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BRENDA LADUN SHARES HER STORY ABC 33/40 anchor woman visits area

BY MARGARET ANDERSON NEWS EDITOR

Anita Kilgore

Brenda Ladun (far left) talks to some who attended fund-raiser Saturday.

The event was called Women’s Weekend: Encouragement.

General chairman Becky Nelson, wife of First Baptist at McClellan pastor Buddy Nelson, said Ladun was asked to speak because of her journey with breast cancer and her efforts to help other women who are experiencing difficult situations in their lives.

“Because she uses that part of her life journey to explain how so many people encouraged her, she now speaks to women and encourages them,” said Nelson.

There’s an agency in Calhoun County that helps women who are down on their luck. That agency, the Calhoun County Women’s Job Corps, a branch of the nationwide Christian Women’s Job Corps, had a fund-raiser Saturday morning with ABC 33/40 anchor Brenda Ladun as the guest speaker.

Ladun spoke at the First Baptist Church at McClellan. There was a silent auction and an accessories boutique made possible ■ See LADUN, page 8 by donations.

JSU’s new coach talks football

NEW DOC COMES TO TOWN

Plastic surgeon and family move to J’ville

John Grass invites Kiwanians to J-Day game

Dr. David Chandler does mastectomy reconstruction

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BY MARGARET ANDERSON NEWS EDITOR

Dr. David Thomas Chandler of Jacksonville worked his way through college as a firefighter. That’s when he began entertaining the idea of being a doctor.

After graduating from Piedmont High School, Dr. Chandler attended Jacksonville State University briefly, then went on to Auburn University where he received a degree in physics. With that degree in hand, his next decision was easy.

He went on to the University of Alabama in Birmingham where he earned a medical degree. There, he worked with one of the most prominent plastic surgeons, Dr. Louis Vasconez, who had a huge influence in Dr. Chandler’s decision to become a plastic

Anita Kilgore

Dr. David Chandler at his McClellan office.

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With spring practice well underway, new Jacksonville State University head football coach John Grass was a guest of the Jacksonville Kiwanis Club Wednesday . He characterized his presentation as “informal” and began by inviting his audience to Saturday’s J-Day game, which kicks off at 6 p.m. and is open to the public.

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SPRING FASHION SHOW

Event will benefit Venecia’s Foundation Five boutiques will participate

mentioned the idea to Butler’s sister, Randa Carroll.

Suddenly, bad weather set in and didn’t seem to stop until a few week ago. The idea had to be shelved until recently.

Law has scheduled the Spring Fashion Show to benefit Venecia’s Foundation for 7 p.m April 18 at the Solid Rock Café in Piedmont. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door or at any of the participating boutiques.

BY MARGARET ANDERSON NEWS EDITOR

Jackie Law, who manages the Willow Tree in Jacksonville and Gadsden believes she’s come up with the perfect way to welcome spring and help a good cause at the same time.

Law, who is friends with Venecia Benefield Butler, founder of Venecia’s Foundation, thought about having a fashion show to benefit the foundation last fall. She ■ See SHOW, page 9 e: 666000888880 PU Encode: 666000999999 PU

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TOWN & GOWN

Daughter of Holocaust survivor will be key speaker at annual remembrance

By Heather Greene Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel said, “I decided to devote my life to telling the story because I felt that having survived I owe something to the dead. And anyone who does not remember betrays them again.”

Preserving the memory of her father, Roger Nathan Blum, is something to which Denise Lewis has devoted herself.

Lewis, a native of Birmingham holds a degree in elementary education and has previously taught school for a number of years in the past. She is married to her husband of forty-two years, Wayne Lewis, and together, they have three kids and five grandchildren.

Carrying a torch of remembrance, she is the daughter of a Holocaust survivor and will be the featured speaker for Jacksonville State University’s annual Holocaust Remembrance this week.

Born in Brumath, France in 1920, Roger Nathan Blum was sent to Birmingham at the age of 19 to live with some relatives during the initial European upheavals leading up to World War II. However, back in France, his remaining family members were captured by Nazi forces and later went into hiding after being released.

While in America, Blum joined the United States Army and returned to his homeland of France in 1942. With the assistance of the American Red Cross, Blum was able to successfully locate his immediate family while in France.

“It was a lot of series of ironic events that he was able to go back to France,” explains Lewis. “He never really told us these stories until about 1995. I never was aware of these stories. The more we talked to him and the more research we did, we were able to piece together these sto-

ries.” Growing up in Birmingham, Lewis was not taught French and feels it was her father’s way of acclimating their family to being American. When Blum finally began talking about his experiences during World War II, Lewis was interested to learn of the family history of which she knew so very little.

Lewis explains that her father was rather surprised to find that people were interested in his story and he began to publically speak about his experiences during World War II. Blum died in 2007, but Lewis has taken up the mantle to keep her father’s story alive, and ultimately, contributing to the resounding voice of the millions of Jews who were affected by the Holocaust.

“I just wanted to keep his stories alive,” states Lewis. “…As horrible as the things were, there were some happy endings and some things that weren’t all bad…I think this is more of a success story through determination…I think my core purpose in sharing his story and my grandparents’ story is to share the story that there were people out there that helped, and that helped save my family.”

Feeling deeply the responsibility to kindle the flame of remembrance, Lewis states, “The reason I keep doing this is, it is not only sharing my story, but it is letting people know that there are many, many stories out there and if we don’t continue asking and getting them to share, this is going to be a generation that will soon be gone. We won’t have these stories.”

Kim Stevens, chair of the JSU Holocaust Remembrance Committee, states, “The annual JSU Holocaust Remembrance is an opportunity for the community to reflect on the Holocaust, remembering those who

died and honoring those who survived. Hearing someone’s Holocaust story provides a personal connection to the past. The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum’s theme for the 2014 Days of Remembrance is ‘Confronting the Holocaust: American Responses.’ Ms. Lewis’s story about her father should dovetail nicely with this year’s theme.”

The remembrance began in 1982 as a project of the JSU Wesley Foundation and has since grown to from the size of 25 attendees to several hundred attendees made up of students, faculty members, and the surrounding community.

In addition to Stevens, the JSU Holocaust Remembrance Committee is comprised of Dr. Joe Delap, Ms. Bethany Latham, Dr. Russ Lemmons, Esta Spector, Dr. Steve Whitton, and Jade Wagner (SGA president).

The event will include special music by Matthew and Heather Headley (JSU music department alumni), a candle lighting, a commentary by JSU history professor Dr. Russ Lemmons, readings from the “Imagining the Holocaust” writing competition, and a Kaddish. About thirty minutes prior to the event, there will be a screening of a JSU documentary film featuring Holocaust survivor Max Steinmetz.

The remembrance will take place on Thursday, April 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the Ernest Stone Theater. Admission is free. For more information contact Kim Stevens at weather@jsu.edu or (256)-782-5762.

There is also a contact form available on the JSU Holocaust Remembrance website which can be used for more information, questions, or comments: http://www. jsu.edu/holocaust/contact.html.

Largest airplanes will be built in Heart of Dixie Alabama has seen its share of industrial recruitment coups in the past few years. In fact, 20 years ago the landing of Mercedes was the impetus that has catapulted us to the top of the nation in automobile manufacturing. Mercedes, Honda, Hyundai and the peripheral support manufacturing companies have placed us in the top three states in America when it comes to automobile manufacturing jobs.

The announcement of the mammoth Airbus plant in Mobile will create over 1,000 jobs for the state. We will now build the largest airplanes in the world in the Heart of Dixie.

However, when all is said and done, Alabama’s most important industry is still agriculture. The economic impact of Alabama’s agriculture, forestry and related industries is staggering. The total output and employment impact of agriculture and related industries was over $70 billion last year and accounts for over 580,000 jobs. Folks, that’s not just whistlin’ Dixie.

