Madison Living June 2015

June 2015

‘Beyond Paleo’ Nourish Bakery aims for niche in Madison food scene

Making music fun Madison City Youth Orchestra nurtures young musicians

This old house Local couple nurtures legacy of 118-year-old home

Daylife Program provides opportunities for adults with disabilities

Hitting the mark Archery soars to new heights with Madison youngsters

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ARTS & CULTURE MAKING MUSIC FUN

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EDUCATION HITTING THE MARK

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HEALTH DAYLIFE

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SPORTS READY, SET, SWIM

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Local couple nurtures legacy of 118-year-old home WRITTEN BY GREGG L. PARKER PHOTOGRAPHS BY JEN FOUTS-DETULLEO

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or Mike and Judy Andrewjeski, owning a historic home is a welcome responsibility.

They own the Gillespie-Wikle Home in Madison’s historical district. “We’re only caretakers of this place for a short time,” Judy said. “The house was here long before we were born, and it will be here long after we are gone.”

William Gillespie built the three-room Victorian

cottage in 1897. Thomas and Fannie East (Burton) Bradford bought the home in 1906.

In the 1950s and 1960s, Madison teacher Ora Wikle owned the house and added an apartment to the original structure. When Mike and Nell McMinn owned the house, they moved a white picket fence from 312 Church Street.

With 2,200 square feet, the small cottage is

LEFT: Mike and Judy Andrewjeski stand at their front porch with granddaughter Amber Fox.

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: The Gillespie-Wikle Home in Madison’s historical district was built in 1897. A smokehouse, an original outbuilding on the property, stands in the back yard. The Andrewjeskis kept their spacious screened back porch ‘low tech’ to allow a quiet sanctuary.

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distinguished by a three-bay window and front porch that extends from the window to the house’s south end. Gingerbread trim also defines Victorian architecture. The three-bedroom, 2.5-bath house has a back screen porch with 450 square feet.

The house had no hallways. In original rooms, the fireplaces, trim, windows, heart-of-pine floors and front door have been preserved.

In 2005, the Andrewjeskis purchased the property from the McMinns. “From the time we stepped onto the front porch with its wicker swing, we felt like we had ‘come home,’” Judy said. Both small-town natives, Judy is from DeFuniak Springs, Florida and Mike from Kewanee, Illinois; however, they had lived in Atlanta for 25 years.

“We were ready for the quiet, small-town atmosphere we found on Church Street in downtown Madison,” Judy said.

The house was in livable condition, but the lack of hallways limited good flow and privacy. “The house was clad in outdated vinyl siding, which we removed.

Electrical, plumbing and HVAC all needed a major overhaul,” Mike said.

“Without appreciably altering the house’s original footprint, we re-imagined the floor plan to better incorporate multiple additions (from) over the years,” Judy said. They had original 1897 wood trim replicated for use throughout the house, moved the kitchen to the house’s north side and added a master suite and large screened porch.

The Andrewjeskis also restored the original wood siding, bay window and gingerbread on porches and gables.

To fit the house’s informal feel, they decorated in “a more casual Victorian style” with numerous antiques. “We tried to stay ‘true to the house’ by

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: A farmhouse sink adds character to the kitchen island. Floor-toceiling photographs reflect on the Andrewjeski’s life, their daughters and grandchildren. Deep burgundy accentuates the window treatments, rug and accessories in the living room. Plush fabrics distinguish the master suite, with its vintage trunk and other antique furniture. Amber Fox pets the family cat on her grandparent’s front porch.

Stained glass windows give privacy in the master bath.

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keeping as much original trim, windows and fixtures and accenting with stronger colors appropriate to the high Victorian period,” Judy said.

Among their antiques, a blue washstand in the living room was Judy’s first furniture purchase. Soon after they married, Mike gave Judy the vanity in their master bedroom. Judy’s mother gave her a flax spinning wheel. The Andrewjeskis’ daughter and grandchildren have used a small wooden rocker from Mike’s childhood.

“Our favorite room is the screened back porch. It’s intentionally ‘low tech’ (no TVs, no electronics) and provides a quiet sanctuary to read and relax,” Judy said.

