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July 2012
The Official Publication of the City of Pelham
M a g a z i n e
Pelham
Racquet Club
Best courts in town page 4
Summer Reading
Program
The Pelham Library's annual
event is off to a great start page 5
Calendar of Events page 12
LIttle
Drummer
Boy
Carson Sumpter's legacy lives on page 5
Beautification Awards page 20
Mayor’s Letter
Dear Friends,
As we celebrate our independence this
month, we also have the opportunity to
have our voices heard at our upcoming
municipal election. Residents interested
in serving their community can qualify as
candidates from July 3rd through the 17th
at City Hall. It is easy to sit back, observe
and comment on the running of our city.
However, it takes actual work and dedication to be a good steward of the people’s
Mayor Don Murphy
money and formulate a plan to carry us
into the future. If you aren’t planning to run for a city position, see if there
is a place on a community board or cause that is close to your heart, to
which you can serve. A strong community with active engaged residents
will to grow our city in all areas. We will continue to be a bright star in
Shelby County.
I know our city is on the right track for positive growth. We are working
with different businesses who would like to come to Pelham. We have plans
for sidewalks, bike lanes and a pedestrian bridge by the Civic Complex. I
have a vision for our future and have the determination to make it happen.
Our talks with the University of Montevallo are positive. Our cash position
is positive. Our future is positive.
Currently the engineering has started on HWY 105 (Bearden Rd) for
the sidewalks which will run from Pelham High School to Industrial Drive.
These sidewalks have been a need for our students’ safety and will add to
the long term plan of creating walking trails throughout our city.
Our library’s summer reading program is off to a great start with over 650
children signed up. The library has weekly programs to keep our children
M a g a z i n e
Mayor Murphy with other attendees at the Flag Day Ceremony.
active and engaged throughout the summer. I encourage you to stop by and
see what the library has to offer your family. I look forward to the future and
constructing a new state of the art library for our residents.
At the end of June, Company B 1/167th Infantry Battalion was called to
active duty for Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. These brave
men and women are based out of the National Guard Armory on Yeager
Parkway. We were able to honor them and many other veterans at the Flag
Day Ceremony held at the Civic Complex. The Cahaba Valley Elks Lodge
1738 put together a moving tribute to our country, our flag and our veterans. It was an honor to attend and to see so many people pay tribute to our
service men and women and to uphold the values which our country and
flag represent. Thank you to everyone who participated in the program and
to those who came to celebrate with us.
This month the HealthSouth Rehabilitation project goes before the CON
Board. The placement of this facility in Pelham will bring jobs to our area
and provide a much needed service to the residents of Shelby County.
It is hard to believe the school year will start next month. Our schools
are holding registration this month; please contact them for the exact time
and dates. I am proud to say my administration has supported each of our
local schools with funding for academic needs. The result of our funding is
evident in our children every day.
I hope you enjoy the remainder of your summer. Please remember our
service men and women throughout the month. May God keep them and us
safe from harm’s way and continue to bless our community and country.
Kindest regards,
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Councilman’s Letter
Councilman’s
Letter
This month, hopefully, concerned citizens of Pelham will step up and
qualify to run for our City Council and Mayor positions. It is always an exciting time and I hope we will continue to appreciate our democratic process
and the opportunities that process provides us to make a difference in our
own lives and the lives of those around us. I have enjoyed serving the City
of Pelham as a City Council member these past four years, look forward to
an opportunity to be heard during the summer campaign months, and hope
for re-election on August 28 for another four years as a member of our City
Council.
During the past four years I have learned much about what I can and cannot do as a City Council member. I have learned the “limitations” of the legislative branch of our government and the reality that a council member has
no authority except when she or he is “on the clock” in a council meeting. I
have been excited to see good things happen when Pelham residents step
forward to voice concerns. Those efforts result in positive change through
the legislative process.
I appreciate the opportunity to have completed basic certification of the
Alabama League of Municipalities’ Certified Municipal Officials (CMO) training program. This was the result of attending conferences and trainings
provided by the League over the past four years. The League provides many
beneficial services/learning opportunities to members related to legal questions, financial issues, legislative support/updates, and various resources
that enhance our effectiveness as City Council members/Mayors.
I want to thank the City of Pelham for sponsoring me in the 2012 class of
Leadership Shelby County. This year-long program provided opportunities
for me to learn much about our county and, I believe, better equipped me to
be an advocate for our city in our area. Visit www.readysetreadal.org for a
look at our team project.
As you review the public records (agendas, minutes, etc.) of the work of
our council these past four years, you can get a good sense of who I am and
what I believe. I hope you can see the issues I have supported and opposed.
That information will be helpful in helping you decide if you want me serving
on your council another four years. Essentially, I have tried to streamline city
government expenses while maintaining essential city services; to nurture
high quality of life for residents of Pelham through support of education,
maintaining property value of our neighborhoods, and support for quality
cultural and recreational opportunities; to address infra-structure issues
(drainage, streets, blight); and to aggressively seek businesses for our city.
I hope you can see that I have had courage in confronting problems in an
attempt to find solutions.
