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More home sites approved along County Line Road A 268-lot development approved by the Limestone County Commission last week was the largest single phase of a subdivision ever submitted to the county that has become a hotbed of industrial growth and had state’s fastest-growing population from 2020-21. Page 2A

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MADISON - An apartment on Angela Drive in Madison received heavy damage last week during a fire on Wednesday.

Over a dozen tenants were displaced from the blaze.

Madison Fire and Rescue Chief David Bailey said they received the call for a fire around 4:20 p.m.

Fire officials said when fire crews arrived, there was very heavy smoke in a downstairs unit. They searched the building and had the fire under control in seven minutes.

“One person was rescued via ground ladder, multiple pets were rescue, and the fire contained to the unit of origin,” Madison Fire and Rescue stated. “The crews from A shift did incredible job.”

Chief Bailey said the first unit had a lot of fire damage See FIRE Page 2A

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Maura Wroblewski has committed to the 15-Mile Challenge in swimming to benefit the Wounded Warriors Project.

Zooooom As both highly intelligent and exceptionally competitive, the 18-member squad that makes up the Bob Jones Patriot Racing Team.

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Madison city council member in 15-mile swimming challenge for Wounded Warriors Project

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MADISON – A Madison resident, public figure, mother and wife will add another title for herself after undertaking a new, challenging venture.

Maura Wroblewski is planning on swimming 15 miles for the Wounded Warriors Project during the month of August.

She represents District 1 on Madison City Council and has volunteered frequently in civic projects to boost quality of life in Madison.

Wounded Warrior Project, a nonprofit organization, has designated its mission to honor and empower Wounded Warriors – men and women in military service who suffered injuries while serving. The project serves to raise awareness and enlist the public’s aid for the

needs of severely injured service personnel.

In addition, the Wounded Warrior Project helps severely injured service members aid and assist each other and provide unique, direct programs and services to meet their needs. Facebook takes care of the donation processing with no fees.

Wounded Warriors holds the challenge, like Wroblewski has chosen, every August.

“Our daughter, Sarah Wroblewski, currently serves in the U.S. Air Force as a SSgt at Joint Air Force Base Charleston or JAB Charleston.”

“Being from a military family, marrying Ron Wroblewski, an Air Force veteran, and now having our daughter serve . . . well, the military is in my blood,” Maura Wroblewski said.

“This is such a difficult time

right now for many, and our military is not spared from physical and emotional hardships,” Wroblewski said. “I have set an ambitious goal of raising $2,000 for this wonderful organization. Every penny raised goes directly to Wounded Warriors.”

Wroblewski swims at Phaze 3 fitness center in Madison at least three times each week. “I love it there. It’s so clean, and the staff is so friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. They are always encouraging me to set new goals with my workouts,” she said.

“Swimming is definitely my favorite exercise, and this is just a wonderful way to support our military,” Wroblewski said.

For more information about her 15-mile challenge, email Maura.Wroblewski@gmail. com.

One injured in firework mishap following Trash Pandas game

By STAFF REPORTS news@themadisonrecord.com

MADISON - A mishap occurred during the fireworks show following the Rocket City Trash Pandas vs. Tennessee Smokies game on Friday at Toyota Field in Madison.

WAFF reported that Don Webster with Huntsville Medical Service Inc. (HEMSI) stated one person was transported to Madison Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

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Art Tour of Homes expands into Madison with Estes, Overcash homes

By GREGG PARKER gregg@themadisonrecord.com MADISON - Arts Huntsville is expanding an annual event. The “Art Tour of Homes – Western Edition” has added artistic designs in two Madison homes.

Joe and Sallie Estes and Tommy and Debbie Overcash will open their homes. The tour demonstrates ways that artwork merges with living spaces.

Tour-goers can learn ways that anyone on any budget can incorporate artwork.

Joe And Sallie Estes For Joe and Sallie Estes, art is ad-

venture. Whether looking for an exact piece or just browsing, they enjoy the sport of shopping anywhere – from a store’s gallery, quaint shops and even yard sales.

“In elementary school, we didn’t have art teachers. I wasn’t exposed to anything about art,” Sallie said. However, as an adult, she returned to school at Jacksonville State University. Her jobs have included art teacher at a private high school in Anniston.

“When I moved to Huntsville in 1967, I really got interested in art and realized I had a knack for it,” Sallie said.

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An apartment building on Angela was heavily damaged last week during a fire.

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Huntsville Utilities Electric Operations initiated a power outage in Madison on Monday morning impacting customers from Mill Road south of I-565 to Martin Road and from Sullivan Street east to Hughes Road. The outage was in response to a vehicle accident. The vehicle is caught up in a guy wire and power had to be shut off in order to safely remove the vehicle (above). Power was quickly restored after the scene was cleared.

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and the other three units received heavy smoke damage.

Sixteen people were displaced because of the fire.

The American Red Cross is assisting them.

Because all of the Madison Fire and Rescue units responded to Angela Drive, the Monrovia Volunteer Fire Department helped them cover the rest of the emergency calls.

HEMSI crews were also at the scene.

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By STEVE NORRIS MADISON - It is going to be a week with shower and thunderstorms likely through Thursday.

Temperatures will not be as hot, at least not for for August, with highs in the 80s.

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behind center field at the end of the game before one shot over the right field berm towards a group of juveniles.

A spokesman with the Rocket City Trash Pandas say that the person that was injured was an employee working in the parking lot. They say that the employee was hit in the foot.

The spokesman also added that firework shows will continue but the specific firework used Friday night will not be used.

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Limestone County approves 268 lots in one subdivision off County Line Rd

By STAFF REPORTS news@themadisonrecord.com MADISON - A 268-lot development approved by the Limestone County Commission last week was the largest single phase of a subdivision ever submitted to the county that has become a hotbed of industrial growth and had state’s fastest-growing population from 2020-21.

The Madison Preserve development is planned on the north side of Old Alabama 20 approximately 5,000 feet west of the County Line Road intersection.

It is in the same southeast corner of the county as Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, a Polaris plant and distribution centers for Amazon and Target.

“If you’re going to bring in business you’ve got to have people, and people have to have somewhere to sleep,” said Commissioner Jason Black, whose District 3 includes those business operations as well as Madison Preserve.

Black said the planned subdivision stands out.

“We don’t have very many that big to begin with, but ... the uniqueness of it is just its size,” he said.

Hunter Daws, project manager for the Limestone County Engineering Department, said the lot sizes will be between 0.12 and 0.28 of an acre. This is the first, and perhaps only phase, he said.

“There is a stub street to the east, but the adjoining

property is already in use, so it is unlikely (to have another phase), and nothing has been submitted at this time,” Daws said.

The developers are Todd Malphrus and Gaskin Banks. Malphrus could not reached for comment.

While they county engineering department said it had never had a subdivision phase with more lots than Madison Preserve, it wasn’t known if a municipality in the county ever had a bigger phase.

Daws said for a major subdivision, there are two types of approval: preliminary and final. Madison Preserve received preliminary approval.

“Preliminary approval means that the construction plans have been approved by Limestone County so that the developer and contractors can begin construction of the subdivision,” he said.

“Once all construction related activities are completed and the subdivision had passed final inspection then it receives final approval from the Limestone County Commission.”

Black said the jobs and growth are good for the future adults in Limestone County.

“It’s a bad thing when you’re getting crowded out a little bit but it’s a good thing because our children aren’t going to have to look for anywhere to get a job someday. If they want to work in Limestone CounSee NEW HOMES Page 8A

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The Bob Jones Patriot Racing Team readies for its seventh season of racing and will do so as defending National Champions. The 18-member squad is part of the Greenpower U.S.A. Racing governing body and led by head coaches Jessye Gaines and Kris Kasprzak. Photo by Joshua Berry

Patriot racing team is more than taking the checkered flag

By BOB LABBE bob0873@yahoo.com MADISON - As both highly intelligent and exceptionally competitive, the 18-member squad that makes up the Bob Jones Patriot Racing Team enters its seventh season of competition after each team member underwent an extensive application process, including a sitdown interview with teacher sponsor Jessye Gaines and program coach Kris Kasprzak.

Headed into the 2022-2023 school year, the squad will carry its moniker as National Champions after winning the Greenpower USA National Championships held at the famed Talladega Superspeedway at the tail end of the last school year.

“We look for students who are coachable, willing to try new ways of thinking, self-starters and

average and has plans to attend Auburn University where he wants to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering. He’s also a main driver for one of the two cars the program has built and is in his sixth year of the Greenpower program. “We just completed re-wiring the cars and I feel I help in many ways as I’m well-rounded as I know the nuts and bolts of these cars.”

