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Here are food service establish-ments recently inspected by the Calhoun County Health Department, along with scores. A score of 100 indicates the inspector found no defi-ciencies. Potentially hazardous defi-ciencies (four- or five-point demerit items) are noted. These must be cor-rected immediately and inspectors say they are often corrected while the inspection is underway. Restau-rants earning below 70 must raise their scores within seven days or face closure.

4-or 5-point DeMerits Pink Dessert Bar, 1225 Snow St., Oxford 95, potentially hazard-ous food did not meet temperature requirements during cold holding.

no MaJor DeMerits Captain Ds, 2 Recreation Drive, Oxford 97. Dads Bar-B-Q, 700 Noble St., Annis-ton 96. Damn Yankees Steak/Fish & Oyster Bar, 919 Noble St., Anniston 99. Elks Lodge 189 (Mobile Unit), 1019 S. Noble St., Anniston 100. Friendship BP, 1701 Cheaha Drive, Oxford 97. Kentucky Fried Chicken, 2000 N. Quintard Ave., Anniston 97. Krystal Kwik, 5600 McClellan Blvd., Anniston 97. Pleasant Valley Elementary School 100. Pleasant Valley High School 97. Sonic Drive-In, 1405 Barry St., Oxford 96. Weaver Elementary School 98. Weaver High School 97.

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terra nova, 7 p.m. on Fox: Taylor and Mira (Stephen Lang, Christine Adams) have a confrontation in the jungle that gives him more informa-tion about her plans and his son. The ankylosaur that Zoe (Alana Mansour) has been caring for has a growth spurt that forces her into a difficult decision in this new episode.

Gossip Girl, 7 p.m. on cW: Lily, Charlie and Serena are looking forward to the Studio 54 party in CeCes (Caro-line Lagerfelt) honor. Meanwhile, Nates (Chace Crawford) first big assignment at the Spectator is a story on someone he knows in this new episode.

Dr. seuss How the Grinch stole christmas, 7 p.m. on aBc: Since its first airing in 1966, this adapta-tion of the Dr. Seuss childrens book has evolved into an annual holiday viewing tradition. Legend-ary animator Chuck Jones directed the story of the green grouch who sets out to spoil Christmas for the citizens of Whoville. Boris Karloff provides narration.

saved, 7 p.m. on animal planet: Most people with the rare condition congenital bilateral perisylvian syn-drome require nursing home care and cant communicate. Ten-year-old Maya is not one of them; shes a loquacious fourth-grader who stud-ies in a typical classroom, thanks to her dog, Jack. Also in this new episode, viewers meet Kareem, an inner-city youth whose love of horses helped him get over the pain of a friends murder and earn a polo scholarship to college.

shrek the Halls, 7:30 p.m. on aBc: Whats not to love about a Christ-mas special starring a family of green ogres? Shrek (voice of Mike Myers) isnt a Christmas kind of guy, but Fiona (voice of Cameron Diaz) loves the holiday, so he goes along with a little help from Don-key (voice of Eddie Murphy) and the rest of the fairy-tale gang.

House, 8 p.m. on Fox: A prosecutor has a cardiac episode in court, and the team suspects an anxiety dis-order until Adams and Park (Odette Annable, Charlyne Yi) inspect his home and find a stash of weapons in this new episode.

Hart of Dixie, 8 p.m. on cW: Zoe (Rachel Bilson) is eager to go back to New York for Thanksgiving, but she might not be able to pull it off, as the deadline is looming for her to meet her patient quota or lose her share of the practice in this new episode.

american pickers, 8 p.m. on History channel: Dinosaur bones are hot collectibles right now, so Mike and Franks timing couldnt be better when they discover a 65-million-year-old bone in Mississippi in the new episode Jurassic Pick.

rizzoli & isles, 9 p.m. on tnt: Angie Harmon and Sasha Alexander return as Detective Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Maura Isles in new episodes of this drama. In this one, a community activist is slain, and one brave witness comes forward to testify against a gang member thought to have killed 15 people.

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CalHoun County CommISSIon

district 1: James a. Pappy dunn

district 2: Robert W. downing

district 3: James eli Henderson

district 4: J.d. Hessdistrict 5:

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Mae H. Henson, Cheaha Acres, block B, lot 5 Gerry Freeman and Karen M. Freeman, Joyview Heights, 3rd addition, block A, lots 4 and 5. Jessica s. Hallman,

Bradley Acres, block 4,lot 13. cynthia Laster and Har-old Laster, Sunset Heights, re-subdivision block 3, lots 21-23.

