Bluez `N` Gumbo

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Bluez `N` Gumbo

Helena City News
Late-June/July 2010
Serving Helena and Surrounding Communities
Celebrate the Fourth of July on Saturday, July 3rd, with friends and family at
Bluez ‘N’ Gumbo
Old Town Amphitheater Park 9 a.m. -5 p.m.
Followed
by
More Music
and
Fireworks
Benefitting Homes for Our Troops
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• A TRUE AMERICAN HERO…
“Papa” George Anderson Takes Honor Flight
• Pelham High School Class of 2010
• Helena’s Montez Billings Signs with Saints
• Brandon Ricco Receives Top SCAC Honors
• VOTE – Primary Runoff July 13th
• Local Schools Hold Summer Registration
• Helena 6U Hurricanes Soccer Team Undefeated
Original art by Dave Rankin of Wildflower Wax
• Bama Buzz Baseball Team Headed to State
From the Mayor’s Desk
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for sending me the picture you see below
that they took with me after one of their
games on a Sunday afternoon. I really appreciate them sending it to me.
Lots of new restaurants are opening in
Helena lately, the most recent of which is
Charles W. “Sonny” Penhale Lucia’s Italian, in the Riverwoods Shopping Center across from Helena IntermeDear Friends,
diate on CR52W. Little Italy’s has opened
ur new voting place worked well in the CVS Shopping Center, and George
during the primary election. e Pickle and his wife, Phyllis, opened City
new community building is getCafe, offering an international blend of
ting more and more use as businesses and Southern Home Cooking and Asian inorganizations reserve its rooms and more
spired dishes at 58 & 95. I hope you will
and more residents are taking advantage
try them all and visit them often.
of the air conditioned indoor walking
Two new furniture stores opened in
track and basketball court. If you are not
Old Town: Southern Style Furniture and
using the facility, please know that it is
the French Flea. Be sure to stop in for a
here for you.
visit and browse their offerings at your
anks to the crew who helped stage
earliest convenience.
the best ever Buck Creek Festival last
Hillsboro Parkway is now open from
month. Cris Nelson and her volunteers
Hwy 17 to CR91. We have had some
worked very hard to put it all together for problems with people dumping garbage
you. Everybody I have talked to said they along this unpopulated stretch. Be aware
had a great time. e event raised over
that violators will be prosecuted. Please
$18,000 for local charities, too.
help us look out for those who would ilIt was my pleasure over the past few
legally dump trash in our city, and report
months to get out and watch many of our their tag number to the police dept.
youth as they competed in baseball and
Billy and Frances Hinds celebrated
softball. anks to all the many voluntheir 50th wedding anniversary this
teers it takes to make this happen each
month, and I wish them all the best.
year and to Brian Hayes and his staff for
Many remember Billy as a longtime Heall they did to complete another successful lena policeman and both him and
season. ey are now hard at work planFrances as longtime breakfast servers at
ning for the upcoming football season.
the Methodist church.
anks to the T-ball Durham Bulls
Folks are taking advantage of the beautiful area below
Buck Creek
Dam to swim
and sunbathe.
Some have now
dubbed the area
“Helena Beach.”
Matt, who owns
the Depot Grill,
probably had no
idea when he
leased the property that it was
ever going to be
“beach front.”
Mayor Penhale & the Durham Bulls 3 & 4-year-old T-Ball team. L-R: Peyton
Traywick, Presley Lively, Kristian Pittman, Forrest Heacock, Molly Rollan, Dailynn Please be aware
Motes, Nic Goodwin; Not pictured Baker Stephens; Coaches Laurie & Burt Lively that if you use
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this area for recreation, you are at your
own risk as the city cannot condone its
recreational use or take responsibility for
those who go there. And by all means, do
not get onto the dam, as that is strictly
prohibited. (I just hope the sunbathers do
not cause a wreck as traffic on the bridge
slows while folks crane their necks to see
the new swimsuit fashions.)
We have said this numerous times before, but are still getting regular complaints about people not keeping their
dogs on a leash and also about dogs being
walked and allowed to leave their waste
on other’s property. Your dog must always be on a leash when it is not on your
property, and please have the respect to
clean up after your dog when it defecates
on property that does not belong to you.
Hopefully, enough said.
A lot of time and money is spent placing flowers around town in public areas.
Now we learn that somebody has taken it
on themselves to take some of them
home. If you see somebody doing this,
please report their tag number to the police dept. Also, if you happen to be the
one responsible: please call my office and I
will be glad to take up a collection to buy
you flowers. Just leave the city’s alone!
Many families are enjoying Sundown
Cinemas, the free movies in the park at
the Old Town Amphitheater on Friday
nights. anks to the volunteers and sponsors who help make this free event possible. While there, be sure to buy something
to eat or drink if possible, as the proceeds
of this help defray expenses, too.
As you know, school is out now, so
watch your speed through town as our
policemen have orders to strictly enforce
the speed limits. is is not being done as
a city fund raiser, but as a precaution for
the safety of our city’s children. Slow
down and don’t become a statistic.
e runoff elections will be held Tuesday, July 13. Please get out and vote.
Many have given their lives for you to
have that right, so exercise it!
I must take a
moment now
and be a proud
grandpa. My
granddaughter,
Ashley Penhale,
just graduated
Cum Laude
from the omas Goode Jones School of
Law at Faulkner University. Her brother,
Matthew, is on full academic scholarship
there as well and in his first year. ese
two are my son, Donnie’s, children.
Finally, I hope you all will come out
and enjoy the festivities we have planned
for you to celebrate the 4th of July on
Saturday, July 3 at the Old Town Amphitheater. Bluez ‘n’ Gumbo goes on from
9am-5pm, and then the city will have entertainment leading up to the fireworks
show at dark (around 9pm). If you’re in
town, be sure to come out and join us!
All the best,
Our schools were one of the many beneficiaries of proceeds from the recent Buck Creek Festival. L-R: HIS
Principal Dr. Wayne Williams, HES Principal Mary Cooper, City Councilwoman/BCF chair Cris Nelson
& Brian Peters BCF announcer/committee member
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Helena Market Days
Saturdays (thru Sept. 27) • 8 AM - 12 PM
Amphitheater Park, Old Town
T
he second annual “Helena Market Days” is now underway, so don’t miss the
chance to buy fresh, local produce as well as learn some great cooking tips from
the metro area’s top chefs. Musical entertainment will be featured most Saturday mornings as well.
“We are looking forward to being bigger and better this year with the addition of
new vendors and an amazing schedule of chef demonstrations. ere will also be musical performances weekly by several local talents,” said Ron Holly, Market Director.
Chef Demonstrations — Musical Entertainment
June 19 Steve Walton, Personal Chef to rock stars — Josh Brown
June 26 Chris Hastings, Hot & Hot Fish Club — Callie Roney
July 3
Etricia Williams – Bluez and Gumbo Fest — Katie Searcy
July 10 Maureen & Clif Holt, Little Savannah Bar & Grill — Blair Blackmon
Wine Tasting w/ Pleasure is All Wine
July 17 Tom Bagby, Bottletree Café — Meghan Farrell
July 24 Austin Davis, Bright Star Restaurant, prestigious James Beard Award recipient
— Keith Knowles
July 31 Haller Magee, Satterfield’s Restaurant
Wine Tasting w/ Pleasure is All Wine
August 7 Robert Kamm (personal chef to Robert Mondavi, King Faad & President
Vincente Fox), Renaissance Ross Bridge Gold Resort & Spa — Josh Brown
August 14 Austin Davis, Bright Star Restaurant
Saturday, July 3
Old Town Helena’s
Amphitheater Park
9am-5pm
Hang around for a concert
and fireworks at dark!
122 Tree Lane in conjunction
with the Helena Farmers Market
is hosting BlueZ ‘N’ Gumbo
July 3rd to raise money and
awareness for Homes for Our
Troops, a national charity that
builds homes for injured and
disabled veterans.
Our troops have given so much
to us, and we would like to show
our appreciation with your help.
Please come out and participate in this fun and important
fund raiser for the troops.
The festival will include a
Gumbo Cook-off with some
great local chefs, live music,
youth activities, local farmers
and artist booths, Italian ice,
and food vendors. It will be a
great place to celebrate
Independence Day (for those
who couldn’t make it to the
beach) while supporting the
very people who give their all to
protect the freedom we all enjoy.
For more information on
Homes for Our Troops,
Please visit their website at:
www.homesforourtroops.org
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As we celebrate this Fourth of July, it’s appropriate that we honor those who fought to protect the freedoms that we hold so dear. One such individual is a Shelby County man who, in his 20s,
decided to join the army during World War II. He was shipped overseas after basic training where he fought Hitler’s Nazis in the Italian campaign, and stayed there as the war came to an
end helping to mop things up. is man makes his home in Helena today. Part-time employee of Ace Hardware, husband to Latrelle, father to Sheryl (Hill), Fred, Steve and Debbie (Scott), is
86-year-old veteran George Anderson. We owe him and others who fought for us a debt of gratitude for their sacrifice, and it is our pleasure to honor George this month.
A TRUE AMERICAN HERO
George Anderson
we had dropped some kind of new
of folks had gathered and they
bomb on them. We were all trying to
treated us great. ere was a
figure out what in the world kind of
general there who was saluting
bomb it was that two of them could end us. I had never been saluted by
a war? When it was all over, we had a
a general before!” said George.
parade in a little town there, and everyAs an added treat, George’s son
body was so happy. I got back home
Fred and his wife had flown up
around anksgiving, and my mother
from Tampa to meet George
said she knew it was me coming when
and son Steve, who went with
uring World War II, George
she heard my footsteps.”
his dad, to accompany him to
Anderson served with the 5th
e year was 1946, and after getting
the WWII Memorial. While
Army under General Mark
back home, George worked for his father Steve had gone along as an esClark. “When we arrived in Casablanca
who owned a wood-working shop in
cort for his father, it was readily
and got off the ship, the first thing I reColumbiana. Not long after that, a friend apparent after getting there
member seeing was an Arab running
of George’s invited him on a blind date
that George did not really need
around in nothing but a barracks bag
to the theater there, where he met a
one, as the tour leaders had to
(duffle bag) with two holes cut out in it
pretty girl named Latrelle. “We saw a
stop him from trying to push
for the legs,” George chuckled. “As far as
Western.” remembered Latrelle, “and we other veterans’ around in their
I know, that’s all he had on.” Such was
dated frequently after that until about six wheelchairs and offering them
his introduction to the other side of the
months later, we were married,” she said
assistance. “You are just supworld. “I was in a tank outfit,” said
with a loving look in her eyes.
posed to enjoy this day and let
George, who says he did about everything
ey decided to move to the nearby
us honor you,” they said. is
onboard a tank one can do from driving
town of Helena in 1959, living first on
writer can attest, after watching
it to loading shells to firing the guns. “We the old Shackelford farm here, and about George for awhile in his garden,
made two amphibious landings on lakes
five years later, buying Dr. Ryan’s house
bending over to pick weeds in
in Italy. I don’t remember their names,
on 3rd Street, where they live today, just
90+ degree heat, that this WWII
but I remember it was hot when we first
down from Helena Elementary.
