You won’t want to miss Weekends with Donna and Paul at 8:30am! Our guests are Melanie Poole with American Village, and Laurie Stroud with Birmingham Family Christian Magazine. Plus we will discuss the pros and cons of taking your family on a cruise this summer!

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Mayor Tony Picklesimer from the City of Chelsea recently sat down with Cody Brasher from Chelsea Central to provide an update on developments around the city. Mayor Picklesimer covered a variety of topics to include: city building projects, new business developments, sewer system deal, new amenities and more. Listen in to catch up on everything that's going on within your city.

 

Show Notes

* [00:23] - Introduction

* [00:36] - Rogue Pest Solutions - Sponsor

* [01:09] - Sewer system agreement - Southwest Water

* [13:25] - Community Center updates

* [19:34] - New city amenities

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* [24:49] - Hwy 39/47 Intersection update / road updates

* [27:25] - New business developments

* [35:10] - Parks and Rec Director / CYC

 

"We do feel like it is time to bring the Chelsea Youth Club sports under the city umbrella." - Mayor Tony Picklesimer

 

* [39:34] - Planning Commission / Board of Zoning and Adjustments

* [42:22] - Chelsea COP 20th Anniversary

* [45:27] - Hwy 51 Fire Station / Fire Dues / Annexation

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* [53:05] - Misc. discussion

* [59:58] - Community comments / Chelsea schools discussion

* [1:08:20] - Mayor Picklesimer's closing remarks

* [1:09:04] - Episode Sponsor is Rogue Pest Solutions

* [1:09:51] - Cody's closing remarks

Connect with the City of Chelsea

* City of Chelsea Facebook

* Mayor Picklesimer Facebook

* City of Chelsea website

Other Mentions

* Rogue Pest Solutions

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Jack Donovan is a local business owner with a big heart. He and his wife Michelle started their entrepreneurial ventures in home construction and have since expanded into restaurateurs with franchises like Johnny Ray's BBQ and Cajun Boys and Our Po Boys. Listen in to this episode of the Chelsea Central Community Podcast to learn more about the Donovan family and hear how they continue to make a positive impact in Chelsea and the surrounding communities.

 

Show Notes

* [00:24] - Introduction

* [00:35] - Community Spotlight - Chelsea Christmas Parade

* [01:22] - About Jack Donovan

* [02:37] - Life in Louisiana

* [03:39] - Chelsea History

 

"New Orleans is definitely where I can say I'm from but Alabama is my home." - Jack Donovan

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* [4:49] - Donovan Builders LLC

* [6:44] - Never saw it coming

* [7:31] - Johnny Ray's BBQ and Cajun Boys and Our Po Boys

 

"We get fresh seafood brought up, from Louisiana, four days a week." - Jack Donovan

 

* [9:03] - Why the restaurant business

* [10:44] - What makes Cajun Boys special

* [11:19] - Charity and community involvement

* [15:28] - Church family

* [17:21] - Responding to adversity

* [19:49] - Donovan's motivation and ambition

* [21:15] - Who inspires Jack Donovan

 

"I didn't want to bring a child with a disability into the world because of how the world treats it." - Jack Donovan

 

* [24:12] - Jack's legacy

* [25:20] - Donovan Christmas traditions and announcements

* [28:04] - How to learn more

* [28:57] - Community spotlight - Chelsea Christmas Parade

* [29:40] - Cody's closing remarks

Connect with the Donovan's

* Cajun Boys & Our Po Boys

* Johnny Ray's

* Donovan Builders LLC

Other Mentions

* Faith Walk Central Alabama

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This week we visited with Cody Brasher to learn more about the Chelsea Central Community Podcast.

There are three ways you can listen:

Locally: 96.9 FM

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Cindy Smith is a Student Counselor at Forrest Oaks Elementary School and a longtime Chelsea resident. Cindy currently writes a monthly column on Chelseacentral.com called Counselor's Corner where she discuss issues concerning children and parenting. Listen in to this episode of the Chelsea Central Community Podcast to learn more about Cindy and hear some helpful reminders for all individual's to reflect on during the holidays.

 

Show Notes

* [00:24] - Introduction

* [00:37] - Community Spotlight - Heavenly Smile

* [01:22] - About Cindy Smith

* [02:11] - Chelsea history

* [03:43] - Career as a counselor

 

"I really do desire to be an advocate for students, because I don't feel like my Mom had anybody to be her advocate then... so that is my sole purpose and passion." - Cindy Smith

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* [5:15] - Day in the life of a student counselor

* [6:23] - Counselor's Corner monthly column

* [8:80] - Cindy's guidance for the holidays

 

"Your flawed family is what you got. Don't get caught up in comparing your family to everybody else." - Cindy Smith

 

* [11:21] - Attitude of gratitude

* [14:18] - Time of reflection

* [15:56] - Holiday traditions

* [18:14] - Cindy's bucket list

* [19:28] - Who inspires Cindy

* [22:30] - Cindy's one message

* [24:22] - Episode Sponsor is Rogue Pest Solutions

* [24:53] - Cody's closing remarks

Connect with Cindy Smith

* Cindy Smith Facebook

* Cindy Smith Instagram

* Counselor's Corner

Other Mentions

* Heavenly Smile Facebook

* Rogue Pest Solutions

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This episode of Weekends with Donna and paul on KOOL 96.9 FM, we sat down with Dr. Amy Illescas to talk abut Flu Season and how you can protect yourself and your family.

