Madison Living September 2015

September 2015

GRIDIRON GOALS Area teams readying for 2015 campaigns

Street spectacle Madison Street Festival promises family fun

Peer to peer Transient students feel at home

Friday night bites Tailgate-themed recipes for any gathering

Mean to green Sensenbergers restore a once-dilapidated property

MANAGEMENT Alan Brown President & Publisher

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EDITORIAL Alison James Editor Gregg Parker Staff Writer Nick Sellers Staff Writer Lindsay Vaught Staff Writer

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ARTS & CULTURE STREET SPECTACLE

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HEALTH FAMILY MATTERS

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EDUCATION STUDENT TO STUDENT

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Sensenbergers restore house into Victorian masterpiece WRITTEN BY GREGG L. PARKER PHOTOGRAPHS BY JEN FOUTS-DETULLEO

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ony and Cindy Sensenberger transformed a dilapidated, deserted house into a Victorian masterpiece.

They own the AndersonSensenberger Home at 17 Front Street.

In 1897 merchant and banker Harvey Anderson built the house. Successive owners were Dr. James Allen Kyser in 1926 and Billy and Nancy Jones circa 1970.

In 1997 on Thanksgiving weekend, the Sensenbergers visited Madison and stumbled upon an auction on Front Street. Planning to look at furniture, they stopped, but Tony soon negotiated with the auctioneer to buy all of the land with the house.

The Sensenbergers had a “new” home, complete with collapsed front porch, deteriorating back rooms, a leaking roof and holes in the floor. “It was

uninhabitable,” Cindy said.

Their reclamation job started with hauling off four dumpsters of interior contents and 30 truckloads of overgrown honeysuckle and privet.

Tony gutted the house down to the frame and demolished the lean-to kitchen.

Huntsville architect Harvey Jones served as consultant.

The exterior color, named mulberry, complies with Victorian schemes. Tuscan columns support the semi-circular veranda to the east. Several gables follow asymmetrical lines of period architecture and lead to one peak.

Original to the house, two stained glass windows on the front staircase’s landing remained intact.

Stewart Iron Works of Cincinnati manufactured the century-old iron fence.

Situated on three acres, the house now has

PAGE 4: A fence manufactured by Stewart Iron Works of Cincinnati guards the home of Tony and Cindy Sensenberger.

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: The Sensenbergers’ formal living room uses tones of peach and mint green.

Cindy Sensenberger’s antique pie safe is filled with everyday china and serving accessories.

Topped with a green-andwhite trey ceiling, this bedroom has an elegant four-poster bed. Tony Sensenberger placed an authentic cannon at the driveway entrance.

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about 5,000 square feet with five rooms downstairs and eight upstairs. The Sensenbergers have four bedrooms and five bathrooms. Upstairs, Cindy has an office, and the family enjoys a T.V. and recreation room with pool table.

Their new kitchen with green tile counters and cherry cabinets opens to and connects with the family room. “I can be involved with guests while I’m cooking and when the guests are eating,” Cindy said. “This is where we live.”

The decorating scheme uses tones of peach and mint green. In the living room, two French provincial chairs and marble-top table accompany a formal settee of tufted gold velvet. “The formal living and dining rooms are almost true to the

period,” Cindy said.

The Sensenbergers bought many antiques at auction, particularly in Athens. “I love to find nice antiques in pristine shape ... not real expensive but in good shape,” Cindy said.

Four-poster and sleigh beds carry the theme upstairs. A chaise fainting couch has a vintage pattern of muted flowers and wisteria. Guest quarters have an en suite bathroom.

On the land he negotiated at auction, Tony planted long rows of white and pink crape myrtles.

The lawn has four magnolias, two pecans, two oaks, cherry, hackberry, holly, pine and maple trees along with Rose of Sharon althea and blueberry and blackberry bushes.

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LEFT TO RIGHT: The living room’s formal settee of tufted gold velvet epitomizes the Victorian era. Cindy and Tony Sensenberger restored their home at 17 Front Street to Victorian grandeur.

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In their garden, the Sensenbergers grow tomatoes, yellow squash, green peppers, cilantro, mint and basil that Cindy uses in dishes at their restaurant, Main Street Cafe.

Cindy recently added an unusual vanilla/ strawberry hydrangea tree. The lawn’s most unique feature is a fruit-bearing olive tree, rarely grown in the South. Green olives turn brownish when ready for harvest.

Invisible to traffic, a secluded pool area is situated near the garden. Tony built garages where the horse stable and carriage house once stood.

Tony installed an authentic cannon at the driveway entrance and a station bell that once alerted passengers to board the Norfolk-Southern Railroad.

Along with Main Street Cafe, the Sensenbergers have shaped today’s downtown profile with Shoppes on Main office suites, Studio 106 and Murphy Homes Showroom on Main Street.

Their daughter Melinda Sanders is married to Pat Sanders. The Sanders’ sons are Will Sanders, 14, a Lee High School student, and Jordyn Burrell, 21, who attended Alabama A&M University and now lives in New York City while pursuing a modeling career. Jordyn also often helps Grandmother Cindy at Main Street Cafe.

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LET’S EAT

Friday night bites Tailgating menu uSLIDER BURGERS uSIMPLE STUFFED MUSHROOMS uRUMAKI uPINEAPPLE-CREAM CHEESE SPREAD uBANANA PUDDING CUPS uS’MORE COOKIES 10 Madison Living

WRITTEN BY MELISSA FRIDAY PHOTOGRAPHS BY JEN FOUTS-DETULLEO

SLIDER BURGERS 1½ lbs. ground beef 1 egg ½ cup rolled oats or Italian bread crumbs 1 tablespoon yellow mustard 1 tablespoon A-1 Steak sauce 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoons ketchup 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon each of garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper and Cajun seasoning Place all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. Use a tablespoon to scoop out mixture to make small patties. Place them on the grill over high heat and grill

3 minutes on each side. If you choose to make regular-size burgers, grill 6 minutes on each side. If you choose to make the sliders, Sister Schubert dinner rolls are excellent with these. Makes 10-12 slider burgers or 4-6 regular-size burgers.

