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Volume 19 Number 3

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6 Editor’s Note DeAnne Watson

8 Living With Children John Rosemond

Clearing Out Clutter These ten tips will get your spring cleaning started with a bang!

Give Your Child the Gift of Camp

Discover 5 good reasons to register your kids for any variety of camp this summer.

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14 Montgomery Education Matters

by Superintendent Margaret Allen

44 Autauga Education Matters

by Superintendent Spence Agee

46 Elmore Education Matters

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54 Get This!

Gerry Paige Smith

58 Centsibly Southern Chic Laura Handey

2014 Summer Camps The Smart But Our guide shares details about Scattered Student day and overnight camps in the River Region and beyond.

Learn tips for helping your children increase their organization and achievement.

On The Cover Dawson Gray is pictured on the climbing tower at YMCA’s Camp Chandler, located on Lake Jordan in the Wetumpka area. Dawson (9) is a 4th grader and is home schooled. He has three siblings: David (13), Payton (12) and Campbell (4). His parents are David and Julie Gray of Wetumpka. Dawson loves playing outside, building structures with wood, kayaking and boating.

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Editor’sNote March has crept up on us, and before we know it school will be out. A common theme around our house near the end of every school year is our kids start losing interest in their studies, and disorganization follows. Crumpled papers in backpacks, more papers hanging from the inside of a binder, homework left out in the middle of the bedroom floor... it’s enough to drive a parent crazy! Even the most intelligent kids with the greatest potential can get off track and see their grades suffer if they don’t stay organized. In this month’s article, The Smart But Scattered Student, you’ll find helpful advice for keeping your child on track throughout the school year, and especially right here at the end when things start to go awry.

Spring isn’t just a good time to reorganize our children, but also our homes. From the many items collected during the holidays to clothing the kids have outgrown, I bet we all have too much stuff! If getting started with this type of project feels overwhelming, check out Heidi Luedtke’s article, 10 Tips for Clearing Out the Clutter, for a plan that will take the stress out of spring cleaning.

Speaking of the end of another school year and stress, what are your plans for the kids this summer? Many of us are working parents, and while summer signifies freedom for our children, it means we better get on the ball and start scheduling how to keep them entertained and active during the break. Our Summer Camp Issue is here and ready to help you! These days camps come in all shapes and sizes. Whether you have an athlete, a budding artist, a little ballerina or an adventure seeker, you can count on camps in our area to challenge and inspire your kids towards their passions. Our detailed guide to summer camps has all the specifics so you can begin now registering your children while space is available.

If you’ve never considered sending your child off for an overnight or week long camp experience, this may be the year to give it a try. Gayla Grace talks about benefits like increased self confidence and forging new friendships in her article, 5 Reasons to Give Your Child the Gift of Summer Camp. After reading her article, refer back to our Summer Camp Guide to investigate plenty of residential camps in our state and the Southeast. The options are many and the experience is sure to be a treasured, lifelong memory for your child. Have a wonderful month!

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by John Rosemond

Concerns About Vulgar Material on Child’s iPod/iPhone Q: Our 13-year-old son has had an iPod

for the last 3 years. We’ve always made use of the parental restrictions to make sure that he could only access “clean” music, movies, and websites. When I recently checked the device, however, I discovered that he’s been listening to the most awful and explicit rap music, some of which I would describe as pornographic. Apparently, he’s been able to hide this from us for about a year. We have taken away his iPod forever, grounded him until further notice, suspended his video game privileges, and banned violent video games forever. He had us completely fooled!

He’s an honor student, polite, calm, and completely obedient. He’s never given us any big problems until now. Are we being too harsh here?

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the other hand, he’s defending himself or attempting to minimize the problem, then you have another problem on top of the betrayal.

Since you didn’t mention reactions of that sort, I’m going to give your son the benefit of doubt and posit that this is an example of an otherwise good kid doing what otherwise good teen boys sometimes do—to wit, they conduct little experiments with being bad.

Most of the experiments in question—and again, I’m talking about otherwise good kids—do not indicate that the child in question is about to go off the proverbial deep end. In other words, a good kid can do something really bad and still be a good kid who grows up to be a good person.

A significant amount of concern would be warranted if your son was not remorseful, was trying to rationalize and otherwise talk his way out of this, was being more generally deceitful, and especially if he was beginning to engage in other problem behaviors with other problem kids. But in

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the absence of any of that, this is probably nothing more than a “glitch.”

My highly speculative (but experienced) explanation: The “cool” kids probably listen to the disgusting garbage in question, and your son probably just wanted to experience some of what it’s like to be cool. (By the way, please make no mistake about it, I do not think listening to vulgar music is cool in the slightest.

Putting junk media into one’s head is as unhealthy as putting junk food into one’s body…much, much more unhealthy, in fact.) As I said, if he’s not trying to become popular with the supposedly “cool” kids by engaging in other rebellious behavior then this is nothing to be worried about.

For what it’s worth, I approve of the consequences you levied. I don’t think they’re too harsh at all. He did a wrong thing, you did several right things, and now it’s time for everyone to move on.

One final word: You’ve learned, the hard way, that most of today’s kids can figure out how to get around parental controls.

And if they can’t, they know someone who can. Today’s parents need much sharper eyes than their parents needed, for sure.

Family psychologist John Rosemond answers parents’ questions on his website at www.rosemond.com.

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Comedian Ron White “A Little Unprofessional Tour” Saturday, March 22 @ 8 p.m.

Comedian Ron “Tater Salad” White is best known as the cigar smoking, scotch drinking funnyman from the “Blue Collar Comedy” phenomenon. He has two Grammy nominations, a Gold Record, three of the top-rated one-hour TV specials in Comedy Central history, a book that appeared on the New York Times Best Seller List, CD and DVD sales of over 10 Million units.

The Capitol Sounds Concert Band and The Montgomery Recreators

Swing Into Spring

March 20 @ 7 p.m., Taylor Road Baptist Church, 1685 Taylor Rd, Montgomery.

Susan Woody will be the songstress for the evening, performing with the Montgomery Recreators. Call (334) 625-4661 or e-mail musicjsj@gmail.com. FREE!

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Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center March 14-15 6 p.m. performance March 14; 11 a.m. & 3 p.m. performances March 15.

Ticket prices begin at $16. For more info or tickets, visit www.bjcc.org or call (205) 458-8400.

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Disney Live: Pirate and Princess Adventure Thursday, March 27@ 3:30 & 6 p.m.

Tickets begin at $15; Group tickets begin at $9 Special bonus! Starting ten minutes before every performance, join lovable Doc McStuffins for a special pre-show! You can help Doc take care of one of her beloved toys with her own special brand of love and magic. Free to all ticket holders.

Grab your tiaras and doubloons and join us for Disney Junior Live On Tour!

Mickey and Minnie are taking their seats too at this never-before-seen live show featuring your favorite characters from Disney Junior’s hit series, Sofia the First and Jake and the Never Land Pirates.

Friday, April 25 @ 7 p.m.

Montgomery Performing Arts Centre Ticket Prices: $330, $165, $110, $88 www.ticketmaster.com MPAC Box Office: 481-5100 Guests will enjoy a special evening of engagement at the Montgomery Performing Arts Centre with Nick Saban, current head football coach of the University of Alabama’s Crimson Tide and first coach to win four BCS Championship titles. There will be a silent auction before this event in the Atrium.

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Black Jacket Symphony: Purple Rain Friday, April 4 @ 8 p.m.

Tickets: $34, $29 The Black Jacket Symphony has performed their incredible music, light and video experience for sold-out audiences throughout the Southeast.

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Gold Star Park, on the banks of the Coosa River, Downtown Wetumpka (Main Street & Wharf Street) Saturday, April 19 @ 2-9 p.m.

Craterfest is a music and arts & crafts festival generating interest in the region’s only marine impact crater with a focus on family fun, food and educational crater activities.

American country, bluegrass and rock musician Chris Stapleton will be the headline act sponsored by Wind Creek Wetumpka Casino and Hotel.

He is an established songwriter with number-one songs including “Never Wanted Nothing More” recorded by Kenny Chesney and “Love’s Gonna Make It Alright” recorded by George Strait.

Support Acts will include American Country Music band and Alabama local Drake White & The Big Fire, who have opened up performances for such musicians as Luke Bryan, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Eric Church, Tyler Bryant and Channing Wilson.

The Children’s area will include face painting, inflatables, train rides, a petting zoo, pony rides, art projects and more. There will also be a photo and autograph opportunity with Lee Mason and his Racing Car #34 sponsored by Country’s BBQ. Attendees will have the opportunity to browse unique arts and crafts, delicious concessions and informative business booths. Free health screenings for blood pressure and cholesterol will also be available.

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The first spring session will take place at the tennis courts of Alabama State University from 9 to 10 a.m. every Saturday in March: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29.

The second session will take place at a tennis court location TBA from 9 to 10 a.m. every Saturday in April: 5, 12, 19, 26. Price for athletes to participate is $25 per session, or $45 if participating in both sessions.

Registration is needed for all athletes and volunteers interested in participating.

For more information please visit www. dreamcourt.org, find us on Facebook: Dream Court, call (334) 414-1980, or e-mail: dreamcourtinc@gmail.com.

VEG OUT Montgomery

Tuesday, March 11* 7-9 p.m.

Join EAT South for its monthly plantbased diet pot luck dinners on the second Tuesday of the month. March-September at 7 p.m. and October-February at 6 p.m. Located at the EAT South Farm at Hampstead community. Look for the big red barn! For info, call 422-9331, e-mail info@eatsouth.org or visit www.facebook. com/VegOutMontgomery.

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Jasmine Hill Gardens Opens for Spring

Wetumpka. Open Fridays and Saturdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays through June, noon-5 p.m. As spring progresses, tulips will enhance many of the flower beds along with seasonal annuals. African daisies, nasturtiums, neon dianthus, various pansy varieties, digitalis, ornamental cabbage, delphinium, calendula, snapdragons and larkspur will highlight the spring beds. For more info, visit www. jasminehill.org.

Fountain City Arts Festival

Saturday, March 29 * 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Pratt Park in downtown Prattville.

Admission is free! Meet renowned artists Charlie “Tin Man” Lucas, She She, Russell Everett and more. Enjoy live entertainment and great food. Children can enjoy creating free art projects at the Creative Canopy. For more details, call (334) 595-0854. Sponsored by the Alabama State Council of the Arts, the Prattville Service League and Target.

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Bullying Bullying is a subject that is not frequently brought up when we see children and teenagers in office visits. It is a subject that is difficult to admit to, either as a bully or a victim. However, as many people have experienced, it is a common occurrence that could lead to devastating consequences. It is said that between 15% and 30% of school age children have been bullied or are bullies themselves.

According to the National Association of School Psychologists a bully is “someone who directs physical, verbal, or psychological aggression toward others, with the goal of gaining power over or dominating another individual.” A victim is “someone who is repeatedly exposed to aggression from peers in the form of physical attack, verbal assault, or psychological abuse.”

We recognize this behavior as physical attacks, calling names, spreading hurtful rumors, intimidation, threats, and ridicule. Even though the physical abuse is bad enough, it is the psychological abuse that often causes the most damage to the victim.

What causes an individual to become a bully? According to the NASP, there is not just one cause but many factors combine to result in this behavior. It is related family factors that result in lack of effective adult supervision, lack of consequences for inappropriate behavior, and modeling bullying

observed in adults. Bullying becomes more prevalent in schools if the behavior is not quickly addressed or ignored. Possibly one of the strongest motivators is interaction from peer groups where the behavior is actively encouraged, supported, and even rewarded.

What causes some children to become victims? Bullies often target children who appear weak and whom they think will not retaliate. The victim may appear insecure and having not yet developed appropriate coping skills.

So, what can we all do about bullying?

Parents, school personnel, and the victim of bullying all have responsibilities and mechanisms at their disposal to combat this inappropriate and hurtful behavior.

Since this behavior frequently occurs in schools, this is a good place for teachers and other school personnel to promote an attitude of respect between individuals. Students can be encouraged to stop and think that what they do or say to another person may be hurtful or disrespectful to them. Schools can try to promote a generally positive attitude among students by emphasizing a clear code of appropriate conduct and what is expected of students. Of course, schools should not tolerate any form of bullying and deal with any incident quickly and effectively.

Parents also should model appropriate social skills themselves at home and give

positive feedback to their children that encourages them to have self-confidence and good self-esteem. If parents do recognize that their child is being bullied at school they should immediately contact the appropriate staff member of the school to report the behavior and follow up on corrective action.

The victim of bullying should not be afraid to directly confront the bully and tell him or her to stop in a clear, calm, and confident manner. If this is not possible, the victim should at least walk away and tell an adult in authority who can do something about the situation. This might be the parent, teacher, or counselor. The victim should always tell someone even if the incident occurred much earlier in order to prevent a repeated pattern of behavior by the bully.

This is a type of behavior which may not be talked about or hidden, but can have significant consequences for both the bully and the victim. Take a minute to talk with your children about bullying to help them understand and cope with the problem.

Dr. Coggin received his medical degree from the University of Mississippi School of Medicine and did his pediatric residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. He began private practice in Mississippi and has been in Montgomery since 1983. He has two married daughters, one in Montgomery and one in Telluride, Colorado. He enjoys college sports with his wife, Cathy, who is an attorney.

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Seeking solutions to the issues that face our students and schools is a dedicated quest for school superintendents and their communities. Recently, I attended a conference with superintendents from around America; nearly every state was represented. We participated in motivational general sessions where we listened for answers specific to the needs of our individual school systems. However, it was quickly evident that many of the problems we face in Montgomery are also concerns for school districts everywhere.

Over and over again during the conference school leaders asked questions like, How do we best support school administrators to become both instructional leaders and managers? How do

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we support teachers? How do we engage parents and the community? How do we collect and utilize data effectively? How do we provide learning supports for pervasive student needs?

We all wanted answers. Everyone hoped for the solutions and skills to change our systems for the better! We listened, asked questions and then we left for home faced with the realization that although the information we received was current, relevant and helpful, the bottom line is that real solutions rest within the realm of the local school community-- in conversations and collaborations with committed and concerned citizens from every venue.

The problems may seem insurmountable at times, but the solutions aren’t elusive. They require more parental involvement, community support, more effective instruction, finding ways to engage students, and yes … more funding for better buildings, more staff and technology infrastructures.

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There is no magic potion, no quick or easy fix. If we can find a way to engage parents, motivate students, improve teaching and properly fund our schools, most of our challenges – including discipline and safety – will be met. The solution is easy to state but difficult to execute. We have to bring those who truly care about children to the table and get them involved in finding solutions to our problems.

Some may say it is foolish to continue to meet and discuss and rehash the same issues over and over. However, these meetings of the minds and hearts are not in vain. We must continue to talk and research and plan and act. We must ask more parents and community members to join us.

We cannot fail – too much is at stake.

Allen began working for Montgomery Public Schools as a special education teacher in 1976. She served as a teacher at Bear Elementary, assistant principal at Forest Avenue Elementary, principal at Garrett Elementary, and as an executive director of elementary schools. Most recently Allen has served as the professional development director for the system. She holds administrative certification from Alabama State University, a masters of arts in early childhood, a masters of arts in early childhood/handicapped, and a bachelor’s of science in elementary education and special education – all from Auburn University Montgomery.

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STJ Artists Honored with Scholastic Awards

Hooper Students Compete In District Spelling Bee Hooper Academy was well represented at the District Spelling Bee. Two students, Jake Vinson and Jessica Hobbs, placed in their divisions.

ACA Volleyball Players Receive All-Metro Awards

Four Alabama Christian Academy volleyball players received All-Metro awards for the 2013 volleyball season. ACA senior Kendra Mitchell was named to the All-Metro volleyball team, while juniors Peyton Kegley, Abby Faulkner and Payton Traff were named honorable mentions to the All-Metro team.

While playing for ACA, Mitchell was a four-year starter, played in three state tournaments, and made the Volleyball Coaches Association First Team, as well as the All-Metro team in previous years. Kegley, a three-year starter at ACA, has played in three state championship tournaments in her career. She was voted captain of the 2013 volleyball season and has committed to Huntington College to continue her volleyball career. Faulkner is a defensive specialist and two-year starter at ACA, and has led the team in aces this past season. She has also played in two state tournaments in her career. Traff is also a two-year starter, and has garnered almost 1,130 assists in her years of setting for ACA, as well as started in the state tournament as a freshman.

From left are Peyton Kegley, Kendra Mitchell, Abby Faulkner and Payton Traff.

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Sixty-three works of art produced by 31 Saint James School students were recently honored by the 2014 Region-at-Large Scholastic Art Awards for visual art and photography. Many of the students received multiple awards in several categories. Saint James received the greatest numbers of the coveted visual arts awards than any other area school, public or private.

STJ’s high school visual arts instructor is Art Department Chair Jim Gunter. Saint James Middle School visual arts instructor is Evelyn Shouts, who also teaches photography to middle and high school students.

The Saint James 2014 Scholastic Art Gold Key winners (representing the most exceptional works in each category) for the Region-at-Large are Kathleen Cunningham (art portfolio, drawing); Becky Delgado (painting); Joanna Edmondson (4 drawing, painting); Jessica Fuentes (mixed media); Anna Siddiq (ceramics, painting, design); and Sarah Kean (photography). The winning works of these students will now advance to the National Scholastic Art Awards competition in New York City.

In addition to the Gold Key winners, Saint James students received nine Silver Key awards received by Katie Brabham, Amanda Cherry, Kathleen Cunningham, Jessica Fuentes (3), Rylee Holt, Brett Young and Ricardo Rios.

Saint James students receiving Honorable Mention in the Scholastic Art Awards are Ashley Ahn (3), Kathleen Cunningham (2), Erika Aho (2), Eun Ji Choi, Becky Delgado (4), Joanna Edmondson (3), Jessica Fuentes, Rylee Holt, Emma Matthews, Emma Moody, Anna Siddiq (2), Annie Sparrow, Lauren Talkington, Lacie Vette (3), Brett Young, Olivia Kent, Abigail Dismukes, Lindsey Engles, Stewart Ippolito (2), Carly Mattox, Alexis Olszewski, Sydney Sampson, Payton Stone, Channing Glenn, Christine Choi, Amanda Grate, and Minji Kim (2).

STJ students awarded regional Gold Keys for their excellent submissions in the 2014 Region-at-Large Scholastic Art Awards are, from left, Anna Siddiq, Kathleen Cunningham, Joanna Edmondson, Becky Delgado and Sarah Kean (not pictured: Jessica Fuentes).

Dozier Celebrates 100th Day of School

To celebrate the 100th day of school at Dozier, Mr. Zero and Miss Zero got married to make 100 and hold all the numbers in place.

Mr. Zero and Miss Zero pledged to stand beside each other so the other numbers can move into the hundredth spot. The bridesmaids, flower girl, groomsmen and hundreds of friends gathered in the cafeteria and were treated to cupcakes from the Dozier PTA after the ceremony.

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Highland Avenue Elementary School held its first Manners Ball on February 13, hosted by the PTA. All students, their families, and faculty were invited to attend the dance to honor the top fundraising students of the school with an elegant, dressedto-impress theme, food, and fun. The coronation ceremony presented five students for crowning, including King Julius Lane (pictured), 2nd grade; Queen Umiryah Shelton, 4th grade; Prince Setric Cleveland, 4th grade; Princess Miracle Jenkins, Kindergarten; and Duchess Armani Porter, 4th grade.

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Macon East Recognizes Drama Winners

The Alabama Independent School Association Drama Festival was held January 24 at Faulkner University. Macon East Academy seniors Emily Riddle, Addison Folmar, Mason Estes, Ashley Howard, Kali Holland and Kayla Thompson placed third in Ensemble acting. Riddle, Folmar and Estes were also chosen for the AISA All Star Cast. In the AISA Regional Drama Competition hosted by Macon East Academy on January 15 at The Cloverdale Playhouse, Folmar and Austin Skipper placed second in Duet Acting. Other award recipients from the MEA Drama Club were Estes for third in Musical, as well as Riddle, Folmar, Holland, Thompson, Estes and Howard for second in Ensemble Acting. Candice Duffey is the MEA Drama Club sponsor.

Eastwood students were eager to show their grandparents and special friends their school at the recent “Grand Event” which was in conjunction with the annual PTF (Parent/Teacher Fellowship) Program.

Families enjoyed a picnic dinner, toured the classrooms and watched elementary classes perform a program called “Heritage of Faith.”

First-grader Andrew Ewald got an early surprise when his grandma showed up unexpectedly at school. Mickey Mastrangelo flew in from Troy, Mich. to participate in the event. Shown with Andrew and his grandma is his mother, Jamie Ewald.

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Holy Cross STEM Class Studies Polar Bears

Pinkston Named Floyd Teacher of the Month

Floyd Elementary School’s Teacher of the Month for January is Isiah Pinkston, the school’s technology coordinator. Pinkston attended Alabama State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education). He is currently pursuing a Master’s in Educational Leadership.

He has been employed with Montgomery Public Schools since 2000.

Students in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Lab at Holy Cross Episcopal School have been learning about the special features that polar bears have, that help them adapt to the freezing temperatures.

Students donned two “gloves.” Glove #1 had no features at all, and students placed their hands directly into the bag, which covered their skin. This left their hands feeling icy and cold. Glove #2 had a layer of “blubber” or Polar Bear fat in it. Crisco shortening was used to portray the blubber, which is located between the skin and muscle. This glove demonstrated how polar bears have thick fur with hollow air-filled hairs that aid in protecting them from frigid weather conditions. Their fur allows them to soak up the sunlight which also helps keep them humid. Students were able to easily feel the difference between the two gloves when they placed their hands in the bucket of icy water.

The STEM lab at Holy Cross continues to give students real-life applications using science experiments. Charlene Daugherty is the STEM lab teacher.

Shown, Kameron Tuck and Sky von Gal playing with “blubber.”

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Trinity Third-Graders Donate Pencils to Children in Haiti

Earlier in the school year, the lower school students heard from two Trinity Presbyterian teachers as they discussed their recent mission trips to Haiti. The third-grade class continued to hear stories about the children of Haiti and prayed daily for them. When the third grade heard about another group from Montgomery visiting Haiti in February, they decided to put their faith into action by giving back. One of the supplies the mission group requested is pencils. The third-grade class raised more than 750 pencils in a short amount of time! They were collected around the time of the ice storm when Trinity was in session for only half the week.

Holding some of the pencils that will be donated to the children of Haiti, Trinity’s Third Grade Class is pictured with Lower School Principal Tami Shelley.

Alabama First Lady Dianne Bentley and Alabama State University President Dr. Gwen Boyd spoke to girls at Montgomery Public Schools’ Progressive Academy recently in honor of Women’s Day. This year’s theme was “Women of the World.”

Mrs. Bentley, who served as keynote speaker for the event, encouraged the group of young women to never give up when they find themselves facing life’s challenges. She used the biblical example of Joseph and the many struggles he experienced in life before becoming one of the great rulers of Egypt.

“You will succeed if you don’t give up.

Trouble will come. That’s a part of life, but how you respond will determine your success.” She also donated a copy of Max Lucado’s best-selling book “You’ll Get Through This” to the school library to motivate students.

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Macon East Participates In District Spelling Bee

Macon East spelling bee winners from 4th through 8th grade advanced to participate in the AISA District VI Spelling Bee held at Edgewood Academy. Representing Macon East were Trey Matthews (4th), Max Taylor (5th), Trent Watson (6th), Madisyn Kennedy (7th), and Ben Main (8th). Matthews and Taylor received second-place ribbons in 4th and 5th grade competition, and Kennedy placed third in the 7th grade bee.

From left are Ben Main, Trent Watson, Max Taylor, Trey Matthews and Madisyn Kennedy.

Each year the Daughters of the American Revolution recognizes local students who have been identified by their schools as exceptional citizens. Montgomery Academy senior Garrett Barnes, along with other students in the area, was recognized at a ceremony at Montgomery Country Club on February 12. According to information provided by the DAR, Good Citizen award winners demonstrate dependability, service, leadership and patriotism. Barnes demonstrates these qualities as a student, athlete and member of the MA community.

The DAR is comprised of women who can trace their ancestry back to a patriot of the American Revolution. Its members do volunteer work and award scholarships. It has been recognizing good citizens among students since 1934.

The service component of the DAR award implicitly recognizes Barnes for her work with Awareness in Action, an initiative that she started as a way for Middle School students to participate in service projects. Thus, she says, “The focus [of the DAR award] is on the whole school being a good citizen as it follows our mission statement’s emphasis on service.”

Shown, Garrett Barnes with her parents Rocky and Amelia Barnes and MA Head of School Dave Farace.

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Catholic Junior Serves As Area Key Club Officer

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School junior Derek Kelly will serve as Key Club Lieutenant Governor for Division 14 which includes all Montgomery high schools, both public and private. Kelly’s responsibilities will include publishing a monthly newsletter to all area schools with news and information from the State Key Club Board, reaching out to area schools to help build the Key Club at all area schools, as well as helping schools reach out in service to the community. Kelly has been a member of the Key Club for three years. He served as club secretary as a sophomore and currently serves as the Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School Key Club co-president.

Kelly will be installed as District 14 Lieutenant Governor on March 8 at the State-Wide Key Club conference in Birmingham. MCPS Key Club sponsor Jeanene Crenshaw said, “Derek has been a valued member of Montgomery Catholic’s Key club for the last three years.

He has always been eager to serve in the community. He is a leader, inspiring the other 50 MCPS Key Club members to get involved in service to our community.” He is the son of Sharon and David Kelly of Montgomery.

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ACA Students Enjoy Reading with ASU Baseball Players

The Alabama State University baseball team visited Alabama Christian Academy’s elementary classes for the Read & Rise program, a reading initiative event for ASU’s Founder’s Day. The ASU baseball players and coaches visited ACA’s K4-5th grade, taking time to read to the elementary classes and getting to know the students. The ASU athletes were positive role models to the students, and they look forward to future visits from the team.

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Catholic Basketball Wins Three of Four Tournaments

ACA Athlete Signs with Top Division I School

Alabama Christian Academy athlete Bailey Simmons signed with Texas A&M at an official signing at ACA. Simmons received a full scholarship to Texas A&M for Track and Field, specifically for the hammer throw.

As a High School All American in Track and Field, Simmons is currently ranked 10th in the nation and first in Alabama in the 20 pound weight throw (indoor track). Her best throw came in at 154’7” in a competition during her junior year. She placed second in the AHSAA class 4A Discus Throw and fourth in the AHSAA Class 4A Shot Put in spring 2013.

“Bailey is an incredible athlete, and it’s been an honor to coach her here at ACA,” said Track and Field Coach Randolph. “She had offers from top Ivy League schools, as well as other great Division I schools from all over the country.

This just goes to show the caliber of an athlete she is.”

Simmons was the only hammer thrower that Texas A&M recruited this year.

“I am so excited to join the Texas A&M Aggies,” she said. “It is an honor to be recruited by the best team in the nation and to sign with them. I am so thankful for Alabama Christian Academy for giving me this opportunity to compete in track in the state. I would like to thank Coach Mike Judge and Coach Ronda Broome for helping me get to this stage.”

Her proud parents and brother are shown with her - Scott, Jill and Byron Simmons, as well as her first track coach, Mr. Woods.

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Montgomery Catholic dominated the Capital City Conference (CCC) Tournaments, winning three of the four held to complete the middle school and junior varsity seasons.

The MCPS junior varsity boys were the first team to claim a championship as they defeated previously undefeated St. Jude 49-42 at Trinity early Saturday afternoon. The Knights (12-9), winners of four straight entering the tournament, had to do the things the hard way and win three consecutive games to claim the title. They opened the tournament with a 53-43 victory over host Trinity, and then the third-seeded Knights pulled their first upset of the tournament by knocking off second-seeded Saint James 37-34 before claiming the championship. Alex Nyairo was named the Tournament Most Valuable Player, and was joined on the All-Tournament Team by Reese Smith.

The MCPS middle school girls, winners of 32 straight games in conference play, won their second consecutive CCC championship with a 49-10 victory over Trinity. The Knights, who finished 15-0 on the season, reached the finals with a 53-23 victory over Alabama Christian. India Richardson was named the Tournament Most Valuable Player, and she was joined on the All-Tournament Team by teammate Jessie Clark.

Moments after the girls won their title, the middle school boys took the floor against top-seeded Saint James at Alabama Christian. The Knights (14-4) used a Thomas Lynch free throw with under five seconds to play to seal the victory, defeating Saint James 3736. Thomas Lynch was named the Most Valuable Player of the Tournament, and was joined on the All-Tournament Team by Landon Pritchett.

With the three titles on Saturday, the Knights have claimed at least a share of four Capital City Conference (CCC) championships this season; as the middle school football Knights shared the Capital City Conference championship earlier this season with Saint James.

Shown below are Montgomery Catholic’s JV Basketball Team and cheerleaders celebrating the CCC Tournament Championship January 25. Coached by Alec Pitts, the team members pictured are: Brian Anderson, Joshua Davis, Garrett Edge, Trey Magdon, Sam McCracken, Alex Nyairo, Michael O’Connor, Antwan Parker, Andrew Tolar, James Sadie, Reese Smith, George Sloan, Robert Smith and Tucker Wilkinson. JV Cheerleaders are: Ivy Bach, Madison Bednarz, Chandler Bowen, Madison Gaston, Haleigh Huggins, Audrey Kim, Emma Manning, Madison Pritchett, Lauren Smith and Rachel Young.

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Middle School Boys Basketball Team members are: Cary Dean, Parker Dennis, Dylon Godwin, William Hooper, Kamryn Jackson, Matthew Klinger, Thomas Lynch, Garrett McGinn, Jevon Murdock, Landon Pritchett, Daniel Reeves, Drew Smith, Matthew Taylor, Luke Whetstone and Trey Wilkinson. THE MCPS Middle School Basketball Coach is Jared Grant.

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Lee Teachers Take Group To King Memorial Breakfast

Lee High School business marketing teacher Valencia Staten and history teacher Jaqueline Larry-Whitfield and their students recently attended the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast sponsored by the Alpha Upsilon Lambda chapter of Alphi Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. at the Renaissance Hotel and Spa. The group of young men had an opportunity to meet community leaders and to learn about the rich legacy of service that Dr. King’s life has inspired. The activity was sponsored by Cubie Rae Hayes and the nonprofit mentoring group, Justice For All, Mentoring at Risk Youth.

STJ Math Sleuths Win AU’s Puzzle Challenge

Saint James School’s Team Sierra, one of two STJ teams to compete in the Second Annual Auburn Mathematical Puzzle Challenge, took home the First Place trophy for the second year in a row on Jan. 25, at Auburn University.

During the competition, each team collaborated to solve 10 multi-layered puzzles. Some puzzles had directions or hints while other puzzles contained no information beyond a name and number.

