Gardendale Magazine - September 2023

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Fall events highlighted in our calendar

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Grind

How a family business uses their gristmill to make grits and more PAGE 16

Holiday Tradition

Beloved cooking show returns to Gardendale

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All You Need To Know About Gardendale Municipal Court

Gardendale Municipal Court has jurisdiction over traffic and parking violations, municipal ordinance violations, and misdemeanor offenses. The municipal Court provides administrative support, sentence monitoring, court fines collection and case load reporting. The Gardendale Municipal Court Judge, Prosecutor, and staff strive to ensure citizens and users of the Gardendale Municipal Court fair, impartial, and efficient service in as comfortable of an environment as possible. The Court is responsible for answering only procedural type questions that are court related and does not give any legal advice.

Most Common Questions: How Much Is My Ticket And How Do I Pay?

You may or may not have a court appearance with your citation. If you do not know if your citation requires a court appearance, you may contact the Gardendale Municipal Court or you may check the fine schedule online. If you do not see your citation listed on the fine schedule, please contact the court office at 205-631-7155

If you are NOT required to appear in court and would like to take care of your citation without coming to court, you may do so by coming in-person to the office 24 hours prior to the court date on citation. You may also pay your citation online by going to cityofgardendale.com or mail in your signed citation and payment. We must receive all payments and guilty pleas at least 24 hours before the court date or you must appear in court.

You may mail your payment to:

Gardendale Municipal Court

1309 Decatur Hwy, Gardendale, Alabama 35071

If your citation does not appear on the fine schedule, you MUST appear in court. You will appear before the municipal judge (Honorable Kenneth J. Gomany) at your scheduled date and time and enter a plea on the charge. If you plead guilty, your fine amount will be determined at that time. Fines are due on the day of court. If you are not able to pay your fines in full, the judge may set you up on a payment plan. If you plead not guilty, your case will be continued to a trial court date.

Some may be eligible for Defensive Driving School, which may allow you to keep a clean driving record. You must appear before the judge to see if you are eligible, and he may allow it at that time.

Chiropractic Manipulation

Dry Needling

DOT Physicals

Physio-Therapeutics

Originally from Sumiton, Alabama, Dr. Kent Glover earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Samford University in 2012. Dr. Glover went on to complete his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Life University in Atlanta in 2016, graduating with honors. After practicing in Gardendale for six years within a group setting, he decided to branch out on his own. In spring of 2023 Dr. Glover purchased his practice from Dr. Scott Wood, who served the north Jefferson community for more than twenty years.

Dr. Glover has certifications in physiotherapeutics, activator technique, and dry needling. He is also a certified medical examiner for the Department

of Transportation. Using a problemcentered approach, Dr. Glover ensures he is addressing the current needs of his patients in the most ethical and moral way possible. Providing quality, evidencebased care and education to his patients is his top priority.

In his free time, he loves to spend his days with his wife, Kayla, his son, Samuel, and their ten year old golden retriever, George. In addition to being a jazz musician and disc golfer, he and his wife are self-proclaimed “foodies” and love to travel the world. He hopes to continue to serve the Gardendale and north Jefferson areas and is excited to be a part of the growth Gardendale continues to see.

Dr. Kent Glover with his wife Kayla and son Samuel.

Maker Profile: Latham Scarlett Farms

My Gardendale: Leila Allen on why she loves the city

Holiday Cooking Show benefits Outdoor Ability Foundation

Cover: B&N Farms bring local cornmeal and grits to Gardendale

Wow. It’s been two years since our first issue of Gardendale Magazine landed in your mailboxes.

When we visited many of you two years ago to tell you what we were planning, it was hard to describe the vision and people often doubted it would work. When the first issue went public, we were shocked by the response. Our team has decades of combined publishing experience and none of us had EVER seen a publication be so well received in a community. Now, when we reach out to people for a story, they know us and usually have a kind word for us about the work. That’s what kept us going through hard times. We appreciate you and it shows that the idea was a good one.

Over the last 24 months, we have learned a lot and changed and adapted to better suit you. We’ll keep doing that and hope you keep loving the magazine and letting us know what you want to see.

This issue has been one of the most fun for me–visiting B&N Farms and seeing a working corn mill, as well as meeting the Lathams and learning about their farms and small business and, of course, talking to my dear friend Kathleen about her yearly cooking show.

Thank you for all the support for the last two years!

