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County’s Heart Associationevents raise over $3,500

MONTGOMERY--Gov-ernor Robert Bentley last Fri-day announced thatAlabama’s preliminary, sea-sonally adjusted October un-employment rate is 6.3%,down from September’s rateof 6.6%. October’s rate rep-resents 133,470 unemployedpersons, compared to140,555 in September.

The unemployment ratefor October in PickensCounty was 6.4 percent,down from the Septemberrate of 6.7 percent and well

below the October 2013 rateof 7.6 percent.

“The October unemploy-ment rate is good news forAlabama,” Governor Bentleysaid. “We are seeing healthygrowth in the number of jobsour economy is supporting,and that is a testament to ourefforts to recruit quality com-panies that bring good jobs toAlabama. We have not seenthis many jobs in more thanfive years, before the reces-sion hit Alabama, and I amconfident this trend will con-tinue.”

Wage and salary employ-ment, totaling 1,948,600 inOctober, increased by 9,800.Monthly gains were seen inthe professional and businessservices sector (+2,900), thegovernment sector (+2,700),

and the trade, transportation,and utilities sector (+2,400),among others.

Over the year, wage andsalary employment increasedby 33,100. This also repre-sented the largest percentagegain in job growth (1.73%)since June 2006, in additionto being the largest year-over-year gain during 2014.Yearly gains were seen in theleisure and hospitality sector(+12,100), the professionaland business services sector(+10,100), the manufacturingsector (+7,500), and the con-struction sector (+3,200),among others.

The last time that wageand salary employment wasat or above 1,948,600 wasDecember 2008, when wageand salary employment to-

taled 1,964,400.“We continue to see more

than 20,000 job orders com-ing in monthly on JobLink,which tells us that employersare hiring,” continued Wash-ington. “Additionally, all ofour unemployment compen-sation benefits data is alsotrending in the right direc-tion, with the amount paid inbenefits this month down byover 30 percent from lastyear.”

The amount paid in unem-ployment compensation ben-efits in October was$16,309,161, compared to$24,218,041 in October2013.

JobLink, the state’s onlinefree jobs database(www.joblink.alabama.gov),registered 20,912 active job

orders in October. The HelpWanted Online (HWOL) datashowed 51,538 total job adswere placed online in Ala-bama. The most advertisedcareers continue to be: truckdrivers, retail supervisors,and registered nurses.

Counties with the lowestunemployment rates are:Shelby County at 4.1%, LeeCounty at 4.6%, and Cull-man, Cherokee, and BlountCounties at 4.7%. Countieswith the highest unemploy-ment rates are: WilcoxCounty at 12.9%, Bullockand Lowndes Counties at12.1%, and Dallas County at11.2%.

“Seasonal adjustment”refers to BLS’s practice ofanticipating certain trends inthe labor force, such as hiring

during the holidays or thesurge in the labor force whenstudents graduate in thespring, and removing theireffects to the civilian laborforce.

The Current Population(CPS), or the household sur-vey, is conducted by the Cen-sus Bureau and identifiesmembers of the work forceand measures how many peo-ple are working or lookingfor work.

The establishment survey,which is conducted by theBureau of Labor Statistics(BLS), a division of the U.S.Department of Labor, sur-veys employers to measurehow many jobs are in theeconomy. This is also re-ferred to as wage and salaryemployment.

The Pickens County chap-ter of the American Heart As-sociation has raised over$3,500.00 in 2014, accordingto Tammy C. Hall, Heart As-sociation Chairman.

“There was a bake sale tokick off our fundraising ef-forts, and the Walk/5K Runwas held on Oct. 4, and thenwe had a spaghetti supper onOctober 23,” said Mrs. Hall.“This total is from allevents.”

Mrs. Hall thanked every-one “who participated and aspecial thanks to Doug Lewisof Gordo Subway, Amy Coxof Piggly Wiggly of Gordo,David McDonald- FlowersBakery, CVS of Alicevilleand Gordo, Mill's Pharmacyin Gordo and Cheeky's of

Gordo for providing our foodand supplies the day ofWalk/Run.”

Ms. Hall also thankedShawn McDaniel for organ-izing the 5-K Run and KimJunkin and the HOSA groupfrom Gordo High Schoolalong with the PickensCounty Heart Committee forassisting with the event.

Winners of the 5-K runwere, as follows: Logan Mc-Cool, first place; WalkerBrandon, second place; andBrooke Irvin, third place. 

“Thanks also to the LasAmigas Club of Gordo forassisting with the bake saleand the Walk/5-K Run,” saidMrs. Hall. “Also thanks toDoug Sanders of the PickensCounty Herald.”

Sponsors for the eventwere Alabama Power Com-pany, Dr. Luke Hagler, TinaWatson/The Gym, MidsouthForestry Service, Inc, Dr.John Brandon, Skylink En-tertainment, Piggly Wiggly ofGordo, J’s Outlet, FentonChiropractic, Dr. RileyAustin, McGee LumberCompany, Inc., P&M Lum-ber, Inc. and Sullivan Supply.

“Also, thanks to the Pick-ens County Healthplex forhosting the spaghetti supperand for all of our generousvolunteers for giving of theirtime and talents and thosewho purchased plates.  ThePickens County Heart Com-mittee would like to thankeveryone who participated ineach one of these events,”she said.

Alabama, Pickens County unemployment rates drop

ALABAMA POWER COMPANY MAKES DONATION TO HEART FUND --- Ala-bama Power Company last week presented a donation to the Pickens County chap-ter of the American Heart Association as a sponsor of the organization for 2014.Shown are customer service representatives from the Aliceville and Reform officesof Alabama Power Company making the presentation to the Heart Fund committee.Left to right are Tina Williams and Karli Bridges of APC; Donna Nance and TammyHall of West Alabama Bank and the Heart Fund; Crystal Windham and KathleenStripling of APC. Not pictured Andrea Ellis, Business Office manager.

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EDITOR’S NOTE: The Pickens Coun-ty Herald asked Acting Pickens CountyMedical Administrator Sharon Hamlin ifshe would like to respond to the articlewhich appeared in the Nov. 26 issue inwhich two members of the Medical Staffboard questioned the actions of the Pick-ens County Health Care Authority at theirNov. 4 meeting and the possibility theymight hire outgoing Administrator WayneMcElroy as a consultant. Below is Mrs.Hamlin’s response:

The question was asked: Would you liketo respond to the article that was printed inthe Pickens County Herald on November 26,2014? How do you respond to remarks made

during a meeting that you didn’t even knowhad taken place? And, how do you respondto remarks given that are merely opinions?

Our mission is to improve the quality oflife in our community through a health sys-tem of people caring for people--not engag-ing in a media war each week. Our hospitalis better than it has ever been. Our employeesare very well qualified and provide goodquality care to our patients. Our facility isstate of the art and praised by many who visitand use it. There are many people in thiscommunity who care about this facility andits worth to the people in this county and sur-rounding areas. Unfortunately, you seldomhear from our supporters who continue to uti-

lize our services in spite of all the negativitythat has contributed much to our low utiliza-tion.

We have tried so very hard, and will con-tinue to do so, to keep our doors open for thebenefit of the people in this county who needthe services. Also, for the benefit of the 184staff (148 full time equivalents) who dependon this facility to take care of the needs oftheir families. When is it going to end? Whenwill we be allowed to do our jobs with sup-port from our community and the friends ofthe hospital? Most rural hospitals are strug-gling but they are handling it much differ-ently. One community not far from here isfacing the same struggles as PCMC but in-

stead of criticizing and pointing fingers, theyare raising money to help. The county offi-cials, legislators, physicians, and employeesare pulling together to make it work.

Every suggestion that has ever been madefor improvement has been taken into consid-eration contrary to the statement in the paper.Rush Hospital has not responded to us evenonce after their visit to PCMC. We welcomedthem and were very open to them with nocommitment from them. We have enthusias-tically responded to and will continue to en-gage in conversations with the University ofAlabama and plan to attend a meeting of thestakeholders on 12/16/2014.

Christmas parades in Pickens CountyALICEVILLE CHRISTMAS PARADEThe 40th Annual Aliceville Christmas Parade

will be held Saturday, Dec. 6, at 11 a.m. Lineupwill begin at 10 a.m. in front of the Aliceville Li-brary.

The Chamber encourages floats, bands, deco-rated cars, vintage vehicles, church groups, singinggroups, walking entries, motorcycles, dressing upas various characters, or group with banners toenter. Trophies will be awarded to the top three en-tries. If you do plan to participate, obtain a formand return it to City Hall by Dec. 4.

The Chamber will also host donuts with Santaat Aliceville City Hall on that day, Dec. 6, from 9a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Admission is FREE to all truebelievers!

The Chamber is encouraging local businessesto decorate their store front. This could be as sim-ple as putting snow spray on your windows. Thebusiness with the most festive store front will befeatured in the paper! If you don’t have a storefront, contact Katherine Lavender to “adopt a storefront” downtown.

PICKENSVILLE CHRISTMAS PARADEThe Town of Pickensville will sponsor its an-

nual Christmas Parade celebration on Saturday,Dec. 6, from 2 to 5 p.m. The theme this year is“Celebrating Christmas.”

The town is asking all participants in the marchto line up on the Jackson Ferry Road in front ofthe new storm shelter building. Please wear Christ-mas colors. The march will be led by the Pick-ensville Girl Schools Troop 24 and Santa. They areasking all choirs to wear their robes or look-alikeoutfits, and identify your church affiliation with asign so that the announcer can announce them.

Please let the town know in advance that youwill be marching; this applies to all who plan tomarch in the parade. The march will end in frontof the Town Hall Christmas tree for music andChristmas carol singing. There will be refresh-ments available by the Pickensville CommunityAffairs, free Santa candy for the children, and freeraffle prizes. For more information, call the Clerkat 205-373-2068.

CARROLLTON CHRISTMAS PARADEThe 2014 Carrollton Christmas Parade will be

held Thursday, Dec. 11, at 6 p.m. Line-up will beat 5 p.m. in the parking lot of the Service Center..Pictures wil Santa will be taken that night on theCourthouse Lawn for $5.

The parade committee is encouraging partici-pation via floats, bands, decorated cars, vintage ve-hicles, church groups, singing groups, walkingentries, motorcycles, dressing up as various char-acters, or groups carryng their organizational ban-ner. There is no fee to enter the parade, and ribbonswill awarded to the top three entries. The commit-tee is also encouraging local businesses to decoratetheir store fronts for Christmas. This could be assimple as putting snow spray on the windows. Thebusiness with the most festive store front will befeatured in the Herald. For details, call 792-7757.

GORDO CHRISTMAS PARADEThe Gordo Area Chamber of Commerce will

kick off the Christmas season with a Breakfastwith Santa on Saturday, Dec. 13, from 8 to 10 a.m.at the Gordo First United Methodist Church’sFamily Life Center.

The annual Gordo Christmas Parade will beheld Monday, Dec. 15, at 6:30 p.m.

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ObituariesSheriff David Abston re-

ports that the following in-dividuals were arrested andbooked into the PickensCounty Jail for the week ofNov. 16-20, 2014:

Jonathan Coleman ofGordo was arrested by theGordo Police Departmentfor burglary second, theft ofproperty first and criminalmischief second.

David Curry of Gordowas arrested by the GordoPolice Department for bur-glary third, theft of propertysecond and criminal mis-chief third.

Karla Krolly of Gordowas arrested by the PickensCounty Sheriff’s Office for

non-support.Roy Mathews of Gordo

was arrested by the PickensCounty Sheriff’s Office fornon-support.

Ladale McDaniel of Re-form was arrested by thePickens County Sheriff’sOffice for non-support andunemployment compensa-tion fraud.

Johnny Smith of Reformwas arrested by the PickensCounty Sheriff’s Office forviolation of the Sex Of-fender Registration Notifi-cation Act.

Brandon Wells of Al-iceville was arrested by thePickens County Sheriff’sOffice for burglary third,

two counts of domestic vio-lence-harassment, criminalmischief third, violation ofconditional release and pro-moting prison contraband.

WANTEDThe following individu-

als are wanted by the Pick-ens County Sheriff's Office.If you have any informationconcerning their where-abouts please contact theSheriff’s Office at 205-367-2000.

Kenny Brown of Al-iceville is wanted for theftof property first.

Jerome Hargrove ofTuscaloosa is wanted formultiple counts of negotiat-ing worthless instruments.

