Courtesy photo Casino Carnegie guests play games like blackjack, poker, roulette and craps with Monopoly-style money at the recent fundraiser for Carnegie Visual Arts Center.

Casino event a success for Carnegie

Wendy’s word

Run, run, run! Go, go, go! That seems to be the story of most of our lives. Do we ever stop to smell the roses? I feel like the only thing I smell are the dirty socks my son shoved in his backpack a week ago (and that is not by choice)!

What will it take to slow us down? Why is it not a priority to relax and enjoy a few moments of peace and quiet? I guess we just can’t fit it into the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

Grab a minute today all to yourself. Whether you smell the roses or not, simply pause to take a deep breath, taking a second of the day in to its fullest. Today is a gift: let it not be wasted.

Now let’s see what the “chatter” is for today ...

Casino Carnegie
a success

Guests were feeling lucky at the recent Casino Carnegie event, benefiting the Carnegie Visual Arts Center. Supporters enjoyed playing casino-style games from blackjack to roulette with Monopoly-style money.

Nancy Hagood and Kristen Propst were co-chairwomen, and Penny Linville provided special lighting.

“This was a great and very successful event that we already plan to host again next year,” said Carnegie Executive Director Laura Phillips.

Among those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Sean Anderson; Mr. and Mrs. David Bolding; Mr. and Mrs. Bo Brown; Chuck Dinsmore; Dr. Becky Fletcher; Nathan Gillikin; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Grugel; Mr. and Mrs. Mike Johnson; Kim Mitchell; Sen. and Mrs. Arthur Orr; Mrs. John O’Sullivan; Mr. and Mrs. Will Spencer; Mrs. Greg Turgeon; Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Barksdale; Dr. and Mrs. Russell T. Barr; Mrs. Wiley Blankenship; Mr. and Mrs. Brent Burney; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Cole; Mr. and Mrs. Steve Conner; Mr. and Mrs. Mike Curl; Mr. and Mrs. John Miller Deeds; Mr. and Mrs. James T. Gillikin; Mr. and Mrs. Steve Gray; Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Hagood; Mr. and Mrs. Chris Jean; Mr. and Mrs. Newell Johnson; Mrs. Richard Kowallik; Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Kusta; Mr. and Mrs. Mark Littrell; Barney Lovelace; Nancy Caldwell; Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Malcolm; Gay Maloney; Dr. and Mrs. Lee McCain; Jeremy Nails; Dr. Alicia Nails; Mr. and Mrs. Herman Paasch; Dr. and Mrs. Mark Purvis; Betty Rocha; Mr. and Mrs. Rob Rookis; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth M. Schuppert; Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Shelly; Dr. and Mrs. Robert Sparks; Mr. and Mrs. Randall Tardy; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Walter; Dr. and Mrs. Jere Weaver; and Mr. and Mrs. Lance Wenzler.

Volunteers that kept things rolling right along throughout the night were Jean Anne Anderson, Sandy Barr, Carol Bolding, Michelle Gray, Amelia Johnson, Susan Johnson, Debbie Looney, JoAnn Malcolm, Anne Marshall, Joel McWhorter, Kim Mitchell, Donna Nall, Karen Tidwell, Stella Troup, Betsy Weaver and Shirley Westfall.

Gaming table sponsors included Edwards, Mitchell and Reeves; Diane Scanland and Associates; J. Ross the Florist; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Propst; O’Sullivan Security Services Inc.; Dinsmore and Associates — Realty Group/Rise Real Estate.

Decatur Newcomers

Nancy Warth, president of Newcomers of Decatur, announces the annual Charity Auction and luncheon Wednesday beginning at 10:30 a.m. at Burningtree Country Club.

Lunch will begin at 11 a.m., followed by a live auction with such items as a deLoain spa package, a J. Ross floral arrangement, and a Mother of Pearl globe from Kelly’s Jewelry.

Proceeds benefit area children and their families during the Christmas holiday season.

The cost for lunch is $12. Call Patsy Grocke for reservations at 309-5845, or Stacie Thompson at 751-4773 for additional information.

Hartselle Newcomers

Anyone new to the Hartselle community may want to check out the Hartselle Newcomers. They will meet on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at Oh!Bryan’s Family Steak House. This is a great chance to meet others in the area.

Hartselle Fire & Rescue, along with Hartselle’s police chief, will present the program.

If you have questions, call Ruth Carlin at 773-8802 or Sandy Johnson at 751-4540.

ABWA

American Business Women’s Association will meet Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the Marriott in Decatur.

This new member meeting is open to anyone interested in membership opportunities. Dinner is $15.

A live auction will showcase a diamond and sapphire bracelet, a goody-filled handbag and more, with proceeds going toward the organization’s scholarship fund.

The program will feature a fashion show presented by Frankie’s.

Tickets for the annual fundraiser will also be available at the meeting. For a $1 donation, enter to win a $250 Visa Gift Card as well as other great prizes.

The drawing will be at the December meeting, and you do not have to be present to win. Look for other locations around town where tickets are also sold. For fundraiser information, call Diane Scanland at 566-9268.

For meeting reservations, call Sandra Rost by Sunday afternoon at 565-2523 or 353-9546.

Alabama alumni

Friday’s column mentioned that Alabama alumni from Morgan County will meet Saturday for the Alabama-Ole Miss game. The group’s official name is The University of Alabama Alumni Association and all local “Roll Tide” alums are invited. Join the fun one hour prior to kickoff at the Pointe Mallard clubhouse.

That’s all for now. It’s been great “chattin” with ya! Let me know what is going on in your little corner of the world. If it’s special to you and features any of the great people who live in our community, then it will make a great Chatterbox item. Just e-mail me at ddchatterbox@yahoo.com, or call me at 350-5730. I look forward to hearing from you.

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