ForecLosures

rodney Larry Gurley of Ohatchee to Kerry nanette Brown of Ohatchee Joseph Brian robitaille of Anniston to carol anne Horsley of Eastaboga William Lee caldwell of Cullman to Miachelle

antonne pepper of Cull-man tommy robert Black Jr. of Oxford to tabitha Diane ogles of Oxford James Michael Broome of Alexandria to tia Lynn phillips of Alexandria

MarriaGe LicensesA Chapter 7 bankruptcy allows the debtor to retain certain exempt property, but the debtors remaining property is gathered and sold by a trustee from which creditors will receive payment. It may also be used by businesses which wish to terminate their business.A Chapter 13 bankruptcy enables debtors, through court supervision and protection, to propose and carry out a repayment plan under which creditors are paid, in full or in part, in installments over a three-year period. During that time, debtors are prohibited from starting or continuing collection efforts. The following bankruptcies declared by Calhoun Coun-ty residents were recorded by U.S. Bankruptcy Court Northern District of Alabama last week:

chapter 7 Kristie M. parker, 901 Laurel Ln., Oxford cindi Lynn Mitchell, 716 13th Ave. NE, Jacksonville newman F. Brown and Karen c. Brown, 4640 Sprague Ave., Lot 10, Anniston Donna M. Huland, 308 Randall Dr., Anniston Kimberly Brasher, 3486 Alex-Wellington Rd., Alex-andria Michael t. White, Oxford

chapter 13 Frances Yvonne creek, 930 Locke Dr., Oxford

BanKruptciesDeatHsalma Wilkey aird, BirminghamBertha Bailey, Talladegasandra Jean starr Ball, PiedmontMonette Barnwell, JacksonvilleVerna Lee Birchfield, AshlandJames Louis Bishop, Linevilleraymond ray Davis Boles, Altoonaalthan Big al Bolton, AnnistonLarry eugene Bowers, TennesseeVicky D. Breed, PiedmontJohnie thomas Brown, LaGrangeruth Browning, Talladegachristopher chris Bush, ColdwaterJoe Wheeler cavin, GaylesvilleDallas ray chambers, Centrerebecca s. chambers, Birminghamedna chitwood, IllinoisVirginia christopher, Piedmontrosa Keith clark, JacksonvilleLorene Forbus clark, LinevilleFranklin craig coogler, Piedmontalfonza copeland, Annistonclara Davis coursey, BirminghamMary Jo Diggle, Annistonrev. Jerry edge, DeltaMary a. english, WeaverDoris Jewell Foster, CentreWilliam Moody Garrett, AlpineWillie c. Garrett, Munfordemma Gaston, TalladegaBilly nelson Glass, Fultondalesamuel White Govenstein, Muscadinenaomi Grier, GeorgiaJoseph Haskell Haynie, Alabama Cityteresa pettus Hulbert, Annistonelsie Mae Barber isbell, DeltaMartha J. Kilgore, AnnistonBettie allgood Kinsaul, BynumBarry ray Landers, Annistonalexis rihanna Lawson, TuscaloosaLt. col. richard Linscott, WeaverMary ann Moore, AnnistonLora Morris Mundy, AnnistonMargaret Jo nix,TalladegaBrenda Gail norris, AnnistonJames paul norton Jr., Annistoncoline ogle, AnnistonDebra Johnson owen, Jacksonvilleteresa pettus, AnnistonFrank nelson plunkett, TennesseeBarbara Faye reid, Jacksonvillesamuel clellan rooks, EastabogaLouis Danny slick, Oxfordingrid smith, AnnistonJudy Hannah smith, Ashvilleruth anne smith, AnnistonJohn H. spears, Heflinsgt. roger staples, GeorgiaLea ann stewart, MillervilleMary Lou strain, Woodlandroland Hayes swain, OhioWillis Lee taylor, OxfordMable edna Warren, Piedmontelizabeth ann Watson, GeorgiaMargaret Williamon, Jacksonville

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Crimes are listed by loca-tion. Anonymous tips may be called in to Crime Stop-pers at 256-238-1414. A reward of up to $1,000 may be given.

anniston

The following property crimes were reported to the Anniston Police Depart-ment during the seven-day period ending at 7 a.m. Wednesday.

