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TOMMY SINIARD Background and Education

I grew up in Gadsden, Alabama, and went to the University of Alabama, graduating with an undergraduate degree in Political Science. I then attended the University of Alabama Law School, graduating in 1980.

I have been continuously engaged in the practice of law for 37 years.

I have been practicing personal injury law, almost exclusively, for over 30 years.

In 1991, I left to open my own firm and ultimately ended up in the Struve-Hay building at 125 Holmes Avenue. Our firm has gone from me, a secretary, and a receptionist, to a firm that now has eight lawyers and over twenty support staff, paralegals, and legal assistants. My partners, Michael Timberlake and Will League have both been with me for over twenty years. We changed the name of the law firm to Siniard, Timberlake, & League in 2001. I’m very proud of our firm and the fact that we are home-grown (Michael and Will are both Huntsville natives.) We not only currently represent over 600 injured people, but we finish what we start. I am excited to have William Messervy and my son, Bart Siniard, working on my cases with me.

Accolades and Community Service

I’m proud that our firm has achieved the highest ranking available from Martindale Hubbell, the most regarded legal ranking institution in the U.S. We carry an AV Preeminent rating, which less than 1% of all the law firms in the country have obtained. The “A” stands for legal quality; the “V” is the highest mark for ethics. I’m also very proud that our firm has achieved U. S. News and World Report’s Best Law Firms for Personal Injury designation.

I have served on the board of the Boys Club and Girls Club. I have been involved in a number of charitable efforts throughout the years.

I’m proud of the fact that our firm has it as a mission statement that we give back to the community where we practice law.

I have been selected by the authors of The Best Lawyers in America, consecutively, for over 20 years (1995 – 2016) as well as by Super Lawyers consecutively since 2009. The National Trial Lawyers selected me as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers.

The award for which I am most proud is when our firm received the Pro Bono Law Firm of the Year Award from the Alabama State Bar Association, for our service to individuals who were incapable of paying attorney’s fees. Pro Bono means free service for the public good.

We received that award in 2014. I only wish my parents had lived to see that, as they were kind and giving people. It is an accolade that they would’ve respected more than any other.

I’m also very proud of having served of the President of our Madison County Bar Association from 2009 – 2010. To be selected by your peers in your Bar Association is the greatest accolade that I could wish for.

Most of all, I am very grateful to my many friends in the Tennessee Valley that have helped make my dream come true.

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September / October 2017

Contents

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Events

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American Red Cross Gala

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Dining with Friends

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Member Guest Cliffhanger Casino Party

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A Southern Summer Garden Party

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Valley Title & Closing 10 Year Anniversary

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National Day of Dance

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2017 Leaders & Legends featuring Emmitt Smith

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Robert Trent Jones at Hampton Cove Craft Beer Tournament

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18 Publisher’s Letter

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American Red Cross Gala

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Robert Trent Jones at Hampton Cove 25th Anniversary

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2017 Leaders & Legends

HOPE Gala

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Business Profile: Meyer and Lee

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Centerstage: Alan Little

2017 HSO Debutante Announcement

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Spotlight: Harvilee Harbarger

HWTA’s 50th Anniversary Celebration

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Feature: War Eagle or Roll Tide?

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Taste: Taste of the Harvest

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Fashion: Shades of Fall

HOPE Gala

The Element Opening Event Fernandez Financial Freedom Seminar Shades for Sage Benefit

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Welcome to fall y’all! The anticipation of cooler crisp air and leaves transitioning to bright, beautiful colors is on the horizon. And football is in the air! While Huntsville is a little more unique than most southern cities, with our workforce heralding college graduates from all over the world, rivalries still abound.

On a national scale, the Tide versus the Tigers can grab the attention of even moderate football fans. Most of us are fine with the back-and-forth that comes with the territory, just as long as it doesn’t heat up like our political climate has done in recent years. Sportsmanship is where we can be against our opponents while still respecting the skills and abilities they bring to the game.

Alabama or Auburn is our editorial theme for this issue. No matter who you are pulling for this season, we can certainly find some common ground right here in Huntsville. We’ve been covering events over this past summer from the Hope Gala, the American Red Cross Gala, 2017 Leaders & Legends featuring Emmett Smith to help raise funds for the Boys & Girls Clubs of North Alabama, to Shades for Sage, a fundraiser for the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation.

Please shop with the advertisers you see within these pages, as they are the only reason we are able to produce our magazines. Don’t forget to tell them you saw them in EVENT Magazine! Have a wonderful fall season everyone!

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Hello Huntsville! It appears to be a running theme, but may I ask just where the year has gone? How can it be fall already? The leaves will be turning, our children returning to school, the days getting back to a routine. It’s time to look forward to crackling flames in the fire pit, crisp mornings and lest we forget? Football.

It’s football we had in mind this issue. The featured editorial proves it. With a football schedule for your favorite team, information about the two universities and some great photos, you’ll be in the spirit in no time. Whether you shout Roll Tide or chant War Eagle, you’re sure to love reading about them here.

We shine our Spotlight on the delightful Harvilee Harbarger, one of the founders of the Huntsville Botanical Garden, memoir author and long-time landscape businesswoman. At Centerstage is Alan Little, singer/songwriter who has created a venue for others in his chosen vocation to be heard. Our business profile offers a dazzling look inside Meyer and Lee Fine Jewelry.

The calendar has been packed with events that promote our community and improve life for its citizens. From the 100th celebration of the American Red Cross to the Hope Gala, Dining with Friends to a Southern Summer Garden Party, we have shared in the enthusiasm of each cause and had fun in the process. If you’re looking to volunteer your time, take a look here for a perfect place to start.

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Brandy Smith, Penny Billings

Hank Isenberg, Shari Burnum

Celebrating Centennial with a Gala in the Garden

Angela McCauley, Veronica Cook, Patti Wilson

Photos by Steve Babin

PEOPLE • PLACES • PARTIES

The North Alabama Chapter of the American Red Cross held its annual gala at the Huntsville Botanical Garden’s Grand Hall on June 9 as the organization celebrated 100 years of the American Red Cross in Alabama.

Around 320 guests attended including Senior Leaders from RSA: Brigadier General Michael A. Guetlein and wife Rachel; Colonel Thomas P. Holliday (Garrison Commander) and wife Jennifer; Colonel John D. Kuenzli and wife Grace; along with Kelly Pardew, wife of Brigader General Paul H. Pardew. John and Melinda Hamilton were also special guests from The City.

Dinner was catered by The Bottle and served by Chef Chris McDonald. Flowers were arranged by In Bloom. The Bob Jones High School Band provided music during cocktails, with tunes from Kozmic Mama rounding out the evening.

Jim & Judy Link, Robert Lane, Emily Vandiver

Chairing the event was Brandy Smith with co-chair Penny Billings. Honorary chairs and presenting sponsors were Tiffany Circle and Humanitarian Circle.

Smith said, “It was a beautiful evening to celebrate such a memorable occasion. 100 years is amazing.” n continued on page 24

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Chef Chris McDonald, Lee Ussery

Brandy & James Smith

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American Red Cross Gala cont’d

Lisa Cox, Amy Greene, Tammie Berzett, Greg Jones

PEOPLE • PLACES • PARTIES

Angel & Skip Stinson

Marlene Phillips, Brian House

Michelle de la Paz, Diana Gallagher

Amy & Jonathan McDowell, Megan & Greg Fulton, Christina Hearne

Janette & Danny Parker

Robert & Lindsey Houke

John & Grace Kuenzli, Jen & Doc Holliday

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Cynthia & Rey Almodovar

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Stacy & Dr. Gary Huckaby Jr.

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Dr. Nick Prylinski My family moved to Huntsville when I was in grade school, and I am excited to be back in the city I love so much! I completed my undergraduate studies at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa.

It was then off to Mobile where I completed both medical school and residency at the University of South Alabama. I did one year of general surgery before switching into Family Practice, which I feel gave me a very well rounded and unique medical training. While I feel comfortable evaluating any medical/surgical condition, my love is sports medicine. While at South Alabama, I spent a great deal of time working with our athletes and covering games on the sidelines. I enjoy helping folks with musculoskeletal issues and keeping people active. While in Mobile, I met and married my beautiful wife Stefanie, and I'm excited to show her what makes Huntsville so great! I look forward to serving our wonderful community.

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Looking to add a bit of sparkle to your life? Look no further than Huntsville’s own Meyer and Lee Fine Jewelry. Established in December of 2015 and opened in April 2016, Meyer and Lee Fine Jewelry is a locally-owned and independently-operated jewelry store which prides itself on providing a diverse collection of exquisite pieces, each with a distinctive style. Offering a wide range of high-quality antique, estate, vintage and custom-design jewelry, Meyer and Lee exemplifies sophistication and class with a personal, local touch.

timekeeping and horology industries. Not only does Meyer and Lee provide antique, estate and custom-design jewelry collections, they also offer a full range of jewelry and watch repair services, including certified Rolex repair.