Race competition is more than just commencing the car powered with its electric motors and outdueling the competition to the finish line. Each team must be able to communicate clearly to the race officials about the race car by utilizing a pre-produced a video or power point presentation created by the students. Those teams must represent their work with a finetuned and well written video preSee RACING Page 8A

who can communicate well,” said Gaines who helped start the Patriot Racing Team as head of the engineering academy at Bob Jones.

“All of those aspects of the students allow each of them to face problem solving and have the required teamwork and leadership qualities.”

“We always seem like a family working together as we travel together and spend a lot of time collaborating and brain storming our ideas on how to make our cars more efficient,” said Bob Jones senior Josh Chen, who carries a 5.3 grade point average and is ranked second in his class. “Solutions. That’s an important part of what we do. We design, build and operate these electric cars and we’re always looking for an edge in our competition.”

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GROWING ROOTS Michelle Epling’s Journey Home to Madison

BY MARIA RAKOCZY news@themadisonrecord.com MADISON - Executive Director of the Madison Chamber of Commerce, Michelle Epling wears many hats. She is a mother to her twin daughters,

Abby and Charlotte and a wife to her husband Adam. Around town, she is also known as a successful businesswoman and a pillar of the Madison community for her stellar career in sales and marketing and her nu-

merous volunteer efforts.

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Epling began her involvement with the Madison community after college when she returned to her hometown area for her first post-graduate job. Epling is a native of North Alabama. She grew up in the Huntsville area, attended Holy Spirit Regional School, and graduated from Grissom High School. She left North Alabama to attend college at Auburn University where she earned a degree in business with a major in marketing. After graduating in 2006, she returned to North Alabama to plant more roots in the area. She moved to her first home in Madison, an apartment near Dublin Park, in 2007 for her first job as Client Development Manager for Allied Solutions LLC. “I have lived in Madison since 2007. I got my first job out of college and wanted to live near where I grew up but in a new environment so I could expand my horizons. I started out in an apartment next to Dublin Park and have lived in my current home for over 10 years! I love that we have the best opportunities to truly live that work/life balance through various community events that happen each week in our hometown!”

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ly continue to embrace Madison and enjoy all it has to offer. “We just love the city. We love the schools. It’s the best zip code in the state.”

Over the course of the last eleven years, Epling has nurtured deep roots in the Madison area. She has continued to contribute generously to her community in her professional career. Most recently she served as Director of Capital Giving for Fantasy Playhouse Children’s Theater and Academy in Huntsville.

She even stepped up to the challenge of selling ads during the COVID-19 pandemic as an Account Executive for Huntsville Event Magazine and Huntsville Business Journal.

Epling has also applied her extensive business knowledge and marketing expertise to her family’s business, Newberry Pecans in Ardmore, Alabama as Senior Executive for Sales and Marketing.

She has further served as Lending Development Specialist for CUNA Mutual Group from 2014 to 2016 and as Client Development Manager for Allied Solutions from 2006 to 2011. In addition to her various roles, Epling also holds both Life and Health and Property and Casualty Insurance Licenses.

Epling has not stopped there. She has just as numerous and varied volunteer efforts in the North Alabama area to her name. These, she believes are her most impactful contributions to the community.

“My belief in giving back to our community has been sown through my wide variety of volunteer commitments I have made throughout the city of Madison/Madison County. These include helping launch the new Midtown Elementary school this past year as VP of Programs, volunteering with the Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville, the Botanical Gardens, United Way of Madison County, and the Huntsville Area Moms of Multiples to name a few. I believe in supporting our amazing organizations which provide the wonderful quality of life we have all come to know and love in this community.”

Epling’s volunteer contributions further include the Midtown Elementary PTA and membership of the Women’s Economic Development Council, an organization that provides support and advocates for the influential presence of women in business throughout the Madison community.

Now, as Executive Director of the Madison Chamber of Commerce, Epling says, “It’s an honor to continue to highlight the great work of the City of Madison.”

Epling was motivated to accept the Executive Director position with the Madison Chamber of Commerce for its opportunity to further support the growing Madison community in a new way. “I was excited to get involved with the Madison Chamber of Commerce because of my commitment to promoting and growing our businesses and great city so more people can plant their roots here.”

As Epling keeps growing her own roots in the city of Madison she looks forward to helping others do the same.

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For the past 20 years, Sallie has visited Calhoun Community College to paint in an ‘open’ classroom. “You can paint all that you want to. There’s no teacher. People from all walks of life come to paint. It’s a lot of fun to meet new people,” she said.

“I paint from nature . . . trees and water. I use my imagination.

I start my paintings in an abstract way with color. I get some color (on the canvas), and then I’ll see. I don’t copy anything; I just think it up,” Sallie said.

Sallie is experienced with watercolor as a medium. She likes to use yupo paper, slick to touch to add a ‘runny’ texture to paintings.

Joe and Sallie’s living room has two of her abstract paintings. “One is like a sunset; the other one grabs attention. I like to have a lot of dark to show the light,” she said.

About a dozen artists are represented in the Estes home. “We have a small house with just a living room, no den. We have artwork hanging everywhere,” Sallie said.

In one bedroom, Joe and Sallie placed small paintings from residents of Huntsville’s 305 Eighth St., a faith-based, non-profit organization serving adults with diverse disabilities ranging from autism to brain injury.

Joe and Sallie appreciate metal sculpture by Charlie Lucas who finds scrap metal in trash piles. The White House invited Lucas to show his handiwork.

“We have some priceless items that we love,” she said. They’re especially fond of work by the late Jerry Brown. “Jerry would look at a picture and sketch the form on a large sheet. Most of his art resembles a kaleidoscope.”

Two large pieces by Brown hang in their living room: a child and a huge pot with geranium blooms spilling over.

Joe and Sallie treasure folk artists, especially in the art community of Austin, Texas. They bought a design of a bus with people looking out of windows.

“The bus was priced at $1,000.

We paid $35,” she said.

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The art of the late Moses Ernest Tolliver, known as ‘Mose T,’ started after a factory accident in the 1960s. Both of Mose T’s legs were crushed. “He painted in bed and used house paint on junk wood and metal pieces. U.S. senators brought visitors to his house,” Sallie said. (invaluable. com) In addition, Joe and Sallie are proud of paintings by their daughter, Suzanne Estes.

Sallie has worked as HAL Director and currently has a HAL booth at Lowe Mill.

Tommy and Debbie Overcash Tommy and Debbie Overcash enjoy art of all kinds, especially paintings in oil and watercolor, both abstract and traditional, along with pottery.

“When we first married in 1980, my grandmother gifted us our first piece of McCarty Pottery . . . that collection has and will continue to grow, but that first piece will always be the most special. McCarty Pottery started in a mule barn in Merigold, Miss., an extraordinary story of Pup and Lee McCarty,” Debbie said.

The Overcashes also collect another Mississippi potter, Good Earth Pottery in their hometown of Starkville. Debbie collects the Mockingbird pattern, now only available through collectors.

Debbie credits her mother with nurturing a love of great style. “My mother is a very talented interior designer. Growing up (and now) my parents’ home has always been a showcase of her exquisite taste.”

Neither Debbie nor Tommy paint, but he enjoys sketching.

“Twenty-five years ago, Tommy ‘sketched’ a catfish and gridded, outlined, not painted, not finished, not even close. The framed catfish is in our den,” Debbie said. “Tommy says, ‘It shows intent.’”

Q-Tip Painting However, their sons – Cameron, Chandler and Mason -- are quite artistic as are Tommy and Debbie’s six grandchildren.

“Our eldest grandson, Weston, was raising money for a project, and I purchased a colorful

An art wall in the Overcash home fish painting he created using Q-Tips. It’s framed in the hallway,” Debbie said.

“While not an artist, I do enjoy finding creative ways of hanging and displaying art in our home and our cabin on Lake Wheeler.

Of course, art at the cabin is a bit more primitive and earthy and reflects our love of the outdoors and that beautiful lake,” Debbie said.

Instead of hard-and-fast style, Tommy and Debbie are open. “If we see a piece and it speaks to us, it comes home with us. Our home is more classic, so we do tend to be drawn more toward classic pieces,” she said.

“Mixed in with classic in every room is a bit of fun. For many years, I’ve admired and collected artwork of Florence, Ala. artist Tommy Mathis. Framed pictures of family and friends are everywhere in our home; I love seeing faces of loved ones every day,” Debbie said.

“Our home is full to the brim with art that represents such a wide variety from French watercolor to family portraits, sketches, abstracts, landscapes and again, cherished pottery. Too,

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our Boy Scout Wall in that same room. Young people work for years to achieve the rank of BSA Eagle Scout. I wasn’t prepared to stash all of Cameron, Chandler and Mason’s years of hard work away in a box in the attic.”

