a sense of what it is,” Alexander said. She said it’s especially popular among schoolchildren when they come for field trips. Moving forward, Alexander said she hopes to incorporate special programming and rotating exhibits. Because there are space limitations, Alexander said she wants to acquire items
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to bring in for a limited time to keep up the public’s interest in the museum. She also hopes to bring in programs to draw visitors who might be interested in specific artifacts or topics. “There’s one gentleman here in Trussville who collects arrowheads and other early artifacts. We’re hoping to have him do a program on some new material,” she said. Additionally, Alexander said the museum has a wealth of unidentified photographs, so the Historical Board is working on photo albums to show to longtime
Trussville residents in hopes of identifying each person. The Trussville History Museum is operated by the Trussville Historical Board, which is a board of the city of Trussville. The board is volunteer-based. When there are vacancies, residents submit applications to be selected. Members are responsible for acquiring artifacts, setting up displays and guiding tours. While the board is currently focusing on having the museum open on a more consistent basis, Alexander said they also
are focused on providing visitors a comprehensive look at Trussville life through the years. “We want to get enough information, enough artifacts from people so that we can have a good sampling of what Trussville was in the 1800s and early 1900s because things change, and change often,” Alexander said. In addition to the Sundays the Trussville History Museum will be open, it is also available by appointment. Contact the Trussville Historical Society through Facebook to set up a viewing.
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Cougars no strangers to playoff magic
By KYLE PARMLEY The mark of a successful high school football program cannot be measured by the strength or weakness of a given season. Programs at that level must be looked at with a broader lens. Clay-Chalkville High School’s football team began trending upward the day Jerry Hood took over the Cougars in 2009. But this year will mark the first time those Cougars have lost multiple regular season games since 2010, a rather remarkable streak. “It is different,” Hood said. “In high school football, you’re going to graduate people, and the team changes. This year’s team is its own team.” That’s not to say this year’s team has been a disappointment — far from it, actually. The Cougars boast plenty of talent, but talent that was unproven and largely unseasoned entering the year besides star wide receiver Nico Collins. “It’s a young team, not only in age, but from an experience standpoint, even if some of the kids are juniors and seniors. The good part of that is you get an opportunity to see how the kids improve each and every week,” Hood said. That experience — or lack thereof — has manifested itself a few times in the form of mistakes at critical points
of games, but that was to be expected. The desired response is to learn from those things and not repeat those mistakes in the future. “If we can limit that type of thing, we’ll give ourselves at least an opportunity to win,” Hood said. Hood said before the season that this, combined with a tough schedule, would have Clay-Chalkville prepared come playoff time, if the Cougars could get there and qualify for postseason play. They did, and Hood said he is proud of where they are. “They have put themselves in a great position here. We’ll go out with no pressure and let it rip,” he said. Clay-Chalkville has been no stranger to success and the state playoffs. According to the Alabama High School Football Historical Society, this will mark the Cougars’ 17th playoff appearance in 21 years as a program. Only one of those four absent seasons came when they were eligible. This will be Hood’s seventh time reaching the postseason at Clay-Chalkville, but he said he has to treat each year differently. “I know my kids at Clay,” he said. “I think I know what this particular group needs, as far as how far to push and how much to love and how not to waste energy on certain things.” Hood added that much of the perception of the season
Young quarterback Willie Miller has led the Cougars’ offensively this season, accounting for 20 TDs through nine games. Photo courtesy of James Nicholas.
hinges on playoff results, but that matchups are an important factor in the postseason. “We clinched a playoff spot. Who knows what’ll happen,” he said.