SIMPLE STUFFED MUSHROOMS 1 lb. pork sausage (I use Jimmy Dean) 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature 3 (8-ounce) cartons whole white mushrooms, stems removed and scrape out insides Paprika Chives

Place room-temperature cream cheese in a medium-size bowl set aside. Cook sausage in a skillet until browned and remove from the skillet with a slotted spoon and place on paper towels to drain excess grease. Stir the drained sausage into the cream cheese and mix well. Using a teaspoon or baby spoon, stuff each mushroom with the cream cheese mixture.

Place mushrooms onto a large jelly roll pan, sprinkle with paprika and bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Broil the tops for 1-2 minutes (watching carefully) then remove from the oven. Transfer them to a serving dish and sprinkle with chopped chives.

These are so easy and delicious!

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PAGE 10 TOP: Melissa Friday is proud to share her recipes with Madison Living for the first time.

PAGE 10 BOTTOM: Banana pudding cups.

PAGE 11 LEFT TO RIGHT: Slider burgers and simple stuffed mushrooms.

CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: Lemonade. S’more cookies.

Pineapple-cream cheese spread. Rumaki.

Stir cream cheese with a form until S’MORE COOKIES nice and creamy then add remaining ingredients. Form into 2 balls about the size 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 lb. bacon cut down the middle of a grapefruit, wrap tightly in plastic wrap ¾ cup graham cracker crumbs (you can 1 can sliced water chestnuts, drained and refrigerate for at least 8 hours. This find these on the baking aisle) 1 carton pitted dates ½ teaspoon salt 1 bottle Kikkoman’s Teriyaki Baste and is delicious with Ritz crackers. This also freezes well. ½ teaspoon baking soda Glaze 1 stick unsalted butter, softened BANANA PUDDING CUPS ¼ cup creamy peanut butter Take a water chestnut and a pitted date ½ cup brown sugar and wrap into a piece of bacon; secure with 1 bag Pepperidge Farm Chessman ½ cup white sugar a toothpick and place into an 11x13 oven1 egg proof baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for cookies 1 large box instant vanilla pudding 1 teaspoon vanilla 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and 3 cups cold whole milk 1 bag large marshmallows, cut in half carefully place into a clean 11x13 baking 1 can Reddi Whip of Cool Whip (you will not use all of them) dish. Pour the sauce evenly over all bacon 2-3 bananas sliced 3 Hershey bars broken into squares pieces and bake an additional 8 minutes at Strawberries and fresh mint for garnish 350. Let them cool about 10 minutes before 6 (6-ounce) wine glasses or 12 miniature Mix first 4 ingredients in a bowl and serving. Makes 25 to 30 appetizers. glasses set aside. Cream butter, peanut butter and sugars on medium speed for 2 to 3 minutes.

PINEAPPLE-CREAM CHEESE Mix the pudding and milk together and Mix in eggs and vanilla. Mix in flour SPREAD place in the fridge for 15 minutes. Place mixture a little at a time. Scoop out dough 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, cookies in a large Ziploc bag, seal and crush with a teaspoon, form into a round ball them with a coffee cup or rolling pin. Place and place onto an ungreased cookie sheet. softened 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, a few tablespoons of crushed cookies at the Bake at 375 for 5 minutes. Remove from bottom of each glass. Next, top with a few the oven and place a slice of marshmallow drained ¼ cup each finely chopped bell pepper, tablespoons of pudding and a few slices onto each cookie. Bake for 5 more minutes, of bananas. Repeat layers and top with remove from the oven and place a Hershey onion and green onion whipped cream. Garnish with a strawberry square over each marshmallow. Let cool 1 cup chopped pecans and fresh mint if desired. completely. Makes about two dozen.

1 tablespoon seasoned salt RUMAKI

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Family matters

HEALTH

GO!Kids gets the whole family out for exercise WRITTEN BY MARY ANNE SWANSTROM | PHOTOGRAPH CONTRIBUTED

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usy lifestyles can make it tough to set aside time for fitness, but why not grab your family and emphasize exercise that’s playtime instead of a workout? Nothing is more important to your child’s future health than your modeling of healthy habits today.

Need some help? Children enrolled in GO!Kids at the Hogan Family YMCA this fall will learn how to encourage active play time within their families. GO!Kids is a free exercise and nutrition program for ages 7 to 12 beginning Sept. 22. Kids meet twice a week in one-hour sessions, and incentives throughout the eight-week program encourage families to work together to meet active play and healthy eating goals. No Y membership is needed to participate.

Try getting the family together to select one of the following active play goals or invent

your own. To begin, go for something that is realistic and achievable. In one week, get back together to see how you did and what you learned. Set another goal and keep track of your progress. You can do it!

Family Play Goals: uThis week, we will take a 30-minute family bike ride. uThis week, we will take three family walks together around the block. uThis week, we will attend family swim time at the Y. uThis week, we will walk the dog instead of letting her out into the yard. uThis week, we will play kickball together in the yard.

Download a Play Every Day Quick Start Kit with a colorful progress tracker at A simple game of chasing bubbles outdoors www.ymcahuntsville.org/wp-content/ encourages active play in families with very young children. uploads/2015/07/Play-Every-Day.pdf

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Madison Street Festival: Where everybody knows your name

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Steering committee members for the Madison WRITTEN BY GREGG L. PARKER Street Festival come from all walks of life and devote PHOTOGRAPHS BY CLICK PHOTO DESIGNS BY SARAH BREWER countless hours for a fun, safe gathering. Juried art in ive music in all flavors. Lip-smacking great food,” MSF President Sharon Holcombe said.

