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Pilgrims flock to Selma this weekend Organizers add Orville to the tour this year BY TODD PRATER

Special to the Selma Sun For the 200th anniversary of Alabama becoming a state, the leaders of the Historic Selma Pilgrimage have a few new stops on the 44th annual tour. This year, historic homes in Orville will be spotlighted and pilgrims will be routed to travel just a couple miles down Cahaba Road from Orville and visit Old Cahawba Archeological Park, which was the site of the first Alabama State Capitol 200 years ago. The homes on the Pilgrimage in Selma are scheduled for the mornings, and the Orville homes for the afternoon, said Candi Duncan, treasurer of the Selma Dallas County Historical Preservation Society. The Historic Selma Pilgrimage started in 1975 by Christine Vaughn and Andrea Frost as a celebration of the Bicentennial of the United States, and this Friday and Saturday will be the 44th annual installment of the during the bicentennial of the State of Alabama.

The Pilgrimage is a fundraiser for the Selma Dallas County Historical Preservation Society, which uses the funds for education, preservation and restoration of historically significant buildings in Dallas County. Duncan said there have been years that they did not make any money and there have been years when they did, but the Society continues the Pilgrimage each year not just because it is the main fundraiser but because it is something good for the community. It is a chance to see beautiful historic homes and buildings and learn about the history and heritage of Dallas County. Duncan said one of the highlights of the Orville portion of the tour is the Orville Farmer’s Market which specializes in locally made products and locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables. The Orville Farmer’s Market also serves hot meals made from the fresh produce. Because of the addition of Orville, the tour will not include Live Oak Cemetery this year.

See PILGRIMS FLOCK, Page 3 A Junior Hostess dressed in period costume welcomes visitors to each home on the Historic Selma Pilgrimage. Photo provided.

Selma Food Bank plots expansion BY CINDY FISHER Selma Sun Staff

Selma Food Bank has big expansion plans and a capital campaign on the horizon to add onto their ability to feed those in need in Dallas and surrounding counties. CEO Jeff Harrison said the Food Bank is in discussions with their neighboring landowner to obtain an acre of land next to their warehouse on Oak Street to build a loading dock for storing the large truck they use that was donated by Walmart and improve their distribution system. The nonprofit has been building reserves each month

in anticipation of expansion and plan to start a capital campaign to cover costs of construction by 2020. “The Lord has tended to everything we’ve needed before, so there’s no doubt He will come through again for our next endeavor,” Harrison said. Adding a loading dock would free up the retail area to be larger, with more racks in rows like a grocery store, he said. Right now, it is split into two sides of the loading area to fit the large truck parked in the middle at the end of each day. Selma Food Bank has been providing food to residents in Perry, Cox, Marengo and

Jeff Harrison went from a broker of money to a broker of food when he retired from banking to become Selma Food Bank’s executive director.

The former Budweiser warehouse on Oak Street has room for pallets of food but needs more space for a loading dock.

Dallas counties through 65 distribution agencies such as churches with food pantries. A group of citizens concerned about those in need in Dallas County started the food bank and have operated out of a former Budweiser warehouse since the beer company outgrew it in 1993. Budweiser built a larger facility by Craig Field and rented their old building to the Selma Food Bank until Harrison persuaded them to donate the building to the nonprofit after he became executive director in 2015. Selma Food Bank is a partner distributor of the larger Montgomery food bank, where they get donations once a week. Selma’s Food Bank also gets donations from Walmart and Winn Dixie of food that has been set aside for pickup. Many donations are dented cans or packages of multiples that are missing one can, or cans with a spilled spot on the

lid that is otherwise unblemished. They don’t just get food donations. After holidays, they get many festive items, so they set it aside until the following year and put those items out for sale in the retail area. Right now, it’s Easter goodies and St. Patrick’s Day items. When shopping the food bank, the deal is 19 cents a pound, which Harrison says goes toward offsetting expenses. So a 50lb box of potatoes is $9.50. They have coolers and freezers with milk donated by the USDA and rolls from Sister Shubert’s. “We have the least amount of resources, but the largest need here in Dallas County,” Harrison said. Selma Food Bank has many large corporate donors and partners from Dallas County, including International Paper that stores donated paper at the warehouse before it

