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Written by Tina Tidmore
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August 15, 2009
Robert Wiginton made a presentation to the City of Clay Park and Recreation Board in May proposing a bicycle racing track be constructed at the Clay City Park. Wiginton returned to the board in August to look at possible sites on the park property. Two to five acres will be needed for the track, plus space for spectators.
Wiginton said that possibly Oak Mountain track races may move to Clay because the State of Alabama has not been helping them lately, even though the state makes money on fees as people enter the park.
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Written by Tina Tidmore
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August 14, 2009
Dang's Alterations is now in Chalkville. Like Phil Rose's Shoes, which moved to Chalkville over a month ago, Dang's left Huffman because the Birmingham City School system is purchasing the property where the store was located.
Nga Nguyen, owner of the shop, said she has been doing alterations for years, including back when she was in Vietnam.
The family-run operation offers quick turn around without an additional fee.
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Written by Tina Tidmore
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August 14, 2009
Work is now being done to the space  next to Nationwide at the intersection of Old Springville Road and Deerfoot Parkway to prepare for a new counseling center.
Susan Toole, a program director with Family Bridges, said Clay was chosen because of the higher number of families with both parents working and single-parent families as revealed in a demographics study. These people may find it difficult to travel to Birmingham where similar services are offered.
The goal of Family Bridges, Toole said, is to provide the needed
assistance to families before they enter the court system. The services
include parenting classes and social worker in-home visits to assist in
family communication. Toole hopes churches and schools in the area can
also provide some suggestions of what type of services are needed in
the community. Toole is hoping a group of volunteers will help by
providing transportation to those who need it.
One of the major
needs a focus group study showed that is needed in the area is a youth
grief counseling support group, Toole said.
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