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Leeds hosts its first First Thursday Street Fest tonight

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Lehigh earns nod from EPA for fifth straight year

Bill Stegall drives his 1957 Porsche Cabriolet that will be on display at Leeds’ first First Thursday Street Fest.

BY KARIM SHAMSI-BASHA Leeds Tribune Staff Bill Stegall is pretty excited.

His 1957 Porsche Cabriolet will be on exhibit at the First Thursday celebration tonight in downtown Leeds.

“I always wanted one of these cars,” Stegall said. “Finally, after my kids grew up, I got one. It has been a real joy. And now it will be on exhibit this week. I’m pretty excited.”

A collaboration of the Leeds Area Chamber of Commerce and the Redevelopment Authority has led to the First Thursday Street Fest on the Parkway that is Thursday from 4-7 p.m.

The next two First Thursdays are May 2 and June 6.

Leeds First Thursday Street Fest is a family friendly celebration of local businesses and the growing downtown district.

“This is a great way to enjoy the city’s historic downtown charm with activities for the entire family,” Stephanie Corwin with the Leeds Redevelopment Authority said.

Leeds residents and visitors are invited to come downtown to spend time with friends and family while supporting the local community. The event will include a Porsche night sponsored by Eurasian Auto Services. There will be a racing Porsche, Stegall’s vintage 1957

Porsche and many more. May 2 will be Corvette Cruise night.

“Local businesses downtown will be open for shopping and there will be serious deals for shoppers,” Corwin said. “Make sure to stop by your favorite stores or visit a new one, including Mum & Me Mercantile, Pants Store and LA Salon & Boutique.”

Restaurants will also be open like the Three Earred Rabbit, as well as food trucks.

Arts and craft vendors, live music and street entertainment are included.

“We would love for you to support our small businesses and experience our vibrant and growing downtown,” Corwin said.

Jay Teal of Lehigh Cement talks with Anthony Baumann as he gave a tour to the Leeds Area Chamber of Commerce of the plant last year. Lehigh earned an EPA certification this week. See Page 7.

Wintzell’s Oyster House opens to big crowds

BY KARIM SHAMSI-BASHA Leeds Tribune Staff As big as the restaurant is, the wait was about 45 minutes on the first night Wintzell’s Oyster House opened last week.

The restaurant famous for seafood specials has nine locations in Alabama, including downtown Mobile, West Mobile, Saraland, Cahaba Heights, Greenville, Montgomery, Guntersville, Fultondale and now Leeds.

Wintzell’s is the second sitdown restaurant to open in Leeds in the last two months.

Three Earred Rabbit opened its second area location in downtown Leeds in late February.

Wintzell’s restaurant dates back 80 years and has stood the test of time because of its seafood options, Manager Frank Hall said.

“We sell a lot of fried seafood, shrimp and oysters. We have a tremendous steak that's very well received, a 14-ounce ribeye hand cut,” manager Frank Hall said. “Our biggest seller is the oysters. We sell a ton of those, and the fried green

Wintzell's Manager Keith Hall greets patrons. tomatoes, those are a big seller also.”

Wintzell’s updates their menu about once a year, but

Wintzell’s Oyster House opened last week in the former steakhouse restaurant.

The restaurant seats 200.

Hall said it's usually just small tweaks.

“We might do some seasonal things with desserts and

appetizers. But you know, we've got a pretty strong core that many people just love,” Hall said.

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Community Spring Break ‘stay-cation’ at Leeds Memorial Park As temperatures rose enough to spend the day outside last weekend as Spring Break came to an end, Leeds residents enjoyed the day at

Memorial Park on Highway 119. The park is a heavenly place for children with its huge playground containing giant slides and swings and all kinds

of rides. There is a creek running right through the middle, giving children the chance to hunt for minnows or just splash around.

Memorial Park is a great spot for folding chairs and dogs.

The creek across from Memorial Park is a quaint respite for Leeds residents on a warm day.

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Community Awake My Soul mobile studio brings art to you

BY KARIM SHAMSI-BASHA Leeds Tribune Staff They spread their small paint cans, brushes, wipes and other items all over the tables in the back of Rails and Ales in Leeds. Then they proceeded to paint what appeared to be a green elf, with a cute face and a mischievous smile.

Showing the group of ladies what to do was Chris Barentz.

Barentz loves to share her art expertise. She loves it so much, she takes her studio, Awake My Soul, on the road and holds painting parties in Leeds, Moody and the surrounding areas. The response has been overwhelming.

