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October 2015

Spooky sustenanceMelissa Friday shares recipes for a tasty Halloween

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Vic and Ann van Leeuwen’s home in Ashley Estates shows their dedication to family, civic-minded pursuits, world travels and sports

cars.The van Leeuwens built their nine-room

Colonial house in 1987. The floor plan allowed “common-sense layout. We wanted two stories,” Vic said.

Their property needed to accommodate a detached garage for their prized 1966 Mustang. Vic bought the Mustang new and then dated and proposed to Ann in the car. They drove it to Nashville on their honeymoon and occasionally repeat that trip.

In 2006 they added a sunroom, which covers a large storm shelter. They also enhanced the kitchen and family room.

Their furnishings range from casual in the sunroom to more formal in dining and living areas. Ann inherited her parents’ dining room furniture and her grandmother’s Singer treadle sewing machine and cookware.

In the sunroom, photographs show the journey of Vic’s family through the Holocaust. Vic’s father attended college and learned to fly in Germany, relocated to Holland but then emigrated to the United States in 1927.

Vic’s father flew in missions against the Japanese. “So, a Jewish-Dutch American, trained in Germany, flew against Germany’s ally,” Ann said.

Other relatives of Vic’s father, including two

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Family memories fill Vic and Ann van Leeuwen’s home

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: The van Leeuwens built their nine-room Colonial house in 1987. This photograph shows Ann van Leeuwen and her mother on the Queen Mary as they sail from England to the United States in 1946.

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married sisters and mother, remained in Holland. When the Nazis invaded the Low Countries and directed Jews to wear a yellow star, his mother, one sister and their families did not comply and became “submarines,” people hiding in plain sight. “They joined the underground and were eventually captured but survived,” Ann said.

Leoni, the other sister, and her family did comply. “In 1943, Leoni, her husband and four children were transported to the Sobibor camp in Poland and sent to their deaths the day they arrived,” Ann said.

Ann’s father, a U.S. Air Force sergeant in England during the war, met and married Doris ‘Dot’ Elwell. Born in England, Ann and her mother were among thousands of war brides and children who came to America — in their case, on the Queen Mary in 1946.

Ann was raised in Jackson, Alabama, 60 miles north of Mobile. Her 95-year-old father still lives there.

Ann retired from Bob Jones High School media specialist. Vic retired from the Army Missile Command and Missile Defense Agency.

In civic work, Ann and Vic are Madison Optimist Club officers. They’re involved with

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Rocket City Mustang and Valley Vettes’ Corvette clubs. Ann participates in Madison Friends of the Library and with Alabama Virtual Library. An Air Force veteran, Vic belongs to American Legion Post 229.

At Temple B’nai Sholom in Huntsville, Ann serves on the board, as Sisterhood president and Temple librarian. Vic has served as Temple and

religious school president. They assist as Temple docents and at several churches’ Passover Seders.

A seamstress, Ann designed their home’s drapes and many costumes for Bob Jones musicals. She also enjoys gardening. They vacation in Alabama and recently in Hawaii, as well as with Ann’s English relatives in Europe.

Vic and Ann are University of Alabama alumni,

ABOVE: Ann and Vic van Leeuwen are the “adopted parents” of Merlin the macaw, who actually belongs to their son Dan.

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Their love of books is evident in the van Leeuwen’s family room. In their living room, a book is opened to show an 1800s street scene of Voorstraat in Dirksland, Overflakkee, Netherlands, where Vic van Leeuwen’s father was born. Ann van Leeuwen inherited her grandmother’s treadle sewing machine, which takes center stage in this hallway. Their dining room furniture originally belonged to Ann’s parents.

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but their children attended Auburn University. “Roll Tide and War Eagle,” he said. For master’s degrees, Ann attended Alabama A&M University, and Vic studied at the Florida Institute of Technology.

Ann served as Madison mayor and city councilman for 20-plus years. “Ann finally brought to fruition the Hughes Road Extension,” connecting Hughes Road to Madison Boulevard and giving the first uninterrupted access to Highway 20, Vic said.

