News in brief for Sept. 22, 2007

Published 3:02 pm Thursday, September 27, 2007

Gardendale

Crossing guard urges Bragg drivers to use Grubbs Avenue

Gardendale Crossing Guard Hazel Butts urged drivers to use Grubbs Avenue when talking school children to Bragg Middle School. “We’re still having too many people using Main Street,” she said. “The fastest way is to use Grubbs.” She said drivers exiting the Rogers Building at the high school are now divided into lanes. She said after a student is dropped off, drivers who are turning right must use the right-hand lane and drivers who are turning left must use the left-hand lane. She also urged drivers to use turn signals.



Montgomery

State health department urges families to eat together

The Alabama Department of Public Health invites you to join families across the United States Sept. 24 in celebrating “Family Dinner Night” to kick off the Family Dinner Project, according to a press release. This new project encourages families to gather for dinner at least one night per week. “Some people may wonder why the health department is asking parents to reinstate family meal time,” Dr. Donald Williamson, state health officer, said. “The answer is that eating meals together can benefit our health because children have a better nutrition intake when the family eats together. Eating together as a family is another example of a lifestyle change that has the potential for a big impact.”



Montgomery

State conservation department to sponsor Oak Mountain deer hunt

For the fourth consecutive year, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will conduct regulated archery hunts to continue reducing the deer overpopulation at Oak Mountain State Park, according to a press release. An online registration process will randomly select 80 hunters for the two hunts taking place Dec. 18-19 and Jan. 8-9, 2008. Registration opens Oct. 1 and closes Nov. 9 at www.outdooralabama.com.