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Last Saturday, theTrussvillelacrosseprogramput on a fundraiser at theTrussvilleSportsComplextrails.Participantsworkedtheir

way through the state’sonly 6K trail run startingat8a.m.followinga7a.m.registration.The Hewitt-Trussville

lacrosse teamsarecomingoff their second season ofexistence. Both the boysandgirlsmadeexceptionalimprovement fromYear 1toYear2.After going 0-12 last

season, thegirls improvedto 6-4 this year. On theboys side, the team wentfromanopeningcampaignof2-11to6-5thenexttimearound.Both teams finished

fourth in the state and

hosted in the openingroundof theplayoffs.Theboyslostbyafinalof16-9toHuntsvilleinfirstroundaction,while the girls fellto Spain Park in overtime13-12.“At the end of the

season, we had six girlsmake the GBYLA stateall-star team,” said coachJamey Curlee via email.“Sarah Burden, LeeAnnGuess, Alex White andStella McCormick. Twoof our girlsmade theAll-State final 13 team. LillyMcCormick and Lizzy

Witte.TwoothergirlshavebeennominatedfortheUSLacrosse Association All-Academic team: EmmaBurfordandKattyWitte.”“For the guys, junior

Carter McAlpin wasinvited to the state all-star game,” wrote Curlee.“Carter will hopefully beplaying in an elite all-starprogramthissummer.”Next year’s senior class

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From staff reports

ThePinsonLibraryheldits Superheroes SummerReading Kick-Off onSaturday,May 16, but foranyone unable to attend,it’snottoolatetojoinin.“Thatwas only the first

day to sign up for theprogram,” said LibraryDirector April Wallace.“But participants can stopby anytime the library isopentogetsignedup.”Summer Reading

Programs are availablefor kids (babies throughincoming 5th graders),young adults (incoming6thgrader-incoming12thgraders), and adults (18andup).“Kids will track their

readingonreadinglogsandcan earn weekly prizes,”

said Wallace. “Youngadults and adults get abookBINGOsheet.Everytime they get a BINGOtheygetaprize.”More than 50 programs

willbeofferedduringJuneandJuly.

The library calendaris posted on the library’swebsite and all events arepostedonFacebookundertheeventtab.Someofthekids’eventsincludeanimalandartprograms.

Pinson Library kicks off Superheroes Summer Reading Program

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An unidentified superhero recently joined in the fun at the Superheroes Summer Reading Program kickoff at the Pinson Library.

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The starting line of last year’s trail run.

For the Tribune

Headaches are acommon occurrence andmay result from a hostof factors, includingchanging weather, stressand fatigue. Headachesmay be classified astension headaches orsymptomatic of sinuscongestion.Migraine headaches

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· Head injury: Headachefollowingsportsinjuriesorheadtraumashouldbechecked by physicians.

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· Neurological issues:If the headache isaccompanied byneurological issues,such as slurred speech,problems moving yourlimbs,changesinvision,confusion, or memoryloss,seeadoctor.

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From staff reports

Trussville’sPaineElementarycampuses recentlyannouncedacombined total of 34 studentswith perfect attendance for theentire2014-15schoolyear.“This is a huge

accomplishment, and we arethrilled to recognize thesestudents,” said Paine PrimarycounselorRachelCox.Thestudentsare:

Paine Primary LynleeBlack(K)TrippGiangrosso(K)JacobPeterson(1st)ReaganLawson(1st)JonathanSweeney(1st)KaitlynMewbourne(1st)WillSmith(2nd)BrettHoggan(2nd)

KatelynKing(2nd)NoahPearson(2nd)Paine IntermediateAydenMoore(3rd)MaryAnnDukes(3rd)KimberlyGagliano(3rd)

WilliamJones(3rd)CarterLybrand(3rd)KayleeRouth(3rd)MadisynHawkins(3rd)MadiPredhomme(3rd)EmilyGiangrosso(3rd)LukeWolfe(3rd)

