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Emily Benson vice president

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CITYFEST CELEBRATES 13 YEARS OF SUCCESS

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BAND PROFILE

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FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

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SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT

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CITYFEST 5K

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KID-FRIENDLY FUN AT THE FESTIVAL

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Michael Barnes Brett Krutsch Kimberlee Campbell Rusty Martin Charissa Cole Sophie Martin Jamie Cole Angela Moseley Tyra Cuther Gina McDonald Deborah Foster Mike Moore Carla Garner

Heidi Ramsey Matt Gore Calvin Rumph Camille Herron Jason Sills Kenny Hill Debbie Smith Chris Honeycutt Chris Smith Diana Hussey Robin Smith Greg Hussey Jamia Williams Jackie Karabasz

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Graham Brooks Molly Davidson Baker Ellis Emily Sparacino Neal Wagner production

Jamie Dawkins Layken Gibbs Robyn Holm Amanda Porter marKeting

Kristy Brown Emily Connell Ashley Duckett Kari George Daniel Holmes Nicole Loggins Rhett McCreight Meagan Mims Kim McCulla April Spivey administration

Tim Prince Katie McDowell Mary Jo Eskridge Hailey Dolbare Laurel Cousins

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CityFest celebrates

13 years of success

By MOLLY DAVIDSON

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hen former Alabaster City Councilman Adam Moseley planned the first CityFest in 2003, he never anticipated what the event would become 13 years later.

“When I was on the City Council, we decided to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Alabaster,” Moseley said. “The first CityFest was much, much smaller, but at the time, it was the biggest thing that had ever happened in Alabaster... Over the years it turned into something a whole lot bigger.”

The first CityFest saw about 5,000 attendants, and was a “much bigger success than we thought it would be,” Moseley said.

Since then, the annual event has grown, drawing up to tens of thousands attendees from across the state and the southeast.

Numerous big-name musicians have graced the stage at CityFest over the years.

“People have come to expect us to have 4 | CityFest 201 5

first-class entertainment,” Moseley said. “We have Scotty McCreery this year. We’ve had Travis Tritt, Diamond Rio, Craig Morgan, Josh Turner, we’ve had some really big names that we’ve been able to attract to this festival.”

Although CityFest has grown from a small city celebration to a full-fledged festival, the event has stayed true to its community, family oriented roots. With delicious food, games and a free kid zone complete with rides and entertainment, CityFest offers something for the whole family to enjoy.

“The biggest thing about this is it’s a family festival, we’ve always billed it as a family festival,” Moseley said. “Every year when we start talking about the music line up, anything we want to do differently, we always keep in mind that this is a family festival.”

Planning for CityFest is a year-round affair for Moseley and members of the Alabaster Arts Council. Planning for the next year begins again as soon as CityFest ends.

“That first year, there were three or four of

us who were really doing all the planning and all the volunteer work,” Moseley said. “It has grown to be such a big event that you can’t do that anymore.”

Now, a core group of about 20 members of the Arts Council work to plan the event, coordinate vendors and musician lineup, and organize the kids’ zone, car show and much more.

Hundreds of volunteers are also needed on the day of CityFest to make the event a success.

“That’s the only reason this works,” Moseley said of the volunteers. “Everybody volunteers their time and their energy to make this happen every year.”

After months dedicated to work and planning, Moseley said his favorite part of the process is the day of CityFest.

“All the planning that you’ve put into it, you get to see the fruits of that labor,” Moseley said. “You get to see the enjoyment on the faces of the people out there with their families.” •

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Band Profiles

McCreery rocking the stage

By NEAL WAGNER

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ountry music star and 2011 “American Idol” winner Scotty McCreery will headline the 2015 Alabaster CityFest on June 6.

McCreery will take the stage at the festival, which is held each year in Alabaster Municipal Park, at 9 p.m. The Arts Council works to organize CityFest celebration each year.

McCreery has seen much success in the country music field since winning season 10 of American Idol in May 2011.

He has sold 2.5 million albums, received 6 | CityFest 201 5

platinum and gold certifications, debuted three consecutive albums at the top of the Billboard charts, released three platinumcertified singles and two top-10 hits.