is transported to the United Way for its agencies. Partners include local organizations like Dallas County native and NFL star Michael Johnson’s foundation. Johnson’s father, Sam, is on the food bank’s board. Pepsi donates drinks, but many are diet sodas that Harrison said they have a hard time giving away. Dallas County, like many lower-income areas, have issues with residents who have poor eating habits. The Food Bank wants to show residents there are inexpensive ways to eat healthier through the foods they make available. Senior citizens on fixed incomes are challenged with decisions such as paying for medications instead of good food, and often eat bologna, canned sausages and other unhealthy options that are left to choose from. They have outreach programs that target senior cit-

izens and children in the Dallas County schools. Volunteers fill food bags once a month for both groups. The “brown bags” for kids go to Salem Elementary in Orville, which is the food bank’s partner school. The key donation times are before Christmas break and spring break to make sure they have enough food when school lunch is unavailable. For Harrison, a retired banker, running this nonprofit has been life-changing. It’s similar to what he was doing in banking, he said. “They’re both about relationships and helping people, at the end of the day.” And he’s using what he learned in retail banking to become a “broker of food instead of money.” Harrison turned his volunteerism on the board into a second career that he says is “very rewarding” and has plans to grow the nonprofit to fit the area’s growing need.

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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT Selma food blogger Kate Wood found the recipe for success By Cindy Fisher Selma Sun Staff

Did you know a famous foodie lives right here in Selma? With nearly 90,000 followers on Instagram and fans around the world, Kate Wood has made a career out of sharing her favorite Southerninspired recipes that she makes for her family at her home in Selma and posts on her award-winning blog, Wood and Spoon. To answer your first question, no, she’s not from Selma. Wood is a transplant via Orlando and Birmingham. She came to Selma after marrying Selma native and orthodontist Brett Wood and they planted roots in the Queen City. Kate Wood says she always liked food and went to Samford University and UAB graduate school to become a dietician. She originally wanted to be a food writer for Southern Living and write cookbooks and was in the running for a job there but didn’t get it. But she didn’t give up the dream of being a food writer. While working as a dietician at Vaughan Regional Medical Center, she tried out recipes at home and posted them on a blog for fun. She figured many food bloggers got book deals, so why not give it a try.

Wood says her husband, Brett, is her biggest supporter and even gave her web design services to make her website woodandspoon.com for their anniversary. It’s been three years now and it has grown into a career for Kate. In the beginning, she remembers starting her Instagram account, katie_ clova, and her mother was her only follower. A repost from Food & Wine magazine was an early win, but she says she wasn’t an overnight success. After four years of steady recipe posts, she’s chasing 100,000 followers on Instagram, has 2 million monthly viewers on Pinterest and more than 1,000 followers on Facebook. Her social media following has grown so large she is scoring product sponsors like Kerrygold butter that she uses in recipes and gives shoutouts. She also won the Saveur Blog Award in 2017 for best baking blog against bloggers from across the country. Wood’s goal is to “draw readers to the kitchen to create dishes and cultivate community around the table” and share recipes that are created through a real-life lens. To do that, she tests recipes throughout the day and then photographs her creations on a simple stand sitting in a bath of ambient light.

She serves most of what she makes to her family as they sit at a wooden table in a dining room surrounded by windows and overlooking the Alabama River in the distance. She has two small children and a third due in July. So how did she end up with a Selma boy? The clinical dietician jokingly says “it was love over fish sticks” at a UAB cafeteria, but she’s quick to say it was really something way healthier than fish sticks. Selma wasn’t love at first sight for Kate, though. Living in a small town with fewer amenities than bigger cities was a tough adjustment for Kate at first. But she got some wise words from a patient while working at Vaughan hospital: “blossom where you’re planted.” Once she took that to heart six years ago, she made the decision to get to know Selma and its people and fell in love with it. She says a town without the noise of a larger city gives a greater opportunity to make close friends and now she says she will never leave. “I’ve never experienced community like we have in a small community like this,” she said. “We connect better by instead of sitting by ourselves at Starbucks, we go help at church. We see friends and can get down to the nitty gritty, where people really connect.”