For example, one team was given a box of nickels and pennies. No directions, no hints. Despite the lack of more instruction, one STJ team member figured the puzzle out by recognizing the key to the puzzle: none of the coins had the same date. In order by date, the coins represented a Morse Code message. Once deciphered, the STJ team took their solution to the Auburn University Puzzle Master, who commented, “We were taking bets on whether anyone would actually solve this one!”

STJ’s Math Puzzle Team sponsor is Vicky Eichelberg. “I was so very proud of both teams but especially of Team Sierra for taking the first place trophy for the 2nd year in a row!” she said. “They solved eight of the 10 puzzles, scoring more points than 12 other teams. STJ’s second team, Team Tango, placed 7th. Way to go!”

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Churchill Welcomes New Students

Thanks to funds from Scholarships For Kids, seventeen new students joined Churchill Academy in January, and seven more were expected in February. The Birminghambased Scholarships for Kids was established under the Alabama Accountability Act of 2013 to help students throughout the state.

Churchill is one of a handful of private schools in the Montgomery area designated to receive these funds, and Director Lisa Hanlon Schroeder expressed her excitement about the opportunities the scholarships have created.

Scholarships For Kids representative Jenny McCain visited the school on February 5 to meet some of the new students and gauge their impressions. Although their ages range from five to sixteen, there is a common thread to their conversations.

These are all kids who needed a loving, safe educational environment that would meet their individual needs.

Fully SACS accredited, Churchill is able to meet a wide variety of needs through its unique program. Academic standards are high, and students follow individual learning plans developed by a team of educators. Each member of the staff has been hand-picked by Schroeder to fit perfectly with the school’s mission and students.

Shown, Churchill student William Moody enjoys the atmosphere at the school’s reception for its new students.

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BrewTech Students Build Eiffel Tower ‘Can-Structure’

Brew Tech’s Architectural/Mechanical Design students recently constructed a replica of the famous Eiffel Tower. “CanStructure” is a competition in which students build designs out of canned food items. The competition was sponsored by the architectural firm of Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood. These BrewTech students will donate more than 800 canned goods to the Montgomery Area Food Bank, making this a truly winning competition!

Student team members were: Jack Hudson, Angelisa Newell, Savanah Morgan, Jeremiah Bell, Emily Sasser, Emily Sawyer, Chas Shipman, Alex Baldwin, and Jamie Johnson. Their teacher is Vera Unzhakova.

Apple Reps Visit Saint James School

From left, Adair Caperton, an Education Development Executive for Apple, Inc. and Kathleen Ferenz, the computer giant’s K20 Field Marketing Manager, visited Saint James School on Jan. 13 to get a firsthand look at how the school is incorporating technology into the classroom.

Randomly visiting a variety of classrooms from high school to elementary, the professionals were impressed with the vitality of the Saint James program. They talked with both students and teachers to learn how Apple technology is used to support and complement the school’s challenging college prep curriculum.

SUA Elementary Wise Men Perform Annual Pageant

Success Unlimited Academy’s elementary students emphasized the meaning of Christmas this past December as they performed their annual pageant. The nativity scene was brought to life as the three wise men played a key role in the performance.

Adorned in beautiful costumes, Devin Johnson, Deniro Sanders and Tyler Scott portrayed the wise men bringing gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh to the baby Jesus.

“We are so proud of their performance and the message that was shared during this beautiful holiday season,” said Lauren Morgan, teacher and assistant principal.

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MA Boys’ Soccer Team Wins Tournament

Holy Spirit Family Pitches In to Expand Campus

The Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School Holy Spirit Parent-Teacher-Council (PTC) president, Christina Parker, left, and PTC Homeroom Coordinator Cassie Hooks presented a $5,000 check to Father Patrick Driscoll, pastor of Holy Spirit Catholic Church, and MCPS President Anne Ceasar, far right, after weekly mass on January 16 to help build a new gymnasium. This is the second building phase at the two-year-old Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School elementary (K4-6 grade) campus. The plan is to break ground in the spring.

The Montgomery Academy Varsity Boys Soccer Team won the Bronze Division of the Lakeshore Shootout Tournament in Birmingham. Members of the team are: Sam Adams, Matthew Allen, Jay-Dong Back, Jack Bennett, Jud Blount, William Chandler, Sam Hudson, Cody Jones, Justin Jones, Michael Miaoulis, Dylan Mills, Ted Park, Jake Parker, Griffin Payne, Timothy Russom, Hyun Shin, Wilkie Stevenson, William West and William York.

The team is coached by Wilfredo Navidad and Tadd Bevan.

In addition to winning the tournament, the following players received individual recognition: William York - Tournament MVP, Michael Miaoulis - All Tournament Team, Ted Park - All Tournament Team and Cody Jones - All Tournament Team.

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The kindergarten, first- and second-grade classes at Evangel Christian Academy recently enjoyed a visit from a “talking tree.”

The tree discussed how trees are useful to people and animals. It also discussed how trees help the environment. The students were challenged to do their part to help protect and keep the environment clean.

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Holy Cross School Throws Tea Parties

The Pre-K class at Holy Cross Episcopal spent a week learning about the letter T. The children learned a plethora of words that started with T. One day the word “tea party” came up and Pre-K teacher Lucy Fleming noticed the blank stares on her students’ faces. Her four-year-olds had no clue what a tea party was. So the plan began to teach her children about tea parties.

On January 24, Fleming read the story Spider Has a Tea Party to her class. Before class began, she had prepared a table complete with tablecloth, china tea set, and sterling silver spoons. The children participated in a lesson on manners before going to the table. As they placed their napkins in their laps, they watched their teacher use the teapot to pour hot peppermint tea into their cups. The children enjoyed small cupcakes, cookies, mints, and buttered toast.

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Highland Avenue PTA Presents Family Focus

Highland Avenue PTA, recent recipient of County Council PTA’s Golden Apple and Early Bird Awards, hosted Focus for Our Families’ Day on January 25. Principal Kisha Bailey and her faculty collaborated to prepare make-and-take games and study materials to give parents resources to proactively help their students with skills to be covered during the third and fourth nine weeks. The two-hour event attracted a varied representation of families from grades K through 5, who worked together to color, cut, and assemble the projects, while enjoying refreshments and fellowship.

From left are Anita Hargrove, grandparent; Shanda Williams, thirdgrade teacher; Silas Jones, third-grade student; Quentin Murray, father; and Journey Easton, third-grade student.

Macon East Student Volunteers as Bell Ringer Macon East Academy sixth-grader Rachel Sargent volunteered as a bell ringer for the Salvation Army during the Christmas season. “Although it was really cold out, I enjoyed being a bell ringer, and everyone I encountered was very friendly and generous,” she said.

Sargent added that her kettle was full at the end of each day and she was proud to volunteer for an organization that helps so many people in our community.

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STJ K4 Students Learn About Bear Hibernation

Members of Alabama State University’s Aspire Mentoring Program recently visited Davis Elementary to read to students in grades K-4 as part of the Read and Rise Program for Founder’s Week.

Floyd Middle Magnet Spanish Field Trip

The Spanish I class at Floyd Middle Magnet School attended an Art and Dance Show of Hispanic Culture on Feb. 13 at the Carver High School Auditorium. The show was filled with a multi-cultural experience of Spanish dance and song which the students enjoyed.

Some, including Spanish teacher Jacqueline Henley and school Principal Vince Johnson, had the opportunity to dance on stage with the performers.

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Saint James School K4 student CharleighKate Harper, the daughter of Kelly and Michael Harper, gives her favorite bear one last hug before putting him down for a long winter’s nap.

Last week Harper and her classmates in Megan Stephenson’s class had a “final meal” with their bears before their furry friends began winter hibernation. As befitting a bear feast, the students (and bears!) drank berry juice and ate salmon gold fish and teddy grahams. Afterwards, the children tucked their bears nicely into their cave and snuggled alongside them, helping the bears fall into a deep sleep until March 20, the first day of spring!

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ACA Participates in Anti-Bullying Campaign

The Alabama Christian Academy elementary school participated in a community-wide campaign to ROCK out bullying behavior through encouraging Respect for Others and Creating Kindness.

A River Region initiative led by the Family Sunshine Center, this campaign was created to help eliminate bullying in schools.

ACA’s elementary program joined in this educational program and while learning about the ROCK program, has incorporated fun for the students with dress-up days, a poster contest, and a guest speaker from the Family Sunshine Center.

For the first day of the campaign, students wore their favorite hats to school to show that they are going to “Put a LID on Name-calling.” Students covered verbal bullying, with teachers speaking on how to break the cycle of verbal bullying and how to be an encourager instead. The following day, students brought their favorite stuffed animals to encourage hugs, high fives, and other positive affirmations instead of physical bullying. To “Stomp Out Bullying,” students wore their boots to school and discussed bullying prevention and ways to discourage hurtful words and actions. The conclusion of the campaign focused on the campaign’s theme - Respect for Others and Creating Kindness. Students dressed like ROCK stars on the final day and had the opportunity to hear a special guest speaker from the Family Sunshine Center who talked to the students about how they can prevent bullying and be kind to one another.

Shown, ACA second-graders Brant Austin and Presley Lewis, as well as kindergartners Tayah Murphy and Tripp Newton, have fun during the ROCK Anti-Bullying Campaign Week with Rock Star dress-up day and making posters to display the anti-bullying message.

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Evangel Christian Academy’s fourth-grade students recently entered a poetry contest. The contest, A Celebration of Poets, was sponsored by Creative Communications. The poems are judged on quality as well as form. Ordinarily only half of the poems that are submitted are accepted. However, all of the poems from ECA’s fourth-graders were accepted. This is a rare occurrence and was noted by the contest officials. The poems will now be published by the company.

Holy Cross Kenyan Museum & Grandparents Day

Holy Cross Episcopal School hosted its annual schoolwide global study on February 14, in honor of two Holy Cross students, Shalom and Reuben Kamau, who are from the country of Kenya. Each class selected a different area of the culture to study and created their own artwork based on Kenyan art styles for the Global Study Museum.

In honor of Grandparents Day, students were allowed to invite friends and family to showcase what they researched on the country of Kenya. The Pre-K and kindergarten classes crafted beaded Masia “beaded” necklaces out of paper plates along with ritual masks. First-graders shared important Kenyan facts and delighted the crowd with a song sung by children in Kenya. Second-graders tackled the wildlife in Kenya and dressed in a Safari theme to display the diverse herbivores and carnivores of the country. The thirdgraders displayed to museum visitors how to play famous Kenyan children’s games with one another. Their favorite games included one where they jump over a stick. They even made footballs out of trash, a commonality among Kenyan children.

The fourth-grade class dazzled their guests with a Power Point presentation on Kenyan customs. Fifth-graders teamed up with their Pre-K buddies to demonstrate a “ Taste of Kenya”; some of the foods included Kenyan Pilau Sambusa, which is a pastry filled with meat and vegetables; Chapatis, Kenyan flatbread; Mikimo, a staple dish in the country that is green, mashed potatoes; and fried plantains. Lastly, the sixth-graders held an incredible wax museum exhibit on famous Kenyans.

Some of them were Winfred Adah Omwakwe, the first African American to hold the Miss Earth title, Kimani Maruge, who holds the Guinness Book of World Records for being the oldest person to start primary school at the age of 84, and Barack Obama, Sr., Kenyan senior governmental economist and father of current United States President Barack Obama II. The highlight of the day was having the Kamaus come in their native Kenyan attire.

They also brought guests with them to help sing the Kenyan national anthem, Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu, in Swahili. Grandparents traveled from as far as St. Louis, Missouri, to be a part of this eventful day.

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MA’s Coaches vs. Cancer Game Raises Over $6,300 The seventh annual Coaches vs.

Cancer basketball game was held January 24, with the Montgomery Academy Eagles hosting the Trinity Wildcats.

The Coaches vs. Cancer campaign is a nationwide partnership between the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches that empowers basketball coaches, their teams, and local communities to make a difference in the fight against cancer.

Since MA started hosting the event, the Eagles have donated almost $30,000, with proceeds of the event reaching just over $6,300 this year. Director of Athletics and Coach Anthony McCall commented, “I can’t think of anyone who hasn’t been touched by cancer in some way. Everyone has been impacted. I lost my mother a few years ago and this event gives me a way to give back to that fight and do something I love, coaching basketball. There is always a great turnout for the event and our friends at Trinity do a good job of making their fans aware, as well.”

This year at half-time, Coach McCall asked anyone in the audience who had survived cancer or had a spouse who had battled the disease to please come down to the court. Coach McCall acknowledged, “These are the real heroes, and this is why we do it,” and the group received a standing ovation from the fans.

This year, in addition to 100% of the money collected for admission to the game going towards the fight, the money raised from concession sales was also graciously donated by the Parents of the Academy (POA). During the school day leading up to the game, the administration offered a “dress down” day for anyone who made a $10 donation to the American Cancer Society.

Through this, an extra $990 was collected from students and faculty.

This year, the Eagles not only broke a record in the amount of money donated to the American Cancer Society, but also with junior Josh Thomas scoring his 2,000th point, breaking the school record set by Kyle Anderson in 1982.

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Trinity Inducts New Members Into Nat’l Junior Honor Society

The National Junior Honor Society Induction was held January 24 in Willett Hall at Trinity Presbyterian School. Newly inducted members are as follows: (8th grade) Katherine Albrecht, Madison Bowen, Wallace Bryan, Caroline Chapman, Ensley Craven, Myra Rivers Dorey, Jonathan Green, Lauren Hemmings, Reed Henderson, Chris Howard, Luke Hufham, Miller Johnson, Echols Jones, Meredith Kingry, Mackenzie LeGrand, Ben Loftis, Ben Martin, Will Merrill, Emmalyne Phillips, Zoe Portis, Wells Rutland, Daniel Sellers, Maria Stevenson, Mary Emily Taylor, Jessica Wilson and Jackson Younger; (9th grade)Sophie Burks, Allie Dillard, Andrew Martin, Jenna Moore, Betsy Powell, Madison Tylicki and Grace White.

Evangel Holds 100th Day Party

Evangel Christian Academy’s K5, first- and second-grade classes recently celebrated the 100th day of school. The children participated in several math, language and art activities. The classes even enjoyed a special “100th Day” snack. The children had fun making a portrait of themselves at 100 years of age.

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Academy Lower School Students Study Brazil This year during The Montgomery Academy’s annual Culture Study, Lower School students studied Brazil. Excitement about the three-week study began in December when the students designed ceramic ornaments depicting rainforest birds to be displayed on the Christmas tree in the Commons. Starting in January, the library was transformed into the rainforest with leaves, vines and animals of the Amazon painted and sculpted all around the space.

The Culture Study officially kicked off on January 21, with an assembly featuring Kiko Rizzo, father of Thomas (6th grade) and Lucas (3rd grade). Rizzo grew up in Brazil and treated everyone to an overview of his country, with pictures and videos from his travels. The following day, Unidade Capoeria Alabama visited the Academy. Students learned about the Brazilian martial art of Capoeria and were able to try out a few moves.

Over the next two weeks students enjoyed special activities in their classes.

Kindergartners read the book So Say the Monkeys by Nancy Van Laan and made monkeys to hang on the branches of the palm trees that decorated their doors.

First-grade classes enjoyed putting together a 100-piece rainforest puzzle for the 100th day of school. They also read The

Umbrella by Jan Brett, which led to a lot of interest in researching various rainforest animals. Second-graders watched a video about Brazil and took notes about places they would like to visit which were published on a colorful banner in their hallway. Third-grade students brainstormed an alphabet book of Brazilian animals in the style of Graeme Base’s Animalia and created a model of the four layers of the rainforest.

During enrichment classes, the study continued with students learning about the beautiful painted houses of Salvador, painting gourds of northern Brazil during art class, creating a Brazilian flag in computer class, and learning about Carnaval and samba during music class. A special guest from Brazil brought Brazilian cheese bread, Pão de Queijo, along with lots of stories of dancing in the Carnaval parades back home. Even the lunchroom got into the spirit of the Festival, hosting two traditional Brazilian meals during the Culture Study.

The culminating Festival week began February 3, with a visit from local storyteller Joseph Trimble. He entertained the students with traditional Brazilian folktales.

Third- and fourth-grade students were encouraged to create their own tales using the same writing style. During the Festival week, students made a cuica, a percussion instrument used in Brazilian music; created a Carnaval mask; learned about Festa do Bonfim in Salvador and celebrated a Brazilian birthday party, complete with a traditional birthday treat called “Brigadeiro.” The Culture Study concluded with a Carnaval assembly where students wore their Carnaval masks and learned from Tonya Speed to dance an authentic samba step.

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Catholic Wrestler Wins Third Sectional Championship

Trinity’s Meldrum Wins County Spelling Bee

Trinity Presbyterian School sixth-grader Graham Meldrum won the Montgomery County Spelling Bee on February 3 at Frazer United Methodist Church. He will represent Montgomery in the State Spelling Bee in Birmingham March 8.

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Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School head coach Coy Hunter and the Knights competed in the first-ever AHSAA South Super Sectional Wrestling Tournament at the Cramton Bowl Multiplex. The Knights had five wrestlers get to at least the consolation quarterfinals, and two of those wrestlers qualified for the AHSAA State Championships which would be held in Huntsville.

Freshman Zachary Van Alst won his third consecutive sectional championship, this time in the 113-pound weight class, and advanced to Huntsville to vie for his third consecutive AHSAA state championship as the top seed. He was joined in Huntsville by first-time qualifier, senior Alex Castanza, who finished fourth in his weight class.

Although only two qualified for state, the Knights had three other wrestlers who challenged for a spot but came up just a match short.

Senior John Haynes reached the consolation semifinals, while Gabe Keating and Cameron Harris each reached the consolation quarterfinals.

From left are Castanza, Coach Hunter and Van Alst at Super Sectionals February 7-8.

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ACA Student Named National Merit Finalist

Alabama Christian Academy announces that senior Mitch Moody was named a Finalist in the 2014 National Merit Scholarship competition. “We are proud that Mitch Moody has earned the distinction as a National Merit Finalist,” said President Ronnie Sewell.

“A student accomplishing such a milestone as this, has to have a great work ethic and a tremendous amount of God-given ability. Great teachers can help such students along the way, but the student must have appropriate innate ability and self-discipline to succeed.

Mitch has balanced these blessings to become not only a great student academically, but also an outstanding young man.”

Moody is a member of the National Honor Society, the Spanish National Honor Society for 2012-2014, a member of Mu Alpha Theta and is the vice president of the Student Government Association. He serves as officer of the 2013-2014 Seven to Serve club, participated in the Model United Nations for the past four years and took part in the MUN leadership team in 2011-2012, serving as the secretary general during his sophomore, junior and senior year. In addition, Moody received first place for the Nation Building Committee at the LAMP Invitational Model United Nations Conference in 2012-2013.

In 2013, Moody participated as a senator at Alabama Boy’s State and took part in the Dixie Electric Montgomery Youth Tour and Bridge Builders Alabama. He has been a member of the ACA Marching Band since 2010 and is the section leader for trombones and baritones this year. In addition, Moody is an active member of Thorington Road Baptist Church and volunteers at Representative Martha Roby’s Montgomery office and the Alabama Department of Archives and History.

Holy Cross Homework Club Motivates Students

Holy Cross Episcopal School fifth- and sixth-grade teachers wanted to motivate their students to stay diligent about doing their homework. This school year they started a homework club. “We are always trying to find ways to not only encourage our students to do their homework, but also to reward the ones who always do,” Mrs. Griffith says.

As long as you do your homework each night, you stay in the homework club.

The students who brought their homework for the entire first semester were treated to Mugshots hamburgers and frozen yogurt one day during school.

Shown from left are Wyn von Gal, Jada Jackson, Josie Stough and Makayla Culpepper.

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Trinity’s Curles Named Regional Scholar-Athlete

The Alabama High School Athletic Association recently named Wesley Curles the regional Bryant-Jordan Scholar Athlete.

The Bryant-Jordan Scholar-Athlete Banquet and Awards Ceremony will be held in Birmingham on April 14. Out of more than 150,000 student athletes in the state of Alabama, Curles is among the elite 96 athletes recognized at this program.

Curles is a brilliant student with a cumulative grade-point average of 4.28, and has continually taken a rigorous academic course load while at Trinity. He is a National Merit Commended Student, and was recently elected president of the National Honor Society.

Curles has been selected as the “AllMetro Track and Field Boys Athlete of the Year” and The Montgomery Advertiser “Cross Country Runner of the Year” for the past three years. He had the All-Metro area’s top times in the 800, 1,600 and 3,200 and won the Class 3A championship in all three events, helping the Trinity Wildcats finish second in the team standings. He set the 3A records in the 5K and l-mile divisions. Curles also serves as team captain of Trinity’s crosscountry team. In addition to track and cross country, he has lettered in basketball for the past four years playing point guard, while averaging a school-best 22 points per game this season. Curles is one of only two students in the history of Trinity School to make it to the state level of the Wendy’s Heisman Program.

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STJ Named Champions at Forensics Tournament

Saint James School’s Speech and Debate Team won the Overall Sweepstakes Award as well as Individual Events at the University of Alabama Hall of Fame High School Speech and Debate Tournament held Jan. 17-18 in Tuscaloosa. The STJ team came in first out of 17 schools from five states, including local participants such as the Montgomery Academy, Trinity Presbyterian School, and other competing area schools.

Individual award winners include: After Dinner Speaking: Pearce Baringer, First Place; Dramatic Interpretation: Meagan Ashner, First Place; Maya Smith, Second Place and Erica Aho, Sixth Place; Extemporaneous Speaking: McLean Stewart, First Place; Pearce Baringer, Fifth Place and Arthur Frawley, Sixth Place; Novice Lincoln Douglas Debate: Carter Payne, First Place and Carly Mattox, Third Place; Humorous Interpretation: Maya Smith, Second Place and Carolyn Byrd, Sixth Place; Duo Interpretation: McLean Stewart and Carolyn Byrd, Third Place; Impromptu Speaking: Jeronne Carter and Hayden Cavanaugh, Semi-Finalists, and McLean Stewart, Fifth Place; Prose: Meagan Ashner, Semi-Finalist and Maya Smith, Fifth Place; Poetry: Maya Smith, Fourth Place; and Varsity Lincoln Douglas Debate: 1 Place competitor and Philip Davis, Fourth Place Speaker.

In addition to the above wins, senior Maya Smith was offered a scholarship to compete in the University of Alabama’s Speech and Debate program.

Holy Cross Celebrates 100th Day of School

The 100th day is never ordinary at Holy Cross Episcopal School. One student made the comment that Holy Cross had turned into a retirement home when he saw all of the third-graders dressed up as if they were 100. With walking sticks, grey hair, and bonnets, it was definitely a sight to see.

Students spent the day doing many activities using 100. The first-graders got with their sixth-grade buddies to make a 100th day of school book. Students also built towers using 100 cups. Doorways were decorated and 100th day crowns were worn.

From left are Brookelynn Blackman, Callan Gadilhe, Kameron Tuck and Reagan Smith.

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Macon East Holds Lower School Science Fair

The annual Macon East Academy Science Fair was held February 12.

Each student in grades 4-6 presented a project board, experiment, and research paper in one of three categories: biological, chemical, or physical science. The following students received first-place medals and went on to represent Macon East at the AISA District Science Fair at Chattahoochee Valley Community College: Gavin Justice (4th), Rachel Major (4th), Will Desmarais (5th), Tanner Moore (5th), Kayla Boroff (6th) and Haley Wren (6th).

At the District Fair, Wren received third-place honors and advanced to the AISA State Science Fair at Huntingdon College on February 27. Second-place winners at the Macon East fair were Mary Frances Barrentine, Sarah Bishop, Georgia Blaze, Conner Gregg, Caleb Harris, Emma Kate Holley, Katherine Kirk, Shelton Lee, Jay Moore and Caroline Williams. The following students received third-place recognition for their science projects at the MEA fair: Ashley Atkins, Belle Browder, Dayauna Davis, Tyler Hodges, Eric Kim, Ally Matthews, Kelsey McLanely, Dylan Motley, JP Pugh and Max Taylor.

First-Place winners in the MEA Science Fair were, front from left, Rachel Major and Gavin Justice; and back, Will Desmarais, Tanner Moore, Haley Wren and Kayla Boroff.

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School’s Samantha Rose will now serve as coach of the Varsity Cheer program.

Rose currently serves as the Montgomery Catholic JV Cheer coach and helped the team earn top honors at NCA Cheerleading Camp the summer of 2013. She is an Auburn University Montgomery student and captain of the AUM Cheer program. Rose has been a college cheerleader since 2011, serving as the AUM Cheer Co-captain for the 2012-2013 season. She began coaching in Montgomery with the Top Dog Competitive Cheer gym, where she was a team member for five years.

She is also a certified instructor through the American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Administrators (AACCA).

Rose began her role as Montgomery Catholic Varsity Cheer coach with cheer tryouts for the Knights scheduled for the week of February 10-14.

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Macon East Named Blue Ribbon School

Macon East Academy has been named to the AISA list of Blue Ribbon Schools for 2013-2014. A Blue Ribbon school exemplifies excellence in teaching, student performance, school life, and school and community interaction. Criteria for an AISA Blue Ribbon school includes SAT scores that meet or exceed a complete battery average of 60% for grades 2, 4, 6 and 8. Other criteria are the implementation of a school improvement plan, a schoolwide technology plan, all professional staff meeting or exceeding the AISA criteria, and excellent physical appearance of the school.

A Blue Ribbon school also offers extracurricular opportunities in academic competition, athletic competition, arts competition, clubs & organizations, community service, membership in the AISA state SGA, and participation in AISA teacher workshops.

MA 5th and 6th Grade Chorus Performs at State Conference

The Montgomery Academy Fifth and Sixth Grade Chorus performed at the 2014 Alabama Music Educators Association In-Service Conference, which was held on January 23 at the Montgomery Performing Arts Center. Forty-eight students, under the direction of Susan Cooper, performed for music educators from across the state.

The MA Chorus was one of only two selected groups that performed during the keynote presentation. The presentation featured Nancy Ditmer, president of the National Association for Music Education. Selected through an audition process, this was the first year The Montgomery Academy Middle School was selected to perform. Both the Upper and Lower School choruses have been past performers at this prestigious conference.

The performance consisted of six songs, including Cantate Domino, The Mountains are Calling Me, Sunny Bank, Ahrirang, The Laughing Song and Children of the Rainbow. Students representing MA in the 5th and 6th Grade Chorus were Virginia Anderson, Camilla Barber, Hamilton Chapman, Wilks Fisher, Charlie Harrelson, Mary Virginia Huffaker, Hannah Hollingsworth, Isabella Hosein, Macon Jones, Olivia Jones, Temple Jones, Ridge Lindsey, Laine Martin, Mychaela Mathews, Anna Munson, Anna Perry, Brabee Pirnie, Ellie Sabel, Alisha Singh, Elisabeth Spencer, Anaya Thomas, Isabella Baker, Sofie Behr, Susannah Blount, Emma Grace Broach, Margaret Chandler, Cyprian Dumas, Martha Ernest, Campbell Farace, Ellie Gilmore, Austin Hall, Brooke Horne, David Ioffreda, Grace Jackson, Grace Ji, Alec Luster, Stewart Marks, Elizabeth Monroe, Emma Screws, Mary Ellen Sellers, Sally Shegon, Clara Slawson, Millie Stevenson, Baylie Tullo, Mary Gray Turner, Laurie Wakefield, AJ Williams, and Kelly Yoon.

Trinity Inducts First Hall of Fame Class

The 2014 Inaugural Class of the Trinity Presbyterian School Hall of Fame was inducted during a banquet held in Trinity Hall at Trinity Church. More than 250 people attended the memorable banquet, including numerous Trinity alumni, along with family and friends of the inductees. They all enjoyed a delicious meal and stories about the historic beginning of Trinity School. Several members of Trinity’s first graduating class--the Class of 1974--attended the event and were also recognized at the banquet.

Each member of the inaugural class played a pivotal role in the formation of Trinity School or her programs. “Many wonderful people have been associated with Trinity School since its founding in 1970,” stated Head of School Kerry Palmer. “The Hall of Fame gives us an opportunity to pay homage to some of our best board members, school heads, teachers, coaches and alumni. Through this endeavor we honor our past and inspire a new generation.”

Alumni, faculty, and friends of Trinity nominated several candidates for the newly formed Hall of Fame. After prayerful consideration, the Hall of Fame nominating committee elected the 2014 class: John Albritton, Jr., Raymond Boykin, Coach Jim Chafin, John (Jack) Noble, Bill Joseph, Pat Williams, Sr. and Dr. Robert Strong.

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Catholic Band Students Chosen for State and District

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School announces several Knight Band members who have been selected as part of the Alabama All State and All District Honor Bands. Auditions were held in Opelika on January 18. Band director Alex Johnson commends every student who made the trip to Opelika and tried out.

Band members accepted to the All-State Honor Band are Johnathan Green, William Russell, Logan Stevens and Beth Vaughn.

MCPS students chosen as All-District Honor Band members are: Adam Bristol, 4th chair; Jonathan Green, 1st chair; Henry Petters, 2nd chair; William Russell, 3rd chair; Mary Reagan Starrett, 18th chair; Logan Stevens, 11th chair; and Beth Vaughan, 1st chair.

The District Honor Band members performed together at Central High School in Phenix City on February 21 and 22. The AllState Honor Band members will perform in Huntsville April 9-12.

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Saint James School senior Abigail Greenberg has been named the Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Chapter Winner for Saint James School, as well as a Southeastern Conference winner in the annual statewide competition. The latter title indicates Greenberg is one the top four DAR winners in the state of Alabama, and a contender for Alabama’s DAR winner.

She is the daughter of Robin and Jesse Greenberg.

The DAR Good Citizen is a senior who demonstrates qualities of dependability, service, leadership and patriotism. The student is required to write an essay within a two-hour time limit on a topic given at that moment. Students’ grades, activities, test scores, and letters of recommendation are also considered.

Greenberg will be presented with an award in April, at the annual DAR luncheon.

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ACA Students Raise Awareness of Heart Disease

Alabama Christian Academy kicked off its annual American Heart Association Jump Rope for Heart with a pep rally January 31. Each year, ACA students, K45th grade, help raise awareness of heart disease by raising money for the American Heart Association. Last year, students raised more than $29,000 in 30 days, which was more money than any other school in Alabama.

This year, the school hopes to beat its record and make it the 15th year in a row to be the top school in Alabama to raise money for the American Heart Association.

With nearly 100 percent participation from ACA’s elementary students, the Jump Rope for Heart campaign helps students learn to break Alabama’s habits linked to heart disease starting at a young age.

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Macon East Fifth Grade Participates in DARE

Each year the Macon East Academy fifth grade participates in the DARE program offered by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department. DARE stands for Define, Assess, Respond, and Evaluate.

