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TABLE of CONTENTS

15 6 THE GUIDE 9 MAKING IT HOME Stadthagens build and renovate homes across north, central Alabama

15 A LEGACY OF HEROISM Hartselle schools host Civil Air Patrol program

19 CREATIVE OUTLET College Street Players lets performers be comfortable with who they are

22 ROLL TIDE! WAR EAGLE! Tiger and Tide tailgating recipes

24 LIVING BY THE GOLDEN RULE Local ministry helps feed area families

28 CONVENIENCE AND CARE Patients enjoy range of services at new medical facility

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HARTSELLE LIVING STAFF Editorial Rebekah Martin Alison James Lauren Jackson Contributors Sam Roberts Bill Aycock Joshua Berry Clif Knight Hope Thompson

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Lauren Estes-Velez Marketing Tori Waits Josh Moore Administration Beth Jackson Daniel Holmes

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THE GUIDE

DEPOT DAYS SEPTEMBER 10-15 DOWNTOWN HARTSELLE Enjoy fun for the whole family. Live music, car, tractor and bike shows, art show, kids zone, petting zoo, shopping, food, arts & crafts and vendors.

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HARTSELLE V. ATHENS

HARTSELLE DEPOT DAYS Enjoy live music, car and tractor shows, art show, kids zone and vendors in downtown Hartselle.

SEPTEMBER 15 SIXTH ANNUAL HARTSELLE HALF MARATHON Quail Creek Golf Resort and Conference Center in Hartselle will be the site for the 6th annual Hartselle Half Marathon sponsored by the Hartselle Kiwanis Club. The event will kick off the Hartselle Depot Days festivities.

The Hartselle Tigers will take on Athens at JP Cain stadium. Kickoff will be at 7.

SEPTEMBER 13 COMMUNITY PEP RALLY

SEPTEMBER 8 HARVEST FESTIVAL AT MORGAN COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS

Support the Hartselle varsity and youth football teams at the community pep rally at the high school.

SEPTEMBER 14 Hartselle v. Muscle Shoals at Muscle Shoals High School. Kickoff will be at 7.

Festival will take place from 9 a. m. - 4 p.m. and will feature vendors and an antique show.

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SEPTEMBER 15วง16 Riverfest Rib Run 2018 at Ingalls Harbor in Decatur.

SEPTEMBER 19วง28 Morgan County Fair at Morgan County fairgrounds in Decatur.

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SEPTEMBER 29วง30

Racking Horse World Celebration in Decatur.

Echota Cherokee Tribe of Alabama 21st Annual Festival in Falkville.

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OCTOBER 5 HARTSELLE V. COLUMBIA The Hartselle Tigers will take on Columbia at JP Cain stadium. Kickoff will be at 7.

OCTOBER 13 FALKVILLE FALL FESTIVAL

The annual Eva Frontier Days Festival will be held Sept. 22-29 in downtown Eva.

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Enjoy live music, games, vendors, kids zone and more in downtown Falkville.

HARTSELLE V. BRIARWOOD CHRISTIAN

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The Hartselle Tigers will take on Briarwood Christian at JP Cain stadium. Kickoff will be 7.

HARTSELLE V. CULLMAN

SEPTEMBER 29 PLAYING FOR KATIE GRACE SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT

Playing for Katie Grace a benefit tournament in honor of Katie Grace Prater who has SCN8A rare form of epilepsy.

The Hartselle Tigers will take on their rival at JP Cain stadium. Kickoff is at 7.

OCTOBER 28 HARTSELLE HAY DAY

The Hartselle Parks and Recreation Department and Historic Hartselle Downtown merchants will host the third Hay Day in downtown Hartselle. The event will include a costume contest, free candy, inflatables, hayride, food trucks and more.

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THE QUESTION

What are your favorite “Friday night Light” traditions?

Watching the tiger walk, players running on the field thru the helmet, and the band during half time. Let’s Go Tigers!

-Andrea Hilliar

We are new to Hartselle, so we are excited to see the community come together to support this team and school!