This summer I will make every effort to connect with all our Pelham residents to ensure that you know who I am and what my platform for re-elec-
tion is. I believe that communication will provide you with the information
you need to vote for the best person to serve you on our council. You will
hear me talk about what I believe, what I support, and what I want to do.
You will not hear me say one negative word about any other candidate who
is running for election. I am running for a council position—not against
anyone.
Election results will communicate to me if my city wants me to continue
serving in my current capacity as city council member or if my city does not.
I certainly want to continue serving you and commit to graciously respond
to your wishes communicated August 28, 2012 as you cast your vote at the
Pelham Civic Complex. Please visit my campaign web site at www.teresanicholsforpelhamcitycouncil.com
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Pelham racquet Club
Why bother dealing with a country club when the Pelham Racquet Club
(PRC) offers all the best of tennis without the snobbery? “We’re so lucky
to have a facility like the Pelham Racquet Club,” said Bill “Bubba” Bussey
of the famed radio duo. Bubba and his family have enjoyed being members
of the club for more than six years now, and though he could have chosen
anywhere in the Birmingham area to play, it was Pelham that won him
over. “I’ve been all over and this really is one of the nicest [facilities] in the
country. Players from all over the world can’t believe it’s a public facility.”
“Plus, I’ve met a lot of nice people at the club,” Bubba added. The fact
that it is a public facility means diversity of membership, which is good
for the club in many ways. Men, women and children from all walks of life
have found a place to play tennis in a relaxed but professional atmosphere.
“The variety of people is probably part of the success,” said Billy Crandall,
Director of Parks and Rec; and success is something the PRC has become
very familiar with.
“Over the years we’ve had a lot of successful teams,” said USTA Pro
Rusty Wilkes. Twelve junior team state champs have come from Rusty’s
Tennis Academy at the PRC in the last decade. “And several juniors are
currently playing in college on scholarships.” Last year, three adult teams
went all the way to Nationals, after winning both the state and sectional
tournaments. One of the teams took the National title. This year alone,
Pelham sent 15 teams to the state tournament. “That’s unheard of,” Billy
touted. One of those is the men’s level 3.5 team that Bubba plays on. They
took on 13 teams in the local league to qualify for state. “We played a Pelham team in the finals,” Bubba recalled. “You’ve got to have a good team
to get out of Pelham.” After getting out of Pelham and winning the state
tournament in Mobile, the champs return to the bay later this month to
compete in the sectional tournament. If all goes well, Bubba’s team could
be headed to the national tournament. “I’ve never been to Nationals,” he
said. “Hopefully we’ll get there. We gotta be good and lucky to get there,
but I’ve got high hopes.”
Tennis has become a big part of Bubba’s life and it’s something he’s glad
to share with the rest of his family. “It’s fun we can play a sport together,”
he pointed out. “There aren’t a lot of sports you can do together from a
family aspect.” Family tennis all started when Bubba’s wife, Betty, started
taking lessons at the racquet club and ended up going to Nationals. Bubba
jumped on board shortly after. “I started playing at age 42,” Bubba noted.
“I wish I’d started sooner, but I’m glad I started at all.” In the six or so
years since he started playing, the Bussey’s son Hunter, 14, and daughter
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Men's 3.5 Sectional Tennis Champs: (L-R) Back Row: Trevor Lobdell, Jason
Kenwright, Jonathan Winzeler, Reed Lochamy; Holding Flag: Ron Garayanala,
Bill "Bubba" Bussey, Allen Head, Steve Janchus; Kneeling: Stuart Griswold,
Randy Harris
Katelyn, 12, have both gotten into the game too. This year, both Bubba
and Betty have their respective adult teams while Hunter and Katelyn play
together on the 14-year-old intermediates coed team that’s headed to the
state tournament this summer. Katelyn also played in the second annual
PRC Jr. Open, which has doubled in size from last year’s 30-something
players. “I like tennis because, well, it’s fun,” Katelyn said with a giggle.
“And it’s not that hard but it’s good exercise.”
After Bubba got heavily involved in the racquet club, it didn’t take him
long to begin sharing his love of tennis with the listeners of his program.
“We just had the fifth annual Rick & Bubba Super Summer Slam,” said Billy. In the show-sponsored tournament, more than 250 players from seven
states played this year. “It’s the biggest in the southeast and it brings a
nice boost to the local economy,” Bubba added. A couple of years ago, the
PRC also started a program called Bubba 101, where 80 to 100 beginners
were given a one-day crash course in tennis basics. “Bubba explained why
he got into tennis,” Billy said, “and then the pros went over basics with the
small groups.” After one afternoon participants not only had a foundational
knowledge of the game, but they even had their own brand new racquet,
thanks to Wilson’s donation to PRC. “Several people started playing after
that,” Billy noted.
“People that don’t know tennis sometimes don’t realize what they have
in Pelham,” Bubba explained. Being one of the many non-Pelham residents who comes to the city multiple times a week, he appreciates what
it means to the community. “There’s a lot of financial benefit because so
many people are coming in every night for league matches,” he said. “The
city’s done a great job. Hopefully they will continue to expand it further.”
