June Newsletter - City of Alabaster

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Sponsors of CityFest 2012 

MAIN STAGE 

MUSICAL 

LINEUP 

3 PM - TBD 

4 PM 

Deputy 5 

5:00 PM 

2BLU & the 

Lucky Stiffs 

6:00 PM 

Vallejo 

7:00 PM 

Everclear 

9:00 PM 

Lonestar 

Birmingham Kids Directory 

Buffalo Wild Wings 

Candlewood Suites 

Guthrie’s 

Lemak Sports Medicine 

Rep. April Weaver 

Avanti Polar Lipids 

Sen. Cam Ward 

Children's Hospital 

City Cafe 

Dollar General - Kent Dairy Road 

SATURDAY JUNE 2nd 

9AM - 11 PM 

MUNICIPAL PARK 

CityFest Municipal Park MAP 

Thompson Middle 

School 

Dominos Pizza - 

Alabaster 

First United 

Methodist Church - 


Food Depot 

VENDOR AREA 

CAR 

SHOW 

DAY 

STAGE 

Parking Area 

Access from Kent Dairy Road 

CLASTRAN Shuttle buses 


Lowe's 

O’Charley’s 

Realty South - Shelby Office 

Shelby Baptist Med. Center 

South Central Signs 

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REST 

ROOMS 

Information 

First Aid 

ROAD CLOSED 

DON’T FORGET! WARRIOR 

DRIVE WILL BE CLOSED 

BETWEEN THE HIGH lPrepare to have a great time! 

SCHOOL AND MIDDLE 

SCHOOL FOR THIS EVENT. lBring a lawn chair 

PARK AT EITHER THE and/or blanket 

MIDDLE SCHOOL FROM lWear sunscreen and a hat 

KENT DAIRY ROAD OR THE 

HIGH SCHOOL FROM lPark at either Thompson 

THOMPSON ROAD. SHUT- Middle School or Thompson 

TLE BUSES WILL BE RUN- 

NING FROM BOTH SCHOOL High School parking lots. 

PARKING AREAS. lDrink plenty of fluids. 

KIDS AREA 

AUDIENCE 

AREA 

MAIN STAGE 

REST 

ROOMS 

SPONSOR 

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CityFest DO’s and DON’Ts 

DO DON’T 

2 See you at CityFest June 2nd Municipal Park 9am - 11pm June, 2012 

Till, Hester, Eyer and Brown 

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Valleydale Church 

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Official 

Publication of the 

City of Alabaster 

201 First Street N. 

Alabaster, AL 35007 

Published 

Monthly 

Editorial Board 

The Public 

Relations 

Committee of the 

Alabaster City 

Council 

Committee Chair 

Councilwoman 

Sophie Martin 

Councilman 

Rick Walters 

Councilman 

Bob Hicks 

Editor 

Ted Vodde 

Contributors 

John Brackin 

Glenda Jones 

Eric Starling 

Danny Doyle 

Dawn South 

We welcome your 

comments & 

suggestions. 

Call 664-6831 

Fax 664-6841 or 

e-mail at 

newsletter@ 

cityofalabaster.com 

Copyright 2012 

City of Alabaster 

lDon’t bring any alcohol 

into the park 

lDon’t bring any cooler or 

containers into the park 

lDon’t bring any fireworks 

into the park 

lDon’t bring firearms into the park. 

lDON’T BRING PETS!

CITYFEST CELEBRATES 10TH ANNIVERSARY 

This year’s CityFest 

marks the 10th annual installment 

of the city’s music festival, 

and with the ongoing 

success of the event, it seems 

well on its way to ten more. 

CityFest was originally 

created in 2003 to celebrate 

Alabaster’s 50th birthday. 

Since then it’s grown into one 

of the area’s most popular 

events, drawing huge attendance 

numbers and nationally-renowned 

musical acts. 

Last year, it drew an estimated 

60,000 people to Municipal 

Park. 

"It is hard to believe that 

the festival has grown like it 

has,” said Adam Moseley, the 

president of the Alabaster 

Arts Council, the group that 

produces CityFest. 

According to Moseley, the 

event’s success is attributable 

to the many people and spon- 

sors who invest their time 

and money into the event. 

“It could not have happened 

without the small 

group of organizers on the 

Arts Council that spend 

hundreds of hours each 

year to plan this event and 

the hundreds of volunteers 

that make it happen,” said 

Moseley. “In addition, it has 

grown like it has thanks to 

our wonderful sponsors 

that put their investment 

into this community. 

Without them, we would 

not be here.” 

Over the years, the 

CityFest lineup has featured 

everything from popular 

country to modern rock and 

everything in between. A 

few of the more memorable 

acts have included the 

Fabulous Thunderbirds 

(2004), Foghat (2006), the 

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for children who have or have had 

cancer. Year round programs are 

provided for the campers and their 

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Gin Blossoms (2007), 

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(2008), and of course 

Travis Tritt (2010). 

This year’s 

CityFest, presented 

by Regions, promises 

to be the best yet, 

with popular bands 

Everclear and 

Lonestar headlining 

the festivities. 

“No other festival 

in Alabama has this 

type of music lineup 

as well as a kids’ 

area, all for free," 

said Moseley. “It 

really is a community 

effort.” 

The 10th annual 

Alabaster CityFest 

will take place 

Saturday, June 2 at 

Municipal Park in 

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CITY LEADERS... 

David Frings 

Mayor 

I want to begin this month by updating you on the 

progress that we continue to make toward the paving of 

streets in subdivisions that have been abandoned by developers. 

We either have received or should have received 

bond proceeds for paving the streets in three more subdivisions 

by the publication of this issue. These projects 

include Grandview, Golden Meadows, and the Grove. I 

anticipate that we will be able to have the paving and road 

repairs completed in these subdivisions by this August. We 

continue our work to secure the outstanding bond funds on 

all of the other subdivisions and we will present proposals 

for paving these projects to the City Council as the bond 

companies honor our claims. I want to thank everyone that 

lives in these subdivisions for your patience during this 

long process. We have been in various stages of addressing 

these roads for the better part of three years and our persistence 

in finally beginning to pay off with newly paved 

streets. I will not give up on this quest until all of these 

subdivisions are repaired and paved. In addition to paving 

in abandoned subdivisions, we are preparing for our annual 

paving projects this summer in our long established subdivisions. 

These projects are scheduled by our public 

works department based on the amount of deterioration of 

the asphalt. We typically spend approximately $200,000.00 

re-surfacing existing city roads each budget year. These 

funds are derived from our gasoline tax so it is important to 

purchase as much fuel as possible in our city limits so that 

your dollars pave our streets and not those in another city. 

I usually do not discuss events that are held in other 

cities because we want to use this venue to promote 

Alabaster. I am going to break that rule in this issue 

because I believe that this upcoming event that will be held 

in Ray’s Arena in Jemison, Alabama is something we all 

need to be educated about and support. The event is the 

Rescue 1 Rodeo which raises money to increase awareness 

and prevent sex trafficking of children around the world. I 

met with a group of ladies from Amazing Grace Worship 

Center in Alabaster that are working very hard to make this 

event is a success. I have to admit that until I met with this 

team, I had heard about the sex trafficking of children but I 

did not know the extent of the problem or that people located 

in Alabama and other southeastern U. S. states are often 

involved in the transportation and abuse of these children. 

The children are typically sold into slavery from Southeast 

Asia or Eastern Europe. They range in age from four to 

fourteen years! Listening to the stories told by these ladies 

made me sick, angry, and very sad! I encourage everyone 

to educate themselves on this issue and consider supporting 

Rescue 1 by attending the rodeo in Jemison on August 24 

and 25 at Ray’s Arena in Jemison. Let’s all do our part to 

stop this trafficking of children. 

Jim McClain 

Council President Ward 5 

frings@cityofalabaster.com mcclain@cityofalabaster.com 

Spring rushes by so fast and now it’s summer. But it 

also means it’s time for CityFest on Saturday, June 2nd. 

