FYI Guide July 2016

Hartselle: the city of

Southern Hospitality

FYI Guide July 2016

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Hartselle City Schools 4USBUFHJD 1MBO MISSION

VISION

Inspiring and preparing ALL students for learning, leadership, and life

Leading the way on local, state, and national levels academically, artistically, and athletically

Learning –

HCS believes a quality education is foundational for success.

Therefore, students deserve the following: • Opportunities to achieve personal best • Rich, engaging educational experiences crafted to meet needs • Tools and resources that are developmentally and academically appropriate for learning • A safe and nurturing environment promoting student success and a positive school climate in which each student is valued and respected

Life – HCS believes life is full of choices, challenges, and possibilities.

Therefore, students deserve the following: • Opportunities to collaborate, create, innovate, and compete • Experiences in developing skills essential for an active, healthy, and balanced life • Experiences that honor the past and blend the best of today with the possibilities of tomorrow • An environment that nurtures productive citizens, autonomous learners, critical thinkers, and effective communicators prepared for the demands of the future

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TABLE OF CONTENTS ON THE COVER A train heads northbound through downtown Hartselle. Hartselle was founded in 1870 when George Hartsell wanted a station located here.

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Welcome 5 Letter from Mayor

13 Important Numbers 16 Hartselle Library

STAFF

Newcomer’s

Education 18 Hartselle High 18 HJHS 19 Hartselle Intermediate 20 Barkley Bridge 20 Crestline 21 F.E. Burleson 22 Virtual Academy

Publisher Randy Garrison Advertising Pam Gray Contributors Amanda Gordon Charley Gaines Caleb Suggs Ann Kirby April Thompson

Guide 6 All about us 7 Getting Connected 9 Taxes and Licenses 10 Elections 11 Public Safety

Parks and Recreation 24 Parks and Recreation 26 Aquatic Center 28 Golf Courses Religion 30 Church Directory 34 The Tabernacle Snap 35 Now Open

WELCOME

Hartselle: Southern Hospitality at its finest

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elcome to Hartselle, Alabama – “The City of Southern Hospitality.” Whether you are a life-long resident or a first time visitor, we are proud to have you in Hartselle.

Hartselle has one of the lowest crime rates in the state. Our school system is rated number eight overall in the state. In 2016, Niche rated our high school as the number one safest in Alabama.

Hartselle is a caring and compassionate community. Our churches and civic organizations play a vital role in our city’s success.

Hartselle is home to some of the finest recreational facilities in North Alabama. Our athletic fields, Aquatic Center and the “John Mark Stallings Special Needs Accessible Playground” (SNAP) are a huge draw to our community.

Our annual fall festival, Depot Days, is another draw to the community. Adults are sure to enjoy many of the entertainment options such as arts and crafts, a car show, food vendors and a half marathon race. The children will have fun as well with our

selection of games and activities.

Our city government, utilities department, Chamber of Commerce and business work hand in hand to make Hartselle a great place to live.

A national guidebook named Hartselle one of the 100 best small towns in America. Hartselle can also be found in the book The 50 Best Small Southern Towns written by Gerald W. Sweitzer and Kathy M. Fields.

It is also the number three best town in Alabama for young families by Nerdwallet, the number 6 safest place in Alabama by Movoto Real Estate Blog and number 15 business-friendly city in Alabama according to Yellowhammer and the Alabama Policy Institute.

We are extremely proud of these recognitions. Hartselle is a great place and is becoming even greater.

Mayor Bill Smelser

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ALL ABOUT US The Land Situated on the edge of the Cumberland Plateau and the Highland Ridge, Hartselle, Ala. is located along Interstate 65 within the Decatur metropolitan Region and 35 miles from the high tech city of Huntsville, Ala. Latitude: 34:44:34 Longitude: 86:93:53 Distance From: Atlanta, Ga. – 191 Mobile – 321 Birmingham – 70 Montgomery – 164 Nashville, Tenn. – 126 New Orleans, La. – 411 Memphis, Tenn. – 201 Hartselle is part of a growing region in terms of popu-

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lation and economic development. The city is located in Morgan County. The county seat is Decatur.

The Land Hartselle experiences primarily mild and pleasant weather all year.

Four months, December through March, account for about 43 percent of the normal annual precipitation.

Severely cold weather seldom occurs.

In the transition from winter to spring, appearances of warm moist air in place of the cold air become more frequent, and the greatest variety of weather usually occurs during this season.

The average date for the last occurrence of freezing temperatures in the spring is late

March and the average date for the first freeze is late October.

The People Hartselle’s estimated population according to the 2014 Census: 14,393, up 6.05 percent from the 2010 U.S. Census.

Ages: Persons under 5 years old: 7 percent; Persons under 18: 28.3 percent; Persons 65 years and older: 14.2 percent; Female persons: 50.7 percent; Male persons: 49.3 percent.

White persons: 89.7 percent; Black persons: 8 percent; Persons of American Indian or Alaska Native descent: 0.03 percent; Asian persons: 0.4 percent; Persons reporting two or more races: 1.8 percent; Persons of Hispanic or Latino descent: 1.3 percent.

Households: 5,299; Persons per household: 2.63; Per capita money income in past 12 months: $23,448; Median household income: $53,221; The mean travel time to work is 25.4 minutes.

Number of high school graduates (age 25 and older): 94 percent.

Housing units in 2010: 5,739; Homeownership rate: 73.4 percent. Housing units in multi-unit structures: 13.6 percent; Median value of owner occupied housing units: $130,100.

Odds and Ends Morgan County population: 119,787, up 0.2 percent from 2014 Census. Morgan County land area: 579.34 square miles; Persons per square miles in the county: 206.7.

GETTING CONNECTED Hartselle Utilities Hartselle Utilities serves the City of Hartselle with water, electricity, natural gas and sanitary sewer.

To get connected with Hartselle Utilities service, a rental lease or a house purchase agreement must be presented to transfer utilities to the new customer.

A deposit of $25 to $435 may be required for connecting services based on credit rating.

If the prospective customer can provide a letter from another utility company stating that he or she was in good standing for at least one year, the deposit fee could be waived and only a connection fee would be required.

For more information on Hartselle Utilities, call 256-773-3340 or log on to www. hartselleutilities.org.

