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Small business workshop set for May 22

Small business workshop set for May 22

The Demopolis Chamber of Commerce and the James Suttles Enterpreneural Institute invites you to a Small Business Workshop on Wednesday, May 22nd from 9:30 until 10:30 a.m. at the Demopolis Chamber of Commerce.

The topic of the workshop is Discussing the basics of starting a business. The short, 45 minute program will review key business start up issues such as idea generation, researching the market, preparing a business plan and locating assistance to help you start your business.

Ten people need to sign up in order for the class to be held.

To register, call 334-289-0270. There is no fee to attend.  Light refereshments will be served.

Source: Demopolis Chamber of Commerce

B.A.S.S. to Host Bassmaster Elite Series Alabama River Charge Presented by Star brite

B.A.S.S. to Host Bassmaster Elite Series Alabama River Charge Presented by Star brite

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – April 30, 2013— B.A.S.S. will host the Alabama River Charge presented by Star brite, May 9 – 12, on the Alabama River in Montgomery, Ala., the fifth of eight Bassmaster Elite Series professional bass fishing tournaments scheduled in 2013.

 

One hundred of the top bass anglers in the world will compete for a $100,000 prize and coveted entry into the 2014 Bassmaster Classic to be held in Birmingham, Ala., with fishing on Lake Guntersville. Among the field of competitors will be fishing legend Kevin VanDam, 2013 Bassmaster Classic Champion Cliff Pace and 16 Alabama anglers.

 

From watching the first boats launch at 6:30 a.m. on Thurs., May 9, and the final weigh-in at the Montgomery Riverfront on Sunday at 3:15 p.m., to participating in the family-friendly Elite Series Expo, the activities planned throughout the weekend are free and open to the public, including:

 

Small business workshop set for May 22

Small business workshop set for May 22

The Demopolis Chamber of Commerce and the James Suttles Enterpreneural Institute invites you to a Small Business Workshop on Wednesday, May 22nd from 9:30 until 10:30 a.m. at the Demopolis Chamber of Commerce.

The topic of the workshop is Discussing the basics of starting a business. The short, 45 minute program will review key business start up issues such as idea generation, researching the market, preparing a business plan and locating assistance to help you start your business.

Ten people need to sign up in order for the class to be held.

To register, call 334-289-0270. There is no fee to attend.  Light refereshments will be served.

Source: Demopolis Chamber of Commerce

Lt. Governor Ivey launches 'Ending Child Hunger in Alabama' campaign

Lt. Governor Ivey launches 'Ending Child Hunger in Alabama' campaign

Lieutenant Governor Kay Ivey will launch the “Ending Child Hunger in Alabama” campaign at Wares Ferry Road Elementary School in Montgomery, Monday, April 29, 2013, at 10:00 a.m.. “Ending Child Hunger in Alabama” is the first initiative of the newly established Hunger Solutions Institute at Auburn University. Lieutenant Governor Ivey serves as the campaign spokesperson.

With nearly one-third of Alabama’s children living in families that experience food hardships, the goal of the campaign is to move Alabama into the top 25% of states with the highest degree of child food security by 2020.

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day set for April 27

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day set for April 27

ADMH is encouraging the public to participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day by safely discarding of unwanted and unused prescription drugs at collection sites throughout the state. Take Back Day will be held this Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Local collection sites can be found by visiting www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/takeback/index.html. The service is free and anonymous, with no questions asked.

This effort represents the sixth opportunity in three years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. The DEA, as well as state and local law enforcement, collaborate to offer the initiative. Last September, Americans turned in 244 tons of prescription drugs at over 5,200 sites.

The Nina and the Pinta are coming to Demopolis!

The Nina and the Pinta are coming to Demopolis!

         Demopolis, Al.—On Friday April 26  the ‘Pinta’ and the ‘Nina’, replicas of Columbus’ Ships, will open in Demopolis.   The ships will be docked at the Kingfisher Bay Marina, Lock 4 Road, Highway 43 N., ( next to Demopolis Yacht Basin)  until their departure early Tuesday morning April 30th.

     The ‘Nina’ was built completely by hand and without the use of power tools.  Archaeology magazine called the ship “the most historically correct Columbus replica ever built.”  The “Pinta” was recently built in Brazil to accompany the Nina on all of her travels.  She is a larger version of the archetypal caravel.  Historians consider the caravel the Space Shuttle of the fifteenth century.

2013-14 AUM cheerleading information announced

2013-14 AUM cheerleading information announced

Auburn University at Montgomery cheerleading coach Amanda Brasington is seeking interested individuals for the 2013-14 Warhawks' Cheerleading squad. Tryouts will be held from Friday, April 26 to Sunday, April 28 in the AUM Wellness Center.

In order to participate in the tryout, individuals must be a full-time student enrolled at AUM and must have an overall cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher. Freshmen or transfer students must have been accepted to AUM by the first day of tryout clinics and must bring their letter of acceptance in order to tryout.

Required information to bring to the tryout include: a physical form, tryout agreement and waiver, a tryout information sheet, a photo copy of your insurance card and a $40 cash or check (made payable to AUM Cheerleading).