MorganStephens(4th)ThuyLam(4th)ElijahHalpryn(4th)MJManning(4th)ChrisHawkins(4th)AbbyHolloway(4th)MalachiJohnson(4th)

KaylinCampbell(4th)LilyBurford(4th)DJCarter(4th)JakobyCheatham(5th)SarahHo(5th)NicholasLe(5th)MaddieWallace(5th)

Paine announces students with perfect attendance for 2014-15

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A total of 34 Paine Primary and Paine Elementary students had perfect attendance for the 2014-15 school year.

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People have manyreasons for growinggardens, and some of themost popular gardensare plots designated forcultivating herbs andvegetables.Fresh produce at the

ready isagreatbenefitofhaving a home garden,which also allowshomeowners to exercisefull control over whichproducts to use to growrobust,healthyvegetables.Novice gardeners

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From staff reports

The Trussville AreaChamber of Commercepartnered with theTrussville RotaryDaybreak Club to presentthe 4th Annual TrussvilleLeadership Conference attheTrussvilleCivicCenterinMarch.

Rotary Club PresidentDanny Cooner receiveda check in the amountof $1,750 at the Rotarybreakfast on May 13.The checkwas offeredupby Chamber ExecutiveDirector and RotarianDianePoole.

For more informationontheChamber,call(205)655-7535, visit www.

trussvillechamber.com,‘like’themonFacebook,orfollow them on InstagramandTwitter.

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Trussville Chamber Executive Director presents check to Rotary Club

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Diane Poole presenting a check to Rotary Club President Danny Cooner.

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Trussville Sons of Confederate Veterans meetingsNathan Bedford Forrest Camp 1435

meetings are the third Thursday eachmonth at FirstBaptistChurchTrussvillefrom7p.m.to8p.m.Meetingsareopento the public. Steven Baird and PhilCampbell will speak on preservation ofcemeteriesinPinsonandGreenStation.

Georgiana Davis Masonic Lodge meetingsGeorgiana Davis Masonic Lodge No.

338inTrussvillemeetingsareat7:30p.m.on the second and fourth Monday eachmonth.Practicenightsareonthefirstandthird Monday. Family nights are on thefifthMondayofthemonth.Thelodgeisat190BeechnutSt. inTrussville.Formoreinformation,callBryanStoverat205-706-5220.

Springville Military Order of the Purple Heart meetingsTheMilitaryOrderof thePurpleHeart

Chapter 2213, Springville, meets at theSmokinGrillat85PurpleHeartBoulevardonthefirstTuesdayofeachmonthat6p.m.

Republican Women of Trussville meetingsRepublicWomenofTrussvillemeetings

areatSherry’sCafeonValleyRoadnearTrussville the first Thursday of eachmonth.Meetandgreetisat5:30p.m.andthemeetingfollowsat6p.m.TheJune4speakerisALGOPMinorityLeaderPhilipBrown.There’s no Julymeeting and theAugustspeakerisU.S.Rep.GaryPalmer.Formoreinformation,visitwww.rwot.netoremailcherylamathews@gmail.com.

2015 Trussville City BOE meetingsTheTrussvilleCityBoardofEducation

willmeetJune15,July20,Aug.17,Sept.21,Oct.19,Nov.16andDec.14.Allboardmeetingsareat6p.m.attheCentralOffice.

Chick-Fil-A grand reopening June 2The Chick-fil-A Restaurant at 5886

Trussville Crossings Parkway willcelebrate a grand re-opening on June2 after being temporarily closed forremodeling. Formore information, visitwww.chick-fil-a.com/trussville or www.facebook.com/chickfilatrussville

Pinson Library summer reading programThePinsonLibraryhelditsSuperheroes

Summer Reading Kick-Off on Saturday,May16,butforanyoneunabletoattend,it’snot too late to join in.More than50programswillbeofferedduringJuneandJuly.Thelibrarycalendarispostedonthelibrary’swebsiteandalleventsarepostedon Facebook under the event tab. Someofthekids’eventsincludeanimalandartprograms.

