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Dive into summer!

Bella Bare Wear ChildrenÕ s Swimwear will have your little

one in style this summer

Keeping it in the familyLittle Libby’s Catfish brings famous recipes to Madison

Shaping the worldInteract clubs build leaders for the next generation

Our one-on-one approach to banking hasn’t changed much since we started in 1872. For

more than 140 years, BB&T has been guided by strong values – including always doing what’s

in the best interest of our clients and sharing sound financial knowledge so they can make

more informed decisions. We’re helping neighbors achieve their dreams. Stop by and see us.

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Our one-on-one approach to banking hasn’t changed much since we started in 1872. For

more than 140 years, BB&T has been guided by strong values – including always doing what’s

in the best interest of our clients and sharing sound financial knowledge so they can make

more informed decisions. We’re helping neighbors achieve their dreams. Stop by and see us.

We’re probably just around the corner. BBT.com.

B A N K I N G . I N S U R A N C E . I N V E S T M E N T S

8441 Highway 72 Madison, AL 35758256-960-1267 KStrickland@BBandT.com

Branch Banking and Trust Company is a Member FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender. Loans are subject to credit approval. Only deposit products are FDIC insured.

© 2013, Branch Banking and Trust Company. All rights reserved.

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Summer in Alabama makes way for high temperatures yet high amounts of fun at the same time. In this

month’s Madison Living, readers will be able to look at examples of how to keep cool this summer while still having fun.

Exercising in 90 degree temperatures can often be unbearable, especially with the humidity. However the Madison Hospital Wellness Center offers numerous options on how to stay in shape this summer with their ESP class.

Looking to exercise the brain? Head over to Casa Blanca on Browns Ferry Road on Monday nights to play BrainBlast Trivia and compete for prizes while having good natured, family fun.

Be sure to check out the latest swimwear styles offered by Bella Bare Wear Children’s Swimwear to have your little one looking stylish on the beach or at the pools around Madison.

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Double takes, even triple takes, were the norm when Huntsville Area Mothers of Multiples (HAMOM)

gathered to hunt Easter eggs. The hunt at Heritage Plantation’s

Carriage House attracted 128 people in 35 families.

Dr. Georgina Nelson coordinated HAMOM’s first annual egg hunt on March 23. She and husband Patrick are parents of 21-month-old twin daughters, Arabella and Kaitlyn. Georgina Nelson

works as assistant principal at Madison Elementary School.

In an early stop, the Easter Bunny hopped by to visit the families and posed for photographs with the youngsters.

“Every child received a small gift from the Easter Bunny,” Nelson said. “Many kids received wonderful prizes when they found prize eggs. It was a joy to see so many of our children in one place having such a wonderful time! These children are such wonderful gifts from God.”

HAMOM organized in 1970 as a nonprofit support group for the Huntsville area. At monthly meetings, members coordinate activities while socializing

and sharing individual experiences. Guest speakers discuss topics relating to parents of multiples.

In addition, the organization conducts annual service projects and supports expectant mothers before and after the babies arrive. The group’s 68 members live in Huntsville, Madison, Decatur, Athens and other towns.

“Our membership includes families with twins, triplets and quadruplets,” Nelson said. “We have four families with triplets, one family with quadruplets and several families with multiple sets of twins.”

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LEFT: Triplets Reagan, Owen and Brody and sibling Sydney, children of Michael and Anita Huff of Madison. ABOVE LEFT: Sophie and Syndie, daughters of Drew and Lauren Sanderson of Huntsville. ABOVE RIGHT: Arabella and Kaityln Nelson, daughters of Patrick and Georgina Nelson of Madison.

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mother to seven-year-old twin girls and a three-year-old daughter. “HAMOM is a great knowledge resource for new and experienced MOMs. We provide activities and programs not only for the adults but families as a whole ... (which)

give us all a sense of helping,” Hoskins said.

In fall and spring at Trinity United Methodist Church, the group hosts consignment sales for gently used baby clothes and toys, along with baked treats.

Proceeds benefit the Neo-Natal Intensive Care Unit at Huntsville Hospital, “a cause near and dear to our members’ hearts as many of our children spent time in the NICU,” Nelson said.

