Kristi Barnett, right, of Wallace State Community College’s Future Foundation, is presented with a $25,000 check from Jacob Smith, left, and Melanie Bridgeforth of The Women’s Fund of Greater Birmingham.

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Future Foundation was among the recipients of The Women’s Fund of Greater Birmingham’s 2019 Community Impact Grants aimed at supporting programs and initiatives that strengthen families by integrating services for women and their children.

The Women’s Fund’s 2019 Community Impact Grants included investments that address some of the biggest barriers to women entering and staying in the workforce, such as child care.

“The Women’s Fund of Greater Birmingham envisions a society where power and possibility are not limited by gender. We use philanthropy as a tool, but philanthropy alone cannot solve the systemic and complex barriers that plague women in our region and beyond. This is why we are formally expanding in public policy and systems change,” says Melanie R. Bridgeforth, president & CEO. “Through assessing our investments and their impact, we are fully confident that the most sustainable way to create systemic change is to balance our investments in programmatic and direct service work with investments in local and statewide policy advocacy.”

Wallace State received $25,000 from The Women’s Fund for the Blount County Mothers STEAMing Towards the Future project. It provides women the opportunity to complete a certificate in welding, machine tool technology, engineering technology, or electronics technology, including support for tuition, child care, transportation, and some living expenses.

Kristi Barnett, grants specialist for the Future Foundation, accepted the check on behalf of the Future Foundation. The project will focus on helping single mothers in Blount County obtain certifications in high-demand, high-wage STEM-related careers

Qualifying students must live in Blount County, be a single mother, qualify for the Pell Grant and be willing to participate in success coaching. Students will be able to take classes at either the Wallace State Hanceville or Oneonta campus, as well as online. The funds will be dispersed over three semesters, with $1,500 given in the first and second semesters and $2,000 in the third semester. Funds must be dispersed before the close of 2019.

Students interested in applying to the program should contact Kristi Barnett at 256-352-8231 or kristi.barnett@wallacestate.edu.
 

Ken Mangrum, center, and his wife Maybelle have been square dancing for 37 years. They are part of the Friendship Squares group that meets every Tuesday night at the East Point Community Center. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)

EAST POINT, Ala. - What do the terms Ferris wheel, ocean wave, see saw and shoot the star have in common? They are just a few of the fun square dancing calls heard Tuesday nights at the East Point Community Center. The Friendship Squares have been meeting at the center for a decade for a night of dancing and fellowship.

This Tuesday the club, led by caller Jim Melton, welcomed representatives from the Indiana State Square Dancing Convention to the hall. Bill Garrison and Paula Egenolf have been traveling and visiting square dancing clubs to promote their state convention scheduled for November in French Lick, Indiana. 

Garrison, who serves as the hospitality chairman for the Indiana convention, has been square dancing for 59 years. He was taught as a youngster at an Air Force Base in North Dakota.

He worries about the future of square dancing, saying, “There is a decline in popularity. There’s so many other things out there the young folks would rather do. The national convention used to have over 35,000 attend. Last year it was closer to 3,500.”

Square dancing is a dance dating back to 16th century Europe and its popularity in the United States got a giant boost from Henry Ford.

Melton explained, “Henry Ford built a square dance hall at Dearborn, Michigan and he hired a guy to come up and teach square dancing. He was supposed to stay six months but ended up staying 30 years. Ford paid him well and gave the man a new car every year. When Ford died, the guy left and nobody ever heard from him again or knew what happened to him. That dance hall is still used today.”

The Friendship Squares love the dance style and through that love have become great friends. The night was full of dancing and laughing but also concern. Club President Hulda Schaefers and others recognize that fewer younger people are participating or learning square dance. They want desperately to change that. 

Maybelle Mangrum said, “(My husband) Ken and I have been dancing for 37 years regularly. I mean we’ve never stopped. It keeps you young.”