“We’re not ‘grass worshippers,’ so the lawn/ landscaping get the least of our attention,” she said. They are designing a brick patio leading to an

original “outbuilding” – the smokehouse.

They have plenty of other projects planned.

“That’s the legacy of a 100-plus-year-old house. We can only hope to preserve it, care for it and pass it on to another generation who can also appreciate its legacy,” Mike said.

Mike works as creative director for Kudzu Productions Inc., a video production facility in Huntsville. After contract work with Kudzu in Atlanta since the 1980s, Mike accepted a full-time job here in 2005.

“Judy is the hardest working person in the family,” Mike said. Judy cares for grandchildren Amber Fox, 10, Ryan Andrewjeski, 9, and Paul Andrewjeski, 3, while their mothers work. “Everyone followed us from Atlanta to Huntsville. Daughters Dana Fox and Erin Andrewjeski live in Madison as well.”

The Andrewjeskis used strong accent colors appropriate to the Victorian era.

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LET’S EAT

‘Beyond Paleo’ Nourish Bakery aims for niche in Madison food scene WRITTEN BY NICK SELLERS PHOTOGRAPHS BY JEN FOUTS-DETULLEO AND CONTRIBUTED CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Jane Ringbloom, from left, owner Stacey Schlaman, Lynnea Horton and Katy LeVan make up the Nourish Bakery staff. Fares offered by the bakery combine elements of Paleo and Specific Carbohydrate diets.

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ituated in Limestone County on Segers Road, five minutes from County Line Road but seemingly light years from the hustle and bustle of the heart of Madison, the rustic setting is only fitting for the upstart bakery that prides itself on its natural ingredients.

“It was a blank canvas,” owner Stacey Schlaman said of the 100-year-old former church that is now home to Schlaman’s creation, Nourish Bakery.

The bakery’s trademark phrase, “Beyond Paleo,” aims to describe the products the new business offers.

While the Paleolithic diet, commonly known as the paleo diet, becomes more popular, Schlaman is taking the products one step further by adding components of the lesser known Specific Carbohydrate Diet into the foods she makes, which include pizza crusts, hamburger and hot dog buns

and crackers.

The business came partly out of inspiration and partly out of necessity for Schlaman. Her daughter, Madeline, suffers from celiac disease and hypothyroidism and therefore must be on a strict diet that forbids starches, sugars, grains and preservatives.

After years of searching for a diet that worked for Madeline, Schlaman finally found a unique blend of elements that came together in the right way.

“After a month, her face became clear,” Schlaman said. “It was life-changing.”

The next obstacle to be tackled, however, was the long hours Schlaman would have to spend preparing the specialized grub. It was out of this frustration that the idea for Nourish Bakery began.

“I just thought, ‘What I wouldn’t give for a place like this that makes these kind of foods,’” Schlaman said. “I know there have to be other families out there with the same issues.”

So, two days before Thanksgiving 2014, Schlaman closed on the property on Segers Road and began converting the building to what is now the fully operational bakery. “It’s been completely eye opening, this experience of opening a business,” Schlaman said.

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Ingredients sit waiting to be used. Stacey Schlaman, owner, whips up a concoction in the open kitchen. Fresh fruit provide natural sugars - no refined sugars are permitted. Information on the admittedly complex diet offered by Nourish Bakery is plentiful. The former church in rural Limestone County provides the facility for the bakery.

of the business, Schlaman said she also wants a significant part of Nourish Bakery’s commerce to be wholesaling to restaurants and other food retailers.

Doctors and pharmacists are also avenues to funnel the bakery’s products into.

“Our audience in the bakery is primarily moms, anyone suffering from gastrointestinal disorders, fitness buffs, anyone wanting to try Paleo,” Schlaman said.

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Schlaman includes no dairy or sugars – one example of the bakery’s creed, “Beyond Paleo.”

“We try to get the best of both worlds in there,” Schlaman explained.