Corporal Koffee Anderson visits the fifth grade each week teaching the side effects of substance abuse and the tools to resist drugs and other harmful substances. The course also focuses on bullying and how to stand up for yourself and others to stop bullying in school. At the end of the DARE course, the students write an essay about what they learned from the course and how to define, assess, respond and evaluate difficult situations.

The medal winners for Best Essay were, above from left, Tyler Hodges, Tanner Moore, Gracie McIntosh and Jordan Hicks (not pictured). Several students were also recognized for their participation throughout the DARE course. These students, below were awarded the DARE lion: Dayauna Davis, Jonathan Mathis, Max Taylor and Caroline Williams.

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ACA Students Chosen For Honor Bands

Eight Alabama Christian Marching Eagle Band members were recently named to District Honor Band and to All-State Blue Band. From the middle school, Micah William and Jameela Broadie made eighth and ninth chair district clarinet. High school students who were named to district band included: David Swayne, 10th chair flute; Aly Nguyen, 17th chair clarinet; Stewart Torode, 19th chair clarinet; Heather Barsukoff, 7th chair saxophone; Miranda Porterfield, 4th chair oboe; and Blake Mitchell, 6th chair French horn, who was also named to All-State Blue Band.

Front row from left are Heather Barsukoff, Miranda Porterfield, Aly Nguyen and Jameela Broadie; back row are Stewart Torode, Blake Mitchell, David Swayne, and Micah William.

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School invited prospective students and their families to visit each campus in January. Guests toured the Montgomery Catholic campuses, met teachers and had the opportunity to learn more about Montgomery Catholic. Events were held at the MCPS St. Bede Elementary Campus (K4-6) on January 15, the MCPS Holy Spirit Elementary Campus (K4-6) on January 16, and at the MCPS Middle & High School Campus (7-12) on January 22.

For more information about Montgomery Catholic, please visit www. montgomerycatholic. org or call 334-2727221 ext 32 to arrange a tour.

Shown from left, St. Bede mother and school administrative assistant, Ellen Calandra with son Nicholas (3rd grade); Tammy Hayes with daughter Ashley (6th); Michael (6th) and Hunter (3rd) with mother Heather Hodges; and Principal Laurie Gulley welcomed new families to campus and offered school tours.

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Catholic Celebrates Catholic Schools Week

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School celebrated Catholic Schools Week January 27-31. The 2014 theme was “Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service.” K4-12 students participated in special events throughout the week celebrating Community, Nation, Vocations, and Faculty & Students.

Grandparents were invited to the St. Bede elementary campus for Grandparents Day January 27 and the Holy Spirit campus held a book fair all week. The St. Bede campus art show “Once Upon a Time” Art show - A look at the art of illuminated lettering, was on display in the main hallway all week. The MCPS Parent Teacher Council treated students, faculty and staff to several special events throughout the week.

Although the winter storm interrupted the middle of the week, each campus kept all those who touch Catholic education in their prayers.

Shown, fifth grade Montgomery Catholic student Grant Smith welcomes his mother, Kiki Smith, and his “GG and Papa” (also known as Joni and Charlie Gulley) to Grandparents Day at the MCPS St. Bede Campus.

GG and Papa also visited Grant’s brother, third-grader John Russell.

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Saint James School honored the Trojans’ all-time leading scorer and rebounder, current SEC assistant commissioner Leslie Claybrook, on Jan. 31 in between the school’s Boys and Girls Varsity matchups against Trinity. The event marked the 25th anniversary of Claybrook winning the title of Miss Basketball in 1989. After leaving Saint James, she continued her on-court career, playing for four years at the University of Alabama.

Claybrook is the only Montgomerian to be named Miss Basketball. The school retired Claybrook’s No. 44 jersey, the only woman to achieve that distinction. As if in Claybrook’s honor, the STJ Varsity teams did Claybrook proud by winning their games against their crosstown rival.

From left are STJ Varsity Girls Basketball Coach Katie Barton, Claybrook’s husband Perry Robinson, Leslie Claybrook and daughter Lillian, and Head of School Melba Richardson.

MA Cum Laude Society Inducts New Members

Since 1969 Montgomery Academy has honored academic excellence by awarding membership in the Cum Laude Society to its highest-achieving students. Traditionally the induction ceremony has been part of Awards Night at the end of the school year. This year, however, the Academy has begun a new tradition: dedicating an entire assembly to honoring the school’s most accomplished scholars.

Cum Laude membership is earned by the top 20% of the senior class and the top 10% of the junior class each year. Cum Laude is thus more selective than the betterknown National Honor Society, which awards membership to all students whose grades fall within a certain range. Only three schools in Alabama have Cum Laude chapters.

All Upper School students and faculty attended the ceremony in Bear Field House on February 11. Members of the junior and senior classes received pins and certificates; MA teacher and college advisor Jay Rye was the speaker. The program was followed by a reception for seniors inducted as juniors last spring and for new Cum Laude members and their parents.

The president of the Montgomery Academy chapter of Cum Laude is Melissa Anderson; the secretary is Betty Saunders. Juniors and seniors inducted were: Jeong Hyun Ahn, Garrett Alexandra Barnes, Min Seong Choi, Lilla Beatrice Granger, William Braswell Haynes, Ann Mathews Hester, Cody Anderson Jones, Elizabeth Nichole Kelly, Miso Kim, Sam James LaPlatney, Gaun Lee, Junghyun Lee, Rachel Harrison Lee, Anne Louise Pass, Lillian Rebecca Roth, Christopher Scott Simmons, Rachel Ashlyn Warwick, William Cameron West and Yea Won Yoon.

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Hooper Coaches Work with Miracle League

Hooper Academy baseball coaches Bobby Hughes and Jason Williams assisted the Alabama Baseball Coaches Association with its “First Pitch” Dinner and Miracle League Baseball Players Clinic held on February 1. Proceeds from this event help sponsor one team in each city that has a Miracle League.

Holy Cross Volunteer Shares Valentine’s Day History

In honor of Valentine’s Day, Dr. Bill Wall shared with Dianne Mann’s class the history of St. Valentine. He also discussed his country of origin, Italy, and showed the students where Rome, Italy, was on the globe.

Holy Cross students sat quietly as they listened to Wall read The Story of Valentine’s Day to them. After story time, each student received a small surprise, a Valentine’s stamp set. “The kids always get excited to have Dr. Wall come, especially on a fun day such as Valentine’s,” Mann said.

Other classes in the school celebrated Valentine’s Day by creating letters, cards, and small thank-you notes to parents and siblings. The kindergartners made heartshaped necklaces with their photos on them to give to their grandparents.

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It is always nice to have good news to share. I am proud to say our graduation rate increased from 81% to 83% this year. That’s a two percent increase from last year! I am very excited about this, and I know we will continue to raise this rate each year. I wish to thank all our teachers for providing the students of Autauga County with the education they need to succeed!

“Why I Will Say No to Drugs and Alcohol” was the topic again this year for the Alabama Peace Officers’ Association annual statewide essay contest. Prattville Junior High School students in Ms. Libby Bruce’s eighth grade advanced English class won all four places. This almost unbelievable feat was also accomplished

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The winners for this year are Emily Jackson in first place receiving $300; Scott Mooney in second place receiving $200; Liana Taylor in third place receiving $125; and Erika In in fourth place receiving $100. Ms. Bruce also received $100 to buy instructional materials for her classroom. I am very proud of these students and their teachers who have provided them with excellent classroom instruction, and plenty of encouragement as well.

Central Alabama Electric Cooperative recently held their annual Bright Ideas Grant Awards Banquet. I would like to congratulate these educators for receiving their grant and thank them for going the extra mile by applying for the opportunity to be a grant recipient. These grant recipients from Autauga County are Ms. Susan Butts from Second Chance for Citizenship and Personal Development; Mr. Ryan Golson from Autaugaville School for Career Preparedness; Ms. Bonnie Levchik

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Finally, thank you for all your support these past months as we worked to keep the safety of our children our number one priority while facing the challenging weather decisions.

Spence Agee is the Superintendent of Education for Autauga County Schools. He is a third generation educator with an ED.S. in Educational Leadership. He has 16 years of experience in the education field as well as 25 years of military experience. Agee is an active member at First Baptist Church in Prattville. He and his wife, Cesily, who is also an ator, have two daughters, Abby and Addison.

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Prattville Christian Junior Reaches 1,000 Points

Elisabeth Kelley reached 1,000 points in her Varsity basketball career at Prattville Christian Academy during the girls’ varsity game against Marbury recently. This is even more impressive when you realize that she achieved this honor before the end of her junior year. Kelley wore the net out when PCA played Reeltown at home, scoring 29 points during the game.

“Elisabeth has been as consistent of a scorer as anyone who has ever played in a Panther uniform, said basketball coach Jason Roberson. “Her ability to shoot the long ball with great accuracy will most likely allow her to leave as the school’s all-time leading scorer after her senior season next year. She is one of the most humble players I have ever coached and is extremely deserving of this honor!”

PCA Fifth-Grader Selected as a Top State Youth Volunteer

Laura Grace Henry of Prattville was named Alabama’s top Middle Level Volunteer (grades 5-8) of 2014 by the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism. She was nominated by her school, Prattville Christian Academy. The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, now in its 19th year, is conducted by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP).

Henry, a fifth-grader who has volunteered nearly 2,000 hours and raised more than $10,000 for various charities since the age of 5, most recently collected funds to build and furnish a clubhouse for children displaced by domestic violence. She established her own nonprofit foundation in 2012 to promote youth volunteerism called It Starts With One, based on a book she wrote at the age of 9 called It Starts with One – Kids Can Volunteer, Too. “My parents always taught me that anything good that has ever happened began with one person taking one step to make things better,” said Henry. So she has volunteered eagerly over the years for a wide variety of organizations.

As a State Honoree, Henry will receive a $1,000 scholarship, an engraved silver medallion and an all-expensepaid trip for her and a parent to travel to Washington D.C. in early May, where she will join the top honorees in the middle level division for four days of national recognition events. During the trip, five students in her age division will be named America’s Top Youth Volunteers of 2014.

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I would like to take this opportunity to say a big thank you to our Elmore County Emergency Management Agency and the extraordinary assistance provided to our school district

by EMA Director Eric Jones and his teammates David Brunson and Kim Trost during “Snowmeggdon 2014”. (NOTE: It is also my hope that by the time this article appears that we will not have experienced a sequel to “Snowmeggdon” during this winter season).

Just as a reminder to our general public, I will state once again that the decision to close our schools begins hours sometimes even days before the eventual action. EMA Director Eric Jones and my neighboring school superintendents are key players in this decision making process. Weather patterns are checked and double checked by countless individuals; however, Mother Nature has demonstrated to us this season that even with our best efforts, we can still be outsmarted!

I am also grateful for our local and state news media who work side by side with us in getting information out to our concerned stakeholders. Another “thank you” goes to our School Messenger software that can get an emergency message out to our large student population and employees in lighting speed (approximately 15 minutes). School Messenger relays critical information via email, cell phones, and home phones and serves as a tremendous communication tool during these stressful times.

No matter how challenging the weather situation, it is always comforting to know that I have the wisdom and resources of our highly effective Emergency Management Team just a cell phone call away as we continue through these history making winter months.

With all the weather drama we have had, I would like to balance it with some highlights of the season as well. We are so proud of…

Foster Ballard, an Elmore County High School (ECHS) senior who is swimming his way into the history books with his 200 IM record breaking performance at a recent AHSAA swim meet. Attention--Summer Olympics 2016, Foster may be headed your way!

ECHS senior Patty Holley who wowed audiences recently at the Alabama Distinguished Young Woman program and not only finished in the top 8 statewide, but walked away with the Talent and Spirit Awards.

A big thank you goes to Wetumpka High School Wrestling Coach Jeff Glass and his role in the expansion of the Barry Mask Invitational Wrestling Tournament to a new venue and expanded opportunities at Crampton Bowl in Montgomery.

Bravo to Michael Coppa, a senior at Stanhope Elmore High School, who has been named a National Merit Scholar Finalist. Michael plans to attend Troy University and study engineering.

Congratulations to Seth Aude for winning the 5th Annual National Geographic Geography Bee at Redland Elementary School. Seth will now try and qualify for the state level competition!

These are just a few quick snapshots of sizzling achievements in the midst of the winter chill here in the Elmore County School District!

Dr. Jeff Langham is the Superintendent of Education for Elmore County Schools. Now in his eighth year as the system’s leader, he has a total of 27 years of experience in the field of education. Langham is an active member at Landmark Church in Montgomery. He and his wife, Ginny, a nurse educator, have one daughter, Weldon.

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Redland Students Win School Science Fair Fourth- through sixth-graders from Redland Elementary School entered projects in the school science fair January 22.

Winners went on to compete in the Elmore County Science Fair February 4. Fourthgrade winners include: Ally Colquitt, first place, Earth/Physical science category, for “Amazing Plants”; Seth Aude, second place, Earth/Physical science category, for “The Rocket Man”; Drew Bray, third place, Earth/Physical science category, for “IndyIce Hundred”; and Abigail Robertson, first place, Life science category, for “Music to My Heart.” Fifth-grade winners include: Nolan Howard, second place, Life science category, for “Lend Me Your Hand”; and Caroline Key, third place, Life science category, for “Saliva Solution: Dog vs. Human.”

Sixth-grade winners went on to compete in the sixth- through eighth-grade division in the Elmore County Science Fair and include: Jordan Wilson, first place, Earth/Physical science category, for “Does it Pay to Cheat in Baseball?”; Hailey Sut-

ton, second place, Earth/Physical science category, for “What Stains Enamel More?”; Kaylee Erneston, third place, Earth/ Physical science category, for “Things Aren’t Always What They Seem!” Julianna Thames, first place, Life science category, for “Give Me a Hand”; Carissa Holmes, second place, Life science category, for “Let’s Get Crackin”; and Drew Stroh, third place, Life science category, for “What Grows Sugar Crystals Faster, Tap or Distilled Water?”

At the county level, Seth Aude won 2nd place in Earth/ Physical. Caroline Key won 3rd place in the Life Category; Kaylee Erneston won 2nd place in the Life Category; and Nolan Howard won 1st place in the Life Category.

School Science Fair Coordinator is sixth-grade teacher LaDedra Gray.

Front row, Seth Aude; middle row, Nolan Howard, Drew Bray, Kaylee Erneston and Jordan Wilson; and back row, Abigail Robertson, Caroline Key, Ally Colquitt, Hailey Sutton, Drew Stroh and Julianna Thames. Not pictured: Carissa Holmes.

ARIS Chooses King and Queen of Hearts

Students at Airport Road Intermediate School enjoy the annual dance held near Valentine’s Day in the gym.

Students enjoy dressing up and dancing to music provided by a live DJ. The dance is also a fundraiser for the school.

Nine students entered the contest to raise money to be the ARIS King and Queen of Hearts. Winners were Trey Swearengin and Shemaiya Peak.

WMS Holds Annual Christmas Pageant

The Wetumpka Middle School Christmas Pageant was held on December 5 at the school. The pageant is sponsored by school librarian Annette Wynne as a fundraiser.

Since library funds have been cut for the past several years, the pageant is an innovative way to secure money for computers in the library, books and other resources. It is also a way for students to build self-esteem, participate in community service projects such as the Elmore County Food Drive, and allows students the ability to fellowship with friends who may not be in their class. This year’s pageant winners are as follows: At top left, WMS 7/8 Grade Pageant Winners, from left, are People’s Choice Alexis Alexander, 2nd Runner Up Cailee Ann Ingram, Miss WMS winner Hannah Royal, 1st Runner Up Lily Thompson and Miss Congeniality Kristian Mallette.

At top right, WMS Junior Miss (5/6 grade) Winners are, from left, are Miss Congeniality and 2nd Runner Up Hannah Shippey, Junior Miss WMS Winner Abigail Carter, 1st Runner Up Lillie Miller and People’s Choice Britonia George.

WES Students Enjoy Fun Space Study At left, Wetumpka Elementary third-graders went on a recent scavenger hunt through “outer space.”

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Airport Road Intermediate Participates in Science Fair

Among the questions asked and answered in the Airport Road Intermediate School 2014 Science Fair were: “How does temperature affect the growth of crystals?” and “How Does One Grow an Avocado?” Students from the classrooms of Whitlock, Crosby, Evans and Parker competed to win and place in two categories: Earth/Physical Science or Life Science.

Katylin Williams won first place in Earth/Physical Science with “How Does Batter Change to Cake?” Tyra Watkins won 2nd place for “Floating Eggs”; Madilyn Foshee (3rd) presented “Gummy Bear Osmosis”; Lilli Jones (3rd) had the “Bouncey Ball Bounce-Off”; and Jacolby Hall (4th) investigated “The Invisible Soap Bubble.”

In the Life Science competition, Saiban Chappel (1st) explained how “Heart Healthy” works; Ayana Pinkston (2nd) explored whether large fruit has more seeds than smaller fruit in “Does Size Matter?”; Alexis Edmond (3rd) experimented with “The Effect of Temperature on the Growth of Crystals” and Caleb Nemcheck (4th) gave instructions for a “Home-Grown Avocado.”

All winning projects were submitted to the Elmore County Science Fair which included the high school participants and their complex projects ranging from animal and plant sciences to physics and astronomy.

WMS Students Nominated Students of the Month

The following Wetumpka Middle students were nominated by their teachers for Student of the Month: Jay Nowden, Smith/ Olsen/Palmer; Marley Candelaria, Pendergast/Parmer; Hope Foster, Turman/ Boone; Mark Ertley, Beasley; Lenisa Bowman, Brannen/Garner/Moore; Bella Farmer, Sprayberry/Thomas/ Hysmith; Jay Shipp, 7th grade; and Julius Kurth, 8th grade.

Edgewood First-Graders Create Snowy Art

Edgewood Academy first-graders use art to explore special relationships. While the recent dusting of snow still lay on the ground near the school, the class posed with their versions of Frosty the snowman.

WES Student Council Helps Food Pantry

Holtville Elementary Holds Book Drive

Wetumpka Elementary’s Student Council worked at the Elmore County Food Pantry bagging groceries on February 1.

The Holtville Elementary School library held a book drive in February. The school collected close to 400 books. Thanks to Hollie Master for her organization to make this a huge success.

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Thach, Grindle Win County Spelling Bees It took 17 rounds and the word “hustings” for Timothy Thach, below left, a fourth-grader from Airport Road Intermediate School, to be declared the winner of the Third and Fourth Grade Elmore County Spelling Bee on February 7. Holtville Elementary fourth-grader Hannah Daniel, below right, came in second place. A total of 12 participants competed in the school board meeting room, with Prattville Christian Academy (actually located in Elmore County) joining the contest for the first time. Each child had already won his or her school spelling bee, garnering them a place among the county’s top spellers.

Representing Airport Road Intermediate School were third-grader Savannah James and fourth-grader Timothy Thach; from Eclectic Elementary were third-grader Kaylie Jarman and fourthgrader JeKarion Daniels; from Holtville

Elementary were third-grader Jordan Cutchens and fourth-grader Hannah Daniel; from Prattville Christian Academy were third-grader Hannah Cole and fourth-grader Hannah Tae; from Redland Elementary were third-grader Kaitlyn Castleberry and fourth-grader Patrick Connors; and from Wetumpka Elementary were third-grader Madison Green and fourth-grader Samantha Davis.

Sixth-grader Zachary Grindle, a student at Wetumpka Middle School, was the winner of the Elmore County Spelling Bee for fifth- through eighth-grade students.

This was the second consecutive year he won the county competition. In the 10th round Grindle correctly spelled “mootable” to finish in the top spot. Fayth Williams, an eighth-grader at Millbrook Middle, claimed the runner-up place.

The State Spelling Bee Finals will be held March 8 in Birmingham.“I’m excited to go back, even though it’s a really long day,” said Grindle.

Other fifth- through eighth-grade competitors were: Georgia Adams, seventh grade, and Michael Blake Jones, fifth grade, Eclectic Middle; Jake Davis, fifth grade, and Ashlyn Kemp, sixth grade, Prattville Christian; Haley Donovan, seventh grade, Wetumpka Middle; Alex Easley, fifth grade, and Chloe Jones, sixth

grade, Redland Elementary; Leah Rhodes, fifth grade, Millbrook Middle; and Kenneth Segarra, eighth grade, and Kendall Turrentine, sixth grade, Holtville Middle.

Retired Elmore County superintendent Roberta Pilcher was the pronouncer for both Spelling Bees, while Elementary Curriculum Supervisor Glenda VanErmen served as coordinator. River Bank and Trust donated trophies for the winners and participants.

(This article was written in collaboration with Peggy Blackburn, Wetumpka Herald.)

Below from left are Elmore County fifth- through eighth-grade spelling bee runner-up Fayth Williams, county spelling bee coordinator Glenda VanErmen and spelling bee winner Zachary Grindle. (Photo by Peggy Blackburn)

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Fifth-Graders Win Redland Mental Math

Edgewood Student Places In District Spelling Bee

Edgewood sixth-grader Katie Roberts won the district spelling bee for her sixth-grade division. She then advanced to represent Edgewood in the AISA State Spelling Bee Jan. 28.

On February 11, fifth-graders Sidney Lee and Colby Golson became the top two winners of the fourth annual Redland Elementary School Mental Math Challenge. Two representatives were chosen from each fourth-, fifth- and sixth-grade classroom to compete against each other in complex math equations including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Principal Dan Aude was the caller as the contestants performed in front of their classmates and parents. The rounds became increasingly complicated and fast-paced until there were only two contestants remaining.

Lee, a student in Britney Fureigh’s homeroom, was the top winner, and Golson, from Dana Dendy’s homeroom, came in second place. From left are Golson, Furiegh and Lee following the presentation of trophies. Fureigh is the math instructor for both students.

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WMS Drama Club Presents Alice in Wonderland Jr. The Wetumpka Middle School Drama Club presented Alice in Wonderland, Jr. at the Wetumpka Performing Arts Center (WPA) in December. The school’s drama club sponsors, Stacy Chancellor and Ashley Wallsmith, prepared for the production for three months. They spent many hours rehearsing with students and making props and costumes. Approximately 120 sixth-grade students from Redland Elementary School, 300 fifth- and sixth-grade students from Wetumpka Middle and the entire student body (900 students) from Wetumpka Elementary went to see the production.

The Drama Club also opened the doors to the public by putting on two performances at night for family and friends.

WES Treats Fundraisers To Fun Ride Around Town

Wetumpka Elementary rewarded top cookie dough fundraisers with a recent ride in a limo.

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ARIS Faculty Receive Recognition by Peers

At Airport Road Intermediate, faculty and staff vote for a teacher and a staff person of the month. In addition, a teacher and staff person of the year was also selected.

Tera McCloud, a third-grade teacher, was chosen as Teacher of the Year. Alice Johnson, long-time staff person who is the traffic director in the morning, had the most votes for Staff Person of the Year.

The January 2014 Teacher of the Month is Ashley Winchester, a third-grade teacher who has been an ARIS Teacher of the Year. Gregory Brown who maintains the grounds is the January Staff Person of the Month.

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Holtville Celebrates Dental Hygiene Month

Holtville Elementary celebrated Dental Hygiene Month with a visit from Dr. Dunn and her staff. Mrs. Wicks’s second-grade class is shown.

WMS Chooses January Athletes of the Month

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The following students have been selected January Athletes of the Month at Wetumpka Middle School: EJ Rogers, Gabe Hankins, Julius Kurth, Charles Knighten, Chayna Knight, Kaitlin Johnston and Jordan Stewart. Not pictured: Mya Mitchell.

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ARIS Receives Bright Ideas Grant

Airport Road Intermediate School Counselor Irene Wong accepted a $1500 grant check from the Central Alabama Electric Cooperative during a reception at its Prattville office. Members of the Board of Trustees and President/CEO Tom Stackhouse gathered to fund seventeen Bright Ideas Grant recipients. The ARIS proposal, “Be Healthy, Exercise, and Eat Healthy,� sponsored by Wong, Principal Marcia Stephens, and Coach Julie Morrison, is part of the effort to fight child obesity through exercise and nutrition. The grant money will be applied to the cost of a jogging track at ARIS.

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Back row from left, with science fair chairman Mrs. Oshel, are Wetumpka Elementary Science Fair winners Persaundra Chapman and Serena Ward; front row, Ramonita Velez, Avery Thomas and Juilian Vilardi.

WMS Band Students Chosen for Band Honors

Wetumpka Middle School band students worked hard to prepare to audition for AllDistrict Band and All-State Band. Although the auditions were tough, the following students made the cut: All-District Band: Weldon Langham, Connor Daley, Ashley Wilson, Lucas Lynn and Rhianna Ragan. Ragan also made All-State Band.

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Recommending the Best Toys and Products for Kids

Moving the play action outdoors is easy if you put the right swing into it! The following items let kids use their own body weight, energy, and momentum to maximize their movement and activity. As they hang, climb, and swing children cultivate a strong sense of balance and control as they mature. For kids whose ‘go-to’ playground equipment of choice has always been the swings, these awesome apparatuses let them enjoy the delights of swinging in their own environments!

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No longer limited to the simple back-and-forth of a traditional swing, the Sunburst Swing Chair is a beautiful alternative that lets kids swing, spin or just chill in the shade. Hung from a sturdy tree branch or even below a deck, this chair features a groovy design that enhances the ‘livable’ look of any yard. Two nylon ropes connect to four points around the round elastic seat for maximum stability and angle adjustment. Because the chair’s weight limit reaches 200 pounds, kids may have to fend off parents who’d like their own time in the swing! Equal parts leisure and fun, the Sunburst Swing Chair is the ideal backyard retreat for both riders AND relaxers!

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Zipping along only a few feet off the ground, kids get the sensation of flying by the seat of their pants with the Eagle Series Seated Zipline. Featuring a sturdy seat that hangs from a galvanized steel trolley with adjustable bracket for height, kids have a secure platform for the ride of their life. Properly installed, the 70’ zipline cable provides a smooth consistent speed and creates a natural slack that slows the rider down at the end of the journey. You can also purchase tree protection kits that will keep the cable from damaging the anchor trees’ bark (which is vital to tree health.) Warning: Stock up on lemonade and prepare to become the most popular backyard in the neighborhood.

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Ready for take-off, baby’s first swing doesn’t get better than the Haba Aircraft Baby Swing. With a strong reputation for well-crafted toys and child gear, Haba’s whimsical soft-sided tot swing propels itself to the front of the pack for lift-off. With all of the exterior airplane elements a young pilot desires (including a rattling propeller), this swing is crafted with brightly colored washable fabric and features straps for back and front support in addition to the seatbelt. Adjustable for height, and offering a weight limit of 60 pounds, the Aircraft Baby Swing can be hung in a protected outdoor area, but is best used indoors. With a soft and secure seat, this little ride soars as an ideal introduction to swinging for the very youngest aeronauts.

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Imagination scales new heights as climbers pretend to be pirates, firefighters, circus performers, monkeys and more with the Triple-Wide Climbing Ladder! Smoothly sanded, weatherresistant maple-wood rungs combine with a durable rope structure that will have children testing their talents as they climb up, across and diagonally. Perfect for building arm, leg and core strength as well as honing balance, the 6’ tall climbing ladder can be mounted outdoors or indoors as a great addition to a playroom or indoor gym. With an almost piratical flair, the Triple-wide Climbing Ladder lets kids get physical and plot their course as they swing and climb their way up and across this challenging net.

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Fall and winter encourage us to collect more stuff. We stock up on canned goods and fire wood. We give and get mountains of holiday goodies and gifts. By the time spring arrives, we’re eager to feel a sense of openness and light in our homes once again.

You don’t need an expensive wholehouse makeover to refresh your emotional energy. Clearing out clutter offers a quick and inexpensive mood boost. Here’s how to do it.

Start small. If just the thought of sorting and organizing leaves you dizzy and short of breath, take baby steps. Tackle one drawer, corner or closet at a time. You’ll gain momentum as your space opens up.

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Sort smart. Put like items together in one location so you can see how many you have. If you buy in bulk or hang on to practical items (like half-full bottles of shampoo), you probably have two, three or more of the same thing. Get rid of worn out items and duplicates. Use up or consolidate. If your most-loved objects are not the most-often-used, they should be. Toss thread-bare towels and use the plush, luxury linens. Life is short.

Let go of guilt. Do you keep items only because you’d feel guilty if you got rid of them? I’m talking about your great aunt’s Hummel figurine collection and the bridesmaid dress you wore to your sister’s wedding in 1998. Your loved ones wouldn’t want you to feel obligated to keep items that overcrowd your closets and stress you out. Give yourself permission to let go.

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Test date. Even if you have only one bread machine or tennis racquet, it may be time to give it up. Discard or donate items you haven’t used in more than a year. Next time you need a specialized gadget or one-time-only outfit, borrow or rent instead of buying. You’ll save money and avoid storing things you rarely use.

Sell out. If you don’t mind haggling, have a yard sale. Set reasonable prices and give discounts to customers who buy several items. Your goal is to get rid of things, not to get rich. Sell specialized, more expensive items online through Craigslist or eBay. Collectors and niche consumers spend more than yard-sale scavengers.

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local thrift shop. Many charities will pick up heavy items – like furniture – for free.

Even obsolete electronics can be recycled. Go to Earth911.org to find recycling sites by zip code.

Pitch paper. Paper clutter can be overwhelming, especially if it represents decisions and actions you’ve delayed.

Finish any unfinished business. Store phone numbers in your address book, pay bills and file tax documents. Then get shredding. If you have too much to shred on your own, find a local document destruction company. Most offer by-the-box or per-pound rates, and they are bonded and insured, so you don’t have to worry about identity theft.

Think outside the box. Determine what storage containers you need only after you’ve whittled down your belongings. Check your closets, cupboards and garage for bags, bins and boxes.

Re-use old containers or raid the cardboard recycling bin behind the neighborhood strip mall. You don’t have to spend a fortune on decorative hatboxes to corral clutter.

Label well. The time you take to clearly label boxes and bins will pay off later. Color code and write big so it’s easy to identify contents at a glance.

You should be able to find last year’s tax records without sifting through school supplies, family photos and take-out menus. Bonus: If you label things right, other family members will be able to find what they need without your assistance.

Scrap it. Don’t throw out the memories with the mess. Take pictures of kids’ artwork and store them electronically. Put small mementos – like your tickets to The Lion King on Broadway or the program from your son’s sixth-grade graduation – in a scrap book or memory box. Happy memories are the best treasures. mp Heidi Smith Luedtke is a personality psychologist and reformed pack rat. She is the author of Detachment Parenting.

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Don’t Dread Shopping for Swimwear We all dread the summer season because we know we are going to have to show some skin, and who wants to add to that stress by spending a lot of money on their swimwear? Not me! I have found some great ways to incorporate swimwear perfect for every body type.