Timothy A. Hollinger ofAliceville is wanted for two

counts of negotiating worth-less instruments.

Travis Kendall Hood ofAliceville is wanted for fail-ing to appear on charges ofburglary third, making ter-rorist threats and criminalmischief third.

NOTE: The PickensCounty Sheriff's Office usescertain criteria in determin-ing which arrests are listedin the weekly Sheriff's Officearrest report. All felonycharges, all drug charges,all non-support (child-sup-port) and all bad check ar-rests are listed in the paper.

When a person ischarged with a crime, thecharge is merely an accusa-tion until or unless provenguilty in a court of law.

Weekly Sheriff’s Report

JONATHAN COLEMAN DAVID CURRY KARLA KROLLY ROY MATTHEWS

LADALE MCDANIEL JOHNNY SMITH BRANDON WELLS KENNY BROWN

JEROME HARGROVE TIMOTHY HOLLINGER TRAVIS KEND. HOOD

Death Notices

Doris Jones-HintonFuneral services for Doris

Jones-Hinton of Columbus,Miss. were held at 11 a.m.Nov. 22 at the Aliceville CityHall auditorium with Bro.David Seay officiating.

She was born to TwantRoy and Ida Brown-Harrison June 1, 1938 in Aliceville.She graduated from HuntHigh School in Columbus in1955 and from TuskegeeUniversity with a Bachelor ofScience degree in nursing in1959. While there, she metand married Robert L. Jones, and they had three children. Sheconfessed Christ at the age of 11. As the wife of a pastor, shewas the loyal and supportive first lady of Hood Hill Churchof Christ.

She was also a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority andother social organizations. For many years, she lived in Cal-ifornia and served her community as a registered nurse be-fore retiring and returning to live in Columbus, Miss. to carefor her mother. She enjoyed traveling to California to visither children. Always interested in learning, she was enrolledin classes at Mississippi University for Women. She was pre-ceded in death by her parents.She died Nov. 16, 2014 in Al-iceville at the age of 76.

Survivors include her loving husband, Pastor Artis Hinton;children Cheryl DeMeir Jones, Marie DeMedicis Jones andRobert Lewis (Kristi) Jones; stepchildren Tihonia Hinton andHerman (Terrica) Hinton; sister Connie Locke.; five grand-children; four step-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren;and the Bridge Club of Columbus and the Friends and Neigh-bors Club.

Pallbearers were Herman W. Hinton, Carl Bishop, JamesCannon, William Craig, Maurice Hardin and Benny Minor.

Burial was in St. John Baptist Church Cemetery withLavender’s Funeral Service directing.

Commission to change meetingtime to 6 p.m. starting in January

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By Doug Sanders Jr.Editor and PublisherThe Pickens County Commission

last Tuesday, after considerable debate,voted 4-1 to change the normal meetingtime for their twice-a-month meetingfrom 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Commission has met fordecades on the second and fourth Tues-day of each month at 9 a.m. (It alsoholds an administrative/departmenthead meeting on the Thursdays betweenthese Tuesday meetings.)

Commission Chairman Bobby Bainasked the commissioners for theirthoughts on the idea of changing theTuesday meetings from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.,starting in January of 2015.

Probate Judge John Paluzzi andCounty Attorney Tim McCool asked theCommission to leave the meeting timeat 9 a.m. Paluzzi said the change wouldmean some officials would have to gohome and then come back for anevening meeting, making a much longerwork day.

McCool agreed, noting that he wouldhave to drive the 25 miles from hishome, and he is already busy at home asa father of five children. It would createa hardship, and he said he had not heardof any complaints about the meetingbeing held at 9 a.m.

Commissioner Frederick Kennedysaid he understood where they werecoming from and said maybe the Com-mission could hold one meeting amonth in the morning and one meetinga month in the evening. McCool alsosuggested holding a quarterly meetingin the evening.

Commissioner Randy Dillard said hehad heard from citizens who say theywould like to attend the Commissionmeetings but cannot do so because theywork during the day. Paluzzi said thefew times the Commission held anevening meeting did not show a markedincrease in turnout. He said in the pastwhen someone had an important matterto bring to the Commission, they wouldmake it a point to be present.

Bain said the Commission could trythe evening meetings for two to threemonths and if it doesn’t work and noone attends, they could always switchback. He added that he didn’t think thepeople would like the idea of a quarterlyevening meeting because they wouldn’tbe able to remember when they wouldbe held, unless it was publicized in thenewspaper.

Commissioner Jerry Fitch was thelone opponent of moving the meeting,saying it would cause an added expenseto the county because the staff wouldhave to work longer hours, but Bainsaid they could come in later anotherday to compensate for the additionaltime.

Bain said he felt a move to anevening meeting would show the com-missioners are more transparent andmore available to the public.

Almost every commissioner at somepoint in the discussion said they hadmade themselves available to their con-stituents, sharing their telephone num-ber with the public.

Finally, Kennedy made a motion tochange the second and fourth Tuesdaymeetings from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., startingin January. Commissioner Drew Elmoreseconded the motion, and it was ap-proved 4-1 (Fitch voted No.)

Elmore said he didn’t want to createa hardship on anyone, including the em-ployees, but he added he had severalpeople suggest they would come if themeeting were held at a later time.Paluzzi said there were no hard feelings;it was just a difference of opinion.

Kennedy felt the change was a wayfor the Commission to demonstrate theyare willing to try something different.

FEES CHARGED AT SAPPSCOMMUNITY CENTER

Fitch asked County AdministratorCheryl Bowles and Attorney McCool ifthey knew who owns the Sapps Com-munity Center. Mrs. Bowles said shethought the county did, and the countyleases it to the community and thoughtit was set up that way about eight years

ago.McCool said he would search the

Probate Office records to see what hecould find out.

Meanwhile, Fitch said he was con-cerned about the fees being charged touse the community center, He said hehas heard a range of the charges beinganywhere from $200 to $500. Hespecifically said one person whowanted to rent it for a family reunionwould have had to pay $300 so she wentto Marvin Chapel instead and rented abuilding for $75.

Fitch said since the building waspaid for with taxpayer money, the peo-ple that want to use the building shouldbe treated fairly.

CANYON ROAD CONCERNSJeff Sellers showed the Commission

pictures of the conditions of CanyonRoad near Gordo. He said the road is interrible shape, the culvers are stoppedup, and the road has caused damage toseveral cars.

Sellers said an ambulance whichtried to come to his house when his wifeseverely cut her fingers would not comeall the way down the road because theyfeared they could not get back up thehill. He said he would like to developthe area and build more houses on it, butno one will locate there if the road re-mains in bad shape.

Sellers said he did not have a beefagainst County Engineer Sky Hallmonbecause he had tried to help him asmuch as he could, but it was time totake care of this road. He invited thecommissioners to drive out to the roadone day in their own personal vehicle tosee what he was talking about.

OTHER ACTIONIn other action, the Commission:--asked EMA Director Ken Gibson

what was needed for a community topurchase a storm shelter. Gibson said ifa $4,000 shelter was purchased, thecommunity would have to come up witha 25 percent match; in this case, $1,000.Fitch asked about three shelters in his

Laura Monette Kirk BanksFuneral services for Laura Monette Kirk Banks of Gordo

were held at 11 a.m. Nov. 26 at Flatwoods Baptist Churchwith Bro. Jimmy Pritchett officiating. She died Nov. 23, 2014at Northport Medical Center at the age of 51 (just one dayshy of her 52nd birthday). Burial was in the church cemeterywith Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.

Donald Blaine CarsonGraveside services for Donald Blaine Carson of Carrollton

were held at 3 p.m. Nov. 30 at Tuscaloosa Memorial Gardenswith Rev. Charlie Wilson officiating and Skelton FuneralHome of Reform directing. He died Nov. 23, 2014 at homeat the age of 63.

Walter Lee JunkinGraveside services for Walter Lee Junkin of Gordo were

held at 2 p.m. Nov. 26 at Shiloh Cemetery with Rev. TonyBurns officiating and Skelton Funeral Home of Reform di-recting. He died Nov. 24, 204 at DCH Regional Medical Cen-ter at the age of 84.

Charles Edgar QuinnFuneral services for Charles Edward Quinn of Tuscaloosa

were held at 2 p.m. Nov. 24 at the Skelton Funeral HomeChapel with Rev. Tony Latham officiating. He died Nov. 20,2014 at Hospice of West Alabama at the age of 80. Burialwas in Marvin Chapel Cemetery with Skelton Funeral Homeof Reform directing.

Carol Jean TaggartFuneral services for Carol Jean Taggart of Carrollton were

held at 11 a.m. Nov. 23 at Salem Baptist Church with Rev.David Johnson officiating. She died Nov. 19, 2014 at her res-idence at the age of 73. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemeterywith Lavender’s Funeral Service directing.

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In last week’s issue of the Herald in the article about theMedical Staff board’s meeting with the Pickens CountyCommission, Dr. Julia Boothe noted two errors in our story:

We reported that the Acting Administrator asked her toleave the meeting of the Pickens County Health Care Au-thority; it was, instead, a member of the Authority.

Second, we reported the Authority was going to discussthe possibility of hiring Wayne McElroy as a consultant andwas going to discuss the matter on Dec. 4. The correct datethe matter will be discussed will be Dec. 12.

Also as a clarification, we reported that the Authority wasconsidering hiring McElroy at a rate of $50 an hour. She saidthis was a very reasonable rate for accounting services anddid not mean to imply any impropriety on this matter.

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ABC Board, Underage Drinking Coalitionpresent program at Aliceville High School

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ALICEVILLE--Think and make the smart, right decisionwhen tempted with alcohol, students at Aliceville HighSchool was told Monday, Nov. 17, by law enforcement, stateofficials and speakers from organizations that are working toreduce underage drinking in the state.

The event was part of the Alabama Alcoholic BeverageControl Board’s

“Under Age, Under Arrest” educational and public aware-ness initiative, which targets underage and binge drinking andhighlights the dangers and costs of these forms of irrespon-sible drinking. The ABC Board partnered with the PickensCounty Underage Drinking Coalition to present the programin the Aliceville High gymnasium.

Joyce Jones of Calera, a volunteer with Mothers AgainstDrunk Driving, gave a heart-wrenching account of the 1993crash that killed her son, Marcus, a 19-year-old star basket-ball player at Tuskegee University. The car in which Marcuswas a passenger was hit head-on by a truck driven by a trunkdriver traveling in the wrong lane.

“Although my son wasn’t drinking, and he wasn’t in a carwith anyone who was drinking, he is the one that paid theprice,” Jones told the students. “That’s not a feeling I wantany of your parents to have at any time.”

Mrs. Jones said the 26-year-old drunk driver who causedthe wreck suffered a broken leg. He received a 27-year prisonsentence. Since then, Mrs. Jones said she and her family havegone to several parole hearings to speak against the driverbeing released early.

“Because this young made the wrong decision to drink anddrive, these are the consequences that he has to live with, thatmy family has to live every day.”

She also urged students not to make the irresponsible de-cision to get in the car with someone who has been drinking.“Because this could happen to you, and then this could beone of your parents up here talking.”

MADD along with Students Against Destructive Deci-sions (SADD) and the Alabama Citizens Action Program arekey partners with the Alabama ABC Board in the “UnderAge, Under Arrest” initiative, which was launched last yearby ABC Board Administrator Mac Gipson to tackle problems

that have long plagued Alabama and other states: underageand binge drinking.

ABC Board enforcement officer Jason Ward encouragedthe Aliceville students to think hard about the decisions theymake when it comes to alcohol.

“When you decide to go to that store that you all go to thatyou know will sell (alcohol) to you, think about it,” he urgedstudents. “When you get into a car with one of your friendsyou know is going to be drinking, think about it.”

Ward told students his daughter’s fiancée recently waskilled in a drunk-driving crash. “He had too much to drink.On his way to pick her up, he hit three trees and wrecked hiscar, because he had too much to drink.

“Now she (Ward’s daughter) has to live the rest of her lifewithout the love of her life, because he was drinking and driv-ing.”

Joining MADD and ABC Board officials at AlicevilleHigh School were speakers representing ALCAP and thePickens County Underage Drinking Coalition. Several westAlabama elected officials and other leaders attended as spe-cial guests, including Pickens County Sheriff David Abston,Aliceville Police Chief Tonnie Jones, Pickens County Boardof Education Superintendent Jamie Chapman and AlicevilleCity Councilwoman Marva Gipson.