veteran can still fend for himself!
landed and it got mighty cold as the
George retired from Wimberly
George and Latrelle have
months wore on and it turned to winter
omas Wholesale Hardware in Birm11 grandchildren and 9 greatin the mountains of Italy. I remember
ingham after 28 years of service. He later
grandchildren. Pictured with
once, we couldn’t move the tanks for all
worked about five years for the Helena
“Papa” at right is one of his
the ice. We would hide out behind old
Utility Department and also as Building
great-granddaughters, Stevie.
houses beside the lake dodging artillery
Inspector for the City of Pelham during
Hats off to all who served or
fire from the Nazi guns. We moved away the 1970s. Opting out of the limelight,
are serving in our armed forces
from one just in time to miss a barrage
this unassuming American hero now lives this Independence Day, 2010,
that took the houses’s roof off. I rememthe quiet life in Helena with Latrelle next and especially to one of our
ber that we were taking the Brits over on
door to his son and daughter-in-law,
own American Heroes, Helena
one landing, and a British navigator got
Steve and Wanda Anderson. He can be
resident George Anderson.
us lost! We eventually got to the right
found most days working his garden out
From top: e brass greets
spot though to meet the Nazis head on.
back except for the two days a week he
George
as he steps off the plane
We took lots of prisoners there, and the
works at Ace Hardware.
in
Baltimore;
standing beside
one thing I remember is that the Gere children had a surprise for George
the
World
War
II
Memorial; at
mans seemed to be almost glad when we
recently when they applied for him to go
home
with
Bama
fan, greatcaptured them. eir fight was over, I
on an “Honor Flight,” a program that
granddaughter
Stevie;
and
guess. My outfit stayed in Italy until the
sends WWII veterans to Washington
working in the garden behind
whole thing was over. We were supposed D.C. to view the WWII Memorial there.
his home on 3rd Street .
to go to Japan, when we got word that
“We flew into Baltimore, where a lot
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A.M.E.
new bethel a.M.e. church
Highway 261 • 664-1124
Pastor Rev. Wilma Merriweather
Sunday School 10:00 A.M.
Morning Worship 11:00 A.M.
CHURCH OF CHRIST
church of christ at Helena
2499 Highway 58 • 620-4575
Evangelists Curtis Flatt & Bryan Moody • church-of-christ.org
BAPTIST
crossbridge community church
Starkey Street (off Hwy 261) • 621-2695
Pastor Morrell Aldridge • crossbridgehelena.com
Sunday Worship 10:00 A.M.
Wed. Prayer Service 6:30 P.M.
METHODIST
The church at cahaba bend
3721 Highway 52 West • 621-8060
Pastor Rev. Lyle Holland • cahababend.squarespace.com
Sunday School 9:30 & 10:45 A.M.
Contemporary Worship 9:30 & 10:45 A.M.
First baptist church Helena
3616 Helena Road • 663-7879
Interim Pastor Dr. Mark DeVine • fbhelena.org
Bible Study 9:30 A.M.
Morning Worship 8:30 & 10:30 A.M.
Helena united Methodist
2035 County Road 58 • 663-0111
Pastor Rev. Michael Edmondson • helenaumc.org
Worship 8:30 & 11:00 A.M.
Modern Worship Sunday 7:19 P.M.
Gospel light baptist church
5781 Roy Drive • 685-0772
Pastor Steve Kilpatrick • glbcbham.com
Sunday Bible Study 10:00 A.M.
NAZARENE
Trinity church of the nazarene
Laurel Woods Dr. & Hwy 58 • 664-4659
Pastor Rev. David Shirer • nazarene.ch/trinity/
HoPe church
Meets at Helena Middle • 664-7420
Pastor Bruce Squires • www.hopechurchhelena.com
Bible Study 9:00 A.M.
shiloh Missionary baptist church
6700 Highway 13 • 424-4539
Pastor Rev. Randy Keef, Pastor
NON-DENOMINATIONAL
celebration church
Meets at Helena Intermediate • 602-0805
Pastor David Bradford • hiscelebrationchurch.com
Small Groups/Bible Study 9:15 A.M.
Contemporary Worship 10:30 A.M.
cornerstone church
2694 Highway 58 • 663-9332
Pastor Rev. Tim Trimble
new Vision christian church
2383 Highway 95 • 664-4333
Pastor Van C. Houser, Sr. • nvcc4god.org
Sun. Corporate Prayer 9:00 A.M.
sns@His
Meets at Helena Intermediate
Teacher/Leader Dr. Wayne Williams
Sunday Night Service 6:00 P.M
Voice of Faith international Ministries
1560 Cunningham Drive • 663-7396
Pastor Rev. Franklin L. Kirksey
Sunday Worship 7:00 A.M
CHRISTIAN-DISCIPLES OF CHRIST
Grace christian church (disciples of christ)
869 Highway 52 • 426-1233
Pastor Tommy Morgan • gracechristianchurch.org
PRESBYTERIAN
Helena cumberland Presbyterian
3396 Helena Road • 663-2174
Pastor Rev. Tommy Johnson • helenacpchurch.com
Morning Worship 10:00 A.M
Mt. Pleasant baptist church
Highway 261 • 663-5257
Pastor Rev. Edwin D. Dinkins • mpbchelena.com
new elam baptist church
Cunningham Drive
Pastor Rev. Lester
riverside baptist church
1919 Highway 52 West • 426-1910
Sr. Pastor J. J. Stanbridge • riversidebc.org
Sunday Bible Study 10:30 A.M.
This Sunday, attend the Church of your choice.
Some businesses continue to thrive in a tough economy, even expand. One such business is right here in
Helena, and we think their story is worth a look…
Dayspring Child Care in Helena Expands
and Offers “Success by 6®” Curriculum
H
elena residents Cindy and Bob Kuehner are the owners of a fast growing
group of child care and early learning centers. In Helena, they are known as
Dayspring
Child Care; in Pelham
as Shepherd’s Promise Child
Care; in Alabaster as
Noah’s Park Child Care
and in Calera as Morningstar Child Care.
The idea for them was
formulated in a young
school teacher’ mind a
long time ago. Cindy
Kuehner started her career
as a schoolteacher with a degree from the University of Alabama. She met Bob, a transplant from South Florida, when the two attended high school together in Tuscaloosa.
“We married our sophomore year of college at UA,” she said.
Cindy began teaching school in 1981. After a few years, most of Bob’s family had
moved back to South Florida, and the couple decided to move there, too. Cindy taught
4th through 8th grade there until, pregnant with their third child, she and Bob decided
it was time to move their young family back to Alabama. Bob (the minister of Life
Christian Fellowship and co-owner of the child care centers) says there was never any
doubt in his mind what Cindy wanted to do. Years ago, the couple sat down and had a
conversation about what they wanted to do with the rest of their lives.
“I remember Cindy talking to me about her desire to teach children. I told her that it
wouldn’t pay much money. She said, and I’ll never forget this, that she’d do it if it did
not pay a thing. I knew then that she would be a success,” Bob laughed. Not long after
that, Bob read a report about the deficit in quality home day care when all of a sudden,
a light bulb switched on in his head. “I knew that was something that we could do.”
Cindy continued, “I brought up the idea in my Sunday school class and had three
women say, ‘Sign me up!’”
“We wanted to offer children the chance to have fun while they learned in a structured, organized environment that helps them develop into good students and people,”
Cindy said. “We teach Biblical principles as a part of our curriculum, and we feel it is
important to teach the children how to apply these principles in practical ways.” Bob
added, “Children often do not respond as well to lecturing as they do to ‘games with a
purpose.’”
First opening as a home-based child care center licensed for six children in 1988,
Dayspring Child Care continues to operate on a larger scale today in Helena,” Cindy
said. “We saw the need for quality child care was strong in our area, where often both
the mother and father work outside the home. We decided to apply for a commercial license and open a facility where we could fill this need. We hired top-quality, caring
teachers and focused on giving children the kind of care we’d want for our own children. We are now licensed to accommodate 103 children. Our new 4K center is nearly
complete (one room of which is pictured below right with Director, Tina Logan), and
will bring our capacity up to around 146 by the time the fall semester begins.”
Expanding next into Pelham in 2004, the Kuehners opened Shepherd’s Promise.
With the two most recent acquisitions of Noah’s Park at the entrance to the Ballantrae
community (off Hwy 11 in Alabaster near Joe’s Italian) and Morningstar in Calera (just
off I-65 at the Shelby County Airport exit), Bob and Cindy now care for approximately
550 children and employ over 120.
“We would not be successful without a coordinated team effort from our caring
teachers and directors,” said Cindy. “DHR mandates 24 clock hours of annual continuing education for directors. We provide our directors far more annual training than
that. Last year, they completed more than 75 hours of additional training to keep up
with the most recent advancements in child care. All our directors and teachers have a
heart for children. We would never add a childcare center if we did not have the right
people to teach and serve as directors,” said Bob.
“In Helena, we are proud to have Shelby County resident, Tina Logan, as our director. Tina says the thing she loves about Daysprings is that the owners stress ‘family atmosphere.’ “It’s like working from home,” she laughs, “because it feels like one big
happy family here. We have a Christian philosophy here that starts with our owners,
Bob and Cindy.”
Dayspring provides care for infants through age 5 and use a number of curriculum
tools, including Handwriting Without Tears,® Frog Street Press,® Learn-At-Play® and the
most recent addition to the toolbox, Success by Six.® “These curricula were specifically
and carefully selected to accomplish the demanding developmental goals and objectives
that our parents require for their children,” said Bob. “We’re constantly evaluating what
we do and the tools we use for the benefit of the children
we care for. This year we had nine children start and finish the year with us in 4K. An outside agency was charged
with evaluating the children’s progress at the end of the
year. The test only measures readiness to 6 years, 11
months (2nd grade level). Five were at this level. The remaining four children tested at 1st grade level—all before
they ever start kindergarten! This just proves that our children are learning at a fast pace,
and we ensure they do so in a loving, Christian, nurturing environment.”
“You can teach people almost anything,” said Bob, “but you can’t give them a heart
and passion for excellence. One things I can say for sure is that each of our directors
have a real passion for teaching children.” The Kuehners are hands-on. You can find one
of them at any given time at one of their four centers, and their family works in the
business, too. They have three grown sons: Brad, Bob’s administrator and comptroller;
Case, an assistant director at Dayspring; and Drew, a teacher at Shepherd’s Promise as
well as a college student. Brad’s wife, Katie, is an assistant director at Morningstar.
The childcare business is thriving at Dayspring, and after talking with the owners,
the reasons why become obvious. You may visit them online at http://dayspringkids.us
for more information, or call 620-9757 to schedule a tour of Dayspring Child Care.
