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Ring Out Wild Bells Alfred, Lord Tennyson

Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky, The flying cloud, the frosty light; The year is dying in the night; Ring out wild bells, and let him die.

Ring out the old, ring in the new.

Ring happy bells, across the snow; The year is going, let him go; Ring out the false, ring in the true.

Ring out the grief that saps the mind, For those that here we see no more; Ring out the feud of rich and poor; Ring in redress to all mankind.

Ring out a slowly dying cause, And ancient forms of party strife; Ring in the nobler modes of life; With sweeter manners, purer laws.

The faithless coldness of the time; Ring out, ring out my mournful rhymes; But ring the fuller minstrel in.

Ring out false pride in place and blood, The civic slander and the spite; Ring in the love of truth and right; Ring in the common love of good.

Ring out the narrowing lust of gold; Ring out the thousand wars of old; Ring in the thousand years of peace.

Ring in the valiant man and free, The larger heart, the kindlier hand; Ring out the darkness to the land; Ring out the want, the care, the sin, Ring out old shapes of foul disease, Ring in the Christ that is to be.

A home. . . and family. . . Polar Plunge for Christmas will help BENEFIT EVENT

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Lawaun and Leslie Cunningham extend their family

BY LORI TIPPETS SPORTSWRITER

Three years ago Roodnarline, five, sat in the Bresma Orphanage in Port au Prince, Haiti. She was surrounded by dozens of other orphans including her infant brother, Ednaisson.

The Bresma Orphanage was not the most ideal place for Roodnarline and Ednaisson, or any other child to grow up. Big walls with rolled barbed wire surrounded the orphanage. The children ate meals of porridge.

Little did Roodnarline know that life as she knew it was in the process of being changed.

Far away from Roodnarline and Ednaisson, in the city of Jacksonville, Alabama, a family was sitting around their table talking about the earthquake in Haiti.

Lawaun and Lesley Cunningham and their children had listened to the news reports of the turmoil in the country caused by the destruction of the earthquake.

At the time, the Cunninghams had Lori Tippets three of their four children still at Roodarline, Lesley and Roodnaud Cunningham. home, Lauren, Jocelyn and Elijah.

Another daughter, Ashley, was marwas another child waiting for them. of the Church of Jesus Christ of ried and in the Marine Corps.

After having had three girls, Latter-Day Saints (Mormons), the Talk about adopting another child the Cunninghams adopted Elijah had cropped up now and then in when he was just a baby. Members ■ See FAMILY, page 5 conversation. Lawaun felt like there

Donations will go to Venecia’s Foundation

BY MARGARET ANDERSON NEWS CORRESPONDENT

Piedmont Mayor Bill Baker said he’d never ask anyone to do anything he wouldn’t do himself. That’s why, at 10 a.m. on Jan. 4, he’ll be among the first to take a dip in the pool at the aquatic center at the sports complex for the first Piedmont Polar Plunge.

It’s not that Baker wants to go swimming in the middle of winter. He’s doing it because it will benefit Venecia Benefield Butler’s Venecia’s Foundation.

Baker came up with the idea for the Piedmont Polar Plunge a few weeks ago after he’d been thinking about it for several months.

“Over the years, I’ve seen on the news people jump into Lake Michigan and other lakes,” he said. “I thought that was kind of neat and thought we could do the same thing here in Piedmont. It’s a way to have some fun, bring some good publicity to our town and do something crazy for a good cause.”

Butler, who has gone through four bouts of cancer, said she was excited and surprised when Baker proposed the idea to her.

“I’m very thankful that he wants to support Venecia’s Foundation,” she said. “I think it will be a lot of fun. I’ve always been known for some crazy shenanigans, so this is right down my alley.”

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FACES IN THE COMMUNITY

Animal control officer is animals’ friend Leigh Anne Smith is advocate for four-legged beings

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OPINION/EDITORIAL

Bentley probably has clear path to re-election With each passing day it becomes less likely that Gov. Robert Bentley will get any serious opposition Steve in his reelection bid. We Flowers are only five months away from the June 3, 2014 GOP primary. It would be very difficult for someone to mount a significant Inside The Statehouse challenge to the popular incumbent in that time span.

It also appears that Sen. Jeff Sessions and Attorney General Luther Strange will have smooth sailing towards their reelections. Young Boozer and John McMillan also appear to be headed towards reelection to second terms as Treasurer and Agriculture Commissioner.

Under our state constitution, the aforementioned statewide incumbents are term limited after two fouryear terms. However, U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions has no limitations on the number of six-year terms he serves.

This lack of competition portends a quiet and dull 2014 election year. This is disappointing to those of us who thrive on following political races. Therefore, political pundits will begin their speculation of who will follow Gov. Bentley as governor in 2018.

Political junkies are already thinking about the 2018 races since the 2014 contests will be sleepers. All four of the major constitutional officeholders will have to move up or out. That means that speculation will obviously focus on Luther Strange, Kay Ivey, Young

Boozer and John McMillan as possible entrants into the 2018 horse races.

None of the four could be called spring chickens.

McMillan and Ivey will be over 70. Strange and Boozer will be in their mid-60’s. However, by today’s standards that is not old. Therefore, if they have the fire in the belly for a chase at the brass ring their age should not be a deterrent.

One major player, who has opted out of the 2014 races, is Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard.

Some Goat Hill observers say he would lose power moving from his position as Czar of the House of Representatives.

Meanwhile, most of the action surrounding next year’s elections will center on Hubbard’s legislative election activities. It is expected that the legislative races will be the best contests in 2014. Hubbard has amassed his power and control of the House of Representatives by garnering the money doled out by lobbyists and special interest groups. He has corralled the lobbyists to give the money to him or his PACs and he doles it out to his friends and loyal subjects.

The state has become so divided when it comes to partisan allegiances and voting patterns that it is fairly predictable whether a Republican or Democrat will occupy a House or Senate seat in the legislature for the foreseeable future. The legislative lines were drawn two years ago for the upcoming 2014 elections. They will be in effect for the remainder of the decade. These district lines are designed to keep the GOP in control of both the State House and State Senate by about a two to one majority.

There are only a handful of seats that will be in

play on a partisan battle basis. The districts are drawn to provide for 65 safe Republican seats and 35 safe Democratic seats in the House. There are about five seats that could go either way. If they split, it remains a two to one Republican advantage. The Senate is drawn about the same way. It is designed to be a 25 to 10 Republican advantage in the upper chamber. There are only three or four seats that are in play on a partisan basis.

Therefore, the liveliest challenges next year will probably be within the GOP ranks. There will be intraparty battles to see who sits in these solidly safe Republican seats. Hubbard may attempt to purge some districts that have not totally followed his reactionary orders.

This super majority Republican legislature has emasculated the only Democratic friendly organization, the Alabama Education Association, during this quadrennium. They have driven daggers into the heart and soul of this once vaunted union. In three short years, they rolled back 30 years of union accomplishments under the leadership of the legendary King of Goat Hill, Dr. Paul Hubbert.

It will be interesting to see whether the AEA will roll over and play dead or fight back. If Hubbert were still in charge, my guess is that he would fight back with a vengeance. His approach would be to strike strategically within the GOP primary.

Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His column appears weekly in more than 70 Alabama newspapers. Steve served 16 years in the state legislature. He may be reached at www.steveflowers.us

Roberts’ new year is to bring a new home

Sometimes, the joy of a New Year’s celebration is more special than others. Lineville’s Jim Roberts hopes to see the fulfillment of a long-delayed dream.

Roberts hopes to finish the bulk of necessary work on his dream home during 2014. However, he will live in his home much sooner, maybe by the end of January. He said the experience might be more like camping out.