Ann also secured funding for Madison Public Library. “But she’s most proud when meeting a former Bob Jones or Stone Middle School student who’s a success. That’s when she really smiles!” Vic said.

Merlin, their son Dan’s blue-and-gold macaw, lives in the sunroom. A Citation X pilot, Dan “has a 6-year-old ‘mini-Dan’ in first grade in Huntsville,” Vic said. “He’s married to a wonderful gal, who’s a stay-at-home mom.”

Daughter Lanie and husband live in Madison with their 6-year-old son and 6-month-old daughter. Lanie works as an analyst with an electronic commerce company. Her husband, an engineer, works with the Missile Defense Agency.

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GHOST COOKIES

24 Nutter Butter cookies1 package of white almond bark (found on the

baking aisle)Mini semisweet chocolate chips

Line a large cookie sheet with wax paper. Melt the almond bark in the microwave according to the package directions. Dip each cookie into the almond bark and place onto the wax paper. Press two chocolate chips onto each cookie for the eyes. Place in the fridge until the almond bark sets.

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Melissa and Mike Friday own Woodland Homes of Huntsville in Madison, Alabama and they invite you to tune in to their television show Dream Home Cooking

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SPOOKY SPIDER DEVILED EGGS12 eggs, boiled and peeled 3 tablespoons of mayonnaise2 tablespoons of sour cream1 teaspoon of yellow mustard1 tablespoon of vinegar1 tablespoon of sugar

1 teaspoon of onion powder¼ cup of Wickles Pickles, choppedSalt and pepper to tasteDash of hot sauce, optionalWhole-pitted black olives

Cut eggs in half and carefully slip out the yolks into a medium bowl. Add the remaining ingredients, except the olives, and stir well. Scoop a teaspoon of yolk mixture into each egg white.

Slice black olives in half and place one on top of each egg for the body of the spider. Slice the olives to make 8 thin slices for each egg – 4 legs on each side – and place them around the body to create the look of a spider.

Wickles Pickles are a sweet and spicy pickle, but if you can’t fi nd them, any of your favorite pickles will do.

Tip for boiling eggs: Place eggs in a large pot of water. Bring to a boil. As soon as the water comes to a boil, add one tablespoon of vinegar, turn off the stove and cover the pot with a tight-fi tting lid. Let them sit for 13 minutes, then rinse with cold water. This is a trick my mother-in-law taught me, and they are always very easy to peel and never overcooked.

JALAPENO-CHEDDAR CORN MUFFINS 1 (6-ounce) package of Mexican

or regular cornbread mix (the kind you just add milk or water to)

1 fresh jalapeno, seeded and chopped, or a small can of jalapeno

1 (7-ounce) can of Mexicorn1 cup of sharp cheddar cheese1 tablespoon of vegetable oil2 tablespoons of sugar

Add the amount of milk it states on the back of the cornbread mix package and then stir in the remaining ingredients well. Spoon into a well-greased 24-count mini muffi n tin. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes or until browned.

HALLOWEEN SNACK MIX

Mix in a large bowl and store in a large airtight container. This will keep for several weeks, and kids will love it!

3 cups of Honey-Nut Cheerios2 cups of chow mein noodles1 cup of honey-roasted peanuts½ cup of raisins½ cup of orange and black M&M’s½ cup of candy corn½ cup each of peanut butter chips and white chocolate chips

MELISSA FRIDAY’S CHILI2 lbs. ground beef1 bell pepper, chopped1 onion, chopped1 tablespoon of fl our1 (28-ounce) can of Rotel1 (15-ounce) can of tomato sauce1 can of French Onion soup2 cans of kidney beans (I get one

can of dark and one can of light beans)

1 can of chili beans1 cup of water4 tablespoons of chili powder2 tablespoons of cumin1 tablespoons of sugar1 tablespoon each of salt, pepper,

garlic powder and onion powder½ teaspoon of cinnamon¼ t. of cocoa powder

Brown beef with the onion and bell pepper. Drain the beef and place into a large pot. Stir in the fl our until mixed well and add all of the remaining ingredients.