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Unnoppets Receive
Good Citizenship
Award
D
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r. Nop and Sonya Unnoppet
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Two Rescue’s Sonya Smith and Mayor
Sonny Penhale at the Helena City Coun- Mayor Penhale, Dr. Nop & Sonya Unnoppet,
Two x Two Rescue’s Sonya Smith
cil May 10 meeting.
“It is good for the community to know this story and of the work this lady does,”
Mayor Penhale said of Sonya Smith. “No dogs from Helena have been euthanized in the
past ten years due to her efforts.”
Sonya Unnoppet describes how she found a beagle-mix dog drag herself from a wooded
area behind their Riverwoods home this past February. “When I reached her I could tell
she was in a bad way… she was literally taking her last steps in life.” (Coincidentally, it was
one year to the day the Unnoppets’ adopted stray lab, Black, appeared in their yard.)
Sonya fetched food, which the dog ate ravenously. She immediately transported the dog
to PetSmart, where she was met by two veterinarians. “ey couldn’t say if she would make
it, but wished me luck and sent me home with an IV fluid bag,” Sonya said.
Sonya Unnoppet, a physician’s assistant, and her husband, Dr. Nop Unnoppet, administered pain pills and checked on the dog every two hours throughout the night. e couple
continued to care for the dog and took her for follow-up care, which included having her
tail amputated. ey searched for the dog’s owner through a local website, then contacted
Two by Two Rescue.
“Sonya [Smith] and Brenda [Watkins] were in constant contact and were just fabulous
help,” Sonya Unnoppet said. Later, the dog, healthy and a little plump, was accepted at the
Atlanta Beagle Rescue, renamed Zoey, and is now in a foster home.
Sonya Smith told the Unnoppets, “We are so thrilled that you stepped up to the plate
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Meet the Hillmans
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id you know we have one of the area’s top appliance store owners and his family living right
here in Helena?
Longtime residents and fans of all things Helena, Tyler
Hillman, owner of AllSouth Appliance Group, and his
wife, eresa, first moved here in the 1990s when they
bought a garden home in Timber Park. Both originally
from Pleasant Grove, Tyler said after they married and decided to start a family, they looked all over the Birmingham area for a home, but were drawn to Helena because
of the reputation of the schools and the ‘small town’ feeling
here. ey said it reminded them a lot of Pleasant Grove,
‘a touch of country in the city.’
“Nice neighbors, great schools and a lot of house for
the money,” is the way eresa described their main motivations in the beginning. And when they got here, they
decided they’d stay. When the couple began to have children, they decided to opt for a larger home. Knowing they
wanted to stay in Helena,
they bought a house in
Sunny Brook. e post and
beam style house that once
belonged to the late Bill
Strickland (who owned the
former Bill Strickland
Chevrolet).
“I had a deer feeder behind that house, and it was
exciting because the boys could watch deer walking past
the back windows and even saw two of them in a sparring
match one day,” said Tyler. e boys are the couple’s sons:
Jacob, 10, and Dalton, 8, both will be in Helena Intermediate School this fall.
Needing more room and with an eye on investment
potential, the family has now settled into the home they
purchased recently in Riverwoods. “We love it here,” said
eresa. ey boys can fish in the lakes and it’s just so
peaceful.
Members of the Church at Cahaba Bend, the boys
enjoy the small town life. Jacob plays flag football at the
YMCA spring and fall and takes karate at the school,
where he plans to begin work on his black belt soon. Dalton enjoys playing video games and riding his bike on the
quiet streets of Riverwoods.
Dalton said he loves eating pizza at Little Italy’s, Helena’s latest pizzeria, a sentiment the whole family echoed.
(is writer sampled their homemade lasagna yesterday,
and I must say it was delicious! But I digress…)
eresa says the family also eats often at the Depot
Grill, and she and Tyler enjoy sneaking off to San Antonio
Grill for great Mexican food and drink on occasion.
You know, we do not have an appliance store in Helena yet, but that doesn’t mean you can’t keep your sales
tax dollars in Helena when you buy appliances. If you are
in the market for appliances, gas grills or a vacuum cleaner,
Tyler invites everybody to shop with him at his nearby
Pelham store, AllSouth Appliance Group.
“We carry nearly every name brand under the sun and
we offer price matching, ensuring you get the best price
possible on any appliance you purchase. If you find an appliance somewhere else that’s cheaper, all you have to do is
let me know, and I will match the lower price, no problem,” said Tyler. “We also offer in-home service. And if we
deliver the appliances to your home or office in Helena,
the sales tax dollars go to Helena, too! at is important in
this day and age while municipalities are struggling to
stretch their budget dollars, too.” See AllSouth’s ad in this
edition of the Helena City News. ey are advertising
sponsors, and as such, help bring each issue directly to you.
As we were leaving, I asked eresa where she had gotten her great tan. “At my favorite beach,” she laughed.
“Native Beach, of course. I have been visiting Native
Beach for the past 10 years or so.” (Hey, with all the talk
about oil lining the beaches down south, it’s nice to
know we have at least one beach that doesn’t smell like a
petroleum factory!)
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L-R: Dr. Priscila Denny, HMS Principal Jenni Goolsby & HMS teacher JaNae Bozeman
Dr. Priscila Denny, Orthodontist, buys more
than 800 T-shirts for HMS, Opens a Helena
Office of Oak Mountain Orthodontics
D
r. Priscila Denny of Oak Mountain Orthodontics can always be counted on
to join in community events. She is a sponsor of Movies in the Park, the
Buck Creek Festival, Easter Egg Hunt, Spring Fling, and has been an advertising sponsor of this newsletter since May 2006.
So it should come as no
surprise when, hearing that
our Helena Middle School
students had always had Tshirts for their end of the
school year Fun Day, but this
year, the money just wasn’t
there, that Dr. Denny stepped
up to the plate and said she would buy them herself. “at is just the sort of person she
is,” said a mother on the scene. “She has treated me and both my children, and they just
love her to death,” she said with a smile that would light up a room.
“I have so many patients who live in Helena that I just decided I might as well go
ahead and open an office here,” Dr. Denny said, alluding to the fact that her office is
now open in Crow’s Corner—the Publix Shopping Center. “is way, my patients
from Helena and points south can visit me here and not have to fight the traffic getting
to my Riverchase location.”
“I love the friendly, close-knit atmosphere here in Helena. ere is always an emphasis on family-friendly events and things to do, and the city leaders here always seem to
have the children in mind in everything that they do,” she said.
Dr. Denny’s Helena office is currently open ursdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call
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Need an Air Conditioner Repaired? Read this…
I
t’s a rarity these days when you call a contractor to come to your home to fix
something that you already told them was broken and it doesn’t cost you anything, but that’s exactly what happened recently when I called Matt Cantley of
Cantley Heating and Air LLC to come out and take a look at my air conditioner.
It was making the most irritating noises you could imagine, and I knew for sure that
the bearings were gone and the burned out blower motor would need replacing. After
telling him where the unit was in the back yard, it wasn’t but four or five minutes when
he was knocking on my door again. “You just had a screw come loose and the blade was
hitting the housing,” he told me with a smile. “What do I owe you,” I asked. “Nothing,” he said. I wouldn’t feel right charging you for a plastic tie.”
Are you kidding me?!? To say that my jaw hit the floor would be an understatement.
Here I was ready to shell out several hundred bucks and the guy won’t even let me pay
him a service call? Now I know we have a lot of honest, hard-working service businesses
in the area, but in my book, this was above and beyond the call of duty and something
that happens all too rarely.
e next time you are in need of someone honest to look at your air conditioner or
furnace, you might want to write this name and number down and put it someplace
you won’t lose it—Matt Cantley, 586-3099.
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MELINDA DOVE
D
uring a mini-camp
try-out, Montez
Billings of Helena
must have caught the coaching
staff of the Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints’ attention.
Montez, a 6’1” 181 lb wide
receiver, was highly recruited
during his high school career at
Pelham. and chose to attend
Auburn University on a full
scholarship.
During his college career at
Auburn, Montez caught 55
passes for 645 yards and one
touchdown. e 2007 and
Montez Billings during Pro Days March 2010
2008 seasons highlighted
Montez’s playing time as a Tiger, catching 28 passes for 321 yards and one touchdown,
and 24 catches for a total of 277 yards, respectively.
Montez signed a free-agent deal with the Saints last month, and is now on the 2010
New Orleans Saints 2010 roster.
Congratulations and best of wishes, Montez. We are looking forward to hearing
much more about you from the Who Dat Nation in the coming years!
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LATE-JUNE/JULY 2010
he Birmingham-Southern
College baseball team
won their second straight
Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) East Division title
with a 34-5 record which was the
best winning percentage in NCAA
Division lll.
Brandon Ricco, a junior from Helena, led the team this year and was ranked second in
the league in batting average (.473), earning SCAC First-Team All-Conference honors.
He also led the league in hits (79) and was ranked first in the country in hits per game.
Brandon also ranked third in the SCAC in slugging percentage (.707) and runs scored
(55), fourth in on-base percentage (.511) and RBIs (56), and sixth in doubles (15).
Brandon also received the 2010 Division III South Region Gold Glove Award from
Rawlings. e econd baseman boasted a .976 fielding percentage on the season, committing just four errors in all 39 of the Panthers games.
Rounding out his post season honors, Brandon was also named to the American
Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) 2010 All-South Region First Team 2nd Base
and he was named to the Rawlings/ABCA All-American 2nd Team!
Brandon along with teammate Bruce Maxwell were named Birmingham-Southern
Male Co-Athletes of the Year.
Congratulations, Brandon, on your accomplishments.
Helena
United
Soccer Club
6U Team
Season
Champs
C
ongratulations
to the Helena
United Soccer
Club 6 and under
Hurricanes team on
their successful
championship season!
is outstanding group
of players and coaches
worked hard to achieve
their second consecu- L-R: back row - Coach Dale Blocker & Coach Benny Garcia; players standtive undefeated season. ing - Matthew Blocker, Alton Patterson, Brody Caver, Justus Garcia, Kayla
Jones; players seated - Tyler Parrish, Austin Stansberry, Madie Mullenix &
Great job Hurricanes! Abby Hubbert. Not pictured Coach Jason Caver
2010 La Reunion Idol is…
Alexa Rankin
C
ongratulations to Alexa Rankin, 2010 La Reunion Idol, selected by a panel of judges and
the audience. She endured six weeks of tough
competition before being selected the 2010 Idol last
month. In addition to the title, Alexa received a onehour voice lesson with Erin Trapolino of Old Towne
Music in Helena and a free demo CD courtesy of Andrew Henderson’s Lost in Sound Studio.
JIMMY MITCHELL
T
BROKER/OWNER
The Spadgenskes
are Asking the
Community to Join
Them in Praying for
a Miracle for Sawyer
STACIE COLLINS
I
n 1994, Eric and Jennifer Spadgenske
had been married for two years and
were happily expecting their first
child. At 39 weeks, Jennifer went into
labor. When they arrived at the hospital,
they were shocked to find out that their
beautiful baby girl Maddie had died before
she was born. e doctors told them that
it was an accident, and they no idea why
their baby died. Eric and Jennifer were
told to try again.