These numbers are comprised of agricultural industries, which consist of crops, livestock, timber, fisheries and include any food and forest product manufacturing. The figures also include goods and services from any collateral businesses related to agribusiness as well

as local labor. at $123 million. Grain The reach of agriculture farming adds $117 milis amazing. On average, lion and catfish farming agricultural and forest accounts for $108 milSteve products generate ten jobs Flowers lion. per $1 million in direct To illuminate how big sales. One out of every poultry and egg profive jobs in the state is duction is in Alabama, related to agriculture and it accounts for 66% of forestry. the $4.8 billion total Inside The Statehouse Besides the economic agribusiness sales in the impact, they also provide state. It is followed by social benefits and ecocattle at 8.4%, greensystem services that enhance the quality houses and nurseries at 5.1%, Cotton at of life in Alabama but are not a part of 3%, soybeans and other grains at 2.6% the economic figures previously quoted. and peanuts at 2.1%.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services Forestry continues to be a mainstay of reports the output and employment our agricultural economy. It also breeds impacts of hunting, sport fishing and our state leaders. wildlife watching totals $3.6 billion and Both Gov. Robert Bentley and over 40,000 jobs.

Agriculture Commissioner John The largest agribusiness contributor in McMillan grew up in families that made Alabama is poultry and eggs. It is numtheir livelihoods as sawmill owners. ber one and contributes $3.8 billion to Bentley grew up working at a sawmill in our economy. It is followed by the cattle Shelby County. McMillan’s family ran a industry at $393 million. Surprisingly, sawmill operation in Baldwin County. greenhouses, nurseries and floriculture McMillan is doing an admirable job as production come in third with $237 bilAgriculture Commissioner. He grew up lion. The nursery business has grown at a time when Baldwin County was a exponentially in recent years, especially rural county known as the potato growaround Mobile. Cotton holds fourth place ing capital of Alabama. He remembers at $138 million, followed by soybeans the days when Baldwin County schools

would close to allow students to help harvest the potato crops.

As boys, little did McMillan or Bentley know that their beloved home counties of Baldwin and Shelby would evolve into the fastest growing suburban bedroom areas in the state.

Baldwin and Shelby counties are now two of the largest and most Republican counties in the state.

McMillan oversees a department that is vitally important to Alabama. It is probably the third most significant constitutional office, superseded only by the governor and attorney general.

Folks, to make a long story short, agriculture is still number one Alabama.

The Alabama Farmers Federation, led

by President Jimmy Parnell and his astute political consultant Beth Chapman, is doing a good job of protecting Alabama farmers’ interest at the capitol.

They are primarily focused on State Senate and House races since incumbent Gov. Robert Bentley and John McMillan have only token opposition.

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

God’s not dead movie showcases creative process

I am almost finished taking an online course called The Psychological Principles of Learning at Jacksonville State University.

One thing I have learned is that there are theories for

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almost every intangible trait that ful movie. They identified their main theme exists in relation to education. of stating that God exists. They brainstormed One theory that caught my attenand came up with many of the difficult cirtion was how the creative process cumstances that people face. They structured Sherry the characters’ stories and wove them into the works. I am interested in that topic as it relates to writing since I Kughn main theme to generate the movie; and, even am a writer who teaches students though it is not evident, the editors likely to write. edited and re-edited every step of the movie I thought of the theory of creelements over and over. What we movieativity last week when I watched goers see is a polished, powerful story that Sherry-Go-Round the movie God’s Not Dead. has messages for both the religious and the It is about a young man who is non-religious. convicted to take a stand against a philosophy profesAs a believer in Christ, the movie helped me see how sor’s request. influential I can be when comforting those who are lost The professor wanted the young man and the other and hurting. The movie confirmed what I know about students to sign a paper stating that God is dead. When God working in the seemingly small things I do. the young man refused, the professor challenged him to The movie encouraged me by reminding me that I live prove that God exists. in a country where I am not alone in loving God and I enjoyed the movie’s focus not only on that theme wanting to please Him. but also on the sub-theme that people must reconcile Also, it encouraged me to think that perhaps more God’s love with the many painful circumstances they people than ever are recognizing that there is purpose face, such as illness, death, disappointment, dementia, when going through painful, even traumatic, circummaterialism, denial, annoyances, grief, and conflicts. stances.

That is a large number of topics; and, at first, the movie They only make sense in light of God’s plan to use shifts frequently among a wide range of characters who them for spiritual growth and to give us the reward of a face one or more of these circumstances. heavenly life.

These shifts are a little confusing until the theme Those who are not Christians will likely find that the of how God is alive and working in people’s lives is tone of the movie is nonjudgmental. evident--a practical focus to an otherwise philosophical A friend approached me last week and told me she movie. wanted to write a book that helped people who have Had I seen the movie before I learned more about experienced the death of a child, a circumstance with the creative process, I would have wondered how the which she has dealt. “Brainstorm,” I told her. “Write screenwriters possibly could have covered such a wide down every message you want to convey on a piece of variety of issues and still have made such a valid point. paper, and then bring that to me.”

Now I know.

I tell this to a number of potential writers each year, One theorist named Craig Rusbult states that creativbut few ever come back. ity takes place when creators take the following steps: That’s because carrying out the creative process is brainstorming, generating, editing, and re-editing. I have hard mental work, and not everyone is willing to put discovered two additional steps that help me during the forth that effort. creative process.

Creativity, especially when applied to writing, is powThese are forming an idea, which is the first step in erful though. The God’s Not Dead movie is evidence of creating something, and then structuring, which comes that. between brainstorming and generating.

To read Rusbult’s theory, visit the following site: When analyzing these steps, it is evident how the http://www.asa3.org/ASA/education/think/prod.htm#i screenwriters of God’s Not Dead achieved such a powerEmail Sherry at sherrykug@hotmail.com.

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Community Capsule • The Living Museum “Fair on the Square will be from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. April 26. The free event, sponsored by the Jacksonville Arts Council, will feature exhibitors as they display and sell their arts and crafts. .• Children’s Market Consignment Sale will continue until Saturday at Jacksonville First United Methodist Church. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the children’s ministry at the church.

For more information about the sale, please call (256) 239-6033 or visit their website at www.jaxfumc.org • Jacksonville Professional Firefighters Association Local 3948 and the Parks and Recreation Department will have the 1st Jax Dash 5K and Fun Run beginning at 8 a.m.Saturday. Proceeds will go to JPFFA Local 3948’s Jax Charities Fund. The cost for the 5K run is $20 and includes a t-shirt. The fun run is $10 and those 10 and under will get a firefighter’s hat, badge and wristband.

Anyone interested in helping sponsor the event can contact David Bell at david. bell@jaxfire.org Registration is from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at the fire department and Community Center or online using a credit card at Active.Com/JaxDash.

Southern Herbalist will speak April 16 • Darryl Patton, the Southern Herbalist, will speak at the Community Center at 2 p.m. April 16. Patton has been gathering and working with medicinal plants for the past 25 years. Known for his easy going approach toward teaching the identification and uses of medicinal plants, he has been called a walking encyclopedia of herbal folklore. Patton’s visit is sponsored by the Jacksonville Garden Club. The public is invited to the free presentation.

• NAMI Jacksonville will have its general monthly meeting at 6 p.m. today at the K. L. Brown Community Room on Alabama 204 in Jacksonville across from Jacksonville Church of Christ. Look for the white board out front. If you are interested in helping get NAMI Jacksonville back up to NAMI National Standards, then come at 5p.m. Feel free to bring a friend.

• The Maj. Dwayne Williams 7th Memorial Golf Classic will be May 10 at the Silver Lakes Golf Course in Glencoe. The shotgun start will be at 8 a.m. There will be a two-person scramble format. Registration fee is $90 per player. Contact Nancy Turner at nturner@jsu.edu or 256-453-8607 for more information.