Simmer at least an hour, but the longer it simmers on very low, the better it is! You may want to taste it as you cook it to see if you desire more of any of the seasonings. Serve with grated sharp cheddar, jalapenos and sour cream, or any desired toppings.

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A young trick-or-treater interacts with beloved Sparky during a past Halloween on Main.

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The same Halloween on Main fun that Madison is used to is moving from the streets of downtown Madison to the sprawling campus of Insanity

Complex. Establishing itself as a versatile venue of premier

events, the park will be providing fun for the whole family Oct. 31. The skate park held an event last

year, but now that the inside is open, complete with two roller skating rinks, a climbing wall and much more, the event is set to be bigger than ever.

The upcoming event is officially named Madison’s Insane Nightmare on Skate Street. “This will be a family-friendly Halloween-themed event for all ages to enjoy,” said Ally Stephenson, director of sales, marketing and events for Insanity Skate Park.

Some of the events announced for the evening are a pie-eating contest, treasure in a hay stack, eyeball and spoon race, fish pond, balloon scramble, skateboard contest and snap apple – a variation on

WRITTEN BY NICK SELLERSPHOTOGRAPHS BY NICK SELLERS AND JEN FOUTS-DETULLEO

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Dressed as a pink bunny rabbit, a girl plays lawn games at 16 Main St. in 2014. A pixilated, digital marauder takes to the streets. Youngsters parade in their Halloween costumes along Main Street in 2014. Mario and Luigi try their luck at trick-or-treating. Two young astronauts soon will be good recruits for NASA.

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the classic bobbing for apples. Of course, no Halloween party would be

complete without a costume contest. Participants in the 12-and-under division will compete for best costume, scariest costume and most original costume. First, second and third place will receive prizes.

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As always with city-endorsed events, city volunteer and event coordinator Gayle Milam is helping organize the event.

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As with many other James Clemens sports in the 2014-15 academic year, the Jets volleyball team was given a full senior class to work

with for the first time in the school’s now-four-year history.

For every action, though, is an equal and opposite reaction. The Jets lost several seniors, including versatile Marigrace Holt, who signed with Pensacola State.

The Jets aren’t the only ones, however, and are in good company with cross-town foe Bob Jones, which lost its entire starting lineup, including three who signed with colleges.

That’s part of the reason why head coach Amanda Smith thinks her Jets team, which has only one true senior returning, has a good chance of making some noise in Class 7A, Area 8.

“I think everyone in our Area got hit with huge

losses,” Smith said. “I think everyone’s losing somebody really important. It feels like a fresh start.”

Sydney Edmonds is one of two seniors on the Jets squad. The other senior is Tysslie McCants, who is a transfer to the school. Edmonds, a middle hitter who’s the only senior who has been with the team her entire career, started as a freshman in 2012, when James Clemens surprisingly won its Area when it competed against Decatur, Austin and Florence.

With the graduation of Holt, Katelyn Jenkins and Maggie Harr, Edmonds knows her time is now to lead the team.

“Coming to JC, there were so many people helping me, and now as a senior I’ve been doing it four years, so I feel ready,” Edmonds said.

Helping Edmonds out are juniors Angel Benson, Mary Kate West and Alyssa Klop, who

CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: Jets head coach Amanda Smith believes the James Clemens High School Volleyball Team will have a winning season in Class 7A, Area 8 play. The Jets plan their strategy for the next serve.

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is listed at 5-10. Of the 12 players listed on the varsity roster, seven are sophomores or freshmen.

“The challenge will be getting the young ones up to speed,” Smith said.

The Jets were ranked No. 7 in the state prior to the season’s start Aug. 27. Upcoming tournaments include the Spain Park Tournament Oct. 2-3 and the County Line Classic Oct. 10.

Oct. 15, James Clemens will travel to Hoover, a perennial power in all sports, before the Area tournament against Bob Jones, Sparkman and Hazel Green Oct. 19.

