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Time running out to nominate employers for 2013 Freedom Award

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer
Monday, January 7th, 2013, 1:54pm
Time running out to nominate employers for 2013 Freedom Award

 Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense agency, is encouraging Guardsmen and Reservists to nominate their civilian employers for the 2013 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award before the January 21 deadline. The Freedom Award is the nation’s highest recognition for employers supporting Guard and Reserve members. Employers of every size and industry are eligible to receive the honor. Guard and Reserve members, or a family member acting on their behalf, may nominate their employers at www.FreedomAward.mil.

"With today's evolving missions of the Reserve Component, as we adapt to the current national security policy, America's employers continue to provide steadfast support to the more than one million men and women serving in the National Guard and Reserve at home and abroad.

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Central Alabama Master Gardeners Association's 'lunch & learn' session coming up

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer
Monday, January 7th, 2013, 9:36am
Central Alabama Master Gardeners Association's 'lunch & learn' session coming up

The Central Alabama Master Gardeners Association is set to host a "lunch and learn" session each month.

Sessions will be held on the second Wednesday of the month from 12 - 1 p.m.

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AL Dept. of Tourism and AL Cooperative Extension System offer plenty of events in 2013

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013, 10:55am
AL Dept. of Tourism and AL Cooperative Extension System offer plenty of events in 2013

Looking for something to do in Alabama in 2013? 

Alabama's Department of Tourism has a calendar of events that will direct you to the great events planned statewide for 2013.  You can view the calendar here.

Another great source for information on events is the Alabama Cooperative Extension System.  Its mission is to help people and communities improve their quality of life and economic well-being through the Extension's program areas.

Find out what ACES is doing in your community  by clicking here.

 

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Central Alabama Master Gardeners Assn. to host 'lunch & learn' session in 2013

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer
Thursday, December 27th, 2012, 12:36pm
Central Alabama Master Gardeners Assn. to host 'lunch & learn' session in 2013

The Central Alabama Master Gardeners Association is set to host a "lunch and learn" session each month.

Sessions will be held on the second Wednesday of the month from 12 - 1 p.m.

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Holtville High School to host "Slapout for Sandy Hook"

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, December 19th, 2012, 1:54pm
Holtville High School to host "Slapout for Sandy Hook"

On Thursday Dec. 20 at 5:30 The Friends of Rachel Club and the SGA of HHS will host “Slapout for Sandy Hook” in front of Holtville High School.  This 30 minute candle lit program will simply be a time for the entire community to reflect the events of last Friday, to pray for the comfort of the victims and their families, and pray for the safety of the children of our community and schools.

There will be special some music, guests speakers, and even some Christmas carols to get everyone in the mood for Holtville Elementary’s celebration of the children’s love for Christmas with their Polar Express Night to begin at 6:00 immediately following the “Slapout for Sandy Hook” program.  We encourage everyone to come be a part of this special night.

Information Source: Elmore County School District

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Gibson Vance delivers Troy-Montgomery commencement speech

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, December 19th, 2012, 10:27am
Gibson Vance delivers Troy-Montgomery commencement speech

Gibson Vance delivers Troy University-Montgomery commencement speech

Gibson Vance, an attorney with the Montgomery-based law firm of Beasley Allen and a member of the Troy University Board of Trustees, delivered the keynote address during the fall commencement ceremony at the University’s Montgomery Campus on Monday, Dec. 17. 

In his speech, Vance urges Troy graduates to be passionate about what they do.

Troy University Fall 2012 Montgomery Graduates are as follows:

 

Associate of Science Degrees

Alexander City
Terra Tuck Foster

Birmingham
Julie A. Dunn

Elmore
Justin David Lawniczak

Millbrook
Melissa K.

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Elmore County bands perform in Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game

Submitted by Michael Bird, Community Blogger
Monday, December 17th, 2012, 11:03am
Elmore County bands perform in Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game

The Tallassee High School Band, under the direction of Mr. Robby Glasscock, had a memorable week of performances in December - especially being one of the bands selected for the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game held at historic Cramton Bowl in downtown Montgomery on Saturday.

Mr. Glasscock, a former drum major of the Troy University "Sound of the South" band, was also chosen to conduct a pre-game performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner" featuring the combined bands of Tallassee High School and Wetumpka High School with over 200 musicians on the field.

The THS Concert and Symphonic Bands performed their annual Christmas Concert on Thursday, and the Tallassee High School Jazz Band also served as the official entertainment for the Alabama Association of School Boards annual meeting in Birmingham earlier in the week.

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