Panic at the Preserve Zombie Run June 13The Panic at the Preserve Zombie

Run will be June 13 at Turkey CreekNature Preserve in Pinson. The runwillbea5K.The run isacollaborationwithwww.alabamahauntersalliance.com.Moredetailswillbe releasedas thedateapproaches.

Annual golf tournament June 23The Trussville Area Chamber of

Commerce’seighthannualgolftournamentwill beTuesday, June 23 beginning at 9a.m. at Limestone Springs Golf Club inOneonta. Formore information, call thechamberat205-655-7535.

Cahaba Springs photography show open through July 15“For the Beauty of the Earth, For the

GloryoftheSkies”photographyexhibitionwill be available for viewing at CahabaSpringsPresbyterianChurchinTrussvilleuntilJuly15.Theexhibitionisacollection

ofphotographsbyKennethLambertandRobertTaylor.Photos include landscape,seascape, and photographs of wildlifeseen in the Southeast, mostly in easternJefferson County, specifically Trussvilleand Argo. For more information, emailLauraReichertatartypants@aol.com.

Beat the Heat at Turkey Creek July 18Beat theHeat atTurkeyCreekNature

Preserve in Pinson is scheduled forSaturday,July18.Moreinformationwillbereleasedasthedateapproaches.

Trussville Bridal Show Aug. 16The Trussville Bridal Show will be

Sunday,Aug. 16 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.at the Trussville Civic Center. Guestadmission is $5, but brides are admittedfree with a paying guest. Tickets arepurchasedatthedoor.

Cahawba Art Association meetingsThe Cahawba Art Association meets

monthly on the secondMonday at 6:30p.m.attheTrussvillePublicLibrary.

Center Point Masonic Lodge meetingsCenter Point Masonic Lodge No. 872

located off Old Springville Road meetsevery Thursday at 7:30 p.m. For moreinformation call Mike Lann at 205-687-7160.

Jazzercise at Trussville Civic CenterJazzercise is Mondays at 5 p.m.,

Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 a.m. and5:30 p.m., and Saturdays at 9 a.m. atthe Trussville Civic Center. For moreinformation,contactBethGilbertat205-966-9893.

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TrussvilleThe 2015 Trussville City Council

meetingswillbeJune9, June23, July14,July28,Aug.11,Aug.25,Sept.8,Sept.22,Oct.13,Oct.27,Nov.10,Nov.19,Dec.8andDec.17.Allmeetingsareat6p.m.atTrussvilleCityHallonMainStreet.

ClayThe2015ClayCityCouncilmeetings

arescheduledforJune1,June15,July

6, July 20, Aug. 3, Aug. 17, Sept. 7,Sept.21,Oct.5,Oct.19,Nov.2,Nov.16,Dec.7andDec.21.Allmeetingsareat 6:30 p.m. atClayCityHall onOldSpringvilleRoad.

PinsonThe Pinson City Council typically

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This has been aneventful year.Thousands of

tourists have flocked toAlabama tocommemoratethe 50th Anniversary oftheSelma toMontgomeryMarchforCivilandVotingRights. The events thathappened in Alabamaspurred the enactmentof the landmark actsthat broke down thelegal barriers prohibitingAfrican Americans fromvotingintheSouth.TheCivil RightsAct of

1964 made it unlawful todiscriminatebasedonrace.ItwasfollowedupthenextyearwiththeVotingRightsAct of 1965 that assuredAfrican Americans therighttovote.Ironically, as the state

andnationwerepreparingtocelebrateandrememberthe famous 1965 marchesand subsequent enactmentoftheVotingRightsAct,thefederal courts essentiallygave all marriage rightsto homosexual couplesin Alabama. Federaljudges have clearly andemphaticallyruledthatitisunconstitutionaltoprohibitlesbian, gay and bisexualpeoplefrommarryingeachother. The federal courtshavedeterminedthatsamesex marriage rights aregranted under the equalprotection clause of the14thAmendment.InlateJanuary,aMobile