Swimwear follows the same techniques and trends as everyday clothing, and my method of bargain shopping is the same for swimwear. You can always find bargain swimwear at your local TJ Maxx, Ross, Marshalls, Target, Kohls or outlet stores. Remember to find pieces you can mix and match. You might find a top that costs a bit more, then pair that with a bottom from another bargain store, or vice versa. You can find some really nice pieces in some of these amazing stores.

Another tip for finding that perfect swimsuit would be to shop at the end of the season. A lot of your retail stores like Dillard’s or Belk will discount their summer items to make room for fall/winter styles.

Visit higher end stores in late August or September to take advantage of these end of summer deals.

Another great tip that I like to use is the same tip I would use for my everyday style...ENHANCING. This is key and you can do it by adding pops of color, wedges, or maybe your favorite piece of jewelry.

Honestly, these tricks work for every shape or size. Just bring your everyday style in with your swimwear style. Know what you enjoy wearing and what feels or looks good on you. Be confident in your body and yourself.

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Here are some other great tips: * To highlight a feature you like, use a bright color or pattern. * To hide something you don’t like, use a solid color. * If you have pale skin, use black or deep jewel tones, such as dark purple, navy, and maroon. * If you have dark skin, bright colors can actually be more flattering and help hide what you don’t like.

* High-cut bikini bottoms make legs look longer. If you’re short, or you’re long in the torso, this is a good selection. * Halter tops draw attention to the bust, as do triangle tops. * Tie-front bikini tops draw the eye to the bust, as well as pulling the breasts closer to one another, effectively making them look larger. If you have small breasts and want them to look larger, this might be a good choice. * Bandeau tops will make the bust seem wider. If you’re a pear shape and you want to imitate an hourglass shape, choose a bandeau top with ruffles or another busy detail.

* To add volume (such as to the bust or hips), choose a piece with ruffles in that area. * To hide volume (such as on the waist), use shirred or ruched fabric. * Don’t be afraid to buy separates that don’t match perfectly. Say you want to highlight your bust, but draw attention away from your hips. You might buy a bikini top in a bright solid or pattern, and a bottom that’s a dark black, blue or brown (depending on the top). * Enjoy vintage! I love vintage style swimwear on every shape woman. * A tankini will highlight your waist, because it draws the eye to the section of skin that’s showing. If you love your waist, but not your hips or bust, choose this. * A one-piece will hide your waist. Choose one with shirred panels over the stomach, or in a dark, solid color.

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* To minimize a large bust, look for a straight across cut at the top of your swimsuit with wide set straps. Try a bikini top with an underwire and a thick chest band for extra support.

A thick chest band will prevent jiggling so that the bra stays where it should and your girls won’t fall out.

Enjoy and embrace your body and your style. Happy swimsuit shopping!

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I treasure the stories my children tell after arriving home from summer camp. The week-long adventures include experiences sure to build character and bond relationships. Every camp has a unique way of teaching kids their value while giving them opportunities to experience all kinds of fun they would never find at home.

The spring months are the perfect time to begin exploring summer camps. To find one that fits your child’s needs, seek out opinions from friends and neighbors; ask teachers and church counselors what camps they recommend. Whether day camp or overnight camp, there’s sure to be one your child will love and gain valuable skills from while attending.

Camp counselor Jamie Newman, who has worked the past two summers at a children’s camp for kids ages 5-16, expresses her enthusiasm for sending kids to camp. She says, “Camp encourages kids to try new things and teaches them confidence through new experiences. They learn valuable life lessons when encouraged to work through their fears and try something even if it doesn’t feel comfortable to them. Also, when kids Montgomery Parents I March 2014

are thrown together in a cabin for a week, they’re forced to learn how to get along with others and often build lasting relationships that can continue when they return home.”

Our five kids have attended summer camps ranging from athletic camps to church camps to choir and band camps.

Each camp plays a unique role in building character qualities and creating life-long memories through everyday activities and interactions with others.

If you need some encouragement to give your child the gift of summer camp, here are a few thoughts to consider:

1) Camp encourages independence and allows children a chance to make decisions on their own in a safe, caring environment. Kids benefit from new relationships with camp counselors who care about them and want to help them with everyday struggles.

2) Camp forces kids to unplug from technology and enjoy the beauty and benefits of nature. Through outside activities, kids find new hobbies they can’t experience at home, without academic pressure or expectations.

Kids gain self-confidence through trying new things and discovering talents they didn’t know they had.

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3) Camp teaches good sportsmanship by encouraging each child to be fair and kind, win or lose. Team activities teach kids how to cooperate with another and the value of getting along with others through working together and supporting one another.

4) Camp fosters new friendships with kids who come from varying backgrounds--helping kids gain an understanding of how others live outside their community. In a relaxed atmosphere, kids easily make friends while they play, sing, work, eat, and bunk together.

5) Camp creates life-long memories of new adventures in places they’ve never experienced before. Camp offers carefree days where kids can learn how to thrive outside the structure of overscheduled days.

So what are you waiting for? Have you signed your child up for camp yet? There’s week-long adventure and character-building experiences waiting for your child this summer! mp Gayla Grace sends her kids to camp every summer and always looks forward to hearing new stories when they return.

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Launch a rocket...and much more!

Who can enroll? Students entering the 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th grades. Applications, more information, and course descriptions are online at www.asms.net.

This year, AIMS will run for two sessions!

Session 1 (June 9-13) is an overnight or day camp.

Session 2 (June 16-20) is an overnight or day camp.

TuiTion Tuition for overnight camp is $375 per week and is all-inclusive. Tuition for day camp is $275 and includes lunch. The cost to stay the weekend between Sessions 1 and 2 is an additional $175 (includes trip to water park).

CourSe Sampling ACT Prep, Algebra Review, Painting, Ballet, Codes and Ciphers, Legend of the Vampire, CSI: Mobile, Flag Football, Colorguard, Taekwondo, Weight Training, Rock and Roll History, Robotics, Field Biology, Psychology, Shakespeare’s Comedies, Math Puzzles, Labs of Doom, Mobile History, Rocketry, Origami, Star Trek History, Superheroes, Frankenstein Monster, Light Metals and Enameling, Creative Nonfiction Essays, and many more.

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Whether you want them to experience day or overnight camp, sports or fine arts, our listing has details on these and many more.

It’s time to get your campers ready for summer fun!

Art/Music/ Theater • ASU Tonea Stewart’s Performing Arts Camps

Call 334.229.6755 or visit toneastewartcamps.com.

Camps in acting, singing, dancing, oral interpretation, and technical theater.

TAPS-Theatre Artist Performance School (Ages 6-12) Enrichment Activities Program held June 2-14 $300 Registration Cost CAMP 3T-Teaching Through Theatre (Ages 13-17) Residential program in performance for teenagers held June 22-28, $350 Registration Cost TTI-Technical Theatre Initiative (Ages 15-18) Practical training in the technical arts held June 9-14 & June 22-28; $200 Registration/Five Hours daily GIFTED-Giving Individual Freedom to Express Diversity (Ages 13-21) A performance program for individuals with special needs held; (Tues.Weds.-Thurs.) July 15-24 $250 Registration Cost ARPAC-Adult Repertory Performing Arts Camp (19 and Up) A residential program for aspiring artists and educators held July 10-13, 2014 $300 Registration Cost All applications require a $50 non-refundable deposit to be applied towards the camp fee.

Spring Break Camps McWane Science Center

200 19th Street North, Birmingham, AL (205) 714.8414 Spring Break Camp, TBA. Morning and afternoon sessions available for 4K-6th grade. Reservations are required. All camps include lunch.

Please visit our website at www.mcwane.org.

Paint and Clay’s Spring Break Camp

66 Dalraida Rd.; (334) 819.4450 Dates: March 24-28; Tuesday thru Friday, 1-day camps Mornings, 9:15am – 12:00pm (noon) Cost: $25 per child per day (discount for sibling).

Canvas and pottery, studying the Masters and the great artists Van Gogh, Monet, Da Vinci and Any Warhol. www.paintandclaystudio.com

SOCCER ACADEMY FCM: Futsal Club Montgomery

Capital City Sportsplex, 1555 Eastern Boulevard (indoor/air conditioned) Coach Bruno (Former pro & College coach - Masters Phy. Ed.) March 24th - 28th; ALL AGES - Cost: Half Days $95/week ($25/day) or Full Days $185/week ($40/day). Most Advanced Youth Development Methodology Worldwide! Come improve your technique and have fun the Brazilian way! Sign up now. Space is limited. Visit www.fcmontgomery.com and contact coach Bruno at brunomr@team1136.com or (334) 207.5442.

Spring Break Baseball Camp

at Alabama Christian Academy/Faulkner University Field March 24 & 25; 8:30-11:00 a.m. (Registration 8-8:20 Monday at field) 1st-7th grades; $40.00 Contact Coach Gilliam with questions at dgilliam@alabamachristian.com.

United Gymstars Spring Break Day Camp

6100 Brewbaker Blvd., (334) 284.2244 March 24-28 from 7:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.; Ages 4 and up Please check our website for rates at www.unitedgymstarsandcheer.com.

contact Greta Lambert at the ASF Education Department at (334) 271.5393 or glambert@asf.net.

• Broadway South Musical Theatre Camp (grades 9-12) July 28 - Aug. 1 , 9:00am - 4:00 p.m. Fee: $300. If you’re a triple threat just waiting to happen-you need to come to camp! Sing, dance and act side by side with real live professional actors on the ASF stage. At the end of the week they might be asking you for your autograph!

For info contact Greta Lambert at the ASF Education Department at (334) 271.5393 or glambert@asf.net.

• Camp Shakespeare (grades 4-6) July 14-18 or July 21-25 , 8:30am - 4:00 p.m. Fee: $300 . Work with real New York based actors as you learn to act, move and cross swords like the pros.

You don’t know what cool is until you can sound like a Shakespearean actor! For information contact Greta Lambert at the ASF Education Department at (334) 271.5393 or glambert@asf.net.

• Camp Shakespeare Extreme is (grades 7-12) July 7-11 9:00am - 4:00 p.m. Fee: $300. It’s Camp Shakespeare but - extreme. Dig deeper into your character, move effortlessly around the stage, learn to project and enunciate! Don’t know what enunciate means? You will when everyone is hanging on every word during your monologue. For information contact Greta Lambert at the ASF Education Department at (334) 271.5393 or glambert@asf.net.

• Holy Cross Episcopal School • Barb’s Summer Art Camp YMCA Branches and Goodtimes Center (334) 269.2272; March 24-28; Check with the East Y for swim camp. Sign up for Healthy Kids Day Camp Session 1: Ages 5-up, June 17 and 18 Day at the Goodtimes Center, Cleveland Ave. or Kershaw Branch.

Holy Cross Day Camp is a fun, exciting day Tuesday and Wednesdays from 2 p.m. until Please call 279.8878 or visit www.ymcamontgomery.org. camp for children entering kindergarten 4:15 p.m., $80 through sixth grade! This program is offered Session 2: Ages 5-up, June 24 and 25 for 9 weeks over the summer starting May YMCA Camp Chandler Tuesday and Wednesdays from 2 p.m. until 27 – August 1st from 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 March 24-28; YMCA Spring Break Camp offers kids a fun and exciting camp4:15 p.m., $80 p.m. This program is offered to all children ing experience for their week-long vacation from school. A perfect solution Session 3: Ages 7 and up – Multi Media across the River Region, a great opportunity for families that cannot take a Spring Break Vacation. At four nights, a Workshop- 3 days – July 15, 16, and 17 for wholesome, fun-filled activities that will perfect introduction to Overnight Camping. Campers , both old and new, will Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 2 include: academic wonderful faculty of Holy participate in a wide range of activities including fishing, archery, riflery, p.m. until 4:15 p.m., $120 Cross Episcopal School will conduct the canoeing, games on the green, pedal boats, putt putt, climbing tower, arts Session 4: Ages 7-up, Multi Media Workshop camp. Please visit our website for more & crafts, high ropes, a campfire, and more!

– 3 days. July 22, 23 and 24 information. www.holycrossmontgomery.org Cost: $270 per child for YMCA members; $295 per child for non-members.

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 2 or call (334) 395.8222. *price includes a t-shirt and a visit to the camp store. p.m. until 4:15 p.m., $120 Located 30 minutes north of Montgomery off of U.S. 231 N in Wetumpka One Day (1 hour) Art Class for 4 year olds • McBrien Design Art Studio on Lake Jordan. To register for Spring Break Camp or for information, call Thursday July 10 or Thursday July 31, 2 p.m.

(334) 361.2238 Frances McBrien (334) 269.4362 or email janderson@ymcamontgomery.org. to 3:15 p.m. for $20 Email: mcbriendesign@charter.net Please visit our website at www.barbsonmulDates to be announced. Morning and afterFee: $300 . When directors and actors need sets, lights, berry.com or www.facebook.com/barbsonmulberry.com. noon sessions plus 3, 4 and 5 day camps to choose from. sound and costumes so they can look good, whom do they Each session features different themes, art activities, and turn to? You! Learn from the best master theatre artists • Behind the Curtain: Technical Theatre Camp techniques, so be sure to sign up for more than one sesand designers in the business! For more information (grades 9-12) July 28 - Aug. 1, 9:00am - 4:00 p.m.

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• Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts

Please check our website in March for camp dates.

With summer quickly approaching, the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts is offering summer camp sessions for children ages six to 13. There is a camp schedule designed for everyone with week-long, half-day, and fullday options. Summer camp takes place during four weeks throughout the summer. These fun filled camps offer small group lessons in drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture, and printmaking. Each camp offers different themes, art activities, and techniques, so students are encouraged to sign up for more than one week! Famous works of art in the Museum’s permanent collection will inspire projects, and students will explore many different media, such as clay modeling, mixed media sculpture, acrylic painting, watercolors, colored pencils, pastels, charcoal, pen & ink, printmaking, etc. The camps are designed for working parents in mind, as extended hours are offered. Camps are limited to 20 students and fill up quickly, so enroll today!

Full day students must bring their own lunches. For more information, call the MMFA at (334) 240.4333 or visit the website at www.mmfa.org.

• P’zazz Art Studio 354.1975, 138 W. Main St. Downtown Prattville Weekly Wednesday classes- June 4-25 and July 9-30 Cost: $45 per month; Ages: 6-8, 4 p.m. until 5 p.m.

Ages: 9-12, 5:15 p.m. until 6:15 p.m.

Mini Monet Camp This camp is designed especially for 4-5 year olds!

June 3-5; Times: 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. Cost: $70 July 8-10; Times: 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. Cost: $70 Ultimate 5 day art Camp!

June 16-20; Cost: $130; Ages: 6-9; Times: 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. and Ages: 10-12; Times: 1 p.m. until 3:30 p.m.

To register call Kasey at (334) 354.1975 or kaseyau@gmail. com or visit us online www.pzazzart.com.

• Spicer’s Garage Band Camp

www.spicersgaragebandcamp.com; garagebandcamp@gmail.com Rock Band Camp, Praise Band Camp and Advanced Camp: June 2-6 and June 9-13. Morning and afternoon sessions each week. Attention aspiring musicians, ages 8 - 18! If you love music, and want to play in a rock band, this camp is for you! At Spicer’s Garage Band Camp, you will have a blast as you jam daily with your bandmates. You will receive individualized instruction on your instrument, work with other musicians to choose a band name and logo, write your own song, and learn several current songs.

After a fun-filled week of jamming, you and your band will perform on stage with professional lights and sound equipment in front of family and friends. Spicer’s Garage Band Camp....It ROCKS! Also offering: Advanced Camp, Singer-Songwriter Camp, Blues Workshop, Jazz Workshop, Percussion Workshop, Youth Jam Nights and MORE!

• Trinity Art Camp

Contact Becky Lee at blee@trinitywildcats.com June 24, 25, and 26 8 a.m.– 10 a.m. incoming 1st – 3rd grades 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. incoming 4th-5th graders July 22, 23, 24 8 a.m.-10 a.m. incoming 1st-3rd grades 10:30-12:30 incoming 4th-5th grades • Weekend Warrior (grades 7-12) July 25 (6-9pm) & 27 (10am-4pm) Fee: $150 (Only $100 with any other camp) Learn the skills of stage combat! Your personal fight master will teach you the secrets of hand to hand combat techniques as well as the use of various weapons. For information contact Greta Lambert at the ASF Education Department at (334) 271.5393 or glambert@asf.net

Dance/Gymnastics/ Cheer Camps • Alabama River Region Ballet

(334) 356-5460; riverregionballet@gmail.com www.riverregionballet.com Children’s Fairytale Ballet Camp: June 9-27 (ages 3-5, T/Th, 9 am to 12 pm and ages 6-8, MWF, 9 am to 12 pm) Includes ballet class and ballet oriented movies and crafts relating to classical storybook ballets. Light snack included.

Summer Dance Intensive: July 7-25 (ages 8-10, T/Th, 9 am to 12 pm; ages 11-18, MWF, 9 am to 12 pm) Classes offered in Ballet, Pointe, Pre-pointe, Variations, Jazz, Modern & Character. Executive Dance Instructor is Priscilla Crommelin Ball.

• Centre’ for Performing Arts (Prattville) Dance Classes: Month of July, Creative Movement, Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical/Contemporary and Gymnastics. Ages 2 and up. Competition team auditions in the month of July.

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Ages 2 and up. Diva Dance Camp (ages 5-12); June 11-13; Call 491.1192 or www.centreforperformingarts.com.

• C.J.’S DANCE FACTORY (home of the Prattville Ballet) (334) 467.8603; Camp Dates: 6/19–7/24 Little Princess Ballerina Camp: Tutus, Tiaras and Princess Activities, 2 p.m. on Thursdays.

Power Tumble Gymnastics Camp: 5 p.m. on Thursdays.

Junior Jazz Camp and Ballet Technique Camp also available. Please call for dates.

• Majorette, Baton, and Dance Studio of Prattville Every Tuesday in June; Ages 3-16; Students will learn baton, dance team, ribbon team, rifle twirling, and flags in a Christian learning environment. Participate in parades and recitals. Cost is $62 for the session with a $20 registration. Space limited. Registration April-May. Call Inga Yarboro 361.0563 for information or to register. Taught by Majorettes Baton Twirling Studio in Prattville.

• Prattville’s Performing and Visual Arts Camp for Kids *MUSIC *ART *DANCE *DRAMA; JUNE 7-11 “ON BROADWAY’: features art work and musical theatre production.

Includes one hour of instruction of each of music, art, dance & drama every day. 9 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. For more information call (334) 361.0554.

• Tonya Speed’s Dance Connection

3370 Harrison Rd., 277.1098; Summer camp dates: June 9-13 and June 23-27 and July 7-11 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.(4-12 years). Including all styles of dance, modeling & manners, fashion shows, talent show, arts & crafts, water play, mini manicures and guest appearances by princesses from the Party Palace! Summer Intensive for ballet/jazz/ contemporary/tap for ages 6 and up is June 16-20. Call 277.1098 for more info or check our website and Facebook page. www.tonyaspeedsdanceconnection.com.

• United Gymstars & Cheer Camp

Call 284.2244; 10 week Summer Camp, Weekly themed activities, gymnastics, trampoline, rope climbing, crafts and more. Beginning June 2 through beginning of August; Time: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Ages: 4 and up. Half Day offered for 3 and 4 year olds. Call for rates.

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Day Camps • AUM Summer Youth Programs

Rebecca Bloodworth, 244.3339 Dates: 6/2-6, 6/9-13, 6/16-20, 6/23-27, 7/7-11, 7/14-18, 7/21-25 and 7/28-8/1. Length: One week sessions; Ages: Gr. K-5 - 12th.

Other: AUM’s summer Youth College offers over 150 classes for grades K-12 grade taught by certified teachers.

Parents/students can pick and choose individual classes to meet their needs and schedules. Classes range from art, dance, science, math, reading even fishing! Youth Open House is Tuesday, February 27 from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. at AUM’s Center for Lifelong Learning located at 75 Techna Center Drive. Open House is FREE and a great way to see what all AUM offers, meet our instructors, receive detailed information and discount on our programs. Call 244.3804 or visit www.aum.edu/coned for more information.

• Alabama State University

(334) 229.4686 or (334) 229.4317 SKYCAP/IMSET 2014; Session dates: Session 1: June 9-27; Session 2: July 7-25 Grades 1-12; Half and full-day programs. Academics, computers, arts and fitness. A variety of courses to expand and peak your child’s imagination, sharpen academic skills and introduce them to physical fitness activities.

• Alabama Wildlife Federation 3050 Lanark Road, Millbrook, 285.4550 Get ready to experience Alabama’s natural resources hands-on at Expedition Lanark Outdoor Day Camp! Campers will learn about water, plants, wildlife and geology while getting down and dirty. Daily activities include but are not limited to fishing, hiking, outdoor games, observing and collecting wildlife, crafts and swimming. Come prepared to shoot bows and arrows with friends, compete in a sand castle building competition and get wet because creek explorations are a MUST in the summer sun! Age appropriate activities vary each week to captivate repeat campers as well as first-timers. Lunch is included in camper fee.

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Heritage Explorers – Ages 10 & 11 Specialty Camps – Ages 12-15* Tadpole Camp (1/2 day only) – Age 5* Session Dates: June 2-6, June 9-13, June 16-20, June 2327 and July 7-11, July 14-18, July 21-25, July 28-August 1 *Visit our website for specific information about our Specialty and Tadpole camps. Please visit us at www. alabamawildlife.org

• Camp Grandview — YMCA

(334) 290.9622; Dates: May 27-August 8. Length: Weekly basis; Ages: 5-15 Other: Camp Grandview in Millbrook is a YMCA day camp for 5 to 15-year-olds, with pickup points at YMCA branches in Montgomery: East, Southeast the Soccer Branch, and the Goodtimes Center. Activities include horseback riding, water-balloon wars, nature, archery, swimming, sports and games, arts and crafts, canoeing, paddle boats, fishing, and archery. Friday is a special themed day camp-wide.

The camp is located on 40 acres and has a six-acre lake and two miles of trails. The average age for counselors at Camp Grandview is 21. All are trained in CPR and first aid.

Fees include lunch every day. Cost members $95/session; nonmembers $120/session. $10 discount for additional children. Website: www.ymcamontgomery.org • Camp Invention Bear Exploration Center, Dates: 6/3 to 6/6 from 8:00 to 4:00; Cost: $220. A day at the Camp Invention program is packed with hands-on activities, brainstorming, experimentation, and unbelievable action! Please visit www.invent.org or email us at campinvention@invent.org.

• Camp Sunshine for Boys 262.2697; July 14-18; Boys Age: 6-10.

Other: Outreach program for less advantaged youth with a variety of outdoor activities. No cost but invitation only camp; may call for application.

• Camp Tukabatchee Leith Wilson, (800) 977.2688 Day and resident camps. Ages: By scout rank.

Week 1: June 8-14, Week 2: June 15-21, Week 3: June 22-28; Other: Boy Scout Camp. Emphasizing outdoor skills

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• Camp Eagle at Montgomery Academy

Call 270.0183 Camp Eagle Day Camp is a fun-filled day camp for children entering kindergarten through sixth grade. The camp is offered for nine weeks over the summer, with an extended day option available. Open to all children in the River Region, the camp will offer wholesome and fun-filled activities for your child including arts and crafts, science magic, sports, amazing playground, splash pad and more!

May 27-July 25 Hours 7:30 a.m.-3p.m. with an extended day option available (7:30 a.m.-5:30) Open to Boys and Girls in rising Kindergarten-6th grade $225 a week for full day $250 a week for extended day • Fort Faith/Brigadoon Retreat Center 315 Brigadoon Way, Ramer, Alabama (334) 288.1188, ext. 210; All ages; Open year round Hire facility out to churches for Summer Camps Activities: canoeing, paintball, volleyball, ping pong, foosball, video games, game room, swimming pool, climbing wall, Lake Blob, archery and much, much more. Y-Fi available. Please visit our website for more information: www. brigadooninfo.com or email camp@fortfaith.org.

• Green Gate School

3265 McGehee Rd.; Contact Yvonna Richardson, 281.3300; Theme: “SWEET HOME ALABAMA” Ages 12 months-12 years. Monday- Friday, flexible rates and hours. 7:00 am – 6:00 pm Green Gate Summer Campers will explore and learn about our great state, Alabama. Much of Alabama’s history can be found right here in Montgomery. At Green Gate we believe learning isn’t put on hold for the two and a half months of summer. All ages will learn age appropriate fun and interesting history of Alabama. Our goal is to both entertain and educate.We promise you will not hear your child say “I am bored at camp!” or “We do the same stuff every day!” Forty two summer programs have taught us

children love to explore rather than sit and listen or read, or play video games. Exploring is exciting. Children love self-directed, hands-on activities as opposed to teacher instructed. Our experienced summer staff is comprised of Green Gate teachers eager to take students on a trip back to 1519 when De Soto entered the Mobile Bay and then to walk in the footsteps of famous Alabamian’s Helen Keller, Hank Williams, Rosa Parks, Miss America Heather Whitestone, and many more. Campers will enjoy frequent visits to Old Alabama Town, the newly renovated State Archives, and field trips to the Little White House, Hank Williams Museum, and more. Our certified elementary teachers will continue to lead spelling bees and math bingo games and build writing skills by encouraging students to journal. Students will have a great” ole time” in our vintage game room playing foosball, air hockey, Ping-Pong, and other activities. Call Yvonna Richardson at 281.3300 today for registration information or email: grngatesch@aol.com.

• Montgomery Zoo

“It’s A Jungle Out There”—240.4900 Dates: half days for 5-6 yr. old, 7/14-18, 7/21-25; half day for 7-8 yr. olds, 6/23-27, full day 7-8 yr. old 7/7-11; half day for 9-10 yr. old, 6/9-13, full day for 9-10 yr. old, 6/16-20; full day for 11-12 yr. old, 6/2-6. Ages 5 - 12 (each week is for specific ages). Cost: Non- members; $180 for full day, $140 half day. Members; $162 for full day and $126 for half day. Full day includes lunch and two snacks; one snack for half-day. See daily live animal presentations; get up close and personal with some of the Educational animals at the Montgomery Zoo; enjoy scavenger hunts; craft times; classroom time; playtime, splash time and games at our playground; rides on our horse trail rides, pedal boats, and sky lift; participate in animal encounters with the giraffes, river otters, deer and parakeets; see behind the scene tours and visits with our zookeepers and other staff members. Monday, Life in the Trees; Tuesday, Life Underground; Wednesday, Life in a cave; Thursday, Life in the water; and Friday, Life in the terrain.

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begins April 1st at the Doster Center. Parent Orientation Date: TBA. Registration Fee – Non-refundable $75 registration per child; $70/week or $20/day. Call for Information – 361.3640 • St. Bede Summer Camp 3870 Atlanta Highway (Child Development Center) (334) 277.8551, Dates: TBA Times: 7 a.m. until 5:45 p.m.

Ages: 5-13 years. Each week has its own theme with activities that correlate with that theme. Please call for rates.

• Stringfellows 240.4004; June 8-14. A Week long camp. Fee: $325 and partial scholarships available. Includes registration, room, board, snacks, meals, fees, t-shirt and other activities. For stringed instrument players in junior high school. Sevenday residential music camp held at Huntingdon College and sponsored by the Montgomery Symphony. Seminar/camp includes daily orchestra rehearsals, chamber music, music theory and history classes. Full range of social opportunities offered. Visit www.montgomerysymphony.org for applications.

• Summer Fashion Camps at The Shoppes at EastChase Vickie Lawrence, 279.6046 The Shoppes at EastChase will host Fashion Camp this summer, opening up the fashion fun to younger girls this year, ages 5 – 12 years old. At the one-day camps, little fashionistas will learn how to accessorize, model and entertain, as well as learn how to live healthy and how to develop their own personal style. Participating retailers include: Claire’s, Gap Kids, Justice for Girls, Earth Fare Organic Grocer, Dillard’s, Anthony Vince Nail Spa, Versona Accessories, Bath and Body Works and Peach Mac. Registration will be $75 and includes lunch, $25 gift card to The Shoppes at EastChase, a special gift and an official graduation certificate. There are several camp dates to choose from in June and July for ages 5 -8, as well as for ages 9 -12. Fashion Camp dates include: Age 5 -8: June 16, 17, 23 & 24 and July 14, 15, 21 & 22 Age 9-12: June 18, 19, 25 & 26 and July 16, 17, 23 & 24 Online registration will be available April 1, 2014. Parents will receive $10 off registration if a child is registered by April 30th. Parents can also stop by Guest Services to reg-

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ister their child. For information, contact Vickie Lawrence at 279.6046 or www.theshoppesateastchase.com.

• YMCA Cleveland Branch

Call 265.0566. Dates: June 2 until Aug. Summer adventure; Ages 3-12 years..

• YMCA East Branch

Call 272.3390. Dates: June 2 until Aug. Goodtimes program offered. Includes themed weeks, swimming, field trips, indoor and outdoor pool with two slides.

• YMCA Goodtimes

Call 279.8833; Dates: June 2 until Aug. Excellent facilities which include a cooperative summer academic enrichment program taught by certified teachers.

The facility also includes a teaching pool, indoor gym, inflatables and a water park.

• YMCA Junior High Teen Leadership

Call 279.8833; Dates: June 2 until Aug. A new program designed to teach teens leadership skills.

Teens will be involved in enrichment activities for the younger campers, service projects, fun excursions, a camp day with other YMCA Leadership Leagues and a trip to North Carolina to participate in the Junior High Christian Values Conference.

• YMCA Kershaw

Call 265.1433, Summer Camp Dates: June 2 until Aug.; Ages 5 – 15. Please call for cost and registration details.

• YMCA Prattville

Smith Branch, 365.8852 East Bradford Branch, 358.9622 Main Day Camp, girls and boys ages 6-12. An outdoor program. Registration Date April 22nd at 8 a.m. Bradford East YMCA. Begins June 2– in August. Mon. - Fri. Before and after care available at no extra charge. Must be picked up by 5:45. For members only. For more information please call Betty Estes, 358.1446.

• Daniel Pratt Camp Daniel Pratt School. Dates and ages the same as above.

For members and non-members. Registration Date April 22nd at 8 a.m. Bradford East YMCA. Begins June 2 –August school starts. Mon. - Fri. • Pine Level Summer Camp Pine Level School. Dates and ages the same as above. For members and non-members. Registration Date April 22nd at 8 a.m. Bradford East YMCA. Begins June 2 – August.

Mon. - Fri. • Cheer Camp Grades 1-12, boys and girls; Dates to be announced; Times 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. or Gymnastics and Cheer camp from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.; Please call for pricing. Call Bambi at 365-8852 for more information. Discount for multiple sign ups.

• Gymnastics Camp Dates to be announced, Ages 6-18; Times 9 a.m. through noon or both Gymnastic and Cheer from 9 a.m. until 4; Please call for pricing. Includes t-shirt and camp refreshments. Call Bambi at 365.8852.

If you choose to do both a discount will be offered.