• The Calhoun County Tree Amigos Master Gardeners will have their plant sale featuring unusual perennials, trees and shrubs from 8-11 a.m. Saturday at Cane Creek Community Gardens, McClellan. The gardens are at 77 Justice Ave. Plants for sale will include those that are new to the market, including hardy bananas, plants with variegated foliage, plants that are drought tolerant and plants with fabulous flower. The sale will include banana shrubs again this year. These flowers have blooms that smell like banana pudding.

• The third Team Megan Paws for a Cause will begin at 10 a.m. April 26 at the Community Center. Registration and judging will be from 9-10 a.m.

Money will be raised through sponsors for a chance to be featured as the 2015 Ambassa dog. Pre registration is $20 with t-shirt. Registration on the day of the event will be $30 with t-shirt.

Contact rboyles@jcsboe.org for more information.

• Take Pride in Jacksonville Day is April 26. For the third year Jacksonville has set this day aside to clean the city.

Teams of volunteers will walk the streets picking up litter. Registration is at 8:45 a.m. at city hall to get an assignment.

Jacksonville residents can drop off items at the Jacksonville-Piedmont Landfill free from 7-11:30 a.m. Items, including paint cans, can be brought to city hall for trash collection from 7:30-11:30 a.m. There will be recycling with bins for cardboard, paper and plastic. There will be e-cycling with collection for electronics (except for televisions). Cub Scout Pack 19 will collect aluminum cans. This event is sponsored by the city, RSVP, Calhoun County Recycling

Arrests March 31 • Kassie Byers Johnson: outstanding warrant April 1 • Shakeia Jane Gooden: domestic violence April 3 • Ronald Ontario Wallace: aggravated assault, menacing (knife) • Justin Adam Calhoun: failure to appear in court April 4 • Stefan Lanord Morgan: using a false identity

to obstruct justice • Clinton Maurice Evans: probation violation April 5 • Jonathan Howard Shadoan: DUI (alcohol), possession of a concealed weapon without a permit • Morris Douglas Patterson: DUI (alcohol) • Stanley Lynn Ross: disorderly conduct/ disturbing the peace, attempting to elude a police officer

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• “Cakes and More Bake Sale” will be Saturday from 8 a.m. until noon at the Church of St. Michael and All Angels, 1000 West 18th Street, Anniston. Get ready for Easter holidays with cakes, muffins, candy, breakfast casseroles, homemade breads and a host of other gourmet foods available. Sausage, biscuits, coffee and juice will be $2 and served form 8-10 a.m. All proceeds from this event will help provide financial assistance to the Anniston Soup Bowl, Center for Concern, Meals on Wheels, Habitat for Humanity, “Small Places” and St. Michael’s Clinic. For additional information contact Gail Wilson at 256237-8615, Ginny Costner at 256-4357378 or the church office at 256-2374011.

• The White Plains Alumni Association is having a membership drive.

Those eligible are graduates of White Plains, attendees who may not have graduated, and persons who may not have attended White Plains but desires to support the schools and students.

The White Plains Alumni Association awarded four $1,000 college scholarships to deserving White Plains seniors last year. Donations pay for these annual scholarships. For more information call Alvin Robertson at 256-236-8780, Bill Ward at 256-236-3629, Brenda Morgan at 256-435-3725 or Norman Parker at 256-447-7563.

• COPING WITH GRIEF. A coping with grief - even if nobody died group meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at Jacksonville First United Methodist Church. Please call the church office for information and directions (256-435-6021).

• The Calhoun County Stamp Club meets on the second Tuesday of each month except December at 7 pm in room 123 of Brewer Hall on the JSU campus.

All those with an interest in stamps, post cards and postal history are welcome.

Contact Richard Kania at 256-782-5339 for more information.

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

• 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.

• 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.

• The Jacksonville Aspiring Writers Group meets from 4 to 6 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of every month at the public library. Anyone interested in the creative writing process is welcome.

Bring samples of original writing to share. The group offers support, critique and information about writing.

Police Report March 31 • First degree burglary reported in the 300 block of Nisbet Street Northwest.

April 1 • Unruly gathering reported in the 300 block of Quill Avenue Northwest.

• Harassment reported in the 1000 block of George Douthit Drive Southwest.

• Harassment reported in the 300 block of Quill Avenue Northwest.

• Third degree domestic violence reported in the 1000 block of Four Mile Drive.

• First degree burglary reported in the first block of Quietview Drive.

April 2 • First degree criminal trespassing reported in the 1500 block of Church Avenue Southeast.

• Disregarding a lawful order of the court or interference with custo-

dy of a child reported in the 100 block of College Street Southwest.

• Third degree domestic violence reported in the first block of Gunnells Road.

April 3 • Third degree domestic violence reported in the 400 block of Ladiga Street Southeast.

• Third degree criminal mischief reported in the 1500 block of Church Avenue Southeast.

April 5 • First degree criminal trespassing reported in the 300 block of Whites Gap Road.

• Harassment reported in the 200 block of Caldwell Drive Southeast.

April 6 • Harassment reported at the intersection of Vann Street Southeast/ Church Avenue Southeast.

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Sheila Gilbert likes blueberries and saves butterflies Serves as chair of Calhoun County Democratic Committee MARGARET ANDERSON News Editor

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heila Gilbert likes blueberries, butterflies and politics. She shares the blueberries she and her husband Jerry grow. She has many concerns about how the climate change and how it will affect the monarch butterfly.

The Gilberts have a commercial blueberry patch they call Jerry’s Berries.

“Each year we look forward to repeat customers coming back for their naturally and locally grown blueberries,” she said.

“Many of these people have become good friends over the years.”

Sheila said they’re looking forward to offering a Charity Day of Blueberry picking again this year for a local nonprofit as well as being involved with the Jacksonville Farmer’s Market.

“We also have an expanded garden we set up last year for our organic vegetables,” she said. “Our early days were spent on West Texas cotton farms so working on the land isn’t unfamiliar to us.”

Last year, Sheila heard Rosalynn Carter talk about how her new project of creating a butterfly trail, so Sheila decided this year to see what she could do to help this disappearing creature.

“They live on milkweed, so I have all my seeds ready and will be working on this for the summer,” she said. “It may be a small thing I can do to help. Plus butterfly gardens are beautiful.”

Sheila was born and reared in Turkey, Texas. Her immediate family members still live in West Texas. She graduated from Texas Tech in Lubbock. In 1971, after she received a degree in elementary education and her husband received a degree in political science, they moved to Jacksonville.

Their close friend former mayor Dr. Jerry Smith, who also attended Texas Tech, was hired to work in the political science department at Jacksonville

State University, and he recommended Jacksonville to the Gilberts.

Sheila’s husband, Dr. Jerry Gilbert, is retired from JSU as chairman of the political science department and now owns Gilbert & Company, an auctions and appraisals business in Jacksonville.

They have two sons. Gary is a luxury real estate auction professional. Jeremy is manager of Information Services and Business Relations at American Cast Iron Pipe Co. in Birmingham. Their daughterin-law, Amy, is a certified appraiser and estate specialist and owns Old South Antique Mall in Jacksonville.

The Gilberts have two grandchildren.

Caitlin, 17, is a junior at Jacksonville High. Alex, 13, is in seventh grade at JHS. “These grandchildren are my heart’s delight,” said Sheila. “We’ve taken them on numerous trips, but the one they seem to remember best was to Washington, D. C., two years ago, each separately.”

Sheila said both grandchildren have made several trips to Texas to visit family members there and always look forward to going back. This summer their greatgrandmother, Sheila’s mother, will turn 93. The family will be there for that celebration.

Sheila retired from Westinghouse Anniston in 2008 as principal executive assistant to the project manager. She served as the liaison between the government facility and the community as the incinerator was being constructed and operating.

“I always feel good when I read about all the chemical weapons being safely destroyed,” she said.