Artist Alley showcases the food and fine art. One-of-a-kind “The family-oriented festival is admission free and Tennessee Valley’s superior collectibles, make-and-take souvenirs, held in beautiful historic Madison.” artists. MSF President flashy cars and marching bands. These Holcombe’s major reward is “maintaining MSF Sharon Holcombe believes the festival unites the elements will combine Oct. 3 for the 2015 Madison traditions so intertwined with the DNA of the City community. James Clemens Street Festival. of Madison.”

High School Band marches The festival is the city’s “largest event and unites the New for 2015, the Railway Cafe on Church Street down Church Street during community as they enjoy arts and culture, interactive will give a second seating area for concessions. A the MSF Parade, which exhibits, car show, a wonderful children’s area and second shuttle stop at Church and Arnett streets opens the festival.

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will allow visitors to enter at the north side, close to Artist Cove arts and crafts, Artist Alley and Car Show.

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP In Artist Cove, chairperson Brenda Parker LEFT: Volunteers with expects about 60 arts and crafts vendors to offer community organizations their handmade merchandise. and employees of local businesses march in the “We try really hard to keep our arts and crafts MSF Parade. The Huntsville handcrafted. It seems to be getting harder each year Havoc Hockey mascot to make sure items are just that – made by hand,” greets the crowd. Trumpets Parker said. “I’m really excited about the second in the Bob Jones High School play their signature shuttle stop, just across the street from arts and version of “Big Noise from crafts.”

Winnetka.” Family fun One artisan, Shawn Doughty, creates stunning abounds at the Madison maps with “The Who, What and Where Art.” Street Festival. A father Dougthy’s state, regional and city maps feature and son play in one of the inflatable, ‘bouncy’ houses. landmarks, events and heritage. Doughty’s Alabama map includes the Saturn 5 rocket, W.C. Handy, This adorable little girl decided on a rainbow for Crimson Tide football, cotton boll and state bird her face painting design. and flower.

Students from Madison’s Doughty’s artwork is sold at 40-plus locations elementary, middle and throughout the Southeast and Midwest, including high schools exhibit their Huntsville Museum of Art and Alabama Governor’s artwork for judging. A street artist uses his innate Mansion. (www.whowhatwhereart.com) talents to draw a caricature.

Juried art in Artist Alley showcases the Tennessee Handsome mugs sit atop a Valley’s superior artists. Chairperson Kathy Lewis shelf at one of the scores of will welcome sculptors, glass artisans, jewelry arts and crafts vendors that sell their wares at Madison designers and novelty specialists.

Madison artist Elia Peters with Saucy Cats starts Street Festival.

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with illustrations on her Macintosh computer.

Original black-and-white originals are output on archival-grade paper and mats.

Peters then sometimes hand-paints with watercolors for signed originals. “I even have print photographs of cats and original caricatures of ‘furballs,’” Peters said. (Saucycats.com) In the Children’s Area next door to North Alabama Gas Company, youngsters can create make-and-take crafts with volunteers from Burritt on the Mountain, Lowe’s, Huntsville Botanical Garden and others, chairperson Karen Morris said.

Madison police officers will offer fingerprinting.

Paul Mitchell the School Huntsville students will paint faces and nails, along with braiding and colorspraying hair. Children can ride ponies, pet barnyard animals and play in inflatables.

Entertainment chairs Alicia Roberts and Faye Wishik promise finger-snapping melodies from live entertainers. The Main Stage will feature rock singer/songwriter Ben Luthy, Chickenbone Reunion Band’s down-and-dirty blues, JED Eye’s rock’n’roll, The Groove’s dance/pop favorites and Just Gracy.

Gazebo Stage entertainers include singer/ songwriter Lee Marshall, Dr. Reginald Jackson & Friends’ smooth jazz, Dorothy Cole’s shimmies with her Tina Turner Revue, Beasley Brothers’ originals/

chart toppers and Indie pop-folk duo Arrow and Olive.

Car Show Chairman Ted Whitney is excited about 100-plus entries, hosted by Vets with Vettes and Corvette Owners car clubs. The exposition features quality cars, trucks and motorcycles.

Trophies will spotlight “Hometown Favorite,” “Kids’ Pick” and favorites of the mayor, police and fire chiefs and MSF Committee. The show raises funds for charities, like Heroes Week.

What’s an outdoor festival without carnival food?

Chairperson Gayle Milam promises cool treats like Dippin Dots, Maggie Moo’s Ice Cream, Big Kahuna and Ice Works shaved ice. Greek Flame Food of Tampa, Florida will return with gyros, Greek delicacies and kabobs.

Earth and Stone and the Rainbow Homemakers Club will serve pizza. Little Red Lunchbox will sell carnival treats. O Taste N See BBQ will smoke ribs, brisket, pork, chicken and sausage.

Madison County Cattleman’s Association will grill steak sandwiches. Tennessee Kettle Corn, Piper and Leaf Tea and Rollin Lobstah Food Truck also will attend.

MSF opens at 9 a.m. with the parade and closes at 4 p.m. For more information, visit madisonstreetfestival.org.

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EDUCATION

Student to Student Teenagers work one-on-one during times of transition

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WRITTEN BY GREGG L. PARKER PHOTOGRAPHS BY JEN FOUTS-DETULLEO

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eenagers often are labeled as uncaring egocentrics. However, middle- and high-school youth in Madison are shattering that stereotype by serving in Junior Student 2 Student and Student 2 Student ( JS2S/S2S).

JS2S for grades 7-8 and S2S for grades 9-12 respond to critical needs for transitioning students.

They welcome incoming students to their new school and help departing students prepare for their next school.

These mentoring groups “consist of militaryconnected and civilian students who establish and sustain this school-sponsored program,” Cindy V. Davis said. Davis works as District At-Risk Counselor for Madison City Schools.

One hallmark of this successful program has been the encouragement for “100 percent acceptance, (which) brings military-connected and civilian kids together,” Davis said.