His debut album, “Clear as Day,” caused McCreery to become the youngest man to have his first album debut at the top of the all-genre Billboard Top 200 in 2011.

He is well-known for songs such as “The Trouble with Girls,” “See you Tonight” and “I Love you this Big.” CityFest is the largest entertainment festival in Shelby County, and regularly draws tens of thousands of attendees.

The festival will feature music acts,

Headliner Scotty McCreery 9 p.m.

(Country)

vendors, a Kids Zone, a car show and more.

Local artists will perform on the Day Stage beginning at 10 a.m., including Megan Kane, Cam Spinks, Sanchez Tannehill, and rock band Kate and the Howlers. Terry Padgett will present his Elvis tribute to wrap up the Day Stage.

Keith Beard's acoustic solo guitar kicks off the Main Stage at 2:00. Originally from Alabaster, Jason Aaron Coons has toured with Switchfoot and One Direction and will come home to play at 5 p.m., while Nashville's beach-rock combo Koa lead in to the headliners. •

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12:30 p.m. ......terry padgett as elvis "honoring the King of rocK and roll"

9 p.m. ............scotty mccreery

3 p.m. ...................spectacular science show

7 p.m. .................................tba 2 p.m. .............................. tba

12 p.m. .....................cam spinKs

6 p.m. ..................................Koa 1:30 p.m. ..........K-9 dog show

11:30 a.m. .................... Kate and the howlers

5 p.m. ......... Jason aaron coons

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4 p.m. .................sweet tea trio

1 p.m. .............................. tba

3 p.m. .........Kelley o'neal band

12:30 p.m. .............. marvelous magic show

2:30 p.m. ................... worKplay school of rocK

noon ...........Jenna KuyKendall

2 p.m. ......................Keith beard

11:30 a.m. ........K-9 dog show

11 a.m. ................... megan Kane 10:30 a.m. .... sanchez tanniehill 10 a.m. .................divine destiny

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11 a.m. .........Jenna KuyKendall 10:30 a.m. .............. marvelous magic show 10 a.m. .........Jenna KuyKendall

*Terry Padgett as Elvis will sign autographs at the Cruise-in car show immediately after his performance

*Cruise-in car show from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

9:30 a.m. ..............spectacular science show

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Sponsor Spotlight CityFest organizers welcome new Gold Sponsor

By EMILY SPARACINO

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ponsors of the annual Alabaster CityFest help ensure the event consistently brings high-quality entertainment to Shelby County for the public to enjoy.

For this year’s event, organizers recognized a new Gold Sponsor, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing and One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating, for joining other sponsors in supporting CityFest.

“We’re very excited to have Benjamin Franklin Plumbing and One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating join us this year as Gold Sponsors for Alabaster CityFest,” Sponsorship Chair Camille Herron said. “It’s because of our generous sponsors that we are able to bring nationally recognized artists like Scotty McCreery to Alabaster – for free.”

Benjamin Franklin Plumbing and One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating, formerly Evans Services, is a company in Birmingham that provides installation of and routine maintenance for HVAC systems, as well as plumbing service and replacements.

“We’re a 24-hour, every-day-of-the-year company,” Operations Manager Nicholas Phillips said. “We don’t ever charge any extra overtime or holiday fees. We give prices up front that the customer approves before any work is done; that way there are no surprises at the end of the job.”

Phillips said he learned about CityFest and sponsorship opportunities after moving to

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Alabaster about two years ago.

“We’re really looking for good marketing and ways to give back to the community,” he said.

The business is located at 2406 Valleydale Road in Birmingham.

“Alabaster CityFest attendees have come to love our sponsors because they are so appreciative for the all-day entertainment

provided,” Herron said. “For many of our attendees, Alabaster CityFest is the one annual event they make sure they don’t miss.

And we work really hard to make sure that the tens of thousands who attend Alabaster CityFest know which businesses support this event, and we ask our attendees to support those businesses in return for their gratitude.” •

Sponsor Spotlight Candlewood Suites a sponsor from their beginning FROM STAFF REPORTS

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he Alabaster Arts Council would like to express its gratitude toward Candlewood Suites Alabaster for being a CityFest Sponsor since 2009, said Alabaster Arts Council Secretary, Adele Nelson, said.

