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I am happy to report with the help of the City Council and the entire team working hard for you every day that the city was able to pay off old debt
City Leadership With this year’s fiscal budget coming to a close, I want to share an update with everyone on what the city has done to make the most out of every dollar that came in this year.
The city of Helena has had a major year with updates around the city that will benefit the community years to come letter from the mayor
down to only three bonds/loan including the last little bit remaining on the Sports Complex build years ago, the 261/17 intersection improvement and the bond that was taken out a few years back when building the high school. This year, we added essential headcount in the Fire and Police Departments, Parks and Recreation
The new budget will bring updates to parks, trails, and community gathering places to not only be proud of but offer safety and security as well.
Together As One, Brian Puckett, mayor of Helena and Public Works. This new staff has been able to add tremendous value to each of these departments to best serve you. I must sometimes step back and pinch myself that 22,000 residents are be served by roughly 80 people that all work so hard together as a team.The second principle was investing in equipment to better our community. Several programs and procedures we put into place in the past year have allowed us as a city to run a more streamlined and efficient government. These decisions not only allow us to invest in the here and now, but for years to come by providing new equipment to all the departments rather than paying tons of money in repair and maintenance costs on depreciating assets. A few days ago, the City Council passed the proposed budget that I presented to them for the new fiscal year starting next month. They spent hours combing through every line item to make sure that we are making every penny count. The focus on this new year’s balanced budget is Proud of Our Home. The new budget will bring updates to parks, trails, and community gathering places to not only be proud of but offer safety and security as well. An example of items funded to be done in this new fiscal year are repairing and replacing the play areas in Joe Tucker. We may have to leave a memorial in place for the old metal 60-degree angle slide that has shuttled many kids into outer space over the last 40 years. The Council specifically earmarked in the new budget $500k to start catching up on deferred maintenance to various city properties. As the city continues moving forward, the focus will be more than just keeping the power and water on, but maintaining what we already have. We do not want to ever be known as the city that builds new but also never remembers the things we have already. This commitment by myself, the Council, and the whole city team is there now to bring up our treasures to a place that everyone can say…. that’s my hometown.IknowIcan ramble on and on about how amazing our city is and how amazing it will always be with our small-town culture, but I always want everyone to know what is going on. Most importantly I always want to brag on our city team and our Council members for the amazing work they all put in to serve. Make sure you get out there and support our Huskies in every park and stadium. Until next month, be safe, have fun, let’s continue moving Helena forward.
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6 CityOfHelena.org In this issue FEATURES Extraordinary29AnFamily The Vaughn family shares their fight against juvenile arthritis 36 A Ton of Bricks Helena's Jordan Washington ready for the 2022 football season
CityOfHelena.org 7 H E LEN A THE MAGAZINE Lizzie Bowen Meg AnnaMichelleHerndonLoveGraceMooreLaurenSextonEmilySparacinoNoahWortham City Hall Faces 24 Helena Church Directory 25 CONTENT Out & About 42 My Helena 50 A Letter from the Mayor 4 Meet your neighbor 28 Greetings from the Jane B. Holmes Public Library 22 An update from the City Council 20 In the News 13 The Guide 9 EDITORIAL Official Publication of the City of Helena Jamie Dawkins ConnorKimberlyMartin-LivelyMyers DESIGN Daniel ChristinaDennisDennis PHOTOGRAPHY Rhett MichaelaJessicaMcCreightCaudillToriMontjoyHancock ADMINISTRATIONMARKETING Publisher Shelby County Newspapers, Inc. 115 North Main Street Columbiana AL CustomerGeneralAlec205-669-313135051EtheredgeManagerMaryJoEskridgeService
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SENIORS’ BINGO SEPTEMBER 15 AND OCTOBER 20
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If you’re a member of Helena’s senior community and are looking for a fun way to socialize, come to the Helena Sports Complex on Sept. 15 and Oct. 20 for a rousing game of BINGO. Enjoy a fun game while making new friends or spending time with old ones. There is a never a dull moment at BINGO!
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SEPTEMBER 16 | 6 P.M. Helena football vs. Pelham SEPTEMBER 20 | 11 A.M. Storytime at the Library SEPTEMBER 22 | 11 A.M. Storytime at the Library SEPTEMBER 23 | 6 P.M. Helena football vs. Jackson-Olin
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SEPTEMBER 5 Labor Day SEPTEMBER 6 | 11 A.M. Storytime at the Library SEPTEMBER 8 | 11 A.M. Storytime at the Library
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Everyone’s favorite wickedly fun Halloween event is back in Helena! Several subdivisions host annual Witches Rides and this year is no exception. The Old Cahaba Witches Ride will take place Thursday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m., and Hillsboro’s Witches Ride will take place Saturday, Oct. 29 at 6 p.m. Come watch members of the Helena community dress in quirky witch’s garb and ride through neighborhoods on decorated Halloween floats tossing candy to children young and old along the route.
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11 A.M. Jane B. Holmes Public Library Storytime at the Library is a fun event meant to encourage young people to pick up a book and discover the joys of reading. Children are treated to a variety of different books with different themes and authors that will enhance their love of reading.