-Amanda Hulsey

The bands halftime performance has to be my favorite thing since my daughter is in the color guard. I have set in the same seat for 5 years with the same group of fans. We all come together as a family on Friday nights. We have lost a few members over the years due to their kids graduating, but we have also gained a few new fans in our little section. Listening to Jonathan Bragwell in the Bill Evans Press Box, the student section, the players running onto the field and of course the bands performance of Tiger Rags & the fans joining in are a few of my favorites as well. Hartselle has be best fans in the world.

-Stacie Thompson

“Listening to Jonathan Bragwell announce the official Bill Evans Pressbox time is a tradition that I cherish. As my father, Bill Evans, has told Jonathan“It may not mean anything to anyone else, but it means the world to me that you say that before each game.”

For someone that has filmed Hartselle Football games for over 50 years, he appreciates the honor. Go Tigers!”

-Mariann Parker

“This year the Tiger walk will really mean more as it will be my son’s last year!

Tge boys walking the field, warming up. The Hartselle community has so much pride and support for our kids. The cheerleaders and student section are one in a million. Proud to be a Tiger! Love my Tigers”

Like us on Facebook @hartselleliving for your chance to answer “The Question” in our next issue!

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HOME& STYLE

MAKING IT HOME Stadthagens build and renovate homes across north, central Alabama STORY BY LAUREN JACKSON PHOTOS BY SAM ROBERTS Hartselle Living 9

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Scott and Amy Stadthagen are constantly on the move.

Their 6-year-old daughter has moved seven times since she was born, and the family has made a business of building and renovating homes to sell.

When Scott and Amy married, Scott already owned Hagen Homes – and Amy was ready to jump on board. “I was always interested in interior decorating. I just did not know if I could do it around here, so Scott having the business was perfect,�

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Amy said. She said her favorite thing about building and renovating is experimenting with the different decorating trends. “I get to try all the trends and make them come to life.”

Right now the Stadthagens are living in a two-story 1980s home they are renovating. Amy said she is using some of the brushed gold trend, which is popular now, in the decorating. The family is working on the downstairs of the home and will eventually work in the upstairs as well. “We have moved upstairs, and we have gutted the downstairs,” Amy said.

“We will swap once the downstairs is complete.”

Amy joked that moving as much as they have would be a nightmare to most people, but they enjoy it. “It definitely makes a fun life. I don’t know what we would do without a million irons in the fire,” Amy said.

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It definitely makes a fun life. I don’t know what we would do without a million irons in the fire.

–Amy Stadthagen thagens to realize the best design depends on personal preferences. “It is more of a learning thing, too. We have a lot of experience and ideas we can offer – just little things that most people do not think about,” Amy said. “A lot is personal opinion. The first house we lived in had a closed kitchen. I always

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thought I wanted an open kitchen, but when I got it, I hated it. When you do it that many times, you figure out what you like and don’t like.”

Amy said she feels like the family will always be building and renovating to some degree. “We will definitely build again … I am probably that driv-

ing force. I love to do something new. It is a new adventure,” Amy said. She said the family normally stays about two years in a home before selling it. “Our friends always joke about whether we will stay there.”

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After leaving a they have lived in, Amy said they do miss it some, but they still love doing what they do. “I think the biggest thing that we miss is certain aspects when we move to a new

home. You do think about the memories there, too,” Amy said.

The main thing to Amy is not the home itself but who is in it. “As long as your family is there,” Amy said, “you have everything you need.”

SCHOOL & SPORTS

A LEGACY OF HEROISM Hartselle schools host Civil Air Patrol program

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Brian Williams served in the Army for 30 years and 21 days. Now he oversees the Civil Air Patrol program at Hartselle High and Hartselle Junior High.

The Decatur native had been involved in Civil Air Patrol prior to his time in the military, and he said he knew he wanted to give back through the same organization that

gave him so much. “We had a Civil Air Patrol in Decatur. It meant a lot to me, and it gave me a place to connect,” Williams explained.

“I always promised when I got finished, I would go back.”

A volunteer organization, Civil Air Patrol “promotes aviation and related fields through aerospace/STEM education and helps shape

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future leaders through CAP’s cadet program,” according to its website.

In Hartselle Civil Air Patrol is serving in a similar manner as JROTC. The cadet program has 80-100 students involved, and Williams said it centers on physical fitness, character development, aerospace education and leadership. “What I think I want to teach is the ability to do anything they want. With the right motivation, a little bit of good luck and a good work ethic, you can achieve almost anything,” Williams said.