Celebrating 10 years of bringing top notch entertainment 

to the city, CityFest has become one of the premiere events 

in the state. By day there is music but also lots of things 

for Kids to do with plenty of games and various types of 

“moonwalks.” And there’s the Lowe’s workshop where 

children are carefully supervised and produce actual projects 

they can take home that fill them with accomplishment 

and pride in a job well done. 

Of course, playing hard can work up a hunger and a 

thirst and there are plenty of vendors on hand offering all 

types of food for meals and snacks plus cold drinks and 

frozen snacks to help keep everyone cool. 

Music plays throughout the day but really gears up 

toward late afternoon and into the evening culminating in 

performances by rock group Everclear and country group 

Lonestar. 

For 10 years the best free party in Alabama has just 

gotten better and better, but it doesn’t happen without the 

hard work and dedication of a lot of people at the 

Alabaster Arts Council, city employees, volunteers and 

many others who work so hard to make this a real success. 

Thanks to everyone for your hard work, and we all look 

forward to more years of this great free party. 

Congratulations to the winners of the ACCC 

Tournament. We are so proud to host this softball tournament 

and welcome these hard-working players to our city 

to have fun and enjoy the city’s hospitality. 

If you’ve got little ones at home for the summer, be 

sure to check out the Library’s summer programs. Kicking 

off in early June, there are all kinds of activities plus prizes 

for reading books. It’s a great way to have fun and 

encourage kids to keep reading. Statistics show that children 

who read consistently over the summer have less loss 

of learning from the previous school year and keeps them 

sharp and focused for the next year. And it’s fun! 

Congratulations to Dr. Melanie Shores for being chosen 

as the first President of the Alabaster School Board and 

to Mr. Ty Quarles as Vice President. It’s a great challenge 

to create a city school system from scratch but I have no 

doubt that the Board is dedicated to a successful outcome 

for the children of Alabaster. 

Wear a hat, use sunscreen, drink plenty of fluids 

because it’s summer. And, oh yes, have fun! 



Sophie Martin 

Ward 1 

Progress continues in Ward 1. Thank you to the Alabama Department of Transportation for working 

with me and recently installing new Pedestrian signs along Hwy 31 between I-65 and Hwy 119. This 

area is a safety concern for residents frequently crossing in this area. These signs will serve as a temporary solution until 

further safety measures can be taken by the State. 

Thank you to all the residents who attended the recent Simmsville Action Community meeting. We discussed 

upcoming projects, projects in progress and new ideas to further enhance our community. These meetings continue to 

be both extremely effective and informative. 

The work on several abandoned and unsafe properties is moving forward. Several local volunteer groups, along 

with the City, are helping with this major project. Because of legalities the process is gradual, but the results will make 

a definite difference in our community. 

Make plans for you and your family to attend the 10th annual Alabaster CityFest. Thank you to the Alabaster Arts 

Council, the City of Alabaster and the hundreds of volunteers who make this event a major success. The event is free! 

Visit www.alabastercityfest.com for more information. 

Alabaster Angels has helped several families needing home repair, employment, and basic living necessities. If you 

know any local families facing hardship, please contact me at martin@cityofalabaster.com. 

Community Women in Motion is a new Alabaster outreach group and their membership is growing. They’re already 

making a positive difference in many women’s lives. Programs are planned through July. For more information go to 

www.communitywomeninmotion.org, or call Betty Lewis at 663-4286. Thank you for making a difference in our 

community! 

It is an honor to continue to serve the resident of Ward 1 and our City. Please contact me by phone or e-mail if you 

have any questions. 

Blessings, 

Sophie 

Bob Hicks 

Ward 2 

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martin@cityofalabaster.com 

hicks@cityofalabaster.com 

CityFest 10 is just around the corner. June 2nd will be the big day this year, so be sure to mark your calendar for 

that Saturday to "party on." Lone Star and Everclear are the headliners, and it sounds like it will be another great show. Thanks again to 

all those who work so hard to bring us a good time. 

With school being out for the summer, it is even more important to SLOW DOWN when driving. I am horrified by the speeds at 

which some vehicles travel in our neighborhoods. One of my neighbors has been monitoring traffic and the results of his hard work 

are amazing. People completely disregard speed limits, school zones, and other warnings of potential danger. When schools let out for 

the summer, it becomes even more important to slow down and be alert as you drive through town. It could save a life. 

Finally, it is time to get the family out to one of our parks for quality time in the sunshine and fresh air. The dog park should be open 

by the middle of July, and it will provide a golden opportunity to bring the family out for exercise together. I am guilty of spending 

way too much time inside and not getting the vitamins offered by direct sunlight, so we plan to hit the parks big time this summer. Join 

us!!! Grace and peace, Bob 

The Ward 3 council place is currently open. The vacancy will be 

filled by appointment of the City Council for the remainder of the 

current term. If you have any questions, call City Hall at 664-6800.


Rick Walters 

Ward 4 

As another school year has ended, I would like to congratulate and thank the parents and students 

who will be moving up or perhaps on to the next phase of their life. Whether or not we participate in formal education 

at the next level, I believe we can all agree that it is the most important opportunity we can give our children. I am 

pleased to hear of the progress our Alabaster Board of Education is making towards that goal. Please join me in giving 

them your full support as we work to make room for them in our newsletter. 

The Dog Park is a running a little behind schedule due to some poor soil that has to be replaced before construction 

of the building can begin. We are told it will move the opening back to sometime in July. The Library addition however 

is on schedule. The next step will be to open up the connecting wall between the library and the new addition. That will 

require that they temporarily close the children’s section of the library. The process should not take long and it will 

mark one of the final steps towards completion of the project. 

Finally I look forward to seeing everyone at CityFest on June 2nd. The Alabaster Arts Council has a great lineup 

scheduled and it should prove to be another successful event, with fun for all age groups and families. The annual 

event will draw thousands of people from outside our city and I know your gracious hospitality towards them is a big 

reason why it is so successful. Thank you for the opportunity to serve you – until next time Keep in Touch! 

Scott Brakefield 

Ward 6 

It’s been a busy month of May for our Parks and Rec Department. They have successfully navigated 

another baseball/softball/soccer season. Not to mention, they did a great job of hosting the ACCC Softball Tournament 

at Veterans Park. If you get a chance, please let them know how much you appreciate their efforts. With close to 1,000 

kids in Spring sports, its challenging to meet every demand, scheduling conflict, etc., but I personally believe our Parks 

& Rec Department does a tremendous job. Now that City Sports have come to a close they will immediately shift their 

focus to the task of preparing Municipal Park for the 10th Annual City Fest. If you had the opportunity to visit our 

Parks for a game this Spring, I hope you purchased something from the Concession Stand. Our Concessions are run by 

the Alabaster Sports & Entertainment Foundation. This is a non profit group that takes those proceeds and puts them 

back into our Athletic Programs at THS. Since ASEF took over our Concessions 3 years ago, we have not fielded any 

complaints, and they have contributed close to $90,000 over the past 3 years to THS athletic programs. Thank you 

ASEF, parents & students that take the time to work the Concessions and give back to our programs! Lastly, I wanted 

to say a big thank you to the Alabaster Arts Council. This year marks the 10 year anniversary of City Fest. What a 

tremendous event that allows us to showcase our community. Make sure to come out and support this great event on 

June 2. 

Tommy Ryals 

Ward 7 

walters@cityofalabaster.com 

brakefield@cityofalabaster.com 

ryals@cityofalabaster.com 

If you travel on Fulton Springs Road from Hwy 119 to Hwy 31, you probably noticed the new traffic 

lights at the intersection on Hwy 31. I would like to thank our City Administrator, George Henry, 

for his help in making this happen. This is a VERY dangerous intersection, and we’ve had multiple serious accidents 

here over the years so hopefully the new lights will help. We actually planned for awhile now for the intersection to 

cut straight through from Fulton Springs Rd., across old Hwy 31 and the private property there directly to “new” Hwy 

31, eliminating the little “detour” at the end. However, for multiple reasons, mostly financial, it has not happened. The 

developers of the new Alabaster Exchange have verbally committed to helping us out with that straightening project 

whenever that comes together. The lights will be moved to the new intersection at that point. The idea is to create 

another major access route from South 119 to the interstate and the shopping centers, taking some of the load off 119. 