“We are a traveling mobile studio. We go to homes, businesses, churches, schools, wherever they want to have a party,” Barentz said at a recent painting party. “It’s just like a gallery, same ener-

gy, but we do have a ton of fun while painting.”

Barentz has been painting since the early 90s. She used to be a decorative painter of homes, cabinets, furniture and the like. She did many forms of painting, including refinishing and glazing.

Things stayed great for a while, then the recession hit in 2009, and she had to reinvent herself.

“I thought to myself, why not take the studio on the road, so I did,” Barentz said.

“I get to meet fun people and do what I love.”

On one table, four women were busy painting their Saint Patrick’s Day door-hangers.

They all spoke of how much they love doing this, and how much they appreciate Barentz teaching them.

Now when you see door hangers of little elves in the Leeds area, you will know the talent behind them.

For more information, visit Chris Barentz on Facebook.

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Chris Barentz shares a laugh and a hug with an ‘art student’ at a mobile art session at Rails and Ales.

Awake My Soul takes art to various spots to expand options.

Leeds Arts Council to hold auditions High-speed chase on I-20 leads to for “Esther the Musical” arrest of two for drugs, guns “Esther the Musical” is a faith-themed play that the Leeds Arts Council will hold in July after auditions for the roles take place starting in late May. The performance is about a young Jewish orphan who becomes Queen of Persia in the Ancient World. It

was written by Martin and Janice Landry, both of New York City.

In addition to the role of Esther, other character roles available for audition are: King Xerxes, Haman, Memucan, Mordecai, Vashti, Tala, Zefresh, the Stooges, Crabby, Hegai, Daria, Leila,

Parisa, Bigthan, Teresh and other characters.

See the Facebook event page for the gender and age ranges that the Leeds Arts Council is looking for.

Auditions will be held on May 31 and June 1. Performances will begin on July 18 and will run through July 28.

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Two men were arrested after a high-speed chase on I-20 near Leeds Saturday.

Alabama State Troopers started a pursuit on I-20 after seeing a car going 115 mph

around the 136 mile marker, reports WVTM 13.

ALEA spokesperson Corporal Steven Smith told WVTM 13 troopers stopped the car in Moody and found a sto-

len pistol, marijuana and crack cocaine in the car.

Troopers arrested 18-yearold Tyran Cooper and 60-yearold Anthony Woods. Look to leedstribune.com for updates.

New HVAC system installed at Leeds Arts Center A new HVAC system has been installed at the Leeds Arts Center as part of the Leeds Arts Council’s efforts to repair the building.

Since February, the Leeds Arts Council has been rais-

ing funds to install new AC units as well as flooring to the building.

The council’s fundraising page reported that its AC units had stopped work-

ing and that water leakage caused some damage to the flooring, which will need to be replaced.

The HVAC system was installed last week.

Charity event at Barber Motorsports to raise money for cancer center at Children's Barber Motorsports Park will hold a charity event Friday to benefit the Alabama Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders at the Children's of Alabama.

The 9th Annual Racing For Children's Charity Dinner

and Auction will take place at he Barber Motorsports Park Museum and will have a silent auction, followed by a dinner buffet as well as a presentation and live auction.

To purchase a table or seat, visit RacingForChildrens.

orgor contact Mindy Wald at mindy.wald@childrensal.org or 205-638-9956.

For more information, see the event pageon Facebook.

The museum is located on 6030 Barber Motorsports Parkway in Leeds.

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Community Winston Churchill relative invites St. Clair County band to march in London parade

BY KARIM SHAMSI-BASHA Leeds Tribune Staff Chris Walker, director of bands at St. Clair County High School, is having a hard time sleeping these days.

He’s got a good reason.

His marching band at the high school has been invited to participate in New Year’s Parade in London, England, on Dec. 27.

“We are just beside ourselves,” Walker said. “I just couldn’t believe it. And to make things even more exciting, Duncan Sandys, the great grandson of Winston Churchill and former Lord Mayor of the Westminster Borough in London, came down and delivered the invitation himself.”

The St. Clair High School marching band will spend six days in London for the parade and festivities. Walker describes this honor as the biggest he had ever gotten.

Band dance team member Ashlyn McClanahan agrees.

“For our little town to get this honor, I mean it’s just huge, wow, I couldn’t even dream of this honor.”