Burglaries Residence, 1500 block of Willett Street: game con-sole and assorted games. Residence, 200 block of Old County Road 109: assorted collectibles, table, storage box, television, VCR. Residence, 2700 block of Bynum Leatherwood Road: dog kennel, metal door. Residence, 3200 block of Gaines Street: washer, dryer, refrigerator, heating and cooling unit.

thefts Residence, West 20th Street: water heater, win-dow air conditioning unit. Residence, 800 block of Sparks Avenue: handgun. Residence, 500 block of South Corning Street: Honda Shadow. Department store, 5500

block of McClellan Boule-vard: two televisions, paper towels. Residence, 100 block of Pecanwood Drive: Iphone. Parking lot, 1900 block of South Quintard Avenue: four chrome wheels and tires. Residence, 1700 block of McKleroy Avenue: two lawnmowers.

calhoun county

The following property crimes were reported to the Calhoun County Sheriffs Office during the seven-day period ending at 7 a.m. Wednesday.

Burglaries Residence, Robanna Cir-cle, Ohatchee: metal door molding. Specialty store, Martin Luther King Drive, Annis-ton: heating and air condi-tioning unit; copper wire. Residence, Hazel Creek Trail, Anniston: laptop.thefts Residence, Willow Springs Road, Wellington: assorted silver coins, watch, two digital cameras, game console, I-Reader, video camera. Unknown location, U.S. Highway 278, West, Pied-mont: three wheels and tires.

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arrests

The people listed in this arrest report, whose names and charges are obtained from public records, are presumed inno-cent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

annistonThe following felony arrests were reported by the Anniston Police Department during the seven-day period ending Wednesday at 7 a.m. Miesha Keshon Vinson, 20, of unspeci-fied address: obstructing justice using a false identity; first-degree possession of marijuana. Christopher Blane Davis, 22, of unspeci-

fied address: six counts of breaking and entering a vehicle. Christopher Shannon Ballard, 45, of unspecified address: first-degree theft.

calhoun countyThe following felony arrests were reported by the Calhoun County Sheriffs Office dur-ing the seven-day period ending Wednes-day at 7 a.m. Patrick DaJuan Carr, 28, homeless: viola-tion of Community Notification Act. Chelsea Lamae Burdett, 21, of Anniston: three counts of fraudulent use of a credit card.

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The public records are published as they appeared on the documents obtained by the newspaper.

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Today

Support Groups: AA meeting, noon and 7 p.m., 1411 Gurnee Ave., enter through rear of building, 256-237-6196. Free drug treatment for ado-lescents abusing drugs, meeting times will vary, Family Links, 265 Rucker St., 256-820-5911. Lakeside Hospice Grief Support, 3 p.m., Talladega Health Care Facil-ity, Chaffee Street, 800-427-3993. Courage to Change Group of Narcotics Anonymous, basic text study, open, non-smoking, 7 p.m., Atlanta Avenue, off Noble Street between 10th and 11th streets. Alcoholics Anonymous Piedmont group, 7:30 p.m., 801 Hughes St., Piedmont. Help in Progress Narcotics Anon-ymous, 7-8 p.m., 2236 U.S. 78 W., (1 mile from Freds).

Meetings: Saints John Lodge 931 Communi-cations, 7 p.m., 1400 Wilmer Ave. Hartwell Masonic Lodge No. 101 F & A.M. of Alabama, 7 p.m., 600 Main St., Oxford, 256-282-2035. Civitan Club, noon, Classic on Noble, 256-236-9874. Weaver Lions Club, 7 p.m., Weav-er Senior Citizens Center, presi-dent Don Kessler, 256-820-0043.

Miscellaneous: Low-cost spay/neuter transport to the non-profit Alabama Spay Neuter Clinic in Irondale takes place at 7:30 a.m. (also second Monday of each month), returns Tuesday at noon, at Picketts on McClellan Boulevard. Call (877)-

3FIXPET (334-9738) for an appoint-ment. Visit www.alsave.org or www.alabamaspay/neuterclinic.com for more information. Senior floor fitness class, 8-9 a.m., Jacksonville State University, Pete Mathews Coliseum, dance studio, call Abby Fleetwood at 256-782-5523 for more information. Senior adult aqua aerobics class, 7:30-8:30 a.m., Jacksonville State University, Pete Mathews Colise-um, call Abby Fleetwood at 256-782-5523 for more information. Senior adult fitness class, 8-9 a.m., Jacksonville State University, Pete Mathews Coliseum, dance studio, call Abby Fleetwood at 256-782-5523 for more information.