Maybelle, who has battled breast cancer twice, and Ken, who has cancer and is currently undergoing chemotherapy, credit their dancing with keeping them going.

Added Maybelle, “I just wish more young people would come out and dance with us. It’s fun and let’s face it, we’re getting old and I’m afraid if new people don’t come we will not have anyone to dance with.”

The Mangrums and two other couples from the Friendship Squares will travel to Pigeon Forge next week for the 29th Annual All Western Smoky Mountain Ball. The ball will feature Melton and other callers from around the country. The festival will include workshops in both square dancing and line dancing. 

The club is hopeful that people in Cullman will come out April 23 and 30 when beginner lessons begin at the East Point Community Center. The first two lessons are absolutely free and each lesson after that is only $10. Melton would love for people to come out and give a try. Members Calvin Wright and Linda Murray have worked to recruit new members and promote the many benefits.

Wright promised, “You gotta try it! You will love it’” 

The club meets each Tuesday night from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the East Point Community Center. If there is a state or local election, the club does not meet at the center as it is a designating polling station. Refreshments are served and there is also a 50/50 raffle at each meeting. The group focuses on square dancing, but it does mix in line dancing occasionally. 

The East Point Community Center is located just to the southwest of the intersection of Alabama Highway 69 and Alabama Highway 157.

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 7, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.

GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear

Cullman County Sheriff’s Office

Incidents

March 4

• domestic violence; CR 143
• domestic violence; CR 1222
• domestic violence; CR 1422
• unlawful possession of a controlled substance, carrying a pistol without a permit; CR 617
• permitting dogs to run at large; CR 222
• domestic violence; Fairpark Ct
• theft of property; CR 1194
• harassment; CR 206
• violation of protection order; Heatherly Dr.
• theft of property; CR 1162
• unlawful breaking and entering of a motor vehicle; Hwy. 69 N
• unlawful possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia; Hwy. 157/CR 1188
• theft or property; Hwy. 157/CR 1188

March 5

• possession of drug paraphernalia; CR 490/CR 715
• harassment; CR 46
• theft of property; Hwy. 278 W
• theft of property; CR 1545
• theft of property; CR 842
• criminal mischief, theft of property; CR 1428

March 6

• unlawful possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia; CR 222
• domestic violence; CR 1386
• theft of property; First Ave. S Garden City
• unauthorized use of a motor vehicle; Hwy. 157
• domestic violence- menacing; CR 109
• possession of drug paraphernalia; Hwy. 231

Arrests

March 4-5

Ballard, Austin Tyler, 21

• FTA- DUI- .08 BAC or greater

Bates, Mary Ellen, 53

• drug court sanction- unlawful possession of a controlled substance

Bentley, Jonathan Matthew, 42

• violation of a domestic violence protection order

Brown, Wendy Gail, 37

• drug court sanction- unlawful possession of a controlled substance

Davis, Michael Jacob, 29

• unlawful possession of a controlled substance
• violation of a domestic violence protection order

Dozier, Kellie Lynn, 27

• judge’s order- unlawful possession of a controlled substance

Greenhaw, Israel Blaze, 21

• driving without first obtaining a license
• DUI- .08 BAC or greater
• no tag/tag not plainly visible

Harvey, Lauren Alexandria, 22

• possession of drug paraphernalia

Hayes, Zachary Charles, 35

• contempt of court

Helms, Sarah Ashley, 32

• drug court sanction- unlawful possession of a controlled substance

Hill, Jonathan Christopher, 55

• FTA- public intoxication

Johnson, Heath Kerry, 32

• carrying a pistol without a license
• unlawful possession of a controlled substance

King, Dewey Wayne, 42

• second-degree bail jumping- public intoxication
• FTA- failure to obey lawful order
• FTA- public intoxication