Once she retired she gave up all the positions on local boards and activities except the Anniston Noon Rotary, of which she was president in 2007, and the JSU International House Board.

She and her family are members of First United Methodist Church.

Today, she supports her family in the auction business.

“I’m the PR person, online computer operator, concession stand operator,

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Sheila Gilbert in the Old South Antique Mall in Jacksonville. custodian or whatever they need,” she said. “I’m also qualified by the Professional Ringman’s Institute to work with auctioneers, but my real love is working in the political world, so I devote most of my free time doing just that. I’m the current chair of the Calhoun County Democratic Committee.”

Sheila’s favorite author is Jeffrey Archer.

“Once I start one of his books, I just can’t put it down,” she said. “I also enjoy music in many forms, but primarily classical.

I would like to try my hand at writing a book myself one day, and I have several ideas. Time is always the factor.”

Sheila said Jacksonville has been good to her family.

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another direction of a career change,” she said. “I guess reinventing yourself is a good thing.”

Sheila said she likes to cook for her family.

“Everyone has their favorite foods,” she said. “Amy loves my broccoli casserole, and I always try to have that for her.

Mexican food is probably our favorite, and we have that several times a week.”

She said that over the years her family’s tastes have changed to fresh and organically grown vegetables and fruits rather than a diet heavy in meats.

“We do eat a lot of fish, but I will never give up a good steak,” she said.

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Preview night, dinner set Board of directors brings Carousel to Classic

Jeremy Fleming and Kaite Combs John and Tara Combs of Eastaboga announce the engagement of their daughter, Katie Combs, to Jeremy Fleming, son of Randy and Carmella Fleming, of Alexandria.

The bride-elect is the granddaughter of John Hugh and Carolyn Talley of Lincoln and James and Sandra Combs of Eastaboga.

Miss Combs is a graduate of Jacksonville State University.

The prospective groom is the grandson of the late Phil and Iva Prior, formerly of Weaver and Virginia Fleming of Saks and the late J.C. Fleming.

Mr. Fleming is a graduate of Alexandria High School.

He is employed by Brannon Machine and Die. The wedding will be 3 p.m. April 27, 2014, at Sweet Apple Farm in Pell City.

The Jacksonville Opera Theatre Board of Directors announces a Classic Theatre Preview Night with dinner at Anniston’s Classic on Noble at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

Those attending can hear music from the JOT’s Carousel and meet the cast.

This event benefits fundraising for this spring’s production of Carousel and patrons can hear arias and ensembles from the musical. The cost per person is $25 for dinner plus a donation of $15. For $50 or more, patrons will be seated at a table with the performers or conductor and dine with a principal from the cast.

Reservations can be made by visiting www.JacksonvilleOpera.org.

The cast performing includes singers Debra Mantua (Carrie) of Olney, Md., Macon Prickett of Wellington (Mr. Snow), Daniel Matchen (Billy) of Birmingham, Noya Levy of Bethesda, Md., (Julie), David Lawshe of Columbiana (Jigger) and Brianna Garrett of Rochester, N. Y. (Nettie). They will be accompanied by Gadsden pianist, Kathy Gregory.

The cast includes 19 named roles, 20 elementary children as well as 40 college students who make up the ensemble, one of largest for JOT. Dr. Nathan Wight, vocal professor at JSU, is the founder and director for the JOT. Jacksonville Opera Theatre at JSU not only produces operas and musicals that feature the college students, but it is dedicated to bringing a unique music education to the children and young

people of Calhoun County and beyond.

JOT performed an original children’s opera, The Frog Prince earlier this year in Oxford and Gadsden for the public as well as school children.

Carousel will be presented at the Oxford Performing Arts Center on May 2-4 and at Wallace Hall on the campus of Gadsden State Community Center on May 8-10.

The singers will be accompanied by an orchestra.

Many will remember the story line: In an Eastern seaboard village in 1947, the swaggering, carefree carnival barker, Billy Bigelow, captivates and marries the naive millworker, Julie Jordan. Billy loses his job just as he learns that Julie is pregnant and, desperately intent upon providing a decent life for his family, he is coerced into being an accomplice to a robbery.

Caught in the act and facing the certainty of prison, he takes his own life and is sent “up there.” Billy is allowed to return to earth for one day 15 years later, and he encounters the daughter he never knew.

She is a lonely, friendless teenager, her father’s reputation as a thief and bully having haunted her throughout her young life.

How Billy instills in both the child and her mother a sense of hope and dignity is a dramatic testimony to the power of love. It’s easy to understand why, of all the shows they created, Carousel was Rodgers and Hammerstein’s personal favorite.

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Some of those who volunteer with RSVP are, front row, from left, from left, Inez Parris, Judy Williams, Jane Sparrowhawk, Bill Sparrowhawk, Mayor Johnny Smith, Jo Roberts, representing RSVP, Janice Clay, Charmaine Harris and Sylvia Childs. BACK ROW; Charles Ritchey, Caroline Jesse and Raymond Taylor.

Nation recognizes those who volunteer Mayor Smith issues proclamation MARGARET ANDERSON News Editor It might not be a well known fact, but the nation’s mayors are increasingly turning to national service as a costefficient strategy to address city challenges.

Jacksonville’s former mayors and current mayor, Johnny Smith, have been avid supporters of the local Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP).

Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Senior Center, Mayor Smith and others were on hand for the Mayors Day of Recognition for National Service.

Denise Rucker, RSVP director, expressed her appreciation to the mayor and those who volunteer with RSVP. In her position, Rucker coordinates RSVP activities throughout the county.

“All of our mayors, including Mayor Smith, issued a proclamation honoring RSVP volunteers,” said Rucker. “We appreciate that recognition, and we’re grateful for all of our volunteers with

RSVP.” Smith said he was happy to be a part of an event that recognizes those older citizens who choose to devote much of their time to helping others.

“It was a special day to honor volunteers for their commitment and dedication to serving others,” he said.

“The quality of life for many people is enhanced because of the many hours of hard work by the Senior Corps of Volunteers.”

Altogether, 832 mayors in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico officially recognized the work that AmeriCorps members and Senior Corps volunteers are doing to make cities better and stronger. Together, these mayors represent nearly 100 million citizens, or nearly one-third of all Americans.

This is the second year mayors across the country have spotlighted the impact of national service and honor those who serve.

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Kitty Stone kindergarten classes study transportation Students learn how people get from place to place Kitty Stone Elementary School’s kindergarten classes had their 6th Transportation Day March 14. The students have been learning about various types of transportation and how they help people work and get from place to place.

The purpose of Transportation Day is to provide students with real life experiences and exposure to an assortment of transportation. Businesses/companies that participated includ: Jacksonville Fire Department, Jacksonville Police Department, Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department, Alabama State Troopers, Alabama Power, National Guard, CST of Jacksonville, Cable One, City of Jacksonville Street Department, David’s Wrecker & Body Shop, McLane Trucking, KL Brown Funeral Home and Crematory, Aaron’s, Jacksonville Post Office, Kona Ice of Calhoun County, Jacksonville EMA, Life Saver Rescue Helicopter, NABI BUS, LLC. Also, David DuHon, Frank Kadle, David and Linda Hedgepath, Josh Gardner, Jason Willingham, Edwin Garnett, the Standfords, Officer Duff Manners, along with others, participated.

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Sylvia Malone, a member of the advisory council, introduced Ladun. Before she spoke, a completion ceremony was held to recognize the most recent graduates of the program.

Ladun said it was an honor for her to be able to share her faith and her journey.

In 2001, Ladun was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent surgery.

“I know everyone has a story, and some of the ladies felt led to tell me their stories,” she said.

Ladun said in her new book, “Encouraged,” she shares some of the stories women have told her.

“I tell not only about how the Lord has helped me, but how He has helped others,” she said. “I talk about forgiveness and how important it is. If we can forgive we can have an abundant life.”

