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EDITOR’S NOTE I firmly believe that every person has an ability inside them to positively impact their world. Each person’s tool is different, and many will not have an effect beyond a small group of people or a single place. It doesn’t matter how far your impact reaches — what matters is whether you’re willing to put in the effort to make a change at all. This issue of the Cahaba Sun is filled with people who have picked up their tools and gotten to work. Read about Dr. Jeremy Rogers, whose medical expertise is helping hundreds of people in Kenya, or learn about Terry Dailey, whose one-of-a-kind motorcycle has inspired people to share their stories everywhere he goes. Find out more about the Trussville resident being honored by the Girl Scouts for her community service, and one Trussville man whose interest in old-school communication has helped him work in search and rescue. Your local Jersey Mike’s is raising money all month long for pediatric cancer research and care, and at Paine Elementary one military veteran is making sure kids know how to survive in any emergency situation. With people like these in Trussville, their combined impact is going to make this city better, and reach far beyond it.
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A team of 28 people, including 14 from the Trussville area, traveled to Kenya at the end of January. They worked in a medical clinic for a week and then converted the clinic into a church for those to whom they ministered. This photo was taken on a Sunday after the church dedication service for the building in Mwatate. Local members of the trip included Chris Chambers, Jeremy Rogers, Robin and Rhonda Taylor, Hugh McMurry, Susan Hornsby, Carl and Becky Grimmett, Evan Henegar, Erin Hamer, Ryne Schlitz, Betty Haisten, Madeleine Moseley and Ron Burkett. Read more about Jeremy Rogers’ experience in Kenya inside this issue. Photo by Ron Burkett.
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Chasing the (radio) waves worldwide By SYDNEY CROMWELL In James Pilman’s family, radio was never just about background noise. His parents, sister and cousins were all amateur radio operators — frequently called hams. Pilman recalls climbing to the observation deck on the Vulcan statue in Birmingham as a young boy, radio in hand. At the top, he could pick up signals and communicate with other hams up to 50 miles away. “It ended up being a family thing, which is neat,” said Pilman, who lives near the dividing line between Argo and Trussville. Though he grew up around ham radio, Pilman got seriously invested in the hobby about 35 years ago. He said he’s stuck with the hobby because of its blend of experimentation and public service. Ham radio operators are licensed by the Federal Communications Commission to broadcast over radio waves, each with a unique call sign. At the time Pilman received his license, he had to learn Morse code to qualify, though that is no longer the case. Once licensed, hams can talk to each other from around the corner or, with the right equipment, across the world. Pilman has dabbled in these global communications and has talked to fellow oper- James Pilman uses his portable radio at Vulcan Park, where he had some of his first experiences as a ham radio operator. Photo by ators in Canada, the United Kingdom, the Sydney Cromwell.
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Philippines, Japan, Norway and other countries. These conversations can range from local news and personal details to any topic the hams like, but they always have a common interest in radio equipment as a starting point. Every once in a while, Pilman’s radio reach will extend just a little bit farther. “I’ve heard the International Space Station, but I’ve never gotten a contact [back],” he said. “It’s weird when you think, ‘Man, that’s an astronaut.’” With radio in hand, Pilman followed the path of the 1996 Olympics torch through Birmingham, talking with members of the relay team along the way. He has also talked with pilots in the cockpit and ABC 33/40 meteorologist James Spann, who enjoys amateur radio. “Back in the day, he was extremely active [on the radio],” Pilman said. However, Pilman’s ham interests are more specifically focused on emergency communications. When a disaster makes traditional phone and Internet connection impossible, ham operators can bring their equipment, powered by battery or generator, to the scene and provide reliable communication for residents or emergency personnel. Hams participate in yearly “field days” to test their equipment and skills in a simulated emergency. Pilman joined a county search and rescue group through ham radio and has worked on rescue operations in different parts of the state. He was part of the team for 25 years
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Pilman uses more modern equipment for ham radio communication, but he still has his father’s portable radio, which still works and could communicate anywhere on the planet. Photo by Sydney Cromwell.
Hamfest Convention When: March 4-5 Where: Zamora Shrine Temple Who: Birmingham Amateur Radio Club Information: Visit w4cue.com. and every time they went out, the group made sure to bring radio equipment with them. “There are areas that we go to that still have no cell coverage,” Pilman said. As an avid camper and hiker, Pilman said he always brings basic radio equipment with him so he never has to worry about being out of communication. Once, when the Buffalo River in Arkansas flooded while he was canoeing it, Pilman was able to set up an antenna so he and others on the river could
communicate to their families that they were safe. “I’m just lucky that I get to combine it with a lot of other hobbies,” Pilman said. “Ham radio goes hand in hand with that.” Though talking over the radio waves is a fairly old-fashioned method of communicating, Pilman believes its reliability and relatively uninhibited communication will make ham radio stick around even as technology updates around it. “I really think it has a big role in the
future,” Pilman said. Pilman is a member of the Birmingham Amateur Radio Club, where hams from around the Birmingham area meet to talk about their hobby and build and repair radios. This month, the BARC will hold its annual Hamfest convention, March 4-5 at the Zamora Shrine Temple. For those interested in ham radio, Pilman said the Hamfest is a great chance to meet people and learn about the hobby. For more information, visit w4cue.com.
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A month of giving By SYDNEY CROMWELL Most people are fortunate never to know the difficulties of being a child in an extended hospital stay. But Patrick Decker knows the feeling well — before he was even in school, a blood disorder kept him in a hospital for a year. Decker is now the owner of several Jersey Mike’s franchise locations in Hoover, Mountain Brook, Trussville, Opelika and a Vestavia store that opened in February. Each March, Jersey Mike’s franchisees across the country choose a local charity to support for the annual Month of Giving. Decker has participated for several years, giving to charities such as the Exceptional Foundation, the Lakeshore Foundation, Make-A-Wish and the Bell Center. This year, however, Decker felt it was time to choose a larger cause that’s close to his heart: pediatric cancer research at Children’s of Alabama. “I’ve had my eyes on Children’s [of Alabama] for a long time,” Decker said. His stores also donated in December to Children’s Sugarplum Shop for families in the hospital on Christmas. “This is the first year we had enough stores that we felt like we could make an impact,” said Katie Crago, Jersey Mike’s special
events coordinator. Representatives at Children’s were just as excited to make the new partnership. Emily Hornak, the director of cause marketing at Children’s, had tried unsuccessfully to get in touch with Decker prior to the Sugarplum Shop. Then she received an email from him asking to partner for the project. “I couldn’t have been more excited,” Hornak said. “I think she was doing cartwheels in the office,” agreed Children’s Manager of Communications Adam Kelley. Decker’s Jersey Mike’s locations had the qualities that Children’s was looking for in a fundraising partner: a desire to give back to the community and strong local ties along with a large economic footprint in Birmingham. “Children’s of Alabama has many opportunities to make an impact,” Hornak said. “We find that when we partner with a company like Jersey Mike’s, that we get so much more ability to connect with the community not just through fundraising, but through the awareness.” Decker’s goal is to raise $100,000 throughout March for pediatric cancer research across his five stores. For those looking to participate, there will be several ways to give back. Diners at Jersey Mike’s
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can give donations up to $3 at the register and receive a $1 off coupon in exchange, and 25 percent of proceeds from March catering orders will also be donated. Crago said Jersey Mike’s will be selling T-shirts with 100 percent of the proceeds going to Children’s, and an online auction, including trips and entertainment packages. This will be capped off by the Day of Giving on Wednesday, March 30, when 100 percent of sales will go to Children’s. “We want the people who care about Children’s to invest in our business partners, and this is an opportunity for them to go support someone who is supporting us,” Hornak said. Hornak said the donations will go to research at Children’s and “soft services” for children being treated for cancer: social
workers, child life specialists, art and music therapy and other “programs that we as a hospital provide because it is important to the care of the patient and to the whole family.” “We’re really looking forward to working and making a statement to the community that Jersey Mike’s and Children’s are working together to make as much funds and awareness as we can,” Hornak said. $100,000 is a big goal, but Decker is confident that his team will reach it. That’s due in part to the employees who are “very excited” to be supporting Children’s, and partly due to the customers at Jersey Mike’s. “Jersey Mike’s is built off of regulars,” Decker said. “Seventy-five percent of our customers are people who eat here every other day. We know their names, our employees know what sandwich they want before they get out of the car. It’s just that type of family kind of push that we know they’re going to want to get involved. “We know they want to do something like this, and that’s why they’ll come and eat at Jersey Mike’s to raise money,” he continued. For more about the Month of Giving and how to get involved, visit onesubatatime.org.
