Friday
9am Austin Squire, who is original from Helena and whose parents still live here, is on the CMT tv show Sweet Home Alabama. He will be on 96.5 The Magic in the morning at 9am. His show will also be on at 9pm on Friday. Hmm maybe we could get him on a podcast or at least a picture by a Helena Landmark ....?
7pm Team Trivia: On Friday night it is Team Trivia with Randy starting at 7pm sharp at La Reunion Coffee House in Old Town Helena. 4085 Helena Road, Helena, AL
Running Force: Also good luck to the Helena HERG Brooke Dodson, David & Stefanie Phillips, Erica Bowen, Donnette Hulsey, Jennifer Crawford, Jason & Gretchen Hinton, Mark McTune and Cathy Patterson are part of the Helena delegation of Helena runners from the HERG that are going down to run in the Auburn Classic Half Marathon on Saturday morning. If you are going trying to get with them.
PineWood Derby: If you have a son who is interested in Cub Scouts then they are having their Pinewood Derby at Helena Elementary School. Not sure of the exact time but I know it will at least be from 9am to 2pm. They normally do it in the cafeteria. Packs 532 and 556 should be there. Update 532 9am-12 then pack 556 from 1-5pm
8am Warehouse Hobby Raceway has a race on Saturday, doors open at 8 am for practice. Races begin 12:30. Free to watch, 25 to race.
6pm Cheer Competition: The Helena Middle school cheerleaders will be competing at the BJCC
6:30pm Family Bingo at La Reunion Coffee house on Saturday night and afterward
7:30pm John Elrod, the winner of La Reunion Idol, will perform at the Coffee house from 7:30-9:30
Sunday
3pm Friends of Helena Schools Board Meet
7:30pm Helena Athletic Association Board meets at Senior Center
A reader wrote: Can you please see if anyone is missing a black cat in the Dearing Downs side of town? We found this older cat, that definitely is an indoor animal and have been trying to find its home. Right now, it is on the list for Save Our Strays, but we would really like to get him back home. I have attached a picture. When we found him/her, it was starving and not in good shape, but is getting better. If this is your little kitty then email me and I will give you her phone number.
HAA
The Helena Athletic Association has posted a letter to the community and a summary of their activities from 2011. He send me the letter. I know it is a little long but it good to share with the whole community:
HAA Members and Community,
2011 is behind us and the Helena Athletic Association wants to take a moment to say “Thank You” to all who have made the Helena Athletic Association what it is today. The support and encouragement that has been given to us has made all the hard work worthwhile. We would like to reflect on what has taken place since February 2010 and to share a vision for what is coming in 2012.
What has been accomplished?
• Structure:
- Regular published and open meetings
- By-Laws created
- Financial Accountability
- Regular Communication – published minutes
- Membership Structure – personal and corporate
- Built / filled a 9 member board – members are a cross section of the community.
• Completed and submitted 501c3 applications.
• Completed two major fund raisers generating over $11,000.
• Sponsored T-Shirt design contest for the Panther Prowl Run.
• Established a working relationship with our city and county leaders.
• Social media established – Website and Facebook page by Charnita Kirby
• Logo and Shirts designed – Binding Commitment
• Letterhead and Signs designed and created – Alpha Graphics
• Membership launch and growth
• Committees established – Partner Cultivation, Fund Raising, Technology
We approved funding to meet the following needs in 2011…
o 6 Dozen 12" Softballs
o 3 Dozen Personal Pitcher Pro Balls
o 1 Personal Pitcher Pro Pitching Machine
o 10 Volleyballs
o 1 Volleyball Sling-stlye Ball Cart
o 10 Basketballs - Wilson Wave 28.5
o 10 #5 Soccer Balls
o 1 Soccer Ball Bag
o 1 Plyometric Box
o 4 6 ft. Barbells
o 4 Renegades for 6' Barbells
o $2,800 for refinishing the gym floor
o $650 to finish the trophy case
o $1,200 to cover AD expenses.
o $2,800 to finish the floors.
o 2 Portable Tents
o 3 Hurdles
As exciting as 2011 was, this is no time for us to rest. The momentum is building, the high school is coming, and the needs are great. This year we will continue to lay the foundations for our student athletic programs. Our desire is to have two fund raisers (spring and fall) that will become traditions within the community and are so good that people outside our community will want to participate. We are looking to have a concert in the spring and a dinner in the fall. In between we will have the fund raisers such as the dance before the last basketball game. We will continue to have pancake breakfasts several times a year. We will support the Chick–fil-A coupon sales. We will also have another t-shirt design contest for next fall’s Panther Prowl.
We want to thank the HMS Administration – Coach Knight and Coach Brewer for their support. We are all taking a step of faith that this will all work out and that both organizations will be better off having moved to a 501c3 organization.
We need more members. Our membership is critical to our success. We still have a goal of reaching 300 members. We hope that everyone will take to time to consider joining the HAA. Without support from the community, we will never be able to accomplish all things that we need to in order to provide our athletes with the necessary tools to train, compete and be successful within an environment that promotes leadership, team spirit and sportsmanship, both in the classroom and at athletic events. Our ultimate goal is to build a stronger Helena community, where all of us (parents, friends, students, teachers and corporate citizens) work together as valued partners to keep Helena Schools the best in Shelby County. We have made it simple, all the forms are on our web site – www.helenaathleticassociation.org . You can make a pledge and pay for it over time, you can write a check, or you can even use Paypal.
We want to encourage you to support our corporate members. Their logos are on our website and there are hot links to their business website. They have been a huge help in getting us off the ground.
We are open to suggestions and ideas. Please send them to helenaathleticassociation@gmail.com
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