Roberts, who is 67 years old, has been thinking for decades of the type of house he wanted to build. Around 2002, he received 70 acres of land in the Prairie Creek area of Lineville from his late father, Theron “T.L.” Roberts, the manager of Alabama Power Company in Lineville. Long before then, though, Roberts thought about his dream. He wanted a house that would prevent high power bills; provide a view of a pond, meadow, and forest; and survive a tornado.

Roberts is a retired military captain who flew armed helicopters during the Vietnam War. While serving in the military, he traveled the world. After retirement, he became a computer software expert and lived in Richmond, Va., and Atlanta. After a second retirement in 2008, he concentrated on his house.

Here are some present and proposed features of the house: • Two years ago, Roberts dug a giant hole in the hillside to sink the house beneath the ground on three sides.

The accomplishment will allow him to better control the temperatures and protect the house from high winds.

• He built the house with 12-foot cubes of laminated

beams sitting on 12 tons of concrete.

Each cube base is similar to an insuSherry lated bathtub and is partially filled with Kughn sand. Heated water then flows through PEX tubing and warms the sand, Sherry-Go-Round which heats the floor and then the house.

• Solar panels that are positioned nearby provide some of the electricity for heating the water.

• Three of the walls are made of concrete blocks. They are reinforced with concrete and re-bar. Soon he’ll cover the interior walls with a layer of thin bricks.

• The front wall is made of glass windows and a door to take advantage of the view.

• Roberts has plans to build thick shutters under the eaves located over the glass windows. The operation of the shutters will be tied into the weather-alert system.

Whenever weather warnings are issued in Clay County or when the temperatures drop below a certain degree, the shutters will automatically move down and cover the glass.

“It will be sturdy and cozy,” said Roberts.

The design reminds him of an upscale restaurant – a

lofty ceiling, lots of glass, and an open-kitchen design.

It is amazing that Roberts has done all of the work himself, his first experience in homebuilding. Many of his sources have been from the Internet, where he has researched numerous articles by innovative builders throughout the nation.

He has held two parties for friends to view his work, and he entertained his sons and grandchildren at the house during Thanksgiving. For the time being, Roberts lives in a trailer near the house.

“People ask me if I get overwhelmed by all that needs to be done,” he said as he climbed the unfinished, twotiered set of stairs from the main floor to the exit at the back of the house. “I tell them no. I focus on one task at a time and move on to the next.”

Roberts said he will probably be needing to live in a nursing facility before he finishes all that he wants to add to the house, which includes guest bedrooms, a deck, a hot tub, a small pool for his numerous grandchildren, an underground parking garage, a storage room, and a workshop.

The work is different from anything else Roberts has ever done, he said.

“At the end of the day, I can touch what I have accomplished.”

Those interested in viewing the construction may visit www.prairiecreekelectricfarm.shutterfly.com Email sherry at sherrykug@hotmail.com

TOWN & GOWN

Changes in Forensics Center provide new opportunities This article was written by Heather Greene in the Jacksonville State University Public Relations Department.

The JSU Department of Criminal Justice is pleased to announce that the Center for Applied Forensics will be a new division within the department, which is expected to provide students with more opportunities to hands-on learning about forensics and crime scene investigation.

The Center officially opened under the JSU Department of Criminal Justice management on October 1, 2013. There will be a swearing-in ceremony, where the Center’s forensic scientists Mark Hopwood and Shane Golden will be given their law enforcement credentials by JSU President Dr. William A. Meehan.

Currently, the Center provides crime scene assistance to a five-county area: Calhoun, Cleburne, St. Clair, Cherokee, and Etowah counties.

“There are two educational proponents to the Center,” states Dr. Richards Davis, JSU Criminal Justice

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students can have more hands-on, practical experiences,” explains Hopwood. “The space and facilities at McClellan will allow us to let students utilize fingerprint powder and do stuff with blood spatter that we can’t do in a classroom. So, from the academic side, this gives students a lot more opportunities to gain hands-on experience.”

The Center also serves as an evaluation site for new and emerging technology that can expedite forensic services, such as their recent work on the TruNarc device, which is expected to speed-up drug testing. Such opportunities to work with cutting edge technology will give criminal justice majors a tremendous advantage.

The Center is also a part of and participates in JSU’s IRC (Institute of Research and Collaboration), which is under the direction of Dr. Alicia Simmons.

Jacksonville State University is looking forward to the positive impact the Center will have upon students and the law enforcement community.

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Department Head. “One is continuing education for law enforcement by offering certification classes to law enforcement. Secondly, our two forensic scientists at the Center teach classes in our undergraduate program. So our students are learning from people who are up-to-date in the field, who are working cases day-to-day, but are also teaching our forensic investigation classes.”

Mark Hopwood, senior forensic scientist, and Shane Golden, forensic scientist, both received their degrees from UAB and have a total of 30 years experience between of them. Both were previously employed at the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences, but now each teach two undergraduate classes a semester and work at the Center.

The changes happening with the Center are expected to provide students with excellent internship opportunities.

Dr. Davis also expects the department to be able to provide forensics classes on-site at Fort McClellan.

“We’re looking at doing more hybrid courses, where

Kitty Stone Elementary School pre-K student Abbie Smith’s small hands can slide over the surface of an iPad with skill.

The 4-year-old can’t read complete sentences, but she has been using the device in Aimee Weathers’ class since early fall and is already beginning to master it. With proficiency that surpasses some adults, Smith can access an app, scan codes, take pictures and follow directions from her in-class device.

“It’s fun,” Abbie said recently before school let out for the holidays. “Every day it’s something new.”

Jacksonville City Schools purchased several hundred iPads in May, when the system made the first of three $300,000 payments to buy the devices, which were issued to students in grades four through 12 and given to teachers for classroom use in lower grade levels. In the semester that has passed, some students, like Abbie, and some teachers, like Weathers, have discovered how to use their devices to learn and teach at Kitty Stone Elementary.

On a mid-December day, students in one classroom were using the devices to combine visual and audio elements to test their language skills. In another class, students used special codes to access tutorials, to practice counting and to watch videos.

“The iPads just draw your attention,” said Gillian Glass, a sixth-grader in Jennifer Loos’ reading period. Class “wasn’t as fun before the iPads,” she said.

According to teachers, the devices help students learn coursework at a rate that works best for each one of them.

Weathers said that she can tell the devices help her young students pay attention when she uses them to teach students to write letters and numbers. When it’s time to practice writing and identifying numbers, Weathers said, students in her class sit cross-legged on

the floor, iPads in hand.

While Weathers sits in a chair in front of them, using drawing apps, she writes numbers or letters on her iPad’s screen with her finger. Then students respond by drawing the same numbers or letters, then flashing them for her to see or taking pictures for her to review. All the students participate, she said.

“In the past you didn’t have 100 percent of the kids engaged,” Weathers said.

Another one of Loos’ sixth-grade students, Christopher Davis, said he is a better student because of the devices. Davis said he uses his iPad to look up homework assignments on Edmodo, a website that resembles Facebook and is used by students, parents and teachers to communicate.

“When I didn’t have the iPad, I used to always be late with my homework,” Davis said.

Davis also said the device is helping him to understand math, a subject he was bored with before. Now, he said, he likes following along and he’s learning more because teachers use apps with math games, which Davis said makes the learning process more enjoyable.

Karen Nelson said students in her second-grade class are also more attentive when they’re leaning while using their iPads.

Students use an app in her class to make movie trailers and present them to their peers, instead of writing traditional book reports.

The trick to making the trailers successful, she said, is learning not to give the end of the story away.

“When it’s done playing they all cheer and then they want to go read the book,” Nelson said.