Debbie’s solution was a tall wall to showcase their sons’ portraits in their Eagle uniforms, merit badges in shadow boxes, Tommy’s merit badges (including Eagle) and her Daddy’s merit badges (including Eagle).

“Three generations of Eagle Scouts in our family, truly a wall of great pride. Oh, and some funky art in the middle. At Kentuck in Tuscaloosa, I found a framed Boy Scout shirt made entirely of paper mache from old Scout handbooks. It’s perfect for our Scout wall,” Debbie said.

“Tommy and I are thrilled to be included in the first annual Arts Huntsville’s Art Tour of Homes -- Western Edition. We welcome old friends and new friends to our home!” Debbie said.

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too many to count and dust,” she said.

A Boll Statement Their dining room has a bookcase with a favorite piece -- a framed thank-you note “from my Daddy after his retirement,” Debbie said. “It’s a fold-over card with an embossed cotton boll on the front. It’s a very special memory from a very special man; I will always treasure it.”

“Secondly, my maternal grandmother, who I dearly loved, was a wonderful cook and hostess. Not wanting to lose any recipes she knew by heart, I asked her to write them down,” Debbie said.

“She wrote many, many recipes in her beautiful cursive handwriting for me and sent a cover note, saying she hoped they made sense and I enjoyed them. That sweet note is framed above my oven; I smile every time I prepare one of her delicious recipes for family or friends,” Debbie said.

Overall, Debbie most cherishes the oil portrait of Tommy above the Rec room’s fireplace. “Painted by a very talented artist, our son Mason. Tommy’s favorite is

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Everything sold at the market is grown or crafted by local farmers and craftspeople.

Makerspace Studios are open now in the Triana and Madison public libraries. In the photo, the girls are designing custom T-shirts.

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Both Madison and Triana libraries offer on-demand 3D printing that a patron can order from his or her own computer. Individuals can visit the library’s blog post at blog.hmcpl. org to determine the types of tools and machines that are available in a studio and the steps in 3D printing of

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The market is making its home in downtown Madison every Friday afternoon throughout the summer.

Old Thyme Market includes farmers, craftsmen, artisans, and local businesses selling goods such as produce, local honey and preserves, pottery, and art. The markets also feature refreshments, and live music will be performed every week by local musicians.

The market takes place every Friday from 3pm-7pm now through September on Garner Street in downtown Madison. For more information about Old Thyme Market, go to www.facebook.com/ OldThymeMarketMadisonAL. Oakwood Farmers Market Recurring weekly on Friday 12 noon - 4 p.m.

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ONGOING Cocktails at the View Through October 26 Recurring weekly on Wednesday 5-8 p.m.

Burritt on the Mountain 3101 Burritt Drive No admission charged. Food and drink for purchase. www.burrittonthemountain.com/ events/the-view/ Experience the most spectacular view of the city and watch the sunset from the cantilevered overlook. Enjoy cocktails from a full service bar and purchase food items from the gourmet market.

Peak Butterfly Season in the Purdy Butterfly House Through September 30 Huntsville Botanical Garden 4747 Bob Wallace Avenue Admission included with garden admission The Purdy Butterfly House is a must-see in May through September! Peak Butterfly Season is the best time of year to visit the fluttering butterflies in the nation’s largest open-air butterfly house.

This immersive habitat is home to over 1,000 brightly-colored native butterflies, as well as turtles, fish, and frogs. Come meet the butterflies while enjoying a stroll among the waterfalls, ponds, streams, and lush vegetation.

Downtown Food Tour Recurring weekly on Wednesday and Thursday - 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

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Palmer Park: A good weekend calls for a before nap time visit to Palmer Park off of Palmer Rd. in Madison for a quick chicken nugget picnic and fun!! I grew up going here with my family for my brother’s baseball games, but never really experienced the park. It’s an awesome wide open space where you are able to keep an eye on your child at all times. The park includes several covered pavilions with pic-

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There have been rumblings of a renovation at this site, as the playground is over 25 years old, and I am super excited about it! The plan is to rebuild the entire park with a heightened focus on inclusivity. Read more or donate to the project at See THE MADISON MOM Page 8B

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The park has a lot to offer: 13 youth baseball fields, six softball fields, six soccer fields, two regulation football fields, three concession buildings with restroom facilities and press boxes, four pavilions, and a playground designed with ADA accessibility.

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Continued from page 6A Scenethat Walking Tours Downtown Huntsville www.scenethat.net Experience a Taste of Downtown on this 1.5 mile three hour tour.

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Celebrate the Artemis Mission to the Moon Recurring daily - virtual www.stem.nasa.gov/artemis/ The Rocket City eagerly awaits the launch of Artemis I as the next history-making feat of the space program. Visit the website for kid and family hands-on activities, learning modules and more.

The Golden Hour Through August 31 Recurring weekly on Wednesday Huntsville Botanical Garden 4747 Bob Wallace Avenue www.hsvbg.org Illuminated by the warm glow of the setting sun, the Golden Hour invites you to unwind and enjoy the Garden’s natural beauty in a new light. On Wednesdays in May through August, explore The Botanical Gardens 112 acres with food, drinks, and live music, enjoying an elevated evening experience whether you are strolling along our nature trails or lounging in the grass. Bring a blanket or lawn chair, spread out with friends, and make new memories together, rain or shine!

Treasure Hunt at Gold Mountain Through September 5 Burritt on the Mountain 3101 Burritt Drive www.burrittonthemountain.com Stake your claim on all the fun at Treasure Hunt at Gold Mountain! Hunt for treasure at this exciting, interactive adventure.

Experience the Alabama Gold Rush of 1829 as you “shop” in the General Store for provisions, build a cabin out of child-size faux logs, pan for “gold” in the sluice, play traditional games, learn about the Trail of Tears, try your hand at pioneer chores and much more.

Clues are given along the way so you can find “gold nuggets” along with tons of fun. The Gold Mountain activities are geared towards children ages 3-11. $5 After 5 Through August 25 Recurring every Thursday Huntsville Museum of Art 300 Church Street www.hsvmuseum.org/5-after-5p/ Enjoy $5 admission on Thursdays from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the Huntsville Museum of Art. Explore the Museum’s latest exhibitions or visit favorites from the Museum collection during this after-hours event. Wine service has returned.

Guests aged 21+ will be able to purchase a glass of wine from the Church Street Wine Shoppe for $7. Visit the website for details about musical performances and other special events during the evening.

Sanctuary HSV Open Mic Night Through November 10 Recurring weekly on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.

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Madison Chamber partners with MVP on fundraising campaign for Madison City Schools

By STAFF REPORTS news@themadisonrecord.com MADISON - The Madison Chamber of Commerce and Madison Visionary Partners (MVP) are teaming up to raise money to purchase snacks for students at Madison City Schools. The campaign, called Snacks for Success, will provide snacks to elementary students as well as to middle and high school students through the school counselor.

“The Madison Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is excited about the partnership with Madison Visionary Partners to launch our second “Madison Chamber Cares” initiative,” said Shari Burnum, chair of the Madison Chamber of Commerce. “We are always looking for ways we can partner to continue to ‘Create Community Conversations and Grow Businesses’ and this initiative allows us to continue to support all residents to grow to their highest learning potential.”

Statistics show that almost 1 in 4 Madison City students (20%) live below the poverty line. By supporting students’ needs at the most basic level, business owners and community members can support all students’ educational efforts in Madison City by donating to the fund.

“We are thankful to our community and business partners for supporting

Madison City Schools,” said Dr. Ed Nichols, superintendent of Madison City Schools. “We are fortunate to live in a great area that works together to support ALL students.” ”Our partnership with MVP to launch a snack fund allows our Madison Chamber membership to find new and innovative ways to support our local school system. This initiative will create a wonderful synergy to continue the great educational opportunities in our city,” said Michelle Epling, Executive Director of the Madison Chamber of Commerce. “We are looking forward to all our members supporting this initiative.”

The campaign is asking for donations to cover a typical box of snacks at one of the big box stores, which usually costs $13.50 with tax. There are also options to donate more as the need is great.

“MVP was founded on the idea of community and this is the perfect example of how we can support our youngest citizens.

Our hope is that businesses and the community will come together so this fund will have a major impact on our schools, teachers and students,” said Melanie Thornton, Executive Director of Madison Visionary Partners.

The campaign will run until September 15. You can learn more and donate by visiting mvpmadison.org/snacks.

