AlAbAmA AssociAtion of ResouRce conseRvAtion And Resource development councils www.AARcd.net Conservation and Development in Alabama
2013 ANNUAL REPORT
AlAbAmA AssociAtion of ResouRce conseRvAtion And development councils
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Introduction
RC&D in Alabama depends on the leadership abilities and unique skills within the communities it serves. That is why so many worthwhile projects have been undertaken and accomplished throughout the state. A significant accomplishment of RC&D is the rekindling of community spirit. There are so many ways to describe RC&D; however it is basically people doing things for other people. In essence, it is local people identifying their problems and opportunities and Alabama Association of dealing with them, with a little help from the government and from others. Resource Counservation and The RC&D Councils in Alabama are proud of their accomplishments; but there is Development Councils Board much yet that can be done to make our communities a better place to live. Chair The Association is dedicated to protecting, enhancing, and developing the state’s Johnny Flowers natural and human resources. Vice Chair William Hodge
Secretary & Treasurer Alabama’s Mountains, Coosa Valley Northwest Craig Sizemore Rivers and Valleys H. Larry Raughton, Chair Roger Hayes, Chair Bill Latimer, Chair Eddie May, Exec. Director Charlie Meek, Exec. Director Executive Director Mike Roden, Exec. Director 404 Snow Street, Suite C 1101 Hwy. 72 East, Suite 17 Mike Roden 5514 US Highway 31 S Oxford, AL 36203 Tuscumbia, AL 35674 Office Manager Hartselle, AL 35640 256.835.0685 256.383.1446 Kyle Baggett 256.773.8495 Page 15 Page 27 Page 3
Ala-Tom Gulf Coast Tombigbee Johnny Flowers, Chair Raymond Wiggins, Chair Don Sherrod, Chair Janice Godwin, Exec. Director Wanda Robbins, Susan Wesson, Exec. Director Post Office Box 355 Exec. Director 2501 7th Street, Suite 300 16 W Front Street South 104 W Ridgeley Street Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401 Thomasville, AL 36784 Atmore, AL 36502 205.469.6463 334.636.0120 251.368.1606 Page 31 Page 7 Page 19 Published by the Alabama Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils Cawaco Mid-South Wiregrass Paul McCaleb, Chair William A. Hodge, Chair Kurt McDaniel, Chair P. O. Box 3128 Kellie Johnston, Tracy Davis, James Currington, Montgomery, AL 36109 Exec. Director Program Manager Exec. Director 2112 11th Avenue South, 6334 Woodmere Blvd. 211 North Union Avenue Office: 334.240.3863 Suite 541 Montgomery, AL 36117 Ozark, AL 36360 Birmingham, AL 35205 334.356.1855 Office 334.774.2334 Web: www.aarcd.net 205.623.0457 Page 23 Page 35 Page 11
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Alabama’s Mountains, Rivers and Valleys RC&D Council The Alabama’s Mountains, Rivers and Valleys RC&D Council covers the following Alabama counties: DeKalb, Cullman, Jackson, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marshall, and Morgan. The office is located in Hartselle.
PROJECTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR 2013 2013 Officers and Staff WildFire Fire Protection and Prevention: Partnered with CAWACO, NorthWest and Tombigbee RC&D’s to educate emergency responders, insurance Chairman agencies, private landowners and officials on wildfire prevention. Bill Latimer Outreach to Small Farmers: Partnering with the USDA-NRCS to educate Vice-Chair small farmers and those that have not participated with NRCS on programs and Jeff Clark assistance available. Secretary/Treasurer Environmental Education: The Daniel Foundation Environmental provided Phyllis Seymore assistance to allow us to educated students on Environmental Responsibility. Executive Director Kimbrell Park Renovations: Located in Morgan County, with the assistance of Mike Roden Senator Orr, the park received much needed upgrades. Projects Manager Clean Water Partnership: Assisted with coordination in the Tennessee River Jay Grantland Basin. Programs Manager WaterWorks Environmental Education: Provided environmental age Renona Seibert appropriate educational programs for visitors to WaterWorks Center for Environmental Education. Food Video: A food video to feature local agriculture production from farm to table. Rainwater Collection: Establish small farm rainwater collection demonstrations across North AL. Livestock Production: Workshops/Training sponsored grazing schools for farmers in north Alabama. Education Materials for Schools: Cullman County School libraries were furnished with Office Location: DVD’s and books related to agriculture. Alabama’s Mountains, Rivers and Lola Boyd: Provided for the maintenance Valley’s RC&D Council and repairs to the Lola Boyd property. 5514 US Highway 31 S Hartselle, AL 35640 256.773.8495 Courtland Museum History Video www.amrvrcd.com with Representative Ken Johnson continued
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Council Members Alabama’s Mountains, Rivers and Valleys RC&D Council Projects Continued Cullman Jackson Buchannan Edwin Carter Water Quality Education: This grant assisted with the education of water Tim Compton conservation in DeKalb County including the first Water Festival for 4th graders. Sammie Danford Recreational opportunities at Duck River: Enhance recreational Melba Ferderer opportunities in the Duck River Watershed area. Johnny Grantham Ag in Action: This multi county project allowed for the purchase of canoes and Murray Griffin, Advisor equipment to conduct environmental education classes on the creek. Charlotte Hallmark Tables and chairs for children’s section: Furnish library with reading chairs Cherrie Haney and tables in the children’s section of the Crossville Library in DeKalb County. Robert Harbison Education through play: Jackson Co……To create a play space integrating Charles Hollis nature fun facts. Tammy Roden Limestone County Water Festival: This annual event for fourth graders Tim Scott teaches about the importance of protecting our watersheds and environmental Deb Widner responsibility through hands on interactive teaching labs. Wheelchair ramps: Sponsored by CASA of Jackson County Assist with minor DeKalb home repairs and wheelchair ramps John Eason Video Presentation: Create a video of the history of Courtland. Cecil Gant Music is momentum: Facilitated by Jacob’s Ladder in Madison County a Vickie Goggans group of children and teens from the Triana community were privileged to have Dewayne Hulgan access to music, dance and drama teachers. A recital was held for parents and Billy Twilley community leaders. Jerry Wisener, Advisor Recovery Ministry: Located in Lawrence County this grant assisted with the classes for those recovering from addictions.
Jackson Jim Frost, Advisor
Laurie Gibson after the recital Music is Momentum participants Donald Smith Billy Stephenson
Lawrence Scottie Bolden Harold LouAllen Floyd Shankle
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Kathy Gotcher, Advisor Henrietta Taylor Janetta Thompson
Limestone Gerald Barksdale Joyce Lane, Advisor Bill Latimer Jimmy Newby
Town of Trinity with State Senator Arthur Orr Madison Ann Anderson Park Upgrades: The Hillsboro Park received new pavilion and picnic tables. Albert Butler Outdoor Classroom: Located at Julian Newman school in Limestone County, Walter Harris to create a nature area and outdoor classroom. Joe Howe Repair baseball field: Assisted with new construction of nets and safety screens Anthony Hudson, Advisor for baseball/softball destroyed by tornadoes at East Limestone School in Limestone County. Karen Jones Roger Jones Teacher Workshop: An agriculture based teacher workshop was held in Madison County. Nell Long Peggy Long County Wide Emergency Radios: Assisted the Madison County Commission with purchasing a base station for new digital radios. Phyllis Seymore Cynthia Smith Radio Equipment for Animal Control: To replace an outdated analog radio system in Madison County. Kathy Walker Community historical cultural center: A project to document and preserve the history of Triana. Marshall George Carnes Greenhouse: Create a hands-on science environment learning space for special education students in Marshall County. Chris Clay Ricky Cornut Tribal Center Building Repair: Repairs to the UCAN Cherokee Tribal Center to address the tornado damage to the roof to preserve artifacts and safe and Bucky Howe clean office space. Shawn Manning, Advisor Education Programs: Assisting the Princess Theater to provide innovative arts Stanley McClendon in education programs. Jimmy Page Drainage issue: Correct a drainage problem on the school campus at Falkville Jerrel Smalley School in Morgan County. Stanley Sumners Gina Williams continued
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Alabama’s Mountains, Rivers and Valleys RC&D Council Projects Continued Council Members continued
Morgan Picnic tables for elementary school: Purchase picnic tables and benches for Travis Badger parks at two schools in Morgan County. Brad Bole Life Jackets: The Morgan County Rescue Squad has volunteer membership of Brian Brown over 50 people. Replace old worn out life jackets. Jeff Clark Raised bed gardening: Installed a raised bed garden to teach about composting Foy Kirkland, Advisor and gardening for the Morgan County Soul and Water Conservation District. Hal Lee Ann Smith Woodville Public Library and Senator Shad Mcgill and Representative Wayne Johnson Summer Stidham Doyle Whitlow Doug Wigginton
Board Members Bill Latimer Jeff Clark Phyllis Seymore Robert Harbison John Eason Billy Stephenson Jerrel Smalley Scottie Bolden Gina Williamson Janetta Thompson Brian Brown Roger White
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Cahaba River Canoe Ramp with Senator Hank Sanders and Ala-Tom RC&D Council Representative Darrio Melton
The ALA-TOM RC&D Council covers the following nine Southwest Alabama counties: Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Dallas, Marengo, Monroe, Perry, Washington, and Wilcox. The office is located in Thomasville.
PROJECTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR 2013
All Weather Portico: Purchased all-weather portico for the Town of Silas Library. 2013 Officers and Staff Butler Fest 2013: Butler Fest is an event held every year in Choctaw County to Chairman promote tourism and provide entertainment. Johnny L. Flowers Zack Rogers Park Tennis Court Renovation: Tennis courts were repaired by Vice-Chairman filling and leveling cracks, installing resurface, installing playing lines and new nets. Jerry Davidson Thomasville Community Playground Project: The community playground Secretary/Treasurer will provide a much need accessible play area for the children of our rural area. Rhondel B. Rhone Community Fencing & Improvement: A culvert and fencing was added to Executive Director the community recreation area. Janice Godwin Troy Jones Community Garden: The community garden helped members to Community Forester join together and plant, maintain and harvest crops. Jack Rowe City of Evergreen Park: Equipment for the concession stand in the park Program Manager was purchased. In addition cabinets and counters were purchased as well as gas Marie Lowder powered grill. Phase 5 Kitchen and Auditorium Center: There was a need to close an opening in the kitchen wall to facilitate privacy of food distribution, and cover the stage floor. Castleberry Beautification: Roadways that lead to Downtown Castleberry and other main streets were enhanced. Dallas County Family Resource Center: Funds were provided to help the center be able to provide referral services, assistance and programs. Office Location: West Dallas Antique Tractor, Car & Craft Show: A permanent structure for a Ala-Tom RC&D Council, Inc. community stage was built as well a handicap access ramp. Post Office Box 355 16 West Front Street South Electrical Hazard Awareness Program: Workshop was held to help rural first Thomasville, Alabama 36784 responders, municipal workers, and allied professionals.
Arts Revive Carneal Building- Phase IV: Arts Revive used the funds to make Telephone: 334.636.0120 improvements to the pavilion. Fax Number: 334.636.0122 www.ala-tomrcd.org continued
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Council Members Ala-Tom RC&D Council Projects Continued
Choctaw County Judge Michael Armistead West Alabama Small Farm Wealth Creation Project: Helped small Wilma Newton demonstration farms in West Alabama that produce leafy greens in high tunnel Kenneth Johnson hoop houses on plastic and on open ground. MCEDA Small Business Incubator Conference Center: Funds helped Clarke County purchase equipment for the new building. Rhondel Rhone Rural Music and Lost Arts Revue: The music of local talent as well as the local Charles M. Rotch artisans who are masters of lost arts was seen at the Pepper Jelly Festival. Steve James Monroeville Walking Tour: Funds were used to reprint Monroeville’s Walking Tour booklet. Conecuh County Vredenburgh Community Center Computers: Computer equipment was Leonard Millender purchased for the computer lab in the center. Danny Golson Excel Basketball Court: A basketball court was built for Excel area residents. Lula Palmer Jones House Windows: Deteriorated windows in the landmark Jones House were replaced. Dallas County South Perry Basketball Court: Renovation & improvement of basketball court. Johnny Jones Gardening with Kids: Funds were used to purchase soil, plants, seedlings and Kristen Duke other gardening tools needed for the workshop. Aubrey Carter Uniontown Sewer Project: Uniontown experienced a severe problem with their sewage; funds were used to hire a consulting firm to provide guidance on how to Marengo County correct problem. Max Joiner Memories of Old St. Stephens: Areas of the park were overgrown and had Roy Joiner reverted back to a very primitive site. Clean up and debris removal was completed Cindy Neilson with this project. Promote Washington County: The Chamber designed and produced a Monroe County brochure about Washington County to bring visibility to prospective businesses, Joe Mckissick residents and visitors. Jane Ellen Clark Museum Improvement & Renovation: Funds helped repair the roof in the Old Dan McDaniel Pine Hill Museum. These improvements helped protect irreplaceable relics. Flatwood Community Center Extension: Enlargement and upgrades were Perry County made to the existing pavilion. A new BBQ pit was installed. Johnny Flowers Forestry Education Trailers (Multi-County): Two custom trailers were built Albert Turner to provide a safe means of transporting children and adults from exhibit to exhibit Charles Holmes when touring outdoor venues. Leadership Choctaw: These funds provided educational sessions for participants in Leadership Choctaw who are potential or existing leaders.
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Washington County Library Book Drop: Silas Library purchased a book drop so that citizens could return their books easily. Judge Nick Williams Jerry Davidson Training Site for HIPPY Parent Educators: Equipment was purchased: an LCD projector, large screen monitor, cart with an electrical outlet, and 8 task chairs Carl Simpson with arms/casters. Grove Hill Arts Council’s Art Education: Studio 122 hosted art education for Wilcox County all the third grade students in Clarke County. Seven art stations included: Pottery Roberta Jordan wheel, sculpture, oils, sketching, acrylics, and watercolors. Reginald Southall Clarke County Bee Keepers: Grant helped establish bee keepers in Clarke McDuffie Stallworth County and aid in pollination of fruits, vegetables and crop fields, as well as produce honey. Career Expo: Middle School Students from Clarke County attended the Worlds of Opportunity Career Expo in Mobile, Alabama. Accelerated High School: The Thomasville Upward Bound Program used these funds to cover the cost of tuition, books, supplies, and tutoring for selected Upward Bound participants. Chainsaw Safety Conecuh: A one day chainsaw safety seminar/demonstration involved indoor/outdoor education on chainsaw use and safety. Castleberry Community Summer Camp: Provide teachers with supplies Bessie Munden Park Lighting with camp for children ages 5-17. They taught academics, social skills, physical activity Representative David Colston and and proper nutrition. Senator Hank Sanders. Lanark Environmental Field Day Program: Held for students of Hillcrest High in Millbrook, Al. They are taught about wildlife and forestry as well as soils. Alabama Tale Tellin’ Festival: Nationally recognized children’s author to visit/ tell stories at schools. They served over 1,000 students and 25 teachers. Leadership Academy: Helped youth from seven high schools and home schools to attend a youth retreat at the 4H Center in Columbiana. LTC Community Project: The afterschool program at LTC helps students improve their skills with tutoring and homework remediation. Kids to College Grant H.O.S.S. Helping Our Students Succeed: Tutoring and mentoring skills along with remedial English is taught to help students. Children’s Reading Program: Marengo County Library visited each school and did a reading program for five classes with a total of 85 students. Forestry Education Events: Forestry Education helps provide five educational workshops at the Treasure Forest Association.
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Clarke County Chainsaw Safety Marengo: Speaker/demonstrations on chainsaw safety were Bee Keepers: provided in this one day workshop. MCHM Education Outreach: Living History Event on Alabama River that Funds were used to depicts what life was like for early Alabamians. help establish bee Monroe Electrical Hazard Program: This program is presented to first responders, municipal workers and allied professionals in a one day workshop. keepers in Clarke Kids to College: Funds were used to purchase manual production items, road County and aid in trips for the children and transportation cost. pollination of fruits, Preparation Disaster: Citizens were educated on being prepared for emergencies as they relate to first aide, CPR, developing an evacuation plan. vegetables and crop Children’s Patchwork History Project: Perry County students learned about fields, as well as famous Gees Bend quilters. The students at each school created at 36 inch square quilt for their school. produce honey. Bookmobile Outreach: Bookmobile underwent repairs & mechanical work. Leadership Wilcox: The participants were involved in six structured sessions to help them learn how to lead and serve better in the county. Chainsaw Safety Workshop Environmental Education on the Alabama Institute: Eight field days with outdoor classrooms were conducted this year. Technology Innovation in the Classroom: R.B. Hudson Middle School purchased a smart board and supplies & materials to help teach English classes. Camp Grist Improvement: Paul Grist Camp part of the Paul Grist YMCA since 1930 needed structural repairs provided by this project.
Washington County Public Library bookmobile
Men Making a Difference and Sen. Marc Keahey and Rep. Elaine Beech
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CAWACO RC&D Council
Located in north central Alabama, the Cawaco RC&D Council serves the five following counties: Blount, Chilton, Jefferson, Shelby and Walker.
PROJECTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR 2013 General Funds Equipment for Morris FD: To purchase equipment that is needed by the Morris Fire Dept. Hose roller, relief valve, hose clamp, etc. On the Right Track: Electrathon project expansion through purchase of Electric vehicle kits, bringing young engineers from across Alabama together Aldridge Gardens for an Electrathon race to be held at Barbers Motorsports Park. Three kits were purchased and distributed to STEM programs at Oak Mountain, Parker High 2013 Officers and Staff School and Carver High School. Zoom racing and Barber’s Motorsports Park donates the track for this event. President Project Lifesaver: Purchase new and upgraded equipment for Alzheimer patients. Paul McCaleb All funds will be spent to purchase new tracking equipment and tracking devices. Vice-President Shirley Real Trail Renovation: Update tree identification markers; improve Joe Love wildlife openings; complete maintenance on butterfly garden and pond dam Executive Director reservoir. Kellie Johnston GPS for Shelby FD: Purchase GPS apparatuses for fleet of fire trucks (9 units). Program Manager Jefferson County Water Festival: Educate 4th grade students and teachers Patti Pennington about water and our related natural resources to instill in them a general environmental awareness and stewardship ethic. Glenwood Fire Department Personal Protection Gear: Department will purchase and place into service new code compliant turnout gear for new volunteers who do not have gear, volunteers with improperly fitted gear and to the extent possible to replace any and all non-compliant Turnout gear Tools and Maintenance for Tool Trailer: Purchase tools to enhance the tool trailer, as well as provide insurance and tag for the trailer so it can be utilized for trail development at parks, such as Red Mountain, Ruffner and Turkey Creek. Office Location: Police Survival Training: This grant will fund the purchase of specialized Cawaco RC&D, Inc. training equipment which will allow members of the Oneonta Police Department 2112 11th Avenue S., Suite 541 to engage in real-life scenario training. This training is based on “Shoot-Don’t Birmingham, AL 35205 Shoot” scenarios which allows participants to fire paintball weapons to simulate 205.623.0457 “live fire” actions in training that can’t be replicated with live ammunition. The www.cawaco.org use of paint ball equipment provides instant feedback without risk of injury
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Council Members CAWACO RC&D Council Projects Continued Blount County Chris Green Nell Miller which allows instructors the ability to change or modify tactical methods based Doris Hamby on results. The equipment items requested through this grant are specialized paint Doug Smith ball-replica automatic rifles and Glock pistols as well as tactical helmets with safety goggles, neck protectors, extra magazines and paint balls
Chilton County Outdoor Community Garden: Cornerstone School built a new, larger garden, Allen Caton in order to provide children with more opportunities to participate in hands- Jim Pitts on activities and interact with the natural environment. The school garden has allowed us to grow and further develop a successful afterschool gardening and Fred Crawford nutrition program called “Seeds to Plate, has enabled us to send fresh produce home with children, and provides fresh produce for the lunchroom salad bar. Jefferson County All leftover vegetables are given to the food bank at the church next door. This Jim Phillips program has been a huge success. Sheila Baker Building on Success: Alabama Senior Farmer’s Market Program offers vouchers Paul McCaleb each year to enable low income seniors to buy fresh fruit and vegetables from their local farmer’s market locations. Flyers will be placed in public areas such as libraries and civic buildings. M4A will have outdoor billboards in the counties of Shelby County Blount, Chilton, Shelby and Walker Counties to serve as awareness and reminders Corley Ellis of Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program. Gary Crowson West End Urban Garden Educational Programs: To educate Allan Lowe residents of Jefferson County about environmental stewardship, sustainable agriculture and food production, while also increasing and improving green
Walker County Billy Luster Joe Love Paul Kennedy Keith Pike
Eletrathon Race
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North Smithfield Fire District and Senator Linda Coleman infrastructure and job skills in the West End community. This is accomplished through the youth internship program, free gardening classes and garden festivals, public market and food demos, and the development of our Green Yards initiatives. Chilton County Farm & Wildlife Expo: To educate the public about fruit production and expose them to different varieties & types of fruits that can be grown in the area, as well as educate the public about farms and farming/ wildlife technology. Educational Funds Cahaba & Black Warrior CWP Support: Provide facilitation services to assist stakeholders in improving water quality in the Black Warrior Watershed. Support for Support for Alabama Naturalist Program: Support pilot project of ACES Alabama Alabama Master Gardner program in central Alabama. Objective is to pilot a public education program similar to the Master gardener program to promote Naturalist knowledge of the unique outdoor life in Alabama. Students will pay a nominal Program: fee to attend up to 10 workshops on subjects ranging from geology to birding to water resources. Support pilot Rapid Prototyping and 3D Printing: Teach students engineering prototyping methods by purchasing a 3D printer. Train the students to print replacement parts project of ACES for both the robotics and aeronautics classes. Alabama Master Chilton County Water Festival: The water festival is a one day free event for fourth grade students and teachers. The students will attend three 25 minute, Gardner program hands on activities that teach about 1) filtration, (students learn how different in central Alabama. pollutants enter the water system and how difficult it is to remove those Objective is to pilot a public education program similar to the Master gardener program to promote knowledge of the unique outdoor life Cawaco announces three grants in Blount County: Cleveland Fire Dept. received a grant to update the Lifesaver bracelets for Alzheimer’s Patients; the Oneonta Police Department in Alabama. received a grant to help purchase training gear, and the Blount County Museum received a grant to help preserve documents. Senator Scott Beason, Representative David Standridge, and Commissioners Dean Calvert and Judge Green attended the meeting. Cawaco appreciates all the support we receive from the Commission and Legislators! continued
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CAWACO RC&D Council Projects Continued
pollutants) 2) Water Cycle Bracelets- (students learn about the water cycle by constructing bracelets) and 3) Edible Aquifers (students make and eat an aquifer to demonstrate what an aquifer is, what non-point source pollution is, and how toxic waste affects our groundwater). Rep. Kurt Wallace, Senator Cam Ward McAdory High School Greenhouse Restoration: The restoration of the at Thorsby High Scheool greenhouse will enable the McAdory Feeder Pattern access to plants throughout the school year. The McAdory Feeder Pattern includes these schools: McAdory High, McAdory Middle, Lipscomb Elementary, Greenwood Elementary, and McAdory Elementary. Our plan is to have prepared instructional labs that will enhance the learning of our school community, as well as provide produce for the culinary arts class at the school. Aldridge Gardens Education Programs: Educational programs for elementary Outdoor students focused on grades 5K – 3rd grade through field trips and summer camps. Community Expanding Horizons: Provides summer learning opportunities to students of Blount County schools, helping to negate summer learning regression with Garden: summer library access and summer camps. Classes include leadership, theatre, robotics, art, and growing green- from seed to table. The camp was full all summer, Cornerstone School with children showing up early to learn! built a new, larger Guiding Light Community Gardens: Progressive development of a community garden to enable neighborhood youth, senior citizens and families the garden, in order to opportunity to learn cultivation of fresh vegetables for healthy living. provide children with Preserving Pre-1988 Historical Documents: To scan and preserve all genealogical and historical documents in the Blount County Courthouse and the more opportunities museum dated prior to 1988 for community access and education. to participate in hands-on activities and interact with the natural environment.
Shelby Fire Department GPS Devices, Sen. Slade Blackwell, Commissioner Corley Ellis
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Coosa Valley RC&D Council
The Coosa Valley RC&D Council covers an eleven county area located in east central Alabama which includes the following counties: Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Clay, Radney Elementary School Outdoor Classroom in Alexander City and Cleburne, Coosa, Etowah, Randolph, St. Clair, Talladega and Representative Mark Tuggle and Senator Tom Whatley Tallapoosa. The office is located in Oxford, Alabama.
PROJECTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR 2013 2013 Officers and Staff Alabama Treasure Forest Association Conference & Tour: ATFA Chairman conference was conducted to educate landowners in prescribed burning, Larry Raughton Quail Habitat Management, financial assistance programs, and identifying and protecting cultural resources on their land. Vice Chairman W. E. Thomas Continued Development of Cane Creek Sustainability Center: Re- installed a plastic culture demonstration project, and installed new roofing on Secretary/Treasurer Legacy Wildlife and Meeting Room. Alton Hall Outdoor Classroom: DeArmanville Elementary School put in an outdoor Executive Director classroom to provide students with outside experiences. Each class was assigned a Eddie May planter with herbs, flowers and other produce. Office Manager Southern Ridge Estates: Community Garden at a housing for elderly Deborah Lindley residents 55 years of age and older. All plantings were put in self-contained soil Watershed Coordinator/Contractor bags. This allowed residents to grow their own produce which lowered the cost Justin Bailey of buying produce. This program is unique because everything planted in a container or directly into the soil bags. Medal Building to House District Mulcher: A secure building was constructed to keep the Mulcher safe from weather and theft. Wadley Sports Complex: Put overhead power lines underground in compliance with Alabama code. Randolph County Young Farmers Farm Day: A Field Day was conducted to educate fourth graders about farming, livestock, and safety around farm equipment. OFFICE LOCATION: Woodland High School Drainage Ditch & Fence: Replaced FB fence and Coosa Valley RC&D Council rewired scoreboard and ticket booth. Up-graded the handicap parking area, and 404 Snow Street, Suite C installed pipes to stop the road from washing out. Oxford, Alabama 36203 Phone: 256.835.0685 Jump Start Summer School: A 4 week program for grades k, 1st, and 2nd Fax: 256.835.0774 graders to increase student achievement and assist in retaining skills over the [email protected] summer break. [email protected] continued
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Council Members Coosa Valley RC&D Council Projects Continued Calhoun Tim Hodges Alton Hall Youth Leadership Cleburne County: Developed leadership and teamwork Dr. David West skills in 11th grade students while showcasing business, industry, law enforcement agencies, government and community. Chambers AG in Action: Interactive mobile educational display unit allowing users to Joe Blanks harvest virtual row crops through the magic of audiovisuals. Participants will be W. E. Thomas able to see and hear how farmers harvest a variety of crops. Chris Langley Central II Academy: Purchased computers, software and equipment needed to teach students how to use various Adobe and Microsoft products to obtain Adobe and Microsoft Office Specialist Certifications. Cherokee Kirk Day Ashville Elementary School Playground: Replaced old equipment with new equipment; and planted trees for shading for students while on the Nick McMichen playground. Dewandee Neymann St. Clair County 4-H Clover Classroom: Provided opportunities for students to continue learning throughout the summer while having fun Clay and meeting new friends. Through the summer workshops, 4-H’ers learned Roy Johnson skills such as food preparation, nutrition and food safety, needlecrafts, art and Earl Smith scrapbooking, fishing, archery and gardening. Barron Jackson Renovation of Cleburne County Career Technical School: Renovated the front of the school and the Health Science classroom. Purchased sign for the front of the building, paint for classrooms, new plumbing, and landscaping for an Cleburne overall appearance upgrade. Ryan Robertson Ashley Truett Trailer for Hog pens: Purchased trailer to move Hog pens around the state. The pens make Youth livestock shows possible across the state. Don Roberts Coosa River Clean Water Partnership Support: Support of a Coosa Basin Facilitator to go to a minimum of eight meetings of the Coosa River Basin Coosa Stakeholders. The funds covered the expenses of the facilitator. Todd J. Adams Lori Woodfin Roger Morris
Etowah Sharron Gross Jennifer Childers
Alton Hall and Bill Thomas inducted into Coosa Valley RC&D Hall of Fame. Also shown, Representative Richard Laird, Representative Mark Tuggle and Representative Steve Hurst.