As business picks up, Schlaman hopes to add outdoor seating areas on the acre lot adjacent to the building. “We have a completely open kitchen in here,” Schlaman said of the inside. “Nothing’s hidden from our customers.”

Schlaman and her husband, Jeff, have a daughter in sixth grade and son in third grade in Madison City Schools. She has three part-time employees who work at the bakery.

The address for Nourish Bakery is 9048 Segers Road in Madison and can be reached at 256-8504668. A more complete listing of the bakery’s products can be found at nourishbakery.com.

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ARTS & CULTURE

A child can learn to play violin at a very young age.

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music fun Madison City Youth Orchestra expands horizons for instrumentalists

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adison City Youth Orchestra is half equally divided between woodwinds and brass. giving young musicians a venue to William and Rebecca Wortham instruct and expand their musical knowledge conduct the orchestra. They have three assistant and confidence in public conductors and 12 interns. performance.

“We started Madison City Youth Orchestra with Founded in July 2013, the orchestra has grown from Frank Cotton, owner of Madison Band Supply. We 11 to 88 students. The orchestra instrumentation has acquired shares after the first semester and have about 50 percent in the string section, with the other operated it, ourselves, since,” Rebecca said. Cotton

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helps to sponsor the orchestra with music folders, stands and other materials.

“We’re thrilled with our continued growth,” Rebecca said. “In 18 months, we’ve had over 130 students, ranging from 4 to 21 years old, come through our doors. One founding student returned as an assistant conductor.”

The orchestra rehearses on Mondays at Haven Baptist Church in Madison. Novice and beginning groups meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., with intermediate and advanced groups gathering from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

For summer 2015, musicians will meet in June and play at a gazebo concert. The $25 fee includes music and orchestra T-shirt.

Auditions are held year-round, before and after rehearsals. “Prospective students are welcome to visit any Monday and observe or play with any group to get a better feel for our orchestra,” Rebecca said.

For auditions, the beginning, intermediate and advanced students must prepare an etude or orchestral excerpt. Beginners can play first position (strings) and three scales; intermediate, first and third positions (strings) and five to seven scales; and advanced students, first, third and fifth positions (strings) and eight to 12 scales.

Novice students are not required to audition.

In the past 18 months, the orchestra has presented nine concerts or performances. They performed in spring and winter concerts, at Madison Gazebo

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Madison City Youth Orchestra’s roster proudly boasts 88 students. Learning to read sheet music is like learning to speak a foreign language. To play flute, a child must learn many finger combinations to play different notes.

This drummer’s eyes are focused on the conductor.

Violins are an important section in Madison City Youth Orchestra.

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Concerts, Bridge Street Town Centre, The Commons adult community, Christmas Magic in Downtown Madison, Santa’s Village and Madison Tour of Homes.

“We’ve played everything from classical and baroque to Disney, Broadway, rock ‘n roll and patriotic,” William said. “In 2014, students dressed in character and played TV and movie themes.” Their 2015 spring concert was a romantic program, including “My Girl,” “Love Me Tender,” “Blue Danube Waltz,” “You Raise Me Up” and “Bacchanale.”

The students represent 15 public, private and home-school coops. Many players have made AllState Orchestra and Band, All-District Honor Band and participated in honor bands at the University of Montevallo, University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa and at Birmingham and Auburn University.

“We’re dubbed ‘YMCA of Youth Orchestras’

because of our laid-back, anyone-can-join atmosphere,” Rebecca said. “We don’t require students to have a certain brand of instrument or private teacher. We have ample scholarships to those in need.”

The Worthams both hold master’s degrees in education and are members of National Association for Music Educators and Alabama Bandmaster’s Association. They also own Harmony Home Music Studio with fifty private students who study violin, viola, cello, flute, piano, trumpet, baritone, trombone and tuba.

“The special appeal of our students is their — Rebecca Wortham ability to have fun and make friends while making music. The biggest compliment throughout the community is that our students look like they’re having a lot of fun (as they perform),” Wortham said.

For more information, email to teachersquared@ gmail.com or visit Facebook/Madison City Youth Orchestra.