King, Shunta Annesia Ann, 32

• third-degree theft of property

Martin, Olivia Danielle, 26

• drug court sanction- unlawful possession of a controlled substance

McAlpin, Delaney Ross, 30

• FTA- negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument

McCraw, Thomas Matthew, 34

• second-degree bail jumping- harassment
• FTA- harassment

Miller, Andrew Joseph, 23

• third-degree domestic violence

Nunnery, Trevor Alan, 30

• drug court sanction- unlawful possession of a controlled substance

Pennington, Christopher Brett 34

• public intoxication

Perdue, Andrea Lynn, 25

• third-degree domestic violence- harassment

Powell, Melissa Anne, 41

• contributing to truancy

Pridgen, Keith Roberts, 37

• second-degree bail jumping- possession of drug paraphernalia

Reeves, Brenna Hope, 29

• FTA- possession of drug paraphernalia
• FTA- second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana
• FTA- unlawful possession of a controlled substance

Smith, James Randall Jr., 30

• drug court sanction- unlawful distribution of a controlled substance

Spradlin, Larry Joe, 60

• probation violation- failure to register/establish- SORNA

Thomas, Stephen Robert, 69

• harassment

Vences, Raul Flores, 23

• drug court sanction- unlawful possession of a controlled substance

Wood, Glenn Evanlee, 23

• possession of drug paraphernalia
• second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana

Woodard, Jennifer Beth, 44

• FTA- unlawful possession of a controlled substance

March 6

Bentley, Amanda Dawn, 41

• public intoxication

Black, Geneva Darline, 64

• FTA- negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument

Darnell, Sherri Lynn, 51

• third-degree domestic violence- menacing

Hallmark, Roger Matthew, 41

• GJ- second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument (3 counts)
• GJ- third-degree forgery (3 counts)
• GJ- obstruction- using false ID

Holcomb, Harley Shannon, 20

• negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument (3 counts)

Naramore, Jeffrey Randall, 55

• attempting to elude
• FTA- driving while revoked
• giving false name to law enforcement

Ohls, Stephen Harvey, 63

• second-degree sexual abuse

Simmons, Joshua Byron, 42

• possession of drug paraphernalia

Swafford, Christopher James, 41

• FTA- third-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument
• FTA- third-degree forgery

Turner, Franklin Jason, 40

• judge’s order- unlawful possession of a controlled substance

Cullman Police Department

Incidents

March 6

• fourth-degree theft of property, third-degree criminal mischief; person; Laurel Lane SW; bicycles; $315

Arrests

March 6

Hopper, Christina M., 30

• possession of drug paraphernalia

Brown, Rebecca A., 28

• FTA- insurance violation

Hale, Timothy L., 23

• possession of drug paraphernalia

Stafford, Jeremy P., 38

• unlawful possession or receipt of a controlled substance

Johns, Taylor N., 21

• possession of drug paraphernalia

Reid, Jason M., 39

• unlawful possession or receipt of a controlled substance
• possession of drug paraphernalia

Whitaker, Brian K., 37

• public intoxication

Hanceville Police Department

No arrests or incidents reported.

Find arrest reports online Monday-Friday at www.CullmanTribune.com.

Stephen Harvey Ohls (Cullman County Sheriff's Office)

GARDEN CITY, Ala. - The chief of the Garden City Volunteer Fire Department has been charged with second-degree sexual abuse. Stephen Harvey Ohls, 63, was arrested on Wednesday, March 6.

According to the Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO), investigators obtained a warrant for Ohls' arrest "due to the belief there was sexual contact between the suspect and a juvenile. Ohls had an association with the victim before the crime occurred."

Ohls was arrested for second-degree sexual abuse, which is a Class A misdemeanor.

"The CCSO would like to thank DHR and Brooks' Place for their assistance in this case," said a statement.

Ohls has made bond.

Alabama Code Title 13A. Criminal Code § 13A-6-67

(a) A person commits the crime of sexual abuse in the second degree if:

(1) He subjects another person to sexual contact who is incapable of consent by reason of some factor other than being less than 16 years old;  or

(2) He, being 19 years old or older, subjects another person to sexual contact who is less than 16 years old, but more than 12 years old.