The cadet program is conducted through classes in the schools as well as activities outside the schools.

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Camp Shelby, where cadets flew in an Army plane and met with pilots and navigators who chased storms. The cadets have also been to numerous speaking engagements to talk about Civil Air Patrol with the community.

“What amazes me is the acceptance and the support the community has given,” Williams said.

Williams said the program has also helped bring students of different groups and affiliations together. “I have students from all the groups. It is the only optional class that they do not have to come together, but they do. That is the great thing I see in Civil Air Patrol classes,” Williams said.

A lot of kids are intimidated by physical fitness.

We teach them how to be a little more healthy.

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The program also helps the cadets learn to lead healthier lives. “A lot of kids are intimidated by physical fitness. We teach them how to be a little more healthy,” Williams said. “If I can teach them to have a better quality of life by taking care of themselves mentally, physically and

spiritually, then that is what we are going to do.”

Outside of taking ownership of their own health and speaking in the community, the cadets are also learning leadership skills in the classroom. Williams said they are first taught to lead by learning to follow and then

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through gaining leadership experience.

“The cool thing about cadets is they lead themselves,” he said. “We teach them how to follow, then they learn the basics and fill leadership positions.”

Williams said he was first inspired to start the cadet program in Hartselle by his daughter. She knew she wanted to become an astronaut and requested his help through the cadet program. “When I was her age I did not even know what I wanted for breakfast, but she knew what she wanted, and she had a plan. I talked to Dr. Jones about starting a program for one night a week and one Saturday a month,” Williams said. “We got more into it, and we decided to do it in the schools.”

Williams said Civil Air Patrol was founded Dec. 1, 1941, as a way to protect the nation from the looming war overseas. Following Pearl Harbor, they began getting more involved and even were able to sink some of the German U-boats. Williams said he always tries to impress on the cadets the tradition they are carrying on through Civil Air Patrol, reminding them, “You have a legacy of heroism.”

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ARTS & CULTURE

CREATIVE OUTLET College Street Players lets performers be comfortable with who they are STORY BY LAUREN ESTES-VELEZ PHOTOS BY BILL AYCOCK Hartselle Living 19

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One local organization is impacting the community through the art form of acting.

College Street Players is a theatre group based in Hartselle. They define their purpose as to “offer opportunities for all interested persons, including children and youth, to participate in the production and enjoyment of quality theatre presentations and in the many activities of community theatre. We are all volunteers eager to see people enjoy the shows both from in front of the curtain and behind the curtain.”

Jenny Faulk has been involved with the group since her daughter became a participant in a recent play. She has found herself directing shows, volunteering and doing all things community theatre.

“We do two to three shows per year.

They range from large children’s musicals to dinner theater plays and larger productions with adults,” Faulk said.

“We’ve done anything from ‘Lion King Jr.’ with kids, a murder mystery dinner party play, ‘Popper’s Penguins,’ ‘Little Mermaid Jr.,’ Willy Wonka, et cetera. We host various types of shows with different age ranges. The current show we are working on is largest show I have ever done – ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream.’”

This particular play will be the same length as the Broadway musical, with a 21-member cast. Of the 21, six are high school students, and the rest are adults.

Faulk said the group had more than 100 participants in Popper’s Penguins.

“We try to incorporate all ages. We also have people involved in College Street Players across the county and even in Birmingham,” Faulk said. “In

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my current show there are students from Priceville, Danville Decatur, Hartselle and Huntsville and some college students that are currently in Birmingham but were originally from this area.

“What we do is decide what a show is going to be, and we post the auditions …

We have people come in and run anywhere from eight to 12 weeks for rehearsals and then produce the show.”

For a typical show, Faulk said rehearsals are an eight-week process, but for the Broadway-length shows, it’s closer to 12 weeks of rehearsals.

“We strive to give everyone an opportunity so we can involve as many people as possible,” Faulk said. There are many ways for people in the community to get involved. For Faulk, her involvement as a volunteer came about through her daughter, Becca.

“We actually moved here 10 years ago, and she is the reason we got involved,” Faulk said. “She did ‘Alice in Wonderland’ and has been zoned in ever since. She’s worked with different companies. She went to Open Jar Institute and worked for a week. To my knowledge, she was the only one who was selected by the State of Alabama this summer and had to audition to be able to go.

