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mayor’s LetterDear Friends, I would like to thank everyone for coming out to our annual Christmas Tree Lighting at the Pelham Civic Complex. It was another wonderful year of skating talent, Christmas music and community fellowship as we welcomed in the holiday season together. Santa was welcomed warmly and received an earful of wants, wishes and desires from our youngest residents. I would also like to extend my thanks to the city employees, who under the leadership of Ricky Posey, have done a beautiful job of decorating our city. As we wind down a very eventful year, I would like to take a moment to recognize the accomplishments of several members of our community. Congratulations to the players and coaching staff of the Pelham High School Varsity Football team; they made it all the way to the State Play-Offs. Way to go Panthers! Football scholarships have been awarded to Jake Holland-Auburn, Nigel Terrell-Florida State, Carrington Lewis-Navy, and Ryan Williams-Army/Navy/Air Force. Baseball scholarships have been awarded to Andrew Bishop-Jacksonville State, Michael Bishop-Jacksonville State, Trae Santos-Jacksonville State, and Tripp Martin-Coastal Carolina. Lindsey Young has received a volleyball scholarship to Southeast Louisiana University. Congratulations on your achievements! The 7th graders at Riverchase Middle School successfully graduated from the D.A.R.E. Program on October 30th. The 5th graders at Valley Intermediate School will complete the D.A.R.E. Program on December 17th. Thank you, Officer Bowman, for your work in keeping our children educated and drug-free. The Reading Rodeo held at Valley Elementary School, sponsored by the library, was a huge success and roped in 800 participants. The Senior Center received a $2,000 check from Representative Cam Ward to go towards their bus fund. I appreciate the work that the city council does in keeping our schools a high priority and would like to thank them for the passage of Resolution 2009-10-19-03, which allowed the city to donate a total of $119,999.60 to the Pelham Schools. It is so important to keep the education of our children a priority regardless of the current economy. You will be pleased to know that Shelby County earned District Accreditation and was praised for being a Model School District. According to the travel and hotel review site, UpTake, Oak Mountain State Park ranked 2nd on the list of the “11 Best Places to See Fall Leaves” in the United States. Ballantrae Golf Course was honored as the only municipal golf course to be included in the 2009 Fall Golf Media Tour, which was sponsored by the Alabama Tourism Department. Thank you to the employees of Ballantrae for their hard work in making the golf course and clubhouse ready for this special visit, and to Ms. Eva Shepherd for coordinating this event with the Alabama Department of Tourism. Pelham is definitely becoming a destination city! A new tennis event for the city was The Pelham Challenge. The Pelham Challenge was December 2nd at the Pelham Civic Complex and tennis stars MELANIE OUDIN, MARDY FISH, JOHN ISNER, and the #1 ranked BRYAN BROTHERS played in the tournament. The Beautification Committee will be judging for the “Best Decorated” businesses, residences and city fire stations on December 8th. Be sure and

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have your lights turned on! Santa will visit the library December 16th and 17th; stop by for a snack and craft. The Alabama Youth Ballet, in conjunction with Grebel Dance Studio, will present “The Nutcracker” on December 19th and 20th at Pelham High School. I wonder who will be Mother Ginger this year? I encourage everyone to come and enjoy this holiday favorite. Santa Claus will be riding a firetruck through Pelham neighborhoods on Christmas Eve. Please check the schedule on page 14 to find out when he will be visiting your street. The Senior Center will be holding their New Year’s Eve dance on December 31st. I cannot express the importance of completing the 2010 U.S. Census forms. The census forms will be mailed out March 1, 2010 and only take a few minutes to complete. The results of the 2010 U.S. Census will determine the City of Pelham’s federal funding for 10 years. It is estimated that $826 in federal funds is lost for every resident who is not counted in the census. This is very important to the city and as always every resident counts! The New Year brings many new and exciting possibilities and opportunities to us. The library will host the The Big Read, which allows residents from many communities to “get on the same page” by reading the same book, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, by Mark Twain. There are several events that go along with The Big Read throughout the spring. City of Pelham Baseball registration for the 2010 season is just around the corner and we look forward to the Opening Day Ceremony. As the holiday rush begins, please remember those who might be struggling, those who might need a helping hand and those who are separated from their loved ones at this time. Please include them in your thoughts and prayers. I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. God bless our troops and keep them safe.

Sincerely,

Don MurphyMayor of Pelham

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2009 is soon coming to a close. As December gets underway, I find myself looking back as well as forward. Some very good things have oc-curred during the past year, and we expect more in 2010!