“In 18 months, we’ve had

ABOVE: Rebecca and William Wortham both have master’s degrees in education.

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EDUCATION

Hitting the mark

Archery soars to new heights with Madison youngsters WRITTEN BY GREGG L. PARKER PHOTOGRAPHS BY JEN FOUTS-DETULLEO AND CONTRIBUTED

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rom its origin thousands of years ago, archery has evolved from hunting and combat to a recreational sport. Mill Creek Elementary School students now are embracing the sport.

To date, approximately 500 students have participated in archery curriculum at Mill Creek.

Teacher Jennifer Klein conducts a three-week unit each year for grades 4-6 during physical education.

Mill Creek PE students and team members all receive the same fundamental instruction from Klein, Jackie Smith and Martha Prichard, who are certified by the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP).

To launch the program, Klein and Prichard completed NASP’s eight-hour certification course with a NASP representative.

Smith secured a grant. Lastly, Madison Board of Education approved the initiative.

Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) recognizes archery as a sanctioned event but “not necessarily an equivalent for elementary.

NASP, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, governs

rules for archery,” Klein said.

Kentucky departments of Fish and Wildlife Resources and Education, along with Mathews Archery, co-created NASP in 2001. The program was launched in 21 Kentucky middle schools in March 2002 .

“We’re required to meet curriculum guidelines to ensure all participants understand safety protocol when attending NASP regional and state competitions,” Klein said.

“However, team members obviously receive more individualized assistance from Coach Prichard and me to help improve their shot consistency.”

In addition, the archery —Jennifer Klein team meets on Thursdays to practice. “We have participated in tournaments with many Madison County schools, including the North Alabama Regional Tournament at Buckhorn Middle School, where we placed seventh,” Klein said. More than 640 students competed in the two-day NASP tournament.

From six other regional tournaments, teams LEFT: Arrows stand in a advanced to NASP’s Alabama State Championship quiver, ready for shooting.

“It’s a sport for everyone,

regardless of one’s disability or limitations”

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Coaches Jennifer Klein, at left, and Martha Prichard instruct archery during a three-week unit in physical education.

Arrows stand in their quivers at Mill Creek. Mill Creek students stand in position to shoot their arrows. A student at Mill Creek Elementary School takes aim at the target.

Students do not need any special training to participate in archery.

Approximately 500 students have participated in archery at Mill Creek.

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in April 2015 with 1,500-plus students. Buckhorn is the defending state champion.

At Buckhorn, 42 Mill Creek archers entered in three different flight times. “Some of our smallest fourth-graders stood beside a towering high school student,” Klein said. “Forty archers shot simultaneously on the whistle command. It was amazing!”

Many team members even have invested in their own equipment. The Genesis (Original) bow can accommodate draw lengths up to 30 inches and can also adjust in draw weight from 10-20 pounds.

Students don’t need physical training. “It’s a sport for everyone, regardless of one’s disability or limitations,” Klein said. “The equipment used is universal.” In addition, the National Safety Council reports archery is a more accident-free recreational sport than baseball, basketball and football.

Archery’s popularity is growing. PE teacher Barbara Tribble at Rainbow Elementary School has collaborated with Klein to start an after-school club, still in preliminary stages. Rainbow students

applied and wrote a brief essay stating why they wanted to join the inaugural club.

“We plan a friendly competition when Ms. Tribble is up for the challenge,” Klein said.

“Beginning a club/team can be overwhelming at first, due to the amount of responsibility.”

Klein acknowledged support for archery from Mill Creek’s former principal Dr. Claudia Styles, current principal Carmen Buchanan and assistant principal Kacy McKay. “We would also like to thank parents and participants for their dedication to this season,” Klein said. “It has been a wonderful experience!”

Currently, Madison archers have limited options to continue after elementary school. “Many parents and participants have expressed concern regarding this issue,” she said.

Klein hopes archery eventually will be added to the secondary curriculum. She also has contacted the Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries about a Huntsville site and Madison Parks and Recreation about a possible outdoor range at Dublin Park.