(b) Sexual abuse in second degree is a Class A misdemeanor, except that if a person commits a second or subsequent offense of sexual abuse in the second degree within one year of another sexual offense, the offense is a Class C felony.

This is a developing story.

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Cold Springs High School will hold its Jr. Miss Cold Springs, Miss Cold Springs and Cold Springs High School Fair Queen Representative Pageants on Friday, March 8 beginning at 7 p.m. in the school gym. Admission is free for children 4 and younger, $3 for ages 5-12 and $5 for those older than 12.

Top left: Jr. Miss Cold Springs contestants are (left to right): Reba McCarn, Breanna Bell, Annelise Hyche and Heather Twilley.

Top right: Miss Cold Springs contestants are (left to right): Sadie Terry, Maggie Uptain, Sydney Newton, Emma Chambers and Madison Isbell.

Bottom: Cold Springs High School Fair Queen Representative contestants are (left to right): Anna White and Emilee Harbison.

Funeral services for Mamie Jukes, 91, of Colony, will be Saturday, March 9 at 1 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Methodist Church. Visitation is on Friday, March 8, 2019, 5:30 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Methodist Church with Reverend James Twilly officiating. Burial will follow in Colony Cemetery.

Born on March 4, 1928 in Hatchechubbee, Alabama and passed away on March 6, 2019 in Cullman, Alabama, Mamie is survived by a daughter, Flora (Henry) Aplin, of Columbus, Georgia. Grandchildren include Jackie Kindrex, Greta Kindrex, Vera Sherman and Tameka James. There are 12 great-grandchildren and 18 great-great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Annie Kindrex.

Funeral services for Mr. Shannon Johnathon Corley, 44, of Cullman are noon Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Cullman Funeral Home, Rev. Tim Holder officiating, with interment in Blair Methodist Cemetery. 

The family will receive friends on Saturday from 10 a.m. until noon.

Cullman Funeral Home directing.

Mr. Corley passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019.  He was born on Nov. 20, 1974.

He is survived by his father, Windol Corley; mother, Earline Posey Corley; aunts, Milda Laney and Glenda Dunlap and a host of cousins, other family and friends.

Carol Ann Taylor, 76, of Baileyton, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at Cullman Regional. She was born July 28,1942 to Chauncey and Geraldine Shaffer.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Junior Leroy Taylor; and daughter Linda Sue Neice.

Survivors include her daughters, Tammy Jean Johnson, Roxanne Elaine Raymond, Emma Ann Morris, Lisa Kay Ula Taylor, and Theresa Lynne Taylor; sons, James Wilbert Leroy Taylor and Jerry Allen Taylor; 25 grandchildren; 67 great-grandchildren; brothers, Jerry Shaffer, Johnny Shaffer, and Terry Shaffer; sisters, Lynda Stafford and Margie Funk; special companion, Taz; and a host of nieces, nephews, family, and friends.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Funeral Service for Shirley Jane Veigl, 80, of Vinemont, will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Rev. Don Froelich officiating; burial at Cullman Heritage Cemetery.

Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Veigl passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at her residence. She was born Monday, July 4, 1938 to Elza and Mary Kitchel.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Veigl, Sr.; son, Kevin Veigl; and parents.

Survivors include her sons, Robert (Renae) Veigl, Jr., and Joe (Julie) Veigl; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, J.C. (Dorothy) Kitchel and Herman Kitchel; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from noon until 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 10, 2019, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home.

Robert David Mayhall, 61, passed away March 4, 2019 in Alamogordo, New Mexico.