Water 5/8” and 3/4” Meters Monthly Charge: $7.85 1” Meter Monthly Charge: $12.35 1-1/2” Meter Monthly Charge: $31.42 Usage Rates: First 10,000 Gallons- $4.1905 Per 1,000 Gallons Next 10,000 Gallons- $3.9095 Per 1,000 Gallons Next 30,000 Gallons- $3.5350 Per 1,000 Gallons Deposit: $40.00 (effective 7/1/2016)

Electricity Distributors: Hartselle Utilities and Joe Wheeler EMC Source: Tennessee Valley Authority Hartselle Utilities fees

Monthly base charge: $15.32 Monthly Usage: $0.09003/kWh (effective 7/1/2016) Deposit: $225

Natural Gas Suppliers: Various (Fuel oils, coal and Lp Gas available) Hartselle Utilities residential gas rates Monthly Charge: $7.17 Usage Rates: First 100 ccf: $0.5224 per ccf Additional ccf: $0.2879 per ccf Cost of Gas Adjustment: $0.2879 per ccf sold (effective July 2016) Deposit: $75

Sanitary Sewer Sanitary Sewer: Yes (69 percent coverage) Plant Capacity: 2.7 million

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CONNECTED Monthly Charge Residential Base Rate: $22.3103 Usage Rate: $5.3687 per 1,000 gallons (effective 7/1/2016) Deposit : $60

Hartselle Garbage Pickup Residents are provided with a special 96-gallon rollout cart. Collection trucks are equipped with a lifting mechanism on the side that will lift and empty the cart and return the cart to the ground. The process takes about 10 seconds and can be performed without the driver leaving the truck. For a successful pickup to occur, the cart must be placed curbside according to directions.

If you are new to the City of Hartselle, please call Public Works to set up an account at 256-773-2643.

What days will my garbage be picked up? Please call Public Works at 256-7732643 or log on to www.hartselle.org.

City Landfill City of Hartselle Public Works Depart-

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 ment Landfill – 256-773-8603 99 Lovelady Street NW Hartselle, AL 35640 Items accepted at the Landfill: yard waste, wood, paper, plastic, scrap metal, cardboard, furniture, carpet, construction waste, household garbage for transfer to Morgan County Regional Landfill and electronics for transfer to Morgan County Regional Landfill Items not accepted: paints, treated lumber, chemicals, tires, asbestos, medical waste, liquids, batteries, hazardous waste, burned materials and gas bottles.

Residential – no charge Business/Contractors – $52.00 per ton (min. $5.00 charge) Mulch Residential – $5.00 per scoop (free if you load yourself) Mulch Commercial – Contact landfill for current rates

Phone service For a landline phone connection the choices in Hartselle are AT&T and

Charter Communications.

AT&T adds a hookup fee to your first monthly bill, similar to what it does with cell phone connection, but there is an option available to pay the hookup fee in installments with your monthly payments.

The cost of service from AT&T will depend on the number and type of services you chose.

AT&T’s 24-hour service line is 800-2882020 and its website is www.att.com.

Charter Communications can be contacted at 1-888-438-2427 or on its website at www.charter.com.

Cable Television AT&T and Charter Communications are the only providers of cable television in the Hartselle area without getting satellite service.

Charter’s nearest office is located at 1632 Beltline Road SW in Decatur, AL 35601, and the phone number is 1-888438-2427.

AT&T’s 24-hour service line is 800-2882020, and its website is www.att.com.

TAXES AND LICENSES Property Taxes

Chad D. Baswell Chief Appraiser – 256-351Revenue Commissioner: 4674 Amanda G. Scott, CPA Christina McCulloch The Revenue Commissioner Business Personal Property is elected by the people of Appraiser – 256-351-4697 Morgan County for a sixAppraisal Division – 256year term and is responsible 351-4694 for the mapping, appraising, Assessment Division – 256assessing, and collecting of 351-4690 ad valorem taxes as levied by Collection Division – 256the government. The office 351-4628 collects approximately $55 Mapping Division – 256million annually.

351-4698 Locations: Decatur – Business Personal Property County Courthouse, Hartselle – 256-351-4862 – Crestwood Shopping Center Board of Equalization – and Lacey’s Spring – 423 256-351-4674 Union Hill Road Telephone Millage Amanda Scott – 256-351-4690 Morgan County Renee H. Fields State General Fund – 2.5 Chief Clerk – 256-351-4695 Mills

State Soldier Fund – 1.0 Mills State School Fund – 3.0 Mills County General Fund – 7.2 Mills County Road & Bridge Fund – 3.6 Mills County Wide School – 1.5 Mills County Wide School – 4.3 Mills County Total* – 23.1 Mills *This base amount is to be included in all totals.

Hartselle City of Hartselle – 5.0 Mills Hartselle City Board of Education – 11.3 Mills Base Amount – 23.1 Mills Hartselle Total – 39.4 Mills

Licenses and Tags County Commissioner of Licenses: Sharon Maxwell Locations: Decatur – County Courthouse, Hartselle – Crestwood Shopping Center and East Morgan County, District 4 County office – 423 Union Hill Road Somerville Telephone: 256-351-4770 Website: www.morganlicensecommissioner.org.

Online renewals are available for vehicle registration, business licenses, boat registration and manufactured home registration. Hartselle business licenses: applications available at www.hartselle.org.

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ELECTIONS AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS General Information

To register to vote in Alabama, an individual must meet the following qualifications: • Be a United States Citizen • Reside in Alabama • Be at least 18 years old • Have not been convicted of a disqualifying felony (or have rights restored) • Have not been legally declared “mentally incompetent” by a court You may download a Voter Registration Application at www. sos.state.al.us. The form can be printed, filled out and then mailed into your local voter registration officials. You may also obtain voter registration services at the following state and local government offices and agencies: • Driver’s licensing office •County and select municipal public libraries •Department of Human Resources • WIC Program, Department of Public Health

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• Medicaid Agency Mayor – Bill Smelser, bsmelser@ •Department of Rehabilitation hartselle.org Council Place 1 – KennyThompson, Services For more information, contact kthompson@hartselle.org Council Place 2 – Billy Buckelew, the Board of Registrars at 256351-4660 or visit the office at the bbuckelew@hartselle.org Council Place 3 – Mike Roberson, County Courthouse. mroberson@hartselle.org Council Place 4 – Tom Chappell, Election Regulations tchappell@hartselle.org Voter registration is closed Council Place 5: Ken Doss, during the 10 days prior to any kdoss@hartselle.org election. Applications for absentee ballots must be submitted no later The Hartselle Board of Education than five days before the election. is comprised of five members who Ballots must be hand-delivered or are elected at large to four-year postmarked by the day before an terms. election. A voter must present a BOE Place 1 – Mike Swafford valid form of identification to be BOE Place 2 – Randy Sparkman eligible to vote. A list of valid types BOE Place 3 – James Joy of ID is provided at the Alabama BOE Place 4 – Jennifer Sittason Secretary of State’s website: www.

BOE Place 5 – Venita Jones sos.state.al.us.

The Morgan County Commission is comprised of a commission Hartselle uses a mayor-council chairman elected at large and four form of government. Five council commissioners who are elected in members and the mayor are elected districts.They serve four-year terms.

Commission Chairman – Ray at large to four-year terms.