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Chamber plans 5th annual Leadership Conference By CHRIS MEGGINSON The fifth annual Trussville Leadership Conference will be Thursday, March 17, at the Trussville Civic Center. The event, sponsored by Crossdig and presented by both the Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce and Trussville Daybreak Rotary Club, will take the place of the chamber’s monthly luncheon in March. “We provide a great variety of speakers, and our conference attendees get some great training for a very reasonable price. We think it’s important for our chamber to provide workforce development opportunities for our members,” said Diane Poole, director of the Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce. This year’s one-day, six-hour event (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) is an opportunity for leaders in the Trussville community to hear from fellow leaders across central Alabama. Attendees can design their own agenda by choosing from multiple sessions, while networking with business professionals from the surrounding communities. The main expo hall will be set up for vendors. The sessions will feature six speakers, headlined by keynote speaker Gayle Lantz, founder and president of
consulting firm WorkMatter, Inc. “I’m always happy to speak locally when t h e r e ’s an opportunity,” Lantz said. “I intend to focus on the Lantz importance of mindset in leadership. The key to leadership is so often focused on skills and behaviors, but mindset and attitude are critical components of leadership not discussed as much.” Registration for the event is open through Friday, March 11. Cost is $55 for individuals registering before March 4 ($65 after March 4) or $450 to register a table of eight ($475 if registering after March 4). The registration cost includes admission to the morning and afternoon sessions, lunch from Taziki’s and a copy of Lantz’s recently published WorkMatters Leadership Journal. To register, email info@trussvillechamber.com or call 655-7535.
MEET THE SPEAKERS GAYLE LANTZ, KEYNOTE Gayle Lantz is a leadership expert and founder of WorkMatters, Inc., a consulting firm dedicated to helping leaders think and work smarter. Lantz is author of the award-winning book, “Take the Bull by the Horns: The Busy Leader’s Action Guide to Growing Your Business...and Yourself.”
JEREMY ARTHUR Jeremy L. Arthur is president and CEO of Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama.
NANCY COVERT Nancy Covert has been with Dale Carnegie Training since 1987 and is president of Dale Carnegie Training of North and Central Alabama.
DONNA GILLILAND Donna Gilliland is president/founder of MOSTraining. She is an award-winning technology instructor, a social media
specialist and certified technology trainer.
JIM PAGE Jim Page is president and CEO of the West Alabama Chamber of Commerce. Jim serves as lead spokesman for the Chamber on all public policy issues, economic development projects and strategic community initiatives.
LOREN TRAYLOR Loren Traylor is vice president for Investor Relations for the Birmingham Business Alliance, which is focused on growing economic development opportunities in the Birmingham metro area.
MIKE KOLEN Mike Kolen is a financial advisor and owner of The Kolen Team. He is a former athlete for Auburn University and the Miami Dolphins.
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Community Chamber recognizes customer service winner At its Jan. 21 luncheon, the Trussville Chamber of Commerce recognized Dr. Courtney Winston as their Customer Service Award winner for the month. Winston’s nominator had this to say: “My 87-year-old mother had been visiting me for the holidays from North Carolina. She is a diabetic and has several issues with numbness with her feet and toes. My sister and I wanted to give her a pedicure but were very concerned because of her diabetes. I was referred to Dr. Winston. My mother reluctantly went but she loved it and told me that was the best day ever! Dr. Winston and her staff exceeded every expectation I had. It is refreshing to see a doctor and her staff truly loving their patients.” The luncheon’s speaker was Trussville City Schools Superintendent Dr. Pattie Neill, who talked about the school system’s recent accreditation and construction progress on the Trussville elementary schools. Dr. Pattie Neill, superintendent of
Fifteen students at Birmingham Academy of Martial Arts received black belts in January. Photo courtesy of Will Potter.
Martial arts academy graduates new black belts Members of the Trussville Chamber present Dr. Courtney Winston with her Customer Service Award. Photo courtesy of Trussville Chamber of Commerce.
Trussville City Schools, was the featured speaker at the Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce (TACC) monthly luncheon on Thursday, January 21. For more information, please visit trussvillechamber.com. – Submitted by Trussville Chamber of Commerce.
On Jan. 9, Birmingham Academy of Martial Arts, 1110 N. Chalkville Road, held a black belt graduation for 15 of its students. The group ranged from local elementary school students all the way up to doctors. “This is a very special group,” said Senior Master Heather Potter. “We have two adult gentlemen that balanced work, family and active church participation with their training to reach a second degree black belt. We also have two mothers, one of whom runs her own small business. One student had to take off for over four
years and, in an incredible display of persistence, came back to finish what he had started.” Master Will Potter added, “For the younger ones, it took every one of them a lot of time, energy and commitment to get this point. It also required a great partnership and support of their parents. Some of them have very demanding academic or extracurricular schedules and they made it work.” For more information, contact Birmingham Academy of Martial Arts at 909-3720. – Submitted by Will Potter.
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Dailey’s ‘Old Glory’ a patriotic labor of love By SAIGE LEOPARD Though his workshop walls are dotted with more than a dozen trophies and plaques earned long ago, it’s what sits in the center of Terry Dailey’s building that draws the eye. His 2005 Harley Davidson Road King, fittingly named “Old Glory,” pays patriotic homage to all the men and women who have served or are currently serving in the military. Dailey, who’s been retired about five years, restores and rebuilds motorcycles as a hobby, and the idea for Old Glory came to him early last year. “I decided I wanted to build something different — something patriotic,” he said. “I wanted to do this just as my way of saying thanks to the men and women who have served in the military, past or present. In the planning, I decided I also wanted to pay tribute to those who paid the ultimate price.” What started out as a stock factory cruiser now features a vivid American flag across the back saddlebags. Across the front fairing, the symbol of a fallen soldier is front and center with helmet, dog tags, rifle and combat boots. Behind this symbol is a traditional military cemetery with crosses
displaying names of Dailey’s noteworthy places: Normandy, where his father served in World War II; Baghdad and Iraq, where his brother-in-law served; and Vietnam, where Dailey served during his three years in the Army. Staring out from each side of the fairing is the bald eagle. Dailey had a vision, and local painter John Hoover of Hoover Airbrush, who Dailey found on the Internet, created a sketch. The bike became a perfect canvas for airbrushing, and Hoover far exceeded his expectations, Dailey said. Most of Old Glory is new, including a custom seat that accommodates his wife, Jill, when needed, an altered suspension system, the fairing, and a larger front wheel. Overall, it took about $15,000 and six months to transform it before it started speeding down the highway last October, when the Daileys drove it to Florida. But this story is not just about the bike itself, Dailey said; it’s more about the camaraderie that it creates. “When I take the bike out, I have people blowing their horn, waving, and giving thumbs up,” he said. “If I am stopped somewhere it never fails that someone will come
Terry Dailey with Old Glory, his custom built Harley-Davidson. Photo by Frank Couch.
up and comment on the bike. However, the conversation will change from the beauty of the bike to some forgotten memory. I might hear a story of someone’s dad, brother or sister’s experience in the military, or perhaps someone will share their own military experience. These total strangers are reminded of something in their past, and for a brief moment, they wish to share it. Because of the bike, I am the fortunate person they choose to share it with.”