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She takes photos of food herself for social media posts, like this one for her month of chocolate feature.

Kate Wood mostly posts photos of her food creations, but sometimes shares herself with her audience.

Kate Wood spends a lot of time in her kitchen creating family recipes.

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NEWS Selma native elected UA SGA president From Selma Sun reports Selma native and Morgan Academy graduate Harrison Adams was named SGA president at the University of Alabama last week. Adams, who is on a trip to Cuba this week during Spring Break and unable to interview, is a junior studying economics and finance. In a Crimson White interview, he said he has been

in SGA for three years and knows the ins and outs of student government. He also is part of the Capstone Men and Women program that gives tours to potential future UA students. â€œI give tours and get to show off the University and put our best foot forward, try to recruit them to come to a place that I love so much,â€? he told the Crimson White, the student newspaper.

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Contributors: Todd Prater Chico Cleveland Nathan Prewett

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The Pilgrimage headquarters is the Vaughn-Smitherman Museum at 109 Union Street in Selma. There, pilgrims can

purchase tickets for the complete tour. You can get information at http://selmapilgrimage.com

Among many items on his platform, Adams wants to introduce an electric bike and scooter sharing program to campus and a sexual assault hotline similar to the hazing hotline on campus that would be connected to the University Police Department and the Tuscaloosa Police Department. He also plans to offer online counseling services and work with administrators at Student Life.

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OUTDOORS Get your gobble on: Turkey season starts Saturday

Turkey hunting season can be fruitful. This group hunted during spring turkey season last year as part of an Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries program. By Todd Prater

Special to the Selma Sun Spring hunting season for turkeys starts this weekend for most of Alabama, including Dallas County, and conservationists with the National Wild Turkey Federation have worked hard the last 45 years to ensure there continues to be a strong population of wild turkeys. The Alabama chapters of the National Wild Turkey Federation, one of the largest conservation organizations in the nation, are recognized consistently for conserving more than any other state east of the Mississippi River. When the NWTF started in 1973, there were 1.3 million turkeys in North America; as of 2018 there are 7 million.

The NWTF is in its sixth year of a 10-year initiative called “Save The Habitat. Save The Hunt” to conserve or enhance 4 million acres of wildlife habitat nationally, create 1.8 million new hunters and to open access to 500,000 additional acres of public hunting land. On the state level, the goal is to conserve or enhance 250,000 acres of wildlife habitat, create 20,000 new hunters and create 10,000 new acres of public hunting land. Charlie Duckett, a Selma resident and state NWTF secretary, said the nonprofit is funded primarily through contributions, their Super Fund Banquets ticket sales and the sale of firearms, ammo and other NWTF items at the banquet. This money goes national, but money raised by the sale of the Alabama’s NWTF special-

ty license plate stays with the state organization. Recently, Charity Navigator, the largest independent charity evaluator in the country, found that the NWTF put 89.8 cents of every dollar toward its mission. Duckett said that 10 percent of the NWTF income goes to land acquisition and donating to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, in particular the Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries to add to Wildlife Management Areas. The NWTF, however, often gives money instead of buying the land for one main reason: That money is considered income for the WFF, which makes it eligible for Pittman-Robertson three-toone matching funds. That is a pool of federal money funded by a tax on firearms, ammo

and other hunting supplies. The funding is used for conservation projects. If NTWS gives $10,000, with PittmanRobertson matching funds, it becomes $40,000. WFF can now buy more land, which is then available for public use. Much of the tracts that are part of Wildlife Management Areas and Special Opportunity Areas in Alabama were acquired for public use in this manner. In Dallas County there are two SOAs between Selma and Camden, The Cedar Creek SOA and the Portland Landing SOA. Equipment is often purchased this way also. Money raised from the sale of NWTF license plates in Alabama stays with the state chapter. That money is used for scholarships and education, sponsorship of shooting teams, both archery and fire-

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NEWS Selma Police Officer Micah Hale Edmund Pettus talks about the night he got shot Bridge closed this week for maintenance BY TODD PRATER

Special to the Selma Sun

It was five months ago that Officer Micah Hale was shot while on patrol, and now Police Chief Spencer Collier calls him the face of resilience. Hale was Collierâ€™s guest on Police Beats with Chief Collier, which airs on 94.7 WJAM every Thursday at 9 a.m. Collier said Haleâ€™s returning to the job is not only a great example of physical resilience but of mental resilience too. Hale is a native of Selma and a graduate of Selma High School. His wife is also a native of the area and a teacher in the Selma City School system. Hale is a 14-year veteran of law enforcement, 10 with the City of Selma and three with the Dallas County Sheriffâ€™s Department.