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Huskies have high hopes for playoff run By KYLE PARMLEY This season has the potential to be a banner one for the Hewitt-Trussville High School football team. The Huskies started the season with eight straight wins for the first time since 1987, when Hewitt-Trussville began the season 9-0 before dropping its final regular season contest and first-round playoff game. “It’s been real exciting,” head coach Josh Floyd said. “That’s what we’ve wanted to [do], is try to take this program to the next level, and we’ve got a lot of people excited in this community. It brings the community together a little bit more. We’re excited where we’re at.” However, Floyd wants to ensure the 2016 edition of the Huskies does not end the season the same way the 1987 team did. He believes he has the pieces to do that. “We’re a veteran group,” he said. “We’ve got a good senior class that’s played in a lot of big football games the last few years. We got to start with that. We feel like we have been getting better most weeks and trying to improve.” The Huskies stormed through Class 7A, Region 4 this year, composed of teams from the northern portion of the state. They have done it with one of the most explosive offenses
Hewitt-Trussville will try to advance past the first round of the playoffs for the first time in Josh Floyd’s tenure. Photo courtesy of Jennifer Lartigue.
in the state, punctuated by point totals of 78, 62, 59 and 55 in regular season contests. A few of those games turned into offensive shootouts for both teams, but the defense has certainly been a strength for the Huskies in
most games, according to Floyd. “We’ve been pleased with our defense,” he said. “They’ve played well this year and gotten a few turnovers and gotten some fourth down stops, which are like turnovers.
Like anything, we’ve got to get better.” This season marks Floyd’s third at Hewitt-Trussville, and the third consecutive that he has guided the Huskies to the state playoffs. One thing he has yet to do is win one of those playoff games. He certainly has experience doing so, after four state championships at his previous stop, Shiloh Christian School in Arkansas, and knows what it takes to win postseason games. “Sometimes you back off the guys in practice a little bit as far as the physical side goes,” he said. “It’s a physical game, and so we just try to be smart. Obviously, you’ve got to do what you’ve got to do, but we just try to be wise on the physicality side.” According to the Alabama High School Football Historical Society, this will be Hewitt-Trussville’s 27th appearance in the playoffs. The Huskies have never won a state title and have been to the championship game once — in 1992 — but Floyd said the only way to achieve that goal is to “go one game at a time.” “Every coach is going to say that, but it’s just true,” he said. “Once playoff brackets come out, the fans can talk about stuff, but as a team all you can worry about is one game at a time. It’s do-or-die every week.”
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Indians focused on the details By KYLE PARMLEY Pinson Valley has proven that it can play with the big boys this fall. The Indians opened the season with a win against McAdory, perennially a Class 6A top-10 team over the past several years. Although they lost the next two games, no one batted an eye, as road tests against Ramsay and Minor are not matchups that many teams in the state would win. In the fourth week of the season, Pinson Valley finally got the monkey off its back. The Indians hosted Clay-Chalkville, a state finalist each of the last two years, and battled the Cougars toe-to-toe. The Indian defense held down the vaunted Cougar offense and forced overtime with a 7-7 score through regulation. Pinson Valley pulled off the upset in double overtime, 21-14, the first time the Indians had ever defeated Clay-Chalkville in 11 tries. “It was big, just the fact that they saw that they can beat them,” head coach Matt Glover said. “We’ve played with them before, but we’ve never beaten them.” Glover was more impressed by his team’s
Pinson Valley has notched some key wins already this season and hopes to continue its success into the playoffs in November. Photo courtesy of Danny Joiner.
response to back up the impressive win, as the Indians traveled to Walker and came away with a second consecutive region win. “The week after that was really big for us,
because in the past we’ve never been able to finish it the next week,” he said. Wins over Shades Valley and Center Point put Pinson Valley in solid position for
a playoff berth, at which point Glover took stock of his team’s progress. “I think if you’d have told me we’d be 5-2, we’d be happy because I knew the schedule we had,” he said. “We’ve played four of the top teams in Class 6A football from the north. I’m pleased with the way our kids have progressed.” Pinson Valley has the ability to ride all three facets of the game depending on what is clicking. As a whole, the defense has been a strong suit. Special teams have limited mistakes. The offense has done enough to consolidate the stiff play of the defense, and it has come through when needed. According to the Alabama High School Football Historical Society, the Indians have won just five playoff games in their previous 16 appearances and have never advanced past the second round. If this year is to be different, the devil is in the details, according to Glover. “Our preparation and attention to detail,” he said. “That’s the big thing. It’s just those simple things. We’ve seen every offense and every defensive front you can see. Now, it’s basically attention to the little details we’ve got to fix.”
