y life birmingham, november-december 2008

The Call for Help

Answering

Volunteering at your yMCa

More than 2,200 of our readers – you! – help build strong

kids, families, and communities. Meet them

all beginning on page 8!

NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2008 VOluME 3 | NuMBER 6

My Mission:

to share the warmth of the season

From November 17-21, please bring your “gently loved” coats, socks, gloves, scarves, hats,

blankets and quilts to any branch of the Birmingham YMCA. Those items will be given to Greater Birmingham Ministries, where they will be distributed to

children, to families, to meet our

community’s need. Just in time for Thanksgiving week, make our mission yours: to share the warmth of the season.

November•December 2008 | Y Life 3

Proverbs 29:18 advises that “Where there is no vision, the people perish.” The meaning of the proverb speaks to our need individually and collectively for guidance and discipline. For us, mis-sion can be the bedrock of purpose and vision can be the beacon of the future.

After many months of consideration, the Birmingham YMCA has adopted a new strategic plan that builds on the traditions of the past and blazes a bold path as one of the most relevant forces in the community tackling one of the most pressing issues of the day.

Our historic mission was validated: We exist to put Judeo-Christian principles into practice through pro-grams that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

Additionally, our vision was updated. In response to the growing lifestyle health crisis in our country that is fast moving from chronic to acute locally, the YMCA will lead our community to be the healthiest in America.

Working goals were articulat-ed. Benchmarks and governance will monitor progress in these five key areas: participation, education, collaboration, and facilities. And to guide our effort a pathway was illuminated.

Activate America is the YMCA’s national response to the growing lifestyle health crisis. Our strategic efforts could not have aligned better with this plan for YMCA capacity building. We are actively working internally and externally to effect positive change in our Ys, in our commu-nities, and in the people we serve.

Internally we are working to better understand and serve health seekers by training for all staff in relationship building, by using member focused data to inform our decisions, improving our environments so that our message is consistent and supported in our programs and facili-ties by creating programs so that we respond to those we serve in a compelling manner, and by building staff capabilities to accomplish this work.

Externally we will extend our reach into the community by expanding key community out-reach events like America on the Move Week and Healthy Kids Day, participating in ongoing learning opportunities like the Gulick Collaborative, engaging in advocacy to influence changes in policy and the built environment to support healthy eating and active living.

It is our hope that where there is a vision, and the willingness to be a leader and a partner, that the people will flourish. Join us in this journey to transform our communities to total health of spirit, mind and body.

Learn more about the strategic plan on page 15 and read what Reverend Tom Rains, the Birmingham YMCA’s chaplain, has to say about vision on page 22.

November December

‘Join us in this journey to transform our communities to total health of spirit, mind and body.’

lisa JonesBirmingham YMCA Director

of Association Advancement

A Vision of Leadership

1 Share the warmth of the season. (p 27)

2 Learn about a grant supporting Camp Cosby’s new aviary. (p 4)

3 Make plans to support the 2008 Toys for Tots Campaign. (p 5)

4 Answering the call for help: Learn how you can be a YMCA

volunteer (p 6)

5 Where’s your name? Find it among the list of donors to the

2008 Strong Kids & Communities Campaign. (p 8)

6 Ready, aim...fire! Sign up for a gun safety class. (p 17)

7 YGuy is hiding from you somewhere in this issue! E-mail

[email protected] by November 30 with Scavenger Hunt in the subject line detailing his exact location and be registered for a chance to win a $25 Gift Card. Include your name, home branch and phone number with your response.

8 Participate in an indoor triathlon. (p 19)

9 Zumba! Check out Trussville's newest group exercise class. (p 20)

10Give the gift of Camp Cosby for Christmas. (p 2)

To do List10 action steps to take in this issue

LifeNotes

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Checking In16

Circuit17-21

Up To Date25

Kid’s Page26

My Mission

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Mission: To put Judeo-Christian principles into practice through programs that build

healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

Birmingham Metropolitan YMCAOfficersJ. Wayne Houston, ChairmanJ. Stephen Smith, Vice ChairmanMike Temple, TreasurerAnn Huckstep, SecretaryBOard MeMBersClarence Blair Tim Blair Joseph S. Bluestein Cecil Bostany Milton Bresler William N. Clark Jason Dill William A. GilchristRobert Holmes, Jr.Frank S. James, III Harold JonesAnthony A. JosephTom L. LarkinMallie I. LynnJoseph Mays, Jr.Ann D. McMillanRon Mims Malcolm Morrow Judge John E. Ott Phyllis Paramore Henry Ray Allen D. RushtonLloyd SheltonJames W. Shepherd

President and ceOJames N. Lombard

YLife BirMinghaM sTaffLoyd McIntosh, Marketing ManagerDavid G. Hill, Marketing Director

YLife BirMinghaM is published six times a year by the Metropolitan Birmingham YMCA. Copyright 2006 by the Metropolitan Birmingham YMCA. All rights reserved. No part of this publica-tion may be reproduced without the permission of the Metropolitan Birmingham YMCA.

YLife BirMinghaM welcomes letters and story ideas. Please send them to: YLife Birmingham 2101 4th Avenue North Birmingham, Alabama 35203 or by e-mail to [email protected].

Checking In News from around the Birmingham YMCA

supporting our feathered friendsGrant expands Camp Cosby's Avian Education ProgramThe OutDOOR ClAssROOM At CAMP COsBY is the recipient of the 2009 Legacy Competitive Grant which will help expand the camp’s ground breaking Avian Education Project. The $7,670 grant will be applied to various educational tools

that will enhance the program’s expansion to allow students close-up views of birds, including:

• Feeders, water sources, and vegetation for cover, all necessary factors for bird habitat;

• Barriers that will allow the viewing of birds by students and a one-of-a-kind hexagonal bird blind designed for maximum viewing;

• 15 field guides;• Two spotting scopes and 20 pairs of

binoculars for viewing birds at the various feeding stations.

Currently, Camp Cosby's 137 acres of lakefront woodland habitat provides opportunities for campers to see birds and learn ornithology, but loses other learning opportunities as large groups of kids on the trails scare away interesting species. The Legacy grant will provide the tools necessary to inspire students with views of some of the 400+ species of birds that reside or migrate through Alabama.

Launched earlier this year, the Avian Education Project enables Camp Cosby to house rescued birds that are unable to be released back into the wild and use them in science-based programming, allowing students to get a clear view of live birds and learn their natural history. The rescued birds consist of an Education American Kestrel which is glove-trained for use in programming. The Kestrel was received as a

nestling by The Wildlife Center in Birmingham. Named Legacy, the bird honors Legacy Partners in Education, the organization that has made the Outdoor Classroom environmental education expansion possible.

exercise as medicineExERCisE REfERRAl PROGRAM COMEs tO BiRMiNGhAM

What if you could go to your doctor and get a prescription for a medicine that would do all of the following: lower blood pressure, blood sugar, and weight; improve cholesterol, sleep, and bone and heart health; and decrease the risk of cancer?

The prescription exists. The “medicine” is exercise. And the Birmingham YMCA has prescribed.

“Exercise is Medicine” is a YMCA of the USA-endorsed exercise program aimed at improving health through physician-referred activity. Birmingham is the first city in the southeast to be involved in the joint initiative between the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Medical Association.

Birmingham YMCA member Dr. Sophia Lal, D.O., UAB Physical Medicine and Rehab/Orthopedic Surgery, heads the program and during a recent talk challenged physicians in every specialty to consider activity as a vital indicator in every patient visit and diagnosis.

Dr. Lal recognizes that the Birmingham YMCA is on the leading edge of this collaboration, waiving the membership joining fee of patients who have an “Exercise is Medicine” prescription from their physician.

For more information on the initiative, visit www.exerciseismedicine.org online.


Calvin Gunn is a member of the shelby County Branch, is a division leader for the strong Kids & Communities Campaign, and is the Chairman of the 2008 shelby County Branch spring Golf tournament.

Life Skills3 REAsONs tO BECOME A YMCA VOluNtEER

AssOCiAtiONMore toys = more volunteers needed!

You may have noticed sign-up in your neighborhood YMCA last month for Toys for Tots. In the association’s fifth year to work with the Marines on the holiday gift program, expectation is that we’ll need more toys for more tots, which means we’ll need more volunteers.

Can you help?You can help, if you drop off

new toys at the YMCA through mid-December.

You can help, if you ask your friends, family, neighbors and colleagues to do the same.

You can help, if you have time to volunteer, to join fellow YMCA members and staff December 12-19 at the Birmingham YMCA Youth Center, to be the jolly red man for children from all of our communities.

The gym floor of the center will be the city’s largest toy warehouse from which volunteers will bag and distribute gifts to the families and children who have signed up. Join us any of those days from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

For more information, and to volunteer, e-mail [email protected] or call Marketing/Communications Director David Hill at 801.7209.

1. Volunteer to your interestsI’ve always had a passion for golf and we have an annual fund raising golf tournament here at the Shelby County Branch. So, when I was asked to chair the event, I said ‘sure, why not?’ Find your passion and pursue it.

2. Volunteer for your family, for your communityGet involved; volunteer for your family, and for your community. I had a selfish reason to get involved; it was for my kids as a volunteer coach. But it was clear that my volunteering would benefit everyone. Become more involved in the life of your family, and you will become more involved in the life of your community.

3. Volunteer to get a sense of accomplishmentThe bottom line is this: it’s for the kids and the community. Once you see that, you really understand what all the work is for. But you have to be willing to commit yourself and step out there at least one time and see how it goes. Success is so exhilarating that you say ‘bring on the next one!’

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how can I be involved? What can I do to help? How can I make a difference? The big question isn’t ‘should I ________, but

‘how do I ___________,’ make a positive difference in my community?

Listen to two of our volunteers, each of whom has advice for when you decide to get involved at – or through – your neighborhood YMCA.

For over a decade, Calvin Gunn -- who was introduced on page five -- has been instrumental in many volunteer efforts at the Shelby County Branch. An avid golfer, he was the chairman of the Shelby County Branch YMCA 2008 Spring Golf Classic, an event that garnered over $15,000 for the Strong Kids initiative. Calvin has also served as a division leader on the branch Strong Kids Campaign, a role that

involves asking individuals and companies for donations, an idea that is often a stumbling block for new volunteers.

Calvin overcame a public-speaking fear in high school; he says that when new volunteers conquer the fear of asking for money, everyone benefits.

“Once volunteers realize what the benefits to their fellow members and program participants are, they usually overcome the fear of calling on businesses or individuals,” he said. “If you don’t ask, the answer is always ‘no’. If you ask, they say ‘yes,’ ‘no’ or ‘maybe.’ It doesn’t hurt my feelings. It’s not a personal thing if someone says ‘no’ to you.

“One of the reasons most people say they don’t give is because they’ve never been asked. We make it a point to ask everyone.”

What if you are a long-term member of a branch that is

The Call for Help

Answering

Volunteering at your yMCa


still establishing itself in the YMCA system and doesn’t have many volunteer opportunities? Do what Vestavia’s Phyllis Seale has done – look for new opportunities and take advantage of them.

A member of Vestavia Xpress for over 15 years, Phyllis has found ways to incorporate her desire to serve both inside and outside the branch walls. A big believer in women’s fitness, Phyllis works one-on-one with women, encouraging them to make positive health and wellness changes in their lives.

“The woman I’m working with now is 67, a little bit older than I am, and has had some major health problems. I had worked with her earlier and had helped her get in great shape, but with these health problems she stopped exercising, and I thought she was going to die,” Phyllis said.

“I had been working with her four days a week in the afternoons. We walk the track, do weights in between, and now I’ve started to work on the step with her. Her stamina has increased, her strength level has increased,” she added.

Away from the branch, Phyllis has been involved in community outreach for Gate City, one of Birmingham’s poorest neighborhoods for over 20 years. She helped organize a Christmas gift program for the children of Gate City’s Marks Village several years ago, but saw a need to help the community’s

residents throughout the year, not just at Christmas.