Just three months later they were expecting their second child. ey were excited but
scared too. After a closely watched pregnancy, their daughter Lily was born five weeks
early by emergency c-section. e doctors instantly knew that something was wrong
with Lily. ree hospitals and countless tests later, Lily was diagnosed with Neonatal
Hemochromatosis (NH), a rare condition which occurs during gestation. Toxic levels
of iron accumulate in the liver as well as other places in the unborn baby’s body.
Eric and Jennifer were told that Lily would die without a life-saving liver transplant.
She was given seven days to live, but she hung on for 24 days until her gift of life, a new
liver, came. She spent the next four months in the hospital, fighting rejection and infection, healing, growing, and getting stronger. Lily came home for the first time when she
was six months old. e couple’s miracle baby is now 14-years-old and is an amazing,
beautiful, kind, caring and intelligent young lady.
In 1999, they found out they were expecting again. Although they were excited, Eric
and Jennifer feared their unborn baby would have the same disease that took their first
baby’s life and required Lily to have a liver transplant. On April 7, 2000, Sawyer was
born. At first doctors declared him completely healthy, but several hours later, Sawyer’s
health started to deteriorate. It was confirmed he had NH, too. At just ten days old,
Sawyer received his second chance at life with a liver transplant. eir baby boy did so
well, he came home when he was seven-weeks-old.
Over the years, Sawyer has unfortunately had many medical issues related to his
transplant. Sadly, his portal vein and his inferior vena cava have occluded, meaning he
has no blood flow through these vessels. is has caused him to get varices—bulging
vessels that rupture easily— that can cause life-threatening bleeds in his esophagus. Unfortunately, Sawyer has had two of these major bleeds. ankfully, the bleeding was
stopped, and his life was saved. He is currently not getting enough blood to his liver,
and his liver is failing. Because of all of this, Sawyer needs a second liver transplant.
Without one, he will continue to get sicker and sicker. Daily, he struggles with pain and
discomfort, but he is incredibly brave through it all. He is believing and trusting in the
Lord in this difficult situation, and he knows that God is always with him.
“For the longest time we have been praying for a miracle for Sawyer. We prayed so
hard, putting all our trust in whatever God’s will is for Sawyer, asking, sometimes begging
for God to heal Sawyer,” Jennifer says. “Now more than ever, we are praying for a miracle.”
Every day the Spadgenskes pray for the perfect liver to come for Sawyer and for him
to be healed. ey are cherishing each moment and resting in God’s word.
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not
to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” –Jeremiah 29:11
“ank you from the bottom of my heart for your prayers! Please, please, please pray
for Sawyer and our family…now more than ever! We are clinging to God’s Word and
trusting!” Jennifer said.
If anyone would like to help with fundraising for the Spadgenske family, contact
Stacie Collins at 401-6983 or staciecoll@bellsouth.net.
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children will be available through Aaron’s Staff Ministry, the first program of its kind in Shelby County.
The disabled population Aaron’s Staff serves includes, but is not limited to: children
with Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, visual and hearing impaired,
and children with developmental disabilities. Currently, care is not provided for those
with self-injuring, aggressive behavior or to children with a severe psychiatric diagnosis.
Respite care is provided, free of charge, 4:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. to qualified disabled
children from infants to age 21 at the Linda Nolen Learning Center in Pelham the
third Saturday of each month. Volunteer medical professionals are on-site to attend to
the medical needs of the children. During the five hours, children will participate, as
much as they can, in fun-filled activities. Snacks are provided.
Aaron’s Staff, a non-profit organization, is staffed with thoroughly screened volunteers,
and is funded by generous individuals, churches and businesses.
Reservations are required, and families interested in respite care should contact Cornerstone Church Pastor Tim Trimble, at 261-9915 or Marilyn Schultz at 620-5004.
How Aaron’s Staff Ministry came into being…
Shortly after Tim and Rhoda’s son Aaron Trimble was born, he was diagnosed with
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ituated across from the Helena Intermediate School is the new orthodontic practice of Dr. Sara Wolfe. A native of Dayton, Ohio, she actually travelled quite a
bit as a child. Her father, Dr. Sanford Wolfe, was a Rheumatologist in the U.S.
Air Force. “Dayton was home for both him and my mother, Karen, so when the time
came for him to retire from the military, Dayton is where we went home to,” said Sara.
Sara says she always wanted to be an engineer growing up, and was good with arts
and crafts. “I loved biology in school, and we must have 20 doctors of one type or another in the family,” she said, “So I got the idea that orthodontics was something that
would incorporate my artistic skills and applied to dental school.
Already having earned her bachelor of science degree from the University of Illinois,
she applied to dental school at e Ohio State University, emphasis on “the,” she
laughed, referring to die-hard fans’ peculiarity as to the school’s name. After graduation,
she moved to Alabama where she met her husband, Jamie Spector, a Mountain Brook
native who graduated from Indian Springs and Haverford College in Pennsylvania.
e two currently live in Homewood, but are
looking at Helena homes now. “We are looking in
Riverwoods because it is so nice and also convenient, but our minds are open.”
Dr. Wolfe’s new practice, Wolfe Orthodontics,
LLC, is next to Legacy Cleaners in the Riverwoods
Shopping Center. As this goes to press, the office
is still under construction. “Plans are to open as
soon as it is finished, sometime in early July, hopefully,” she said. She invites those in need of orthodontic treatment to call now to schedule an
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ill Givan of Helena was among a select group of high school students from
around the nation invited to attend the US
Naval Academy Summer Seminar this year.
Summer Seminar is a fast-paced experience for high
achievers such as Will, a rising senior at Pelham High
School, and for those who are considering applying for
admission to USNA after graduation.
Will is the son of Dan and Teresa Givan of Helena.
He is an Eagle scout with Troop 532 in Helena, a member of Helena United Methodist Church, active in the NJROTC program at PHS, and
he is also a member of the school’s cross-country team.
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to being presented to the fans, the Buzz participated in the team prayer in left field with
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Olivia Sims Signs Volleyball Scholarship
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O
livia Sims, a recent Pelham High School graduate, received a scholarship to
play volleyball at Freed-Hardeman University in west Tennessee. FHU is a
Christian school that has had a lot of success in the volleyball arena lately with
conference wins and appearances at nationals.
Olivia says, “I’m very excited to be going to Freed-Hardeman. It is the only school I
tried out for, and I’ve wanted to go there since I was a little. My mom went there, and
we would visit the campus for their homecoming. I just loved it.”
Olivia, 6’, will be playing right-side blocker. Blocking is her specialty, and she posted
some top blocking stats while playing for PHS and the Birmingham Volleyball Club.
Coach Kim Kiel, PHS volleyball coach, said, “Olivia is the hardest worker both on and
off the court I’ve ever seen. She’ll be missed.”
Olivia is the daughter of Sandy and Scott Sims of Helena.
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A
s Pelham High School Class of 2010 prepares for graduation, seven seniors from Pelham share a bit of their past and what
they are expecting in the future. Congratulations to all the members of Pelham High School’s graduating Class of 2010.
We wish them all the best in the years to come!
abi ansley, daughter of Tommy and
Betty Ansley: Favorite PHS memories Friday dress-up days during football
season and homecoming week. Mrs.
Ross is her favorite teacher because she
ensures that her students understand
the concepts of a lesson. Abi thinks her
mother has been the greatest influence
in her life because she is an amazing Christian lady and wonderful mother. After graduation, Abi will attend Samford University to major in elementary education and minor in music. In
15 years, Abi sees herself teaching elementary school and violin,
and married with children.
emily sharman, daughter of Rusty
and Lisa Sharman: Favorite PHS
memories - dress-up days during
homecoming week and playing powderpuff football. Favorite teacher Coach Schrupp because he is a great
history teacher, and he cares about his
students. Emily believes her parents
have been the biggest influence in her life because they have always pushed her to do her best. After graduation, Emily will attend the University of Alabama to major in biology. In 15 years,
Emily hopes to be starting a family and working as either a
pharmacist or laboratory technician.
isaiah o’Hara, Ken Herbert and
Veronica O’Hara-Herbert: Favorite
PHS memory - write night. Favorite
teacher - Mrs. Ross because she makes
math interesting and easier to understand. Isaiah says his parents have been
a big influence in his life because they
have taught him things about real-life
situations. Isaiah will be attending Mississippi College. In 15
years, he hopes to be a doctor with a lot of land.
Tom Phan, son of Hung Phan and
Kim Hoang: Favorite high school
memory is when he accepted Jesus
Christ into his heart to be his Lord and
Savior. Favorite teacher - Ms. Jebeles
because she encouraged him to use his
musical gifts in life. e biggest influence in his life is God because He is always there for him and will always love him. Tom plans to
attend the University of Montevallo to major in music education. In 15 years, he thinks he will be living wherever his job
takes him.
kaylee Perkins, daughter of Don and
Sally Perkins: Favorite PHS memory performing with the band as a Pantherette. Favorite teacher - Mrs. Nolen
because she taught her the essential
writing tools she will need in her future. Biggest influence in Kaylee’s life is
Mrs. Cochran because she taught her
valuable life-lessons and helped guide her through high school.
After graduation, Kaylee will attend Auburn University and
dance on the Tiger Eyes Dance Line. In 15 years, Kaylee hopes
to have an enriching career and loving family.
shane Powell, son of Robert and
Lynn Powell: Favorite PHS memory playing in the band at football games.
Favorite teacher - Mr. Jackson because
of his passion for, and knowledge of,
physics. His parents have been the
biggest influence in his life by always
pushing him to do his best. Shane will
be attending the University of Alabama to major in chemical
engineering. In 15 years, he plans to live in Florida and have a
career in the medical field.
courtney bell, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. James C. Bell III: Favorite PHS
memory - senior homecoming week.
Favorite teacher - Mrs. Acree because
she makes her history class fun and interesting. Courtney believes her mother
has been the biggest influence in her
life because as a strong Christian, loving wife and caring mom—she is great role model. After graduation, she will attend Samford University to major in
business/entrepreneurship. In 15 years, she sees herself married
with children, starting her own business, and building her
dream house.
VALEDICTORIANS
Lisa Marjorie Mitchell
Gifford Davis Usher
Brandi Nicole McPherson
Abigail Alicia Ansley
Kaitlyn Morgan Burnside
Steven Taylor Dole
Kaylee Laura Perkins
Kevin Patrick Lenker
Samuel Isaiah O’Hara
Taylor Howard Hall
Gabrielle Elizabeth Taylor
Stacey Michelle Brendemuehl
Catherina Sforsin Vestri
Shane Robert Powell
Brian Jackson Bradford
Erin Leigh Holt
Emily Ann Sharman
Nereida Lucero Jimenez
Courtney Renee Bell
Ashley Trestte Peel
SALUTATORIANS
Lauren Michelle Davis
Paul Gerard Contorno Jr.