The trailers contain slides that pan over images of the books, and text written by the students and they. The exercise tests the students’ knowledge of story elements, allows them to practice their English language skills and gives them a chance to use the technology.

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Obituaries

DAFOE

Chattanooga, TN Robert Charles Dafoe, 36, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2013, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Robert was employed as an environmentalist at the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department. He received a Master’s Degree in Marine Biology from Jacksonville State University in August 2010. His thesis work involved studying tardigrade (water bear) populations of Dauphin Island.

Robert had many interests, one of which was exploring the countryside on his motorcycle.

He was a proud member of the East Tennessee Bikers organization and he spent some of his happiest times taking long rides with fellow members. Robert was active in volunteering with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and as an annual volunteer, he participated in NOAA fisheries survey work to study variations in ocean conditions and sea life.

Robert’s love and appreciation for the aquatic world will continue through his cremains becoming an eternal reef where fish, coral and other organisms can make their home.

He is survived by his fiancée, Sabrina Novak; his mother, Linda Dafoe; his father, Charles Dafoe and wife, Peggy; sister, Christie Dafoe Mills and niece, Katriana Mills.

A memorial service will take place at Camp Dixie (2421 Buffalo Lane, Soddy Daisy, TN 37379) on January 4th at 4 p.m.

EST. In lieu of flowers, Robert wished for friends and family to send a donation to the Jacksonville State University (JSU) Biology Department in hopes it could help assist students to develop the passion for biology as he did. Memorial gifts may be made to JSU online at h t t p : / / t i n y u r l . c o m / k f s z h x z

or by mail to JSU Foundation, 700 Pelham Road

N, Jacksonville, AL 36265-1602. Please note for either method of donation that it is “In Memory of Robert Dafoe” and designated for the Biology Department so that it will be used for what Robert intended.

Please share your thoughts and condolences online www.pikevillefuneralhome.com.

Pikeville Funeral Home entrusted with his arrangements.

NORWOOD

Montgomery - Thomas Ellis Norwood IV “Tommy”, of Montgomery, passed away suddenly on November 30, 2013, at the age of 44.

A Celebration of Life service was held on Thursday, December 5, 2013, at White Chapel Funeral Home in Montgomery, where he had lived since 2004.

His parents, Dr. Thomas Ellis and Charlotte Richardson Norwood, were married at First Baptist Church of Jacksonville in 1966. His grandmother, Mrs. Vangel Richardson, was the church secretary there for 25 years. As a child he lived briefly in Jacksonville with his mother and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Richardson, while his father served in Vietnam.

Tommy grew up in Northern Virginia, graduating from high school in 1987. He was a stand-out member of the Langley High School Jazz Band; a regular with the Mclean Jazz Workshop, along with his brother; and a member of numerous trombone trio performances with his mother and brother.

In his senior year, he was awarded the John Phillips Sousa medal as the outstanding band student at Langley. At 16 he was the youngest member of the National Collegiate Band, which performed in 16 countries in Europe. He went on to major in jazz trombone at the University of Miami and played in many bands, most recently with the Montgomery Recreators. He was a hard worker all his life. Even in high

school he would rise at 4:30 a.m. each morning to deliver the Washington Post before going to school. In these he carried on the tradition started by his mother, who delivered the Anniston Star and played trombone while a student in Jacksonville.

He also evolved into a highly respected software developer, working for more than 14 years at Health Care Systems of Montgomery. He was responsible for development of the code used to track patient medications in hospitals across the U.S., where these programs continue to ensure patient safety.

In addition to his music, he loved animals, especially greyhounds and cats. He cared for stray animals, and adopted many. He also enjoyed cars. His pride and joy was an immaculate red 1995 Pontiac Firehawk convertible (which he named Lola) that had been extensively modified into a high performance vehicle. Travel was something he and his wife enjoyed, joining other family members in England, China, Israel and many times in Hawaii.

Tommy touched many lives, extending sympathy and help to any person in need. He was always happiest when he was able to help someone. Within the family, he was a loving husband, stepfather, brother, uncle and son.

He is survived by his wife, Anne Norwood, of Montgomery; stepdaughter, Amanda Weldon, of Millbrook; parents, Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Norwood, of McLean, Va.; brother, Dr. Brett Norwood (Fang), of Shanghai, China; two nieces, Freya and Alanna Norwood, of Shanghai, China; uncles, David L. Norwood, of Mathews, Luther C. Richardson (Fay), of Senoia, Ga.; aunts, Bernice R. Coleman, of Jacksonville, Diana Norwood, of Montgomery; and numerous cousins.

Memorial contributions can be made to the following: Dr. Clyde Cox Memorial Fund, c/o the Jacksonville High School Band Booster Club, P.O. Box 208, Jacksonville, 36265; Montgomery Humane Society; Langley High School Band Program in McLean, Va.; or Robert E. Lee Band Program in Montgomery.

Details of the last three and a photo gallery are on the website of White Chapel-Greenwood Funeral Home in Montgomery.

Community Capsule • The Calhoun County Community Band meets every Tuesday night at 6:30 at the Jacksonville High School band room.

• Free GED classes will be held from 8 a.m.-noon and 5-8 p.m. in Room 173, Self Hall, Jacksonville State University. Call 256-782-5660 for more information.

• Bradford Health Services has free family support meetings from 5-6 Monday nights at 1701 B Pelham Rd., S., Suite D (Brookstone Building next to RMC Jacksonville). The meeting is for anyone experiencing behavioral problems with a loved one, has a family member of any age with drug or alcohol problems, needs help coping with a loved one’s drug or alcohol problems or needs help making decision on how to help a family member of any age. A counselor will facilitate the meetings.

• Venecia Benefield Butler’s book, “I Have to Get Some Things Off My Chest,” can be purchased for $15 (including tax) by mailing a check to P. O. Box 572, Piedmont 36262, or take money or check to Butler’s sister, Randa Carroll, at the office of Benjamin Ingram at 207 Rome, Ave., Piedmont.

Proceeds will go to the V Foundation, founded by Butler, to purchase gift bags for patients going through chemo treatments. The bags will include items such as comedy DVDs, chap stick, gift cards, gas cards, crossword puzzles, Sudoku, search-a-word, lubricant eye drops, gum and peppermints, soft toothbrushes, queasy drops, lotion, neck wrap or hydrating socks.

• Knit “and Crochet” Night at Yarns by HPF is from 5-7 the first and third Thursday at the shop, 402 Pelham Rd., N., by Subway.

• Classes for the Jacksonville State University Adult Wellness classes at Pete Mathews Coliseum are at 8 a.m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday for senior water aerobics and senior floor aerobic classes and 8 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday for water aerobics and senior

therapeutic yoga classes. Contact Aubrey Crossen at 689-2580 or jsu9517k@ jsu.edu for more information.

• Alcoholics Anonymous meets at noon each Thursday at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 400 Chinabee Ave., just off the square. Call 847-0909.

• A Narcotics Anonymous group meets from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at First United Methodist Church behind McDonald’s. For more information, call Pearl Williams at 4354881.

• The Friday Night Opry Show is presented from 6:30-9:30 Friday nights at the Golden Saw Music Hall in the Williams community. Call 435-4696.

• Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centered 12-step program, meets every Friday night at First Baptist Church.

Dinner is served at 5:30. Large group meetings with worship and praise bands and guest speakers begin at 6:30. Small share/support groups meet after that at 7:30 p.m., followed with cake and fellowship. Call 435-7263 or 225-2492.

• Ladies, come pray on the square at 10 a.m. the first Thursday of each month to pray for the city, churches, pastors, schools, children, officials and businesses. Call Polly Angelette at 4357016 for more information.