Tuesday

Support Groups: AA meeting, noon and 7 p.m., 1411 Gurnee Ave., enter through rear of building, 256-237-6196. Bariatric Support Group, for per-sons interested in bariatric surgery or those who have had bariatric surgery and support people, Physi-cians Office Building, suite 102, 901 Leighton Ave., contact Ann Couch, RN, CBN at 256-236-1300. Free drug treatment for ado-lescents abusing drugs, meeting times will vary, Family Links, 265 Rucker St., 256-820-5911. Courage to Change Group of Nar-cotics Anonymous, discussion, open, smoking, noon; womens meeting, candlelight, smoking, 7 p.m.; 11th Step Meditation meet-ing, closed, non-smoking, 8:30 p.m., Atlanta Avenue, off Noble Street between 10th and 11th streets.

Mental Illness Support Group, for patients with bi-polar, depres-sion, and other disorders and those interested in providing support, 1:30 p.m., Tyler Center, 731 Leighton Ave., in the galley. Alzheimers Support Group, for families dealing with Alzheimers disease, 5-6 p.m., Physicians Cen-ter, room 301, 256-235-5578. Free parenting classes for par-ents of newborns to 4-year-olds, 9-11 a.m., Family Services Center of Calhoun County, 13 E. 11th St. Child care provided, 256-231-2240. New Perspectives, a narcotics anonymous group, 6:30-7:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 109 Gayle St., behind McDonalds, Jacksonville, 256-435-4881. One day at a time Al-Anon group, noon-1 p.m., (new location), Phy-sicians Office Building, Suite 402, call Ann Garner at 256-237-3464 for directions or more information. Alcoholics Anonymous closed meeting, noon, Tyler Center, in the Galley. Help in Progress Narcotics Anon-ymous, 7-8 p.m., 2236 U.S. 78 W., (1 mile from Freds). True Transformation, a Christ-centered recovery program for women only, noon, 1211 Noble St. National Association for Retired and Active Federal Employees, Volunteer Service Center, 9 a.m.-noon, Anniston Army Depot, Building 220, (outside main gate), to assist retired federal employ-ees. Call 256-235-4631 to make an appointment or for more informa-tion.

Miscellaneous:

Free, confidential counseling for prospective and existing small business owners, provided by the Service Corps of Retired Execu-tives (SCORE), by appointment, Northeast Alabama Entrepreneur-ial System, 1400 Commerce Blvd., just off Greenbrier Road, call 256-831-5215 to make an appointment or for more information. Anniston First United Method-ist Church mens prayer breakfast, 6:30 a.m., The Bridge, 1400 Noble St., at rear of church, all men are invited to attend, call 256-236-5605. Anniston Runners Club, 5:30 p.m., at Anniston YMCA, W. 14th St. Call 256-310-0830, e-mail ddunn@annistonstar.com or visit www.annistonrunners.com.

Meetings: Eastaboga Masonic Lodge No. 155, 7 p.m., Lodge building in Easta-boga, 256-835-7576. Rotary Club of Anniston, noon, Anniston Country Club, Highland Avenue. North East Alabama Table Ten-nis Club, 5-9 p.m., Anniston Army Depot Gym, Bynum, 256-689-8603. Bridge Club, 9 a.m., Lenlock Cen-ter No. 5, 5818 McClellan Blvd., 256-225-0003.

Wednesday

Support Group: Fibromyalgia Support Group of Calhoun County, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Tyler Center, Galley meeting room off the Sunroom. Members and non-members are invited to attend. Contact Debi Parsley at 256-835-

2554 for more information. AA meeting, noon and 7 p.m., 1411 Gurnee Ave., enter through rear of building, 256-237-6196. Celebrate Recovery, 12-step Christ-centered recovery Step Study Group, 6 p.m., Word Alive International Outreach, Coldwater, 256-225-2186 or 256-223-6593. Courage to Change Group of Narcotics Anonymous, 90 min-ute, closed, candlelight, smoking, 7 p.m., Atlanta Avenue, off Noble Street between 10th and 11th streets. Free parenting classes for par-ents of 2- to 12-year-olds, 9-11 a.m., Family Services Center of Calhoun County, 13 E. 11th St. Child care provided, 256-231-2240. Alcoholics Anonymous Piedmont group, 7:30 p.m., 801 Hughes St., Piedmont. Help in Progress Narcotics Anon-ymous, 7-8 p.m., 2236 U.S. 78 W., (1 mile from Freds). New Wine Recovery Support Group for addicts and alcoholics, 6:30 p.m., Hill Crest Baptist Church, The Rock, room 208, Family Life center.