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Randolph Let’s Shine Outdoor Classroom: Constructed raised garden beds so students Terry Lovvorn become more aware of where food comes from and how it gets to the stores. Dean Wysner Connecting Children with Nature: A field trip to Alabama Nature Center Larry Raughton for hands on outdoor conservation based program to meet the Alabama course of study objectives for math and science for grades 5-8. St Clair Area-wide Raised Garden Beds: At least 2 raised garden beds were installed Stanley Batemon at elementary schools throughout the council area. The objective of this project Perry Poe was to teach youth the ABC’s of gardening, improve nutritional opportunities, improve overall physical fitness of youth and teach students where their food Lee Ann Clark comes from. Talladega Cherokee County Water Festival: Students had hands on projects which John Luker instructed on the water cycle, how water is filtered, and aquifers. Jay Watson Ag Exploration Day: Auburn University Ag Ambassadors presented programs Frank Bannister on careers and majors in agriculture to inform, encourage, and educate high school students on careers in Ag and how to prepare for them. Technology Initiative: Ipads were purchased for students to provide additional Tallapoosa instructional opportunities (hands on activities) in math and reading. Dwaine Holt Tommy Futral Lake Martin Leadership Planting Beds: Planted beds to grow vegetables to feed the needy. Terry Miller Promotion Abilities: The Fruithurst Adult Activity Center provides a day program for adults with intellectual disabilities. The use of a Kindle Fire HD helped develop the ability to research recipes, gardening techniques and prices of products needed for vegetable garden. Wetlands Project on Lakeside Park: Construction of an elevated walkway and observation deck, and a wood duck nest box structure sited within the public Lakeside Park at a wetlands area within an APCO waterway easement. Executive Board Preparing Annual On Target: Purchased a building for securing and storing all firing range Plan of Work associated training material and equipment. Union Community Center: Walking track for Union Hill Community Center. St. Clair County Farmers Market: The Farmers Market provides a place for the community to purchase produce. The funds were used to purchase new tents and sand bags so local farmers could sell their produce. Amazing Animals: Purchased animals and supplies. The project provides students an opportunity to view different animals and their habitat.
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Cane Creek Conservation Room: Purchased new energy efficient windows, heating and cooling units, and a drop ceiling. The Conservation Room will open up more meeting room space for educational workshops. Hokes Bluff High School Outdoor Classroom, with Outside Classroom: Moved existing structure built with RC&D funds in Representative Becky Nordgren, 2007, from closed school to present school and doubled in size. Senator Phil Williams, and Bulldog “Bytes” into Technology: Purchased Ipads to create collaborative Representative Craig Ford. small group activities for students in grades K-4th that engage three learning modalities: visual, auditory and kinesthetic. 4-H Archery Education: Archery purchased to teach youth responsibility, teamwork, communication skills, and leadership through archery programs.
USDA -Natural Resources Conservation Service Outreach Workshop in Roanoke, AL
Boy Scout Camp Merit Badge Program with Sen. Gerald Dial and Rep. Richard Laird
USDA-NRCS High Tunnel Workshop
Attending the Southeastern Ag In Action Simulator RC&D Annual Meeting
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Gulf Coast RC&D Council
The Gulf Coast RC&D Council serves Baldwin, Escambia,
and Mobile Counties. Its Board of Directors is comprised Little River Fire Dept. with of representatives from the County Commissions and Soil Representative Harry Shiver
and Water Conservation Districts from each of the three 2013 Officers and Staff counties and the Poarch Band of the Creek Indians. The Chairman Raymond Wiggins office is located in Atmore. Vice Chair Otis French PROJECTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR 2013 Baldwin Catfish Roundup (Baldwin): This 14th Annual Roundup has grown Secretary / Treasurer from 150 participants to over 1,200. This event gives people with disabilities the Frank Nalty opportunity to fish, and enjoy fun, games and music with family and friends. Executive Director GCRCD contributed $2,000. Total project was over $8,000. Darnisha McCants Magnolia School Sidewalk Awning (Baldwin): GCRCD partnered with Magnolia School’s PTA to construct a $10,000 awning project. This makes it possible for students to enter and exit their cars without getting wet when it rains. Fowl River Volunteer Fire District Signage (Mobile): The FRVFD upgraded the outdated sign. This sign makes residents aware of community services, public safety notices, and various meetings and events. The new sign has modern LED lighting. Total cost of the project was $18,000. GCRCD provided a grant of $10,000 along with the Mobile County Commission who provided a grant of $3,000. The remainder of the cost was donated by various community Office Location: organizations and private businesses. Gulf Coast RC&D Council Covering the Coast (Area Wide): With a $15,000 grant, this project made it possible to assist in the development, promotion and delivering of different Physical Address programs and trainings throughout the Gulf Coast area. 104 W Ridgeley Street Fight for Life (Mobile and Baldwin): The “Fight for Life” project was Atmore, AL 36502 established by Franklin Primary Health Center in collaboration with the USA Mitchell Cancer Institute. With a $15,000 grant provided by GCRCD this project Mailing Address reached over 2000 individuals and performed a total of 1,821 various cancer P.O. Box 281 screenings. Total project cost was over $31,000. Atmore, AL 36504 Semmes Baseball Scoreboards (Mobile): Semmes Baseball was able to Phone: 251.368.1606 purchase four (4) new scoreboards with a $10,000 grant from GCRCD. The Fax: 251.368.2054 scoreboards are now visible from anywhere in the park. This makes it easy for www.gulfcoastrcd.org parents who may have children playing at the same time on different fields. [email protected] Education Tour Trailers (Area Wide): Alabama Forestry received a $5,000 facebook.com/gulfcoastrcd
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Council Members Gulf Coast RC&D Council Projects Continued Baldwin County Ron Cink Otis French Randall Hastings
Escambia County Larry White Raymond Wiggins Nell Wiggins Frank Nalty
Mobile County John Pafenbach Bill Smith Darnisha McCants Darrell Driskell Brenda Litchfield IPads for Scheools
Poarch Band of Creek Indians grant to buy two (2) custom built trailers. These trailers are used to provide safe Tracy Sell and efficient transportation for children and adults from exhibit to exhibit when Billy Smith touring outdoor venues. With the purchase of these two, each county now has their own trailer. 25th Annual Pecan Festival (Mobile): A $5,000 grant allowed this event to promote and educate people about the agriculture and pecan industry in the Mobile area. Abernathy Park (Escambia): With the $14,248 grant from GCRCD a three (3) rail wood fence was constructed around the perimeter of the park. It also allowed completion of handicapped accessible public restrooms and shelter with picnic tables. 5th Annual Mobile County Water Festival: Sponsored by Mobile County Soil and Water. Over 800 4th graders from surrounding schools attended. Hands on activities included water-filtration, model watershed and edible aquifer. GCRCD contributed $6,600 towards the total cost of $23,536. W.S. Neal Sports Complex (Escambia): This project addressed issues of poor drainage and lack of accessibility to the sports complex area. Land conservation management and water drainage was the main focus. Project was accomplished by a grant of $15,000.
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Progressive Agriculture Safety Days (multipurpose tables) (Escambia): A grant of $1,010 allowed the purchase of tables used for displays and also a place for over 500 Escambia County 5th graders to eat. Healthy W.S. Neal FFA Aquaculture and Animal Science (Escambia): GCRCD’s grant of $8,000 enables students to enhance their biology, ecology and physical Community, science skills through hands on experience. Healthy Healthy Community, Healthy Children Community: The Escambia Health Care Authority received a grant of $5,148 to purchase a large tiller with fuel to Children last several planting seasons and to also buy other materials to be used at two (2) community gardens, located in Brewton and East Brewton. Community Save “Rosa Lott School” (Mobile): Rosa Lott School is a descendant of Garden Project: the historical Vineyard Rosenwald Foundation Schools. It has been named as a “Place in Peril” by the Alabama Historical Commission and the Alabama Trust Grant amount for Historic Preservation. A large historical marker was installed in front of the small wooden building that was once the site of the only African- American High was $7,500; total School in north Mobile County from 1949-1968. This was made possible by a project amount was grant from GCRCD of $5,344. $9,629. This project iPads On The Move (Mobile): Upon receiving an $8,000 grant from GCRCD, E.T. Belsaw- Mount Vernon School was able to buy 20 Apple iPads. These iPads was sponsored by the provide a window to the world for students by increasing their ability to work in multiple (tactile, visual, and auditory) modalities. Escambia County Litter Containment System on Moore Creek (Mobile): This system will Healthcare Authority help improve the water quality of Dog River and Mobile Bay by capturing litter before it goes down- stream. Complete project was $204,945 with GCRCD and its purpose is to donating $10,000. help fight childhood GAB and Read Time (Grab A Book) (Mobile): and adult obesity in Spencer- Westlawn was Escambia County. awarded a $6,382 grant to purchase four hundred and nine (409) new books for the school library. The GAB (Grab A Book) and Read Time encourages students to engage in a 30 minute period of silent reading at Rep. David Session and the end of each day. Former Representative Jim Barton and members of the Gulf Coast RC&D Council
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2013 Baldwin County Water Festival (Baldwin): This event was sponsored by the Alabama Coastal Foundation, Baldwin County Soil and Water, Weeks Bay Foundation and Gulf Coast RC&D. The water festival hosted 912 Baldwin County 4th graders and was a success with the help of a $5,900 grant from GCRCD and a total of $4,728 in volunteer hours coming from twenty-five (25) Baldwin Catfish volunteers. Roundup Project Learning Tree (Baldwin and Mobile): Sponsored by the Alabama Forestry Foundation a grant of $1,000 was used to assist with the international (Baldwin): conference. Those who attended were from Japan, Mexico, and across the United States. This 14th Annual Elmore/Montgomery and Mobile Counties “Career Camp” (Gulf Roundup has Coast): Total for this project was $9,615 with GCRCD contributing $2,750. This three (3) day camp gave students going into the 8th and 9th grades introductions grown from 150 into a vast array of career options available after high school. participants to over Growing Green (Baldwin): This project will be implemented throughout the school year. $7,896 was the grant amount that was awarded to establish raised beds 1,200. This event and buy supplies for students to become involved in planting. Harvest that is not gives people with eaten onsite will be sent home with students in the “Backpack Club”. Students from lower income families are given food and help assisting with the upkeep of disabilities the the garden. opportunity to fish, and enjoy fun, games and music with family and friends.