Leadership

Long, rlong@co.morgan.al.us District 1 – Jeff Clark, jclark@ co.morgan.al.us District 2 – Randy Vest, rvest@ co.morgan.al.us District 3 – Don Stisher, dstisher@co.morgan.al.us District 4 – Greg Abercrombie, gabercrombie@co.morgan.al.us

Representatives

State District 9 Representative – Ed Henry, R-Hartselle, 256-2602146 State Senate District 5 – Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, 256-260-2147 U.S. District 5 Representative– Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, 256-355-9406 U.S. Senator – Richard Shelby, R-Tuscaloosa, 256-772-0460 U.S. Senator – Jeff Sessions, R-Mobile, 256-533-0979 Governor – Robert Bentley, R-Tuscaloosa, 334-242-7100 President – Barack Obama, D-Illinois, 202-456-1414

PUBLIC SAFETY Police Department Police Chief: Ron Puckett has served as chief since 2005. He began his career as a patrol officer in 1989. He obtained a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Athens State University in 1987 and a master’s degree in justice and public safety from Auburn University-Montgomery in 2001. He’s also a graduate of the FBI National Academy in 2002.

The Hartselle Police Department serves a population of more than 14,000 with 29 sworn officers and 9 civilian employees. It is comprised of a Patrol Division, Criminal Investigations Division, Special

Operations Division, Corrections and Communications.

The City of Hartselle Police Department sponsors a Citizens Police Academy each year. For more information, contact Capt. Tom Sparks at 256-751-4912 or tsparks@hartselle.org.

Telephone: 256-7736534, Records: 256-7514913 Administration Chief Ron Puckett: – 256-751-4911 Capt. Tom Sparks: 256751-4912 Margaret Stinson: – 256751-4913 Criminal Investigation Lt. Justin Barley – 256-

751-4914 Inv. Alan McDearmond – 256-751-4917 Inv. Tania Burgess – 256751-4915 Inv. Chip Reynolds – 256-751-4916 Inv. Webster – 256-5605036 Special Services James Holladay – 256751-4924 Sgt. Kel Roberts – 256751-4930 Michael Hudson – 256773-5426 Animal Control: – 256773-2934

Municipal Court Court is held Thursday’s at 7:00 a.m.

Questions concerning traffic citations, fines, court costs, restitution, court appointed attorneys, scheduling court dates, bail or bonds should be addressed to the Municipal Court Clerk. The Hartselle Police Department will not be able to assist in any of these matters.

Address: 200 North Sparkman St., Hartselle, AL. Municipal Court Clerk – Sherry Reagin – 256-7732703 Municipal Judge, Mike Broom – 256-355-9151 Municipal Prosecutor, David Langston – 256-3408048

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Fire Department The Hartselle Fire Department consists of 19 state certified firefighter/ EMTs, 15 volunteer firefighters and one Fire Chief. HFD consists of two fire stations. The Fire Department has a Class 5 Fire Rating, which enables the city to enjoy lower insurance rates.

HFD operates three front-run pumper trucks that also serve as Basic Trauma Life Support units, one rescue truck, and a 100-foot aerial ladder truck.

The Fire Department is constantly training its own personnel and also conducts various Alabama Fire College classes that are open to outside agencies. Other programs offered by the Hartselle Fire Department include a house burning program for condemned property, burn notifications, fire prevention and safety training programs for area schools and civic groups.

Hartselle Fire, Rescue and Emergency Service is 100 percent compliant with Homeland Security Directive (HSPD)-5, the President Directive

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to develop and administer a National Incident Management System (NIMS), which would provide a consistent nationwide approach for federal, state, local, and tribal governments to work together more effectively and efficiently to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from domestic incidents. Adopted by the City of Hartselle, Ala. with Resolution No: 05-0726.

At the present time, we, have 19 firefighter I & II certifications, 19 HAZMAT A&O certifications, members that are HAZMAT technicians, apparatus operator pumpers, apparatus officers, health and safety officers and aerial operators, Fire Instructors I, fire all 19 Alabama licensed EMT-Bs. instructors II, Fire Officers I, Fire Officers II, fire investigators, fire Inspectors Telephone: 256-773-2545, I, three public fire educators I & II, two Emergency: 911 airport firefighters, one rescue techniAdministration cian rope, one rescue technician conFire Chief Daryl Fox: fined space, six fire department safety 256-751-4945

IMPORTANT NUMBERS Morgan County Courthouse 302 Lee St. NE Decatur, AL 35601 Phone: 256-351-4600 County Offices (all numbers, dial 256 first) ABC Board – 351-4666 U.S Rep. Aderholt – 734-6043 Agricultural Service Center – 773-6541 Alabama Co-Operative Extension – 773-2549 Animal Control – 773-2934 Archives – 351-4726 Board Of Education – 353-6442 Board Of Equalization – 3514674 Board of Registrars – 351-4660 U.S. Rep. Brooks – 355-9400 Circuit Court Division: - Circuit and District – 3514790 - Deputy Clerk – 351-4649

- Criminal/Traffic Division –3514644 - Domestic -Family Division – 351-4790 - Circuit Court Judges: - Judge Haddock – 351-4750 - Judge Howell – 351-4700 - Judge Thompson – 351-4785 Circuit Court Reporters: - Anderson Morris – 351-4705 - Toby Chambers – 351-4788 - Beth Russell – 351-4755 Community Corrections – 3514739 County Commission– 351-4730 County Coroner – 560-6084, 345-6442 County Jail – 351-4825 DHR – 301-8800 District Attorney – 351-4610 District Court Judges: - Judge Craig – 351-4760 - Judge Langham – 560-6087 - Judge Waters – 351-4765 District Shop 1 – 353-8783

District Shop 2 – 773-7383 District Shop 3 – 784-5476 District Shop 4 – 778-8515 EMA – 351-4620 Engineering Department – 773-5297 Examiner Of Public Accounts – 351-4748 Health Department – 353-7021 Home Health Services – 3062400 Landfill: - Scale House Hwy 20 West– 341-4993 - Director’s Office – 341-4990 License Inspector – 351-4619 MCATS – 351-4650 Meals-On-Wheels – 355-9058 Morgan County 911 MCEMCD: Administration – 552-0911 Operations / Communications: Non-Emergency – 350-4613 - Non-Emergency ‘1 866’ – 3504613 Probate Office – 351-4675

Property Tax – 351-4690 Revenue Commissioner: -Decatur Office - 351-4690 -Appraisal Department – 3514694 -Mapping Department – 3514698 -Personal Property -351-4698 -Hartselle Office – 751-5017 -Lacey’s Spring Office– 5606165 Sales Tax Office – 351-4618 Sheriffs Office – 351-4800 -Dispatch – 301-1174 -Narcotics Division – 351-4816 -Records Division – 351-4809 Social Security Administration – 340-9751 State Probation – 351-4830 State Troopers – 353-0631 U.S. Bankruptcy Court – 5847900 Veterans Affairs – 351-4636 Worthless Check Unit – 3514740

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HARTSELLE LIBRARY

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he William Bradford Huie Library of Hartselle is located at 152 Sparkman Street NW, just off the intersection of Sparkman and Main Street. The library annual serves a population of 22, 685 residents of the area. Inside the walls of the building 31,185 volumes are housed, and 38,000 transactions take place each year.