Ideally, all of Fulton Springs Rd. would be widened as well. Kent Dairy Rd. would continue past the Post Office and 

connect with Fulton Springs Rd. at some point. I know the County wants to do this (it’s a county road) but, as is the 

case more often than not, it takes a lot of money. Anyway, this new band aid will help those of us in the southern part 

of Alabaster who risk our vehicle and life every day trying to shoot across that intersection on our way to I-65. 

Mr. Henry is also trying to work his magic at another dangerous intersection at Hwy 80 and Hwy 119 where we have 

been trying for years to get a signal. The wheels of government are semi-rusty sometimes. See you at CityFest. 


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with the Bessemer Police 

Department where he 

worked on patrol, in vice 

and narcotics, SWAT and 

as a motorcycle policeman. 

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at Jefferson State 

Community College, 

Jacksonville State and ultimately 

graduated from 

Columbia Southern 

University with a bachelor 

of science in criminal justice. 

Two and a half years 

ago he joined the Alabaster 

Police Department where 

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the ten people in the 

Criminal Investigations 

Department work together 

as family, all striving for the 

same goal. Randy, who 

does not hesitate to say he 

is Christian and attends 

Church of the Highlands, 

says he believes that it was 

God’s plan that he be in law 

enforcement. 

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detective work compares 

with what is seen on television, 

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to the commentary. 

The way to know a person 

is to get in a tight spot with 

that individual and see the 

response to a crisis situation.” 

Detective Randy Ray works for 

the Alabaster Police Dept. 

Katy, Randy’s wife, is 

very supportive of his work 

as she comes from a law 

enforcement family. Her 

grandfather is Jessie 

Sprayberry, who retired from 

the Birmingham Police 

Department and then became 

Police Chief of Tarrant. 

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criminals or appearing in 

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Randy will occasionally slip 

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consignment items, 

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clothing, and furniture. 

“We carry one-ofa-kind 

items, like homemade 

soaps and candles,” 

said Lacy Cost, who owns 

the store with her husband 

Al. “We carry all kinds of 

stuff.” 

Since the Royal Market 

first opened in March of 

2011, it’s already grown 

enough to expand twice. 

In fact, it just recently 

expanded into a second 

part of the retail center. 

“We started with 1,400 

square feet,” said Lacy 

Cost. “We went to 5,000 

and then to 7,000. We were 

two doors down when we 

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In addition to selling 

items on consignment, the 

store also rents out booths 

to vendors who set up 

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inside the store. 

THE ROYAL MARKET 

The Royal Market staff (L-R): Sue Kara Kash, 

owners Lacy Cost and Al Cost. 

“A booth is like a small 

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“We’re pickers,” 

said Al. “We’re usually 

picking on the 

weekend.” 

With the nation’s 

economy still sluggish, 

customers are 

always eager to 

save, and the Royal 

Market certainly 

helps with that 

effort. 

“She keeps the prices 

affordable for the customers,” 

said Al. “There 

are antiques in here, but 

you’re not paying antique 

prices for them.” 

For residents who might 

be interested in renting a 

booth at the Royal Market, 

Al said they currently have 

limited booth space available. 

“We’re limited in what 

we’re going to rent out as 

booth space, but we’re taking 

consigners in all the 

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LONESTAR consists of 

Michael Britt – lead guitar, backing 

vocals, Richie McDonald – 

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A twenty year anniversary is 

cause for celebration, and 

Lonestar is marking this career 

milestone in more ways than 

one. Reunited with original lead 

singer Richie McDonald, the 

multi-platinum country music 

quartet is working hard on a 

brand new album and embarking 

on an extensive anniversary 

tour, with over 90 dates scheduled 

in North America alone. 

"Twenty years ago, when we 

put this little band together to 

play in some bars and make a 

little money, I dreamed it pretty 

good," admits keyboard player 

and songwriter Dean Sams. "But 

I never dreamed it quite this 

good." 

Known for merging their 

country roots with strong 

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melodies and rich vocals, 

Lonestar has amassed RIAAcertified 

sales in excess of ten 

million album units since their 

national launch in 1995 and 

achieved ten #1 country hits 

including "No News," "Come 

Crying To Me," and their 

crossover smash "Amazed" 

(which was also #1 on the 

Billboard Hot 100, the first 

record since 1983's "Islands in 

the Stream" to top both charts). 

The band's awards include a 

1999 ACM Single of The Year 

for “Amazed” (the song also 

won the Song of the Year 

award) and the 2001 CMA 

Vocal Group of the Year. 

But it isn't hit records and 

trophies that have kept 

Lonestar going strong. On the 

contrary, says lead singer 

Richie McDonald. "Honestly, 

through it all, the one thing 

that has kept Lonestar around 

is that we're just four good old 

boys from Texas." All four 


members originally hail 

from blue collar households, 

and place a premium 

on the value of hard 

work. "No matter how 

much success we've had, 

it didn't change us as 

people." 

Originally formed in 

Nashville in 1992, 

Lonestar played over 500 

shows before landing a 

recording contract. "We 

traveled for two and a 

half, maybe three years, 

just playing in bars," Britt 

recalls. "We were starting from 

zero back then." But all those 

gigs paid off. By the time they 

released their self-titled debut 

album in 1995, they already 

had an enthusiastic fan base. 

Their first single, "Tequila 

Talkin'," went Top Ten on the 

country charts. Its follow-up 

did even better: "No News" 

would be the first of many #1 

singles for Lonestar. 

Lonestar continued to 

ascend in the years that followed. 

Their third album, 

1999's Lonely Grill, was certified 

multi-platinum in both 

the United States and Canada. 

In addition to "Amazed," 

which was #1 with country 

audiences for eight weeks in a 

row, Lonely Grill yielded three 

more #1 country hits: "Smile," 

"Tell Her," and "What About 

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JUNE ACTIVITIES 

Every Wednesday 

10:15 am Outreach Stories at 

area day cares. 

3:30 pm Tunes & Tales 

1st Thursday 1:00 pm 

Friends of Library Bookmenders 

Every Friday 10:30 am 

Toddler Tales (2s, 3s) 10:30 in the 

JUNE ADULT PROGRAMS 

Library Book Group - Thursday, June 21, 2012. 

7 pm – Join us in our discussion of Ahab’s Wife 

by Sena Jeter Naslund. A novel inspired by 

Herman Melville's Moby Dick chronicles the life 

of Una Spenser, wife of the immortal Captain 

Ahab, from her Kentucky childhood, through 

her adventures disguised as a whaling ship 

cabin boy, to her various marriages. Meeting 

takes place in the mobile unit. 

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY 

The following were elected for 2012-2013 at the Annual Meeting: 

Officers: President Judy Mosely, Second Vice President Judy 

Fields, Secretary Jackie Scott, Assistant Secretary Linda Irvin 

Treasurer Renee Palmer, Publicity Chairman Sarah Jones 

Board Members: Lora and Jim Bair, Vera Clemmons, Linda 

Colter, Ruth Dunmire, Edelene Turk, Judy Wood 

Be a Friend! - You can contribute through membership dues, 

serving as an officer or active support with activities. You can 

volunteer for projects that require only a small portion of your 

time, and you can choose your own schedule. Our mission is to 

assist the library in serving our city, and our success depends on 

Friends. 

SUMMER CHALLENGE CALENDAR 

Special Summer Challenge Programs and Activities for June: 

June 4 Summer Challenge Kids Magic Kickoff 

10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. 

