The Record-Journal Online
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Record-Journal Online
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sumter County High School Open House
Sumter County High School is having Open House on Thursday, Sept. 9 at 5 p.m in the
school's gymnasium. All parents, students, faculty and members of the community are invited
to attend.
Volunteers Means Giving of Your Time Freely
If you have the time and heart to volunteer, contact Comfort Care Hospice at 334-289-2106.
Second Notice
All ex-Moldwood employees who would like to get together, we will meet again on Sept. 18 at
Tree’s Lounge at 4 p.m. Contact James Eades at 499-2441.
UWA Offers Burn Manager Recertification Workshop
The University of West Alabama's Black Belt Conservation and Research Institute will host an
Alabama Certified Prescribed Burn Manager recertification workshop on Friday, Sept. 10.
Prescribed burn management programs offer certification in controlled application of fire to
naturally occurring vegetative fuels for ecological, silvicultural, agricultural and wildlife
management purposes. Specified environmental conditions and following appropriate
precautionary measures allow fire to be confined to a pre-determined area, allowing for
planned land management objectives.
Completion of the recertification workshop will qualify participants for six continuing forestry
education credits for certified prescribed burn managers, members of Society of American
Foresters, regulation foresters, and professional logging managers.
The conference lasts from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at Alfa Environmental Hall on the north end
of the UWA campus in Livingston. The registration fee is $35 and includes lunch. For Natural
Resources Conservation Service, other agency personnel, consultants, landowners and
others, Bradley Murphy Trust offers partial fee support.
The Black Belt Conservation and Research Institute is a program of UWA's Center for the
Study of the Black Belt, whose mission includes encouraging scholars and citizens to address
the region's challenges by promoting its abundant and unique natural historical, and cultural
resources. For the past four years, UWA has been recognized by the National Wildlife
Federation for its Prairieland Restoration Project through.
For more information on the workshop or the BBCRI, please contact Lee Stanton at
lstanton@uwa.edu or 205-652-3415.
To register for the workshop, mail a check payable to Prescribe Fire Training Program, 431
Dogwood Trail, Dadeville, AL 36853. Make checks payable to Kent Hanby. Include the
participant's name (as it will appear on certificate), mailing address, e-mail address, and phone
number.
Community Foundation Announces Fall Grant Cycle
The Community Foundation of West Alabama announces its fall grant cycles for community
grants and educational grants.
The community grants are available to 501(c)(3) agencies. The deadline for applications is
Oct. 1. The deadline for the educational grants available to classroom teachers in the West
Alabama area is Nov. 1.
Both grant applications can be downloaded from the CFWA website at www.thecfwa.org or you
may contact the CFWA office at 366-0698.
2010 Central Region Forestry Field Day
Forest landowners should plan to attend the 2010 Central Region Forestry Field Day on
Thursday, Sept. 30, from 8:30 am until 2 p.m. This event is sponsored by Alabama Forest
Forever, Alabama Natural Resources Council and Alabama State Tree Farm Committee.
The field day will be held at the 2009 Award Winning Helene Mosley Memorial Treasure Forest
of McRae’s Pond in Greene County, Alabama.
The program for this event will include presentations on: Selling Your Timber; Burning vs.
Mulching; Recreational Fishpond Management; Multi Use Recreational Area (Team Building
Ropes Course); Home Orchard/Vineyard and Backyard Beekeeping.
There is no cost to attend this program; however, you are asked to call Mary Beck at the
Greene County Extension office at 205-372-3401 to register. To properly plan for the meal,
please call and register before the deadline of 4:30 p.m, Sept. 24.
Directions to McRae’s Pond from I-20/59: Take Eutaw/Aliceville exit #40 and turn onto Highway
14 East. Follow 14 East all the way through Eutaw (watch for road signs, because 14 takes
several turns). After driving through town, continue on Highway 14 East and look for Forestry
Tour signs. If traveling Highway 14 West from Greensboro, look for Forestry Tour signs before
entering Eutaw.
Free Indie Film Screening
“A Genesis Found” at UWA
The screening is part of a campus tour of the film that is traveling all across the southeast
starting in the fall and leading into April 2011. The film deals heavily with prehistoric Alabama
and the history of the region. The screening is Wednesday, Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. at Wallace Hall
Auditorium (100 U.S. 11/ Livingston, AL 35470) on the campus of the University of West
Alabama. It is free admission and open to both students and the community at large. Seating
is limited; the first 50 in the door will receive a free promotional DVD.
For more info, including a trailer for the film, please visit agenesisfound.com.