Meetings: Mens Bible Study of Anniston First Baptist Church, 8 a.m., McDonalds in Lenlock, 256-847-0230.

Miscellaneous: Bridge Club, 11 a.m., Lenlock Cen-ter No. 5, 5818 McClellan Blvd., 256-225-0003. The original farmers market, 6 a.m.-until sold out, behind the Cal-houn County Administration Build-ing.

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hurting the largest professional organiza-tion in the state: the Alabama Education Association, AEA spokesman David Stout said.

The GOP won a super majority in the House and Senate in the election of November 2010, ending 136 years of Dem-ocratic control. Marsh said AEAs influ-ence declined with the GOP majority and it will likely take another hit when the two men who have led it since 1969 Execu-tive Secretary Paul Hubbert and Associate Executive Secretary Joe Reed head into retirement as soon as their replacements are found.

Dr. Hubbert and Joe Reed had been there so long they had strong relationships with legislators. Just the fact that someone else is coming in who wont have those strong relationships is going to help us, Marsh said.

Marsh and Hubbard said Republicans havent decided what they will offer to change pension benefits when the Legis-lature convenes Feb. 7, but they said it will only apply to new hires.

Currently, a public employee can start drawing full retirement benefits at any age as long as the person has worked 25 years. The GOP leaders are considering raising the number of years of service to 30 years or requiring that the persons age and years of service equal some number, such as 85. For example, a person 55 years old with 30 years of service could start draw-ing a pension.

Marsh and Hubbard said the Alabama Legislature had to spend nearly $1 billion on retirement benefits for the current fis-cal year and the figure will top $1 billion next year. They are looking to end the prac-tice of people starting work for the state immediately after college and becoming eligible for full retirement benefits at 46 or 47. Its unsustainable, Hubbard said.

AEAs Stout said Alabamas teachers have brought up student achievement scores in recent years, including reaching

the national average in fourth-grade read-ing for the first time. Instead of rewarding educators, the GOP leadership seems to want to punish teachers, he said.

Stout also sees Republican legislators who were elected with strong business support are trying to cut public employ-ees pensions so that businesses can jus-tify reducing their workers benefits. He prefers the other approach of trying to make everyones benefits better.

Not all education groups share AEAs views. At the School Superintendents of Alabama, Executive Director Eric Mackey said his group is open to discussion about changes for new employees, but it would oppose leaving a defined benefit plan for a defined contribution plan. He also cau-tions that big changes could have a nega-tive impact.

The pension and health benefits are two of the things that help us attract good teachers, he said.

Pensions are a popular issue for leg-islatures to consider because public employees benefits are such a big part of state budgets. During the last decade, more than 40 states have either raised employees contributions or reduced benefits, according to the Pew Center on the States.

The Republican leadership is also determined to end Alabamas distinction of being one of 11 states without charter schools. The schools are publicly funded, but operate outside of state tenure laws and other restrictions that apply to pub-lic schools. Students apply to charter schools.

Marsh and Hubbard said they want to see a charter school available to children in any failing public school system with a high dropout rate and low achievement scores.

Its not fair for parents to be paying taxes and not have an option, Hubbard said.

They said other issues that died dur-ing the days of AEA dominance, such as school vouchers and merit pay for teach-ers, may also be considered in the upcom-ing session.

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population, many of whom are believed to be immigrants.

Marshall Countys unemploy-ment rate was 9.9 percent when the immigration bill was passed in June. It was 8.8 percent in Septem-ber, while the immigration law was still held up in court. In October, after the law took effect, it was 8.1 percent.

Sounds like a slam-dunk for sup-porters of the immigration bill. But in reality, its not so simple.