Patrick Ryan Dreher
Kayla DeAnn Washington
Mary Caroline Ponder
Kaylyn Breannia Alexander
Britney Kaye Baker
Rebecca Amelia Watkins
Benjamin Cameron Stith
Kelsey Elizabeth Dewberry
Jonathan Russell Timothy
Emily Anne Rose
Kate Elizabeth Randol
HONOR GRADUATES
Trent Jordan Erwin
Zachery Daniel Fancher
Chukwu-Ka Clarence Okoh
Melissa Katherine Cooley
Katelyn Elizabeth Mock
Sharon Elizabeth Masterson
Brooke Elizabeth Shoemaker
Heather Marie Combs
Braxton Scott Maske
Leighann Michele Pilkington
Erin Michelle Gurley
Victor Omar Rodriguez Martinez
Rahni Jeneane Argo-Bryant
Allyson Renae Mabry
Shalita Re’Shun Clark
PelHaM HiGH scHool class oF 2010
Kayli Lynn Able
Bethany Camille Adams
Sarah Elise Adkins
Nora Vanessa Alcaino Criado
Bradley Wayne Aldridge
Kaylyn Breannia Alexander
Sarah Brooke Allison
Brittany Nicole Allums
Ana Gabriela Amoruso
Taylor Walker Anchors
Kevin Anderson
Molika Tirsha Anderson
Abigail Alicia Ansley
Saul Alejandro Arceo Esquivel
Angela Danielle Arnold
Chineye Boma Asuru
Kevin Lee Auer
Kyle Alan Auer
Mollie Beth Aultman
Savannah Jo Autry
Jaclyn Nicole Bailey
Jennifer Leigh Bailey
Britney Kaye Baker
Stacey Nitchell Baldwin
Andrew Patrick Barber
Taylor Payton Beall
Alexandria Albrecht Beasley
Christina Mayfield Beasley
Courtney Renee Bell
Amy Renee Bendall
Erin Melody Benford
Shelby Kay Benton
Rebecca Arlene Bernard
James Michael Bishop
William Andrew Bishop
Kelsey Elizabeth Bodiford
Brittany Nicole Boles
Karl Henry Bongers II
Brian Jackson Bradford
Chelsie Shae Bratton
Stacey Michelle Brendemuehl
Nicholas James Bridges
Andrew Jeffrey Bridgewater
Lawrence Allen Brown II
Vincent Leon Brown
Rahni Jeneane Argo-Bryant
John Edward Bull
Rachel Elizabeth Bullion
Stephanie Lauren Bunch
Kaitlyn Morgan Burnside
Robert Woodson Bush
Kevin Caliva
Leobardo David Canales
Megan Carra Canant
Shelley Lyn Carrigan
Joyce Lee Cartagena
Kelsey Taylor Carter
Nakia RaShaun Carter
Amy Casas Flores
Vanesha LaKeisha Marsha Catchings
Kyle Lee Chamberlin
Abbey Lee Chapman
Shalita Re'Shun Clark
Jessica Diane Colby
Jeremiah William Cole
Jonathan Christopher Colon
Joshua Colon
Ashley Nicole Combs
Heather Marie Combs
Paul Gerard Contorno Jr.
Melissa Katherine Cooley
Tyler Townsend Costley
Christina Ann Cottone
David George Courtenay III
Jordan Ashlea Cowie
David Aaron Crane
Cameron Elliott Criss
Justin Parker Crosier
Kelsey Ann Crumpton
Victor Hugo Cuicahua-Perez
Andrew De Andre Curry
Anna McKenzie Davis
Lauren Michelle Davis
Matthew Evan DeBoalt
Ashley Brooke DeFlora
Dakota Lindsey DeLuca
Brandon William Dettwiller
Kelsey Elizabeth Dewberry
Michael Lee Dixon II
Steven Taylor Dole
Dzana Doric
Hannah Lauren Downs
Patrick Ryan Dreher
Sarah Frances Drexler
Jonathan Tyler Dunlap
Brandon David Dunn
Erica Lynn Edinger
Melissa Aubrey Elliott
Hannah Marie Ervin
Trent Jordan Erwin
Jose Emmanuel Espinoza-Casilla
David Alan Fair Jr.
Zachery Daniel Fancher
Jordan Michelle Farren
John Tanner Faulk
Elexes Asia Felton
Deanna Camille Finch
Emily Elizabeth Florence
Amanda Street Ford
Andrea Michelle Ford
Tyler Hinson Foss
Cody Garrett Fountain
Taylor Colin Freeman
Blake Allen ompson Fulgham
John Alex Galura
Sarah Angelica Gardenhour
Kiian DeVante' Garrett
James Adam Garzarek
Cody Tyler Geeslin
Ryan William Golden
Cody Wayne Granzow
De'Angelo Christopher Gunn
Erin Michelle Gurley
Taylor Howard Hall
Stephen Tyler Hancock
Laquise Shermaine Harbin
Jonathan Ty Hardin
Nicholas Austin Harper
Shaquana Nicole Hatcher
Tiffany Ann Havard
Andrew omas Hayes
Stephen Nicholas Heaton
Lauren Elizabeth Hendon
Taylor Andrew Hereford
Christian Caine Hicks
Brandon omas Hill
Rebecca Nicole Hinds
Johnny Phuong Hoang
Harley Sue Hoffman
Jacob Tucker Holland
Hannah Nell Holsomback
Erin Leigh Holt
Carlie Ann Howell
Michael Corey Hsu
Russell Keith Hudson
Nicholas Elliot Hunter
Christopher Rogers Hurton
Hunter Lewis Ivey
Jerwaskie Armontie Jackson
Camilo Jaramillo Navia
Dakota Brent Jackson
Quadir Akwantee Jett
Ronald Burton Jewell III
Nereida Lucero Jimenez
Dwayne Kevin Joe Jr.
Erin Ryan Johnson
Joshua Dylane Johnson
Morgan Lang Johnson
Robert Arthur Johnson
Katelyn Briann Jones
Skylar Nicole Jones
Elisabeth Lauren Jordan
Kristina Maria Kashuba
Joshua Taylor Kelley
Stephen omas Kema
Kaylee Brooke Kiep
Cory Scott King
Andranikki Rashan Kirkland
Lindsay Michelle Klein
Mary Elizabeth Lambert
Gabriela Alejandra Lanza Cerna
Fernanda Lara-Alcantara
Christina Le
anh uy Vuong Le
Adam Christopher Lee
Kevin Patrick Lenker
Kelly Allison Leuch
Carrington Alexander Lewis
Emily Nicole Lewis
Kelvin Jared Lewis
Shawn Allen Lindgren
Andrea Paige Lowery
De'Antenia De'Shon Luster
Allyson Renae Mabry
Shelby Ann Macon
Brooklynn Danielle Manns
Donald Ray Martin III
Braxton Scott Maske
Haley Witt Mason
Sharon Elizabeth Masterson
Elizabeth Mastrandonas
Taylor Ryan Mathews
Chelicia LaShae Maxwell
Jennifer Mourry Mayer
DeAntone' DeWayne Maynard
Devin Elizabeth Mays
Ashley Rose McClain
Jeremy Allen McDonald
Christopher Allen McDuff
Zachary Bryan McElroy
Kayla Ann McKeen
Maleika Anayansi McNeal
Brandi Nicole McPherson
omas James McQuillan Jr.
David Omar Medina Cervantez
Joanna Medrano Castañeda
Ana Elizabeth Melendez Angel
Zahir Shakir Merchant
Samuel Allen Methvin
Christopher Taylor Miller
Jeffrey Robert Miller
Lisa Marjorie Mitchell
Shelby Leanne Mixson
Katelyn Elizabeth Mock
David Wayne Mullinax
Hilda Bernice Navarro Espinosa
Aubree Ann Neal
Elizabeth Ann Nelson
Caroline Brock Neuhoff
Dung Kieu Nguyen
Yen i Kim Nguyen
Jenna Brooke Niles
Dena Justine O'Brien
Samuel Isaiah O'Hara
Chukwu-Ka Clarence Okoh
Ashley Marie O'Neill
Peyton Alexandra Paradiso
Amanda Marie Parks
James Calvin Parrish III
Jessica Lauren Passantino
Ashley Trestte Peel
Gabriela Peña
Erica Perez
Kaylee Laura Perkins
Tom Long Hoang Phan
Bradley Mark Pierce
Leighann Michele Pilkington
Hudson Obrine Pitts
Carlye Nicole Poljacik
Mary Caroline Ponder
Sha'Naye Gladys Poole
Shane Robert Powell
Charles Ryne P'Pool
Manly Joel Pratt
Aiesha Ariel Pretlow
Katherine Ann Price
Fraser James Putley
Rami Mahmoud Qassab
Rayan Mahmoud Qassab
Taylor Leigh Quarles
John Edgar Rafford
Jeffery Hunter Ragsdale
Kate Elizabeth Randol
Daniel Joseph Rausch
Candace Meshell Rawden
Darren Payne Reedy
Michael Richard Riley
Kevin Lewis Rippey
William Blake Ritchie
Manuel Rivera Jr.
Bailey Marie Robinson
Victor Omar Rodriguez Martinez
Anthony Roberto Rodriguez
Emily Anne Rose
Brittany Jane Rosser
Courtney Nicole Rushing
Marvin Alexander Ryce
Christian Alejandro Saavedra Hernandez
Sidney Alexandra Saindon
Sammer Samander
Daniel Salome Sandoval Arroyo
Trae Anthony Padilla Santos
Oscar Alexander Sarmiento Boada
Hilary Page Saxon
Richard James Scott
Ashley Kristen Seabrooke
Blake Alan Seale
Emily Ann Sharman
Brooke Elizabeth Shoemaker
Shadia Saliba Shunnara
Olivia Scarlett Sims
Maegan Grace Sisk
Allison Kay Slaughter
Chelsea Lauren Smisek
Ayla Michelle Smith
Russell Logan Smith
Rosa Virginia Solis-Franco
Robin Leigh Spain
Katelyn Elizabeth Speights
Kathryn Sarah Spence
Jon Ingram Staggs Jr.
Ashlee Nicole Stamba
DaCoda Dawn Stangel
Jessica Danielle Stenz
Preston James Stevens
James William Stinson
Benjamin Cameron Stith
Laci Lynn Stull
Alexander Riley Swan
Elvera Marissa Swan
David Jeffrey Symons
Katherine Elizabeth Tarrance
Gabrielle Elizabeth Taylor
Jazz’ie Jai’ann Taylor
Justin Michael Taylor
Lucero Tena Toledo
Nigel Jarrod Terrell
Betty Marie omas
Jonathan Russell Timothy
Kaylee Sara Toms
Horace Blake Travis
Fabian Jaron Traylor
Caleb Austin Tucker
Grant Mitchell Tucker
Ashley Carin Turner
Eric Steven Turner
Gifford Davis Usher
Shelby Elaine Vaughn
Catherina Sforsin Vestri
Tyler Conrad Vick
Guillermo Villanueva
Gustavo Villanueva
Holly Michelle Wade
James Timothy Wallace Jr.