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Who We Are

Gardendale Magazine is published monthly by JBMC Media, a Birmingham-based publishing company. The magazine is available at nearly 90 locations throughout Gardendale, free of charge, and is supported by the advertisers within the pages of this magazine. Subscriptions by mail area also available for $35 per year. Email matthew@jbmcmedia.com for more information.

Gardendale Magazine is 100% local; the stories and photos are all about the city of Gardendale, its residents, its businesses, its schools, and its cultural institutions. It’s our promise to you that we will always keep it this way, so that the content and stories are relevant to everyone who calls Gardendale home.

About the Cover

The Dial family has grown a loyal customer base, offering gristmill services to grind corn for customers near and far. Read about their family business on page 16.

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Family Farm in Morris

It’s all about family at Latham Scarlett Farms. Even the name is a tribute to Scott Latham’s mom who died 11 years ago and her love of “Gone With The Wind.”

A few years ago, Scott decided to get some chickens for the family farm in Morris. He and his dad and brother built the coop. After that, the farm continued to grow.

Although they live in Gardendale, they now tend to the farm and the chickens and the goats and the miniature cows and the peacocks on the farm in Morris.

Part of the reason for the farm was to teach their daughter, Addison, responsibility and to allow her to learn about farm life and what that brings with it.

Earlier this year, they decided to add another layer to their family by beginning a candle company. The candles were Scott’s idea to help offset some of the increased cost of the farm.

“It was something relatively simple that we could learn and all three do together,” Scott explained. “If we can sell five or six candles a month and offset the cost of a bag

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of chicken feed, all the better.”

Once they decided to start selling the candles, it was important to them that the candles smell good and represent the things they hold dear—family and their beliefs.

They wanted their candles to bring a little of their family into the homes they end up in.

Each candle is named for someone or something special to the family: Lelar’s Pecan Pie, for the grandfather who always brought the dessert to family gatherings; Papa’s Coffee, for his dad; Mimi’s Lemon Pound Cake; and Sweet Ruby Breeze, for the miniature donkey.

“We do our own labels and each candle comes with its own Bible verse,” Mandy Latham said. “It also brings a little blessing and a little of us into others’ homes. It just brings a little love into everyone’s home.”

The candles also come in a simple, black matte tin, chosen because of the farm-feel and because you never use glass on a farm. They also have a simple label to allow the family to focus their time, attention and money on the quality of the candles and keeping the costs down instead of

devoting time and money to flashier designs.

Latham Scarlett Farms candles are available online and at events, such as a pop-up at Maker’s in Morris on October 14 and again in December and the holiday show at the Gardendale Civic Center in November, but mostly they sell through word of mouth.

“It’s just word of mouth,” Scott said. “You do a good product for good people, and they’ll remember it.”

In addition to candles, they sell wax melts, t-shirts and stickers with their daughter’s photos and car freshies in the shape of their two mini cows—Joshua and Ellie Ruth.

A Holiday Tradition

Holiday cooking means stress and hours chained to the stove, right? Not in Kathleen Phillips’ world. Kathleen has become the queen of tips to help the family cooks enjoy family time more without sacrificing the meal. Her annual Holiday Cooking Show benefits the Outdoor Ability Foundation, so attendees can get tips while helping a nonprofit.

Each year, the holiday show gives attendees a chance to learn how to make seasonal favorites and new recipes more efficiently. While the idea of quick and easy tips is the basis of Kathleen’s blog, GritsandGouda. com, the recipes for the cooking show are brand new and have never appeared on the blog. Attendees get the recipes in their program before they are released on the blog.

This is the sixth year for the cooking show and it has grown every single year. This year’s show will be October 23, beginning at 6 p.m. at the Gardendale Civic Center. As always, the show will feature door prizes, silent auction items and free coffee and desserts.

“Panera Bread will be back this year with coffee, hot chocolate and pumpkin cookies at intermission,”

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Kathleen said. “We will also auction off one of the dishes I make from the stage. Last year, we auctioned off a 10-inch Lodge cast iron skillet with a pecan pie in it. We had a lot of fun with it.”

Like last year, attendees will also have the option to preorder a meal for the night from Chick-Fil-A. This was an idea that came from the comment cards collected at the end of the show each year, Kathleen said. The link for that, to pre-purchase silent auction tickets and to purchase show tickets will be on GritsandGouda.com and OutdoorAbilityFoundation.com.