Discouraged workers, encouraging news

When the state releases its monthly county-by-county unem-ployment numbers, state officials are always quick to warn that those numbers are not seasonally adjust-ed. Thats a reflection of what econ-omists know that not all months are created equal. December, for instance, usually brings a wave of temporary jobs that vanish after the holidays.

So a change from month to month isnt so surprising. Accord-ing to Ijaz, the economist, the real measure is the comparison of this month to the same month last year.

In October 2010, Marshall Coun-tys unemployment was 7.9 percent lower than it was in 2011. In fact, Marshall was one of the few coun-ties that posted a rise in joblessness from October 2010 to October 2011.

Does that mean, then, that oppo-nents of the immigration bill should be the ones declaring victory? Not

necessarily. Theres more to Mar-shall County than chicken process-ing and construction the two fields which, by reputation at least, employ much of the immigrant work force.

The county is also home to Lake Guntersville, a tourist attraction that hasnt done as well this year as last year.

In 2010, the Gulf oil spill had some tourists coming here instead of going to the Gulf, said Morri Yancey, president of the Gunters-ville Chamber of Commerce. This year, tourism is down a bit.

But thats just one factor among many that could be affecting Mar-shall Countys lower employment or the rising employment in much of the rest of the state.

The biggest factor affecting the states numbers, Ijaz said, is prob-ably some real growth in the overall economy.

Unemployment is down across the country, he said. Most of the states are recovering, but its going very slowly.

Ijaz said the statewide workforce is actually smaller than it was a year ago. According to state figures, there are about 7,000 fewer workers in Alabama than there were in Octo-ber 2010. Ijaz said that number rep-resents discouraged workers who are neither working nor filing for unemployment. Theyve dropped off the unemployment radar.

The other big boost, he said, came from hiring at various auto suppliers. The new Hyundai Heavy Machinery plant in Montgomery, which makes electrical transform-ers, may also be helping.

One place the boost didnt come

from was agriculture. The unem-ployment figures measure only non-farm employment so immi-grant farmworkers dont show up in the numbers one way or the other.

More black and white people

Despite the rise in unemploy-ment from October 2010 to 2011, Kerry Rich, the Albertville repre-sentative, still maintains that the immigration law is helping his con-stituents get jobs.

Ive talked to the folks at the career center, he told the Star last week. And they tell me there are fewer Hispanic people applying for work, and more black and white people applying for work.

Of course, Hispanic people arent necessarily immigrants, legal or illegal, but Rich thinks the change is a pretty good indicator of the direc-tion of the economy.

Rich also said representatives of the countys chicken-processing plants have told him theyre hiring more local residents. According to the Marshall County Chamber of Commerce, the countys four biggest industrial employers are chicken processing plants Pilgrims Pride, AlaTrade Foods, Tyson Foods and Wayne Farms. None of those com-panies would comment on Richs claim last Wednesday which, it should be noted, was the day before the Thanksgiving holiday.

But for economists like Ijaz, a real verdict on the effects of the immigration law may not be pos-sible until well after the holidays.

That will take some time, he said.

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So I was like, OK, this is what were supposed to do, Cristy Lind said.

So the couple moved in a new direction: They began their service for the Salvation Army about a decade ago in Bessemer. Then five years later they moved to serve in the organization in Colum-bus, Miss. They arrived in Anniston about six months ago, where they now work together to head up each of the organizations local pro-grams.

Together the couple over-see 24 employees. They also oversee each of the local Sal-vation Armys community services.

On Sundays, Bert Lind pastors the Salvation Armys church service, while both manage the thrift stores, rehabilitation program and womens shelter, with help from the employees.

As captains at the Salva-tion Army, they also oversee

two charitable outreach pro-grams the Angel Tree and Red Kettle campaigns, both during the Christmas season.

We want to be able to help as many people as possible, Bert Lind said. We want to help them with a hand up, not a handout.

Their past careers were quite different from the posts they hold today. Cristy Lind was mother to their children, worked as a medical tran-scriptionist, then in a day care and for a church. Bert worked in the grocery and food deliv-ery business.

They say that while their journey to the Salvation Army wasnt entirely unexpected, it took a leap of faith into a new lifestyle. Theyll also tell you it was one they both welcomed, after one very specific prayer was answered in a very spe-cific way.

Thats what I asked for and thats what God did, Cristy Lind said. We just moved forward.

Star staff writer Laura Johnson at 256-235-3544.