Judson College to Host Fall Preview Day
Judson College will host its fall Preview Day on Sept. 25. Prospective students and parents are
invited to take a campus tour, meet faculty and staff and learn about programs of study and
financial planning. Additionally there will be an equine demonstration highlighting the college's
new equine studies major.
General registration begins at 9 a.m. and lunch is provided. For registration or further
information, call 1.800.447.9472 or visit judson.edu.
UWA leads efforts against Black Belt Invaders
The Black Belt Conservation he University of West Alabama will host a one-day conference on
Oct. 1 to promote control and management of invasive species of pesky plants and insects in
the Black Belt.
"Black Belt Invaders" will focus on the management and control of major invasive species found
in the Black Belt region of Mississippi and Alabama. Topics will include basal and cut stump
herbicide treatments for Chinese privet, an update on Alabama's war on cogongrass, and feral
pig impacts in the Black Belt.
Additional discussions will explore emerging techniques for fire ant control as well as
management of invasive species in ponds and lakes. New cost-share programs will be also be
presented for control and management of invasive species on private lands.
Among the presenters for the conference are Stephen Enloe, Extension Specialist & Assistant
Professor of Agronomy and Soils at Auburn University; Lawrence "Fudd" Graham, Coordinator
of the Alabama Fire Ant Management Program and Pesticide Safety Education Program; Mike
Gunn, District Conservationist for the Natural Resources Conservation Service; Jay Haffner,
District Fisheries Biologist at Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries; Chris
Jaworowski, Wildlife Biologist, Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries; Stephen Pecot,
Forester and Environmental Services at Larson & McGowin, Inc.; and Keith Tassin, Director of
Science and Stewardship, The Nature Conservancy.
The conference lasts from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at the Bell Conference Center on the UWA
campus. A $30 registration fee will be charged.
Please contact Lee Stanton at lstanton@uwa.edu or 205-652-3415 for registration materials.
Alabama Art Kitchen Gallery Show
The arts culture in the Tuscaloosa region is exploding; first with Kentuck, then the Tuscaloosa
Arts Council opening a center in the Spiller Furniture Building, and now a new artists collective,
the Alabama Art Kitchen, has burst onto the scene with a superabundance of art. The Kitchen
is located in a historic location right off of downtown Tuscaloosa and houses a darkroom,
bindery, papermill, letterpress, screen-printing, and metalworking studios, along with space and
materials for drawing, painting, relief printing, fiber arts, and dyeing. Not only do they have this
plethora of art forms but they have classes in things from as traditional as figure drawing to as
unusual as taxidermy and the art of fermentation. As if this were not enough they have a large
gallery space dedicated to the advancement of contemporary art.
Groundwork is the Alabama Art Kitchen’s grand opening show with work from all their founding
members. The work varies from minute insects oil painted on spools, photographic accordion
books, to video art of old school video game characters chasing the viewer. The visitors can
expect to hear bluegrass music and enjoy tasty homemade food while perusing a large array of
unique Alabama art.
An opening reception for Groundwork will be held on the second Thursday of the month, Sept.
9 from 6-9 p.m.
The Alabama Art Kitchen is located at 2626 University Blvd. in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It is open
Thursday through Saturday 4 pm to 8 pm. More information is available by calling
610.304.7812 or emailing alabamaartkitchen@gmail.com
More information about the artist is available at http://www.alabamaartkitchen.com or please
contact the Kitchen at (610)304-7812 or alabamaartkitchen@gmail.com.
Online Registration Now Open for Youth Dove Hunts
Online registration is currently underway for the 10th Annual Youth Dove Hunts that are in the
North Zone. The event is sponsored by the Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater
Fisheries (WFF) with support from many partners.
North Zone hunts begin Sept. 4, and South Zone hunts begin Oct. 2. There is no cost to
participate in the hunts. However, pre-registration is necessary for all youth dove hunts. Hunt
schedules and registration information is available at www.outdooralabama.com/hunting/youth-
hunts/youthdove.cfm.
Online registration is encouraged, but interested participants without Internet access will be
allowed to register by calling their WFF district office listed in the hunt schedule. A district
office employee will complete the electronic registration form for you over the phone.
This year a small number of youth dove hunt participants will be surveyed by phone, both
before and after the hunts, to help the WFF gather information to help ensure the future of our
hunting heritage. Hunter cooperation in the survey will be greatly appreciated and helps to
improve the event.
To participate in the hunts, youth hunters must be age 15 or younger and accompanied by an
adult at least 25 years old (or a parent) who holds a valid state hunting license and a Harvest
Information Program (HIP) stamp. Before each hunt, a short welcome session with reminders
on hunting safety will be conducted. All hunters are encouraged to wear eye protection and
earplugs.