About Meyer and Lee Fine Jewelry

Local Magic

Meyer and Lee Fine Jewelry is owned and operated by Karen Boehme and Cheryl Brazelton of Huntsville. Boehme began her career with Alexander’s Jewelry over 28 years ago. In 2011, she began working full-time and training with the Gemological Institute of America which is considered the pinnacle of research and education in the field of gemology and the jewelry arts. Cheryl Brazelton also worked at Alexander’s before turning her passion into a full-time job. Doug Ottoway is Meyer and Lee’s experienced watch repairman, specializing in vintage watches. Ottoway continues his education with the American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute (AWCI) in Harrison, Ohio. The AWCI is the premier organization dedicated to continuing education in the

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With owners and staff who have worked in the retail jewelry industry for more than 25 years, the business enjoys a loyal customer following. According to owner Cheryl Brazelton, “Our ongoing goals are to strive to provide great customer service and make sure that everyone who walks through our doors is happy and will come back again.

We enjoy our customers and feel as though they are family.”

Passion & Purpose

From vintage fine jewelry to modern engagement and wedding bands, Meyer and Lee is passionate about accommodating the wants and needs of their loyal customers.

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At Meyer and Lee, they think of everything! With their Wish List Event, which occurs the first full week of November, they take the guesswork out of gift giving. Brazelton explained, “We invite our customers and the public to create a wish list where their family and friends will know exactly what they want for the holidays.”

Who is John Henry?

If you make a trip to Meyer and Lee Fine Jewelry, you just might get to meet their welcoming shop-pup, basset hound John Henry. Brazelton said, “He’s our adorable and precious boy who loves a good belly rub and enjoys visiting with our staff and customers!”

Brazelton said, “We view jewelry as wearable art, which celebrates our customers’ individual moments and events throughout life.” For example, the staff at Meyer and Lee loves being involved in the process of helping couples select engagement rings.

Brazelton explained, “They are starting their journey together and we are honored to be a part of that.” The value of a piece of jewelry goes beyond its beautiful aesthetic and transcends into sentiment, memory, joy, nostalgia, love and human connection.

Jewelry can be a marker for the most important and momentous occasions in a person’s life; a physical symbol of the events that make life so special. Meyer and Lee Fine Jewelry is proud to be a part of those moments, however big or small. Brazelton stated, “No matter what you are searching for, the dedicated and knowledgeable staff of Meyer and Lee Fine Jewelry will help you find or create a magical piece of jewelry.”

Services Provided

In addition to offering their gorgeous selection of unique pieces, Meyer and Lee Fine Jewelry is proud to utilize a team of experienced technicians who work hard to restore your tried-and-true jewelry to its former glory. Brazelton stated, “We really provide any service involving jewelry, such as repair and appraisals, but what we are particularly proud of is our custom-design work. You can either take an existing piece and transform it into something new or create a piece that is unique and totally yours.”

Customers of Meyer and Lee enjoy additional services such as over-the counter jewelry evaluations, sales, trade-in and consignment. “At Meyer and Lee Fine Jewelry, we buy jewelry, watches, coins and bullion. Whether it is a family estate piece, diamond engagement ring, Rolex watch or tangled, broken bits from the bottom of your jewelry box, we aim to give you the most for your valuables,” Brazelton said.

Community Involvement

Brazelton noted, “We have lived here for a long time and our families are here. We are proud of Huntsville and the philanthropic efforts in our community. We know that giving back is very important and we donate to many non-profit organizations, including the Huntsville Botanical Garden, the American Cancer Society and the Women’s Guild, just to mention a few.” In addition to philanthropic donations, Meyer and Lee is involved in the lives of Huntsville-Madison-Decatur locals in a most special way. Brazelton stated, “We, through working at Alexander’s Jewelry, have seen generations purchase cherished pieces throughout their lives.” n

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Cathy Rice, Kim Croft, Nora Hixon

PEOPLE • PLACES • PARTIES

Cindy Hutchens, Misty McGriff, Mary Elizabeth Marr

Thrive Alabama Revving It Up at Redstone Harley Davidson Photos by Steve Babin

Party-goers celebrated the spirit of the open road as Thrive Alabama, formerly the AIDS Action Coalition, hosted the 19th annual Dining with Friends benefit at Redstone Harley-Davidson on June 2. This year’s theme was Leather and Lace: Live Free, Live Well and was presented in part by Silver Sponsors: Doc on the Spot and Redstone Harley-Davidson.

Stephanie & Tara Harville

Brett Jones, Chris Maynard

The fundraiser was the finale to a season of smaller parties hosted by friends and supporters of the organization. It featured decadent desserts by Honeypie Bakery, savory appetizers by Chupper Time Catering, and a silent auction, all underscored by the soulful sounds of The Dawn Osborne Band.

Funds raised from this year’s event will go the purchase of a Mobile Testing Vehicle which will allow the organization to provide free HIV and sexually transmitted infection testing at public events, health fairs, homeless camps, and to people with transportation barriers in rural communities. To support this project, visit www.diningwithfriends.org. n

Brenda Fielder, Jimbeau Hinson, Kriket Johnson, Jay Hixon

Meghan & Carolyn Sanders

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Eric Staton, David Bobenhouse

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centerstage

alan little

Alan Little is a local singer/songwriter and founder of ListenLocal Huntsville which began in November 2015. Born and raised in Huntsville, Little has been a part of the local live music culture since the early 90s. Alan's day job is working alongside longtime close friend Ben Wilson as business partners of The WilsonLittleTeam of PrimeLending in Huntsville. The WilsonLittleTeam specializes in mortgages for new home purchases, refinance and construction. He’s been married to Maryanne for 13 years, and has two daughters: Campbell, 11; and Madalyn, 20. All three have beautiful voices and Campbell plays piano.

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What or who inspired you to become a musician/songwriter?

I grew up with music playing in the house constantly, it seemed. The music my parents played was always appealing to me. My mother is a successful artist and has been all my life, so the “art, creativity vibe” was always present.

Favorite venue to play?

Tangled String Studios is my favorite place to play. The setting is beautiful and perfect and easy to play in. It’s a great sounding room.

Favorite Huntsville hangout?

Old Town Beer Exchange.

What do you listen to in the car?

Anything from The Police, Grateful Dead, James Taylor, Tupac Shakur, Go Go Penguin and various podcasts.

If you could play anywhere, where would it be?

I would love to play a show at Burritt on the Mountain on an early fall evening. n

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High Rollers “Let it Ride” at The Ledges PEOPLE • PLACES • PARTIES

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Now in its 17th year, The Ledges’ sold-out Member Guest Golf Tournament held its annual Casino Party on Thursday, June 1. More than 200 attendees gathered together to kick off North Alabama’s premier golf tournament.

Guests spent the evening playing Blackjack, Craps and Roulette while other guests ventured outside to participate in the putting and chipping contests.

Garrett Steele, Kelly Walker, Cat Steele, Rebecca Tanner

This year’s tournament winners were Ledges member Nicholas Sharp and his guest Geoff Hairman. The Cliffhanger Tournament sponsor was George Jones with Century BMW.

At 1,582 feet, the highest point in Huntsville, The Ledges offers an 18-hole Championship Golf Course like no other in Alabama as well as breathtaking views of the Tennessee Valley. n continued on page 34

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Bryant & Whittney Deaver

Chris Landers, Scott McCar

Randy Humphries, Catherine Boykin

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Bryan & Lauren Carter

Ledges Member Guest Golf Tournament cont’d

PEOPLE • PLACES • PARTIES

Wimberley Watts, Foster Brooks

Jennifer Segrest, Britney Cooper

Matt Stearns, Jon Zedonek

Jerry & Felicia Cook

George Jones, Steve Breland

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Spotlight

Harvilee Harbarger

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Spotlight Harvilee Harbarger is a Huntsville native and one of the founding members of the Huntsville Botanical Garden. She started her own company, Harbarger Landscape Designs, which her daughter, Julie, now owns and runs. She is the author of a memoir, titled “Memories (Before I Forget): Walker Street, Blossomwood, and Points Beyond.”

EVENT: Tell me about yourself.

HH: Well, I’m a true Huntsville native. I was born in 1931 on Pulaski Pike, back when it was all farm land. I graduated from Huntsville High School, and then headed to Auburn University, where I met my husband, Jack. He was from Bessemer. We were married in 1951, and lived for a short time in Gadsden before we moved back to Huntsville, and we’ve been here ever since. We have six children – five boys, and one girl.

Written by Amanda Allen Photo by Steve Babin EVENT: Is there anything else you’d like EVENT readers to know?

HH: I’ve had a remarkable life and I’m thankful every day for it. I have six children, 13 grandchildren, and 7 ½ great-grandchildren (the ½ being a greatgrandchild who is on the way this year.) My children and grandchildren come to eat dinner with me every Sunday. There aren’t enough words to describe my husband, Jack – he was wonderful.

God’s world is just amazing, and you see His handiwork is everywhere you go. I’ve been so fortunate to be able to enjoy that. n

EVENT: What was your major at Auburn?

HH: I majored in ornamental horticulture. My freshman year, I was the only girl in an agriculture class of 500 boys! That was pretty fun. [laughed] Of course, working in landscaping and horticulture, I got used to working with men.

EVENT: You started your own company, Harbarger Landscape Design. How did that come to be?

HH: I always enjoyed working with home owners who needed help with their yards.

I met so many people, and I started working all over north Alabama. I would just take my sketch book and go. When my daughter, Julie, was 2 – she’s 54 now – I started Harbarger Landscape Design.

I love being outside, and I got my love of horticulture from my dad. My mother died when I was three, so I was his close buddy. He loved being outdoors, and his yard was always beautiful.

I couldn’t have had a job where I had to be indoors. If I’d had to sit in one of those cubicles and do this all day [mimiced typing on a computer keyboard,] I think I’d have been nutty. I have to be outside.