They also enjoy family outings to Lyon

ABOVE: Group shot at Easter egg hunt at Heritage Plantation. RIGHT: Katlyn, Jaclyn and Madlyn, daughters of Michael and Lara Turner of Madison. ABOVE RIGHT: Erik and Paul Davis, sons of Mark and Ingrid Davis of Huntsville.

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“It’s great to talk to people about what’s ‘normal’ and what’s not with twins. It’s so much different with a singleton,” Sara Willhite said. Wilhite cherishes the adult conversation, “even if it’s about my kids. HAMOM is a great place (for) mothers going through what you’ve been through.”

Jessica Wallace views HAMOM as “a wonderful network of diverse women that share a similar experience. It’s a great place to share joys, difficulties and humor with raising multiples.” Wallace has three-year-old twin daughters.

Many of these women are career professionals as financial planners, school administrators and certified public accountants.

“When we heard the words, ‘There’s Baby A,’ at our routine obstetrician appointment, we didn’t know what to think. We were shocked, scared, excited and in disbelief — all at the same time,” Lauren Sanderson said. Her daughters are 18-month-old twins and a four-year-old.

Learning about HAMOM, Sanderson “let out a tiny sigh. I had just found the information jackpot. Sometimes, all you need is a sounding board. Having multiples is stressful at times, but it’s nice to have a community of women that get it.”

For more information, call 256-513-4367, email to info@hamom.org or visit HAMOM.org or Facebook.

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ABOVE: Ariana wearing a black and white “Jewel of the Beach” design. PAGE 13: Juliet in a black and white Cozy Cover up.

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Soaring ceilings, sophisticated electronics and casual elegance blend with Old World grace at the home of Buddy and Carole

Jones. Their home nestles into the wooded

topography on a rolling hill’s crest in Clift’s Cove.

Their three-story brick traditional home features cast stone with large arch-top

windows across the front and back vistas. An oversized, covered patio offers a perfect spot for entertaining friends and family.

“We found this floor plan and fell in love with the outside style and kitchen layout, including the brick stove and oven area,” Carole said. After an architect made some adjustments to the original plans, they added a sun porch on the back. The Joneses knew they wanted a walkout basement for their daughter Laura, then a teenager, to gather with friends.

This estate home has five bedrooms and

4.5 bathrooms; separate living, dining, family and upstairs television rooms; two studies, one in the basement that doubles as a tornado shelter; and home theater. Carole enjoys her craft/wrap room in the basement that features large work centers and shelves for storage.

“Our favorite gathering spot is the kitchen and breakfast room area, which opens to the family room. This is where we do most of our living,” Carole said. “However, the basement area with pool table and theater was a popular gathering

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: A dim lit pool table area. Carole Jones stands near the kitchen’s brick oven. A bird’s-eye view of the living room. The Jones’ brick cooking center anchors cabinetry, an island and buffet counter in the kitchen. Fresh flowers grace the table in the living room.

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spot for our daughter and her friends while they were in high school.”

True to Buddy’s career in engineering, the house has an ELAN Home System automation center, which controls music throughout the house, all thermostats, lighting, exterior cameras and the home alarm system. On typical days at homes, Carole spends most of her time tending to her volunteer commitments from her wood-paneled study.

“Glee Sides of Glee Interiors decorated our home with comfort in mind. Even though we have many formal pieces, our entertaining is mostly on a casual basis,” Carole said. Earth tones dominate the home’s palette with shades of beige, brown, green, gold and silver.

Among their antiques, the dining room’s sideboard was their first purchase 20 years ago. The room’s dimensions were altered to accommodate a perfect fit for their corner china cabinet. The foyer’s chest of drawers

RIGHT: Banks of floor-to-ceiling windows offers scenic view of Rainbow Mountain. PAGE 21: The downstairs patio features wicker seating with a slate floor.

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was a housewarming gift from Buddy’s mother.“Buddy’s mother is an avid antique collector, so we have

many antiques mixed with new pieces,” Carole said. In addition, furniture pieces originally belonging to both sets of grandparents hold special meaning to the Joneses.

The home’s landscaping is lush yet low maintenance and provides privacy around the back yard’s pool. “Hydrangeas, peonies, dogwoods and crepe myrtle offer color throughout the spring, summer and fall,” Carole said.