June 5 YA Only: Summer Challenge Kickoff Party 

Ages 11 years & up 6:00 p.m. 

June 7 Good-Times Traveling Theatre 10:30 a.m. 

June 11 Animals from T & N Acres Zoo 10:30 a.m. 

June 11 Craft Corner 3:30 p.m. for ages 6 years old and up. 

June 12 Lego League 4 p.m. Kids of all ages can play with Legos of all sizes 

June 12 Drama Workshop 6 p.m. Ages 8 to 11 years old sign up for 6 weeks 

June 12 Drama Workshop 7 p.m. Ages 12 to 15 years old sign up for 6 weeks 

June 13 Teddy Bear Picnic (indoors) 12 noon Bring your 

teddy bear, picnic lunch & blanket and hear 

Teddy Bear Tales as you eat. 

June 13 YA Only: Own the Night Mini Lock-in 6:30 p.m. to 

8:30 p.m. Ages 11 years old and older can sign up 

June 14 Maynard, Magic & Music 10:30 a.m. 

June 14 YA Only: Beat the Heat, Craft & Eat: Monkeys & 

Moon Pies 4:00 p.m. Ages 11 years old & older can sign up 

June 18 Cowboy Bruce Brannen 10:30 a.m. 

June 18 Family Dinner & Craft Night 6:15 p.m. Sign up required 

June 19 Lego League 4:00 p.m. Kids of all ages can play with Legos of all sizes 

June 19 Drama Workshop 6:00 p.m. Ages 8 to 11 years old sign up for 6 weeks 

June 19 Drama Workshop 7:00 p.m. Ages 12 to 15 years old sign up for 6 wks 

June 25 Be at Your Best Drums 10:30 a.m. 

June 25 Craft Corner 3:30 p.m. Kids 6 years old & up can sign up 

June 26 Lego League 4:00 p.m. Kids of all ages can play with Legos of all sizes 



June 27 Tea Time, Tunes & Tales 3:30 p.m. Ages 6 years old & older can sign up 

June 28 Jugglewell Juggling Show & Workshop 10:30 a.m. 

June 28 YA Only: Beat the Heat, Craft & Eat: Pillows & Popcorn 

4:00 p.m. Ages 11 years old and older can sign up 

JUNE KIDS ACTIVITIES 

Albert L. Scott Public Library where they can become 

reading champions. 

Dream Big – Read! 

kicks off on Monday, 

June 4. The day will 

feature two shows by 

comic magician 

Russell Davis: one at 

10:30 a.m. and another 

at 3:30 p.m. Adults can 

register children, newborn 

to 10 years old, for 

the challenge before or 

after either show. 

They’ll receive a large 

goody bag as well as a summer activity calendar, a small 

gift, and more. Children can be registered any day 

between June 4 and July 13. Kids pick a reading goal, 

check out and read our library books, and get prizes along 

the way to their goal. When they reach their goal, ending 

their challenge, they receive a certificate and can enter 

prize drawings for a bicycle and other surprises. Own 

the Night is the theme of the Young Adults (YAs) 

Challenge for kids 11 years 

old to 18 years old. They will 

have a separate kick off party 

on Tuesday, June 5 from 6:00 

p.m. to 7:15 p.m. They can 

register, get a swag bag, their 

program details, and create a 

yummy snack with a chef. 

During the challenge there will 

be entertainers, crafts, drama 

and juggling workshops, and 

more. Youth services librarian 

Frances Smith says that, once 

again, everything is free: ‘F’ is 

for fun, ‘R’ is for rewarding, 

and the double ‘E’ stands for 

entertaining and educational. The Summer Challenge 

ends with a big Finale on Wednesday, July 18 at 10:30 a.m. 

There will be free refreshments and surprises. The goal of 

the Summer Challenge is to encourage children to read for 

pleasure when they are not in school. Parents and other 

caregivers are invited to 

participate and help pre-literate 

children enjoy books 

and develop a love of reading. 

To prepare children, 

Miss Frances has visited 

schools to encourage students 

to dream big and 

become reading champions. 

The 2012 Summer Reading 

Program is supported in 

whole or in part by the 

Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions 

of the Library Services and Technology Act as 

administered by the Alabama Public Library Service. We 

would also like to thank our sponsors, to date: Alabama 

Shakespeare Festival, AmStar Stadium Movie Theater, 

Arby’s, Birmingham Barons Baseball, Bike Link, Bud’s 

Best Cookies, Chick fil A, DeSoto Caverns Park, Oak 

Mountain Lanes, Parent Teacher Store (Hoover), Red 

Mountain Theatre Company, UPS Store (Pelham). 


This year’s CityFest will 

once again feature its popular 

KidsFest section, which is 

an area devoted exclusively 

to the kids in the family. 

Sponsored by Vic Smith 

CPA, P.C., the KidsFest area 

gives children a full day of 

fun and play at the most 

attractive price imaginable: 

free. 

“We’re having 15 inflatables 

for the kids. We’re having 

all the same great activities 

that the kids love," said 

Emily Sykes, vice president 

of the Alabaster Arts 

Council. “And best of all, it’s 

free.” 

According to the CityFest 

website (www.alabastercityfest.com), 

this year’s 

KidsFest will feature plenty 

KIDSFEST IS FUN! 

of great inflatables, plus arts 

and crafts, a drum circle, 

live music, and a healthy 

snack food demonstration 

sponsored by Blue Cross 

and Blue Shield of 

Alabama. This year will 

also include some great 

face-painting for the kids. 

“We’re having some 

local art teachers that are 

going to come in and do 

face-painting for us,” said 

Sykes. “We’re happy to 

have them.” 

Lowe’s will also be on 

hand again this year with 

its popular “Kids Build It” 

workshop, which allows 

kids to build a variety of 

fun projects under the 

supervision of adults. The 

workshop is appropriate for 

kids ages 4 to 12 and is a 

popular station for kids to 

visit with their parents. 

“They provide activities 

for the kids to do which is 

great. All the kids seem to 

love it,” said Sykes. 

The Amazing Flyin’ K9s 

will be performing two 

shows during the day, one 

at 10:30 a.m. and one at 1:30 

p.m. Kids will love seeing 

the high-flying dogs perform 

a variety of great 

tricks. 

Jim Aycock will be on the 

KidsFest stage performing 

his fun brand of children’s 

music. He’s scheduled to 

perform on the hour, 

between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. 

Pony rides should be available 

again this year as well, 

at a small fee. 

In past years, KidsFest 

has been a big success with 

the children, and this year 

should be no exception. 

“We’re expecting it to be 

as big or bigger this year,” 

Sykes said. 

For more information 

about KidsFest, visit the 


CityFest website and click on 

the KidsFest link under 

“Entertainment.” Sykes said 

that’s a great way to keep 

abreast of the latest details. 

“We’ve been updating it 

frequently, so most of the 

information should be available 

on the website,” said 

Sykes. 

CityFest is scheduled for 

Saturday, June 2. KidsFest is 

open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

The event also has a 

Facebook page at 

Facebook.com/AlabasterCit 

yFest. To learn more about 

this year’s KidsFest sponsor, 

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FROM THE FIELD... 

CELEBRATE AMERICA! 

The City of Alabaster Parks and 

Recreation Department is teaming up 

with Kingwood Church and local vendors 

to host the 3rd annual Citywide 

Independence day celebration on 

Saturday, June 30th at Veterans Park 

from 4pm till 11pm. The event will 

feature family friendly activities such 

as: music, inflatables and a variety of 

food from local restaurants. A fulllength 

choreographed fireworks display 

will begin at 9:30 pm. A short 

Loony Toons video will precede the 

fireworks show. The general public is 

invited to come and enjoy this free, fun and patriotic event. 