Saxophonist Keaton Shelton remembers everything about the moment he found out. “Dr. Walker called me into his office and was very vague, he just said there was something huge he was working on. Then a month later, we found out and went crazy. It had been a dream of mine to go to Europe, and now we are.

Just to be able to go to London and spend six days there, it’s going to be amazing.”

Walker spoke of Sandys’ visit and how thoughtful the man was. Sandys spoke of his great grandfather, Churchill, to the students.

“He did not remember him personally, because he was his great grandfather.

But he had lots of stories.

Of course, his grandmother remembered him quite well.

And his mother remembered him also,” Walker said. “He brought a piece of China from Buckingham Palace. It was one of the gifts they brought the school. We had an exchange of gifts, as you often do when you have international discussions.”

Walker will eventually receive instructions about the details of the parade, the route, which is 1.7 miles, and information about the showstop.

“We will have a show-stop, so we are working on what to do there. 600 million people will be there watching the parade. It’s kind of mind blowing, for this small school to get this honor,” Walker said.

Walker has been teaching music for years, and this parade adds a major notch to his pedigree.

Chris Walker, St. Clair County High School band director, and the band celebrate being chosen to march in London’s New Year’s Parade.

St. Clair County band marches through downtown Leeds and may walk on Abbey Road when in London..

“I've been teaching a while, but this is by far the coolest thing ever. We're going to be there for six full days. Right

now we've got a performing group of about 70 that's going to be able to go; I'd like to take more. All depends on the fund-

raising, the corporate donations, and the local donations.

Those are things that we're relying on heavily. However,

the kids and the parents are working very diligently to raise the money. They've got a number of things that they're

doing like running concessions for the Youth Association and doing concessions for Barber Motorsports,” Walker said.

Fitness, traveling and art top interests for April’s featured artist at Leeds Arts Council SPECIAL TO THE LEEDS TRIBUNE

Joella Connell is the featured artist in April for Leeds Arts Council

Joella “JoJo” Connell is the Leeds Arts Council’s featured artist in April. The public is invited to the opening reception on April 7 from 1:303:30 p.m. to view her beautiful paintings. Admission is free.

Joella was born and raised in Walnut Grove, Ala. She attended Jacksonville State University, where she majored in English, minored in physical education, marched with the Southerners as a ballerina, and met her husband-to-be. She later earned her master’s degree with a concentration in physical education. Joella lives in Saks, Ala., with her husband, W.E. (Duck) Connell Jr., where they attend First Baptist Church of Saks.

Their son Scott and his wife

Cannon have two girls, Sara and Emma. The Grands are the sunshine in their lives.

Joella taught physical education at Saks High School for 25 years, sponsoring cheerleaders for 16 of those years. Retiring at the young age of 45, Joella was ready for the next phase in her life. She joined a hiking club and has backpacked many times in the Smokies, but her first big adventure was backpacking from the north rim of the Grand Canyon, down into the canyon, and back up the south rim. She backpacked up to base camp on Mt. Rainier, spending the night on the snow at 10,000 feet. Joella has also ridden in the Bicycle Ride Across Georgia (400 miles in 7 days) twice and has ridden the Cheaha Challenge once.

Besides sports, her hobbies include gardening, reading, traveling, and camping with

her husband. Joella has traveled with her church on mission to Honduras. She and W.E. have traveled to New Zealand, Alaska, and have taken many shorter trips with the entire family. Their latest trip was to Lake Tahoe, where the grand girls learned to snow ski.

At the age of 60, on a whim, Joella decided to join a painting class taught by Carolyn Morris, in which everyone painted the same thing. She had always declared that she could hardly draw a stick figure, much less paint, but she liked it. Later she joined a class with Paulette Parks, and learned to sketch from her own photographs and then paint them. She works mostly in watercolor but has done a few oils. Many of her subjects are from her travels, a favorite place being New Orleans. Joella likes to tell a

story with her paintings. You will find people or animals in most of her paintings Joella has entered pieces in ARTS ALIVE!, a juried show held in Florence. She enters the juried show at the Gadsden Art Museum most every year, where she has won two honorable mentions, one 2nd place, and one 1st place.

On April 6, Joella will reach the young age of 75 and she’s still going strong. When she’s not painting, gardening, or traveling, she’s doing Zumba and Yoga and hiking whenever she gets the opportunity.

Ms. Connell’s paintings will be on exhibit through May 3. The Arts Center is located at 8140 Parkway Drive, in downtown Leeds. The gallery is open during events. In case of inclement weather, call the center at 205-699-1892 to confirm opening hours.