That’s important, because as Billy likes to say, “If you don’t play tennis in
Pelham, you’re not playing tennis at all.”
The Little Drummer Boy
by Sarah Banasiewicz
Picture this: it is talent show day at Riverchase Middle School in late March
of 2006; it is right before lunch and the whole seventh and eighth grade classes are crammed into the gymnasium. I was nervous for it would be the first
time that I would dance in front of my classmates. Before I went on, this short,
blonde hair sixth grade boy accompanied the song “Have a Nice Day” by Bon
Jovi with his drum set. It was something to see and something to remember,
and it was not until seven years later that I found out that the drummer was
Carson Sumpter.
Others remember him in a similar fashion. Catherine Schmidt a 2012 graduate of Pelham High School said, “I remember Carson as a musician. Nothing was
more important [to him] than making music and making people smile." Matthew
Gregg, a 2011 graduate of Pelham High School, participated in marching band
with Carson for three years. Even though Gregg played the clarinet and Carson
was on the drumline, Gregg watched Carson march despite his condition in that
sweltering summer of 2010. “He was the strongest person I knew,” Gregg said
as he thought back to that season. Music was Carson’s love, he wanted to be
remembered for the musician he was and will always be.
Carson’s music is not the only thing that will be remembered by his peers.
Pelham High School senior Megan Harris recalled, “I remember he always
smiled”. I too remember seeing that infectious smile. Whenever I saw him,
Carson had a warm and gentle smile; the kind of smile that made you feel like
he was smiling just for you and that everything would turn out okay in the end.
Everyone has something to say about Carson’s impact on their lives or the
community. As posted earlier this past school year, the family of Carson Carson
is organizing a collection of memories to put into a book. If you have a special
memory of Carson, please send an email to [email protected].
This much I know about Carson, he lived the message of Bon Jovi’s song
“Have a Nice Day”. When the world was in his face, telling him that he was
dying, he told them that he was going to live. That is how I am going to remember Carson Sumpter.
Mark Seymour of “BE-AT Your Best” was the entertainer for the Pelham Library's
2012 Summer Reading Program Kick-Off event.
Summer Reading Program
The Pelham Library’s Summer Reading Program is off to a great start. They
kicked the summer off with a lively and entertaining Drum Concert by Mark
Seymour of Be-At Your Best. This program was part of the Library’s “Financial
Fun for the Very Young” campaign provided by Finra and ALA through the
Smart investing@your library Grant. Mr. Seymour encouraged the children
through song to save their money and watch it grow.
The Library also hosted a “Financial Fun for the Very Young Craft Time” at
which children decorated their own ceramic banks. “We hope that this reinforces the importance of saving that Mr. Seymour sang about at the kick-off,”
says Children’s Librarian Mary Campbell. “We are very lucky to have this grant.
Among other things, it has helped us reach out to even the youngest members
in the community, because it is never to early to teach fiscal responsibility.”
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Election Runoff Day: October 9, 2012
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Voting Hours: 7 am until 7 pm
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Don’t worry if you missed these programs. The library has many more programs this month for kids of all ages. There are storytimes, craft times, movies and many other programs before the Summer Reading Program ends on
July 24th with the “Dream Big Carnival.” Campbell says, “You especially won’t
want to miss Red String Wayang Theatre. They will be presenting wonderful
children’s stories through the ancient art of shadow puppetry on July 10th at
10:30 a.m.”
The library will also be providing an art class taught by Mrs. Amanda Mercer. Mrs. Mercer is offering this free class to children ages seven to fourteen
and will be teaching the children how to paint on pottery. She will then take the
pottery to be fired in the kiln and will return the pottery to the library within a
week so that the kids will have a functional piece of art. “We are very pleased
to be able to offer this class at the Library,” Campbell comments. “Mrs. Mercer kindly offered to teach this class for us. It will be the second time she has
taught an art class at the Library. It makes a wonderful addition to our Summer
Reading Program.” The class will be June 20th at 2:00 p.m. Registration is
required and space is limited. Call the library at 620-6465 to register or with
questions.
So if you aren’t one of the 600 plus children already signed up for the Pelham
Summer Reading Program, you better get down to the Library. Registration is
open through July 23rd. Registered children under 12 can earn prizes for reading as well as enter their name in a drawing for a bicycle from Bike Link. “We
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are so lucky to have Bike Link! Mr. Wenning is the owner of this local business
and he has been a huge supporter of our reading program for over seven years
now.” Over 12 years old? Don’t worry, the library has a Reading Program for
teens and adults too. For details, come by the library or 620-6418.
Final honor flight
Between summer celebrations of the American flag and independence, the
last of the living WWII vets able to make the trip were taken on Birmingham’s
Final Honor Flight to Washington D.C. to visit the World War II Memorial. Mary
Ann McKim, Chairman of the Veterans Committee at Pelham’s Cahaba Valley
Elks Lodge 1738, was honored to have the opportunity to serve as a guardian
for this final trip on June 21st.