SEPTEMBER 9 | 6 P.M. Helena football at Chilton County SEPTEMBER 12 | 6 P.M. City Council meeting at City Hall SEPTEMBER 13 | 11 A.M. Storytime at the Library SEPTEMBER 15 | 10 A.M. Senior BINGO at the Helena Sports Complex SEPTEMBER 15 | 10 A.M. Mahjong at the Helena Sports Complex
OCT. 13, 7 P.M. at Old Cahaba OCT. 29, 6 P.M. at Hillsboro
SEPTEMBER 30 | 6 P.M. Helena football at Briarwood
SEPTEMBER 2 | 6 P.M. Helena football vs. Homewood
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CityOfHelena.org 11 OCTOBER 6 | 11 A.M. Storytime at the Library OCTOBER 10 | 6 P.M. City Council meeting at City Hall OCTOBER 13 | 6-10 P.M. Arthritis Foundation Annual Bone Bash OCTOBER 13 | 7 P.M. Old Cahaba Witches Ride OCTOBER 14 | 6 P.M. Helena football at Calera OCTOBER 18 | 11 A.M. Storytime at the Library OCTOBER 20 | 10 A.M. BINGO at the Helena Sports Complex OCTOBER 20 | 11 A.M. Storytime at the library RedReturnsHousePumpkinHelena’sCaboose 5 P.M. By the Red Caboose Autumn will soon arrive in Helena. That means, football, scarecrows, mums and Helena’s annual Pumpkin House! Located at the Caboose Welcome Center, it is a focal point for families to gather for photos and to enjoy all Helena has to offer. OCTOBER 22 3165 Cahaba Valley Road Birmingham, AL 35124 NOW COMMERCIALSELLINGALSOPLAYEQUIPMENT!CALL205-408-4386FORMOREINFO! 205-408-4386CALLformoreinfo! www.backyardalabama.com3165ChbVlleRd AY86 info! For all your playgroundbackyardneeds!!
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The Helena City Council approved a resolution to move the Helena City Hall to the future Hillsboro Town Center at its meeting on Monday night, July 11. The Hillsboro Town Center is part of a long-term development plan known as “Helena Forward” and will be located at the intersection of Shelby County 52 and Hillsboro Parkway at the southeast corner of the master-planned residential community of Hillsboro.
HELENA CITY COUNCIL APPROVES RELOCATION OF CITY HALL TO NEW HILLSBORO TOWN CENTER
HELENA FIREWORKS WOW AT INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
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In the News On Sunday, July 3, thousands of Shelby County residents flocked to Old Town and Amphitheater Park for the city of Helena’s annual Independence Day Celebration. Mayor Brian Puckett estimated more than 10,000 people were in attendance for this year’s festivities. Even with a little rain, participants were ready to party.
Local kids learned football fundamentals from high school coaches and older athletes at the annual Helena Football Youth Camp. HOLDS ANNUAL FOOTBALL YOUTH CLINIC
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TWO BY TWO ANIMAL RESCUE EXPANDING, FOSTERING MORE THAN 400 ANIMALS
Helena girls Alayna Rose and McKenzie Stone, who play travel softball for the Birmingham Mustangs, competed and beat several high profile teams at the 2022 USSSA World Series National Championship in Fort Walton. GIRLS COMPETE AT SERIES
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Justin Njorge from Helena Elementary School, Mera Bradbury from Helena Intermediate School, Katie Roberts from Helena Middle School and Samuel Neugent from Helena High School were among those chosen for the 2022 Shelby County Character in Action Awards. The four were included among 30 Shelby County students who display exemplary character.
Helena’s Two by Two Animal Rescue has expanded across the state with fosters in different cities fostering multiple dogs and cats of varied ages. With local shelters like the Greater Birmingham Humane Society closing, Two by Two has been taking in any and all animals in need.
HELENA MARKET DAYS HOLDS ANNUAL BBQ COOK-OFF
HELENA’S ELLIE CRAWFORD ACCEPTED TO JUILLIARD
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The Helena Market Days hosted its annual BBQ Cook-off event on Saturday, July 9 at Helena Amphitheater Park. Participants included The Helena Steakhouse, Helena Police Department and The Cue’s Brothers, who took home First Place Judge’s Choice.
The popular restaurant chain held a special ribbon cutting hosted by the HBA on Thursday, Aug. 4. To celebrate the occasion, the restaurant donated 15% of the day’s proceeds to Helena’s Two by Two Animal Rescue.
HELENA STEAKHOUSE HOLDS RIBBON CUTTING IN OLD TOWN
Former Helena resident Ellie Crawford has been accepted to The Juilliard School for dance. Crawford has been dancing her whole life and said she was thrilled at the opportunity.
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FREDDY’S IN HELENA OFFICIALLY OPENS TO THE PUBLIC
The Helena Steakhouse has officially opened its doors to the public with a ribbon cutting held by the Helena Business Association on Tuesday, July 12.