FOOTBALL & CHEER SIGNUP 

Registration for Thompson Youth Football and Cheer 

began on May 21st and will run through June 9th. Registration 

forms can be turned in at our office between 8am and 5pm weekdays 

or between 9am and 2pm on Saturday, June 9th. The cost 

will be $160. We do not accept checks. Payment may be made 

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BASEBALL/SOFTBALL 

The 2012 season has come to an end. We would like to wish 

all of our all-star teams the best of luck as they compete during 

the month of June. We would also like to thank all of the parent 

volunteers for their time and dedication this season. 

ACCC TOURNAMENT 

We’d like to congratulate Wallace State Hanceville on their 

State championship in the Alabama Community College 

Conference tournament that was held at Veterans Park May 4-6. 

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All movies are at Veterans Park and start around 8:15 pm. 

Please come out and bring chairs and blankets and join us for an 

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June 8th- Toy Story 3 June 22nd- Hotel for Dogs 

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EVER- 

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EVERCLEAR 7 PM 

debut, In A Different Light. 

Nearly fifteen years 

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Welcome To The Drama 

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2009 (guitarist Davey 

French, keyboardist Josh 

Crawley, bassist Sam 

Hudson) and drummer 

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SENIOR HEALTH & WELLNESS EXPO HELD 

On Tuesday, May 1, 

the Alabaster Parks and 

Recreation Department 

hosted its second-annual 

Senior Health and Wellness 

Expo at the Alabaster 

Senior Center. The event 

featured some 25 healthrelated 

vendors and drew a 

number of senior adults 

from all around the area. 

“It was good,” said 

Alicia Walters, the senior 

activities manager with the 

Parks and Recreation 

Department. “We had a 

great turnout.” 

Baptist Health System 

was the primary sponsor 

for the event, and it provided 

a number of onsite tests 

for blood pressure, cholesterol, 

and body mass index. 

“We were very appreciative 

of them for doing all 

of the screenings, as well as 

for all the other vendors,” 

said Walters. 

Some of the other vendors 

included RSVP, 

Harrison Regional Library, 

Juice Plus, Cahaba 

Wellness, Brooklere 

Pharmacy, and MASH, 

which sells medical equipment. 

The event was organized 

with various stations 

throughout the Senior 

Center and a special colon 

exhibit displayed in the 

back. 

“We had vendors set 

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Walters said she was 

very pleased with the 

event’s success, which is 

now in its second year. 

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recently presented a grant check from the state for $5,000 to 

help fund the new Senior Center playground project. 

the resources here in our 

city and just promote 

health and wellness to our 

senior adults.” 

According to Walters, 

the event attracted a number 

of new faces to the 

center as well. 

“That was exciting. We 

had large representation 

from our current existing 

senior members, but we 

also had some new folks 

from out in the community,” 

she said. 


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variety of interesting vehicles, 

from renovated 

antiques to customized hot 

rods. Located at the top of 

the hill beside Thompson 

Middle School, the Cruise In 

will run from 9 a.m. to 2 

p.m. on Saturday, June 2. 

“The general public can 

stroll through there and look 

at all the cars, and the owners 

are there to answer any 

questions about their vehicles,” 

said Adele Nelson, the 

secretary of the Alabaster 

Arts Council. 

In years past, there have 

been high-end sports cars, 

antique pickup trucks, and 

beautiful custom paint jobs. 

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eager to show off their 

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“They may have details 

about their vehicles posted 

on there, describing what 

year it is. Sometimes they’ll 

have pictures of the vehicle 

before they refurbished it,” 

said Nelson. 

For those that might 

want to display a classic 

vehicle, there is no charge to 

register. 

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anything that they’ve 

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just have to do registration 

on site,” said Nelson. 

The first 25 entries registered 

will receive a free 

dashboard plaque. 

Registration for the event is 

onsite, but forms are also 

available at the CityFest 

website (www.alabastercityfest.com). 

Participants can 

print the form off and bring 

it with them to the event. 

Participants are also eligible 

for door prizes throughout 

the event. 

“We have prizes every 

hour,” said Nelson. 

Members of the public 

have the opportunity to 

select the People’s Choice 

Award. This will be the 

third year that the event has 

included the award. 

Members of the public will 

vote on which car they like 

best, and at the end of the 

event, the votes are counted 

to see which car received 

the most votes. After that, a 

name is drawn from among 

the ones that voted for the 

winning vehicle to determine 

a winner from the general 

public. 

“The person that got the 

most votes wins a prize, and 

the people that voted on it 

have an opportunity to win 

a prize,” said Nelson. 

Because of the car show’s 

proximity to the Day Stage, 

people visiting the car show 

will also be able to enjoy 

some of the great tunes 

throughout the day. 

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The Alabaster Board of 

Education held its first-ever 

meeting this past April at 

the Alabaster Senior Center. 

During the meeting, 

Dr. Melanie Shores was 

elected president of the new 

school board, while Ty 

Quarles was elected as vice 

president. 

Following the meeting, 

Shores said she was pleased 

with the way the first official 

meeting had gone. 

“I think it went well for 

our first meeting,” said 

Shores. “We had a work 

session last week, but it 

wasn’t anything like 

preparing us for this meeting. 

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up to speed and going over 

some documents and discussing 

some things like 

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think it went well.” 

Shores, who is an assistant 

professor of education 

at UAB, has a Ph.D. in 

educational psychology 

from Auburn University. 

She’s also been active with 

the Creek View 

Elementary School PTO, 

serving recently as secretary. 

Quarles also works for 

UAB, serving currently as 

the executive director for 

facilities administration at 

the university. He also has 

a law degree from the 

University of Alabama 

School of Law. 

In addition to electing 

officials, the school board 

also addressed other 

important issues during 

the meeting, such as training 

for the new board 

members and the board’s 


future meeting schedule. 

“We hope to decide that 

in the next couple of 

weeks,” said Shores. 

Before finalizing a regular 

meeting date, board 

members said they wanted 

to be sure to avoid any 

potential scheduling conflicts 

in order to allow 

more people to attend. 

They also have to determine 

the location for future 

meetings. 

For residents interested 

in attending future school 

board meetings, the meeting 

schedule and location 

should be available via the 

City of Alabaster website. 

“I think the best option 

is the Alabaster city website,” 

said Shores. “I may 

try to contact some of the 

principals from some of the 

schools and see if we can 

work with their PTO or put 

it on their marquee and 

that way parents can know 

if they want to attend.” 

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also submit questions or 

comments via the City 

website. 

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website to comment, and 

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to us,” she said. 

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issues regarding the future 

of the school district. 

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that came in before we 

were appointed, so we’re 

holding on to those, and 

those are issues we want 

to make sure we address at 

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Now." The 2001 release I'm 

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country album charts, as did 

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From There To Here: The 

Greatest Hits, which produced 

yet another #1 single, 

"My Front Porch Looking In." 

For all their record and 

ticket sales, the biggest 

accomplishment of the band's 

storied career has been witnessing 

the impact of 

Lonestar songs in the lives of 

others. "Music is a very powerful 

tool and can help people 

going through both good 

and bad times," observes 

McDonald. Nowhere has this 

been more evident than in 

the group's performances for 

U.S. armed forces stationed 

overseas in Iraq and Kuwait, 

where classics like "I'm 

Already There" have elicited 

powerful emotional displays 

from men and women 

who've put their lives on the 

line defending America. 

"When you can truly say 

that what you do can make a 

difference, that it really can 

impact somebody's life in a 

positive way, that's the greatest 

thing," admits Sams. 

That timeless appeal transcends 

nationality, too. A 

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dates with Reba McEntire, 

Ricky Skaggs, and Little Big 

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audiences in England, Ireland, 

Switzerland, and Germany. In 

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at Wembley Arena, 

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playing throughout the day. 

The morning gets going 

with a couple of religious 

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the stage. Atticus Avenue 

performed at CityFest last 

year, and folks can look forward 

to another energetic 

show. 

"Because we had such a 

great time last year, when we 

found out that we were invited 

back this year we were 

thrilled,” said drummer Brad 

Kuehner. “CityFest is one of 

the very few events that 

gives local original bands 

like us a chance to play our 

songs in front of such a large, 

diverse, and enthusiastic 

crowd." 