EVENT: You were one of the founding members of the Huntsville Botanical Garden!

HH: Yes! I was one of the 14 founding members in 1979, and I still remain active.

My son, David, is president of the board there and my daughter, Julie, is a chairman of one of the committees. I have a grandson who works there as well, so that’s three generations who have worked at the Garden.

From the beginning, our company did all the drawings and design work, and all the founding members went to pretty much every city council meeting in the 1980s.

We went until they plum got tired of us. They told us if we could raise $200,000 in three years, they would match it. Well, we raised it in six months, and we were off and running. Now, we have about 8,000 family memberships and almost 1,800 volunteers.

It’s my pride and joy, and it belongs to the citizens of Huntsville. I still get goosebumps every time I drive in the gate. Our theme when we started was “Dream No Small Dreams,” and now that dream has become a miracle. It’s a jewel in Huntsville’s crown.

EVENT: You’ve also written a book! How did you get that idea and how can our readers find a copy if they’d like to read it?

HH: It’s called “Memories (Before I Forget): Walker Street, Blossomwood, and Points Beyond.” I wrote it for my children, because I wanted them to know how it was when I grew up – starting at the end of the Depression and being a child during World War II, with all the rationing and everything. There is a copy in the library at First Baptist Church, and I am happy to lend anyone a copy if they ask me!

EVENT: What do you like to do for fun?

HH: I’m a true Auburn fan, through and through. I went to Auburn, my husband went to Auburn, and five of our six children went to Auburn. I even went to football camp! For a couple of days, they taught us how to play football. You run the plays – everything. It was the best time I ever had, because I love football.

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Ashley Carlton, Mary Lynne Carlton, Rick Myers, Wendy Yang

PEOPLE • PLACES • PARTIES

Garden Party’s Goal to Give Boost to Historic District

Mark Ardin, Nancy & Bill Munson, Rosemary & Joe Lee

Photos by Reginald Allen A Southern Summer Garden Party was hosted at The Lowe House, home of UAH President Dr. Robert Altenkirch and his wife Beth on July 22. The purpose of the party was to benefit the Weeden House Museum and projects of the Twickenham Historic District.

Around 120 guests enjoyed fare by Ashley and Mary Lynne Carlton. Flowers and décor were arranged by Randy Roper.

The Altenkirk’s home is a Chateau style residence with a mixture of Queen Anne and Colonial Revival styles constructed in 1901-1902. In 1997, Jane K. Lowe willed the home to the University of Alabama in Huntsville which was converted to the President’s home in 2001.The house is decorated with beautiful stained glass windows, stone and woodwork.

Ken Rivenbark, Randy Roper, Gay Money, Bob & Beth Altenkirch

Board member Gay Money said of the event, “The Altenkirchs were so gracious in opening their beautiful home for this party. Because of the rain that evening, the party was moved inside, which posed no problem because of the size of the rooms. Everyone had a lovely time!” n continued on page 40

Janine & Jack Hagopian, Joyce Morgan

Louise Reynolds, Mary Drakey, David & Nell Johnston

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Melanie & Rhett Murray, Jackie Tidball

Vicki Watts, Mitchell & Jennifer Britt, Lisa & Jack Lamon

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A Southern Summer Garden Party cont’d

Danny Alm, Lisa Dorsett, Bob Altenkirch, J.W. Weatherly

PEOPLE • PLACES • PARTIES

Beverly Farrington, John & Pattie Cline

Judy Link, Rick & Eleanor Loring

Shelby Nelson, Nell Johnston, Susan Sullins

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Judy Link, Jan Williams

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War Eagle

or Roll Tide?

War Eagle or Roll Tide? Folks who live in the state of Alabama generally have a preference, and it’s usually a pretty passionate call.

The rivalry runs deep. For generations of Alabamians, it’s more than an annual football game. It’s a family legacy of fandom.

In our state, many babies are brought home from the hospital in team attire, they’re raised from the cradle to love one set of colors and loathe the other.

Whether your shaker (and your clothing and your car tag) is crimson and white or you bleed orange and blue, and whether fans agree about it or not, both universities offer world class educations to their students.

As you gear up for football and fun this fall, wear your colors proudly and take this feature with you. With a football schedule (pull it out and hang it on the fridge) some amazing photos and facts about both schools here, you can appreciate your Crimson Tide or your Auburn Tigers even more.

Coach Gus Malzahn Coach Nick Saban

In three years as head coach at Auburn, Gus Malzahn has led the Tigers to a 27-13 record, three bowl games, a Southeastern Conference Championship and an appearance in the BCS National Championship Game in 2013.

Malzahn, 36-16 in four seasons as a head coach, has won or played for a conference title in six of his 10 seasons as a college coach, including winning a conference crown in three of the last six seasons with Auburn in 2010 and 2013 and Arkansas State in 2012.

The 2013 Bear Bryant, Bobby Bowden, Eddie Robinson, Home Depot, Sporting News, SB Nation, Liberty Mutual and Associated Press National Coach of the Year, Malzahn earned SEC Coach of the Year honors after guiding Auburn to the biggest turnaround in SEC history.

A man of vision who has a proven record of championship success, head coach Nick Saban has returned the University of Alabama to the top of the college football landscape with his commitment to building the total program. After the victory over Clemson in the 2016 College Football Playoff National Championship Game, Saban joined Paul “Bear” Bryant as the only two coaches to win five national titles in the modern era.

Beginning his 11th season in Tuscaloosa, Saban’s uncompromising dedication to excellence in every phase of the program has resulted in four national championships over the last seven years. His consistent approach and disciplined leadership are the reasons his teams are known for exhibiting grit, determination and resilience, often overcoming adversity to achieve victory.

Malzahn is married to the former Kristi Otwell and they are the parents of two daughters, Kylie and Kenzie.

Saban and his wife, the former Terry Constable, have two children, Nicholas and Kristen. They have been married for 44 years and are enjoying the company of their granddaughter, Amélie, a daughter-in-law Kelsé and son-in-law Adam Setas.

Sources: au.edu, auburntigers.com

Source: rolltide.com/documents/2017_Football_Media_Guide

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University of Alabama Photos courtesy of Crimson Tide Photos/UA Athletics

The History

The University of Alabama is the state’s oldest public university.

In 1818, the federal government authorized Alabama Territory to set aside a township for the establishment of a “seminary of learning.” President Monroe signed the enabling act for statehood on March 2, 1819 and Alabama was officially admitted to the Union on Dec. 14, 1819, and a second township added to the grant.

On December 18, 1820, the seminary was established officially and named “The University of the State of Alabama.” Tuscaloosa was then the state capital and was chosen as the home for the school in 1827. The University officially opened its doors in 1831 with an enrollment of 52 students.

In 1893 the first women students enrolled for the fall semester at the University. This was due in large part to the successful lobbying of the UA board of trustees by Julia S. Tutwiler. Tutwiler, then president of the Livingston Normal College for Girls, was a lifelong advocate of the right of women to be self-supporting members of society.

1894 brought the advent of the student newspaper, the Crimson White, still the official student newspaper of the University of Alabama.

Around the turn of the century, enrollment was recorded at 396 (in 1903.)

The University became the first in the state to offer engineering classes in 1938. It was one of the first five in the nation to do so and one of the few to have maintained accreditation continuously since national accreditation began in 1936.

Throughout the 20th century, the University grew and added courses of study: education; doctoral programs; social work; graduate school of Library Service; computer based honors; communication; nursing, and many, many more. According to the University’s website, “Fall 2016 enrollment reached a record 37,665, with 7,559 freshmen in the most academically talented class to date.”

Why are they called the Crimson Tide?

In early newspaper accounts of Alabama football, the team was simply listed as the “varsity” or the “Crimson White” after the school colors.

The first branch of the medical school would open in Mobile in 1859 and later relocate to Tuscaloosa in 1920, then to Birmingham in 1945.

Much of the campus was burned by Union troops in 1865 during the Civil War. They spared only seven buildings that are still part of the campus: the President’s Mansion, which still serves in the same capacity; Gorgas House, now a museum, The Roundhouse, a campus historical landmark; and the Observatory, which is now Maxwell Hall that is home to the Computer-Based Honors Program. The University reorganized after the war and reopened to students in 1871.

In 1872 the UA School of Law was established.

In 1892 the first football team assembled. They were called the “Thin Red Line” later to be named the “Crimson Tide.”

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Until 1906 headline writers used the nickname “The Thin Red Line” to refer to UA’s football team. In 1907, Hugh Roberts, former sports editor of the Birmingham Age-Herald used the name Crimson Tide when describing an Alabama-Auburn game played in Birmingham that year. It was the last football game between the schools until 1948 and Auburn was favored to win. The game was played in a sea of red mud.

Source: bryantmuseum.com

Where did “Roll Tide” originate?

The history of the term “Roll Tide” is a bit more elusive.

Some attribute it to the fight song, “Yea Alabama,” which was written by “Epp” Sykes in 1925 when he was editor-in-chief of The Crimson White. While the word “roll” appears in the song in a line, “Go! Roll to vic-try!” the chants of “Roll Tide!” that are contained in the song now weren’t a part of the Sykes’s original score, but may have evolved from there.

Other sources state that Roll Tide was used as some unidentified point to illustrate the team running onto the field, but it isn’t known for sure how the term transitioned from its beginnings to its current use as a part of Crimson Tide lingo that far outreaches the bounds of the football stadium.