Madison Newcomers and Neighbors Club to meet at YMCA August 11

By STAFF REPORTS news@themadisonrecord.com MADISON - Madison Newcomers and Neighbors will kick off their new year on Thursday, Aug. 11 at the Hogan Family YMCA in Madison. The social time begins at 9:30 a.m. with the program beginning at 10 a.m.

The focus will be getting reacquainted, planning for

their various special interest groups, future speakers, planning special events and fundraising efforts.

This would be an ideal time for visitors to attend and learn about what the club has to offer. All current residents and newcomers are always welcome to attend.

For further information contact Martha Heard at 256-772-9721.

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Like a portal to another world, Stickwork will offer guests of all ages a chance to play, imagine, and find inspiration in nature.

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dios with on-demand 3D printing. In simple steps, patrons can upload a design and wait for approval and printing; then, the individual will receive an alert when the project is available for pickup.

All additional guidelines, restrictions, and instructions are available on the “On-Demand 3D Printing” page at hmcpl.org/ ondemand.

The library blog states that the Makerspace Studios offer a variety of free tools, machines, and activities to anyone with a library card. A novice in the studio can use a 3D printer, which creates a physical object from a three-dimensional digital model; typically, this process lays down many thin layers of a material in succession.

Another design tool is a Cricut. A designer uses this electronic machine for cutting with extreme precision and eliminates the need for scissors or an X-Acto knife. In addition, pad printing involves the technology to transfer a two-dimensional image onto a three-dimensional part. (howjoyful.com) “Whether you are printing fun animal figurines that bend and twist, etching that perfect design or simply looking for a new hobby, the Makerspace Studios are here to help you create and explore,” according to hmcpl.org/ ondemand.

Madison Public Library’s tools include 3D Doodle Pens, two 3D printers and a 3D scanner, Carvey CNC, Cricut Maker, sewing machines, iFixit Kit, Little Bit Kits, Media Conversion Center, PinBack Button Maker and a serger.

To prepare for on-demand 3D printing, several steps will help in the procedure: * Modeling -- Design the project with 3D modeling or CAD software, such as Tinkercad or pre-designed files that anyone can download from Thingiverse. * Sending -- Submit 3D project files to the library for printing by using the online form. The project will print on a 3D printer at the library after a review and approval is complete. Library staff will notify the user when the job is finished. * Guidelines -- All 3D printing projects must follow restrictions from the library. For example, the library will accept a maximum of two print requests per month.

Makerspace Studios also are in place at Cavalry Hill, North Huntsville, Gurley, Monrovia, and South Huntsville public libraries.

Makerspace Studios offer scheduled appointments to guarantee the needed tool will be available.

For more, visit blog. hmcpl.org and click the heading for 3D printers.

New homes ty, they’ll be able to work here and not go anywhere else,” he said.

Limestone County’s population increased by an estimated 3,195 people to 107,517 from 2020 to 2021.

The commission also approved 76 other lots in its meeting Monday.

District 1 had 69 lots approved, with 67 of them being for final approval in the second phase of the Wingate Subdivision. The first phase had 59 lots.

Daws said there may be other phases.

“There are multiple stub streets to the east. It is very likely there will be an additional phase, but nothing has been submitted at this time,” he said.

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District 1 is in the northeast corner of the county.

District 1 Commissioner Daryl Sammet said, “This growth increases everything.” He said with the growth everything needs to be considered including roads, schools, sheriff’s department and volunteer fire departments.

District 2 had one lot approved during the meeting, District 3 had one other lot, and District 4 had five lots.

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“We run the program like a company as each student is required to wear a team shirt and nice clothes while on road trips,” said Gaines.

The cars weigh 140 pounds and can travel up to 32 miles per hour as races are usually broken down to three categories of cars- advance stock, modified- custom built.

For Bob Jones, the students have given names to the two cars- Blue is The Rival- Red is The Flash.

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As another summer break has ended for the students and a new school year rolls around, the student-athletes of the Patriot Racing Team anxiously await another season of fun, comradery, challenges and the chance to stay on the throttle towards a possible national title.

“These are some of the best students I’ve been around and give hope for the next generation,” said Gaines.

The complete story on the Patriot Race Team is available in the August issue of the Madison Living Magazine. You can find it in businesses tghroughout Madison or online at www.madisonlivingmagazine.com.

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levels. Songwriters will be asked to sign-in upon arrival, and will be called to perform on a first-come first-serve basis on the night of each event. Musicians are asked to bring their own instruments, but sound reinforcement will be provided. Each musician is allotted 4 songs, and song content must be family friendly.

Downtown Walking Tour Through October 28 Recurring weekly on Sunday, Friday, Saturday Scenethat Walking Tours Downtown Huntsville www.scenethat.net/tour-choices/ walking-tour/ This private one-hour tour includes: • Narratives about local people and places • Engaging discussion on significant landmarks • Experience local tastes • Leadership by a professional tour guide Rocket City Improv Presents Recurring monthly on the 1st Friday Starting 8 p.m.

Shenanigans Comedy Theatre 2650 Leeman Ferry Road SW www.shenanigans.yapsody.com Local improv troupe, Rocket City Improv, performs a variety of improv formats for your viewing pleasure. Based on audience suggestions, every single show will be different and unique, so be sure to be there every time.

Sanctuary Huntsville’s MakerSpace Recurring weekly on Saturday 10 a.m - 3 p.m.

Sanctuary Huntsville 3305 Governors Dr Southwest (256) 585-2135 No Admission Charged www.sanctuaryhsv.com/shop Sanctuary Huntsville has introduced a Maker Marketplace for people to sell their creations.

Every Saturday from 10am - 3pm you can find handcrafted items at their location.

Yoga at The Camp Recurring weekly on Saturday 9-10 a.m.

The Camp at MidCity Free, all-ages, all-levels. Yoga at MidCity brought to you by Light On Yoga Fitness! Our Saturday morning yoga sessions are led by several amazing instructors in our region Leah Fox, Kira Dunham, Rebekah Frank, and Dana Hampson. Classes are from 9:00-10:00 am at the lawn under High Point’s outdoor climbing wall. All yogis can stay after for coffee, breakfast, tea, and to enjoy The Camp patio and The Greenroom Coffee Shop before or after class. Children and leashed pets are welcome as long as they don’t disturb the experience for fellow yogis.

Civil Rights Landmarks Tour Recurring weekly on Sunday Scenethat Walking Tours Downtown Huntsville www.scenethat.net The struggle for justice and the battle against hatred happened in Huntsville, Alabama. Now you can experience the landmarks in Huntsville that tell the story of our local Civil Rights Movement.

Stand in the shadows of the First Public School in Alabama to Integrate; The first Private School in Alabama to Integrate; and Segregated Libraries.

Discover the original locations of Strategy and Organizing Meetings; Sit-ins and Street Marches; Healthcare Segregation; and Redline Neighborhoods designed to prevent integration. Pay homage to sacred cemeteries for enslaved people; Discover the valiant military impact of Buffalo Soldiers; Celebrate the vision and the footprint of William Hooper Councill.Expand your comprehension while visiting local sites that tell the story of American History within the Deep South.

Dog Nights at the Garden Recurring weekly on Monday 5-6:30 p.m.

Huntsville Botanical Garden 4747 Bob Wallace Avenue www.hsvbg.org Enjoy the Garden with your four-legged friend! Every Monday night from 5:00 p.m. to close, dogs are welcome in the Garden.

Bring your canine companion along to explore our dedicated pet-friendly paths and spend time in nature with your loved ones, tails and all!

EXHIBITS A Beautiful Mess: Weavers and Knotters of the Vanguard Through October 16 Huntsville Museum of Art 300 Church Street www.hsvmuseum.org/a-beautifulmess/ Made by an all-female roster of conceptual artists, the exhibition showcases twisted, tied, and braided works made from tactile and utilitarian materials like rope, yarn, clay, and wire. The artists featured are Windy Chien, Kirsten Hassenfield, Dana Hemenway, Kira Dominguez Hultgren, dani lopez, Hannah Perrine Mode, Liz Robb, Meghan Shimek, Lisa Solomon, Katrina Sánchez Standfield, and Jacqueline Surdell. Collectively, they push the boundaries of fiber art and elevate the status of weaving and knotting from craft to fine art. The artists infuse their works with personal stories and socio-political concerns to further revolutionize the previously marginalized genre of fiber arts.

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Members of the Madison Dolphins swim team celebrate after winning the ARPA State Swim Meet in Opelika. The Dolphins won 16 gold medals between individual and relay swimmers.

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OPELIKA - The competition wasn’t even close. With 16 gold medals winners and numerous other swimmers taking home hardware for their second and third places finishes, the Madison Dolphins swim team won the Alabama Recreation and Parks Association (ARPA) State Swimming and Dive Meet held at the Opelika Sportsplex and Aquatics Center.