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Creative scheduling

EDUCATION

Madison City Schools introduces new options for high school students

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ou have often heard scheduling for the 2015-16 school me talk about the year. high expectations This creates a new Zero and this community has 5th Block with courses before the for its schools. Our Board and traditional school start (from 7:10 our staff embrace that. We know to 8 a.m.) and after regular school that to adequately prepare our hours (from 3:45 to 5 p.m.). It Dr. Dee also offers some online course students for college and careers, Fowler we must deliver an education that options with varying degrees of is transformative, enriching, and “face-to-face” meetings (dependent gives students choices. upon teacher and content).

And that often means getting out of Why are we doing this? To benefit a vast our comfort zone as educators to do array of life/learning situations. Some things differently. students will find that taking a 9-week One initiative I am excited to report online course frees them up to take what is some additions in our high school they want/need during the traditional scheduling. After months of surveys, school day. Some may find they are brainstorming and direct communication liberated to take art, band, athletics, etc. with teachers, students and parents, we more readily alongside the other course rolled out the new Options Open course they want and need. Still others can

utilize the flexibility to make it to an afternoon job, or come in later if they are not a morning person. It is even feasible that a student could graduate early.

All Options Open courses, including the online ones, are being taught by Madison City Schools certified personnel. Details and a Frequently Asked Questions post are on our website: www.madisoncity. k12.al.us > Instruction > Secondary > Options Open.

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HEALTH

Daylife Program provides opportunities for adults with disabilities WRITTEN BY NICK SELLERS PHOTOGRAPHS BY JEN FOUTS-DETULLEO ABOVE: Participants at Trinity Baptist Church’s Daylife Camp are all smiles as they begin their day.

RIGHT: Organized blocks covering areas such as current events and art provide structure for campers.

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year-round program at a local church, education.

Trinity Baptist Church on Hughes “They could honestly work anywhere else they Road, offers a Monday–Thursday wanted to, and they choose to work here,” Farr said. structured program for adults with special needs.

Daylife, which is in its sixth year, services adults The program, called Daylife, runs 1-5 p.m. and is between the ages of 25 and 45. Farr, who has a child marked by 30-minute blocks for the participants. The with intellectual disabilities, said she saw a need for a areas covered in the segments include current events, program like Daylife. music and art. Madison resident Cana Farr coordinates “Once that school bus stops coming by, you have Daylife with the help of Donna Wise and Crystal your options get limited,” Farr said.

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The admissions process for Daylife is relatively “They’re both very talented and advocates for the simple. Adults 18 and over who can work well in a group program,” Farr said of Wise and Ames. setting are eligible for the program, Farr explained, and Farr was a substitute teacher at Madison-area schools can be worked into the group on a trial basis. for 12 years, and Ames holds a master’s degree in math During the different portions of the camp, the group

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will move between different rooms and areas of Trinity Baptist Church as appropriate.

“It has a lot of moving parts, and we definitely couldn’t do it without Trinity,” Farr said. “We occupy an entire wing of the building here.”

Mike Oliver, senior pastor, testified firsthand to the benefits participants get from Daylife.

“No matter what, everybody wants their kid to be happy,” Oliver, said. “I see Daylife, and their opinions are valued, they get to interact with others. I come down here and I learn, myself.”

Daylife is not the only program offered by Trinity Baptish Church for adults with special needs.

Exceptional People in Community, better known as EPIC, is a program in its early stages created by church member Mary Anne Razook that is currently seeking to provide housing and a day program for adults in Madison County.

Farr also credited Madison Assisted Ride System (MARS) with helping bring together the “group effort” that is Daylife.

“Happiness for everybody,” she said.

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Enthusiasm is high among the campers. “I see Daylife, Trinity Baptist Church is located at 1088 Hughes and their opinions are valued, they get to interact with others. I come down here and I Road in Madison and can be reached by phone at 256learn, myself,” senior pastor Mike Oliver said. Daylife Camp organizer, Cana Farr, at left, 837-9737. provides one-on-one attention.

