The Anniston Star from Anniston, Alabama • Page 9

November 4, 1994 Page 9A Metropolitan Editor: Phil Jenkins, 236-1558, Ext. 372 Folsom, Siegelman have biggest banks at deadline Ask Us sir Ex-bookkeeper talks about what she did with $200,000 in state money; Jim Folsom says she's lying. StorylUA while Folsom's campaign had taken out no loans. Instead, Folsom's war chest was flush with cash, with $257,299 to carry him through the final days of the campaign, while James reported $39,176. James reported $245,000 in contributions from the Republican National Committee in $25,000 from the Alabama Farmers Federation, $15,000 from a political action committee started by Pete 'Hanna of Hanna Steel in Fairfield, candidates for state office to Tile forms listing how much their campaigns have raised and spent in the last 40 days.

The forms show James, the Republican, is one of the biggest underwriters of his own campaign, but he still trails Demo Children's club gets a new home Associated Press MONTGOMERY If Fob James wins the governor's race Tuesday, he won't have to worry about who to invite to sing at his inauguration. The former governor's contributions include $5,000 from Randy Owen of Fort Payne, lead singer for the band Alabama. Owen performed at Gov. Guy Hunt's inauguration. Thursday was the deadline for Hard workers Antoinne Carter, 18 (left), Huguley, 18, employees of Paw Area Croquet OK? Then LJL cratic Gov.

Jim Folsom. In the lieutenant governor's race, Democrat Don Siegelman has beaten Republican Charles Grad-dick 3-1 in raising money, while Republican Jeff Sessions has outpaced Democratic incumbent Jimmy Evans in the attorney general's race in the last 40 days. In the governor's race, James reported $862,402 in cash contributions, while Folsom had $1.23 million. James also reported he had loaned his campaign $305,000, RoulivlorThi Annliton Star Annktnn Pifv Pminrilmnn mm a vh and William Grocery in Anniston, unload, canned and dry Paw's Salvage goods from a truck on a recerW-raorning. $13,850 from a PAC started by losing gubernatorial candidate Win-ton Blount, $10,000 from the Alabama Realtors PAC, and $5,000 from the Alabama State Troopers PAC.

Folsom's contributors, included: $35,000 from PACs run by the Drummond coal family, $25,000 from Colonial Bank PAC, $20,000 from the Alabama Power Co. Employees PAC, $10,000 from Guy See Bank11 A office, the building will serve as a training center for staff members, and part of it will be rented to a tenant. Smith expects to be in the building by April. It will be the focal point of the business end of-the club. "IT WILL BE so we can have an identity," he said.

"We want to feel we are part of what is happening in downtown Anniston." The club's identity and housing crisis began in May 1992 when it closed its old headquarters on Eulaton Road and moved its Hamilton unit to Norwood Homes. It also operates a unit in Constan-tine Homes. While the move to Norwood let the club reach more children in need, it left the administrative office of the club homeless. It first moved to the YMCA, but not long after that, Smith and the club secretary moved the administrative office to Leighton Avenue, where it will stay until the new building is See Club11 A 1- Slv QrosiTh Annltton Star with Annidnn works like this: People interested in qualifying for a house submit applications to the Anniston Housing Authority. After a screening process, including a credit check, applicants are selected and then forwarded to the city's Planning The Planning Department then checks to see whether the applicant qualifies for a $15,000 second mortgage provided by Community Development Block Grant funds allocated by the city.

The second mortgage is used for the down payment on the home; the repayment is deferred. The program's loan committee, which consists of about six banks, then reviews the application and decides which institution is going to take on the, first mortgage on the home. The banks, which have committed about $1 million to the program, loan about 70 percent of the home's cost, which the1 applicant must pay back over a 30-year period. Other council members who have expressed concerns, about the program's operation haven't bothered to find out administrative detail umiD nowi. Montgomery1 saidv "Tlicy'vecicated a lot of misunderstanding and misinformation, about the existence and the longevity of the Anniston housing program," he said.