Courses of Study

UA offers bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in 197 degree programs, with a student/faculty ratio that averages 23:1. Professional programs include law and rural medicine. The University website, ua.edu touts, “Learn in state-of-the-art facilities and study with professors who are experts in their fields. Take advantage of internships and research opportunities on and off campus. Study abroad and participate in co-op opportunities offered by major companies across the United States. Earn an advanced degree.”

Colleges and Schools Arts and Sciences Communication & Information Sciences Continuing Studies Culverhouse College of Commerce Education Engineering Graduate School Honors College Law Nursing Social Work

The Capstone Creed

The Capstone Creed is a statement of UA student values developed by the Student Leadership Council. The Capstone Creed is the pledge made at convocation by each incoming freshman class at the start of the academic year.

Alabama Football

“Mr. W.G. Little, of Livingston, Ala., was the first man to introduce football at the University. Mr. Little had been a student at Andover, Mass., and went to the University (of Alabama) carrying his uniform and a great bag of enthusiasm for the game in 1892. A number of students joined in with him in the season beginning in October of that year.”

- Crimson White (Student Paper), Nov. 25, 1926.

The untimely death of Little’s brother forced him to return home to help take care of the rest of his family.

He enrolled at the University of Alabama for the fall semester of 1892.

Little served as captain of the first Alabama team which was coached by E.B. Beaumont.

Alabama’s first game was played in Birmingham on Nov. 11, 1892, at the old Lakeview Park. Opposition was furnished by a picked team from Professor Taylor’s school and Birmingham high schools, with Alabama winning, 56-0.

Did You Know?

More than 40 percent of UA’s 7,559-member freshman class (entering in 2016) scored 30 or higher on the ACT, up from last year’s record 36 percent.

The University of Alabama is a leader among public universities nationwide in the enrollment of National Merit Scholars with more than 500 currently enrolled.

The School of Law is ranked 26th among all law schools in the nation (9th among public universities), spring 2017.

The School of Library and Information Studies is ranked 28th nationally (25th among public universities) in the latest rankings for library schools, spring 2017.

“As a member of The University of Alabama community, I will pursue knowledge, act with fairness, integrity and respect; promote equity and inclusion; foster individual and civic responsibility; and strive for excellence in all I do.”

The gridiron sport rapidly caught the students’ fancy and the game became a favorite with University athletes. In 1896 the University’s board of trustees passed a rule forbidding athletic teams from traveling off the campus.

The following season only one game was played and in 1898 football was abandoned at Alabama. Student opposition to the ruling was so strong that the trustees lifted the travel ban and football was resumed in 1899, to continue without interruption until the First World War forced cancellation of the 1918 games.

Alabama first gained national recognition in 1922 when the University of Pennsylvania was defeated, 9-7, in Philadelphia. The following season Wallace Wade became head coach and in 1925 led the Crimson Tide to its first undefeated and untied season and its first Rose Bowl invitation. On Jan. 1, 1926, an unheralded, underrated team from Tuscaloosa came from behind to upset Washington, 20-19, in the Rose Bowl and established a precedent of colorful play that Crimson Tide teams have continued to uphold.

Four UA students were named Goldwater Scholars in 2017. The University of Alabama has historically produced a total of 15 Rhodes Scholars.

Thirty UA faculty have received NSF CAREER Awards, the nation’s most prestigious recognition of topperforming young scientists, in disciplines ranging from nanoscience and engineering to biological sciences.

Fourteen University of Alabama alumni and students won Fulbright awards for 2017-18. Five UA students and alumni received Fulbright research awards.

Public Accounting Report’s 2016 rankings place UA’s Culverhouse School of Accountancy’s undergraduate and master’s programs 8th and its doctoral program 9th.

PRWeek Magazine has recognized the public relations program in The University of Alabama’s College of Communication and Information Sciences as one of the top five programs in the nation seven times.

U.S. News and World Report ranks The University of Alabama’s Manderson Online Business Master’s programs 14th in the nation.

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Auburn University Photos courtesy of Auburn University Photographic Services

The History

Auburn University today is a comprehensive land, sea and space grant institution – among the few that hold that distinction – occupying more than 1,840 acres and helping fulfill the dreams of nearly 25,000 students.

The university began, though, as the small, more humble East Alabama Male College, which was chartered in 1856 and opened its doors in 1859 as a private liberal arts institution.

From 1861 to 1866 the college was closed because of the Civil War. The college had begun an affiliation with the Methodist Church before the war. Due to dire financial straits, the church transferred legal control of the institution to the state in 1872, making it the first land-grant college in the South to be established separate from the state university. It thus became the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama.

A land-grant college or university is an institution that has been designated by its state legislature or Congress to receive the benefits of the Morrill Acts of 1862 and 1890. The original mission of these institutions, as set forth in the first Morrill Act, was to teach agriculture, military tactics, and the mechanical arts as well as classical studies so that members of the working classes could obtain a liberal, practical education.

Women were admitted in 1892, making Auburn the oldest four-year, coeducational school in the state and the second-oldest in the Southeast. In 1899, the name was again changed to the Alabama Polytechnic Institute.

In 1960, the school officially acquired the name it has long been called and one more in keeping with its location, size, and mission — Auburn University. The institution has experienced its greatest growth since World War II, and now has more than 250,000 graduates.

Throughout the years, the institution has had four official names: East Alabama Male College (1856-72); Agricultural and Mechanical College (1872-99); Alabama Polytechnic Institute (1899-1960); Auburn University (1960-present).

Where did War Eagle Come From?

Although their mascot is Aubie, a tiger, the Auburn Tigers rallying cry is “War Eagle!” The fight song is also entitled War Eagle.

For more than 100 years, eagles have been associated with Auburn University’s football program. From a static presence on the sidelines to rousing flights over the field, War Eagle has become an Auburn icon. The role of Auburn University’s eagles is to promote wildlife conservation as a part of the education initiatives of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and the College of Georgia end zone for a thrilling victory. Elated at their team’s play and taking the bird’s presence as an omen of success, Auburn students and fans began to yell “War Eagle” to spur on their team. At the game’s end, the eagle took a sudden dive, crashed into the ground, and died.

But the War Eagle battle cry lived on to become a symbol of the proud Auburn spirit. Whenever Auburn people gather, the battle cry “Warrrrrrr Eagle!” is almost certain to be heard.

Veterinary Medicine’s Southeastern Raptor Center. The USF&WS permits the Raptor Center to house eagles and use them on hundreds of educational presentations each year — including Auburn’s home football games.

The most popular “story” about the battle cry dates back to the first time Auburn met Georgia on the football field in 1892 and centers on a spectator who was a veteran of the Civil War. In the stands with him that day was an eagle the old soldier had found on a battlefield during the war. He had kept it as a pet for almost 30 years.

According to witnesses, the eagle suddenly broke free and began majestically circling the playing field. As the eagle soared, Auburn began a steady march toward the

Courses of Study

Auburn University’s website touts: “For 23 consecutive years, Auburn has been ranked among the best of both public and private universities. Auburn’s outstanding academic offerings and support services will help you reach your full potential as you prepare for the working world.”

Auburn’s current colleges and schools and dates of inception are: College of Agriculture 1872 Samuel Ginn College of Engineering 1872 Graduate School 1872 James Harrison School of Pharmacy 1885 College of Veterinary Medicine 1907 College of Architecture, Design & Construction 1907 College of Education 1915 College of Human Sciences 1916 College of Business 1967 School of Nursing 1979 School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences 1984 College of Sciences and Mathematics 1986 College of Liberal Arts 1986*

* In 1986, the colleges of Liberal Arts and Sciences & Mathematics were created from the former schools of Arts & Sciences, Agriculture and Biological Sciences, and Architecture and Fine Arts.

Enrollment for the academic year 2016 was a total of 28,290 students. Auburn University has 15 schools and colleges encompassing more than 140 majors from which students can choose.

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The Auburn Creed

The Auburn Creed is learned in the summer during Camp War Eagle by incoming students.

I believe that this is a practical world and that I can count only on what I earn.

Therefore, I believe in work, hard work.

I believe in education, which gives me the knowledge to work wisely and trains my mind and my hands to work skillfully.

I believe in honesty and truthfulness, without which I cannot win the respect and confidence of my fellow men.

Auburn Football

Auburn officially began competing in intercollegiate football in 1892 under the school’s former name, the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama. The squad was first coached by George Petrie. The team shut out Georgia Tech, 26–0, just two days after being shut out themselves by North Carolina, 64–0. The team finished the season with a record of 2–2.

Petrie is recognized as bringing football to Auburn, though he is remembered as an Auburn visionary, serving Auburn for 50 years, first as a history professor, then as a department head, and finally as graduate school dean.

“The most obvious impact of George Petrie on Auburn football is that his exposure to football while attending the University of Virginia and Johns Hopkins University sparked in him a love of the game and a desire to share it with his students when he returned to campus in 1891,” says Mike Jernigan, who authored “Auburn Man, The Life & Times of George Petrie.”

“So, he literally brought the game of football to Auburn, trained and coached the first team, and even sometimes scrimmaged with the reserves,” said Jernigan. “Of course his relationship with Professor Charles Herty in Athens also led to the first college football game in the Deep South - the 1892 Auburn-Georgia game.