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first time to play CityFest. 

“We’re really excited 

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At 3 p.m. the Main Stage 

bands get going, and 

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Andrews said the band 

played CityFest two years 

ago, and they’re looking forward 

to getting back. 

“We play all over the 

southeast, so it’s nice to be 

playing in home territory,” 

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The Kids First 

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“It went great,” said 

Cindy Hawkins, the executive 

director of Kids 

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According to Hawkins, 

the event drew participants 

from a number of 

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Hunter Street Baptist 

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Lovelady Center in 

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“We had almost 300 

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Hawkins. “We had about 

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kids played a variety 

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Hawkins. “Then Hunter 

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kids, and they brought a 

lot of games and activities. 

It was just a day of family 

and friends to celebrate 

Kids First being in operation 

for ten years.” 

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center by a number of local 

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The event also featured 

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Hawkins said she typically 

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Alabaster Senior Center. 

“They approached me 

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the class will benefit those 

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The seminar will allow 

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“Most of our guys and 

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from the class,” said 

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Merchant said he expects 

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“We had the kids do a 

penny vote,” said Owens. 

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Owens said this was the 

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contest. The idea for the 

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bigger event. We also feel 

like the kids have a better 

understanding of the 

event, and we will have a 

higher participation level 

next year,” said Owens. 

According to Owens, 

the money raised from the 

contest was used to help 

fund grants for TMS teachers. 

The grants were used 

to purchase a variety of 

classroom supplies, 

including an updated 

Atlas, new woodshop 

materials, and audio 

books. The PTO was also 

able to donate $200 toward 

the purchase of a new 

ELMO system, which is a 

state-of-the-art projection 

system that’s very beneficial 

in the classroom. 

Throughout the school 

year, the PTO conducted a 

number of different 

fundraisers, like a back-toschool 

dance and T-shirt 

sales. 

“The PTO is very 

First place went to Shai Hunter 

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the students, parents, 

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to provide grants and 

necessary supplies to the 

teachers and staff at TMS,” 

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The winners of this 

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21, 26, 27 & 28 at The 

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with Helen, Anne convinces 

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to achieve any progress in 

her education. In that time, 

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Performances are at 8 pm. 

Tickets are $15. Student, 

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SKATEBOARD CONTEST ROLLS ON AT THE VET 

The City of Alabaster 

played host to another successful 

skateboard contest 

this year as Veterans Skate 

Park welcomed the sixth 

installment of the Pat 

Wachter Bowl Contest. 

The contest drew skateboard 

enthusiasts from all 

over the country to participate 

in five different divisions: 

Beginner, 

Intermediate, Ladies, 

Veterans, and Advanced. 

Participants came from a 

variety of states including 

Florida, Tennessee, Georgia, 

Ohio, and of course 

Alabama. 

“It’s going really well,” 

said organizer Tim Spinosi 

during the contest. “We’ve 

got some fantastic skaters.” 

For some participants, it 

was even a family affair. 

Mike Chumley and his 

daughter Hannah drove over 

from Atlanta to participate in 

the event. Mike participated 

in the Veterans division, 

while Hannah, 13, participat- 

ed in the Ladies. 

“Hannah’s been here 

two times before. This is 

her third time, this is my 

second,” said Mike. 

Hannah in fact won the 

Ladies division in 2011. She 

said she was happy with 

her performance on this 

day as well, although the 

summer-like temperatures 

may have slowed her down 

a bit. 

“We skated for a really 

long time,” she said. “I 

think I did good, but 

towards the end I got really 

hot so I started getting 

sloppy with my tricks.” 

The Pat Wachter Bowl 

Contest was first held in 

Alabaster in 2007. It was 

held in Madison and 

Florence the following 

years before returning to 

Veterans Skate Park in year 

four. Organizers seem 

happy to have it back in its 

original location here in 

Alabaster. 

“We were here the first 


year, then the next 

two years we went 

to other parks, and 

then we came back 

here the next year,” 

said Spinosi. “This 

is our home. It’s 

just the best place 

to be.” 

Spinosi said the 

contest’s participants 

have all been 

happy with the 

park’s facilities. 

“For a long 

time, this was considered 

the second-best bowl in the 

country,” said Spinosi. “And 

it’s held up beautifully too.” 

This year’s guest judge 

was Bacon Skateboards pro 

Tim Johnson. A Georgia 

native, Johnson competed in 

the very first Pat Wachter 

bowl contest back in 2007. 

At that time, the contest was 

part of the World Cup 

Skateboarding circuit, and 

Johnson came in second to 

Benji Galloway, another 

Bacon rider, in the Pro 

Division. 

Some of this year’s sponsors 

included Green 

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Skateboards, Art of 

Skateboarding, Faith Skate 

Supply in Birmingham, and 

the Barbecutioners. 

The Pat Wachter Bowl 

Contest also supports the 

A.skate foundation, which is 

a nonprofit organization 

promoting the world of 

skateboarding to children 

with autism. 

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DESTINATION IMAGINATION TEAM WINS STATE 

A group of Thompson 

Middle School students 

recently won first place in 

a statewide creative competition 

in Huntsville 

known as Destination 

Imagination. Coordinated 

by TMS teacher Luci 

Tucker, the team scored 

the maximum number of 

points possible in their 

division. 

“They participated in 

the regional competition 

first, and they placed first 

in that,” said Tucker. 

“Then they went to the 

state competition, where 

they again placed first. 

They also received a special 

award called the 

Renaissance Award, which 

is given if the judges feel 

the team has exceptional 

talent in a certain area.” 

According to Tucker, 

Destination Imagination is 

a creative problem-solving 

competition that’s comprised 

of two separate components, 

a long-term component and 

an instant challenge. For the 

long-term component, teams 

are tasked with solving a 

challenge of their choosing 

and presenting their solution 

at a Destination Imagination 

tournament. 

“This year, my group 

chose the challenge where 

they had to create a movie 

and then they had to make a 

four-minute trailer they 

would present live,” said 

Tucker. “So they had to 

come up with an actual 

movie plot and then make 

the preview for it, and that’s 

the part they presented. 

Within that they had to have 

their own original music and 

they had to have some technical 

effects.” 

For the instant challenge, 

teams are given a problem to 

solve onsite, with no prior 


knowledge of what it might 

be. This is a challenge that 

rewards critical thinking 

and the ability to think on 

one’s feet. 

“The second component 

is called instant challenge, 

and that is where they’re 

brought into a room and 

there’s a scenario they’re 

given and they have to 

problem-solve instantaneously. 

They may have to 

build the strongest bridge 

out of 20 straws, 10 toothpicks 

and five pieces of 

tape, and they’ll have five 

minutes to do it or something 

like that,” said 

Tucker. 

Tucker, who is the team 

manager and school coordinator 

for the activity, was 

quick to praise the students 

themselves for their success. 

“This is a totally studentdriven 

activity,” said 

Tucker. 

According to Tucker, 

there were four different 

TMS teams at the start of the 

year. Only one of the four 

advanced to the state tournament. 

The students spent 

time both before and after 

school practicing for the 

competition and working on 

their project. 

“I’d set up 20-minute 

activities in the morning, 

and they’d come in before 

school and talk about what 

strategies to use and try to 

come up with better strategies. 

So that’s how we practiced, 

to get them thinking 

on their toes,” said Tucker. 

The members of this 

year’s state-winning team 

include Emma Fell, Amy 

Barber, Lydia Clarke, Iris 

Garcia, Makayla Williams, 

Sarah Jones, and Jarod 

Davis. 

The team qualified to 

advance to the global 

Destination Imagination 

competition in 

Knoxville, Tenn.

SOFTBALL TOURNEY A HIT 

The City of Alabaster 

hosted another successful 

softball tournament this year 

as the Alabama Community 

College Conference crowned 

its 2012 state champion at 

Veterans Park on May 6, 

2012. 