The show serves as a benefit for the Outdoor Ability Foundation. The nonprofit, run by Kathleen’s husband, Scott, and son, Grayson, provides adaptive equipment for children who love the outdoors, but need special equipment to enjoy hunting, fishing or other outdoor activities. Inspired by Grayson’s love for the outdoors and reliance on his own track chair to be able to fully enjoy hunting and fishing.

In the 10 years Outdoor Ability Foundation has been operating, they have given away more than 20 power track chairs to allow young people to enjoy the outdoors. The foundation has been able to give away 22 track chairs, in addition to other adaptive equipment. The cooking show serves as the largest fundraiser for the foundation.

Grinding it out

Dial family grinds corn for customers near and far

The noise of the corn mill is deafening, as rocks grind corn kernels into grits and cornmeal. After firing up the mill, Billy Dial dumps the bucket of corn in a constantly-moving shaker pan that feeds the corn into the compartment full of tumbling rocks. The blower then sucks the cornmeal and grits up and into a screen that sorts the two products into the finer item (cornmeal) and the courser material (grits). Those items are fed into the hopper. The 50 pound bucket takes less than 9 minutes to process and produces very little waste.

The efficiency is what Billy Dial loved about this mill when he took his corn to be ground each year. So when its previous owners needed to sell, he jumped at the chance.

“We didn’t even have anywhere to put it,” Billy remembers. He was able to borrow space in a family member’s garage until he could create a permanent space for the mill. It turned out that Billy wasn’t the only one who was devoted to this particular machine.

“There have been several who have said, ‘I keep up with where that mill is. I don’t want to take my corn

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anywhere else. That one there will be the one to grind my corn,’” Billy recounts.

At just $.25 a pound to grind the corn, Billy knows he’ll never get rich, but he loves being part of helping other farmers process their crop.

In addition to grinding corn for other farmers, the Dials grow their own corn, harvest and process it and then sell the cornmeal and grits at the Gardendale Farmers Market. Their granddaughter, California (Cali), often serves as

their primary salesperson, as well as their best helper on the farm. Their grandsons, Benjamin and Cayman also help out where they can.

After the corn is dried and shucked, it’s time to run the ears through a hand sheller to get the kernels off the ear.

“A lot of time what we do is try to set up a competition with the grandkids,” Billy said. “We count the cobs to see who could shell out the most.”

Cali helps with many of the chores around the farm. She

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has also negotiated a specific rate of $.20 a stalk to cut down the Canadian thistle that pops up in the field. She also harvests the corn stalks after they stop bearing and sells them to Roo’s Place in Mount Olive.

Billy also looks for ways to use the cobs after shelling, including that some people can use them for sandblasting purposes, but he has a unique use for the ones he has left over— tomatoes.

“It takes me about a week to get a corn cob saturated with water,” Billy explained. “When we go to plant our tomatoes, we’ll dig down a little extra deep and put about three cobs in the hole.”

That’s just a few of the ways that the Dials are passing on their tips and tricks to the next generation while allowing Gardendale residents to buy local products that have been minimally processed.

“This is just what I like doing,” Billy explained.

Why Leila Allen loves Gardendale

Leila Allen can usually be found at Gllam Boutique on Main Street, at her permanent jewelry business, Merged Metal. She has watched Gardendale grow, but without losing what makes it such a special place. Above all, Allen says it is the people and spirit of community that makes it such a special place to live and work. That’s why she chose it as the place to start her business and start her family.

“Gardendale is the perfect example of a growing city with small town charm, but that would be impossible without the people that make up Gardendale’s community,” Allen said. “There’s such a tight knit culture that is incredibly inspiring. Between the local small businesses, the amazing nonprofits, and the multitude of organized youth activities, there is always an opportunity for our community to encourage and support one another.”

Merged Metal is open inside of Gllam Boutique, at 1320 Main Street, Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

How did JD Weeks Drive Get its Name

J. D. Weeks graduated from Phillips High School in 1955 and began a career in public health. He earned a PhD in public health administration. He retired in 1994 as a senior analyst for health center administration, but remained active in numerous community and civic organizations, including serving on the Gardendale Library Board and Gardendale Historical Society. H

Weeks was also a history buff, author and postcard collector, boasting more than 40,000 in his collection. His first book, Birmingham: A Postcard Tour, was published in 1999. Birmingham: Then and Now was published in 2007. He has also authored books on Phillips High School and various other areas and topics.

Weeks died from COVID in 2020, but his legacy lives on in his various books and the history he preserved for future generations. Weeks left behind three children and numerous grandchildren, as well as his wife, Linda.

