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Mobile County Commission District 2
News & Events
Commissioner Connie Hudson
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 MESSAGE FROM COMMISSIONER CONNIE HUDSON
Season's greetings! During this Christmas and holiday season we are all more keenly aware and appreciative of our many blessings and most treasured gifts - our families and friends. This is also the time of year that charitable organizations assist in providing resources and toys as Christmas gifts to under-privileged children and families. In Mobile County, the opportunities for citizens to help in meeting the needs of those less fortunate are provided through organizations such as the Salvation Army Holiday Programs (Angel Tree, Red Kettle, and Neediest Families), the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Foundation, Dumas Wesley Community Center Annual Christmas Toy Store and Wilmer Hall Children's Home. Please click on these sites for information about how you can get involved in sharing your blessings and make the holidays brighter for those in our community who are less fortunate.
May your Christmas and holiday season be filled with happiness. Thank you for allowing me to serve you on the Mobile County Commission. It is truly a pleasure and a privilege.
Connie
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Commissioner Hudson pictured with Mobile City Councilwoman Bess Rich at the Christening dinner for the Montgomery LCS8 at Austal USA.
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CELEBRATING VETERANS DAY NOVEMBER 11, 2014
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Commissioner Hudson pictured with World War II Veteran, Mr. Frank Nash.
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Commissioner Hudson pictured with Alabama State Representative Margie Wilcox and Marine Corps Colonel (Ret.) Nick Matranga.
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MARY G. MONTGOMERY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT VISIT
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Commissioner Hudson pictured with (far left) Mary G. Montgomery (MGM) High School teacher Christina Skelton and twelve MGM High School seniors who visited on Thursday, November 20. The students were given a tour of Government Plaza and attended a Commission conference meeting.
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Commissioner Hudson attended the announcement of the University of South Alabama's partnership with Aaron Oil Co. of Saraland and the International Used Oil Research Institute. From left, are Dr. Jim Connors, special assistant to the USA vice president for research; Commissioner Hudson; Dr. Lynne Chronister, USA Vice President for research and development; Dan Cowart, CEO and founder of Aaron Oil; Dr. Raoul Richardson, executive director, IUORI; and Dr. Jason Coym, USA associate director of chemistry.
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FEATURED MOBILE COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER
PET OF THE WEEK, "SNOOPY"
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 Snoopy is a 7-month-old Pointer mix who was picked up by Animal Control after roaming as a stray for two months in the Irvington community. Snoopy is super sweet, very friendly, and an all-around happy boy. He would love to find a forever home for the holidays. His adoption fee, which has been discounted to $65 for the entire month of December, will cover a 5-in-1 vaccine, a one-year rabies vaccine, a wormer, and his neuter! If you are interested in adopting Snoopy, please contact the Mobile County Animal Shelter at 574-3647(DOGS).
For more information on the Mobile County Animal Shelter or to view a list of all current adoptable pets at the MCAS Click Here.
MCAS is always appreciative of donations: toys, leashes, collars and treats or monetary donations are also accepted.
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VOTE FOR BELLINGRATH'S MAGIC CHRISTMAS IN LIGHTS
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The holiday tradition continues as Bellingrath Gardens and Home celebrates Magic Christmas in Lights. Now through January 3, 2015, stroll through over three million sparkling lights and over 1,000 displays throughout the 65-acre garden estate. The Bellingrath Home is decorated in its holiday finery and poinsettias encompass the Gardens. Nightly choral performances are held on the South Terrace of the Bellingrath Home.
USA Today ranked Bellingrath's Magic Christmas in Lights as one of the top ten public light displays in the country. Vote to help Bellingrath Gardens and Home Magic Christmas in Lights be number 1! Click Here to Vote!
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MOBILE COUNTY RECYCLING CENTER GRAND OPENING
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The Mobile County Recycling Center is now open and accepting household recyclables including plastic, aluminum, paper, cardboard, glass, electronics and non-alkaline batteries. The 15,000 square-foot facility, located at 7450 Hitt Road, is open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.  Goodwill Easter Seals operates and manages the facility at its own expense. "Our organization has been helping people find new homes for their unwanted items for a long, long time. In fact, we help Gulf Coast residents divert almost two million pounds of material from landfills every month. This recycling center is a new and exciting way for us to add to that," says Goodwill Easter Seals CEO Frank Harkins. The cost of the project was funded by a $2.7 million federal grant, along with a $141,000 grant from the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. More than just a recycling center, the center provides a classroom and will feature an educational pavilion for school children to visit and learn about recycling and its impact on the environment. For more information about the Mobile County Recycling Center call 459-8426 or Click Here to visit the MCRC website.