The members quickly bring transitioning students relevant information from a credible source: another student. They “immediately establish a peer relationship, thereby helping students to gain greater

confidence, enhance their comfort level and increase well-being while they adjust,” Davis said.

In 2004 the Military Child Education Coalition established the Student 2 Student initiative and now provides trainers and materials to area schools.

A “military student transition consultant” for the coalition works in Madison, Madison County and Huntsville school districts, Davis said.

In 2014 Sharon Willis, At-Risk Coordinator for Madison City Schools, wrote and received a Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) grant for secondary schools. “One goal for the grant was to improve perceptions of classroom learning for military-connected students and engage them in the school community,” Willis said.

To enact this goal, one of Davis’ duties as district at-risk counselor is to oversee implementation and support these two programs.

JS2S/S2S sponsors are Benita Tunstill and Assistant Principal Dr. Kary Roberts, Liberty Middle School; Sara Baragona and Melissa Grayson, Discovery Middle School; Bridget Drummond, Bob Jones High School; and Lana Meskunas and Kara Lingerfelt, James Clemens High School.

PAGE 18: Ethan Ries and Sophia Malone serve as Student 2 Student mentors.

Both eighth-graders, they attend Discovery and Liberty middle schools, respectively.

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Redstone Arsenal contact Barbara Williams acts as school liaison officer and schedules military personnel to mentor students. Williams helped start JS2S/S2S training in Madison.

School counselors and registrars notify sponsors about new students. Sponsors then choose a member to meet the new student, give a tour and answer questions, Spencer Davis said. He is a James Clemens sophomore and S2S member.

“JS2S/S2S also invite all new students to social events throughout the school year,” Liberty eighthgrader Emily Mefford said. S2S groups assist with LEFT: Emily Mefford, new student orientations, schedule service projects eighth-grader at Liberty for causes like the Giving Tree and St. Jude Children’s Middle School, asks Lauren Research Hospital and celebrate Military Child Brashear, senior at James Appreciation Month in April.

Clemens High School, to “google” a topic. RIGHT: Most frequently, “JS2S/S2S explain academic Sponsors for Student 2 expectations, like tests/assessments, report cards/ Student are, front from left, grading, enrichment support and teachers’ Cindy Davis, Sara Baragona, personalities,” Discovery eighth-grader Ethan Ries Lana Meskunas and, back said. They also encourage relationships in a peer from left, Benita Tunstill group and orient ‘newbies’ to school culture. and Melissa Grayson.

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A former student at Bob Jones shared his S2S connection in a coalition publication. “As the son of a career soldier, I have moved 13 times. My ability to change and adapt made all the difference in the world to my success,” the former student said.

This student transitioned in 2011 to Bob Jones, “one of the largest high schools in Alabama. S2S hugely impacted that transition ... and encouraged me to become an active participant in the high school and in my community.”

This student was encouraged to join the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, varsity lacrosse team and eventually S2S as a member for two years.

This student credits the mentoring group with his selection as a delegate to Alabama Boys State, Alabama Youth Council and Madison City Schools Advisory Board.

“S2S changes lives and shapes the next generation ... in a very real and positive way,” the former student said.

For more information, visit militarychild.org/ parents-and-students/programs/student-2-student.

Athletics abound

EDUCATION

Madison sports teams ready to rumble in 2015 WRITTEN BY DR. DEE FOWLER What an exciting atmosphere Madison Stadium is this time of year. We are so proud of our football programs at Bob Jones and James Clemens. The games provide great entertainment that students and parents can long remember and cherish.

Whenever I have an opportunity to speak about Madison City Schools, I always try to report on academics, arts, athletics, our financial position and giving back to the community.

Allow me today to talk a little about athletics. Our Board and our administrative team believe firmly in preparing our students for global success. While our focus is on academics, we also strive hard to provide good facilities, solid technology, ample professional development opportunities for our teachers and strong partnerships across the community. A strong athletics program

is also essential for our schools.

These rituals and traditions promote Athletics teaches teamwork and our school district and community cooperation. It teaches finding one’s in a positive manner. What other niche, whether as a leader or in a activity draws such community-wide support role, in pursuit of a common attention? goal. It promotes discipline and As proud as I am of the winning sportsmanship and can help with traditions of Bob Jones and the Dr. Dee quickly emerging successes of James social skills. Life lessons gleaned from Fowler Clemens sports, I am even prouder athletics benefit students long after their high school years. of the academic achievements of our I can’t think of a livelier atmosphere than athletes. They have propelled both schools Madison City Stadium during a Patriots in gaining national recognition on America’s or a Jets football game. Each time that Best and Most Challenging High Schools stadium comes to life, my office gets filled lists, for scholarships earned, in numbers with the irresistible aromas from tailgating. of national merit finalist produced and an The game itself isn’t the only attraction. endless list of other achievements.

Football reaches beyond the gridiron to Now that’s something to cheer about. include the bands, cheerleaders, color guard, dance teams, flag corps and the stands, Dr. Dee O. Fowler where thousands of fans watch it all unfold. Superintendent of Madison City Schools Â

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Madison Football

A FORCE UP FRONT LaBryan Ray looks to terrorize opposing offensive lines

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Ball hawk AJ Harris plays field general as safety for Bob Jones WRITTEN BY LINDSAY VAUGHT PHOTOGRAPHS BY JEN FOUTS-DETULLEO AND CLICK PHOTO DESIGNS BY SARAH BREWER

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n his first game for Bob Jones, AJ Harris went unnoticed. Harris started against Northridge when the starting free safety was injured in a jamboree game the week before. He wore another player’s jersey number, and announcers and fans did not know who he was.

A lot has changed in the two years since that 2013 opening game. Wearing number 8, Harris has developed into one of the top defenders in the state. Still a junior, he is the top-rated player at safety in the state according to Scout.com and the 13th-best in the nation.