You may have heard of the very active group of seniors who meet at the Pelham Senior Center on a regular basis. They enjoy crafts, games, dancing, singing, good food and plenty of fellowship! This year, they also decided to raise money for purchasing a small bus to be used for day trips. They’ve already raised close to $4000.00 through some donations and from the proceeds of a Garage Sale held in October. There are plans underway for other fundraisers next year. Having eaten their good cooking, my suggestion for their next project is a Bake Sale! Thanks to the leadership of our librarian, Barbara Roberts, Pelham has one of the premier libraries in the state. All libraries have books, periodicals, videos, computers, etc. But not all of them have a summer reading program with 1500 children enrolled, or an ESL Open House reaching out to any resident who has learned English as a second language (228 attending), or other regular fun events for the children and parents of our community. A Reading Rodeo with Valley Elementary School students was one such program, and you can be sure other great programs are being planned for next year! Everyone at Ballantrae Golf Club has been busy this year, when it wasn’t raining! In spite of the rain, there were 26 tournaments held with almost 1700 participants. This was in addition to the individual rounds played each day. Our pros became very involved with training activities for the Pelham High School Golf Team, working with both boys and girls to increase stamina and improve play. Also, thanks to the efforts of Eva Shepherd, 11 golf publication writers, as part of an event sponsored by the Alabama State Tourism Office, visited Ballantrae. They were visiting the top-rated public golf facilities in the state, playing on the courses, and gathering information for future articles. Their primary focus was on the Robert Trent Jones Trail, but Ballantrae received praise such as this heard from one Canadian writer who said it was a “hidden gem” and a “great value for our residents and customers.” A good report on Ballantrae in those 11 magazines could bring lots of “touring golfers” to Pelham! The Pelham Racquet Club also brought lots of people to Pelham this year. There were 9 tournaments with over 2650 participants plus all the family and friends who came to watch. This number includes the Women’s Pro Circuit Event where players from over 20 different countries competed, and the Super Senior Sectional event held on March 19th through the 22nd, drawing 950 players from 9 Southern States. You might ask what benefit Pelham derives from having such tournaments. The calculated economic impact to our hotels, restaurants, etc. is over $650,000.00! There will be a huge tennis event at the Pelham Civic Complex on December 2, 2009. The # 1 Doubles Team (the Bryan Brothers), the #2 ranked Singles Player (Marty Fish), and John Isner (the 6’9” favorite of many) will be playing in this event. The Rick and Bubba Show will be the presenting sponsor, which guarantees unlimited promotion of the City of Pelham, the Racquet Club, and Pelham Civic Complex. With all these activities, there is still time for lessons at all levels, league play and a pick-up match with friends. Look for more in 2010! I want to encourage all of you Alabama fans to go to the Pelham Civic Complex and support the University of Alabama Frozen Tide hockey team as they compete in the ACHA South Region. There are 33 teams in this region, including 9 other SEC teams along with Alabama. Bama’s record so far is 5-2, and the rest of their schedule can be found at www.bamahockey.net. In February, Pelham will host the SEC Division Championship Tournament and the ACHA Regional Tournament. Come cheer for your team. GO BAMA! ROLL TIDE! I am happy to report that Pelham’s Prescription Discount Card program has provided assistance to 335 of our citizens this past year. A total of $9,941.00 has been saved on the prescriptions purchased. Please remember this program is in place to help anyone who does not have insurance coverage for prescrip-tion drugs. Call Marsha Yates at City Hall (620-6400) for information. By the time you read this, the Christmas Tree Lighting will have already taken place, kicking off the Holiday Season in Pelham. As we find ourselves caught up in the flurry of shopping, parties, programs, and family gatherings, please take time to remember the men and women serving our country at locations all around the world. Say a prayer for them and for their families, who will be missing them as they gather this Christmas. My wish for you all is Joy and Peace at this special time of the year, and that 2010 will bring Unexpected Blessings!

Merry Christmas to All,

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PelhAm Revenue DePARtment to BegIn uSIng PAPeRleSS FIlIng AnD PAyment SyStem The City of Pelham Revenue Department is working with the Alabama De-partment of Revenue to begin using the State’s online filing system for sales, use, rental, and lodgings taxes. We hope to begin using this service in January 2010. Look for Pelham as a new filing location on the Alabama Department of Revenue’s website beginning in January 2010. It will be optional to the taxpayer to file and pay online through the Alabama Department of Revenue’s website or continue paper filing directly with the City of Pelham.

gReBel DAnce PReSentS the AlABAmA youth BAllet AnD A communIty cASt In StevAn gReBel’S the nutcRAckeR Stevan Grebel’s The Nutcracker will be held at Pelham High School. The Alabama Youth Ballet, along with a community cast, will present its 6th annual production of The Nutcracker in Pelham. It is sponsored by the city of Pelham, along with various businesses and individuals. The performances will be at Pelham High School Auditorium on Saturday, December 19 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, December 20 at 2:30 p.m. This gum-drop-sized version of The Nutcracker is a holiday treat for all ages. It will be choreographed and directed by world-renowned teacher and choreographer, Stevan Grebel. He brings the magic of Clara and the Nutcracker Prince to life with exquisite costumes and beautiful scenery. Guest artists and a “surprise” Mother Ginger will add excitement to the show! Guests include J. David Anderson, formerly of Ballet UAB, Colorado Ballet and Nevada Ballet Theatre, as Herr Drosselmeyer. Jon Caspian, a dance major at Birmingham-Southern College will dance the Cavalier. The Sugar Plum Fairy role will be shared by dance seniors Vivian Delchamps, of Indian Springs IB School and Haley Ingrum, of Hoover High School. Eleanor Self and Allie Gilbert, both from Hoover High, will dance the Dew Drop Fairy. Zeki Icimsoy, a homeschooler from Homewood, plays the part of the Nutcracker Prince, and

shares the role of lead Candy Cane with Anna Spencer, a student at St. Aloy-sius Catholic School. Other members of the Alabama Youth Ballet Company who will be performing are from Pelham, Birmingham, Roebuck, Homewood, Tuscaloosa, Hoover, Bessemer, Mountain Brook, Vestavia, Alabaster, Calera, Mt. Laurel and Helena. Patrons will enjoy watching the “stars of tomorrow” as they grow and develop each year in their roles. Great for young children! A short and sweet version that you won’t want to miss! All seats are reserved. Tickets are $10 General and $15 Center. Educators’ and group discounts are available. To order tickets online, go to www.grebeldance.com <http://www.grebeldance.com/> or www.alabamayouthballet.info <http://www.alabamay-outhballet.info/>. For more information, call 205.987.7234. The Alabama Youth Ballet Company is a non-profit 501(3)(c) organization, committed to furthering the arts through classical and contemporary dance in the metro south area.