Ladun said in early 2011, she felt called to write a Bible study which she had taught at her church, Hunter Street, and also at Southeastern Bible College.

“The last day I was going to teach was April 28,” she said. “As we all remember, the tornados hit on April 27. The original title of the Bible study was ‘Encouragement Through the Gospel, Getting Through the Storm.’ I read Psalm 91 and knew immediately that in getting through the storm, He’ll be your refuge, He’s taking care of you. He’s got your back if you’ll just reach for Him.” Her book can be purchased at Lifeway

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Ladun graduated from the University of South Florida in Tampa in mass communications, then worked for several stations before going to Birmingham.

Her first book, “Getting Better, Not Bitter: A Spiritual Prescription for Breast Cancer,” was well received with more than 10,000 copies being sold.

She and her husband, Doug Bell, and their three sons live in Birmingham.

She has made it a priority to make sure the public has access to cancer information through the Cancer Resource Center on ABC 33/40’s website.

Malone said the job corps is a poverty-to-work program.

“The women go through a nine week course of classes twice a week in job skills and job readiness,” she said. “We give them Anita Kilgore classes in budgeting and communication and FRONT: Sandra Hobbs (left) and Brenda Ladun. REAR: Brenda Angel, Annette Cruise and Doris Prickett. dressing for work.”

Malone said at the One of the things the and tea bar.

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It doesn’t have to pay mentors, office workers 5171. agency have lived in “If they’re looking for rent but, beyond that, there and life skills and job (Contact Margaret at abusive relationships, a job, they’re going to is no financial support, readiness teachers. pollya922@gmail.com) been incarcerated or have to have the latest which is why an annual gone through drug rehab technology or they’re fund-raiser is held.

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surgeon himself.

“It took a little time to figure out exactly what field of medicine I wanted to do,” he said. “I thought about everything, even neurosurgery, but I learned plastic surgery is what I’m best at. It fits my personality because I’m a perfectionist and I enjoy solving problems.”

Dr. Chandler did his residency at the University of Kansas in Kansas City, then moved to Houston to work at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

There, he did a microsurgery fellowship.

“That was actually one of the defining points in my career,” he said. “M. D. Anderson has the top microsurgery program in the world. I was very fortunate to get a spot there.

That’s where I learned from the best plastic surgeons in the world.”

Dr. Chandler said M. D. Anderson only takes about seven doctors a year from all over the world.

“It’s super hard to get in there,” he said.

“I got very lucky. It’s a tough fellowship, but once you make it through, you’re trained better than anyone. It’s one of those tough things. No weekends off, work all day and night, but that’s what made me a good microsurgeon.”

Dr. Chandler said he performs all types of plastic surgery, including cosmetic, hand, and reconstructive.

“The thing that I’m most proud of is helping women who have had mastectomies get reconstructions,” he said. “One of the

things that I learned to do really well at M. D. Anderson is free flaps for head and neck and breast reconstruction. That’s something that hasn’t been done here before. It keeps a lot of people from having to go to Birmingham or Atlanta. They can stay here for the surgery.”

Dr. Chandler said he gets a lot of good feedback from women who have had this surgery.

Dr. Chandler’s office is located at the McClellan Park Medical Mall. He operates at The Medical Mall as well as the Regional Medical Center in Anniston and the Surgery Center in Oxford.

Before he, his wife, the former Twila Roland, and their daughter, Danielle, 2 ½, moved to Jacksonville, they considered living in Birmingham where Dr. Chandler was offered a faculty position in the Department of Plastic Surgery at UAB. “But, we wanted to be closer to family, so we came here,” he said. “We’ve been very happy. Everything is going well for us here.”

Dr. Chandler was born in Piedmont. His parents are Charles (Steve) and Linda (Kelly) Chandler of Piedmont. His brother, Danny Chandler, lives in Piedmont. Twila’s parents are Kenneth Roland and Bettye McFry of Piedmont.

He and Twila were sweethearts at Piedmont High. During the years he was in residency, Twila worked at the University of Kansas Medical Center to help support them.

Now, she’s a stay-at-home mom for Danielle.

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The Chandlers: Dr. David Chandler, Danielle and Twila.

Dr. Chandler attends the church he grew up in, the Church of God in Piedmont.

When Dr. Chandler is not operating, he enjoys woodcarving and metal sculpture.

“It’s kind of a stress reliever,” he said.

“I like to create three dimensional artwork. I have several pieces in the unfinished stages, but nothing I would hang on the walls just yet.”

He said he remembers as a child his father carving items from wood, but he didn’t take it up himself until he became an adult.

“It’s really nice to be back home,” said Dr. Chandler. “It’s good to be able to offer help to people I’ve grown up around. I’m seeing people in clinic that I’ve known my whole life. It’s nice to be able to give them medical care.”

GRASS: ‘Recruiting Alabama and local kids is important to us’ From page 1

Grass began his remarks talking about his goals as a coach. He said he looks for athletes who are good sons and will grow to become good husbands and good fathers. Every member of the team knows that he and his staff have high expectations about how players treat other people on and off the field. Grass expects his players to embrace their time at JSU as students and earn a degree, just as he did.

Guiding players in improving their athletic skills is the third part of the Ashville native’s philosophy.

“Just developing that whole person is the core of what we do with the program,” he said.

A number of assistant coaches, particularly on the defensive part of the staff,

accompanied former Jacksonville State head coach Bill Clark when he became head coach at UAB. Grass said it was more important to him to fill those positions with coaches committed to his philosophy than to fill the openings quickly even though Clark’s departure came at the height of recruiting season. He mentioned co-defensive coordinators David Blackwell and Brandon Hall, defensive line coach Todd Bates and special teams coordinator Aashon Larkins as hires who would be able to develop both outstanding players and outstanding people at Jacksonville State.

Later, Grass talked about recruiting players and spoke of his desire to play with as many local players and players from Alabama as possible. The number

of out-of-state players on Gamecocks’ rosters in recent seasons and particularly the absence of players from the immediate area had been touchy subjects in the past.

“If a guy around this area can play, we want him to come to school here and play,” Grass began. “I think we got in every school in the State of Alabama last spring and we’ll do the same thing when we go spring recruiting this spring in April and May. Recruiting Alabama kids and local kids is important to us. I think that just helps your fan base as well. There are some good local players that we want to keep at home and let them play. When the kid comes and sees what our product is all about, if somebody off – even a Division I school – offers them, they may want

to stay at home and play.

We’re trying to get those kids to stay at home and play and be here.”

Questions from the audience drew Grass’s attention to the 2014 team. He identified the secondary, where both starters at safety are gone, and linebacker, with four losses, as the weak points on defense entering spring practice then said those losses were being filled with “real good” replacements. The coach projected the line as the strength of the defense with six ready to play now, a number he predicted will go to eight by the time the season opens in East Lansing, Mich., against Rose Bowl champion Michigan State.

Grass said depth on the offensive line, where the JSU had seven last year, was the biggest need when

the Gamecocks have the ball. That number should grow to 10 before the games matter.

Another question concerned Grass’s expectations for the Ohio Valley Conference championship race in the fall. Grass said he felt it would be difficult for Eastern Illinois to repeat the season it had last year after losing so many talented players.

“I think everybody else will be as good or better than they were last year,” he said.

Asked about adding rivalry games to the schedule, Grass said neither Samford nor Troy currently seemed interested in playing Jacksonville State. The Tennessee Chattanooga series, under contract for the next four years, is a start toward a rivalry in his mind. Grass

also mentioned recent talk of North Alabama and West Georgia bumping up a classification, moves that would open the possibility of returning old rivals to future schedules.

Scheduling has become an issue for the Gamecocks.

JSU now has an 11-game schedule for 2014 with six road games and five set for Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium. The current open date on Sept. 13 was to be this year’s home opener and Grass said Jacksonville State is “still trying to fill that third game.”