“We won the state title because of our depth in team placements, especially in relay races as teams received points through sixteenth place in each age group,” said Gayle Marbury longtime head coach of the Dolphins. “We don’t win championships on first place finishes. It’s the other great finishes that propel us to the title.”

The Dolphins scored 3,176.5 points compared to the runner-up team which could

muster just 1,921 points. The Dolphins led the 21 teams in the competition.

The 11-12-year old boys 200 freestyle relay team set a new State Meet record. The relay was made up of Leland Barbour, Oliver Parkinson, Edison Yang and Jacob Kim. Heading up the coaching duties for the Dolphins included Marbury and her staffKelly Davis, Rebecca King, Logan Black, Sabrina Morgavi, Hannah Krings and Heather McAdams.

The final results included the following individual and relay first place winners: Individual- 9-10 girls, Michaela Mbuko 50 freestyle; 11-12 boys, Edison Yang 50 breast stroke, 100 individual medley, 50 backstroke; 11-12 boys, Leland Barbour 50 butterfly; 11-12 girls, Anaabel Jensen 50 breast stroke, 50 backstroke; 11-12 girls, Maiya Mbuko, 50 freestyle; 13-14 boys, Will Ross, 50 breast stroke; 13-14 girls, Mela Mbuko, 100 freestyle;

15-18 girls, Larissa Dowling, 50 butterfly. Relays- 8-Under girls, medley, Grace Lancaster, Hannah Kuang, Alice Zou, Joanna He; 11-12 boys, medley, Leland Barbour, Edison Yang, Oliver Parkinson, Jacob Kim; 11-12 girls, medley, Annabel Jensen, Samsara Rajbhandari, Bella Minnon, Maiya Mbuko; 13-14 boys, medley, Jordan Cobb, Jayden Cobb, Will Ross, Aiden Cozelos; 8-Under girls, freestyle, Grace Lancaster, Hannah Kuang, Alice Zou, Joanna He; 11-12 boys, 200 freestyle, Leland Barbour, Jacob Kim, Oliver Parkinson, Edison Yang; 11-12 girls, freestyle, Annabel Jensen, Kayla Samad, Ellie Chan, Maiya Mbuko; 13-14 freestyle, Aiden Cozelos, Milo Littenberg, Michael Docherty, Will Ross.

For youngsters looking to join the Dolphins for future swimming activities they are urged to visit the team’s website: www.madisondolphins. org.

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History with John Rankin Check out this week’s history column from Madison’s historian John Rankin and discover the city’s interesting past.

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NASSAU, BAHAMAS - The Isle of June was recently the host to the Babe Ruth Caribbean 16U Invitational baseball tournament and somewhere among the island beauty of tropical weather, turquoise water and pristine beaches were four members of the James Clemens baseball team who were invited to play for the team representing St. Maarten in the six-team championship.

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Four James Clemens baseball players made their way to the Bahamas this summer for the Babe Ruth Caribbean Region 16U Invitational. The four Jets who did jet to the island were, left to right, Satchel Wheeler, David Sharp, Luke Davenport and J.T. Johnson.

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MADISON – The Rocket City Trash Pandas fought to take the lead in their final turn at the plate in a tightly-played matchup, then held it in the ninth to defeat the Tennessee Smokies 4-3 in the finale of their six-game series at Toyota Field on Sunday afternoon.

The win gives the Trash Pandas a split of the six-game series and keeps them undefeated through nine series at Toyota Field in 2022, winning seven and splitting two to give them a stellar home record of 35-16 The afternoon began in an inauspicious fashion for the Trash Pandas, as Yonathan Perlaza took Mason Erla’s second pitch over the right-center field fence for a leadoff home run, his 19th of the season and second leadoff shot in this series. Tennessee added on another run in the second when Andy Weber tripled into the right field corner and scored on Jake Washer’s single.

That would be all that Erla surrendered for the afternoon.

A double play erased a leadoff single in the fourth, and Erla struck out two to keep the Smokies off the board in the fifth.

The game turned in the bottom of the fifth. Starter Jordan Wicks had struck out seven over four scoreless innings.

Against reliever Max Bain, the Rocket City offense finally broke through. Jose Gomez crushed the first pitch of the inning over the wall in left for a solo homer, his fifth of the season. Later in the inning, Livan Soto connected on a solo home run of his own, 375 feet over the fence in left for his fourth big fly of the season to tie the game 2-2.

Erla ended his afternoon on the mound by retiring the Smokies one, two, three in the sixth. Over six innings, he allowed two runs on four hits with one walk and five strikeouts in a quality outing.

In the bottom of the inning, back-to-back walks to Ryan Aguilar and Sonny DiChiara put two on with nobody out.

Following a double play, Tennessee turned to Bailey Horn from the bullpen. Torii Hunter Jr. greeted him with a ground rule double to left-center, plating Aguilar with the go-ahead run.

Luke Murphy held the lead with a scoreless seventh. But in the eighth, Luis Vazquez singled to start the inning and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Yonathan Perlaza followed with a ground ball that was misplayed by Gomez at third for an error, allowing Vazquez to come home and score the tying run against See SPLIT Page 8B

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Coleman Crow carves out place as Trash Pandas ace

By AARON CHERIS Rocket City Trash Pandas MADISON - The Los Angeles Angels minor league system is full of pitching. In 2021, the club famously used all 20 draft picks on pitchers in an effort to find the future stars on the mound for the Halos. Nine of those 20 have passed through the Rocket City in 2022. But the best pitcher on the staff wasn’t one of those 20.

Coleman Crow was not a member of the 2021 draft class. After graduating from Pike County High School in Zebulon, Georgia in 2019, he committed to attend Kennesaw State University. That commitment may have had a hand in letting him fall to the 28th round of the 2019 MLB Draft. There, with the 841st overall pick, the Angels selected him.

From there, he decided to sign and begin his pro career.

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He’s won three Southern League Pitcher of the Week awards as well as Pitcher of the Month for June.

Recently, he sat down to talk about his road to the Rocket City, and where he fits in on the playoff bound Trash Pandas.

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Coleman Crow’s second professional season has been a success in the Rocket City. (Cristina Byrne-Sternberg/Rocket City Trash Pandas)

The University of Alabama in Huntsville sprinter Michael Gizzi wrapped up competition at the 2022 World Athletics U-20 Championships on Friday night as he competed in both the 100-meter dash and the 4x100-meter relay. A native of Covington, Georgia, Gizzi started off his time at the U-20 World Championships with a ninthplace time of 10.35 in the preliminary round of the 100-meter sprint which qualified him for the semifinals.

Gizzi bested his prelims time in the semifinal round at a clocking of 10.30 for ninth place, which was just .01 seconds away from qualifying for the finals. He additionally competed with USA’s 100-meter relay team, as he helped the nation to the bronze in the final round of the event at a time of 39.57. The relay squad had previously placed sixth in the preliminaries at a time of 39.78 to earn a berth to the finals.

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“The experience was amazing and was a oncein-a-lifetime chance to interact with people from other countries and play baseball,” said Wheeler (INF/LHP, 6-2, 195, Jr.), a junior infielder/lefthanded pitcher. “I’ve lived in Madison since age two and this was the first time for me to be out of the country. What a great time I had.”

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Wheeler played outfield and pitched in two games.

On the mound, he tossed three innings against Aruba and a near perfect seven innings versus the Netherlands. At the plate, he had a two-run single against Puerto Rico which put Maarten in the lead.

Davenport (INF/RHP, 6-3, 165, Jr.) played both third base and pitcher.

Against Team USA, the St. Maarten squad lost the game, and he gave up three runs in four innings on the mound. Versus the Netherlands, he had a two-run homer, double and single in the team’s 5-2 victory. Against Puerto Rico in what was the tournament’s semi-final clash, Davenport pitched a splendid six innings giving up just two hits with 13 strikeouts and one baseon-balls. The team posted a 2-nothing victory.

“Not only was the baseball fun, but that was my first trip out of the country and I loved our team as they were accepting of us into their circle,” said Davenport. “Away from the baseball action we also played beach volleyball, hit the beach, hung out at the pool with many of the players from other countries and ate some really good food.”

Due to a severe elbow strain, Sharp (OF/RHP, 5-9, 145, Jr.) was limited in his play, but still was a big part of the Jets’ entourage on the island.

“We played ping-pong

against some of the other teams’ players and Puerto Rico had a couple guys who could really play well,” added Davenport.

“It was very interesting to see how others do away from baseball.”

The St. Maarten team played six games and was 3-3 for the week. The squad made it to the finals and were scheduled to play Team USA in the championship game, but one player and one coach were tested positive for COVID, so the game was cancelled after a several-hour delay. The games were played at Andre Rogers Baseball Stadium.