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Husky cross-country looks primed for strong November By SAM CHANDLER
John Ngaruiya picked up three victories in five meets to start the crosscountry season, including a win at the Oak Mountain Invitational on Sept. 24. Photo by Sam Chandler.
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Before the cross-country season started, Hewitt-Trussville High School head coach David Dobbs said that John Ngaruiya was capable of clocking one of the state’s fastest times. The senior has proven him right. With less than two weeks remaining until the state meet, Ngaruiya has emerged as a front-runner for the individual Class 7A title. He won three of his first five races and recorded the state’s third-fastest 5K time -- in a blistering 15 minutes, 38.06 seconds -- at the Jesse Owens Invitational Oct. 1. The performance earned him a fourth-place finish at Alabama’s most prestigious regular-season race. Ngaruiya followed up his impressive showing at Jesse Owens with a signature victory at the Dew it on the Trails Invitational Oct. 8. To seal the win, he held off late-race charges from Homewood’s Will Stone (15:41.60), a 6A title contender, and Hoover’s Tommy McDonough (15:43.40). Ngaruiya crossed the line in 15:40.50, which marked his second sub-16-minute performance in as many weeks. Ngaruiya’s teammate, Austin Atkinson, has strung together a solid season of his own. After posting a top-three finish at the Oak Mountain
Invitational Sept. 24, the senior notched a breakthrough race at Dew it on the Trails, lowering his personal best by more than 30 seconds. His time of 16:14.80 suggests that he’s beginning to peak at the right time, which means he should be fighting for All-State honors in mid-November. Backed by a trio of Carson Spruiell, Josh Jenkins and Thomas Wolfe in spots three to five, the Huskies look prepped to punch their ticket to state out of 7A, Section 4. A state meet berth would reestablish a streak of state meet appearances by Dobbs-coached teams. The veteran coach said 2015 marked the first cross-country season in nearly 40 years that he didn’t qualify a team for state. On the girls side, sophomore Sydney Hall will lead her Huskies in pursuit of a state meet appearance. Hall has recorded a season-best 5K time of 19:45.90, which should at least guarantee an individual trip to Oakville. Brooke Atkinson, meanwhile, has blossomed into the team’s No. 2 runner. She clocked a season-best time 20:49.90 at Dew it on the Trails. The Hewitt-Trussville cross-country teams will compete at the Section 4 meet Nov. 3, with the top three teams advancing to state. The AHSAA State Cross Country Championships will be Nov. 12 at Oakville Mounds Park near Moulton.
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EYES ON THE PRIZE Huskies’ receiver dreams of NFL and Olympics
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n the midst of one of Hewitt-Trussville’s most successful football seasons in program history, senior wide receiver and national champion triple jumper Noah Igbinoghene says his No. 1 goal is to lead the Huskies to their first AHSAA Class 7A title. “I just want a state championship, to be honest. I already have everything I could want for myself,” the 6-foot, 190-pound wide receiver said. “It would mean a lot to bring them a championship.” “I think he brings a certain amount of confidence to our team, because there’s no telling what Noah’s going to do, and you know you can score points on any given play,” said Hewitt-Trussville head coach Josh Floyd. “Football is a very mental game, and I think our guys have confidence right now. That’s the attitude we want them to have every time we step on the field.” Igbinoghene eclipsed 1,000 yards of total offense for the first time in his career, with a career-best 112 yards receiving in the Huskies’ 42-14 win over Sparkman Oct. 7. Highlighting the performance was a 77-yard touchdown catch from quarterback Connor Adair, which Igbinoghene says is his favorite touchdown of his career so far. “We try to get him the ball in so many dif- Igbinoghene is the son of two Nigerian Olympians, so his athletic prowess comes naturally. Photo by Ron Burkett. ferent ways,” Floyd said. “He has big-time speed. He’s a guy who can take it to the house workout. He’s at the point where if we change one small anytime. He’s a guy that makes people miss in the open field. thing, it’s going to gain him six inches,” Dobbs said. “Triple He’s not some track guy who can just run straight