• The Calhoun County Stamp Club meets at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays in Room 327 Stone Center, Jacksonville State University, corner of Church Avenue and Eleventh Street. Visitors and new members are welcome. Call 782-8044, 782-5604 or 435-7491.

• Jacksonville Fire Department is looking for information and items relating to the history of the department. If you have anything to share, call David Bell at 310-8961.

• The Public Library Board of Trustees meets at 3:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at the library annex. Anyone needing accommodations is asked to contact librarian Barbara Rowell at 435-6332.

Police Report Dec. 19 • Third degree burglary reported in the 1500 block of Church Avenue Southeast.

Dec. 20 • Third degree assault reported in the 800 block of Mountain Street Northwest.

Dec. 21 • Harassment reported in the 500 block of Gadsden Road Northwest.

Dec. 22 • Duty upon striking an unoccupied vehicle reported in the first block of Mountain Street.

Dec. 23 • Third degree burglary reported in the 1300 block of West Francis Street West.

• Duty upon striking an unoccupied vehicle re-

ported in the 700 block of Gardner Drive Southeast.

• Unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle reported in the 600 block of College Street Southwest.

• Burglary reported in the 700 block of Lynn Drive Southeast.

Dec. 25 • Third degree domestic violence reported in the 600 block of Gadsden Road Northwest.

• Failure to pay for gasoline reported in the 700 block of Pelham Road South.

Dec. 26 • Discharging a firearm in city limits reported at the intersection of James Hopkins Road Southwest/Emilys Pass.

• Unauthorized use of

a vehicle reported in the 1500 block of Church Avenue Southeast.

• Burglary reported in the 1500 block of Church Avenue Southeast.

• Burglary reported in the 1500 block of Church Avenue Southeast.

• Property damage reported in the 300 block of Henry Road Southwest.

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A LOOK BACK ON 2013 FAVORITE RECIPES

Amy Angel Boothe and Zoe

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RECIPES AMY REAVES DALEY FIESTA DIP AMY 16 oz. sour cream 1 packet Fiesta Ranch Dip (powder mix, which Amy has only found at Wal-Mart) 1 small can chopped black olives 1 small can chopped green chilies (in taco section of store) 1-2 cups sharp grated cheddar cheese Mix all ingredients together. The amount of cheese you use depends on the thickness you prefer of your dip. Amy uses more cheese. Chill in refrigerator for a while before serving. It is best chilled.

Stir after chilling before serving.

Amy said she and her family enjoy this dip with Tostitos Scoops.

ANGIE HAYNES HOMEMADE PIMENTO CHEESE 3 oz. cream cheese, softened ½ c. mayonnaise 1 c. grated Monterey Jack cheese 1 c. grated cheddar cheese 1 t. grated onion 2-3 t. pimentos (mashed) Pinch garlic powder Salt and pepper to taste Mix cream cheese, mayonnaise, onion, garlic, salt and pepper until blended well. May use hand mixer. Add pimentos

and both cheeses until mixed well and smoothed to desired texture. Chill in refrigerator for one hour. Serve with Triscuits, crackers or bread.

AMY ANGEL BOOTHE LASAGNA 8 oz. (½ pkg.) lasagna noodles, cooked and drained 1 lb. lean ground beef 1 lg. onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, chopped 1 pkg. Italian sausage links 1 t. fresh or dry parsley 2 T. olive oil 3 small cans tomato paste 2 ½ cups water Salt and pepper to taste Large container ricotta cheese 2 eggs, slightly beaten 1 cup (8 oz.) mozzarella cheese, sliced Parmesan cheese, grated In large heavy pan, crumble and brown meats with onions, garlic and parsley.

Drain and add tomato paste, water, salt and pepper. Let simmer for an hour.

Cook lasagna as directed on package and drain. Mix together eggs and ricotta cheese. Spray Pam in 13x9x2 baking pan and layer the following: Spread about 1 cup of the sauce on the bottom of the pan. Then alternate

layers of lasagna, sauce, ricotta and egg mixture and mozzarella until baking dish is filled. Top with sauce and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes or until bubbly.

you can leave out apples, bayleaf, cloves and sugar and once cabbage is done, you may add to potatoes that are boiled and very done. Mix them together.

MICHELLE BRIGHT CHICKEN SPAGHETTI

ELLEN TIBBETTS DUTCH RED CABBAGE Butter 1 small purple onion, chopped 1 whole red cabbage, shredded 2 apples, chopped (red, sweet is best) 1 bay leaf 2 cloves 1 T. sugar Vinegar or red wine to your tasting Salt and pepper to taste ¼ cup water Place butter in deep skillet and saute’ onion. Add cabbage. Fry for about five minutes. Add apples, bay leaf, cloves, sugar and a little vinegar or wine. (Ellen uses about 2 T. of vinegar. Using vinegar in this dish is very Dutch.) Keep stirring and add small amount of water (about ¼ cup). Cover pan and let simmer one hour or an hour an a half. Add water if it becomes too dry.

Best served with potatoes and pork chops with apple sauce. For cabbage,

1 can chicken soup 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 can chicken broth 1 can Rotel (mild or hot, depending on your taste) 1 lb. Velvetta Mexican style cheese 1 box angel hair pasta or spaghetti noodles 1 pkg. frozen boneless skinless chicken breasts Boil chicken on stove until done. Drain and let cool. Cook pasta as directed while you are working on the following.

Mix soups, broth and Rotel together in a boiler. While that is heating start cubing your cheese. Once cheese is cubed add to your soup mixture and heat until well blended. Drain noodles and add to cheese and soup mixture until well blended. Pour all into a casserole dish and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

You may add shredded cheddar cheese to top of casserole during last 10 minutes of cooking if desired. Cooking time may vary depending on oven.

Michelle Bright

Amy Reaves Daley

Ellen Tibbetts

Engagement announced Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Griffin of Marion Junction, Alabama announce the engagement of their daughter, Julia Elizabeth Griffin to Matthew Lee Parris.

The prospective bridegroom is the son of

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry T. Parris of Jacksonville, Alabama.

Miss Griffin is the granddaughter of Mrs. Esther Cooper Tackett of Marion Junction, Alabama, the late James Louis Tackett and the late Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Louis Griffin.

Matthew Paris and Julia Griffin.

She is a graduate of John T. Morgan Academy and of Jacksonville State University with a degree in Economics where she was affiliated with Alpha Xi Delta sorority. She is presently employed as an Account Manager with Omega Financial, Inc. in Columbus, Georgia.

Her fiancé is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Trathen and the late Mr. and Mrs. Clem Parris.

He is a graduate of Jacksonville High School and of Jacksonville State University with a degree in Elementary and Collaborative Education where he was affiliated with Phi Delta Kappa.

He is planning to pursue his teaching career in Columbus, Georgia.

The wedding will take place January 18, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. at Elkdale Baptist Church.

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FAMILY: In March the Cunninghams went to Haiti to meet kids From page 1

While Lawaun was sure that he wanted another child, Lesley, a music teacher at Munford Elementary, wasn’t sure. However, as she thought about it, and prayed about it, she felt like she was inspired that they needed to have another child.

Listening to the news of the orphans in Haiti, Lesley suddenly felt, “like this really had something to do with me. The feeling was really strong and inspired and I felt like Heavenly Father was saying, “this has something to do with you.”

As the family sat down to talk about the adoption Lawaun said that first of all they made sure that, “everybody in the family was on the same page and everybody was really for it.”

Lawaun contacted the church’s adoption agency only to find out that they only did domestic adoptions. The Cunninghams began praying and found out about a woman, Diana Boni, who had adopted five children and worked with an agency called, All Blessings International and was also on several government committees.