When the first of June rolls around, Candlewood Suites Alabaster is the home away from home for CityFest entertainment, vendors, stage team and

festival attendees. Candlewood Suites is conveniently located only four miles from Municipal Park.

Candlewood Suites in Alabaster is the official hotel recommended by Alabaster CityFest.

For more information and to make your reservations, visit www.candlewoodsuites. com/alabasteral. •

Candlewood Suites in Alabaster is the official hotel recommended by Alabaster CityFest, and is located only four miles away. For more information and to make your reservations, visit www.candlewoodsuites.com/alabasteral.

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CityFest 5k

Alabaster CityFest set to host third annual 5K Fun Run

By BAKER ELLIS

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hen Gina McDonald won the At-Home prize in the 2013 season of NBC’s Biggest Loser, she was given more than just money.

“I won $100,000, and I got my life back,” McDonald said.

At the time, McDonald was relatively unfamiliar with the city of Alabaster, and 10 | CityFest 201 5

her only real connection with the city was through her accountant, who is from Alabaster, and was the first person to call her after her At-Home win, because he was concerned about the tax burden the money would cause, McDonald said with a laugh. He is on the board for CityFest, and the idea for the 5K was born.

“When I got back from The Biggest Loser, they asked me to organize it (5K),” McDonald said. “The first year was great,

we had a great turnout the first year. Last year our numbers were a little down, and if we don’t get a certain number this year, we won’t be able to continue to have the 5K in the future.”

This year’s run is taking place in a new location, and will be more of a trail run than in years past. It will wind through Buck Creek Trail for the majority of the race, McDonald said, and is a great way to kick off the day’s festivities.

The race will begin at 8 a.m. on June 6, the day of CityFest, while the gates for CityFest itself will open at 9 a.m. The race costs $30 for adults aged 18-70, $20 for high school and middle school students aged 12-17 and $15 for children 11 and under. There will be an early packet pickup available on June 5 from 6:30-8:30 a.m. at Thompson Intermediate School gym.

All packages include a T-shirt and are guaranteed for people who pre-register.

You can register for the race at Active.com.

“We want to get the families out there,” McDonald said. “It’s a great way to kick off the day.”

The gates for CityFest will open at 9 a.m. and Scotty McCreery, the headline act, is set to take the stage at 9 p.m. •

CityFest 5k Race Starts 8 a.m.

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KidsFest

Kid-friendly fun at the festival

By GRAHAM BROOKS

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ityFest is truly a family-friendly event, with an entire area and lineup designated for kid-friendly fun at KidsFest.

The KidsFest area is open from 9 a.m. until dusk when the opening act begins to play, and is free to the public.

The area will include more than 15 inflatables and kid rides, arts and crafts, healthy eating demonstrations, science and

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magic shows and other children’s activities.

Lowe’s will also return with their buildit workshop, which allows kids to create a project such as a tool kit or a bird house.

“One great thing about KidsFest is that there are not only activities for kids, but also for families, and they can spend quality time together,” CityFest volunteer Sophie Martin said. “They can both participate together, and the area is very safe and it’s a secure, blocked off area where parents can know their children will be taken care of."

Vick Smith sponsors the KidsFest area and Martin noted that without his support, the area wouldn’t be free.

“There’s really something for every kid there,” Martin said.

Kids will also be able to enjoy the music at the festival, with shows happening throughout the day. Martin estimates that thousands of kids will come through the KidsFest area throughout the day.

“It’s controlled, fun chaos,” she said. “They all go home tired.” •

Fitness First at kidsfest

By GRAHAM BROOKS

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lue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama will host a healthy cooking class and field day activities at KidsFest to teach kids about healthy habits and fitness and to fight childhood obesity.

Childhood obesity plagues 13.5 percent of adolescents in Alabama, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

“One of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama’s goals is to help in the fight against childhood obesity and teaching healthy lifestyle habits, and the cooking class and field day is one way we can do that,” CityFest volunteer Sophie Martin said. "The healthy cooking class and field day activities will help with healthy choices that will hopefully last a lifetime.”

During the event, kids can participate in a variety of athletic activities during field day as well as create and eat a snack during the healthy cooking class.