At 6-foot-1, 190 pounds, his ability to play the ball in the air has been noticed by college coaches. He has offers from Florida State and Ole Miss.

“It makes me want to work harder to become the best defensive back in the nation,” Harris said.

He went to camps at Georgia, Tennessee, Auburn and Alabama this summer.

“They told me to keep working hard and they were going to come watch me play,” he said. “They worked with me on getting out of my backpedaling faster. We worked on the bail technique and M drill, which helped me with my cuts. The bail helps me stay with the receiver by learning when to bail off him then closing fast when the ball is in the air.”

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PAGE 23: AJ Harris is a fourstar prospect and has offers from Florida State and Ole Miss. LEFT TO RIGHT: Harris stands poised in Bob Jones’ navy blue. Harris said head coach Kevin Rose has encouraged him to come up to the line of scrimmage for run-stopping support.

Harris undergoes a strength drill. PAGE 26: Harris logged interceptions in three regular-season games last year.

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He started strong last year with an interception in the jamboree against Muscle Shoals. He had a pick against James Clemens and a pick-six against Florence. He also had one at Gadsden City.

His contribution to the defense this year will be more than just interceptions.

“I will be giving the calls on defense to make sure everyone is doing their assignment. Even though I’m a junior I have to take a leadership role and make sure everyone is doing their role because as safety I’m the last line of defense.”

At times Bob Jones struggled last year to stop the run.

They allowed two 100-yard rushers against Gadsden City, Florence and Buckhorn. But the defensive line returns two players who have developed in the offseason.

“We are going to have a great defensive line and

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Harris said the goal of the defense is forcing the quarterback to throw the ball within three to four seconds. Returning defensive lineman Demarcus Clark (6— AJ Harris foot-3, 260 pounds) is getting college offers.

“Coach Rose stayed on me last year about coming up and hitting. It’s making me more physical. He puts me in the best position to make a play.”

Rose has said that Harris runs a legitimate 4.35 in the 40-yard dash.

“I want to play against quarterbacks that throw a lot. It gives me an opportunity to go get the ball and showcase my skills. To beat the receiver to the ball.”

Getting a win over Gadsden City, who defeated Bob Jones 44-23 last season, is one goal. He still wants an offer from Auburn, his favorite team growing up.

“I want to play against

quarterbacks that throw a lot. It gives me an opportunity to go get the ball and showcase my skills.

To beat the receiver to the ball.”

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LEFT: Bob Jones sizes up James Clemens before a red-zone play last season.

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he numbers are staggering. Kevin Rose enters his seventh season as the Bob Jones head football coach with a career winning percentage of .791. With 57 victories he is the schools all-time winningest coach and is 34-3 in region games. Bob Jones won five region championships in 6A and tied for one last year in Class 7A. He has dominated rivals that a decade ago regularly beat Bob Jones. He is 6-0 vs. Sparkman and Decatur, 5-1 against Hazel Green and 3-0 against cross-town rival James Clemens. Last season Bob Jones was ranked No. 1 in 7A for two weeks until a week four loss at Gadsden City.

“We’ve put a good product on the field our first six years and we expect that to continue,” Rose said.

“The focus of a good football program is that players don’t define you. Reggie Ragland was a great player

here and is now at Alabama, but we kept winning after Reggie left.”

People told me we wouldn’t win after the school’s split [in 2012] or when Reggie graduated but we have.”

“Our players understand when you become the starting quarterback or receiver or safety there is a standard you are expected to play to. As a team there is a standard. Our expectations are extremely high and we expect you to meet them or exceed them.”

Rose hit on a subject many point to this season, which is that Bob Jones’ top three receivers all graduated and will play in college this season.

“We don’t go around saying we lost our top three receivers from last year’s team. We expect the next three players to step in and make the same type contribution.”

Rose has coaches dedicated to junior varsity and freshman teams. Both went to 7-on-7 camps at Hoover this summer.

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: The Patriots in punting position. Quarterback Brady Polson looks to pass. Miles Strickland runs against Grissom. The Bob Jones student section at full capacity during the Madison Bowl.

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“It is critical to the success at Bob Jones to have someone coach those 10th-grade kids and build relationships with them and keep them engaged,” Rose said.

Discovery Middle School, which feeds into Bob Jones, fielded an eighth-grade 7-on-7 team and won a tournament in Lassiter, Ga. Discovery won the North Alabama championship last year under first-year coach Len Lanier. Former DMS coach Brad Jefferson won eight and is now on Rose’s staff.

“Coach Lanier has worked with us to build a bridge from Discovery to Bob Jones to ensure a smooth

transition,” Rose said.

Bob Jones had some lapses on defense last year. The team gave up leads against Florence and Tuscaloosa County, both losses, the latter of which ended its season in the first round of the playoffs.

“We’re going to be a much better football team than last year. We played a lot of young kids that weren’t ready to play 7A football and we gave up too many points. Our defensive line will be greatly improved and that can make your defense better than any other position. Jeffrey Benton and Demarus Clark are bigger, faster and stronger and mentally they can process information so much faster. We have a lot of experience

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The defense returns eight starters, including safety A.J. Harris (6-foot-1, 190 pounds), one of the top players at his position in the nation. Harris had an interception last year against James Clemens and a pick-six against Florence.

Last year, junior Brady Polson took over quarterback duties for good in the fifth week against Florence. He threw a touchdown pass on his first series. He led the team to road wins at Buckhorn, Austin and Huntsville and home wins over Grissom and Hazel Green.

“Brady has had a great summer. He’s gained a lot of confidence. He has grown to about 6-foot-2. Mentally he has grown up. Our team looks to him as a leader and voted him team captain,” Rose said.

“I need him to be a good leader and make the routine plays. He needs to be efficient getting the ball to the play makers: Miles Strickland, Milkyle Stewart and Brad Anderson – guys who can take it the distance.”