Federal Judge ruledAlabama’s constitutional

amendment stating thatmarriage is only reservedfor a man and womanis unconstitutional. TheSupreme Court set theprecedentinapivotalcaselast year. They are set toplace the final nail in thecoffin next month. Theysent a clear message asto their direction. Theyselected the appealingstates that are right onpoint. This time nextmonth it will be all overbuttheshouting.Samesexmarriagewillbethelawoftheland.Based on last year’s

Supreme Court ruling,36 states allow same sexmarriage.Alabamabecamethe37thstateonFebruary9, 2015. Therefore, samesexmarriagerightsarrivedin the United States andAlabama 50 years afterEqualVotingRights.Alabama was one of a

host of states that passedconstitutionalamendmentsoutlawing same sexmarriage during the pastdecade.Alabamianspassedthe Alabama Sanctity ofMarriage Act in 2006with an overwhelming 81percentvote.Thatisaprettystrong approval margin.So it isnotsurprising thatmost Alabama politicalplayers denounced theCourt’srecentruling.Gov. Bentley led the

chorussaying,“Thepeopleof Alabama voted in aconstitutional amendmenttodefinemarriagebetween

a man and woman. Iam disappointed by theruling.” However, themost ardent posturingcame from Chief JusticeRoyMoore.“Beadvised,”he said, “that I standwith you to stop judicialtyranny and any unlawfulopinions issued withoutconstitutional authority.”Judge Moore, who is nostranger to conflict andthrowingdownthegauntletwhenitcomestoreligiousand socially conservativeissues,sentamemorandumto all state probate judgesinstructing them not toissue marriage licenses tosamesexcouples.By and large, most

probate judges ignoredMoore and compliedwiththe federal courtmandate.Even though most ofthe probate judges donot agree with the edictand all were probablyamongthe81percentwhoconstitutionally voted toban same sexmarriage in2006, they also know thatthey have to uphold the

law. They understand thebasictenantsofthejudicialsysteminAmerica.Under our system of

government, the U.S.SupremeCourttrumpstheAlabama Chief Justice’sopinion. The SupremeCourt makes the law ofthe land and the SupremeCourt is going to put thefinal coup de grace totheir interpretation of theconstitution come July.Same sex marriage willbe the law of the land. ItalreadyisinAlabama.Five years ago, who

would have thought thatsame sex marriage would

be sanctified inAlabama?Itwouldhavebeenlaughedat50yearsago.However,integration of schools byrace in Alabama wouldhave been thought to beludicrous in 1915. Folks,things are a changing. Infact, public opinion inthe United States favorssame sex marriage by a60 percent to 40 percentmargin. There has evenbeen an incrementalchange in Alabamians’opinions. Today, pollingreveals 40 percent ofAlabamians would permitsame sex marriage, while60percentopposeit.

Itdoesnot reallymatterwhat we think, what RoyMoore does, nor howmuch any other politicalcharactersbarkatthemoonorstandintheschoolhousedoor. The Supreme Courthas deemed same sexmarriage the law of theland.Seeyounextweek.

Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column on Alabama politics appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He may be reached at www.steveflowers.us.