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Community Episcopal Church in Leeds hosts monthly food giveaways to help the hungry

BY KARIM SHAMSI-BASHA Leeds Tribune Staff If you shopped at or passed by the Food Giant on Parkway Drive this past Saturday, you might have passed a truck with three people giving away bags of food, accompanied with a little love.

The reason?

Just the goodness of their hearts.

“We come out from the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany right here in Leeds, and we do this just to help the community to feed the hungry and those who don't have the money,” church member Leigh Hartley said.

The bags of food they gave contained rice and beans, a loaf of bread, and an information flyer. The three braved the cold breeze to help the hungry in Leeds.

“We’re here for the people that are on fixed incomes, or the homeless or whatever, we just do it from the goodness of our hearts. We do this every third Sunday of

every month,” Hartley said.

“Today was the first time we advertised on Facebook, and the response has been great.

We have given many bags away.”

Hartley praised the folks at Food Giant for allowing them to park their truck and give away the food in the parking lot right on the main parkway. They used to pass out food out of their church, but they have experienced an increase in demand on the Parkway.

“We do have regulars who come every time, then people that you just know,” Hartley said. “We don’t ask questions, we just love the people and help them. This is what we are all supposed to do, help those who don’t have it.”

Hartley and the other volunteers had one goal when giving away bags of rice and beans.

“We just want to love our brothers and sisters, and those who need help. That’s what we’re all supposed to do,” Hartley said.

Leigh Hartley and members of Episcopal Church of the Epiphany in Leeds give away food every third Sunday at the Food Giant on Parkway Drive.

Be ready if you see a slithering surprise this spring, summer

BY TODD PRATER Special to the Leeds Tribune As the days get warmer, many of us will spend more time outdoors, and there is something we need to watch for: Snakes.

Carrie Threadgill, Nongame Wildlife Program Coordinator for Alabama’s Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries, said snakes are more scared of us than we are of them, but we need to be careful and remember a few simple points.

Be cautious when working in a garden or cleaning out underbrush, spring cleaning in a storage shed or even a boat house, anywhere there are dark hidden places, Threadgill said. However, because of the generally mild winters we have in Alabama, it is possible to see a snake any time of year. In colder months, because they are cold blooded, snakes may move more slowly, but it is not unusual to see them in winter. Threadgill said there are over 40 species of non-venomous snakes in Alabama, but only six that are venomous. So, it is more likely if you see a snake it will be non-venomous.

There are many ways to tell the venomous apart from the non-venomous snakes, but identification can be tricky.

Threadgill said not to rely on traditional knowledge like venomous snakes have triangular shaped heads because not all do, and there are some non-venomous snakes that do have or can make their heads appear triangular shaped.

One of the most dangerous venomous snakes in Alabama is the coral snake and it has a rounded head. But the non-venomous Scarlet King Snake looks very similar to the Coral Snake in one of nature’s best jobs of mimicking. This is where we get the well-known saying, “red on yellow kill a fellow, red on black ok jack (some say friend of Jack).” That is to remind if the color bands of red and yellow touch, it is a Coral Snake, but if the red and black bands touch it is the non-venomous Scarlet King Snake.

The Pit Vipers, like rattlesnakes, usually do have the triangular shape head and heat sensing pits behind their eyes.

Pit vipers also have fangs used to inject venom; Coral Snakes do not. Threadgill suggested that becoming familiar with the six venomous species is the best way to know if you are confronted with a dangerous snake or not. In the long run, the best thing to do when you see a snake is to give it plenty of room and let it go about its business.

If you happen to get bitten, the best thing to do is to calmly go to the nearest health care facility. It is good to know what type of snake bit you, even take a picture so the snake can be identified. Snakes’ venom is ultimately for the snake to kill prey, not you. Threadgill said for a snake to inject you with venom, it takes a lot of energy, so it is likely you did not have venom injected into you to begin with. It is also a good idea to be very calm because if venom is injected, getting too excited will cause it to spread more quickly. Also keep in mind whoever is driving to the doctor should drive calmly and carefully, because there is a greater risk of being injured in a car accident than there is any adverse effects from snake venom.

Threadgill says all animals have their place in nature, and snakes are no different. They are nature’s pest control. They eat insects and rodents and other pests that would possibly run rampant otherwise. If you run across a snake, killing it is not the best plan of action. Just move away and let it go about its business. As Threadgill said, they just want to get their food and go about their day.