Kelsey Nicole Wasdin
Kayla DeAnn Washington
Rebecca Amelia Watkins
Eric Alexander Waybright
Toni Layne Wellborn
Andrew Paul White
Brandy Nicole White
Madeline Elizabeth White
Victoria Alayne White
Jordan Michael Wicks
Anna Marlene Wilkins
Devyn Lanise Williams
Ryan Lee Williams
Aiesha Tkeyah Wilson
Anna Katherine Winford
Christopher Robin Woodard
Rebecca Colleen York
Kennith Lyle Young
Lindsey Caroline Young
Martha Callen Young
Warren O'Neal Zimmerman
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Please Pray for the Safety of Our Military Personnel Serving Our Country
Home of the Free BECAUSE of the Brave
sGT Jon M. aaron
dcFn erik b. Mckenzie
4/14 K CO (DET B), UNIT 43671, FPO AP 96426-3671; Al Anbar, Iraq; Son of Karen Dickinson
US Navy; USS Curtis Wilber, Yokosuka, Japan; Son of Bond & Lisa McKenzie, Brooke’s brother, Megan’s husband
PFc Jonathan r. barnett
US Army; Calvary Scout-3rd Brigade-1st Armor Div.; Fort Riley, KN; Son of Susan Barnett
PFc Matt barnett
US Army; Delta Co.-232nd Medical Battalion; Fort Sam Houston, TX; Son of Susan Barnett
sGT steven M bennett
US Army; Paratrooper/Rigger; Fort Benning, GA; Son of Clara & Ken Lorino
sFc eric bond
US Army;, 82nd Airborne, 1-504 PIR; Baghdad, Iraq; Cousin of Paul Zimmerman
sra Mitch braswell
USAF; 16th EMS, 16th Special Op. Wing; Afghanistan; Son of Mike & Judi Braswell
corporal Paul bushnell
USMC; Expeditionary Unit deployed from Camp LeJeune, NC; Son of Bill & Julie English, Sarah’s husband
PFc dallas c caviness
US Army; 2nd Battalion 28th Infantry, Iraq; Rebecca’s husband, son of Rhonda & Wes Pierce, Devin’s brother
lcPl roberto M conde
USMC; Expeditionary Unit deployed from Camp Lejeune, NC; Son of Robert & Aurette Conde
Petty officer 1st class austin c. daniel
US Navy; Norfolk, VA; Son of Mike & Claudia Daniel, brother of Justin, Tatum & Autumn
2nd lt eric c darrenkamp
US Army; Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, HI; Son of Carol Darrenkamp, brother of Jon & Stephen
lT James brooks dickey
1999 Stephanie Ct, Auburn, AL 36830; Son of Charlie & Janie Brooks / Janet & Dennis Dickey
aean benjamin lee doaks
US Navy; NAS Jacksonville, FL; Son of Joe & Tammy Williams, grandson of Rev. Clifton & Mattie Taylor
2nd lt. Jacob allen Meins
USAF, Air Force Special Operations Command; Son of Kathy Meins Martin
MsG Jacqueline M. Moore
US Army, 387th; Wichita, KS; Wife of Leroy E. Lucas, mother of Cameshia, Shaun, Chibukia & Chris
sgt christopher s Murphy
USMC; MWHS 3, 8402 Boyington Dr, San Diego, CA 92145; Son of Jack & Karen Murphy
lT kimberly a. oelschlager
US Navy; Miramar MCAS San Diego, CA; Daughter of Ted & the late Sara Oelschlager
corporal kyle Portwood
USMC; Golf Co., 2/8 Battalion; Camp Lejuene, NC; Son of Reese & Teri Portwood, brother of Connor
Petty officer 1st class Termaine J. Pruitt
US Navy; Guam; Husband of Loretta, father of Termaine Jr, Trevorn, Chelicia & Tristin, son of Janice & Austin Pruitt
Major david russell rigg
135th Expeditionary Command; Afghanistan; Son of Shirley & Rusty Rigg, brother of Kimberly
sPc Patrick d. sharp
US Army, 82nd Airborne; Al Asad, Iraq; Son of Shawn Sharp
sra Jeffrey rhett smith
USAF; C-130 Load Master; Stateside; Son of Jeff & Geni Smith, brother of J.R.
sPc ashley bruce squires
US Army (2nd Inf. Div., 4-9 Inf.); Baghdad, Iraq; Husband of Lyndsey (Mesamore), father of Mason
son of Bruce & Tammy, brother of Aubrey & Austin
cPl rodney stephens
Army National Guard; 152nd Military Police Task Force 382nd, Iraq; Father of Andrea & AnnaBelle
lTc John M. Traylor
caPT w. brendan ellis
Army National Guard; Afghanistan; Husband of Cynthia, father of Storm, son of Sydney & Buster
Deputy Asst Commandant-Army Reserve, Fort Rucker, AL; Husband of Karole, father of John, Zach & Ashley
sGT clinton d. Vance
PFc benjamin c. Hunter
US Army, 3rd Inf Div, Southern Iraq; Son of Drew & Brenda Hunter, brothers Clint, Tim & Nick
US Army; 82nd Airborne; Afghanistan; Son of Drew & Brenda Hunter, brothers Ben, Tim & Nick
lt. commander david kang
sGT John christian Vansant
US Navy; Japan; Son of Stanley & Sue Kang, sister Sunny Kang
VMMT 204 Flightline, MCAS New River, NC; Son of Keith & Sherill Vansant
ssG david kiker
caPT Maxwell b. ward
135th ESC, Mortuary Affairs Spc, Afghanistan; Husband of Margaret, father of Shannon, Hollie & Jason
Army Reserve; Kuwait; Husband of Kathie, dad of Maggie, son of Bette Ward, brother of Michelle (Lin) Saville
cw3 corey lefebvre
adam walton
US Army; 2nd Brigade, 10th Mountain Div.; FOB Hammer, Iraq; Son of Tom Lefebvre
US Navy; USS Nimitz; Son of Randy & Peggy Walton, brother of Annalee
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City Cafe
“Eat there once and you’ll be hooked, too!”
International Cuisine with a Family Atmosphere
B
y now, many in town are already
fans of the delicious food served at
City Cafe, located at the corner of
Hwys 58 and 95 (where Brickworks was
once located). For those who have not yet
visited, owners George and Phyllis Pickle
invite you to come in and sample the deliciously varied menu they offer.
With international selections varying
from Chinese and Japanese to ai and Indian, the Pickles also have a menu section
dedicated to Southern Home Cooking, with
garden fresh vegetables offered each day
with traditional entrees like meat loaf,
hamburger steak, fish, shrimp, oysters,
chicken fingers and wings.
is writer’s personal favorite is the
Japanese Teriyaki section of the menu.
Whether you choose shrimp, chicken or
beef, or my personal favorite, shrimp,
chicken AND beef, it is served over rice
and medley vegetables, in teriyaki sauce
simmered to perfection for 14 hours! Add
a side or two of Phyllis’ yam-yam sauce,
pour it over the top and get ready for your
taste buds to explode—it is that good! At
City Cafe, whatever your taste buds are
asking for, there’s sure to be something to
appease them. Do not forget to leave
room for dessert. If you don’t try one of
the side item cobblers, you can choose
from the dessert menu which features a
chocolate molten cake (guaranteed to
turn you into a chocaholic), mouthwatering key lime and lemon icebox pies, creme brulee cheesecake
and even a sopaipilla to take you
just a little south of the border!
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ndrea “Andi” Mina and Eric
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2010 at the Amphitheater Park
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Andi, born and raised in Cancun,
Mexico, moved to the United States
eight years ago.
Eric, originally from Milton,
Florida, works as a software programmer in Hoover.
e happy couple, and Andi’s son,
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C
ount if you can, the specimens of trees, shrubbery and perennials in the yard of
Dan and Linda Zimmerman. You will need many fingers and may possibly
lose count still, as you are distracted by the snowy bobbing branches of spirea
or bridal veil or the prolifically blooming clematis ascending the trellis.
e Zimmermans built in Silver Lakes in 2005, reshaping the once steep grade
around their home and progressing to landscaping every
claimable inch of their property. Builder Ryan Parmley,
who they found to be “genuine
and dependable,” helped salvage and place the rocks now
anchoring the outer edge of the
sweeping front bed.
When Dan was transplanted to the south from Ohio in his current job as general
manager for Chrome Deposit Corporation, Linda visualized gracious southern living in
a charming Victorian house with a garden to match. With no regrets that the visualization didn’t materialize, they appreciate the surrounding hills and their lake view.
“We had to reeducate ourselves about what grows here and are still learning what
works,” said Linda. “We tend to prefer plants that are unusual.” e skillful mixing and
matching that sets the couple’s yard apart is evidence of the careful scrutiny and interest
of both.
Dan likes experimenting with vegetation and trees, such as hosta and palms, while
Linda gravitates towards flowers and blooms where she can make a color statement.
Linda, a declared “artist at heart,” says she tries to “think like nature” when designing a
space, be it small or large.
e Zimmermans have planted 50 trees. Among them are: Yoshima cherry, coralbark Japanese maple, red twig dogwood, ginkgo, smoke, fan palm, purple pansy redbud, sweet bay and corkscrew magnolias as well as naturalizing additional evergreens
and pines on the property perimeter to help with erosion control.
Dan built Linda a potting room on the lower level from salvaged materials with
charming glass-fronted cabinets and beadboard walls. ere is also an area to overwinter
select plants.
A compendium includes several varieties of loropetalum, Andromeda, dwarf mugo
pine, golden thread cypress, lemonade honeysuckle, Mexican heather, firecracker Nandina, wisteria, coral bells, creeping Jenny and accents of black mondo grass. ey have integrated several hosta varieties brought from Ohio. Linda has had good luck growing
and training the crape-like magenta bouganvillea near their mailbox.
Dan has also carved out a vegetable plot, a platform suspended over the hillside that
alternates moveable plank walkways with box beds. In late April, lettuces were six to
eight inches tall and had produced salad for half-dozen meals. Squash and other vegetables are among the plot’s plantings.
ough they caretake most of the yard themselves, they trust Anthony Lilla for additional help throughout the seasons. Dan says the most essential element for success, in
his or any yard, is a soil mix rich with organic matter to ground every plant.
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Kane Noyes, front row second from left, pictured with his recycling classmates in Mrs. Henderson’s 5K
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ane Noyes, a student in Melanie Henderson’s kindergarten class at Helena
Elementary School, read a book about upcycling—converting waste materials
into new. environmentally-friendly materials—and convinced his class to recycle their Capri Sun pouches. e class collected their pouches from their snacks and
lunches all during the 2009-2010 school year and he brought them home.