At the time of his death, Mayor Stan Hogeland reflected on

his friend by saying this:

“To me, I’ll remember him as a man who loved his city and volunteered his time frequently with the Gardendale Historical Society and Museum. A man who enjoyed life every day, beautiful sunsets and the flowers in his always manicured yard. A man who loved his Crimson Tide and wore his Alabama jacket proudly. A man who loved his neighbors, especially the children.

“But the number one thing that I’ll remember about Mr. Weeks was his love for his wife Linda. Always by his side, on his arm, their love for each other always on display. Their love for each other served as a model for all married couples.”

In recognition of his tireless work, Gardendale’s City Council renamed Bell Street to J.D. Weeks Drive in late 2020. The road, which houses the Kermit E. Dooley Gardendale Historical Society, means the legacy of the two friends will be forever intertwined.

happened Her cure

Kennedi is cured of sickle cell disease thanks to a life-changing bone marrow transplant she received from her sister here at Children’s of Alabama. The amazing treatments, discoveries and innovations for pediatric blood disorders and cancer happening here are helping change lives for the children of Alabama, across the country and around the world.

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Good Shepherd Lutheran Church at Snow Rogers

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church provided lunch and extra supplies for Snow Rogers Elementary School staff and students.

Esti-Mystery

Mrs. Austin’s class started their day with an Esti-Mystery.

Bragg Students of the Month

Snow Rogers Students Learn About Milking Cows

Mrs. Hughes’ class read the fable, “The Maid and the Milk Pail,” in class, then they extended the lesson by milking a cow.

GES Back to School

Gardendale Elementary School hosted a back to school event before the first day. Mayor Hogeland spoke to the staff about the City of Gardendale’s support, and the PTA treated the staff to Tom’s Coffee Truck.

Tabernacle Students Visit Retreat

Middle and High School students from Tabernacle Christian School attended the Biblical Worldview Retreat at Manderley Christian Camp.

Bragg Middle School announced its August Students of the Month. These students were chosen by their teachers (one student from each team) for their hard work, great display of character, and their willingness to go above and beyond. Students of the Month are treated to lunch, courtesy of Buffalo Wild Wings in Gardendale.

6th Grade Maroon

De’Asia Bryant

6th Grade Gray

Ladarius Cooper

7th Grade Maroon

Iyanna Spencer

7th Grade Gray

Addalyn Whitworth

8th Grade Maroon

Katie Truong

8th Grade Gray

Korbyn Ludtke

Tabernacle Senior Visits Washington

This summer, Senior Gabi Daniel attended the National Youth Leadership Forum in Washington DC, where she spent a week participating in discussions, simulations, and meetings concerning National Security. She also met US Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, and was able to have her picture taken with him.

SIMPLE SHRIMP AND GRITS (NO ROUX)

This simple Shrimp and Grits recipe has Gouda cheese stirred into quick yellow grits (never instant). No roux in this easy recipe for shrimp and grits, so you’ll have dinner on the table in a snap. For a creamier version, stir in a little whipping cream.

Prep Time: 10 minutes / Cook Time: 15 minutes / Total Time: 25 minutes / Main Course

Servings: 4 servings / Calories: 462kcal

1 32-oz carton chicken broth (4 cups)

1 cup Milk (whole milk or half and half)

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup quick-cooking grits or finely stone ground grits cooks in 5 minutes - not instant grits

Shrimp and Grits Sauce

4 tablespoons butter divided

1 cup 4 ounces shredded Gouda or other semi hard cheese

Cheddar, Asiago, Gruyere

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 small onion, chopped about 3/4 cup

1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper

1 clove garlic, minced (or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder)

1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined (tails on if desired)

1 tablespoon tomato paste

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1/4 teaspoon hot sauce (more if you like)

2 teaspoons cornstarch

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional)

Measure out 3 cups of the broth in a 3-quart saucepan and add the milk and salt; bring it to a boil over medium-high heat stirring often. When it comes to a boil whisk in the grits. Whisk with one hand while slowly pouring the grits in with the other.

Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring often, 5 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in 2 tablespoons of the butter, and cheese, stirring until cheese melts.

SHRIMP AND GRITS SAUCE

While broth mixture is coming to a boil, melt remaining 2 tablespoons of butter with the olive oil a large cast iron or nonstick skillet. Add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic; cook, stirring constantly over mediumhigh heat, 2 minutes or until onion is tender. Add the shrimp and cook 1 minute or just until shrimp turns pink and the end curls toward the tail. Remove the shrimp with tongs and set aside to prevent overcooking.