• East Bradford Branch – 358-9622 Sport Camps, Mon-Thurs, 9 a.m. - Noon Girls basketball- TBA April 1st Soccer Camp, TBA April 1st Golf Camp-TBA April 1st Tennis Camp-TBA April 1st Boys basketball, TBA April 1st Fishing Camp-TBA April 1st Wrestling Camp-TBA April 1st Girls Volleyball, TBA April 1st Please call for pricing. Pricing is based on how many camps signed up for. Discounts are given for multiple camps and for multiple children in family.

2-22 Camp is a program for rising seventh thru ninth graders. Members ONLY. Registration is the beginning of March.

The camp will cover character development, life skills, job skills, service learning and have activities such as board games, gym games, community service and field trips.

Begins 1st day of school being out. Call Jeffery at 358-9622 for more information.

• YMCA Southeast Branch

Call 262.6411 Summer Camp Dates: June 2-Aug.; Ages 5 – 15.

• YMCA Sports Central

Call 262.6411; Dates: June 2-Aug. Sports Central is the perfect place for children to improve their sports skills. Facility includes a youth fitness center, 2 gyms and a swimming pool.

• YMCA Wetumpka

Call 567.8282; Day camp, 6:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Mon. - Fri. June 2 until beginning of school in August. Swimming, crafts, games, outdoor sports, field trips. Themed weeks.

Entire day is planned. Call to register. Call for rates.

Education • Churchill Academy

Lisa Schroeder, 270.4225 Tutoring available for summer. Grades K-12. One-on-one tutoring. Call for rates. Times at parents’ convenience.

• Little Language Summer “World Tour” Camp

This program is designed to teach children grades completed 1st – 5th about the cultures, customs, and languages of the countries along our tour. This year’s journey will include: Mexico, Germany, France, Italy, and Korea The campers will have a chance to “step inside” each country and learn about the people, places, and things that make that area of the world unique. Camps will be 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Monday - Friday during select weeks in June/July. Contact us for more information: littlelanguage@ gmail.com • S.T.E.M. with Arduino UNO Montgomery, Al; William A T Bottger, (334) 221.7703 Full week of S.T.E.M. activities for 70 above average students who are serious about learning, programming, electronics, robotics, and math. Classes offered every day of week for 3 hours a day. Morning sessions start at 9 a.m. and afternoon sessions start at 1 p.m. Multiple weeks available in June and July with maximum class size of 5.

Minimum age is 13 years. Fee is $290.00 for student for 15 hours of class time. Payment required at time reservation

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Children’s Fairytale Ballet Camp June 9-27, 2014

Ages 3-5 | T/Th | 9am-12pm Ages 6-8 | MWF | 9am-12pm

Ballet class and ballet oriented movies and crafts relating to the classical storybook ballets. Light snacks also included.

Summer Intensive July 7-25, 2014

Ages 8-10 | T/Th | 9am-12pm Ages 11-18 | MWF | 9am-1pm Classes offered in

Ballet, Pre-Pointe, Pointe, Variations, Jazz, Modern, & Character Contact Alabama River Region Ballet for more information:

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• Trinity Swim on Over 1st Graders Camp 1700 East Trinity Blvd., (334) 213.2100 Upcoming 1st graders; Swim on over for reading, writing, and math. Review with the Kindergarten teachers.

July 15-17 (9:30-11:30), $120 a session You can register online by going to www.trinitywildcats. com or for information email dallen@trinitywildcats.com.

Horseback Riding • MANE’s Unified Summer Camp Does your child love horses and want to ride this summer?

Consider sending your child to MANE’s annual Unified Summer Camp. Though MANE’s focus is therapeutic riding, the unified summer camp allows riders with disabilities and able-bodied riders to learn about adaptive activities, acceptance and horses! The Unified Summer Camp program encourages the sport of riding and horsemanship in a safe setting for all children of the Tri-County Area. Now is the time to register. MANE’s Unified Summer Camp will be held the weeks of July 12-18, July 19-25, and July 28- Aug. 1. Classes are conducted daily, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Each camper will participate in riding lessons, horsemanship skills lessons, snack/social time and horse related crafts. Each week concludes with a Friday morning horse show where all participants can show off their new skills to friends and family. Tuition is $250 per week per rider. Receive a $25 discount when you sign up multiple riders or multiple weeks. Each week is limited to 12 riders and applications are accepted on a first come, first served basis. MANE must receive all mandatory paperwork and registration fees for a camper’s slot to be reserved. will not be accepted after June 20, 2014. Please contact Audrey Adamson at (334) 213.0909 for more information.

• Shade Tree Summer Horsemanship Day Camp Shade Tree Riding Stables, Millbrook Summer sessions available. Dates TBA. Ages 8-15. Our day camp will introduce campers to the challenges and responsibilities of riding and caring for horses. Our program provides extensive riding, hands on learning and lesson time. Call 290.3727 or 546.3964 for dates and reservations.

• SuCaro Ridge Riding Camps Camps on demand, June and July. Dates available by request. SuCaro Ridge camps are designed to teach English riding, horsemanship, and camaraderie to boys and girls in a safe and fun environment. Those with their own horses are encouraged to bring them to camp and will be provided with a stall or paddock. Days include riding lessons, unmounted horse care lessons, swimming, and crafts, with movies at night before retiring to the air conditioned bunk house. Weekly camps offered. Instructors are Judy Pirtle and Christine Prescott. Contact Christine Prescott at (334) 328.4553. 30 minutes east of downtown Montgomery.

Martial Arts • Docarmo’s Summer Karate Camp

3179 Taylor Road; 220.5835 11 – 1-week Karate Camp Sessions from 7:30 until 5:30 p.m., Monday-Friday Summer Karate Sport Camp students participate in Taekwondo, Padded Weaponry, and Sports Martial Arts training. Emphasis on martial arts training is what makes us different from other summer camps…our program offers discipline, structure as well as FUN! Camp also includes lots of games, field trips that include swimming, pizza, roller skating, ice skating, movies, museums, parks and more!

Not to mention arts in crafts, games, video games, reading time, board games, character development, and movies in house. Your child will have to pack a lunch every day as we do not prepare meals. Although we are a week-to-week program, we will also offer a special rate for those who can commit to the majority of the summer. You will be able to roll over into our convenient after school program with transportation provided from your school or transfer to our traditional taekwondo evening classes at the end of the summer. First come, first serve only; sign up now to get on the waiting list! Camp size is limited. Please visit us at wwwtrytkdfree.com.

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• Family Karate Center Carole Coker, 277.4911; 8159 Vaughn Road. Next door to Jalapenos, Peppertree Shopping Center. Kids Karate camp for summer program offered every day. Ages 2 years old and up.

The camp is free to all students at the Family Karate Center. Non-members get to try the Camp for one day free (any day they choose this summer).

Please call for Camp rates for nonmembers. FREE birthday Party for camp register. The camp will teach Stranger Danger Child Abduction Prevention and Awareness Programs, The Ask Mom First Program (Child Molestation Prevention), “I am not a target” Bully Busters program and tips to teach children about lures child abductors use. Also included in the Kids Karate Camp will be beginning and advanced karate skills and drills, relay races, Samurai Pool Noodle Challenge, Karate Freeze Tag, Ninja Dodge Frisbee, Power Ranger Relay Race, and many other fun games that make children test their coordination and balancing skills. The Family Karate Center is the ONLY karate center that offers a fully equipped fitness center for parents to use for FREE while children are in class. We are the ONLY school that teaches 2-4 year olds. We are also the only karate center that specializes in teaching special needs students- autistic, Asperger’s Syndrome, Attention Deficit Disorder, ADHD, Down Syndrome etc…. Call today for registration and information. We are the only Montgomery school with a Master degree Instructor who specializes in special need children.

There is no extra cost for the special needs children. A FREE gift for all new enrollments.

• NextGen Martial Arts, Prattville 698 Old Farm Lane, (334) 590.3759 Classes starting at $50 a month for one class per week.

Many programs available. Free trial class offered. Please visit us at www.nextgenmartialarts.com.

for the ACT. Design and make a sculpture. Speak German, Create a hologram. Launch a rocket…and much more! There is something for everyone! Website: www.asms.net; E-mail: slee@asms.net • Adventure Treks (Alaska, Blue Ridge, North West, Colorado, Utah, California, British Columbia and New England); Call (888) 954.5555. Each 16–29 day Adventure includes a wide variety of exciting wilderness activities such as rock climbing, whitewater rafting, sea kayaking, mountain biking, canoeing, mountaineering, and backpacking in some of the most breathtaking scenery in western Age: 12-19.

Other: Designed to teach teamwork, self-responsibility, community living, and outdoor skills while building self-confidence. Website: www. adventuretreks.com; E-mail: info@ adventuretreks.com.

• Tiger Park Taekwondo

3125 Bell Road, Montgomery, AL (previously Chung’s Taekwondo) (334) 277.3627; Classes for everyone Ages 3 to adult.

3 weeks of lessons plus uniform for $55.00.

Overnight • Adventures in Math and Science

Mobile, AL; (251) 441.2100 June 9-13 (overnight camp) and June 16-20 (overnight and day camp),; Tuition: $375 per week including a $75 nonrefundable deposit; Age: Students entering 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th grades. Don’t waste your summer! Spend it at AIMS Summer Camp! Learn while you have fun! Kayak Mobile Bay. Build a smartphone app., Investigate a crime. Prepare

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• All Arts & Sciences Camp Greensboro, NC; (866) 334.2255 July 27-Aug. 1 ; Rates: $449 - $749, depending on which session and boarding or not; Age: 7-15. Other: Emphasis on arts and sciences. Includes recreation, values exploration and citizenship components. Web site: http://allarts. uncg.edu; E-mail: allarts@uncg.edu • Alpine Camp for Boys P. O. Box 297, Mentone, AL 35984, (256) 634.4404 Website: www.alpinecamp.com email: summer@alpinecamp.com Call for CD-ROM with video; Junior Camp: (Grades 1-5) May 27-June 5, $2,650.00; (Grades 2-9) First Term: June 7-July 2- $4,675.00; (Grades 2-9) Second Term: July 5-30 $4,675.00; Other: ACA accredited. Christian camp offering a well-rounded camping experience.

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4.Register early and save money!

5.Cool new classes!

6.Classes for K-High School Seniors!

View the digital catalog at WWW.CE.AUM.EDU or call 334-244-3804 for more information.

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Website: www.athensywcocamp.com or email us at info@athenywcocamp.com • Broadreach Raleigh, NC; (919) 256.8200; Dates: 6/16-8/17 Length: 10-27 days; Grades 7-12+ Other: Adventure programs in Africa and Egypt, Asia, Australia and Pacific, Caribbean, Central America, Europe, North America and South America. Cost: $3,180 to $6,750 Sailing, scuba, rafting, rain forest exploration, marine biology, sea kayaking, back country hiking, international travel and more. Website: www.gobroadreach.com. E-mail: info@gobroadreach.com • Camp Alamisco Dadeville, AL (334) 272.7493 (call for free brochure); Adventure Camp, June 1-8, ages 7-9.

Junior Camp, June 8-15, ages 10-12.

Teen Camp, June 15-22, ages 13-16.

Camp fees cover your lodging, food, and activities (there will be an extra charge for some creative arts projects Other: ACA accredited. Traditional camp activities including water sports, horsemanship, and climbing wall, plus program for advanced campers. Located on beautiful Lake Martin near Stillwater.

Website: www.gscsda.org • Camp Cosby - Birmingham YMCA Alpine, AL, (800) 852.6729 Eight different sessions ranging in many different age groups. Camp dates begin on Sunday, June 1st and end on July 26. Ages 6-16.

Other: ACA accredited. Water skiing specialty camp, equestrian camp, mini-bikes, climbing and so much more. Please visit our website for all ages, sessions, dates and prices.

Many to choose from. Costs ranging from $405 to $920 depending on camp and session.

Website: http://www.campcosby.org E-mail: cinfo@campcosby.org

• Camp Chandler - YMCA

Jeff Reynolds, Program Director, 269.4362 Rangers (8-14 Year Olds) Session 1, June 22-28; Session 2, June 29-July 5; Session 3, July 6-12; Session 4, July 13-19; Session 5, July 20-26; Session 6, July 27- Aug. 2; Members $550 and NonMembers $600.

Scouts (5-8 Year Olds) Session 1, June 15-17; Session 2, June 22-24; Session 3, July 27-29; Cost: Members $240 and Non-Members $265 Explorer Program (7-9 Year Olds) Session 1 June 11-14; Session 2 June 25-28; Session 3 July 30-Aug. 2; Cost: Members $295 and Non-Members $325 Pioneers (13-14 year olds) Sessions 2 June 29-July 5; Session 4 July 13-19; Session 6 July 27-Aug. 2; Members $700 and Non-member $750 Wranglers (10-14 years old) & Extreme (10-14 yrs.) SkiVenture Camp Session 1 June 22-28; Session 2 June 29-July 5; Session 3 July 6-12; Session 4 July 13-19; Session 5 July 20-26; Session 6 July 27-Aug. 2; Members $650, Non-members $700 Fishing Camp (10-14 Year Olds) Session 1 June 22-28; Session 3 July 6-12; Session 5 July 20-26; Cost: Members $650 and Non-Members $700 Website: http://www.campchandler.org/ Email: campchandler@mcamontgomery.org • Camp Cheerio Glade Valley, NC; (336) 363.2604; (800) 226.7496; Ages: 7-15; Dates: 6/8- 8/15. One week and two week sessions.

8 total sessions available. Rates: Depending on which sessions you choose prices range from $930 -$1860. During the three weeks of girls camp or the five weeks of coed camp, Cheerio offers campers the chance to participate in over 35 different activities that help them explore and develop their potential and their lives as young Christians in an environment that is safe and supportive.

Camp Cheerio Extreme: Ages 10-15; Dates: June 8 – August 15; Two week sessions. 5 total sessions available.

Rates $1860. The EXTREME experience is a combination of Traditional Camp and Cheerio Adventures. Other: ACA accredited. Please visit website for rates, dates and registration information at www.campcheerio.org.

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• Camp Cottaquilla, Anniston, AL Call (256) 365.2970 or (800) 734.4541 Dates: June 2-July 25, Day camp (5-12 year olds); June 1-July 25, Resident camp (Ages 6-14).

Other: ACA accredited. Swimming, paddleboats, canoes, hiking and nature exploration, cook-outs, campfires, songs, sports and games, arts and crafts and skits. Optional special programs. There is the opportunity for Counselors in Training, 11th and 12th grades in the fall.

Website: www.girlscoutsnca.org • Camp Dixie, Clayton, GA (706) 782.3717; Length: 1, 2 , 3, 4, 6 & 7 weeks; Ages 6-15 Dates: 6/8-7/26 Rates: Range from $770 to $4950 depending on which session you choose. Other: Traditional camp activities w/ limited enrollment, including horseback riding, swimming, canoeing, and overnights. Website: www.campdixie.org . E-mail: info@campdixie.org • Camp Gwynn Valley Brevard, NC; (828) 885.2900; Dates: 6/7 – 8/10 Rates ranging from $1475 - $3650; Length: 8 Days to 3 weeks; Age: Gr. K-8th Other: ACA accredited. Located in Blue Ridge Mts. with focus on creative and nature-oriented activities, with working farm and grist mill. Website: www.gwynnvalley.com Email: mail@gwynnvalley.com

• Camp Hollymont for Girls

Asheville, NC; (828) 686.5343; Dates: 6/15 – 7/25 Length: 7,13, 20 or 27 days; Age: Girls 6-15 Christian girls camp located in the mountains of Western North Carolina just outside of Asheville.

Other: ACA accredited. Wide variety of recreational opportunities including arts & crafts, horseback riding, tennis, swimming, cooking, high adventure trips & much more.

Basic Camp Fee: $1645 for 7 days, $3145 for 13 days, $4790 for 20 days and $6290 for 27 days Website: www. hollymont.com. E-mail 4info@hollymont.com • Camp Horizons 3586 Horizons Way, Harrisonburg, VA; (540) 896.7600 Dates: 6/15 – 8/23; Coed, Overnight, Ages 6-17 Seven sessions offered. $1150-$7500 depending on how

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many weeks you attend. Performing/Visual Arts, Sports, Aquatics, Outdoor Adventure, Horseback Riding, Nature and more! Website: www.camphorizonsva.com • Camp Juliette Low Cloudland, GA; (770) 428.1062 Dates: 6/8 – 8/2; Length: 1, 2, & 3 weeks; Girls 7-17 Other: ACA accredited. Traditional camp activities with emphasis in (teaching) self-worth and a spirit of independence. Rates: 1 week for $800, 2 weeks for $ 1570 and CIT Three week program for $1180.

Website: www.cjl.org. Email: info@cjl.org • Camp Kiwanis Location: Electic; Phone: 1 (800) 239.6636 Website: www.girlscoutssa.org Dates: Week 1: June 22-27; Week 2: June 29-July 3 Grades: 2nd – 12th grade All girls invited to enjoy a week at summer camp on beautiful Lake Martin. Girls will participate in activities such as archery, canoeing, crafts, sailing, hiking and swimming.

All activities are designed to emphasize teamwork and leadership and promote girls of courage, confidence and character. There is a Counselor in Training (CIT) program for girls in grades 10-12. Swimming lessons are taught by a certified Red Cross Water Safety Instructor. Kamp Kiwanis is accredited by the American Camp Association.

• Camp Laney, Mentone, AL Call (256) 634.4066 Length: 1 & 2 week; Age: Boys 7-14 Junior Camp – Boys finishing 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade (ages 7-9) only. Session 1: June 8-14 and Session 2: June 22June 28; $1,550; 2-week sessions – Boys (completed 1st grade-14); 1st session: June 8-20; 2nd session: June 22-July 4; 3rd session: July 6-18; 4th session: July 20-August 1; $2,800 Other: ACA accredited.

Web site: www.camplaney.com Email: info@camplaney.com • Camp Mac Summer Camp for Boys and Girls 2671 Cheaha Road, Munford, Alabama

(256) 362.7449; Ages: 2nd grade – 9th grade; Dates: Junior Term (2nd-6th) 6/2-14 ($2050); 1st Senior Term (3rd – 9th grade) 6/16 – 7/12; $3550; 1st 3-week session – (3rd – 6th grade) 6/16 – 7/7 ($3100); Second Senior Term (3rd-9th) 6/15-Aug. 9 ($3450); and 2nd 3-week Session (3rd-6th) 7/15– 8/4; ($3100) With the benefit of three generations of summer camping experience, we have developed a unique program which is both fun and challenging. The many details of this plan work together toward our primary goal–to help develop strong bodies, keen minds and strength of character through a dedication to Judeao-Christian values. Email office@campmac.com or visit www.campmac.com.

• Camp Marannook (334) 864.7504; www.marannook.com Lafayette, Al. From sunrise to after sunset, every camp day is packed with fun. Campers will swim, shoot archery, make crafts, eat s’mores around the campfire, and play games on the game field. They explore a huge maze, ride the cable car and crazy swing and are challenged by various rope and climbing activities. And there is a one-of-a-kind Bible Time with skits and drama. When the campers arrive, the counselors are ready to build relationships and to share the love of Christ through these relationships. June 8-Aug. 1; 1st – 9th graders; Residential and Day Camps.

• Camp Merri-Mac Black Mountain, NC; (828) 669.8766; Dates: 6/2-8/7 Length:1 (starter camp for first time campers only), 2, 3, 4, & 5 weeks; Rates: $1400 - $5000 Age: Girls 6-16; Other: ACA accredited. Offers a fun-filled growing experience with an outstanding staff and riding program. Website: www.merri-mac.com.

Email: info@merri-mac.com • Camp Scoutshire Woods, Girl Scout Camp Location: Citronelle; Phone: 1 (800) 239.6636 Website: www.girlscoutssa.org Dates: Week 1: June 8-13; Week 2: June 15-20 All girls invited to enjoy a week at summer camp on the sand hills surrounded by pines and magnolias. Girls can participate in activities, such as horseback riding, archery, canoeing, crafts, hiking and swimming. All activities are

designed to emphasize teamwork and leadership and promote girls of courage, confidence and character. There is a Counselor in Training (CIT) program for girls in grades 10-12. Swimming lessons are taught by a certified Red Cross Water Safety Instructor. Camp Scoutshire Woods is accredited by the American Camp Association.

• Camp Sea Gull and Camp Seafarer Arapahoe, North Carolina Call (252) 249.1111 or (252) 249.1212; Dates: 6/8 – 8/8; Length: 1, 2, & 4 week session; Ages: 6-16 Cost: Ranging from $1012 to $4020 Other: ACA accredited. Nationally recognized sailing and motor boating program as well as all traditional camp activities. Website: www.seagull-seafarer.org .

Email: webmaster@seagull-seafarer.org • Camp Skyline Ranch Mentone, AL. Call (800) 448.9279; Dates: 6/8 -8/1 Length: Four 2 wk. sessions, for girls ages 6-16; Three 1 wk. Sessions for girls ages 6-8.

Other: ACA accredited. Member of Christian Camping International. Choice of 20 camp activities including horseback riding, circus, ropes course, canoeing and more. Limited enrollment. Located on top of Lookout Mountain. Founded in 1947. Adventure and fellowship in a safe environment.

Rates and discounts: One week mini-sessions $1,725.

Two-week session $3217. Website: www.campskyline. com. Email: nfo@campskyline.com • Camp Stanislaus Bay St. Louis, MS; (228) 467.9057; Boarding camp.

Dates: 6/15 – 7/12; Rates $675 - $2400 for Residential Length: 1, 2, 3 and 4 week sessions; Ages: boys 8-15.

Other: A fun camp revolving around water activities and more. On the beach. Driver’s Ed and scuba offered. Website: www.campstanislaus.com Email:camp@ststan.com • Camp Timberlake Black Mountain, NC; (828) 669.8767; Dates: 6/2-8/7; Length:1 (starter camp for first time campers), 2, 3, 4, & 5 weeks; Age: Boys 6-16; Rates:$1400 - $5000. Other: ACA accredited. Offers a fun-filled growing experience w/

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Orientation | May 31 | 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Each session is three weeks, Monday-Friday, with the option of full-day or half-day enrollment. $425.00 Per Child, Per Session

Half Day | 8 a.m.-noon or noon-5 p.m. $300.00 Per Child, Per Session

Register online at www.alasu.edu/skycap

For more information, contact the Alabama State University Division of Continuing Education at 334-229-4686.

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Email: info@camptimberlake.com • Camp Victory Samson, AL; Call (334) 898.7948 Dates: Weekly sessions, May 25 – August 2; Ages: grades 3 – 12; coed camp. Air conditioned cabins. Activities include Bible Classes, Singing, Missionary Presentations, Volleyball, Riflery, Horseback Riding, Ping-Pong, Swimming Pool, Tetherball, Good Food, Archery, Mini Golf, Canoeing, Basketball, Foosball, Crafts, Carpet ball, Outdoor Education, Boating, Fishing, Tournaments, Low Ropes Challenge Course and Climbing Wall; Trained Christian staff who live in cabins with campers; evening chapel. Affiliated with the Children’s Bible Mission. Rates: $225 per week; Website: www.campvictoryal.org; Email: office@campvictoryal.org • Camp Wheeze Away Brenda Basnight, 244.7811 June 1-6; Kids ages 8-12 suffering from moderate to severe asthma can apply for this FREE summer camp program offered at YMCA Camp Chandler. Kids experience all the fun of summer camps while learning confidence building skills in asthma management from medical professionals. www.campchandler.org/Camps/CampWheezeAway • Camp Widjiwagan Nashville, TN; (615) 360.2267 Dates: 6/1-8/2: Nine sessions. Summer Camp for Boys and Girls from ages 7-15. Located on the shores of Percy Priest Lake, in Antioch, Tennessee, just 20 minutes from downtown Nashville. Camp Widjiwagan sits on 320 acres and 4 miles of shoreline at the Joe C. Davis YMCA Outdoor Center. Offering day, overnight and family retreats. Co-ed programs for rising 1st-9gth graders. Activities include team building, leadership, swimming/splash park, lake sports, horseback riding, team adventures, sports, zip line, and ski and equestrian schools and much more! Call or visit www.campwidji.org • Camp Woodmont Cloudland, GA; (706)398.0833 Dates: 6/1-7/25: Five –one week sessions and Three-2 week sessions. Summer Camp for Boys and Girls 6 - 14.

ACA accredited. Traditional activities - swimming, horseback riding, archery, sports, arts & crafts, drama/dance, cheerleading, nature activities, canoeing, fishing, hiking, challenge course, climbing wall, and more. Limited enrollment, caring counselors and close family-like atmosphere makes campers feel secure, welcomed and re-assured.

Cabin living atop breezy Lookout Mountain. Two generations of family management. Extremely close supervision of campers, staff, and activities. Call or visit www.campwoodmont.com.

• Cub Camp (800) 977.2688 Session 1: May 31-June 1 Session 2: June 7-8 Scout Registration (includes all meals, activities, t-shirt and patch) is $70.00 per scout. Please visit http://www. tukabatcheebsa.org for more information.

• Cub Scout Webelos Resident Camp, Camp Hobbs (800) 977.2688 June 12-15 or June 19-22 and June 26-29 ; Cost: $105.00; www.tukabatcheebsa.org • Cushing Academy Summer Session Ashburnham, Mass.; (978) 827.7000 Dates: 6/29 -8/1; Length: 5 weeks; Age: 12-18 Other: In just five weeks, you’ll make tremendous academic or artistic progress while also enjoying arts and athletic electives, organized excursions around the region, and amazing new friendships that will last a lifetime.. Website: www.cushing.org. E-mail: summersession@cushing.org • Eagle’s Nest Camp (a division of Eagle’s Nest Foundation) Call (828) 877.4349; Summer address: 43 Hart Road, Pisgah Forest, NC 28768; (828) 884.2788 Winter address: P.O. Box 5127, Winston-Salem, NC 27113; (336) 761.1040 Dates 6/7– 8/10; Length: 8, 14 and 20 day sessions; Grades: K-9th . Other: Traditional activities with added adventure and extended wilderness options. Rock climbing, backpacking, white water canoeing, arts & crafts, horseback riding, drama, music and athletics. Website: www.enf. org. E-mail: promotions@enf.org

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• Experiment in International Living (800) 345.2929. Motivated high school students engage in cross-cultural living as members of host families in Africa, Asia, Pacific, the Americas and Europe. Must have completed 9th grade. 3, 4 or 5 week programs. Foreign language studies a prerequisite for most sessions. Please visit our website for more information, session dates and rates at www.usexperiment.org • Falling Creek Camp for Boys Tuxedo, NC; (828) 692.0262 Boys Camp, ages: 6-16; 1 week sessions to 4 week sessions; Camp Dates: 6/1– 8/8; Rates: $1350- $4350.

Other: Wilderness adventure camp. Includes archery, riflery, sailing, riding and much more.

Website: http://www.fallingcreek.com.

E-mail: mail@fallingcreek.com • Kanawahala Program Center, Chelsea, AL (205) 678.8843 or (800) 734.4541, Owned and operated by Cahaba Girl Scout Council. June 22- July 25 resident camp; Length: 1 weeks with some smaller sessions available; Age: Girls, Gr. K-12 Other: Rope course and climbing. Resident and day camp programs offered. Open house March 10, 2-4 p.m. Please call for more information. Website http://www.girlscoutsnca.org, E-mail: tknowles@girlscoutnca.org • McWane Science Center 200 19th Street North, Birmingham, AL (205) 714.8300 Summer Camp, TBA. In just one day at camp, your child can discover a dinosaur, explore the ocean floor and so much more! The various themes and activities allow children to experience something new each day! Morning and afternoon week long sessions available for 4K-9th grade Reservations are required. All camps include lunch. Please visit our website at www.mcwane.org • Moondance Adventures Atlanta, GA; (800) 832.5229 Dates: 6/16 - 8/1; Length: 14,18, 21, 22, 23 and 24 days; Age: 12-18. Other: Includes backpacking, rafting, canoeing, surfing, mountaineering, scuba, and climbing in Cali-

fornia, Colorado, Yosemite, Wyoming, Pacific Northwest, Alaska, Kilimanjaro, Alps, Washington state, plus much more. Call or email for prices or to request a catalog.

Website: www.moondanceadventures.com.

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Tuscaloosa, AL Phone: (205) 348.7550 E-mail: museum.expedition@ua.edu Discover Alabama’s diverse natural history by participating in the 36th Annual Museum Expedition Camp! Participants will have the fun and unique opportunity to work with scientists in the field of archaeology as part of actual scientific research to examine Alabama’s intriguing natural heritage. Students, teachers, and adults will spend a week at the Expedition field camp working with scientists to learn excavation techniques, laboratory procedures, and specimen identification. The Museum Expedition combines real exploration, with real science to create a unique experience and lasting friendships. THIS IS NOT YOUR ORDINARY SUMMER CAMP! Middle School Camp (6th, 7th, 8th grade) – TBA High School Camp (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th grade) – TBA Course Credit: Students can earn elective high school credit through advance arrangements with their school and the Expedition staff. Teachers can earn University of Alabama continuing education units or professional development hours.

Registration: Space is limited to 20 participants, so contact us soon to reserve your spot. To register for the program, please complete a registration form (click and print the document below) and return it along with a $50 deposit to reserve a space to participate in the Museum Expedition 35.

Cost: Please visit our website for rates. Accommodations, food, and scientific equipment will be provided; a detailed list of what to bring is included in the registration packet.

For more information or to become a member of the Museum, call 348-7550. Website: http://amnh.ua.edu • North Carolina Outward Bound Asheville, NC; toll-free (888) 756.2627 Dates: Year Round Programs; Length: 4-78 days; Age: 14 and up; Other: North Carolina Outward Bound offers

wilderness leadership courses in backpacking, rock climbing, mountain biking, whitewater canoeing, sea kayaking and mountaineering for teens and adults. Website: www. ncoutwardbound.com. E-mail: challenge@ncobs.org • Ponderosa Bible Camp, Mentone, AL (256) 634.4397; Dates: 6/8- 7/11; Length: One week; Ages: 7-17 and Leadership Training Program for 11th and 12th graders; Other: ACA accredited. For a Blast and a Blessing! Members of CCI. Co-ed camp for boys and girls ages 7-17. Website: www.ponderosabiblecamp.com Email: ponderosabible@pkfamily.com • Rising Star, Savannah College of Art & Design Savannah, GA; (800) 869.7223 Dates: June 21-July 26 Five-week session; Open to students who completed junior year of high school and are interested in a career in the visual and performing arts, design, building arts, or the history of art and architecture.

The course carries 10 hours of college credit, which may be applied toward a degree at the Savannah College of Art and Design or other colleges. Contact Fran Jones in Montgomery for additional information at 324-1412.

Website: www.scad.edu/risingstar.