Kane and his grandmother Martha Noyes contacted TerraCycle, an upcycling company, and they in turn sent UPS shipping labels for the Helena grandson-grandmother
duo to send the pouches for upcycling. e company paid his teacher, Mrs. Henderson,
two cents for each pouch mailed in, which in turn are recycled into pencil pouches,
bags, etc. Martha even purchased one of the bags at a local Walmart.
It is amazing the impact one young kindergarten student can have, Kane and his
class collected 2,104 pouches and earned Mrs. Melanie Henderson $42.08 for her classroom. Way to go students!
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Andrew’s enthusiasm for fast cars and scouting was
fueled even more when a friend invited the family to
attend the Indy races at Barber Motor Sports. He was
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Jane B. Holmes Public Library — News & Notes…
Good day to you library patrons and citizens of Helena,
s everyone knows, our Summer Reading Program is underway and it is something we all enjoy. Stop by and
find out all of the details, and make sure to tell a friend.
Our theme for this year is Make a Splash, READ! We have a
great youth program as well, called Make Waves at Your Library.
Are you interested in becoming a Friend of the Jane B.
Holmes Public Library? is is a unique opportunity to meet new
people, have fun, and help your hometown library. Ask for a volunteer form when you
visit, or simply attend our next meeting ursday, July 8 at 6 PM at the library.
Remember Storytime is at 11 AM every Tuesday and ursday. Please visit us soon.
Hope to see everyone soon,
Daniel Dearing, Director
A
REMAINING 2010 SUMMER READING EVENTS @ JANE B. HOLMES PUBLIC LIBRARY
Wednesday, June 23 at 1 PM - A visit from the Helena Fire Department
ursday, June 24 at 1 PM – Movie “Shark Tale” – beat the heat with this fun feature.
Wednesday, June 30 at 1 PM – Ronald McDonald, a great entertainer for all ages
Wednesday, July 7 at 1 PM – Craft time with Mrs. Cathy, Sign up is required
Wednesday, July 14 at 1 PM – “Wet and Wild Science” by McWane Science Center
Wednesday, July 21 at 1 PM – Close Out Party! Food, fun and certificate presentations
Wednesday, July 28 at 1 PM – Movie “Finding Nemo”
Remember we have Storytime at 11 Am every Tuesday and ursday
HOURS: MON. 10-8; TUE. 10-6; WED. 10-6; THU. 10-8; FRI. 10-5; SAT. 10-2; SUN. CLOSED.
www.shelbycounty-al.org
•
664-8308
Library Receives We the People Grant
D
irector Dan
Dearing,
works tirelessly to acquire new
materials for our Jane
B. Holmes Library.
He recently acquired
17 hardcover editions
We the People
BOOKSHELF grant.
“Like all libraries,
the Jane B. Holmes
Public Library is dedicated to promoting interest in American history. We feel the addition
of these materials will improve our history and reference department,” Dan said.
On behalf of our community and all library patrons, thanks Dan, for all you do!
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Rep. Ward
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Totaling
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for HMS
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Spring Fling
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tate Representative Cam Ward presented a grant of $4,885 last month to Helena
Middle School. Requested by Meredith George, head of the HMS Physical Education department, the monies, part of the community service grants program
appropriated by the Alabama Legislature during the 2009-10 Education Trust Fund
budget, will be used to purchase a new rear projection screen for the school gymnasium.
“Helena Middle School has demonstrated, since the day that it opened, how dedicated they are to bringing about the best possible education for its students. is grant
will help provide the funds for using state-of-the-art equipment to assist in that education,” said Representative Cam Ward.
In addition to using the screen for instructional purposes, the school plans on showing
video clips dedicated to helping students learn better social and nutritional skills.
Rep. Ward also presented a grant for $1,800 to the HMS Future Business Leaders of
America (FBLA) which paid for their recent trip to the Alabama FBLA Conference in
Birmingham. Mrs. Catrice omas’ class won several awards at the conference.
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Local Schools Registration is Coming Soon
CCELERATED
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and don’t forget to bring them with you to registration. A parent/legal guardian is
REQUIRED to attend registration for ALL age students of Shelby County Schools.
Helena eleMenTary scHool (5k-Grade 2) • 682-5540
187 ird Street, Helena • Principal Mary Cooper
http://www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/enrollment/hes.htm (Forms available July 1)
summer registration: all Grades
all Grades
Tue., July 13 7 aM-9 aM /5 PM-7 PM
u., July 29 7 aM-9 aM / 5 PM-7 PM
Helena inTerMediaTe scHool (Grades 3-5) • 682-5520
3500 Highway 52, Helena • Principal Dr. Wayne Williams
http://www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/enrollment/hlis.htm
new sTudenTs - Contact the school registrar at 682-5522
summer registration: 5th Grade
Mon., July 19
4th Grade
Tue., July 20
3rd Grade
u., July 22
Make-up for all Mon., July 26
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Helena Middle scHool (Grades 6-8) • 682-5300
1299 Hillsboro Parkway, Helena • Principal Jennifer Goolsby
http://www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/enrollment/HLMS.htm
new sTudenTs - Call 682-5300 to schedule an appointment
summer registration: 6th Grade
Mon., July 20
7th & 8th Grade wed., July 21
Make up for all Mon., July 26
7 aM-11 aM
7 aM-12 PM
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PelHaM HiGH scHool (Grades 9-12) • 682-5500
2500 Panther Circle, Pelham • Principal Bob Lavett
http://www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/enrollment/PHS.htm
sTudenTs new To area - Call 682-5501 to make an appointment to pre-register
summer registration: seniors
Tue., July 27
4 PM-6 PM
Juniors
Tue., July 27
6 PM-8 PM
sophomores
u., July 29
4 PM-6 PM
Freshman
u., July 29
6 PM-8 PM
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Fri., aug. 6
8 aM-12 PM
linda nolen learninG cenTer (special needs students) • 682-5800
2280 Highway 35, Pelham • Principal Michele Shepherd
http://www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/enrollment/LNLC.htm
summer registration: Please contact the school directly at 682-5800
ursday, August 12, 2010 – Full Day for All Students
Hinds Celebrate Golden Anniversary
L
ast month,
Billy and
Frances Hinds
celebrated 50 years of
marriage during a surprise celebration given
by their children at International Expeditions.
Billy, a retired Helena police officer, and Frances became
sweethearts while attending ompson
High School where he was a football
star and she was a cheerleader.
ese days, they can be seen around
town as they enjoy their grandchildren
and their family home on Helena
Road. Congratulations you two!
Calendar of Events — late-June
Fun summer reading events at Jane b. Holmes library, page 27
24TH 25TH 26TH 28TH 29TH 30TH -
Story Time, Jane B. Holmes Library, 11 A.M.
Police Explorers, Helena Explorers Post, 4 P.M.
Planning & Zoning Commission, Helena Municipal Building, 6 P.M.
XYZ Social Time, Helena Senior Citizens Center, 5 P.M.
Sundown Cinemas, Amphitheater Park, 8 P.M.
Helena Market Days, Amphitheater Park, 8 A.M.-12 P.M.
Helena Fire Explorers, Station 2, 5 P.M.
Helena City Council, Helena Municipal Center, 6 P.M.
Kiwanis Club, 122 Tree Lane, 7 A.M.
XYZ Games (bring your lunch), Helena Senior Citizens Center, 11 A.M.-3 P.M.
July
shelby county schools summer registration, page 30
1ST 2ND 3RD 5TH 6TH 7TH 8TH 9TH 10TH 12TH 13TH 14TH 15TH 16TH 17TH 19TH 20TH 22ND 23RD 24TH 26TH 27TH 29TH 30TH 31ST -
Bluez N Gumbo Festival, Amphitheater Park, 8 A.M.-5 P.M.
NO garbage collection today, Mon./Tue. routes will be picked up Tue., July 6
Buck Creek Civitans, Helena Methodist Youth Room, 6 P.M.
HBPA, La Reunion, 8 A.M.
Emergency Siren Test, 10 A.M.
Summer Reading Kick-off, Jane B. Holmes Library, 2:30 P.M.
Buck Creek Civitans, Helena Methodist Youth Room, 6 P.M.
Planning & Zoning Commission, Helena Municipal Building, 6 P.M.
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Real Men Do Wear Pink Especially When it
Helps a Fellow Man
R
Shelby Baptist Health Centers Welcomes
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LATE-JUNE/JULY 2010
andy
Maxwell,
Helena
Intermediate
School fourth
grade teacher,
challenged his
students to raise
money for Jeff
Crowe’s Second
Chance, stating
Donate to the Jeff Crowe to China fund: call 685-9275.
that he would
“wear pink” for a day if they met their goal.
When students collected over $600, Randy was forced to “pay up” with a little help
from fellow teachers Michelle Sanders and Elizabeth Hatcher who helped him dye his
hair neon pink and provided him with a pink Izod shirt.
His students say Mr. Maxwell is “more the camouflage type” and known as an outdoorsman who goes camping with his eight-year-old son, Cameron. “Show some respect,” Randy Maxwell ordered, “call me Mr. Pinky!”
e students felt it was important to help fourth grade teacher Leslie Crowe’s husband, Jeff, who suffers from Spinocerebellar Ataxia (SCA)—a rare genetic and degenerative disease which impairs his ability to walk, talk and see—make a second trip to
China where stem-cell treatment has proven to radically improve his quality of life.
Jason Martinez brought his piggybank with approximately $100, Jayden Ford raised
$30 with his lemonade stand, Emily Englezos, Lily Rimmer, Samantha Pearce and others
collected money from family and friends, as did Jacob Costello who brought in $150.
School Volunteer Spotlight
Lisa El-Feraly
H
elena Middle School ParentTeacher Association President
Lisa El-Feraly says, “It’s definitely
been a busy year,” enumerating the projects
of the 2009-2010 school year. Fundraisers,
special events and contributions from parents have enabled the PTO to give the
school over $6,000 this year to help cover
costs not covered by the school budget.
Beginning with the Back-to-School Barbeque, continuing with the Christmas
Dance and culminating with the 8th Grade
Banquet, Lisa has spent enough hours at the
school for the staff to offer her an office of her own.
“Not all the events are purely fundraisers when students reach middle school,” Lisa
notes. “We think it’s important to involve the kids more—to allow them to showcase
their talents as well.”
e PTO catered a teacher’s luncheon five times this year. At Halloween, they raised
over $600 with ‘Boo-Grams’—candy and a message delivered to a friend for $1. Honor
Roll students were honored with cakes, cookies and sundaes each nine-week period.
Lisa says, she and husband, Samy, who is employed by IBERIABANK, were both
very passionate about getting a middle school in Helena. Samy served on the mayoral
committee that helped bring HMS into reality and prepared the powerpoint presentation given at the townhall meeting.
Lisa, who met Samy at Ole Miss, says, “I could not do this job without his support.”
When the Lisa’s youngest child, Sara Grace, began kindergarten, Lisa received a call
from a friend asking her to take one of the open PTO positions at Helena Elementary.
She served as vice-president that year and volunteered for the two following years. After
taking a break, she returned last year as PTO treasurer at HMS.