“Petrie also chose Auburn’s colors, the same burnt orange and navy blue worn by the teams at his alma mater, Virginia. Finally, although he wrote it much later, near the end of his more than a half-century at the university, the Auburn Creed continues to inspire Auburn men and women, including Tiger athletes, today.”

Did You Know?

Auburn University has been ranked in the top 50 public universities for 24 consecutive years by U.S. New & World Report.

Auburn University was named a 2017 Military Friendly® university by Victory Media, as an institution recognized for exhibiting leading practices in recruiting and supporting post-military students.

Auburn College of Sciences and Mathematics students are consistently accepted to medical school at a rate that is more than 30% higher than the national average.

Additionally, with rare exception, acceptance rates to optometry and dental schools are at 100% every year.

Auburn was designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and

Land-grant Universities, or APLU, and received special recognition for its excellence in community, social, and cultural development work.

Auburn was listed with distinction on the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, which annually highlights the meaningful and measurable outcomes to the role universities play in solving community problems and placing more students on a lifelong path of civic engagement.

I believe in a sound mind, in a sound body and a spirit that is not afraid, and in clean sports that develop these qualities.

I believe in obedience to law because it protects the rights of all.

I believe in the human touch, which cultivates sympathy with my fellow men and mutual helpfulness and brings happiness for all.

I believe in my Country, because it is a land of freedom and because it is my own home, and that I can best serve that country by “doing justly, loving mercy, and walking humbly with my God.” And because Auburn men and women believe in these things, I believe in Auburn and love it.

-George Petrie (1943)

Six NASA astronauts graduated from Auburn as have three past directors of the Kennedy Space Center.

Seven Auburn students were awarded Fullbright Scholarships 2015-2016. Two students were Barry M. Goldwater Scholars in 2016.

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2 at Florida State Seminoles

Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA

9 vs Fresno State Bulldogs

Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, AL

16 vs Colorado State Rams

Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, AL

23 at Vanderbilt Commodores

September

September

2017 Fall Football Schedules

30 vs Ole Miss Rebels

Memorial Stadium, Clemson, SC

16 vs Mercer Bears (HC)

Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL

23 at Missouri Tigers

Kyle Field, College Station, TX

14 vs Arkansas Razorbacks (HC)

Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, AL

21 vs Tennessee Volunteers

October

7 at Texas A&M Aggies

Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL

7 vs Ole Miss Rebels

Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL

14 at LSU Tigers

Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA

21 at Arkansas Razorbacks

Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, AL

D.W.R. Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, AR

28 Bye Week

28 Bye Week

4 vs LSU Tigers

Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, AL

11 at Mississippi State Bulldogs

Davis Wade Stadium, Starkville, MS

18 vs Mercer Bears

Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, AL

25 at Auburn Tigers

Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL Home

Away

November

October

9 at Clemson Tigers

30 vs Mississippi State Bulldogs

Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, AL

November

Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL

Faurot Field, Columbia, MO

Vanderbilt Stadium, Nashville, TN

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2 vs Georgia Southern Eagles

4 at Texas A&M Aggies

Kyle Field, College Station, TX

11 vs Georgia Bulldogs

Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL

18 vs ULM Warhawks

Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL

25 vs Alabama Crimson Tide Bye Week

Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL Home

Away

Bye Week

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Valley Title Celebrates Atop the City

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PEOPLE • PLACES • PARTIES

Valley Title and Closing Services threw a party overlooking the city to celebrate their tenth anniversary on June 22 at The Top at Big Spring Park.

225 loyal customers, banking and mortgage professionals and realtors attended the celebration. Wendy Worley, Founder and President of Valley Title and Closing Services and her staff were on hand to welcome guests.

Attendees munched on fare by Creative Catering with flowers and décor arranged by Hande Kwok, Courtney Jacks and Tonya Carano. Entertainment was provided by Swinging Dixie, made up of Colin Maxwell and Grant Judah.

Molly Rorex, Molly Howle, Courtney Jacks, Anna Lumpkin

According to Worley, it was a night full of excitement and thankfulness as staff and friends celebrated Valley Title’s 10 years in business. Worley added, “We look forward to serving you from the Tennessee Valley to Alabama’s Gulf Coast for many years to come.” n

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The Shops at Merchants Walk Celebrate Day of Dance Photos by Steve Babin

The inaugural event for the National Dance Day was celebrated on July 29 at The Shops at Merchant Walk. The event served to highlight the importance of the arts and dance in the community.

More than 400 guests attended, including: The Agents of Dragon House Crew from So You Think You Can Dance; Alabama Dance Alliance, Merrimack Hall; and B-Boy Haku. Guests enjoyed fare catered by food trucks, Maggie Moos, Suzy’s Popz, Layers Desserts, Regale Cucakery, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Cajun Cravins, Badd Newz BBQ, Chillz on Wheelz along with the restaurants Maki Fresh, Local Taco, Farm Burger and Sapzio Pizzeria.

“The Shops at Merchants Walk are committed to fostering healthy lifestyles within our community. Dance inspires overall wellness and appeals to everyone. With the talent in Huntsville, we are honored to be offered the opportunity to showcase and celebrate the power of dance,” said Jessica Partington, property manager at RCP Companies. n

DJ Cartel, Lashay B, B.E.A.M., and 13 Dance Studios and performers provided entertainment.

PEOPLE • PLACES • PARTIES

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PEOPLE • PLACES • PARTIES

Legend Lends His Name for Magical Night Photos by Steve Babin

The 8th annual Leaders & Legends Dinner was on July 20 at the Von Braun Center’s North Hall. The event is the Boys & Girls Clubs of North Alabama’s biggest fundraiser of the year which helps bring awareness of the organization to the community as well as an exciting night for the attendees.

With 1000 guests in attendance to hear keynote speaker, football legend Emmitt Smith, the night was indeed thrilling for many.

Susan & Larry Partesotti, Beck Mcdowell, Susan & Tommy Siniard, James & Heather Sweeny

Fare was catered by the VBC with centerpieces provided by Brooks & Collier. Hiley Automotive was the event’s main sponsor.

Brittany Kruse, Director of Marketing for the Boys & Girls Club of North Alabama said, “We were thrilled with the outpouring of support from our community for our children. Our special guest, Emmitt Smith, shared wonderful stories and motivational words of wisdom for our children as they prepare for a great future. It was truly a magical night and we can’t wait for next year’s event!” n

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PEOPLE • PLACES • PARTIES

Golf and Beer and Prizes, Oh My! Photos by Steve Babin The Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail partnered with local Alabama breweries to present the ultimate combination of golf and beer. Beginning in June, ten qualifying tournaments were held at sites along the Trail. Each tournament featured a tasting from a local brewery and a three-golfer scramble. The top two teams from each tournament advanced to the RTJ Craft Beer Tournament Championship at Ross Bridge, played in August.

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The Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Hampton Cove’s third annual qualifying tournament was sponsored by Yellowhammer Brewing Company and hosted 93 players.

The meal was catered by The Grille at Hampton Cove. Allyson Myers, director of sales and marketing at Hampton Cove said, “Congratulations to our Craft Beer Champions Josh Hollingsworth, Ethan Lawler and Bryant Cashion, with a score of 54! And to our 2nd Place team Spencer Haydel, Trey Grimme and Ben Moody, with a score of 56. These two teams will represent Hampton Cove and Yellowhammer Brewing at the Craft Beer Championship.” n

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PEOPLE • PLACES • PARTIES

Teeing off at Hampton Cove to Celebrate 25 Years Photos by Steve Babin

Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail celebrated its 25th Anniversary on June 29 at the Hampton Cove course and clubhouse. Special guests included Mike Gillespie, Former Madison County Commission Chairman; Judy Ryals, Huntsville Madison County Convention and Visitors Bureau President and CEO; WAFF 48 TV; Star 99.1’s Buzz Stephens; Back Forty Brewing Company; and John Cannon, SunBelt Golf President. Fare was catered by The Grille at Hampton Cove with cake by Angie Bakes Cakes of Hampton Cove.

The silver anniversary special offered $25 golf days at America’s original golf trail.

More than 300 rounds of golf were played at Hampton Cove in celebration. n

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A Taste of the Harvest

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Even if the summer temperatures conflict with the date on the calendar, it’s fall! Soon we will be enjoying the fruits

(and vegetables) of summer’s labors. Whether your yield comes from your backyard patch or the farmer’s market downtown, when you pull up a chair at our featured favorite spots,

you are sure to enjoy these dishes – a bumper crop of bounty from Huntsville’s hottest eateries await you!

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Caramel Apple Martini: Tito’s vodka, Midori, Buttershots, Sweet and Sour Mix

Fudge Family Farms Duroc Pork Chop The Bottle

Fudge Family Farms Duroc Pork Chop Served with cranberry apple compote, broccolini, butternut squash soup

Photo by Steve Babin

Roasted Brussel Sprouts Ruth’s Chris Steak House

Ruth’s Chris Roasted Brussels Sprouts are a unique take on a traditional fall vegetable. Oven roasted to perfection and tossed with crispy bacon and drizzled with honey butter, this is the perfect side dish to enjoy alongside a sizzling steak and a glass of red wine.