One of the firstmemorials wasbuilt by Samuel

(2 Sam. 7:12). It was ahuge stone that he named“Ebenezer” which meant,“Thus far the Lord hashelpedus.”HebuiltitafterGod had intervened in agreatbattleandgivenIsraelthevictory.ItwastoremindthemofGod’smercy.Weneedtoerectmemorialsourselves to remind us ofthetimeswhenGod,inHismercy,hasintervenedforus.Inourpersonalexperience,lifehasnotrunonanevenkeel since last year. Therehavebeendisappointments,trials,fears,andsufferings-yet God has been with usinthemall.Ourliveshavebeen spared from death,from disease, and disaster.EverydaywespendingoodhealthisadaytothankGodforHismercy.Some of us have seen

God’smercyinourfamilies.Has the family circle beenblessed?Havewe seen anincrease(alittleone)?Have

weseenourchildrencometoknowtheLordandbeginto grow in knowledge andgrace?Havewehadaroofover our heads, shoes onour feet, clothing to wear,andsomethingtoeat?Thanlet us thank God for Hismercies.Economically,ithasbeen

a bad year for thousandsof people. Money hasbeen tight, and jobs hardto find. In spite of a badeconomy, someofushaveprospered and we need tothank God for it. Most ofus haven’t prospered, butwe have held our own—

andwethankGodforthat.Someofushavelostmanyof the materials thingsof life which we thoughtwere riches. Now we arediscovering true riches,things like God Himself,our families, our friends,and God’s provisions.One tornado victim, beinginterviewed by a TVreporter while standingbeforehishomewhichhadbeen turned into a trashpile, said itwell. Hesaid,“That’s just stuff. I canreplace stuff. My familyand I were spared and forthatIamthankful!”As a child of God, we

don’t everhave todespair.We have a Father who isrichandverymerciful,andHe loves each and everyone of us. Thank God forHismercy.

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The reigning Class 6A Backof the Year award winner –Clay-Chalkville rising seniorquarterback Ty Pigrome – hassomemajorthinkingtodo.Pigrome’s mailbox has seen

a steady flow of letters writtenby college football coachesfrom across the South. That’swhat usually happens after oneaccumulates61touchdownsoverthecourseofoneseason.Many of those college

scholarship offers are openinvitations to come in and startcompetingasaquarterback.Twooftheoffers,includingthemostrecent one from Missouri onTuesday,havebeenextended tohimasan“athlete.”That’s where Pigrome has to

weighhisoptions.DoeshewanttocontinueplayingquarterbackataprogramlikeMiddleTennesseeStateorTroy,orwouldherather

play as a defensive back at abiggerprogramlikeMissouri?Before the Tigers extended

their offer, Pigrome alreadyheld offers from Troy, MiddleTennesseeState,Troy, SouthernMiss, Alcorn State, GeorgiaSouthern, Arkansas State,Georgia State and SouthAlabama.The state championship

winningsignalcaller,whoholdsa 15-0 mark as the startingquarterbackfortheCougars,was“surprised” to receive an offerfrom coach Gary Pinkel andMissouri.“It feels good, but it’s was a

surprising offer, though,” saidPigrome. “They came to onepractice, but I think they wereoutthereforourrunningback.”According to Pigrome, the

Tigers aren’t closed off to himplaying quarterback, but wouldalsoliketoseehowhelooksasa defensive back in the SouthEasternConference.Although the colors he wears

and the position he plays incollege are unsure at this point,Pigromewillhavemanyhats tochoosefromonNationalSigningDay.As a first-year starting

quarterback in 2014, the rightywent 157-for-234 throughthe air for 2,692 yards and 36touchdowns to go along withseveninterceptions.College coaches love his

speed, which helped him churnout 1,254 rushing yards on 145carriesfor24scoreslastseason.With two college bound

receivers – T.J. Simmons(Alabama pledge) and NicoCollins (holds offers fromAlabama, Georgia and Florida)– split out wide, Pigrome’snumbersaren’texpectedtodropnextyear.Collins, a rising junior wide

receiver, was also offered byMissouri on Tuesday. As asophomore last season, Collinsbroughtin39receptionsfor805yardsand15touchdowns.

Clay-Chalkville’s Pigrome lands first SEC offerbyErikHarris

Sports Editor

photo by Erik Harris

Clay-Chalkville QB Ty Pigrome at spring practice.

