July 10, 2009

Courtesy of Mama Lewis Diner, some of the council, commercial board, safety director and mayor met at noon for lunch at the new restaurant There will be a
grand opening tomorrow followed by a ribbon-cutting at 10 AM on Monday July 13. If you are not sure where it is located and want to come for the ceremony or just to eat, it is in the former "Yesterday's" building. You won't be dissapointed. We had a great time and the food was scrumptious. I had an opportunity to talk with two council persons as well as the mayor and safety director. Some grants, new business and what we can do to further the Chickasaw strategic plan were discussed. The mayor was delighted at the turn-out for the Fourth Of July party and he plans to continue it next year. If you had any part in the planning or execution, he wishes
to thank you for all your help.

July 7, 2009

The Chickasaw Garden Club met this afternoon and we voted to fund the project of planting trees in the median of Hwy. 43 adjacent to Brooks Park. Marilyn Jones was appointed Chairperson of a committee to facilitate this project. I agreed to clean up the Mauvilla Forest subdivision signs and repaint, if necessary. Our featured speaker this afternoon was Vivian Helton, a birding specialist of "Wild Birds Unlimited", located on Airport Blvd at Hillcrest. She spoke about creating a natural habitat for birds in our own backyard. Tonight we had our Industrial Development Board meeting and our guest speaker was Ronnie Adair from the Emergency Management Agency. He addressed the importance of a city-wide and family plan for preparation in case of hurricanes, floods and terrorist attack. He suggested that Chickasaw participate in a disaster simulation held once a year for practice. Adam Bourne and Sherrie Graham were also welcome guests at this meeting.

July 6, 2009

At Kiwanis we presented the Chapters quarterly Police Award to Corporal Glen Wickle and Officer LaDonte Sullivan for their heroic saving of a distubed man bent
on suicide by running back and forth on southbound I-65. Officer Sullivan sucessfully stopped three lanes of traffic and called for back-up from Officer Wickle who tackled the man and led him to safety. The policemen then called the appropriate agency and had the man taken for treatment and counseling. This was clearly an act of bravery and skill from both officers. JoAnn McKnight from the Mobile Press was there to cover the story. Dr. Ervin Dailey also gave us a review of the National Kiwanis Convention held in Nashville over a week ago.

July 5, 2009

This morning after church the Knights Of Columbus and the Ladies Auxilliary met in the Sullivan Center for the inauguration of officers for Chapter 13174. Woody Farrell from Mobile District performed the ritual for twelve of us and I officially became Deputy Grand Knight (notice medal (colors) around neck). After relaxing for awhile at the house where I promptly fell asleep, we later attended a dinner party with some friends. A good day for an old guy.

July 4, 2009

It's a day to celebrate our freedom and "fight for the right to party". Just remember these simple rules:
1. Don't light a giant firecracker and hold it in your hand for the count of 10.
2. Don't drink a six-pack then try to make it from one end of Lee St. to I-65 in 24
seconds.
3. Don't forget to come to Brooks Park for the Picnic and Fireworks tonight 6:30 PM

SEE YOU THERE!

July 3, 2009

Chapter two of the bedroom makeover saga unfolded this morning as we finished the second bedroom. Not quite as much work, but nonetheless tedious and somewhate expensive. Makes me sleepy just to think about it. Had coffee with a good friend then talked to a client in Atlanta who needs a portable digital recording system to do high-quality radio interviews. Tomorrow is firecracker day and our declaration of freedom as a country to worship, speak and care for our families in whatever legal way we wish. I join most of you in hoping it remains that way forever.

July 2, 2009

Someone at City Hall must have been confused about what belongs to Chickasaw and what doesn't. I got two calls wanting to know the minimum age to get into ChickasawBogue Park. At first I thought they meant Brooks Park, but soon I realized these people wanted to take their kids swimming. I communicated with the Mayor about having a ribbon cutting for the new restaurant on Lee Street opening July 11,
2009. He gave the OK, so the Chamber will be there to welcome them into the city as well. I noticed that the signs have gone up warning boaters to have their craft out of the water by 2:00 PM on July 4th, so fireworks "peepers" can picnic and see the show. There is talk of a shuttle bus running from Chickasaw Math and Science School back and forth to Brooks Park that evening.