The Cunninghams felt strongly they should work with Boni and the long arduous process of adoption began.

“The initial information was that the process was going to be very long, very emotional and very expensive, “said Lesley. They were not led astray. A lot of adoptions from Haiti were taking two and a half years; the Cunningham’s adoption took three.

In those three years, Lauren, 24, graduated and moved to San Francisco, Jocelyn, 20, also graduated and is on a mission for the LDS church in Everett, Washington, leaving only Elijah, 16, at home. Many people asked the Cunninghams why they were doing this when they would soon be, as Lesley stated, “free and clear,” but inspiration and prayer told them they were doing the right thing.

After the Cunninghams had a home study done by an agency in Birmingham, Boni got busy looking for a child that the Cunninghams had requested, a girl between the ages of 4-10, in the two orphanages in Port au Prince.

Two years ago, Boni contacted Lesley and Lawaun that she had a little girl fitting what they wanted, only she came with an infant brother. “We had to really think about that,” said Lesley. Lawaun had already seen pictures of the little girl and had fallen in love with her,” not knowing the girl had a brother.

Lesley was worried about having a one-year old with her working in Munford and at the time Lawaun was working at the Anniston Army Depot.

Boni told Lesley, “You’re not going to get him for a long time,” to which Lesley replied, “Oh, and he’ll be older.”

Pausing, Boni waited and then said to Lesley, “You’ll be older too.”

Lesley and Lawaun once again went to a higher authority for confirmation of what they should do. After all, they would be 53 when the children came. Once again they received confirmation after much praying that they should take both children.

The Cunninghams received letters to sign, “letter of intent” that they would take the children. Roodnarline and Ednaisson were assigned to the Cunninghams and more paperwork, translated into English, was sent to the Cunninghams.

One paper sent was Roodnarline’s birth certificate and as Lawaun was reading over it he discovered that Roodnarline was a twin!

Apparently, the young girl had been telling the people at the orphanage that she was a twin but they hadn’t paid much heed. Now it was confirmed, Roodnarline had a twin brother.

In Haitian culture it is believed that separating twins is better than keeping them together. A search was made and after investigations the twin, a boy named Roodnaud was found.

Lawaun remembers the call, “Diana (Boni) called and said, “I’ve got more news for you…” when the twin was discovered.

Boni told the Cunninghams that she didn’t feel it was practical for them to take all three and that if they took

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The Cunninghams: From left, Lawaun and Roodnaud. Standing: Elijah with Ednaisson, Roodarline and Lesley. the twins they could probably find someone to adopt the baby. “But we had already fallen in love with the baby,” said Lawaun.

It took the Cunningham’s only two days before telling Boni they would take all three.

This year in March the Cunninghams were able to go to Haiti to meet the children in person. The children had already received scrapbooks from the Cunninghams with everyone’s pictures in the family and their names.

The Cunninghams stayed at a guesthouse run by the agency and at one point were whisked away to the big gates of the orphanage. Once inside, the three children were brought forth among the dozens of smiling children that had rushed to see the van carrying prospective parents. The children were allowed to go with the Cunninghams back to the guesthouse.

While in Haiti paperwork was started to legally adopt the children.

One hurdle that had to be jumped was that at that time no one could adopt a child if they had biological children of their own. The Cunninghams took advantage of a Presidential Dispensation, which meant more paperwork that took forever, but the Cunninghams were able to go before a judge in Haiti to adopt the children.

After a week’s visit with the children they had to take the children back to the orphanage. “It was really hard taking them back,” said Lesley. “We had gone to two courts while we were down there and the American Embassy.

“It was hard after we met them,” echoed Lawaun. It was hard before but really hard after we met them. They were crying when we took them back to the orphanage.

“We were thinking it would be just a couple of months before we got them but it took until Thanksgiving. It was killing us.”

Right before Thanksgiving the Cunninghams received the call they had been waiting for, that they could pick up the children.

Elijah went with his parents to meet the children for the first time. “I was nervous to meet the kids. I wasn’t sure how I was going to react myself,” said Elijah. When Elijah and Roodnaud first met Roodnaud had a big smile for Elijah and he knew everything was going to be all right.

Coming home with the children was an experience. After all, it was their first time on an escalator, elevator, tram ride,

and of course the airplane.

At the airport the children had chicken nuggets and fries, they weren’t too sure about the fries but fell in love with the ketchup! “Lesley laughs saying that they love ketchup so much that when they take them for fast food they eat their fries with ketchup, then use their fingers to get whatever ketchup is left.

The children have now taken a real liking to chicken and Elijah laughs when he thinks about it, saying he has to eat quickly if he is going to get any.

Communication is a problem and a challenge. The children speak Haitian Creole and Lesley speaks some French from which the children can pick up the meaning here and there.

Mostly, the children act as parrots, repeating back everything that they hear.

The children seem like they are now in heaven on earth.

They smile, they are happy, they have momma blanc (white mother), poppy and Elijah. They love to go to Elijah’s basketball games at Jacksonville High School.

They seem to be adapting well to electronics, as Roodnaud and Roodnarline always have earphones listening to music. They also enjoy video games.

There will be challenges for the children. After Christmas the twins will begin second grade at Munford Elementary in a classroom next to their mother. Up to this point, they have had no formal education but the Cunninghams read to them daily and they are learning.

At night the children go to bed with quilts that the Cunninghams took to them their first visit to Haiti. They are quilts that were part of a quilting project that Jocelyn was in charge of, making quilts not only for her new siblings but for other children in the orphanage as well. They also still have their worn edged scrapbooks of their new family.

The children are enthralled with their Christmas tree.

When they went to pick it out they wanted the display model with the lights, not a tree without lights!

The new Cunningham children were happy when their tree was adorned with lights when they got home.

Roodnaud, Roodnarline and Ednaisson go to bed each night with the warmth of the lights of the tree in their minds and the warmth of the love of their new family in their hearts.

PLUNGE: Not just for Piedmont residents, anyone can take a dip From page 1

Butler reminds everyone that the Solid Rock will be selling hot chocolate and coffee and possibly cinnamon rolls.

She said the money raised will help buy portable DVD players and headphones for the chemo chairs in this area.

“We appreciate everyone who supports Venecia’s Foundation,” she said. “And I’m very thankful that Mayor Baker wants to

support the foundation.”

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“If someone would like to come and not take the plunge but make a donation for a good cause, that would be wonderful,” said Baker. “We’re really encouraging everyone to come out. We’d love to have a big crowd. It’s for a good cause, and we’re hoping to make a lot of money for Venecia’s Foundation.”

Baker said there’ll be a bonfire and heated changing rooms so that participants can change back into their street clothes.

“We’re going to make it very accommodating,” he said. “We want everyone to know that it’s not just for Piedmont residents. Anyone can take a dip for a $10 donation.”

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Gadsden State weightless students return to Earth GADSDEN — Seven students from Gadsden State Community College have returned after testing their NASA research mentored experiments aboard NASA’s reduced gravity aircraft. The students are busy evaluating their data after experiencing weightlessness at NASA Johnson Space Center’s Ellington Field in Houston.

The team participated in NASA’s Reduced Gravity Education Flight Program (RGEFP) as part of the Minority University Research and Education Program (MUREP). These teams of undergraduate students from across the nation the opportunity were selected to work with NASA mentors on current NASA research and design, build, fly and evaluate experiments in microgravity. The team was selected based on scientific merit and education outreach potential.