Phyllis recruited Vestavia members to help. The effort has grown from serving 40 kids to offering Christmas gifts to more than 500. Year-round tutoring for both kids and adults, and a college scholarship program that serves over 20 students, rounds out the community program.

“We supplied all of the sports equipment for a baseball team and game balls for a basketball team,” Phyllis said. “People from the Y have supplied computers for the community’s lab.

“The Birmingham YMCA offers as much volunteer assistance as do the community’s churches.”

Above shelby County member Calvin Gunn has utilized his passion for golf into a volunteer opportunity, helping the branch’s annual golf tourna-ment become a significant fund raiser for the strong Kids & Communities Campaign.

Left Vestavia xpress member Phyllis seale works one-on-one with women helping them achieve healthier lifestyles. she also has led a team of YMCA members in a program working with the residents of Marks Village in Gate City.

serving their communities

Phyllis seale wins philanthropy award

Each year, an outstanding “Volunteer in Philanthropy” (VIP) is selected to represent the Birmingham YMCA Association at the National Philanthropy Day awards event sponsored by the Association of Fundraising Professionals.

This year, Phyllis Seale will represent the YMCA as its VIP, well-deserved honor for this dedicated community advocate.

Congratulations Phyllis!

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The future is in great hands

Building strong kids, strong families and strong communities through your contributions.In 2008*, these Donors thoughtfully gave over $846,000 to our Strong Kids & Communities Campaign and over $175,000 via grants, in-kind contributions or to our Endowment. These gifts allowed over 3,500 deserving babies, children and teens to find a "safe place" in structured - and fun - Afterschool Care,

Summer Day Camp, Holiday Camp; learn how to swim; have a blast in Youth Sports where “everybody plays, everybody wins;”

experience week-long stays at YMCA Camp Cosby; benefit from team building and bonding at YMCA Hargis Retreat; and allow

adults to keep working out when they experience the stress of losing a job or other life crisis.

Your generosity has allowed us to continue to keep our promise to never turn anyone away due to inability to pay. Thank you!

*As of 10/1/2008

Financial Development

Chairman's Round Table

Gold Level (Gifts of $10,000+)

Alabama Power CompanyBuffalo Rock CompanyCommunity Fndn. of Greater BirminghamDeirdre M. LewisFlorence Parker Hargis Charitable Fndn.Fox 6 WBRCHuffman Neighborhood Assn.JCPenney CompanyJefferson County CommissionValley Road, LLCWal-Mart Fndn.YMCA of the USA


Silver Level (Gifts of $5,000+)

Alabama Power Fndn., Inc.B.L. Harbert InternationalBirmingham Racing CommissionCharles DebardelebenEmogene Huffman

Energen/Alabama Gas Corp.Hare, Wynn, Newell & Newton, L.L.P.Moe's Southwest GrillNeil BaileyPhillip J. Carroll IIIPublix Super Markets CharitiesShelby County Community Health Fndn.Sixth Avenue Baptist ChurchStarTracState Alliance of Alabama YMCAsThe Caring Fndn.Thomas HaleVulcan Materials Fndn.


Red Level (Gifts of $2,500+)

Alabama Civil Justice Fndn.Alabama Public TelevisionAllen D. RushtonAnn HuckstepAnonymous DonorAT&T Matching Gifts

Awalski MooreC.B. Ireland FundCoca-Cola Bottling Company of BirminghamConcept Printing, Inc.Energen/Alabama Gas Matching GiftsFirst Christian ChurchHarlan PraterHenry G. Sims & Henry U. Sims Memorial Fndn.Independent Presbyterian Church Fndn.James W. ShepherdJan & Tommy WellsJim LombardJohn DuckworthJune & Joe MaysMichael TemplePat & Tom HintonPhyllis ParamoreRegions Financial CorporationRobert L. HolmanScott VowellShelby Baptist Medical CenterSports DisplaySusan & Tom RainsThe Rime CompaniesWilliam N. Clark


White Level (Gifts of $1,000+)

Al Craig, NSAAlice HaleAndrew FreemanAnn HaasAnthony A. JosephBaker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PCBarry Pattern & Foundry Co.Bart SingletonBecky MooreBill MortonBill WattsBlue Cross/Blue Shield of AlabamaBrasfield & GorrieBrian CrumptonBud FloraBurr & FormanC. Dowd RitterCarl ChristianCapital Strategies PartnersCathedral Church of the AdventCatholic CharitiesCecil BostanyChad Mathis

Cham NormanCharles CaldwellCharles StoverChip WattsCindy & John ReamsCindy KirkCity of BirminghamCompass BankCory, Watson, Crowder & Degaris, P.C.Courtney FrenchCybexDavid HillDavid WattsDeandrea & Marcus SkipwithDelores Simmons OwensDonald & Erwin LathemDonald LathemDr. Earl JonesDr. John M. LyonsEBSCO Information ServicesEdward AndersonElesabeth R. & Robert P. ShookEmily RushingErwin Brothers Motion PicturesFirst Baptist Church of PelhamFitness Systems, Inc.Fred KeithGeorge T. French, Jr.Greg Weyandt

Gwen HatcherHarold GoingsHarold JonesHeather BrooksHenry B. Ray, Jr.Holiday Inn ExpressHoward BaileyHuggies Little Swimmers Parent-Child Swim OutreachITT Technical InstituteJames F HugheyJamie & Bruce ThomasJarred TaylorJason DillJemison Investment Co., Inc.Jennifer DickJere F. White, Jr.Jesse VogtleJim HugheyJim JagerJim SniderJody WigleyJoe CloudJohn RichardsonJohn WatsonJohnnie JohnsonJohnsonKreis ConstructionJothany & Frank S. James, III


Judy & Wayne HoustonKaren & Randy LongKingwood ChurchKiwanis Club of Homewood-Mountain BrookLane VinesLaura & David WoodruffLaura HodgeLeigh & Kevin CollinsLibby CarpenterMalcolm MorrowMallie & George LynnMatthew HaynesMatthew WhiteMaynard, Cooper & GaleMcCullough Oil Co.Medical Properties Trust, Inc.Michelle OliverMike MossMike PetwayN.E. Miles Philanthropic FundNaomi MuchiriOuida FritschiRalph SummerfordRandy SheffieldReba & Jon MyerRed Mountain BankReeves Sims, Jr.Rhonda WilliamsRichard Lee StanfordRick CoadRick LathanRobert A. Jones, IIIRobert EckingerRobert JenningsRobins MortonRucker Lumber Co, Inc.Ruffner Page, Jr.Ruth & Frank OzmentSheila & Clarence BlairSherrell BensonSherry ColginShon Torgeson & John EwensSirote & Permutt, P.C.SouthPace Properties, Inc.SouthPoint BankSpecialty CreationsSt. Elias Maronite Catholic ChurchStephen MarriottSteven A. BrickmanSteven Aderholt, CAM-LAR DirectTammy MathewsTenet Healthcare Fndn./Brookwood Medical Ctr.Teresa & Joseph RoseboroughTerri NevettThe Lamb Firm, LLCThe Welch GroupTheo HawthorneThomas A.S. Wilson Family Advised FundThomas Head, IIIThomas L. PattersonThompson Fndn.Tim BlairTom HaleTrinity Convenience, LLCTyrone QuarlesWill ClarkWilliam B. Houseal, IIIWilliam GilchristWilliam J. Rushton, IIIWilliam Langford

William Wetzel Memorial Fund

Benefactors(Gifts of $500+)

ACIPCOAdam PeckAlabaster/Pelham Rotary ClubAllison TaylorAllison, May, Alvis, Fuhrmeister, Kimbrough & Shap, LLCAlton Sizemore, Jr.Amanda AdamsB&B, LLCBalch & Bingham LLPBeth WilsonBetty BarronBill HarbertBlankenship & Seay Consulting GroupBob BurlesonBob SmithBrian PageBryant BankBubba GrimsleyCam WardCapmarkCarla CarterCarlton KelleyCebert Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Cedric SparksChandra McCallCharles SanfordCindy MartinCMC Steel AlabamaCohen, Carnaggio & ReynoldsColean BaileyCook's Pest ControlCurtis GwaltneyDavid L. CarderDebra McCallumDelores OwensDoby & Bill HanksDon LoganDonald LutomskiDr. & Mrs. Kenneth B. TaylorDr. Vincent Michael BivinsDwayne PoerEdd SpencerEric BaskervilleErnie CoryFirst Commercial BankFreddy ArdGeorge VlahakesGlen AndrewGreat Southern Wood Preserving, Inc.Henry PoellnitzInfinity Designs, Inc.Iva & Dan HeckerJames E. SimpsonJames FloydJames ParkJay PoundsJCCEOJefferson Clinic, P.C.Jennifer CalalangJerry DuncanJesse VogtleJim LangleyJim SissonJoanna EtheredgeJodie YoungJohn PowersJoseph Jackson

Joseph RitcheyJudge John OttJulie GabisKeecha HarrisKeith AaronKelly M. HolbertKelly Mashburn, Kelly's InteriorsKevin CaseyKimberly GeislerKristi RaleyLeroy BandyLeta JonesLewis & McAtee, PCLewis GarrisonLightfoot, Franklin & WhiteLinda DanielLisa & David BrowLongleaf Realty Partners LLCLouis Henderson, Jr.Lucy KennedyM&F BankM. Christian KingMalcolm BetheaMalcolm Pirnie, Inc.Marathon Electrical Contractors, Inc.Marsha Kelley-SuttonMary CreelMatrix Fitness Systems Corp.Michael TsimpidesMichael FreemanMichael MeadowsMicrosoft Corp.Mieke HemstreetMilton BreslerMimi WatsonMorgan Keegan & Co.Nancy MyerNedra ChauvinPat TatePaul Ott CarruthPaul ThibodauxPaul's Diamond CenterPerimeter Point ChurchPhilip JacksonPiggly Wiggly Food StoresPorter Capital Corp.Ram Tool & SupplyReady Mix USARedwoods Group, Inc.Robert Holmes, Jr.Robert QuinnRon HarrisRoyal Cup CoffeeRuth & Higdon RobertsSabrina McClainSaidie EgelandSamuel FranklinSandra & Mike KelleySanjay SinghSarah DugganSaunders JonesShayana DavisShelby Co. Comm.Shelley & Michael SucoSouthland Int'l Trucks, Inc.State Farm, Theo HawthorneSteve HeningerSteward Machine Co.Terry McCartneyThe Steiner Fndn.The Stewart OrganizationTheodis BuggsTim ReddockTom LarkinTrussville Petro, LLC

Volkert & Associates, Inc.Wachovia Bank Jason DillWalter L. RussellWanda BarronWEBCO Heating & Air, LLCWheaton GriffinWilliam KingWilliam Longshore

Sponsors(Gifts of $250+)

A.D.Goode, Jr.Alan T. RogersAllen RiceAllison ZieglerAmerican Wallzone Supply, LLCAngelyn RamseyAnn McMillanAustin SuellentropBarton-Clay Jewelers, Inc.Beth WyssBill GuthrieBlake LiveoakBooks-A-MillionBradley, Arant, Rose & WhiteBritney McKimBruce AkinC.S. Phillips CompanyC. Stanley BaileyCarolyn WhiteCC Food Mart ELRCharles ArmstrongChas. W. Ashby Company, Inc.Chris OldenburgClaude TindleColin CoyneConstruction DataFax, Inc.Corporate Realty Associates, Inc.Courtesy Pointac Buick GMCDan CarmichaelDan HaynesDan MonroeDavid EdmondsDavid FawalDavid LivingstonDavis ArchitectsDawn PilleteriDAXKODeborah SmithDon ThorntonDonna BairdDorsey Architects & Associates, Inc.Earline AtkinsEdward GoldblattEdwards Chevrolet Co., Inc.Elizabeth G. O'NeilEmily HudsonEugene JohnstonEvening Group Exercise - Shelby Co. YMCAFaith Chapel Christian CenterFloyd GainesFrank MyersFred BermanGail Mills