In community volunteering, Carole is a member of the Madison Hospital Board of Directors, Huntsville Hospital Foundation Board, Huntsville Symphony Orchestra Guild and Board of Trustees. She recently served as a co-chairperson for the 22nd Huntsville Museum of Art Gala and is a foundation board member.

Buddy works as manufacturing technology manager for 3M in Decatur. He has served in several positions at the family’s church home, Asbury United Methodist, and with the board of managers at Hogan Family YMCA. He is a certified cross-country and track official for Bob Jones High School.

Their daughter Laura and husband Tommy Plummer both graduated from Bob Jones and now live in Charleston, S.C.

Growing up in Huntsville, Buddy and Carole attended Grissom and Huntsville high schools, respectively. They are both alumni of the University of Alabama and have lived in Madison since 1984.

LEFT: The office and reading area of the Jones’ home. PAGE 21: The family room offers comfortable seating for Buddy and Carole Jones and their guests.

“We found this floor plan and fell in love with the outside style and kitchen layout, including the brick stove and oven area.”

— Carole Jones

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Long before they arrived in Madison, the Clark family was already well known across North Alabama for

their catfish.Now owner Bobby Clark and his wife

Lisa have served up what many call the “best catfish in Madison.”

Located in the former Jackson Family Restaurant building, Little Libby’s offers only the best in Southern cooking. They are famous for their hand-breaded catfish that has been passed down from generation to generation eventually making its way onto plates of hungry Madison residents.

“We’ve been here for just over a year now and business has been great,” Bobby Clark said. “But mama owns ‘Libby’s Catfish’ in Priceville and has been in business for over 20 years.”

Libby Gatlin and her husband James Gatlin opened their doors in Priceville in 1992. That restaurant grew into three locations including one in Ardmore,

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LEFT: A famous catfish platter found at Little Libby’s. ABOVE: Little Libby’s owners Bobby and Lisa Clark.

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Madison and the original one Priceville. “All of our restaurants are basically the

same as far as what we offer on the menu,” Clark said. “She has a few things that I don’t got and I have things that she does not have but all of the original recipes are on both menus.”

Clark said he hopes to replicate the success his family has enjoyed in Morgan County for the past couple of decades.

“I mean everybody knows Libby’s in Morgan County, it’s unreal,” he said. “For years all we heard is that we needed a location in Huntsville or Madison. When the old Jackson Family Restaurant became available and when my wife and I decided to move to Madison, we decided to go for it.”

Clark said what attracts people to the restaurant and separates their catfish from other places in the area is how they prepare it.

“We prepare ours a little bit different than other catfish places,” he said. “Everything here is hand-breaded, fresh and we never pre-batter any of our fish. It is all prepared right after you place the order.”

Obviously, there are secrets in the spices used, but one thing that is not a secret and that Clark is most proud of is that all of the catfish is 100 percent fresh and farm raised.

“We get most of our catfish from southern Mississippi,” he said. “It’s all USDA, farm raised. We use cornmeal and flour as the base of the preparation and there is of course other stuff in it.”

The catfish plate is not the only popular item on the menu. The breakfast menu is also a favorite and Bobby Clark said that the steak dinner is becoming a popular item.

“I’ve had people from Redstone Arsenal, plants and all around say that this is the best steak they have ever had,” he said.

Lisa Clark added that the customer service, especially around the busy lunch hour, is what made business skyrocket in the past year.

“Everything here is hand-breaded, fresh and we never pre-batter any of our fish. It is all prepared right after you place the order.”

— Bobby Clark

ABOVE: A diner styled inside of Little Libby’s Catfish. RIGHT: Little Libby’s Catfish is located at 234 Lime Quarry Rd. in Madison.

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“We try our best to have the plate at the table no later than 15 minutes,” she said. “Our cooks back in the kitchen try to get it in and get it out quickly.”

Bobby Clark admitted the success of the restaurant has surprised both him and his wife shortly after they opened.

“I told Lisa when we opened up that we were never going to make it,” he said. “But every week got better, every month got better so it progresses little by little each week.”

The Clarks, along with multiple family members, help out in every aspect of the restaurant.

“If someone in the kitchen calls in sick, I will be back there cooking or washing dishes,” Bobby Clark said. “Mama always said that the keys to successfully running a good restaurant is serve them quality food, give them quality service all in a decent amount of time. That’s what we do here.”