Leading them all the way will be Edmonds, who also competes on the school’s cross country team.

“A lot of people overlook (Edmonds) because of her size,” Smith said. “High schools are getting faster.”

Edmonds, according to MaxPreps, has accumulated a total of 299 kills and 169 total blocks in her career, along with 56 aces.

The state tournament takes place the week of Oct. 28-29 and will feature the eight teams that advance to the Elite Eight.

LEFT: All eyes are on the volleyball as the Jets slam a return over the net.

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Eight young people enjoyed YMCA Yellowstone Adventure and Service Program last summer.

Five of the eight teens selected are Madison residents: Yanci Horton and Zoey Montague, Bob Jones High School; Raleigh Schmidt and Briana Long, James Clemens High School; Lainee Hamilton and McKenzie Sayne, East Limestone High School; Michael Demos, Huntsville High School; and Caya Perry, Lee High School.

“Each participant was selected for the program after a long application process, and we were so impressed with the quality of leadership each teen brought to the group,” said Joey Barnard, Heart of the Valley YMCA Director of Camping Services.

The group began its journey at YMCA Camp Cha-La-Kee in Guntersville, where

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Never at a loss for words, Robby Parker, now assistant superintendent for Madison City Schools, is opinionated about his work and

community. “I love and believe in Madison, Alabama – and

our kids,” Parker said.“Students don’t care about the degrees you have

or how many touchdowns or hits you had in high school or college,” Parker said. “They only care if you love them. I did. I still do love all the kids in Madison.”

Parker accepted his new role in June 2015 after serving as principal at Bob Jones High School for 10 years, plus another 11 years there earlier as coach and history teacher and two as assistant principal. He also was Discovery Middle School’s principal for three years.

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“I remember all of my kids. Since 1988, there are thousands. I remember something about all of them,” Parker said.

Parker said he actually has the same job as he had at Bob Jones – in some ways. “The difference is I don’t have 2,000 kids to supervise each day. Decisions I make now are decisions that affect 10,000 kids versus 2,000 kids,” he said. Parker works closely with all principals and Central Office’s K-12 instructional staff.

As a young man wanting to pursue athletics, Parker was especially close to his coaches. “I also remember my government/economics teacher, Nadine Sexton,” he said. “I doubt we had anything in common.”

Yet, Parker thoroughly enjoyed Sexton’s class. One day, Sexton called Parker to the front of the class. The youngest senior, he was only 16 years old. Sexton asked him what he wanted to be in college.

“I told her I didn’t know. She said I was special,

CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: At the Central Office, Robby Parker works closely with members of the instructional staff, along with all principals. Anita Parker works at Discovery Middle School, where she was named staff member of the year in 2012. Robby Parker previously has worked as a classroom teacher, coach, an assistant principal and as principal.

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and, when I talked, the rest of the kids paid attention, and that would serve me the rest of my life,” Parker said. “I wasn’t special and never noticed anyone paid attention.”

“But no one had ever told me I was good at something cerebral. It was always athletics,” Parker said. “I had a new-found confidence in the academic setting because Nadine Sexton, a really good teacher, believed in me.”

A veteran triathlete, Parker broke his hip in a 2014 bicycle accident; fortunately, he has completely recovered. “No limitations. The Lord sustained me through injury. I can run, bike and swim again.”

“I still want to do a full Ironman one day. The Lord has blessed me with the ability to work out and have fun at 51,” Parker said. “I fully believe whether I’m at work or doing a triathlon, I’m to do it unto God.” He quoted 1 Corinthians10:31: “Whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.”

His wife Anita works as a clerical aid at Discovery Middle School and was named staff member of the year in 2012. The Parkers married in 1987.

Their sons are Tyson, 25, and Seth, 20. Tyson teaches math and coaches football at James Clemens High School, and Tyson’s wife Elizabeth (Cook) teaches kindergartners at Heritage Elementary School. Seth, a junior at the University of Alabama, is student trainer for the Crimson Tide football team. Robby and Anita Parker tailgate at UA games with

up to 100 people in large tents. “Once, I counted 80 former Bob Jones and James Clemens kids at the tent. We have just a general good time,” he said.