Emily Love is the current director of the library. A library board appointed by the city council also serves as an advisory board.

The Hartselle Public Library was renamed the “William Bradford Huie Library” in 2006. A permanent collection of Huie’s primary work is on display at the library. There age also other significant documents and photographs available to the public at the library.

The library is a free source for the community. There are books for all ages, books on audio, summer reading programs on Tuesdays in July, a used bookroom and free E-books. There are eight computers for public access of the Internet at the library.

All residents of Morgan County can receive a free library card with proof of their current address. All items in the library except for reference materials may be check out for three weeks. Those same items may also be renewed over the phone.

Overdue fines are $.25 per day per book. Patrons can also be emailed or texted a message three days before your books are due.

Other service offered include voter registration forms and for $.15 per page you can have copies made or items printed from the library’s printer.

The William Bradford Huie Library is open Monday through Thursday 9:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. and Friday 9:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. The library is closed Saturday and Sunday.

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EDUCATION

Hartselle High School Location: 1000 Bethel Road Grades: 9-12 Principal: Jeff Hyche Teaching staff: 65 Support staff: 20 Hartselle High School is a fully accredited ninth through 12th grade facility located in the heart of the Tennessee Valley in Morgan County. The 2015-2016 school year will be the 36th year that Hartselle has been a high school within the Hartselle City School System. Prior to that, our school was known as Morgan County High School. This year, we are serving 950 students with approximately 80 teachers and staff.

Hartselle High offers a full range of opportunities academically, athletically and socially.

We have extensive advanced placement courses, giving students the opportunity to do college-level work and earn college credit hours while still in high school.

The school also provides an exceptional performing arts department, allowing students to participate in voice, musical instruments, visual arts and drama. We also have eight career academy clusters that are fully business-and-industry certified and prepare students for college programs and careers in business, engineering, IT, teaching, law, healthcare, agriculture and the fine arts.

The strongest testimony to the success of our students lies in the fact that the vast majority pursues a post-secondary education. Our graduates are well prepared to succeed in college and future careers. In 2015, Hartselle was named a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence, and U.S. News and World Report ranked the school No. 9th out of all the public and private schools in Alabama. In 2015 and 2016, Niche named us the 10th best high school from hun-

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dreds in Alabama.

Secondary only to our strong academic curriculum are the opportunities afforded our students athletically. Our female students compete with other high schools in basketball, volleyball, softball, track, tennis, soccer, golf, swimming, cross country, and cheerleading. Our male students compete in football, basketball, baseball, soccer, golf, wrestling, tennis, track, swimming and cross-country.

Hartselle High has a long tradition of excellence on the playing field, winning numerous state championships in our 34 years including recent championships in boys golf in 2015, softball 2014, baseball 2009 and 2013, volleyball 2012, girls’ golf in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 and football in 2011. Most importantly, our students are taught to win or lose with dignity and pride in themselves and their school.

The opportunities provided for our students to grow socially come from a wide array of activities and clubs that are available to all who wish to participate. Service and social clubs actively promote community involvement and volunteerism in our students. Events such as homecoming, the junior-senior prom and many others allow our faculty and students to work together outside of the classroom. Many of the best and most memorable lessons in life come from these social interactions.

Organizations: Ambassadors, Art Club, Band, Book Study, Boys Tennis, Chess Club, Choirs, Color Guard, Cross Country, Debate Club, DECA, Drama, Engineering Club, Environmental Club, FBLA, FCA, FCCLA, FFA, Fishing Team, Freshman Basketball, Future Teachers of Alabama, Girls Tennis, Golf (boys), Golf (girls), HOSA, Interact Club, Journalism, JV Baseball, JV Boys Basketball, JV Cheer, JV Football, JV Girls Basketball, JV Softball, JV Volleyball, Key Club, Latin Club, Majorette, Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor Society, Outdoorsman Club, SADD, Scholar Bowl, Senior Girls, SGA, Spanish Club, Tiger Buddies, Track

and Field, Varsity Baseball, Varsity Boys Basketball, Varsity Boys Soccer, Varsity Cheer, Varsity Girls Basketball, Varsity Girls Soccer, Varsity Football, Varsity Softball, Volleyball, Wrestling and Yearbook

Hartselle Junior High School Location: 904 Sparkman St. SW Grades: 7-8 Principal: Robbie Smith Teaching Staff: 31 Support Staff: 12 Seventh grade has 228 students enrolled, and eighth grade has 262 students.

Mission statement: The mission of Hartselle Junior High School is to encourage, educate and empower students to become productive individuals in today’s challenging society.

Philosophy: We, the faculty of Hartselle Junior High School, believe the purpose of education in our school is to provide the positive environment and motivation for each individual to develop his capabilities and skills to the fullest so that he may become an effective citizen of society. We value the importance of health and wellness and promote a healthy lifestyle by providing nutritional information and opportunities for physical activities outside of competitive sports.

The faculty strives to develop an individual who has an open mind, a respect for himself and others, a willingness to examine all sides of a question and a desire to use the democratic process in settling problems. In encouraging the development of the individual, we strive to meet his basic needs including love, acceptance, security, protection, independence, faith, guidance and control.

We recognize the worth and individuality of each student and accept the fact that each is valuable and should be accepted for what he can contribute.

We seek to provide a desirable balance among activities designed to enhance the cognitive, affective and psychomotor domains.

We desire to utilize technology as an effective tool for learning.

Sports: basketball, football, golf, soccer, tennis, track, cross-country, basketball, volleyball, wrestling, bowling team and cheerleading.

Fine Arts: Art I, II, III, beginning band, concert band, seventh and eighth grade chorus and drama

ment. Teachers model lifelong learning by engaging in continuous, relevant, professional development opportunities leading to the implementation of the most current educational methods. The faculty and staff are committed to the belief that all students must have the opportunity to excel not only academically, but developmentally, socially, and artistically. Academic achievement and interest increases when students experience success in other areas of interest.

Hartselle Intermediate School

In addition to rigorous core academic instruction, HIS offers the following opportunities: • Institute for Character Excellence - HIS is helping to develop the framework for this new pilot character education program as a founding member. We are working in a cohort with other Alabama Schools in partnership with the Mann Center for Ethics and Leadership at Samford University.

• Alabama Math, Science, Technology Initiative (AMSTI) – HIS receives training, support and resources to enhance lessons.

• Academic Competitions – The HIS math team competes in several area events, and has won recognition at several contests. Students also compete in the county spelling bee, poster contests,

Location: Petain Street Grades 5-6 Principal: Gaylon Parker Teaching Staff: 30 Support Staff: 12 Hartselle Intermediate School began in 2013 as a place for students in grades five and six. Since its inception, the school has evolved as a learning community that serves to bridge the transitional years between elementary and junior high school. Teachers incorporate a variety of teaching styles, strategies, and assessments addressing multiple learning modalities while maintaining high expectations for learning. Students maximize their learning potential in a positive, welcoming, student-centered environ-

and other opportunities. HIS students have placed on state and regional levels.