Bobby Clark said that he hopes to one day open a location on Hwy 72 in Madison.

“Madison has two sides,” he said. “So we’d like to find a place over on 72 because I think a place over there doing what we do at our current location would benefit us and the entire community.”

Little Libby’s Catfish is located at 234 Lime Quarry Rd. in Madison.

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Each and every week, Madison residents come out in droves to Casa Blanca on Browns Ferry Rd. for not

just the food, but for family fun as well thanks to a trivia company that has taken the area by storm.

BrainBlast Trivia, based out of Franklin, TN, has been a staple at Casa Blanca and

in Madison for the past year on Monday nights.

Dallas Rice with BrainBlast Trivia said Casa Blanca is just one of 120 locations

that has seen success by changing the normal dining experience into a fun, engaging atmosphere.

“Our goal is to take a client’s slowest

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BrainBlast Trivia boosts business, brain-cells

CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE: Trivia at Casa Blanca combines food, friends and competitive spirit. Stephen and Kathy Porter wait for the trivia game session to begin. Trivia MC Emerald Hammon awaits to read off trivia questions at Casa Blanca. Round one catagories of BrainBlast Trivia are filled out. Olivia Goldston, Alma Atassi, Jasmine Atassi and Amelia Goldston await for the start of trivia.

“Regular teams and rivalries develop over time, to the point of some locations bringing in over 100 people for the show each week.”

— Dallas Rice

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night and turn it into one of their busiest by providing a fun, family friendly atmosphere where groups can gather for a night of cheering, laughing, competition and fun.” he said. “Regular teams and rivalries develop over time, to the point of some locations bringing in over 100 people for the show each week.”

Rice said the brain-bending questions help engage the audience and that BrainBlast continually seeks out to replenish its question database.

“We have used and continue to use several resources for our questions,” he said. “Everything from trivia booklets, news and government websites, to the Discovery Channel and ESPN.”

Mainstream media is not the only place where BrainBlast seeks new questions.

“To keep the game interesting we often ask for category suggestions on our Facebook page,” he said. “We like to stay in tune with what our players want and what makes the game more interesting and a better overall experience. But you will always find a wide variety of topics at our games.”

Regular trivia players like Brenda Parker said both the atmosphere and questions are family oriented so that everyone can be involved.

“I like the family atmosphere on Monday nights at Casa Blanca,” she said. “It is a good family activity. In fact, there are many questions that kids would know

Cynthia, Brooke and Darren Heath show off their answer card.

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the answers to.”Teams are often formed in order for

a chance to win prizes. Parker said the team concept is much better than playing

alone. “I do like playing on a team because

chances are if you don’t know the answer yourself, someone else on your team does,”

she said. “Each member of the team has his or her own set of skills.”

Shrail Beckham Heinrich said the reason she’s gone to trivia night at Casa Blanca for a year is because it gives her a chance to relax after a hard day’s work.

“Trivia is a great way to unwind during the work week and a fun outing with family or friends,” she said. “Since the game is only an hour long, it is not a long time commitment. Plus you get to enjoy Mexican food at the same time.”

Beckham Heinrich said her strength is in 80’s pop culture and football teams.

But Rice said it does not matter where your strengths are when it comes to trivia because no matter the result, you are going to walk away satisfied and that he is excited to see the trivia craze grow in Madison and in other areas.

“It is a great way to relax and have fun at the same time,” he said. “We have continually grown since we began in Madison,” he said. “We are in the process of expanding our current markets and opening new ones so we’re excited for the future.”

Luke Brislam, Alyson Krier and Pam Krier with their trivia scorecard.

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ESP classes help improve the quality of life

In a state normally characterized as one of the unhealthiest in the nation, one place in Madison is helping residents destroy that

stereotype. The Madison Hospital Wellness Center

has become one of the premier places in the City of Madison to reach the pinnacle of health.

In particular, a program named

Endurance, Strength and Power (ESP) has helped many in the community achieve maximum health.

Instructor Cathy Chubb said that ESP classes key in on specific attributes every three months.

“Each month we focus on one of those aspects,” Chubb said. “We have a strength month, an endurance month and a power month. Each class we target every major muscle group.”