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holIDAy gIFt IDeAS wIthIn the cIty lImItS There’s no place like home for the holidays, especially if you live in Pelham! With just a short amount of time, a tiny bit of effort and almost no gas, you can find something for everyone on your shopping list! So deck your halls with gifts from these Pelham merchants. It’s never too early to plan some family time, and it’s never been easier - with a gift card to Oak Mountain Lanes, to spend on food and games (www.oakmountainlanes.com). If your tastes run to the outdoors, try a combination of gift certificates and family passes Oak Mountain State Park (www.alapark.com/OakMountain). Looking for a great recipe for some post-holiday fun? Grab some gift certificates at Sips ‘N Strokes (www.sipsnstrokes.com) and give to a few of your best friends. Add a bottle of your favorite vintage from The Pleasure is All Wine (www.pleasureisallwine.com). At the end of the night, you’ll each have a hand-painted masterpiece, and memories that will last a lifetime. For the sports lovers on your list, you don’t even have to leave the house! Check out Racing USA, Inc. (www.racingusa.com), Pelham’s own Nascar dis-tributor. Shop the die-cast superstore, or nab some Nascar Apparel, or racing memorabilia. Looking for something a bit more interactive? Check out Bama Hockey (www.bamahockey.net) for schedule and ticket information. All home games are played at the Pelham Civic Complex. Memberships to Pelham Racquet Club (www.pelhamracquetclub.com) or Ballantrae Golf Club (www.ballantraegolf.com) are two great ways to give the gifts of health, fun and fitness this year. Snatch up gift cards to Marc-1 Carwash for your spouse or in-laws, and give the gift of a clean car. Purchase them at www.marc1carwash.com or at their Pelham location. And last but certainly not least, don’t forget Fido and Fifi. Alabama Pet Food will help you stuff their miniature stockings with animal friendly delicacies from their one-of-a-kind Dog Bakery, as well as cute and cuddly catnip toys you won’t find anywhere else!

VULCan TermiTe anD PeSt contRol RecognIzeD AS PAtRIot emPloyeR Lieutenant Colonel Don Trimble, a Health Services Administrator with the 117th Medical Group of the 117th Air Refueling Wing in Birmingham, pres-ents Mr. Fred Smith, General Manager of Vulcan Termite and Pest Control, Inc., with a certificate recognizing him and the company as a Patriotic Employer in support of the National Guard and Reserve Force. Lt. Col. Trimble often has to deploy beyond

the normal one weekend per month and two weeks annual training for various medical systems training. Mr. Smith and Vulcan’s owner, Mr. David Price, are always supportive when these deployments occur. It is important that companies realize, that by supporting their employees who are mem-bers of the Guard or Reserve, they are contributing to the National security and protecting liberty and freedom for America.

o chRIStmAS tRee, o chRIStmAS tRee It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, thanks to Pelham Boy Scout Troop 404. Sponsored by First Baptist Church, the Troop’s Annual Christmas Tree sale has been a Pelham staple for 15 years and counting. Scoutmaster Alex Trumfield looks forward to the sale every year. His son, Morgan, is in the troop and will be assisting on the lot. “Having the repeat customers and being able to show our gratitude for their support of scouts is very important to the troop,” Mr. Trumfield said. “I also like to see families come in and pick out their trees. Some pick one out real quickly and others take a while. Listening to the discussion is a big hit for all of us.” While the boys lead themselves, the scoutmaster is responsible for direct-ing and guiding them with activities such as the popular holiday activity. “We have at least two adults there all the time, unless it is a parent and child,” he said. “The boys are there to assist with the tree sales. They actually go out and help families bring the tree back in for trimming after one is chosen. They bag the tree up and assist in placing the tree on a family’s car.” The respon-sibilities don’t end there.“The boys also help with cleaning up the tree lot and placing new trees out for display. One of the scouts merit badges is Personal Management. The boys are expected to work a minimum of 30 hours on the lot. It teaches them the value of money and the tree sales assist them with developing personal budgets.” The Troop counts heavily on this sale, but believes in the importance of bal-ancing commerce and charity. “Our tree sales fund troop activities (summer camp, camping outings, merit badge days, youth and adult training, etc.),” Mr. Trumfield said, “[and] it funds our gear (tents, stoves, miscellaneous supplies, etc.) and our building. A portion of the sales are donated to missions at the church.”

Dear Pelham Community,On October 16, 2009, the Pelham community suffered a tragic.loss. Thirty-year-old Lindsay Datema passed away from a terminal illness, leaving behind her husband, Ballantrae employee Jared Datema, and three small children ages 4, 2 and 2 (twins). Thanks to vacation time generously donated by city employees, he was allowed to spend time with Lindsey and take care of their children. City employees, along with several members of the Ballantrae Golf Club, donated to a fund established for the family which helped Jared with endless travel expenses back and forth to MD Anderson Houston, Texas.

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The trees, all Fraser Firs, are brought in from North Carolina, and range in height from 6 to 10 feet. According to Mr. Trumfield, the troop hopes to sell around 350 trees, and they’ll be on the lot, located between First Baptist Church and Myers Nursery, until the last tree is sold. “Last year’s tree sales went great,” he said. “We sold all of our trees in about two weeks. We were really blessed.”

tom SeAle StePS uP AS cIty cleRk Although Tom Seale recently took over as city clerk (after former Clerk Donna Treslar retired), working for Pelham is nothing new to him. Prior to accept-ing this new position, Seale served as finance director for the City of Pelham for four and a half years. He will con-tinue as finance director while adding new duties of city clerk. The new duties began November 2nd by resolution of the city council. By all appearances, it’s a great fit. Tom Seale always attends to every

detail of any situation” said Council Member Karyl Rice. “This comes, I am sure, from his background in banking. I know he will do the same with all his duties as City Clerk.” Municipal government operations are nothing new to Seale, who has served on the Columbiana Water Board for 18 years, and as a member of the Colum-biana City Council for 13 years, having been elected to his fourth term in 2008. He also was elected by the Columbiana City Council to serve as mayor in 2003 when Mayor Lowe was called to active military duty in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Additionally, Seale brings over 25 years of diversified banking experience to the position, with experience in IT, loans, branch operations and management. This combination of skills and experience will continue to serve him well for his career with the City of Pelham, he will continue to oversee the City of Pelham’s Finance division and now add the Municipal Court Division, among other responsibilities. Seale couldn’t be happier about his new duties. “I enjoy working for the citi-zens of Pelham in making our city government as cost efficient and effective as possible while continuing to provide outstanding services to our residents.” Seale has been married to wife, Brenda, since 1991. The couple has two sons, Jared,15, and Jonathan, 14. The teens are members of the high school marching band. Brenda taught kindergarten for 11 years and is currently the pianist at the family’s church.