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The Steering Committee for the City of Helena’s One Connected Community has released a draft copy of the community’s new comprehensive plan. The comprehensive planning process includes a wide range of recommendations to advance the city into its next chapter of success. Hundreds of residents contributed to the plan, adding more than 5,000 comments over the year-long process and the final document.
The long-awaited sushi and hibachi restaurant Osaka officially opened to the public on Monday, Aug. 8 with a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Helena Business Association. The restaurant’s menu consists of two pages worth of sushi rolls (cooked and raw) and hibachi items.
The Diversity and Inclusion Board hosted a special round table discussion with Drs. Amy and Gregory Samuels from the University of Montevallo on Thursday, Aug. 6. The round table served as an open discussion of diversity in today’s world.
Several cities and communities in Shelby County made the top 25 of Niche.com’s rankings of 2022 Best Places to Live in Alabama. At No. 10, Helena received an overall Niche grade of A and a grade of A- for public schools. NAMED AS ONE OF THE BEST PLACES TO LIVE BY NICHE
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The City Council paid special recognition to local Eagle Scout Ethan Nicholas Tinney at its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, Aug. 8. Ethan was praised by the Council for his hard work building water stations and benches on the Hillsboro Trail.
HELENA CITY COUNCIL RECOGNIZES HARD WORK OF LOCAL EAGLE SCOUT
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Helena held its annual National Night Out event on Tuesday, Aug. 2 at Helena High School. The event is designed to engage community with first responders a fun, familyfriendly environment. NATIONAL NIGHT OUT A MAJOR SUCCESS
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I really do not know if words can describe it. Knowing how much this team has worked, sweat and balled through the heat and freezing temperatures the past two years finally seeing it pay off makes me feel honored to be part of their adventure. This is an event in their lives they will remember forever. Why do you think sports are so important for young individuals?
I started my softball coaching four years ago in McCalla. I coached for two years with McCalla Parks and Rec and have been with the Birmingham Mustangs 2013 for the past two years. What led you to becoming the head coach for Birmingham Mustangs 2013?
Sports in young children’s lives are very important in so many ways. They learn teamwork, physical skills, make new friends and learn how to work through adversity when needed. All these skills will be used in their adult lives. If you could describe your coaching style in one word, what would it be?
I helped coach my son’s baseball teams three or four years before I started softball. What I love about softball is the fast pace, and I love the smile on these young ladies’ faces when they accomplish a goal that they have been working so hard for. Your daughter competed in the USSSA Nationals Championship Road To The Beach and beat some of the best teams in the Southeast. How does that make you feel as a coach and as a dad?
Being a softball travel team with players from all over central and northern Alabama, we practice in the Birmingham area so it is more convenient for all the families. We do have two young ladies that attend Helena Intermediate School on our team. We love supporting Helena sports. Every time we are at a sporting event the community is out showing their full support as well.
Motivator. I believe at this age group, kids need a coach that motivates them. Yelling at this age does nothing for the kids except makes them not want to do something. What do you love about coaching in Helena?
What do you love about softball?
After we finished our 6U softball season at McCalla, Bubba Piersol, who is over the Birmingham Mustangs travel softball organization, reached out to me to coach his upcoming 8U team.
Update from THE COUNCIL
Throughout the United States, cities and towns are looking for ways to strengthen their economies, provide a better quality of life and build on local assets. Helena is one of them.
A part of the plan was the recent Council action approving the “Helena Forward” project, which will initially build a town center with mixed-use retail and residential space along with a much-needed new City Hall at the corner of Shelby County 52 and Hillsboro Parkway. Additionally, a much-anticipated sports and leisure complex will be constructed at Hillsboro Parkway and Coalmont Road to meet ever growing needs.
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For the past 18 months or so, we as a city have been engaged in a partnership with the Greater Birmingham Region Planning Commission and MKSK, a company that specializes in helping small towns establish a comprehensive plan for growth and economic development, and I have been privileged to serve on the steering committee for this effort. Hundreds of you have been involved by providing your feedback online and by attending in-person sessions, and it has been great to see so many come forward to help set the course for our future.
This project is funded through a partnership with U.S. Steel, ARPA (federal) funding, bond debt servicing as well as dollars from the Abandoned Mines Land Grant project. We are doing so, without depleting the reserves we have carefully and prudently set aside for the city. The overall economic impact of these efforts is estimated at $86 million and will be felt for generations to come. Economic development is an essential part of city government. It means increased businesses, job creation, tax revenues, construction permit revenue, new building projects and new neighbors moving to town. Economic development also means strong partnerships with county and state government, Shelby County Schools, utilities and railroads, all of which kicks up a lot of dust in the air and a lot of fuss on social media. If I’ve learned anything as a member of the City Council, it is that there are items in which we control and items in which we can have influence, and none of it moves at the pace we’d like it to. As the full comprehensive plan is presented to Council and comes up for approval later this year, I invite you to read it, so you will have an idea of the general direction of the city for the next 10 years or so as it will be used as a guide as we move Helena Forward.Want to get involved and know more about “What’s Happening in Helena” as it relates to city government? Join us in person at City Hall the second and fourth Monday of each month at 5 p.m. for pre-council and 6 p.m. for council session. That is where the rubber meets the road on the decisions that make a difference in Helena. Visit CityOfHelena.org for agendas and minutes of all sessions.