Hale had been back with the city of Selma less than a year when on Sept. 23 he was shot while on routine patrol. Hale said he was returning from a call in the police jurisdiction, coming back into city limits across the Edmund Pettus Bridge and was turning left onto Furnace Avenue. As he was turning, he heard gunshots. As he was calling in shots fired on his radio, he said he heard some of those shots fly past him. That is when he realized he was a target. He said as he heard shots hit his vehicle; he felt what he described as a sharp punch in his back on his right. Thatâ€™s when his training kicked in and he put hit the gas to get away from the situation. â€œI accelerated and tried to turn the corner I had my head down and next thing I know my vehicle was flipped over.â€?

He got out of the wrecked car and there were no people or vehicles anywhere. He immediately called 911 and let them know what happened. Within minutes, two other officers were on the scene. Hale said he thought he was hit so â€œI asked K9 Officer Teal if I had been hit. I saw the color leave his face and he said yes brother sit down you have been hit.â€? The two officers got him to the hospital â€œin record time and I quickly received treatment.â€? Collier praised Haleâ€™s courage and said he had a smile and even cracked a joke or two while being treated for two wounds from a high power rifle. â€œIf I had 45 or 46 Micah Hales working for me my job would be a lot easier,â€? the chief said. He leads by example and brings veteran leadership and wisdom to the department. â€œHe

has the right spirit and attitude for the job.â€? Hale said when it was time to return to work, the night before his first day back his four year old daughter saw him getting his uniform ready and said, â€œI want you to be brave, I want you to be strong and I want you to be safe.â€? Hale said that knocked him over but gave him the inspiration to know he can do it. Hale returned to the job Feb. 4 and spent part of the day speaking to a group of students at Selma High School about his experience and promoting better relationships between citizens and law enforcement to help fight crime. It also happened to be the day that the first order of bullet proof vests rated for high powered rifles were delivered to the Selma Police. Hale got the first one.

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Maintenance activities began Wednesday and continue until Friday at about 4 p.m. Motorists should use the Selma Bypass (Alabama Highway 41) while the bridge is closed. Message boards and detour signs will be in place to assist the public. Motorists are advised to use extreme caution while traveling through a work zone.

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LIFESTYLE

Recipes from Chef Andrew Armstrong

This week’s column goes back in history a good ways. The Ocean State of Rhode Island borders Massachusetts and Connecticut. Their foods are as unique as the state his-

tory. The area was a discovery in 1524 by the Italian navigator Giovanni Verrazano, after he came across a small island that he claimed was in the shape of a triangle. Many years later a man by the name of Roger Williams founded the first permanent European settlement in Rhode Island at Providence in 1636. This was done on land purchased from the Narragansett Indians. On May 4, 1776, Rhode Island was the first colony to renounce allegiance to Great Britain’s King George III and declare independence by an official legislative act. Several weeks after the passage of the Act, the Assembly ratified the Declaration of Independence on July 18, 1776. The history of their beginnings and the influence of the surroundings, such as the native Narragansett Indians, has shaped even their foods. Figgy pies come from the state’s English roots and

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RHODE ISLAND CLAM CHOWDER 2 cans of clams, chopped 1 Tablespoon of butter 1/4 Pound of bacon, diced 1 large Spanish onion, diced 2 stalks of celery, diced 12 red potatoes, cubed 1/2 Cup of a dry white wine 3 sprigs of thyme 1 bay leaf 1/4 Cup of fresh parsley, chopped Salt and pepper to taste In the bottom of a pot sauté the onions, celery, potatoes and butter. Add the wine and stir well. Mix in the remaining ingredients and fill the pot with water. Bring to a hard boil, then simmer on low heat for 30 minutes. RHODE ISLAND STYLED CLAM BEIGNETS Canola or other vegetable oil for frying 3 eggs, beaten 1/2 Cup of buttermilk 1/2 Cup of Chicken Broth 1/2 Cup of cold beer 2 teaspoons of maple syrup 1 1/2 Cups clams, chopped 1 teaspoon of salt 2 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder 3 1/2 Cups of cake flour 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda

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BREAKFAST JOHNNY CAKES 1 Cup of cornmeal 2 Cups of buttermilk 12 breakfast sausage links, cut in half 1 1/3 Cups of all-purpose flour 1/4 Cup of sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda 1/2 teaspoon of salt 1 egg, beaten

1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract Maple syrup Preheat the oven at 400 degrees. Brown the sausage in a cast iron skillet. Drain the oil into a mixing bowl. Combine with the remaining, unused ingredients and mix. Place the sausages back into the skillet and pour the batter over it. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes, until a toothpick can be inserted in the center and comes out clean. Serve warm with maple syrup. RHODE ISLAND HOT WIENERS 1/4 Cup of butter, cubed 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 Tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce 2 Tablespoons of paprika 2 Tablespoons of chili powder 3 teaspoons of cumin 1 teaspoon of mustard 3/4 teaspoon of cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon of allspice 1 Pound of beef, ground 1/4 Cup of water 8 hot dogs 8 hot dog buns Toppings Yellow mustard 1 onion, chopped Celery salt In a skillet sauté the first 10 ingredients. Pour in the water and bring to a boil. Once boiling reduce to a simmer and cook, uncovered for 30 minutes. In another skillet fry the hotdogs, until browned or you can grill them. Top with the ground beef mixture and with any of the other listed toppings for a traditional Rhode Island dinner.

Community Calendar March 20

Alabama River Chili Cookoff 2019 is from 5-8 p.m. in the Water Avenue Historic District. It is hosted by Blackbelt Benefit Group.

Book Bunch meets from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the SelmaDallas County Public Library, Vaughan Room every Wednesday.

March 16

Dallas County Family Resource Center will hold Money Smart Classes on Wednesdays from 10:00 am-11:30 am at the Dallas County Family Resource Center, 10096 AL Highway 14 W in Selma. To reserve your seat in these classes, call 334-874-7785. Water and light snacks provided.

The Michael Johnson 93-90 Foundation hosts the Selma Historic 5K Run beginning at 8 a.m. at the MLK Memorial Park. Registration is $25 in advance and $30 the day of. Visit mj93.org for more information. The Not Your Usual Health Fair will be held at Wallace Community College from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The fair, hosted by Michael Johnson’s 93-90 Foundation, will showcase as many health screenings and educate how to prevent diabetes, heart disease and high blood pressure with special interest on youth. $25 vendor space is available. Contact Thomasene Johnson at 334-419-3544 or tjohnson@mdjohnsonfdn.org. Lupus Support Group Meeting at 11 a.m. at Vaughan Regional Medical Center, Medical Tower Office Building, 1st Floor Classroom, 1023 Medical Center Parkway, Selma, Alabama 36701- Guest Speaker Dr. Henry Townsend, MD Board Certified Rheumatologist-Topic “An Overview of Diagnosis, Treatment & Living with Lupus”

March 21

Community Partners Brunch at 10:00 am at the Selma Career Center-Please RSVP by calling 334-872-0471 or email selma@alcc.alabama. gov –Come hear about the business and industry growth, as well as employment and training opportunities in Selma and Dallas County. Presenters Wayne Vardaman, EDA Executive Director and Clifford Hunter, Career Center Manager. Selma Redevelopment Authority Meeting at 4 p.m. in the conference room of Trustmark Bank, 310 Broad Street in Selma -These meetings are open to the public. For further information please contact: Juanda Maxwell, Chair, juandamaxwell@gmail. com

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44th Annual Selma’s Historic Pilgrimage includes tours of historic buildings and several venues in nearby Orrville.

Parents & Seniors Night Out from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. at the Selma Career Center on 1112 Water Avenue-Come be informed of free services and free money for college.