down the jump is beautiful to watch, and when in the air, it’s glorious I want to fulfull both of those field. What makes him special is he’s hard to get a hand on.” to watch. The good ones make it look easy, and Noah makes His gridiron success has caught others’ attention, being it look easy.” dreams, and I really think I can. selected for the 30th annual Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Floyd sees similar traits on the football field, a sport I want to inspire people and to game on Dec. 10 and attracting dozens of collegiate offers. Igbinoghene didn’t begin until seventh grade. Before the season, Igbinoghene said he’d narrowed his list “There’s a few deep balls where he just made plays on the have people know my name, not to five colleges. Now, he says it is mainly three: Duke, Notre ball and went up and got the ball and straight outran people. really for me but for my family. Dame and Virginia Tech. There’s some of the plays he makes where he’s making a NOAH IGBINOGHENE Igbinoghene says he is seeking a college that will allow jump cut and making guys miss. Those are the things you him to excel in football, track-and-field and academically. can’t teach,” Floyd said. “He does an incredible job making The son of two Nigerian Olympians, Festus Igbinoghene people miss in the open field. That’s what makes him special and Faith Idehen, Noah Igbinoghene already has made a at the next level.” name for himself nationally in long jump and triple jump. A Igbinoghene hopes one day that next level will include Dobbs said he believes Igbinoghene has the potential to four-time state champion and six-time All-American, he won turning the Olympics into a family tradition and building a keep the Olympic dream alive, especially being eligible to Hewitt’s first national title at the 2016 New Balance Indoor career in the NFL. He says it’s that pursuit that drives him compete for either the U.S. or Nigeria. Dobbs considers his Nationals in New York with a triple jump personal record of daily. senior jumper to be in a rare class of athlete by being able to 49 feet, 7 inches. His long jump PR is 24 feet, 8.5 inches. Last “I want to fulfill both of those dreams, and I really think excel at the national level in track and being a top football May, he was selected to represent the U.S. at the Caribbean I can,” he said. “I want to inspire people and to have people prospect. Scholastic Invitational in Cuba. know my name, not really for me, but for my family.” “It’s like giving you an example of a science that doesn’t Hewitt-Trussville track-and-field coach David Dobbs said His mother, a three-time All-American and two-time SEC exist,” Dobbs said. he hopes to see Noah Igbinoghene reach 50 feet in the triple champ at Alabama, won bronze for Nigeria in the 4x100 How rare is it? Only 40 NFL players since 1912 have jump this spring, while the senior is aiming even higher — 26 relay at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. His found their way to the Olympics. Of those, there’s only feet in the long jump and 52 or 53 feet in the triple. father won seven SEC titles at Mississippi State and went been one unique to jumping — Buffalo Bills wide receiver “The things he does are so natural for him and his body, on to compete in triple jump at the 1996 Summer Olympics Marquise Goodwin, who finished 10th at the 2012 Olympic while everybody else has to concentrate on that rhythm and in Atlanta. Games in London.
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School House Covenant Classical Schools & Daycare opens this December By SAIGE LEOPARD Covenant Classical Schools & Daycare will open its newest facility on Deerfoot Parkway in December. “We chose Trussville because the area has a lot of roots and growth,” said John LaBreche, CEO of Covenant. “There wasn’t anyone who did what we do there.” LaBreche said he takes pride in providing a fulltime daycare focusing on Christianity and higher education. It uses the A Beka preschool curriculum that emphasizes phonics and practiced teaching techniques. “It’s easy to say a daycare is a daycare,” he said. “As our world becomes more and more competitive, having that early childhood education has become even more important. For our kids, before they enter kindergarten, they already have a first- or second-grade reading level. If you ask the local elementary teachers where our current schools are, they will tell you they love getting our kids for that reason. They know math and can read, and they have good manners.”