The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources promotes wise stewardship,
management and enjoyment of Alabama ’s natural resources through five divisions: Marine
Police, Marine Resources, State Parks, State Lands, and Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries. To
learn more about ADCNR, visit www.outdooralabama.com.
2010 Alabama Youth Dove Hunt Registration Information
Visit www.outdooralabama.com/hunting/youth-hunts/youthdove.cfm to register for a youth hunt.
Interested participants without Internet access can register by calling the appropriate Wildlife
and Freshwater Fisheries Division office listed in below.
Sumter County is Sept. 4.
NRCS Announces Deadline for Conservation Programs
Alabama Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Conservationist Dr. William
Puckett announced Oct. 1, 2010, as the cutoff date for producers to sign up for the following
conservation programs: Conservation Stewardship Program; Environmental Quality Incentives
Program which includes the Agricultural Water Enhancement Program, organic farming, and
high tunnels; the Grassland Reserve Program; Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program; and
Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP). Applications are accepted on a continuous basis;
however, selecting applications for funding is completed periodically through batching periods
with specific cutoff dates.
Eligible producers may receive up to 75 percent of the cost of installation of conservation
practices. Socially disadvantaged, limited resource, and beginning farmers and ranchers are
eligible for up to 90 percent of the cost of installation of conservation practices. In addition, up
to 30 percent of such payments may be provided in advance for purchasing materials or
contracting.
Interested landowners can contact their local NRCS office listed in the telephone book under U.
S. Department of Agriculture or online at http://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov. General program
information is available on the Alabama NRCS website at www.al.nrcs.usda.gov/programs.
West Alabama Regional Sickle Cell Conference
Register today for the West Alabama Regional Sickle Cell Conference to be held on Friday,
Sept. 24 from 12-2 p.m. at the Tuscaloosa County Health Dept. located at 2350 Hargrove
Road East. The guest trainer is Dr. Thomas Howard from UAB Comprehensive Sickle Cell
Center. CEU’s and CMU’s are available for attendance. Register before deadline of Monday,
Sept. 20 by calling 205-758-1761. Doctors, nurses, social workers and school teachers are
encouraged to attend.
Sickle Cell Family Reunion
The Sickle Cell Disease Association of America-West Alabama Chapter is hosting their second
annual Sickle Cell Family Reunion on Friday, Sept. 24 at the Tuscaloosa County Health
Department form 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Register by calling 205-758-1761. Come and learn about the
latest research and treatment for sickle cell disease. Adults and children with sickle cell disease
should come and register with the Sickle Cell Association and the UAB Sickle Cell
Comprehensive Center.
UWA Cheerleaders to Host Stunt Clinic Sept. 4
The University of West Alabama co-ed cheerleading squad will host a stunt clinic Saturday,
Sept. 4, for 6th-12th graders and interested college students. The clinic will emphasize the
proper techniques for stunts ranging from beginner level to elite.
The clinic will be held from 2 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. in Pruitt Gym. The $25 registration fee
includes a T-shirt for each participant.
For more information or to register, contact cheerleader coach Audrey Crawford at 205-652-
3566 or acrawford@uwa.edu.
Annual Revival Service at Old Mt. Olive P. B. Church
The annual Revival Service at Old Mt. Olive P. B. Church in Boyd will be Aug. 30 through Sept.
1 at 7 p.m. Rev. Willie Ivory, pastor of Oak Grove Baptist Church and asst. pastor of Bethel
Pine Baptist Church in Coatopa. Pastor is elder Lieutenant Whitfield.
Social Security Visit Schedule for Sumter County
Every third Wednesday of the month Social Security Administration will be in Sumter County at
the Police Municiple Building, 501 Layfayette St. in Livingston at 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
VA Burial Allowances
In certain circumstances, a Burial Allowance is available from the Veterans Benefits
Administration for partial reimbursement for burial and funeral costs for eligible veterans. For
a service-related death, the VA will pay up to $2,000 toward burial expenses for deaths on or
after September 11, 2001, and $1,500 for deaths prior to September 10, 2001. VA will pay up
to $300 toward burial and funeral expenses and up to $300 plot-interment allowance for
veterans who die on or after December 1, 2001. Application for the burial allowance must be
filed within two years after the veteran’s burial. For more information on burial allowances
through the VA, contact your local Veterans Service Office at (205-459-2111).
VA Pension Program is Based Upon Countable Income
Veterans and their survivors receiving financial assistance under the VA Improved Pension
Program, which is an income dependent benefit, may possibly have their countable income
reduced by their un-reimbursed medical expenses. This offset could result in an increase in
their VA monetary support. For assistance in determining what are un-reimbursable medical
expenses and how to report them to the VA, please visit my office [Ref: 38 CFR 3.272(g)].