March 17

SABRA Sanctuary Annual Auction at 6 p.m. at the Carl C. Morgan Convention Center tickets for the dinner and alcoholic/non-alcoholic beverages are $25; Tables of eight are $200; Sponsorships are $500 to help us defray the costs of the dinner. Sponsors' names/ logos will go in the program, on a banner, and receive free t-shirts. For more information email renee.sabra@gmail.com

West Alabama’s Our Little Miss Preliminary Pageant Event in Selma, AL- For more information contact Chancey or Carrie at 850-516-3441 or alolmmom@gmail.com

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GRILLED FIGGY PIES 1 package (2 sheets) refrigerated pie crust 12 dried figs 1/4 Cup of bourbon 1/2 Cup of walnuts, crushed 1/4 Cup plus 1 tablespoon of maple syrup, divided 1 teaspoon of cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract 2/3 Cup (about 5 ounces) mascarpone cheese 1 large egg 1 Tablespoon of water Warm pie pastry to room temperature according to the package directions. In a small saucepan, combine figs and bourbon, then add enough water to cover by 1 inch. Cook for 15 minutes on low heat, until the figs are plump. Remove from the heat and drain. Cool 15 minutes and pat dry. Cut each fig into quarters and set aside. In the same saucepan over medium heat, combine the walnuts with 1/4 Cup of maple syrup, cinnamon and nutmeg. Cook while

stirring constantly, until the liquid is almost evaporated. Spread the nuts on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and freeze until set, about 10 minutes. Unroll the pastry sheets. Using a 4-in. round cutter, cut 12 circles, rolling and cutting scraps as necessary. In a bowl stir in the vanilla and the remaining maple syrup into the mascarpone cheese. Spread 1 tablespoon of the mascarpone mixture over half of each circle to within 1/4 inch of the edge. Layer with 2 teaspoons of maple walnuts and four fig pieces. Make an egg wash by whisking egg and water and use it to moisten the edge of the pastry. Fold the dough over the filling and seal the edges by pressing with a fork. Repeat with the remaining dough and the filling. Brush with the egg. Freeze pies on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet for 10 minutes. Remove from the baking sheet. Grill pies the covered on a well-greased grill rack over medium direct heat, until golden brown, 7 minutes on each side.

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1/4 teaspoon of baking powder 1/4 teaspoon of salt 1/8 teaspoon of paprika Oil for deep frying Preheat the oil at 350 degrees. Sift together the dry ingredients and fold in the wet. Mix all the ingredients together, just until it is all combined. Drop by the spoonful into the hot oil. Flip the fritters, until they are golden on both sides. Once they are crispy, drain on paper towels and serve with tarter sauce or more maple syrup.

March 18

Solutions

The YMCA of Selma-Dallas County hosts senior Bingo from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. New Year Fun at the Library-Story, Music, and Craft Time at 9:30 a.m. at the Selma-Dallas County Public Library-Call the library at 334-874-1730 for reservations. Programs are in the Children’s Department. www. selmalibrary.org

March 23

Selma to Montgomery 51 Mile Relay- Race begins at 6:30 a.m. at Pilcher -McBryde Drug Company- You may register for this race at www.runsignup.com – For more information visit www.selmatomontomeryrelay.com

Loose Florals with Kellie Newsome from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Selma Art Guild Gallery. The cost is $125 and includes everything. Lunch provided. For more information contact Karen Weir at weirkaren688@gmail.com

March 25

New Year Fun at the Library-Story, Music, and Craft Time at 9:30 a.m. at the Selma-Dallas County Public Library-Call the library at 334-874-1730 for reservations. Programs are in the Children’s Department. www. selmalibrary.org

March 26

New Year Fun at the Library-Puppet Shows at 9:30 am at the Selma-Dallas County Public Library-Call the library at 334-874-1730 for reservations. Programs are in the Children’s Department. www.selmalibrary.org

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March 28

End of registration for the 2019-2020 Pre-K Program with the Selma City Schools. The registration website is https://prek.asapconnected.com. Register under Byrd Early Learning Center for the upcoming 2019-2020 to secure placement in the Selma City Schools First Class Early Learning Program. Contact the school at 334 874-1620 for any questions. Operation HOPE Small Business Workshop at Regions Bank, 101 Church Street from 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm - Join us to learn more about entrepreneurship, starting a business, and small business operations. To attend, you must register via Eventbrite.com. Seating is limited. ALWAYS include your phone number and email during registration in the event of a cancellation. 334327-3293 or email: stephanie. tarver@operationhope.org. Old Depot Museum Low Country Boil at 6:00 pm at the

Old Depot Museum. For more information call 334-874-2197.