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Vegetable Lasagna | Athletic Club Alabama

Photo by Steve Babin

Basil pesto grilled zucchini, squash, eggplant, corn relish, bell peppers, red onions, mozzarella, feta, and parmesan cheese Fresh-made pasta, topped with a red curry sauce

Lamb Chops | Luciano Rosemary seared New Zealand Lamb chops with Braised Brussels Sprouts and Root Vegetable Hash

Photo by Steve Babin

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Chicken Berlin | Hildegard’s German Cuisine Lightly breaded chicken breast, lightly pan-fried, with Swiss cheese, sauteed Granny Smith apple, and onion slices Schmitt Sohne Riesling Spatlese Fully ripened German Riesling with highly extracted fruit flavors of apricots and peaches

Photo by Steve Babin

Lamb Tenderloin | Church Street Purveyor Lamb tenderloin wrapped with rabbit belly over a butternut squash veloutĂŠ, with a pan-seared king trumpet mushroom, organic carrots, roasted potatoes and English peas, lamb reduction

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James & Morgan Fluhler, Jon Stewart, Rebecca Fluhler Allyson & Jeff Sanders

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PEOPLE • PLACES • PARTIES

Helping Huntsville Inspires Hope Gala Photos by Steve Babin The Hope Gala was celebrated on July 22. The event was created by Presenting Sponsor, the Jackson Center, which primarily hosts corporate and educational events but also has a heart for non-profit organizations, hosts scholarship events regularly and wants to make a difference in the community. This year, the organizations who benefitted were The Enrichment Center and Manna House. The Enrichment Center supports Alabama students with free in-school behavioral health services. Manna House provides assistance to individuals and families in need of food, clothing, and hygiene items.

The evening started with a silent auction and music by jazz guitarist, Roland Gresham.

Dinner was provided by the Jackson Center Culinary Staff. Program Emcee was WHNT-TV’s Steve Johnson. iHeart Media served as the radio sponsor. Sharon Willis, Director of The Enrichment Center spoke, followed by Fran Fluhler, Director of Manna House. The evening ended with a spectacular chocolate and coffee bar. Over $10,000 was raised. This will be annual summer event at the Jackson Center. n

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Dorothy Johnson, Cerisa J. Rice

Daniel Laboudiere, Jamie Jones, Debra Glass

Jennifer, Jeff & Debbie Babin

Fran Fluhler, Jamie Jones

Peggy & Dave Deutch, Josie Lipscomb

Bebe & Larry Williams, Jane Agassi

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Shades of Fall Cooler temps, football games and pumpkin spiced lattes: Fall is finally here! Which means you have so many upcoming events to dress for. Thankfully your local boutiques have you covered for every occasion!

SWEATER WEATHER You can never go wrong with that amazing cardigan or jumper that becomes your staple sweater, especially for those transitioning months! Look for sweaters in neutrals colors or a stripe so you can mix and match with colors, prints, dresses and pants.

On Sarah: Lilly Pulitzer Striped Sweater - $128.00 Lilly Pulitzer Jogger Pant - $118.00 Lilly Pulitzer Bib Necklace - $88.00 Pink Pelican Boutique Bag: Gucci Jackie Hobo Original Price $2,890; Queen Bee Price $1,890 Queen Bee of Beverly Hills Dolce Vita Backless Suede Gray Loafer - $96.00 Elitaire Boutique

On Lee: Lilly Pulitzer Sweater - $118.00 Lilly Pulitzer Floral Dress - $198.00 Lilly Pulitzer Gold Tassel Necklace - $68.00 Pink Pelican Boutique Bag: Gucci Bamboo ShopperOriginal Price $3,500; Queen Bee Price: $1,890 Queen Bee of Beverly Hills Rebel Suede Taupe Block Heel - $87.00 Elitaire Boutique

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Fashion FOLIAGE AND FOOTBALL

When it comes to Game-Day dressing, who said it had to be so cut and dried?

Have fun with it! Try mixing in pieces that you can wear to the office and on the weekend, with hints of your team’s colors blended in.

ALABAMA On Sarah: Greylin Drew Black Shirtdress: $125.00 Dolce Vita Red Block Heel Mules: $135.00 Elitaire Boutique Gucci Bamboo Backpack: Original Price $2,950; Queen Bee Price $1,450 Queen Bee of Beverly Hills On Melissa: FRNCH Peplum Checkered Blouse: $60.00 Cupcakes and Cashmere Skinny Black Pant: $99.00 Nicole Black Suede Boots: $99.00 Capwell and Co. Gold Lariat Necklace: $42.00 Elitaire Boutique Lilly Pulitzer Gold Beacon Bracelet: $28.00 Pink Pelican Boutique Gucci Bamboo Bag: Original Price $2,450; Queen Bee Price $1,850.00 Queen Bee of Beverly Hills

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AUBURN On Lee: Greylin Silk Ruffle Blue Dress: $165.00 Pierre Dumas Suede Gray Shoes: $39.00 Elitaire Boutique Lilly Pulitzer Orange Tassel Earring: $150.00 Pink Pelican Boutique Prada Chain Crossbody Bag: Original Price $1,350; Queen Bee Price $899 Queen Bee of Beverly Hills On Melissa: Greylin Floral Ruffle Blouse: $90.00 FashionABLE Denim Jeans: $120.00 MIA Amelia Nude Ballet Flat: $45.00 Elitaire Boutique Hester van Eeghen Diagonal Bag: Original Price $1,495; Queen Bee Price $750.00 Queen Bee of Beverly Hills Lilly Pulitzer Sunglasses: $68.00 Pink Pelican Boutique

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OPEN SEASON All over prints, rich colors, bold jewelry: anything goes this Fall.

Don’t be afraid to mix and match patterns together or add some feminine flare to a more structured ensemble. The bolder, the better!

On Sarah: FRNCH Midi Shift Dress: $85.00 FRNCH Floral Blazer: $99.00 Dolce Vita Black Suede Low Block Heel: $96.00 Capwell & Co. Necklace: $89.00 Elitaire Boutique Yves Saint Laurent Belle du Jour Clutch: Original Price $1,100; Queen Bee Price $850.00 Queen Bee of Beverly Hills

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On Melissa: Greylin Silk Leopard Print Dress: $170.00 Dolce Vita Satin Pink Shoe: $125.00 Elitaire Boutique Champagne Feather Earring: $28.00 Pink Pelican Boutique Yves Saint Laurent Y Bag: Original Price $2,950; Queen Bee Price $1,870 Queen Bee of Beverly Hills

On Lee: Cupcakes and Cashmere Vasha Shirt Dress: $110 Caldwell and Co Mod Aztec Earring: $26 Dolce Vita Effie Suede Sandal: $145.00 Elitaire Boutique Yves Saint Laurent Emmanuelle Bucket Bag: Original Price $2,500; Queen Bee Price $1,400.00 Queen Bee of Beverly Hills Lilly Pulitzer Sunglasses: $68.00 Pink Pelican Boutique

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2017 HSO Debutante Announcement Forty-two young women will make their debut at the 2017 Symphony Ball on October 28.

The young women enjoyed their first week of the season with the Debutante Tea at the home of Symphony Guild member Charlie Bonner, a Debutante and Presenters event at Huntsville Country Club, and two service projects. They continue the time-honored Huntsville tradition, which begins anew this year.

Back Row (L to R): Sally Frances Smith, Evie Sutton, Sally Swing, Allison Taylor, Meredith Walker, Taylor Willis Not pictured: Emily Tucker Front Row (L to R): Elle Noller, Lizzy Norris, Megan Pollard, Annie Reiney, Hannah Schrimsher, Aly Sexton, RileyAnne Sharpe

Back Row (L to R): Hayley Dent, Callie Campbell, Hannah Page Clayton, Victoria Fennell, Polly Gartrell, Libby Gold, Carol Graffeo Front Row (L to R): Peyton Brown, Cacky Cape, Melissa Dillard, Sydney Cole, Sarah Grace Copeland, Molly Kathryn Cornelius, Lily Grace Couvillon

Back Row (L to R): Megan Kesting, Bonnie Lioce, Anne Dillon Loflin, Jordan Loftin, Claudia Lynn, Lillie Markwalter, Sarah Miner Front Row (L to R): Jordan Hanks, Mary Grace Hash, Windham Hunter, Alexa Janssen, Emory Johnson, Macey Johnson, Caroline Jones

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2017 Debutantes

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Peyton Brown

Callie Campbell

Cacky Cape

Hannah Page Clayton

Sydney Cole

Sarah Grace Copeland

Molly Kathryn Cornelius

Lily Grace Couvillon

Hayley Dent

Melissa Dillard

Victoria Fennell

Polly Gartrell

Libby Gold

Carol Graffeo

Jordan Hanks

Mary Grace Hash

Windham Hunter

Alexa Janssen

Emory Johnson

Macey Johnson

Caroline Jones

Megan Kesting

Bonnie Lioce

Anne Dillon Lof lin

Jordan Loftin

Claudia Lynn

Lillie Markwalter

Sarah Miner

Elle Noller

Lizzy Norris

Megan Pollard

Annie Reiney

Hannah Schrimsher

Aly Sexton

RileyAnne Sharpe

Sally Frances Smith

Evie Sutton

Sally Swing

Allison Taylor

Emily Tucker

Meredith Walker

Taylor Willis

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This is the process of creating realistic, well-proportioned areolas through pigmentation. It is ideal for breast cancer survivors and anyone who is unhappy with the size, shape, or coloration of their areolas. (My mother, sister and I have all had double mastectomies with reconstruction. We’ve all been very pleased with the natural look of areola tattooing.)