“To be able to say a kid found her outlet through community theater and is now wanting and planning to do it professionally says a lot. I feel like a lot of parents become more involved once their kids fall in love with theatre.”

One student who stands out to Faulk from her time with the College Street Players is Stephen Vanderhoff, who she

said became a light in theatre and acting after initially being shy beginner.

“He actually moved to Kansas, but when he first started coming, I noticed he had the ability to dance,” Faulk said. “I still do choreography with the junior high for their shows. I connected with him, and he just really came out of his shell. He moved back home with his family and is still very active with his drama program. He always helps me out with dance routines when he comes to town.”

The CSP use the Hartselle Junior High Chorus Room for practice, and they do their smaller shows at the Fine Arts Center.

“Each show pays for the next show.

There isn’t any money due when you get involved,” Faulk said. “There is a casting fee of $30-40 to be able to participate.

“If you’d like to get involved, volunteer or donate, please contact us on our website, and we will communicate from there,” Faulk added. “The thing that is awesome to me about theatre is, you see the art kid, those that are active, the dancer, all in

one group. It brings everybody together.

It allows people to be themselves and be comfortable with who they are.”

It takes a number of dedicated board members to see all shows to the stage. CSP Board members are Lori Knox, president; Angela McMinemon, first vice president; Elizabeth Willingham, second vice president; Monica Gregory, secretary;

Elaine Balch, treasurer; Richie Nagel, media coordinator; and Terry Kay, Janet Bailey, Cindy Davidson, Andy Faulk,Jenny Faulk, Amy Blaxton, Karen Wingenter, Eddie Wallace and Dena Nagel.

“CSP is a group of friends,” said McMinemon, “who come together to share our diverse skills and talents to bring stories to life for our community.”

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FOOD & DRINK

ROLL TIDE! WAR EAGLE! Tiger and Tide tailgating recipes

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While we might not all agree on the best team in Alabama, we can all agree the best time of the year starts in September. Temperatures might not drop until the final games of the season, but that won’t stop true college football fans from gathering each Saturday for tailgate parties.

Whether you are watching from your flat screen or under tents in The Quad, you will need food to feed the masses and keep the energy going for a full four quarters!

These are some of our favorite tailgating recipes for SEC Saturdays. For many people, tailgating is a family affair, and our family is no different. We each bring our favorite dishes and everyone has their strengths, including my grandmother’s favorite cheese ball, my mom’s slider recipe and my own favorite dessert. Grab a cooler of your favorite cold beverage, enjoy some of our best recipes and have fun cheering on your favorite teams.

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GRANDMOM’S CHEESE BALL INGREDIENTS  16 ounces cream cheese  1 cup crushed pineapple, drained  2 cups chopped pecans  2 tbsp. minced onion  1 tbsp. seasoned salt INSTRUCTIONS Blend softened cream cheese with crushed pineapple. Stir in half of the nuts and remaining ingredients and chill well. Shape in a ball and roll in remaining nuts. Chill well. Serve with assorted crackers.

MOM’S SAUSAGE SLIDERS

INGREDIENTS  6 Hawaiian rolls  1.5 pounds mild Italian sausage  1/4 cup chopped onion  1 large egg, lightly beaten  1/2 cup breadcrumbs  1 tsp. dried oregano

INSTRUCTIONS Slice Hawaiian rolls and set aside.

Remove and discard casings from sausage and crumble sausage into a large bowl. Add breadcrumbs, chopped onion, egg and oregano and knead with your hands to mix well. Divide mixture into six equal portions and shape into slider-sized patties.

Cook sliders on hot griddle or in a large pan for seven minutes on each side or until done. Remove from pan and keep warm.

Place a cooked patty on each of the Hawaiian rolls, top with a pickle and mustard, then place tops of rolls last.

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SOPAPILLA CHEESECAKE BARS

INGREDIENTS  2 cans (8 oz. each) Pillsbury refrigerated crescent dinner rolls  16 ounces cream cheese, softened  1.5 cups sugar, divided  1 tsp. vanilla  1/2 cup butter, melted  1 tbsp. ground cinnamon INSTRUCTIONS Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Unroll one can of dough. Place in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch glass baking dish. Stretch to cover bottom of dish, firmly pressing perforations to seal.