The structure was named aafter the first Bahamian to play Major League Baseball (1957-1968).

“The event was exciting and had an Olympic flare to it as they hosted an opening ceremony for the tournament where the Prime Minister spoke to us and they had bands playing music,” said Wheeler.

Johnson added, “It was all about the island players as we were there to help them and get the word out about the wonderful baseball talent that exists on the island,” said Johnson. “It was also great to be with my teammates as we play all summer together, too.”

“It was a great experience and we found out how fortunate we are to play baseball as we do here at home,” said Davenport.

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How the Jets’ foursome became a part of the special event stemmed from the fact Johnson and his father, Johnny Johnson, head coach of the James Clemens baseball program, attended the St. Martin Baseball Week camp back in December where the senior Johnson was one of the selected coaches to assist in the gathering to help grow the game for those on the island. Upon their exit, an invitation was extended for Johnson and three of his teammates to make the trip back to the islands July 7-11 for the Invitational where they would play for St. Maarten.

Upon arrival in Nassau, the differences in the island lifestyle and that of the City of Madison was quick to observe. “Yes, there were several culture shock moments, but there was a lot of energy among the baseball contingent and we all had a good time,” said Johnson (C, 6-0, 180, Jr.).

For Johnson his being able to play was an almost miracle as he had two shoulder reconstruction surgeries in 2021 with the last one in November. He made a remarkable recovery and played well against worldly competition. He had a 2-RBI double off the wall in the first inning against Aruba and threw out two wouldbe base stealers against Puerto Rico. He said he played well overall and represented Team St.

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Camp Besitval (UK) have broken the record for the largest disco dance with 598 festival-goers taking part on July 30, 2022. Camp Bestival is a British music festival dubbed the “little sister” of the main Bestival festival, targeted to families and small children, and is held annually in Dorset.

Madison Area Lions’ donations help school nurses

By GREGG PARKER gregg@themadisonrecord.com MADISON – The charitable spirit of a Madison civic club will ease the fright and uncertainty of sick children.

Madison Area Lions Club presented donated supplies to stock ‘sick rooms’ of nurses on Madison City Schools campuses. The supplies will help students of all ages.

“We held a collection event earlier this summer and want to thank the people in the community for their generosity,” Lions Club President LaToya Dorsey said.

“The collection event was a great success. We were also able to inform the nurses about the Lions’ ‘Vision for Learning Program.’ Through this program, the club provides children without the financial means with needed eyeglasses, which improves their ability to complete their schoolwork,” Dorsey said.

“We collected approximately 15 cubic feet (3.5 large moving boxes) of supplies with an estimated value of $400 for the school nurses. These supplies ranged from baby wipes to Ziploc bags to bandag-

es and will help restock the nurses with their day-to-day (needs),” Project Coordinator Tony Villamil said.

MCS nurses were very appreciative of the added supplies because their budgets to purchase some items is limited. Madison Lions Club will host similar events in the future to help organizations in the community, John Emich said. Emich is Immediate Past President of Lions Club.

“Lions Club reps delivered donated supplies to an in-service meeting of MCS nurses to stock in-school clinics,” MCS Public Relations Manager John Peck said. “Lead Nurse Bonnie Davis thanked the Lions Club for its generosity.”

“Madison Area Family Lions Club is always looking for new members who want to serve their community,” Emich said.

The club meets monthly on second Tuesdays at IHOP on U.S. 72 near Madison city limits. Lions clubs identify needs within their community and work together to fulfill those needs.

Lions Clubs International, the world’s largest service club organization, has more than 1.3 million members in approximately 45,000 clubs in 205 countries

Members of Madison Area Lions Club, wearing yellow T-shirts, delivered the club’s donations to nurses in Madison City Schools during an in-service meeting. and geographical areas worldwide. Since 1917, Lions clubs have aided the blind and visually impaired and made a strong commitment to community service and serving youth.

For more information or to get involved with the club, call 334-312-6265, email madisonlionsclub@gmail.com or visit Facebook/Madison Area Family Lions Club.

Puja Chopade, at left, and Neha Chopade completed research the field of Bioengineering and Translational Medicine to study Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease.

Bob Jones twins’ research with Harvard mentors published in journal

By GREGG PARKER gregg@themadisonrecord.com MADISON – Neha Chopade and Puja Chopade again have collaborated in technical study. Their research led leaders in the discipline to publish an article in a scientific journal.

Neha Chopade and Puja Chopade, who are twins, are seniors at Bob Jones High School. Their research in summer 2021 led to publishing of their article in the peer-reviewed “Journal of Bioengineering and Translational Medicine (BioTM)” on Aug. 3, 2022. For more information, visit aiche. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/ doi/10.1002/btm2.1036.

Respected researchers in the field complete peer-review and critique articles. The work is published only if it is original and contains significance.

The current Impact Factor of the “Journal of Bioengineering and Translational Medicine” is 7.09,

Bus passengers unloading at their school last Wednesday on the first day of school. Did you know the Madison City Schools transportation department carries more than 6,000 students daily along some 200 routes? Now you do. See more first day of school photos on page 4B.

ranking the journal ‘very important’ in the field.

For Bioengineering and Translational Medicine, the Chopades researched therapies for Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease for six-plus weeks last summer. They contributed equally to the study while working with career professionals in the field.

The Chopade sisters learned that those two diseases are “the most prevalent neurodegenerative diseases, affecting millions and costing billions each year in the United States alone.” Despite dramatic progress in developing therapeutics that manage the diseases’ symptoms, scientists have not developed a treatment that effectively slows or cures neurodegeneration.

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With the start of the new school year, the Madison City Council of PTAs s introducing their 2022-23 board. The Council consists of all the elected PTA officers in Madison City Schools. They stated that by working together, they can advocate for all students.

For more about the Council, check them out on Facebook @ MadisonALCityPTA.

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First Day of School 2022 It’s that time of year again. Last Wednesday was the the first day of Madison City Schools Buses hummed down their routes, cafeterias hustled to prepare meals and halls and classrooms buzzed with excitement as 12,000-plus MCS students returned for the 2022-2023 school start. School employees greeted everyone with “Glad to Be Here” shirts. Here are some fun photos from area schools.

Principal Jamie Hill greeting students at Discovery Middle

SRO Bullington greeting students at Liberty Middle

Assistant principals Allison Miller and Eric McCants at James Clemens High School sporting their “Glad to Be Here” shirts.

School Board member Travis Cummings working the car line at Horizon Elementary

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Madison Elementary teachers (and Barnie) catching some shade

The 10th school year starts for James Clemens High School Columbia Elementary staff greeting students with bubbles in their “Glad to Be Here” shirts.

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Bob Jones High School students catching up from the summer break

Cameron Cummings, a 2022 graduate of BJHS, and Horizon teacher Beth Bero showing allegiance to the flag as Horizon 5th grader Addison Wright raises the flag. Cummings was a student of Ms. Bero when he attended Horizon years ago.

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Elevation Worship Summer Tour coming to the VBC on Aug. 15

By STAFF REPORTS news@themadisonrecord.com HUNTSVILLE - The Elevation Worship Summer Tour, which features Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes, is set to visit the Propst Arena at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville on August 15. This passionate group of musicians from Elevation Church will lead attendees in a powerful night of worship and celebration.

“We’re so excited to be back out on the road worshiping and rattling in so many cities this summer,” said Chris Brown of Elevation Worship.

“And having Kari and Cody with us is going to make for some very special nights.”

After the release of their new album “LION” and the electric Elevation Nights 2022 Arena Tour featuring Pastor Steven Furtick, the Elevation Worship team is energized and excited to continue sharing their message of hope and love with audiences around the country. Joined by award-winning artists Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes, this tour will feature some of the most well-known songs on CCM radio right now, including “Graves Into Gardens,” “RATTLE!,” “Do It Again,” “The Blessing” and others.

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Daystar has campuses in Cullman, Hartselle and Madison.

Daystar Church creates Choose Life Fund

By STAFF REPORTS news@themadisonrecord.com MADISON - Daystar Church is launching a bold, new initiative called The Choose Life Fund. In a time when there is so much acrid debate surrounding politics and abortion, Daystar has focused on helping those that have chosen life but need a helping hand.

Lead Pastor Jerry Lawson describes the mission, “This fund is for families who want to adopt or be foster parents,

moms who want to choose life but don’t think they can do it alone, or for single moms who did choose life and just need some help. Basically, if you’re choosing life, we want to stand with you.”

Support from the church community was immediate.

The Choose Life Fund was announced in July and was flooded with donations of over $35,000 within the first few days of opening.