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Huntsville Happenings Written by Judy S. Ryals, Pres./CEO Huntsville/Madison County

Convention & Visitors Bureau Fall is especially picturesque at the Huntsville Botanical Garden. Bid the butterflies farewell and admire the creative minds who contribute to the Scarecrow Trail Festival.

The Von Braun Center is expanding to meet the increasing need for meeting, performance and multi-function space in Huntsville. Take advantage of the quality of life we enjoy, and you’ll know why the Rocket City continues to grow.

Whatever the season, there’s always a reason to visit Huntsville! Check our website, www.huntsville.org and stop in to your Visitor Center for money-saving coupons.

Here’s a partial list of events and activities in September, October and early November.

One-time or limited engagement performances or events include: NEACA fall craft show – VBC - September 15-17 International Festival of North Alabama – UAH – September 16 Big Spring Crush wine festival – Big Spring Park East – September 16 Monte Sano Art Festival – Monte Sano State Park – September 16-17 Dwight Yoakam – VBC– September 20 1864 Reenactment Baseball Game – Lowe Mill – September 24 and October 7 Peppa Pig Live – VBC – September 27 Artrageous – VBC – September 28 Black Jacket Symphony: The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band – VBC September 29 Fall Plant Sale – Huntsville Botanical Garden – October 6-7 Historic Walking Tours: Old Town – October 7; Five Points – October 14 Madison Street Festival – Downtown Madison – October 7 Motown the Musical – VBC – October 10-15 Gem & Mineral Show – Jaycee Community Building – October 13-15 Train Ride – North Alabama Railroad Museum – October 14 Maple Hill Cemetery Stroll – Historic Maple Hill Cemetery – October 15 5th Annual Pop-Up Parks – Downtown Huntsville Square – October 19-29 Taste of Huntsville – VBC – October 19

Dr. Osborn’s Magical Laboratory – Fantasy Playhouse – October 20-22 Symphony Classical Series – Carmina Burana – Von Braun Center – October 20 13th Annual Liz Hurley Ribbon Run – Huntsville Junior High School – October 21 Craft Beer Run 5K – Campus No. 805 – October 22 Folklife Festival – Burritt on the Mtn – October 28 Kansas in Concert – VBC – October 28 St. Paul and the Broken Bones – VBC – October 29 Under the Christmas Tree – VBC – November 3-5 Les Miserables – VBC – November 7-12 Veteran’s Day parade – Downtown Huntsville – November 11

Enjoy these events every week: Breakfast Trolley Tour – Alabama Constitution Village – Saturdays at 10 am Brewery tour – Straight to Ale Brands - Campus No. 805 – Saturdays at 2 pm Planetarium Show – Von Braun Astronomical Society – Saturdays at 7:30 pm Backyard Jams Free Sunday Concert Series – A.M. Booth’s Lumberyard – Sundays Biergarten – U.S. Space & Rocket Center – Thursdays 4:30 – 7:30 pm (through Oct. 19) Thursday Night Swing – Flying Monkey Theatre – Thursdays Food Truck Wednesdays – Lowe Mill - Wednesdays Saturday Artists Market – Lowe Mill - Saturdays Downtown Dish Huntsville Food Tour – Saturdays 11 am-1:30 pm Open Air Market – Lowe Mill – Saturdays Huntsville Ghost Walks – Harrison Brothers Hardware Store – Fridays & Saturdays Greene Street Market at Nativity – Downtown Huntsville – Thursdays 4-8 pm Madison City Farmer’s Market – Trinity Baptist Church – Saturdays 8 am-noon Jazz in the Park – Big Spring Park - Sundays Look for these great events monthly: Bikes & Brews – 1st Friday – 6 pm-midnight Out Loud Poetry Slam – Lowe Mill 4th Sunday Battle of the Food Truck All-Stars – Church Street – 3rd Friday, 5-9 pm

Be sure to catch these ongoing events: Above and Beyond (Opens September 30) – U.S. Space & Rocket Center The Red Clay Survey: 2017 Exhibition of Contemporary Southern Art (through September 23); The Birds of America: Audubon Aquatints from the Kathy and Michael Mouron Collection (through October 29); The Sporting Life: Selections from the Remington Arms Art Collection (through November 12) – Huntsville Museum of Art Scarecrow Trail Festival (through October 31) – Huntsville Botanical Garden Trains on Main (Downtown Madison) and Lucky Duck (Downtown Huntsville) Scavenger Hunts

Visit our website and our blog iHeartHsv.com for the very latest. Stop by the Visitor Center at 500 Church Street and our Visitor Information Assistants will be happy to assist you! n

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Scientist series, an educational series featuring activities recommended for ages 6-9.

Art After Hours @ Lowe Mill A&E 6 – 8 p.m.

Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment, 2211 Seminole Dr., SW, Huntsville, AL 35805 Join us for Art After Hours for a chance to meet the visiting artists and to purchase their work.

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John James Audubon’s The Birds of America: Audubon Aquatints from the Kathy & Michael Mouron Collection Huntsville Museum of Art, 300 Church St., Huntsville, AL 35801 More information at www.hsvmuseum.org.

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Red Clay Survey: 2017 Exhibition of Contemporary Southern Art Huntsville Museum of Art, 300 Church St., Huntsville, AL 35801 More information at www.hsvmuseum.org.

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LifeSouth Blood Drive @ Lowe Mill A&E 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment, 2211 Seminole Dr., SW Huntsville, AL 35805 Give blood in your community at the LifeSouth blood bank van by the Farmer’s Market in the East Parking Lot.

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Dinner With Siran Stacy 5 – 9 p.m.

7500 Whitesburg Drive, Huntsville, AL 35802 Dinner with Siran Stacy, legendary Alabama football player at Twickenham Church of Christ. hervoicerocketcity.wixsite.com 256.468.9441

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Sanctuary Artists Art Exhibit and Reception 5 – 8 p.m.

The Little Green Store, 820 Monte Sano Blvd., Huntsville, AL 35801 Featuring the Sanctuary Artists; a group of dedicated visual and literary artists who discovered their muses in the Goldsmith Schiffman Wildlife Sanctuary in Huntsville, Alabama.

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Fall Street Style Gathering 5 – 8 p.m.

Downtown Huntsville -- Northside Square.

Hosted by Downtown Huntsville Inc.

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The RotarAct Prom Project 5 – 8 p.m.

Russel Erskine Building, 115 Clinton Ave W, Huntsville, AL 35801 Hosting dozens of people from the special needs community in Madison County, giving them their very own Prom Night.

North Alabama Walk to End Alzheimer’s 8 – 10:45 a.m.

Huntsville Botanical Garden The world’s largest event raising awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research.

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Saturday Scientist | Suit Up Science 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

U.S. Space and Rocket Center The second Saturday of each month is the Saturday

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Artist Market: Treasures of Davy Jones Locker 3 – 8 p.m.

Straight to Ale’s Leeman Ferry Lounge Artist market with door prizes and raffles for locally made art to benefit Tennessee Riverkeeper, who works to keep our local waters protected.

Battle of the Food Truck Allstars 4 – 8 p.m.

Church Street in Downtown Huntsville right next to Big Spring Park Hosted by Downtown Huntsville and sponsored by Buffalo Rock.

9/11: New York Then, Huntsville Now 1 – 2 p.m.

Huntsville Madison Main Library Presented by N. Jane Roark, MD and Jeffery Birdwell Director of the Emergency Management Agency for Huntsville.

Bryant Bank Downtown Grand Opening 4 – 7 p.m.

320 Pelham Avenue SW, Huntsville, AL 35801 Grand opening of Bryant Bank’s new Downtown Huntsville location. Visit www.bryantbank.com.

Women Honoring Women - WEDC Foundation 5 – 8 p.m.

Von Braun Center, North Hall Six local women will be honored at this prestige event. More details at www.wedcfoundation.org.

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Fresh From The Garden 5:30 – 8 p.m.

Huntsville Botanical Garden Dine under the stars with music, wine and a mouth-watering menu at Huntsville’s most popular farm to table dinner.

Smithsonian magazine “Museum Day Live!” at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center U.S. Space and Rocket Center An annual celebration hosted by Smithsonian magazine.

Vive Le Livre with Author Amor Towles 6 – 9 p.m.

The Jackson Center, 6001 Moquin Drive

15th Annual Dog Fair 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Monte Sano Totally free event except $8 State Park fee, hosted by the Huntsville Obedience Training club (HOTC). Visit dogfair.org for more information.

Above and Beyond 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

U.S. Space and Rocket Center Race at the speed of sound, soar to orbit for a spectacular 360-degree view of Earth and climb aboard a fascinating journey to Mars.

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American Hauntings 1 – 2:30 p.m.

Huntsville Madison Main Library Step back into America’s haunted past and hear some of the most unusual ghost stories from every era of American history.

Zara Edwards Lowry Art Exhibit and Reception 5 – 9 p.m.

The Little Green Store, 820 Monte Sano Blvd., Huntsville, AL 35801 Exhibit and reception featuring the talented Zara Edwards Lowry.

Concerts on the Dock Alabama Blues Women @ Lowe Mill A&E 6 – 9 p.m.

Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment, 2211 Seminole Dr., SW, Huntsville, AL 35805 Concerts on the Dock are always free but we ask a $5 parking donation. Please carpool!

Signature Chefs of Huntsville Auction 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Campus No. 805 A premier event benefiting the March of Dimes.