Sometimes the stories are happy and sometimes they are sad, Dailey said. Either way, it creates a bond and puts him in touch with entire families across the globe. “I’ll stand there and talk as long as anyone wants to talk,” he said. “It’s those tidbits that I can relate to so well.” Dailey was the typical American kid raised on John Wayne westerns turned typical rebellious teenager who defied his parents’ wishes by joining the Army at 17. He
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also had a deep streak of patriotism in his bloodline: Both his father and grandfather had served in the military. “My dad was wounded in World War II and we didn’t talk about it,” Dailey said. “It wasn’t until I returned from Vietnam that we shared stories.” His thoughts often drift back to the post Vietnam War era, when anti-military and anti-war movements were common. Instilling a love of country in our youth today is something he believes is important, and something that citizens should think about daily and teach their children. “Saying that daily allegiance to the American flag is important,” he said. “There should be more patriotic acts on a daily basis.” To help the effort, he joined the Patriot Guard Riders in 2005 — a volunteer group formed to protect the family of deceased veterans. Patriot Guards, at the request of family members, attend the funeral services of fallen American heroes and they also work to minimize any interruptions by protesters through nonviolent means. Dailey has spent much of his life on the road. After three years in the Army, he then went to college on the G.I. Bill and graduated from Jefferson State Community College in traffic and transportation management. He worked 34 years in the trucking industry. Dailey started rebuilding motorcycles around the age of 12, under his dad’s supervision, and it’s a hobby he has honed over time. He’s rebuilt about 12, usually smaller
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The decorations on Terry Dailey’s HarleyDavidson include airbrushed bald eagles, American flags and a soldier’s cemetery with names of locations where Dailey’s family served. Photo by Frank Couch.
ones that date back to the 1960s and `70s, and built his own first racing motorcycle. A former Little League baseball coach and umpire, Dailey was inducted into the St. Clair County Sports Hall of Fame in January for his motocross racing accomplishments, including winning consecutive national titles in 2011 and 2012. He still remembers taking the corners of
most dirt tracks in the area, and a time when one could race go-karts at 100 miles per hour on what is now Talladega Superspeedway. His shop’s walls are decorated with photos of many of these tracks. “I’ve always been a bit of a gearhead,” Dailey said. “I just got too old to race. But I try to stay active.” Aside from his hobby, Dailey also
transforms into “Socks” the professional clown one day a week at Children’s Hospital — something he’s been doing almost two years now. “I wanted to give back a little bit,” he said. “My motto is ‘one smile, one child, one moment.’ “I find it the most rewarding of everything I do.”
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Grandview ER doctor provides care in Kenya By SYDNEY CROMWELL Dr. Jeremy Rogers spends most days treating patients in the emergency room of Grandview Medical Center. For one week per year, however, the Trussville resident takes his medical expertise on safari. Rogers just finished his sixth medical mission trip to Kenya in January. The trip is organized by Jesus Harvesters Ministry, based in Kenya, to bring a medical clinic and church to a new town or tribal group each year. Jesus Harvesters was started in Alabama by Steve Kabachia, who traveled to the U.S. from Kenya to get theological training. Kabachia returned to Kenya to begin planting churches. Rogers serves on the board of directors for Jesus Harvesters and said that the Kenyan members of the organization take the lead in choosing the location of each mission trip and prepare the clinic facilities ahead of time. “They know their country and they know the places we need to go,” Rogers said. With a group of about 25 doctors, nurses, pharmacists and occasionally dentists or veterinarians,
Rogers travels each year to Kenya at the end of January to provide medical services and share his Christian faith. At the end of the weeklong trip, the clinic becomes the site of a new church. “We’re not mercenary evangelists where we’re coming in, sharing the gospel and then leaving. This is a true partnership with our Kenyan brothers and sisters,” Rogers said. “When we come in to serve the community or tribe that we’re going to, it really opens doors.” The days are spent in the medical clinic, and evenings are focused on “crusades” to share Christianity. It’s a busy week, though Rogers said they make time for a safari at the end to allow a little bit of sightseeing. While in the clinic, Rogers said he will provide everything from malaria and glucose testing to treatment of injuries or burns. Patients also receive free medications. Many, especially in more rural areas of the country, react gratefully that someone is there to take care of their needs. “It runs the gamut of what we’re seeing and treating,” Rogers said. “It is very humbling to see their gratitude.”
Dr. Jeremy Rogers in front of Mt. Kilimanjaro, at the site of a Maasai orphanage. Photo by Ron Burkett.
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CAHABAS U N.CO M This year, for the first time Rogers said the group was able to create two clinics in different locations. He and his fellow medical professionals saw around 2,000 patients over a week, and he said about 470 people made a profession of Christian faith by the time he was on a plane back to the U.S. “It’s remarkable every year … I’m just blown away each time I go,” Rogers said. “When we come in to serve the community or tribe that we’re going to, it really opens doors.” Several groups support the efforts of Rogers’ medical mission team, including Grandview Medical Center’s Pink Ladies, an auxiliary group that helps pay for the medications and trip costs for any Grandview staff, and Rogers’ church, First Baptist of Trussville. Dr. Carl Grimmett, an area resident and owner of Grayson Valley Animal Clinic, has also lent his veterinary skills a few times. Every year, Rogers said some in the medical mission group can be fearful of making the trip, due to terrorism, Ebola, political instability or other worries. Each time, he said, those fears never become reality. “These challenges seem to melt away a lot of times,” Rogers said. Rogers insisted that the work he is doing is important not because of his medical expertise, but because of the spiritual impact. “There’s nothing special about what we do in the sense that there’s nothing special in me being a doctor,” Rogers said. “What’s special about it is when we go and we give
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Trussville resident Dr. Jeremy Rogers treats patients at a clinic in Kenya. Photo by Ron Burkett.
of ourselves and we go with a humble heart.” Cultural differences often seem to be small by the end of the week. Rogers said the Kenyan people he has met have been similar to Trussville residents in terms of hospitality. “The people are so welcoming and so inviting,” he said. “There is a true, genuine sense that we share in the body of Christ… that in itself breaks down all cultural and
language barriers.” After six trips to Kenya, Rogers feels as much at home there as in Trussville. “Each year that I go, the more Kenya feels like home to me and the more comfortable I feel going,” he said. “When I go to Kenya, I have a second home and I have a church family in Kenya of friends that I stay in touch with, or pastors
that I share in ministry with.” When the jet lag has worn off and Rogers returns to spending time with his wife, Becky, and two children and teaching Sunday school at First Baptist, he said a small part of him is still in the small church he helped build in Africa. “It does make me homesick when I leave Kenya,” Rogers said.
” Stacy Flippen found our perfect empty nest.” When Sally and Ben May decided to buy a new home for their next phase of life as empty-nesters, they turned to Realtor Stacy Flippen with ARC Realty to guide the process. “Stacy brought energy, persistence, and professionalism to our search for a home in Homewood,” says Sally. “Not only did she deliver the desired result, she became a friend and neighbor along the way.” Stacy’s knowledge of the area and connections with other Realtors were keys to the May’s success. “We couldn’t keep up with the pace of houses being bought and sold in Homewood,” says Ben. “Stacy’s tenacity and determination led us quickly to the house we now happily call home.” Stacy says being a part of ARC Realty also gives her a distinct advantage. “ARC is a Birmingham-based company. Our leadership team understands this community and is committed to providing the best customer experience.”