Mary Ann explained that Honor Flight has taken nearly 1,000 WWII vets
from the Birmingham area to visit the memorial over the last five years. “This
last flight include[d] 62 WWII veterans, a small number of Korean veterans,
and both Korean and Vietnam Purple Heart veterans,” she said. Mary Ann has
spent much of her life working around veterans in government, military and
at the VA Hospital. She became an Elk nine years ago, and has spent the last
five of those leading the Veterans Committee. “Elks is an organization that is
distinctly American and is very patriotic. In 1946, the Order made a pledge
that ‘So long as there are veterans, the Benevolent and Protective Order of
Elks will never forget them’,” she proclaimed. Because of their concern for
veterans, it made sense for the C.V. Elks to get involved in Birmingham Honor
Flights “by meeting, greeting and presenting flags to the returning vets.” Mary
Ann continued, “I am not sure how many returning flights we have met, but I
can tell you that anyone who has participated has been deeply touched by the
experience.”
The World War II Memorial was not completed until 2004, and by then, the
aged population of veterans had dwindled to just a small percentage of those
that fought in the war. Most never had an opportunity to see it, much less visit
it in person. Honor Flight holds a special place in Mary Ann’s heart because it
honors “The Greatest Generation” by giving them a chance to see the monument while they still can. “My father served in the Navy in WWII and though
he is no longer with us, to honor him and those who served in that war by
meeting those returning from the trip to see their Memorial, is my small way
of saying ‘Thanks for what you did for me and for this country’.”
“A tremendous debt of gratitude is due Pam Nichols and Amy McDonald,
who were instrumental in getting these flights started,” she added. Honor
Flight has provided many veterans, among the others who have made the trip,
an unforgettable opportunity of a lifetime.
Flag day
It has many names—“The Star-Spangled Banner”, “Old Glory”, “Stars and
Stripes”. But no matter what you choose to call the American Flag, its meaning never changes. Each year, Flag Day has been observed on June 14th, ever
since the “Red, White and Blue” was first adopted by the Second Continental
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recognizing the ultimate symbol of American freedom.
To honor both the symbol itself and the veterans who fought for everything
it represents, the City of Pelham and the Cahaba Valley Elks Lodge join forces
each year to celebrate Flag Day. This year’s patriotic celebration was a moving
display of American pride featuring a variety of entertainers and presenters
from the community. After songs had been sung and flags had been waved,
attendees were invited to join Boy Scout Troop #5 in the parking lot to take part
in a proper flag retirement ceremony, an ending that seemed to leave everyone
with deep feelings of reverence and respect.
As the crowd filed out onto the sidewalk in front of the Civic Complex,
members of Christ Church United Methodist’s Troop #5 passed out stripes cut
from the retired flag to participants. “It is the custom of our troop, when we
have veterans present, to retire a ‘disassembled’ flag,” said troop leader Tony
Edwards. “We separate the stripes and union field of stars. This allows the
veterans to participate in the ceremony by taking parts of the flag to place in
the fire.” There are various ways to perform a flag retirement ceremony, and
all are considered to be correct. The only stipulation for proper flag retirement
can be found in Title 4 of the United States Code: “The flag, when it is in such
condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed
in a dignified way, preferably by burning.”
Unless you have been active in organizations like the Boy Scouts, Girl
Scouts or American Legion, it’s likely you are part of the majority of people
who never knew there was a proper and respectful way to dispose of a flag
that is too tattered to be flown. “Most people don’t realize there is a public law
relating to the display and treatment of the Flag,” said Tony, “though some are
familiar with not letting it touch the ground.”
Once everyone was gathered quietly around the small fire pit, the scouts
told the crowd about the importance of the flag and the courage of the veterans who fought under it. One of the troop members served as the bugler,
playing Taps as participants were called to place each section of the former
flag into the fire. Veterans saluted, everyone watched with solemn respect until the pile of ash no longer resembled a flag. “Once the fire is completely out,
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the Cahaba Valley Elks Lodge.
we retrieve the metal grommets,” Tony stated. “We save these and clean them
up. When we accumulate enough, we put two on a chain necklace and present
them to veterans as thanks for their sacrifices.”
Tony continued, noting the importance of sharing the Flag Day program
with the community. Through their participation, “the boys have learned that
the flag is something more than a symbol to many of the veterans that fought
under it,” he said. “I think that when the veterans are included in the retirement
ceremony, they realize that there is a younger generation that is being taught
respect for our nation’s symbols and heroes.”
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ANSWERING THE CALL TO SERVE
When Mildred Lanier decided to buy a townhome in Pelham and make it her new home, she could not have known that her community of Hayesbury and
her new city would call upon her to serve as one of its leaders. Nor could she have known that residents would later ask her to be a candidate for City Council.
FAMILY LIFE: Will you share a little about yourself?
Lanier: I am originally from Birmingham and I am from a large family. My father, the late Rev. Moreland Lanier, and my mother Bereniece Lanier, now 83,
raised a big family. When my father who was a widower married my mother their union created a large blended family. It wasn’t easy but with their love of
God, commitment to our family, and so many other priceless values that our society still needs today, we made it. There was never any expectation that the
government or anyone else would do what was required of my parents to do.