• Art and music – All HIS students have the opportunity to take art and/or music. In addition, sixth grade students have the opportunity to enjoy beginning band or chorus.

• Technology Enhancement – HIS uses a variety of technological tools to enhance learning. The Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program is in its second year. Students are encouraged to use personal tablets, phones, etc. in many classrooms. Skype classroom is used frequently to connect with scientists, authors, other classrooms, and guest speakers across the US and in several countries.

• Connecting Learning and Life – HIS students have many opportunities for leadership and service. The HIS Ambassadors are student leaders. All students may participate in several service projects during the year including a canned food drive, relay for life, and mitten tree. Fifth grade students participate in a unit of learning as part of the Liberty’s Legacy Super Citizen Program. Students also publish a school newspaper and help with yearbook production.

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Community services:Adopted Fire Station #2 and community service projects Partners in Education: Hartselle Eye Care and Wells Fargo 2015 - 2016 Theme: Oh, the Places We’ll Go . . .

Barkley Bridge Elementary

ers at BBES are highly qualified and have been for several years.

Barkley Bridge is a nationally recognized* STEM School (Science,Technology, Engineering and Math) under Project Lead the Way BBES presented at the March 2016 Project Lead the Way National Summit and were featured in a nationally distributed STEM webinar through EdWeb July 11, 2016.

BBES is a Pre-K site under Alabama’s First Class Pre-K program.

Principal Susan Hayes was an AAESA 2014 Alabama District Distinguished Principal.

Location: 2333 Barkley Bridge Road Grades: Pre-K-4 Principal: Susan Hayes (entering 14th year as school principal) Teaching Staff: 27 Support Staff: 12 Sports:Alabama’s HEAL Physical Education Program (Healthy Eating/Active Living) Clubs and organizations: Extended Day Program, Outdoor Classroom, Career Clubs, Award-winning Math Team and an active PTO. Noteworthy: BBES is a U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon School.The honor Crestline Elementary School was conferred in Washington, D.C., in November 2011, and a banner hangs in the school to comLocation: 600 Crestline Drive SE memorate the achievement.

Grades: PreK - 4 In December 2010, BBES was awarded the Mission: Inspiring and preparing ALL students for Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence “Lighthouse learning, leadership and life.

School” Award for its academic accomplishments, Motto: Today’s CUBS,Tomorrow’s Tigers parental involvement and staff performance.

Principal: Robin Varwig The No Child Left Behind Act required Teaching staff: 39 that teachers have specific degrees or pass Support staff: 19 content competency tests in order to be Organizations: Ambassadors, PTO, Extended classified as highly qualified. All of the teachDay Program,Volunteer Program

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Learning: Crestline strives to provide a rich and engaging learning environment, helping all students to learn through problem solving activities, handson learning, technology integration and allowing opportunities for each student to achieve their personal best. Science classes provide a focus on STEM (Science,Technology, Engineering and Math) and utilizing the Outdoor Classroom for hands-on learning. Student scientists are encouraged to learn through inquiry and discovery, making observations and using their data and evidence to support their learning.Teachers have been trained in AMSTI (Alabama Math, Science and Technology Initiative), OGAP (On-Going Assessment Program) and ARI (Alabama Reading Initiative). On-line learning programs such as First in Math, Moby Max, StarFall and Accelerated Reader allow students to engage in both enrichment and intervention opportunities at school and at home.

Leadership: Crestline faculty and staff endeavor to provide opportunities for all students to discover and develop their talents and leadership

capabilities.Through The Leader in Me program, students learn and apply the 7 Habits: Be Proactive, Begin with the End in Mind, Put First Things First,Think Win-Win, Seek First to Understand, then to be Understood, Synergize and Sharpen the Saw. Crestline Ambassadors, Outdoor Classroom, CUBS (Crestline’s Un-Believable Students) and classroom jobs encourage students to apply the seven habits and discover how they can be leaders in life and of their own learning.

Life: Realizing that life is full of choices, challenges and possibilities, students at Crestline are provided opportunities to collaborate, create, innovate and compete in order to develop the skills necessary for an active, healthy and balanced life. In May, students, teachers, parents and community members under the direction of the Alabama Wildlife Federation, had the opportunity to put learning into action as they built Phase I of Crestline’s Outdoor Classroom. Students worked side by side with their teachers, parents and community members remaking Crestline’s courtyard into a living laboratory and outdoor classroom.

Each spring students and faculty demonstrate their compassion and community service by participating in Hartselle’s Relay for Life.Along with raising funds to support the American Cancer Society in the Hartselle area, students remember and honor their family and friends whose lives have been touched by cancer during Relay Recess. Parents, relatives and friends are encouraged to come and walk with their children during this special event.These life-learning experiences promote a sense of community while helping

students learn essential life skills. Kindergarten Camp, Summer Learning Challenge, Partners in Education, First Station #2 Adoption, daily physical education, peer tutoring and more help create an environment to nurture tomorrow’s productive citizens, independent learners, critical thinkers and effective communicators.

Noteworthy: In 2012, Crestline was named a Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence - Lighthouse School.All Crestline teachers meet or exceed the standards of highly qualified as required by the No Child Left Behind Act.

F.E. Burleson Elementary School

Location: 1110 Bethel Road NE Grades: Pre K through 4 Principal: Debbie Napier Queen Teaching Staff: 35 Support Staff: 17 Mission statement:The mission of F.E. Burleson

Elementary School is that all learners, through high expectations and effort, are encouraged to strive for excellence.

Organizations: PTO and after school program.

Each grade level participates in service-learning projects throughout the year.

Partners in Education: People’s Bank of Alabama.

History: F.E. Burleson Elementary School can trace its history directly to the very beginning of formal education in the City of Hartselle. Its predecessor, Hartselle Male and Female College, operated on the school’s old College Street site in the 1870s.The old school building that still stands opened in 1916 and operated as a public school until the last day of the 2000-2001 school year. In 1965, the name of the school was changed to F.E. Burleson Elementary in honor of Professor Forest Emory Burleson who served as its principal for over 30 years.

Noteworthy: F.E. Burleson Elementary School was awarded the Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence “Lighthouse School” Award in 2011. It is also an Alabama Reading Initiative,AMSTI school and a Seven Habits School.The school began an outdoor classroom, and was certified through the Alabama Wildlife Federation in 2010.The school is a member of PALS (People Against A Littered State), received the Hartselle Beautification Award in 2014 and supports recycling efforts throughout the campus and community. F. E. Burleson received a state and National Green Ribbon School Award in 2014 for its impact on environmental education. In 2015, F. E. Burleson was named a CLAS Banner School.