Rosa A. Lott School with Representative Chad Fincher.
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Mid-South RC&D Council
The Mid-South RC&D Council covers the following counties: Autauga, Bullock, Butler, Elmore, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, and Montgomery. The office is located in Montgomery.
PROJECTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR 2013 Mid South RC&D Council put Autauga County Farm City Week Safety Days:“Farm City Week Safety $1500 into Elmore County Farm City Day,” a twenty-nine year tradition, raises awareness of the agricultural heritage of event this year. Our county farmers Autauga County while stressing the importance of farm safety. The project centers federation also put in enough funds and on life skills such as decision-making, self-discipline, and relating positively with member volunteers to feed all the farm others. Two Safety days are scheduled, one for Kindergarteners, and one for Third- city workers that night. graders, with an attendance goal of three-hundred kindergarteners and four- hundred third graders. The Council provided $2,300. Autauga County Project Lifesaver: Project Lifesaver focuses on saving lives 2013 Officers and Staff and ensuring the safety of the community by providing timely response, and reducing potential injury for adults and children who wander due to Alzheimer’s, Chairman Autism, and other related cognitive conditions. The Council provided $6,220. Patty Lambrecht Autauga County Water Festival: The Festival helps children understand some Vice Chair natural resources are finite, and must be used wisely. The project educates students James Chambliss on conserving natural resources for the future. The Council provided $1,500. Secretary/Treasurer Bullock County Water Festival: The Bullock County Water Festival relays the Sharon Redd importance of water to all life; the interdependence of plants, trees, wildlife, soil Executive Director and water, the effect of human actions on water and nature, and that all individuals Shaurice Carr should act environmentally responsible. The Council provided $1,500. Puppy Adoption Pens (Bullock): Creating a puppy friendly environment aids in adoption endeavors. Spacious pens provide the environment necessary to properly raise young litters while also providing distance from older dogs that may have health problems or special needs. The Puppy Adoption Pens project ensures that puppies have the best chance at adoption. The Council provided $2,750. Securing Pro-rata Funding of Van for the Aging Program (Bullock): Securing a portion of funds needed benefits Senior Citizens of Bullock County by Office Location: providing a safe & reliable transportation system. The Council provided $8,400. Mid-South RC&D Council, Inc. Soil to Spoon (Butler): This program educates kindergarten and first-grade 6334 Woodmere Blvd. students on the importance of soil in the production of the food we eat. In keeping Montgomery, AL 36117 with an “Old Time Farm Day” theme, students learn how a crop is produced, Phone: 334.356.1855 harvested, and finally, how food comes to the table. The Council provided $1,250. Fax: 334.356.1865 www.midsouthrcd.org continued
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Council Members Mid-South RC&D Council Projects Continued Autauga Sid Thompson Joan Smith Industry Community Center Roofing Project (Butler): Due to extensive Yvonne Thomas leaks, the much-needed roof repair for the community center will provide Jack Wadsworth continued use by community members and preserve one of the last former country school buildings in Butler County. The Council provided $5,000.
Bullock Refurbishing and Painting Old Landowner Tour Trailers (Butler): Painting Saint T. Thomas and refurbishing rusted tour trailers assists the Forestry Planning Committee by improving its image to the forest landowners of Butler and surrounding counties. Dina Moore The Council provided $1,000. David Padgett Safety Enhancement through Preventive Maintenance & Repairs (Butler): Ronald W. Smith Preventive maintenance protects our citizens. Without repair, responder response could be compromised. Servicing the primary fire truck guarantees that responders Butler can be dependable ensuring the safety of our citizens. The Council provided $850. Ted Tindal Elmore County Farm City Event: Elementary Students tour exhibits displaying Phyllis Dantzler varying aspects of agricultural commodities. Students observe live animals and spend Joey Peavey time with exhibitors, learn how to make butter, and taste samples of agricultural products like honey. Exhibitors and volunteers lead a question and answer session while high school FFA students practice leadership skills as they guide class groups Elmore through the exhibits. The Council provided $1,500. Doug Terrell Art is for All Students (Elmore): Developing art plans for children with Patty Lambrecht special needs, Art is for All Students, develops fine motor skills while creating the Robert Parker opportunity for students in self-contained classroom to be more involved in Art. Lynda Feaga Special needs students develop a self-awareness & understanding of their own personal relationship to the world around them by focusing on a can-do attitude.
Lee 10th Annual Lee County Water Festival: The Lee County Water Festival Clifford E. Jones delivers hands-on conservation education to all 4th grade students. The collaborative learning experience consists of activities involving the role of Johnny Lawrence surface and groundwater in the water cycle, the importance of water to all Andre’ Richardson Life, the interdependent relationship of plants, trees, and wildlife, as well as the Dana Dabria effect of human actions on water and all nature, with the emphasis on teaching environmental responsibility. The Council Provided $4,500.
Lowndes Support for Our Students (Lowndes): Life skill and enrichment programs James Chambliss including character education, healthy lifestyles, and personal development increase academic achievement and study skills in key areas: language arts, math, Robert Harris and reading. Support for Our Students works towards a student’s academic Jacquelyn Thomas performance improving from poor/failing to excellent, enriching lives through Billy McCurdy tutoring and mentoring. The Council provided $3,000. Student Tutoring Enrichment Program (STEP) (Lowndes): STEP provides preschoolers and elementary students with a safe, secure setting where they
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Macon receive age-appropriate opportunities for academic, intellectual, and cognitive development. The educational objective promotes basic concepts; skills such William A. Hodge as problem-solving, and independent thinking. The program strives to create a Jesse Fitzpatrick lifelong love of learning. The Council provided $2,500. Miles D. Robinson Neighborhood Wellness Program (Lowndes): The Neighborhood Wellness Kathryn Story program supports healthy lifestyles with a focus on the fight against obesity. The pavilion will add a water fountain and bathroom facilities, giving the people using Montgomery the walking trail access to the accommodations, allowing them ample time for exercise. The Council provided $3000. Raymond Boykin John A. Mitchell, Sr. Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Unit Equipment: The project concentrates on creating safer communities and schools, in order Teresa Smiley for the county to become more marketable and economically safe through the Mike Jordan purchase of surveillance equipment. Such equipment is a vital component in combatting illegal drug distribution. The Council provided $4,000. Youth Livestock Program (Lowndes): The Youth Livestock program transports cattle for limited resource operators to the sales barn for a minimal fee. The program will provide a dependable trailer for transportation to livestock shows as well, including District and State. The Youth Livestock Program has been an integral part of teaching youth responsibility, instilling a competitive attitude, and preparing youth for life challenges. The Council Provided $5,000. Lasting Impressions: Conservation Messages Through Art and Science (Macon): Students attend field days at an outdoor venue, such as the Wehle Nature Center and E.V. Smith Horticulture Unit. The project, in collaboration with Donald E. Davis Arboretum, is a two-day event where students help design and construct mosaics depicting nature, as well as conservation messages that will remain at the Arboretum. Scheduled events include hands-on activities such as tree-identification, pond ecology, and birding. Students are enriched through environmental education, and they have a new awareness of Alabama’s natural history. The Council provided $800. Developing & Building an Effective & Sustainable Outdoor Classroom (Macon): The developed classroom will be used as a teaching site. Educators will learn how to design, plan, and construct an outdoor classroom and be trained to use a variety of educational resources. The Outdoor Classroom becomes a teaching tool, one that grows through professional development and demonstration for students in the area of natural resources. The Council provided $2,550. Macon County Water Festival: Macon County’s Water festival centers around Alabama Association of RC&D’s each and every fourth grade student in the county school system with its main names two legislators from Mid-South objective educating those students in the importance of water resources, the impact RC&D as Legislators of the Year. of human activities on ground and surface water, and developing an understanding Top: Senator Tom Whatley and continued bottom: Speaker Mike Hubbard
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of the water cycle. Water concepts are taught to students through group lectures, hands-on activities, and demonstrations on the water function, filtration techniques, as well as constructing water bracelets. The Council provided $1,500. Macon County Promoting Readiness for Employment Possibilities (PREP): The PREP program will be conducted at Booker T. Washington High School in Tuskegee, as well as Notasulga High School in Notasulga, Alabama. Students attending 9th-12th grade gain valuable knowledge in leadership skills with a strong emphasis on career education. The Council provided $2,000. Financial Focus for the Future (Montgomery): The Financial Focus for the Higher Vision 2000: Future program is designed to provide young adults with the knowledge and skills needed to increase their financial literacy, make wise financial decisions, and secure Neighborhood Wellness their financial future. The Council provided $2,200. Program Builds Pavilion in Family Advocacy through Caring Engagement Strategies (FACES) (Montgomery): FACES is designed to increase skills, competencies, and the Lowndes County adoption of strengthening behaviors among families and individuals. The program is directed to a myriad of audiences: inmate mothers, teen parents, relative caregivers, women in correctional re-entry programs, and others in the community including family advocacy programs. Through FACES, educational resources are provided to families, individuals, educators, and the community with a focus on essential life skills that maintain a healthy family. The Council provided $1,750. Successful Aging Initiative (Montgomery): The Successful Aging Initiative is designed to help seniors who live independently maintain a free-living status in the community through intensive educational programs, and by creating social support networks and participation in a one-day conference. The council provided $1,500. Work Force Entrepreneurship (Montgomery): Ninth through twelfth grade students who come from a limited resource background will be involved in hands- on activities and field trips that will develop youth entrepreneurship to lead to a better work force for the community. The project will focus on aspects of financial planning, goal setting, business planning, and other opportunities that are available to the students. The Council provided $3,650.