The Parkers have attended Madison Freewill Baptist Church for 26 years.

He earned a bachelor’s degree at Samford University, master’s degree at the University of North Alabama and graduated from UA’s Superintendent’s Academy. His honors include “Alabama PTA Principal of the Year” and Alabama High School Athletic Association’s “Make a Difference Award.”

ABOVE: Anita and Robby Parker have been married since 1987.

• Parker accepted his new role as assistant superintendent for Madison City Schools in June 2015 after serving as principal at Bob Jones High School for 10 years, plus another 11 years there earlier as coach and history teacher and two as assistant principal.

• A veteran triathlete, Parker broke his hip in a 2014 bicycle accident; fortunately,

he has completely recovered.

• He earned a bachelor’s degree at Samford University, master’s degree at the University of North Alabama and graduated from UA’s Superintendent’s Academy.

• His honors include “Alabama PTA Principal of the Year” and Alabama High School Athletic Association’s “Make a Difference Award.”

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By now you know Robby Parker is the new assistant superintendent for

Madison City Schools.Th e Board couldn’t have picked a better leader. As one person posted about his hiring, he will be “the best dad-gum assistant superintendent.”Robby Parker was principal at Bob Jones High School for 10 years, principal at Discovery Middle, a teacher, coach, a key planner in the creation of James Clemens High School and so much more.Mr. Parker shared these thoughts:I’m very excited in my new role. It’s a position that would be enviable to anyone in education, but I labored on the thought of moving into it. Th e reason

was not the great responsibility but the thought of leaving my Bob Jones kids. I felt a tremendous sense of guilt and sadness leaving them. Being with kids every school day for 27 years has been a joy. I never, in 27 years, had a bad day. As I pondered the decision in early June, the Lord laid it on my

heart that instead of 2,000 kids, I would now have 10,000 kids. Th at gave me a great sense of peace and excitement. Today, I know I made the right decision

as I go into schools every day and see all 10,000 kids in Madison and the special work that they and our teachers are doing. I admit I’m biased, but Madison City kids and its schools are the best in the state! I can’t wait to see many

of you at PTA meetings, Friday night football games and other exciting events in our schools. I’m seeing your kids in classrooms each day, and I promise you they are awesome – all 10,000 of them.Please follow me on twitter @rparker47. I will tweet each day from a diff erent school or just some great thing I hear about your kids.

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October is breast cancer awareness month, and Madison Hospital’s recent technological advancements and upcoming events support the

area through the month while bringing awareness through various campaigns.

The campus off of Highway 72 near Balch Road recently made headlines in June when it received and began operating 3D mammography, officially called tomosynthesis, at its Breast Center. Madison Hospital landed the screening machines from the proceeds of the Liz Hurley Ribbon Run, the annual run that in 2015 will take place Oct. 17.

The 2014 run, with the help of 6,600 runners, raised enough money to purchase two digital tomosynthesis machines for the Madison Hospital Breast Center, which opened in December 2012.

“The greatest benefit (of the digital tomosynthesis machines) that has been demonstrated is you can see through the dense breast tissue,” said Jennifer

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Madison Hospital offers breast cancer screenings, awareness

Technologicaladvances

Madison Hospital Breast Center started using 3D mammography,

or tomosynthesis, in June 2015.

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Brewington, director of Outpatient Services for Women and Children at Huntsville Hospital.

The Breast Center for Madison Hospital, located at 8337 Highway 72 on the second floor of the Progress Bank building, offers mammograms, biopsies and MRIs. Actual treatment of breast cancer is offered at the Huntsville Hospital campus in downtown Huntsville’s medical district.

“For the last five years, they have wanted sort of a center like this in Madison,” Brewington said of the Breast Center.

As the Liz Hurley Ribbon Run continues annually, Brewington said the ambition is to eventually replace all conventional breast-cancer screening machines with the digital tomosynthesis technology.