The Gadsden State Community College team tested their experiment aboard G-Force One, a microgravity aircraft that can produce periods of weightlessness lasting up to 25 seconds at a time by flying a series of approximately 30 parabolas–a steep climb followed by a free fall–over the Gulf of Mexico. The students along with their faculty advisors Audrey Webb and Dave Hyatt debriefed after their return with Dr. William Blow, interim president at GSCC, and Dean Tim Green, technical

education and workforce development.

“For our students to work with such a prestigious organization like NASA is the opportunity of a lifetime,” said Audrey Webb, faculty advisor for the group.

The student team flew their experiment, Microgravity Fluids Testing for Plant Growth Systems in November. It investigated an APH Humidity Control Unit, utilizes porous tubes under suction for both humidifying and dehumidification of air within the plant chamber. The objectives of the test are to identify the optimal volume and rate of water for priming, to determine optimal pore size for priming, and to study whether stainless or ceramic tubes are best for priming under microgravity during the reduced gravity flights.

The team will issue a final report analyzing the experiment’s effectiveness, scientific findings and conclusions to NASA in two months.

For more information about the Reduced Gravity Education Flight Program, visit the website at: http://reducedgravity.jsc.nasa.gov. For more information about the Minority University Research and Education Program, visit: https://microgravityuniversity.jsc. nasa.gov/murep/ or contact Ashle Harris at NASA Johnson Space Center’s Public Affairs Office, at 281-792-7457, or ashle.s.harris@nasa.gov.

GSCC faculty, staff, students help to brighten holiday season GADSDEN — Faculty, staff, and students at Gadsden State Community College have worked to brighten the holiday season for many in the community through various charitable efforts. The Christmas Charity Showcase, which is held every November in conjunction with the Miss Gadsden State Community College Pageant, was the biggest fundraiser coordinated by the college. More than $5,000 was raised during the 19th annual event and silent auction with all proceeds being donated to the Salvation Army.

Since the program began in 1994, more than $72,500 has been donated to charitable organizations.

The electrical technology department held a coat drive collecting more than 75 coats that were donated to area shelters and mission centers. The drive will continue through January 31, 2014. The annual drive began in 2005 and this year’s donations make a total of 1,826 coats donated since the project began.

Wallace Hall Fine Arts Center partnered with the Gadsden Public Library to sponsor the annual Holiday Movie Spectacular which provided free movies and popcorn to the community while collecting non-perishable food items and new toys for local charities.

The faculty and staff of Gadsden State Cherokee provided gift baskets for several elderly individuals receiving services through the Cherokee County Department of Human Resources. The Science, Math, and Engineering Club at the Cherokee Campus donated food for a local food bank and addressed over 200 Christmas cards to be distributed to local nursing homes. Students made ornaments for the residents at Cherokee Village, an assisted living facility.

Students, faculty, and staff at the Anniston campuses coordinated projects for area residents. Phi Beta Lambda on the Ayers Campus continued their tradition of filling Christmas stockings for the Calhoun/Cleburne Attention Center. This

year, the student group provided 13 stockings for the young ladies at the facility.

The McClellan Bookworms, a reading group which meets monthly to discuss a variety of books, participated in Operation Paperback. Through this project the group was able to send more than 100 books to U.S. military troops currently serving overseas.

Several student clubs actively participated in a variety of community projects.

The Circle K Club hosted a Christmas party for the mentally and physically challenged providing dinner, games, and gifts for the attendees. Club members also assisted in coordinating the Gadsden Christmas Parade. The Student Government Association and the Students without Borders Club worked to fill Christmas Shoe Boxes for the underprivileged as a part of a project of the Alabama-Guatemala Partners of the Americas. Psi Beta, the National Psychology Honor Society, collected items for Project Homeless sponsored by the Family Success Center. The Transit Club helped the Salvation Army bag potatoes for needy families. Rho Theta Sigma donated a changing table to United Cerebral Palsy and participated in the Hand to Hand project.

Employees at Gadsden State also participated in many area civic projects helping the less fortunate during the holidays including the college-wide sponsorship of the United Cerebral Palsy Center in Etowah/Cherokee County. The UCP Center makes various services available for infants and children up to three years of age such as providing physical, speech, and occupational therapy to those with disabilities or delays. The Center provided service to more than 170 children last year.

The Gadsden State family is proud to help those in need in during the holidays and throughout the year. The students, faculty and staff are very committed to being a vital part of the communities they serve.

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Plenty of fun awaits families at Little River Canyon Center Join adventure and survival expert, Bill Shugart, for a day of education and fun at the Little River Canyon Center in Fort Payne.

Wilderness Survival 101 Let your instincts come alive and learn to survive. One World Adventure Company and outdoor expert, Bill Shugart, will teach hands-on methods of basic survival skills dealing with water, shelter, food, fire and getting found. Skills are similar to those shown on popular TV. This program will be OUTSIDE, hands-on, hiking, collecting materials with hands so wear appropriate clothing for a cold winter day in the wilderness. Participants will be sitting on the ground, crawling on the ground as necessary, and will get “dirty” so to speak. Dress in layers. Bring your own lunch, snacks and water/drink.

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Growing Up WILD & Living Wild for Children and their Families: Wild Survival & Wilderness Skills Join Angie Shugart, Environmental Educator for One World Adventure and Environmental Education Association of Alabama, for fun nature and art programs for preschool age children.

Date: Saturday, January 25, 2014 Where: Little River Canyon Center Time: 11:00 am - noon Fee: free For more information contact: Angie Shugart, One World Adventure Company Phone: (256) 634-8370 Email: angie@oneworldadventureco.org

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Jacksonville State will host educators for CORE Academy On June 3-5, 2014, Jacksonville State University will host 300 educators for the annual CORE Academy. Funding for the CORE Academy is made possible by a grant from the Foothills Community Partnership Fund of the Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama.

CORE is a partnership comprised of Jacksonville State University, 18 public school systems and three private schools: Anniston City Schools, Attalla City Schools, Calhoun County Board of Education, Cherokee County Board of Education, Clay County Board of Education, Cleburne County Board of Education, Etowah County Schools, Fort Payne City Schools, Gadsden City Board of Education, Jacksonville City Schools, Oxford City Schools, Pell City School System, Piedmont City Schools, Randolph County Board of Education, Roanoke City Schools, St. Clair County Board of Education, Talladega City Schools, and Talladega County Board of Education.

The three private schools include Coosa Christian, Sacred Heart and the Donoho School.

The annual CORE Academy is a threeday event that provides professional development sessions to teachers, administrators, technology personnel,

curriculum coordinators, principals and other school employees who are interested in expanding technology and teaching methodologies in their classrooms.

The goals of CORE are: 1. To prepare students for college and career through increases in 21st Century skills 2. To expand methodologies and technologies in the classroom 3. To create sustainable support for system-wide change management The vision of CORE is to transform K-12 and higher education so students are increasingly engaged, instructors are increasingly innovative, and educational institutions are increasingly supportive of system-wide change and community-wide partnership building.

The mission of CORE is to fuel transformation in K-12 and higher education classrooms through professional development, project-/ challenge-based learning, technology, classroom support, change management and partnership building, evaluation and research, dual enrollment, and innovative teacher preparation.

To view upcoming professional development opportunities or learn more about CORE, visit www.corepartners.org

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STATE OF ALABAMA CALHOUN COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 31788 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ELIZABETH K. PATZSCHKE, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of ELIZABETH K. PATZSCHKE, deceased, having been granted to TERESA FAY TURNER, the undersigned on December 12, 2013, by the Honorable Alice K. Martin, Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate, are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or the same will be barred.

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STATE OF ALABAMA CALHOUN COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 31848 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HOWARD A. WELCH, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of HOWARD A. WELCH, deceased, having been granted to FREDA W. DUNNAM the undersigned on December 6, 2013, by the Honorable Alice K. Martin, Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate, are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or the same will be barred.