Covenant, which is non-denominational, accepts children ages 6 weeks to kindergarten and focuses on its infant care. Each school day, students have mini Bible and character lessons where teachers focus on one of 37 characteristics, including diligence, faithfulness, kindness and love. Students also craft daily and can partake in extracurricular activities such as ballet, tumbling, soccer and karate. The 15,000-square-foot building on four acres will house 12 classrooms, 42 HD cameras and a security system, a splash pad, three distinct outdoor play areas complete with rubber mulch, a soccer field, a commercial grade kitchen and laundry room and a covered awning for easy pickup and drop off. The building also will have extra security features such as a special tint on the windows that makes them harder to break and fingerprint-scan entries for parents. All visitors who enter the building will be background checked before they can pick up children, and teachers will be trained in hand-to-hand combat.
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HTHS student named 2017 National Merit Semifinalist Hewitt-Trussville junior Ben Suhr was recently named a semifinalist in the National Merit Scholarship competition for 2017, which means he will go on to compete for finalist status. Suhr’s results were based on his score in the PSAT, and he will have to take the SAT for the finalist competition. He is a member of HTHS Leadership, Mu Alpha Theta, Engineering Club and National Honor Society. – Submitted by Trussville City Schools.
Science students learn during Stream Day Students in Mrs. Gerhart’s environmental science class collected animal samples, tested for soil nutrients, tested for water quality and used this data to discuss natural resources, natural capital and ecosystem services. Stream Day was a great learning opportunity for these high school students. – Submitted by Trussville City Schools.
Paine Elementary School holds essay contest to name PES Husky Paine Elementary student Caroline Mauldin suggested the name chosen for the school mascot. Here is her essay stating why the Paine Husky should be named Champ: “The new Paine husky should be named Champ. The new husky should be named Champ because as a Husky we are champs with our attitude and with our grades. If you are a Champ, you show good character including
having sportsmanship, showing kindness to everybody, being respectful and always being helpful. The Paine husky should be named Champ because by showing good character and having a good attitude, Champ is the perfect role model for young students. I think the husky should be named Champ so each and every student will try to be more and more like Champ!” – Submitted by Trussville City Schools.
TCS nurses honored with proclamation At the Sept. 19 Trussville City Board of Education meeting, the TCS school nurses were honored with a proclamation from the Alabama State Senate for their service to the schoolchildren of Trussville. TCS is proud of its nurses and thanks them for all they do each day. Nurses are: ► Head nurse, Dawna Butts - Cahaba Elementary School
► Tresia Mize - Magnolia Elementary School ► Debbie Gerelds - Paine Elementary School ► Brandi Horn - Hewitt-Trussville Middle School ► Dana Depew - Hewitt-Trussville High School – Submitted by Trussville City Schools.
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HTHS crowns homecoming court
Lowe’s donates outdoor supplies to middle school
Lacey Beasley, left, is crowned homecoming queen and Grayson Cash, right, is homecoming king. Photos courtesy of Trussville City Schools.
The 2016 HTHS homecoming king and queen are Grayson Cash and Lacey Beasley. They were crowned on Sept. 23 at halftime of the game against Center Point, which the Huskies won 55-0. The rest of the homecoming court includes:
SENIOR COURT
► Hannah Owens ► Christian Stewart ► Elli Bradley ► Markell Jones ► Grace Ann Lambert ► Nathan Vaughn ► Sarah Coshatt
JUNIOR COURT
► Davis Ennis ► Susanne Voltz ► Derrion Walker ► Kelly Dunn ► Creed Parker
SOPHOMORE COURT
► Bailee Adcock ► Max Pate ► Lacey Walker ► Carter Inman ► Emma Jennings ► Nasir Jordan ► Abigail Baker ► Stone Logan
► Drew Williams ► Rose Lambert ► Jordan Long ► Bailey Hemphill ► Gaines Myrick ► CeCe Scott ► Grayson Byram ► Olivia Harwell ► Jeremiah Jackson ► Hayley Mikell ► Lee Reagan
► Anna Katherine Summers ► Myles Taylor ► Libby Christopher
FRESHMAN COURT
– Submitted by Trussville City Schools.