Chubb said for the endurance portions of the class, she focuses on high reps with

lower weight and in reverse order for the strength portion. The power section combines both routines.

“The power section involves jumping and some of the higher intensity exercises,” she said. “However we always offer a lower impact option for members who don’t need to do the high intensity, impact moves.”

When it comes to exercises and physical fitness, age can always play a factor. However Chubb said ESP classes are for every age group.

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ABOVE: Various weights lay on a rack at the Madison Wellness Center. RIGHT: Shaun Watkins lifts weights during the ESP class.

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“You can really make ESP work for any age group and fitness level,” she said. “It’s a real variety with the weights, dumbbells so you can choose whatever weight is going to work for you. As an instructor, I try to offer an option to members if there is a particular option that is not good for them in the first place.”

One of the examples of changing exercise options often comes when the pushups portion of the class is introduced.

“We might be doing pushups one class and a lot of people hate pushups,” she said. “Because of wrist issues and hand issues they cannot physically do pushups so we can offer a bench press option as a substitute. So we always offer something so everyone can have their fitness needs met.”

While the benefits of taking ESP classes are unlimited and affect every physical category, Chubb said it is interesting how the muscular portion of the class works.

“It targets all of physical areas but primarily the class benefits are most recognized in the muscular portion of the class,” she said. “That is the neat thing though about ESP is with endurance, you’re going to be focused on toning the muscles. For strength, you’re to be focused on building the muscles. Power is where the cardio moves help strengthen everything from muscles to energy.”

Some of the benefits from attending ESP classes are seen through those who participate. Dorian Gorevin said she and her husband Matt saw improvements in other physical activities thanks to ESP classes.

“Through the three months you really hit the all the points of a perfect fitness regiment,” she said. “I feel like I am faster on the tennis court. My husband and I play tennis together and we both feel stronger.”

Though the results may vary depending

RIGHT: Matt, left and Dorian Gorevin said they have seen the multiple benefits from attending classes at the Madison Wellness Center.

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on how each individual approaches their routine, Gorevin said she noticed results within the first couple of months.

“Within the first three months of the cycle,” she said. “You get plenty of sleep the next day after the first couple of times you attend because you’re going to be very tired.”

Classes are upbeat and never stop from the start and that is something Gorevin and others say is what keeps bringing them back to the Madison Hospital Wellness Center for ESP classes.

“I highly, highly recommend it,” Gorevin said. “From everything from strength to endurance it will help you.”

Jeff Moen, Program Manager for the Madison Hospital Wellness Center said the classes and the center are just part of the mission of building a healthier community.

“Our main focus is that the classes and the center itself is open to anybody,” he said. “With our staffing, everyone has some type of degree in Exercise Science and classes like ESP, we focus on improving your overall health rather than solely how you look. It is just a fantastic place to come and become a healthier resident.”

The Madison Hospital Wellness Center is located in the Madison Medical Park at 8391 U.S. Hwy 72.

Cathy Chubb shows off some of the aerobatic excercises offered at the center.

“Our main focus is that the classes and the center itself is open to anybody.”

— Jeff Moen

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Interact clubs focused on building a better city, nation and world

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The Rotary Club of Madison is heavily invested in providing high school students at both Bob Jones and James Clemens with the tools to succeed to build a better community around them.

The Interact Club is just one of many opportunities offered by Rotary International and is a service club that has already molded future leaders in both Madison and Madison County.

While the Rotary Club of Madison provides guidance and support, the Interact clubs at both high schools are self-governing.

Patrice O’Donnell who oversees the service club at the new James Clemens High School said she has already seen the impact the young members have made through fundraisers and service projects in the club’s first year.

“I am impressed because we have a nice group of kids, a good core and have already participated in service projects,” O’Donnell said. “We’ve done everything from Thanksgiving food baskets to a Valentine’s Day flower sale so I would say so far, so good.”

The service club at James Clemens is made up of fifteen members of all grade levels. Young leaders in the club have taken on roles of leadership and O’Donnell said that reflects well in college application process.

“They have to organize it all and it involves a lot of leadership,” she said. “So of course it will look good on college applications.”