Daniel Dearing, library director Update
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Monday, Sept. 19 at 6 p.m. features a special evening Storytime presented by library staff, with a “Talk Like a Pirate Day” theme. As the days get shorter and warm weather winds down, the library is a great place to visit. Bring your library card and get it updated, check out what is new and find a new book to read. New books and other items are always arriving, so check out the library Facebook page, Instagram or website for what is new. Better yet, visit in person! Book Sale News: The library will have a fall book sale beginning on Thursday, Sept. 15 and running through Saturday, Sept. 17. Saturday, Sept. 17 is Fill a Bag for $5. All proceeds benefit library services in Helena. The Friends of the Library have been assisting the library with many projects and events during the last few months. This hard-working, funloving group has given so much to the library, and we appreciate their efforts. If you would like to visit a Friends meeting and join others who love reading and volunteering in their community, the meetings are the first Tuesday of each month at 5:45 p.m. at the library. Call 205-664-8308 and ask for Dan if you have questions. Attention students! Remember to keep your pleasure reading going while school is in session. Pleasure reading is reading that is freely chosen. Anything goes – a blog on a subject you like, a newspaper or magazine, or, even better, a fiction or nonfiction library book.
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All of us at the library are looking forward to a fun fall season with new programs and loads of new books and movies. As school starts back, remember that Storytime at the Library is each Tuesday and Thursday at 11 a.m. This free program features our very own Erin Black, who tells stories and sings songs that are fun and help children on their way to a love of reading and learning.
Having a book to read “on the side” of your schoolwork can help relieve stress and provides something to look forward to during downtime. Most importantly, this activity can improve reading comprehension, a great skill to have moving forward. Looking forward to seeing you soon, and check out these new items at:
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Adult Fiction Imagine if on your doorstep one day you received a mysterious box, the contents of which indicated how long you had left to live. Would you open the box to find the answer or leave it be? Enchanting and deeply uplifting, The Measure is a sweeping, ambitious and invigorating story about family, friendship, hope and destiny that encourages us to live life to the fullest.
Young Adult A captivating and romantic debut epic in which a young woman’s quest to free her mother pits her against the most powerful immortal in the realm.
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Young Adult / Juvenile Non-Fiction A guide for kids to decluttering and creating your own space, this nonfiction book is a wonderful guide to helping kids find organization in their life. Top Picks
THE FIRST CAT IN SPACE ATE PIZZA By Marc Barnett | Juvenile Do you like cats? Do you also like pizza? This is the book for you. The First Cat in Space graphic novel journeys across a fantastic lunar landscape in a quest to save the world.
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HATTIE HARMONY: WORRY DETECTIVE By Elizabeth Olson | Easy/Picture Meet Hattie Harmony, Worry Detective. She’s always there to help her friends when they need her as she shows children ways to manage anxiety. This book has been praised by parents and child specialists alike for its fun and lighthearted way of teaching children how to cope with anxiety.
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Ratcliffe said his favorite thing about working at the HPD is the outstanding people that care about each other and the city. His favorite thing about being a police offer, however, is also his least favorite thing.
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“I think that all too often people can see police officers as nothing more than an extension of the government, sticking our nose in your business and stepping on toes,” he said.
Sergeant Will Ratcliffe
“I rarely meet people on their best day, or even a good day,” he said. “I love being of service to people when they need it the most, but those can be the hardest days as Inwell.”his spare time, Ratcliffe loves spending time with his children and taking the occasional outdoor adventure. His children are involved in local sports and dance in Helena, and he loves attending their games and recitals. He said, when he has time available, he can be found in the Cahaba WMA hunting with his friends. He’s also a huge football fan, and said he’s looking forward to the Husky games this fall. Will said he wants people to understand that police officers are always prioritizing the safety of the community.
“While we are employees of the government, I see us as servants of the people, trying to ensure safety and prosperity. I see traffic tickets in the same light. Every ticket or warning I write I hope will modify driving behavior so everyone gets home safe.”
Since he became sergeant in 2021, he said his outlook has changed in that one of his main duties is to prioritize the safety and well-being of his fellow officers. He has also been asked to become the Shelby County coordinator for the Alabama Law Enforcement Alliance for Peer Support, an organization that serves first responders following critical stress events, something he said happens all too often.
Sergeant Will Ratcliffe is a prominent face with the Helena Police Department. Having been with the HPD since 2017, he has always tried to be a friendly face in the community representing those who serve and protect.