In 2015 will be the run’s 12th year. The run, which occurs in Huntsville, was created “in honor of local news anchor and breast cancer survivor, Liz Hurley,” according to the Huntsville Hospital Foundation website.

To promote Madison Hospital’s efforts in this year’s run, Madison Hospital is holding a new event – Lucky Ducky Pink Ribbon President’s Pick.

For the President’s Pick, Madison Hospital

In proximity to Madison Hospital, the Breast Center is located at 8337 Highway 72 on the second floor of the Progress Bank building.

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President Mary Lynne Wright will paddle out into the pond in front of the hospital and fetch pink rubber ducks. The ducks can be purchased by anyone wishing to help Madison Hospital achieve its goal of raising $2,500 for its Liz Hurley Ribbon Run team, the Madison Hospital Mamminions.

The President’s Pick is scheduled for Oct. 15. “Those with their numbered duck pulled

from the pond could win gift certificates to local retailers, restaurants, salons and more,” said Pamela Sparks, manager of media and public relations for Huntsville Hospital. “One duck can be purchased

for $5 or six for $25.”The Liz Hurley Ribbon Run will continue to

raise funds for breast cancer research – which means, in the case of the Madison Hospital’s Breast Center, obtaining more digital tomosynthesis machines.

“Ultimately we would like to replace every (current screening machine) with tomosynthesis,” Brewington said.

The Madison Hospital Breast Center can be reached at 256-265-5953. To find out more about the Liz Hurley Run, visit lizhurleyribbonrun.org.

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: The Breast Center boasts state-of-the-art equipment. “Brasterpieces” (bra masterpieces) help raise funds for breast cancer research. The Lucky Ducky Pink Ribbon President’s Pick is a new fundraiser this year. The hospital purchased screening machines from proceeds of the Liz Hurley Ribbon Run.

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Pictured at the groundbreaking for Placemakers Oakland Spring, LLC, are Mayor Troy Trulock and developer Todd Slyman.

The Madison Chamber of Commerce celebrates ribbon cuttings, after hours events and groundbreaking ceremonies.

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Ribbon Cutting and Grand Re-Opening – Dirt Cheap.

Ribbon Cutting and Open House – Cellar Door.

Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting – On The Spot.

Picasso’s Grill Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting.

Pictured at the Business After Hours hosted by IBERIABANK is Kevin Bush.

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Business After Hours hosted by IBERIABANK.

Pictured at the Business After Hours hosted by Amanda Howard Real Estate are: Amanda Real Estate listing partner Claire Lee; MCC Director Elaine Ballew; and president of Amanda Howard Real Estate, Amanda Howard.

Ribbon Cutting and Open House – Somerset at Madison Apartment Homes.

Historic downtown Madison.

Pictured at the Business After Hours hosted by IBERIABANK is IBERIABANK Branch Manager Kimberly Hardee with Jeremy Van Winkle to her right and Charley Armstrong.

Business After Hours hosted by Amanda Howard Real Estate.

Groundbreaking Ceremony for Placemakers Oakland Springs, LLC, with Todd Slyman.

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Rotary Club of Madison hosts annual bash at Insanity Skate Park.

1. From left, Kellen Squires, Patrick Sanders and Michael St. Peter

2. Deborah and Giles McDaniel

3. Jen and Glenn Detulleo

4. From left, Kathy Scott, Patrick Scott and Pat Cross

5. Tim McMicken, at left, with Scott Carden

6. Steve and Jessica Middlebrooks

7. Melissa and Darrell Doucette

8. Paula Cushman, at left, with Karen Morris

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9. Olga and David Lee

10. Monica and Larry Smith

11. From left, Emily McIntosh, Kevin Cedena and Debbie Overcash

12. Markelda Umfleet, at left, with Sue Bartlow

13. From left, Cynthia Curtis, Clinton Orr and Sandra Cepeda

14. Mark Stiner, at left, with Kerry Straub

15. From left, Samantha Brinkley, Anthony Brinkley and Vicki Morris

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