The Rev. Ed Steelman, pastor of New Hope Church inSipsey and a board member of ALCAP, told students that al-cohol not only kills but can permanently affect brain devel-opment as well. Students who drink, he said, see their gradesfall.

“It’s a tragedy, it’s a mistake, it’s an unwise decision,”Steelman said. “So, I tell you, be champions, make wisechoices, and become the person that you can become bydoing the right thing, and by doing it in the right way.”

Dean Argo, manager of government relations and com-munications for the ABC Board, presided over the program.He made the point that the ABC Board “is in the control busi-ness,” meaning that the agency’s main function is to ensurethat alcohol is consumed responsibly and is kept out of thehands of those under the legal drinking age by controlling ac-cess to alcohol.

It is against the law for people under the age of 21 to con-sume or possess alcoholic beverages. It is also illegal foradults to provide alcohol to those under the legal drinkingage, Argo said. Penalties include fines, possible jail time and,for minors, the loss of their driver licenses.

“One of the reasons for this program, which is so impor-tant, is that our administrator, Mac Gipson, wanted to takethis message to young people across the state,” Dean says.“What we want is responsible, legal drinking, if there is tobe any.”

Dean praised the support of groups that also are fightingunderage drinking, such as the Pickens County UnderageDrinking Coalition. Teirdre Owens, coordinator of the coali-tion, is a graduate of Aliceville High School. She urged stu-dents not to give in to peer pressure.

“You do not have to do what your friends do. You do nothave to give in to temptation. You don’t have to drink to fitin with the ‘in’ crowd,” she said. “I want you to know thatthe decisions you make today could affect you the rest of yourlife.

“Have a healthy attitude when it comes to your life.”Nationwide, about 5,000 people under the age of 21 die

each year from alcohol-related car crashes, homicides, sui-cides, alcohol poisoning and other injuries. In 2008, morethan 190,000 people under the age of 21 went to an emer-gency room for alcohol-related injuries.

State Troopers report that 62 people were killed and morethan 1,000 injured between 2010 and 2012 in car crashes inAlabama caused by underage drinkers.

Studies show that young people who begin drinking intheir teen years are four times more likely to become problemdrinkers or alcohol dependent.

The goal is to make the “Under Age, Under Arrest” sloganas synonymous with underage drinking as the “Click it orTicket” campaign is with wearing seatbelts.

For more information about “Under Age, Under Arrest,”go online to www.underage-underarrest.com.

The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board controlsalcoholic beverages through distribution, licensing and en-forcement as well as education.

UNDERAGE DRINKING COALITION LEADER SPEAKS TO AHS STUDENTS ---Teirdre Owens, coordinator of the Pickens County Underage Drinking Coalition, talksto students at Aliceville High School.

UNDERAGE DRINKING COALITION LEADER SPEAKS TO AHS STUDENTS ---Teirdre Owens, coordinator of the Pickens County Underage Drinking Coalition, talksto students at Aliceville High School.

RIBBON CUTTING HELD AT NEW LAUNDROMAT IN ALICEVILLE --- Ribbon cutting ceremonies for the Al-iceville Laundromat were held recently by the Aliceville Area Chamber of Commerce. The laundromat is locatedat 394 Second Avenue NW and is open 24 hours a day; it features 60-pound capacity washers perfect for king-sized comforters. It also features surveillance cameras, change and vending machines. City officials and mem-bers of the Aliceville Area Chamber of Commerce were on hand for the ribbon cutting which was cut by theHoldiness family--owner Jay, wife Bridget and children Cole and Baylee.

Council holdsbrief meeting

By Doug Sanders Jr.Editor and PublisherThe Aliceville City Coun-

cil held a brief pre-Thanks-giving meeting last Mondayevening with little actiontaken.

Mayor Billy McKinzeyannounced that about 22 or23 houses and buildings havebeen demolished as part ofthe city’s demolition grant.The contractor was sched-uled to resume work on Nov.24.

Councilman RobertWilder reported that thecounty had delivered somedirt to Baptist Line Road, andthe dirt will need to be lev-eled and graded so moresidewalks can be poured

along the road.The only action taken was

to change the dates the citywill observe the Christmasholidays. The former dates ofDec. 24 and Dec 25 werechanged to Thursday, Dec.25, and Friday, Dec. 26.

McKinzey told the Coun-cil that he would try to get theceiling work completed inthe auditorium. He noted thatthe ceiling tiles have beenpaid for.

The Council memberswere reminded that the an-nual Christmas Parade willbe held on Dec. 6 at 11 a.m.and that the Dec. 24 Councilmeeting has been moved toDec. 22.

DONATION PRESENTED TO ALICEVILLE MUSEUM --- The Aliceville Area Cham-ber of Commerce recently presented a donation to the Aliceville Museum, takenfrom the proceeds of the automobile cruise-in held at the Aliceville Fall Street Fair.Left to right are Charlie Wilson, Bernice Craig, Lauren Strawn, Museum DirectorJohn Gillum, Mark Smith, Aliceville Community Development Coordinator KatherineLavender, Andrea Ellis and Donna Nance.

Acting Administratorresponds to article

(Continued from Page 1)The staff and Board Mem-

bers of the Pickens CountyHealth Care Authority havegone above and beyond tomake PCMC the best ruralhealth care organization inthe nation despite decliningreimbursement, increased

regulation and adverse af-fects of the Affordable CareAct. We continue to moveforward and work hard tokeep our health care systemin this county in spite ofthose who continue to criti-cize and accuse. We havebeen as transparent as possi-

ble and we have no hiddenagendas only the desire tocontinue to provide qualityhealth care services. We sin-cerely thank all the people inthe community that have sup-ported us and ask that youcontinue to support and prayfor PCMC.

The deadline to turn in regular news andads to the Herald is Friday at 12 noon. How-ever, the deadline to submit weddings, en-gagements, birthdays, etc. is Thursday at 5

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WASHINGTON – The holidays can be a magical time ofyear, but for children who have experienced the death of aparent, sibling, or another significant person in their lives,the holiday season can be tough. It also poses challenges forstill-grieving family members and caregivers around them.

“The holiday season can be particularly difficult for fam-ilies, because children carry their own expectations about theholidays, as well as their own grief over the death,” said Bon-nie Carroll, military widow and founder of the nonprofit or-ganization Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors(TAPS). “The holidays can be full of bittersweet moments.They can also be an opportunity to honor and remember theperson who died and the legacy that special person left for achild.”

Since its founding in 1994 by bereaved military families,TAPS has offered comfort and care to more than 50,000 peo-ple grieving the death of someone who served in the militaryand their caregivers, and is a recognized expert in child be-reavement. TAPS Good Grief Camps are attended by thou-sands of children and teens annually. TAPS offers thefollowing tips to help families supporting a bereaved childover the holidays:

Talk with your child about the holiday season. Anticipat-ing the holiday, especially if it’s the first holiday without afamily member, can be worse than the actual holiday. Talkwith your child about their feelings and expectations for theholiday season. Discuss the activities your child would liketo participate in or attend.

Even if your child does not talk frequently about the death,do not expect for your child to be “over it.” Children grieveon their own time frame and differently from adults. Signif-icant milestones, such as the first holiday after the loss, maycause the child’s feelings about the loss to re-surface, even ifthe child has not talked about the death for a while.

Make holiday plans that help your child feel nurtured,emotionally safe, and comfortable. Review your plans for theholidays with your child. Spend the holidays where you andyour child feel supported, nurtured and comfortable.

Encourage your child to attend holiday functions. Con-sider attending holiday parties and activities, especially if you

Dealing withholiday grief

Inside the StatehouseBy Steve FlowersMike Hubbard is the political story of the year because

our 2014 state elections were so mundane. The October in-dictment of the Speaker of the Alabama House of Represen-tatives overshadows all other political events in the state,even the reelection of Gov. Robert Bentley, which was a fore-gone conclusion. In fact, if Hubbard had not been indicted,it would have been the political story of the year.

Speculation had been rampant for well over a year that thevery powerful leader of the House would be indicted by aLee County Grand Jury. Every time I had lunch at a Mont-gomery restaurant someone would come up to me and say,“It’s coming down today” or “Hubbard is turning himself inthis afternoon.” About once a month I would get a call withsome information. It was always a false rumor. However, theprevailing opinion was that Hubbard inevitably would be in-dicted.

After all, a good prosecutor can indict a potato and politi-cians are not as popular as potatoes, so they are pretty easyprey. Especially when you spend two years and over $2 mil-lion and unlimited investigative time examining everythinghe ever did in his life, an indictment is going to be returned.The surprising aspect was that nobody else was indicted withhim. The most damaging for Hubbard was the magnitudeand number of indictments against him.

The prosecutor in this case is the premier political corrup-tion hammer in the state, one Matt Hart. He has been the leaddog on every major political corruption case in the state inthe last decade. It is apparent that Mr. Hart is out to prosecuteand send Mr. Hubbard to jail. He was not going for an indict-ment. He wants a conviction. That is the reason he took solong to complete the grand jury investigation. He has builtan extensive case with all the i’s dotted and t’s crossed.

The Speaker has a long legal road ahead of him. It willprobably take over a year or more to resolve. There are 23felony counts. If convicted on any one of them, Hubbardfaces a maximum penalty of 20 years imprisonment and finesup to $30,000, which are class B felonies under the ethicslaws. The sweeping charges allow a jury 23 different chancesto convict. The odds are they will find one of the chargesmeritorious. Hubbard is in a tough spot but he is a tough man.

In all my years of following Alabama politics, I have

never seen a Speaker obtainthe kind of power Hubbardhas amassed over a short fouryear period, and I have seensome tough and powerfulSpeakers, including RankinFite, Sage Lyons, and JimmyClark. They knew how torule, but Mr. Hubbard hascorralled more power thanany of them.

Over the last quadrennium Hubbard ruled the AlabamaHouse like a dictator. The first term Republicans, who wereswept into office in 2010, followed him like sheep. It was anamazing dictatorship. All of the power, decision making andfundraising began and ended in the Speaker’s office. Hub-bard ran a tight ship.

Hubbard is not going to go down without a fight. Thequestion becomes how many of his loyal followers will godown with him. Hubbard is credited with orchestrating theGOP takeover of the Alabama legislature in 2010. He re-cruited and financed many of the new members’ campaigns.They, in turn, became his loyal subjects.

The day after the indictment, Hubbard held a pep rally inAuburn denouncing the 23 count indictment as a politicalconspiracy by fellow Republican Attorney General LutherStrange to keep Hubbard out of the 2018 Governor’s Race.His attorney, as well as 3rd District Congressman, MikeRogers, also said as much. Standing alongside Speaker Hub-bard were a host of GOP Legislators loyal to their Speaker.

The first official business of the House of Representativeswhen they convene in their organizational session in Januarywill be the election of the Speaker of the House. Hubbardseems determined to ask his loyal followers to fall on thesword for him. The big question is how many will.

Therefore, the biggest story of 2014 will transcend into2015 and maybe also become the biggest story of next year.

See you next week.Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist.

His column appears weekly in 72 Alabama newspapers. Steveserved 16 years in the state legislature. He may be reachedat www.steveflowers.us

NEW YORK, NY--Plan-ning a beach vacation thiswinter? Travelers should beaware that ultraviolet (UV)radiation from the sun playsa significant role in the devel-opment of skin cancer. Infact, about 86 percent ofmelanomas and 90 percent ofnonmelanoma skin cancersare associated with exposureto its UV rays.

Skin cancer risk dependsgreatly on cumulative life-time sun exposure, butmelanoma has been linkedmost frequently to intenseexposure - The kind often ob-tained during beach vaca-tions. This kind of periodic,concentrated UV exposurefrequently causes sunburnand severely damages theskin. It is believed to alsoplay a part in basal cell carci-noma (BCC), the most com-mon form of skin cancer. Onaverage, a person's risk formelanoma doubles if he orshe has had more than fivesunburns.

"It's important to properlyprotect your skin every dayand you need to be extra cau-tious in very sunny condi-

tions," said Perry Robins,MD, President, The SkinCancer Foundation. "Pro-longed exposure to UV radi-ation causes premature skinaging and can lead to skincancer."

Those tempted to get a"base tan" before hitting thebeach should beware - there'sno such thing as a healthy orprotective tan. Whether ob-tained by lying out in the sunor through using a tanningbed, a tan represents DNAdamage to the skin. In fact,just one indoor tanning ses-sion before the age of 35 in-creases your melanoma riskby 75 percent.