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• Riverview Camp for Girls

Mentone, AL; (800) 882.0722 Dates: Short Term – (ages 6-12) June 8-23, June 15-20, June 22-27, June 29-July 4, July 20-25, July 27-Aug. 1, (ages 6-16) June 1-6; Cost: $1,575. Long Term – (ages 6-16) 6/8-6/20, 6/22-7/4, 7/6-7/18, 7/20-8/1; Cost: $2800.00.

Other: ACA accredited. Free video and catalog. Nondenominational Christian camp. More than 15 activity choices available, including riding, climbing tower and ropes course. New pool and new tennis courts. www. riverviewcamp.com • Twin Lakes Camp Florence, Mississippi; (601) 845.6858 5-Sessions: Session 1: June 2-7; Session 2: June 9-14; Session 3: June 30-July 5; Session 4: July 7-12; Session 5: July 14-19. Overnight camps for ages 6-12. Monday thru

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Twin Lakes is located on waterfront property and offers Sling Shot Paintball, Challenge Course, Dirt Biking, Swimming, Horses, Riflery and Archery, Rock climbing, Super fun games and Wild Wilderness Adventures. Please visit us at www.twinlakescamp.org or call us at (601) 845.6858.

• U.S. Space Camp and Aviation Challenge Huntsville, AL; (800) 637.7223 Dates: Runs year round; Summer Program is May 26-August 31, call for pricing. Ages: 9-up.

Other: ACA accredited. Parent/child ages 7-11 weekend camps also. US Space Camp is oriented towards astronaut training. Aviation Challenge is oriented towards fighter pilot training. Website: www.spacecamp.com • YMCA Camp Ocoee Ocoee, TN; (423) 338.5588; Dates: 6/1 – 8/2 Ages: Ranger 7-15; Teen Leadership and Specialty Camps, 16-17. Other: ACA accredited. Kayaking, climbing, waterskiing and more. Special Appalachian field trip. Strong Christian emphasis. Website: www.campocoee.com.

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Special Needs • Camp ASCCA-Easter Seals

Jackson Gap, AL; (800) 843.2267 Length: 1 week; Age: 6 and up; Reduced rates available based on income. Camp ASCCA Main Campus - Jackson’s Gap; June 23-28, Muscular Dystrophy Assoc. Camp Session 1: June 29 – July 4, Child physically disabled (6-21 yr.) and Child intellectually disabled (6-21 yr.); Epilepsy Camp (6-18 yr.)

Session 2: July 6-11, Adult intellectually disabled (19+ years) Session 3: July 13-18, Physically disabled “Teen Week” (15-22 years), Sports Camp (Physically disabled 8-18 years) Session 4: July 20-25, Sickle Cell Camp, Child physically disabled (6-21 years) and Child intellectually disabled (6-21 years) Session 5: July 27-August 1, Camp Mobile Rotary (Mobile area residents) Session 6: August 3-8, Adult intellectually disabled (19+ years) and Adult physically disabled (19+ years) Session 7: August 10-15, Adult physically disabled (19 + years Website: www.campascca.org. info@campascca.org • Camp Seale Harris ACA accredited camp for individuals with diabetes. Camp sessions are held at Camp ASCCA on Lake Martin near Jackson Gap, Alabama. (205) 402.0415 Junior Camp (ages 6 - 11), June 8-13; Senior Camp (ages 14 - 17), June 1-7; Summer Family Camp (ages birth - 17), May 27-30. Other: Children and their families meet others who live with diabetes and learn to manage their diabetes in a fun camp setting. Please call for more information about camp dates.

Email: CampSealeHarris@aol.com

Sports Camps • Alabama Baseball Camp Tuscaloosa, AL; (205) 348.8849, The University of Alabama has a wide selection of Baseball camps during the months of June and July. Age ranges for these camps are K-12th grade. 1,2,3 and overnight camps available. Please visit their website for dates, applications and more information.

Website: www.bamabaseball.com • Alabama Christian Academy Basketball Camp 4700 Wares ferry Road, Montgomery; 277.1985 Basketball Camp with professional Basketball Player, Alain LaRoche. Ages: Entering 4th – 6th grade boys/girls.

June 24 and 25 from 9 a.m. until noon.

Ages: Entering 7th – 8th grade boys and girls June 24 and 25 from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m.

Ages: Entering 9th – 12 grade girls June 26 and 27 from 9 a.m. until noon Ages: Entering 9th – 12th grade boys June 26 and 27 from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m.

Meeting in the ACA Gym. Cost: $45, includes t-shirts, pay at registration and make checks payable to ACA.

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• Alabama Football Camp Tuscaloosa, AL; (205) 348.0808 Youth Camp (Ages 8-14), June 8-11 Kicking-Long Snapper Camp, (Grades 9-12) June 7 High School Camp (Grades 9-12), Two sessions: June 1-4 and July 13-16 O-line/D-Line Camp, (Grades 9-12) June 14 Other: Taught by Alabama Crimson Tide Football Staff to enhance football skills, weight training and speed. Website: www.rolltide.com. There are many summer camps available through Alabama Athletics. You can obtain information on dates and costs as well as enroll online.

• Alabama Tennis Academy presents 20th Annual Future Champ Camp Held at The Montgomery Academy for ages 6 - 9.

Dates to be announced. Professional instruction plus fun games, crafts and snacks. Please call John McWilliams at 396.4253 or 202.4235. Email: jmcwill3@aol.com.

• Alabama Women’s Basketball Camp Tuscaloosa, AL; (205) 348.6164.

Fundamental Camp: TBA (grades 6-12); Day Camp: TBA, Grades K-5; Elite Camp (overnight camp): TBA, grades 8-12. Team Play date: Large Varsity Teams, TBA, open to first 20 teams; Team Camp: TBA, Designed to allow high school squads to gain valuable game experience competing against teams from all over the Southeast. Website: www.rolltide.com; Email uawomenshoops@ia.ua.edu.

• Auburn Tiger Swim Camp

Session I, June 1-5, Resident $710, Commuter $660;Session II, June 8-12, Resident $710, Commuter $660; Session III, June 15-19, Resident $710, Commuter $660 and Session IV, June 22-26, Resident $710, Commuter $660;. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us through the website or at auswimcamps@gmail. com and we will do our best to get back to you in a timely manner. Please visit our website at www.auburnswimcamps.com.

• Auburn University Baseball Camps Auburn, AL; Call (334) 844.4975 Team Camp, June 13-15

High School Exposure Camp, July 20-23 Youth Camp, (ages 7-12) July 11-13 Elite Camp, July 13-17 Website: www.collegebaseballcamps.com/tigers • Auburn Tiger Golf Camp (334) 844.9657 June 15-18 (9th birthday through high school graduate) The camp is open to golfers of all skill levels, ages eight through high school seniors. For information contact: (334) 844.9657. Please visit www.auburntigers.com • Auburn Tiger Softball Camp (334) 844.9515 Dates TBA – Elite Camp – Grades 8th-12th Dates TBA - Fundamental Camp –Grades 3rd-9th.

Some of the nation’s top collegiate and scholastic coaches explain, demonstrate, and organize a unique learning environment through creative and innovative teaching methods. Visit www.auburntigers.com.

• Auburn Volleyball Camp

Volleyball Position Camp, TBA Volleyball All-skills Camp, July 18-20 Volleyball Positions Camp, July 10 Volleyball Team Camp, July 11-13 Volleyball Team Tournament, July 13-14 Discovery Day Camp, July 8-9 Ball Control Day Camp, July 8-9 Please visit www.auburntigers.com, tab Recruits and then camps.

• Auburn Women’s Soccer Camps

844.9637; www.auburnsoccercamp.com June 6-8- Elite Camp, 9th-12th graders July 18-20- Elite Camp II, 9th-12th graders June 8-11- Residential Camp, Girls ages 9-17yrs July 20-23- Residential Camp, Boys & Girls ages 9-17yrs July 21-24- Day Camp, Boys & Girls ages 6-15yrs July 23-25- Team Camp, Girls U14-U18 Club & HS Teams • AUM Sports Camps Dates to be announced in the spring.

Girls Soccer (Age 6-17) Jamey Newsome 244.3141 Girls Basketball (Gr.7-12) Dan Davis 244.3235 Boys Basketball (Grades 3-9) Larry Chapman 244.3542 Baseball (Ages 6-15) Clay Booth 244-3236 Tennis (Ages 6-16) Rolano Vargas 244.3448 Please visit our website at http://www.aumathletics.com.

• Faulkner Sports Camps Call Heidi Guy at 386.7148. Ages 6 – 17 Hal Wynn, 386.7285, softball camp; Dates TBA Patrick McCarthy, 386.7980, baseball ; Dates TBA Jim Sanderson, 386.7159, basketball camp; TBA Coach Townsend, 386.7162, Girls soccer camp; Dates: Junior Eagles Camp, Ages 6-11, July 8-10; Senior Eagles Camp, Ages 12-18, July 8-10; College Bound Elite Camp, Ages 12-18, July 28-30 Tori Bartels, 386.7149, Volleyball Camp; Dates TBA Brent Barker, 386.7671, Football Camp; Dates TBA Please visit our website at www.faulkner.edu • Huntingdon College Baseball Camps Call DJ Conville for costs, 833.4501 1st session- Pitchers & Catchers Camp, Dates TBA (ages 8-15) 2nd session- Dates TBA (ages 5-15) 3rd Session- Dates TBA (ages 5-15)

• Huntingdon College Women’s Basketball Camps

Girls 6th -12th grade JV Team Camp: TBA Varsity Team Camp: TBA Call Paige Huff at 833.4244 for more details.

• Huntingdon College Basketball Camps Boys and Girls ages 6-17 Session 1: June 16, 17, 18, and 19 Session 2: July 21, 22, 23, and 24 Time: 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.

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• Huntingdon College Youth Football Camp Ages: 6 - 12 years old Dates and Times: TBA Location: Newly renovated Charles Lee Field at Samford Stadium on the campus of Huntingdon College Surface: Synthetic Turf Brochure may be downloaded at www.huntingdonhawks. com or call 833.4322 • John Sadie Golf Camp Beginner and Intermediate Camp; Please call for dates, Beginner and Intermediate Camp; Ages 6-17; Boys and Girls. Call John Sadie at 240.4059 or e-mail at jsadie@ montgomeryal.gov.

• McCallie Sports Camp Chattanooga, TN; (800) 672.2267 Age: 9-15; Length: Three 2 week sessions MSC Session I: Monday, June 9- Saturday, June 21 MSC Session II: Monday, June 23 - Saturday, July 5 MSC Session III: Monday, July 7 - Sat, July 19 Other: Action-oriented with an emphasis on fun, participation and sportsmanship. A little bit of every sport, team sports as well as individuals. Cost: $1945 per session.

Website: www.mccallie.org Email: mwood@mccallie.org

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(334) 272.8210 June 2-June 5, 2014; 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

Open to Girls in rising 4th-8th grades $95 Registration Fee. Limited to 60 participants

• Saint James Sports Camps

Saint James School will continue its summer tradition of providing a variety of sports and cheerleader camps for young people. Printed information will be available soon and will include cost, age groups and other pertinent information. Call Jerry Browning, athletic director, or the individual coaches sponsoring these camps, at 277.8033, ext. 145.

Keith Luckey, Baseball Camp; TBA Kellye Bowen, Volleyball Camp; TBA Amy Brown, Cheer Camp; TBA Craig Duncan, Wrestling; TBA Katie Barton, Girls Basketball; TBA Nigel Card , Boys Basketball; TBA Jimmy Perry, Football; TBA Thomas Render, Boys Soccer, TBA Charlie Brightwell, Girls Soccer, TBA • SOCCER ACADEMY FCM: Futsal Club Montgomery Capital City Sportsplex, 1555 Eastern Blvd. (indoor/air conditioned) Coach Bruno (Former pro & College coach Masters Phy. Ed.) March 24th - 28th; May 26th - 30th; June 2nd - 6th June 16th - 20th; July 14th - 18th; July 28th - August 1st ALL AGES - Cost: Half Days $95/week ($25/day) or Full Days $185/week ($40/day) Most Advanced Youth Development Methodology Worldwide! Come improve your technique and have fun the Brazilian way! Sign up now! Space is limited! Please visit www.fcmontgomery.com and contact coach Bruno brunomr@team1136.com or (334) 207.5442

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is an injury caused by a blow to the head in which the brain moves rapidly and may collide with the inside of the skull.

Even a minor fall or collision may be of concern, so be alert to symptoms such as headaches, unsteadiness, confusion or other types of abnormal behavior.

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• Trinity Sports Camps

1700 E. Trinity Blvd., 213.2100 Baseball Camp, rising 3rd-7th graders – May 28-30 Softball Catcher Camp, Rising 2nd-7th graders – June 4 Speed & Agility Camp, Rising 3rd-5th graders – June 9-13 Softball Camp, rising 2nd-7th graders- June 10-13 Speed & Agility Camp, Rising 6th-7th graders- June 23-27 Boys Basketball, rising 3rd-8th graders- June 23-27 Basketball, rising 3rd-8th graders- July 14-18 Cheer Camp, rising K4-6th graders- July 28-29 Twirler Camp, rising 1st-6th graders- July 28-29 Dance Camp, rising K4-6th graders- July 30-Aug.1 Please call or visit our website at www.trinitywildcats.com under news and events tab.

CONCUSSION CLINIC 205.934.1041 www.Childrens AL.org/concussion IN CASE OF MEDICAL EMERGENCY, CALL 911 OR GO DIRECTLY TO YOUR LOCAL ER

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A Page in a Book

by Gerry Paige Smith

Curling Up with Cat Books!

Cats. There’s a reason that these beloved companions are favorite leading characters in children’s picture books. Cats’ penchant for curiosity, their knack for making messes, their adventurous spirit and playful nature (when not napping in the sunny spot by the window) distinctly mirror many of the same instincts and behaviors that children exhibit. Cats, children, kittens and kids – they are all ideal candidates for perfect partners in life and in literature. For anyone who has ever been owned by a cat, the attitudes and antics in the following titles will be distinctly familiar and entertaining!

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by Judy Schachner (Penguin / Dial) From his cat-like perspective, Tink enjoys all the best things in life with his family. He reads with Dad (from squarely in the middle of the newspaper). He plays with the girls (helpfully scattering chess pieces around the board). It’s paradise for an indoor cat. But when his unapproved (and clandestine) diet of houseplants, rubber bands and packing peanuts sends him to the vet, Tink gets a brief taste of the outdoors through his carrier and bides his time until he can slip outside. But years later when he makes his foray out into the wider world, he finds that the world may have to help him get back home! From the author of the ‘Skippy Jon Jones’, this adorable title will become a favorite read as you and your kids read it to “Bits & Pieces”!

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by Alison Murray (Candlewick / Nosy Crow) One day in Royaltown Palace, when Daddy and Mommy are busy with other tasks, Princess Penelope decides to make friends with a mischievous kitten. The kitten is in Mommy’s knitting basket and entangled in bright pink yarn. And when Penelope’s overture to play sends the kitten dashing off leaving a twisting pink trail in his wake – the chase is on! The kitten’s trail through the royal abode is an embossed, pink glittery line that wends its way across the pages, over and under, inside and out of all the places a playful kitten can scamper. Little fingers can trace the path of this precocious pet from beginning to end as the princess pursues her royal runaway playmate!

Naughty Kitty!

by Adam Stower (Scholastic / Orchard) When young Lily’s mother brings her a tiny kitten instead of a puppy (which her mom insists are “smelly”, “messy” and “far too much trouble”), Lily begins her journey of discovery about life with a kitty. She feeds Kitty and leaves him in the kitchen to eat. But when she returns, the kitchen is in complete shambles. Exasperated, Lily puts Kitty in the den while she cleans up the kitchen mess, only to find the den dirty and destroyed upon her return. (NOTE: by this time observant readers may note the book’s endpapers, which indicate that wild animals have escaped the zoo that same day – in particular, an enormous tiger. Glimpses of tiger stripes can also be seen lurking in the backgrounds of these kittenish crime scenes.) Lily is about to decide that kittens are more trouble than they’re worth, until her tiny kitten ‘appears’ to frighten away a threatening dog. Readers will enjoy discovering that a “Naughty Kitty” is sometimes the best kitty!

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From the rolling foot hills of the Appalachian Mountains to the white sands of the Gulf Coast, Alabama welcomes you with rich history, natural beauty and warm smiles.

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Come Play on the Waterway—Tom Big Bee Waterway Alabama rivers, lakes and many streams

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yourself are disorganized, you may even feel hopeless. But no matter what their age, there is no reason to feel stuck. As organizing expert Donna Goldberg reminds: “If you and your child invest the time it takes to organize supplies, homework, and a study schedule, you can create the structure that he needs to succeed.”

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Does your student need help in the area of organization? Goldberg outlines a snapshot of disorganization in The Organized Student (2007): 1. Frequently loses papers.

2. Doesn’t hand in assignments on time or at all.

3. Has a backpack full of crumpled papers and random objects.

4. Can’t break down long-term projects and misses deadlines.

5. Leaves everything for the last minute.

6. Disrupts home life with frantic searches, urgent requests for late night help, and anxiety-ridden meltdowns.

Organization’s Payoff

It’s clear to most parents and students how disorganization leads to lower achievement and grades, but it is also worth noting what is to be immediately gained from investing the time to become organized. Author of Where’s My Stuff (2010) Samantha Moss identifies five important reasons for adolescents to get organized: 1. Score bonus time. “Getting organized frees you from this frenzy, leaving you more time for the luxurious things in life.

Like sleep.”

2. More cash. “One side effect of being disorganized is that things get ruined or lost all the time.”

3. More chill. “Being surrounded by turmoil keeps your mind in permanent panic mode, with no chance to rest.”

4. Improve relationships. “When serenity rules, there’s more time and energy for the people you care about—and when you’re more relaxed, they’re more relaxed too.”

5. Greater independence. “Earning your parents’ trust will mean earning the right to make more decisions for yourself.”

10 Organization Habits You know the basics. Your child needs proper school supplies, a planner, a comfortable place to do work and study at home, and a consistent study routine.

Your student needs plenty of sleep and healthy foods. Beyond the obvious, educator Grace Fleming advises incorporating these 10 habits into the daily routine to improve performance: 1. Write down every assignment (due date, test date and task).

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2. Remember to bring homework to school (develop a habit of placing finished work in backpack immediately).

3. Communicate effectively with your teacher (ask lots of questions).

4. Organize with color coding (a different color for each subject).

5. Establish a study zone at home (a quiet room free of distractions).

6. Prepare yourself for test days (think about the room’s temperature and choose the proper clothing).

7. Know your dominant learning style (Visual? Auditory? Tactile?) and tap into your strengths.

8. Take fabulous notes.

9. Conquer procrastination.

10. Take care of yourself (take better care of your mind and body).

Smart Studying for Tests

Fleming also has advice for students to improve study habits: 1. Don’t take linear notes. Instead, right before every new lecture, review notes from days past and predict the next day’s material.

Reflect and make relationships between key concepts before you sit down for a new lecture. Prepare for your exams by creating a fill-in-the-blank test from your notes.

2. Take practice exams. Instead of re-writing notes, switch your notes with a classmate and create a practice exam. Exchange practice exams to test each other. Repeat this process a few times until you are comfortable with the material.

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3. Go beyond flash cards. Just memorizing vocabulary words is not enough after middle school. Learn to memorize a definition, then define the significance of the new vocabulary terms you encounter.

In Studying Smarter, Not Harder (2009) Kevin Paul discusses the inhibiting role of stress and anxiety upon studying and learning. Since daily life for most students includes stressors and numerable distractions, it is important to learn skills to calm themselves.

“Stress is normal but so is the receding of that stress so we can rest, relax, and recover.” He suggests breathing and muscle relaxation to achieve a “relaxed alertness” before attempting to learn anything new.

To learn more about relaxed breathing exercises, Dr. Andrew Weil’s site may be helpful (http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/ ART00521/three-breathing-exercises.html).

Michele Ranard has a husband, two children, and a master’s in counseling. Visit her at http://hellolovelyinc.blogspot.com and http://hellolovelychild. blogspot.com.

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Armory Gymnast Represents State

Carsyn Jones, a gymnast from Armory Athletics, had the honor of representing Alabama at the National Judges Cup in Tacoma, Wash., January 10-12. Jones was one of six girls in the state and the only one from central Alabama to qualify for the optional girls’ level 7 National Judges Cup meet.

All of the girls competed with an uneven bar routine, balance beam routine, floor routine, and vault. Jones scored 9.075 on vault, 8.750 on the uneven bars, 9.500 on the balance beam, and 9.150 for her floor routine. She had an all-around score of 36.425, tying for 16th in her session.

As a team, Alabama scored higher this year than any previous team sent to the National Judges Cup to represent our state. Each of the six girls contributed to the team score of 220.475. This year’s Alabama team placed 8th.

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Junior Cotillion Dance Brings Back Tradition

Pink and Pearls For Girls Inc. recently visited the Montgomery Fire Department on Taylor Road. The girls toured the fire station and explored the inside of a fire truck. They learned how firefighters prepare themselves in emergency situations. They also learned ways to prevent fires. For more information on how to become a member of Pink and Pearls For Girls, please call Grace Harvey at 334561-5091.

Dance contest winners and members of the Montgomery Chapter of the National League of Junior Cotillions participated in the 2013 Holly Ball. They are, from left, Camilla Barber, Cyprian Dumas, Peyton Cely, Zachary Cosby, Isabelle Saliba and Gabriel McBeal.

The Holly Ball is an old tradition of Southern hospitality. Junior Cotillion members continue the abandoned practice of dance cards and revive several other long-ago traditions at the annual Holly Ball.

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Calendar/Support Groups Ongoing

Ala. Dept. of Archives & History Exhibit galleries include a children’s gallery and a reference room for genealogical and historical research.

Hands-On Gallery includes Grandma’s Attic where you can try on clothes, uniforms, shoes, try an old typewriter, sit at an old school desk or experience making a quilt square. However, the Hands-On Gallery and Grandma’s Attic will temporarily close for 2nd floor hallway renovations this summer. The Museum will remain closed until Monday, August 19. You can visit our History at Home web page to print off fun activities you can do at home. Stay tuned in for upcoming events from the Archives, and don’t forget to follow us on Facebook. Call 242-4435 or visit www.archives. alabama.gov.

Alabama River Region Arts Center in Wetumpka has weekly after-school Arts Clubs which meet on Thursdays from 4-5 & 5-6 p.m. There are three clubs: Guitar (acoustic), Clay (polymer, ie “sculpy”) and Painting/Drawing. Each Club is $20 a month. Students for Guitar Club must be 10 years old, but 7-year-olds are welcome for the other two. Clubs are limited to the first 10 students, for one month. While children are in Arts Clubs, parents are welcome to stay and browse our Gallery or Resource Library, or just wait in the kitchen with a soda! Studio space is also available on a lease basis. The Pottery Studio is available to ARRAC members trained on the wheel. First Saturday of every month is a free Sit & Sew, from 9 a.m.-noon. Bring your hand-sewing project or sewing machine for a morning of sewing with the ladies.

(Bluegrass Jam is going on at the same time in another room.) 300 W. Tallassee St. (former Wetumpka Jr. High building), Wetumpka, AL 36092. Visit www.arrac.org or see us on Facebook: Alabama River Region Arts Center, or call 578-9485 for more information.

Artists In Action: 1st Wednesday and 3rd Saturday of EVERY month at Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts from noon-2 p.m.. Local and regional artists at work.

For more info, call 240-4333.

“Artworks,” a hands-on children’s exhibit. FREE. Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, Blount Cultural Park.

Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; noon-5 p.m. Sun. Open until 9 p.m. Thursdays. Closed Mondays. For more info, call 240-4333.

Bama Brushstrokes Art Club Meets 9 a.m., 2nd Saturdays of each month, Messiah Lutheran Church, 6670 Vaughn Road, Montgomery.

Club members include beginners, intermediate and advanced skill levels. Activities include seminars with well-known artists. Classes are taught by our members or guest artists. We share our talents with our community in various programs, such as the Memory Box Project for hospice patients through sponsorship by the Society of Decorative Painters. Our chapter creates finished paint projects and murals for various hospitals, libraries, and community-based organizations. For more info, contact Diana French, president, at garnet2@ bellsouth.net.

Celtic Dance Classes Fridays at Montgomery Ballet from 4-5 p.m. We welcome boys and girls ages 6 to adult. Call Amanda at (706) 457-9254 or e-mail Celtic.traditions@gmail.com for more info.

The Central Alabama Tennis Association (CATA) is a volunteer-based tennis organization formed to provide programs which promote and develop the growth of tennis throughout central Alabama. The CATA has four essential charitable and educational purposes: (1) to promote and develop the growth of tennis in central Alabama area by providing a variety of educational and charitable tennis programs and services; (2) to educate the community concerning the importance or tennis and the benefits that can be derived from tennis; (3) to

expand the opportunities in the community for learning tennis and to offer opportunities for learning tennis to individuals who do not have access to tennis; and (4) to provide programs and services in the community that teach participants scholarship and fair play and that permit access to volunteers and instructors who can serve as positive role models and mentors. For event info, call Ernie Rains, CATA Community Coordinator, at 324-1406 or e-mail www.centralalabama.usta. com.

The Children’s Hands-On Museum of Tuscaloosa A private, non-profit, community-based organization located at 2213 University Blvd. in downtown Tuscaloosa, next to City Hall. Current hours are Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Closed most holidays. Special programs are held for preschoolers weekly. Admission is $5 per person, with no charge for museum members or children under the age of 1 year. Special discounts are available to schools. For info, call (205) 349-4235 or visit www. chomonline.org.

March 2014 Wilderness Park, and Wetumpka’s arboretum at Ft. Toulouse. For more info in Montgomery, call 1-800240-9452 or visit www.VisitingMontgomery.com. In Prattville, call 361-0961 or visit www.prattville.com/visitor/history. In Wetumpka, call 567-3002 or visit www.wetumpka.al.us/features.

Other numbers are: Blount Cultural Park (274-0062 or www.blountculturalpark.org); Grace Episcopal Church (215-1422); Old Alabama Town (240-4005 or www. oldalabamatown.com); and Alabama Garden Trail (1-800-ALABAMA or www.touralabama.org).

W. A. Gayle Planetarium Public Shows offered Mon.-Thurs. and Sun. Admission $3.50/person, children under 5 free, seniors $2.50/person. Mon-Thurs. at 3 p.m.; Sun. at 2 p.m. 1010 Forest Ave. in Oak Park. Call 241-4799.

Imagine It! The Children’s Museum of Atlanta is a family-friendly space filled with interactive and educational hands-on exhibits for children age eight and under. Imagine It! also offers birthday parties, memberships and field trip tours. Museum hours:

Find a listing of Public Library Storytimes and Events at MontgomeryParents.com!

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Civil Rights Memorial A monument to those who died and/or risked death in the struggle for civil rights. 400 Washington Ave., Montgomery. For information, call 264-0286.

Cloverdale Playhouse “Third Tuesdays” Montgomery’s singers and songwriters perform in our intimate theater space each month on the third Tuesday.

Join us for a musical evening in Old Cloverdale. For details, call 262-1530 or visit www.cloverdaleplayhouse.org. Also contact us about volunteer opportunities, auditions, and the Playhouse School!

Cool Kids Cook is a faith-based ministry with classes offered at different locations. Please call 220-3651 if you’d like to attend or volunteer with this ministry.

Cupcakes by Tish Offers Cupcake Decorating Workshops and Parties for Kids and Teens Every fourth Saturday, classes will be offered for children ages 4-6, 7-10 and 12-15 between noon and 6 p.m. at The Shoppes at EastChase location. The hourlong workshop is $25 per child and gives each child the opportunity to learn the art of cupcake decorating.

Each child will receive a Cupcakes by Tish apron and four decorated cupcakes with a variety of candies, sprinkles, and goodies that adds personalization.

Older kids and teens will be shown the basics of fondant decorating. To register, contact Special Events Coordinator Ebony Ware at (334) 356-5292 or parties@ cupcakesbytish.com.

First White House of the Confederacy Open on Saturdays 9 a.m.-3 p.m. This year begins the commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War. The First White House of the Confederacy played a significant role during the war and served as Jefferson Davis’ family residence from February-May 1861. Located at 644 Washington Avenue in downtown Montgomery, neighboring the Alabama Department of Archives and History. For more info or to tour the museum, call 242-1861 or visit www.firstwhitehouse. org.

Garden Tours Local gardens include Southern Homes and Gardens, Blount Cultural Park’s Shakespearean Garden at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Grace Episcopal Church, Prattville’s historic gardens in Old Pratt Village and the

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Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission is $11 plus tax for adults and children ages 2 and above. Imagine It! is located at 275 Centennial Olympic Park Drive. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. For more info, visit www.imagineit-cma.org or call (404) 659-KIDS [5437].

Montgomery’s Freedom Rides Museum Road to Equality: The 1961 Freedom Rides yearlong exhibit features works of art from top Alabama artists and offers unique interpretations of one of the most pivotal desegregation events in the nation’s history.

Located in the capital city’s recently restored 1951 Greyhound Bus Station, the exhibit will remain open every Friday and Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. or by appointment throughout the year. For more info, visit www.freedomridesmuseum.org or www.montgomerybusstation.org MOOseum, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Children’s educational center featuring past, present and future in agriculture and the cattle industry. Free. Group tours should be pre-scheduled. Mon.- Fri. 9 a.m. -noon and 1-4 p.m. Last scheduled tour of the day starts at 3:30 p.m. 201 Bainbridge St., Montgomery. For info, call 265-1867 or visit www.bamabeef.org.

Old Alabama Town 19th and early 20th century outdoor history museum.

Tours Monday-Saturday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Admission: $8 for adults, $4 for students ages 6-18. Under 6 free.

301 Columbus St., Montgomery. For information, call 240-4500.

Prattville-Millbrook Newcomers Club A non-affiliated social club geared to new people moving into the area AND to those looking to form new friendships or just learn more about the area. We will also have interest groups that meet during the month at various times and locations. They could be groups such as canasta, bridge, lunches, movies, etc. General meetings are second Tuesdays September-May at 10 a.m. at the YMCA on McQueen Smith Road. For more information, contact Nancy Schrull at (334) 356-5026 or nschrull@theschrullgroup.com River Region Contra Dancing Everyone, school-age through adult, is invited for a little exercise and a lot of fun. Singles, couples and

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Rosa Parks Museum 252 Montgomery Street, 241-8615. Hours are Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. -3 p.m. Sundays and holidays, closed. Admission 12 years and under-$5.50/ Over 12-$7.50. Alabama college students with a valid student ID: $6.50; discount price for both Museum & Children’s Wing: adults: $14, children $10 Stone Mountain Park, Georgia Enjoy the outdoors together, while experiencing a variety of attractions, entertainment and recreation.