Field day involves a three-legged race, a sack race, tug-of-war, egg relays and more.

“We are bringing back popular activities that are popular with the kids every year,” Martin said.

During the healthy cooking class, kids learn how to prepare a simple snack they can practice at home, and all children are invited to taste their creation.

The healthy living expo is free and open to the public, and continues to grow each year, with over 300 children attending the event in previous years.

The field day activities are scheduled to begin around 10 a.m. and the cooking class will be at 11 a.m. when the weather tends to be cooler. •

13.5%

Childhood obesity plagues 13.5 percent of adolescents in Alabama.

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where is

CityFest?

Alabaster CityFest is located in Alabaster, AL on the grounds of the Alabaster Municipal Park and Thompson Middle School.

For your convenience, Alabaster CityFest has free parking and free shuttles running from the festival site to all of the public parking areas.

The shuttles will run from 8:45 a.m. until the end of the event. The public parking areas will fill in the following order: Thompson High School, Warrior Park, Thompson High School Football Stadium, Publix.

Directions to Public Parking From Montgomery Ala. (taking I-65 North) u Take Exit 238 Alabaster/Saginaw uTurn left on Hwy 31 N uAt 2nd traffic light, turn left onto Hwy 119 S uGo approximately 2 miles to Thompson Road and turn right (next to Thompson Intermediate School) uFor the first public parking opportunity, go approx 1/2 mile and turn left onto Warrior Drive and follow the signs.

From Birmingham Ala. (taking I-65 South) uTake Exit 238 Alabaster/Saginaw 14 | CityFest 201 5

uTurn right on Hwy 31 N u At 1st traffic light, turn left onto Hwy 119 S uGo approximately 2 miles to Thompson Road and turn right (next to Thompson Intermediate School) uFor the first public parking opportunity, go approx 1/2 mile and turn left onto Warrior Drive and follow the signs.

Directions to VIP Parking From Montgomery Ala. (taking I-65 North) uTake Exit 238 Alabaster/Saginaw uTurn left on Hwy 31 N uGo to 2nd traffic light and turn left onto Hwy 119 S uGo approx 2 miles to Thompson Road and turn right (next to Thompson Intermediate School) uTurn left on Warrior Drive and follow the signs to VIP Parking From Birmingham Ala. (taking I-65 South) uTake Exit 238 Alabaster/Saginaw uTurn right on Hwy 31 N uGo to 1st traffic light and turn left

onto Hwy 119 S uGo approx 2 miles to Thompson Road and turn right (next to Thompson Intermediate School) uTurn left on Warrior Drive and follow the signs to VIP Parking Directions to Vendor Parking From Montgomery Ala. (taking I-65 North) uTake Exit 238 Alabaster/Saginaw uTurn left on Hwy 31 N uGo to 2nd traffic light and turn left onto Hwy 119 S uApprox. 3 miles, turn right onto Kent Dairy Rd uApprox. ½ mile, turn right into Thompson Middle School parking lot From Birmingham Ala. (taking I-65 South) uTake Exit 238 Alabaster/Saginaw u Turn right on Hwy 31 N uGo to 1st traffic light and turn left onto Hwy 119 S uApprox. 3 miles, turn right onto Kent Dairy Rd uApprox. ½ mile, turn right into Thompson Middle School parking lot

The Alabaster Reporter is proud to be a sponsor of Alabaster CityFest for five years in a row.

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By NEALnative she riff er and a very of “The provided attend chaapproved for She ary nomi- planned for pack ne if a child is and father of two, moved The bill aster proorized WAGNER Chris determi ’s dep we Did you Thames writes As part mill wasgly Sheriff s” thethe incen the adm ity.”to the federal governm age, nge Curry, transll Towns vacation this year? the flow of unauth s of Alab artm ent (the ren City Editor . 3A mun whic with 55.4 lby County tion followi 8% knowin City to service tives inis ’s Sma Educ who is Alabaster with his family tly the Editor crime to of 4? a his- Folk this com thet cere the country illegally before they are hired. tra- h could ) ationinKari family home the vote ngabou in mo. total pro June 1 percen the elec into Alabama.”

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