0 Sue Vondracek 'Stop sending bills' ex-wife tells creditors QUESTION: My ex-husband nd I were divorced almost two years ago. All the bills have been paid that we owed during our marriage, but now I'm getting tome bills for purchases he has made as recently as last August. I've called each business to tell'' them to stop sending my ex-husband's bills to me and why, but they don't What can I do to put a final end to my ex-husband's creditors sending his bills to me? C.R., Anniston. ANSWER: A spokeswoman for the Federal Trade Commission in Atlanta suggests you take the following action: Write a letter to the main office of each company from which your ex-husband's bills originate. Explain why you are not responsible for your ex-husband's bills.

Ask that no more of your ex-husband's bills be maiied to you. Send copies of your letters to your postmaster and a copy to the FTCat 1718 Peachtree St. NW, Atlanta 30367. If you continue to get bills from the same companies, write a letter of complaint and mail to the offending company. Send a copy to the postmaster, and a copy to the PTC along with a cover letter to ask help in solving this problem.

Teacher needs tools QUESTION: I am a school teacher and need some Information about recycling ill which elementary-age children can par-Ucipate. Do you know a source for this kind of information, Cerhaps one that publishes rochures I may order for each Child? M.C.,Annlston. ANSWER: One source of information is the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency at 401 SW, Washington, D.C. 20460.

The "Recycling brochure that originates from that office contains at least one page dedicated to listing other organizations that offer information upon request. Write for brochures from those groups too. Check living costs QUESTION: We may be transferred to one of three cities. Where can I get information bout the cost of living in each of those cities? M.P., Anniston. ANSWER: Write to the Chambers of Commerce in those three cities and ask for a copy of their cost-of-living index.

If you don't know the addresses, call the AnnistonCalhoun County Chamber of Commerce, phone 237-3536. Ask a representative there to elp you find the addresses of the chambers in those cities. Make 'peat pots QUESTION: I saw a device that makes small pots the size of peat pots for planting seed. The pots are made from strips of newspaper. The devise was too expensive for my pocketbook, $18.95, so I need to know if anyone sells them cheaper? Can Si help me find a source? J.P., ford.

ANSWER: We can't find a less expensive source, but if readers know of one, we hope they'll let us know. We'll tell you. In the meantime, here's a way to make your own "peat" pots with two small Juice glasses, one a little smaller than the other: Cut strips from a page of the Newspaper, cutting across the fold that the strips are about an inch wider than the height of the smaller glass and you have have strips the width of the newsprint. Wrap one strip around the mailer glass with excess margin of paper at the bottom. Fold that excess under the Mass.

Ti 7. 7' ''T Press the smaller glass into a lghtly larger glass arid twist slight-- Gently slip paper pot off the glass and fill with potting soil or loosely stack for later use. By Laura Tutor Star Staff Writer After two years of roaming Anniston like a troupe of nomads, the Boys Girls Clubs of Calhoun County will finally get a permanent home. The good news came Thursday afternoon, when the club's board of directors approved a plan to buy and renovate the building next to Heilig-Meyers Furniture Co. on Noble Street downtown.

The building will hold the administrative offices of the club, which has moed twice in as many years. "I tell you, it's been long in coming," Executive Director Bobby Smith said this morning. "We have, I guess, been like a group of gypsies." Smith said negotiations are continuing on the price of the building, which is part of the Charles Hamilton estate. But after the building is bought, it will take about $90,000 to renovate it. In addition to holding the main ti Tstmpc Mnnfonmprv (lvft talL questions about the housing program designed by Birmingham consultant Harold Gilchrist.