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In medium bowl, beat cream cheese and one cup of sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in vanilla. Spread over dough in baking dish.

Unroll second can of dough. Carefully place on top of cream cheese layer.

Pinch seams together.

Pour melted butter evenly over top. Mix remaining sugar with the cinnamon and sprinkle evenly over butter.

Bake about 30 minutes or until center is set. Cool slightly, about 20 minutes. Eat warm for gooey bars or refrigerate for easy cutting. Cover and refrigerate any remaining bars.

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LIVING BY THE GOLDEN RULE Local ministry helps feed area families STORY BY HOPE THOMPSON PHOTOS BY JOSHUA BERRY Hartselle Living 25

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“Everybody needs help sometimes.”

This is the basic principle around which Pastor Edee Grun has built her Feeding Families ministry.

When Grun began pastoring Mt. Tabor Church in Hartselle a few years ago, she received a knock on her door one evening from someone who was hungry and looking for a little food. As Grun explained, she went into her pantry to find what food she could give to this passerby. She didn’t realize at the time that this one act of kindness would turn into a full-scale ministry for her community.

“We see about 60 families a week that come from six different counties,” Grun explained. “That’s typically about 200 people a week.”

Grun said she and her volunteers begin working Thursday night to prepare for Monday morning, when families begin lining up at her door to receive their weekly and sometimes monthly supplies. “The food pantry opens up at 9 a.m., but we have people lined up early Monday mornings starting at 6 a.m.”

Grun said she likes for the people who come to Mt. Tabor Church to feel welcome and comfortable, so, depending on the season, she and her volunteers will pass out glasses of sweet tea or hot coffee to those who are waiting.

Monday mornings, the people who come to Grun’s door receive a bag of healthy groceries with a smile and some encouraging words. “We were passing out hot meals,” said Grun, “but then we realized we could just give these folks a bag of groceries that could sustain them for a lot longer than one hot meal.”

The Feeding Families ministry is unique because, as Grun says, “We are not a shelter, and we don’t provide permanent assistance to people, but we do help them get back on their feet.” Though many other organizations in the area ask for documentation before they will help those who come to them, Grun’s ministry does not. Rather, Grun said

she just wants the people who her ministry helps to “pay it forward.”

This idea of paying it forward began for Grun when she was a single mother raising her children while fostering 11 foster children in her home. “I’m reminded that life is hard sometimes,” Grun said.

“I’ve been in these people’s shoes before so I know what’s it like.” Grun uses her personal experience to fuel her passion to help others through her ministry. She said she understands how difficult it is to receive government assistance and be able to feed a large family on such means.

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“So many shelters around here give out spaghetti to people who come to them in need,” Grun said. The reason, she explained, that this is a staple in most food pantries and shelters is because it is made with non-perishable items. However,

“that’s just not nutritious to eat all the time,” Grun said. Therefore, Grun and her volunteers try to give the people in their ministry healthy, nutritious foods. “Food stamps don’t provide enough assistance for these families to buy their kids nutri-

tious foods. We try to consider that and try to give them more fruits and vegetables. Children are growing, and they can’t live off spaghetti.”

Not only does Grun take into consideration children’s nutritional needs in her ministry, but she also takes into consideration the health needs of her families.

“About 60 percent of the folks who come to us have cancer. Some of our folks are diabetic. These people need special things in their diet. We try to consider that and make sure we provide for their needs, as well.”

Being mindful of health factors is something with which Grun is familiar, as she herself is a pancreatic cancer survivor.

Of course, taking into consideration all of these is not easy. “Everything comes out of my pocket and my volunteers’ pockets,” said Grun. “We rely on donations from the community for food and also monetary donations if they feel led to give us any.” Grun said she has sometimes looked at her pantry Monday morning before beginning to hand out food and realized she wasn’t going to have enough to give to everybody that Hartselle Living 27

day. “It overwhelms me sometimes,” Grun said. “But God always provides somehow, and we always seem to find the food somewhere.”

Grun said her faith, her family and her volunteers are what get her through.

“I have a wonderful crew of volunteers who hold me up. My family helps me out a lot too,” she added. “I couldn’t do it without my family and my volunteers.”