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The Voice of Faith MinistriesInternational Head Pastor: Franklin Kirksey 1560 Cunningham Drive (205) 663-7396
Helena United Methodist Church Grace Christian Church
PENTECOSTAL Helena Pentecostal Worship Center Head Pastor: Rev. Joel Wayne Pate 2nd Ave. & Branch St. (205) 663-1697
Riverside Baptist Church Senior Pastor: Chris Wilson Worship Pastor: Kyle Ziglar 1919 Highway 52 West (205) Rbchelena.org426-1910
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Head Pastor: Edwin Dinkles 5320 Helena Road (205) Mpbchelena.com624-3323
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ANGLICAN Lamb of God Church Head Pastor: Caron Glenn Davis 5140 Hwy 17 (205) Lambofgodcec.org919-7932
NON-DENOMINATIONAL Open Door Independent Church 120 Laurel Woods Drive (205) Opendooral.com482-5963
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CHURCH OF CHRIST Church of Christ at Helena 2499 Highway 58 (205) Helenachurch.com620-4575
METHODIST Helena United Methodist Head Pastor: Rev. Rusty Tate 2035 Highway 58 (205) Helenaumc.org663-0111
Gospel Light Baptist Church Lead Pastor: Gary Bohman 5781 Roy Drive (205) Glbcbham.com685-0772
DISCIPLES OF CHRIST Grace Christian Church Lead Pastor: Rev. Brad Henderson 869 County Road 52 (205) Gracechristianchurch.org426-1233
Cornerstone Church Life Christian Fellowship Lead Pastor: Rev. Tim Trimble 2694 Highway 58 (205) Cornerstonechurchhelena.org663-9332
The Rock Church Head Pastor: Bryan Van Gieson 501 2nd Avenue West (205) Rockofbirmingham.org358-7625
Church at Cahaba Bend Lead Pastor: Rev. Patrick Friday 3721 Hwy 52 West (205) Cahababend.org621-8060
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The Church at Old Town Head Pastor: Josh Knierim 815 Highway 52 E (205) Thechurchatoldtown.org663-7879
PRESBYTERIAN Harmony Church of Helena Head Pastor: Mike Ensminger 3396 Helena Road (205) Helenacpchurch.com663-2174
Crossbridge Community Church Lead Pastor: Cody Brister 1455 Starkey Street (205) Crossbridgehelena.com358-3500
Christ Community Church Pastors: Phil Chambers and David Cunningham 2222 Highway 52 (205) ChristCommunity.net881-4222
New Vision Christian Church Senior Pastor: Van C. Houser 2383 Highway 95 (205) Nvcc4god.org919-6678
KATIE SCRUGGS Elementary teacher at The Hillsboro School
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What do you love most about teaching at Hillsboro?
How long have you been teaching?
One of my fondest memories about teaching at Hillsboro would be when we took a field trip to Peach Park this past spring. The students were allowed to bring their own money and buy a couple of things that they wanted. They had learned in the classroom how to shop and count money. I was so proud that they were able to experience this in real life.
What is your favorite part about teaching children?
What do you feel is the most important aspect of a child’s learning experience? The most important aspect of a child’s learning experience would be learning to be independent. Here at The Hillsboro School, we equip the students with the hands-on materials that they will need to become independent learners. We encourage the students to decide what interests them and begin their own discoveries. What is one of your fondest memories teaching at Hillsboro?
I love teaching in Helena because of the small-town feel. Our school sits on 30 acres of land off the main road so we have our own space, but not far from town. Helena is a wonderful place to work!
What I love about Hillsboro is the freedom with learning. Our school is a Montessori school, so part of the philosophy allows the students freedom within limits. My students can work at a table or on the floor. They can decide what lessons they want to work on from the shelf. In our classroom, we have hands-on material that allows the students a concrete experience until they are able to work to abstraction. They have a chance to experience things that most other students in a traditional classroom wouldn’t.
In your opinion, what is the best approach to handling sensitive questions children may ask their parents or their teachers?
In my opinion, I think it’s best to answer questions honestly within limits. It is important to have good communication with the parents to decide on certain topics that can be discussed at school or at home. What do you love about teaching in Helena?
I have been teaching for seven years and [I am] starting my third year at The Hillsboro School this fall.
My favorite part about teaching children is seeing the “Ah ha” moment. When a child finally gets a skill or figures out something for themselves is the best feeling for them and the teacher. A child will come into my classroom having limited reading experience, and halfway through the year they are reading small chapter books.
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Luther Jarmon
Throughout the years, Jarmon has devoted his time and dedication to various local projects around town such as the Helena Beautification Board and the American Legion Post 347. His favorite time of year in Helena is spring planting time,
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No matter what he’s doing around town, Jarmon is happy to roll up his sleeves and help others with whatever they may need. That is the Helena way, and it’s also the Luther Jarmon way.
Jarmon loves the quaintness of Old Town Helena, including the nostalgia and the architecture of its shops. During his spare time, he loves watching action movies with his wife, hunting and fishing, and spends a lot of his time gardening and dancing. He has also appeared in and posted about half a dozen Youtube videos.
especially planting the hanging baskets in Old Town. He also loves prepping for Halloween in the fall by stuffing the scarecrows and decorating the pergola.
“You cannot have a complete day without doing something for someone from whom you expect nothing in return.” This is a quote Helena resident Luther Jarmon, Jr. lives by, and if you’ve met him, you undoubtedly have experienced him acting on this Jarmoncredo. has lived in Helena for nine years. He built his home in Timberlake in 2013 after he and his family moved to Helena.
