Natatorim
Offering Classes
In Tai Chi
According to the
Mayo Clinics'
web site, tai
chi has been
described as
'meditation in
motion'. This
exercise, taught
at the
Natatorium by
Anna Redmill,
was originally
developed for
self defense,
but research
shows that it
has several
potential health
benefits,
including
lowering blood
pressure,
reducing stress
and anxiety,
improving
cardiovascular
fitness and
flexibility.
Redmill's
classes are held
on Tuesday and
Thursday for 30
minutes outside
the Natatorium,
weather
permitting, for
a cost of $3. No
special
equipment
needed.
Dora High
Beta Club
Volunteers At
Local Mission
For the past
three years, the
Dora High School
Beta Club has
been working
with the Mission
of Hope in Dora
to complete the
required
volunteer
services with
their
organization.
"Beta is a
service
organization,
especially if we
can do it in our
own community",
says Betty
Alexander, the
club's faculty
sponsor. The
club also helps
with Missions
Unlimited in
Jasper, as well
as the Toys for
Tots and an
annual food
drive each year.
Meth
Translates To
Death
We all know that
drugs can kill,
especially meth,
but the Walker
county Sheriff's
Department has
introduced a new
tool to its
arsenal to show
just how deadly
meth can
be......a
hearse. This
hearse has been
covered with
graphics
depicting just
how dangerous
the drug can be,
and really gets
the attention of
those who see
it. Currently
the NET unit and
sheriffs office
are working on
an educational
program to use
with the
vehicle, and are
open to bringing
it to any church
or civic groups
that might be
interested in
hearing the
program about
drugs. For more
information on
the vehicle,
contact the
Walker County
NET Unit at
205-384-7255.
Local Artist
Draws With Light
In Photographs
Most of us think
of art as being
created paint
and ink, or
still
photography.
Local artist
Dennis Calvert
uses a camera,
but he also
employs
light....essentially
he draws with
light. No
digital
manipulation is
used to create
the effects that
he does, but
instead the
trick is a slow
shutter speed.
Instead of a
shutter being
open for just a
fraction of a
second to
capture the
image, the
shutter is set
to stay open for
anywhere from
two to ten
minutes.
Examples of
Calvert’s work
are now on
display at the
Carl Elliott
Regional Library
in Jasper.