Gary McCarthyGlenda GoicocheaGreg CanfieldGregory McGheeHome DepotHunter WilliamsImpact AlabamaJ. Brad BurkeJames ReillyJames RushtonJames WhiteJanet & John HollowayJeff KeplerJeffrey BramerJennifer ChandlerJerry WrennJill RodichJim Head, IIIJim House & Associates, Inc.Jimmy KrellJohn ColemanJohn Covington, Cheasapeake Consulting, Inc.Jon E. LewisJoseph DonahueJoseph FarleyJosh VanZandtJoy WhatleyJulie & Steven MarmurekJulie BrodayKadell WrightKatharine MussoKathleen KauffmanKeesha NelsonKelly & Duncan HulseyKen HowellKen MaluffKristin HarrisKristine WilliamsKristy & Kennan SmithKushuna ExfordKyle McCainL. Paul Kassouf & Co.Laura Fortson LombardLaura Wainwright

Lavinia HallmarkLawrence ClarkLe-Ann NequetteLee M. HollisLewis BurksLibby & Neil BlueLisa JonesLiz GunterLonnie FunderburgMac MoorerMargaret Ann RhoadsMark SommerMary Joy & Grey WoodMatt MinnerMcBrayer LawMelody EaganMolly K. FrederickMolly McGregorMr. & Mrs. W.O. Holcombe, Jr.Nancy JonesNorman Davis, Jr.Othni LathramOtto MyreePeter QuinteroPhyllis SealePrestige Floor Care, LLCRaymond ChamblissRealty South, Carolyn O'DonnellRebecca & Peter NeubergerRichard OgleRichard RichmondRick PlayerRobert CollinsRobert FabrisRobert MathewsRonald JacksonRuth CampbellS. Greg BurgeSally ReillySam Heide IIISandra & Michael KelleyScott KennySelective MasonryShelby Co. Division of Workshops, Inc.Sheri House

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Smoothie Joe'sSophia GlennStephen RoweSteve HendricksSteve MistrotSteven BenefieldSubstation EngineeringSusan BeckerSuzahn Huffman Donaldson & Frederick DonaldsonThomas ChristianTom AllisonTom AngelilloTrusscarr, LLCTrussville Volunteer Fire Dept.Tyrell JordanWalker SorrellWalter G. BridgesWalter McArdleWanda McClainWendy ChapmanWilliam M. Dawson, Jr.William MorrowWilliam SchroederWilliam SkanesWynn M. ShufordYocunda ClaytonYolanda & Ron SullivanYvonne McBeth

Patrons(Gifts of $100+)

3 D Mechanical, LLCAcademy SportsAl SchlosserAlabama Business FurnishingsAlan ClarkAlan LeBatoAlan StricklandAlan ZeiglerAlex NewtonAlfred PerkinsAlison SolomonAllison JayAlsos VanceAlton Sizemore, IIIAmber CosbyAmerica's First Federal Credit UnionAmy Staats HowardAndrea ReynoldsAndrew LindblomAndy TunnellAnJanetta FosterAnn ChappellAnn Wade ParrishAnonymous DonorAnthony JacksonAntonio HammondArmida RogersArthur MartinAshita TolwaniAshley BearAshlie PentonAugustus JamesB. Sperry SnowBarbara DickinsonBarbara VannBarry ThomasonBaxley, Dillard, Dauphin & McKnightBen MoffattBen PatrickBert HillBeth MansBeth Richardson Interiors

Bethany DavisBill BurkeBill HolmesBill JonesBlanche LoweryBobbie JordanBobby TrammelBrad LeeBrannon DenningBrenda StarnesBrendan O'NeillBrian BentoBrian WilliamsBrittin ColemanBruce EllisBryan HornerBusiness Partners, LLC, Warren HawkinsCalvin GunnCandace PeeplesCandice ThiesCarmen MorrowCarol & Eugene WoodCarol DavenportCarol SpainCatholic Family ServicesCDI TOPSCentral State BankCharles Collat, Sr.Charles FerrellCharles JacksonCharles PersonCharles Williams & AssociatesCharlie IngramCharmaine RobinsonCheryl BookerChris CantrellChris GiattinaChris LebatoChristian SanfordChuck LoweClaude CampClaudette & Frankie LevanClifford SpencerCoke MatthewsConnie BuchananConrad, Burnett & Co.Counter Dimensions, Inc.Craig FowlerCraig SheltonCreative Dog Training, TooCreative Dog Training, Inc.Cynthia UmsteadDan GaineyDana EllisDaniel AckerDaniel KasambiraDanielle GrecoDarrell QuarlesDarrin ElliottDarryl WashingtonDavid GrayDavid HaynesDavid HobbsDavid JeffersonDavid LemakDavid MinorDavid MitchellDavid MurrayDavid SelfDavid WhiteDebra BellDelois GuyDenice & Mark MoseleyDenise DonohooDent MortonDenyse Thornley-Brown

Dewayne MorrisDL SalonDolly CarsonDon HarrisonDon NamanDonald Q. CochranDoug McIntyreDow BondDr. James IsobeDr. John PetelosDST Systems Matching GiftsEdgar Harper, Jr.Edith-Lyle & Rick LessleyEdward ChristianEdward RamseyEllen CorbettEllis Bingham, IIEmily BellEmily BrownEmily McClainEmris GrahamEric RobinsonEugene AllisonEvan & Wes HarlessFelicia StewartField of Dreams Sports PhotographyFonda G. ShaiaForsyth DonaldFrank HernandezFrank McPhillipsFrank YoungFraternal Order of Police Lodge 1G.W. BlairGallet & AssociatesGary LoveladyGene GonsoulinGeorge C. BlakeGeorge McMillanGeorge WashingtonGeorgia MorrisGeorgiana WilliamsGeraldine WoodsonGinny BrownGlenn JacksonGlenn PerryGLS Supply, LLCGoodloe WhiteGoodwin, Mills & Cawood ArchitectsGrady SmithGraham & AssociatesGrant AlspaughGray BordenGregory CookHarry BenjaminHeart of Dixie Cycle, Inc.Henry GedsonHenry Perry, PAHenry WareHuner & Cyr, P.C.Idella NemoIola PettyIvy SpencerJ.V. Morley EnterprisesJack NeillJackie TaylorJackson SharmanJacob WalkerJames A. King, IIIJames GardnerJames JohnstonJames LuncefordJames Minor, Jr.James PoolJames Williamson

Jan DavisJanice ClayJanice WhiteJayme CreamerJean OliverJean SassoJeanette AndrewsJeffery Financial Services, Inc.Jeffrey BayerJeffrey GranthamJeffrey HansenJenifer RotenstreichJennifer ReardonJennye McCrearyJerome DangerfieldJerome LapidusJerry PowellJessica EarlJill MannJim BootheJim CrimJim HancockJim HolcombeJim ShepherdJimmy SnowJoe BluesteinJoe JosephJoel WatsonJohn BeelerJohn BlandJohn BrownJohn CivilsJohn ElmoreJohn EnglandJohn Floyd, Jr.John HaleJohn HardJohn JohnsonJohn L. CarrollJohn S. Key, Jr.John ScottJohn SewellJohn TaliaferroJohn ThomasJohn WheelerJohnnie JohnsonJon PowellJon RasmussenJonathan CordesJoseph FawalJoseph KilgoreJoseph KnightJoseph LaneJulie ParkerJulie RylandKara & Tom WheelerKaren C. & Roark H. SummerfordKarl Heckman

Kathie & Peter BerndtKathleen DavisKathleen NelsonKatie & Brad DunnKatie CrenshawKay & Chris KellyKay PondKelley Properties, LLCKelly MashburnKevin McGoughKevin PattonKimberly SharpKirk DavenportKiwanis Club of BirminghamKiwanis Club of InvernessKPS GroupKrebs ArchitectureLaria StinsonLaura Jo TalbirdLawrence OdenLearning ExpressLee Ann FranklinLee BainsLee WoehleLeigh AllenLeigh Ann HodgeLeigh KaylorLelia NeilLem StablerLeonard OlveyLeonard TillmanLeslie CarlisleLewis PattersonLillian ChiangLionel ZajdeLisa AvantLisa HartLisa RobertsLisa SharpLiz PittmanLois & R. Barry LutherLouis MontgomeryLott Financial GroupLou's Pub & Package StoreLoyd McIntoshLucile ColeeLyndsey RogersLynlee Wells PalmerLynn JonesMadeline HaikalaManuel Sablon

Marco GonzalezMarcus SmithMargaret CaseyMargie MurphreeMarian WashburnMarianne WoffordMark LesterMark RobinsonMark TavakoliMarshall FordMartha DawsonMarvin EngelMary BoydMary CasciaroMary CrommelinMary ReinMary WashingtonMasonry Arts, Inc.Matt BooneMatt CarrollMax MooreMBA StructuralMelanie GardnerMelanie Lyerly-RileyMelissa Shelton SadberryMelody IzardMelton AutomotiveMelvin GrissettMia CowanMichael EdwardsMichael GrayMichael LucasMichael MulvaneyMichael ShawMickal ThomasMidday Group Exercise - Shelby Co. YMCAMike ClecklerMike HammondsMike McKibbenMIke MooreMildred MichoudetMill HamiltonMilo's HamburgersMilo's Tea CompanyMinnie BookerMinnie JohnsonMountain Brook Youth Baseball League


Mr. & Mrs. Henry GuyMtn. Brook 3rd Grade Basketball Rec LeagueMu Psi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi AlphaMyra AltonN. C. Ragsdale, LLCNelvin ShortNHB Group, LLCNicholas PettyNolan AwbreyNorman PlottO. M. Hughes Insurance, Inc.ObsessionsPaige McElroyPatricia FrancisPatricia MitchellPaul A. BrownPaul MeeksPeter HornPeter W. & Peggy H. Field Fndn.Peter WorthenPhillip AndrewsPrime Works, Inc.Princeton Orthopedics, PCQuiton RossR. Bruce BarzeR. McKim NorrisRachel GarrettRachelle GreenRalph BryantRape & Brooks Orthodontics, P.C.Ravizee & HarrisRay E. Watkins, Jr.Raymond BrooksReed PullanRegions Bank of Shelby Co.Rena LucasRenae McCulloughRenasant BankRichard BellRichard ForceRichard MasonRio ConnellRobert C. Snead, Jr.Robert GivenRobert GrayRobert HolcombeRobert J. FlorianRobert VarleyRobin HammondsRobin HattonRobyn BoatmanRoderick ParkerRoger CarlisleRonald BrunsonRonald DrainRosemary FaustRuss HammersRussell StuttsSally PaveySam KnowltonSamuel FrazierSandy KillionSara DilleSarah ArteconaScott HultsScott KellyScott SmithShae LloydSharon BroachSharon SherrodSharon YanceyShayla Crawford

Sheri LawrenceSil-Loh Properties, LLCSimpson & AssociatesSolomon KimerlingSouthern Blood ServicesStacey GrahamStacia FaganStan NeuhausStanley VirciglioSteel City Services, LLCStephanie BowersStephanie RubensStephanie VaughtStephen JacksonStephen ViseSteve SmithSteve WidemanSteven FazioSteven RitchieStewart DansbyStewart WelchStuart DavisStumpy WatsonSuAnn VandeveldeLarry & Sue Ann DeBoerSusan LivingstonSusan SidwellSuzanne FlemingSuzanne WeimerSylvia McDonoughTed FarrellTeresa MinorTerrence McCarthyTerri AlexanderThacher WorthenThe Stewart OrganizationThe Trak ShakThomas ArmstrongThomas SpinaThomas StoverThomas ThagardTom CurlTony BlankenshipTracey & Kevin HallTracy BellTrinita AshfordTrudi HarrisTrussville ShellTrussville YMCA Swim TeamTurner WilliamsTyler DodgeTyler MelsonUnion State BankV&W Supply Co., Inc.Valerie WallaceVaughn StoughVelma WilliamsVera EugeneVirginia CrimVirginia KarleW. Frank ToppingWallace KinsaulWalvid KingWarren LightfootWayne CurtisWestern SupermarketsWill Matthews, VWilliam A. B. DowellWilliam BrooksWilliam CoxWilliam CronierWilliam EdwardsWilliam HastyWilliam KellerWilliam KnightWilliam Lawrence