But what makes the group special is that they do not participate and organize service projects for a good reference

PAGE 38, TOP: Interact Club member Maddie O’Donnell, center, Kareem Belhadj and Johias Hussen listen to ideas from Patrice O’Donnell. BOTTOM RIGHT: Future Interact plans and notes scribbled down inside Kareem Belhadj’s notebook. BOTTOM LEFT: James Clemens Interact members discuss event ideas. ABOVE: Kareem Belhadj, center, begins a morning meeting of the Interact club at James Clemens.

“This is a great opportunity for young people to get involved in their community.”

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on their college applications. But rather they do it for the greater goal of helping others locally and internationally.

Sandy Patel, Rotary Club of Madison’s Fifth Avenue of Service Director for New Generations that oversees the Interact clubs said the Interact members at Bob Jones have also recognized the importance of community leadership.

“The kids have told me about their devotion to community service,” Patel said. “I have also noticed and vocalized the importance, while they have tried to remain better community leaders. They have learned that leadership in the club makes the difference.”

Patel said he is astounded and grateful that in one calendar year, two service clubs were established.

Though both service clubs are fairly young, that has not stopped them from having set future goals.

O’Donnell said that she would like to see the James Clemens Interact Club do one international and one local project per year.

Patel would like to see the clubs

participate in a student-exchange type program in the future.

Both agreed that no matter where the club is located, it is great opportunity for students only a hop, skip and a jump away from the working world.

“This is a great opportunity for young people to get involved in their community,” O’Donnell said. “A fantastic way to see how they can impact both local communities and international ones at the same time.”

Patrice O’Donnell, top left, listens in on a James Clemens Interact Club meeting.

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mike blinder marketing Presentation

Marketing consultant Mike Blinder gave a presentation to a number of Madison business owners on March 20 at Main Street Cafe in downtown Madison. Blinder shared tips and ideas to expand hits on company websites and their social media tools. Photographs by Aldo Amato.

1. Jennifer Patrick and Vicki Phillips

2. Cristen Smith, Abby Lee Harmon and Leigh Thigpen

3. Kristy Stewart, Andy Stewart and Gertie Preyer

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tea Party Photo shoot

Young children across Madison enjoyed a tea party photo shoot thanks to the efforts of Click Photo Designs. Photographs by Sarah Brewer.

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2. Reed Brown

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4. Kate Merrell

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madison station Antiques ribbon cutting

Madison Station Antiques held its ribbon cutting on April 4. The store features priceless valuables dating back decades. Owners Ronnie and Pat Williams converted the historic downtown Madison building into a picker’s dream. Photographs by Aldo Amato.

1. Kristy Stewart

2. Kristi Forrest and Veronica Nichols

3. Madison Station Antiques owner Ronnie Williams cuts the ribbon with Mayor Troy Trulock, store employees and ambassadors from the Madison Chamber of Commerce

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8. Mayor Troy Trulock and Richard King

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flashlight easter egg hunt

The 2013 Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt was held at Palmer Park on March 29 and was sponsored by the City of Madison. Children were able to hunt for Easter eggs filled with candy and other goodies using only their flashlights. Photos by Aldo Amato.

1. Hayden Chance and Daniel Duvall

2. Anyah Wallace and Haley Borden

3. Dillian Ross and Denver Kennmer

4. The Easter Bunny

5. Rebekah Clien

6. Cole Kannapel

7. Children wait on the Palmer Park basebal fields for the City of Madison Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt to begin.

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Immediate Openings!Ambassador Personnelis hiring immediately forclient in Madison. Peak season assembly/warehouse. 1st shift/Mon-Fri. No holidays. Fast paced, MUST meet daily required number to hold your position. Apply in person Mon-Wed morning from 9 to 11am. 9076 Madison Blvd. (256) 850-9000

CARRY TRANSITDecatur AlabamaNow hiring DRIVERS• Good Pay• Excellent Benefi ts & Home Time• 18 Months OTR exp.• Class A CDL with Tanker EndorsementApply on Line @ CarryTransit.com

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WE HAVE FREIGHT!!!James R. Smith Trucking of Cullman, AL is currently seeking drivers and Owner-Operators. Benefi ts include daily settlements; direct deposit or express cash; 100% of fuel surcharge, stop & drop pay; discounts on fuel, cell phones & tires; pre-pass furnished; excellent home/family time and a payroll deducted truck purchase plan.