AN EXTRAORDINARY FAMILY How the Vaughn family is raising awareness of juvenile arthritis BY MICHELLE LOVE PHOTOS BY KEITH MCCOY
Summer of 2009 started out normal for the Vaughn family. They went up to Connecticut to spend June and July with Julia Vaughn’s sister at her horse farm. The family of four goes up there every summer, so it seemed odd when Julia and Jeff’s 2-year-old daughter, also named Julia but referred to as Little Jules, started limping.
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At first, Julia didn’t think much of it as they were on a horse farm with 50-plus stalls. She thought Jules had just twisted her ankle, but when the limping continued well after they returned home, Julia’s internal alarm went off.
“He said he suspected that Little Jules had juvenile arthritis,” Julia says. Tests were run, and the doctor’s suspicion was proven true. In August 2009, Jules was officially diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis and uveitis, which is inflammation of the eyes, as well as enthesitis, which is inflammation of the tendons.Jules’s diagnosis kicked off an almost domino effect with her younger brother, Garrett. At the age of 40, shortly after Jules’s diagnosis, Julia was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Though she never had any official diagnosis before, Julia said looking back there were several unexplained health issues she had growing up that are related to juvenile arthritis.
One day, Jules was standing on the coffee table in front of her mother, and Julia noticed the back side of her right ankle had zero definition. Julia and Jeff took Jules to the doctor, who gave them some surprising news.
A few years later, then 8-year-old Garrett joined
CityOfHelena.org 31 the club. One morning, Garrett woke up to get ready for school and fell when he tried to stand up. He says he had no feeling when he tried to stand and when he looked down, his knee had swollen to a shocking size. “It was huge,” Garrett remembers. “I looked like a small watermelon under my skin.” He called for his mom who immediately rushed him to the doctor, and, once again, the Vaughn family found themselves hearing the same diagnosis. They drew the fluid out of Garrett’s knee and injected him with a steroid, and within 24 hours his knee was back to normal. Garrett said he was surprised by his diagnosis since he went so long without anything happening to Storieshim. like the Vaughn family’s are far more common than people realize. There are more than 300,000 children that are diagnosed with arthritis, and those are the ones that are just diagnosed.“I’msure there are a lot of people like me that didn’t even know kids could get arthritis until Jules was diagnosed in 2009,” Julia says. Since their diagnoses, Julia, Jules and Garrett have adapted to their health issues, though it has
Garrett has actually been in remission since he was 11, and has since stopped his medical regimen.
Jules says it’s a lot easier knowing that her family knows what she is going through. “I don’t have to describe it to them or stress because they already know,” she says.
Jules has a weekly shot regimen where she takes Orencia and methotrexate shots, which she has given herself since she was 12 years old. Julia used to do it for her, but one day Jules decided she wanted to do it herself. She also takes two Naproxen pills twice a day.
32 CityOfHelena.org not been entirely easy. The kids’ lives have been full of doctors’ visits, including several MRIs for Jules.“Jules has had MRIs on her jaw, her ankles, her SI joints, her hand for growth plate measurements,” Julia says. “She’s had a lot of stuff done to make sure her jaw was growing properly. They had to put her to sleep for that because she was only 3 years old, but they wanted to make sure there was no disfigurement. When those joints get locked and they don’t grow properly because there’s so much inflammation, it can stop the growing of legs and joints properly.”
Jules says one of the hardest things for her is something people often take for granted every day.“I think one of the biggest things is waking up in the morning,” she says. “It’s waking up and being extremely stiff and taking a while to stretch myself out before I can do really anything. I also have a lot of back pain.”
Julia also has degenerative joint pain in her knee which sometimes hinders her mobility. Overall, though, she says her family has had it relatively easy in their JIA and RA journey, and a lot of families are not as lucky. “I mean, it’s something that people can die from,” Julia says. “It is an autoimmune disease, but thankfully nowadays it is so treatable most times than not. So, even though my kids do have difficult days, I consider it a blessing that that’s all they have to deal with. They still live a completely normal life except for a little bit of pain and some shots, and some people are not that lucky.”
“The days I’m really hurting, and I can’t hold a pencil anymore or my hands hurt from driving and holding the steering wheel, I look at her and Garrett, and I think of how amazing and strong they are,” Julia says. “I mean, Jules deals with this every week, and she takes two shots while I only take one. She never misses school, and she still works so hard and she pushes through it. She has given me some of the greatest strength at her young age.” The Vaughn family has taken it as their personal mission to raise awareness of JIA and RA and to inform others that it isn’t as scarce a condition as one may think. They’re always involved in fundraising endeavors, including taking part in the Jingle Bell Walk every year. Jules has been named a Juvenile Arthritis Honoree for the Arthritis Foundation. Julia started to throw herself into anything volunteer-related with the Arthritis Foundation of
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Having been diagnosed after her daughter, Julia says she often looks to Jules as an inspiration for strength when times get particularly rough.