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We want to be able to help as many people as possible. We

want to help them with a hand up, not a handout.

Salvation Army Capt. Bert Lind

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Most property can be located by township, range and section numbers. Townships are six-mile squares, located by township and range numbers. Townships are divided into 36 one-mile squares called sections, which are further divided into quarter sections and quarter-quarter sections. Alfred Glenn Bentley, Glenn Bentley and Sylvia carol Bentley to Alfred Glenn Bentley and Sylvia carol Bentley, a parcel of land in section 25, township 16, range 6, $10. charles D. Mundy and Kay L. Mundy to William H. Maypole and Melissa Maypole, Weir Heights, lots 6 and 7, $10. Shannon S. edwards to Whitney B. edwards, Hillandale, 1st addition, block H, lot 3; Woodchase, block D, lot 20, $10. Fred D. Bentley Sr. to Bentley Piedmont, LLc., a parcel of land in section 33, township 12, range 10, $10. Melvin e. Lee to Lloyd W. Gathings, Honora M. Gathings and charles J. Lorant, Anniston Land Company, block 606, lot 3, $10. Melvin e. Lee to Lloyd W. Gathings, Honora M. Gathings and charles J. Lorant, Anniston Land Company, block 711, lot 10, $10. Acceptance Loan company to christopher Lynn Murphree, Anniston Homestead and Fruit Growers Association, lots 3006 and 3007, $8,000. T. Lee Mclean, Billy T. Mclean Jr. and Shane Mclean to Mclean Properties IV, LLc., Bunn Estates, lot 6, $10. Inez S. Mclean to Mclean Properties IV, LLC., a parcel of land in section 7, township 16, range range 9, $10. T. Lee Mclean and Troy D. Mclean to Mclean Properties IV, LLc., Woodstock Heights, lots 19-22, $10. Terry S. Mclean to Mclean Properties IV, LLc., Smith Farm, block C, lots 9 and 10, $10. Terry S. Mclean and Billy T. Mclean Sr. to Mclean Properties IV, LLc., a parcel of land in section 7, township 16, range 9, $10. Terry S. Mclean and Billy T. Mclean Sr. to Mclean Properties IV, LLc., Old Bridge Estates, lot 11, $10. Terry S. Mclean, Billy T. Mclean Sr. and J.

Tracy Mclean to Mclean Properties IV, LLc., a parcel of land in section 36, township 16, range 7, $10. Terry S. Mclean, Billy T. Mclean Sr., J. Tracy Mclean and Troy D. Mclean to Mclean Properties IV, LLc., a parcel of land in sec-tion 36, township 16, range 7, $10. Terry S. Mclean, Billy T. Mclean Sr., J. Tracy Mclean to Mclean Properties IV, LLc., Smith Farm, block B, lot 18, $10. Terry S. Mclean, Billy T. Mclean Sr., J. Tracy Mclean and Troy D. Mclean to Mclean Properties IV, LLc., Smith Property, block C, lots 11-14, $10. Terry S. Mclean, Billy T. Mclean Sr. and J. Tracy Mclean to Mclean Properties IV, LLc., a parcel of land in section 17, township 16, range 7, $10. Terry S. Mclean and Billy T. Mclean Sr. to Mclean Properties IV, LLc., Smith Farm, block D, lot 8, $10. Federal Home Loan Mortgage to cecil L. Taylor, Kon Tiki, block 1, lots 14 and 15, $64,900. David A. King to Lynette J. King, a parcel of land in section 17, township 14, range 8, $10. Fannie Mae to Bradley J. Barnes and Ashlie B. Barnes, Mountainview, phase 2, lot 18, $190,200. Herman P. Hall to Douglas Wallace, a parcel of land in section 1, township 15, range 7, $10. Michael A. Shipley and Sallie A. Shipley to Mark M. Tuten, a parcel of land in Calhoun County, $10. Stephen c. Bitgood and Arlene Benefield to David c. Glass , a parcel of land in section 11, township 14, range 8, $10. Springleaf Financial Service to randall e. Smith and Donna M. Smith, East Highland Land Company, block G, lots 19 and 20, $10. Shurwood Hurst to Beverly Hurst Taylor, Boozer Farm, section E, block D, lot 10, $10. evelyn rhule and Deborah rollins to Mar-garet Nixon, a parcel of land in section 10, township 16, range 7, $10.

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