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Hartselle City Schools’ Virtual Academy: A cutting-edge program

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artselle City Schools is one of the pioneer schools in Alabama in regards to online learning opportunities as it continues implementing the Virtual Academy for students.

The Academy was put into place the summer before the 2015-2016 school year as schools across the state moved toward making virtual schools a requirement within the public institutions.

“We needed a program that would be just for Hartselle schools,” Hartselle High School Principal Jeff Hyche said.

“The state gives a certain amount to students in the public school system with the required virtual schools, but we wanted to offer more for the students in Hartselle specifically.”

The city’s high school and junior high school formed a partnership with Edmentum Inc. for specialized online learning opportunities for students wishing to expand their curriculum.

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Schools use the Plato curriculum. The younger students in the elementary schools use Pearson Education, Inc. “The curriculum has proven to be solid, and we’re pleased with the results so far,” Hyche said.

Students pursuing the Virtual Academy route instead of the traditional route as a pupil physically sitting in a classroom to learn get, more than anything else, options.

“The Virtual Academy offers 200 classes including introduction to veterinary medicine and architecture,” Hyche said. “The program allows these students to get individualized instruction outside of the classroom, but online doesn’t mean easy in this case.”

Students must have an 80 average to enroll in the online courses.

The students’ work is highly monitored by supervisors overseeing their progress. Academy students must turn in assignments and complete homework and other materials on time, or they will be asked to come back in the classroom.

“Students in the Virtual Academy have to be extremely self-motivated to succeed,” Hyche said. “This doesn’t replace a classroom teacher, but it gives kids the option of experiencing different fields they wouldn’t experience normally. With the Academy, we’ve expanded what they can do for themselves.”

Students enrolling in the Academy pay $30 per course. Hyche said most of the students currently have a “blended schedule” meaning they are in the classroom some of the time and have the online classroom experience for other courses. Hartselle High School’s Virtual Academy offers core classes as well as classes that are more specialized.

Home school students and students at private schools in the area are also able to enroll in the Academy. Hartselle High School also offers the courses to students who need to work their classes around a different schedule.

“Hartselle’s Virtual Academy is a cutting edge program state-wide,” Hyche said. “It’s more individualized instruction for students.” Hyche said the Virtual Academy can be expensive, “but it’s worth it.”

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PARKS AND RECREATION

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t doesn’t matter whether you like baseball, softball, football, soccer, running, walking, swimming or even Frisbee golf or skateboarding.

There’s a good chance anyone in Hartselle can find something to do in Hartselle’s park and recreation facilities.

Frank Miller, director of Hartselle’s park and recreation department, said the parks have been one of the biggest draws for visitors to the city.

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parks brought in as many as 20,000 people.

“It was 20,000 then, and I think it’s closer to 35,000 now,” Miller said.

Hartselle’s parks are among some of the best in the state. The department manages 160 acres of land, most of which is at Sparkman Park. Other areas include the soccer fields located near Sparkman Park and the baseball and softball practice fields near Hartselle Utilities.

There are a 3/4-mile walking track, six baseball fields, four softball fields, one youth football and 10 soccer fields.

Miller said they keep the fields in good condition and it makes a positive impact on the teams that play here.

“I think it really makes a difference. especially when they play at the district and state levels,” Miller said.

“When we have nice facilities, I think it helps our kids work a little harder and play better when they’re out there.”

Keeping the fields up-todate have also allowed Hartselle to host several major

tournaments. Last year, it hosted a Dixie Youth State Tournament and will host the 8-and-under southeast regional tournament.

In all, Miller estimated that at least 1,500 players signed up to participate in sports with the city. One thing that has also impacted that number is the success of the city’s high school teams.

“When we won state championships in baseball, we’ve always seen a spike in interest in baseball,” Miller said. “I expect to see the same thing with football this fall after Hartselle won its first state championship. Our baseball and softball teams have a chance to win state championships this year. So

I expect our numbers to be up.”

One of the other main attractions is the city’s walking trail.

“We have people walking or running out here starting at about 4 a.m. and here until 10 at night,” Miller said.

10.5 The city also has one of the finest Frisbee golf courses around. In fact, it has been used for the U.S. Women’s Open a couple of years ago.

“We have hundreds of people play Frisbee golf every day,” Miller said. “I never knew there were so many people who were interested in that.

“There’s just something for everyone here.”

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Aquatic Center setting records

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artselle usually draws a large crowd each summer to its city pool.

Park and Recreation director, Frank Miller said, “Our crowds have been growing each year. The only thing different this year is we have sold over 4000 season passes this year.”

The record-breaking hot temperatures of June and early July combined with the amenities of a new mini-water park have kept the cash register ringing loudly at the Hartselle Aquatic Center this summer.

“There were no closings due to rainouts this season,” said Lacey Garnett, aquatic center manager. “The average of visitors during the week were around 300. For Friday through Sunday on the hottest of days we averaged 500 to 600 visitors.”

“We’ve been blessed with perfect weather – hot days and plenty of sunshine,” pointed out Garnett. We also have had parties booked every weekend. Were booked up for parties until the end of August.”

Garnett said the center is attracting customers with a wide variety of interests.

“The little kids enjoy playing with the spray toys; older kids prefer the diving boards and water slides; and others prefer floating on the Lazy River or lounging in the sun,” she

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said. “We really do have something for every member of the family.”

“I’m glad Hartselle has a facility like this and that I’m able to be a part of it,” she added.

The play pool is a zero-entry pool that has a number of splash-pad, water-spraying features. The competition pool features eight 25-yard lanes with a 10-foot diving well on one end. This year a new attraction, a climbing wall, was added in the deep end of the pool that was a big hit.

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Golfing in the Hartselle area Quail Creek Golf Resort and Conference Center Nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains is nw of North Alabama’s best-kept secrets. This recreational treasure created from the vision of one man and his family is known as Quail Creek Golf Course and Conference Center.

Quail Creek began as a ninehole course in 1993. Today the USGA rated course plays at a par of 71 with eighteen-holes over 6520 yards. In the beginning Quail Creek was just golf, today Quail Creek is home to Golf Course, the Conference Center 28 • July 2016-June 2017

and the INN, INSTEP Leadership Training,Unison Church Consulting, Quail Creek Weddings, Quail Creek Ministries and The Church at Quail Creek. Other Quail Creek amenities include a pro shop, snack bar, driving range and “The Masters Golf Academy.”

There is simply no better way to enjoy a beautiful day in North Alabama than by playing a round at Quail Creek Golf Course.

You will find generous fairways, fresh water ponds, and manicured greens. Quail Creek is conveniently located only 3 1/2 miles off of Interstate I-65. Turn east and follow the signs off either exit 322 or 325.

Quail Creek is a great place to enjoy weekend fun with family and friends. It is also a great way to relax after a long day at work.