AcADemIc FunDS APPRoveD By cIty councIl Pelham City Schools received some much needed funding from Pelham’s City Council last month. Monies were designated based on student enroll-ment, with an allotment of $31.54 per student. In all, $120,009.70 was designated for academic purposes.

Valley Elementary School, with a population of 756 students, received $23,844.24. Principal Debbie Scarbrough wrote in an email that she was both thrilled and grateful. “It has been decided that our first step will be to use some of these funds to equip each kindergarten, first and second grade classroom with a new digital projector. We are very excited about this generous gift from the City of Pelham and how it will assist our teachers in delivering quality instruction for our students.” Valley Intermediate School, with a student body of 765 students, received $24,128.10. Principal Dana Payne feels the investment will return great dividends. “In these times of proration in our state,” she says,” we are very blessed to live in a city where the mayor and city council values education. The recently donated funds by the City of Pelham will help us carrying on the vision of Valley Intermediate School which is to mold the learners of today into the leaders of tomorrow even in these difficult times. We will use this money to continue to enhance our technology program which will prepare our students to compete in a global world in the 21st century along with providing supplemental materials for our math, science and reading pro-

grams. We would again like to thank Mayor Murphy and the Council for their continued support. It means more than words can express to our students, parents, and faculty!” Riverchase Middle School, 700 students strong, received $22,078.00. Pelham High School, the largest at 1,584 students, received $49,959.36. Principal Bob Lavett hopes to apply the funds to the development of mobile computer labs, reading materials and Professional Development materials for the teachers. The City Council also repealed Resolution 2007-09-17-05 during the session.

Mayor Don Murphy presenting checks to Valley Elementary School Principal Debbie Scarbrough, Valley Intermediate School Principal Dana Payne and Riverchase Middle School Principal Charles Smith. Not Pictured: Pelham High School Principal Bob Lavett

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7.0 mixed state champions Front row from left to right: Amber Lewis, Teresa Watkins, Caitlin Barker, Mindy Shunnarah, Carolyn CurryBack row from left to right: Neal Barker, Terry Martin (Captain), Patrick Shields, Chris Weeks, Michael HelmsNot Pictured: Tracy Causey, Luann Causey, Patti Moultrie

7.0 mIxeD tennIS teAm wInS SectIonAlS The 7.0 mixed tennis team playing out of the Pelham Racquet Club, recently won sectionals in Jackson, MS. They traveled to nationals at the end of November in Las Vegas. Team members are: Terry Martin, Neal Barker, Caitlin Barker, Michael Helms, Linda Enfinger, Patti Moultrie, Chris Weeks, Amber Lewis, Tracy Causey, Carolyn Curry, Teresa Watkins, Mindy Shunnarah, Luann Causey, and Patrick Shields.

champ 70 Pelham Al Sectionals Front row from left to right: Amber Lewis, Carolyn Curry, Caitlin Barker, Mindy ShunnarahBack row from left to right: Chris Weeks, Neal Barker, Patrick Shields, Terry Martin (Captain)Not pictured: Teresa Watkins, Michael Helms, Tracy Causey, Luann Causey, Patti Moultrie

oPPoRtunIty leAgue Easter Seals of the Birmingham Area is proud to announce they have part-nered with the City of Pelham to create a baseball team for children with special needs. The Opportunity League will be open to children from any area, ages 5 to 21 with a mental or physical disability. In October, Easter Seals Director of Marketing and Development Kelli Keith approached Recreation Director Billy Crandall and Mayor Don Murphy about creating the Opportunity League. “Pelham has a wonderful reputation for being a family oriented city that values the idea of keeping children involved in extracurricu-lar activities.” said Kelli Keith when asked why they chose to partner with Pelham. The league will utilize volunteers, parents and friends as each player will have a “buddy” on the field with them at all times to assist with hitting, running and fielding. “It’s our responsibility to do things like this,” said Mayor Murphy. “I’m looking forward to being a volunteer.” Parents will be able to sign their children up through the same registration process already in place with the city of Pelham. In keeping with the mission of Easter Seals, no child will be turned away regardless of their ability to pay. A scholarship program will be put into place to assist families with the cost of reg-istration if they can not afford it. “I think it’s going to be great for the community, said Billy Crandall.

2010 PelhAm BASeBAll/SoFtBAll DAteS January 1-31 Mail-in registration beginsJanuary 16 & 23 Registration at the Park and Recreation office from 9-12January 29 Manager/Coach volunteer forms are due to the P&R office by 2 p.m.*February 6 Evaluations according to the schedule. Player drafts to follow. Times announced on February 1.February 15 Practice beginsapril 23 Opening day along with pictures.memorial Day Season should endJune 3-6 Beginning of Metro All-Star pool playJune 10-13 Metro All-Star double elimination tournament begins

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2009 hAlloween cARnIvAl Pelham Public Library recently hosted their annual Halloween Carnival. Boys and girls of all ages came out in costumes to play carnival games and win candy. The Junior Librarians, a volunteer group made up of area middle schoolers, ran the carnival games, snack table, and craft table. The Junior Librarians provide a great service to the library. It is their help that makes the Halloween Carnival a success.