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Bradford to be honored at Girl Scouts event By SAIGE LEOPARD Trussville resident LaJuana Bradford remembers being a Brownie. She remembers the celebrated campfires, and she remembers standing in neighbors’ doorways selling the even more celebrated Girl Scout cookies. Today, she’s a different type of scout — one who examines her community with a closer eye — as senior vice president of corporate social responsibility for Regions Financial Corporation. She also serves as a role model to young Girl Scouts. Bradford will be recognized this month at the annual Women of Distinction Awards Luncheon, hosted by the Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama, at the Harbert Center in Birmingham. She will be honored in the financial literacy category, nominated based on her civic and professional involvement and contributions to the community. “Many times the things we get involved in as kids, we end up doing as adults,” she said. “Children and family is a passion for me. I also believe in working for the community and giving back.” Bradford is a busy person most days, both in her job at Regions and serving as a board member of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, the YWCA of Central Alabama, the Alabama Region of the American Red Cross,
the Alabama Humanities Foundation and the Miles College board of trustees. She is also a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, The Links Incorporated — an international, nonprofit volunteer organization — and a mother to two adult children and a grandmother to her 2-year-old grandson. “Enjoy life and be productive,” Bradford said. “When you do that, you might be tired, but it doesn’t weigh you.” It’s clear that Bradford finds her work rewarding, whether it be at Regions or elsewhere. In her role as director of corporate social responsibility for Regions, she studies the communities that their Fortune 500 company serves: analyzing small business growth and contributing to that, looking at diversity, acting as a liaison with corporate sponsors and making tough decisions when natural disasters strike. During those tough times, Bradford determines if there should be corporate donations to those in need. After Alabama’s 2011 tornadoes devastated Tuscaloosa and other towns, her group allotted $1 million to support the efforts in rebuilding. “We connect the dots between the community and the bank,” Bradford said. “We have to step out and make a difference.” Because one of the core initiatives of Girl
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2016 Central Alabama Women of Distinction Awards Luncheon WHEN: March 11, 11:30 a.m. WHERE: The Harbert Center in downtown Birmingham COST: Individual and group tickets available at girlscoutsnca.org. Pictured: Trussville resident LaJuana Bradford will be recognized for her civic and professional involvement and contributions to the community. Scouts is financial literacy, Bradford hopes to use her wide financial knowledge base to be a real-world mentor to the young girls and provide them with a solid understanding about money management and finances at an early age. This could ward off later potential problems such as unemployment and debt, and overall, forge the path for this group-one that has grown to almost 10,000 girls in
Alabama — to become financially empowered women who accomplish their goals. Teaching these skills is key, Bradford said, and it’s a job that she feels honored to do. “Our customers need financial education,” she said. “And these young girls also talk to their parents about what they learn as well. You end up touching both parent and child with financial literacy.” Spending time with her grandson on the weekends also reminds Bradford that sometimes what people in her community need most is love. “I wish we could bottle up that loving nature that children have and spread it into the community,” she said. “What would the world be like then? I always try to think about what the world will be like when he’s older. It’s up to us to keep the world the way it should be for the children. We should aspire to that.” Local Girl Scouts had the opportunity to interview the Women of Distinction award winners as part of a short video, which will be shown at the ceremony March 11. Proceeds from the luncheon support Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama. For more information, please contact Tonya Mines at 800-734-4541 ext. 1030 or tmines@ girlscoutsnca.org.
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Assistant band director Stephanie Ezell calls this year’s Highsteppers “our dream team.” Photo courtesy of Stephanie Ezell.
HTHS Highsteppers named state champs On Saturday, Jan. 23, the Highsteppers competed in the UDA Alabama State Championship and won first place in Large Varsity Hip Hop and Jazz as well as receiving an overall award out of 30 different teams for their Hip Hop costume. Their Hip Hop routine was based on the same theme as The Wizard of Oz, “There’s No Place Like Home,” though the costumes were updated a bit. Assistant band director Stephanie Ezell called this year’s Highsteppers “our dream team.” On Jan. 24, they competed at the American
All-Stars Regional Competition and placed first in Hip Hop and Jazz and won an overall choreography award for Hip Hop. Highsteppers team members include Libby Christopher, Mary Creed Christopher, Anna Cochran, Maddie Dooley, Alyssa Edwards, Lizzy Ezell, Bailey Hemphill, Savannah Hyde, Natalie Jones, Grace Ann Lambert, Tessa Luttrell, Lydia Martin, Hannah Owens, Jaelyn Reese, Lucy Rinehuls, Adrienne Robinette, Brookelyn Rush, Lauren Stearns, Emma Toves, Alyssa Treglown, Madison Ward and Molly Womack. – Submitted by Stephanie Ezell.
HTHS student Kaley Ann Fulton. Photo courtesy of Trussville City Schools.
HTHS bowling teams end year with victories The Hewitt-Trussville girls and boys bowling teams won their last match of the season 5-2. The girls finished the season 11-1 (5-1, second place in Region 6) and the boys finished the season 10-2 (6-0, first place Region 6). Both move on to regional tournaments. Photo courtesy of Trussville City Schools.
Student receives recommendation to West Point HTHS student Kaley Ann Fulton has a goal of receiving an appointment to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. She recently took one step closer to this goal when Congressman Gary Palmer wrote her a nomination to the academy. Students must be nominated by one of their Congress representatives to be considered for admission. According to the West Point website, those accepted into the academy must display leadership, intelligence, character and physical fitness. – Submitted by Trussville City Schools.
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Paine Intermediate club readies students for crises By SAIGE LEOPARD Though Paine Intermediate third-, fourthand fifth-graders aren’t old enough to remember the World Trade Center attacks of 2001, Hurricane Katrina in 2005 or Haiti’s earthquake in 2010, they still need to know how to survive natural and manmade disasters. Local attorney and retired Army Lt. Col. Scott Hughes has been educating the school’s Survival and Emergency Preparedness Club on this topic for five years. Serving 27 years of active and reserve duty, Hughes’s activities for these students parallel what he learned while in the Army and through his personal experiences. He shows the kids things they can do to be prepared to react to, and withstand, a crisis of any sort. “I did similar type work as part of my responsibilities in the Army,” he said. “I was involved in several natural and manmade disaster-type events and was in command of soldiers.” He instructs the students on basic self-defense and survival skills, first aid and hands-on activities, such as building a water filter out of readily attainable items and learning how to find water in your home in case you can’t use the tap. Students also learn how to arrange rendezvous points with their Third-, fourth- and fifth-graders in the Survival Club learn about self-defense, first aid, starting fires, finding water and other family in case they are forced to leave home, essential crisis skills. Photos by Frank Couch.