Quail Creek offers an 18-hole championship golf course, driving range, practice putting greens, chipping area, and Pro Shop.

Quail Creek offers individual, senior, family, corporate memberships as well as the Quail Creek discount card.

Website: http://www.quailcreek. com/ Burningtree Country Club Burningtree Country Club’s Golf Course is 18 holes of chal-

lenging, competitive golf for players of all ages and skill levels. mature, traditional. That’s Burningtree, a course featuring Champion Bermuda greens and 419 Bermuda fairways, providing you with optimal playing conditions for all skill levels. Spread out on 150 acres, Burningtree is roomier than any course in town.

The practice facilities include a 300-plus-yard driving range, along with putting and chipping greens. Our Pro Shop offers the convenience of lockers, club repair, shoe care, bag storage, USGA handicap services and more. Our professional staff is ready to serve you by providing a pleasant atmosphere, along with the expertise to assist in all of your golf instructional needs.

Burningtree Country Club offers a competitive tournament schedule for the entire family, with a

mixture of social events for your enjoyment.

Website: btcountryclub.com Decatur Country Club Decatur Country Club’s well groomed, 6,100-yard executive golf course is conveniently located in beautiful southeast Decatur, Ala. close to residential areas and a very short drive from the residential, commercial and industrial areas of Decatur, Hartselle, and Madison.

You can leave home or work and be ready to tee off in a matter of minutes on our short but very challenging course, The course is relatively flat and lends itself to easy walking for golfers of all ages. Rounds are easily completed in 3 1/2 – 4 hours, even on weekends, leaving more time to spend with your family and friends or playing more golf at the club.

The course was rebuilt in 1994 and is defined by fast, bent grass greens with subtle, hard to read breaks. Our narrow bermuda fairways and bermuda rough considerably increase the difficulty of our golf course. Our golf course is an excellent intown venue for golf outings and charity events and is fun to play even for golfers of moderate skill levels.

The Club’s course is short by today’s standards and does not offer a multitude of rewards to the purely long ball hitter, although length is very important on certain holes. The course does force the golfer to be accurate and to fully develop their short game to be successful. It is especially appealing to middle aged and senior golfers and to our lady golfers, most of whom walk the course while playing.

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RELIGION ASSEMBLIES OF GOD First Assembly of God 2222 Hwy. 31N Hartselle 256-773-8880 BAPTIST Andrews Chapel Baptist Andrews Road Danville 256-462-3059 Bethel Baptist Church Bethel Road Hartselle 256-773-2154

Calvary Baptist Corsbie St. Hartselle 256-773-5187

Falkville First Baptist 305 East Main St. Falkville 256-784-5827

Cedar Creek Freewill Baptist Hwy. 31S Hartselle 256-773-2603

First Baptist 210 Woodland St. Hartselle 256-7735500

Danville Baptist Hwy. 36W Danville 256-773-5059

Bethlehem Baptist Hwy. 36E Hartselle 256-773-5042

Deer Springs Baptist Church 4961 Hwy. 31 S, Decatur 256-350-9090

Bible Baptist Hwy. 36W Hartselle 256-502-8036

East Highland Baptist 1030 Main St. E. Hartselle 256-773-4157

Hartselle 256-773-8123

Mt. View Baptist Oden Ridge

Lawrence Cove Baptist 142 Pine Burr Rd. Eva 35621 256-502-1777

Mt. Zion Baptist Mt. Zion Rd. Hartselle 256-773-8997 New Center Baptist 587 Church Rd. Hartselle 256-773-8733

Flint Baptist Church 4119 US Hwy 31 S Decatur, AL 35603 256-353-7429

Lebanon Baptist Barkley Bridge Road Hartselle 256-784-5841

Gum Springs Baptist Gum Springs Rd. Hartselle 256-778-7009

Liberty Baptist Lane Rd. Hartselle 256-773-1620

New Hope North Missionary Wilhite Station Rd. Falkville 256-739-0188

Hartselle Missionary Baptist Walker NE Hartselle 256-773-7901

Lighthouse Baptist Church Falkville

Oden Ridge Baptist Rt. 1, Eva 256-287-1249

Mill Creek Baptist Rt. 2 Falkville

Pines Baptist Church Pines Church Road Somerville

Hopewell Baptist Hwy. 36 W.

Pine Street Independent Baptist Falkville 256-747-4627 Resurrection Baptist Church 1604 Pine Rd. Somerville 256-778-9963 Rock Springs Baptist Church 525 Rock Springs Rd. Hartselle 256-773-8994 Rural Grove Baptist 5109 Old Rural Grove Road Decatur 256-612-0266 Serenity Baptist Church Perkins Wood Road Hartselle

Hartselle FUMC please go the website or call the church oďŹƒce.

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Shady Grove Baptist Danville Rd. Hartselle 256-773-5648 Shiloh Baptist Hwy. 36E Somerville 256-778-8627 Shoal Creek Baptist Shoal Creek Rd., Decatur 256-353-7956 Somerville Baptist Somerville 256-778-8844 Southwest Baptist 1705 Ridgedale Dr. 256-773-5994 Tunsel Road Baptist Church 1405 Tunsel Road SW 256-773-4685 Twin Oaks Baptist Church 1160 West Lacon Rd. Falkville 256-739-1745 Walnut Grove Baptist Bethel Rd. Priceville 256-773-3247

First Christian Church of Hartselle 209 E. Main St. Hartselle 256-773-6911 Hartselle Christian Church 905 W. Main St. 256-773-2009 New Ebenezer Christian Church 1868 Hwy. 157 (Campground) Falkville Piney Grove Christian Church Piney Grove Rd. Falkville Valhermoso Springs First Christian Church Hwy. 36, Valhermoso Springs CHURCH OF CHRIST Florette Church of Christ Hwy. 67, Florette 256-747-8962 Hartselle Church of Christ 320 S. Sparkman Hartselle 256-773-6124

West Hartselle Baptist Hwy. 36W Hartselle 256-773-6086

Pennylane Church of Christ 615 Pennylane S.E. Hartselle 256-773-5654

Westmeade Baptist Church, 2030 Beltline Rd. SW. Decatur 256-353-8239

Somerville Church of Christ 7 Franklin Street Somerville 256-751-9534

Westside Baptist Hwy. 55 Eva 256-796-7081

Union Church of Christ Hwy. 36E Somerville 256-778-8700

Victory Independent Baptist Tapscott Rd. 256-309-7091 CHRISTIAN Cedar Plains Christian Church Cedar Plains Road Falkville Falkville Christian Ministry 256-739-5214

Westview Church of Christ Vaughn Bridge Rd. Hartselle 256-773-3241 CHURCH OF GOD Christ Fellowship Church 1708 Hwy. 31 SW Hartselle 256-773-8008

