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Milstead helps with meal distribution

According to Meals on Wheels America.org, the healthcare costs associated with malnutrition in seniors is $51 dollars.

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Trimble awarded Presidential Volunteer Service award

Joel Trimble has a long history of participation in the community and giving back to others.

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Major practices ‘giving to the community’

Pay it forward is an expression for describing the beneficiary of a good deed repaying it to others instead ...

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Kisers are ‘give-back people’

“We are ‘give-back people,’” Chuck Kiser said, describing his 50-year union with spouse, Karla.

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Milstead makes difference through meal deliveries

Barbara Jean Farnell Milstead’s tenure as a Meals on Wheels volunteer stretches back over two decades.

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Savage an active volunteer for church, city groups

“I wanted to help people,” she said. Betty worked as a secretary at Montevallo Elementary School for 22 ...

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Sanchez active in church ministries

Edith Sanchez says she has the things in life that matter the most, such as a good marriage, ...

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Trimble a fixture at Shelby Iron Works

Seventy-six-year-old Arkansas native Thomas “Tom” Neal Trimble has been married to his wife, Joel (to whom Tom is ...

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Edwards known for gardening expertise, generosity

Born in Randolph County in the town of Wedowee on April 2, 1933, Ray Edwards is the fifth ...

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Perkins leads cemetery renovation project

John Perkins has spearheaded the project to renovate the Providence Community Cemetery.

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Blount known for starting American Legion Post 555

“I grew up helping others,” said 63-year-old Barry Blount, who knows about hard work, sacrifice and survival.

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Head continues serving local youth

Approaching her ninth decade on this earth, Ann Head has had many great experiences.

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Seales dedicates time to DAR events

“When Bobby Joe and I were dating we used to go to the local library and do family ...

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Hale a ‘specialist’ in tree cultivation

As a young man, Panama City, Florida native Herschel Hale worked for Alabama Power as a lowly tree ...

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Hill involved in local jail ministry

“Jesus went about doing good. That’s what we have to do,” 70-year-old Peg Hill said.

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