He attributed the difficulty in finding an opponent in week three to the success the Gamecocks have had on the field recently.

“The alternative is, you could be really, really bad and everybody would want to play you,” he joked.

SHOW: Event will help provide chemo bags The Jacksonville arTs council From page 1

Boutiques participating include the Willow Tree, Lisa’s Gifts and With Love Boutique of Piedmont, Swank of Jacksonville and Sweet Peas of Oxford.

Law said she believes the fashion show is a win win event. The foundation will be helped, and the boutiques will have a chance to show their latest styles and accessories. Also, said Law, it will be an evening for friends to get together and enjoy a meal at the Solid Rock Café before the show begins.

“Our main goal is to raise awareness for Venecia’s Foundation and to raise money to go toward her mission,” said Law. “But I feel like it will all come full circle, because we’ll all be benefiting from it.”

Carroll said the only event the foundation has had this year is the Piedmont Polar Plunge several months ago.

“The foundation’s funds are getting low, and we’re trying to keep things going so Venecia can raise money to continue her mission,” said Carroll.

“As soon as the money comes in, it goes right out.

She doesn’t let it build up.

She purchases the items for the bags, and the bags are packed immediately and given to those who need them.”

Butler calls her gift to cancer patients chemo bags. They’re filled with items that will come in handy for a patient and caregiver. Each bag contains chapstick, a funny video, Lubriderm lotion, large print word puzzle, nice soft blankets, travel pillow, gas gift card, restaurant gift card, lubricating eye drops, a journal, sugar free candy, sugar free gum, travel size Kleenex, tooth brush, toothpaste and dental floss.

Carroll said that at one time, there was no money

in the foundation. Twenty bags were needed which would cost $2,000. The next day someone sent $1000, so Butler was able to pack 10 bags and take them to an oncologist’s office.

“It’s a God thing,” said Carroll. “He provides.”

Butler, a cancer survivor, said she appreciates Law’s efforts and invites everyone to visit her Facebook page.

“What we’re all about is people getting involved and helping other people,” said Butler. “I hope they find a cure for cancer. It’s getting so widespread, it’ affected just about every family. With our foundation, we try to help cancer patients and their families.”

She said she’s thankful for everyone’s support and contributions.

“We’re going to continue this as long as we get money coming in,” she said. “This has been a great

year as far as being able to help people. We’ve been able to do exactly what we wanted to do, and that’s to help the patients, give them support and let them know we care about them.

We try to take some of the burden off the caretaker too.”

The foundation gave 33 bags in March.

“We anticipate a good crowd,” said Law. “We just want everybody to come out, forget about the stress of their work week and enjoy a fun environment and great fashion show.”

Anyone who would like to donate money or items can visit Venecia’s Foundation at veneciasfoundation.com or send money or items to P. O. Box 572, Piedmont 37262.

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Eagles win playoff berth Golden Eagles win game three; are now eligible to go to playoffs

BY LORI TIPPETS SPORTS EDITOR

The Jacksonville Golden Eagles had a scare when they lost the second game of the best-of-three series with Hokes Bluff but came back to win game three to advance to the playoffs.

The Eagles will play two games with Alexandria this week to determine the area champion.

Jacksonville beat Hokes Bluff 18-8 in their first game of the three game series.

Sid Thurmond took the win for the Eagles giving up nine hits and six runs while striking out nine in five innings.

Chris Elias had a big night at the plate going 3-for-4 with four RBI and a homerun. Jackson Bell also was great at the plate with a 4-for-5 (triple) performance bringing in three RBI. Others getting multiple hits were Chance Marbut, 3-for-4, two RBI; Lavontae LaCount, 2-for-3, two RBI, BJ Murphy, 2-for-5 (double), one RBI, and Tyler Waugh, 2-for-4 (double), two RBI. Sid Thurmond and Payton Sims each had a hit.

Jacksonville scored six runs in the first inning and five in the fourth to break open the game.

The Eagles were humbled in game two, 14-3.

Bell was a 3-for-4 at the plate with a double and LaCount had a triple and two RBI. Thurmond also had a hit for the Eagles.

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Jacksonville’s Jackson Bell reaches for the ball in the Eagles’ loss to Hokes Bluff. Jacksonville came back to win the next game to win a playoff spot.

The Eagles responded in the nightcap in the all-important third game taking a 12-2 win.

Murphy was 2-for-2 at the plate, both doubles and drove in two runs.

Thurmond was 3-for-4 (double) with two RBI, Sims 1-for-3 (double) two RBI, Waugh, 1-for-1 (double) one RBI. Elias and LaCount both had one hit with Elias bringing in two runs.

Jacksonville had a big six run third inning.

Over the weekend the Eagles picked up two more wins beating Pleasant Valley 13-3 and Weaver 10-0.

Bell was the winning pitcher in the game with Pleasant Valley.

LaCount was 2-for-4 at the plate and made the most of his hits blasting two homeruns and bringing in four runs.

Lady Eagles ranked fourth in soccer

Thurmond was 2-for-3 (triple) with one RBI; Sims 1-for-1 (double) with four RBI, and Bell, Waugh and Josh Glass each recorded hits.

The Eagles scored in every inning.

In the 10-0 win over Weaver, it was Bell and Marbut going 2-for-3 while Sims (double) Murphy and Carter all had hits.

Marbut was the winning pitcher.

Pre-season training pays off for Eagles’ soccer team

BY LORI TIPPETS SPORTS EDITOR

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Lady Eagles Breanna Hosch is taken down by a sliding tackle in Jacksonville’s win over Anniston last week. Hosch is one of three seniors on the team.

This year’s girls’ soccer team has three seniors

BY LORI TIPPETS SPORTS EDITOR

Over the past few years the Jacksonville Lady Eagles have been one of the top programs in the state in soccer. This year is no exception.

Head Coach Sam Cain has put together a team that is currently ranked fourth in the state with a 12-21 record.

Cain lost five seniors last year, two of them that went on to play at the college level. Despite that loss, Cain has 14 members of last year’s squad that returned. “The girls that are returning know the legacy of Jacksonville High soccer and the expectation of being the best in all that they do. It is something they understand and work tirelessly to get better everyday,” said Cain of his team. “The good thing about this year’s team is that they have been on teams that have achieved a lot so they know what is required to win and follow the examples of the girls who have come before them.”

This years squad has three seniors, Breanna Hosch, Dora Lopez, and Jordan Terry; five juniors, Brooklyn

Hosch, Quenteeria Mooney, Virginia Poe, Chanel Reali, and Ashton Wells; five sophomores, Elizabeth Gunter, Sarah Grace LaFayette, Mattie Lowery, Cindee Tang, and Hannah Ulrich; five freshmen, Abby Cockrell, Madison Goodgame, Alexa Manuel, McKenzie Slaght and Rebecca Ulrich; one eighth grader, Elizabeth Poe, and two seventh graders, Kelly Davis and Tanner Derusha.

Cain looks to his midfield core of players to include Virginia Poe, Ashton Wells, Quenteeria Mooney and Cindee Tang to be the strength of his team. “These four players have been playing together for four years and will be the key to keeping the possession of the soccer ball. Their intelligence will help us in linking up with our forwards and defenders.

“Senior Jordan Terry brings six years of experience to the team and will lead the offensive attack with Elizabeth Poe. “Defensively two seniors anchor the defense with Breanna Hosch’s leadership and non-stop work rate along with Dora Lopez’s constant energy as examples of how we should practice everyday in order to perform at a high

level during our games.

“Hannah Ulrich and Rebecca Ulrich will provide additional defensive strength on the back line with their relentless desire to be the best soccer players in the state.

“In the goal we have All-County goalie Mattison Lowery directing the team from the back with her ability to read the game and convey instructions to her teammates in front of her.”