ReADIng RoDeo At vAlley elementARy AnD PelhAm PuBlIc lIBRARy Monday, November 2, Pelham Public Library Director, Barbara Roberts and Pelham Public Library Children’s Librarian, Mary Campbell visited Valley Elementary to kick off the Reading Rodeo. Students were deputized as Reading Rangers and given a deputies badge and told if they came to the public library during the month of November, they would receive a small prize and have their picture taken. The Reading Rodeo is a way to encourage the children at Valley Elementary School to read more books and to visit their local library. Students will record the books they read from November 2 through November 21. On November 23 the Pelham Public Library will provide a cowboy-themed program at the school with Bruce Brannen who will do rope tricks and tricks with a bull whip for the students. The class in each grade that has read the most books will receive a cowboy pizza party. According to Director Barbara Roberts, “this is an excellent way for the public library and the elementary school to work together to encourage the children in our community to read more.”


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CommunityDec. 5 holIDAy mARket, helenA mIDDle School, 9 A.m. - 2 P.m.Helena Middle School will be having a Holiday Market featuring vendors and artists from this area.

Dec. 7 cIty councIl meetIng, 7 P.m.

Dec. 8 chRIStmAS DecoRAtIon conteSt juDgIng, 6 P.m.The Beautification Board will judge Christmas decorations for the residential, com-mercial and fire station “Best Decorated” awards.

Dec. 13 & 14 lIght oF the woRlD, FIRSt BAPtISt PelhAm, 6 P.m.First Baptist Pelham’s Celebration Choir, Orchestra and Live Drama Cast present this Christmas production.

Dec. 14 & 17 cIty oF PelhAm emPloyeeS RIng SAlvAtIon ARmy BellThe Salvation Army began their annual Christmas Kettle Program November 20. For many years the City of Pelham has participated by allowing employees to ring the bell at the Pelham Walmart, and they will be doing so again this year. The Salvation Army will be assisting over 164 families and 357 children during this holiday sea-son, and the number will certainly increase as Christmas draws nearer. The Salva-tion Army needs volunteers during the holiday season to ring the bells. If you can share a few hours to help needy families in Shelby County call the local Salvation Army office at 663-7150 or Stephen Long at 328-0743.

Dec. 19 the nutcRAckeR, PelhAm hIgh School, 7 P.m.This Alabama Youth Ballet production will take place at Pelham High School. Tickets are $10 for general seating and $15 for premium. They may be purchased at Grebel Dance at 102 Commerce Drive in Pelham or online at www.grebeldance.com. All seating is reserved. See ad on page 13 for more details.

Dec. 20 the nutcRAckeR, PelhAm hIgh School, 2:30 P.m.See above and ad on page 13 for more details.

Dec. 20 moRe thAn A BABy: A chRIStmAS RevelAtIon, 6:30 P.m.Safe Harbor Church presents a Christmas event unlike anything you have ever been to before. The whole story of Christ, from Genesis to Revelation, will be told through music, video and poetry. See ad on page 23 for more information.

Dec. 21 cIty councIl meetIng, 7 P.m.

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Dec. 25 cIty oFFIceS cloSeDWaste Management will pick up on Saturday.

Jan. 1 cIty oFFIceS cloSeDWaste Management will pick up on Saturday.

Dec. 31 new yeAR’S eve DAnce 7-9 p.m.The cost of the dance will be $15 and will include breakfast. The entertainment will be Ray Newman’s One Man Band. Tickets are on sale now, and you can buy them at the Center. Ring in the New Year with dancing, friends, and great music!

Senior CenterthursdaysPelham new Pioneers 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Dec. 3 - Golden Voices Covered Dish Dec. 10- BingoDec.17 -Guest: Janice Rogers Christmas Covered Dish LuncheonDec. 24-Center is closed Dec. 13- Bingo

Golden Voices Meets after Pioneer Meetingmah Jongg/rummikub 1 p.m.-3 p.m.Bunco Dec. 10 after Golden Voices

FridaysTai Chi 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.Healthy Choices 11:30 a.m.-12:30 a.m.exercise 12:30 a.m.-1:15 a.m.Games 1 p.m.-3 p.m.

mondaysneedlecraft 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.Bridge 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.mah Jongg 12 p.m.-3 p.m.crafts 12:30 p.m.-3 p.m.exercise 12:30 p.m.-1:15 p.m.

tuesdaysart 10:30 p.m.-12:30 p.m. $5/monthBridge 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.Adv. line Dancing 1 p.m.-2 p.m.Beg. Line Dancing 2 p.m.-3 p.m.rummikub 1 p.m.-3 p.m.

wednesdaysReveille men’s coffee club 10 a.m. Bridge 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.exercise 12:30 p.m.-1:15 p.m.rummikub 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

the Senior center will be closed Dec. 24 & 25 for christmas holidays

The Pelham Golden Voices display their new shirts donated by Councilman Bill Meadows.


librarytogether time A storytime designed especially for growing minds. Stories, songs and crafts make up a lively 45 minute program. A snack is served.wednesdays at 9:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. All Ages

Dec 2: “Big D, Little d”Dec 9: “Big E, Little e”Dec 16: “Brunch with Santa” @ 10 a.m.Dec 23: No StorytimeDec: 30: “Big F, Little f”

P.J. Storytimethursdays at 6:30 p.m. All Ages

Dec 3: No StorytimeDec 10: Grebel Dance PerformanceDec 17: “Evening with Santa” @ 6 p.m.Dec 24 & 31: No Storytime

Saturday morning StoriesSaturdays at 10:30 a.m. All Ages

Dec 5: No StorytimeDec 12: “Big E, Little e”Dec 19: “Happy Holidays”Dec 26: No StorytimeJan 2: “Big F, Little f”

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Evening with Santa Dec. 17, 6 p.m. See right panel for details.