Measure out 2 tablespoons of the remaining 1 cup of chicken broth and set aside in a very small bowl for the slurry.

Add the remaining chicken broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce to the skillet; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally, and cook 3 minutes. Stir in remaining 2 tablespoons of butter until it melts.

Stir together cornstarch and the 2 tablespoons of chicken broth set aside. Stir it into the sauce mixture and stir quickly over medium heat. It should thicken in about 30 seconds. Add the shrimp back to the sauce mixture.

Spoon the cheese grits onto plates. (I served mine in four (5-inch cast iron skillets). If the grits have thickened up too much, stir in a little milk to loosen. Spoon the shrimp mixture over the grits and sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley.

Note: Be sure to remove the shrimp tails before eating. Other cheese options include Cheddar, Asiago, and Gruyere.

Shrimp and Grits Creamy Sauce: Stir in 1/2 cup of whipping cream can be added with the remaining chicken broth if you prefer a creamy sauce. If you prefer to add smoked sausage, you can cook one pound of sliced sausage first, then omit the butter and oil and cook onion and pepper in the sausage drippings.

Kathleen is a food blogger, food stylist, cookbook author, and former Oxmoor House test kitchen director (Southern Living cookbooks). On her food blog, GritsAndGouda.com, she creates Southern shortcut recipes. Follow her on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Pinterest.

Gardendale Civitan Scholarship

Congratulations to Kyle “Bob” Norris who is the 2023 recipient of the Gardendale Civitan Club’s Robert Lee Memorial scholarship.

Chamber Luncheon

The Gardendale Chamber of Commerce celebrated recordbreaking attendance at chamber luncheon with Congressman Gary Palmerand lunch from Olive Garden, and dessert, including gluten-free donuts from Monita’s Bakery.

Rotary learns about sex trafficking

The Rotary Club of North Jefferson recently welcomed speakers Melanie Patterson and Jared Hudson. Patterson authored the book “The Truth About Sex Trafficking,” and Hudson works with Covenant Rescue.

World Series Champions

Mayor Stan Hogeland and Jefferson County Commissioner Joe Knight presented proclamations to the Gardendale 6U Maroon Allstars for their achievement as the 2023 USSSA Regional and World Series Champions.

City of Gardendale Employee news

Andrew Evans was promoted to Skilled Laborer in the Gardendale Parks and Recreation Department. Andrew is pictured with Dale Hyche, the Department Head for the Gardendale Parks and Recreation Department.

Blake Castleberry was promoted to the Building Inspections Superintendent in the Gardendale Inspections Department. Blake is pictured with Mayor Stan Hogeland.

Milo’s thanks Gardendale PD

Milo’s Hamburger in Gardendale recently dropped off dinner for the Gardendale Police Department’s patrol division to show appreciation for the work they do.

Story Time at the Library

The library will host story time September 6, 20, 27 from 10:30-11. Any age can come, but will be catered for the 5-8 year olds range books. Singing and dancing in-between each book.

Toddler Time at the Library

The library will host toddler time every Friday 10:30-11. Toddler time will be catered for younger kids, infants - 4 year olds. Singing and dancing will be done in between each book.

Saturday Youth Programs

September 16, 10-11 a.m. will be Intro to Painting (ages 5-16)

Evening Youth Programs

No registration required. We are doing different activities for each celebrating National and International days we have found that fall on these dates or soon after. These will be Thursdays from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

• Card Making (for Grandparents Day) - Sept 5

• Mini Golf Day - Sept 21

Crafting with the Chamber

Crafting with the Chamber will be held on September 9 at 10 a.m. at the Bill Noble Playground.

Food Truck Night

The monthly Food Truck night will be September 14, 5-8 p.m. at the Civic Center. A variety of food trucks and entertainment are featured each month.

GES Fall Carnival

The Gardendale Elementary PTA’s Fall Carnival will be October 6, 5-9 p.m. at the Civic Center. There will be games, rides and much more during the annual fundraiser.

North Arts Council Christmas Arts and Crafts Show

November 10 & 11 - North Arts Council will host its annual Christmas Arts and Crafts Show at the Gardendale Civic Center November 10, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and November 11, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission and parking are free and vendors come from all around to showcase their items.

Historical Museum Hours

The Kermit E. Dooley Gardendale Historical Museum (170 Bell Street) will be open to the public every Thursday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. To have an item added to our calendar, please send information to rachel@jbmcmedia.com.