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study the weather by looking at the clouds and talk about having a general respect for authority, which can be valuable during a crisis and in everyday life. The general theme of each semester is “don’t panic during a crisis,” Hughes said. Fifth-grader Hunter Osborne, 11, has participated in the club for one semester, and said the main theme of staying calm really helped his group learn how to deal with life-threatening injuries. “He taught us how to stay alive,” Osborne said. “He taught us how to make a cup out of duct tape and how to purify water.” Osborne said one of his favorite activities was when the group ventured outdoors and learned how to make fire out of dryer lint. “Dryer lint spreads fire faster and it makes a big fire so you can stay warm,” he said. “My other favorite activity was when we went outside to the field and were given different jobs. There were some first responders and some of the students would be given a certain injury, a ‘fake injury,’ and we would take care of them,” Osborne said. The simulation activity helped students learn how to deal with an injured person — assessing his or her injury and even showing how a surgeon would behave while operating. Then, the students would switch jobs. “The purpose of that activity was to
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teach us about first responders and what they do,” Osborne said. “It also taught us how to do this if we ever had to respond to an emergency.” The club’s membership varies by semester, but Hughes has anywhere from 15 to 30 students per grade, and the club meets every two weeks. “I enjoy doing this because of the interaction with the kids,” Hughes said. “I’ve coached youth sports for several years as well, so I know a lot of the kids from the community. I also do this because, God forbid something does happen, maybe something I’ve told them will click.” As a father of three, Hughes said he knows clubs often need to be fun, too, to keep the kids engaged. Sometimes a classic game of hangman is on the board during classroom time, so they can learn important words. However, as one would expect, teaching many students of differing ages can be challenging. When this happens, he reverts to his military days. “If things get too out of sorts, we do pushups or imaginary chairs,” Hughes said. Imaginary chair pose, also called a “wall sit” in the fitness world, is an exercise done to strengthen the quadriceps muscles. Not just working with kids, Hughes has also consulted with businesses about emergency skills, creating workshops for their employees and has completed extensive coursework through the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA.
Scott Hughes talks about survival and emergency preparedness skills to students in the Paine Intermediate Survival Club.
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Sports
NATIONAL SIGNING DAY 2016
GOING TO THE
NEXT LEVEL C By KYLE PARMLEY
COLE BAKER ▶ SPORT: Football ▶ POSITION: Defensive line ▶ COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY: Delta State University ▶ LOCATION: Cleveland, Mississippi ▶ MASCOT: Statesmen
BRANDON BERRY
lay-Chalkville, Hewitt-Trussville and Pinson Valley celebrated the culmination of another strong year in athletics on National Signing Day, as the three schools will combine to send over 20 students to pursue their academic and athletic dreams at the collegiate level. Here’s a profile of each student-athlete, sorted by high school:
▶ SPORT: Football ▶ POSITION: Running back ▶ COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY: Reinhardt University
▶ LOCATION: Waleska, Georgia
▶ MASCOT: Eagles
Photos by Ron Burkett, Libby Adkins and David Knox.
MADISON COLE
GREG FECANIN ▶ SPORT: Football ▶ POSITION: Center ▶ COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY: University of Alabama at Birmingham ▶ MASCOT: Blazers
KARDASIA HITCHOCK ▶ SPORT: Volleyball ▶ POSITION: Defensive specialist/ outside hitter
▶ COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY: Stony Brook University
▶ LOCATION: Stony Brook, New York ▶ MASCOT: Seawolves
AMARI HOLLOWAY ▶ SPORT: Football ▶ POSITION: Defensive back ▶ COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY: Alabama A&M University ▶ LOCATION: Huntsville, Alabama ▶ MASCOT: Bulldogs
▶ SPORT: Softball ▶ POSITION: Third base ▶ COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY:
United States Military Academy
▶ LOCATION: West Point, New York
▶ MASCOT: Black Knights
COLE GARRISON ▶ SPORT: Football ▶ POSITION: Offensive tackle ▶ COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY: Appalachian State University ▶ LOCATION: Boone, North Carolina ▶ MASCOT: Mountaineers
ARMONI HOLLOWAY ▶ SPORT: Football ▶ POSITION: Defensive back ▶ COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY: Alabama A&M University ▶ LOCATION: Huntsville, Alabama ▶ MASCOT: Bulldogs
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JAYCY NAIL
▶ SPORT: Baseball ▶ POSITION: First base/catcher ▶ COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY:
▶ SPORT: Golf ▶ POSITION: N/A ▶ COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY:
University of Alabama at Birmingham ▶ MASCOT: Blazers
TY PIGROME
Faulkner University
▶ LOCATION: Montgomery, Alabama
▶ MASCOT: Eagles
T.J. SIMMONS ▶ SPORT: Football ▶ POSITION: Quarterback ▶ COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY:
▶ SPORT: Football ▶ POSITION: Wide receiver ▶ COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY:
▶ LOCATION: College Park,
▶ LOCATION: Tuscaloosa,
▶ MASCOT: Terrapins
▶ MASCOT: Crimson Tide
University of Maryland Maryland
A.J. WALKER
University of Alabama Alabama
BAILEY McELWAIN ▶ SPORT: Football ▶ POSITION: Running back ▶ COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY: Tulane University ▶ LOCATION: New Orleans, Louisiana ▶ MASCOT: Green Wave
MEGAN McGETTIGAN ▶ SPORT: Soccer ▶ POSITION: Striker/forward ▶ COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY: University of West Alabama ▶ LOCATION: Livingston, Alabama ▶ MASCOT: Tigers
BRANDT SELESKY ▶ SPORT: Football ▶ POSITION: Offensive line ▶ COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY:
Southeast Missouri State University ▶ LOCATION: Cape Girardeau, Missouri ▶ MASCOT: Redhawks
▶ SPORT: Football ▶ POSITION: Fullback/
linebacker ▶ COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY: Stanford University ▶ LOCATION: Stanford, California ▶ MASCOT: Cardinal
KYLE MISKELLEY ▶ SPORT: Football ▶ POSITION: Offensive line ▶ COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY: Minot State University ▶ LOCATION: Minot, North Dakota ▶ MASCOT: Beavers
JARRION STREET ▶ SPORT: Football ▶ POSITION: Running back ▶ COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY: University of Mississippi
▶ LOCATION: Oxford, Mississippi
▶ MASCOT: Rebels
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ZAC THOMAS ▶ SPORT: Football ▶ POSITION: Quarterback ▶ COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY:
Appalachian State University
▶ LOCATION: Boone, North Carolina
▶ MASCOT: Mountaineers
JAISON WILLIAMS ▶ SPORT: Football ▶ POSITION: Defensive end ▶ COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY: Austin Peay State University
▶ LOCATION: Clarksville, Tennessee
▶ MASCOT: Governors
JALEN WILLIAMS ▶ SPORT: Football ▶ POSITION: Linebacker ▶ COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY: Columbia University
▶ LOCATION: New York City ▶ MASCOT: Lions
TREY MINNIFIELD ▶ SPORT: Football ▶ POSITION: Safety ▶ COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY:
Southern Nazarene University
▶ LOCATION: Bethany, Oklahoma
▶ MASCOT: Crimson Storm
JAY WOODS ▶ SPORT: Football ▶ POSITION: Cornerback ▶ COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY: University of South Alabama
▶ LOCATION: Mobile, Alabama
▶ MASCOT: Jaguars
Pinson Valley’s Jackie Matthews will be the only returning starting QB among the three teams. Photo by Ron Burkett.