Partnering for the Future Conference 2013 Awards Luncheon. From L to R: Paula Adams, Clifford Jones, Bea Forniss, Jacquelyn Thomas, Joan Smith, Phyllis Dantzler, Sharon Redd, Shaurice Carr, Traci Davis, Rose Mary Smith, Jeanette Jaimeson, Jeanette Lindsey, James Chambliss, Jack Wadsworth , Patty Lambrecht
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Northwest RC&D Council
The Northwest Alabama RC&D Council consists of five counties: Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin, Marion, and Winston. The office is located in Tuscumbia. Ember the AL Forestry Dog
PROJECTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR 2013 Rain Barrel Workshops Project: Grant funds were used to purchase rain barrels 2013 Board and Staff and supplies for Rain Barrel Workshops in Lauderdale, Franklin, and Winston Chairman County. The Alabama Cooperative Extension staff and the Alabama Forestry Roger Hayes Commission staff helped plan and host events. Vice-Chairman Community Raised Garden Beds Project: Grant funds were used to develop Don Barnwell community raised garden beds throughout the Council area. Secretary/Treasurer Colbert County Security Cameras in Courthouse Project: Grant funds Joel Pounders were used to purchase and install security cameras in the Colbert County Board Member courthouse for the safety of citizens as well as employees. Bill Taylor Accelerated Reading Program (Phillips High School & Franklin County Board Member Schools): Grant funds were used to purchase and implement the accelerated D. C. Thornton reading program. This program encourages reading to students. Documented reading scores have improved. Board Member Ken Sunseri Town of Arley Sports Complex Project: Grant funds were used to complete fencing around little league baseball field. Board Member James Bingham St. Florian Amphitheater Project: Funds were used to build an amphitheater at St. Florian Park to host events with a special emphasis on music events. Executive Director Charlie Meek Lauderdale County Extension Garden Project: Grant funds were used to purchase supplies for Community Gardens in Lauderdale County. Office Manager Angela Malone Foster Grandparent Program (Lauderdale County, Winston County, & Marion County): Grant funds were used to place foster grandparents in the Programs Assistant School Systems to mentor and assist students. Heath King Lauderdale County Extension “Grazing for Cash” Project: Grant funds Senior Aid were used to continue implementing the project “Grazing for Cash” providing Gloria Watson educational programs for small-scale and limited resource farmers. Farmers or those interested in farming attended Pasture walks to view new forages and the Office Location: importance of rotational grazing. Northwest AL RC&D Council 1101 Highway 72 East, Suite 17 In Harmony With Nature Educational Video (Music Preservation Tuscumbia, AL 35674 Society): Grant funds were used to produce an educational video about the “In Phone: 256.383.1446 Harmony with Nature “ program. The In Harmony with Nature Program is a Fax: 256.381.3318
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Lauderdale program that helps to encourage and implement litter free events. Video can be D. C. Thornton viewed at nharmonywithnature.org/ Larry Irons Lauderdale County High School Rainwater Recycling for Crop Nancy O’Neal Production: Grant funds were used to implement a rainwater catchment system for irrigation of crops at high school for hands-on learning opportunities for their
Colbert students and the community. Bill Taylor Hamilton Elementary School Playground Project: Grant funds were used James Bingham to upgrade playground equipment at Hamilton Elementary School. Charles Hovator Winfield Park & Recreation Field/Pavilion Drainage Project: Grant funds were used to install drain lines in current drainage systems to allow more efficient maintenance and reduce areas of standing water that can pose health risk as Franklin breeding grounds for mosquitos and other insects. Joel Pounders Phillips High School Painting Stadium Bleachers Project: Grant funds Don Hastings were used to restore and paint the football stadium bleachers. Frank Mitchell Phillips Elementary School Technology Project: Grant funds were used to upgrade technology equipment & purchase smart boards at the elementary school. Marion Hamilton Elementary School Smart Board Project: Funds were used to Don Barnwell upgrade technology equipment & purchase smart board for the elementary school. Charles Stone Colbert County High School Stadium Restroom Project: Grant funds Doug Gunnin were used to upgrade the outdated restrooms at the high school football stadium. Sheffield Library Public Access Computers Project: Grant funds were used Winston to purchase computers for Public Library for the public to use when visiting library. Roger Hayes Colbert County Extension Farm-City Awareness Project: Grant funds were Ken Sunseri used to implement the Farm-City Awareness Banquet. James Peak North Alabama African Heritage Festival (Council-Wide): Grant funds were used to plan and implement the North Alabama African Heritage Festival. The festival allowed the community to learn about and enjoy cross-cultural activities. Oka Kapassa Native American Festival (Council-Wide): Grant funds were used to implement 2 day Native American Festival. One day is dedicated to elementary students to learn about Native American culture and the second day is open to the public. This festival has received several tourism awards for its effective program delivery. For more information go to okakapassa.org/. LaGrange Living Historical College “Recall LaGrange” Sesquicentennial: Funds used to implement the “Recall LaGrange” 150th Anniversary celebration.
Town of Arley Sports Complex Colbert Heights High School Bass Cats Club: Grant funds were used to Project with Senator Greg Reed & Rep. Richard Baughn
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assist the School Bass Cats Club with traveling costs to competitions. Cherokee High School FFA National Convention: Grant funds were used to assist the FFA students in attending the National Convention. Franklin County SWCD Laptop for District Project: Grant funds were used to purchase a laptop for the SWCD office. Colbert Heights High School Old Reedtown School Tutoring Program: Grant funds were used to Bass Cats implement an after-school tutoring program for students and senior citizens by purchasing computer equipment and software for students. RC&D Staff partnered with Russellville City School’s IT Dept. to implement this project. Phil Campbell Community Memorial Park Sign Project: Grant funds were used to purchase the sign for the memorial park. Franklin County SWCD Envirothon Project: Grant funds were used for environmental education competition for Franklin County students.
Russellville West Elementary School I-Pads for Special Needs Classroom: LE Wilson Elementary Funds were used to purchase I-Pads for special needs students for classroom use. Raised Bed Garden Franklin County Extension Farm-City Banquet Project: Funds were used to purchase materials & supplies for Farm-City Banquet which educates students & citizens on the link between the food they eat and the people who grow it. Franklin County Imagination Library Project: Funds were used to provide books to over 250 children in the Franklin County area from birth to 5 years old to promote early childhood literacy & encourage parents to read to small children. AL Forestry Arson Dog Project: Grant funds were used to purchase and house an arson dog to assist the forestry commission with tracking down arsonists and educating students in fire prevention safety. The arson dog is the second in the State and will be utilized and housed in North Alabama. Rain Barrel Workshops Project Tharptown Elementary School Learning Tables/Outdoor Classroom Project: Grant funds were used to purchase learning tables for the Outdoor Classroom at the elementary school. Phil Campbell High School Calculator Project: Grant funds were used to purchase graphing calculators for high school students to use in the classroom. Carpeting for Haleyville Senior Center Project: Grant funds were used to replace old worn carpet in Haleyville Senior Center. City of Haleyville Body Worn Video Camera Project: Grant funds were used to purchase a body worn video camera for the Police Department. The cameras will help the police department with safety issues and in court. Representative Mike Millican and Senator Roger Bedford at the continued Northwest Annual meeting.
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Winston County Firefighters Communication Equipment Upgrades & Training Project: Grant funds were used to purchase and upgrade communication radios/pagers and conduct training on new equipment. Assign-A-Highway Program Supplies Project: Grant funds were used to purchase program supplies for the Assign-A-Highway Program. Double Springs Elementary Textbooks Project: Grant funds were used to purchase math textbooks for the elementary school. Winston County Firefighters First Responder Medic Training Project: Oka Kapassa-Native American Grant funds were used to purchase and train the volunteer firefighters on first Youth holding Statue’s hand. responder, medical, CPR/AED training. Photograph courtesy Jayla Irons. City of Haleyville CPR/AED Training Supplies Project: Grant funds were used to purchase CPR/AED Training supplies for the City of Haleyville firefighters. Haleyville City Schools Technology Upgrades Project: Grant funds were used to purchase technology equipment to upgrade Haleyville Elementary and Haleyville Center of Technology equipment. Waterloo High School Sports Project: Grant funds were used to upgrade the facilities at the Waterloo Baseball fields.