William Lee ThustonWilliam LewisWilliam ShineWilliam StilwellWilliams & Associates, Inc.Woody BoudraXanthi Grammas

Friends(Gifts of $50+)

Adrienne MacoyAisha AyersAlan PeeplesAlethea HardyAlex WaylandAlice PowellAlisha CarrollAllison CousinsAmanda JonesAmy HeslinAmy RicklesAmy WrightAndrea BozemanAndrew Darwin

Andrew ScotchAngela JohnsonAngela ThorntonAnne DawsonAnne MichaelsAnonymous DonorApril BenetolloApril MizeArt FreemanArthur BaileyAvi KatzBarbara BryantBarbara BurkeBarfield, Murphy, Shank & Smith PCBarry FaganBecky StankyBen DavisBenjamin JohnsonBeth McCandlessBethany BrowningBetsy GoldsteinBetsy Hunter

Betty AgnewBetty CananBetty WingoBill BlackBill VanderverBobby HaynesBradford ThomasBrandon MaziarzBrandon WhiteBrantley HoltBrian GloverBrian WahlBruce LudwigBruno BaggioC.D. GreeneCalera Dental Center, PCCallidus InvestmentsCarla HollowayCarlos SmithCarolyn CollinsCarolyn CraigCarolyn LamCarolyn Williamson

Catherine WalkerCecelia LoweCecile MasonCharles HeyerCharles HillCharles SillimanChelette MayoCherie Yancey GibbsChris CarsonChris HoodChris HouseChris LeonChristi AzarChristopher FrostChristopher HaynesCindy & Chris TalbirdCindy PattonClarence CrumpClark CooperCloty El-ZeinConnie BlaylockConnie Hart

Control & Power, Inc.Crystal & Todd JenkinsCynthia GilmerDaisy CheungDan ShepardDanny MurrahDaryl PerkinsDave CromwellDave SmithDavid ArnoldDavid BarnettDavid BeckerDavid HamiltonDavid LaningDavid ThomasDawn BarberDeatrice MillerDebbie CotneyDebra HensonDebra JacksonDenise SmithDennis Fire EquipmentDerek WaltchackDerrick LongDiana HodgesDIane LilesDJR Associates, LLCDonald Boomershine

Donald HeflinDonna Flomer

Dr. William Massey, III & Mary W. Hawke

Dudley ReynoldsE.P. Hawkins

Edible Arrrangements

Edie JalilEdward HoltEdward LaceyEdwin AcevedoEllen Busck SullivanEllen MomanEmanuel SmithEric FlanaganErin BaughnErin StaussEugene StuttsEve GrahamEvelyn ChaneyFort'e IncorporatedFrancene DrexlerFrank BodyFred HatcherGalyna & Doug LathamGary SmileyGary StubbingsGary YoungbloodGene PriceGenny SchablowGeorge E. PeoplesGeorge TaylorGeorge W. Heaton

Gilbert JohnstonGlenna BrownGordon SmithGrace CarrGrady MooreGreg HoustonGreggory DeitschH.E. WadleyHaley AndrewsHannah & Jimmy DennisHarvey McKimHealthy ConnectionsHeather RankinHelen EllisHelen JonesHenry CashHerbert K. OriseHouston HolmesHoward McKayHugh Don HullIndia GoldIshmael DozierJ.H. Berry & Gilbert, Inc.J.W. Auto Body & CollisionJack OdleJacob HowardJacob TubbsJacob WilliamsJacque HolderJames A. CollinsJames DeyampertJames EvansJames HooverJames LeeJames R. SturdivantJames S. CliffordJames WrightJan HinsonJane MorganJason JohnsonJeana JoganicJeff WeaverJeffrey FunderburgJennifer & Brian BoutteJennifer AndressJennifer CairnsJennifer EidsonJennifer HaydenJere ChandlerJeRica JenkinsJerry BullardJerry TorrenceJessica ValentineJimmy WhiteJody BrewerJody CoombsJoel BraggJohn CooperJohn HiottJohn IngramJohn MayoJohn McBrayerJohn SegrestJohn StevensJohn StewartJohn ThompsonJohn TysonJonathan CarpenterJoseph BrownJoseph DoyleJoyce TombrelloJudy TheriotJudy WallsJustin TaylorKaren MobleyKatherine RostandKathryn Barr

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Kathy HaymanKay ArgoKay McKnightKeith AndressKeith HarrisKelly RiggsKelvin FranklinKenneth L. JonesKenneth SmithKennon WalthallKevin OwensKimberly KeuterKristie NixKristin DukayKristy TrammellKristy WaldropLAI EngineeringLarry BurgerLarry J. ContriLarry OrrLarry WellsLaTania TateLaura GulinoLauren ButtnerLaurie HopperLaurie WallsLaverne PoindexterLaverne RamseyLee WeldenLeigh WilliamsLeilani UrbatschLeland DoeblerLeslie CameronLeslie CoyneLessie BradyLewis TorgesonLillie M. & Robert C. AndryLinda & Bob WatersLinda BrewerLinda HardinLinda JonesLinda LeheLindsay GillLindsey CobbLindsey HallLisa AllisonLisa WilliamsLisa WilsonLiz RybkaLouis HarrisLynn EckertLynn FeldmanMarci KreisbergMarcia BaileyMarculus ElliottMarcus BolivarMarcus WattsMargaret CassimusMarian MilazzoMark DinanMartin SchulmanMarvin BouieMarvin DupassMary Ann SullivanMary HollawayMary HubbardMary Kay NorrisMary Margaret ScaliciMatthew HallMaurita Brown WardMaxine McNuttMaxine WadeMeals in the MakingMelissa RogersMelissa SherrellMelissa StewartMerrell Lynch Matching Gifts

Merv McConicoMichael CallahanMichael GlennMichael LenzMichael TeelMike HillMilton MoatsMindy & Charley LongMorning Exercise Group - Shelby Co. YMCAMountain Brook Youth Baseball LeagueMustafa KilicMyra WalkerNancy HeckNaomi WilliamsNick SalvatoNina & Eugene DeKichO.R. ShoemakeOak Mountain Lanes, Inc.Oliver B. AdamsOrlanda ReedOrthodontics SouthOxmoor Valley Orthodontics PCPam WildtPamela GriffithPat CrossenPatricia NeillPatrick FoleyPaul BolusPaw PerfectPerry MathisPhilip OreillyPhoebe HollenquestR. Michael AkridgeRandall MurphreeRandy HaysRanelli & AssociatesReba HatcherReid ManleyRenwick RushonRichard AdamsRichard AmbroseRichard HargravesRichard WheelahanRima & John HartmanRob DowdaRob MossRobbie BallentineRobert BaughRobert DickersonRobert RobinsonRobert SchornackRobert WeaverRobert WillisRobin BeidlemanRobin BurchamRodney RardinRon JoganicRon TrolardRon WaldronRonald DichiaraRonald FarleyRosharon WilsonRoxanne SkinnerRoy GloverRoy SimsSabrina SimonSam McDonaldSandra DeasonSandra KoulouridesSandra RhodesSanford HooperSarah PyronScott ShurettSew Precious

Sharon TravisShatanna HolleyShawn PlunketShelley JonesSheree SalterSherry SkipperSherry TobiaSierra Chemical CorporationSonia FordSonya SmithStacey CaraStacey DavisStephanie DavisStephanie GilbertStephen SchaefferSteve GoozeeSteven AlexanderSteven ParkerSue & Ben FowlerSusan CangelosiSusanne JonesSuzanne AsheSydney MurphyTammy WhiteTeresa & Mike CallahanTeresa HollandTerrence LaneTerri FergusonThelma DavisThomas FoxThomasine CollinsTimothy LupinacciTimothy WhetstoneTina WhitfieldToby VinsonTodd McCormickTom AdkinsonToney BreedingTony RhodesTony SummervilleTracy & Doug HaleTracy SmithTrish TatumVictor CunninghamVictor RavizeeVirgil ElmoreWalt McMahon, Jr.Wanda SwihartWendi BoyenWendy NewlandWilliam McDougaldWilliam Pryor, Jr.Willie C. Bass

Believers(Gifts of $24+)

Abdul-JallohAdam BookerAdam SnyderAlbert HicksAlicia MartensAlicia RossiterAlisa RainsAlison BramerAllison CorneliusAmanda ReidAmy CooperAmy HagoodAmy LiscombAmy MathisAmy McIntyreAndrew FerrettiAndrew McMeansAndrew PlasterAngel DanielAnita HillAnita Jackson

Ann CoeAnn Contantine HollisAnn JeffcoatAnna FievetAnna Rose ManiscalcoAnnan PascoeAnne BurkeAnne ShillerAnne StevensAnnie LooAnonymous DonorAris WileyArlene BulgerAshlee WaltersAshley ManningAshley McVicarAudra VaughnAustin Boyd, DMD, PCBarbara ArmstrongBarbara SaucierBarbara SummersBeaudacyus WalkerBenjamin ByerlyBenjamin MebaneBernard ChatmanBessie HillBeth BarronBeth DuttonBeth WhiteBetty FaginBettye MaidenBeverly BishopBeverly BrewerBilly SimsBob CianchettiBob MitchellBrad WilliamsBradley Jones

Brandon MitchellBrian WaitesBrian WareBrian WeisserBridget CooperBrock TuckBrooke WelchBrooks Cotton WingoBryan ColemanByron OliverCamille BrownCarmen FreemireCarmen LauCarmen PeelCarol BennettCarol HuntCarol PittsCaroline BundyCarolyn WilliamsCatherine & Anna Adams

Catherine HarrisCathy TannerCedar House Cafeteria, Inc.Celebrity Video & TanCelestine GrahamCelia McGarityCentral Alabama Spine & RehabCharles BrasfieldCharles DenaburgCharles WaitesChase JohnsonChaz CarterCheryl HarrisChris ArmstrongChris HaydenChris WilliamsChristina AndersonChristina MarxenChristina SpanickClara HoltClayton MillerCody McCandlessConnie McCroryCornelius EasterCourteney RiceCraig BattlesCristina RodriguezCynthia EllisCynthia LackeyCynthia Rayburn

Daisy SimpsonDana LongDana Rene HarmonDanny HaralsonDarius SmithDavid FarabaughDavid HansonDavid StevensDavid ThorntonDavid V. HinesDavid Williams, Jr.Dean ChathamDeborah Blackwell

Deborah BlanchardDeborah NewsomDebra HunterDeirdre ClarkDeLane McCurryDian JerniganDiana ScottDjuana SaxtonDonna CusimanoDonna JonesDonna SmithDora BolusDorothy SmileyDr. & Mrs. John L. HarlanEd KennedyEddie RayEleanor Ruth CrenshawElizabeth HeaterElizabeth HilligossElizabeth PierceElla & Eddie ThomasEllis PettiesEran Denae EdingtonEric FryeEric PattersonEric TaylorEvelyn WedgeF.W. Brooks, Jr.Felicia KelleyFletcher CookFlorence Minahan

Franklin RobinsonFrannie HornGeorge LittletonGeorge NolenGil SimmonsGinger SkinnerGlenda BeardenGloria & Fred LeeGloria ShowsGreg & Joan BakerGreg CrossGregory JenningsGwendolyn Crawford