Born Oct. 8, 1957 in Cullman, Alabama to George E. and Patricia (Grace Heinl) Mayhall, Robert is survived by one brother, August (his wife Virginia) Mayhall of Alamogordo; one sister, Rachel Marie Mayhall, of Alamogordo; three nephews: Jonathon Basinger and family of Cullman, George Griffin of Cullman and Adam Mayhall of Alamogordo; two nieces: Beth Chamblee of Cullman and Amber Mayhall of Alamogordo. Robert was preceded in death by his father and mother, one brother: George (Sonny) Mayhall and one sister: Gracie (Lisa) Griffin.

Visitation will be Friday, March 8, 2019 from 6-8 p.m. at Moss Service Funeral Home with funeral service at 2 p.m. on March 9, 2019 at Moss Service Chapel. Interment will be at Cullman City Cemetery.

Please visit www.mossservicefh.com to leave condolences for the family.

Moss Service Funeral Home Directing.

Cullman High School’s 2018-2019 Miss Southerner Pageant and 2019 Fair Queen Representative Pageant will be held Saturday, March 9 at 7 p.m. in the Cullman High School auditorium. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for kids 10 and younger.

(Photo below) Contestants for the 2018-2019 Miss Southerner Pageant are back row (left to right): Caleigh Echols, Alison Burleson, Brooke Cagle, Marissa Brown, Lauren Grace Evans, Alexandria Barker, Annalee Edge, Shelby Sessions, Sarah Gregory, Katie Smith, Adrionna Cox, Kylie Hawkins; sitting (left to right): Ashlelyn Cook, Cailyn Sorrow, Emily Little, Morgan Dingler, Mariah Wilhite, Macey Orr, Kristen Chau Le, Autumn Calvert, Abbie Allison, Lillimae Allen, Rylie Killion, Miracle Corley, Victoria Hudson; kneeling (left to right): Josie Rice, Morgan Smith; (not pictured): Isabella Allred, Hannah Hoffman, Aubree Skipper, Ada Perdue, McKenna Kline.

(Photo above) Contestants for the 2019 Fair Queen Representative Pageant are (left to right): Morgan Dingler, Mariah Wilhite, Isabella Allred, Lauren Grace Evans and (not pictured) Reagan Martin.

CULLMAN, Ala.– Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 8, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.

GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear

Cullman County Sheriff’s Office

No incidents or arrests reported.

Cullman Police Department

Incidents

March 6

• theft of lost property; person; Hwy. 157; bag and contents

March 7

• attempted burglary; North Alabama Dive Center; 2nd Ave SW; damaged door; $150
• fourth-degree theft of property, third-degree criminal mischief; Belk; Cullman Shopping Center; general merchandise; $395
• fourth-degree theft of property; Wal-Mart; Hwy. 157; general merchandise; $59
• fourth-degree theft of property; ABC Store; Cullman Shopping Center; alcohol; $139

Arrests

Cobb, Judy C., 65

• fourth-degree theft of property
• public intoxication
• resisting arrest

Wren, Daniel R., 23

• fourth-degree theft of property

Hanceville Police Department

Arrests

Feb. 9-15

Scarborough, Autumn R.

• obstructing governmental operations

Busbin, Kellis H.

• FTA- operating vehicle without insurance

Watford, Heather R.

• DUI

Wilson, William D.

• FTA- no proof of insurance

Raymond, Brandy Nicole

• harassment

Drummond, Tiffany A.

• FTA- unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia

Bentley, Danno

• FTA- expired tag
• FTA- no driver’s license

Lanier, Mikeal

• FTA- driving while suspended

Hall, David R.

• public intoxication

Moore, Tammy R.

• FTA- possession of drug paraphernalia

Shelby, Christopher C.

• FTA- expired tag

Duke, William T.

• DUI

Whitehead, Anita F.

• possession of drug paraphernalia

Cofield, Caleb C.

• possession of drug paraphernalia

Smith, D. Roger

• reckless endangerment
• attempting to elude
• possession of drug paraphernalia
• FTA- DUI- controlled substance

Feb. 16-22

Lancaster, Jordan L.