The three-day fast-pitch 

tournament kicked off with 

a banquet on Thursday 

night, followed by three 

days of action-packed competition. 

“The banquet was excellent. 

All of our teams but 

one or two were there,” said 

Al Cox, the ACCC commissioner. 

“The crowd has been 

exceptional. The weather’s 

perfect. The fields are great. 

I just don’t know what I 

would change.” 

The tournament was 

comprised of 12 teams from 

the ACCC, including 

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“It’s a great event,” said 

Cox. “There’s some really 

good softball being played. 

I think there have been four 

extra-inning games. 

Wallace-Hanceville lost in 

the bottom of the ninth with 

a walk-off grand-slam 

homer, so that’s special for 

that young lady. She’ll 

remember that for the rest 

of her life.” 

As it turned out, 

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They defeated Shelton State 

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New Crochet class- join us 

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if you are experienced stop 

by and enjoy fellowship. 

Art Exhibit- stop by on 

Monday, June 25 from 

12pm-2pm to enjoy our 

opening art reception. 

View all of our senior’s artwork 

with over 35 pieces of 

art - acrylic, watercolor, 

photography, pencil and 

ink - on display from the 

art classes we offer here at 

the Senior Center on display 

week of June 25. 

Gardening with Betty is 

back- every 3rd Tuesday 

of each month from 

9:30am-11am. June 19 we 

will have a guest speaker, 

Lloyd Mehaffey, to educate 

us on bees, their importance 

and how they affect 

our environment. This will 

be a great class and you 

won’t want to miss it! 

There is NO charge for this 

class but space is limited. 

Sign up at the Senior 

Center. The Timeless 

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will be performing at 

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at 10am. If you like to sing, 

join us every Mon. at 10am. 

Wii Bowling- join us 

every Tuesday at 12pm to 

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Hospice Tuesday, June 12 

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Men’s Coffee Social- 

Monday, June 4 at 9am. 

Come enjoy pastries and 

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Line dancing on 

Thursdays: Intermediate 

class begins at 9:30am and 

beginner class at 10:30am. 

Encouraged donation of 

$2/class. 

Upcoming Cards and 

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You won’t want to miss all 

the activities at the senior 

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1st Mon.of each month 9am 

Wii Bowling –Tues. Noon 

Zumba Gold (exercise)- 

Wednesdays 1pm 

Beginner/Inter Line dancing 

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Beginner Line Dancing – 

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Tempo exercise – Fri. 10am 

Zumba Gold Toning- 

Fridays 1-2pm 

Bridge- Thursday 12-3pm 

Rook- Wednesdays 9:00am 

Rummikub – Wed. 9:30am 

Mexican Train Dominoes- 

Wednesdays 10am 

Timeless Treasures (singing) – 

Monday 10am 

Shuffleboard – Tuesdays 9am 

Horseshoes- Wed. 9:30am 

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Minutes of the Alabaster City Council Meeting 

Alabaster, Alabama May 6, 2010 

A regular meeting of the Alabaster City Council was held in the Municipal Annex on 

Thursday, May 6, 2010, at 7:00 P.M., and there were present at said meeting 

Councilpersons: Present: Sophie Martin, Bob Hicks, Adam Moseley, Rick Walters, 

Scott Brakefield, Tommy Ryals and Jim McClain. Absent: 

MEETING OPENING After an abbreviated reading of the minutes, Council 

Member Martin made a motion to approve the minutes of the April 15, 2010 

meeting. Council Member Hicks seconded the motion. Voting – Ayes: Sophie Martin, 

Bob Hicks, Adam Moseley, Rick Walters, Scott Brakefield, Tommy Ryals and Jim 

McClain. Nays: None. Motion carried. Council Member Walters made a motion to 

approve the agenda for tonight’s meeting and Council Member Ryals seconded the 

motion. Voting – Ayes: All Ayes. Nays: None. Motion carried. 

RESOLUTION NO. 050610-E 1. RESOLUTION REGARDING 2010 MID-YEAR 

BUDGET AMENDMENTS. Council Member Moseley made a motion to approve 

Resolution No. 050610-E approving the budget amendments for 2010 as recommended 

by Mayor Frings and staff (see attached Exhibit “A”). Council Member 

Martin seconded. This amends the General Fund Budget Revenues by 

$490,196.04 and the Expenses by $490,196.29 with a net change of $.25 cents 

and the Sewer Fund Budget Expenses by $425.00 less with no changes to the 

Garbage Budget. Voting – Ayes: Sophie Martin, Bob Hick, Adam Moseley, Scott 

Brakefield, Rick Walters, Tommy Ryals and Jim McClain. Nays: None. Motion carried. 

RESOLUTION NO. 050610 2. BOND RELEASE REQUESTS FROM FARRIS 

MANAGEMENT CO., INC. (STERLING GATE AND CEDAR GROVE AT STER- 

LING GATE). Council Member Ryals made a motion to approve Resolution No. 

050610 allowing for the release of six performance bonds to Greenbriar Ltd. in 

the total amount of approximately $134,164.81, guaranteeing the construction of 

public improvements in the following areas: Sterling Gate Sector 2, Phase 2 / 

Sterling Gate Sector 4 / Sterling Gate Sector 5 / Cedar Grove at Sterling Gate – 

Sector 2, Phase 12-A, Phase 12-B and Phase 13. Council Member Moseley seconded. 

Voting – Ayes: Sophie Martin, Bob Hicks, Adam Moseley, Scott Brakefield, 

Rick Walters, Tommy Ryals and Jim McClain. Nays: None. Motion carried. 

RESOLUTION NO. 050610-B 3. RESOLUTION REGARDING FEMA HAZ- 

ARDOUS MITIGATION PLAN. Council Member Hicks made a motion to approve 

Resolution No. 050610-B adopting the Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazard Mitigation 

Plan with Shelby County. Council Member Moseley seconded. Said plan will be forwarded 

by Shelby County EMA to FEMA (Federal Emergency Management 

Agency) in order for the City to qualify for future grant funding for mitigation projects. 

Voting – Ayes: Sophie Martin, Bob Hicks, Adam Moseley, Rick Walters, Scott 

Brakefield, Tommy Ryals and Jim McClain. Nays: None. Motion carried. RESOLU- 

TION NO. 050610-D 4. RESOLUTION TO ALLOW CHENEY LIME & CITY OF 

ALABASTER LAND SWAP. Council Member Ryals made a motion to approve 

Resolution No. 050610-D authorizing Mayor Frings to enter into a contract with 

Cheney Lime and Cement Company for the purpose of a land swap of approximately 

20 acres off Highway 119. Council Member Walters seconded. The City 

owns certain unimproved real property, a 20 acre portion of which is currently outside 

of the city limits of Alabaster, and Cheney Lime owns 20 contiguous acres to 

the City for a even swap of property with no monies involved. This land swap will 

allow for better development of the remainder of property owned by the City, 

including closer access to Highway 119. Voting – Ayes: Sophie Martin, Bob Hicks, 

Adam Moseley, Rick Walters, Scott Brakefield, Tommy Ryals and Jim McClain. 

Nays: None. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 050610-C 5. RESOLUTION 

REGARDING BUDGET AMENDMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH COCA-COLA 

CONTRACT AND ALABASTER ARTS COUNCIL. Council Member Walters made 

a motion to approve Resolution No. 050610-C to authorize budget amendments 

due to Coca-Cola sponsoring and promoting certain Parks and Recreation activities. 

Council Member Hicks seconded. A revenue reimbursement was received from 

Coca-Cola in the amount of $11,250.00 to assist in operational expenses incurred 

for the 2010 Parks and Recreation facilities ($6,750.), Movies in the Park ($500.), 

Music in the Park ($500.), and City Fest 2010 ($3,500.). 