Mr. Berry, store manager at Lowe’s in Fultondale, delivered four beautiful planters to HTMS. Lowe’s also donated two picnic tables for the outdoor courtyard as part of the Lowe’s Heroes project. HTMS thanks Lowe’s for their donation. Submitted by Trussville City Schools.
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Calendar Trussville Events Oct. 1-Nov. 13: Winter Basketball League registration. Trussville Athletic Center. Participation costs $115 per child. Child evaluations take place Nov. 14, 15, 17 and 21, and practice begins Nov. 28. Register online at trussvilleparks. org. For more information call 661-3777 or email zachmanning@hotmail.com.
Nov. 1: City Council. 6 p.m. City Hall. Nov. 11: Veterans Day. Nov. 14: Planning and Zoning. 6 p.m. City Hall. Nov. 15: City Council. 6 p.m. City Hall.
Nov. 17: Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce Luncheon. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Trussville Civic Center. $17 per person. Nov. 17: Zoning Adjustment Board. 7 p.m. City Hall. Nov. 19: God is Bigger Movement 2nd Annual
Thankful Run. 8 a.m. Trussville Tennis Court Mall. Participants can choose 5K or 1-mile fun run, and will receive a T-shirt and goodie bag. Register at godisbiggermovement.com. Nov. 24: Thanksgiving. Nov. 29: City Council. 6 p.m. City Hall.
Trussville Public Library Events Teen Advisory Board: Date & time TBA; Contact Ms. Laura for information. 655-2022.
Nov. 5: Dungeons & Dragons. 1 p.m. Age 13-18.
Children’s Story Time: Every Thursday at 10 a.m.
Nov. 6: Book Signing. 2-4 p.m. Inspirational speaker & author Rochelle Malone.
Oct. 20-Dec. 1: Greater Birmingham Youth Lacrosse Association spring registration. Visit GBYLA.org.
Nov. 7: Lego Night. 4:30-6:30 p.m. 5K to 5th grade. Registration required. 655-2022.
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Nov. 8: Game On! Games & activities for teens. 4-6 p.m. 6th-12th grade. Reserve your space at 655-2022.
Nov. 10: Understanding Medicare. 10 a.m.
Nov. 8: Intro to Chess. 6 p.m. Join Coach Charles Smith for free introductory lessons. Contact kpdavis@bham.lib.al.us; 655-2022.
Nov. 14: American Girl Club. 6 p.m. 5K-5th grade girls. Registration required. 655-2022.
Nov. 9: Homeschool Lego. 10 a.m.-noon and 2-4 p.m. Registration required. 655-2022.
Nov. 12: Understanding Medicare. 10:30 a.m.
Nov. 15: Dudes & Donuts Book Club. 4:305:30 p.m. 1st-3rd grade boys.
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NOVEMBER 2016 Nov. 16: Books to Movies, a book club for 6th, 7th and 8th graders. 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Reserve your space. 655-2022.
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Nov. 17: Chips & Chapters Book Club. 4:305:30 p.m. 4th-6th grade boys & girls.
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Nov. 22: Intro to Chess. 6 p.m. Join Coach Charles Smith for free introductory lessons. Contact kpdavis@bham.lib.al.us; 655-2022.
31 Nov 29: Understanding Medicare. 1 p.m.
Trussville City Schools Nov. 6: Youth Cheerleader Competition. 5-9:30 p.m. Bryant Bank Arena.
Nov. 13: Student Athlete Foundation meeting. 3-5 p.m. Husky Room at Stadium.
Nov. 11: Veterans Day. All schools closed.
Nov. 15: PTSO Meeting. 6:30-7:30 p.m. HTHS Lecture Hall.
Nov. 17-21: HTHS Fall Play. 7 p.m. PA Center. Nov. 24-25: Thanksgiving Break. All schools closed.
Nov. 29: Debate Team Match. 12:30-6:30 p.m. Samford University.