Old Reedtown School Colbert Heights Elementary School Smart Board & Computer Project: Tutoring Program Grant funds were used to purchase a smart board and 3 student computers for students to practice skills learned in classroom. Addison High School Drainage Ditch & Erosion Project: Grant funds were used to repair drainage & erosion problems around the field house and football field. Sheffield City Schools Technology Upgrades Project: Grant funds were used to upgrade technology equipment in the schools. Phillips High School Technology Upgrades Project: Grant funds were used to upgrade technology equipment in the Science Department at the high school. Oka Kapassa Festival Red Bay High School Technology Upgrades Project: Grant funds were used Chickasaw Dancers to upgrade technology equipment in the media center at the high school. Muscle Shoals City Schools Technology Upgrades Project: Grant funds were used to upgrade technology equipment for the high school. Tuscumbia City Schools Technology Upgrades Project: Grant funds were used to upgrade technology equipment at the middle school. Northwest AL RC&D Eco Cold Storage Project: Grant funds were used to demonstrate new technology to keep local produce fresh between harvest and transfer to final end user (individual customers). Representatives Lynn Greer and Richard Baughn at the RC&D Legislative Reception
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Tombigbee RC&D Council
Tombigbee RC&D serves an eight county area: Bibb, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Lamar, Pickens, Sumter, and Tuscaloosa.
Auditory materials such as books PROJECTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR 2013 with CD’s and audiotapes, student Technology Accessibility at West Blocton Public Library: Funds were microphones and interactive reading provided to purchase computer, printer, copier and network system for West material in various genres were Blocton Public Library. Grant amount: $4,968. purchased to increase fluency and Connect BES to the World: Grant money was used to provide computer improve reading skills in Pre-K hardware to assist students in reading, mathematics and technology at Brent through 6th grade students at Elementary School. Grant amount: $1,032. Moundville Elementary School. Restoration of the Old Bibb County Jail: This project consisted of updating the electrical wiring in the jail and bringing it up to national building codes. 2013 Officers AND STAFF The old jail is used by many groups in the Bibb County area such as The Hamm Radio Organization, and the American Red Cross. Grant amount: $4,600. Chairman Don Sherrod Restoration of the GM&O Caboose: An original GM&O caboose located at the Bibb County Chamber of Commerce was renovated. The renovation included Vice-Chairman installing steps, refinishing the floor, and painting the caboose. Grant amount: Craig Sizemore $4,600. Secretary/Treasurer Household Hazardous Waste: Fayette county citizens were provided access to a Farrington Snipes drop off location where household hazardous waste such as old leaded paint, used Executive Director batteries and unused electronics were deposited and then removed to appropriate Susan Wesson waste facilities. Grant amount: $9,200. New Horizon Youth Technology, Health and Nutrition Program: SCORE Inc. used grant funds to purchase a computer, lap tops, educational software, seeds, and garden supplies. The computer equipment was used to give youth access to the internet for help with homework and educational Office Location programs. They were also Tombigbee Resource Conserva- taught how to plant and tion & Development Council maintain a garden and given 2501 7th Street, Suite 300 education on nutritious Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401 Instructors with the Center for the Study of the food choices. Grant amount: Phone: 205.469.6463 Black Belt taught Fifth grade students at Reform $7,400. Email - [email protected] Elementary School in Pickens County how to make a www.tombigbeercd.com beautiful stained glass mosaic quilt. continued
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Council Members Tombigbee RC&D Council Projects Continued Bibb County Al Green James Martin Imagine Me: Greene County Foster and Adoptive Parent’s Association used Joe L. Owings grant funds to purchase computers, printer and, set up for internet access and other computer supplies. This equipment served to help the Association meet its goal of Fayette County mentoring, encouraging and educating the youth in the community. $6,000. John Gordon Chain Link Fence at Greene County Farmer’s Market: A chain link fence Warren Griffith was installed at the Greene County Farmer’s Market to keep dogs and other pests Wayne Meherg from entering the market. Grant amount: $1,800. Stewart Community Association Playground Upgrade: A Sundance Playground system was installed, benches were placed around the walking trail, Greene County carpet bark and crush run were also put in place around the park. $2,000. Tennyson Smith Willice Lashley Listening Literacy for Lifelong Learning: This project entailed purchasing auditory materials, books with CD’s, audiotapes and interactive reading material. Earlean Isaac These supplies are used at Moundville Elementary School to increase fluency and improve reading skills in Pre-K through sixth grade. Grant amount: $2,100. Hale County Leadership Hale County: This course is an educational program that seeks Leland Avery to identify emerging and current leaders from within our small community and Roland Perry prepare them for greater civic involvement and responsibility. $4,000. Tommy Martin The Next Step…On our Way: Greensboro Middle School received grant money to provide middle school students with an opportunity to explore careers that would be available to them in the future. The program consisted of field Lamar County trips to Shelton State Community College, Mercedes-Benz and Stillman College, Johnny Rogers among others. Grant amount: $1,800. Craig Sizemore Fun with Learning Using a Smartboard: Kindergarten and first grade Harold Jordan students at Southern Academy in Greensboro were provided with interactive learning with the purchase of whiteboards and projector. Grant amount: $2,700. Pickens County Southern Prodigies: Southern Academy in Greensboro was awarded a grant to Willie Colvin purchase the Science Fusion Program for the elementary students. This program Don Sherrod is a comprehensive, multimodal, science curriculum that provides digital tools Dr. Linda Forte needed to engage in inquiry-based learning. Grant amount: $1,800. Southern Future Business Leaders: Southern Academy in Greensboro is the recipient of a grant allowing them to purchase a Virtual Business Program that will Sumter County expose Junior and Senior students to the business experience from all perspectives Anthony Crear in order to send better prepared, more knowledgeable leaders into the business Edward “Gump” Ozment world. Grant amount: $900. Richard Holland Tastefully Teaching: Grant funds were used to purchase an LED projector and an online geography program, Proquest/Culturegrams for students at Southern Academy in Greensboro. Grant amount: $900.
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Tuscaloosa County Purchasing Computer Lab Table & Chairs: Sulligent High School purchased tables and chairs for the Business Education classroom. Grant amount: $8,694. Hardy McCollum Neil Hyche New Business Education Unit: South Lamar School in Millport received funds to purchase tables, chairs and a color printer for their Business Education Unit. Farrington Snipes Grant amount: $6,300. Gordo HS Baseball Field Retaining Wall: Project funds were used to excavate around the field, and then build a retaining wall and replace the sidewalk at the Gordo High School baseball field. Grant amount: $12,000. Children’s Patchwork History Project: Three local artists presented a two-day program for students in grades three through six at Reform Elementary School. This project is an educational program that teaches children integrated art, cultural history and natural history. Grant amount: $500. Scholar Building Haven: Computer equipment and internet access was Water Festival: purchased by the Sapps Community Center in order to provide technology based learning for the youth and tutorials in resume writing and online job searching for Students from Sumter the entire Sapps Community. Grant amount: $6,000. and Marengo counties Pickensville Community Center Restoration Project: This grant provided funds to make repairs to the roof of the Pickensville Community Center Building. participated in a Water This building is an old Rosenwald School Building and has been an integral part of the Pickensville Community since 1925. Grant amount: $8,700. Festival held at the Coleman Center for the Arts Community Garden: This community garden University of West consists of a central community garden plot and satellite garden plots. Educational workshops are geared toward small scale food production and organic gardening Alabama. The Water and are offered at project sites, public schools, local institutions, and the Coleman Festival gives the students a Center for the Arts after school and summer art education programs. Grant amount: $3,000. better understanding of the Sumter/Marengo Water Festival: A water festival was held at the University of importance of water. West Alabama, creating an awareness of groundwater and other natural resources in an effort to develop the knowledge base and sense of stewardship of students, teachers, and future teachers. Grant amount: $4,000. Beneath our Feet: Three 2’x3’ outdoor interpretive panels that lay out a clean and concise interpretation of the geological occurrences right below the Black Belt were erected. These panels create a panoramic cross-section of the Black Belt along the familiar route of US Hwy 11. Grant amount: $2,000. Black Belt Garden Recreation & Educational Areas: Broken slabs of concrete were used to construct retaining walls throughout the Black Belt Garden on the campus of the University of West Alabama in Livingston. These walls will South Lamar School – Computer tables and Chairs continued with Senator Roger Bedford
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help mitigate the flow of water and reduce damage caused by erosion, and to create accessible areas that will house benches, picnic tables and educational panels. Grant amount: $5,000. Outdoor Classroom at Alfa Hall: The deck at Alfa Hall on the University of West Alabama campus was refurbished to provide a place for students to observe nature and for outdoor classroom facilities. Grant amount: $1,200. Alabama Blues Project (Tuscaloosa): This program strives to teach a life skills Honeybees are curriculum to at risk youth through music instruction. Grant amount: $6,600. special – and Flatwoods Elementary School Raised-Bed Garden/Composing Bin (Tuscaloosa): Raised garden beds were created for students at Flatwoods very important to Elementary in Tuscaloosa. The beds will be used as a “living classroom,” giving children the opportunity to see the complete growth cycle of plants. Grant our environment! amount: $1,600. Students at Arcadia Education Outreach (Area Wide): This project provided funds to educate Elementary School youth at several area schools and environmental festivals about the importance of sustaining our natural resources. Live honeybees in a demonstration box were check out this used to share information about pollination and its value in our world. A tabletop model of a watershed, EnviroScape, was used to show how pollution can affect our demonstration hive water supply in surprising ways. Grant amount: $5,419. of honey bees while Feral Hog Management Workshop (Area Wide): A workshop was presented learning how this on how to control and reduce the increasing feral hog population. $2,000. Alternative Wastewater Treatment for Tannehill State Park: Grant funds pollinator works so were used to install concrete slabs for two alternative wastewater treatment hard for us! units at Tannehill State Park. These units are required to decrease the amount of phosphorous in the water due to NPDES permit guideline changes. Grant amount: $4,000. Young Adult Literacy in Lamar County Libraries: Young Adult books were purchased and placed in Lamar County public libraries in order to increase the reading potential of youth in that area. Grant amount: $2,000.
