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Father-daughter dance a success Fathers and daughters from the Prince of Peace parish and school packed the church’s Deasy Hall for the immensely popular annual fatherdaughter dance on Jan. 29. This year marked the 10th consecutive year of this event at POP. For the past two
SMCS athletes sign letters of intent Shades Mountain Christian School congratulated Dylan Pausic and Harrison Boozer in signing letters of intent in 2016 National Signing Day. Dylan Pausic has accepted a scholarship from the University of South Alabama and will run cross country and track. Dylan is currently the state champion in ASHAA 1A/2A Cross Country and Indoor Track 1600 and 3200. He is an honors student with a 4.0 GPA. Dylan is the son of Frank and Donda Pausic and lives in Pleasant Grove. Harrison Boozer has accepted a scholarship from Lawson State Community College and will play baseball. He is an honors student with a 3.70 GPA. Harrison is the son of James and Andrea Boozer and lives in Bessmer. 36
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years, it was a sellout at about 250 guests. Fathers attending the dance for the first time were initiated with the “YMCA dance” tradition. As DJ Jerry Dichiara blasted the Village People’s well-known song, the newbies were
given various hats and brought front and center to dance. In addition to 10 years of memories and fun, the dance has generated thousands of dollars — all donated to the Amelia Center and Prince of Peace.
Bill to give rights to parents Alabama Rep. Matt Fridy (R-Montevallo) filed House Bill 112 Feb. 10, which would amend the Alabama Constitution to provide that parents have a fundamental right to direct the upbringing, education, care and custody of their children, if approved. Although that fundamental right is presently protected by U.S. Supreme Court decisions interpreting the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments, the Alabama Constitution does not include an explicit provision relating to the fundamental rights of parents to raise their children without undue government interference. “As a father of five, I stand in unity with parents across the State of Alabama who believe that it is our fundamental, God-given right to raise our children without fear of
unwarranted government intrusion and interference,” Fridy says. “To that end, I think it’s critical to provide the citizens of Alabama the opportunity to declare that our Constitution must protect the rights of parents.” If House Bill 112 is enacted by the legislature and approved by a vote of the people, Alabama would join a growing list of states that have enshrined the fundamental rights of parents in their state laws, such as Arizona, Idaho, Kansas, Michigan, Nevada, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah and Virginia.