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STATE OF ALABAMA CALHOUN COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 31854 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BETTY JEAN JONES, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of BETTY JEAN JONES, deceased, having been granted to PAM PHILLIPS A/K/A PAMELIA JEAN PHILLIPS, the undersigned on December 11, 2013, by the Honorable Alice K. Martin, Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate, are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or the same will be barred.

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ORDINANCE NO. O-559-14

AMENDING CHAPTER 9 OF THE CITY CODE OF JACKSONVILLE, ALABAMA REGARDING ELECTIONS BE IT NOW ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Alabama, as follows: SECTION I. - Qualification fee for candidates for mayor and council. (a) A qualification fee in the amount established by the city council is hereby fixed and imposed upon all candidates seeking election as mayor of the city, except as hereinafter provided for. (b) A qualification fee in the amount established by the city council is hereby fixed and imposed upon all candidates seeking election as council member of the city, except as hereinafter provided for. (c) Such qualification fee shall be paid to the finance control officer/treasurer and deposited to the general fund of the city at or prior to the time of taking out qualification papers by any such candidates. (d) Any person desiring to qualify who is not financially

able to pay the required fee may qualify provided such prospective candidate furnishes the clerk with an affidavit stating that he is financially unable to pay the required fee fixed by this chapter. (e) This section is adopted pursuant to Code of Ala. 1975, § 11-46-2 and shall be effective in all elections, general and run-off, board of education and special, for aforesaid offices from and after the date of adoption.

SECTION II. - Qualification fee for candidates for board of education. (a) A qualification fee in the amount established by the city council is hereby fixed and imposed upon all candidates seeking election as a member of the board of education of the city, except as hereinafter provided for. (b) Such qualification fee shall be paid to the finance control officer/treasurer and deposited to the general fund of the city at or prior to the time of taking out qualification papers by any such candidates. (c) Any person desiring to qualify who is not financially able to pay the required fee may qualify provided such prospective candidate furnishes the clerk with an affidavit stating that he is financially unable to pay the required fee fixed by this chapter. (d) This section is adopted pursuant to Code of Ala. 1975, § 11-46-2 and shall be effective in all elections, general and run-off, board of education and special, for aforesaid offices from and after the date of adoption.

SECTION III. - Poll hours for municipal elections.

Pursuant to Code of Ala. 1975, § 11-46-28 the polls during all municipal elections shall be open at 7:00 a.m. and remain open continuously until 7:00 p.m.

SECTION IV. - Poll hours for board of education elections.

Pursuant to Code of Ala. 1975, § 11-46-28 the polls during all municipal elections shall be open at 7:00 a.m. and remain open continuously until 7:00 p.m.

SECTION V. - Reserved.

SECTION VI.- Vote counting machines.

The use of the ES&S AutoMARK™ voter assist terminal (for handicapped persons) and the OP­Tech 111-P Eagle electronic voting device, each being a system which complies with Code of Ala. 1975, § 17-7-21 and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, is hereby authorized for the counting, tabulating and reporting of any and all municipal election results.

SECTION VII.- Absentee election ballot officials. (a) Appointment. At the time all other election officials are appointed pursuant to law, there shall be appointed three additional election officials who shall meet on the day of the election at the place and hour as provided for all election officials for the purpose of receiving, counting, and returning the absentee ballots cast in the elections. (b) Addition to other officials.

The absentee election officials appointed pursuant to this section shall be in addition to other election officials required by law and shall be appointed in the same manner as other election officials. (c) Inspector designated.

When the absentee election officials are appointed pursuant to this section, one of them shall be designated as the inspector. (d) General and special elections. This section is adopted pursuant to the Code of Ala. 1975, § 11-46- 27 and shall be effective in all elections, general and run-off, board of education and special, for aforesaid offices from and after the date of adoption of the ordinance from which this section is derived.

SECTION VIII. - Compensation for absentee election manager.

Compensation for the absentee election manager for the city shall be and the same is hereby fixed at the sun of $50.00 per day for each day absentee elections services are performed from the date of delivery of the absentee ballots to the absentee elections manager and including the day of the election, to be paid from the city treasury.

SECTION IX. - Compensation for municipal poll officials.

Compensation for municipal poll officials for training and working at the polls in the city shall be and the same is hereby fixed to be paid from the city treasury as follows: Inspector ..... $175.00 Clerks ..... $125.00 SECTION X. The provisions of this ordinance are severable.

If any provision, section, paragraph, sentence, or part thereof, or the application thereof to any person or thing shall be held unconstitutional or invalid, such holding shall not affect or impair the remainder of this ordinance of the remaining persons or things to which it applies, it being the legislative intent to enact each provision, section, sentence, paragraph, and part thereof, and the application thereof, separately and verbally from each other.

SECTION XI. This ordinance shall become effective upon its publication as required by law.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this the 20th day of December 2013.

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ALABAMA APPROVED

Mayor Johnny L. Smith ATTEST: City Clerk Dorothy P. Wilson, CMC The Jacksonville News Calhoun Co., AL December 31, 2013

ORDINANCE # O-560-14

AMENDING SECTION 3-25, LOCATION RESTRICTION FOR ESTABLISHMENTS SELLING FOR ON-PREMISES CONSUMPTION, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ALABAMA BE IT NOW ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Alabama, as follows: SECTION 1. Section 3-25 of the code of the City of Jacksonville, Alabama, is hereby amended to read as follows: (a) The city council finds that when alcoholic beverage licenses which allow on-premises consumption are issued to non-restaurant establishments not located sufficient distances from other said licensed establishments: (1) Vehicular traffic tends to increase to unsafe levels; (2) Pedestrian traffic tends to increase between establishments by intoxicated persons; (3) Alcohol and drug related crimes occur more frequently; (4) Public order and public decency crimes increase to unacceptable levels; and (5) Sanitation and other public health issues cause odor and general disarray to the public rights-of-way and the property and parking areas of the establishments, all contrary to the best interest of public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the city. (b) The city council determines that public health, safety and welfare require the adoption of regulations setting a minimum distance between non-restaurant establishments that are issues on-premises alcoholic beverage licenses from the city. (c) Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Alcoholic beverages means spirituous, vinous, fermented or other alcoholic beverages, or combination of liquors and mixed liquor, a part of which is spirituous, vinous, fermented or otherwise alcoholic, and all drinks or drinkable liquids, preparations or mixtures intended for beverage purposes, which contain one-half of one percent or more of alcohol by volume, and shall include liquor, beer, and wine, both fortified and table wine.

Brewpub means any premises upon which beer is actively and continuously manufactured or brewed, subject to the barrel production limitation prescribed in the Code of Alabama 1975 Title 28 Chapter 4A, for consumption on the premises where manufactured, or for sale to any designated wholesaler licensee for resale to retail licensees. Brewpubs may only sale craft beer manufa ctured on its premises or by another entity licensed as a brewpub as described in the Code of Alabama 1975 Title 28 Chapter 4A Building or grounds means the actual location where alcoholic beverages would be sold and/or consumed and private parking areas that are leased or rented, or where other arrangements have been made to allow patrons of a lounge to park or otherwise congregate.

Craft beer means a specialty beer with a distinctive flavor, produced in limited quantities and distributed in a particular region.

On-premises alcoholic beverage license means any alcoholic beverage license, which allows but is not necessarily limited to, the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption.

