Connie Nolen, Author at Shelby County Reporter - Page 16 of 17

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Traditions worth treasuring

A huge crowd braved the rain Nov. 29 to attend Pelham’s City Christmas Tree Lighting. Read more

by Connie Nolen, Monday, December 6, 2010 5:01 pm

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Keeping kids on the courts

Rusty Wilkes and the other Pelham Racquet Club tennis pros who work with junior players think creatively to keep kids on the tennis courts year-round. Read more

by Connie Nolen, Monday, November 29, 2010 4:40 pm

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When in doubt, try, try again

Publishing Pelham High School’s 2010 Literary Magazine has been a publication rollercoaster ride that would not end. Read more

by Connie Nolen, Monday, November 22, 2010 2:07 pm

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Stuffed toy round up for kids

Valley Intermediate School Student Council members, along with their student council advisor, VIS Teacher Cynthia Thornburg, have been busy conducting what has become their annual ... Read more

by Connie Nolen, Monday, November 15, 2010 3:39 pm

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Teaching with passion

“I really want to teach freshmen. I love freshmen,” said Rebecca Burnett when I first met her in 2005. Read more

by Connie Nolen, Friday, November 5, 2010 4:18 pm

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’Tis the season for reading

On Oct. 23, seniors were taking their ACT for the last time before scholarship application deadlines. Read more

by Connie Nolen, Tuesday, November 2, 2010 12:49 pm

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PHS basketball set to begin soon

Head Varsity Boys’ Basketball Coach Joel Floyd is dealing with a few challenges. Read more

by Connie Nolen, Monday, October 25, 2010 3:45 pm

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Awakening shifts community’s spirit

“PHS is awake!” Read more

by Connie Nolen, Monday, October 18, 2010 4:15 pm

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‘Dirt Road Home’ brings Key to Pelham

When PHS English teacher Rebecca Burnett read Watt Key’s first book, “Alabama Moon,” her son was 10 — just like Moon, the novel’s main character. Read more

by Connie Nolen, Monday, October 11, 2010 4:34 pm

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With Holland’s attitude, anything is possible

Traveling to Florence for my son’s golf tournament allowed me to visit my alma mater, the University of North Alabama. Read more

by Connie Nolen, Monday, October 4, 2010 3:41 pm

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Breathing room at Riverchase

Imagine Charles Smith’s surprise when he opened the paper and found a caption identifying Lewis Brooks as principal of Riverchase Middle School. Read more

by Connie Nolen, Monday, September 27, 2010 4:13 pm

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Keeping Murrill’s memory alive

At first, I wasn’t sure what they were chanting. Read more

by Connie Nolen, Monday, September 20, 2010 3:27 pm

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Brooks a passionate advocate for kids

When Lewis Brooks returned to Shelby County to serve as middle school coordinator of instruction, my youngest child was approaching middle school. Read more

by Connie Nolen, Monday, September 13, 2010 2:57 pm

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Brooks a passionate advocate for kids

When Lewis Brooks returned to Shelby County to serve as middle school coordinator of instruction, my youngest child was approaching middle school. Read more

by Connie Nolen, Friday, September 10, 2010 3:57 pm

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Climbing the walls at VIS

“Coming up with creative ways to maximize space is challenging,” Valley Intermediate School Physical Education Instructor Casey Smith said. Read more

by Connie Nolen, Friday, September 3, 2010 1:55 pm

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