“If you are choosing life and need someone to come along-

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the love and power of Jesus Christ”, Pastor Jerry stated.

“The Choose Life Fund is already doing just that.”

Daystar, which has campuses in Cullman, Hartselle and Madison, stated they would love to see other churches and organizations get involved or launch Choose Life Funds of their own.

If you would like to help families that have chosen life or if you need a helping hand, contact Daystar Church at outreach@daystarchurch.tv.

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side you, know that you do not have to do this alone”, says Outreach Pastor Chris Hopper, “We are here to help”.

Daystar church has a robust track record of community service. So far this year, the church has held 46 outreach events in which 1225 volunteers have served for over 5,000 hours. The focus and manpower has reached 10,127 people thus far.

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HISTORY

First person convicted of speeding was going 8 mph According to Guinness World Records, the first person to be charged with speeding was Walter Arnold of the English village of Paddock Wood, Kent in 1896.

with John Rankin

Love Is

By BECKY MILLER God’s Lemonade Stand

“It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.”

1 Corinthians 13:5

So, are you a person full of love, the love like God intended? This review of one verse at a time to think about its meaning and if you are truly walking in love should help open your eyes to ways you may need Holy Spirit guidance.

Do you keep a record of wrongs like do you hold on to some silly quarrel or jealousy from your high school days? Let it go. Do you seek self-glory or put others before yourself ? In this ‘selfie’ generation this needs much work even

from those who think they are under control. Do you try to hurt other people or build them up? And do you anger easily?

Once again, a small verse packs such a punch in your spiritual walk. If only these verses were followed there would be so much less pain, division, and anger in our world. Do your part to make it happen in your little corner of the world.

PRAYER: Father I want to love as you love. Even if spoken to in a cruel manner help me brush it off and be cool not lashing back. Guide my steps and my words. In Jesus’ name.

Amen.

God’s Lemonade Stand is written by former Madison resident Becky Miller. Her daily devotions appear on a Facebook page entitled God’s Lemonade Stand or at www.godslemonadestand.blogspot.com.

Church Directory

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The Harbor Family Worship Center 1469 Browns Ferry Road

Spirit Life Family Worship Center 1469 Browns Ferry Road

Hope Church 1661 Balch Road

PRESBYTERIAN Grace Presbyterian USA 5555 Wall Triana Highway

Lifesong Community Home Church

Madison Monrovia Presbyterian Westminster Christian Academy

Light of Christ Center 4208 Holmes Avenue NW Living Word Fellowship 1477 Slaughter Road, Ala.

Mt. Zion Cumberland Presbyterian 3726 Pryor Road New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian

Jesus Ministries 331 Landess Circle, Ala. Madison Mission Economic 183 Shelton Road

Providence Presbyterian 7745 Highway 72 W Redeemer Presbyterian 9580 Madison Blvd.

Madison Worship Center 5290 Wall Triana Highway New Creation Christian Center 8006 Madison Pike Oasis Tabernacle - Faith & Love 8006 Madison Pike

St. Elizabeth Cumberland Presbyterian, 104 Perry St. Triana Cumberland Presbyterian 263 Stone St. Sw Valley Presbyterian Church 719 Hughes Rd, Madison, Ala.

Ray Of Hope Ministries 9580 Putnam Plaza

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST Madison Mission SDA 183 Shelton Road

Real Ministries 8006 Madison Pike Restoration Foursquare 5810 Wall Triana Highway

Triana Seventh Day Adventist 251 Ervin Lane

The Madison Record is currently in the process of updating the church directory. Please take a moment to look it over. If your church is not listed or a listing needs to be updates, please email that to us at john@themadisonrecord.com or call 256-763-1150.

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Elevation

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Audiences will not want to miss this opportunity to encounter God’s presence and receive encouragement through this talented group of artists.

The event begins at 7 p.m. Ticket information can be found at www.vonbrauncenter.com About Elevation Worship Elevation Worship is the worship ministry of Elevation Church, a multisite church based in Charlotte, N.C. led by Pastor Steven Furtick. Elevation Worship has produced 12 albums that include American Christian radio no.

1 song “Graves Into Gardens”, the RIAA Gold Certified song “The Blessing”, RIAA Platinum Certified and American Christian radio Top 5 song “O Come to the Altar” and the RIAA Gold Certified song “Do It Again.” Their main priority is to create an atmosphere of worship so people can encounter Jesus in a real and personal way.

About Kari Jobe For nearly two decades,

well-respected worship leader Kari Jobe has been using her gifts to lead people into the presence of God. When she began leading worship at age 13, Jobe never imagined she would be nominated for a GRAMMY®, win multiple Dove Awards, or have a RIAA Gold Certified single.

Originally from Texas and now residing in Nashville, she tours the country with her husband Cody Carnes and their two boys, Canyon and Kingston, and they both serve at their home church The Belonging Co. About Cody Carnes As a songwriter, Carnes penned powerful church anthems like “Nothing Else,” “Run To The Father” and “Christ Be Magnified,” which are all part of his Grammy Nominated record title Run To The Father, which released in March 2020 (Capitol CMG).

Carnes also has co-written numerous songs recorded by his wife Kari Jobe.

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The former Madison County Record newspaper office in 2002.

“True Tales” of Gladys True - Part 27 The following is a continuation of excerpts from the book, “My Life from Wagons to Rockets” by Gladys McFarlen True. It chronicles her life while living in Madison.

By JOHN P. RANKIN Madison Historian We are getting street lights just about all over town. The Madison County Record reported this week that the state had allotted us $1 million to use on Wall-Triana Highway.

The city is doing well. Since I have been here, we have had two lady mayors. We have all kinds of boards: review boards, water boards, and just whatever you can think of. I have noticed in the paper this week that a new Better Business Bureau has opened up.

Downtown Madison is not ever going to be what it used to be because the last day of March, 1997, they closed the hardware store, Mr. Farley’s store (where we started out), and our old store. The Hughes - Anderson family sold or incorporated these properties into a big company.

We will have a brew pub soon. In our store, there will be a Mexican restaurant, Mr. Farley’s store will have a billiard parlor, and there will be an outdoor beer garden. They are going to tear down the back of these buildings for parking space. So downtown Madison will be on the move, but it will not be like it was when my children and grandchildren were growing up.

Mr. Humphrey’s store was a real general store. Now it is an antique mall -- West Station. They have beautiful antiques upstairs and downstairs. It is fun to walk through. I enjoy it because I see all these old things that I know what to do with because I grew up with them. I have as many antiques here as I can keep.

My little granddaughter likes to go with me to West Station, and let me tell her what all these things are used for.

The drugstore building is now a radio station, an affiliate of CNN. They carry baseball games and lots of things that you want to listen to on the radio. In part of that building there is a silk-screen shop. The newspaper is in what was Mr. Cain’s store.

Where the post office used to be is a fitness center. Times do change.

We have a medical center now. For several years we did not have a doctor. Now we have all these specialists. Ashley, you do not realize how convenient it is going to be for you to have your braces done here. That was a big deal when I was taking your mother to get her braces done.

After we retired, Pud took Beverly’s girls on their trips to the orthodontists. Beverly was at school, so this was a big help. Ashley was born during this time, so the girls at the dentist’s office said, “Mr. True, you are never going to get through coming to the dentist.” He always carried Cokes and Pringles for the kids and always tried to help.

We have an Applebee’s restaurant close. We are getting this beautiful, big, new library -- the first time Madison has ever had a nice library. Our library has been in a building really not large enough or equipped well enough for a library. But we made do there for a long, long time. We have grocery stores -- nice, big grocery stores. I am so glad we never had to compete with any of these big stores.

We have all kinds of churches.

Hughes Road should be named Church Road. There are seven

202 Main Street, James Henry Cain’s Store at left. churches on that two or three miles to Highway 72. We have service stations, but they are self-service. Down on Highway 20, which is two miles from downtown, we have all the fastfood places, hotels, and K-Mart. We have Western Union and automobile places. We just have everything here now except a fabric store. We have the International Airport. We have just so many things that it is unreal the services that are here that we used to have to go to Huntsville to get. We have frame shops, galleries, photography places, and a beer store. We just have everything that you need, and we still have some open land.

An ordinance is set up for the Historical District. Some of our buildings and homes are on the national register. I have seen so many changes. My friends are mostly gone, and those of us that are not, laugh about all the changes. We say we just have to go with the flow, or get left behind.

K-Mart has been a boon for us because it is the only store of its kind here. The Ladies Club (I called it the Home Demonstration Club when I belonged, and now they call it the Homemakers) put on a campaign to also get Wal-Mart here. It was to be out on Highway 72, but it is in Huntsville by Madison Square Mall. We did not get it in Madison.

