Special Meeting March 13th | Events

Special Called City Council
The Helena City Council met at 11:30am on Tuesday to vote on three issues.

Resolution 03122013 was the decision about who to chose for the newsletter. Both were professional companies but the Council voted to accept the offer from Meridian Graphics which is owned by Helena local Dave Smith. Dave Smith has been doing the Helena newsletter for the past 19 years. The offer was overall a savings from the cost from last year but still provides the Helena City News that everyone is used to receiving. The newsletter will return but will also be bimonthly with set days for arrival.

The second issue was to authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Alabama Communities of Excellence. The organization would help Helena with long term goals of improving the city. Our representative to the group would be the very talented Katherine Ennis.

The final issue was to execute a agreement for IT Support for the City (All Departments). The agreement would retain all the current services but saves the City over $14,000 over four years.
http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2013/03/helena_city_council_looks_to_m.html
http://www.shelbycountyreporter.com/2013/03/12/helena-moves-forward-with-city-newsletter/

Bracelet Found
A bracelet was found and turned in to the service desk at Publix. If you are missing one.
Flag Football
Chris Golden and his twin brother have started a new, "highly competitive but fun" flag football league in Helena. "Our games right now are played on the Helena middle school practice field. We had a great turn out season 1 with 12 teams. The website is: www.bamaflag.com.

Pat Cross Yawn 
This was a photo taken from Helena.  It is from the Shelby County Museum & Archives. Here is what it says,"From the photo in this week's issue of the Shelby County Reporter "Back in Time" I received this photo of the airplane taken in 1946 by Lois England McGlawn. Not sure if it was taken in Helena but if it ws then that is pretty cool!

Spring Bazaar
There is still time to be a vendor at the Helena Cumberland Presbyterian Church Spring Bazaar. You can contact them on their facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/events/147023755454351/

Helena Trader
Brian Devereaux has created a facebook page that allows local resident to trade items on online. You can check it out here: http://www.facebook.com/groups/635860756440641