Area Events Nov. 1: 10th Annual Out of the Darkness Walk, 2:30 p.m. at Heardmont Park. Registration at 1 p.m. Nov. 2: UAB Jazz Ensemble Concert. 7:30 p.m. Alys Stephens Center. Free. Visit alysstephens. org. Nov. 2: Dia de los Muertos Festival. 4 p.m.-2 a.m. Cahaba Brewing Company. Day of the Dead Festival. Visit barehandsinc.org. Nov. 3: Birmingham Art Crawl. 5 p.m. Downtown Birmingham. Meet local artists and performers. Visit birminghamartcrawl.com. Nov. 3: 27th Annual Wine Auction Benefiting Alabama’s Children. 6 p.m. Wine tasting and silent auction. $75 per person. Visit tumtumtreefoundation.org. Nov. 3-6: Christmas Village Festival. BJCC Exhibition Halls. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 12 p.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. $12 adults, children 6-12, $5, 6 and under: free. Visit christmasvillagefestival.com. Nov. 4: Bonnie Raitt. 7 p.m. BJCC Concert Hall. Tickets $129 and up. Visit vividseats.com. Nov. 4: Jeff Dunham Perfectly Unbalanced Tour. 8 p.m. BJCC Legacy Arena. $51. Visit jeffdunham.com. Nov. 4: Alabama Symphony Orchestra Coffee Concert. 11 a.m. Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center. $19-$36. Complimentary coffee and pastries before concert. Visit alabamasymphony.org.
torium. $40 race fee. Visit runsignup.com. Nov. 5: Miles vs. Tuskegee football. 5 p.m. $25-$30. Visit milesgoldenbears.com. Nov. 6: Estampas Portenas. 7 p.m. Alys Stephens Center. Buenos Aires Tango Company. $28-$45. Visit alysstephens.org. Nov. 7: BAO Bingo. 7 p.m. Birmingham AIDS Outreach. $15 for 5 games. Visit birminghamaidsoutreach.org. Nov. 7: Brand New. 7:30 p.m. Alabama Theatre. With guests The Front Bottoms and Modern Baseball. $31-$46. Visit fightoffyourdemons.com. Nov. 7: UAB Percussion Ensemble. 7:30 p.m. Alys Stephens Center. Free. Visit uab.edu. Nov. 8: UAB Jazz Combos Concert. 7:30 p.m. Mary Culp Hulsey Recital Hall. Free. Visit uab.edu. Nov. 9: UAB Brass Chamber Ensemble concert. 7:30 p.m. Mary Culp Hulsey Recital Hall. Free. Visit uab.edu. Nov. 9-19: Vinegar Tom. Alys Stephens Center. Nov. 9-12 and Nov. 16-18 at 7:30 p.m., 2 p.m. Nov. 19. Visit alysstephens.org. Nov. 10: UAB Faculty Recital. 7 p.m. Alys Stephens Center. Featuring Denise Gainey, clarinet, and Yakov Kasman, piano. Free. Visit uab.edu. Nov. 11: Veterans Day Parade. 1:30 p.m. Downtown Birmingham. Visit nationalveteransday.org.
Nov. 4-5: Alabama Symphony Orchestra EBSCO Masterworks Series. 8 p.m. Alys Stephens Center. $25-$74. Visit alabamasymphony.org.
Nov. 11: Gucci Mane and Friends. 7 p.m. Legacy Arena at BJCC. $28.50-$78.50. Visit bjcc.org.
Nov. 5: Southeastern Outings Moderate Dayhike. Cloudland Canyon State Park, Trenton, GA. Depart 9 a.m. from Applebee’s in Trussville. For information, contact seoutings@bellsouth.net or 205-631-4680.
Nov. 11: Kip Moore with special guest Jon Pardi. 8 p.m. Alabama Theatre. $28.50-$32.50. Visit alabamatheatre.com.
Nov. 5: Vulcan Run 10K. 8 a.m. Boutwell Audi-
Nov. 11: UAB Computer Music Ensemble Concert. 7:30 p.m. Mary Culp Hulsey Recital Hall. Free. Visit uab.edu.