Battle of The Food Truck Allstars breakfast edition 7 – 11 a.m.

AM Booth’s Lumberyard Hosted by Downtown Huntsville Inc. and sponsored by Buffalo Rock.

The Haunted Cave 6:30 – 11 p.m.

Cathedral Caverns State Park, 637 Cave Road, Woodville, AL 35776 The Kate Duncan Smith DAR Marching Band is sponsoring “The Haunted Cave” for three Saturdays in October (14, 21, 28) 2017.

Tickets are $10 per person.

Pop Up Parks Thursday, Oct 19 – Sunday, Oct 29, 2017 Downtown Huntsville - The Square Hosted by Downtown Huntsville Inc. and sponsored by Maynor and Mitchell. Free event.

The Great Pumpkin Carve @ Lowe Mill A&E 4 – 8 p.m.

Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment, 2211 Seminole Dr., SW Huntsville, AL 35805 Featuring live music, food trucks, pumpkin painting for the kiddos, and more. Bring your own tools and the perfect pumpkin.

2017 Debutante Ball 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

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For a complete listing of events and detailed information, please visit our calendar at www.eventhuntsville.com

WORTHWHILE CONVERSATIONS WHAT ABOUT THOSE RETIREMENT “RULES OF THUMB?” portfolio effects, their long-run financial position was likely to be better keeping the mortgage. They never imagined that the projected long-run improvement in their outcome could be greater than the amount needed to pay off the mortgage today.

LISA: So the answer is keep your mortgage and pay off everything else?

SHERI: No, that would be another rule of thumb. The real Chris Russell and Lisa Abbott discuss the importance of good advice before entering into retirement with members of Cadence Bank’s Wealth Management Team, Linscomb & Williams. (Left to right: Phillip Hamman, CFA, CFP®; Sheri Robinson, CPA, CFP®, AEP®; J. Harold Williams, CPA, CFP®; Lisa Abbott, Senior Vice President; Chris Russell, Senior Vice President) Linscomb & Williams is not an accounting firm; subsidiary of Cadence Bank.

CHRIS: How important is it to be debt-free when you retire?

SHERI: Being debt-free at retirement is popular advice

solution is to get individually tailored advice from a firm committed to the fiduciary standard, with no particular ax to grind -- ideally, a firm with all the professionals needed to fully address this – CPAs, CFP® practitioners, and CFA® charterholders. At Linscomb & Williams, we have that team and have been helping clients with questions like this for 46 years. We are ready to talk and can meet you at our office right here in Huntsville.

For more information, or a copy of our Form ADV, Part II, with all of our disclosures, call Sheri Robinson at 205 868 3331 or visit www.linscomb-williams.com.

today on radio talk shows and internet blogs. However, it is not a “one-size-fits-all” approach. Not all debt is created equal, so be careful about following these rules of thumb.

LISA: Are you saying there is “good” debt and “bad” debt?

HAROLD: Yes, that is accurate. If you are making multiple minimum payments on credit card balances, you probably need a new plan. That is likely “bad” debt. Making early principal payments on a low rate, fixed interest mortgage so it will be retired on your 65th birthday is not always the best choice. That mortgage might actually be “good” debt.

CHRIS: How do you know the difference?

PHILLIP: Each situation is different. We recently met a couple in our office who came in with a very strong motivation to pay off the remaining 6-figure balance on their mortgage, since the husband is retiring at year-end. Our analysts modeled their individual numbers, considering their income tax position and other assets. Our advice was to leave the mortgage alone and continue to make the regular payments. Considering income tax effects and long-term

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LISA ABBOTT SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, MARKET EXECUTIVE, WEALTH SERVICES, CADENCE BANK, N.A.

SHERI ROBINSON, CPA, CFP®, AEP® DIRECTOR, LINSCOMB & WILLIAMS, SUBSIDIARY OF CADENCE BANK

PHILLIP HAMMAN, CFA, CFP® MANAGING DIRECTOR, LINSCOMB & WILLIAMS, SUBSIDIARY OF CADENCE BANK

HAROLD WILLIAMS, CPA/PFS, CFP® PRESIDENT & CEO, LINSCOMB & WILLIAMS, SUBSIDIARY OF CADENCE BANK

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Betty Choate, Nancy Liston Hershey, Doris McHugh, Kathy Deaton

Rolling out the Red Carpet for HWTA’s 50th Anniversary

Rachelle Eccher, Sandy Farmer, Diane Davidson, Cindy Younger, Kim McCandless

PEOPLE • PLACES • PARTIES

Photos by Reginald Allen

The Huntsville Women’s Tennis Association (HWTA) celebrated its 50th anniversary on May 24 at Sally Walker’s beautiful home. With more than 100 local tennis ladies in attendance, that number included 1967 founding members Betty Choate, Kathy Deaton, Nancy Liston and Doris McHugh.

Special guests included Mayor Tommy Battle and his wife, Eula; former Mayor Loretta Spencer; Joc Simmons, Huntsville Tennis Center Director of Tennis; and representing Athletic Club Alabama, Eddie Jacques and Rusty Walker.

HWTA not only offers a variety of tennis events, leagues and social events, but beginning in 1999, members pay it forward to the community each year by selecting a local charity for their annual Fall Tennis Tournament. Meals on Wheels is HWTA’s 2017 charity.

Bernice Bowling, Carolyn Holt, Margaret Craig, Lee Harris, Linda Baumbach, Ellen Waggoner

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Karen Mitchell, Lynda Lundsford, Brenda Reinhart

Jane Bise, Chris Jackson

Dottie Robinson, June Terry, Connie Keltner

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Joc Simmons, Rusty Walker

Bernice Bowling, Francesca Lee, Karen Mitchell, Barbara Hitt

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November 10, 2017 – January 1, 2018 • NEW- ICE! featuring A Charlie Brown Christmas in 2 million pounds of colorful, hand-carved ice sculptures and slides • NEW- Cirque Dreams Holidaze Stage Spectacular with 20+ of the World’s Best Acts • NEW- Breakfast with Charlie Brown™ & Friends • NEW- Diamond Rio Holidays & Hits Dinner Show

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The Element Grand Opening Photos by Gretchen Scott & Rich Ortiz

Locals gathered at The Element & Westin Huntsville Hotel Complex on June 8 to celebrate the opening of the Element Huntsville – one of Marriott’s luxury extendedstay lifestyle hotels. The Element Huntsville is now open on the top floors of the AAA Four Diamond Westin Huntsville.

Mike & Zena Brazier

PEOPLE • PLACES • PARTIES

Element Huntsville offers a modern, upscale experience and boasts 150 beautifully appointed suites including 68 with full kitchens. Guests enjoy the brand’s signature Rise: Breakfast bar; Relax: Evening reception; and Restore: gourmet pantry. n

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Kenny Anderson, Alicia Northcutt Shelton

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Corey Gilmore, Kevin Fernandez

Finding Financial Balance with Fernandez Financial Photos by Todd Stephenson

Fernandez Financial held an educational seminar entitled Finding Financial Balance on June 1 at the Regions Building on Clinton Avenue in Huntsville. The subject matter included “The Macro Asset Perspective®” which helps implement a balanced approach to personal accumulation and income. While this process was originally developed for a physicians’ network on the west coast and high-tech engineers in Silicon Valley it has been successfully adopted by people of all walks of life and taught at workshops for executives and employees at a number of Fortune 500 companies. n

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Kevin & Julie Fernandez

Jodi Skinner, Zena Brazier

PEOPLE • PLACES • PARTIES

Ashli Chaffin, Quentin Collins

Corey Gilmore, Kenny Anderson

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Jeff & Joanna White

Mary Margaret Johnson, Jennifer, Sage & Lee Lyons, Lee Nast

Shades for Sage Fights for Sight PEOPLE • PLACES • PARTIES

Photos by Steve Babin The second annual Shades for Sage benefit, hosted by Athletic Club Alabama was on July 28 to raise funds and create awareness for Leber’s Hereditary Optic Neuropathy, a mitochondrial disease causing people to go blind.

Around 375 guests attended, including Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle. With fare catered by Athletic Club Alabama and flowers by In Bloom, attendees were entertained by Preston Watts.

Anna Blocker, Meagan Tortorigi, Sarah Bedsole

Robyn & Eddie Jacques

The more than 15 items that were raffled included a Traeger grill, PGA Championship Tickers, Alabama football tickets with a condo for the weekend and various paintings from local artists. Sponsors were Propst Properties, PGA of America and Maynard Cooper Gale.

Alison Collins, Membership and Marketing Director of ACA said of the event, “One in 100 people are affected by Leber’s Hereditary Optic Neuropathy in a year.

Due to its rarity, there is a lack of funds, education and research. Shades for Sage supports the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation in their mission to find a cure an change the lives of those affected.” n

Lee Lyons, Charlotte Hunter, Mary Margaret Johnson, Gigi Whitfield, Jennifer Lyons, Lynn Whitfield

Front Row Ava Percynski, Lexy Hamilton

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Back Row Annie Macklin, Tindall Morring, Karen Place

Cara Greco, Jackie & Saul Ginsburg, Bob & Kathy Campbell

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For Every Vehicle Sold, A Donation Will Be Made By Mercedes-Benz of Huntsville Mercedes-Benz of Huntsville wants to lend a helping hand to those familes who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

A portion of every Mercedes Benz sold will go towards a scholarship for the children of fallen soldiers.

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