After my father passed when I was about 10 years old and next to the last child, my mother had the huge responsibility to raise my 6 brothers, 3 sisters, and
me alone. There was no college fund or great inheritance. There was only my mother and her deep faith in God. However, the foundation of values we were
taught continue to guide my life: *Faith in God, *Hard Work, *Leadership, *Service, *Perseverance, and many others. My mother would often say don’t forget
to enjoy life and God’s beautiful world. I was often amazed that she could say that knowing that she never went on a vacation until we were all grown adults.
EDUCATION: Where did you go to college and what did you study?
Lanier: I have been truly blessed to have a wonderful education. I completed a Bachelor of Arts from Samford University and a Master of Music from the
University of Oklahoma. I also studied at the American Institute of Musical Studies in Graz, Austria. I later completed a Master of Public and Private Management from Birmingham-Southern College and studied at the E. M. Lyon Business School in Lyon, France. While at BSC, I was a city intern in the Building
and Inspections Department in Bessemer City Hall. I also completed certification at UNA for Alabama Planning and Zoning Official and completed CEUs in
Comprehensive Planning, Community Planning in Alabama, Economic Development for Small Towns & Annexation, Basic Zoning and Subdivision Regulations, and Powers, Duties, and Responsibilities of Planning Commissions and Boards of Adjustment.
PROFESSION: What do you do for a living?
Lanier: I am a faculty member at Jefferson State where I have taught 8 years in the Business Department and currently in the Liberal Arts Department. I have
also taught at Birmingham-Southern College, Miles College, University of Oklahoma, and Indiana University. I am very blessed to be able to use all of my
degrees.
COLLEGE LEADERSHIP: Have you held leadership roles at Jefferson State?
Lanier: Yes I have. I have served on many hiring search committees for both faculty and staff positions and was elected to the Planning Committee for the
college. I served on the Program Review Board to evaluate current degree programs, and represented the college on the United Way Visiting Allocation Team
that evaluated designated Shelby County non-profit organizations, their budgets and program effectiveness, and made funding recommendations.
PELHAM LEADERSHIP: Since moving to Pelham what leadership roles have you held?
Lanier: I am president of the Hayesbury HOA, currently serving my third term. I have served on the Pelham Planning and Zoning Commission since 2010
and been part of reviewing and voting on development plans for the continuation of the next phase of Ballantrae. I am also president of the city-wide Pelham
HOA and drafted and presented a Blight Ordinance Proposal that is currently being reviewed by the City Council. I serve on the Shelby County Republican
Party Executive Committee and served on the Board for SafeHouse of Shelby County. I am also a member of the Pelham Library Guild. I am a member of
First Baptist Pelham and teach music in the School of Fine Arts.
YOUR ELECTION: What should voters know about your election?
Lanier: I want voters to know they can continue to trust me to serve them and Pelham with proven leadership as their City Councilor. I want voters to know I
will uphold effective city management and fiscal responsibility. I want voters to know I will work to promote economic development. And most importantly,
I want voters to know I am committed to working for Pelham’s future.
July 2012
Calendar
Community
July 2 City Council Meeting, 7 p.m
July 4 City offices closed for Independence Day
Garbage service will run one day behind.
July 7 Wetlands, 10 A.m.
What is a wetland? Are wetlands beneficial to us? What can be found in a wetland? Come learn about wetlands. They are interesting ecosystems. Come out to
Oak Mountain State Park to learn about these interesting ecosystems. Meet at the
Campground Pavilion (B-side). Free after admission to Oak Mountain State Park.
Senior Center
Mondays
July 16 City Council Meeting, 7 p.m
Needlecraft 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Mah Jongg 12 p.m.-3 p.m.
Crafts 12:30 p.m.-3 p.m.
Exercise 12:30 p.m.-1:15 p.m.
July 28 Yard Sale for Missions, 7 A.m.-4 p.m.
Tuesdays
Pelham First Baptist would like you to invite you to come out to this event
benefiting missions. It will take place at the Pelham First Baptist Church Annex
directly across the street from the church.
School
July 18 Valley Intermediate Registration
Fourth grade registration will be on July 18 from 8-11 a.m., 5th grade will be on
July 18 from 1-3 p.m. and 3rd grade will be on July 19 from 8-11 a.m.
July 24 & 26 REgistration for Pelham High School
Registration for Juniors and Seniors will be July 24th and Freshman and Sophomores will be July 26. Visit the school's website for specific registration times.
July 25 Riverchase Middle School Registration
Art 10:30 p.m.-12:30 p.m. $5/month
Advanced Line Dancing 1-2 p.m.
Beginning Line Dancing 2-3 p.m.
Rummikub 1-3 p.m.
Thursdays
Pelham New Pioneers 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
July 5th-Guest: Becky Brasher “To Kill
a Mockingbird”
July 12th-Bingo
July 19th-Guest: Timeless Treasures
July 26th-Bingo
Mah Jongg/Rummikub 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
Fridays
Tai Chi 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Healthy Choices 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Wednesdays
Exercise 12:30 p.m.-1:15 p.m.
Reveille Men’s Coffee Club 10 a.m. Games 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
Bridge 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Bookworms July 27th,1:15-1:45 p.m.