In 2019, they started the Birmingham Bone Bash, an October event where people dress up in Halloween costumes and raise money for arthritis awareness. In addition to costumes, guests take part in a silent auction and wine pull. “Everyone has such a great time,” Julia says. “Everyone just gets decked out, and it’s so great.” Their first year they raised $28,000, and after skipping 2020 due to COVID-19, they raised $32,000 in 2021.
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Alabama. She’s been serving on the board of the foundation for the past four years. She’s traveled to conventions in Atlanta and Texas to spread the word and meet other families who have the same affliction. She says it’s comforting to know that they are not alone. “This just means so much to me, and I think there are so many parents out there that probably don’t know what’s going on with their kid, and they can hear about our story and it strikes a chord with them that they go and get their kid tested,” she says.
The 2022 Bone Bash will be held at the Vulcan Park and Museum on Thursday, Oct. 13, the day
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It is an autoimmune disease, but thankfully nowadays it is so treatable most times than not. So, even though my kids do have difficult days, I consider it a blessing that that’s all they have to deal with.
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after World Arthritis Day. Julia says the event has been very successful in getting the word out about JIA and RA. “It’s so much more common than people think, and when people hear that I have two children who have juvenile arthritis, it’s 2022 and people are still so shocked. They can’t believe it,” Julia says.For more information on JIA or RA, visit Arthritis.org. For tickets or more information on the 2022 Bone Bash, visit Arthritis.org/ bonebashbirmingham.
PHOTOS BY KEITH MCCOY
A TON OF BRICKS
Jordan Washington ready to lead Helena’s ground game during the 2022 season
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“I thought that would be a great season, but me and the O-Line just started clicking and it felt good,” he says.Instead of 800 yards, he doubled that mark and went for 1,606 yards on the ground and 26 touchdowns, while he also had 129 receiving yards. “It was kind of surprising,” Washington says. “I didn’t expect to have that good of a year.”
Going into last season, the sophomore didn’t know what to expect, but he admittedly didn’t think it was going to be a season in which he set a new singleseason rushing record for Helena High School. Washington says he went into the season with a goal of trying to top the 800-yard mark.
He says it was game five against rival Pelham that ultimately made the difference in his confidence and was the moment he knew the rest of the season would beDuringdominant.the game, Washington had an 80-yard touchdown with 7:38 to play that put the Huskies in front 30-22. That became key, as they went on to 3734 in a chaotic game. “That touchdown run was my first really long run of the season and it led to my first 100-yard game,” he says.He finished the rivalry win to help push Helena to
The junior running back for the Huskies is returning for his junior year fresh off a school-record sophomore season, and he’s excited to take even more of a role with a year of experience under his belt. “I feel like my head is at the same place it was at the end of last season,” Washington says. “I’m going to go out there and play just as hard. My goal is to go for 200 yards that first game against Chelsea.”
The Hamilton song “It must be nice to have Washington on your side” may not have been about Jordan Washington, but the Helena Huskies are living those words heading into the 2022 season.
The confidence has clearly carried over, and there should be plenty of reason for it.
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He went on to finish the season as the secondleading rusher in the county and as one of the top running backs in the state.
“The goal is always to win state,” Washington says.
“We definitely want to make it out of the first round of the playoffs, which is a motivating factor going into this season after falling short last year.”
He says the goal from a team aspect is to play together and avoid injuries. If those two aspects play out, he feels good about the team accomplishing every goal they want to.
Washington also says he is trying to step up and be a leader in every facet of the game.
5-0 with 157 yards and the lone touchdown.
“After that game, the O-Line got better, which helped my confidence grow as well,” he says. “I had a 200-yard game after that and kept going up. I was like, ‘Oh yeah, this is going to be good.’”
Now a junior, the back, who models his game after Tennessee Titans’ running back Derrick Henry because of his ferocious and physical running style, is expecting an even better 2022 season.
“I need to be a better player and lead my teammates to doing the right things so we can make the right
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Watching football on TV when Washington was a 4-year-old, he quickly fell in love with the sport and started playing at 5 years old.
There was no team for kindergarteners, so he had to
plays and play hard all game,” he says. “That’s a big key.”There will also be a new formation for the Huskies, which should help benefit Washington’s running style by helping him get downhill quicker, while also giving the offensive line more time to open up holes. But the aspect that seems to be helping his game more than anything else is his dedication off the field.
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“We want to wear down defenses,” he said. “Our goal is always to have defenses running and tackling because we don’t really get tired. We practice in the mornings and we practice hard. We just don’t get tired.”
Washington says that helped his confidence a lot because he knew what was coming.
With that, and the hope of improving his pass blocking and vision, he expects this year to be his best yet. “I expect us to have a really good season this year,” he said. “There are things that can make us a better team this year than we were last year. We should be more disciplined.” He also made sure to point out that Helena’s strong second halves won’t be going anywhere due to his physical running style as well as the running style of others in the backfield.
play with the first graders during his first season. Playing a grade level higher, he quickly got used to that and became better than the players his same age. That led to a lot of natural talent because of his size, but as he has progressed and aged in the sport, he found a new tool last year that made a difference—watching film. “That has helped a lot,” he said. “Watching film of defenses and what they’re going to do, and then planning for that, has helped me improve. Me and my dad started doing it together, and it’s something I didn’t really do a lot at the beginning of the season. We started to realize that watching film is what leads to success because you know what defenses are doing before the ball is snapped.”