Visit the 1870s town of Crossroads and enjoy live entertainment, skilled craft demonstrations, shopping, dining and more. Additional attractions include: the 4-D Theater, The Great Barn, Paddlewheel Riverboat, Summit Skyride, Scenic Railroad, Antebellum Plantation and Farmyard, Pedal Boats, Mini-Golf, New Camp Highland Outpost and Treehouse Challenge, Discovering Stone Mountain Museum and the Antique Car & Treasure Museum. The Regular One-Day All Attractions Pass is $24 (plus tax) for ages 12 and up, and $19 (plus tax) children ages 3-11. For an additional fee, guests can also “Ride the Ducks” sightseeing tour. Required parking permit is $8 for one day or $35 for an annual permit. Call (770) 498-5690 or visit www.stonemountainpark.com.

Toastmasters International is an organization that was founded in 1924. Its mission is to help individuals with their communication and leadership skills. Each club provides an atmosphere where individuals can speak without being criticized or judged, yet provide effective evaluations. We also offer the opportunity to take on leadership roles as club president, vice president, and other officer positions that teach planning, time management, organizing and parliamentary procedures. Anyone 18 years or older can join Toastmasters.

We currently have six clubs in the River Region. Toastmasters is now starting a club named The River Region Toastmasters in the Prattville/Millbrook area. Meet every Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Journey Church located at 2050 Commerce Street, just off I-65, exit 179. For more info, contact the interim president, Gene Ann Hildreth, at 361-6333 or alabamasoupgirl@aol.com.

Tales for Tots Join us for this FREE introduction to art in storybooks and in the Museum galleries for young children and their families. Each time a different work of art and special story will be presented. Next class is March 19.

Call 240-4365 or visit www.mmfa.org for more info.

Classes

Breastfeeding Class Designed to prepare the expectant mother for breastfeeding her newborn. Also includes troubleshooting common problems to establish a successful breast-feeding experience. Usually the first Saturday of the month, from 9-11 a.m. Jackson Hospital, Classroom 1. FREE. Class schedule is subject to change, so please call 293-8497 to register or for more info.

Childbirth Basics Class Provides childbirth information for those who choose to have pain relief during labor and delivery. Sessions are taught throughout the year but are often held on the first Saturday of the month, from noon-2 p.m.

Jackson Hospital, Classroom 1. Cost is $25. Call 2938497 by your 4th month of pregnancy to register.

Childbirth Preparation Class Comprehensive four-week series covers all aspects of the labor and delivery experience, admission process, medication and anesthesia options including epidurals, cesarean sections, coping and comfort measures including breathing and relaxation techniques.

Postpartum care and baby care basics are also included. A maternity area tour is also included as a part of this class. All of our classes are taught by registered nurses certified in childbirth education.

Baptist Medical Center East. Registration is required.

Call 273-4445 or e-mail smallwonders@baptistfirst.org to schedule your class.

Childbirth Preparation Boot Camp An abbreviated version of Childbirth Preparation Class offered in a one-day format. A maternity area tour is also included as a part of this class. Baptist Medical Center East. Registration is required. Call 273-4445 or e-mail smallwonders@baptistfirst.org to schedule your class.

Chinese Language Classes Auburn Montgomery’s Office of Far Eastern Initiatives offers Saturday classes for children and adults. The one-hour weekly courses are provided free-of-charge as a service to the community. For more information or to register, contact April Ma at 244-3018 or ama@aum.edu CPR & First Aid The American Red Cross offers classes in adult and infant/child CPR as well as first aid and babysitting classes monthly. Call 260-3980.

Diabetes Education --Prattville Baptist Outpatient Nutrition and Diabetes Education services available Wednesdays by appointment at Prattville Medical Park.

Call 213-6360 for more information.

Diabetes Education --Baptist Outpatient Nutrition and Diabetes Education services available weekdays by appointment. Call 213-6360 for more info.

Grandparent Class This program presents new concepts in newborn care to grandparents who need a refresher course. Usually one Tuesday per month. FREE. Call for schedule. Jackson Hospital. Call 293-8497.

Infant Safety/CPR Class Teaches parents and grandparents American Heart Association’s Family and Friends CPR for infants and children, including care of the choking infant, infant rescue and breathing with hands-on practice using ACTAR CPR dolls for class participants. Class will also help parents with creating a safe environment for their child. Classes are taught by certified CPR instructors.

Baptist Medical Center East. Registration is required.

Call 273-4445 or e-mail smallwonders@baptistfirst.org to schedule.

Maternity Area Tour Maternity area tour for expectant mothers and families not attending Childbirth Preparation Class/Boot Camp.

Baptist Medical Center East. Call 273-4445 or e-mail smallwonders@baptistfirst.org to schedule.

Math & Science for Preschoolers Classes for “3-2-1 Blast T.I.M.E.S. (Technology, Innovation, Math, Engineering, & Science)” are held every Monday, excluding federal holidays. Children ages 3-5 will learn math and science concepts through everyday play. Classes are 30 min. long and $8/week. Join us at 1585 E Main St, Prattville (next to Pri-Med), to have fun and get a boost in math & science. Please visit 321 Blast TIMES on Facebook for times. To register or for more info, contact Susan Trombley at 321blasttimes@ outlook.com or (334) 380-1879.

Pre- and Post-natal Fitness Classes Includes water aerobics, step-floor aerobics and strength training. SportsFirst. Call 277-7130.

Prenatal Breastfeeding Class Provides expectant mothers information about breastfeeding including various factors influencing lactation, advantages of breastfeeding, basic anatomy and physiology of milk production, specific techniques to promote a successful breastfeeding experience and breastfeeding equipment and supplies. Classes are taught by IBCLC instructors. Partners are encouraged to participate in this class. Baptist Medical Center East. Registration is required. Call 273-4445 or e-mail smallwonders@baptistfirst.org to schedule your class.

Sibling Preparation Class Fun one-hour class is designed for expectant “big brothers and sisters” ages 3 to 8. They will learn about the arrival of their new baby through an introduction to the hospital experience and the early days at home.

Parents should plan to attend with their child. Baptist Medical Center East. Registration is required. Call 273-4445 or e-mail smallwonders@baptistfirst.org to schedule.

Your Amazing Newborn One-night class taught by a pediatrician and nursing staff usually one Tuesday a month. This class presents new concepts in newborn care and helps alleviate

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parenting jitters often experienced by soon-to-be parents. Grandparents also welcome. Jackson Hospital.

FREE. For more info, call 293-8497.

Services

American Cancer Society seeks Volunteers for Road to Recovery This program is designed to ensure that cancer patients have transportation to and from medical facilities for treatment. Road to Recovery volunteers can be individual drivers with time to help others or even local companies who allow employees to provide transportation on company time in company cars. Anyone who has a driver’s license, a safe driving record, personal automobile insurance, owns a car or has access to one, and can spare as little as one morning or afternoon a month is encouraged to volunteer. For more information, or to volunteer, please call Luella Giles at 612-8162 or call the American Cancer Society at 1-800-ACS-2345.

Hospital Volunteers Volunteers are needed at Baptist Medical Center East, Baptist Medical Center South and Prattville Baptist Hospital. Duties vary by facility but include delivering mail and flowers, transporting patients, staffing waiting rooms and information desks, and furnishing coffee for visitors. Volunteers work one four-hour shift per week.

For more info, call 286-2977.

Hospice Volunteers Through volunteering at Baptist Hospice, the opportunities to help are endless. Our volunteers are an important part of the patient’s care and are the heart of the hospice family. There are many other ways to help, such as special projects and events or providing administrative support for the staff, that are essential.

Volunteers often have special talents and innovative ideas that add so much to our program. Please call Gloria @395-5018 to join our dynamic team.

Volunteer Services Jackson Hospital is looking for volunteers for the information desk. These volunteers are needed for the evening shift, 5-8:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Volunteers must be friendly and eager to offer information to those visiting the hospital. With this position, a free meal will be given as well as a parking spot next to the lobby. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old and are asked to work 4 hours a week. They must complete an application and pass a background check and health screening. If you are interested in volunteering, call 293-8967 or visit www.jackson.org/patients_volunteers. html and fill out the application.

Baptist Sleep Disorders Centers Baptist Medical Center South and Prattville. Both centers have the ability to diagnose up to 84 different sleep disorders. There are four board-certified physicians and a clinical psychologist on staff between the two centers. For more information, call 286-3252 for Baptist Medical Center South and 361-4335 for Prattville Baptist Hospital.

Jackson Sleep Disorders Center Jackson Hospital houses a sleep disorders center on the third floor of the Goode Medical Building to monitor those who are suffering from sleep disorders. For more information, contact your physician or the Sleep Center at 293-8168.

Jackson Hospital Offers Animal Therapy Program to Pediatric Unit Jackson Hospital’s Animal Therapy Program is a vital part of its patient care. Animals in the program are limited to dogs, and no other animals are allowed to participate. Currently, there are 10 dogs in the program. Their handlers have undergone extensive training and orientation, and visit the hospital weekly.

For more information, please call 293-8894.

Support Groups Adoption Support

Alabama Pre/Post Adoption Connections (APAC) This group provides education and social interaction for adoptive families. Montgomery Group meets 3rd

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Calendar/Support Groups Thursdays, 6-7:30 p.m., Room 8114 at Frazer Memorial UMC. For more information, call Hannah Taylor at 4099477 or the church office at 272-8622. Autauga/Elmore Group meets 4th Tuesdays, 6-7:30 p.m., Glynwood Baptist Church, Prattville. Childcare, children’s group and dinner provided. For more info, call 409-9477 or e-mail htaylor@childrensaid.org Panda Pals is a support group for families who have adopted or in the process of adopting children from China. We have playdates, family nights and gettogethers to talk about raising our children from China.

If you would like to join our group, just e-mail PandaPals2005@yahoogroups.com or call Tracie Singleton at 395-8215.

Cancer Support

American Cancer Society, including Montgomery, Elmore, Autauga, & Macon Counties: **To access or sign up for these programs, call the American Cancer Society’s Montgomery office at 6128162 or call 1-800-ACS-2345 and you will be connected to the Montgomery office.** Look Good…Feel Better is an American Cancer Society program in which trained volunteer cosmetologists help female cancer patients deal with the side effects of treatment. Patients are taught beauty techniques to enhance their appearance and self image during or after treatments, including ways to disguise hair loss and skin changes. Call Luella Giles at 612-8162 for more info.

Man to Man is an American Cancer Society support group for men who are battling or have survived prostate cancer. It offers them education, discussion and support. Please call for next meeting dates at the American Cancer Society Office in Montgomery.

OTHER PROGRAMS/SERVICES OFFERED BY THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY: Reach to Recovery matches newly diagnosed breast cancer patients with survivors on a one on one basis.

College scholarships to cancer survivors Free wigs and other supplies for cancer patients Free rides to treatment through our Road To Recovery program (where volunteer drivers use their cars and time to take in need cancer patients to treatment) Free lodging through the Joe Lee Griffin Hope Lodge in Birmingham (if patients are sent to Birmingham for treatment) On-line cancer information classes and support group through www.cancer.org.

Information anytime and trained specialists at 1-800ACS-2345 General Cancer Support Group held at Christ Church, 8800 Vaughn Road, Tuesday afternoons at 1 p.m. This is an open group. For more information, please call Christy Holding at 531-1390 or Debbie Diemayer at 467-4578.

Women of Hope Breast Cancer Support, Frazer Memorial UMC, 2nd Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. in Room 8114. Provides education, awareness and mentoring for breast cancer patients/survivors, family or friends.

For more info, call 220-4599 or e-mail womenofhope@ charter.net.

Divorce Support

Divorce Care, Grief Share, Divorce Care for Children, All three groups meet Sundays at 5 p.m. at Heritage Baptist Church, 1849 Perry Hill Rd. Call 279-9976.

Divorce Care and Divorce Care 4 Kids First Baptist Church Montgomery, Wednesdays starting August 22 at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $15 (scholarships available). Contact Kathy Cooper at kcooper@montgomeryfbc.org or 241-5125.

Divorce Recovery Support, Frazer Memorial UMC, 6000 Atlanta Hwy., Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall Lobby. Call 272-8622 for more info.

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Gambling Support

Gamblers Anonymous meetings in the River Region Area: Saturdays @ 7 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 5375 U.S. Hwy. 231 (Directly across from the Winn-Dixie shopping center), Wetumpka. Call (334) 567-7534.

Sundays @ 5 p.m., Mental Health Association, 1116 South Hull Street, Montgomery.

Mondays @ 6 p.m., St Paul’s Lutheran Church, 4475 Atlanta Hwy., Montgomery.

Gamblers Anonymous Hotline: 334-541-5420

Grief Support

Bereaved Spouses Support Group A new ministry of Cornerstone Christian Church, USA (Unavoidably Single Again) Ministries is designed to offer ongoing support, social events and fellowship to those who have lost their spouses to death. The group is open to ALL widowed individuals, regardless of age, religious beliefs, or length of marriage or widowhood. Meets 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month at the church’s building, 301 Dalraida Road. Please e-mail Lynda Coats at farauthor@aol.com for more information.

“Big Leap!”

Tuesdays at 4:30 p.m., Hospice of Montgomery office, 1111 Holloway Park. This group is designed to meet the needs of children who have experienced the recent loss of a loved one. This group provides a hands-on, safe space for age-appropriate expression of grief.

These sessions aim to increase feeling identification, decrease self-blame or guilt, and build coping skills.

Through music, art, and play we meet your child or grandchild on their level. We encourage your children to hold tight to their memories as they make a “big leap” into their new future. This group is open to children ages 7-11. Space is limited to 6 participants so call 279-6677. Start date will be determined once reservations are confirmed. Facilitator: Lee Lowry, MSW “Comfort and Conversation,” Wednesdays at 11 a.m., Hospice of Montgomery office, 1111 Holloway Park. This group is intended to address those affected by a recent loss (0-12 months after death). Through meeting with others who are walking a similar journey, you will be encouraged to work through the complications of your loss, understand your pain, and adjust to your new reality. Space is limited, so please call 2796677. Facilitator: Lee Lowry, MSW Compassionate Friends, Eastmont Baptist Church, 4505 Atlanta Hwy, first Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Compassionate Friends is a national self-help support organization for families grieving the death of a child. We have an annual special event on Tuesday, Dec. 4. We will hold a Candlelight Ceremony in memory of our children at 7 p.m. at Eastmont Baptist Church. Registration is encouraged and may be made by calling (334) 2842721. We will also collect Toys for Tots for anyone interested in participating.

“Connect,” Fridays at 11 a.m., biweekly, Hospice of Montgomery office, 1111 Holloway Park. This group is for those who have already walked through the initial grieving process but still desire to connect with others who share similar experiences. This group will allow you to meet new people, stay active in the community, and look ahead to a bright future. We will share lunch, visit museums, volunteer, attend movies, and participate in area events. We even have a fishing trip on the agenda! This group is ongoing and does not have a participation limit. It’s time to have fun again, come join us! For more info, call 279-6677. Facilitator: Lee Lowry, MSW Grief Recovery Support, Frazer Memorial UMC, 6000 Atlanta Hwy., Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall Lobby. Call 272-8622 for more info.

Grief Recovery After Suicide, Frazer Memorial UMC, 6000 Atlanta Hwy., first Tuesdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Room 3102. This group is open to family members and friends who have lost a loved one as the result of suicide. Group offers a confidential environment in which to receive support, hope and information.

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March 2014 Contact Rev. Susan Beeson, 272-8622.

Grief Share, Hospice of Montgomery’s office located at 1111 Holloway Park, Montgomery. Meets Wednesdays from noon-1 p.m. through March. This FREE group is for individuals, families and caregivers in the River Region. Registration required to attend. HOM provides quality palliative care to meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of those in our community affected by terminal illness; maintains the highest ethical standards; and educates the community about the hospice concept and end-of-life issues. For more information or to register, please contact Candace Fales at 279-6677 or cfales@hospiceofmontgomery.org.

Grieving With Hope, St. Mark UMC, meeting weekly on Tuesdays from 1-2 p.m. The group offers a place to share, care and heal from the losses of life. Facilitated

by Dr. Lennie Howard and Marie Parma. Contact the church at 272-0009.

Honoring Angels Like Owen, Inc. (HALO) offers family-oriented, Christian-based grief support groups that meet monthly. These groups are for families who have lost a child from 20 weeks gestation up to the age of 2 years old. Our parents’ group is for mothers and fathers. Our siblings’ group is for children ages 6-15.

Both groups meet at the same time and place. These groups offer faith-based healing through sharing and emotional support. Meetings offer an outlet for sharing your child’s memory and your day to day struggles, while receiving support of others who have been in similar situations. Please feel free to bring photos of your child to share. HALO also offers free professional photography for families facing the loss of a child up to the age of 2 years old and needs-based financial assistance for burial. Visit www.honoringangelslikeowen. org or call (334) 328-1202.

Homeschool Support

ECHO (Elmore County Homeschool Organization), Harvest Fields Community Church, 4280 Deatsville Hwy, Deatsville. 2nd and 4th Fridays year-round from 10 a.m. to noon. This is a support group for homeschooling families in the tri-county area. Membership is free. For more info, please visit http://www.onlineecho.com PEAK of Montgomery Homeschool Group Parent Educators and Kids (PEAK) of Montgomery is an inclusive, member-led group of homeschooling families who meet regularly for field trips, park days and other social and educational activities. We welcome all local home educators who enjoy sharing and learning within a diverse community. To join us, visit us at www.peaknetwork.org/montgomery

Illness Support

Alzheimer’s and Dementia Day Care, Frazer Memorial UMC, Thursdays, in Room 3101, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. There is no charge, but registration is required. For more information, call the Congregational Care office at 272-8622. Each participant needs to bring a sack lunch. On the first Thursday of each month, the Caregivers’ Support Group meets in Room 3103 beginning at 10:30 a.m. For the support group, call the church at 272-8622.

Cardiolife, a FREE educational series for congestive heart failure patients and their caregivers, meets 4th Thursdays of each month, 10-11 a.m. Diabetes Center classroom, Jackson Hospital. For more info, call 279-6677. Topics include: Lifestyle Changes, A Heart Healthy Diet, Proper Fluid Intake, Importance of Daily Weights and Exercise Tolerance. Support for this program provided by River Region Supportive Care – a Division of Hospice of Montgomery. Facilitated by Arla Chandler, RN, BSN, MBA. Depression/Bipolar Support Alliance, Room 3101 at Frazer UMC, 1st Thursdays from 7-8:30 p.m.

This group is for those with depression and bipolar illness and their families. For more info, call 2728622 or visit dbsamontgomery@yahoo.com Meetings also available 3rd Saturday afternoons from noon-2 p.m. at Dalraida UMC, 3817 Atlanta Highway. For more info, call 652-1431.

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Depression & Bipolar Support, Montgomery Public Library Main Branch, 245 High Street downtown, 2nd Floor Meeting Room, 3rd Saturdays, Noon-2 p.m.; OR 1609 West Street, north off Carter Hill and Narrow Lane, 2nd Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Call 2019638 or 652-1431 for more info.

Fibromyalgia Support, Room 8114 at Frazer UMC, 3rd Tuesdays from 6-8 p.m. This group is for those that have fibromyalgia and for their family members and friends. For more info, please call 272-8622.

Gluten Intolerance Group (www.gluten.net) is a nonprofit organization with the mission to provide support to those with any form of gluten intolerance.

GIG-Montgomery assists with awareness of diverse potential symptoms, which can range from fatigue and headaches to nausea and intestinal problems. Guidelines are provided on how to eat safely both at home and eating out. Another objective is to facilitate more effective communication between the local gluten-free community and stores, restaurants and the medical community.

Meets 2nd Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., at Taylor Road Baptist Church, Fellowship Suite (faces entrance of EastChaseNE. Turn on Berryhill Rd. by EastChase). Check the blog for special “alternate site” meetings (www.glutenfreemontgomery.blogspot.com) For more info, you may also e-mail dr.hetrick@charter.net or visit the group’s Facebook page.

Montgomery Area Mended Hearts, First floor of Montgomery Cardiovascular Institute on the campus of Baptist Medical Center South. For anyone who has experienced cardiac illness. Third Mondays, alternates between 1:30 and 6:30 p.m. Call 286-3410 for more info.

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Montgomery offers General Membership meetings on 4th Mondays (beginning January 28, 2013) at the Dalraida UMC annex building at 6:30 p.m. Meetings are open to anyone who is interested in issues concerning mental health. The NAMI Montgomery Family Member Support Group continues to meet on 2nd Mondays, starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Dalraida UMC annex building. Call Mary Jo Logan (271-2280) for directions/

details. Beginning in February, NAMI Montgomery will offer the 12-week “Family To Family” education program (free) on Thursdays from 6-8 p.m. at the Bell Road Lowder Regional Library. Call 271-2280 to register.

Overeaters Anonymous, Unity of Montgomery, 1922 Walnut St., Saturdays from 3-4 p.m. Contact Misty at 324-9568 or Carol at 467-5742.

Parkinson’s Support, Frazer Memorial UMC, WILL NOT MEET IN DECEMBER. Meetings resume in January on 4th Thursdays at 6 p.m. in Room 8114. Group is for Parkinson’s patients and their family members. For more info, call 272-8622.

Sjogren’s Support, Frazer Memorial UMC, WILL NOT MEET DECEMBER through MARCH. Meetings resume in April on 3rd Tuesdays from 6:30-8 p.m. in room 3104.

This group is for those with Sjogren’s disease and the family members of those affected by this disease. For more info, call 272-8622.

Traumatic Brain Injury Support, cafeteria at HealthSouth on Narrow Lane in Montgomery. 2nd Thursdays at 6 p.m. Sponsored by Alabama Head Injury Foundation for anyone with a traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury or related disability. For more information, contact Holli at (334) 290-0646 or e-mail: ahif_montgomery_auburn@yahoo.com. Visit www. ahif.org Veterans OEF/OIF Caregivers Support Group meets 3rd Wednesdays from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in Room 3108 at Frazer Memorial UMC. This group provides support and understanding to those caring for OEF/ OIF Veterans. For more information, contact LaQuana Edwards, Caregiver Support Coordinator at CAVHCS, (334) 727-0550 ext. 5350.

Parent Support

D.A.D.S. (Dad and Daughter Saturdays) Second Saturdays at the Juliette Hampton Morgan Library in downtown Montgomery at 11 a.m.

D.A.D.S. is the vision of local resident and Montgom-

ery Area Chamber of Commerce staff member Ron Simmons and his five-year-old daughter Erin. It gives fathers and daughters an opportunity to read together to create fun, educational memories. All fathers in the River Region are invited to bring their daughters to the library to read, laugh and have fun. This free event is open to the public and is sponsored by the Montgomery City-County Public Library and Dreamland Barbeque. For more information on this event, call Ron Simmons at 334-777-8596.

La Leche League of Montgomery, East Imaging Center on Winton Blount Blvd., Montgomery, 3rd Fridays, 10 a.m. Leaders are experienced breastfeeding mothers who have completed an accreditation program and are familiar with breastfeeding management techniques as well as current research. Meetings are free and open to all women. Expecting moms, children and grandmothers also welcome. If you need information before the next scheduled meeting, please contact Bridgit (569-1500), Amy (356-3547), or Heather (LLL_ heather@yahoo.com).

Mom2Mom is a playgroup to connect mothers of preschoolers at Frazer United Methodist Church to share fun and inspiration in our journey together, with our children, and with Christ. E-mail Mom2mom@ frazerumc.org for more information.

Moms’ LIFE (Living In Faith Everyday) First Baptist Church, Prattville. Meets twice monthly from 8:30-11:45 a.m. in the chapel at First Baptist Church in Prattville August through May. For moms of all stages and ages of life. We offer a time of fellowship, Bible study, musical guests, special guest speakers and a lot of fun! Cost is $5 per meeting.

Childcare provided by reservation. For more info and to reserve your spot, call Kelley Manning at 361-7919.

The Montgomery Multiples Club is a non-profit organization offering support to the mothers and families of twins, triplets, and more in the Central Alabama region. They have a mom’s night out with dinner once a month. They also have a yard sale twice a year, in the

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MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers), First Baptist Church, 305 S. Perry St., Montgomery. Moms, are you looking for a good excuse to get out of the house?

MOPS is a great opportunity to hone your mothering skills, meet new friends, and learn new things while deepening your relationship with God. Free childcare is provided. Meetings are 1st and 3rd Wednesdays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. (Oct. 3 & 17) Call Kristi Gay at (334) 233-8989 or visit www.montgomeryfbc.org.

MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers), Vaughn Forest Baptist Church, 8660 Vaughn Road, 1st and 3rd Tuesdays from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Are you in need of a time-out? Then have we got the place for you! MOPS joins mothers together by a common bond, to be better wives, moms and friends along this journey in the trenches of motherhood. Childcare is provided. For more info, e-mail VFCMOPS@gmail.com.

Pregnancy Loss/Infertility

Hannah’s Prayer, Prattville First United Methodist Church, 2nd Thursdays and 3rd Sundays. Support group for women dealing with pregnancy loss/infertility issues. Call (334) 365-5977.

Sav-A-Life conducts a HOPE GROUP for women who have experienced the emotional aftermath of an abortion. Groups meet eight consecutive Thursday nights at 6:30 p.m. and are facilitated by women who have experienced abortion. The “Forgiven and Set Free” Bible study is used. Confidientiality is assured.

Please call Kathy at 260-8010 for information.

Single Parents Support

Singles’ Small Groups, Frazer Memorial UMC, Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall Lobby.

Call 272-8622 for more info.

TNT (Tuesday Night Together) for Singles, Frazer Memorial UMC, Tuesdays from 7-8 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall, Bldg. 7000. A meal ($5) and program are provided. For reservations, call 272-8622.

Special Needs Support

Apraxia Parents’ Support Group Meets 2nd Thursdays from 7-8 p.m. at Starbucks on 6501 Atlanta Highway, Montgomery. For more info, e-mail montgomeryparentsofapraxia@gmail.com.

Central Alabama Autism Support Team (C.A.A.S.T.), St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on Hwy. 31 in Prattville from 6-8 p.m. 3rd Thursdays quarterly (Feb., May, Aug., Nov.). Visit www.easysite.com/caast or e-mail casst50@yahoo.com for more info.

Down Syndrome Support, Vaughn Park Church of Christ, 1st Fridays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Childcare provided. Call 356-9048 or visit www.montgomeryareadownsyndrome.com for information.

Montgomery Area Hearing Loss Support Group meets monthly at the Wesley Building of the First Methodist Church in Montgomery on 2nd Thursdays at 4 p.m. It is affiliated with the nationally recognized non-profit advocacy group, Hearing Loss Association of America. The purpose is to bring together all adults and parents of children who would like to know more about hearing losses, its causes and its possible corrections. Licensed audiologists make brief presentations explaining their local programs, their offices and the availability of hearing tests, of possible medical corrections, and/of hearing aids and cochlear implants.

Refreshments at each meeting. For more info, contact HearingInfo@earthlink.net River Region Autism Support Group, Cafe Louisa (in Old Cloverdale), 1036 E. Fairview Ave. We meet on 1st Saturdays from 4-6 p.m. This group is comprised of parents whose children are on the autism spectrum.

We also welcome others involved with autistic children, such as grandparents, friends, teachers, therapists, etc. For more info about how to join the group, or if you plan to attend a meeting, e-mail Lyra Stephens at LyraStephens@yahoo.com

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Teens/Families Support

Life is Fun Together (LIFT): A FREE Relationship and Marriage Enrichment Program providing different educational and fun-filled seminars to individuals and families. The LIFT Program is provided through Family Guidance Center of Alabama in partnership with the Alabama Community Healthy Marriage Initiative. Call Tonya Rogers at 270-4100 for class start dates or more info!

“Relationship Smarts Plus” teaches teens in grades 7-12 about healthy relationships in a fun, interactive way. Six-week sessions are available throughout the year on Mondays from 4–6 p.m.

“Smart Steps for Stepfamilies” is a six-week session that helps stepfamilies learn strategies to strengthen and stabilize their families. Parents and children ages 8 and up meet in their own groups, then meet up at the end of each session for a fun family activity!

“Together We Can” gives non-married parents the skills they need to maintain healthy relationships between themselves and their children.

“How to Avoid Marrying a Jerk (or Jerkette)” teaches single adults how to get the most out of dating.

“Mastering the Magic of Love” is a communication class for all couples. Bring your spouse, fiancé, or that special someone in your life with you to learn new communication techniques and enhance your skills as a team of two. All adults are welcome, including graduates looking for a refresher!

Also…. LIFT has a brand-new program just for parents of teens!!! “Bridging the Great Divide: Parents and Teens Communicating About Healthy Relationships” is perfect for parents or guardians who want open lines of communication with their teen. Topics include “Principles of Dating & Healthy Relationships,” “Sensitive Topics,” “Rules & Boundaries,” and more!!! Building D of Family Guidance Center, 2358 Fairlane Drive. This workshop lasts only three weeks, so call TODAY to reserve your spot!

You can look at a calendar of LIFT classes & events online by visiting our LIFT web page: http://www. familyguidancecenter.org/ Remember, LIFT has FREE programs for singles, couples, stepfamilies, parents, teens, and now parents of teens! Call 270-4100 or e-mail trogers@familyguidancecenter.org if you didn’t see your class listed so we can contact you when the next one starts.

Support Group for Teens with difficulties communicating with parents and friends. Contact Felicia Pressley at Pressley Counseling by leaving a message at (334) 625-0159.

This Month

Saturday, March 1

Home Depot Kids’ Workshop Free workshop teaches children do-it-yourself skills and tool safety, while at the same time helping to instill a sense of accomplishment. This month’s project is “build a Trojan Horse bank” from the new DreamWorks animated film, Mr. Peabody & Sherman, coming in March. In addition to the newly constructed project kit, each child receives a kid-sized orange apron, similar to The Home Depot associates’ aprons, and an achievement pin. 9 a.m.-noon. Ages 5-12. Free.

Breastfeeding Class Breastfeeding and lactation education designed for expectant mothers, fathers, and/or support persons. Class includes benefits, basic breastfeeding techniques, and prevention of common problems. 10 a.m.-noon. Jackson Hospital, Classroom 1. $15 covers mother and support person. Pre-registration required. Call 293-8497 or visit www.jackson.org/events to register or for more info.

Wetumpka’s Mardi Gras Parade Begins at 1 p.m. in downtown Wetumpka. Vendor booths will open at 9 a.m. Stage entertainment is also planned before the parade. For more info, call (334) 300-7583 or e-mail oocparade@yahoo.com.