Budget amendments are necessary to adjust the revenues and the expense line 

item for the $3,500 to the Alabaster Arts Council for City Fest expenses. Voting – 

Ayes: Sophie Martin, Bob Hicks, Adam Moseley, Rick Walters, Scott Brakefield, 

Tommy Ryals and Jim McClain. Nays: None. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 

050610-A 6. SEWER PROJECT BIDS FOR FORCE MAIN EXTENSION AT HWY 

31 AND 11. Council Member Brakefield made a motion to approve Resolution No. 

050610-A accepting the lowest responsible bid of $137,000 from Bama Utility 

Contractors, Inc. for Highway 31 and 11 Sanitary Sewer Force Main Extension 

Project. Council Member Ryals seconded. Bids were received on Wednesday, April 

28 at 10:00 a.m. from four companies and one company withdrew their bid in 

accordance with the Code of Alabama, Section 39-2-11. Bama Utility 

Contractors, Inc. became the lowest responsible bidder at $137,000 for 

said project. Voting – Ayes: Sophie Martin, Bob Hicks, Adam Moseley, 

Rick Walters, Scott Brakefield, Tommy Ryals and Jim McClain. Nays: 

None. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 050610-F 7. RESOLUTION 

REGARDING MEMO OF UNDERSTANDING WITH SHELBY COUNTY 

FOR CITY FEST EQUIPMENT. Council Member Brakefield made a 

motion to approve Resolution No. 050610-F allowing the Mayor to enter 

into a memorandum of understanding with Shelby County for the use of 

one front end loader for City Fest activities. Council Member Walters 

seconded. Shelby County has agreed to loan one front end loader to be 

used during the City Fest activities to be held at Municipal Park in 

accordance with said memorandum of understanding between Shelby 

County and the City of Alabaster. Voting – Ayes: Bob Hicks, Rick 

Walters, Scott Brakefield, Tommy Ryals and Jim McClain. Nays: None. 

Sophie Martin and Adam Moseley abstained. Motion carried. 

8. COUNCIL WORK SESSION. Council President McClain announced 

that a council work session will be held on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 

at 5:30 P.M. in the Conference Room of the City Services Building, 

10052 Highway 119. After brief council and audience comments, 

Council Member Moseley made a motion to adjourn with Council 

Member Martin seconding. All were in favor and said meeting was 

adjourned at 7:56 P.M. 

Minutes of the Alabaster City Council Meeting 

Alabaster, Alabama April 16, 2012 

A regular meeting of the Alabaster City Council was held in the 

Municipal Annex on Monday, April 16, 2012, at 7:00 P.M., and there 

were present at said meeting Councilpersons: Present: Bob Hicks, Rick 

Walters, Scott Brakefield, Tommy Ryals and Jim McClain. Absent: 

Sophie Martin. ORDINANCE NO. 12-Z01 1. A PUBLIC HEARING 

ON A RE-ZONING REQUEST ON FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH MINISTRY 

HOUSE PROPERTY, 923 3RD AVENUE NW FROM R-3 TO I. 

Council Member Ryals introduced Ordinance No. 12-Z01 regarding a 

re-zoning request from First Baptist Church on 923 3rd Avenue NW 

from R-3 (Residential) to Institutional for their ministry house. Council 

President McClain opened the public hearing up to the floor for those 

wishing to speak either for or against said re-zoning request. Mr. Jim 

Kramer, on behalf of First Baptist Church, spoke in favor of said rezoning. 

No one spoke against. Council Member Ryals made a motion to 

approve Ordinance No. 12-Z01 with Council Member Walters seconding. 

Voting – Ayes: Bob Hicks, Rick Walters, Scott Brakefield, Tommy 

Ryals and Jim McClain. Nays: None. Motion carried. 

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June 2 ALABASTER CITYFEST 9AM - 11PM 

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June 4 City Council Meeting 7 pm Annex 

Beautification Board 6 pm 

Parks & Rec Bldg. (The Depot) 

June 5 Public Safety Committee 6pm Annex 

June 6 Municipal Court 9 am & 2 pm Annex 

June 11 Water Board 7 pm Annex 

June 12 Housing & Abatement Board 5:00pm Annex 

June 13 Municipal Court 9 am & 2 pm Annex* 

Finance Committee 5:30 pm City Svcs. Bldg. 

June 18 City Council Meeting 7 pm Annex 

June 19 Driving School 7 pm Annex 

June 21 Public Works Committee 5 pm Annex 

Economic Development Committee 5:30 pm 

June 25 Board of Adjustments 6:30 pm Annex 

June 26 Planning & Zoning 7 pm Annex 

June 27 Municipal Court 9 am & 2 pm Annex 

Sewer Committee 6 pm City Hall 

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Calendar of Events 

David M. Frings, Mayor 

frings@cityofalabaster.com 

663-7059 

Sophie Martin, Ward 1 

martin@cityofalabaster.com 

358-8742 

Bob Hicks, Ward 2 

hicks@cityofalabaster.com 

663-1801 

Ward 3 Vacant 

Rick Walters, Ward 4 

walters@cityofalabaster.com 

281-7394 

Jim McClain, Ward 5 

mcclain@cityofalabaster.com 

663-1886 

Scott Brakefield, Ward 6 

brakefield@cityofalabaster.com 

685-0302. 

Tommy Ryals, Ward 7 

ryals@cityofalabaster.com 

664-1301 

Marsha Massey, City Clerk 

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664-6800 

PRESORTED 

STANDARD 

U.S. POSTAGE PAID 

ALABASTER, AL 

PERMIT NO. 48 

July 2 City Council Meeting 7 pm Annex 

July 3 Public Safety Committee 6pm Annex 

July 4 CITY OFFICES CLOSED FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY 

July 6 Municipal Court 9 am & 2 pm Annex* 

July 9 Water Board 7 pm Annex 

Beautification Board 6 pm Senior Ctr. 

July 10 Housing & Abatement Board 5:00 pm Annex 


Finance Committee 5:30 pm City Svcs. Bldg. 

July 16 City Council Meeting 7 pm Annex 

July 17 Driving School 7 pm Annex 

July 19 Public Works Committee 5 pm Annex 

Economic Development Committee 5:30 pm 

July 23 Board of Adjustments 6 pm Annex 

July 24 Planning & Zoning 7 pm Annex 

Library Board Mtg. 6 pm Library 


Sewer Committee 6 pm City Hall 

Municipal Annex located behind City Hall at 127 1st 

Street SW just across the RR track.The City 

Services Building is located in the Gardner House 

just down from the Depot. 

CITY DEPARTMENT PHONE NUMBERS •Non-emergency Police matters 663-7401 •Animal Control 664-6761 

•Personnel Dept 664-6838 •Code Enforcement 664-5907•Revenue/Business License Dept 664-6844 

•Alabaster Water Board 663-6155 •Garbage/recycling bins 664-6800 •Alabaster Parks & Recreation 664-6840 

Elizabeth A. Roland 

Attorney at Law 

CAN WE HELP YOU WITH 

LEGAL MATTERS? 

•Accidents •Wills •Divorce 

•Civil & Criminal Trials 

www.elizabethroland.com 

267 Village Parkway (Highway 95), Helena 

Elizabeth Roland 

620-1278 

No representation is made that the quality of services to be performed is greater than the quality of services performed by other lawyers. 

Ed (left) with owner Doug Melton 

We welcome Ed Earley as our 

transmission specialist. Let us put 

our experience to work solving your 

vehicle’s problems. Come see us! 

Master Technicians 

Prompt, Courteous, Honest 

www.meltonautomotive.com 

Mon.- Fri.7:30 A.M. ‘TIL 5 P.M. 

Full Service Auto Repair 

Domestic or Import 

All Makes & Models 

Specializing in 

TOYOTA & LEXUS 

Call for an appointment today! 

663-6088 

718 Fulton Springs Rd. (Hwy 26) 

Take Hwy 119 turn left at the light past the 

new Publix at White Stone Center.

June Newsletter - City of Alabaster

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