Hal WestHala FawalHannah WhitfieldHarold FinchHarold HaglerHarry Wayne WessingerHayden PattonHeather LeeHeidi BeasleyHeidi JohnstonHolley LagroneHolly DoyalHomewood CycleInge JohnstoneIvy & Roses Community Fund, Inc.Jacques HortonJames EckertJames GrahamJames RobertsJamie BrendemuehlJamie NorrisJan WarbingtonJane BohlmanJane WagnerJanell AhnertJane-Marie MarlinJason MoseleyJason NaborsJason ThomasJason WilliamsJay BenderJeff JacksonJennie PickettJennifer AdamsJennifer BeallJennifer LambertJennifer ScottJennifer StricklandJennifer WigginsJenny AndrewsJerdine BronsonJeremiah GoodsonJerren LewisJerry TopaziJessica BurnsJessica PuigJessica SmithJill JoganicJim AngelichioJim PooleJimmy FaivreJnelle Armstrong

Jodi McKelvinJoe Searcy, III

Joey HaleJohn B. & Margaret H. DuncanJohn BalabanosJohn GreggJohn HardinJohn McGillJohn SearsJohn WilliamsJonathan RothJoseph HardingJosip DebelijuhJoyce VeneziaJulie CashJustin HendricksKaren GraffeoKaren StoudemireKaren Wesley HanKarin KrikorianKatahya EppengerKate CopelandKate NelsonKatherine Scharrer

Katie ByrdKaty AndersonKeith BryantKelli BrasherKelly BrownKelly JacobsKelly KeimKelly KitchensKelly PhillipsKelsey ShawKenneth HeardKermit KendrickKevin NelsonKim BennettKim DarnellKim LeibachKim WiseKimberly RiversKrista VickKrista WikholmKristi SeldenKristie ElmoreKristie KesslerKristin HensonKristina BogusL. Michael VanceLaura ColemanLaura WilkersonLaura YoungLauren GilbertLauren RobertsLauren SmithLaurie EarleyLaurie SkaggsLeah DoddLee HerrittLee LuciaLee S. WheelerLeeanna McFarlinLenese EberhartLes LitzingerLesley WildesLeslie DickinsonLeslie KlasingLeTecia GiddensLia BunchLinda CohnLinda ParkerLinda ReimannLInda StoneLindie SmithLisa BakerLisa GreenLisa HogelandLisa HughesLisa Van BeberLogan LowreyLois Phillips-LaridLois T. & Vandiver L. ChaplinLorraine KuhlLuanne CarterLucille FordhamLucille HawkinsLucille WilliamsLynne BrookerM.P. GrantMaggie AndersonManda O'ConnellMandel HillMandy MeredithManley ApplebyMaquita DanielsMarcy McclainMargie VoltzMaria FoxMarian GarrettMarjorie Bolzle

Mark AldridgeMark ErdbergMarsha & Michael SemonMarshall RossMarty GilbertMary AlexiouMary Ben FittsMary FrostMary Lee StittMary McGlaughlinMary MurchisonMeagan BryantMelinda WardMelisa McraeMelissa LochamyMelissa StevensonMelvin ThomasMeschelle JohnsonMichael BurnettMichael CarterMichael HullMichael O'NeillMichelle RobersonMichelle S. BrownMijon UtomiMike HowardMike JamesMike O'NeillMovie GalleryMr. & Mrs. Gordon D. MartinMr. & Mrs. Luther Jarmon, Jr.Mrs. A. P. FoleyMrs. Howard W. CaterNancy HarperNathan HallNea RiceNettie BarnesNick StallingsNicole RitchieNicole WoodsNigel HodgesNina SniderNinetta BondNkenge HudsonNoel StoneNoelle CaddenOlen PruittPam BuckPam HughesPamala CooperPamela BoydPaul FergusonPaula FreeburgPaula HawkinsPayless ShoesPeter KanakisPriscilla ChristianRachel JarvisRand LintonRandy LamotteRandy MazerRaven HardyRaymond CarterReba & Bill CaldwellRenee DehartRhonda AndersonRhonda CarringtonRhonda WalshRick HopkinsRick WilliamsRobert BakerRobert FaillaRobert LevinRobert MartinRobert ReidRobert RosserRobert Stone

Robin BurnsRobyn WebbRonald SimsRosemary KenneyRoss MendheimRussell LeeRuth Alleyne

Ruth HenrySally ShlossmanSam PiazzaSandra JonesSarah CowartSarah CoxSarah Edythe Realty Co., Inc.Scott MansfieldShaina KennedyShaley FabrisShannon BrennanShannon PhillipsShannon RiceShanon LylesSherri KristjanssonShiela HoffmanShirley GaunttSloan BlackmanSophia LalStanley RobinsonStarr AlexanderState FarmStefan KerteszStephanie ArnoldStephanie LoveladyStephanie RauterkusStephanie RobertsSteven HallmanSteven WeilStuart WeyandtSue ReadSusan DelenneSusan HuffstetlerSusan ReidSusan Schott SumnerSusan StilesSusan TullisSuzan CacioppoSweet & SassyTaffi StewartTammy Flowers

Tani GodfreyTarae CraigTeresa CostonTeresa OdomTeresa PhillipsTeresa Thorne

Terri YatesTexas Road

House

Thomas ClowerThomas LoganThomas WatersTiffany CarnesTimothy SmithTina MarxenTommy SnowTraci EatonTracy CanadayTracy GoryTressie WilliamsTricia MartinValer MunningsValerie GoldmanVandy WadeVicki BayerVincene MolayVirgil JensenWachovia Matching GiftsWallace GoldenWalter CrearWendy AdamsWendy CharlesWendy WeathersWillie AndersonWillie KeeneWomen's ForumXtrodinare Hair SalonYvonne Lopez

…and more, appreciated YMCA Donors!

Acardia GarrettAdrienne GrossAlan GeldzahlerAlan StevensAlfred WahnishAlida Hodge

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A l y n e BurtonAmanda BurkonskiAmelia McEachinAmy HoustonAmy RussellAndrea IrwinAngelique BierleyAnna MandyAnna MickleAnne BrombergAnnie SchapmannAnonymous DonorAnthony DavisApril BradleyArthur HinoteAryvia HolmesAtai UsorohAyanna WakefieldAyla ScarboroughBarbara JohnBarry KeyBenjamin CoxBeth Ann RumbargerBeth DentonBeth EnglishBetty JonesBeverley CameronBeverly ChinneyBill PeeplesBilly HindsBo BrownBrad StoneBrandi AbbottBrenda JusticeBrenda MillenderBrenda StofanBrett IalacciBrett MeltonBrittany BarnhartBrittany HarrisBron SelleBrooks LumpkinBrown Company Service, LLCBuck HowardCaps DeliCarl ChatmanCarlos Torres-SanchezCarole DuffinCarolyn Nash

Carrie BusbyCassandra FriesonCedric EastCharles JohnsonCharles KirtonCharles PieplowCheryl HowardChris PruettChristina TabereauxChristopher CullomChristy RaffertyColleen McCulloughConnie MillsCorie TherrienCourtney StagnerCrave ChocoletDaenielle PennDamaris JimenetDarlene SwansonDarrel MitchellDave ClarkDavid MyersDavid SmileyDawn BaldyDeadra GlennDebbie McCorkleDebbie SnowDee Dee WilliamsonDemetius LiptrotDennis CurtisDesiree BurtisDiane AldridgeDina CrumbleyDon HankinsDonna SchultzDonnell RhodesDotti SmithDrew DentonEd MerrellEdward BrownElizabeth ClarkElizabeth ConleyEric SmithErika JonesErnestine LeeEve LackritzFelicia WestonFloretta TaylorFrank AdairFreda TaylorFredrick JeffersonGabriel RiosGail Whidby

Gayle ScottGene HertzogGeorge SearsGeorge TheodoreGinny CopelandGraham PeersonGreg BernsteinGregg McCormickHailey PayneHarlee GauseHarless Construction LLCHarold SimsHarriet & Fred BostanyHeather KhalilHeather W. DurhamHenry CarterHenry MixonInez & W.R. Fulwider, Jr.Jackie DunlapJackie MazzaraJames HardinJames ThompkinsJames WiseJamie ChandlerJamie WhitsonJanet BradleyJanice PetersJanie SpencerJason RobbJean CarpenterJeannie BrownJeannie HarrisonJeffery Scott CoxJenise SpurlockJennifer EcholsJennifer PalmerJennifer SumnersJeremy BongoJerome BrownJerry NesmithJessica CarrollJessica JenkinsJim CouplandJim WeilJoAnne DeloheryJody MargeneJoe Anne GriffieJoe EvansJoe O'LearyJoe PierceJohn ClarkJohn GrubbsJohn IppolitoJohn RubyJosh CarterJoy MuellerJoyce DawkinsJoyce SteinJudith WeismannJudy JonesJudy LooJustin TraywickJuwan DickersonKahlen BongoKaren HinchKarla PapagniKatherine TaylorKatie WatkinsKay BrinkleyKay WilliamsKayla ManningKeith PettiwayKellie FrontlineKelly YatesKen BlackmonKimberly SextonKristen VansantKristin LongKristina SinclairKristina Young

L. SmithLakanjala CampbellLarry BurtonLaudan EslamiLaura BrodyLaura DuclosLaurie BlackLaurie HoseaLaurie WalkerLaverne CohillLee LavetteLenda SpearsLeslie DuttonLevi Crumpton, IIILila BerthonLinda HoodLindsey LopezLionel LawsonLisa GreenLisa HillLisbeth HerbstLonnie GreenLori YeagerLouise HeislerLucy MossholderLynn WattMarc KellyMargaret McCulloughMargie AlvisMarian HallMarie TrapolinoMarilyn GainesMarkita SolesMary CrossMary EvansMatthew KircusMeaghan WilliamsMelissa DavisMelissa GoodenMelissa LillyMelissa StarkmanMelissa ThompsonMeredith HumberMichael BottchenMichael DumitricaMichael RayMike JonesMimi ChambersMinyawn YoungMisty MarlowMonica GarrettMorgan SmithMr. & Mrs. Michael ArchieNadia TehiniNadine GibsonNan MorrisNancy CollinsNancy PrickettNathaniel MotenNick AngwinNick RykseNicole RichardsonNin ReevesOliver MillsOtis McGinesterPam RealPam SmithermanPamela JohnsonPat RookisPatricia GilmorePatti PricePaul MathewsPaul PrestiPeggy ShaffermanPhilip Bostany Realty Co.Phyllis LarshRacquelle LaneRebecca MajorsRebekah WallerRegenia BrownRegina ChanceReginald Carrington

Reginald MurchisonRenaurd GulleyRenee MetcalfRhona ClarkRichard DyarRick UmsteadRobbie WoolsteenRobert ManascoRoberta & Mickey DunnawayRobin HarrisonRobin TuladharRoderick JacksonRodney WilliamsRosetta IsaacRounak CollierRoy BarnesSandra ShulmanSara WesselScott HookerSernaylia FloydSha' PateSharon HellerSharon KennardSharon MillicanShelby DavisSherry CokerSherry CrouchSherry KamberShirley & Paul SchlaffShirley FunderburkStacey HawleyStephen CusimanoSteven StewartSue DurhamSusan HareSusanna WhitsettTan-Tanishya TerryTaylor ColemanTeresa SawyerTerri LorantTerri ParkerThomas FerrellTiffany AbelTim DurrettTom MooreTracy JohnsonTricia FraleyTyler GaultUniversity of Alabama in BirminghamVanessa MitchellVenice SmileyVernon Hydorn, Sr.Vickie McCarthyVirginia HareVirginia HawseyVirginia SegarsVoncile PattersonWilliam (Bill) AustillWilliam AvantWilliam RoyalWrapsotyYolanda WilkersonZeanna AmouieZola Peterman