Cain went on to say that Brooklyn Hosch, McKenzie Slaght and Abby Cockrell are returning players who will help the team with their experience.

New to the team this year are Chanel Reali, Sarah Grace Lafayette, Elizabeth Gunter, Alexa Manuel, Madison Goodgame, Kelly Davis and Tanner Derusha.

Even though junior Virginia Poe, who has committed to Furman College, will be looked to as the go-to player, Cain says that because of Poe’s extended basketball season and an injury other players have had to step up. “It has made it necessary for every player on the team to rise up and be an important part of the puzzle,” said Cain.

The Jacksonville Golden Eagle soccer team holds a current record of 8-2-1, is tied for tenth in the state rankings and second year head coach Darren Spruill says a lot of the credit to that record goes to the hard work that his Eagle team put in during the off season.

“These guys deserve to be ranked tenth,” remarked Spruill. “They put in the work last year and this year we had good preseason training and these guys were in the best shape of their lives.”

Spruill says the Eagles were in a rebuilding year last year having lost a lot of seniors the previous year but his team still reached the playoffs, losing in the first round. “We have been very fortunate this year with getting good results. The players came into last season with an eagerness to learn and improve.

“That mentality has carried over to this season and the kids are starting to reap the benefits of their hard work.”

The Eagles returned 13 players from last year.

This years squad consists of four seniors; Mason Tompkins, Ryan Wilson, Brian Pryor, and Austin Martin, juniors Ricardo Ortiz, Christian Lopez, Kale Rowan, Austin Green and Alex King, four sophomores; Jad Gao, Emmanuel Vital, Austin Knight and Ben Jaskowski, freshmen Camden Aguilar, Nick Gangwer, and Niedale Archie, eighth graders Preston Harvey, Luke Jaskowski and Jesse Wilson, and seventh graders Michael Mendiola, Garrett McIntyre, Garrett Shaver and Davis King.

Martin has committed to play soccer for Faulkner.

Rather than just having one or two go-to-players Spruill points to many players who pick up the play for the Eagle team. “From Jad and Rico up top, Mason, Camden, Kale and Alex in midfield and our very strong defense made up of Emmanuel Vital, Brian Pryor and Ben Jaskowski.”

Spruill points at a very good overall team attitude as one of the team’s strengths. “All of the players know what their roles are and what needs to be done to make the team successful. They have a great work ethic and don’t mind putting in the time to get the results.

“The greatness of the team is that we all love each other so much it doesn’t matter who scores, we’re happy for anyone who scores.”

Another strength of the team is their ability to score from any position on the field. “That really is a compliment to the players and the hard work they do off the field,” commented Spruill.

Jacksonville is in the same area as Childersburg and Anniston, teams they have already beaten.

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SPOTLIGHT

Virginia Poe is a two-sport star but has committed to play soccer in college everyone cheering…I like playing with my hands!

“Soccer has been my favorite since I was little, I don’t know why but I It would be hard to say in just what understood it better.” sport Virginia Poe has been more So, basketball or soccer? Poe impressive. answered the question for inquiring Only a junior, Poe was part of the minds when she committed to play basketball team that two years ago, soccer at Furman College in South when she was only a freshman, won Carolina. the state championship, bringing Poe chose Furman over Mercer and home not only the first state girls Georgia Southern because, “it was championship in basketball to Jackthe best fit.” sonville High School, but to Calhoun “I’m an outdoorsy person,” said County.

Poe, “and Greenville is such a great Poe was described as having, “ice place and the downtown is beautiful. in her veins” taking three-pointers The soccer team is great and academthat no freshman should ever think ically its one of the best schools in the about taking, and doing so in extreme south.” pressure situations. Poe gave the Poe hasn’t really decided on what impression that it didn’t bother her at she wants to major in yet, saying she all, again, “ice in her veins.” is interested in sports and politics Poe led the basketball team in scorand maybe a future in either political ing last year, taking her team to the science or as an athletic trainer, but Regional tournament. being only a junior, she has a lot of In soccer Poe has been equally time to decide. impressive. Since playing on the When not playing soccer or basketvarsity team she has at times led the ball, which takes up most of her time, team in scoring, in assists and has Poe likes to hang out with friends and been instrumental in taking her team enjoys church activities with the First to the playoffs each year.

Baptist Church in Jacksonville.

Poe has been playing basketball The gifted junior admits that in and soccer since she was four, taking school her favorite subject is math, only one year off of basketball in the least favorite English. eighth grade. “I understand the sport While being on many good soccer of soccer better,” admitted Poe, but teams, Poe feels that this team is I love basketball in the winter, it’s a special.

“This team has really good good change of pace and it’s a fun chemistry, we all love each other,” sport. I like being in the gym and commented Poe.

BY LORI TIPPETS SPORTS EDITOR

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“The players accept their role really well. We all support each other and are content with the role we have on the team.”

Head Coach Sam Cain has had the opportunity to coach Poe for a long time. “Virginia Poe is a player that I have had an opportunity to coach in elementary school. I noticed that she was always wanting to get better and be challenged in every practice.

“She has always told me that she wanted to play soccer in college and I informed her of the work involved to get a college scholarship and the work involved to get a Division l scholarship. I told her she had to be the best in everything she did and always do her best regardless of the situation.

“Virginia’s discipline, dedication and determination is something every one of her teammates can look to as an example of setting a goal and going out and achieving it. Not only in soccer but in life.”

While Poe has signed to play with Furman her playing days at Jacksonville aren’t over, not by a long shot.

Poe still has the rest of this soccer season left where she plans on being instrumental in getting her team far into the playoffs and then has all of her senior year, so fans can enjoy seeing her play basketball and soccer once again next year. She won’t disappoint.

Virginia is the daughter of Mike and Mindy Poe.

Virginia Poe

Soccer has been my favorite since I was little, I don’t know why but I understood it better.”

Virginia Poe

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NOTICE OF HEARING FOR PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL

PROBATE COURT OF CALHOUN COUNTY CASE NO. 2014-0132 TO: MICHAEL CATES and any and all parties interested therein.

Please take notice that a Petition for Probate of Will of the Estate of JUNIOUS D. CATES, deceased, has been filed in said Court by MAE BARNETT, Petitioner, and that a hearing on said Petition has been set for April 29, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. before the Probate Court of Calhoun County, 1702 Noble Street, Suite 102, Anniston, Alabama, 36201.

Wesley M. Frye Attorney for the Estate of Junious D. Cates, deceased The Jacksonville News Calhoun Co., AL April 1, 8, 15, 2014

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STATE OF ALABAMA CALHOUN COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO.2014-0009 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HARRY CECIL GENNARO, DECEASED Letters of Administration on the estate of HARRY CECIL GENNARO, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on March 20, 2014, 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.

THOMAS JOSPEH GENNARO, Personal Representative of the Estate of HARRY CECIL GENNARO, Deceased.

Alice K. Martin Judge of Probate The Jacksonville News Calhoun Co., AL April 1, 8, 15, 2014

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

STATE OF ALABAMA CALHOUN COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO.2014-0130 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF EDELSTRAUD STIEGELER STORY, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of EDELSTRAUD STIEGELER STORY, deceased, having been granted to ANGELA DENISE STORY HORTON, A/K/A ANGELA D. HORTON, A/K/A ANGIE HORTON, the undersigned on March 20, 2014, 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.

ANGELA DENISE STORY HORTON, A/K/A ANGELA D. HORTON, A/K/A ANGIE HORTON, Personal Representative of the last Will and Testament of EDELSTRAUD STIEGELER STORY, Deceased.

Alice K. Martin Judge of Probate The Jacksonville News Calhoun Co., AL April 1, 8, 15, 2014

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STATE OF ALABAMA CALHOUN COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO.2014-0133 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROY TIFTON BARKER, SR., DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of ROY TIFTON BARKER, SR., deceased, having

been granted to WILLIAM F. BARKER, the undersigned on March 20, 2014, 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.