If you're headed to asunny destination this winter,The Skin Cancer Foundationrecommends the followingsun protection tips:

Cover Up: Clothing isyour first line of defenseagainst the sun's harmful UVrays and it is a consistentshield that helps protect theskin. In addition, wearingUV-absorbing swimwear likewetsuits and rash guards of-fers extra UV protectionwhen you're in the water.

Sarongs and cover-ups offeradditional protection onshore.

Shield Your Face: Sun-glasses that filter out thesun's UV rays will help pro-tect your eyes and eyelidsfrom conditions includingcataracts, while a broad-brimmed hat (with at least a3" brim all around) will helpprotect the top of the head,neck, face, ears and scalp.

Beware of Reflection:Water and sand reflect thesun's UV rays, adding to theintensity of exposure.

Apply Sunscreen: Using abroad spectrum (UVA/UVB)sunscreen with an SPF of 15or higher every day is crucial.For extended outdoor activ-ity, use a water-resistant,broad spectrum sunscreenwith an SPF of 30 or higher.Apply one ounce, or two ta-blespoons, every two hoursor immediately after swim-ming or sweating heavily.

Seek Shade: During peaksun hours (10AM to 4PM)keep covered under a largesun umbrella. It's best to hitthe beach early in the morn-ing or late in the afternoon -

you'll avoid the crowds andsave your skin!

Avoid Tanning and UVTanning Booths: Whetheryou "lay out" or visit a tan-ning salon, there is no suchthing as a safe tan. Tanningincreases the risk of develop-ing skin cancers, includingmelanoma. In addition, tan-ning leads to premature skinaging, including wrinkles,leathery skin and age spots.

About The Skin CancerFoundation

The Skin Cancer Founda-tion is the only global organ-ization solely devoted to theprevention, early detectionand treatment of skin cancer.The mission of the Founda-tion is to decrease the inci-dence of skin cancer throughpublic and professional edu-cation and research. Since itsinception in 1979, the Foun-dation has recommended fol-lowing a complete sunprotection regimen that in-cludes seeking shade andcovering up with clothing, in-cluding a wide-brimmed hatand UV-blocking sunglasses,in addition to daily sunscreenuse.

Taking care of your skin in winter time

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DECEMBER 3, 2014 PICKENS COUNTY HERALD PAGE 5

Sports

If you'd told the GordoGreenwave Friday morningthat its defense would limitthe Dale County Warriors toits second lowest output ofthe season on the road in the3A semifinals later thannight; if you'd told the Green-wave and that its offensewould score more pointsagainst the Warriors than anyteam has all season, the Wavewould probably have confi-dently taken it in a heartbeatand started booking reserva-tions for the Super Six Finalsin Auburn. In the end, thanksto a stunning final play, eventhat wasn't enough.

Down two, with one lastchance against Gordo in a 3Aplayoff battle that would sendthe winner to the state cham-pionship game the Warriorsuncorked a desperation 27-yard heave to the endzone,connecting on an improbablesliding catch to win 32-28and break Gordo's heart asthe clock faded to zeroes.

Dale County's miracleknocked Gordo out of theplayoff chase and ended theGreenwave season at 13-1. Itwas a stunning end to a gutsyperformance by a Gordoteam that absorbed and over-came Dale County's best shotfor all but the final tick of theclock.

Going into the game,Gordo knew Warriors' work-horse Jamarius Hendersonwas going to get his. Theleading candidate for 3ABack of the Year was closingin on 3000 rushing yards anda state record. Henderson gothis and more, carrying theball 42 times for 393 yardsand two touchdowns. Hen-derson's total vaulted him tothe top of the AHSAA singleseason record book, his 3267total yards eclipsing the pre-vious single season record of3083 owned by Kendal Gib-son of Aliceville. His twotouchdowns give Henderson43, tied for third in state his-tory, but well short of therecord 51 established by Jer-marcus Brown of PickensCounty.

Despite all that, even afterHenderson plowed for nearly400 yards on his own, Gordocontrolled the game for mostof four quarters. And in theend it wasn't Henderson wholanded the final blow. Prior tothe last second toss, the DaleCounty aerial attack had con-tributed three total catchesfor just 20 yards. Then withthe game in the balance, toofar away to turn one last timeto Henderson, an unlikely,improbable 27-yard prayermade the difference.

The miraculous fluke end-ing without a chance to re-spond is the kind of heartachethat could have coaches,players and fans reviewingevery play, wondering whatone small thing could havechanged the outcome. Aninch here, a step there, aslightly different turn mighthave made a difference. Butthere should be no recrimina-tion; no second guessing. Inreality, the Wave were almostperfect.

Gordo's offense put pointson the board, more pointsthan any team has scoredagainst the Warriors this sea-son. The Wave defense didn'tstop Henderson--to be fair,no team has--but it did limitthe Warriors to 32 points,fewer than all but one oppo-nent and well short of DaleCounty's 46 point per gameaverage.

Gordo entered the game13-0 and executed a nearlyflawless game plan. KoyChapman efficiently ran theGreenwave offense, connect-ing on 10 of 15 passes for131 yards. Gordo's rushingattack bled the clock with182 yards on 39 attempts,putting four TDs on theboard. The Greenwavescored on drives of eight five,twelve and seven playswhich helped keep the pro-lific Henderson on the side-lines. Gordo kept penalties toa minimum, drawing just two

flags for a total of 13 yards.And the Greenwave offensedidn't commit a turnover.

There's not much else youcan ask of a team or a coach-ing staff.

Gordo was perhaps justone first down from finishingthe Warriors off. Up 28-26with just over two minutesremaining, a third down con-version would likely haveclosed the books on DaleCounty, Henderson's heroicsnotwithstanding. But theWarriors forced a punt, tookover on their own 14 with2:13 remaining and took 11plays to leave Gordo inshock.

FIRST HALFDale County opened the

scoring with a three-play 68yard drive capped by Hen-derson's 11-yard run with9:35 remaining in the firstquarter.

The Wave responded withan eight-play, 58-yard drivethat Chapman closed with aone-yard dive. Drew Hankinsthumped the point after todraw Gordo even at 7-7 with6:01 left in the first.

After Dale County wentback up 13-7 later in theopening frame, Gordo endedthe high-scoring first quarterwith a five-play 65-yardmarch. Patrick Manningburst through the Warrior de-fense for 36 yards and thescore to cap the drive. Hank-ins nailed the PAT and the

Wave entered the secondquarter on top 14-13.

Gordo added to the leadlate in the second quarter.The Greenwave chewed up65 yards in a dozen plays.Chapman finished the serieswith a 19-yard scoringscramble. Hankins bankedthe extra point and with 39seconds left in the half,Gordo owned the 21-13 leadit took to the break.

SECOND HALFThe Warriors edged closer

midway through the third asHenderson picked up his sec-ond score of the night to capa six-play, 60-yard drive. Atwo point try was stuffedleaving Gordo on top 21-19.

The Greenwave re-sponded with a seven playdrive that covered 64 yards.Collin Herring rambled for23 yards and the touchdownto complete the march. Han-kins connected on the pointafter and with 3:39 left in thefourth the Wave went up bynine, 28-19.

Dale County answeredquickly on the following pos-

session. Henderson rippedoff a tackle-shedding 55-yardrun, and Jeffery Whatleycharged in from three-yardsaway to finish a two-playtouchdown excursion. Afterthe point after, the Warriorstrailed by two, 28-26 headingto the fourth.

Neither team put points onthe board in the fourth untilthe Warriors completed theheartbreaking final pass.

Chapman finished with 10completions for 131 yards.

Manning led the Gordoground attack with 101 yardsand a touchdown on 17 car-ries. Herring had five touchesfor 36 yards and a score.Chapman scrambled for 26yards and two touchdownson four attempts.

Tyree Hurst racked up 14total tackles (five solo) tospark the Greenwave de-fense. Herring posted 12stops (nine solo) and TylerDavis added 11 tackles (fivesolo).

Gordo finished the season13-1.

Heartbreak in Midland City, Ala.: Lastsecond score dashes Gordo’s changesfor trip to Super Six Finals in Auburn

GORDO SENIORS DRAKE JONES (58) AND TYLER FAIR (56) ACCEPT THE AHSAAA AWARD RECOGNIZINGTHE GREENWAVE FOR REACHING THE SEMIFINALS AND GOING 13-1 ON THE SEASON

CHURCH IN BENEVOLA HOLDS ANNUAL CAMOUFLAGE SUNDAY --- Forest Baptist Church in the Benevolacommunity held its third annual Camouflage Sunday service on Nov. 23 with a large crowd in attendance. Allmembers, visitors, hunters and guests were invited to wear their camouflage clothing that day. The guest speakerwas Chad Bailey of Tuscaloosa, formerly from Aliceville, and leading the musical worship was local musicianJesse Reece and his band. Everyone then enjoyed a meal of soup and chili at the Benevola Community Center.

(Photo by Ed Virden)

Quote for the Week:"Men must knowtheir limitations."Clint EastwoodSubmitted by

Marty Kilpatrick

Lavender's Funeral Serv-ice will host its Annual"Dealing With Grief DuringThe Holidays" BereavementSeminar on Sunday, Dec. 7,from 6 to 7 p.m. in the James& Lola Lavender MemorialChapel of Lavender's FuneralService.

This seminar is designedto help each of us cope withthe sadness, confusion, andanger that is often felt whenwe experience the death of afamily member or friend.

This year’s dynamicspeakers will be Apostle Jef-fery Ball Sr., Pastor of Spiritand Truth Pentecostal

Church, and his wife Minis-ter Talya Ball. Come and beblessed and learn how tobless the lives of others.Everyone is welcome to at-tend. Refreshments will beserved.

*Please bring a color pho-tograph of a departed lovedone to receive a special giftfrom Lavender's FuneralService.

*Available Only forThose Attending This Semi-nar.

I can do all things throughChrist which strengthenethme. Philippians 4:13

Lavender FuneralService to hostgrief seminar

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Devotional

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This Devotional and Directory are made possible by these businesses

who encourage all of us to attend worship services.

This page will appear each week in the Pickens County Herald

and church names will appear on a rotating basis.

BAPTIST

ALICEVILLE FIRST BAPTIST323 Broad St. N.W.Aliceville, 373-8151

ARBOR SPRINGS BAPTIST11307 County Road 27

Reform, 375-2628

BETHLEHEM PRIMITIVE BAPTISTBoyd Road (West of Northport)

BIGBEE BAPTIST2975 County Rd. 78 • Aliceville

CARROLLTON BAPTIST30 Baptist Rd. • Carrollton, 367-8577

CEDAR GROVE BAPTIST4268 County Road 1Aliceville, AL 35442

CLUSTER BAPTIST2948 Highway 32, Aliceville

CROSSROADS BAPTIST1869 Lewis CrossroadsCarrollton, 367-2112

ELBETHEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST6704 County Road 75Ethelsville, 658-2551

EMMANUEL BAPTIST24173 Hwy. 82 • Gordo, 364-8982

ETHELSVILLE BAPTIST230 Main St. • Ethelsville, 658-2213

FIRST BAPTIST526 2nd St. NW • Gordo, 364-8908

FIRST BAPTIST 506 3rd S.W. Ave.Reform, 375-6079

FIRST CAANAAN BAPTIST682 New Canaan Road • Aliceville

FLATWOODS BAPTIST778 Flatwoods Rd. • Gordo, 364-7079

FOREST BAPTISTBenevola Road • Gordo, 373-8953

FRIENDSHIP BAPTISTRoute 1 • Reform, 375-2305

GORDO FIRST BAPTIST311 2nd St. NW • Gordo, 364-7392

HEBRON BAPTIST2244 Sapps Rd. • Aliceville, 367-1282

HIGHLAND BAPTIST

695 7th Ct. NW • Gordo, 364-7550

LIBERTY BAPTIST32150 Hwy. 17 • Reform, 375-2764

MINERAL SPRINGS BAPTISTT B Woodard Jr. Road • Reform, 375-2214

MT. HEBRON BAPTIST281 Franconia Road • Alliceville, 373-8610

MT. MORIAH FREEWILL BAPTIST43 Heritage Rd.

Ethelsville, 375-6175

MT. OLIVE BAPTIST777 Mount Olive Church Rd.