HUD said vague guidelines and inconsistencies made the plan appear as though it had been taken from other cities' programs without being tailored to Anniston. Mayor David Dethrage said that after speaking to HUD's director of community planning and development earlier this week, he's confident the city can resolve the problems quickly. "I was assured by Mr. (John) Harmon that we're OK, that we can resolve these issues of concern and we can continue to move forward," he said. "He is sure we can work the matter out without putting things on hold." MontgomeryTepntends that many of the questions raised by HUD, officials particularly about the administration of the program arc already addressed in other documents they've never seen and that City Manager Tom Wright --didn't send a final draft for 5 "THE COUNCILMAN; said iUiLb.uf(nutri..i.f IfiC: scrutiny lo -politics especially since he announced his candidacy for the House District 32 scat.

program, Montgomery said, A of it at a state tournament here -J Vmb. wind lS II llVUJIUg Authority Director Sam Jones (center) and Earl Lockette of First Alabama Bank at site of first dwelling in city's affordable housing program. Despite federal questions, housing program sees a start Area croquet enthusiasts have a chance this weekend to see a state tournament. The sixth annual U.S. Croquet Association Alabama State Tournament begins today and run through Sunday.

The event is being hosted by the Lhoccolocco Croquet Club at the DeArmanville home of the club's president, Richard Powell. Spectators are welcome between 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday at 216 Honeysuckle Trail. Some spectators will be allowed to play along between these hours.

Ten to 12 players from around the state will be competing for the Looks like. Diana, perhaps? That's what the judges in a contest sponsored by Ladies' Home Journal magazine thought about 28-year-old Donna Szalankiewicz, a Connecticut native studying at Samford University jn Birmingham. Her friends urged her to enter, so earlier this year she sent in a photo and an essay on how she's been mistaken for the embattled princess for years. In August she was flown to New York, where she spent four days being followed around the city by television crews. enjoy a weekend state title and a trophy.

Powell, the district president of the association, has won the last five championships, but will not be competing this year. Most recently, Powell won this year's national amateur championship two months ago in Newport, R.I. in September. That event will be aired on ESPN Nov. 10 at 2:30 p.m.

To get to the event from Anniston, take Choccolocco Road east, make a right onto DeArmanville Road, then make a left onto Honeysuckle Trail. Jenny Cromie Ladiga Street across from the police department. If you miss the special sign-up dates above, you may go to the office in Anniston or Heflin any weekday during business hours. You must bring the following information in order to sign up for the new. cards: Social Security number and birth date of every household member.

Income of every household member. Representatives may make application for another person, but must have a statement signed by the applicant authorizing the representative to make application. The statement must include the appli-v cant's name, Social Security birth date, addiess and zip -JcodcTas; wellrasi thcTnamffsand Social, Security- numbers and birth. dates of? all' household' members New catds will be gray and you must have a new card to receive commodities. Only one card will be issued" per household.

Genoa Boykins Commodities distribution By Jenny Cromie Star Staff Writer Despite questions from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Councilman James Montgomery is blazing forth with his long-touted affordable housing program. On Thursday just three days after finding out about HUD's concerns about vague guidelines in the program Montgomery threw a groundbreaking ceremony on Glcndale Road, where he hopes the first house will be built. And although the program does not yet own the lot, the first loan applicant Shirley Turner of Washington Homes was approved earlier this week by First Alabama Bank. Montgomery said he doesn't know when construction will start, but he hopes to have 27 homes, built in the program's first year.

There have been about 125 inquiries about the program, and already, there are 25 applicants lined up for the homes. "HUD DIDN'T ic uo: stop-this "proccssy" -Montgomery saidi "HUD told! us that! wc Other city officials also seem less concerned than earlier this week about a letter from HUD raising The Community Action Agency of Calhoun, Cleburne and Cherokee Counties, will issue new Commodity Food Cards at the following sites, starting on the dates indicated. during business hours, Monday through Friday: Anniston Central Office, 1702 Noble starting Nov. 7. Cherokee County, Centre office, Cherokee County Courthouse, starting Nov.

10. Cleburne County, Heflin Office, 401 Coleman starting Nov. 14. Special sign-up dates for persons iving in the following areas are: Cleburne County: Nov. 4 8:30 a.m.

to 3:30 p.m., Heflin National Guard Armory; Nov. 9, a.m. to noon, Fruithurst Fire Sistinn ar.ft.Nov; la 8:30 a.m UKaoon, Rarufrjs, 0ty. Hall and: Hepsabah Piedmont National Guard Armory. Nov.

9, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 i Jacksonville Nutrition Site: Nov. 10, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., on 1 i 4-.