There are those who like to keep snakes as pets, which is fine depending on the species.

There are a number of species here in Alabama that are listed as protected or endangered and possessing these is illegal without proper permits. Threadgill said there are great identification tools at the Outdoor Alabama website. There is also information about the protected and endangered species.

That website is www.outdooralabama.com.

Another great resource is the Alabama Wildlife Federations Alabama Nature Center located in Millbrook. That website is www. alabamawildlife.org.

Easily misidentified, venomous cottonmouth is on the left and non-venomous banded water snake is on the right.

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Lifestyle Leeds Chef Andrew Armstrong outlines lung-healthy foods, recipes

BY ANDREW ARMSTRONG Special to the Leeds Tribune Did you know there are certain foods you can eat to improve your overall lung health. Exercise is very important, but so is what we give our bodies. I have a longtime friend of mine named Kyle who has suffered for years from cystic fibrosis. Lots of people have diseases and conditions that affect their lungs. My grandmother Sarah Green passed in 2001. She suffered for many years from a disease called "Alpha One." It is a disease that slowly causes the lungs to deteriorate after the cilia follicles die and stop regenerating. Cystic fibrosis is in similarity to Alpha One in that it is also an inherited disease. Both diseases can and will over time get worse, but even if you suf-

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fer from these or any others such as severe asthma, there are things you can do that will improve your health just by eating correctly. Here is a list of examples.

Apples – Flavonoids, vitamin E, and vitamin C all help the lungs function at their best.

Apples are rich in all of these and those who eat several a week have healthier lungs.

Grapefruit – Naringin, a flavonoid in grapefruit, inhibits the activation of a cancer-causing enzyme. White grapefruit contains a high amount of this flavonoid, though pink grapefruit has some too along with the antioxidant lycopene.

Grapefruit is especially good at cleansing the lungs after quitting smoking.

Cruciferous Vegetables – Cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, and kale have been shown to halt the progression of lung cancer and cut the risk of developing lung cancer in half.

They are rich in chlorophyll that cleans and builds blood, and full of some very effective antioxidants.

Carrots – These roots are rich in vitamin A, vitamin C, and lycopene, all antioxidants that affect lung health and lower the chances of developing lung disease.

Oranges – Citrus is rich in vitamin C and vitamin B6.

These help the lungs transfer oxygen.

Red Bell Pepper – These mild peppers are rich in vitamin C and the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin.

Carotenoids have been shown to cut the risks of developing lung cancer.

Pumpkin – Pumpkin is another food rich in beta carotene and vitamin C, like carrots.

Pome g ranates – Pomegranate juice slows the growth of lung tumors.

Pomegranates contain many antioxidants including ellagic acid, which is gaining strides in cancer research.

These are just a few examples and to help you eat better at home here are a few recipes, that you can use to help incorporate these items into your diet.

If you have an exciting recipe to share in 2019, then please send it to me at P.O. Box 693 Leeds, Alabama 35094 -Andrew M. Armstrong CARROT & APPLE SALAD 4 medium carrots, coarsely grated 1 apple, diced 1 Cup of dried fruits 1/4 Cup purple, yellow or sweet onion, finely diced 1/2 Cup of mayonnaise 2 teaspoons of lemon juice 1/2 Tablespoons of sugar 1/8 tsp salt pinch of black pepper

Toss together and refrigerate for 2 hours, before serving.

ORANGE & POMEGRANATE SALAD 5 medium oranges or 10 clementines, peeled and chopped 1/2 Cup of pomegranate seeds 2 Tablespoons of honey 2 teaspoons of orange juice Mix together in a bowl and refrigerate for 2 hours, before serving.

OVEN ROASTED CABBAGE STEAKS 1 head of cabbage 2 Tablespoons of olive oil 2 Tablespoons of garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon of salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper Preheat the oven at 425 degrees. Cut the bottom off of the cabbage and set it so that the flat end is on the cutting board. Cut into 1-inch thick slices. Arrange the slices on a cookie sheet and then drizzle the olive oil over the cabbage slices. Top with garlic, salt and pepper. Bake at 425 degrees for 10 - 15 minutes, until the cabbage is soft inside and browned on the outside.