’16 prep football schedules set By ERIK HARRIS Clay-Chalkville, Hewitt-Trussville and Pinson Valley have released their 2016 football schedules. The Cougars and Indians will be in the same region once again (Class 6A, Region 6), but will see a handful of new region opponents due to AHSAA reclassification. The Huskies will see the most significant change, moving to Region 4 of Class 7A and meeting a complete set of different foes. The upcoming season will be the first that Clay-Chalkville and Hewitt-Trussville will not meet on the gridiron since the inception of the Cougars’ football program in 1996. Hewitt-Trussville will now be forced to navigate a region comprised mostly of Huntsville-area programs, and will play Grissom, Bob Jones, Huntsville and James Clemens at home and Gadsden City, Buckhorn and Sparkman on the road in the region. Outside of the region, the Huskies will face Montgomery Bell from Tennessee (Aug. 19) and Manatee from Florida (Aug. 26) along with crosstown opponent Center Point (Sept. 23). Class 6A, Region 6 is comprised of new teams Minor, Walker and Carver-Birmingham along with existing members Clay-Chalkville, Pinson Valley, Center Point and Gardendale. Pinson Valley will open the year with a home contest against McAdory on Aug. 19. The following week will put
the Indians on the road against Ramsay. A Sept. 23 trip to Shades Valley will precede an open week, and they will conclude the regular season at Pleasant Grove for the out-of-region portion of the schedule. On Sept. 2, Pinson Valley is scheduled to open a three-game league stretch at Minor before visiting Clay-Chalkville and Walker. The Indians will then face three more league challenges: Center Point, at Gardendale and Carver-Birmingham for senior night. After reaching its second consecutive Class 6A state championship game last season, Clay-Chalkville will attempt to keep a 15-game home winning streak alive in the season opener against Florence on Aug. 19. The Cougars will then face a road test at Bessemer City on the 26th. From there, Clay-Chalkville opens league play Sept. 2 when it welcomes Walker to Cougar Stadium. They will stay in region play for the next two Fridays, starting at Pinson Valley on Sept. 9 before hosting Center Point for Homecoming. On Sept. 23 Clay-Chalkville will briefly step out of Region 6 play in a home game against James Clemens. The Cougars will then open a threegame region stretch starting at Gardendale, continuing at home against Carver-Birmingham and ending on Oct. 14 at Minor. They put an end to regular season play on Oct. 21 at Park Crossing.
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Lopresti finds success where she least expected By KYLE PARMLEY Clay-Chalkville High School may not be the first school that comes to mind when thinking of the top tennis teams around. That is understandable, as the team’s “home court” is at Jefferson State Community College, a 20-minute drive from the school. While the court situation presents its challenges, the Cougars still field a girls tennis team every year. “It really doesn’t bother me that we don’t have all that,” said Laura Lopresti, the leading force for the Clay-Chalkville squad. If anything, not having their own facilities brings the girls closer and instills them with a sense of pride. “If we win, we started from nothing and became something. Even though tennis isn’t big here [at Clay], that’s even more reason to like it because I feel like we can build something together,” Lopresti said. The lack of a home-court advantage brings the challenge of sustaining success as a program. Some years the talent pool is there, but in others coach Pam Kohlenberg has to recruit enough players to round out the roster.
“I’m excited that the people let us play there, but that’s good and bad,” she said, now in her 16th year coaching at ClayChalkville. “We have a place to play, but it’s not close by. You have to have the commitment and you have to put in the time and put in the distance of going.” Lopresti, a junior, has held the top ranking on Clay-Chalkville’s team since her freshman season. In team tennis, that is not an arbitrary title. It is earned. Players improve their ranking within a team by challenging the player ranked directly above them. If they win, they move up and take that spot. As a freshman, Lopresti started at the bottom, and challenged each player ahead of her. Needless to say, she beat everyone, and has held the top spot since. “Laura has been playing for many years. She’s a strong player with good technique. She plays outside of the team so she is always out there working, working, working,” Kohlenberg said. School tennis competitions function in mini-tournaments. Teams designate players a number based on their ranking within their team, and each school’s top-rated players compete against each other, all the
Lopresti never thought she would play tennis, and now finds herself as the leader for the Cougars. Photo by Kyle Parmley.
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second-rated players compete against each other, and so on through the typical five or six singles tournaments. Lopresti competed against all the other “number ones” at the Jefferson County Tournament last season, and finished second. Her goal each year is simple. “To do one step better than I did last year. I got second in the county for all the ‘number ones.’ So this year, I’ll strive to get first place,” she said. In her sixth year of organized tennis, Lopresti also plays with Top Notch Tennis out of Trussville, a club league that supplements her work with the school team. The additional repetitions of competition and the ability to hone strategies outside of school practice allow her to focus on other details once the school season comes around. “Once you get to high school tennis, you already need to know how to play and to compete for your school,” she said. Tennis was not her first love, however. Lopresti grew up playing other sports, including basketball and soccer. She played basketball through middle school, took a year off, and last played in 10th grade. In middle school, she was the sidekick in the backcourt to Raven Omar, now the point guard and leader of the varsity basketball team at Clay-Chalkville. “Laura was great on the basketball court when we played together,” Omar said. “She
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Amber Jones practices at the net before the season. She will battle for Clay-Chalkville’s second seed this year. Photo by Kyle Parmley.
was very aggressive on defense and was always ready to get a steal.” She began playing tennis in middle school only because her English teacher, who doubled as the tennis coach, asked her to. She said, “Why not?” “I never dreamed I would play tennis,” Lopresti said. Tennis has evolved from the sport in the background to the only sport for Lopresti. She no longer has to rush to prepare for tennis season, which begins while basketball season is still ongoing.
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“It allows me to focus on one sport than having to jump right out of basketball and go to tennis. I can just play tennis yearlong,” she said. Amber Jones and Sarah-Ashley Giambrone are two girls who will battle for the second and third seeds for the Cougars this season. Both were talented enough to play at the varsity level even as eighth-graders. “Amber plays on an extra team, so she gets a lot of time in,” Kohlenberg said. Lexie Payne is a year-round athlete, playing volleyball and running track along with
tennis. Kohlenberg lauds her fitness level, which allows her to be successful on the court. Sophomore Britney Ryals is in her second year on the team. “It’s a good group to work with,” Kohlenberg said. “All of them are good athletes.” Kohlenberg was “stinkin’ happy” of her team’s second place finish in the county tournament and third place result in the section tournament last season, and hopes the Cougars can duplicate that success again this season in Class 6A, Section 5, county tournament.
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HUNGRY FOR STATE After taste of tournament in 2015, Hewitt softball aims to go further By ERIK HARRIS
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o Hewitt-Trussville shortstop Maddie Dorsett, the feeling is still pretty fresh. The Mississippi State commit remembers the unsure steps she and the Huskies took last spring in Lagoon Park — the mecca of Alabama high school softball and host site of the AHSAA state tournament. “We didn’t know what to expect and we just kind of crumbled and we had a chance to go all the way last year,” said Dorsett, following a chilly round of pre-season batting practice. The Huskies entered the 2015 state tournament fresh off a 16-1 thrashing of second-ranked Spain Park in the North-Central Regional, but that offense was nowhere to be found in Montgomery, where a quick 0-2 outing ended an otherwise stellar season. “I was so new, I was just glad that we made it to state,” said newly appointed head coach Jordan Burson. “Obviously, we were there to win it, but I just think everyone was a little jittery last year. Things just didn’t go our way and we couldn’t get the runs going.” Burson served as an assistant under head coach Karen Johns last year and was promoted to his first head coaching position in January. According to Johns, who serves as the school’s athletics director, she will remain involved with the team this coming season. With her involvement or without it, Hewitt-Trussville enters the 2016 season as a Class 7A, Area 6 contender. What makes the Huskies primed for another climb to Montgomery, where the state championship trophy waits to be held? For an answer, Burson looks to that dusty circle. The first-year head coach — a disciple of Alabama head softball coach Patrick Murphy — specializes in the craft of pitching. Like an artist with a slab of untouched paint and an open canvas, Burson relishes a season so ripe with possibility. In his bullpen, Burson has a pair of experienced arms. Bailey Murphy and Callie Shields look to headline what the Husky faithful believe will be a strong year on the rubber.
Left: Left-handed pitcher Bailey Murphy is a key to the Huskies’ success this year. Right: Shortstop Maddie Dorsett aims to get back to the state finals, with a different result this season. Photos by Ron Burkett.
