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Trussville welcomes Superintendent Martin with meet-and-greet, bids heartfelt farewell to Costanzo
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Hewitt-Trussville band students’ impromptu National Anthem brings down the house
Trussville ministry Designs for Hope to hold ‘Kilimanjaro Burpee Challenge’ fundraiser this Saturday
By Crystal McGough Associate Editor
By Crystal McGough Associate Editor
TRUSSVILLE – Trussville City Schools held a public meet-and-greet ceremony
TRUSSVILLE – Local nonprofit Designs for Hope executive director Chris Bond
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See KILIMANJARO, Page 3
Leeds council rejects ordinance modifying R-5 zoning code By Nathan Prewett For the Tribune
LEEDS – At a meeting on Monday, April 17, the Leeds City Council rejected an ordinance discussed at the previous meeting that would modify the R-5, garden home district. See LEEDS, Page 5
Leeds-Moody Area Kids Acting Class presents ‘A Turn of the Page through American Classics’ next weekend By Crystal McGough Associate Editor
LEEDS – The students of the Leeds-Moody Area Kids Acting Class will enchant See CLASS, Page 6
Leeds Board of Education purchases bus for new route By Nathan Prewett For the Tribune
LEEDS – The Leeds Board of Education voted to purchase a new school bus for a future route during a brief regular meeting on Tuesday, April 11. Chief Financial Officer Ryan Miller gave his usual report on the finances. For See BOE, Page 5
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Hewitt-Trussville High School Band at the White House (Instagram @hthsband) From The Tribune staff reports
WASHINGTON – Members of the Hewitt-Trussville High School Marching Husky Band, who are also members
of the HTHS Chamber Choir, brought a crowd of Washington, D.C., tourists to complete silence on Saturday, April 15, 2023, when they began an impromptu performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
The Husky Band, along with Springville High School’s Mighty Band from Tiger Land, were in the nation’s capital this weekend to perform in the annual National Cherry Blossom Festi-
val Parade, which took place Saturday morning at 10 a.m. EST/ 9 a.m. CST, from 7th – 17th Streets Northwest off Constitution Avenue.
TRUSSVILLE – Alabama’s Eastern Women’s Committee of Fifty (EWCF) held its annual high school art competition at the Trussville Public Library on Thursday, April 13. Eight local high schools were represented in the competition, including Center Point, Fultondale, Pinson, Springville, Shades Valley, Oneonta, Hewitt-Trussville and Moody. This was Fultondale and Oneonta’s first year to participate in the contest. “We’ve been doing the art competition for over 30 years,” said Lisa Dole, EWCF 2nd Vice President and Art Show Chair. “It’s a great way to recognize the students and their abilities,” EWCF President Janice Braue added. Committee members said the turnout was one of the largest they have ever had for this event. Refreshments were provided and each of the
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student participants received an honorable mention. Isabella Martin, from Moody High School, won first place and was awarded $150 for her mixed media art titled “3008.” Second place, along with a $100 prize, went to DeAsia Ward, from Springville High School, for a colored pencil piece titled “Pink Snake.” Third place, along with a $75 prize, went to Ava Jew-
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ell, from Hewitt-Trussville High School, for a watercolor painting titled “Morning in the Mountains.” Additionally, as the teacher of the winning student, Moody High School art teacher April Bishop was awarded a $150 gift certificate to Alabama Art Supply. The committee also had door prizes, which consisted of various art supplies and a gift card to Alabama Art Sup-
By Crystal McGough Associate Editor
CLAY – LifeSouth Community Blood Centers is partnering with two Alabama
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Eastern Women’s Committee of Fifty hosts 2023 Annual Art Competition By Crystal McGough Associate Editor
‘2 Moms 4 Life Blood Drive’ to be held Saturday in honor of Aniah Blanchard, Destiny Washington
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Top Notch Café and Catering opens in Springville By Crystal McGough Associate Editor
ply. Door prize winners were Isabella Martin, Ava Jewell and Anna Lovell. The students’ artwork will continue to be on display in the lobby of the Trussville Public Library through Thursday, April 20. Next year’s EWCF Art Competition is scheduled for Thursday, April 11, 2024. The artists: • HTHS – Emma Haynes, Olivia Evans, Haley Melton, Ava Jewell, Xinyuam Huang and Siena Mugnaini (teacher Laykin Rubin) • Springville High School – DeAsia Ward, Haley Abts, Reagan Schlenker, Deasia Ward, Trace Whitt, Nick Latty, Breanna Byrd, Emma Claire Kimbrough, CeCily Johnson and Sadari Cameron (teacher Jennifer Brand) • Fultondale High School – Daniel Arrington, Avery Leech, Jazmin House and Joy Ukeje (teacher Eric Quick)
SPRINGVILLE – Top Notch Catering has become a well-known name in Birmingham and surrounding areas since they opened in Leeds 16 years ago. The popular lunch catering business has now turned
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See BEAUTIFICATION, Page 6
See CAFE, Page 3
Trussville’s Beautification Board announces 2023 contest dates, nomination categories From The Tribune Staff reports
TRUSSVILLE – The Trussville Beautification Board has announced the dates for this year’s annual
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