Gifts given in memory of or to

honor special people:CMC Steel Alabama In memory of Jimmie Lee SabelDr. James Isobe In honor of Idella Nemo & Dennis CurtisEleanor Ruth Crenshaw In memory of Nathan Carter Miller

Elesabeth R. &

Robert P. Shook In honor of Lem StablerEmogene Huffman In memory of William S. Huffman, Jr.Jack Neill In memory of Muriel BerryJames S. CliffordIn memory of Ronnie Green, brother of YMCA Member Gary GreenJane Wagner In memory of Robert Polk McGregorJohn Floyd, Jr. In honor of Bud FloraKarla Papagni In honor of Mary StanfordKiwanis Club of Birmingham In honor of Tommy WellsLillie M. & Robert C. Andry In honor of Robert Holmes, Jr.Melanie Gardner In memory of Bill GardnerMountain Brook Youth Baseball League In honor of Harlan Winn & Steve JacksonMountain Brook Youth Baseball League In honor of Coach Jeff ChandlerMr. & Mrs. W.O. Holcombe, Jr.In honor of Barbara Vann, Virginia Crim, Jim & Bobby HolcombeMtn. Brook 3rd Grade Basketball Rec LeagueIn honor of Coaches Mike Brown & Kevin AlexanderPatricia Neill In honor of Jack Neill, IIIRichard Adams In memory of Robert Polk McGregorSarah Pyron In honor of Reverend Jim RainsSuzahn Huffman Donaldson & Frederick Donaldson In memory of William S. Huffman, Jr.Women's Forum In memory of Robert Polk McGregorXanthi Grammas In memory of Peter Grammas

T he Birmingham YMCA has recently released details of its strategic plan, a comprehensive strategy to help achieve the goal of making Birmingham the healthiest city in America.

Our visiOn: We will lead our community to become the healthiest in America. WhO We serve & WhAt We dOWe support healthy lifestyles for individuals and families, develop healthy, whole kids, and strengthen families in spirit, mind and body.strAtegic gOALsParticipation: We will expand and deepen participation in YMCA programs.Education: We will intentionally design YMCA programs that expand the building blocks of healthy human development: spirit, mind and body.Collaboration: We will actively seek credible partners with similar community interests to accomplish the vision.Inclusion: We will commit ourselves to inclusion in our programs, in our branches and in our communities.Facilities: We will prove our commitment to quality and excellence for all through effective stewardship of our resources.Our prOmisesWe will: Build positive relationships and caring communities through our membership and programs. This is why we do activities and not for the activities’ sake.• Be good and responsible stewards of our resources, be they financial, physical or human. This is the foundation of our ability to serve.• Win broad support in fundraising, collaborations, partnerships and image in order to enhance our ability to lead and serve.• Develop, improve and expand our services, programs and facilities to more broadly serve our communities and achieve our vision.• Evidence inclusion in those we serve, our staff and our volunteers. “For all” will be more than words.• Do what we say we do and prove it by measuring the impact of our programs in the lives of our constituents, assuring high quality, high values and high effectiveness.


reaching for the skystRAtEGiC PlAN lEADiNG OuR COMMuNitY tO GOOD hEAlth

We will intentionally design YMCA programs that expand the building blocks of healthy human

development: spirit, mind and body.

Community Wellness

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group swim Lessons DOwNtOwN, GREYstONE, MOuNtAiN BROOK, shElBY COuNtY, shADEs VAllEY, tRussVillE, VEstAViA xPREsssessions 11/02-27 & 12/01-18* *Shelby County Branch - three days a week for three weeks)The YMCA has been teaching people to swim for over 100 years, providing individuals the opportunity to enjoy the water in a safe and fun environment. Swimming provides the best bilateral exercise of any sport, developing all muscles evenly. cost $52 YMCA Members | $85 Non-MembersContact your local YMCA for more information.

Private swimming Lessons DOwNtOwN, GREYstONE, MOuNtAiN BROOK, shElBY COuNtY, shADEs VAllEY, tRussVillE, VEstAViA xPREss The Birmingham YMCA offers private lessons for ages 3 and up to adult skill levels. These 30-minute lessons are customized to meet individual needs of every swimmer. Anyone wanting to further advance their or their child’s swimming will benefit from private lessons. cost $87 YMCA Members | $105 Non-Memberssemi Private cost $65 YMCA Members | $85 Non-Members

swim TeamGREYstONEYear round swim team registration begins 12/15. season: 01/05-05/22 The year-round swim team is a USA competitive year round program offering quality professional coaching and technique instruction for swimmers of all ages and abilities. Aerobic and strength training are included in the older swimmers program.Contact Susan Becker at 981.0144.shElBY COuNtYsharks swim TeamThis year-round team is USA competitive for ages 5-18. The

team encourages regular swimming to build endurance, muscle strength, and cardiovascular fitness. The benefits of swimming include sportsmanship, time manage-ment, self discipline, goal setting, and an increased self esteem. Participation on the team is based on the basic swimming abilities. To participate in the 8 and under groups, children must be able to swim at least one length of the pool doing freestyle/front crawl and backstroke/back crawl. Nine and older must do 2 lengths of the pool with both the freestyle/front crawl and backstroke/back crawl. Practice Timeshome school | 7:15-8:15 a.m. M-fGuppy Group | 4-4:45 p.m. tu&thRed Group | 4-5 p.m. M/w/fBlack Group | 4:30-6 p.m. M-fcost$75 Registration fee (this fee includes the $50 USA Swimming Registration and a team cap)home school $200 YMCA Members | $260 Non-Members2 days a week $160 YMCA Members | $208 Non-Members3 days a week $175 YMCA Members and $227 Non-Members5 days a week $250 YMCA Members and $325 Non-MembersFinancial Assistance is available.Contact Jennifer Dick at 664.9622.

Lifeguard certification VEstAViA xPREss11/18-20 & 11/22 | 5-9 p.m. Christmas Break Certification Camp | 12/20-23Being a lifeguard can be a very challenging and rewarding job. This class will certify participants in the new American Red Cross Lifeguard Course, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, First Aid as well as AED. Participants must attend all classes as well as pass a final written and water test.cost $200 ($50 due at registration) $100 for recertification sessions Contact Jeff Kepler at 447-4390.

Jump into the pool this fall

lessons, swim team continue during November and December

alabaster community Branch11th Avenue and 7th SWAlabaster, AL 35007205.663.6504Branch hoursMonday - Friday: Noon - 6 p.m. September - April9 a.m. - 6 p.m. May - Augustdirector of camping servicesGwen Hatcher

YMca camp cosby2290 Paul Bear Bryant RoadAlpine, AL 35014256.268.2007 executive directorKevin Casey

downtown Branch2101 4th Avenue NorthBirmingham, AL 35203205.324.4563 Branch hoursMonday - Friday: 5 a.m. - 9 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.executive directorAndrew FreemanMembership directorShelly Mitchell

greystone family Branch5414 Highway 280Birmingham, AL 35242205.981.0144 Branch hoursMonday - Thursday: 5 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.Friday: 5 a.m. - 9 p.m.Saturday: 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.Sunday: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.childwatch hoursMonday - Thursday: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.Friday: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.Saturday: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.Sunday: 2 - 6 p.m.executive directorPat TateMembership directorKristin Harris

hargis retreat928 Hargis DriveChelsea, AL 35043205.678.6512 Branch hoursMonday - Saturday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.director of camping servicesKevin Casey

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AquAtiCs11/03 | DOwNtOwN12 days of christmas Six Week Program. Two 1-hour sessions per weekStay motivated to your exercise program during the holiday season and count down to Christmas at the same time. This six-week program will allow you to meet with a trainer for a one hour session, twice a week. In addition to your training sessions, you will have pre & post body assessments including weight, body fat and measurements as well as healthy cooking recipes for the holiday season! Come to the Downtown YMCA to count down to a healthy holiday!cost $350 Contact Jayme Creamer at 801.7238.

11/03 | shADEs VAllEYdrop and go Every Monday and Wednesday | 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.Ages six weeks to 5 years old.A fun safe loving environment for your kids to stay while you are on the go.cost 1-2 Hours: $10 first child | $7 second child 2-5 Hours: $15 first child | $12 for the secondContact Mallory Smith at 870.9622.

11/03 | shElBY COuNtYhomeschool PeMondays and Wednesdays | 1-2:30 p.m.Get your children moving in Homeschool P.E. The classes are designed to teach not only physi-cal fitness and sports, but also teamwork and

confidence. Our staff will structure each class toward the level and age of the participants. Limited space available. cost YMCA $20 Members | $35 Non-MembersContact Rhonda Williams at 664.9622.Register online at www.ymcabham.org.

11/05 | GREYstONE Tai ChiNovember 5 -December 17 Wednesday 10 a.m. This class is for all levels and there is no sign up required.Contact Renae McCullough at 981.0144.

11/07 | AlABAstER, GREYstONE, NORth-EAst, YOuth CENtER, shADEs VAllEY, shElBY COuNtY, wEstERN AREAWinter Basketball Registration Deadlinecost $75 YMCA Members $100 Non-Members (ages 3-6)$85 YMCA Members $110 Non-Members (ages 7& up)Contact your local branch for more information or visit www.ymcabham.org.

11/08 | shElBY COuNtYBabysitting classes9-4 p.m. | Ages 11 and upParticipants will be certified in child and infant CPR, First-aid, and learn how to change a diaper, and what to look out for when babysitting. cost $50

11/03 & 11/06 | AlABAstERTarget sports (gun safety Program)Gun Safety ClassMondays 5:45-8 p.m. for 4 weeks cost $35 YMCA Members $50 Non-Members

Target Shooting Thursdays 6:30-8 p.m. beginning 11/06cost $10 per month YMCA Members $15 per month Non-MembersContact Gwen Hatcher at 663.6504.

MOuNtAiN BROOK11/20 | alabama/auburn Tennis Mixer 9 a.m. - NoonWear your team colors and come out for some fun tennis. Sign up with the Tennis Pro Shop at YMCA Mt. Brook. Play will be based on your Softcourt level.Contact Joe Lane at 870.3930.

CliNiCsOpen Men’s Clinic Tuesdays | 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. This clinic is held on a drop in basis for all players 2.5 or higher. Clinic runs through November 25.Cost $10 per person.

Advanced Women’s ClinicFridays | 10:30 a.m. – Noon Any player with a Softcourt rating of 4.5 or higher may at-tend. Clinics will run through December 19.

Women’s 3.0+ ClinicSundays | 2-3 p.m.This clinic will continue in November and December. It is for ladies with a USTA or Softcourt rating of 3.0 and above. Cost $12 per person

Junior Clinics11/3-20 & 12/01-18. Mini (ages 5-6) Mondays and Wednesdays 3:30-4:30 p.m.Elementary (ages 7-9) Mondays and Wednesdays 4:30-5:30 p.m. Intermediate (ages 10-12) Tuesdays and Thursdays 4-5 p.m. Beginning Tournament (ages 13+) Tuesdays and Thursdays 5-6 p.m.Cost $75 Full Session (2 days per week) $45 Half session (1 day per week)

lEAGuEsUSTA Winter League2009 USTA Winter League Teams will be registering this month. League play is available on Monday – Friday morn-ings and on Saturday afternoons. Teams fill very quickly, so register now.

Fall SoftcourtThe 2008 Fall Softcourt season ends this month. Our teams had a great fall season. The 2009 Spring Softcourt season will begin in March, 2009.

Men’s InterclubThe Fall Men’s Interclub season ends in November. The 2009 Spring Men’s Interclub season will begin in March 2009. The A and B teams play on Saturday mornings. The C team plays on Thursday nights.Contact the tennis desk at 870.3930.