“We just want to see them thrive this year, as they’re both going to have ample opportunities to step up,” said Burson, as his team readied for a Thursday practice. “We don’t have a clear No. 1 at this point. They’re both going to have opportunities and whoever wants it can have it.” Although he claims there’s an open competition to be his No. 1 arm, one can only assume Murphy — a second-team All-State selection as a junior in 2015 — will be called upon in the stickiest of situations. Murphy finished a strong junior season with 180 strikeouts and 43 walks in over 140 innings of work. She surrendered 96 hits and 36 earned runs to claim a 1.76 ERA in her first season with the Huskies. The lefty transferred to Hewitt-Trussville following her sophomore season at Class 5A Mortimer Jordan, and has quickly found a home at her new school. “I’ve gotten so much closer to these girls. I feel like they’re my family right now,” said Murphy. “They’re the ones I come and talk to if I have any problems, because we’re like one big family.” Shields didn’t contribute on the mound
for the Huskies until the second half of last spring. She came on strong with 33 strikeouts and 21 walks in over 75 innings of work in the circle. With 872 pitches thrown, Shields owns a 2.39 ERA coming into this season. Molly Cobb is also expected to log innings for Burson this season. She recorded 27 strikeouts in over 44 innings of work last year. Backing up those arms will be a seasoned infield, which brings back all but one of last year’s starters. While departed catcher Taylor Beshears — she signed with Wallace State --—won’t be easily replaced, Sarah and Hannah Borden will get the chance. Dorsett and second baseman Abby Inman provide reliable gloves up the middle. The pair has a wealth of experience playing together and sees that as an advantage moving forward. “Me and Abby (Inman) have worked together for a couple of years now and we trust each other a lot and that’s what you have to have in the middle, you can’t have someone that you aren’t used to,” said Dorsett. “I feel like we’re going to turn a lot of
double plays this year.” Tate Moseley will replace Amber Hammonds as the quarterback of the outfield. Moseley provides range to a relatively inexperienced outfield. She hit .423 last year with 26 runs batted in on 58 hits. When asked about an upcoming varsity player to watch in 2016, Dorsett didn’t hesitate to praise ninth-grade outfielder Kailey Walters. “She played a little bit with us last year and she did awesome, but she’s worked hard and it’s showing off and I’m very excited to see what she brings for us this year,” said Dorsett. Hewitt-Trussville finished 35-11 last season, and expects more in Burson’s first season leading the way. “I think we match up pretty well. It’s 7A so it’s the best of the best and our area being tough like this will only make us work harder and strive to be the best,” Murphy said. “Our expectation is going all the way, but we’re just going to have fun, work hard and do everything we can to get there,” Dorsett said.
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The Altamont School Summer at Altamont is open to interested 1st-12th graders from all schools with an eclectic array of exciting choices for campers, from sports and music to theater and astronomy, among many others. Camp takes place from June 6-July 15. Courses and camps offered at Altamont during the summer bring exciting options for acceleration, enrichment and credit. Summer programs are a great way for prospective families to learn about Altamont and current students to get ahead for the upcoming year. Credit Courses: High school credit courses include Altamont-required half-credit courses Speech, Laboratory Technology and Health, plus full-credit courses in Honors Geometry and 9th grade Honors Ancient and Medieval Civilizations. Elective Classes: Offerings for middle and elementary students include photography, astronomy, cooking, theater, languages and so much more. We also have enrichment classes in math and English, as well as an intensive writing workshop. Sports and Music Camps: Hugely popular basketball and soccer day camps open to
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players of all skill levels, from rising 1st through rising 12th grade. New music offerings this year include band camp, jazz camp and string camp. Whether it’s enrichment, enlightenment, entertainment, merriment, advancement or just a way to burn off some of that pent-up energy, Altamont has what your child needs this summer: something constructive to do.
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YMCA Summer Day Camp focuses on youth development Youth development is the social, emotional, cognitive and physical processes that all youth uniquely experience from birth to career. A successful developmental process fulfills children and teens’ innate need to be loved, spiritually grounded, educated, competent and healthy. Trading stories and sharing a favorite book or song with a new friend. Being greeted with smiles and high-fives from staff and teammates after scoring the winning point. Always fitting in, just for being you. This is what Summer Day Camp at the YMCA of Greater Birmingham is all about — ensuring kids get more out of their summer break: more friendships, more achievement, and more belonging. The Y is a place where kids feel safe, welcomed and can express their individuality in an environment that provides positive relationships, encourages parent engagement, and helps children realize their passions and talents. It’s also loads of fun! To learn more or to register, go online to ymcabham.org/best-summer. Other YMCA Summer Opportunities YMCA Camp Cosby The YMCA of Greater Birmingham’s sleepaway camp, Camp Cosby, offers a oneweek, co-ed, safe and structured experience for children ages 6 to 16 on the shores of Logan Martin Lake. YMCA Camp Cosby gives children a chance to play hard, make
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Focused on community wellbeing Alabama Allergy & Asthma Center has been committed to provide the greater Birmingham area and their patients with the best treatment through their values of care, advocacy, service, integrity and accountability. While its primary office has remained in Homewood throughout the past 50 years, the practice has grown to include six locations. Other locations include Hoover, Chelsea, Alabaster, Cullman, and Trussville (opening June 2016). “Allergies, asthma and immune diseases can have a drastic effect on an individual’s quality of life. Our team of physicians, nurse practitioners and highly trained staff work together to help diagnose and treat patients who suffer from pediatric and adult allergies, skin disorders, sinus issues, asthma and immunological issues, as well as food and drug allergies,” said Helen Combs, practice development manager. Six Board-Certified pediatric and adult allergists, who include Dr. Weily Soong, Dr. Maxcie Sikora, Dr. John Anderson, Dr. Meghan Lemke, Dr. Sunena Argo and Dr. Amy CaJacob, provide patients with innovative care. These physicians are board-certified, uniquely trained and are experts in the diagnosis and treatment of allergies (including environmental, food, insect and drug allergies), asthma and frequent cough, rhinitis (hay fever), sinus infections, eye allergies, hereditary angioedema and other immunological conditions. The specialists diagnose patients’ conditions by collecting a complete medical history of each patient, performing a physical examination on the patient and assessing the patient’s environmental and other allergen exposure history. They may also perform tests, such as allergen skin tests and lung function tests. It is highly significant if the patient’s allergy symptoms occur in association with exposure. Allergy diagnostic tests such as skin tests or blood tests provide
similar confirmation of what your health history tells your allergist. The focus is on achieving a diagnosis and providing effective care and patient education to restore an optimal quality of life. “We believe all patients should be treated with, respect, kindness and courtesy. Our practice has been committed to providing the greater Birmingham area and our patients with the highest quality of care through our values of advocacy, service, integrity and accountability. We believe in spending the extra time to educate our patients, as well as serve our community through education, preventative medicine and outreach programs,” said Combs. The core values of Alabama Allergy & Asthma Center are reflected in the company’s social responsibility commitments across a number of areas. “As the largest allergy and asthma practice in Alabama, we are dedicated to contributing to the well-being of the communities in which we live, work and play. Our social responsibility efforts include corporate giving, local community relations, volunteerism, diversity and inclusion, ethics and compliance, wellness and sustainability initiatives. We partner locally to support, enhance and continually improve upon these efforts, in addition to the progress we are making to positively impact the health and wellness of the individuals within our communities,” said Combs.