Ethelsville, 658-2308

MT. PLEASANT BAPTISTMt. Pleasant Rd. • Gordo, 364-1550

NEW HOME BAPTIST412 1st Ave. W. • Gordo, 364-6131

NEW CANAAN BAPTIST1104 Wilson Road • Aliceville

NEW SALEM BAPTIST3499 County Road 3Reform, 375-6737

NEW WRIGHT MISSIONARY 11441 Hwy. 14 • Aliceville, 373-3353

PICKENSVILLE BAPTIST119 Old Mill Rd. • Pickensville, 373-2002

PINE GROVE BAPTIST9004 Hwy. 86 • Carrollton, 367-8558

PINE GROVE BAPTISTRoute 1 • Ethelsville, 327-3104

SHADY GROVE BAPTIST724 3rd Ave NW

Aliceville, 373-3221

SPRING HILL BAPTISTStinson Ridge • Carrollton, 367-8906

SPRING HILL BAPTIST1353 Springhill Rd.Carrollton, 367-1136

ST. JOHN MISSIONARY BAPTIST16421 Highway 14

Pickensville, 373-3608

STANSEL BAPTIST29750 Hwy. 17

Reform, 367-9293

WEST END BAPTIST130 Mobile Rd. NWAliceville, 373-2208

Jeff Lewis, President • David Lewis, Vice President

404 3rdAve. NW

Aliceville, AL373-8100

Owners: Tim &Angie Gates

Lunch Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.Open Friday and Saturday Nights 5 - 9 p.m.

LEE TURK & BUZZ MILLER

SULLIVANSUPPLY INC.

107 1ST AVE. EREFORM, AL 35481

Ph: 205-375-9678Fax: 205-375-6693

sullivan006@centurytel.net

SouthernFireplaces

Paul & Melanie Dill • 3138 Co. Rd. 30 • Ethelsville(205) 658-1043 (O) • (662) 251-3077) (C)

Fax: (205) 658-2259Hours: Tues - Fri 9-5; Sat & Mon By AppointmentGas Inserts • Gas Logs • Wood Inserts • Wood Stoves • Electric Heaters

MIDSOUTH FORESTRY

SERVICES, INC.Hwy. 82 West

Gordo, AL

205/364-7145

NOLAND LUMBER

COMPANY, INC.P.O. Drawer R • Gordo, AL

364-7118Manufacturers of Hardwood Lumber

Mike Noland 364-7118

Hwy. 82 West • Reform205-375-6358

Serving Pickens Countyfor Over 60 Years! Come Shop With Us!

Pickensville Marine3100 Hwy. 86 West • Pickensville

Bill Laessig, Ownerwww.pickesville marine.com

205-373-6372 ortoll-free 1-888-373-6375

Aliceville ManorNursing Home

703 17th St. NWAliceville AL 35442

(205) 373-6307 • Fax: (205) 373-2737

James L. Parker, M.D.Kate Gentry, CRNP

Candy, Cynthia & Loretta100 5th St NE Aliceville

Telephone: (205) 373-1574

Tommy

Winders,

Pastor

205-367-8577

cbc01@

centurytel.

net

Jacob Fields, Owner

Call 911 to Report Suspicious Activity

Central HardwareLumber & Supply Inc.

and Highway 17 Storage119 Broad Street Aliceville205-373-7100 or 205-373-8456

Fax: 205-373-1515Email: centrallumber@nctv.com

Town Square DinerCarrollton

Lunch and DinnerBreakfast served 4-10:30 a.m.

(205) 367-8433

TEXACO

CHEVRON 2506 1st Ave W Suite B

Reform375-6009

REFORM CLEANERS209 1ST ST S

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DECEMBER 3, 2014 PICKENS COUNTY HERALD PAGE 7

Church HappeningsSOUTHERN GOSPEL CONCERT AT

BELK COMMUNITY CENTERThere will be a Southern Gospel music

concert in Belk on Highway 96 betweenFayette and Kennedy at the Belk CommunityCenter on Thursday evening, Dec. 4, at 6:30p.m. The featured group will be the PaulBusby Family of Berry. This group includesPaul and Ruthie Busby and their children andgrandchildren, singing your favorite SouthernGospel music and playing several instru-ments. Hosts, Doug and Iva Gardner Wooten,and others will be on the program. There willbe some congregational singing and therewill be a choir made up of the special singers.Admission is free and everyone is invited tocome and enjoy an evening of their favoriteSouthern Gospel music. For more informa-tion, call 205-932-6021.

PASTOR’S AID FELLOWSHIP ATROCKY RIDGE BAPTIST CHURCH

The Rocky Ridge Baptist Church, locatedon County Road 45 near Reform, will be ob-serving their pastor’s aid fellowship on Sun-day, Dec. 14, beginning at 2:30 p.m. Theguest speaker will be Rev. Bernard Henry,pastor of Infant Baptist Church of Carrollton,along with his congregation and specialmusic by his choir. The host pastor is Rev.Clayton Mitchell Jr.

PROVIDENCE MISSIONARYBAPTIST CHURCH PASTORANNIVERSARY SERVICES

Providence Missionary Baptist Church,located on Providence Road in Ethelsville,will have its pre-anniversary services for Pas-tor Robert E. Moore Dec. 1-3 at 7:30 p.m.nightly. The Dec 1 speaker will be PastorRaiford Nicholson of New Grove Church inFayette. The Dec. 2 speaker will be PastorMichael Brock of Kennedy. The Dec. 3speaker will be Pastor Christopher Riley ofColumbus, Miss. The week will climax withthe anniversary service on Dec. 7 at 2:30 p.m.The guest speaker will be Rev. Wright, pastorof New Wright Baptist Church in Aliceville.The pastor aid board is comprised of Bro.Jimmy Brock and Rev. David Neal.

ST. JOHN MISSIONARY BAPTISTCHURCH CHRISTMAS MUSICALThe St John Missionary Baptist Church in

Pickensville is presenting a Christmas Musi-cal that tells the story of Christmas for all theWorld on Sunday, Dec. 14, at 2:30 p.m. Thisis an interfaith choir made up of members ofvarious churches in the area. Ann Atkins ofthe Aliceville United Methodist Church is thedirector. Bring a friend; all are welcome.

WARRIOR MEN AND BOYSCONFERENCE AT ALICEVILLE

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCHAliceville First Baptist Church, located at

323 Broad Street, will host a Men and BoysConference on Sunday, Jan. 4, from 5:30 to7:30 p.m. The conference is open for men andboys of all ages in Pickens and surroundingcounties; a nursery and a separate Bible studyfor women will be provided. This free eventkicks off with a meal for the men and womenatat 5:30 p.m. For more information, call205-373-8151.

COOKBOOKS FOR SALEMt. Pleasant Baptist Church newest cook-

book, From the Heart, Mt. Pleasant 2014, ison sale. They are $12 (plus $4 for shipping ifneeded). Call the church 205-364-6143 or e-mail mtpleasant@centurytel.net to get yourstoday!

SERVICES AT PINE GROVEBAPTIST CHURCH

The Pine Grove Baptist Church familywould like to invite the public to join themfor worship. Rev. Carlos Calhoun is the pas-tor. Transportation will be available upon re-quest; call 205-399-6870.

PRIMITIVE BAPTISTWORSHIP SERVICES BEING

HELD IN CARROLLTONPrimitive Baptist worship services are

being held each Sunday morning at 10:30a.m. and on the second and fourth nights at 6p.m. at the old Presbyterian Church buildingin Carrollton.

SERVICES AT ZION PRIMITIVEBAPTIST CHURCH

Zion Primitive Baptist Church in the ZionCommunity holds worship services eachSunday morning at 10:30 a.m. and each Sun-day night at 5 p.m. Services will also be heldon the first and third Wednesday nights at6:30 p.m. The church is located at 9487County Road 49, Gordo, eight miles north ofGordo on Highway 159; turn left on CountyRoad 49. Elder Chris McCool is the pastor.For more information, call 205-399-6989.SERVICES AT BETHLEHEM PRIMI-

TIVE BAPTIST CHURCHBethlehem Primitive Baptist Church is lo-

cated seven miles east of Gordo and 10 mileswest of Northport, just off Highway 82 on theBoyd Road near Echola. Services are eachSunday morning at 10:30 a.m. and the secondand fourth Wednesday nights at 6:30 p.m.Elder Tim McCool is the pastor. For more in-formation, contact 205-399-0041.

Practical ChristianityThe 4 Choices of Lot

By Elder Tim McCoolPastor, Bethlehem Prim-

itive Baptist ChurchOne of the characters in

the Bible that fascinates me isLot. He was a child of Godwho is in heaven today (2Pet. 2). But he sure made amess of his life. The first timeyou read about Lot he is ingood shape--traveling withAbraham his uncle and he isvery rich in cattle and sheep.But the last time you readabout Lot he is drunk in acave with his two perversedaughters.

How did Lot go frombeing close to the friend ofGod (Abraham) to such ahorrible condition? Simple -he made bad choices. Andthose choices boil down tobasically 4: Where to wor-ship? Where to work? Whereto Live? Who to marry?Think about how importantthose choices are. They eachhave life-altering conse-quences (good or bad!).

I submit that the firstchoice he made--where toworship--affected all the rest.While Lot was living with hisuncle, they both were richwith cattle. Their herdsmenbegan to fuss over how muchwater and grass the herds hadaccess to. Ultimately, Abra-ham gave Lot the option togo one way with his cattle,and he would go the otherway (Gen. 13:8). Notice thatAbraham didn't tell Lot he

could never come back andvisit and worship.

On the contrary, Abrahamcalled Lot his "brother",which was even closer thanbeing Lot's uncle. Still, Lotmade his first huge mistake.Instead of lifting up his eyes(v.10) to behold the well-wa-tered plain of Jordan, Lotshould have hit his knees toask the Lord to guide him.Lot made an impulsivechoice and went after whatlooked good on the outside.

So Lot made a choice. Itappears that his first choicewas where to live and work,but in reality he was choosingwhere to worship. Lot waschoosing to go away fromAbraham--away from thefriend of God--away from thetrue worship of Jehovah. Inmoving away to live andwork, Lot was indirectlymoving away from the oneplace on the face of the earthat that time where the trueworship of Jehovah was tak-ing place.

Abraham was thecovenant friend of God.Abraham was the one whomGod chose to bring salvationto His people one day. Therewere not multiple Abrahamsaround the world--there wasonly one--and Lot left himbehind.

When we go away frompeople who are serving God,who are doing their best to behumble and meek, who areharmless in the sense thatthey pose no threat to us--then we are moving into dan-gerous territory.

Lot literally did that. Canyou imagine going awayfrom the friend of God?There are people in my lifethat I just want to be around.People like my wife, my par-ents, my children, churchmembers--I benefit from justbeing in their presence! Ican't imagine voluntarilyleaving these people. Be-cause Lot chose to worshipelsewhere, over the next 24years he experienced losinghis cattle, his riches, his sta-tus, he was a prisoner of war,became a widower, lost hishome, and his children.

He went from the joys ofbeing in the presence of thefriend of God to being vexeddaily by the filthy lifestyle ofthe wicked. May we recog-nize how important these 4choices are--and it all beginswith making the decision toworship with other God-fear-ing people.

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Aliceville Elementary SchoolA-B Honor Roll for the first six weeks was accidentallyprinted in place of the second six weeks. Below is the cor-rected version:

Aliceville Elementary SchoolA-B Honor Roll

First grade: DeMaiya Allen, BreanTe Cameron, JeremiahClark, Adarius Coleman, Derrion Cousette, Martez Cousette,Zyreunna Cousette, Kenton Eddins, Tatayana Goodman,Jamya Hinton, Samiya Hinton, Kaitlyn Jones, Kamryn King,Tushonti McCaa, Jalen McCoy, Marrisha Murphy, FernazePurse, JaKiya Spencer, Marion Sterling, Wyatt Sterling, Ar-

lando Summerville, Jamiyah Taylor, Jamarion Weatherspoon,Caden Weaver, KeAshia Williams

Second grade: Ahmed Antar, Asharrhea Ball, AryeonnaBishop, Lemarcus Bonner, Shamya Booth, Gabriel Burton,KhMyria Bush, Tyquavious Carpenter-Plott, JaquariusCohen, Alonzo Coleman, Tamayia Coleman, Taylor Gardner,Kevion Gaston, Treveon Hinton, Janiya Holmes, TykeriahHughes, Janiya Jones, Amber Little, TyJaylan Sherrod, ShariaShowers, Laila Simpson, Keiara Smith, Coreyon Stewart,Aniyah Taylor, Richard Whitehead, Zion Williams, LaFred-drick Wright

Third grade: Noura Antar, Keperra Brown, Jalisa Clark,Devin Cohen, Jeremiah Cohen, A Vonta Coleman, Shontrale

Colvin, Jada France, Deja Gaston, Nakaijah Hughes, JaboreeJones, Nyasia Lavender, Decorian Lucious, TreVonMatthews, Shamiya Orr, Jabari Peoples, Kendarious Peoples,Taylor Perry, Jarricka Sherrod, Nathaniel Sommerville, Ka-mari Steele, Tony Stewart, Indeya Taylor, Arrionna Walker,Elmer Washington, Qaiyyim Wright

Fourth grade: Arterrica Brewer, Tyheim Buxton, TyBre-onna Carpenter, Amber Clark, Jamarian Cohen, ZakarriaFowler, Kanye Garner, Tyler Garner, Navelle Hargrove,Kiara Henderson, Takiyah Hinton, Tashondalyn Hinton, On-tarrious Jenkins, Taliayh Jones, Davis Lockett, Cory May-hew, Jalen Rice, Romar Smart, Shamiah Sullivan, TyjarianWilliams

Thankfulnessand Gratefulness!