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| ALLENTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
 Allentown Elementary School located at 10330 Howells Ferry Road, received a $7,000 appropriation from Mobile County Commission District 2 Education Funds. The funds were used to help pay for awnings that lead to portable classrooms. According to Principal Ashtiny Roberts, "Allentown fifth graders and music classes are housed in the portables, and these coverings have been extremely beneficial to students on rainy days. The awnings provide shelter from inclement weather which helps to keep our students and their school supplies, such as textbooks, dry."
MOBILE AREA EDUCATION FOUNDATION FUND-A-S.T.A.R.  Commissioner Hudson provided a $10,000 education fund grant to the Mobile Area Education Foundation (MAEF) to impact teachers and students in District 2. Fund-A-S.T.A.R., (Students and Teachers Achieving Results), is a web-based program that provides an opportunity for the community to show tangible support to address specific needs in the classroom. Mobile County schoolteachers submit proposals online for ideas and needs of their students aligned to district goals. Individual donors browse through these proposals and select a proposal they want to fund or contribute to.
 To ensure the accountability of the program, MAEF works closely with the Mobile County Public School System to review all proposals. MAEF also provides fiscal responsibility that allows individuals and corporations to give private funds with confidence. Donors receive thank-you notes from students in the classroom they support, along with a receipt for their tax-deductible contribution. Chandra Scott, Director of Strategic Outcomes states that, "MAEF knows and believes community support is critical to the success of our students. Funding from County Commissioner Connie Hudson provides grant awards to fund innovative programs and initiatives that positively impact both student and curriculum achievement, exemplifying our belief of what happens in the classroom matters most." For more information on how you can participate in Fund-A-S.T.A.R., please contact the MAEF at 476-0002. |
MOBILE COUNTY WINTER CALENDAR
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CHRISTMAS NIGHT OF LIGHTS  When: Dusk until 10 p.m. Now through Saturday, January 3, 2015
Where: Hank Aaron Stadium, 755 Bolling Brothers Boulevard, Mobile This 1.5-mile, drive-thru Christmas light show features hundreds of thousands of LED lights, synchronized to both traditional and new Christmas music playing through the car radio. The experience ends in Santa's Village where there will be photos with Santa Claus, Christmas items for sale, games, gifts, inflatables, good food, rides and more. Christmas Nights of Lights is partnered with BayBears Charities, Ronald McDonald House, USA Children's & Women's Hospital, Salvation Army and Bay Area Food Bank. Cost: $6 per person, plus tax; children three and under are free. For more information Click Here. 
MOBILE SYMPHONY: "AN APPALACHIAN CHRISTMAS"
When: 8 p.m. Saturday, December 13 and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, December 14,
Where: Saenger Theater, 6 South Joachim Street, Downtown Mobile
The Mobile Symphony welcomes world-renowned fiddler Mark O'Connor to the stage for "Mark O'Connor and Friends - An Appalachian Christmas."
Most recently, O'Connor's music was featured in the highly acclaimed Ken Burns' and PBS special, The Roosevelts. Additionally, O'Connor is country music's most awarded studio fiddler, having had his songs recorded by such icons as James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt and Dolly Parton. An Appalachian Christmas is sponsored by Wind Creek Casino & Hotel and WKRG News 5.
Cost: Tickets range from $20 to $65.
For more information contact the MSO box office at 432-2010, in person at 257 Dauphin Street or Click Here.   
   
GREATER MOBILE BAY AREA CHORAL SOCIETY AND GOVERNMENT STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: "FESTIVAL OF LESSONS AND CAROLS"
 When: 10:45 a.m. Sunday, December 21
Where: Government Street Presbyterian Church, 300 Government Street, Downtown Mobile
Under the direction of Terry D. Maddox, M.M., Director of Music and Fine Arts Ministries, this program will feature nine scriptural lessons of the Christmas Story accompanied by anthems, orchestral and handbell works and caroling. The concert-service will feature a massed choir composed of Government Street Presbyterian Church's Sanctuary Choir and members of its outreach music ministries program - The Greater Mobile Bay Area Choral Society. This fifty voice choir will be accompanied by the church's adult, five-octave handbell Choir, "Sacred Tones", and a 23-piece chamber orchestra. The music will feature traditional, classical, and gospel choral selections along with caroling for all.
