Month: February 2022

The ALProHealth Coalition met February 16 to discuss possible upcoming projects. Funds have most recently been used at the crosswalk on Ridgeley Street and to help pay for lighting in the boxcar park project downtown. The mission of ALProHealth is to increase access to healthier foods and promote active transportation to everyday destinations. The local coalition in each community identifies needs in that community. Shown are coalition members at their…

The folks in the Silver Sneakers program at HealthActions always have a good time. Last week, they dressed in red, pink, and hearts for Valentine’s Day. Shown are, from left, seated, instructor Teresa Scott, Linda Bumann, Linda Mills; standing, Ann Amerson, Linda Nyce, Ruth Ann Kupp, Mabel Classen, Melba Cook, Faye Mosley, Marcella Moring.

Lion Leslie Henderson, left, with guest speaker Karean Reynolds By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club met February 16, in the Mayson Auditorium of Atmore Community Hospital. In the absence of the president, Vice President Chuck Brooks presided. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag, Lion Kevin Garrett gave the invocation.Guests Karean Reynolds, Loumeek White, and Darryl North were introduced. Following lunch, Reynolds spoke to the…

Flag folding ceremony, from left, c/SCPO Haigel, c/Ensign Gibbs, Legion members Rodger Presley and Harold Madison By DAVE GRAHAMSpecial to Atmore News February is Americanism Month.Americanism, one of the American Legion’s four pillars, is simply the love of America, loyalty to its ideals and institutions, allegiance to its flag, willingness to defend it against all enemies, foreign and domestic, and a desire to pass on the blessings of liberty to…