Students, Scouts, Polls, Flu and Stats

Helena Class of 2025
This is the Helena Picture of the Day. Jennifer shared this on my facebook page. It is the Helena's class of 2025 in front of their future Helena High School. This is Epic! This may win Helena Picture of the Year. Great idea and kudos for the parents for thinking of this. It would be cool if they come back in the year 2025 and stand in the same poses. Way to go!

Scouting Night
My son and daughters came up through the Helena Scouting programs. I was able to enjoy all the fun from cookie sales to the pinewood derby. It is nice to see the local programs are still going strong. Tonight (Thurs 30th) it will be Scouting Night in Helena.


The Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts programs will be at Helena Elementary School at 6:30pm with information on how to join in the cafeteria. You can stop by and see all the programs and activities, You can also ask questions and get some flyers. Scouting is fun, builds great character traits, and it's affordable. Helena has one of the best scouting programs in the State!

If you can't make it then you can still find out more by emailing:
Girl Scouts: mbhull@consultant.com
Boy Scouts: littlesam@aol.com


Election and Poll
The election for the council is over. Two Council members were re-elected on Tuesday's Election and there is still a run-off for the Mayor on Oct 9th. It was a big surprise for many but I can honestly say..."You told me so".

By You, I mean the readers, who gave their prediction of who they thought would win the election back in July. Some people said it couldn't possibly be accurate, but it came very close...that it is almost spooky. Take a moment to look at back on how everyone on "Who will Win" poll back in July. It is at the very bottom of this page: LINK

South Shades Event
Several people posted on facebook that there were police vehicles heading to South Shades Crest on Tuesday night. One reader confirmed it online at the Shelby County Sheriff DISPATCH LOG. The Sheriff post the calls from their department there and it is a good resource. Anyways, the event that several people were asking about was covered a Bham News article under the rather provocative headline of "Deputies arrest nude dude"

(on a side note, Be thankful for our police, they are the only city employees who risk their lives at every traffic stop to keep us safe, be thankful for their service)

Found Dog
Kim has found a beautiful Border Collie in Helena. Sweet and gentle - loves to play fetch - house broken - about 5 years old. call Kim 913-7344

Flu Already
Yep, Fall is here and that means Flu Shots. The Helena hometown Pharmacy  told me that will be giving flu shots next week! Call them today to set up an appointment 205-745-3979 . They are offering them for $25!!

Football
I love driving by the Helena Chevron and seeing their coke artwork in the windows. Jay said that it took 765 packages to create this SEC football logo out of 12 packs. I am ready for some football and for the Autumn. I want to feel cool breezes and smell camp fires. Very Cool Jay!

Health Inspector

-Frankie’s Market Café/Big Mike’s Hot Dogs LLC; 4257 Highway 52 West; 08/14/12; 99.

-La Reunion; 4085 Helena Road; 08/14/12; 95

-Pelham High School Football Concession; 2500 Panther Circle; 08/14/12; 98.

Helenite Marriages

-Edward Bernard Bailey, 42, of Helena and Tamika Lanese Hicks, 36, of Helena.

Helena Police Report
A quieter Police report this week.There are some sad events and a couple of unusual ones like a dog bit someone and a deer hit a Kia.

Aug. 13
-Fraudulent use of a credit or debit card from O’Connor Court (residence, home). Stolen were charges to an Alabama Telco Credit Union debit card in the amount of $1,179.54.

Aug. 14
-Property damage – vehicle struck deer from Highway 52 West near Highway 13 (highway, street). Damaged was a 2009 Kia Spectra in the amount of $1,000.
-Death investigation from the 300 block of Rollingmill Street (residence, home).
-Attempt to commit a controlled substance crime from Highway 17 (drug store).
-Warrant arrest for the Homewood Police Department from Riva Ridge Road (residence, home).
-Public intoxication from Amphitheater Park (parking lot, garage).

Aug. 15
-Harassment from the 400 block of Lake Ridge Drive (residence, home).
-Dog bite investigation from the Silver Lakes subdivision lower lake (lake, waterway).

Aug. 16
-Public intoxication from Shelby County 261 and Old Tuscaloosa Road (supermarket).
-Criminal mischief from the 400 block of Laurel Lakes Trace (residence, home). Damaged was a mailbox post in the amount of $100.
-Information only – welfare check from the 400 block of Laurel Lakes Trace (highway, street).
-Information only – trespass warning from the 100 block of West Tressel Way (highway, street).
-Information only – attempted suicide from Rocky Ridge Drive (residence, home).
-Harassment from the 600 block of Parkside Circle (residence, home).
-Open container from Highway 58 at Highway 17 (parking lot, garage).

Aug. 17
-Failure to appear from the Shelby County Jail (jail, prison).
-Theft of property third degree from the 1600 block of Keeneland Drive (residence, home). Stolen was a Black and Decker mitre saw valued at $400.
-Identity theft from the 400 block of Fieldstone Drive (residence, home).
-Domestic incident from the 2000 block of Longleaf Lane (residence, home).

Aug. 19
-Warrant arrest – Bessemer Police from County Road 52 West at Rice Creek Lane (highway, street).