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More offerings this fallMOuNtAiN BROOK‘Tis the season to give presents! Don’t forget that the Mountain Brook Branch sells gift cards that can be used for health & wellness programs, massage, and even pro-shop items. Stop by the front desk for more information!

shADEs VAllEY Latin Language classes Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays | 4:30-5 p.m.Learn the Latin Language! Certified Latin teacher, Kay Reyes, is offering Immersion Latin to children. The award-winning LATIN LIVES! Program makes use of games, songs, pantomime, etc. , to teach Latin. Grades K-5th.Monthly cost $30 Afterschool Members | $35 YMCA | $65 Non-MemberContact Mallory Smith 870.9622.

Anyone for tennis?Clinics, leagues continue into December


directoryMountain Brook Branch2401 20th Place SouthBirmingham, AL 35223205.870.0144Branch hours*Monday-Thursday: 5 a.m. - 9 p.m.Friday: 5 a.m. - 8 p.m.Saturday: 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.Sunday: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.childwatch hoursMon – Thursday: 8:15 a.m.-8 p.m.Friday: 8:15 a.m.-6:30 p.m.Saturday: 8:15 a.m.-NoonSunday: 2-6 p.m..executive directorMichelle OliverMembership directorKristi Nix * Hours listed will go into effect December 1

northeast family Branch628 Red Lane RoadBirmingham, AL 35216205.833.7616 Branch hoursMonday & Tuesday: 5 a.m. - 9 p.m.Wednesday-Friday: 5 a.m. - 8 p.m.Saturday 7 a.m. - Noonexecutive directorTerri A. Nevett

shades Valley family Branch3551 Montgomery HighwayBirmingham, AL 35209205.870.9622Branch hoursMonday -Friday: 5 .a.m. - 10 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.Sunday: 1 - 6 p.m.executive directorCham NormanMembership directorDawn Pilliteri

shelby county Branch2610 Pelham ParkwayPelham, AL 35124205.664.9622Branch hoursMonday - Friday: 5 a.m. - 9 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday: 1 - 6 p.m.child Watch hours(School Year)Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 3:30-7:45 p.m.Saturday: 8 a.m. -12 p.m.(Summer)Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.-7:45 p.m.Saturday: 8 a.m.-12 p.m.executive directorLane VinesMembership director Beth Wilson

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11/11 | AlABAstER, shElBY COuNtY, NORthEAst, tRussVillE, shADEs VAllEY, GREYstONE, wEstERN*holiday camp Join us for a day out of school.*Western’s Camp will be at Northeast on this day!Go online at www.ymcabham.org for details.

11/11 | VEstAViA xPREssfun club days11/11, 26, 28 | 01/02 & 05 | 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. When the kids are out of school, but you still have to work, the Vestavia Xpress branch can pitch in to help. Registration is now open. daily cost $25 YMCA Members $29 Non-MembersFee must be paid at time of registration. Register in person or call Beth or Dani at 823-0144.

11/13 | wEstERN AREAfamily night 6-8 p.m.Contact Shayla Crawford at 923.1195.

11/20 | tRussVillETurkey shoot Out 6 p.m. | For children ages 7-13

The Turkey shoot-out is free to all YMCA members. Kids will participate in a basketball free throw contest. The child with the most free throws wins a turkey. Contact Fred Hatcher at 655.2224.

11/20 | NORthEAstfamily fun night 6-9 p.m.The Northeast YMCA will hold its annual Fam-ily Fun Night where Thanksgiving dinner will be served to families in the community. The Afterschool Care Program children will provide entertainment.

11/21 | shADEs VAllEYshop and drop 11/21, 12/05, 12/12 | 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Ages 6 weeks to 5 years.When you need extra time to finish up your holiday shopping, the Shades Valley Family Branch offers childcare.cost 1-2 Hours: $10 first child | $7 second child 2-5 Hours: $15 first child | $12 second childContact Mallory Smith at 870.9622.

11/24-25 | NORthEAst & shADEs VAllEYholiday camp Join us for a day out of school| Go online at www.ymcabham.org for more details on pricing and hours.

11/26 | AlABAstER, shElBY COuNtY, NORthEAst, YOuth CENtER, tRussVillE, shADEs VAllEY, GREYstONE, wEstERN AREAholiday camp Join us for a day out of school. Go online at www.ymcabham.org for more details on pric-ing and hours.

11/23 | VEstAViA xPREss indoor TriathlonAges 14 and upSwim 15 minutes, Bike 20 minutes, Run 15 minutes. All skill levels welcomed. Coaching available.cost $35 Individuals | $65 TeamContact Jeff Kepler at 447.4390.

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tRussVillEZumba. NEW!Taught by Christina Kirkland. Participants do not have to be a “dancer” to enjoy the benefits of the class. Zumba uses simple dance and fitness moves. Zumba scheduleMonday 11 a.m. & 7:10 p.m. | wednesday 7:10 p.m.

MOuNtAiN BROOK cycle classes added to schedulethursdays 4:30 p.m. | sundays 2:30 p.m.The Sunday class is a 45-minute beginner class. The first portion of each class focuses on proper bike setup. The goal of this class is to acclimate everyone to the bike and to promote cardiovascular and muscular endurance, enabling participants to get the most out of each workout. Riders are always encouraged to work at their own pace!New riders, please remember that class sign up starts 30 minute prior to class start time. Due to high demand, many classes fill up very quickly.Bring a water bottle when you ride, and you may want to wear padded bike shorts or use a padded gel seat for comfort.

new Year’s resolution Kick-off 12/01-31 Get ahead of everyone. Use December your for group personal training, nutritional counseling, massages, blood & body profile analysis, and specialized training. cost $600 YMCA Members | $700 Non-Members Contact Mickal Thomas at 445-2823.

Only the names changeThe Thursday 8:30 a.m. class has been changed to “CardioBlast” and the Saturday 8:30 a.m. MuscleWorks class is now Extreme Conditioning. Contact Mary Casciaro at 870.0144.

DOwNtOwNJump To it!Led by Connie Butts, Jump To It! is performed on mini-trampo-lines in an exercise called rebounding. Jump To It is a safe, fun and effective way to get and stay in shape.Rebounding firms the legs, glutes and abs while placing little stress on the joints. It’s an excellent cardiovascular workout that promotes agility and balance. Unlike any other exercise, the extra gravitational force from jumping up and down on the trampoline helps to activate the lymphatic system which results in a more ef-ficient immune system – an extraordinary benefit!scheduletuesday and thursday, 5:30 p.m. | saturday, 8:30 a.m.Contact Stephanie Rubens at 324-4563.

GREYstONEschedule changesCheck the schedule during the holiday season for modifications AND surprises! There will be times when the “regular” schedule may change a bit; offering specialty classes and Holiday JAMS! Have a happy, healthy holiday season!Contact Renae McCullough at 205.981.0144.

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CircuitTrussville family Branch5920 Valley RoadTrussville, AL 35173205.655.2224 Branch hoursMonday - Friday: 5 a.m. - 9 p.m.Saturday: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.Sunday: Noon - 7 p.m.childwatch hoursMonday – Friday: 8 a.m.-7 p.m.Saturday: 8 a.m.-1 p.m.Sunday: 1-5 p.m.executive directorMike TsimpidesMembership directorCecelia Lowe

Vestavia Xpress Branch2086 Columbiana RoadVestavia Hills, AL 35216205.823.0144Branch hoursMonday - Thursday: 5:15 a.m. - 9 p.m.Friday: 5:15 a.m. - 8 p.m.Saturday: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.and Sunday: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.childwatch hoursMonday & Wednesday 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m.-8 p.m.Tuesday: 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 3:30 -7:30 p.m.Thursday: 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 3:30-7 p.m.Friday: 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m., 3:30- 6 p.m.Saturday: 8 a.m.-12 p.m.Sunday: 2-5:30 p.m.executive directorShon TorgesonMembership directorCindy Reams

Western area family Branch1195 Bessemer RoadBirmingham, AL 35228205.923.1195Branch hoursMonday - Thursday: 6 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.Friday: 6 a.m. - 8 p.m.executive directorTerri A. Nevett

Birmingham YMca Youth center2400 7th Avenue NorthBirmingham, AL 35203205.324.1643Branch hours7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Program executive Chris Oldenburg

11/28 | AlABAstER drop & shop 6 a.m. – 2 p.m.Registration 11/01-21Get started on your Christmas shopping while your kids relax at the YMCA. Open to kids ages 4 -14.cost $15 YMCA Members | $25 Non-MembersContact Emily McClain at 663.6504.

11/29 & 12/13 | shElBY COuNtYdrop and shop 8 a.m.-2 p.m.Need to get some Christmas shopping done without the kids? Drop them off at the YMCA for some fun-filled supervised activities while you shop. Children will participate in games, sports, art projects and more. Open to children 8 weeks through 12 years old. (Please send your child with a lunch.) Pre-registration is required and space is limited. Register in person at the YMCA or online at www.ymcabham.org.cost $20 YMCA Members | $35 Non-MembersContact Rhonda Williams at 664.9622.

12/05 | NORthEAstcheerleading registration deadlineAges 5-10Cheerleading develops self-confidence while stress-ing the importance of teamwork. Participants will be divided into age appropriate groups and will be taught chants, cheers and dance routines. Cheer-leaders will also perform at YMCA soccer and basketball games, as well as local parades. Activi-

ties include a one-hour weeknight practice, and eight Saturday games.cost $80 per childContact Otto Myree at 833.7616.

12/05 | shElBY COuNtYcookies and cocoa with santa 6-7:30 p.m.Come visit Santa and Mrs. Claus and enjoy a fun night of family activities at the YMCA. Children will enjoy decorating their own cookies, making reindeer food, a special art project and more! A photographer will be available to take pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus.cost FreeContact Rhonda Williams at 664.9622.

12/13 | GREYstONEBreakfast with santa 8:30–10:30 a.m.Please bring your family for a visit with Santa on Saturday, December 13. We will have refresh-ments, crafts, a “Swimming Santa” and group exercise opportunities for you and your children. Contact Kristin Harris at 981.0144.

12/12-13 | tRussVillEchristmas Lock-in 7 p.m.-7 a.m.Campers will make a Christmas craft, play Christmas games, swim, have a scavenger hunt and much more. Come by the branch or register online at www.ymcabham.org.Contact Fred Hatcher at 655.2224.

12/26-28 | YOuth CENtERYMca christmas Youth Basketball TournamentAges 9 – 15 Registration deadline 12/15cost $100 per team. Two game guarantee. Contact Joe Brown at 833.7616 or 324.1643.

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Among other things, it’s a picture of where we want to go. It may be something that does not yet exist, but we can imagine it and see it in our mind’s eye. Vision has been called “a picture of the future that produces a passion in the present.” It’s a thing that we get excited about, a thing that we hope for, a thing which drives our actions and efforts.

Here at the Y, we share a vision that we will lead our com-munity to become the healthiest in America. As we look around

us, we see that we are certainly not there yet, but we are focusing our efforts on that vision today so we can move toward it. In time, through our programs and activities and services and partnerships, it will come about. A lack of vision, someone has said, is like “trying to see underwater without a mask.” Everything is blurry and it’s hard to know where we are and where we are going. As another wag put it, “If you don’t know where you are going, then how will you know when you get there.”

We must imagine the possibilities. Imagination is that wonderful thing that gives us hope, that thing that allows us to dream, that carries us into the future to a place where things are better than we find them today. Imagination is the capacity to think of a world that is better than the one we have, and to believe that we can get there. If we want to see our way in life more clearly, to see a sharper picture of our destination and purpose, and have a desire to be motivated to do something that counts, then we must have a vision.

It’s fascinating to see how some people are driven toward their destinations. Some go it alone, acting by themselves, strug-gling along, plodding along, loping along at whatever speed they are capable of, a vision dancing in their heads. Billy Elliot was a talented young boy who loved to dance (you should see the movie Billy Elliot, or the Broadway musical), and his heart-warm-ing story is one of overcoming adversity to realize his vision of become a great dancer. He did. His vision became his life and his vision became a reality.