Restaurant means any eating establishment that is licensed and located in a zoning district that permits restaurants as a conforming use or eating establishment incidental to a hotel or motel, and such establishment derives at least 50 percent of its total annual gross sales from the sale of prepared meats or food. (d) Proximity to other alcohol beverage licensed establishment restrictions. No on-premises alcoholic beverage license as defined herein, other than those issued to a restaurant or brewpub defined herein, may be issued to any establishment that is located within 500 feet of the buildings or grounds of any other establishment, other than a restaurant or brewpub, that has been issued a current on-premises alcoholic beverage license by the city. No retail liquor license for off-premises consumption may be issued to any establishment that is located within 500 feet of the buildings or grounds of any other establishment that has been issued a current retail liquor license of any kind.

SECTION 2. This ordinance shall become effective upon its adoption and publication as required by law.

PASSED AND ADOPTED, this the 20th day of December 2013.

Approved by Mayor Johnny L. Smith ATTEST: City Clerk Dorothy P. Wilson, CMC The Jacksonville News Calhoun Co., AL December 31, 2013

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Alabama Tourism names Top 10 Events for 2014 MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Tourism Department released its top 10 events for 2014 ranging from the grand opening of the Museum of Alabama in Montgomery to the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Horseshoe Bend and the restoration of the 100-year-old Lyric Theater in Birmingham.

The top 10 events in chronological order are Eagle Watch Weekends at Lake Guntersville State Park, Mardi Gras in Mobile, the grand opening of the Museum of Alabama in Montgomery, the Bassmaster Classic in Birmingham and Guntersville, the Alabama Music Hall of Fame induction banquet in Florence, the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Horseshoe Bend in Daviston, the 25th season of “To Kill A Mockingbird” play in Monroeville. Major events late in the year are the National Shrimp Festival in Gulf Shores, Alabama Bass Trail Championship in Jasper and the Lyric Theater Reopening in Birmingham.

The state tourism department selects the top 10 events based upon significant anniversaries and the uniqueness of the event. In addition to listing more than 1,400 events tourism’s 2014 Alabama Vacation Guide and Calendar of Events contains colorful photos, feature articles, and a city-by-city listing of attractions and accommodations.

Here are more details about the top 10 events for 2014: Eagle Watch Weekends, Lake Guntersville State Park, Jan. 17-Feb. 23 See eagles in their natural habitat during Eagle Awareness weekends at Lake Guntersville State Park in North Alabama. Eagle Awareness weekends feature guided field trips, knowledgeable guest speakers and talks from the parks naturalist. www.alapark.com Mardi Gras, Mobile, Feb. 1-Mar. 4 Mobile is known as home to “America’s Family Mardi Gras.” The celebration last for more than two and a half

weeks and culminates on Fat Tuesday, the day before Lent begins. The streets are filled with marching bands, float and crowds of parade-goers. Masked riders in costume toss “throws” of beads, moon pies, doubloons and candy into the crowd. www.mobilebay.org.

Grand Opening of the Museum of Alabama, Montgomery, Feb. 15 The Museum of Alabama has been named the Attraction of the Year by the state tourism department.

The new museum is located adjacent to the State Capital at the Alabama Department of Archives and History. Displays will include Native American artifacts, Civil War weapons and photographs of the Civil Rights Movement. The centerpiece exhibition of the museum is “Alabama Voices” containing more than 800 artifacts and hundreds of images from Alabamians telling the story of the state from prehistory to present.

Other permanent exhibitions include the “The Land of Alabama” and “The First Alabamians.” www.museum. alabama.gov.

Bassmaster Classic, Birmingham/Guntersville, Feb. 21-23 Competition takes place on Lake Guntersville, daily weight-ins and the Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo held at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex. www.fishguntersvillelake.com, www.bassmaster.com.

Alabama Music Hall of Fame induction banquet, Florence, Feb. 28 Black tie banquet honoring those who have made exceptional contributions throughout their careers to Alabama’s musical heritage. www.VisitFlorenceAL. com.

200th anniversary of the Battle of Horseshoe Bend, Daviston, Mar. 27-29 Experience live cannon fire, the lives of Creek and Cherokee Indians, hunting camps and demonstrations of traditional skills of the early 1800s. www.nps.gov/hobe.

25th season of “To Kill A Mockingbird” play, Monroeville, Apr.-May Monroeville’s 25th annual theatrical production of Christopher Sergel’s “To Kill A Mockingbird,” presented by the all-local Mockingbird Players.

Tickets go on sale March 1. Performance dates are April 17-19, 24-27 and May 1-3, 8-10, 15-17. www. discovermonroeville.com.

National Shrimp Festival, Gulf Shores, Oct. 9-12 The Annual National Shrimp Festival is held each year during the second full weekend in October on the Gulf Shores public beach. The festival is one of the nation’s premier outdoor festivals attracting 250,000 people, featuring over 250 vendors that offer fine art, arts & crafts, a retail marketplace, outdoor world, live music performances and great shrimp. www.myshrimpfest. com.

Alabama Bass Trail Championship, Jasper, Oct. 10-11 Held on Lewis Smith Lake. With 21,200 acres spread over 500 miles of winding shoreline with large impounded creek systems, Lewis Smith Lake offers challenges for even the most experienced bass anglers. www.alabamabasstrail.org.

Lyric Theatre Reopening, Birmingham, late December This 1914 vaudeville theatre, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, has been restored and is reopening to the public as a world-class performing arts center in downtown Birmingham in late December. www.facebook.com/lyrictheatre.

The 2014 Alabama Vacation Guide and Calendar of Events will be available the first week of January at the eight state welcome centers, local tourism bureaus and online at www.alabama.travel.

SMITH: ‘I get to make sure people take care of their animals’ From page 1

“When I’m driving, I’m looking for animals that are outside to make sure they have proper food, water, and shelter,” she said. “And if I get a call from someone about an animal that’s being neglected or abused, I’ll go out immediately to see what’s going on and take charge.”

Leigh Ann said when she’s called to a house, she talks with the owner about how to fix the problem to the animal’s advantage. Most, she said, are cooperative.

However, occasionally she meets an animal owner who doesn’t want to abide by the laws.

“I insist on responsible animal ownership,” she said. “I enforce animal

control ordinances, related rules and regulations. I’m here to serve, protect and be the voice for our four legged friends and companions.”

Leigh Ann said it makes her feel badly for the animals that aren’t being taken care of.

“I get upset too, and I feel terrible for the animal,” she said. “That’s why I love this job. I get to make sure people take care of their animals. I’m a voice for these defenseless animals. It makes my heart drop when I see one not being taken care of.”

Leigh Ann said that one of her purposes is to preserve the human/animal bond.

She said growing up in White Plains, she had every animal one could imagine.

That hasn’t changed. Her primary animal friends at her home in Pleasant Valley these days are dogs and horses.

Leigh Anne and her husband, Thomas, are newlyweds. They moved to Pleasant Valley almost a year ago from White Plains. Thomas is a salesman for Moore and Thompson Inc., in Lincoln.

She and Thomas attend Circuit Riders Cowboy Church in Alexandria.

Leigh Anne is the daughter of Travis and Patsy Frost of White Plains.

She has two children. Dylan Moody lives in White Plains and works with NABI in Oxford. Haleigh Moody is a senior at White Plains and gives Leigh Anne reason to enjoy one of her hobbies even more.

Haleigh barrel races in junior rodeos and,

since Leigh Anne likes photography so much, she captures Haleigh in all of her races.

“I don’t take many pictures of people, except my daughter,” said Leigh Anne.

“I’d rather be taking pictures of animals and all kinds of wildlife.”

When Leigh Ann was a child, her late grandmother, Juanita Lusk Hyatt, taught her to crochet. She gives her crocheted items as gifts as Christmas.

“It took me all year to make them,” she said. “I always start making things in January. It takes me until December to finish them.”

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