Grun’s Feeding Families ministry is something she said she hopes continues to grow. As of now, Grun has extended this ministry to other parts of the county by helping students with a program called Treats For School. This program has even been extended into a summer program so these same children can continue to receive meals even when school is not in session.

Not only has Grun worked very closely with the schools in this area to ensure the needs of their students are being met, she is also working with local dentists to start a dental hygiene program for her families. “We help people get jobs,” Grun explained. “Dental hygiene is not a luxury,

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it is a necessity – especially if someone wants to hold down a job.”

The Feeding Families ministry has also received assistance from local businesses. “Several local businesses have

helped us,” said Grun. “Super Cuts and Auto Zone have hosted block parties for us, and several others are willing to help us with our event this summer at the Morgan County fairgrounds.” Grun said she is utterly grateful to have the support of her community with this ministry.

While Grun is appreciative of all the help and support she has received from her numerous volunteers, family and local businesses, she said her motivation is simple: “God told me to do ministries with families.” Grun refers to the story of Jesus feeding the multitudes in the gospels of Matthew and Mark. “He didn’t ask why those people were there,” Grun said. “He fed them.”

Grun said that is what she will continue to do.

Grun said she would like to extend an invitation to those in the community who wish to provide donations to visit her website at feedfamilies.com for more information or find her on Facebook at Feeding Families Program Hartselle.

CONVENIENCE AND CARE

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The convenience of visiting a family care physician, orthopedic specialist, physical therapist, pharmacist or lab technician all in the same new building has taken on a new meaning in Hartselle with the opening of Hartselle Medical Specialties.

This state-of-the-art medical facility opened last February with Hartselle Family Medicine, Encore Rehabilitation, and Decatur Orthopedic Clinic serving as corporate partners. LabCorp, a national provider of medical laboratory medical services, and Gilchrist

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Pharmacy #2 are operating in the same facility.

“Dr. Jay Pohl and I started talking with Encore CEO Paul Henderson about relocating Hartselle Family Medicine and Encore in a new, centrally-located building about six years ago, after Hartselle Medical Center closed,” said Dr. Alan Walker. “Subsequently, we brought in Decatur Orthopedics, purchased land, hired an architect and proceeded with construction.

“It has been a good move,” he added. “We are happy to be working in a safe, clean, convenient environment.”

Patients have noticed the difference, too, Pohl said. “We hear comments like ‘I love your new facility’ or ‘I love your new digs’ quite often,” said Pohl. “We have more room and are in a more convenient location, and the atmosphere is more pleasant for our patients.”

In addition to certified nurse practitioner Ashlee Drake, another certified nurse practitioner, Anna Lawler, was added to the medical staff. Both have been in practice for more than five years and see a growing number of patients. They lead a wellness pro-

gram that involves annual checkups for patients of Hartselle Family Medicine. In addition, they see patients on a day-today basis, performing the functions of a family care physician.

Patient growth, along with a renewed emphasis on patient care, created the need for additional staffing. “We now have an ‘extra nurse’ whose responsibilities include taking care of patients who come in for reasons other than to see a doctor or nurse practitioner,” said office manager Tammy Love. “Another employee was added to manage the referral of patients to doctors of specialized medicine and to transmit prescriptions to pharmacists.”

Continuing training for staff members is another aspect of patient care at Hartselle Medical Specialties.

“We have a nice new conference/ break room, and we’re scheduling some type of training for our doctors, nurses and staff on a regular basis,” Love said.

“Classes on CPR and OHSA were conducted recently.”

Hartselle Family Medicine holds a certificate of recognition from the National

Committee for Quality Assurance for refining high quality by emphasizing access, health information technology and coordinated care focused on patients. This recognition shows that HFM has the tools, systems and resources to provide patients with the right care at the right time, according to NCQA president Margaret E. O’Kane.

“When one of our patients is admitted to a hospital, we are alerted and able to follow his or her status with a physician on staff,” Love said. “We follow up by contacting them when they return home to get an updated report on their condition. This is another way we can stay on top of their healthcare even though our physicians do not admit patients to hospitals. We do follow up when they are discharged.”

LabCorp is a stand-alone medical laboratory testing service that operates in close proximity to HFM’s 10 patient examination rooms. It conducts an extensive array of tests ordered by the medical staff and invites orders from other physicians as well as the general public. Online

appointment scheduling is offered online at wwwlabcorp.com, but an appointment is not required.