Contact Greg Quick at 256.338.5168 or 800.633.3252

DRIVERS WANTEDQualifi ed Class A Tanker Drivers. Fair Wage with great Benefi ts that include $1000 Sign on Bonus, $2.00 /Hour Safety & Performance Bonus. Free $1000,000 Life Insurance Policy Searcy & Quitman Arkansas. CONTACT KEVIN OR JACQUE 501-589-4044

DRIVERS OTR Drivers needed with 2 yrs exp. Midwestern & Southeastern States only. Call Mike Peterson 800-356-5312

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DRIVERSClass A Flatbed Drivers Needed ASAP Team & Solo. Starting Pay up to .34 per mile solo and .44 Team Split Tarp and Strap. Pay Good Miles and Home Weekends. Assigned Equipment, Holiday Pay, BCBS Ins, Vacation, Co paid Life insurance Late Model Equip. Great place to work Call 615-444-9928 for more info

RN & LPNpositions available. Full-time.Shift differential for 2nd & 3rd shifts. BC/BS Health & Dentalinsurance, Vision ins., Life, Disability, Accidental insurance available. 401K, Cullman Aquatic Center discount. Apply in person @ Woodland Village Healthcare Center 1900 Olive Street Cullman, AL. or email: e.holcomb@usahealthcare.net EOE

RN & LPN positions available. Full time. Shift differential for 2nd & 3rd shifts. BC/BS Health & Dental Insurance, Vision Ins., Life, Disability, Accidental insurance available. 401K, Cullman Aquatic Center discount. Apply in person @Woodland Village Healthcare Center, 1900 Olive St. Cullman, AL or email e.holcomb@usahealthcare.net EOE

Class A CDL- Hire on today at our Decatur, AL terminal. Positions available for Home Every Night, SE Regional, OTR & Salaried jobs. Call 866-215-3659

Drivers- Class A Flatbed Drivers needed ASAP Team & Solo. Starting pay up to .34 per mile solo and .44 Team Split Tarp and Strap. Pay Good Miles and Home weekends. Assigned Equipment, Holiday Pay, BCBS Ins. Vacation, Co paid life insurance, Late Model Equip. Great place to work. Call 615-444-9928 for more info.

For Sale by Owner... 250 Acre farm cleared and ready for spring planting. This land would make a beautiful cattle farm. 14 Miles north of Lawrenceburg, TN on Hwy 43. Call 931-279-0227 or 931-242-7092

Class A CDL Drivers needed for short haul, S.E. Regional or OTR, Great home time and pay. Call 1-866-215-3659

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Drivers: Immediate Openings! Great Pay! Vacation, Benefi ts, Ride Program. DryBulk/LongHaul. 21 yoa, 6mos OTR, CDL-A, Hazmat. 855-777-WSTL

The Pro’s Painting ContractorsWant Work Today! Free Estimates! Repairs & Pressure Washing! Call 256-694-6291

Now Hiring CDL A Drivers for short haul, Southeast Regional, OTR. Great pay & benefi ts, plenty of miles/ home-time! Call 866-215-3659

Yard Drivers• Are you tired of staying on the road for weeks (and weekends) on end?• Do you dream of a home cooked meal and sleeping in your own bed?Then, join Premier Transportation and enjoy the comforts of home. Premier is seeking safe, reliable, hard-working, full-time Yard Drivers at our customer location in Madison, AL. Occasional overtime and/or weekends as needed.Must have a Class A CDL and one year recent and verifi able tractor-trailer driving experience. Jockey experience helpful. Premier is a well-established, growing company. We offer a complete compensation package including:• $13/hr starting pay• $19.50/hr OT pay• $1,000 annual longevity bonus• Health insurance, 401K, vacation & holiday pay• Direct deposit (weekly pay)To apply, visit: http://premiertransportation.com/recruiting/YardDriverAppFax.pdf. Print and complete application and fax to 678-538-2586 with cover sheet stating “Madison Yard App” or email to: yardapps@premiertransportation.com. Absolutely no telephone calls please! EOE

1203 Lakewood Dr, Hartselle Totally Updated! New designer kitchen! 6BR, 5.5BA, in-law suite & 3 attached garages on 3 acres. MLS# 866736, $424,900 Cynthia Volin, 256-318-5179 MarMac Real Estate

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