Let me talk about the record business. Records have changed. I was familiar with 78’s. Then we had 331/3’s, and then we had 45’s. I do not know what you call my record player. I do not know if it is a hi-fi or what it is, but I can play the 78’s, the 33’s, and the 45’s. I do not have anything that plays these newer things, these compact discs and all this stuff. I know nothing about computers. I see them, but I am too old to learn. I have not learned anything about the metric system. I guess I am just an old fogey. But I like to know what is going on, and try to keep up. It is amazing to me what even my great-grandkids can do on a computer. Little Ben is a real whiz at age five.

Let’s talk about floors. When we built our house, we had to have hardwood floors. That was the rage.

When we first got our floor, I was working downtown at the National Store. Pud used the car to leave the drugstore and go to First National Bank when the men who were building our house were sanding the floors. Nobody came along that I knew to borrow a car from, so I could not run up there to make sure everything was going along all right.

But the men failed to clean out the corners very well before they put the varnish down. So, all those years it

looked like I needed to dust out my corners. Of course, I could not do anything about it.

I did not have any rugs, except a few little throw rugs, when we moved up here. We had lived in other houses, and we just did not have them. There was a company in Chicago called Olsen’s. If you sent them old, wool clothes, you could pick out the rug you wanted, pay for it, and they would make it for you. I do not know what the object was for getting those clothes; maybe they used that wool to make the rugs. Anyway, we had been up here in this house maybe a couple of years before I got my Olsen rugs. I got florals. They were beautiful wool rugs. While we had the hardwood floors and these Olsen rugs, I had to wax the floors. Oh, I got down on my knees with paste wax, waxed them, and then buffed them.

They were as slick as glass and just beautiful. That went on for years.

Then we had carpet to cover our floors. All these pretty hardwood floors had to be covered up. My mother and daddy had passed away, and my daddy had left me a farm. Pud would not let me spend a penny of that money that I got from the farm; he said he had made us a living. So, I took some of my rent money and put down that green carpet.

I got the carpet when Jennifer was a baby. Beverly and Bill had gotten through college at Middle Tennessee. Bill got a job, and when they came home, Jennifer threw up on my new carpet before I ever got it vacuumed. The people had just walked out of the house from putting it down when they got here. She was allergic to milk, and we did not know it. She had a hard time there for a few months. That was how long ago it was when I put down the green carpet. That was all the rage, and it was beautiful. I enjoyed it all those years.

A few years ago, after all of you made fun of it for so long, I finally got this that I have now. I should have gotten black. I cannot keep this like it ought to be kept.

Now the rage is hardwood floors again. I could take up this carpet, but I remember how hard it was to keep those hardwood floors polished. I also remember that some of those pets that all of you brought home had accidents when I would be away.

I think, no, I know, that if the stains went through the carpet, they made a black place that cannot be sanded off. I cannot make that change, so I have carpet over my hardwood floors. When I first started keeping house, we had linoleum rugs. The coldest thing in the world you could ever get up on was linoleum rugs.

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August 10, 2022

Trash Pandas An Evening with Lindsey Boothe Aug. 18, 6-8 p.m. Burritt on the Mountain burrittonthemountain.com

For an intimate and immersive evening with Folk School instructor, Join Lindsey Boothe, in Burritt’s new pavilion. In this two-hour event, Lindsey will share about her journey from learning traditional spoon carving with folk artist Stan Jennings to a deep appreciation for real food and all the ways it can enrich our lives. Lindsey will also announce her Burritt Folk School class schedule for 2023 and attendees will have the opportunity to sample a variety of the food students will learn to make.

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mer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. Their work culminated in writing a comprehensive review article during their junior year of school, 2021-2022.

For their abstract document, Neha and Puja wrote, “Overall, this review aims to provide a succinct overview of the clinical landscape of AD and PD therapies to better understand the field’s therapeutic strategy in the past and the field’s evolution in approach to the present.”

Their end goal was to better inform about future methods to effectively treat AD and PD. Neha and Puja’s mentors were staff members with the Mitrogotri Lab at Harvard University: Professor Samir Mitragotri; Vinit Suja, post-doctorate; and Rick Lao, post-doctorate.

Mitragotri’s research, focused on fundamental understanding of biological barriers, has led to development of new materials and technologies for diagnosis and treatment of various ailments, in-

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It was a great low pressure experience for him.

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Trash Pandas reliever Kolton Ingram.

The Trash Pandas patiently responded in the bottom of the frame.

Aguilar reached with a one-out walk. DiChiara and Jeremiah Jackson each followed with walks to load the bases with one out. Hunter Jr. then drove in the go-ahead run for the second time in three innings, taking a four-pitch walk to plate Aguilar for a 4-3 Rocket City lead.

In the ninth, closer Eric Torres (S, 13) got through the frame one, two,

three, inducing a fly out from Chase Strumpf, getting Weber to ground out on a fantastic play by Soto at second, and striking out Jake Washer to finish the victory and earn the save. The save is Torres’ Southern League-leading 13th of the season.

Ingram (W, 4-2) picked up the win, his fourth of the season, despite giving up the run in the eighth inning.

At the plate, Hunter Jr. led the way by going 1-for-3 with a walk and two RBI. Soto went 2-for-4 with the home run at the top of the lienup,

Aguilar was 1-for-3 with a run and two walks, and DiChiara went 1-for2 with a pair of walks in the win.

As a team, Rocket City took seven walks at the plate.

The Trash Pandas (58-44, 17-16 second half) hit the road to battle the Biloxi Shuckers for the first time this season, with a six-game series, which began on Tuesday night.

First pitch at MGM Park is scheduled nightly for 6:35 p.m. Josh Caray will be on the call for 103.9 FM THE UMP and 730 AM SportsRadio.

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the hitters here are more advanced than Low-A hitters. It was a consistency thing. I just simplified things, just tried to not give hitters too much respect. I just pounded the strike zone to try and get as many quick outs as possible.

Q: How did it feel to win the first half title?

A: It was great, but I feel like from the beginning of the year we had a shot to win the Southern League.

We’ve got a great group of guys. We’re not going to wow you in any sort of way but we’re good at anything and I feel like that consistency plays in this league.

Q: How did you find your spot rotation among this group of top prospects?

A: I’m a small guy but I feel like I have confidence with the best of them. I just try and go out there every week and do my thing, be consistent and put up numbers while being healthy every week.

Q: What would be a personal highlight for you this season?

A: The second outing at Birmingham on June 25 when I went eight innings, that was the deepest I’ve ever gone in a game. I was proud of myself for fighting through a tough first inning and getting through eight to get a win.

Q: That night, a fan that you became friends with over the course of the season brought a sign supporting you. What does that fan support mean to you?

A: That’s Jaythan. He was one of the campers at the baseball camp. He’s a great kid. I love kids and when they can support us.

I like to put myself in his shoes and see it from his view. It was a lot of fun to work the camp and get the support.

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Because Puja and Neha worked as primary contributors, they appeared as “First Authors” (or equal contribution) in the article’s author list.

As of Aug. 5, both sisters were out-of-state in scientific pursuits. Puja is finishing six weeks of internship with Research Science Institute at Massachusetts Institute of Technology or MIT; she is working on a research project studying mitochondria and cancer cells.

Neha is finishing six weeks of research internship at a biotech company in Boston, Mass.; she is studying the delivery of medicines through the skin.

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ing up was to play professional baseball, not college baseball, so I felt like I had to take the opportunity that was given to me.

Q: What did you do in 2020 when you first minor league season was cancelled?

A: I had some lingering injuries so I was able to rehab at home in Georgia without missing any games. I’m from a rural area in Georgia and I like being outside, so I went hunting and fishing a lot, those were good ways to occupy my time.

Q: After spending last year with Low-A Inland Empire, how did you react when you were told you would be skipping High-A and coming straight to Double-A with Rocket City?

A: That was great because being here in Alabama gave my family a chance to come see more games. Being here is much more close to home feel and I love it. Also Trash Pandas is an electric name. It’s a top tier minor league team in my book and I’m excited to be a part of it.

Q: What was your welcome to pro baseball moment?

A: It was this year at spring training, we were on a back field at Tempe Diablo playing the Giants in a Minor League game.

In the middle of the game, Mike Trout and Justin Upton came to get a couple at-bats. They walked onto the field. Trout walked into the box, hit a home run and then left, then Justin Upton did the same thing. We were amazed.

Q: You had a rough start with the Trash Pandas, going 0-2 with a 6.11 ERA in April. You haven’t lost a game since then. What has changed for you since April?

A: It was fine. I realized