Editorials
Business Casual: Football season is here
Today brings one of my favorite seasons of the year, with the kickoff of college football season (Roll Tide, by the way) set to begin tonight with a few games on ESPN, leading up to the big kickoff Saturday.
I’ve tried to get interested in some preseason NFL games this year, but there’s just nothing that compares with the fervent energy of the college football regular season. When one game can doom or make the year for a team — what’s not to love?
Over the last few years, I’ve gotten into the habit of going to a ‘Bama game or two during the season. With the economic crunch, that’s likely to stop for me and probably a lot of people.
But, if you add up how much you’ll spend going to about two games (factoring in tickets/travel/food/foam fingers/etc.) you’ve likely spent more than enough to snag a nice, big HDTV.
What’s almost as good as being at the game? Sitting in the comfort of your own recliner and watching the match-up in crisp high-definition ranks pretty high. At least for me, anyway.
Another tip is inviting some friends over and throwing a party for the pay-per-view cupcake games.
With five or more people pitching in for food and the pay-per-view fee, you’re only spending around $10 — which is much less than what you’d pay to watch the Tide (or Tigers) battle it out with Southwest Technical University Directional College on a given Saturday afternoon.
One final tip? Buy your team gear (t-shirts, hats, etc.) in the offseason, because things are normally a little cheaper at that time. Plus, you can get one of those witty bowl shirts they always put out once the season comes to an end.
Viva la Saturday
Chick-fil-A gets in the gridiron spirit...
The Chick-fil-A restaurant in Cullman will be celebrating the chain’s second-annual Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game with free food for customers. Anyone who visits the restaurant wearing sports-related apparel on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7 from 10:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. will get a free chicken sandwich.
Business spotlight
Any new business owner can pick up a business spotlight form at The Times office and have your business featured. Check out today’s business page for a few examples.
Flu prep seminar
On Sept. 9, from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce will host a free “Preparing & Protecting Your Workforce” from the flu seminar. The seminar will feature a panel presentation with tips on how to prepare and educate employees about the spread of the flu. Lunch will be available for $10 per person. For additional information, or to RSVP, please contact Kirk Mancer at the Chamber by September 8 via e-mail at kmancer@cullmanchamber.org or by phone at 255-0721.
Open house
Some of the premier technical programs in the state are in your backyard.
Improvements have been made at Wallace State to the Tom Bevill Health Education Building, the Drafting and Electronics Building, the Fred Shockley Automotive Technology Center, and the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Building.
The public is invited to attend an open house today starting at 3 p.m. with a ribbon cutting ceremony on the Bevill Building lawn.
It’s a great chance to see the advancements taking place in technical education.
‰ Trent Moore can be reached by e-mail at trentm@cullmantimes.com, or by telephone at 734-2131, ext. 225.
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Business Casual: Football season is here
Today brings one of my favorite seasons of the year, with the kickoff of college football season (Roll Tide, by the way) set to begin tonight with a few games on ESPN, leading up to the big kickoff Saturday.
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Small town restaurants are the best
Since I live in Cullman, I rarely leave the city limits when I’m looking for somewhere to eat.
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Fourth of July is finally here
Fireworks, barbecue, American flags, swimming — the Fourth of July is finally here.
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Pets to packs
If you’re a pet owner, you are an animal lover. Whether you’re a dog person or cat person, the family pet is a beloved creature that, more often than not, has the run of the house.
Recent events have brought to light a problem that is seemingly less and less unusual: The hoarding of animals.
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Don’t fool yourself. Klan rally: It‘s about more than illegal immigration
Cullman has a rich German history. Her residents pride themselves on strong Christian values, a strong work ethic and willingness to come together for the better good.
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Avert a new health crisis
In the Cullman city or county school systems, if a student is determined to have head lice, they will not be allowed to return to school until a health care provider determines the student in question is clear of head lice.
The reason is simple, if not obvious. It is in the best interest of those in the school system to contain an outbreak.
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Give all a raise
Cullman’s police officers make a good point when they say they’re underpaid.
We agree. Working on a police force is a difficult, stressful and potentially dangerous job, and we believe police officers need to be reasonably compensated for the risks they take and the vital role they serve in protecting Cullman’s citizens.
But they aren’t the only ones who tackle a tough-but-rewarding job with low pay. Teachers fall into the same category. So do social workers and journalists (we have to throw ourselves into the mix, don’t we?)
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