Polson ended the season with throwing five interceptions in a 28-21 playoff loss to Tuscaloosa County.

“What people don’t know is that he injured his thumb on his throwing hand trying to make a tackle on the first interception and he couldn’t grip the ball properly the rest of the game,” Rose said.

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t’s been quite the summer for rising junior LaBryan Ray. The 6-4, 260-pound defensive lineman has gained offers from Louisville, Duke, Southern Mississippi, Western Kentucky and Troy. LaBryan Ray has an older brother, Brandon, who played at Bob Jones and started at left guard for Western Kentucky in 2014.

LaBryan Ray is making a name for himself at James Clemens now, starring for the Jets after Madison started boasting two high schools in 2012.

Ray started every game in 2014 as a sophomore.

He primarily plays the five-technique, which means the junior end lines up on the outside of the offensive tackle. He has been to a couple of camps in Tuscaloosa put on by the University of Alabama and went to The Opening, a four-day showcase of many top football recruits across the country.

During the offseason, Ray said, he worked on using his hands effectively when lining up and putting them in the turf, and using them to get out of blocks more effectively.

“Just getting quicker out of the snap, basically,” Ray said.

Not limiting himself to just football, LaBryan Ray also played for Jets basketball coach Danny Petty’s basketball team that made school history by winning the Area in the spring of 2015. Ray spent time as a reserve center/power forward.

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On defense, Ray will be responsible for anchoring a big defensive line, along with rising senior Jamaal Morris. Coming back along the front seven will be junior middle linebacker John Jenkins, junior Monty Rice and outside linebacker Kyriq McDonald.

The Jets, however, are losing an effective pass rusher off the edge with Dylan Hampton, who graduated and is continuing his football career at Harding University in Arkansas.

As a junior, also, Ray will step into a leadership role for a team fresh off its first post-season appearance in 2014. The Jets surprised some on the way to the team’s 7–3 regular-season finish, including wins for the first time against Region foes Buckhorn, Hazel Green and Grissom.

Although the Jets lost a few key players after the season, including three college-bound PAGE 34: LaBryan Ray stands 6-5, 260 pounds and offensive linemen and quarterback Heath will be hard ton contain Burchfield’s top two wide receivers, Ray said on the defensive line this the Jets are poised to make a few more season. PAGE 35: Ray surprises after some may doubt James undergoes a positional Clemens’ potential in the new season. drill. LEFT TO RIGHT: “I think we’re going to shock Ray plays football and basketball for the Jets. This some people,” Ray said. “We’re just past summer, Ray has been a young team, but we’ve got some to The Opening and camps good players out there.” at Alabama and Louisville.

“We just have to practice more, Ray bench presses 305 practice better, listen to the coaches pounds according to his and work hard.”

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RIGHT: Monty Rice returns a key interception late in the win against the Spartans.

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milestone season in 2014 forced the rest of Class 7A and Region 4 to pay attention to the James Clemens Jets, as the team made the 16-team 7A playoffs in just its third season while featuring several collegebound players that contributed to a high-powered offense.

With Heath Burchfield under center for the third year in a row, the Jets averaged over 34 points per game en route to a 7-4 finish on the season and the first playoff berth in the program’s history.

Many of the key names are gone from that landmark season, including offensive tackle Logan Stenberg, who signed with Kentucky; center Ryan Parris, who walked on at Alabama as a long snapper; and linebacker/defensive end Dylan Hampton, who

signed with Harding University in Arkansas.

Though the team also graduated its two leading receivers from 2014 – Miles Whitlow and Josh Garth – the Jets return senior quarterback Heath Burchfield and leading rusher Maceo Booker.

“It’s been a long journey, going from that first 0-10 season [in 2012] to now,” Burchfield said. In addition to the departure of Stenberg and Parris, offensive tackle Jordan Sogers also accepted an offer to play at the University of North Alabama in 2015.

Booker went down early in the first half of the team’s 60-43 loss to Oak Mountain with a serious leg injury.

He will see the majority of his time in 2015 as a slot receiver, while rising sophomores Devon Atkinson and Brad Goan and senior Immanuel Wilder help pick up the slack in the backfield.

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Helping out Booker out wide will be Torolla Walker, whom head coach Wade Waldrop praised as a big contributor on offense for Burchfield.

“Torolla Walker’s had some good camps this summer, and he’ll be big for us,” Waldrop said.

Walker will be joined by fellow senior wideouts Dylan Booker and Kyle Castelein.

The Jets return a good amount of starters on defense, including junior linebackers Monty Rice, John Jenkins CLOCKWISE FROM TOP and Kyriq McDonald. The defensive backfield gets LEFT: Khalil McDonald pounces on a loose ball. back seniors Tarique Wade and Davis Bowman.

Heath Burchfield drops The defensive line, perhaps notably, returns back to pass in a game junior LaBryan Ray, who’s begun receiving offers against Buckhorn. A Jets from colleges such as Louisville, Southern Miss and defender in preseason Western Kentucky. action against East Limestone. Will Grochowski “Obviously, I think LaBryan is going to have a big boots the winning kick year,” Waldrop said of his five-technique defensive as time expires against lineman. Also coming back on the defensive line is Mountain Brook last senior Jamaal Morris. season. The Jets defense On special teams, the Jets will have to replace takes a breather in departing punter Zack Hancock, who also preseason action.

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moonlighted as a receiver for Burchfield. James Clemens will return senior placekicker Will Grochowski, who booted a game winner as time expired over Mountain Brook in 2014 that proved to be a confidence booster in the team’s fifth game of the season.

The win in 2014 that was perhaps the most electrifying and pivotal was the Region win at Buckhorn in the fourth game of the season, 19-16, that propelled the Jets into the upper echelon of Region 4.