PUMPKIN BROWNIES 1/2 Cup of butter 6 oz semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped 2 Cups of all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon of baking powder

1 teaspoon of salt 1 1/2 Cups of sugar 4 large eggs at room temperature 1 1/4 Cups of canned pumpkin, mashed 1/4 Cup of vegetable oil 1 teaspoon of cinnamon 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice or apple pie spice 1/3 Cup chocolate of chips for the topping Preheat the oven at 350 degrees. Line a 9x9 baking pan with parchment paper. Spray bottom of lined pan with nonstick spray. In a heavy pot on low heat, melt the butter and chocolate, stirring until smooth and well melted. Remove from the heat and cool. With an electric mixer, combine the sugar and eggs. By hand fold in the flour, baking powder and salt.

Stir until it is combined. Divide egg, sugar and flour mixture evenly into two bowls. To one bowl add melted chocolate mixture and stir until combined. In the other bowl, add pumpkin, oil and spices to the mixture and stir until combined. Layer the pumpkin and brownie batters into the 9x9 pan, and use a knife to swirl the batters together. Sprinkle the chocolate on top of the batter. Bake for approximately 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick is inserted into the center comes out almost clean. Allow it to cool on a wire rack prior to serving.

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April 15 Leeds City Council meets at 6 p.m. at the Leeds Civic Center.

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Joella Connell Reception at Leeds Arts Council from 1:303:30 p.m. Free event.

Leeds Arts Council presents Cash Domino Killers (1950’s/60’s band) at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $20. Call 699-1892 for tickets.

April 9 LadyBUGS annual Fashion Show will be held at Cedar Grove Baptist Church at noon.

April 10-14 Leeds Carnival operated by Sonshine Amusements in St. Clair County runs from April 10 to 14 in downtown Leeds.

Greenwave Quarterback Chili Cookoff at 11 a.m. This

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Easter Bunny Photos at the Outlet Shops of Grand River: Free event from 12-3 p.m.

Located at the Plaza across from Coach and Forever 21.

Young Adult Book Club at Leeds Jane Culbreth Library: Join Ms. Ginny for a book club involves donuts and focuses on YA literature for preteen/teenage readers.

Leeds Arts Council presents Ron Dometrovich in Concert. Tickets are $15. Call 699-1892 for tickets and times.

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fundraiser at Rails and Ales aims to benefit the Leeds Football program.

The Leeds Area Chamber of Commerce Luncheon will be at Leeds First United Methodist Family Life Center at 11:45 a.m. Lunch is $12 ($15 for no reservation and nonmembers). RSVP to Sandra McGuire at (205) 699-5001.

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Crawfish Broil at Rails and Ales. Come out for a fun afternoon with crawfish, craft beer and live music from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Potterheads Club - Join the Leeds Jane Culbreth Public Library on the second Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m. for a Harry Potter themed craft. This club is for 2nd-5th graders. To sign up please call or email Ms. Ginny at 205-699-5962 or gedwards@ bham.lib.al.us.

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The event 1st Thursdays will begin being held downtown from 4-7 p.m. on Parkway Drive in Leeds. The festival will feature street entertainers, food trucks, arts and crafts, vendors, car cruise ins, kids’ activities and shopping.

8th Annual Lyla Ride: All proceeds go to help Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Alabama. Registration 7p.m. - 8:45 a.m. KSU at 9 a.m. $25 Per Rider / $30 Per Rider & Passenger. Join us for a after the ride for a complimentary lunch and lots of door prizes. Contact Ronny Burleson at 205-229-2136 with any questions.

April 24 A Time to Read Book Club - Discuss what was read that month and enjoy a pot-luck variety of snacks with Mrs. Ramona, Ms. Mondretta, and the rest of the book club members at 10 a.m.

April 25 Dumbledore’s Army: Join the Leeds Jane Culbreth Library on the last Thursday of each month at 5 p.m. for Harry Potter fun. Each month we will be doing a different activity or craft. This club is for 6th grade-Adults. For

more information or to signup please call or email Ms. Ginny at 205- 699-5962 or gedwards@bham.lib.al.us.

April 26 M-80s Rockshow at Van's Bar: 80s-themed rock show from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

May 2 The event 1st Thursdays will begin being held downtown from 4-7 p.m. on Parkway Drive in Leeds. The festival will feature street entertainers, food trucks, arts and crafts, vendors, car cruise ins, kids’ activities and shopping.

May 3 Leeds Elementary School hosts its annual Spring Fling from 4-7 p.m. with games, concessions, silent auction, raffle, bounce house obstacle courses, food trucks, vendors and a dunking booth.