• FTA- no tag registration

Hyde, James E.

• FTA- striking fixtures on highway

Hinman, Lauren P.

• public intoxication
• illegal possession of prescription drugs

Hill, Cade E.

• FTA- driving while suspended

Blevins, Dustin B.

• FTA- second-degree criminal mischief

Goodlett, Jennifer N.

• FTA- operating vehicle without insurance

Scott, Barry M.

• public intoxication

Quick, Terrie L.

• DUI

Keller, Shane R.

• public intoxication

Cole, Mark V.

• illegal possession of prescription drugs

Martinez, Ramon Santiago

• FTA- speeding

New, Billy J.

• FTA- switched tag

Danecker, Linda M.

• public intoxication

Feb. 22- March 1

Totman, Michael L.

• FTA- possession of drug paraphernalia

Cooper, Phillip

• first-degree criminal trespassing

Cook, Nathanael J.

• third-degree domestic violence

Paxton, Tony L.

• FTA- negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument

Millwood, Joshua E.

• disorderly conduct
• third-degree domestic violence

Wasp, Jacob M.

• FTA- possession of drug paraphernalia

Sears, Bridget N.

• FTA- expired tag

Ragelin, Ronald A.

• FTA- second-degree criminal mischief

Danecker, Linda M.

• public intoxication

Montgomery, Christopher E.

• possession of drug paraphernalia

Warren, Christopher A.

• second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana

Find arrest reports online Monday-Friday at www.CullmanTribune.com.

CULLMAN, Ala. - Marco’s Pizza will be opening on Monday, March 11 in Cullman. Located at 1302 Second Ave SW (U.S. Hwy. 31) Unit A, it will be the second restaurant to open in one of two sites being developed by Athens-based Ming Enterprises. The first one to open was Firehouse Subs on Dec. 31, 2018. Following closely behind will be Diablo’s Southwest Grill, which will be opening in the next few weeks.

Ming Enterprises purchased the two properties, the site of the old Cullman Chrysler Dodge dealership and the property across the street, which was home to Sticks N Stuff and Trader Bob's Flea Mall, in January 2018.

Marco's Pizza was founded in Oregon, Ohio, just outside of Toledo, in 1978. The chain serves pizzas, subs, salads, appetizers and dessert. The restaurant offers dine-in, carry-out and delivery.

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HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Despite being decked out in their fine dress uniforms to serve as judges for the SkillsUSA competition at Wallace State Community College Friday, U.S. Army recruiters, Staff Sgt. Matthew Clayton (foreground) and Staff Sgt. Michael Rausch, didn’t mind getting their hands dirty helping one of the high school competitors who was having car trouble. Both men are assigned to the Cullman recruiting office.

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Funeral services for Estelle Moore Leonard of Hanceville are Monday, March 11, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Valley View Baptist Church. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery. She passed away March 7, 2019 at the age of 82. She was born in Cullman on April 30, 1936 to Robert and Tressie Cauldwell Moore.

She is preceded in death by her parents, son Perry Culver, sister Christine Ballard. She is survived by her husband John L. Leonard, daughter Shelia C. Crane, son Tim Culver, sister Catherine Garmon, 14 grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren and other family.

Visitation is Sunday beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Valley View Church.

Funeral services are incomplete at this time for Mrs. Onnavee Parker, 90, of Cullman. She passed away Friday, March 8, 2019 at her residence.

Memorial services are incomplete at this time for Joyce Ann Wilson, 71, of Cullman.  Mrs. Wilson passed away Friday, March 8, 2019 at her residence. 

Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Barbara Ann King was born on March 26, 1938 and passed away on March 8, 2019.

Roger Lee Gunn, Sr. was born on Dec. 21, 1938 and passed away on March 8, 2019.

Daylight saving time in Alabama will begin at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 10. Don’t forget to set clocks forward one hour before you go to bed Saturday night. This is also a great time to check the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.