Waldrop singled out Buckhorn as one of the tough Region opponents in 2015, as the team brings back senior linebacker and running back Will Ignont, who has offers from Alabama and Auburn, and senior defensive tackle JaQuize Cross, who holds a Kentucky offer.

It’s hard to ignore the Regional opponent a little further south that boasts a formidable lineup of playmakers in 2015.

“I look at Gadsden City, and they’re loaded,”

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The Jets fell to Gadsden City by one score – 4235 – in 2014 at the Titans’ home stadium. The Titans went on to lose to eventual state champion Hoover in last season’s semifinals.

The good news is that the Jets get to face both Buckhorn and Gadsden City at home this season.

Another home-type atmosphere will be against cross-town rival Bob Jones.

The showdown is set for Sept. 4. After playing the rival Patriots to a one-score game in 2014 – 28-21 – James Clemens will be chomping at the bit to take down the team with six straight Region titles.

“That’s definitely one of our goals this year is to beat Bob Jones,” Burchfield said. “It’s always a goal of ours.”

Another Region foe, Huntsville, will have an interesting dynamic in its matchup with the Jets this year as its new head coach, Clint Woodfin, served as the Jets’ offensive coordinator the previous two years.

Across the Region and state, though, it’s apparent that James Clemens has arrived as a program and has established itself as a team that can compete in the playoffs, using the playoffs loss to Oak Mountain as a source of motivation and education.

“Basically, we have to be disciplined and do our jobs,” Waldrop said.

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Shouldering the load Malik Miller becomes lead Mustang in the backfield WRITTEN BY NICK SELLERS PHOTOGRAPHS BY JEN FOUTS-DETULLEO AND CLICK PHOTO DESIGNS BY SARAH BREWER

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ith another year comes another set of lofty expectations for Madison Academy, the terror of Class 3A. In 2014, that terror came in the form of Kerryon Johnson, one of the top 25 players in the country and current Auburn star.

Gone are Johnson, three-year starting quarterback Blake Coward, lineman Adam Mann and leading tackler Blake Wimberly.

That means that starting front and center for the Mustangs – on both sides of the ball – is senior running back Malik Miller.

Miller is certainly no esoteric figure to any other team in Class 3A, the Tennessee Valley, the state of Alabama or anyone in the country keen on football recruiting. He’s made himself known as part of the two-headed monster in the offensive backfield during Madison Academy’s championship runs in 2012 and 2013.

In 2014, Miller totaled 1,390 yards rushing to go along with 24 touchdowns, including 126 yards on the ground in the state championship game against Dale County.

Currently rated a four-star recruit by Rivals.com and ESPN, Miller took away the suspense earlier in the summer by committing to Auburn on June 11. Miller said he partially wanted to commit before the season in order to concentrate on the task ahead of winning a possible fourth-straight title.

“Every year’s a new team,” Miller said. “We have a whole new identity of seniors leading this team.”

The task started Aug. 21 for the Mustangs, as the team traveled down to Leeds for a rematch against the Green Wave, a team that has been an occasional thorn in the side of Madison Academy. Although Madison Academy defeated the Green Wave in the 2013 title game, Leeds has 42 42 Madison Madison Living Living

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“Once you come see me play in person, you’ll see my game.

I just need to go out there and play like Malik.”

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Madison Academy will face the same arsenal of Region foes, including West Morgan, Sheffield, Colbert County, Colbert Heights, Lauderdale County, Clements and Lexington.

Head coach Eric Cohu stressed that on top of having to shoulder the running game, Malik needs to play the way he’s always played as outside linebacker.

“We would love for him to be as versatile as possible,” Cohu said.

Among his players, Cohu recognized the distinct leadership style of Malik, differing slightly from Johnson the year before.

“His humor is a little more subtle than Kerryon,” Cohu said. “In that way he’s a little different. His work ethic is second to none.”

Often regarded as a fullback in his former years, Miller has trimmed down to 229 pounds, according to his 24/7 Sports profile. Miller is out to show the football world he can be a true, every-down running back.

“Once you come see me play in person, you’ll see my game,” Miller said. “I just need to go out there and play like Malik.”

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New season begins for Madison Academy without Kerryon WRITTEN BY LINDSAY VAUGHT PHOTOGRAPHS BY NICK SELLERS

LEFT: Madison Academy storms out of a tunnel before a game. RIGHT: Malik Miller bounces up after a tackle.

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adison Academy Coach Eric Cohu remembers football before Kerryon Johnson emerged as one of the top players in the state. It was 2010, the last season Academy did not go to the 3A state title game.

Johnson now plays at Auburn and, after winning three AHSAA Football Championships, Cohu faces the task of carrying on.

“There is no replacing a special playmaker like him but you can’t win with just one player,” Cohu said. “These championships take a team effort and I’m excited about seeing how far this team can go without Kerryon.”

“Would I love to win a championship? Of course, but my main goal is to coach this team to be the best they can be. We have the talent and returning experience to be in the mix at 3A.”

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The focus of the offense the last three years was to get the ball to Kerryon in space, but it will be different this season. Expect an uptempo offense that focuses on ball control.

The building begins at quarterback where two juniors, Grayson Edgemon (6-foot-4, 180 pounds) and Jonathan Parrish (5-foot-8, 160) will compete.

“We’re looking forward to getting on the field,” Edgemon said. “It’s been nice playing behind a great quarterback like Blake and learning from him. We should be able to open up the passing game, we have a good receiving group.”

Edgemon is the pocket passer who has his eye on the ACC. He went to quarterback camps at Wake Forest and UNC. Parish is the more athletic running quarterback.

“Finally it’s our turn to step up so it’s exciting to play. I’m more of a get-out-of-the-pocket passer and extend the play,” Parish said.

The offense still has Malik Miller, who rushed for over 800 yards in four playoff games with 13 touchdowns and had over 1,400 yards for the season.