March 30

MDA Walk/Run at 10 a.m. at Bloch Park, 108 Dallas Avenue in Selma. This is the second annual MDA walk/run hosted by the Frederick D. Reese Foundation. Each year they partner with the Muscular Dystrophy Association to bring awareness and raise money to find a cure for this disease. Finding a cure is dear to the Foundation because Rev Dr. Frederick D. Reese lost two sons to this disease. Cost is $20. Four Seasons Spring Open House from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Four Seasons Garden Center and 611 Cahaba Road in Selma. Refreshments, giveaways, special pricing on select items.

April 3

Dallas County Family Resource Center will hold Money Smart Classes on Wednesdays from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Dallas County Family Resource Center, 10096 AL Highway 14 W in Selma. To reserve your seat in these classes, call 334-874-7785. Water and light snacks provided.

April 5

Wannabe Rescued 4th Annual Draw Down drawing will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Sandbar Restaurant. You do not have to be present to win. Raffle Tickets are $50 each, and all proceeds go to help homeless animals in the area. Only 200 tickets available. Purchase tickets from Valley Creek Vet and Northside Animal Hospital, the Wannabe Rescued Facebook page, Downtowner Restaurant, any Wannabe Rescued Member or by calling Jenny 251-610-5758 or Lorraine 334-412-1963.

April 6

Selma Animal Shelter, in conjunction with the Human Society of Central Alabama, will be open on the first Saturday of the month from 10 a.m.– 2 p.m. for adoptions only. All adoptions are fully vetted, ready to go to a loving home. Call 334- 877-2204 for more information.

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SELMA SUN

March 14, 2019

EDUCATION Selma City Schools look at setting up ‘academies’ at elementary schools starting 2020 By Cindy Fisher Selma Sun Staff

Selma City Schools Superintendent Avis Williams likes to be innovative with education to find new ways to make learning work. You could call one initiative that is being researched this spring for possible implementation in the fall innovative. She wants to put “academies” in each elementary school.

The principals are responsible for determining what academy to host at his or her school and present the academy choice to administrators this month. Selma City Schools could announce the selected Academies of Academic Excellence in April. The recommendation to the Board of Education will be to develop an open enrollment policy for elementary schools by fall 2020 for students to

apply to the school of his or her choice within the academies in the 2020-2021 school year. It also includes looking at enrollment and academic outcomes to “close at least one school annually for two to three years beginning fall of 2021.” “With that type of process, it will allow families to choose the program that will interest their child the most,” Williams said.

Principals have been researching options for academies starting with a survey of parents in December and January to learn more about their child’s academic interests. The leaders were encouraged to research other academy programs and conduct site visits to those schools. Academies could be STEAM, arts, social justice or business and entrepreneurism and more.

Williams said she is looking forward to seeing what they come up with. “I want to be innovative and encourage (the principals) to be innovative,” she said. Williams said she wants Selma to take an innovative approach to learning and see the academies as a way to give children real world experiences through hands-on learning. Academies should help administrators engage with the families at a deeper level for suc-

cess, she said. “I want to be innovative and encourage (the principals) to be innovative,” she said. Williams said she wants Selma to take an innovative approach to learning and sees the academies as a way to give children real-world experiences through hands-on learning. The schools will still focus on literacy and math skills, which is important at the elementary school level.