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National Night Out is an annual event which seeks to promote police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie in thousands of cities like Chelsea all across the United States. On October 2nd 2018, National Night Out was held in the Wal Mart parking lot in Chelsea, Alabama. The following interviews were conducted on that night.

 

Show Notes

* [00:23] - Introduction

* [00:43] - Chelsea C.O.P

* [05:14] - Safe House Shelby County

* [08:20] - Hope's Door

* [11:37] - Shelby County District Attorney's Office

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* [16:30] - Compact 2020

* [21:10] - Owen's House

* [22:30] - Chelsea Historical Society

* [25:47] - Shelby County DHR

* [29:10] - Shelby County Citizen Sheriff's Academy

* [31:26] - Shelby County Drug Enforcement Task Force

* [33:30] - Chelsea Fire and Rescue

* [39:19] - Cody's closing remarks

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Pastor Tim Cox is the Senior Pastor at Liberty Baptist Church in Chelsea, Alabama. He recently celebrated 20 years of service to Liberty and the Chelsea community. Dr. Cox sat down with Chelsea CentrAL to discuss how he made his way to Chelsea, challenges and changes over the past 20 years, and what the future holds for Liberty. Click play to listen and learn more.

 

Show Notes

* [00:23] - Introduction

* [00:36] - Episode Sponsor is Rogue Pest Solutions

* [01:12] - About Pastor Tim Cox - Liberty Baptist Church

* [04:33] - Pastor's kid to Senior Pastor at LBC

 

"The irony of it is, being in a pastor's home and an adolescent coming up. I kind of had an attitude of, I'll never be one of those people. And that was a reference to being a pastor."

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* [12:38] - Challenges and changes over 20 years

 

"In the middle of our tenure here at Liberty Baptist, we faced, as a family, one of the greatest challenges that we ever had to walk through." - Pastor Tim Cox

 

* [25:15] - Who is Liberty

* [28:39] - New Beginnings and 2020 Vision

* [36:46] - What does the next 20 years look like for Liberty

 

"Hey, buckle your seat belts. Hang on! It's going to be fun from here." - Pastor Tim Cox

* [39:11] - Pastor Tim's closing remarks

* [41:43] - Episode Sponsor is Rogue Pest Solutions

* [42:13] - Cody's closing remarks

Connect with Pastor Tim Cox and Liberty Baptist Church

* LBC Website

* LBC Facebook

* LBC Twitter

* LBC Instagram

* Pastor Tim Cox Facebook

Other Mentions

* Rogue Pest Solutions

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Our special guest this week is Chelsea High School Principal, Wayne Trucks! We will be discussing all things Back-to-School. You won't want to miss it.

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Dr. Sloan Beard is the creator of The Gymnast Fix and co-founder of The FARM in Chelsea, Alabama. With almost 20 years worth of gymnastics experience and an in depth knowledge of bio-mechanics and sports rehabilitation, Dr. Sloan has formulated specific protocols to help athletes prepare and repair their bodies for the sports they love. Listen in to learn more about Dr. Sloan Beard and The Gymnast Fix.

 

Show Notes

* [00:23] - Introduction

* [01:13] - About Dr. Sloan and The Gymnast Fix

* [01:52] - The FARM and how it originated

* [06:43] - Dr. Sloan's Gymnastics experience

 

"I have the understanding and the sympathy and empathy of gymnastics and injury. And then the education and the knowledge base of bio-mechanics and sports rehab and I can kind of pair those things together." - Dr. Sloan Beard

* [10:12] - Gymnast Fix protocols

* [12:56] - What to expect with The Gymnast Fix

* [15:59] - What are the benefits of an online program

 

"If we are going to train athletes and we are going to push gymnasts, I think that we can at least provide them the tools to do gymnastics as safe as possible." - Dr. Sloan Beard

 

* [17:35] - Could Gymnast Fix alleviate some parent's concerns for their child's safety

* [20:09] - How to register for The Gymnast Fix

* [21:19] - Results for existing clients

* [22:52] - What is the future of The Gymnast Fix

* [27:22] - Dr. Sloan's closing remarks

* [27:51] - Cody's closing remarks

Connect with Dr. Sloan Beard and The Gymnast Fix

* The Gymnast Fix Website

* The Gymnast Fix Instagram

* The Gymnast Fix Facebook

* Dr. Sloan Beard Instagram

* Dr. Sloan Beard Facebook

Other Mentions

* The Farm - Functional Athletic Rehabilitation & Movement

* Dr. Beau Beard

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