42 OUTCityOfHelena.org&ABOUT 8 34 5 67 1 1. Grayson Holmes, Collin Stephenson and Carter Anderson 2. Hazel Franklin and Emery Baumgartner 3. Christopher Pharo and Sean Vuittonet 4. Merritt Humphrey and Travis Parker 5. Autumn Dawson, Grady Anderson, Bryce Dees and Troye Hadley 6. Maggie Johnson and Kinsley Nicholas 7. Reese Warren, Rowan Suns and Emile Nelson 8. Cedric and Rosaria Sanders 9. Ethan Upshaw and Harrison Smith 10. Mackie Lord, Piper Pope, Rilyn Roley and Ainsley Laney 11. Beth Wilhelm and Grady Anderson 12. Selma Williams, Reed Brown and Scarlet Sarris 13. Connor Robbins and Hunter Seitz HES FIELD DAY PHOTOS BY DANIEL HOLMES Helena Elementary School hosted its annual field day May 13. 2
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44 OUTCityOfHelena.org&ABOUT 3 4 5 67 1 1. Jason Davis, Brad Flynn, Maycie Lewis, Anna Taylor and Josh Lindsey 2. Jeremy Allen and family 3. Kenneth Paschal, Alyson Ragland, Katelyn Smith and Brian Puckett 4. The Cue’s Brothers 5. Lauren Hipp, Katelyn Smith and Ashtyn Lackey 6. Mallory and Abby Puckett and Brynna Raudenbush 7. Judge Matt Fridy, Jarred Welburn, Rep. Kenneth Paschal, Mayor Brian Puckett and Sanchez Tannihill HELENA BBQ COOK-OFF PHOTOS BY MICHELLE LOVE The Helena Market Days held its annual BBQ Cook-off on Saturday, July 9 at the Helena Amphitheater Park. Judges included Mayor Brian Puckett and State Rep. Kenneth Paschal and contestants included the Helena Police Department, The Helena Steakhouse and The Cue’s Brothers. 2
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46 OUTCityOfHelena.org&ABOUT 34 5 6 7 1 1. Ashley Baker, Jason Waltman, Jenny Waltman, Amelia Grace Waltman, Jackson King, Natalie Sprunk and Jenna Collins 2. Bert, Erin, Cassidy and Teagan Davis 3. Lauren White, Madison White, Jamon Etherton, Anna Etherton and Gentry Kate 4. Owen and Julie Holt 5. Kya Clements and Trinity Murdoch 6. Amber and Emma Clair 7. Wes Hudgens, Zoi McBay, Rhea McBay and Kevin McBay 8. Kaven Wise, Jessica Wise, Shaylee Jarvis, Kaleb Wise and Brandon Scott 9. Sharon Zou and Maureen Ngugi 10. Brad, Natalie, Sawyer, Piper and Scout Smith 11. Isaac Gamboe, Sami Baratina, Cayden Thomas and Kenyon Celent 2022 BUCK CREEK FESTIVAL PHOTOS BY MICHELLE LOVE Shelby County residents from all sides came out to the Buck Creek Amphitheater Park on Friday, May 13 and Saturday, May 14 to enjoy the return of the annual Buck Creek Festival. The festival featured several local food vendors, artists, music from live bands and, of course, the return of the infamous rubber duckie race. 2
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48 OUTCityOfHelena.org&ABOUT 9 45 6 78 1 1. Emily and Shayne Sammons 2. Brittany Muncher, Colette and Allen Muncher 3. Sara Arwood and Blake Catalano 4. Carley Wheeler and Aidan Demouchette 5. Lecie Drewry and Laura Rusk 6. Jess Emerson, Elizabeth and John Alford and Chris Spann 7. Mandie and Lennox Wileman 8. Shane and Finn Etheredge 9. Sam Hulsey and Caitlin Rusk 2022 BUCK CREEK FESTIVAL PHOTOS BY MICHELLE LOVE Shelby County residents from all sides came out to the Buck Creek Amphitheater Park on Friday, May 13 and Saturday, May 14 to enjoy the return of the annual Buck Creek Festival. The festival featured several local food vendors, artists, music from live bands and, of course, the return of the infamous rubber duckie race. 2 3
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The events in Old Town. The H.O.T. (Helena Old Town) Board has done an amazing job promoting Old Town, most recently with the concert series. It brings in people from all over the state, and to have events like no one else has, in a place like no one else has is just cool.
Having two children in our schools, one being special needs, I have seen how amazing our teachers and school staff truly are. We are very thankful that we have such great people helping our children grow and learn.
The community I love the sense of community here. This community cares about each other unlike I’ve anywhere else ever been. Makes me very proud to call Helena my home.
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There is nothing like an HHS football game on a Friday night at the Hilltop, or a baseball game with future major league players. I love supporting all our teams. The best coaches and the best players you will find anywhere that represent our community like no other. Go Huskies!
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