May 6 Leeds City Council meets at 6 p.m. at the Leeds Civic Center.

May 11 Leeds Arts Council Community Chorus Concert is at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10.

Call 699-1892 for tickets.

Little Cahaba Club Running Rails and Ales Scholarship Run - The 2nd Annual Scholarship run will once again seek to send deserving LMS students to attend the yearly field trip, this year to Philadelphia and New York City.

May 14 LadyBUGS Luncheon and Meeting at the Livery Event Center at noon.

May 16 The Leeds Area Chamber of Commerce Luncheon will be at Leeds First United Methodist Family Life Center at 11:45 a.m.

Lunch is $12 ($15 for no res-

ervation and nonmembers). Speaker is Jefferson County Commissioner Steve Ammons. RSVP to Sandra McGuire at (205) 699-5001.

May 18 The annual Creek Bank Festival & Car Show will be held from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Leeds Memorial Park.

Leeds Arts Council presents Jil Chambless & Scooter Muse (Celtic Duo). Tickets are $15. Call 699-1892 for tickets and times.

May 20 The Leeds City Council meets at 6 p.m. at the Leeds Civic Center.

May 30 Dumbledore’s Army: Join the Leeds Jane Culbreth Library on the last Thursday of each month at 5 p.m. for Harry Potter fun. Each month we will be doing a different activity or craft. This club is for 6th grade-Adults. For more information or to signup please call or email Ms. Ginny at 205- 699-5962 or gedwards@bham.lib.al.us.

May 31 – June 1 Esther the Musical Audition. Roles available for ages 13 and up. A few non-speaking roles available for children age 6-12. Please prepare 16 bars of a Broadway musical type song. Resume and headshot not required.

You will be photographed at the audition. For information, call 205-699-1892.

Include your community event in our calendar! Email information to news@leedstribune.com.

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THE LEEDS TRIBUNE

April 4, 2019

Community Leeds’ Lehigh Cement Co. earns prestigious EPA certification SPECIAL TO THE LEEDS TRIBUNE Four of Lehigh Hanson Inc.’s cement plants have earned the Energy Star certification for 2018 from the US Environmental Protection Agency – and Leeds’ plant is one of them.

The certification was awarded to the company’s cement manufacturing plants in Leeds, as well as Union Bridge, Maryland; Tehachapi, California; and Redding, California.

It’s the fifth consecutive year the Leeds plant, located in downtown Leeds, has received the Energy Star certificate.

"We are pleased to earn EPA’s Energy Star certification for the fifth consecutive year," said Michael Schutt, Assistant Plant Manager in Leeds. "Energy efficiency is a major part of Lehigh Hanson’s operation at Leeds. This certificate is a reflection of the commitment we put on sustainability and reducing our environmental footprint."

All of these plants perform within the top 25 percent of cement plants nationwide for energy efficiency and meet the strict energy efficiency performance levels set by the EPA. This marks the sixth consecutive year that the Union Bridge plant and the second consecutive year for the Redding plant.

The company has stated that earning the ENERGY STAR certification is an example of its industry leadership in sustainable manufacturing processes. The company has operational efficiency and energy optimization programs in place across all its business lines, and it is striving to continually improve its performance in these areas.

Lehigh Hanson is an ENERGY STAR corporate partner and is the only aggregates producer to have five crushed stone plants achieve the EPA’s ENERGY STAR Challenge for Industry.

“Energy efficiency is a key aspect of Lehigh Hanson’s commitment to operating our manufacturing facilities in a sustainable and environmentally responsible manner,” said Jon Morrish, President and CEO of Lehigh Hanson.

“The operational efficiency and strict energy management of the Leeds, Union Bridge, Tehachapi, and Redding cement plants is a reflection of the priority we place on sustainability and

reducing our environmental footprint.”

“Improving the energy efficiency of our nation’s industrial facilities is critical to protecting our environment,” said Jean Lupinacci, chief of the ENERGY STAR Commercial and Industrial Branch. “From the plant floor to the board room, organizations are leading the way by making their facilities more energy efficient and earning the EPA’s ENERGY STAR certification.”

Lehigh Cement is located in the heart of Leeds.

The Leeds Area Chamber of Commerce got a tour of Lehigh Cement Co. last year.

Leeds residents often hear or feel the boom of dynamite blowing holes in the pit behind the Lehigh Cement plant.