Wii Bowling 11 a.m.
Exercise 12:30 p.m.-1:15 p.m.
Rummikub 1:00 p.m.-3 p.m.
July 4 Senior center will be closed
July 24 Wii Bowling Tournament, 10 a.m.
Pelham Senior Center will play Alabaster Senior Center
Sixth grade begins 7:30 a.m., 7th begins and 9:30 a.m. and 8th begins 1:30 p.m.
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Library
Children's Events
Movie Monday
A different family movie each Monday at 2 p.m., July 2-July 23
Special Programs
Fun performers, crafts, and other fun events each Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. and
Saturday at 10:30 a.m., July 3-July 21.
Storytime
Stories for babies, toddlers and preschoolers every Wednesday at 9:15 a.m.
and 10:30 a.m. and Thursday at 6:30 p.m., July 5-July 19.
Adult Events
Special Events
The Pelham Adult Summer Reading Program is Underway!
See below how you can increase your chances to win!!
Pelham Public Library invites everyone 18 and older to participate in the 7th
annual Adult Summer Reading program running through July 31st. When
an adult checks out 5 or more books or audio books at one time per visit
(included are adult fiction, nonfiction books, magazines and books on CD;
excluded are juvenile and young adult material, games, music, or movies.)
an entry form may be entered in the drawing. As part of our ongoing effort to
promote financial literacy, If one of the five books is from the library financial
collection, two entry forms can be entered! There is no limit to the number of
entries one may enter. Exciting prizes will be awarded to the lucky winners in
early August. Please call the library at 620-6418 for more information.
Craft Time
NEW THIS YEAR!!! Patrons can substitute any entry form for a Book Buck
that can be used to purchase a dollars worth of items during our August book
sale. The August book sale will start the week of August 1st.
Pelham Brick Brigade
Make a Splash with Teen Summer Reading!
Thursdays at 2:00 p.m., July 5-July 19. Please register.
LEGOs, Mega Blocks, and Duplos available for free play each Friday at 10:30
a.m., July 6-July 20.
Dream Big Carnival
July 24th
Help us celebrate the end of the Summer Reading Program at the “Dream Big
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Please Note: No programs from July 25-July 30.
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manga, graphic novels, comic books, or classics. Teens ages 11-18 can enter
as often as you like. Grand prizes will include a Nook from Barnes and Noble,
iPod, and additional prizes. Drawing will be held July 31st. Good luck!
Teen Movie Night - Monday, July 9th, 5:30 p.m.
Join us for a showing of a PG rated movie that has a runtime of approximately 106 minutes. Call 620-6418 for more information or to reserve a spot.
MarioKart Tournament - Saturday, July 21st 1-2:30 p.m.
The Pelham Library Teen Department will host a MarioKart tournament played
on the Nintendo Wii system. One of the key components to the program
remains free pizza! With limited space, slots will fill up quickly so call the
library at 620-6418 to reserve your spot in the tournament.
Ongoing Events
Page Turners Book Club - Monday July 16th, 6:30 p.m.
The Page Turners Book Club meets at the Pelham Library for about an hour on
the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. The selection for July is Storm
Track by Margaret Maron or a nonfiction book of choice. Registration is not
required. Please call 620-6418 for more information.
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Pelham Predators State Champs
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TEE IT FORWARD
JULY 14, 2012
Are you playing from the tee most suitable for
your game? TEE IT FORWARD is a national initiative,
promoted by the PGA and the USGA, to get
golfers playing from the most appropriate tee box.
Everyone will move up one tee box. Ladies, we will
have designated tee markers past the V tees. This will
promote better scores and a more enjoyable round.
We are also offering a Beat the Pro Contest on Hole
#17. If a player does not have a USGA handicap
or have played in two Ballantrae Member Dogfights
they will be capped at +/- 5 on their point quota.
Dogfight Format: Entry Fee $10
PGA Free Lessons
8am-12pm
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This special requires a one-year minimum membership and is only available to the
first twenty who join. Special ends on July 15th.
Call us today to arrange a tour of our beautiful golf course and clubhouse,
or for a tee time. Butch Byrd, PGA General Manager, and Hal Brown,
PGA Head Golf Professional, will welcome your call and be happy to
discuss membership benefits with you. Existing club members will
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sponsor. The new member must add their sponsoring member’s name
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Beautification
If you would like to nominate a residential or commercial
property for the monthly Beautification Award, please
email Paula Holly at [email protected].
Type “Beautification Award” in the subject line.
Residential Winner
Commercial Winner
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Hien and Lisa Tong
The Gaslight House
114 Indian Landing
8066 Helena Road
Four words to describe the Tong family’s lawn? It would have to be
color, color and more color. Though spring is typically the time of year
we think is ‘all abloom’, there are plenty of beautifully vibrant varieties
of flora that bloom all summer long. “I just changed over to summer
flowers,” Lisa said pointing to a beautiful fuchsia annual in a front bed.
“I don’t know their names. I buy it if it’s pretty and plant it.” The most
unique element in Lisa’s landscape design would have to be the persimmon trees, which will be ripe with sweet orange fruit in the fall. The one
in the front yard (and direct sun) has outgrown its older buddy in the
backyard three times over. Lisa recommends partial sun for persimmon
trees, so they grow at a manageable rate.