Santa EventJoin us at the Pelham Library for a special Santa event. The whole family is invited to come enjoy a snack, make a holiday craft, and have their picture taken with Santa Claus...all for FREE! So why wait in line at the mall when you can relax at the library while awaiting your turn with the big guy. Mark your calendars, you have two chances to participate in this annual event: “Brunch with Santa” on Wednesday, December 16 at 10 a.m. and “An Evening with Santa” on Thursday, December 17 at 6 p.m. Santa can’t wait to see you there! Registration is NOT required. Call the Library @ 620-6418 for more information.

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ingredients1 apple or pear Thawed puff pastry sheets 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 2 tablespoons cold water

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hard Sauce (optional)Mix one stick softened butter with as much powdered sugar as it takes to make a firm, frosting dough-ball. Put atop warm fruit and sprinkle with colored sugar or sprinkles.

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School newsvAlley InteRmeDIAte ReD RIBBon week During Red Ribbon Week (October 26-30), Valley Intermediate School joined thousands of schools across the nation to celebrate a healthy, drug free lifestyle. Each day of the week had a special theme (i.e. “A Drug-Free Life

Rocks” where the students dressed as rock stars) to help reinforce the impor-tance of saying “ NO” to drugs. Students, teachers and faculty all participated in our activities. On Friday, students from Pelham High School dressed in costume and visited the classroom to talk to the students. “It’s never to early to talk to your children and educate them about drugs while having fun at the same time,” said Jeanie Smith, parent of Valley Intermediate and Riverchase Middle School students.

PhS DRAmA StuDentS comPete At tRumBAueR! The district competition for the 69th Trumbauer Theater Conference, one of the largest theatre events in the state, took place November 7, 2009. Pelham High School students competed at Thompson High School. The name commemorates Walter Trumbauer, a former theatre professor at the University of Montevallo who inspired many to get excited about drama. In this annual festival, high school drama departments from 65 schools competed in a myriad of events, including Solo Pantomime Female and Male, Duet Musical Comedic, all the way to Costume Design and Playwriting. Over 1500 students competed in a total of approximately 30 events. There are two levels of competition, district and state. About 25 Pelham drama students attended. Students were allowed to practice for the festival dur-ing performance class. “We try to miss as few rehearsals as possible, because they’re very impor-tant,” said Austin H, a junior who participated in both the group ensemble and an individual event. For the group ensemble competition, “Alice in Wonderland” was be performed. Austin H. said that they will be performed a traditional play unraveled with a new spin. Five judges rated each play based on choice of play, acting, and direction. The festival offered another perk besides dramatic honors: every year per-formers are eligible for scholarships. Students who received superior ratings from the judges may continue to the state competition, Southeastern Theatre Conference, in March, 2010. Last year, 10 Pelham High School students were sent to state, with the school placing 3rd overall.

SeconD AnnuAl InteRnAtIonAl BReAD FeStIvAl To celebrate statewide Parenting Day, Valley Intermediate School hosted their second annual International Bread Festival on October 22. The Interna-tional Bread Festival is a way to celebrate and recognize the diversity of the student population of the school. Each class studied a country and learned about that culture. Classrooms were assigned a country based on the country of origin of one of the students or family member of a student. Over 20 coun-tries were represented during this year’s event. Students and their teachers designed PowerPoint presentations about their country and decorated classrooms with artifacts and the national flag. Parents contributed to the festivities by volunteering their time in the classrooms as “tour guides” during the event and also by supplying bread and artifacts. The International Bread Festival drew approximately 280 parents and other visitors to the school for this special event. On the morning of the festival, the school held opening ceremonies in the cafeteria for each grade level. The opening ceremonies included Colombian and Mexican dance performances, a bagpipe performance, and a presentation of the various national flags. After lunch, students traveled from class to class to learn about the different countries featured and taste their traditional bread. Students had their passports stamped as they went from room to room to learn more about the cultures of the world represented at Valley Intermediate. Students reflected on what they learned the next day with a writing activity.

vAlley elementARy StuDentS holD tRIck oR tReAt tRot to BeneFIt ARthRItIS FounDAtIon The Valley Elementary School Physical Education Department recently held their 7th annual Trick or Treat Trot family fun run benefitting the Arthritis Foun-dation. The Trick or Treat Trot is a 1.5-mile family fun run event that promotes health and fitness for elementary school aged children, while involving their parents and our community. Through proceeds of this fundraising event, the Arthritis Foundation is able to provide many educational programs, literature and support services for those who are affected by arthritis here in the Bir-mingham Metro Area. This year the Trick or Treat raised $3,130 to benefit the Arthritis Foundation.

PelhAm cRoSS-countRy mAkeS ItS mARk The first two weeks of October completed a busy month for the Panther XC team. After a strong September finish at the Crimson Classic in Tuscaloosa, October started in Moulton, Alabama at the Jesse Owens Classic. Over 4000 runners participated on the day, and Pelham represented well. Both the girls and boys teams competed in the Elite Gold division – the best of the best. Dena O’Brien led the team with a 7th place finish, cutting 22 seconds off last year’s time at the same meet. Christean Covington led the boys with a 112th place out of 326 runners, shaving 48 seconds off his 2008 time. The best personal performance was given by Liz Baines who knocked off an impressive 4:23 from last year’s time. Just three days later, the team stayed closer to home to compete in the Shelby County Championships at Heardmont Park. Although Oak Mountain swept the team gold in all four divisions, Pelham represented well. The girls’