Voices

If You (Don’t) Like Your Baby

BY REP. GARY PALMER, R-AL For many years, the question of when life begins was a point of contention in the abortion debate. Today the debate is no longer about whether life begins at conception, but about how long you have to end life.

The New York legislature recently passed a bill that legalizes the killing of a baby right up until birth. They claim that committing an act of infanticide could be justified in order to save the life of the mother. But if the magnitude of the celebration that followed the signing of the bill by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is any indication, the new law was really about taking abortion to the level of legal infanticide.

Before the ink was dry on the New York law, the Virginia General Assembly was on the verge of passing its own ver-

sion until Virginia Governor Ralph Northam stunned the nation by asserting that in the event a baby survived a lateterm abortion, it could be left to die if that is what the mother wanted. In other words, Democrats have gone from “if you like your doctor, you can keep it,” to “if you like your baby, you can keep it, but if you don’t like your baby, you can let it die.”

The public outrage that followed Governor Northam’s statements resulted in the bill being defeated, but by only one vote.

It is hard to imagine that after carrying a baby for nine months, a mother would opt at the last minute to terminate the child’s life. Proponents of this horrific policy claim that this would only occur if the life of the mother were at risk. Dr. Maurine Batson, an OBGYN in Alabama, disagrees. Dr. Batson said, “As an OBGYN, I can attest that there is not a single situation of maternal or fetal health in which it would be necessary to kill a healthy child at birth. I have encountered circumstances where early delivery or an emergency C-section might be required to protect the health of the mother, but there are absolutely no medical emergencies where killing a full-term baby at birth is needed in order to save the mother's life.”

But, as extreme as lateterm abortion is, it is not new. In 1972, Michael Tooley, currently a philosophy professor at the University of Colorado, proclaimed that a human being does not possess a right to life until it has a degree of self-awareness. Princeton University philosophy professor Peter Singer argued that babies should not be declared persons until 30 days after their birth.

Similarly, in a paper entitled, “After-Birth Abortion: Why Should the Baby Live?”, Australian philosophy professors Alberto Giubilini and Francesca Minerva wrote, “We claim that killing a newborn could be ethically permissible in all the circumstances where abortion would be.

Such circumstances include cases where the newborn has the potential to have an (at least) acceptable life, but the well-being of the family is at risk … We propose to call this practice ‘after-birth abortion,’ rather than ‘infanticide,’ to emphasize that the moral status of the individual killed is comparable with that of a fetus (on which ‘abortions’ in the traditional sense are performed) rather than to that of a child.”

More recently, there was the case of Dr. Kermit Gosnell, the Pennsylvania abortionist who was sentenced to pris-

on for the murder of newborn babies. Gosnell induced his patients, forcing the live birth of viable babies, and then killed them by cutting the spinal cord at the back of the neck. Based on the views the aforementioned philosophy professors, it could be argued that what Gosnell did in murdering newborn babies was acceptable.

Given these disturbing realities, for weeks now, Republican members of Congress have attempted to end such infanticidal practices by requesting that H.R. 962, the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, be allowed to come to the House floor for a vote. Every effort has been vigorously opposed by the Democrats. It is hard to believe that the Democrat Party is now so committed to killing unborn children that they lack the morality and courage to protect their lives after they are born alive.

Americans are right to be appalled at the idea that a newborn child could be killed. As stated previously, we are now at a point where some states are saying, “If you don’t like your baby, you can let it die.”

Gary Palmer has served in U.S. House of Representatives since 2014. He represents Alabama's 6th congressional district, which includes Leeds.

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Sports ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Each week, the Leeds Tribune asks coaches of sports at Leeds High School to choose a star athlete for recognition as Athlete of the Week. This week is Lily Bartee with the tennis team.

Lily Bartee Grade: 12th Sport: Tennis How long have you been playing this sport? 6 years

Favorite team?

Leeds Greenwave, of course!

Favorite athlete?

Tim Tebow What are some top sports achievements you’re proud of ?

I am most proud of beating Onetona on 2/25/19. This was the first time in Leeds tennis history that we have beaten them. We also have a chance to go to state this year!

What other activities are you active in at Leeds High School? Cheer, FCCLA, NHS, SGA, Mu Alpha Theta, and Chamber Diplomats Where do you plan to go to college or do after graduation? I am going to attend Troy University to pursue a degree in nursing. My dream is to become a pediatric nurse anesthetist. Go Trojans!

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