Church of God 927 Midway St. Hartselle 256-773-8001

Danville United Methodist Hwy. 36 Danville 256-773-2454

Fairview Church of God 4154 Huckaby Bridge Rd. Falkville 256-784-5642

Falkville First United Methodist 253 East Main St. Falkville 256-616-3347

First Church of God 1038 W. Main St. Hartselle 256-773-5133

First Independent Methodist 103 Oxmoor Rd., Decatur

Pattillo St. Church of God 807 Pattillo Hartselle 256-773-2478

First United Methodist 210 E. Hickory Hartselle 256-773-6952

Somerville Church of God Somerville 256-778-8782 United Church of God Hwy. 67 Somerville EPISCOPAL St. Barnabas Episcopal 1450 Sparkman St. SW Hartselle 256-773-4206

Forrest Chapel UMC Forrest Chapel Rd. Hartselle 256-773-2730 Gandyís Cove United Methodist Chruch 186 Gandyís Cove Road Falkville 256-482-2057

Johnson Chapel United Methodist Church 1260 N Johnson Chapel Rd. Danville, AL 256-773-4316

Salem United Methodist Church Barkley Bridge Road Hartselle 256-773-8030

McKendree Methodist 2795 Hwy. 55W Danville 256-462-3302

West End United Methodist 413 St. Clair Hartselle

Moss Chapel United Methodist Moss Chapel Rd. Hartselle

NAZARENE First Church of the Nazarene 739 Main St. W Hartselle 256-773-6987

Mt. Pleasant CME 423 Bethel NE Hartselle 256-773-7430 Neel United Methodist Church 6991 Danville Road Hartselle Oak Ridge United Methodist Norris Mill Rd. Pastor Mike Holland

Somerville United Methodist Church

OTHER Mountaintop Christian Church 780 Burt Stinson Road Falkville 256-612-1197 Bible Way House of Prayer Full Gospel 3148 Ironman Road Punkin Center 256-751-1190 See Church, Page 32

JEHOVAHíS WITNESS Hartselle Kingdom Hall 70 New Center Road Hartselle 256-773-2345 LUTHERAN Christ our Redeemer Lutheran Church 721 Picken Street Hartselle 256-773-2121 METHODIST Antioch United Methodist Rt. 3 Antioch Rd. Somerville Center Springs United Methodist River Rd. Somerville 256-778-8261 Cotaco United Methodist Collins Hill Rd. Somerville 256-778-8573

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CHURCH Break-Through Ministry for Christ 805 Midway Street Hartselle 256-773-5683 Church of Living God Somerville 256-778-7601 Church at Quail Creek Located at Quail Creek Golf Resort 256-784-5033 Danville Old Time Holiness Hwy. 36 Danville Faith Independent Church Old Hwy. 31, Lacon Faith Chapel Praise Center Hwy. 36 West Hartselle

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 37 Faith Outreach Covenant International Ministries 600 Sparkman St. NW Hartselle 256-621-1517 Harmony Grove Church Kirby Bridge Rd. Danville 256-751-1385 Journey Church 3683 Eva Road, Eva 256-796-1112 Living By Faith 228 East Parker Rd. Hartselle 256-773-9523 Oakville Christian Faith Center 55 County Rd. 205 Danville 256-974-0974

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Powell Chapel Old Hwy. 31, Lacon 256-347-0452 Promise Land Church 107 W. Main St. Hartselle 256-773-6099 evenings Riverside Cathedral, 1404 Point Mallard Parkway Decatur 256-280-1852 Round Top Community Church 133 Roundtop Road Falkville 256-784-5060 Somerbrook Church of God of Prophecy 15 Brookwood Dr., Hwy 67 Somerville 256-778-9112

Victory Fellowship Church Hwy. 55 East Falkville 256-784-9067 World Harvest Outreach 119 Sparkman Hartselle 256-773-8472 PENTECOSTAL The Pentecostals of Hartselle 1004 Eubanks St. Hartselle PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian 406 N. Nelson Hartselle PROTESTANT Seventh Day Adventist Church 540 Beltline Rd. SW

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Camp Meeting kicked off the 117 encampment

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he Hartselle Tabernacle was again filled with worshipers sitting on the wooden pews and walking on sawdust, just as many have done in the 117 years past.

While there were electric ceiling fans helping to stir the air, there were no doubts those attending were worshiping in an open area.

Fans were passed out to those attending and were put to use just as in years gone by. The electric keyboard and sound system, along with electric lights, gave a sense of modern times to the hallowed structure. But the breeze blowing through the open sides, after a short summer shower, made the summer temperatures a little more bearable for those in attendance.

The evening kicked off with a meal being served in the Waits Dining Hall.

Around 6:20 p.m. those coming to the worship service began to arrive. While some sat outside in lounge chairs, the majority of the worshippers sat on the old wooden pews, with a cushion on the bottom.

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Rev. Rob Cain welcomed all in attendance and thanked them for coming to the 117 Encampment of the Hartselle Tabernacle. After the welcome, Ron Puckett opened the service with prayer.

The choir from Hartselle First United Methodist Church provided the music for the worship service along with congregational singing. One of the old hymns, “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms� always a camp meeting favorite, was included.

The Rev. Phil Waldrep spoke and introduced the opening night speaker, the Rev. Junior Hill. However, to most in attendance Rev. Hill needed no introduction.

Before Rev. Hill came to give the message, Cain read a proclamation from Alabama Secretary of State John H. Merrill.

The proclamation recognized the Rev. Junior Hill for his upcoming 80th birthday and for his many years of preaching as an evangelist.

Rev. Hill spoke on Jesus being the door and how it was big enough for all who chose to enter to be able to come in

and be saved. He also mentioned how that at some point those who chose not to enter would find the door closed.

Rev. Hill also injected humor into his sermon sharing his $100 bill story.

A man gave him a $100 bill, during his early years at a revival. He had never had one before and was very excited about this. However, this did not last long, just a short time later he felt the Lord tell him to give the $100 bill to a preacher needing new tires. He mentioned he had received and given away many of those bills during his ministry, to someone who was in need.

He ended his message with three points; Jesus will supply what is needed, he will sustain what we have and will cause us to be satisfied with what we do not have.

After the final hymn and the invitation was given the worshippers were invited to head back to the dining hall for cake and ice cream. Rev. Junior Hill will turn 80 years old on July 5th, and the celebration after the service was in his honor.

Award-winning SNAP open for all

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artselle’s award-winning, special needs playground opened May 2016 for public use. Within a month, the already state renowned playground brought in at least 3,500 people.

The John Mark Stallings Specials Needs Accessible Playground (SNAP) is a free-access, fully handicapped accessible playground next to Hartselle’s aquatics center.

The splash pad in SNAP was recognized before the playground was even completed. It was recognized by Aquatics International magazine as a “Best of Aquatics” facility in 2011.

Bob Francis, the project’s head, said, “Our major objective in the beginning was to create the premiere special needs playground in the state. I think we achieved that.”

Visit www.snapplayground.org for more information.

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