Cullman Today, Tuesday, Oct. 13

0:09 Good morning, Cullman. Thank you for tuning in to Cullman today. I'm your host, Crystal Corley,

0:14 and today is Tuesday, October 13. We have a lot to look at in local news today including free help for seniors

0:20 ahead of Medicare open enrollment, a big night for the little pink dress benefit, and a new thrift store coming to

0:27 Cullman. All this plus sports, weather, and more. But for now, let's dive into the top

0:31 stories happening in Cullman today. If you or someone you love is on Medicare, mark your calendar. Open enrollment starts this

0:41 Thursday, October 15 and runs through December 7. That's your chance to switch Medicare Advantage or

0:48 prescription drug plans. Any changes take effect January 1. The Cullman County Commission on Aging can help

0:55 you sort through your options, but it's by appointment only this year with no walk ins

1:00 and spots are limited. So you'll need to call (256) 734-1241 to schedule. When you go, bring your Medicare card and

1:10 any insurance card and your actual medication bottles. Written lists and pharmacy printouts won't be accepted

1:18 this year. Next up, the Cullman County Bosom Buddies Foundation's little pink dress benefit was a sold out

1:25 success. More than 600 people came out to Stonebridge Farms where local leaders including police chief Joey

1:32 Duncan and sheriff Matt Gentry served as celebrity waiters. The night raised more than $81,000

1:40 to help local cancer patients. Founder president Jennifer Limerick says they'd love to have even more volunteers and sponsors next year,

1:49 and you can learn more at colemanbosombodybuddies.com. To finish out our top stories, a new

1:56 spot for Bargain Hunters is on an... On its way. America's Thrift Store plans to open

2:01 in Cullman in November in the former Bargain Hunt location at 1721 2nd Avenue Southwest.

2:09 The store sells secondhand clothing and household goods, and donations help support Make A Wish Alabama.

2:16 Also, if you're looking for work, the company is now hiring, and you can apply on

2:21 the Alabama's thrift store website. And that's our top stories for today. We'll take a quick break and be right back

2:27 with sports. Hello, and welcome back. Now it's time to

2:52 find out what's going on in the world of sports. It's playoff time for high school volleyball.

2:57 12 local teams open area tournament play this week with spots in the next round on

3:02 the line. Today, Cold Springs faces Phil Campbell at Carbon Hill at 10:30 this morning.

3:09 West Point, Good Hope, and Fairview battle for the class four a area 13 title at

3:15 West Point, and Addison and Meek play at Meek. And Cullman takes on host Jasper at 02:30.

3:22 Tomorrow, Vinemont hosts its area tournament with Huntsville and Holly Pond facing each other in the semifinals.

3:30 And on Thursday, Cullman Christian and Saint Bernard compete at Whitesburg Christian in Huntsville.

3:36 Area finalists move to the next round on Monday. The Wallace State flag football team just keeps

3:42 on winning. Emmy Kyle threw 13 touchdown passes Sunday as the Lady Lions beat Bishop State and Southern

3:49 Union. Wallace State is now 12 and o with a 38 game winning streak. And basketball season is right around the corner.

3:58 Players and several new coaches from across the county shared their goals for the season at

4:02 Cullman County Schools Winter Sports Media Day on Monday. You can read what they had to

4:07 say at the colmantribune.com. That covers sports for today, but make sure to check with the Cullman Tribune each day

4:13 for the latest in sports coverage from across the area. We'll be right back after this

4:18 message. Still refreshing three different pages to find one score? There is a better Friday night plan.

4:28 Follow local football scores, schedules, and team pages at culmensscoreboard.com. Your team, your town, your scoreboard.

4:36 Colemanscoreboard.com from the Cullman Tribune. Hello and welcome back to Cullman Today. Now

4:48 it's time to speed things up with your four and four, four stories in under four

4:51 minutes. First up, if you've been to Downtown Cullman lately, you may have spotted a new boutique.

5:00 A Little Too Much opened October 1 in the warehouse district at 104 1st Avenue Northeast.

5:06 Owner Bailey Frost says the shop has colorful clothing, vintage finds, and handmade items

5:12 with new inventory added every week. And she's already planning vintage Christmas windows debuting Tuesday, November

5:19 3. Next, book lovers lace up your walking shoes, Arboretum Bookshop and Garden is hosting free audiobook walks

5:28 every Saturday this month at 8AM. Bring whatever you're listening to, share it with

5:33 a group, and then hit the sidewalks together. No purchases needed and the shop is located

5:38 at 104 4th Avenue Northeast. Parents, there are some fun free story times at your local libraries this month. Today at

5:46 the Cullman County Library, members of the Cullman Fire Department will help read two books about the fire station,

5:53 and Hanceville Public Library has story times on Wednesday at 10AM including a hula hoop story

5:58 and a bat story time this Saturday. And finally, guests at a local church got

6:04 to travel the world without ever leaving hands full. Guests at the Cullman Seventh Day Advent Church

6:12 didn't need a passport to travel the world on Sunday afternoon. Tables filled the fellowship hall, each one representing

6:20 a different country. At the Puerto Rico table, a hand lettered banner welcomed guests to enjoy their meal with

6:28 rice and a hearty stew. At the India table, members in colorful Saras served Indian street food and offered guests a

6:37 traditional dish. Congregation member Irma Tubbs shared her family's connection to William Hooper and signer of the Declaration

6:47 of Independence. And for dessert, cookies, shortbread, and a scone. Hello, everyone. My name is Gabriel Agamonte. I'm

6:54 the pastor of the Coolman Seventh day Adventist Church. And today, are here, trying to bring together the community. We have

7:02 prepared something special for our community where everybody's welcome. We got some food. And the interesting thing is that we get

7:10 food from each culture that is represented in our church, from India, from The Caribbean, and from many

7:16 other places. So, we're happy to have many people who are joining us today, and we're

7:21 so glad that we have you here. We, hope that the Lord may bless all of

7:25 you. And this church in Cullman is your church, is your house, and you're more than

7:30 welcome to come and join us anytime. God bless you. The church is at 3033

7:36 County Road 490 in Hanceville, and visitors are always welcome. We'll take a quick break before

7:42 we look at the weather ahead and remember the members of our community that we've lost.

7:46 We'll be right back after this. Welcome back. Let's take a moment to pause

8:23 and remember the members of our community who have passed away this week. Stanley Robert Cowley, 75,

8:32 passed away October 8. A celebration of life will be held today at 5PM at Temple

8:37 Baptist Church in Cullman. Bruce Wayne Risenover, 76 of Cullman, passed away October 10. Burial will be today at 2PM at Etha Baptist

8:48 Cemetery. Harvey Laverne Crawford, 81 of Hansel, passed away October 9. Visitation will be tonight from six

8:57 to 8PM at Hansel Funeral Home. The funeral service will be tomorrow at 2PM in the

9:02 Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Hopewell Cemetery. Our thoughts and prayers go out to their

9:08 friends and families. Now let's take a look at today's weather forecast. Watch for some patchy fog this morning before

9:21 ten. After that, it's another sunny warm day with a high near 85. Tonight is clear with a low around 59

9:29 and tomorrow is sunny again with a high near 86. And tomorrow night, clear skies with a low

9:36 around 60. And that concludes another edition of Cullman Today. Thank you for joining us. We'll be back

9:45 bright and early tomorrow morning at 06:30AM. But until then, I'm Crystal Corley, and this

9:51 is Cullman Today. Have a good one, Cullman.