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team brought home 3rd and the boys 4th, with Dena O’Brien taking the girls individual gold, and Christean Covington crossing the line in 6th place. Another four days later, they were at it again, this time at the South East Showdown (formerly the Great American). It was another large meet with over 1000 athletes, and sponsorship by all five branches of the military. Just minutes after sunrise the gun went off to start the Open 3k race. Cameron Covington (10) brought home 4th place in a tight race out of 24 runners of all ages. After several middle school and JV races, the PHS girls took to the field in the All American Champions race. Once again Dena O’Brien domi-nated with a 7th place finish and more than a minute off last year’s time. The boys took on the Large School Varsity race and brought in a 5th place team award. Christean Covington led the team with a 5th place finish and 45

seconds off his 2008 race time, while Hunter Norris cracked the top 25 with a 23rd place finish. One week later, it was down the road to Oxford for the Yellow Jacket Invitational. After record-setting rainfall for two weeks, and the first real cold snap of the year, the runners made their way through mud and high water, donning gloves and hats to fight off the 45-degree cold. Dubbed the state’s “fastest course,” it almost didn’t live up to that expectation this year. The day started with the Grand Prix open 5k race, hosting 58 runners of all ages. The winner hailed from Jacksonville State University and ran his own race, fin-ishing with an unbelievable 16:35. Runner-up was Cameron Covington (10), youngest brother of Pelham’s own Christean Covington, in a photo-finish for 2nd place, with an impressive 21:37. Then it was time for the team races. Dena O’Brien, even after a fall and scraped knee in the first 800 meters, ruled the girls, finishing 1st with a time of 19:20, a new personal record. Helping the Pelham girls’ team bring home the 2nd place team trophy were Brianna Gunn in 8th place, Erin Landa 9th, Maggie Porter 11th, and Liz Bains in 15th. The boys’ race followed, with Christean Covington in a real fight for the fin-ish, crossing the line in 9th place. His 17:47 was also a new personal record. Mason Webber’s 20th place and Hunter Norris’ 24th helped the boys bring home 3rd overall team. Even though the calendar says the month is only half over, ask any of Pelham’s runners and they’ll tell you it’s been a long month. A few weeks off will give them time to get ready for Sectionals at Spain Park on November 5th. With the results they’ve achieved already, Coach Miner thinks there’s a great chance Pelham will have several athletes at the state competition in December. “I’m really, really proud of our kids this year. It just seems like everyone is getting better, setting records, placing higher than ever before. We’re becoming more cohesive as a team and everyone is excited to compete. We show up at meets now looking to place, looking to win. I’m just excited to see what happens at Sectionals. I know we have some great potential and I’d love to take a team of kids to the State meet.” So when you see these guys and girls running down the road, cheer them on. They’re working hard to represent Pelham High School.

Pelham High School Cross Country Team - Erin Landa, Maggie Porter, Mara DeLage, Brittany Rich, Liz Baines, Christean Covington, Mareth Saville, Dena O’Brien, Briana Gunn, Taylor Davis

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woRD In the hAllS: vAlley elementARy We asked the students of Valley Elementary School: If you could give any gift for Christmas, what would you give and who you give it to? Here’s what they had to say:

“If I could give give a gift to anyone I would give it to my mom. I would give her some pretty clothes to wear and a card to go with it. [When] I give her the gift I am going to hug her.” - Bianca Arceo, 2nd Grade

“I would give it to the homeless and I would give them love and my heart. And I’m doing it because I think everyone deserves a loving family.” - Riley Coston, 2nd Grade

“400 books for free, 20 DS [games] to kids. 70 pets for adults, 40 bibles for the news reporters, anything else the news reporters want, 1 refrigerator and freezer for Mrs. Cerniglia, 3 dogs for my friend’s dad, 2 cats for Daniel, 1 dog for Daniel, 1 golden retriever and 1 spy dog for Jolden.” - Joseph Ray, 2nd Grade.

“I would give a Wii to my cousin because I care about him. Because he is in my family!” - Richard, 1st Grade

“I would give my $6.00 to Mrs. Harden.” - Justin, 2nd Grade

“I would give a gift to someone at Children’s Hospital and I would give them a hand made blanket to them because I think they would be cold. I would do it with stars on it because I bet they like stars and I would make it look like the sky at night.” - Amber Bacon, 2nd Grade

“I would give cookies to Santa for gift for Christmas because he is nice.” - Isabella Tatum, 2nd Grade

“I would give a book to my mom so she can read like me.” - Lilla Fournier, K5

“If I had one million dollars I would give some to charity, some to the orphan cen-ter and if I had more left over I would use the rest ot help make the world a better place and I would give some to the hospital.” - Ellie McPhearson, 2nd Grade

AlABAmA cARRIeRS Valley Elementary kindergartners were excited to have Alabama Carriers drive a field trip to the school parking lot. Mr.Terry taught students all they wanted to know about semi trucks and gave them the opportunity to ask a lot of questions. The children learned about the job of a truck driver, com-pared their size to the wheels on the truck, learned how much gas a semi holds, and what sound the semi makes. Alabama Carriers sponsored this event for the kindergartners that enriched their study of transportation and community helpers.

Valley Elementary School students with an Alabama Carriers semi-truck


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“Noah's Park provides a clean, safe and friendly learning environment. My little girl has blos-somed since we enrolled her. She loves going to daycare and I love the peace of mind that al-lows me to work knowing that my little girl is well taken care of.” --Sonia B.

“What keeps me at Noah's Park? I could keep listing wonderful elements of the program, sta and curriculum, but the bottom line is this: Noah's Park provides an environment that supports me as a working parent, an en-vironment where I know all 3 of my children are receiving education and development la-beled as “outstanding” by the teachers within our local public schools, and an environment where my kids are loved and cared for -- an environment that supports a broad range of needs for our young family.” --Camille H.