“Yard work is my hobby,” she said with a giggle. Over the years, Lisa
has found her own style of keeping an outstanding lawn without blowing an entire paycheck at the flower shop. For example, all of the bed
boundaries in the backyard, including the garden path and sitting area,
are basic housing bricks laid at a slant to rest on top of the one beside it.
“We used all the extra brick from when my sister built her house,” she
commented. It’s taken her many, many hours to complete the project,
but little by little she worked until she achieved her goal. Another one of
Lisa’s garden-on-a-budget secrets includes using cuttings from plants
to grow new ones. Purple Heart plants are bountiful in the Tong’s yard,
throughout the front and back beds and surrounding the mailbox. Lisa
swears she only bought one pot of them. “You break it off and stick in
the ground,” she said. Sounds easy enough.
Lisa operates on her own advice that she also gives to novice gardeners: “Enjoy doing it; otherwise, it’s not worth it.” By starting with
one small project at a time that she could enjoy, she’s turned her lawn
into peaceful botanical getaway; and just in time for them to host a
backyard family reunion on their award-winning lawn.
Unless you’ve ventured inside the large white gate guarding the
entrance to this month’s commercial beautification winner, you may
not have a full appreciation for its beauty. The Gaslight House off of
Highway 261 sits meekly behind its cover of trees, but when you
pull up to the venue you begin to see the results of the work that has
gone into keeping the property up. Flashy is not a term you could
use to describe the landscaping style, though the rose bushes are
vivid when in bloom. Instead, the look offers something more of an
understated elegance.
The Gaslight House is owned and operated by Pelham natives Rick
Hayes and Tony Johnson, though Tony has been running the show
for the past two years, making sure all the day-to-day operations go
off without a hitch. As they lead the grand tour of the facility, Rick
credits Sean Alcazar with all of the property’s lawn maintenance. “He
does great work,” he says.
Walking through the venue, Tony outlines the ins and outs of its
operations: “About fifty to sixty percent of our events are weddings
and receptions,” he mentions, “but we do all sorts of parties. We’ve
even hosted a few proms.” He points out the newest addition to the
building, completed four years ago as a plan B for those unfortunate
rainy wedding days. Typically, ceremonies are held in the beautiful
brick courtyard behind the house. Stepping into the courtyard you
instantly hear the tranquil sound of water flowing from a nearby waterfall. With white café-style lighting strung high above, it’s bound to
be breathtaking in the evening.
The Gaslight House hosts events all year long and offers in-house
catering by Tony’s mother, Dorothy Johnson. “She’s been cooking for us since we were little,” said Rick. Additionally, the venue
provides bartending and a complete state-of-the-art sound system
wired into every area of the house. “We are not the country club
or the Summit club, nor do we want to be,” Tony stated. “We want
people to have fun and leave their troubles at the door when they
come to The Gaslight House.” To see pricing or to book your event,
visit www.gaslighthouse.com or find Gaslight House on Facebook.
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Summer Cookout
at Ballantrae Golf Club
Join us in the Fireside Grill TuEsday, July 17th for
our Family Dinner from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Reservations are requested. Please call 205-620-GOLF(4653).
PRICE PER PERson:
Adults - $12 • Children 7 & under - $5
Cost includes tea, lemonade and coffee!
July 2012 summer Cookout Menu:
Grilled on site’ Hamburgers, Hotdogs & BBQ’d Pork Chops
Gourmet Condiment Station • Assorted Buns/Breads
Baked Potato Salad • Old Fashioned Coleslaw • Macaroni & Cheese • Baked Beans
Banana Pudding • Ice Cream Bar
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Please join us in praying for our troops who protect our country’s freedom.
U.S. Army
SPC Kevin Michael Smith, Iraq; PFC Kimberly Seat, Ft. Kit Carson, CO; SPC
Michael Jones, U.S.; CPT James Darden, Ft. Campbell, KY; SPC Christopher G.
Evanko, Ft. Bliss, TX; PFC Tiara Stovall; Ft. Hood, TX; Tre’Christian Stovall, Ft.
Lee, VA; CPT Samuel Garrison, Afghanistan; CPT Patrick Bell, Iraq; PFC Millard H.
Downey III, Afghanistan; SPC Kevin Turner, Ft. Lewis, WA; PVT Cory Dean, Kandahar, Afghanistan; PFC Robert Lee Hallman, Afghanistan; SPC Alisha Gardner, Ft.
