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By Terry Schrimscher For the Tribune
CENTER POINT – The city of Center Point joined other municipalities in Jefferson County, and around Alabama, in declaring the month of April to be Fair Housing Month. The City Council isSee CENTER POINT, Page 3
Argo Council appoints 6 residents to Planning and Zoning Commission By Terry Schrimscher For the Tribune
ARGO – The City of Argo passed Resolution 2023-0410 Monday night, April 10, during the first regular monthly meeting of the city council. The resolution was the next See ARGO, Page 7
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Center Point City Council proclaims April Fair Housing Month
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Trussville Council appoints Jason Daniel to Board of Education, declares April 2023 Fair Housing Month By Crystal McGough Associate Editor
TRUSSVILLE – The Trussville City Council unanimously voted to approve a consent agenda at the April 11 council meeting that, in part, appointed Jason Daniel to the City Board of Education, effective May 26, 2023, with a term ending May 25, 2028. “We are thrilled that you have applied and gone through the interview process that we put together, and that you would’ve applied three times to be on the school board,” Council President Lisa Bright said to Daniel. “So, we appreciate your willingness to serve.” Bright said is V.P. of Physicians Practice Administration on Health Systems with UAB Hospital and a graduate of Jacksonville State. “I do want to say, too, I appreciate Jason’s willingness to serve and be a part of this,” Councilor Alan Taylor said. “He’s been a part of Leadership Trussville … he’s a great asset to our city and I’m just
Pinson City Council hears audit report By Nathan Prewett For the Tribune
PINSON – During a meeting on Thursday, April 6, the Pinson City Council heard an audit report for 2021/2022 fiscal year. Charlie Polmatier delivered the presentation, which included an examination report for American Rescue Plan or ARP spending. He See PINSON, Page 3
Mayor Buddy Choat and the Trussville City Council present Proclamation 2023-11 to Birmingham Association of Realtors CEO Amanda Creel.
thankful that we have folks of his caliber that’s willing to serve on the school board.” Daniel said that he is thankful for the opportunity and looks forward to serving the city through his position on the school board.
“I appreciate the trust that you’re putting in me,” he said. “I will give it my best.” In other business, the council unanimously approved a proclamation declaring April 2023 Fair Housing Month and presented the
proclamation to Birmingham Association of Realtors CEO Amanda Creel. The next regular meeting of the Trussville City Council will be Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at the City Hall Annex, beginning at 6 p.m.
Rotary Club makes a difference, looks forward to birthday
Moody Council recognizes high school indoor track team champions, promotes officers By Nathan Prewett For the Tribune
MOODY – The Moody High School’s boys indoor track team was recognized at a meeting of the Moody City See MOODY, Page 7
HTHS teacher chosen as Alabama Teacher of the Year finalist From The Tribune staff reports
IRONDALE – Mayor James D. Stewart Jr. invested a portion of the April 4 meet-
TRUSSVILLE – HTHS Teacher Jennifer Coleman was chosen as one of sixteen outstanding educators selected as finalists for Alabama Teacher of the Year, Trussville City Schools announced
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Trussville Witches Ride nominations for beneficiary now open
George Fritsma of Trussville to head board of trustees of Presbyterian Home for Children
By Terry Schrimscher For the Tribune
From The Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE – Trussville Witches Ride, Inc., a nonprofit whose mission is “witchy women riding for a local cause,” is preparing for their fourth annual event, taking place on Oct. 21, 2023. See WITCHES, Page 6
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Compiled by members of the Trussville Daybreak Rotary Club For the Tribune
TRUSSVILLE – Rotary International (RI) is a global network of 1.2 million business, professional, and community leaders and whose motto is ‘Service above Self.’ The Trussville Daybreak Rotary Club lives out this motto by serving the community in many ways and has been doing so for over 30 years. You
might say it is a “membership-based service organization.” The Club is planning a celebration for its birthday in May. Among those expected to attend is Past Rotary International President Mark Maloney from Decatur. Charter. The Trussville Daybreak Rotary Club was chartered on May 18, 1990, in Birmingham, AL, at Medical Center East as the Trussville/East Birmingham (Daybreak) Rotary Club with twenty-three members.
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The parent/sponsoring club was Birmingham East Rotary Club (now the Trussville Noon Rotary Club). Meetings were held at Medical Center East (now St. Vincent’s East) at 7 a.m. Charter Members. Charter members included Kenneth Apperson, Bob Baker, Ron Duke, Joe Elland, Rayford Etherton, Gene Fitzgerald, Don Haisten, Tom Hales, George Harris, Dennis Hill, David Holcomb, Robert Holley, Van Horne*, Owen Law-
less, Roy Long, Guy Martin, Dave Smith, Rich Street, Darrell Summers, Steve Turner, Hale Vick, Steve Waller, and David Wideman. In addition, these members joined during first year of operation (shown by date of admission): Wesley Teague (7/1/90), Martin Woosley (8/1/90), David Cork* (9/1/90), Timothy Gilbert (9/1/90), John Payne (9/1/90), James Anthony (11/1/90), See ROTARY, Page 4
From The Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE – George Fritsma, of Trussville, has been named Moderator of the Board of Trustees of the PresSee PRESBYTERIAN, Page 5
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