Gordo High School Retaining Wall, Senator Gerald Allen on left.
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Wiregrass RC&D Council
The Wiregrass Resource Conservation and Development (WRC&D) Council serves the following Southeast Alabama
counties: Barbour, Coffee, Covington, Crenshaw, Dale, Coffee County Forestry and Geneva, Henry, Houston, Pike and Russell. Wildlife Field Day: Students get a hands-on education of wildlife and forestry conservation. PROJECTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR 2013 Land, Water & Air: Environmental Education (Barbour): $1,058. Twelve 2013 Officers AND STAFF Stones Community Development Corporation developed two community gardens located in economically depressed socially disadvantaged areas. The food is grown Chairman and harvested by volunteers and provided to low-income families. Kurt McDaniel
Barbour County Youth Leadership Academy: $2,000. Teach teens and pre- Vice Chairman teens to develop leadership qualities. Dean Smith Barbour County Groundwater Festival: $1,100. Teach fourth graders about Secretary/ Treasurer all aspects of water and other natural resources and instill in them a general Carolyn Riley environmental and stewardship ethic. Executive Director Leadership Barbour: $2,249. This is an ongoing project with a goal to train and James Currington educate citizens so they can lead Barbour County into the future. Program Manager Fendall Hall Paint Project: $4,950. Refurbished a Historical 1860 home that is Deborah Childree used for tours in Eufaula. Hart House Educational Exhibit: $650. Developed a panel exhibit interpreting the history of the Hart House listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Hart House is also a visitor information center. Coffee County Groundwater Festival: $2,000. Coffee County Groundwater Festival Committee purchased materials used to conduct education activities focusing on water conservation. Elba Elementary Playground Erosion (Coffee): $1,808. Eliminated erosion problems and resolved drainage problems that affect soil and water quality as well as serve educational purposes for the students. Office Location: Picture This – Coffee County School: $6,199. Purchased 60 HoverCam’s Neo Wiregrass RC&D Council 3 document cameras in K-12 Science and Math classrooms to increase student 211 North Union Avenue engagement in the learning process. Ozark, AL 36360 Coffee County Forestry & Wildlife Field Day: $1,000. A field day for students Office 334.774.2334 to educate them on the benefits of proper forest management while developing a desire to protect and conserve our forest land. www.wiregrassrcd.org
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Council Members Wiregrass RC&D Council Projects Continued Barbour County Ann Adams Carol Threatt MaChis Lower Creek Indian Food Bank: $1,000. Provided canned food to the Earl Gilmore elderly, disabled and low-income families. Patrick McDougald Covington County SWCD Education Program: $4,808. Promote awareness, appreciation, knowledge, and stewardship of our natural resources through “hands Coffee County on” teaching young students can relate to. Shirley Grant Red Level Multipurpose Baseball Facility: $7,199. Building that will combine Mike Newman an announcer’s booth, concession stand and restrooms. Dean Smith Crenshaw County SWCD Conservation Education: $2,544. Crenshaw Al Britt County Soil and Water Conservation District purchased materials to be used to conduct workshops about forestry, wildlife management, natural resources and water quality. Covington County Mike Birge Crenshaw County 4-H: $1,264. Crenshaw County Extension Office provided Wayne Reynolds educational programming through a part time 4-H agent Assistant to 500 Crenshaw County youth ages 9 through 18. Darren Capps Bragg Carter Crenshaw County Groundwater Festival: $1,000. Purchase materials and supplies to conduct a groundwater festival to all 4th grade students in Crenshaw County. Crenshaw County Luverne School Bus Road Parking: $5,000. Repaired eroded sides of the road Pat Folmar that was creating a dangerous drop off where buses pick up and deliver children. Ricky McElwain Renovation of Dozier High School Cafeteria: $2,199. The entire roof will be Benjie Sanders replaced, sprinkler system installed and entire inside renovated. Troy Hudson 21st Century Learning Center (Dale): $1,808. WRC&D provided financial assistance to the G. W. Long High School to replace worn out computers and create Dale County an updated computer lab for the students. Dawn Peters Dale County SWCD Education (Dale): $3,000. Dale County Soil and Water Estus Walker Conservation District conducted several different conservation and water quality Kurt McDaniel programs directed at students in Ozark and Dale County. Derek Brewer Marley Mill VFD: $3,799. Fire department replaced worn out structural firefighting boots, coats and pants.
Geneva County VBA Greenhouse Renovation: $3,400. Physically moved the greenhouse to T. Louis Register correct water runoff as well as leaf and debris runoff. The Greenhouse is used to Steve Dunn educate youth and adults basic plant skills. This provides therapeutic benefits for the mentally and physically handicapped students. Henley Hicks Justin Barfield Geneva County SWCD Education: $4,808. Geneva County Soil and Water Conservation District will purchase materials and supplies to be used to conduct education activities focusing on water and conservation.
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Council Members continued Geneva High School Greenhouse: $7,199. Built a greenhouse to provide hands-on teaching to students to learn about plants, the care of plants and recycling Henry County water for irrigation. Andy Williams Henry County 4-H: $3,808. Henry County Extension Office will conduct 4-H Carolyn Riley Programs at all schools. Pam Ward Henry County Groundwater Festival: $1,000 went to the Henry County Franklin Swann Extension office to buy materials to educate students in all Henry County schools the importance of protecting ground water for the future from potential Houston County sources of pollution. Jared Forrester Douglas Park pavilion (Henry): $750. A pavilion with a concrete floor was William Holman built at the park. Mark Culver Beautification of Abbeville Memorial Cemetery East: $750. Approximately Doug Sinquefield 50 Knockout Roses were planted around the Memorial Cross at the Cemetery. Softball/Baseball Youth Recreation Program (Henry): $900. Purchase Pike County equipment to maintain softball and baseball parks. Roy Kendrick Orientation Sign for Landmark Park: $1,200. Landmark Park designed and Herb Huner produced a 4’ x 3’ orientation sign and kiosk for visitors to the park. Homer C. Wright Provide Children Healthy Living (Houston): $2,000. The DuBois Institute Russell Oliver purchased supplies and materials to grow a community garden. Honey Bee Swarm Trapping Program (Houston): $1,155. Swarm traps will Russell County be used to help prevent the occupation of residential dwellings and relocating the honey bee swarms caught in the traps to Houston County Extension Apiary Ben Bowden Facilities. Greg Glass Houston County Groundwater Festival: $1,000. WRC&D provided financial Cattie Epps assistance to Houston County Extension Service for the purpose of educating Johnnie Robinson 4th grade students on all aspects of ground water. Materials and supplies will be purchased. Horses Help Teach Science (Houston): $1,000. Houston County ACES Furnishing the Rehobeth provided learning opportunities about horses to youths & adults. Community Center with Representative Paul Lee and Microscopic Analysis of Insects: $2,400. Purchase microscopes to identify Senator Harri Anne Smith. problematic insects. “Astronaut” Planetarium Show: $808. Landmark Park purchased a full-dome video for the new digital planetarium. 4-H Resource Conservation and Education (Pike): $4,808. Pike County Extension Office will provide 4-H club programs to each school in Pike County.
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Park Street Rock Flume: $7,199. Install rock flumes to adequately control concentrated runoff water. Geneva High School Greenhouse Landscape of 11th Avenue (Russell): $6,500. Trinity UMC to improve the Students and teachers putting the final landscape quality of the end of Eleventh Avenue to the public. touches on their new greenhouse Wildlife Olympics Trail (Russell): $2,992. Ridgecrest Elementary School developed a wildlife trail to introduce students to local wildlife. 4-H Youth Leadership (Russell): $500. Assist in carrying out the 4-H programs in Russell County Schools.
PCA Service Nursing Home
Marley Mill Fire Department
City of Ozark Check Presentation with Representative Steve Clouse and Senator Jimmy Holley
Rock flumes were installed to adequately control concentrated runoff water.
Crenshaw County Ground Water Festival
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STATEMENT The Alabama Association of RC&D Councils prohibits discriminate in all of its programs against race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The Association will take affirmative action to ensure that its programs are delivered without regard to their race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, disability, political beliefs and marital or family status. For additional information or to file a discrimination complaint write to: The Alabama Association of RC&D Councils P. O. Box 3128 Montgomery, AL 36109 Office: 334.240.3863
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