By Minister Alfred J.Cooper

Shady Grove MissionaryBaptist Church, Aliceville

This is my favorite time ofthe year--the thought of fam-ilies coming together fromnear and far, the smells of thekitchen with all the differentaromas of the Thanksgivingfeast being prepared to soonto dress the table. Everyonegathered around holdinghands, and giving thanks forall that God has given us.Sounds good for a holidayspecial movie, huh?

The reality of it all we allknow we will be scattered allover the house, filling ourfaces, waiting on traditionalThanksgiving movies leadinginto the Christmas Spirit, andthe Turkey Bowl. Even themost important bowl of all onNov. 30, "Orange and Blue,

Tried and True, WAREAGLE"! And to the Bamafans, (well I won't hold itagainst you), "ROLL TIDE!GO SEC!"

For me, not only is this thetime for all of us to reflectand be thankful for the manymen and women who are andhave fought and died for thefreedoms we enjoy and takefor granted, as well as the

things God has done andbrought us through (our RedSea experiences), but all theunopened doors to be openedand roads to be travailed, thatwill bring us closer to TheLord.

This is also the time ofHanukkah, a Jewish festivallasting eight days, celebratedfrom the 25th day of themonth of Kislev to the 2nd ofTevet in commemoration ofthe rededication of the Tem-ple by the Maccabees follow-ing their victory over theSyrians under Antiochus IV.Let’s look more at the word"Rededication," I know welove the celebration part, whynot take the time of reflectionto begin to rededicate ourlives to The Lord for our sal-vation.

I can simply say for my-self, that through all the badrelationships of people who

Aliceville Elementary Honor Roll correction

SPECIAL NEEDS CLASSROOM RECEIVES DONATED SOFA FROM SPILLER FURNITURE --- Spiller Furniture of Reform recently donated a sectional sofa to thenew special needs room at Pickens County High School. A program was held last month to unveil the sofa to the students, parents, teachers, bus drivers, cafeteria andother staff from PCHS and Reform Elementary School. Spiller Furniture’s manager Trudy Malone and sales representative Kim Barrentine were recognized and thankedby Superintendent of Education Jamie Chapman, PCHS Principal SheMia Wilson and special needs teacher Walt Stepchuck.

Ninth Annual Senior CitizensCelebration to be held Dec. 23

The Aliceville ActivityCenter will host the NinthAnnual Countywide SeniorCitizen Christmas Celebra-tion on Tuesday, Dec. 23,from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

This free program willfeature many guest speakers,including State SenatorBobby Singleton (D-District24)--he will serve as masterof ceremony--and State Rep.

Artis “AJ” McCampbell (D-District 71). There will belunch and entertainment, plusdoor prizes, games and pho-tos taken by Hickman andHickman.

Pastor Robert Jackson ofDancy First Baptist Churchwill be the speaker. Therewill be Gospel singing, praiseteams, step shows, the Al-iceville High School danceline, and lunch will be served

at 12 noon. Hostesses for theevent will be the AHS LadyJackets basketball team.

\All donations are wel-come for this event to ensurethat the visiting senior citi-zens will have a gift forChristmas. If you have anyquestions or would like tomake a donation, call Robert“Cookie Man” Wilder at 205-373-1500 or 399-2567.

The Minister’s Minutes

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LifestylesPAGE 8 PICKENS COUNTY HERALD DECEMBER 3, 2014

What's Going OnAHS CLASSES OF 1967-1970 PLANNING REUNION

The Aliceville High School Classes of 1967 through 1970are planing a reunion in April 2015. Please contact TommieMaddox Black at tblack1051@aol.com or 205-613-5344 formore information.

BLOOD DRIVE AT ALICEVILLE CITY HALLThere will be a community blood and platelet drive in

honor of Shanequa Carpenter and Stone Turnipseed onThursday, Dec. 4, from 12 noon to 6 p.m.at the AlicevilleCity Hall. Life South Community Blood Centers is conduct-ing the drive. Donors must be 17 or older (16-year-olds maydonate with written parental consent), weigh 110 pounds ormore and show ID. All donors receive a recognition item anda cholesterol screening. For more information, call 1-888-792-2707 or visit www.lifesouth.org. Every donation canhelp save up to three lives.

ARBOR WOODS HEALTH AND REHABLIST OF HOLIDAY EVENTS

Arbor Woods Health and Rehab (formerly known asSalem Nursing and Rehab Center) will its annual residentsChristmas store on Dec. 5 at 2 p.m. The deadline for anyonewishing to donate items is Nov. 28. Arbor Woods Health andRehab will have its annual Christmas party on Thursday,Dec. 11, at 2 p.m. Santa will be at the facility on Friday, Dec.12, at 2 p.m. Everyone is invited to come and share in thisjoyous occasion. The deadline for Christmas gifts is Dec. 5.If anyone would like to sing Christmas carols or conduct aplay, please call Activity Assistant Marlo Thomas at 375-6379 between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Arbor Woods would liketo thank everyone in advance for their time and efforts duringthis wonderful holiday season and hopes everyone will havea great holiday.

ALICEVILLE CHRISTMAS PARADEThe Aliceville Christmas parade is set for Saturday, Dec.

6, at 11 a.m. Lineup will begin at 10 a.m. in front of the Al-iceville Library. The Chamber is going to host donuts withSanta at Aliceville City Hall from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Ad-mission is FREE to all true believers! The Chamber is en-couraging local businesses to decorate their store front. Thiscould be as simple as putting snow spray on your windows.The business with the most festive store front will be featuredin the paper! If you don’t have a store front, contact KatherineLavender to “adopt a store front” downtown.

PICKENSVILLE CHRISTMAS PARADEThe Town of Pickensville will sponsor its annual Christ-

mas Parade celebration on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 2 to 5 p.m.The theme this year is “Celebrating Christmas.” They are

asking all participants in the march to line up on the JacksonFerry Road in front of the new storm shelter building. Pleasewear Christmas colors. The march will be led by the Pick-ensville Girl Schools Troop 24 and Santa. They are askingall choirs to wear their robes or lookalike outfits, and identifyyour church affiliation with a sign so that the announcer canannounce them. Also, please let the city know in advance thatyou will be marching; this applies to all who plan to marchin the parade. The march will end in front of the Town HallChristmas tree for music and Christmas carol singing. Therewill be refreshments available by the Pickensville Commu-nity Affairs, free Santa candy for the children, and free raffleprizes. For more information, call the Clerk at 205-373-2068.

BLOOD DRIVE AT PCMCThere will be a blood drive at Pickens County Medical

Center on Dec. 9 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.AMERICAN LEGION POST 104 TO MEET

American Legion Post 104 in Carrollton meets on the sec-ond Thursday of each month at the Post at 7 p.m. All veteransand their families are encouraged to join them. The nextmeeting is Thursday, Dec. 11.

877TH ENGINEER BATTALIONRETIRED EMPLOYEES MEETING

The next quarterly meeting of the 877th Engineer Battal-ion Retired Employees (and spouses) will be held on Satur-day, Dec. 13, at 6:30 p.m. at Cedar Landing Restaurant inWinfield. This will also be the annual Christmas dinner meet-ing. All former full-time unit support employees (Unit, OMS,R&R, etc.) are cordially invited to attend.

AMERICAN LEGION POST 40 MEETINGThe American Legion Post 40 and Auxiliary meets every

third Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Peco Confer-ence Center in Gordo. The next regular meeting will be onDec. 18.

AMERICAN LEGION POST 327AND AUXILIARY TO MEET

The Joseph Cousette American Legion Post 327 and Aux-iliary Unit 327 (Aliceville) meet the last Thursday of eachmonth in the basement of the Aliceville Civic Center. AllAuxiliary members/Legionnaires are asked to be present.

MONTHLY MEETINGS OF PICKENSCOUNTY DIABETIC SUPPORT GROUP

The Pickens Diabetic Support Group meets on the thirdTuesday of each month at 12 noon at the Pickens Baptist As-sociation office building in Carrollton. Special speakers andinformational programs for diabetics, their families, caretak-ers and friends are presented.

MONTHLY MEETINGS OF THE PICKENSCOUNTY SOIL AND WATERCONSERVATION DISTRICT

The Pickens County Soil & Water Conservation DistrictBoard of Supervisors meets on the second Monday of eachmonth at 10 a.m. in the District Office, located at 155 ReformStreet, Service Center Building, Room 304. in Carrollton.

COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETYMONTHLY MEETINGS; GENEALOGY

LIBRARY OPEN TWICE A MONTHThe Pickens County Genealogical Society meets at 1 p.m.

in the Old Gordo Jail on the first Wednesday of each month.The library is open for research on the first and third Wednes-day of each month, and by appointment. For more informa-tion, e-mail pickensco.gen@nctv.com.

THE HOPE CENTER OPEN IN GORDOThe Hope Center, a day care for adults with memory dis-

orders, is open Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Located at 228 Main Street in Gordo, their phone number is205-364-0570 and their e-mail is vicki@caringdays.org. Ap-plications for the Hope Center may be picked up at any lo-cation of First National Bank of Central Alabama.

HOURS OF THE COUNTYVETERANS AFFAIRS OFFICE

The Pickens County Veterans Affairs Office will be openeach Tuesday only. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon and1 to 4 p.m. The phone number is (205) 367-2099. The officeis located on the second floor of the Service Center buildingin Carrollton.

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY SUPPORT GROUPAmerican Cancer Society's TOUCH Support Group

(Today Our Understanding of Cancer is Hope) meets the sec-ond Tuesday of every month at Pickens County Medical Cen-ter in the cafeteria at 6 p.m. The TOUCH program is aprogram for cancer patients, their families and friends to helpthem better understand and cope with cancer. TOUCH is asupport program for people who have had cancer or are livingwith cancer and are undergoing cancer treatment. Throughothers, understanding, caring, and hope is available to thecancer patients and the family members. For more informa-tion, call 205-758-0175.

ALICEVILLE SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTERA GOOD PLACE FOR SENIORS TO GATHER

Come join the senior citizens at the Aliceville Senior Ac-tivity Center and enjoy fun, fellowship and a nutritious noonmeal. The only requirement is that you are at least 60 yearsold. They have a variety of programs

, including special speakers, exercise, bingo, cards, domi-noes, puzzles, covered dish dinners, quilting, and monthlyblood pressure checks, daily devotionals and spontaneoussinging. Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday.For more information, call 373-8872, 367-9382 or 373-2648.

ADULT GIRL SCOUT VOLUNTEERSWELCOME IN PICKENS COUNTY

Girl are signing up in large numbers wanting to be GirlScouts in Pickens County. However, we are in need of adultsto lead the girls. Girl Scout leadership is a wonderful volun-teer experience and can be based around YOUR TIME. Youcan volunteer as an individual, an organization, or a church.Call Ms. Rice at 800.447.5755 ext 1422.

PUT A SMILE ON THE FACE OF A CHILD ... BECOME A FOSTER PARENT

Foster parents are needed for the Pickens County Depart-ment of Human Resources. Foster parents are needed to pro-vide a home environment for children who are unable to livesafely in their home. Volunteers are also needed to serve aspositive role models for children of all ages, and volunteersare needed to provide transportation, mentoring and tutoring.Fore more information, please call 367-1500.

SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINEIf you or someone you know is thinking about suicide,

call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 100 percent confi-dential.

REFORM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCOLLECTS BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION

Reform Elementary School is collecting Box Tops for Ed-ucation. For every box top that is turned in, RES receives 10cents. It adds up quickly when you have help from the com-munity! Box tops can be found on various packages such asBetty Crocker products, Fruit Roll Ups, Hamburger Helper,cereal and many, many more! Why throw away money? Sim-ply cut the box top off the package and drop them off at Ash-more’s Grocery or give them to a RES student to return toschool.

NAR-ANON FORMED FOR FAMILY, FRIENDSOF DRUG AND ALCOHOL ADDICTS

NAR-ANON, an organization for families and friends ofdrug and alcohol addicts, has been formed in Pickens Countyand meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Stansel Baptist ChurchFamily Life Center. They meet to: learn that drug abuse is anillness; share problems; encourage addicts to seek help; re-place despair with hope; and help regain our self-confidence.For more information, call Pat Simpson Morris at 375-2366or 399-6674.

NARCONON CAN HELP DRUG ADDICTSNarconon would like to remind families that the use of

addicting drugs is on the rise, take steps to protect your fam-ily from drug use. If you know anyone who is struggling withdrug addiction get them the help they need. Call for a freebrochure on the signs of addiction for all drugs. Narcononalso offers free screenings and referrals. 800-431-1754 orDrugAbuseSolution.com

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TUSCALOOSA--Theatre Tuscaloosa will present LittleWomen Dec. 5-14 in the Bean-Brown Theatre on SheltonState’s Martin Campus.

The stage adaptation of Little Women by Peter Claphamis based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott. The story inter-weaves the lives of Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March. Theirmother strives to provide her daughters with a happy child-hood despite the absence of their beloved father who is awayfighting in the Civil War. This cleverly written story of afamily’s enduring love through difficult circumstancestouches audiences of all ages, and it’s a perfect show for theholiday season.

Little Women is directed by Theatre Tuscaloosa ExecutiveProducer Tina Turley.

Tickets are $17 for adults, $15 for seniors (60+), and $12for students and children. Special rates are available forgroups of 10 or more in advance. For more information aboutLittle Women or to purchase tickets visit www.theatretusc.com or call (205) 391-2277.

Little Women will be presented December 5-14 in theBean-Brown Theatre on Shelton State Community College’sMartin Campus, 9500 Old Greensboro Road. Performanceswill take place Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sun-days and Wednesday at 2 p.m. A second Saturday matineewill be added at 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 13. All pro-ceeds of a pay-what-you-can final dress rehearsal on Thurs-day, December 4, at 7:30 p.m., will benefit the CharlieDennis Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Theatre Tuscaloosa’s 2014-15 Season: To Life! is pre-sented in cooperation with Shelton State Community Col-lege.

Theatre Tuscaloosa’s‘Little Women’ beginsDec. 4, goes thru 15

Northland Communications tohold annual toy drive Dec. 1-15

Northland Communications islaunching their annual Toy Drive tohelp children in need in the PickensCounty community this holiday season.Last year, Northland donated over$10,000 worth of toys company-wideduring their Toy Drive campaign. Thisis the 5th annual Toy Drive and North-land is looking to donate over $12,000in toys this year.

Northland will be collecting toysfrom Dec. 1 through Dec. 15. All toyswill be donated to Ronald McDonaldHouse. Northland invites all community

members to participate in the Toy Driveby dropping donations at their office lo-cated at 307 1st Street, Reform, AL35481.

Northland is offering Free Installa-tion on any new or upgraded service tocommunity members who donate a toyworth $25 or more.

Please call your local NorthlandCommunications office at (205) 375-2275 if you have questions about North-land’s annual Toy Drive or about any ofthe services they provide.About Northland Communications:

Northland Communications(www.yournorthland.com) is a leadingprovider of communications services.Northland owns and manages smaller-market cable systems in Alabama, Cal-ifornia, Georgia, Idaho, North Carolina,South Carolina, Texas and Washington.Northland is headquartered in Seattle,Washington. Northland offers thesharpest Digital and True High Defini-tion TV, the fastest High-Speed Internet,and the clearest Digital Home Phoneservices to individuals and businesses inthe communities they serve.

(Continued from Page 2)district; Dillard asked about one in his district; and Kennedyasked about one for his district.

--authorized Bain to sign the contract with ADEM for theright-of-way clean-up program.

--voted to zero out the 2014 fiscal year budget for the Ap-praisal Fund and increase the line item for aerial photographyin the Appraisal Fund by $29,595.14 for fiscal year 2015.This is something the Commission does every year, ex-plained Mrs. Bowles.

--voted to purchase a hydraulic pump for a side-arm foran estimated cost of $4,700.

--voted to purchase two new indicators for the SolidWaste Department’s scales for $2,592 from Tuscaloosa

Scales.--approved the temporary hiring of Deanthony Pruitt as a

garbage truck assistant, effective Nov. 24. The Commissionalso approved the internal posting of a garbage truck assistantposition.

--was invited to see a presentation of the new camera sys-tem installed on the county’s garbage trucks.

--was introduced to a representative from Congress-woman Terri Sewell’s Tuscaloosa office who will address theneeds of Tuscaloosa and Pickens Counties.

The Commission changed its regular administrative meet-ing from Dec. 4 to Monday, Dec. 8, at 9 p.m., the day beforetheir regular Dec. 9 meeting.

County Commission meeting

Classifieds/Legals

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LEGALNOTICEMORTGAGE

FORECLOSURENOTICE

Default havingbeen made in the termsof that certain Mort-gage, executed on the05/07/2008, byGEORGE A. HEARD,A SINGLE MAN, asMortgagor, to JPMOR-GAN CHASE BANK,N.A. as Mortgagee,which said Mortgage isrecorded in the Officeof the Judge of Probate,Pickens County, Ala-bama, in Book 236,Page 920 on05/30/2008,, and sub-sequently assigned toC A R R I N G T O NMORTGAGE SERV-ICES, LLC andrecorded in the Officeof the Judge of Probate,Pickens County, Ala-bama on 03/26/2014 inBook 295, Page 743,and default having con-tinued under the terms

of said Mortgage, andby virtue of AlabamaCode Section 35-10-3and 35-10-2, the fol-lowing described realproperty will be sold atpublic outcry, for cash,to the highest bidder, infront of the Courthousedoor of said County,during the legal hoursof sale, on 12/17/2014.

ALL THAT CER-TAIN PARCEL OFLAND SITUATE INTHE NORTHWESTQUARTER OF THESOUTHEAST QUAR-TER OF SECTION 6,TOWNSHIP 20SOUTH, RANGE 13WEST, BEINGBOUNDED AND DE-SCRIBED AS FOL-LOWS:

BEGIN AT APOINT WHERE THEWEST RIGHT OFWAY OF THE FREDLOWE ROAD IN-TERSECTS THENORTH LINE OFTHE SOUTH HALFOF THE NORTH-WEST QUARTER OFSOUTHEAST QUAR-TER OF SECTION 6,TOWNSHIP 20SOUTH, RANGE 13WEST AND RUNTHENCE SOUTHALONG THE WESTRIGHT OF WAY OFSAID ROAD A DIS-TANCE OF 210 FEET;THENCE RUNWEST, PARALLELWITH THE NORTHLINE OF THESOUTH HALF OFTHE NORTHWESTQUARTER OFSOUTHEAST QUAR-TER A DISTANCE OF210 FEET TO THESOUTHEAST COR-NER OF THE PAR-CEL TO BECONVEYED ANDTHE SOUTHWESTCORNER OF JEFFJAYNES' LOT ANDTHE POINT OF BE-GINNING; THENCECONTINUE TO RUNWEST PARALLELWITH THE NORTHLINE OF SAIDSOUTH HALF OFN O R T H W E S TQUARTER OFSOUTHEAST QUAR-TER 210 FEET;THENCE RUNNORTH 210 FEET TOTHE NORTH LINEOF THE SOUTHHALF OF NORTH-WEST QUARTER OFSOUTHEAST QUAR-TER; THENCE RUNEAST ALONG SAIDNORTH LINE OFTHE SOUTH HALFOF THE NORTH-WEST QUARTER OFSOUTHEAST QUAR-TER 210 FEET TOTHE NORTHWESTCORNER OF THEJEFF JAYNES' LOT;THENCE RUNSOUTH ALONG THEWEST BOUNDARYOF THE JEFFJAYNES' LOT 210FEET TO THE POINTOF BEGINNING.

BEING THESAME PROPERTYAS CONVEYEDFROM JOE FANT,AUCTIONEER ANDATTORNEY IN FACTTO WELLS FARGOBANK, N.A. AS DE-SCRIBED IN DEEDBOOK 230 PAGE 539,R E C O R D E D10/12/2007 IN PICK-ENS COUNTYRECORDS.

Subject to all ease-ments, restrictions andreservations appearingof record. Said salewill also be made sub-ject to any Federal TaxLiens and/or SpecialAssessments of any na-

ture, if any, whichmight adversely affectthe title to the property.

The property isbeing sold "as is, whereis". Said property issold without warrantyor recourse, expressedor implied as to title,use or enjoyment.

This sale is madefor the purpose of pay-ing the indebtednesssecured by said mort-gage, as well as the ex-penses of foreclosure.

KENT D.MCPHAILDUMAS &

MCPHAIL, L.L.C.Attorney for Mort-

gage Holder126 Government

StreetMobile, AL 36602

251-438-2333 Please publish this

on 11/26/2014,12/03/2014,12/10/2014,

DM-14-0527/HEARD FEI #

1079.00046

LEGALNOTICEMORTGAGE

FORECLOSURESALE

Default havingbeen made in the pay-ment of the indebted-ness secured by thatcertain mortgage exe-cuted by Amanda Mc-Donald, an unmarriedwoman, originally infavor of MortgageElectronic RegistrationSystems, Inc., actingsolely as nominee forFirst Federal Bank, onthe 24th day of April,2009, said mortgagerecorded in the Officeof the Judge of Probateof Pickens County, Al-abama, in REAL Book247, Page 47; the un-dersigned Bank ofAmerica, N.A, succes-sor by merger to BACHome Loans Servicing,L.P., asMortgagee/Transferee,under and by virtue ofthe power of sale con-tained in said mort-gage, will sell at publicoutcry to the highestbidder for cash, in frontof the main entrance ofthe Courthouse at Car-rollton, PickensCounty, Alabama, onDecember 23, 2014,during the legal hoursof sale, all of its right,title, and interest in andto the following de-scribed real estate, sit-uated in PickensCounty, Alabama, to-wit:

All of Lot NumberSix (6) and whateverpart of Lot NumberOne (1) of Block “A”in the Town of Gordo,Alabama, PickensCounty, Alabama, ac-cording to that Plat ofGordo which isrecorded in the Officeof the Probate Judge ofCarrollton, Alabama.Said property is boundas follows: On the Eastby Davis Street, on theNorth by First Avenue,on the West by the Cur-tis Elmore lot, which isknown as the OldMethodist Parsonage(presently the C.O.Burkhalter lot) and onthe South by an Alley.

Property street ad-dress for informationalpurposes: 156 2nd AveNE, Gordo, AL 35466

THIS PROPERTYWILL BE SOLD ONAN “AS IS, WHEREIS” BASIS, SUBJECTTO ANY EASE-MENTS, ENCUM-BRANCES, ANDEXCEPTIONS RE-FLECTED IN THEMORTGAGE ANDTHOSE CONTAINEDIN THE RECORDSOF THE OFFICE OFTHE JUDGE OF PRO-BATE OF THECOUNTY WHERETHE ABOVE-DE-SCRIBED PROP-ERTY IS SITUATED.THIS PROPERTYWILL BE SOLDWITHOUT WAR-RANTY OR RE-C O U R S E ,EXPRESSED OR IM-PLIED AS TO TITLE,USE AND/OR EN-JOYMENT ANDWILL BE SOLD SUB-JECT TO THE RIGHTOF REDEMPTIONOF ALL PARTIES EN-TITLED THERETO.

This sale is madefor the purpose of pay-ing the indebtednesssecured by said mort-gage, as well as the ex-

penses of foreclosure.T h e

Mortgagee/Transfereereserves the right to bidfor and purchase thereal estate and to creditits purchase priceagainst the expenses ofsale and the indebted-ness secured by the realestate.