Lisa considers herself a “do-er” who also enjoys playing tennis in addition to family
activities, which included traveling with her daughter, Alison, with Alabama Juniors
Volleyball Club this past year. Alison will play on the varsity volleyball team at Pelham
High School next fall. e family has two daschunds, Harley and Millie.
e highlight of the year for Lisa was this year’s 8th Grade Banquet. “It gets bigger and
better every year, and it’s a great way for the kids to end middle school on a high note.”
“We could not have done all we did this year without all the moms that help,” Lisa
says. “I want HMS parents to know that the PTO is open to all—we welcome any participation from all parents. Without parent participation we could not have the success that
we have had. Giving of any bit of your time matters and can really make a difference.”
ank you Lisa, for all you’ve done, and continue to do, for our schools and their
students. Hottie Tottie!
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Lucky Survivor of Freak Accident
Jeff Rozycki Acknowledges Many
Blessings and Acts of Kindness,
Plans to Pay it Forward
O
n the mantle of the home of Jeff and Jennifer Rozycki lays a piece of a tractor trailer brake drum, a
weighty chunk of metal that flew through the windshield and smashed the left side Jeff’s face as he drove near
Gardendale in May 2009. At the time of impact, the Rozyckis
were singing in the car—en route to pick up their children,
Jacob and Zoe, who were visiting grandparents in Ohio.
Jeff’s orbit, nose, cheek and upper jaw were crushed. He
also received a small fracture at the base of his skull; however,
he did not lose consciousness and was able to pull the car safely
onto the shoulder. A following car pulled over to assist and
called 911.
In the year since, Jeff has had reconstructive surgery with
multiple plates and sinus surgery. e most recent surgery in
early May replaced the plates that were initially inserted under his eye, as his iris had
drooped below his lower lid. Doctors Roden, Woodworth and Scruggs, surgeons at
UAB, also did further work on his sinus and orbit structure.
It has been a big ordeal for the family, but Jeff and Jennifer are counting their blessings.
“It was such a freak accident,” Jennifer says, “but many miracles have come from it.”
Jennifer was not harmed, nor was any one else hurt. e Rozyckis are especially grateful that their children were not in the back seat at the time. Jeff never lost consciousness
and didn’t require any transfusions. Doctors told him only the rare two or three individuals survive this type of accident.
“Our friends and co-workers were enormously supportive, and our church family at
Christ the King kept our refrigerator and freezer full
for months. We want to publically say thank you to
everyone for their thoughts, prayers and support.”
Jennifer is employed at One Domain, and Jeff, an
electrical engineer at Taranis, is now able to work
part-time.
At Halloween, Jeff—who by necessity must sometimes wear an eye patch—joined son Jacob, with
matching eye patches as part of their pirate costumes.
Jeff’s left eye has no mobility, therefore it cannot
focus in sync with his right eye. He will likely have
double vision the remainder of his life, but is adapting
as best he can and regaining his strength. He continues to be involved as a coach with the Zoe’s softball
team and hopes to soon be able to become more active with Jacob’s Troop 2 scouting activities.
In acknowledging their blessings, the Rozyckis
mention the kindness from people of all denominations during their hospital stay. “It made us realize
that we are all part of the same world,” they said.
“No doubt it was a wake-up call for me,” Jeff says with emotion. “It restored my faith
in God and in other people, and made me realize how much I was taking for granted. I
prayerfully appreciate my life every day and we thank God together as a family.”
“I feel more compassion for others, and Jennifer and I want to take action and give
back,” Jeff affirms. “We want to pay it forward,” adds Jennifer.
e Rozyckis were already planning to invest in Gamin’ Ride—a mobile video game
theater for parties/events—before the accident, and now they are looking forward to beginning their own franchise locally this summer. ey will be donating a portion of all
proceeds in the 35080 zip code to the Helena community, beginning with local schools.
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Scouts from Troop 532 and Cub Packs 532/536 with boxes donated to the Salvation Army Food Drive
Former Helena
residents share
old memories
Shelby Baptist Health Centers
Welcomes Another New Physician…
crouched in a second story middle room.
“My brother told me not to look up, but
I did,” says Paty. at was her last memory until she awoke in a field, holding her
.W. Bramblett was principal of
NDOCRINOLOGIST
brother’s hand. She estimates they were
Helena’s only school from 1962twenty-five feet from where their home
Dr. Valderrama specializes in the
1992. Bramblett saw the school
once stood. “Our home was leveled. e
care of diabetic patients and
grow from 270 to 875 students. He now
only things we were able to salvage were
patients with thyroid conditions.
lives in Camp Branch, but was at the He- one chair with no legs, a table and a radio.
He completed his fellowship in Enlena Homecoming Breakfast on May 8
We were all in our pajamas and my sister
docrinology at the University of
trading stories with Billy Joe Johnson,
escaped without a scratch.” e girls went
Billy Dean Harris and Kenneth Mullins.
Michigan, and most recently,
for help. ough she did not realize it,
“ey say I’m the only person who
he served as an Assistant Professor
Paty had a gash in her cheek that ‘four
took thirty years to get out of Helena Ele- fingers could be inserted into’ and her
at the University of Mississippi
mentary School,” Bramblett jokes. e
hair had been torn out. She first went to
School of Medicine. He is boardschool was remodeled in ’78, when the
the nearby Ruffin house, then wandered
certified in both internal medicine
gym, lunchroom and library were added.
in shock back into the street where
and endocrinology.
As a young man, Bramblett delivered
Llewellyn Johnson found her and transgroceries for Mullins’ Grocery and Nash’s ported her to Hillman Hospital (now
1010 First Street N — Suite 250, Alabaster, AL 35007
Grocery, which was in the end building
For an appointment, please call:
UAB). At the hospital, she was treated
in Old Town by the railroad tracks. “I
and told to remain in bed.
(205) 620-8672
would just go into folks’ houses and leave
When personnel found out she was
the delivery on their tables. No one
from Helena, they asked her if she could
locked their doors—there wasn’t anyhelp them identify the dead, which were
thing to steal.”
‘in the basement wrapped in brown
Billy Joe Johnson is one of six children paper.’ Although only 13, Paty had alof coal miner Frank Johnson who worked ready matured, so she was assumed to be
at the Paramount Mine—one of two sib- older. “The first body they showed me
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“ey called me Kitty, because I
me. She was only about two, and she had
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walked on my toes,” he said. “We got
white-blond curly hair. I had loved brushinto trouble a couple of times,” he recalls. ing that hair,” Paty recalls.
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“One time we put a wagon on top of a
Dismissed from the hospital, Paty reWednesday
store. at would have been in the 50s. I
turned to Helena. “Everything I knew
& Thursday!
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side myself.” Finally around two in the afHomemade!
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ternoon, her father, who had been
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Postell. who was an Auburn graduate and progress and growth of ‘her Helena
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mining engineer who came to the Helena hometown’ for years to come.
Soon…
area in 1914 to work for the Eureka Coal
ese were a few memories some who
Company. Paty remembers the tornado
Beach
attended the Helena Homecoming Reof 1933 that wreaked devastation in Heunion Breakfast shared with this writer.
Volleyball
lena. She and her family were gathered for Much more can be learned about He& Corn Hole–
a prayer meeting at the Baptist Church
lena’s history in the book by Kenneth
when their minister dismissed the congre- Penhale and Martin Everse, Images of
Call for details!
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America, Helena, Alabama, available at
When the tornado reached Helena about various local merchants. It can also be
Open Mon-Thu, 11am-10pm — Fri & Sat 11am-11pm
3 am, she and her brother and sister
read at the library.
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B
Rodrigo Valderrama, M.D.
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CABANA GRILL
at Shadow Lake Driving Range
I
t’s hard to beat the Buck Creek Festival, Helena’s annual “Put On Your Shorts Party” to
kick off summer fun! Thanks once gain to all the sponsors who helped pay for the event and
to the Buck Creek Festival Committee who worked tirelessly all year to make it happen.
The group did a wonderful job lining up the entertainment and staging the party once again. If
you’re like most who attended Friday night, you were sure that nobody could beat Mustang
Sally, the girl group from Tennessee who are on their way to a lucrative recording contract,
when along comes mild mannered Jason D. Williams on Saturday. I guess the twenty or so
women on stage with him at the end of his set were testament enough to his star power! Both
headline acts were sensational, as were most of the other performers who entertained throughout
the festival. The food was more plentiful than in any previous year, the beverage dispensers
stayed busy, the weather was perfect and all in all, it was just a great time to be alive, well and
living in Helena. Thanks again to Cris Nelson and her staff for a job well done! Now we hope
you enjoy these snapshots taken by your Helena City News photographers…
2010 Buck Creek Festival Committee
snaPHoTs FroM THe 2010 buck creek FesTiVal & rubber duck race
Mild mannered Jason D.
Jason D.’s alter ego in full flight!
snaPHoTs FroM THe 2010 buck creek FesTiVal & rubber duck race ii
Ken Penhale did most of the groundwork to obtain a historic marker for
the city of Helena, and it was unveiled before the Duck Race.
Pictured, l-r: Councilman Jerry
Pate, Hal “Hewey” Woodman,
Bob Caliento, Ken Penhale,
Mayor Sonny Penhale.
HoPeFully, everybody had a good time and thoroughly enjoyed themselves at the 2010 Buck Creek Festival and Rubber Duck Race. I know we did. We hope to see you
on Saturday, July 3rd, for bluez ‘n’ Gumbo, a 4th of July celebration, featuring a Gumbo cookoff and entertainment throughout the day, ending with a fireworks show at dark.
consider THis your cordial inViTaTion To coMe ouT and Join in THe Fun!
SEE YOU JULY 3RD In OLD TOWn FOR BLUEZ ‘n’ GUmBO!
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CITY OF HELENA Please
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P.O. Box 613
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Mayor
Charles W. “Sonny” Penhale
city clerk
Amanda Traywick
city council
Leigh Hulsey
Barbara Hyche
Cris Nelson
Jerry Deon Pate
Katherine Ennis
keep your sales tax dollars at home helping to improve
your city services! PLEASE RECYCLE, and visit our
hometown restaurants! They’re getting better and better!
What’s blue, white and read all over? This month’s cover, of course! Happy 4th of July!
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conTacT
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June 24 Planning Commission, Helena Municipal Building, 6 pm
June 28 City Council, Helena Municipal Building, 6 pm
July 3 Bluez ‘N’ Gumbo, Amphitheater, 9 am-5 pm, immediately
after City sponsored entertainment 5 pm, Fireworks at dark
July 4 Independence Day - No Fireworks in the City Limits
July 5 NO garbage collection, Mon./Tue. to be picked up July 6
July 6 HBPA, La Reunion, 8 am
July 12
July 13
July 22
July 26
City Council, Helena Municipal Building, 6 pm
Primary Runoff Election, Community Center, 7 am-7 pm
Planning Commission, Helena Municipal Building, 6 pm
City Council, Helena Municipal Building, 6 pm
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