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March 2014 Alabama Dance Theatre Presents The New Princess Stories -- Through March 2 Davis Theatre for the Performing Arts. The New Princess Stories will include experts from the beloved ballets Swan Lake, Aladdin and Pocahontas. Join the Alabama Dance Theatre as these magical fairy tale stories come to life on stage. Performances will be held March 1 and 2 at 2:30 p.m. Performance tickets are $15-$30. Tickets can be purchased at alabamadancetheatre.com. For more info, call 241-2590. *Following the matinees on Sat. and Sun. children may go on stage to “Meet the Princesses,” Odette the Swan Queen, Princess Jasmine, and Pocahontas. Tickets for the onstage parties are $10 and include a chance to win an American Girl Doll. Dolls will be given away on Sat. and Sun. Dream Court Adaptive Tennis Program for Children and Adults with Physical and Intellectual Disabilities -- Saturdays through March 29 The first session will take place at the tennis courts of Alabama State University from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. every Saturday in March. The second session will take place at a tennis court location TBA every Saturday in April. Price for athletes to participate is $25 per session, or $45 if participating in both sessions. For more info, please visit www.dreamcourt. org, find us on Facebook, call (334) 414-1980, or e-mail: dreamcourtinc@gmail.com.

Couch to the Best 5k of Your Life Class Through May 10 This 10-Week Class, designed by ACE Certified Personal Trainers, concludes with Agape’s Run for a Mom 5K and Fun Run on Saturday, May 10. The $99 Couch to 5k Program fee INCLUDES the Agape 5k fee ($25 per person). The class includes a 5K training seminar, weekly group workouts including three cross-training workouts designed to increase your running strength, and timed trial runs. All Couch to 5k seminars and weekly group workouts will be held in Montgomery. Contact Matt Abele, ACE Certified Personal Trainer, at matt.abele40@ gmail.com for more details and to sign up. For more information on the 5k, visit www.runforamom.org.

Jasmine Hill Gardens & Museum Opening Weekend Wetumpka. Open Fridays and Saturdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Sundays through June: noon-5 p.m. As spring progresses, tulips will enhance many of the flower beds along with seasonal annuals. African daisies, nasturtiums, neon dianthus, various pansy varieties, digitalis, ornamental cabbage, delphinium, calendula, snapdragons and larkspur will highlight the spring beds. For more info, visit www.jasminehill.org

Monday, March 3

AUM Offers ACT Reviews In our ACT Review courses, youth will learn how to approach standardized tests by learning accuracy, timing, what to study, and how to reduce test anxiety.

The review covers mathematics, reading and language arts, and science reasoning. All materials are included.

ACT Complete Review is offered Mondays through Thursdays March 3-20: 6-8 p.m. for $309. ACT Math Review is held Monday through Thursday March 3-6: 6-8 p.m. for $109; ACT Language Review March 10-13: 6-8 p.m. for $109; and ACT Science Review March 17-20: 6-8 p.m. for $109. Call (334) 244-3804 or visit www.ce.aum.edu to register!

Tuesday, March 4

2014 MAX Capital City Classic 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Biscuits Stadium. Help celebrate the tradition and rivalry of the Iron Bowl at Riverwalk Stadium as Auburn takes on Alabama. The Tigers look to defend their title for the 6th straight year, but the Crimson Tide are hungry to end the streak in 2014. Whether you bleed Crimson Red or Blue and Orange, we look

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Saturday, March 8

Montgomery Symphony Orchestra’s Fellowship Series 7:30 p.m. Wilson Auditorium located in the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. Cellist Ahrim Kim joined by pianist Kyu Keon Kim and repertoire to be announced. For more info, visit www.montgomerysymphony.org/concerts_ fellowship.htm Capri Classics Presents In the Heat of the Night 7:30 p.m. The classic starring Sidney Poitier and Rod Steiger. An African-American police detective is asked to investigate a murder in a racially hostile southern town.For more info, visit www.capritheatre.org

Friday, March 7

Registration Deadline for Sonshine Soccer at Frazer Soccer league for boys and girls ages 5-12. Season runs mid-March through mid-May. For more info, visit www.frazerumc.org or call 272-8622.

Friday Night Live (5th and 6th Grade Students Dance) 7-10 p.m. Doster Community Center. For students of Autauga County Schools. Every child must be on the school roster in order to attend. We encourage all interested parents to chaperone along with Parks and Recreation staff. If you are interested in chaperoning, you must register by calling the office the day before the dance. Children will not be allowed to leave until their parent or guardian arrives to pick them up. This is for your child’s safety. FEE: $5 PER DANCE Late Night with YMCA Goodtimes Also March 14, 21 & 28 A weekly Parents’ Night Out program for parents of five-to 12-year-olds offered at the YMCA Goodtimes Center on Bell Road. Time is 6:30-11:30 p.m. and supper is included. Cost is $15 per child and no reserva-

Lowe’s Build and Grow Clinic 10 a.m. Free workshop teaches children do-it-yourself skills and tool safety, while at the same time helping to instill a sense of accomplishment. This month’s project is a Love Note Holder. Valentine’s Day is right around the corner! Ages 5-12. Free. Online registration opens a few weeks before each clinic’s date. For more info, visit www. lowesbuildandgrow.com or call your local Lowe’s.

Native American Family Day at Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts 1-4 p.m. Spend the afternoon at the Museum learning about the art and culture of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, the only federally-recognized tribe in the State of Alabama. Having been in the region for 200 years, the Creeks will share aspects of their heritage through an afternoon of storytelling, drumming and dancing. Visit www.mmfa.org or call AUM Offers Free Mandarin Classes Auburn Montgomery’s Confucius Institute continues to offer free Mandarin classes to the community on Saturdays this spring. To register, send the student’s name, age and contact information to ama@aum.edu.

Babypalooza 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. RSA Alabama Activity Center.

FREE. Preregistration not required. Jackson Hospital will present the health expo showcasing many of their services. Pre-register for your baby’s birth at Jackson Hospital. Ask-adoctor area where you can ask your questions from local OB/GYN physicians. Talk to our labor and

delivery nurses about how Jackson Hospital supports your birth plan. Learn more about our Special Care Nursery for babies that need extra medical support.

The best preparation for your new baby is education about breastfeeding and other important things to know before you give birth. For more info, call (205) 445-1345 or visit http://babypaloozatour.com/event/ montgomery-babypalooza/

Tuesday, March 11

VEG OUT Montgomery 7-9 p.m. Join EAT South for its monthly plant-based diet pot luck dinners on the second Tuesday of the month. March-September at 7 p.m. and OctoberFebruary at 6 p.m. Located at the EAT South Farm at Hampstead community. Look for a big red barn!

For more information, call 422-9331, e-mail info@eatsouth.org or visit www.facebook.com/ VegOutMontgomery

Wednesday, March 12

CAMGA Lunch & Learn Program Central Alabama Master Gardener Association meetings are held at the Elmore County Extension (ACES) facility on Queen Ann Road in Wetumpka. The free event begins at noon and ends at 1 p.m. Attendees are invited to bring their lunch and learn. Beverages are provided by CAMGA. For more information call the ACES office at 567-6301.

Thursday, March 13

Sweet Charity at the Davis Theatre 7 p.m. Charity Hope Valentine is a naïve and trusting eternal optimist who falls in love too easily. Working as a dance hall hostess at the seedy Fan-Dango ballroom in Times Square, she loves too much and is the unluckiest romantic in New York City. This classic Broadway musical premiered in 1966 and won five Tony Awards. It also ran in the West End as well as

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Calendar/Support Groups having revivals and international productions. For more info, visit www.troy.edu/davistheatre Hospice of Montgomery Hosts 4th Annual Tennis Tournament Wynlakes Golf and Country Club. Two sessions will be available for play: AM Session 8:30-11 a.m. and PM Session noon2:30 p.m. Enjoy a day of competition and fun, all while supporting a meaningful cause. Cost is $100 Team of 2/$50 Individual and includes warm-up, breakfast, lunch, player gift and fabulous prizes. Reservations are required. Please call 2738425 to register.

From Surviving to Thriving Marriage Seminar 6-8 p.m. Agape of Central Alabama sponsors this seminar for foster and adoptive couples. Mitch Temple, an author, speaker and former director of marriage at Focus on the Family in Colorado Springs, will speak at Frazer United Methodist Church on “Marriage From the Heart” – taking your marriage from surviving to thriving. In addition to his marriage work, Temple serves as founder and director of The Fatherhood CoMission and has been part of top Christian family movies like Fireproof, Courageous, October Baby and more. Contact Julie Johnston to RSVP at jjohnston@agapeforchildren. org. For childcare, please RSVP by March 10. For more info, call (334) 272-9466.

Southeastern Livestock Exposition and Rodeo Through March 15 Garrett Coliseum in Montgomery. For more information, visit www.slerodeo.com.

Friday, March 14

Parents’ Night Out at the Wetumpka Family YMCA A monthly Parents’ Night Out program for parents of kids 12 years and under offered the 2nd Friday of each month from 6-10 p.m. Games, arts and crafts, a movie and hot dogs are offered. Cost is $10 per child for members and $15 per child for non-members. You must register by the Thursday prior. Call 567-8282 for more info.

Disney Live: Mickey’s Music Festival Also March 15 Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center. 6 p.m. performance March 14; 11 a.m. & 3 p.m. March 15.

Ticket prices begin at $16. For more info or tickets, visit www.bjcc.org or call (205) 458-8400.

Elton John and His Band 8 p.m. Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center. Ticket prices begin at $29. For more info or tickets, visit www.bjcc.org or call (205) 458-8400.

Elmore County Homeschool Organization Meets -- Also March 28 Elmore County Homeschool Organization is a nonprofit support group for homeschooling families.

We provide a positive socialization environment for homeschooled children & support and encourage their parents in the homeschooling process. We meet the second and fourth Friday of every month year-round from 10 a.m. to noon at Harvest Fields Community Church, 4280 Deatsville Hwy, Deatsville. Membership is free and is open to all homeschoolers in the tricounty area. ECHO has field trips, park days, holiday parties, enrichment activities, and a yearly awards ceremony. For details, visit http://www.onlineecho.com.

Alabama Shakespeare Festival Presents The Taming of the Shrew-- Through March 30 Loose objects and sparks fly in what may be the

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most hilarious battle of the sexes ever written. No man is a match for the wild-tempered and seemingly unmarriable Kate. That’s a problem because until Kate is married, her father won’t let beautiful and desirable younger sister Bianca tie the knot with one of her hot to trot beaus. But things change when Petruchio swaggers into town and turns his eye toward Kate—with explosive results. Visit www.asf. net or call (334) 271-5353 for tickets.

Saturday, March 15

GO Fish Weekend -- Also March 16 Alabama Nature Center at Lanark in Millbrook. Enjoy catch and release fishing for catfish and bream in the Upper pond, or bass and bream in the Bullfrog pond.

A limited number of fishing poles will be available for $2 a day as well as a limited amount of bait for a small fee. Visit www.alabamawildlife.org or call 334285-4550 for more information.

Prattville Gigantic Flea Market Set up for vendors: Friday, March 14, 3-7 p.m. Sale: Saturday, March 15, 6 a.m.-Noon at Doster Center Fountain City Arts Festival Dinner The British invasion will strike again as the Prattville Creative and Performing Arts Council honors Geoffrey Sherman, Producing Artistic Director of the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, for his contribution to the arts in Alabama. This multitalented director and actor has worked in more than forty theatres on both sides of the Atlantic, garnering numerous prestigious awards.

The event will be held at the Marriott Legends at Capitol Hill in Prattville beginning at 6 p.m. with a champagne reception and silent auction, followed by dinner and a program and entertainment honoring Mr. Sherman at 7 p.m. For more information or to reserve your tickets, contact the Special Events Office at (334) 595-0854.

Tuesday, March 18

Joe Thomas, Jr. 3rd Tuesday Guitar Pull 7-9 p.m. Three or four regional songwriters perform original music on the Cloverdale Playhouse’s intimate stage. Tickets are $10 at the door. Call 262-1530 or visit www.cloverdaleplayhouse.org.

Thursday, March 20

ArchiTreats: Food For Thought The Alabama Dept. of Archives & History, 624 Washington Ave. Noon-1 p.m. Bring lunch and a drink and join us every third Thursday for these FREE lectures sponsored by Friends of the Alabama Archives.

Today’s topic is “Horseshoe Bend,” presented by by Ove Jensen. Call 353-4726 or visit www.archives. alabama.gov.

The Capitol Sounds Concert Band and The Montgomery Recreators Swing Into Spring FREE CONCERT Susan Woody will be the songstress for the evening, performing with the Montgomery Recreators. 7 p.m.

Taylor Rd. Baptist Church, 1685 Taylor Rd, Montgomery. For more info, call 334-625-4661 or e-mail musicjsj@gmail.com.

ARTtalk at Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts 6-8 p.m. Get an up-close look at artists, their work and the creative process in this unique program, designed for area artists as well as those interested in art. Artists bring a work of art to the Museum, show it to other artists and have friendly feedback about their work. Charge is $20 for Museum or Art Guild Members, $35 for non-members. Visit www.mmfa.org or call for details.

Capri Classics Presents Dr. No 7:30 p.m. James Bond’s

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Friday, March 21

Friday Night Jam (7th and 8th Grade Students) 7-10 p.m. Doster Community Center. For students of Autauga County Schools. Every child must be on the school roster in order to attend. We encourage all interested parents to chaperone along with Parks and Recreation staff. If you are interested in chaperoning, you must register by calling the office the day before the dance. Children will not be allowed to leave until their parent or guardian arrives to pick them up. This is for your child’s safety. FEE: $5 PER DANCE

Saturday, March 22

Cupcakes by Tish Offers Cupcake Decorating Workshops for Kids and Teens Every fourth Saturday, Cupcakes by Tish will now host Cupcake Decorating Workshops. Classes will be offered for children ages 4-6, 7-10 and 12-15 between noon and 6 p.m. at The Shoppes at EastChase location. The hour-long workshop is $25 per child and gives each child the opportunity to learn the art of cupcake decorating. Each child will receive a Cupcakes by Tish apron and four decorated cupcakes with a variety of candies, sprinkles, and goodies that adds personalization.

Older kids and teens will be shown the basics of fondant decorating. To register, contact Special Events Coordinator Ebony Ware at (334) 356-5292 or parties@cupcakesbytish.com.

Ron White Performs at MPAC 8 p.m. Comedian Ron “Tater Salad” White is best known as the cigar-smoking, scotchdrinking funnyman from the “Blue Collar Comedy” phenomenon. He has two Grammy nominations, a Gold Record, three of the top-rated one-hour TV specials in Comedy Central history, a book that appeared on the New York Times Best Seller List, CD and DVD sales of over 10 Million units. For ticket information, call 481-5100 or visit www.mpaconline. org.

2014 River Region MS Walk The Alabama-Mississippi Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society holds the 4th Annual River Region Walk MS at Riverwalk Stadium. Walk MS is the rallying point of the MS movement – a community coming together to raise funds and celebrate hope for the future. River Region Walk MS will offer a 1, 2, or 3 mile route option for all participants. After the walk, the celebration will continue at Riverwalk Stadium with refreshments, awards, announcements, and family-themed entertainment. Check-in opens at 8 a.m. and the walk begins at 9:30 a.m. The walk will be held rain or shine. For more info, visit www.walkMS.org or call the Alabama-Mississippi Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society at 1-800-FIGHT MS. E.A.T. South Gardening Workshop Join us for EAT South’s 2014 Organic Gardening Workshop Series at the Downtown Farm. Each class will be taught by one of EAT South’s farm managers and provide both lecture and hands-on training. The Downtown Farm is an ideal place to learn about sustainable gardening techniques with

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Sunday, March 23

Family Art Affair and Jazz Jams 2-4 p.m. Bring the entire family to the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts for this special FREE fun day, combining music, art, and more! Free admission.

Seating will be limited so arrive early. For more info, visit www.mmfa.org.

Monday, March 24

L.E.A.N. Health Hosts a 6-Week, Online Family Nutrition Course Improve the health of your family with fun, simple ways by learning in this interactive, at home setting. Register before March 10 and receive $10 off.

In person classes will be offered in the near future.

If you would like to host classes in your group or church setting, please contact Alissabeth@alawellness.com or visit www.facebook.com/LEANHealthinCentralAL.

repertoire to be announced. For more info, visit www. montgomerysymphony.org/concerts_fellowship.htm.

Thursday, March 27

Newcomers Club Monthly Luncheon The Newcomers Club of the Greater Montgomery Area invites women who are new residents in the area to attend our monthly luncheon from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at Arrowhead Country Club.

This month’s speaker will be Geoffrey Sherman, the producing artistic director for The Alabama Shakespeare Festival. Cost is $15 and reservations must be made by noon Monday, March 24, to mgmnewcomers@outlook.com or call 354-9797.

Visit www.newcomersmontgomery.com Disney Live: Pirate and Princess Adventure Montgomery Performing Arts Centre, 3:30 and 6 p.m. Tickets (children 1-year or older required to have a ticket): $45, $32, $22, $15; Group Tickets: $45, $32, $16, $9. Special bonus! Starting ten minutes before every performance join loveable Doc McStuffins for a special pre-show! You can help Doc take care of one of her beloved toys with her own special brand of love and magic. Free to all ticket holders. For ticket information, call 481-5100 or visit www.mpaconline.org.

Saturday, March 29

Fountain City Arts Festival Art springs to life from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the 9th annual Fountain City Arts Festival, at Pratt Park in downtown Prattville. Admission is free! Meet renowned artists Charlie “Tin Man” Lucas, She She,

Tuesday, March 25

Montgomery Symphony Orchestra’s Fellowship Series 7:30 p.m. Wilson Auditorium located in the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. Violinist Delyana Lazarova joined by pianist Anna Petrova and

Russell Everett and more. Enjoy live entertainment and great food. Children can enjoy creating free art projects at the Creative Canopy. For more details, call the Special Events office at (334) 595-0854. Sponsored by the Alabama State Council of the Arts, the Prattville Service League and the Target Corporation.

Thursday, April 3

Opening Night at the Montgomery Biscuits Riverwalk Stadium at 7:05 p.m., as the Biscuits kick off the season with an exciting game against the Birmingham Barons. After the game enjoy a show with MAX Fireworks Spectacular! For more info, visit www.biscuitsbaseball.com.

Friday, April 4

Black Jacket Symphony: Purple Rain at MPAC 8 p.m. Tickets: $34, $29. Black Jacket Symphony returns to Montgomery performing Purple Rain by Prince. The Black Jacket Symphony has performed for sold-out audiences throughout the Southeast and is excited to bring their incredible music, light and video experience back to Montgomery.

For ticket information, call 481-5100 or visit www. mpaconline.org.

Saturday, April 5

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Montgomery Chorale Performs Bach’s “B Minor Mass” with the Atlanta Baroque Orchestra St. John’s Episcopal Church in Montgomery at 7 p.m. General admission tickets are $25. Tickets for students and seniors (65+) are $15. This program has been made possible by grants from the Alabama State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts. More information and ticket sales can be found at www.montgomerychorale.org.

Prepared Childbirth Class Provides childbirth information for those who choose to have pain relief during labor and delivery.

Topics include stages of labor, breathing and relaxation techniques, the role of the coach, and proper care of mother and baby after delivery. Sessions are taught throughout the year, from 9 a.m.-noon.

Jackson Hospital, Classroom 1. Cost is $25. Call 293-8497 or e-mail liz.owen@jackson.org.

Sunday, April 6

Bark in the Park/Kids Day at the Montgomery Biscuits Stadium Bring your dog to the ballpark! Kids play catch on the field and run the bases! Visit www.biscuitsbaseball. com or call (334)323-2255 for more info.

Tuesday, April 8

AUM’s Small Group Tutoring for Grades One Through Five in Reading and Math Our instructors are certified classroom teachers with 10-plus years of experience. They will use grade-level curriculum that focuses on the common core in reading and math so that their instruction correlates with what is currently being taught in the classroom. Our instructors will determine where your student needs help and work with them to improve those skills.

READING will meet on Tuesdays: 4:45-5:45 p.m. through May 6; MATH will meet on Thursdays: 4:45-5:45 p.m. April 10-May 8.

No more than eight students will be in each grade/ section. Cost is $89 per term per subject. Call (334) 244-3804; visit www.ce.aum.edu; or come by 75 TechnaCenter Drive.

Thursday, April 10

Faulkner Dinner Theatre Presents The Importance of Being Earnest Through April 26 Theatre doors open at 6 p.m. Dinner is served from 6:15 until 7. The show begins promptly at 7:30.

Tickets are $25 and include dinner and the show.

Members of the military can purchase tickets for just $20. Reservations must be paid in advance.

Make reservations or for more information, call 3867190 or e-mail boxoffice@faulkner.edu.

Calendar information due by the 15th of each month. Please send to editor@montgomery parents.com.

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Docarmo’s Taekwondo Offers Charity Opportunity

Docarmo’s Taekwondo Center held its annual “Taekwondo-4-Food” benefit during the months of November and December. The event, which benefits the Montgomery Area Food Bank, offers locals the opportunity to take four weeks of free lessons and receive a taekwondo uniform for just 15 nonperishable goods. The event had a positive impact on the local food bank during a time when donations are in great need.

“We feel it is a win-win situation for a lot of people,” said Master Anne Docarmo, owner/operator of DTC. “It allows families the opportunity to contribute to the local food bank while having the chance to participate in the wonderful art of taekwondo at the same time. It was also a chance for our established students to pitch in, as well. We feel it really teaches our students to be active in contributing to the community.”

In addition, four members of the DTC Elite competition team traveled to Eufaula January 28 to participate in the inaugural Lake Eufaula Classic. Master Edmund Chester, tournament director, was excited to have DTC students participate in his first year running the event. The students brought back a total of seven first-place and one second-place medals and trophies. The athletes, shown at left, are Alex Folds, Louis Bent, Zachary Ducote and Kahle Cox.

NextGen Martial Arts ‘Breaks in’ New Facility

NextGen Martial Arts hosted the first test in its new facility at 698 Old Farm Lane in Prattville. Approximately 55 students tested for their next belt level in sparring, self-defense, forms, and breaking. Master Newsom said he looks forward to offering additional training opportunities for classes, seminars, and camps in the near future. For more details on upcoming events, visit www.nextgenmartialarts. com or call Master Newsom at (334) 590-3759.

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Tiger Park Taekwondo Holds Grand Opening

Previously Chung’s Taekwondo Center, a new martial arts facility is open at 3125 Bell Road in Montgomery. Classes are offered for everyone age 3 through adult. New customers will receive three weeks of lessons plus a uniform for $55.

Jin Park, also known as Master Park, is a 5th degree black belt by the World Taekwondo Federation, and he started Taekwondo training at the age of three. Having received a black belt at the age of nine, he has numerous years of experience in Taekwondo training as well as teaching. He has been heavily involved in the Taekwondo Olympic style of sparring as well as Taekwondo Demonstration tournaments since 1999. He was a medalist in local, state, and national tournaments, not only in South Korea but also in Virginia.

Grand master Chung came to the United States in 2004. He was a Taekwondo sparring Olympic /demo team member at United Martial Art Academy from 2005-2010; an Olympic team and demo team leader at United Martial Art Academy 2008-2010; and a member of Hallelujah Taekwondo demo team 2010-2012.

“Taekwondo has been and will always be a big part of my life,” Chung says.

“Through Taekwondo, not only was I able to train my body but also my mind. The training transformed me from being shy and timid to strong and confident. I really believe that Taekwondo’s way of life can benefit anyone regardless of their age and gender.”

Redland Scouts Hold Pinewood Derby

For the fourth consecutive year, Wetumpka Cub Scout Pack 429 held its annual Pinewood Derby, where the boys make, decorate and race wooden cars down a sloping track. First the boys competed against those in their age group, and then the winners of each group competed against each other. Top winners are, from left, Cameron Little, fourth place; Jason Bailey, second place, Austin Dondrea, first place and Justin Cauthen, third place.

Family Karate Center News

The Family Karate Center instructors dedicate February’s training to women each year. Girls as young as two and up are allowed to train free Monday through Saturday, learning skills that can help keep them alive in dangerous situations. Many parents called the center for information on how their daughters and granddaughters could take these informative classes. Remember that your daughter is not a target, and she will learn the tricks and lures used by predators at our weekly awareness classes. Call 277-4911 OR 220-9319 today!

Shown here are new students who are now training in the female youth self-defense programs offered each day at Family Karate Center.

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Endless Love

3 Days to Kill

MPAA Rating: PG-13 Overall: CViolence: C Sexual Content: D+ Language: D+ Alcohol / Drug Use: D+ The MPAA has rated Endless Love PG-13 for sexual content, brief partial nudity, some language and teen partying.

In Endless Love, Bruce Greenwood plays a dad so bad that all his apprehensions are negated --even if there is truth to them. Unable to put the untimely death of his son behind him, he domineers the lives of his other children, Keith (Rhys Wakefield) and Jade (Gabriella Wilde). He detaches from his marriage leaving his wife Anne (Joely Richardson) pretending to be a devoted wife in a loveless union while he carries on an affair.

In reality Hugh’s (Greenwood) worries would be justified. His daughter Jade has spent all four years of high school with her nose in a book or glued to her parents’ side. Then after graduation, the late bloomer decides to act like a teenager when she falls in love with classmate David Elliot (Alex Pettyfer). In an adaptation of Romeo and Juliet (complete with the balcony scene), this rich-girl and poor-son-ofa-mechanic stay out late, sneak into an establishment after hours to get high, and have sex on the floor of her family’s living room. They call it endless love. But Dad sees trouble written all over the face of the brooding teen boyfriend.

However Alex Pettyfer, at 23, hardly looks like a teen. And while the ethereal Gabriella Wilde could pass for someone much younger than her 24 years, playing these characters as young adults would have made the story more believable -- but not necessarily less painful. Unlike the 1981 original of Endless Love starring a young Brooke Shields, this movie doesn’t have the creepy, dark obsessive emotion. It’s sexual passion. Jade’s gauzy, see-through nightgown and the teens’ steamy tryst on the floor confirm this story is more about libido than love.

But when confronted about what could easily be called a summer fling, the star-crossed lovers defend the depth of their infatuation. They spout the kind of arguments you’d expect -- silly things like, “all we need is love.” That’s easy to say when you still live at home. And although it’s a beautiful sentiment, it shows this couple hasn’t thought through the realities and responsibilities of a mature union.

Unfortunately, this is probably the kind of tale every teen who feels misjudged will embrace. After all, both sets of parents in this movie aren’t exactly models of longterm commitment themselves.

In addition to the sexuality, this script employs profanities (including a strong sexual expletive) and implied illegal drug use. There are also repeated depictions of punching. It’s the way David resolves issues and though he always does it in defense of others, it is still an action that lands him in jail more than once. True, there are moments when the characters rise above themselves and show a shred of sensibility.

But for the moment, their definition of endless love looks a lot more like inexhaustible lust.

MPAA Rating: PG-13 Overall: CViolence: D+ Sexual Content: C Language: D+ Alcohol / Drug Use: D+ The MPAA has rated 3 Days to Kill PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, some sensuality and language.

Usually, I’m a sucker for a story that shows parents trying to build better connections with their kids. In 3 Days to Kill secret agent Ethan Kenner’s (Kevin Costner) most important mission is to reunite with his estranged daughter Zoey (Hailee Steinfeld) who lives in Paris with his wife Christine (Connie Nielsen). Not surprisingly, his line of work isn’t conducive to maintaining strong family relationships, so when he suddenly reappears in their lives, Christine isn’t sure she wants to put the teen through the pain of seeing her dad come and, as usual, go again. She also isn’t certain she believes Ethan’s promise he has quit his day job for good -- until he confesses the cause of his sudden change of heart.

Ethan has learned the persistent cough he has been nursing is actually lung cancer. He has, at best, five months to live. Having just endured a violent confrontation in Syria, the news sends him into immediate retirement and leaves him with an intense motive to renew family ties. Convincing Christine that he wants to be the father he never was, she accepts his near-deathbed repentance and decides to leave him in charge of Zoey and their French flat while she is away for three days.

And that’s where my hopes for any heartwarming potential in this movie turned cold. Family relationships (and family friendly entertainment) fall off the priority list the moment a mysterious black car pulls up after Ethan finishes walking his daughter to school. Inside is Vivi (Amber Heard), a woman who claims she is from the “upper shelf” of the CIA, yet looks much more like a femme fatale from a 1960s detective drama, complete with cigarette. Amazingly, without checking any credentials, our seasoned operative not only hops into the vehicle but also accepts her offer to inject him with a mysterious experimental drug that is supposed to cure his cancer. The fee for this miracle? He must kill one last man.

Riddled with both plot and bullet holes this script assaults its audience with copious amounts of bloody violence and serendipitous stupidity. Additional content of concern includes a scene in a strip club that shows obscured female breast nudity, another with female rear nudity and three sexual expletives (one in subtitles).

Building to a bombastic conclusion, with what may be the most coincidental construct of any movie I’ve recently seen, this romp allows its hero to blast his way through any obstacles that might prevent him from arriving at the expected sentimental conclusion. My advice for prospective viewers would be to target a different title if you have 2 hours to kill.

What Parents need to know about 3 Days to Kill...

Violence: The movie features frequent portrayals of gun, weapon and hand-tohand violence, with little detail and some blood shown. Most of the violence happens within a flippant or comedic context. Other possibly bothersome depictions include a woman who is killed after her head is forced into an open elevator shaft, then severed by a passing car (impact not seen). A man is thrown on a subway track and hit by a train. A character attempts to put another’s head in a meat slicer and a hand is placed in a panini press. A character’s foot is impaled with a knife. A character beats up a group of men he finds surrounding a drugged girl (it is implied the situation is about to escalate into a gang rape).

Sexual Content: A woman in a strip bar is seen topless (brief blurred breast nudity). A naked woman is seen from the rear while being tattooed. Sex is implied when a married couple embraces in bed. A woman wears revealing clothing.

Language: At least three sexual expletives are included (one in subtitles) in nonsexual contexts. At least a half-dozen scatological terms are used, along with some Christian expletives and other terms of deity.

Alcohol / Drug Use: A teen girl is drugged at a rave, and later is shown in a restroom surrounded by men who are touching her. A character drinks heavily to counteract the effects of another drug he has been injected with. Social drinking.

What Parents need to know about Endless Love...

Violence: A man treats a valet rudely. Teens take a joy ride in a customer’s car. Several characters are punched in the face, resulting in bloody lips, facial bruising and jail time for the perpetrator. A man makes cruel comments and threatens a young man.

There are discussions of domestic violence. A character is involved in a car accident.

Characters are caught in a house fire.

Sexual Content: A character makes a crude sexual comment about a young girl.

A sex scene involving teens depicts partial breast nudity, passionate kissing and bare backs and shoulders. A couple is caught making out in a closet. They kiss passionately on numerous occasions including in the public library. A married man is involved in an affair with a colleague.

Language: The script includes scatological slang, terms of Deity, profanities and a strong sexual expletive, along with some sexual references, dialogue and comments.

Alcohol / Drug Use: Numerous characters, including teens, are shown drinking.

Teens plan to get high on illegal drugs.

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