HMS’ hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. However, extended hour appointments with doctors and nurse practitioners will be made available in the near future. Flu shots begin Sept. 4.

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SUMMER MOVIE SERIES Hartselle Parks and Recreation held its final Summer Movie Series event Aug. 3 at the soccer complex on Groover Road. The event featured the movie “I Can Only Imagine,” and Brix and Embers WoodFired Pizza and Kona Ice were onsite to provide refreshments

PHOTOS BY BILL AYCOCK 1. Audrey Hendrickson, Kyrie Jorgenson, Rachael Jorgenson 2. Haley Sandefer 3. Dalton Turney, Savannah Turney 4. Melanie Long, Rick Sherman 5. Easton Johnson

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The Hartselle Area Chamber of Commerce held its most recent Coffee & Cards event Aug. 28 at Warehouse Coffee in downtown Hartselle.

PHOTOS BY LAUREN JACKSON 1. Pam Hanners, Andrea Owensby and Andrea Hatfield 2. Mike Tucker and Chuck Gill 3. Crystal Schutt 4. Maryanne Floyd and Tammy Lott 5. Darwan Kerr and Gerry Sasnette 6. Dana Timmons 7. Pat Thrasher and Darwan Kerr 8. Crystal Schutt and Andrea Owensby.

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HARTSELLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE THIRD THURSDAYS

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The farmers market and downtown Hartselle shops extended their hours as part of Third Thursday. There were also food trucks that were open at the farmers market and a classic car show.

PHOTOGRAPHS BY LAUREN JACKSON 1. Jim Braun 2. Susan Hines 3. Glenn Coker 4. Austin Johnson 5. Ricky Benson and Dell Goree 6. Sharon and Bob Lawyer 7. Sam and Janet Gugliotta and Blair Brothers

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WHY I LOVE HARTSELLE: Debbie Queen

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Debbie Queen is married to Dr. Alan Queen, pastor of Bellview Baptist Church, and they have two children – Wilder Queen and wife Cristina and Elijah Finn Queen, age 4. She also cherishes 18-monthold grandson Jonas Samuel Queen and 8-year-old “diva” Chihuahua Lily.

A 1976 graduate of Morgan County High School, Debbie later attended Calhoun Community College and the University of North Alabama to earn her associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in music education, as well as a master’s degree in educational administration. She is also a “proud alumnus” of F. E. Burleson Elementary School, where she now serves as principal.

How long have you lived in Hartselle?

We moved to Hartselle from Kentucky when I was 1 year old.

What does your job as F. E. Burleson Elementary principal entail?

As principal of F. E. Burleson Elementary School, I am privileged to work alongside a faculty and staff who pour their hearts out every day to teach our students.

What made you choose your job? What do you enjoy about it?

I love people. I have a deep passion for children and love developing relationships with our students and their families. Whether I was teaching music on the college level, to a kindergarten class or leading a lesson in the outdoor classroom, my goal was always to make those lessons relevant to life outside the classroom – to teach the whole child so they can be productive citizens in not only our community but in the world. I have been blessed to have taught so many of the parents at our school, and now I have the opportunity to watch their children grow up and to work

alongside these parents and our teachers to instill in these students a passion for life-long learning.

What is your favorite place to visit in Hartselle?

My favorite place to relax and enjoy nature is the outdoor classroom at FEB! It is wonderful to sit and watch the birds and listen to the waterfall of the koi pond.

What are your favorite Hartselle restaurants, and what do you like about each of them?

I love the atmosphere and the grilled chicken breast with a vegetable kabob at the Freight House.

I also love the brisket and wings at Holy Smokes Barbeque!

Why do you love Hartselle?

Hartselle is family; it’s community; it is the town to which I moved back to raise my son.

Fast Five 1. Favorite hobby: butterfly gardening 2. Favorite food: steak 3. Goal or ambition: To be a part of my grandchildren’s lives and to share with them my love for God, family and the beautiful world around them. I want to give to them what my mother instilled in my son: to love being outdoors, to always treat others with respect and to be content with who you are.

4. Church: Bellview Baptist in Decatur 5. Something people might not know about me is: I love to fish!

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