WILLIAM F. BARKER, Personal Representative of the last Will and Testament of ROY TIFTON BARKER, SR., Deceased.

Alice K. Martin Judge of Probate The Jacksonville News Calhoun Co., AL April 1, 8, 15, 2014

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STATE OF ALABAMA CALHOUN COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 2014-0117 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARGARET RUTH GAINES, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of MARGARET RUTH GAINES, deceased, having been granted to CHARLES WAYNE GAINES, the undersigned on March 17, 2014, 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.

CHARLES WAYNE GAINES, Personal Representative of the Last Will and Testament of MARGARET RUTH GAINES, Deceased.

Alice K. Martin Judge of Probate The Jacksonville News Calhoun Co., AL March 25, April 1, 8, 2014

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

STATE OF ALABAMA CALHOUN COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO.2014-0008 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LEWIS DENNIS LANKFORD, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of LEWIS DENNIS LANKFORD, deceased, having been granted to STEVEN KENT LANKFORD AND RHONDA J. PRUITT, the undersigned on March 17, 2014, 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.

STEVEN KENT LANKFORD AND RHONDA J. PRUITT, CoPersonal Representatives of the Last Will and Testament of LEWIS DENNIS LANKFORD, Deceased.

Alice K. Martin Judge of Probate The Jacksonville News Calhoun Co., AL March 25, April 1, 8, 2014

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

STATE OF ALABAMA CALHOUN COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO.31868 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES H. ROOKS, DECEASED Letters of Administration on the estate of JAMES H. ROOKS, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on March 13, 2014, 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.

BOBBIE N. WALKER AND LARRY LEE WALKER, CoPersonal Representatives of the Estate of JAMES H. ROOKS, Deceased.

Alice K. Martin Judge of Probate The Jacksonville News Calhoun Co., AL March 25, April 1, 8, 2014

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

STATE OF ALABAMA CALHOUN COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO.2014-0139 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RAY V. HARTWELL III, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of RAY V. HARTWELL III, deceased, having been granted to MARIANNE GEEKER, the undersigned on March 25, 2014, 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.

MARIANNE GEEKER, Personal Representative of the last Will and Testament of RAY V. HARTWELL III, Deceased.

Alice K. Martin Judge of Probate The Jacksonville News Calhoun Co., AL April 1, 8, 15, 2014

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

STATE OF ALABAMA CALHOUN COUNTY PROBATE COURT

CASE NO.2014-0153 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PATRICIA ANN NORMAN, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of PATRICIA ANN NORMAN, deceased, having been granted to RALPH REYNARD NORMAN III, the undersigned on March 31, 2014, 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.

RALPH REYNARD NORMAN III, Personal Representative of the last Will and Testament of PATRICIA ANN NORMAN, Deceased.

Alice K. Martin Judge of Probate The Jacksonville News Calhoun Co., AL April 8, 15, 22, 2014

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

STATE OF ALABAMA CALHOUN COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO.2014-0146 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES EDWARD PEOPLES, DECEASED Letters of Administration on the estate of JAMES EDWARD PEOPLES, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on March 26, 2014, 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.

SANDRA T. HANVEY, Personal Representative of the Estate of JAMES EDWARD PEOPLES, Deceased.

Alice K. Martin Judge of Probate The Jacksonville News Calhoun Co., AL April 8, 15, 22, 2014

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

STATE OF ALABAMA CALHOUN COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO.2014-0127 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LAMAR JOBSON HOOD, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of LAMAR JOBSON HOOD, deceased, having been granted to VIRGINIA FIELDS HOUSTON, the undersigned on March 19, 2014, 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.

VIRGINIA FIELDS HOUSTON, Personal Representative of the last Will and Testament of LAMAR JOBSON HOOD, Deceased.

Alice K. Martin Judge of Probate The Jacksonville News Calhoun Co., AL April 1, 8, 15, 2014

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

STATE OF ALABAMA CALHOUN COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO.2014-0137 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GEORGE THOMAS HUGHES, DECEASED Letters of Administration on the estate of GEORGE THOMAS HUGHES, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on March 21, 2014, 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.

MARY WISDOM, Personal Representative of the Estate of GEORGE THOMAS HUGHES, Deceased.

Alice K. Martin Judge of Probate The Jacksonville News Calhoun Co., AL April 1, 8, 15, 2014

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

STATE OF ALABAMA CALHOUN COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO.2014-0129 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARIE LANELLE WILLINGHAM, A/K/A LANELLE W. WILLINGHAM, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of MARIE LANELLE WILLINHAM, A/K/A LANELLE W. WILLINGHAM, deceased, having been granted to LARRY DAVID KIMBROUGH the undersigned on March 19, 2014, 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.

LARRY DAVID KIMBROUGH, Personal Representative of the Last Will and Testament of MARIE LANELLE WILLINGHAM, A/K/A LANELLE W. WILLINGHAM, Deceased.

Alice K. Martin Judge of Probate The Jacksonville News Calhoun Co., AL April 1, 8, 15, 2014

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CHEAHA CHALLENGE HAS SOGGY RIDE Jacksonville’s first Cheaha Challenge was wet and tough, said riders

// PHOTOS BY ANITA KILGORE

BY EDDIE BURKHALTER Consolidated News Service A phrase printed along the bottom of the 2014 Cheaha Challenge T-shirts may best sum up this year’s ride.

“Just got tougher” In its first year away from Piedmont since the ride’s inception in 1993, the Cheaha Challenge Gran Fondo began and ended Sunday on the campus of Jacksonville State University.

“Just like I knew would happen, they’re not happy with the climb at the beginning and then a climb at the end,” said race director Tony Myers, standing inside Pete Mathews Coliseum Sunday morning as the first of the riders made their way back. “We saw a lot of folks walking right off the bat.”

Myers was speaking about the newest portion of the course, from Jacksonville to Alabama 9, which includes a nearly 2-mile climb on Whites Gap Road.

If the bookend climb wasn’t enough, rain came a bit earlier than was predicted Sunday, beginning an hour or so after riders left the campus at 7:30 a.m.

Even with the forecast of rain, more riders showed than were expected, Myers said. Race organizers recorded 499 cyclists registering to ride.

There were some no shows, Myers said, but more than 170 rode the entire 104 miles.

“We filled up the parking lot more than expected,” Myers said. “The cooperation of everybody, and the planning all paid off.”

The ride’s presenters, the Southern Bicycle League and the Northeast Alabama Bicycle Association, partnered with the city of Jacksonville and Jacksonville State University to host the event this year.

Myers credited volunteers and workers with the city and the university for the ride’s initial year in Jacksonville.

“We had a lot of people that put the extra mile in, and that’s what made it happen,” he said.

Standing curbside on Mountain Street in Jacksonville a group of students from the university’s Health, Physical Education and Recreation Club cheered cyclists on as they neared the finish line Sunday morning.

Gina Mabrey, an instructor of health, physical education and recreation at JSU and the club’s faculty sponsor, said the first ride from the new venue went smoothly, but there will always be improvements to make.

“We were a little down on numbers, and I think the weather had a little do with that,” Mabrey said. “But I think it went well.”

“It would have been better had we had a little bit better weather,” said Jacksonville Mayor Johnny Smith. “But I think it’s working out okay.”

There was little sparing riders from the rain and cold, said Alexandria resident Tim Wade, who decided to cut his ride short and return early, logging 44 miles Sunday.

He was either riding headlong into the wind, wet with rain, or catching a face full of water off the back tire of the rider in front of him as he drafted to conserve energy, Wade said.

PROGRAM TOP PHOTO: Mayor Johnny Smith cheers on the riders. MIDDLE LEFT: Parker, Marc and Kelcie Comisac brave the damp drizzle to welcome the bikers. Firefighters display a large flag on the Square.

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