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HeadcoachJeffMauldinand the Hewitt-Trussvillebaseball program ishosting a skills campstarting next Monday,June1.Thecampwilloffertwo

separate sessions, whichwill be operated by theentire Husky baseball

staff.FromJune1throughJune 4, campers enteringK5throughfifthgradewillbe eligible to participatefrom 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.eachday.From June 8 through

June 11, players rangingfromsixthtoeighthgradewill be eligible to takethe field for a three-hoursession starting at 1 p.m.eachday.Both camps will cover

the fundamentals ofoffensive and defensivebaseball. Defensively,Mauldinandhisstaffwillteach campers how topitch, catch andplay as ateam.On the offensive end,

campers will learn theends and outs of what todo at the plate aswell asonthebasepaths.“Our camps will cover

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which includes: pitching,catching, infield andoutfield play, fly ballcommunication, run-downs, and cutoff andrelayplays,”readthecampflyer. “Offensively, wewill cover base running,bunting, sliding, and asmany hitting techniquesand drills that we cancover.”Registration for both

camp costs $110, and

pre-registration savescampers $10. Players canregister for the first campbeginning at 8 a.m. onJune1.Registration for the

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According to PinsonValley girls basketballcoach Kristan Cromer,thesecondmemberofherdeparting senior class hassigned a national letter ofintent.Maralie McKinney

signed with Division IILaneCollege lastweek in

the school’s auditorium.TheDragonscompeteintheSouthern IntercollegiateAthleticConferenceunderthe direction of new headcoachKimberlyAnderson.Andersonwasannounced

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5-foot-8,scored189pointstogoalongwith29assistsin 2015. She also showedhervalueonthedefensiveside,nabbing48stealsandblocking11shots.Cromer will have to

find away to replace thatproduction,alongwiththeeffortsprovidedbyWallaceState Community CollegesigneeAlexLowerycomenextyear.

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Kristian Hudson willspend her next four yearsat Florida InternationalUniversity. The standoutpoint guard from Clay-Chalkville made herdecision official onThursday afternoonafter a lengthy recruitingprocess.“Afterhavingconversationswithmycoachandmyfamily,Ijustfeltthatitwasabetterfitformeallaround,”shesaid. “My parents werereally excited about it, soFIUitis.”Hudson shattered many

records as a member oftheCougars, scoring over2,000pointsinhercareer.Although it would seemto be a given that thosenumbers would land hermultiple scholarshipoffers, she is humbledthat she has the abilityto continue her playingcareer.“It’s a blessing if

anything,” she said.“Some people don’t havethat opportunity. I wasable to pick somewherethat I wanted to go andfelt needed and wanted.”Following a 3-26 seasonthat saw the Pantherslose their final 18 games,Marlin Chinn was namedhead coach of the FIUprogram.Hudsonwantstohelpestablishafoundationand bring the programto the national spotlight.

“I want to leave mymark individually andcollectively as a team,”Hudson said. “I want toimprove and help themimprove. I am starting atgroundzero,cominginasafreshman.Ihavetoprovemyself to my teammatesandcoachesandgaintheirtrust.”Though she is moving

on, Hudson grew up andlearnedagreatdealinheryearsatClay-Chalkville.“People always say you

can learn different thingsfromdifferentpeople,”shesaid. “I’ve learned manythings from all of mycoaches. It’s taking thosethingsandnotmakingthesamemistakestwice.”Moving to Miami will

be an adjustment, butHudson is ready for thechallenge that awaitsand will embrace it withenthusiasm.“It’sgoingtobeexciting.

Icantellyouthat.”

Clay-Chalkville’s Kristian Hudson signs with FIUbyKyleParmley

Staff Writer

file photo by Ron Burkett

Clay-Chalkville senior guard Kristian Hudson

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Vicki McKinney, Maralie McKinney and Gabriele McKinney at Maralie’s scholarship signing.