Cohu said that Miller will be the focus of the offense, but his skills are different. He is a straight-

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“Every team has a different dynamic of leadership, position and team chemistry so it’s exciting to see who rises to the occasion.We’ve got a lot of players who have not played varsity football. We’re a young team still seeking identity,” Cohu said.

Cohu said that Parrish will also play defense.

“He is a factor at corner. He is intense, high energy, and has good defensive mentality. Grayson is locked in at quarterback.”

“They both have potential galore to have a good career. They have two different styles. Jonathan is a great runner and Grayson a pocket passer so both can cause defenses problems.”

Grayson has the height college football coaches want. Football is evolving and some colleges are still looking for the spread type pocket passer.”

Madison Academy returns an experienced receiver group led by Cole Tomlinson.

“It helps your quarterback to develop quicker because he can trust his receivers,” Cohu said.

After dominating 3A for four years, Madison Academy has a big target on its back. They will get super effort against them each week from region opponents. To win another state title, every player must step up.

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Morgan Farmer’s Co-op 256-773-6832 www.kennelvax.com • Mixed hay 5.00/bale, 4.50/100+bales, 4.00/bale if picked up in field • Bermuda hay coming late July, 6.00/bale, 5.50/100+bales 5.00/if pick up in field. Located In West Point • Call 256-734-4202 Come Home to Holiday Plaza Apartments (Behind Foodland) Equal Housing Opportunity 256-332-2960 WEEKEND BONUS OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE! Do You Have the Heart of a Caregiver? Home Instead Senior Care Wants YOU to Join Our Team of Qualified CAREGivers/CNAs! Change the Lives of Seniors While Earning Competitive Pay, Flexible Hours, and Weekend Bonus Opportunities.

Online Application Available: www.homeinstead.com/250 Call About an Interview Today!

256-505-3100.

KDC Properties, Inc. 256-355-9090 P.O. Box 987 Decatur, AL 35602 kdcpropertiesinc.com J. Wesley Cain, AL #286; TN #6499 20 IMMEDIATE OPENINGS IN HARTSELLE! Hiring for 10wk Grocery Merchandising Project Call Now! Tracy Edison at (615)210-4142 or tracy.edison@kroger.com • www.apply2jobs.com/plmarketing • Search for Requisition number 1398 We Buy ATVs Motorcycles & Utility Vehicles Motorsports Superstore 888-880-2277 Hamilton, AL SPRING CLEAN-UP Need a Dumpster?

Call 205-893-7223

DRIVERS WANTED • Experienced Class A CDL Drivers • Safe & Clean Driving Record Required • Competitive Salary Package Call (205) 935-8668

CLERICAL General office, accounting, and customer service. Word & Excel required. Call for an appointment.

SOUTHERN STAFFING 256-353-2924

Payroll Services, LLC is NOW HIRING: • Production/Manufacturing • Restaurant Cook & Hostess • Warehouse • Cleaning/restoration (Jasper) • Manufacturing clean-up crew • Construction day-labor Apply at: 1637 Townsquare SW, Cullman.

SURVEILLANCE CAMERA MONITORED 24 HOURS A DAY STORAGE BUILDINGS For Rent, All Sizes. Russellville, AL. We Accept Credit Cards.

Call Jerry 256-332-9253 or 256-412-5392 Mon-Fri. 8am-5pm, Sat. 8am-12pm

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FREE Standard Installation Limited Time Offer!

Ask about FREE router!

Call 800-266-4409 www.pbsinternet.com PRESBYTERIAN TOWERS Senior Community. 1st Month’s Rent Free! Free WiFi CALL 256-350-3323 Behind Colonial Mall Quality Correctional Health Care has several nursing opportunities in Decatur and Moulton.

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NOW HIRING - Direct Caregivers, LPNs, Admin Team Members & Drivers. Free CPR, 1st Aid & TB screen with 2 forms of ID & HS Diploma/GED. Restore Care • restorecareinc.com Salvation Army Bi-Weekly Auction • 1401 FL Shuttlesworth Dr, Bham. Used electronics, furniture, equipment, bric-a-brac. Fee $4-$5. Public welcome! Call for details: (205)252-8151 RV LOTS FOR SALE! Oversized RV Lots with many amenities. 256-709-1820 Smith Lake RV Resort www.smithlakervresort.com Smith Motors Two locations on Hwy 31, Decatur Lot #1 256-350-9938 Lot #2 256-350-9937 smithmotorsautosales.com Now Hiring Night Shift LPN’s • Apply online at: www. southernhealthpartners.com

TED MILLS Heating & A/C Service & Change out $65 Summer Service Free Estimates 256-412-5408 Thompson Industrial Services COME JOIN OUR TEAM! Immediate openings for TECHNICIANS/OPERATORS Operates extremely high pressured waterblast units and industrial vacuum units. We work in paper/pulpmills, steel mills, refineries, nuclear plants, etc.

Must have valid driver license (CDL a plus); work flexible hours (on call 24/7), travel, lift 50 lbs hoses; pass drug tests.

Complete application online at www.thompsonindustrialservices. com. EOE Town Hill Mini Storage 160 Units Vacancies All Sizes 256-332-9928 MANUFACTURED HOMES MOBILE HOMES with land. Ready to move in. Owner financing with approved credit. 3 bdrm., 2 bath.

No renters. 1-205-289-8899 VMFhomes.com VEST U-PICK IT Fresh Seasonal Fruits & Veggies U-Pick or We Pick Eva, AL 256-796-2070 Become a Dental Asst. in ONLY 8 WEEKS! Please visit our website capstonedentalassisting.com or call (205) 561-8118 and get your career started!

Full Time & PRN Positions Available for LPNs & RNs 12 hour shifts with every other weekend off! Rewarding career. Excellent Healthcare Benefits. 401K. Discounted Gym Membership (Single & Family).

EOE. Apply in person! Woodland Village Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. 1900 Olive St. SW, Cullman, AL 35056.

256-739-1430

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