Sometimes great organizations have a great vision but they also encounter roadblocks. A church I know had a wonder-ful vision of building a much-needed childcare center for their

community. It was a good idea, but one of the elderly church members, who was very wealthy, objected and refused to go along with the vision. Some kids had broken the windows out of his abandoned warehouse, and he was pretty sore about it and complained loudly at the board meeting, refusing to do anything for “those obstreperous hoodlums.”

Never the le s s , the building com-mittee went ahead with their planned luncheon to tell folks about their vision and to solicit funding. Some children from the neighborhood, in which many people lived who had lost their jobs with the recent mill closing, were invited to sing. They did and after they sang the children came out into the audience to meet the church members. A pretty little five year-old with long, blonde ringlets came over to meet the wealthy old curmudgeon who objected to the childcare center and, as children sometimes will do, she lovingly put her arms around the man’s neck and crawled up into his lap. As friends watched to see his reaction, the elderly man put his arms tenderly around the little girl and held her for a long moment.

At the board meeting the following evening, guess who made the motion to move ahead with the childcare center? In time, the church’s vision became a reality, and while he didn’t want folks to know it, the wealthy old curmudgeon with a soft spot for pretty little girls with long, blonde ringlets made the largest gift.

Volunteers are essential to the success of any not-for-profit organization, especially like the YMCA, whether they bring their energies or their much-needed funds or their talents for success in their own professions. They are often the ones who share the vision that drives the organization, and chances are, you will find most volunteers putting their best efforts into making it a reality. Take a look at the YMCA boards around this city and you’ll see what I mean.

‘If we want to see our way in life more clearly, then we must have a vision.’

tom RainsBirmingham YMCA Chaplain

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relax with aquatic massage shElBY COuNtYAquatic Massage is a gentle form of body therapy performed in warm water. It combines elements of massage, joint mobilization, shiatsu and stretching. The receiver is continuously supported while being floated, cradled, rocked, and stretched. The deeply relaxing effects of warm water combined with the movements, stretch and massage, creating a wide range of therapeutic benefits, including relaxation and the release of stress and tension.

Aquatic Massage participants do not need to know how to swim. Ear plugs are encouraged to keep water out of ears, but participants will not be in water over the head. Swim suit is required. Each session will be in the therapeutic pool.

Therapist Windy Wills Dodson LMT | AL 485

cost$45 per 45-minute sessionContact Jennifer Dick | 664.9622

sPlAsh PARtiEs At thE YLooking for an easy and fun way to celebrate your child’s birthday? Half of the YMCA pool during regular business hours or after hours, and a lifeguard and/or building supervisor will be provided for water games and recreational time.

A picnic area or a room will be provided for opening gifts, playing games, and enjoying cake and snacks.

Partiers get one hour of recreational swimming (swimming is done first) and one hour at the picnic area or in the room. Parties are offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. contact your neighborhood branch for more information and to reserve a date.

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12/31-01/01 | NORthEAstnew Years eve Lock-in 7 p.m.-8 a.m.cost $35 in advance | $45 day of eventContact Otto Myree at 833.7616.

01/02 | All BRANChEssummer camp 2009 registration Starts January 2 All camp offering will be available for preview online by December 1. Register early as most camps will fill up! Register online at www.ymcabham.org. Contact your local branch for more details.

01/13 | MOuNtAiN BROOKhealthier Weigh January 13 – March 17 Tuesdays 6 – 7:45 p.m.Healthier Weigh is a proven, nine week pro-gram designed to help adolescents ages 12 to 18 at risk for being overweight learn to make healthy choices for a lifetime. Emphasis is

placed on the entire family’s involvement and support for a healthy change. Family access to the YMCA is included for the duration of the sessions for non-members. Weekly meetings will include behavioral and nutritional compo-nents led by a Pediatric Psychologist or a Regis-tered Dietitian from The Children’s Hospital of Alabama. A certified Personal Trainer from the YMCA of Birmingham will add a fun, weekly exercise component.cost $399 YMCA Members $450 for Non-members Cost includes the adolescent participant and a caregiver. Financial assistance is available.Please contact Caroline Bundy at 447-9457.

01/18 | wEstERN AREABoys in Uniform Basketball Tournament Benefitting Strong Kid & Communitiescost $275 per teamDetails: Must have at least 7 on a team. Each team will be guaranteed two games. Contact Keesha Nelson at 923.1195.

do it right A proven, twelve week program for adults 18 years and older who are interested in learning to make healthy lifestyle changes regarding nutrition and old habits, plus getting fit for life. Weekly classes include the care and expertise of a Registered Dietitian from UAB and a Certified Personal Trainer from the YMCA of Birmingham.cost $295. Financial assistance is available.schedule01/14-04/01 MOuNtAiN BROOK & shElBY COuNtY01/15-04/02 GREYstONEContact Caroline Bundy at 447-9457.

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The Alabama Civil Justice Foundation (ACJF) presented a $4,000 check in support of Strong Kids & Communities programs at the Shades Valley Family Branch.

Presenting the check to Executive Director Cham Norman are members of the Shades Valley Board of Management, Lewis Burke (left) and Courtney French (center). The YMCA would like to thank the ACJF for their generous support.

Thank you american civil Justice foundation

christmas camps 200812/22-01/05 | AlABAstER, shElBY COuNtY, NORthEAst, YOuth CENtER, tRussVillE, shADEs VAllEY, GREYstONE, wEstERNGo online at www.ymcabham.org for details on pricing and hours.

12/22, 23, 26, 29, 30, 31 VEstAViA xPREss

cost YMCA Members $25 per day, $130 for all daysNon-Members $29 per day $150 for all daysRegister at Vestavia Xpress branch or call 823.0144 and ask for Beth or Dani.

12/19-21 | CAMP COsBYcost $150Check-in 6 p.m. Friday Buffet dinner for kids and parentsCheck-out 1 p.m. Sunday Go online at www.campcosby.org.

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KiD tAlKAbbie Duke | Mountain BroookAge | 11 school | homewood Middlewhat do you like most about playing tennis?i used to play soccer, but i got tired of the competitiveness of it. then, i saw some people playing tennis and i thought it looked like fun.

what do you like most about your coach, Joe lane?i love how hard he pushes and what he gets out of me.

what's your favorite or best tennis shot?i really like serving and my overhead.


cPr classesshElBY COuNtY 11/13 | 5-9 p.m. Adult CPR and AED11/22 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Adult, Child, infant, first Aid, AED12/04 | 5-9 p.m. Adult CPR and AED12/13 &12/25 | 9-1 p.m. Adult, Child, infant, first Aid, AEDcost $30 Adult CPR only | $60 Full ClassContact Jennifer Dick at 664.9622

VEstAViA xPREss11/29 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. & 12/20 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m.Cost $35 Adult CPR / AED (Child/Infant CPR optional) $60 Standard First Aid (Includes Adult CPR / AED / First Aid - Child/Infant CPR optional) Contact Jeff Kepler at 447-4390.

Veteran’s day holiday adult cPr for high school seniors11/11 | 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Seniors, get your CPR certification before graduation 2009. Classroom activities will be complete noon then relax and enjoy access to our heated pool with a catered lunch.cost $50 (includes lunch and pool party) Contact Jeff Kepler at 447-4390.

GREYstONE11/13 | 5-8p.m. & 12/11 | 5-8p.m.Contact Susan Becker at 981.0144.register online at www.ymcabham.org.

shElBY COuNtYgym rentals Did you know that you can rent the Shelby County YMCA gym for your next event or athletic practice? Gym rentals are based on gym availability with YMCA programs. cost Ranges from $25-$50 per hour. Contact Tamara Ladewig at 664.9622

shADEs VAllEYBirmingham school Of dance classesMondays and Tuesdays Dance and cheerleading classes offered during Afterschool hours for ages 5 and up. Dance-nastics is a combo class of cheerleading and dancing. Students will learn short routines to fun music like “High School Musical” and “Hannah Montana!” They will also be learning cheers, jumps, and introduction to tumbling. dancenastics Mondays 4:45-5:30 p.m. tuesdays 3:15-4 p.m.Ballet-Jazz combo Mondays 5:15-6:05 p.m.hip-hop/Ballet combo tuesdays 4-4:50 p.m.Monthly cost $36 YMCA Member $45 Non-membersSecond class and siblings half price!Contact Mallory Smith at 870.9622.

WanTed: athletes, dancers, Twirlers, & Other PerformersMagic city Youth Organization Performance classesdance Team 4-4:45 p.m. | first grade and up Students learn fundamentals of ballet, jazz, modern and hip-hop, while working together as an en-semble. Boy’s hip-hop crew 4:45-5:30 p.m. first grade and up Teaches fundamentals of dance, mixed with hip-hop, stepping, and creative movement.color-guard 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Co-Ed | fourth grade and upStudents learn the fundamentals of flag work, marching, and dance.cost $109 YMCA Members $125 Non-Member 12-Week Session. $15 discount for the second and third sibling.Contact Mallory Smith 870.9622.

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It’s rare to have a member in the ranks of a Pilates or spinning class who is as knowledgeable – perhaps more so – than the instructor. However, that just may be the case with Greystone member Angie Dormuth.

Angie was on the forefront of fitness and group exercise in Alabama 35 years ago – in thr days of 45s, leg warmers, and sweat bands. Angie began teaching group exercises courses at Enterprise Junior College in the mid 1970s, leading groups of women of all ages through a fitness regimen that include jogging, calisthenics, and even weight training, two decades before women in the weight room was the norm.

For Angie, the purpose of her program was to help women achieve desirable results by focusing on the whole body. In other words, spot reducing programs and exercising long enough just to lose a few pounds. Angie believes women must focus on all areas and aspects of the body in order to look and feel better.

“When I taught I called the class Fitness and Figure Control, because most women wanted figure control,” Angie said. “If you follow a sound fitness program, figure control will come naturally.

“Psalm 139:14 says ‘I am fearfully and wonderfully made,’ and I truly believe that,” Angie added.

Even though her teaching days may be behind her, Angie still makes health and wellness a priority. She gets a cardiovascular workout in Spinning classes while focusing on Yoga and Reformer Pilates classes to help with strength, balance and flexibility. Pilates, she emphasizes, is a great workout for men and women who are busy with the physical demands of modern life.

“Pilates puts the body in proper alignment and works the body as a whole,” Angie said. “Think about it, if you’re out working in the yard you’re not just standing in place working your biceps.”

While Angie is clearly motivated to work out on her own, she appreciates the personal relationships that develop in a class.

“I’m a people person and I really enjoy the camaraderie of a group exercise class,” Angie said. “I like getting to know each other. Class members miss you when you’re not there and they ask you about your kids. I really like that about the Y.”

. . . to be a little hip and a little retro!

Angie

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Tuesday, November 25 7 a.m. The Harbert Center Downtown Birmingham around the corner from the Downtown Branch on Fourth Avenue NorthSpecial thanks to Burr & Forman, LLP and Lightfoot, Franklin & White, LLC

“Whatever we possess becomes of double value when we have the opportunity of sharing it with others.” — Jean-Nicolas Bouilly

Speaker Jeremiah Castille, Former University of Alabama Football Player. Reservations $12 individual | $80 table of 8Contact Cheryl Booker at 801.7232

Non-Profit Org.U.S. Postage

PaidPermit No. 1072Birmingham, aL

Metropolitan Birmingham YMCA2101 Fourth Avenue NorthBirmingham, AL 35203 www.ymcabham.org

Sponsored by the Downtown Branch YMCA

y life birmingham, november-december 2008

Documents

birmingham ymca

key community

ymca capacity building

healthy spirit

health seekers

total health of spirit

healthy kids day

new strategic plan