This sale is subjectto postponement orcancellation.

Bank of America,N.A, successor by

merger to BAC HomeLoans Servicing, L.P.,Mortgagee/Transferee

Andy SaagSIROTE & PER-MUTT, P.C.P. O. Box 55727Birmingham, AL35255-5727Attorney for Mort-

gagee/Transfereewww.sirote.com/fore-closures203697

LEGALNOTICE

In the Probate Courtfor Pickens County,

AlabamaIn the Matter of the

Estate of Loris Carpenter Madison,

DeceasedCase No. 2014-097

Letters Testamen-tary on the Will theretoof the said Deceasedhaving been granted toOlan Snow on the 6thday of October, 2014,by the Honorable JohnEarl Paluzzi, Judge ofthe Probate Court inand for Pickens

County, Alabama, no-tice is hereby given thatall persons havingclaims against said es-tate are hereby requiredto present the samewithin time allowed bylaw or the same will bebarred.

Olan Snow,Personal

Representativeof the Will andEstate of Loris

Carpenter Madison,Deceased

LEGALNOTICE

State of AlabamaCounty of Pickens

In the Probate Court Case No. 2014-111NOTICE OF DAY

SET FOR

HEARINGTo: All known and

unknown heirs at lawand next of kin and de-visees of Virginia W.Free, deceased, in-cluding June Wind-ham-Pinion, RhondaCowart, Robin Lan-caster, Clinton T.Brown, Betty Morris,Larry Windham, MelbaMarshall, AnnetteSmith, Lanny Wind-ham, Randall Gilliam,Jeffrey Gilliam, Bar-bara Wingo, DebraStokes, Diana Carden,Danny Junkins, WendyJunkins Ramsey, ChrisJunkins, Richard LeonEdgeworth, MelissaEdgeworth Legg, HollyDyer, Jewell Burns,Jerry Mike Dyer,Sharon June Ezelle,

Patsy Gurganus, BruceDyer, Ron Cameronand Oscar Reece.

You will pleasetake notice that on the25th day of November,2014, a petition forprobate of the Last Willand Testament of Vir-ginia W. Free wasfiled by Larry Wind-ham, Ron Cameronand Betty A. Poole andthat the 5th day of Jan-uary, 2015, at 10:00a.m. was appointed aday set for hearingthereof, at which timeyou can appear andcontest the same, if yousee proper.

Given under myhand this 25th day ofNovember, 2014.

John Earl PaluzziJudge of Probate

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To Place an AdYou may bring your ad to our office on High-

way 17 in Carrollton or you may mail your ad tothe address below; payment must be made beforethe ad can run in that upcoming week’s issue.Deadline for ads is 12 noon on Friday for thenext week’s issue.

Mail ads to:Pickens County Herald

P.O. Box 390Carrollton, AL 35447-0390

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(Continued from Page 4)and your child will be able to spend time with sup-portive family members and friends. Make an es-cape plan in case the event is more than you oryour child can handle and trust your hosts to un-derstand if you need to slip out.

Laughter, play and joy are good for your child.Children do not grieve continuously and they needto take breaks from grieving. Encourage yourchild to play, run and do recreational activities heor she would normally do. Clowning around andlaughing (which releases endorphins into thebrain) are healthy and normal for children.

Be observant about your child’s emotions. Re-alize that familiar traditions, sights, smells andtastes, may be comforting, or may jolt emotions.Watch how your child responds to events and beready to be supportive and comfort your child.

Comfort items that remind the child of theloved one who died may help. Allowing your childto sleep in a favorite shirt that belonged to the per-son who died may offer comfort. Letting yourchild carry a special item that reminds him or herof the person who died may help the child feelconnected. Placing a photograph of the child withthe person who died or from a holiday celebrationin a special place, may help.

Pay attention to your child’s health. It’s oftendifficult for adults and children alike who have ex-perienced a recent death to sleep. Make sure yourchild gets regular rest, eats well and drink lots ofwater. Holiday treats are ok, but in moderation.Bed wetting, acting out and nightmares may besigns of struggling. Talk with your medical careprovider if you become concerned about yourchild’s health.

Do not pretend your family has not experienceda loss. Let your child know that you also miss theperson who died. Tell your child that you don’tlike that things cannot be exactly like they werebefore the person died, and that you love yourchild. Children may need to hear this in order tofeel it is permissible to discuss their own feelings.

Find sustenance for the soul. Your church, syn-agogue, mosque, or another faith community mayoffer services, resources and support networks tohelp you and your child through the holiday sea-son.

Talk with your child about holiday traditionsand how they will be observed this year. Somechildren insist that holiday customs remain exactlythe same each year. Discuss with your child whyhe or she wants to hold onto a particular traditionor custom. Do not feel that you must do somethingbecause you have always done it that way, butconsider your child’s feelings when making achange. Talk with your child about any changesbefore they occur.

Stick to daily routines when possible. The hol-idays tend to cause a lot of upheaval in schedulesand routines. The friends your child plays with

may go out of town. The daily schedule your childis accustomed to may change when schools closefor the holidays. Try to keep your child on a reg-ular bedtime routine and talk with your child aboutany changes.

Allow your child to remember a lost loved onethrough a tribute. Light a candle together at dinnertime to remember the person who died. Hang anornament on the tree that reminds the child of theloved one who died. Help your child offer a bless-ing at a holiday meal that honors the person whodied. Create a picture or collage with your child,display a favorite photograph in your home, or letyour child help you set a place at the dinner tableto represent the loved one who died.

Help your child write a letter to the person whodied that honors the legacy that person gave thechild. Help your child write a letter to the personthey love who died thanking him or her for thegifts the person gave to the child, the specialthings they would do together and expressing howthe child feels about the person. Some childrenmay want to mail their letter to the person, takethe letter to the cemetery or “send it to heaven” ona helium-filled balloon.

Honor the lost loved one through a gift. En-courage your child to draw pictures or create giftsfor others that are inspired by the memories of theperson who died. Help your child make a donationto a charity or cause the loved one cared about.Consider volunteering as a family at the charity.

Use family connections to help your child.Connections with other family members can helpyour child feel comforted, loved and safe. Thesefamily connections can also help you as a parentor caregiver cope with the holidays. Encourageyour child to build ties with other family members,but you may need to remain nearby to reassureyour child with your presence.

For more tips on dealing with grief during theholidays, go to the TAPS website at www.taps.organd look for our holiday survival guide.

About TAPSThe Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors

(TAPS) is the national organization providingcompassionate care for the families of America’sfallen military heroes and has offered support tomore than 50,000 surviving family members ofour fallen military and their caregivers since 1994.TAPS provides peer-based emotional support,grief and trauma resources, grief seminars and re-treats for adults, Good Grief Camps for children,case work assistance, connections to community-based care, online and in-person support groupsand a 24/7 resource and information helpline forall who have been affected by a death in theArmed Forces. Services are provided free ofcharge. For more information go to www.taps.orgor call the toll-free TAPS resource and informationhelpline at 1.800.959.TAPS (8277).

(Continued from Page 7)took advantage of my kindness, all of the lies

told by people who only made fools out of them-selves, even fair weathered friends, yet throughoutall the things that people (not so much the devil,because some people are just messy and evil them-selves), I'm still here by God's Grace and Mercy!“SO, HOW YOU LIKE ME NOW!” What theymeant for my bad, God turned it to my good. Allthat was lost has been regained; that is why I thankThe Lord above for loving me more than enough,to see me through life's lessons which made methe man I am today. Sure I could have let thethings that so many let overwhelm them and turnthem bitter and hateful towards people who meanthem no harm. I'm not what I used to be, and Iknow totally where I should be, but I Thank Godfor sending His son Christ Jesus, to help me bebetter than I was!

A rededicated mind and heart can let you lovethose that hate you, can give you a inner peace un-like anything you have ever felt, and open up wis-dom that you had no idea that you possessed. Youcan't help but be thankful to God for that. Our re-demption was bought by the Lamb of God. Thatis why we have an advocate at the throne, Job16:19. Also now, behold, my witness is in heaven,and my record is on high.

20. My friends scorn me: but mine eye pourethout tears unto God.

21. O that one might plead for a man with God,as a man pleadeth for his neighbour!(KJV) as foras our salvation.

Isaiah 12 - 2. Behold, God is my salvation; Iwill trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHO-VAH is my strength and my song; he also is be-come my salvation. Isaiah 35 - 1. The wildernessand the solitary place shall be glad for them; andthe desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose.

2. It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice evenwith joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shallbe given unto it, the excellency of Carmel andSharon, they shall see the glory of the LORD, andthe excellency of our God.(KJV)

Colossians 2 - 6. As ye have therefore receivedChrist Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:

7. Rooted and built up in him, and stablishedin the faith, as ye have been taught, aboundingtherein with thanksgiving. Our heart should over-flow with thankfulness.

Not only do we need to show gratitude for ourfood, but for His wisdom, for his enduring DivineLove Faithfulness as well as Goodness, and for thesacrifice of His Beloved Son Jesus, we should besinging songs of gratitude for His love for us. AsThanksgiving comes to a close, let us not forgetthe reason for the season which is now and forevermore long-lasting, “The Birth of Christ Jesus!"

As always: If you do not know that Jesus willforgive you of all your sins, read Romans 10:9.

Dealing with holiday grief

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MASONIC VETERANS CELEBRATED --- Recently military service veterans of Gordo Lodge No. 564, Reform Fellowship Lodge No. 172 and Carrollton Lodge No. 214of F.&A.M. of Alabama, were celebrated and awarded a special pin to commemorate such an accomplishment. Mason/veterans were presented the service pin by RightWorshipful Senior Grand Warden Greg Durr. There were several veterans present with many branches of the U.S. Armed Forces represented. Attendees military serviceranged from Pearl Harbor to the most recent of conflicts. These Masons were recognized for their service and sacrifice to this great nation and to their communities.Front row, left to right, are Craig Patterson, George Koon, Bruce Dean, Bill Trull, Billy Tate, J. R. Burkhalter, Boyd Sullivan, Warren Eatmon and David Robinson. Backrow, left to right, are Right Worshipful Senior Grand Warden: Greg Durr, Price Elmore, John Thomas, Jimmy Garner, Don Cameron, Boyd Edgeworth, Ray Austell andJohn Rye. Not pictured are David Abston, Laverne Bryant, Jim Buford, Cletus Canter, Price Elmore, Ben Fair, Roy Fair, David Grayson, Ray Griffin, Walter L. Hannah,James Henderson, Herman Holley, Dean Hollingsworth, Jonas Homan, Raymond Housel, James Johnson, Oliver Junkin, Terry Koon, Gary Koon and Boyd Koon.

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Three Board members advance in AASB AcademyMONTGOMERY--When the Alabama Association of

School Boards hosts its annual Academy Awards Luncheonfrom noon to 1:45 p.m. Dec. 5, local school board memberswill be among the honorees.

Forty-three west Alabama school board members areamong the 397 school board members statewide who ad-vanced in the AASB School Board Member Academy, aschool for school board members. They’ll be celebrated inthe grand ballroom of the Hyatt Regency Birmingham-TheWynfrey Hotel in Birmingham.

The education leaders were recognized for their efforts toimprove their boardmanship skills, increase their understand-ing of education issues and heighten their leadership skills

by participating in the academy. “It is such a pleasure to see our members invest in their

development as school board leaders,” said AASB PresidentKaty Campbell of the Macon County school board. “Theseschool board members know the importance of growing andlearning to improve their leadership skills. They know stu-dents perform better when their school systems are led byhighly effective school boards.”

AASB has nine geographic districts. District 7 includesthe Fayette, Greene, Hale, Lamar, Marion, Pickens, Sumter,Tuscaloosa and Walker county school boards and the Jasper,Tuscaloosa and Winfield city school boards.

Friday’s awards program will feature Notasulga High

School’s World Music Drumming Ensemble, which will en-tertain more than 500 education leaders from across the state.The awards program is a highlight of the Dec. 3-6 AASB An-nual Convention and Orientation. Orientation courses will betaught Dec. 3 and 4 for new school board members and mem-bers interested in a refresher. Convention opens on Dec. 4,which is also when the association has its annual businessmeeting, the Delegate Assembly.

The 2014 theme, Liberating Genius, is also the title of ed-ucation technology expert Angela Maiers’ Dec. 6 general ses-sion address. Keynote speeches will be delivered Dec. 5 bycharacter development expert Bill Ballenger on Break theGrey.