Nov. 11: Magic Men Live! 8 p.m. BJCC Concert Hall. $22-$77. Visit magicmenlive.com.
Center. Complimentary coffee and pastries. $19$36. Visit alabamasymphony.org.
Nov. 11-12: RMTC Veterans Day Celebration. RMTC Cabaret Theatre. Performance by Three on a String and The Seasoned Performers. 7:30 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Tickets start at $15. Visit redmountaintheatre.org.
Nov. 18: Alabama Symphony EBSCO Masterworks Series. 8 p.m. Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center. $25-$74. Visit alabamasymphony. org.
Nov. 12: Southeastern Outings Dayhike. Limestone Rail Trail, Elkmont. Depart 11:30 a.m. from the Hayden/Corner Park and Ride. For information, contact 205-637-0942. Nov. 13: Southeastern Outings Second Sunday Dayhike. Oak Mountain State Park. Depart 1 p.m. from the Oak Mountain Park office parking lot. For information, call 205-317-5868. Nov. 13: Basetrack Live. 7 p.m. Alys Stephens Center. $28. Visit alysstephens.org. Nov. 14: Carrie Underwood. 7 p.m. Legacy Arena at the BJCC. $44-$74. Visit carrieunderwoodofficial.com. Nov. 14: UAB Gospel Choir presents “The Classics” 7 p.m. $7 general admission, $6 UAB students, faculty and staff. Visit uab.edu. Nov. 15: Bob Dylan and His Band. 8 p.m. BJCC Concert Hall. $62 and $92. Visit bobdylan.com. Nov. 15: UAB Piano Studio and Piano Ensembles Recital. 7:30 p.m. Mary Culp Hulsey Recital Hall. Free. Visit uab.edu. Nov. 16: UAB Student Recital. 12:20 p.m. Mary Culp Hulsey Recital Hall. Free. Visit uab.edu. Nov. 17: Chamber Music @ AEIVA. 5 p.m. UAB Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts. Reception and concert. Free. Nov. 17-18: UAB Opera presents “Amahl and the Night Visitors.” 7:30 p.m. $10-$20, $5 with student ID. Visit uab.edu. Nov. 18: Alabama Symphony Orchestra Coffee Concert. 11 a.m. Alys Stephens Performing Arts
Nov. 19: Southeastern Outings Dayhike. Point Mallard Park and Dancey Bottoms near Decatur. Depart 9 a.m. from Hayden/Corner Park and Ride. For information, call 205-529-2253. Nov. 23: The 1975. BJCC Concert Hall. 8 p.m. $39.50-$52. Visit the1975.com. Nov. 25: Festival of Praise Tour 2016. 7:30 p.m. Legacy Arena at the BJCC. $29-$59. Visit festivalofpraisetour.com. Nov. 25: Casting Crowns with Matt Maher and Hannah Kerr. 7 p.m. Boutwell Auditorium. $25$75. Visit premierproductions.com. Nov. 25: Moon Taxi with The Soul Rebels. 8 p.m. Alabama Theatre. $25.50-$35.50. Visit ridethemoontaxi.com. Nov. 26-27: Great Southern Gun & Knife Show. BJCC Exhibition Halls. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. $9 adults, $2 children ages 6-11. Visit greatsoutherngunshow. com. Nov. 27: Southeastern Outings Dayhike. Horse Creek Trail, Dora and Sumiton. Depart 1 p.m. from the now closed Kmart Green Springs or meet at 1:30 p.m. in the lobby inside the WalMart Super Center in Sumiton. For information, email seoutings@bellsouth.net or call 205-6314680. Nov. 27: Goo Goo Dolls. 7:30 p.m. BJCC Concert Hall. $36-$61. Visit googoodolls.com. Nov. 29: UAB Music presents Elaine Liaw Senior Flute Recital. 7:30 p.m. Mary Culp Hulsey Recital Hall. Free. Visit uab.edu.
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