For more information call 432-1749. 2015 GODADDY BOWL EVENTS GREER'S MARKETS & CASH SAVERS/AL.COM MARDI GRAS PARADE  When: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, January 3, 2015
Where: Downtown Mobile A Mardi Gras parade will be held in the streets of downtown Mobile featuring floats and throws for the crowd, local high school marching bands, and the bands and cheerleaders from each participating bowl team. Immediately following the Mardi Gras parade, a fireworks display over the Mobile River will highlight the festivities and set the tone for the official pre-game pep rallies and street party. 16TH ANNUAL GODADDY BOWL  When: 8 p.m. Sunday, January 4, 2015
Where: Ladd-Peebles Stadium, 1621 Virginia Street, Mobile A national television audience will tune in to ESPN on January 4, for the 16th Annual GoDaddy Bowl, featuring the University of Toledo (Mid-American Conference) who will face off with Arkansas State University (SunBelt Conference). The GoDaddy Bowl has built a reputation of fielding some of the most competitive and exciting games of the bowl season. The game has featured incredible performances by future NFL standouts LaDanian Tomlinson, Byron Leftwich and Ben Roethlisberger. For more information Click Here.
 TANNER WILLIAMS CIVIC AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING  When: 6:30 p.m. Monday, January 12
Where: Tanner Williams Historical Building, 13701 Tanner Williams Road, Wilmer Join the Tanner Williams Civic and Historical Society members for a community meeting to discuss their upcoming projects such as the May Day event. For more information contact Connie Paulsen at 645-1196. For additional information on City of Mobile events Click Here. |
MOBILE COUNTY COMMUNITIES' NEWSLETTER LINKS
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Click Here to view the Town Crier, the official news of Dauphin Island from Mayor Jeff Collier and the Town Council.  Click Here to view the latest official newsletter from the City of Semmes with a message from Semmes Mayor Judy Hale.
 Click Here to view the official newsletter of the Tillman's Corner Chamber of Commerce.  Click Here to view the latest news from the Downtown Mobile Alliance on the DMA Facebook page.
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KUDOS AND CONGRATULATIONS
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 Mr. Charles Wood was honored with a special presentation by the Atlanta Japanese Consulate General Kazuo Sunaga for his dedicated work on the Charles Wood Japanese Garden off Forrest Hill Drive in Mobile on November 27, 2014. Pictured at the event with Commissioner Hudson is Charles Wood and Mobile City Council President Gina Gregory.
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DISTRICT 2 ROAD PROJECTS UPDATE
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Current District 2 road projects are moving along toward completion. Click Here to view a complete list of ongoing road projects in Mobile County Commission District 2.
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SEMMES SENIOR CENTER NEWSLETTER
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Semmes Senior Center
9635 Moffett Road, Semmes, Alabama
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MOBILE COUNTY FINANCIAL UPDATE
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Due to the end of the fiscal year September 30, a final financial statement will not be available until all adjusting entries and final reconciliations are complete. It is expected to be complete this month.
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MOBILE COUNTY UPCOMING COMMISSION MEETINGS
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Combined Conference
When: 10 a.m. Thursday, December 18Where: Government Plaza Auditorium
Commission Regular Meeting 10 a.m. Monday, December 22Where: Government Plaza Auditorium Commission Conference When: 10 a.m. Thursday, January 8Where: Government Plaza Multi-Purpose Room Commission Regular Meeting When: 10 a.m. Monday, January 12Where: Government Plaza Auditorium
Click Here for more information and to view the agendas for the above meetings as they are posted.
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CONTACT COMMISSIONER HUDSON
|  Commissioner Connie Hudson Mobile County Commission
P.O. Box 1443
Mobile, Alabama 36633 Office: (251) 574-2000
Office Fax: (251) 574-2001
Mailing Address: 205 Government Street, 10th Floor
Mobile, Alabama 36602
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