Sam Houston, TX; PFC Shane Reddish, Fort Bragg N.C.; 2LT A.J. Blount, Vilseck,
Germany; PFC Christopher Martin, Ft. Riley, KS
U.S. Marine Corps
Sgt Clayton Wells Miller, Pearl City, Hawaii; Cpl Jonathan D. Jarvis, Parris Island, SC; LCPL Daniel T. Hedrick, San Diego, CA; E-3 Lance Corporal Jordan
Alexander, Twenty-Nine Palms, California
U.S. Navy
LCDR Robert Sawyer, OIC, Groton, CT; PO3 Bradley Jacob Hardin, USS Ronald Reagan;
San Diego, CA; SHSN Sheldon Davis, USS Reuben James, Pearl Harbor, HI; MC3 Andrew (A.J.) Johnson, Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, Pensacola, FL; LCDR Mitchell Finke, USS Bataan; Norfolk, VA
Army National Guard
SGT Michael F. Cason, Mobile, AL; SPC Clyde Lael Hubbard, Iraq; PFC Douglas
“Corey” Ray, Iraq;
U.S. Air Force
SSgt Jeffrey S. Kisamore, Okinawa, Japan; Sra James S. Owen, Afghanistan; SrA
Alexander D. Hand, Keesler AFB, Biloxi, MS; A1C Christopher C. Smith, Vance AFB,
OK; SSgt Jeffrey L. Pigue, San Antonio, TX
If you have a loved one from Pelham serving on active duty, please e-mail their name and where
they are stationed to [email protected]. If your loved one is back home, please send us
an e-mail so we can remove them from our active duty list.
Saturday Appointments Available
Church Directory
Church of the Highlands - Riverchase
9013 Highway 261 | Sun. Morning Worship: 8:00, 9:30 & 11:15 a.m.
Campus Pastor: Blake Lindsey, 980-5577
Pelham Church of God
2100 Highway 52 East | Sun. Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m.
Pastor: Mitch Underwood, 664-0120
Crosscreek Baptist Church
600 Crosscreek Trail | Sun. Morning Worship: 10:00 a.m.
Pastor: Jay Kieve, 663-4886 | www.crosscreekbaptist.org
Pelham Church of God of Prophecy
3362 Pelham Pkwy | Sun. Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m.
Pastor: Krameon Martin, 620-9598
Crosslife Church
224 Commerce Parkway | Sunday Worship Gathering: 6 p.m.
Pastor: Tommy Conner, 965-3078
Riverchase Church of Christ
1868 Montgomery Highway | Sun. Morning Worship; 8:00 &10:30 a.m.
Minister: Dewayne Spivey, 988-5808
Crossway Baptist Fellowship
Pelham YMCA
Pastor: Fred Muse, 966-3327 | www.crosswaybaptistfellowship.org
RiverPoint Church
375 Bearden Road | Sun. Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m.
Pastor: Bobby Lewis, 621-0112 | riverpointchurch.org
First Baptist Church - Pelham
2867 Pelham Pwy | Sun. Morning Worship: 8:00, 9:15, 10:45 a.m.
Pastor: Dr. Michael E. Shaw, 663-7492
Living Hope Baptist Church
419 Philippians Blvd | Sun. Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m.
Pastor: Clay Parrish, 664-0491
Hope World Outreach Ministry
192 Chandalar Place Dr. | Pastor: Earl V. Gardner
Sun. Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m., Wed. Night Bible Study: 7 p.m.
Sun View Baptist Church
Meets at Valley Intermediate School | Sun. Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m.
Pastor: Mark A. Boyd, 685-9447 | www.sunviewbaptist.com
Kingdom Christian Center
2760 Pelham Pkwy | Sun. Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m.
Pastors: Jerry and Charla McClain, 637-3473 | kingdomchristiancenter.net
The Rock Church
3540 Pelham Pkwy (Near Wendy's) | Sun. Morning Worship: 10:00 a.m.
Pastor: Steve Van Gieson, 383-7545 | rockofbirmingham.org
Korean Presbyterian Church
7814 Helena Rd. | Sun. English Worship: 11:00 a.m.
Pastor: Rev. Steven Son, 982-1990
Lakeview Methodist of Pelham
5154 Highway 11 | Sun. Morning Worship: 8:15 & 10:30 a.m.
Pastor: Steve Strange, 663-3309
Lamb of God Charismatic Episcopal
2029 Valleydale Rd | Sun. Worship/Children’s Church: 10:00 a.m.
Pastor: Rev. Glenn E. Davis, 425-0991
Life Christian Fellowship
Meets at Shepherd’s Promise (Pelham Pkwy) | Sun. Celebration: 9:00 a.m.
Pastor: Bob Kuehner, 229-2832
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Life Church
1449 Court Place | Sun. Morning Worship: 10:00 a.m.
Pastor: Rick Bishop, 663-1937
Master’s House Ministries Church on the Rock
135 Corporate Way | Sun. Morning Worship: 10:00 a.m.
Pastor: David Rogers, 620-0720
Oak Mountain Baptist Church
1805 Highway 35 | Sun. Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m.
Oak Mountain Church of Christ
2054 Oak Mountain State Park Road | Sun. Morning Worship: 10:00 a.m.
Pastor: Robert Hutto, 663-6566
Oak Mountain Community Church (OMCC)
3135 Oak Mountain State Park Road I Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.
Pastor: Gene Brown, 663-7176 | www.oakmountaincc.com
Oak Mountain Independent Church
1475 Highway 35 | Sun. Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m.
Pastor: George Golden, 663-1927
Pelham Church of Christ
3405 Pelham Pkwy | Sun. Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m.
Minister: Dick Sztanyo, 663-7735
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