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u.S. ArmySPc kevin michael Smith, Iraq; PFc kimberly Seat, Ft. Kit Carson, CO; SPc michael Jones, U.S.; 2LT James Darden, Ft. Campbell, KY; SPc christopher g. evanko, Ft. Bliss, TX; SPc Sal juarez, Iraq; PFc tiara Stovall; Fort Hood, TX; tre’christian Stovall, Fort Lee, VA; 1lt Samuel garrison, Iraq; SPc. Joel Garrison, Ft. Bragg, NC; CPT Patrick Bell, Iraq; ltc william c. Smith, Iraq; PFC millard H. Downey iii, Afghanistan; SPc kevin turner, Afghani-stan; captain william B. ellis, Aftghanistan; PFC ray Douglas “Corey”, Fort Huachuca, AZ, CPT Jason r. de Foor, Afghanistan

u.S. marine CorpLCpl Garrett Gamble, Iraq; cpl john justin kirchler, Iraq; cpl clayton wells miller, Hawaii; lcpl jonathan D. jarvis, Afghanistan; David Douglass, Mont-gomery, AL; LCpl Patrick Powell, Camp Pendleton, CA

u.S. navyPO2 Tasha Howell, Oceana Naval Air Station, VA; lcDR Robert Sawyer, Squadron 12, Groton, CT; PO3 Bradley Jacob Hardin, USS Ronald Reagan; San Diego, CA; cm1 (SDw) jack D. johnson, Iraq; ShSn Sheldon Davis, USS Reuben James, Pearl Harbor, HI

Army national guardSPc clyde lael hubbard, Iraq; PFc jeffrey malone, Afghanistan

u.S. Air ForceSrA jeffrey S. kisamore, Travis AFB, CA; A1c james S. owen, Monterey, CA; a1C alexander D. Hand, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma City, OK; capt Shaun Southall, Travis AFB, CA

If you have a loved one from Pelham serving on active duty, please e-mail their name and where they are stationed to [email protected]. If your loved one is back home, please send us an e-mail so we can remove them from our active duty list.

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Church of the Highlands - Riverchase9013 Highway 261 | Sun. Morning Worship: 8:00, 9:30 & 11:15 amSr. Pastor: Chris Hodges, 980-5577

Crosscreek Baptist Church600 Crosscreek Trail | Sun. Morning Worship: 10:00 amPastor: Jay Kieve, 663-4886

First Baptist Church - Pelham2867 Pelham Pwy | Sun. Morning Worship: 8:00, 9:15, 10:45 amPastor: Dr. Michael E. Shaw, 663-7492

Korean Presbyterian Church7814 Helena Rd. | Sun. English Worship: 11:00 amPastor: Rev. Steven Son, 982-1990

Lakeview Methodist of Pelham5154 Highway 11 | Sun. Morning Worship: 8:30 & 10:00 amPastor: Steve Strange, 663-3309

Lamb of God Charismatic episcopal2029 Valleydale Rd | Sun. Worship/Children’s Church: 10:00 amPastor: Rev. Glenn E. Davis, 425-0991

Life Christian FellowshipMeets at Shepherd’s Promise (Pelham Pkwy) | Sunday Celebration: 9:00 amPastor: Bob Kuehner, 229-2832

Life Church1449 Court Place | Sun. Morning Worship: 10:00 amPastor: Rick Bishop, 663-1937

Master’s House Ministries Church on the Rock104 Court Way | Sun. Morning Worship: 10:00 amPastor: David Rogers, 365-6656

oak Mountain Baptist Church1805 Highway 35 | Sun. Morning Worship: 11:00 amPastor: Wayne Williams, 663-3045

oak Mountain Church of ChristOak Mountain State Park Road | Sun. Morning Worship: 10:00 amMinister: Rbert Hutto, 663-6566

oak Mountain Community Church (oMCC)3135 Oak Mountain State Park Road I Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 amPastor: Gene Brown, 663-7176 | www.oakmountaincc.com

oak Mountain independent Church1475 Highway 35 | Sun. Morning Worship: 11:00 amPastor: George Golden, 663-1927

oakland Baptist Church244 Cahaba Valley Pkwy | Sun. Morning Worship: 10:00 amPastor: Jonny White, 988-0031

Pelham Church of Christ3405 Pelham Pkwy | Sun. Morning Worship: 11:00 amPastor: Dick Sztanyo, 663-7735

Pelham Church of God1295 Highway 52 East | Sun. Morning Worship: 10:30 amPastor: Mitch Underwood, 664-0120

Pelham Church of God of Prophecy3362 Pelham Pkwy | Sun. Morning Worship: 11:00 amPastor: Rev. Paul Lane, 620-9598

RiverPoint Church (New location at 375 Bearden Road Coming Soon)3540 Pelham Pkwy | Sun. Morning Worship: 10:30 amPastor: Bobby Lewis, 621-0112

Safe Harbor Church3540 Pelham Pkwy | Sun. Evening Worship: 6:15 pmPastor: Luke Camara, 447-2214 | safeharboronline.org

Shelby Baptist Church419 Philippians Blvd | Sun. Morning Worship: 10:00 amPastor: Clay Parrish, 664-0491

Sun View Baptist ChurchMeets at Valley Intermediate School | Sun. Morning Worship: 11:00 amPastor: Mark A. Boyd, 685-9447 | www.sunviewbaptist.com

The Worship Center Christian ChurchMeets at Pelham High Auditorium, 2500 Panther Circle | 451-1750Sun. Morning Worship: 10:150 am


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SAntA ClAuS iS Coming to town Pelham... · December 2009. Calendar of Events . page 12. Beautification Awards . page 17. Magazine. The Official Publication of the City of Pelham