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Sports medicine, foot and ankle surgery, hand and wrist, joint reconstruction, general orthopaedics and rheumatology Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. St. Vincent’s Hospital, 48 Medical Park Drive, Suite 255 838-3090 orthosportsassociates.com
OrthoSports Associates, established in 2011, provides the highest level of orthopaedic care to its patients with one on one care in modern, state of the art facilities. Located at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Trussville, OrthoSports’s team of highly skilled physicians guides patients through the complete process of rehabilitation, from diagnosis to treatment to physical therapy. OrthoSports focuses on the whole person. Though they provide the most up to date surgical procedures, the focus is on using non-invasive procedures whenever possible. “We try the non operative approach first,” said Dr. Morris. “We emphasize therapy. We want to keep people as active as possible.” OrthoSports provides patients with specialized care for injuries that include foot and ankle, hand, knees, shoulders, joint replacement and sports medicine. Their team of orthopedic physicians includes Dr. Michael G. Martin, Dr. Scott G. Morris, Dr. Karl E. Hofammann, III, and Dr. Grady E. Maddox. OrthoSports also has a rheumatologist, Dr. Gwen V. Williams, to treat patients with diseases of the joint and connective tissues such as muscles and
tendons. All physicians are board certified and completed fellowships in their specialty. Together they provide full service care for patients. “We treat patients like we want to be treated — with respect,” said Dr. Martin. “We have everything covered here for all types of problems a patient might experience. All of our surgeons are trained specialists. We handle everything for both young and old. We want to maximize the quality of life for all of our patients.” OrthoSports is a “one stop shop” for orthopaedic needs from radiology, including digital X-ray and ultrasound to bracing, prosthetics and rehabilitation, as well as rheumatology. Their licensed physical and occupational therapists work hand in hand with the physicians to provide a treatment plan specific to the patient’s needs. Located at St. Vincent’s East Hospital, patients receive the best medical care available, as well as easy accessibility for patients. “We enjoy our work and enjoy treating patients,” said Dr. Morris, who has been serving the Trussville area for 20 years. For more information on OrthoSports, visit orthosportsassociates.com.
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Calendar March 5: NSA tournament. Trussville Softball Complex.
baseball league attend one of these classes. Visit Trussville baseball.com.
services at 10 a.m. each Sunday. Call 661-3722 with any questions.
March 7: Monday night movie. 6 p.m. Trussville Public Library. Join us for a family movie and a snack one Monday per month.
March 15: Dudes and Doughnuts. 4:30-5:30 p.m., Trussville Public Library. Snacks will be served at this book club for 1st-3rd grade boys. No registration required. Contact kpdavis@ bham.lib.al.us.
March 22: Council meeting. 6 p.m., City Hall.
March 8: City Council meeting. 6 p.m., City Hall. March 8: Intro to Chess. 6 p.m., Trussville Public Library. Kids age 5 and up. Contact beckyt@bham.lib.al.us. March 10: Chamber of Commerce Leadership Conference. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Trussville Civic Center. Visit trussvillechamber. com. March 11-13: Turf Wars. Trussville Softball Complex. March 12: Baseball Coaching Certification Class. 8-11 a.m., Trussville Civic Center. It is mandatory that any adult who will be on the field with the players in Trussville’s
March 17: St. Patrick’s Day.
March 22: Intro to Chess. 6 p.m., Trussville Public Library. Kids age 5 and up. Contact beckyt@bham.lib.al.us.
March 17: Chips and Chapters. 4:305:30 p.m., Trussville Public Library. This month’s theme is sports, and snacks will be served. No registration required. Contact kpdavis@bham. lib.al.us.
March 26: Easter egg hunt. 10 a.m.12 p.m. for children 3 years to sixth grade. Ridgecrest Baptist Church, located at 7789 Gadsden Highway in Trussville. We will have a rock wall, petting zoo, egg hunt and free food. Call 6613722 for additional information.
March 17: Zoning Adjustment Board. 7 p.m., City Hall.
March 26: USFA tournament. Trussville Softball Complex.
March 20: “Love Our Community.” Ridgecrest Baptist Church is organizing a, during which Ridgecrest small groups will look to spread love by performing acts of service throughout the community. Ridgecrest Baptist Church is located at 7789 Gadsden Highway in Trussville and holds
March 27: Easter. March 27: Easter service. 10 a.m. Come join us as we celebrate our risen Lord at Ridgecrest Baptist Church in Trussville at 7789 Gadsden Highway.
Tuesdays: Trussville Farmers Market. 1-5 p.m., Trussville Mall. Contact dahliweasel@gmail.com. Thursdays: Storytime with Ms. Shawna. 9:30 and 10:30 a.m., Trussville Public Library. All ages welcome. Saturdays: Trussville Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-noon., Beside Holy Cross Episcopal Church. Contact dahliweasel@gmail.com. Hewitt-Trussville High School Athletics Calendar March 1-5: High school basketball state finals. March 1: Boys baseball vs. Helena. 4:30 p.m. March 1: Boys soccer vs. Spain Park. 5 p.m. March 1: Girls soccer @ Mountain Brook. 7:30 p.m.
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March 4: JV girls soccer @ Homewood. 5 p.m.
March 21: JV girls soccer @ Homewood. 5 p.m.
March 4: Boys soccer vs. John Carroll. 5 p.m.
March 22: Girls soccer vs. Fort Payne. 5:30 p.m.
March 5: Boys baseball @ Northridge. 11 a.m.
March 23: Boys baseball @ Ramsay. 4 p.m.
March 7: JV girls soccer vs. Vestavia. 5:30 p.m.
March 23: Freshman boys baseball vs. Chelsea. 4:30 p.m.
March 8: JV Track Meet. HTHS Stadium.
March 24: Boys soccer @ Mountain Brook. 5 p.m.
March 8: Boys Baseball vs. Shades Valley. 4:30 p.m.
March 24: Girls soccer vs. Hillcrest. 5:30 p.m.
March 8: Boys soccer @ Vestavia. 5 p.m.
March 26: Boys baseball @ Corner. 1:30 p.m.
March 8: Girls soccer vs. Vestavia. 7 p.m.
March 26: Boys baseball @ Helena. 4 p.m.
March 10: Trussville 5-Way Meet. HTHS Stadium.
March 31: Boys baseball @ Houston, Tennessee. 4:30 p.m.
March 10: Freshman boys baseball vs. Mountain Brook. 4:30 p.m.
March 31: Boys baseball @ Riverdale, Tennessee. 7 p.m.
March 11-12: Girls Soccer Southern Invitational.
Trussville City Schools Calendar
March 11-12: Varsity boys baseball.
March 1: 2nd Grade Open House. 6 p.m., Paine Primary.
March 12: Boys soccer vs. Collinsville.
March 2: Spring Pictures. Paine Primary.
March 15: Freshman boys baseball vs. Thompson. 4:30 p.m.
March 3: 2nd Grade Open House. 6 p.m., Paine Primary.
March 15: Girls soccer vs. Spain Park. 6 p.m.
March 5: Math Team @ Hoover High.
March 16: JV girls soccer @ Hoover. 6 p.m.
March 5: SAT Testing.
March 17: Boys soccer vs. Gardendale. 7 p.m. March 18: Boys baseball vs. Pelham. 4:30 p.m.
March 7-12: Spring Book Fair. Paine Primary. March 14: Boosterthon Fun Run Kickoff. Paine Primary.
March 18: Boys soccer vs. McAdory. 7 p.m.
March 15: 1st Grade Music Program and Open House. 6:30 p.m., Paine Primary.
March 18-19: Varsity girls soccer @ McGill Classic.
March 21-23: HTHS AP Mock Exams.
March 19: Freshman boys baseball @ Chelsea. 12:30-2:30 p.m.
March 21-25: HTHS Cheer Clinic and Tryouts. 3:15 p.m.
March 19: Boys baseball @ Brookwood. 1:30 p.m.
March 23: Boosterthon Fun Run. Paine Primary
March 19: Freshman boys baseball @ Mountain Brook. 3 p.m.
March 25: HTHS Poetry Festival. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. High School Theatre.
March 19: Boys baseball @ Pelham. 4 p.m.
March 28-April 1: Spring Break. Trussville City Schools.
March 21: Boys soccer vs. Albertville. 5 p.m.
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