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Making a difference

HEALTH

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or 105 years, Heart of the Valley YMCA has adapted to a changing world to better serve our communities in the Tennessee Valley. The Hogan Family YMCA is the newest addition to our association, opening its doors in 2010. Today, so many wonderful things are happening around our YMCAs that it is hard to know where to begin. Under the leadership of President Jerry Courtney, there is a renewed commitment to member satisfaction, the member experience and developing programs that are

life-impacting in clean, wellmaintained, safe facilities.

“Whether teaching kids to swim, providing quality child care, giving mobility and agility back to seniors, combatting childhood obesity and helping kids develop an appreciation of the natural world around them, the YMCA has made our communities a better place to live, work, worship and play,” Courtney said.

In 2014, your YMCA served 4,838 seniors; 12,330 adults ages 30 to 54; 6,271 young adults ages 18 to 29; 4,135 teens and 7,630 youth. In 2014, $756,405 in scholarships provided quality

The 2014 Hogan Family YMCA Outdoor Pool Free Family Fun Day brought the community together and introduced many to the Madison branch and the YMCA for the first time.

programs and Y membership to children, families and individuals in our community.

“At the YMCA, we believe that positive lasting change can only come about when we all work together to invest in our kids, our health and our neighbors,” Courtney added. “Our ability to

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n the dog days of summer, the outdoor pool opens up at Dublin Park to offer a cooling atmosphere for the Madison community.

It also means the Madison Dolphins swim team season is in full swing.

Having been around since 1980, the Dolphins are cemented as the premier Madison organization to encourage and cultivate amateur swimming in the area.

Joining the Madison Dolphins is an effective way to get young children’s feet wet in the arena of competitive swimming, head coach Gayle Marbury said, with many Dolphins joining the year-round Madison Swim Association.

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when “maybe 30 kids” competed with the Dolphins. Now, she said, the enrollment number hovers between 175 and 180 kids.

The Dolphins compete by age group. The 13- and 14-year-olds swim together, as do ages 11 and 12, 9 and 10 and 7 and CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Swimmer receive 8. In 2014, the Dolphins created a division for instruction on different children 6-and-under. There is also a division for types of strokes. Dolphins kids over the age of 14, called the senior class. crowd the Dublin Park Another thing that contributes to the family outdoor pool for a group atmosphere, Marbury said, is the fact that many shot after winning of her subsidiary coaches are former Dolphin the ARPA District 2 championships in 2014. swimmers.

Snapshots of some of the “We’re very loyal to each other here,” Marbury many dedicated swimmers said. “They know exactly how we coach.” and parents of the Many of the older swimmers, Marbury explained, Madison Dolphins. help coach the younger swimmers.

The Madison Dolphins compete in District II of the Alabama Recreation & Parks Association.

Eight other teams from northern Alabama comprise the district, and the Dolphins meet each team individually in dual meets before the district meet, where all the teams from the district converge

on one location. Dublin Park is hosting the district meet this year, and the top 16 swimmers from each swim club will advance to the state finals.

Many former Dolphins also feed into the swim teams at Bob Jones and James Clemens high schools. The Bob Jones varsity swim team claimed the state title in 2014.

Overall, the Madison Dolphins is an effective – and fun – way to have a structured summer, said Henrietta King, board president for the Dolphins.

“Hopefully, they develop a love for the sport and take it on,” King said.

It’s not all hard work, though. King said the swimmers frequently get together outside of a pool setting for bonding time. Common activities include trips to the movie theater, dress-up competitions and pizza socials.

In the true spirit of summer, though, the Dolphins usually host one pool party during a season.

“A lot of the families have gotten to know each other and a lot of the kids have become good friends,” King said.

Tryouts for the Dolphins occur during the first week of May, with practices and competitions occurring in June and July. More information can be found at madisondolphinsshutterfly.com.

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The Madison City Farmers Market kicked off its ninth season on April 11 at its usual spot beside Trinity Baptist Church.

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The City of Madison and Daystar Church partnered for a Saturday morning egg drop on April 4 at Dublin Park.

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Soccer Out & about

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The Bob Jones girls varsity and James Clemens boys varsity teams played first-round soccer playoff games at Huntsville High April 28.

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