Growing a new generation of farmers Selma High School’s agriculture class to grow vegetables on school grounds By CINDY FISHER Selma Sun staff

The agriculture and horticulture program at Selma High School is gearing up to grow. Vegetables, that is. Teacher Curtis Irby, who joined the staff at his alma mater this school year after retiring from teaching in Chicago, has plans to build raised beds in the courtyard area of Selma High School that used to be a building years ago, and grow food there. It’s been about a year since the school’s two existing greenhouses have been used, and they are in disrepair and ready for improvements this spring. The grounds include a compost setup that just needs some cleaning out and will be

Teacher Curtis Irby plans to turn land outside of his alma mater, Selma High School, into a garden.

ideal to use for growing, Irby said. The agriculture students will grow herbs like oregano and vegetables like tomatoes, turnips, collards and peppers. The agriculture class is part of the Pathways program that rotates students each semester to different “trade” courses like construction, masonry, welding, automotive and agriculture. That means many students will be learning to farm with Irby during the school year. In the summers, Irby says he will be out there tending to the vegetables so they’re tended to until students return in the fall. The vegetables will be grown for a purpose: For the school’s culinary department to use in their recipes.

Morgan Academy Scholars Bowl Team placed second at State Competition. Team members from left to right are: Ford Chittom, Baker King, Judy Assaad, 2019 ACE winners at Morgan Academy. Belal Hammad, Richard Alan Waters. Team sponsor is Karim Oaks.

Ghytana Goings, Mathematics Instructional Design Specialist at Wallace Community College, was invited to the School of Discovery as part of Read Across America.

Sophia P. Kingston Elementary School students marched in a Dr. Suess Second grader Kelsey Hamner was Sophia P. Kingston Elementary School’s “Get Caught Reading” scholar. She earned 14.6 Accelerated parade for Read Across America. Reading Points for the week and 97 percent accuracy.

Community Calendar April 9

Free Legal Services for Adults and Children with Disabilities. Call ADAP (Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program) at 1-800-826-1675 to set up an appointment. ADAP is in Selma the second Tuesday of every month from 9 amnoon and the fourth Tuesday of every month from noon-4 pm. The ADAP Office Location in Selma is at 801 Alabama Avenue (Inside the offices of Legal Services of Selma).

April 10

Dallas County Family Resource Center will hold Money Smart Classes on Wednesdays from 10-11:30 am at the Dallas County Family Resource Center, 10096 AL Highway 14 W in Selma. To

reserve your seat in these classes, call 334-874-7785. Water and light snacks provided.

April 15

The YMCA of Selma-Dallas County is having senior B-I-NG-O from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the third Monday of each month.

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Free Legal Services for Adults and Children with Disabilities. Call ADAP (Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program) at 1-800826-1675 to set up an appointment. ADAP is in Selma the second Tuesday of every month from 9 amnoon and the fourth Tuesday of every month from noon-4 pm. The ADAP Office Location in Selma is at 801 Alabama Avenue (Inside the offices of Legal Services of Selma).

May 8

Dallas County Family Resource Center will hold Money Smart Classes on Wednesdays from 10- 11:30 am at the Dallas County Family Resource Center, 10096 AL

Highway 14 W in Selma. To reserve your seat in these classes, call 334-874-7785. Water and light snacks provided.

May 15

Dallas County Family Resource Center will hold Money Smart Classes on Wednesdays from 10-11:30 am at the Dallas County Family Resource Center, 10096 AL Highway 14 W in Selma. To reserve your seat in these classes, call 334-874-7785. Water and light snacks provided.

May 20

The YMCA of Selma-Dallas County is having senior B-I-NG-O from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the third Monday of each month.

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March 14, 2019

SELMA SUN

SPORTS Selma Vikings capture their first win

Vikings players celebrate their first win. By Todd Prater

Special to the Selma Sun The Selma Vikings move to 1-1 on the new season with a come-from-behind win over the Mississippi Raiders Saturday.

The Vikings trailed 6-0 early in the game, but two rushing TDs, one by Victor Calloway and one by Ronnie Slayton, put the Vikings ahead and they never looked back.

A late field goal by Marqueith Gullett sealed the Vikingâ€™s 17-12 win over the Raiders. This week the Vikings are at home at Memorial Stadium in Selma.

They will take on the Tuskegee Ayrmen at 7 p.m. Saturday. Coach Tony Broadnax encourages everyone to come out and support your Selma Vikings.

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