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Neighborhood Services’ Training Program Breakdown
2021
The mission of Neighborhood Services is to provide resources
to strengthen and empower neighbors in Montgomery to
take action for engaged, connected, vibrant communities.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction Page 3
General Information & Standards Page 4
What Are Training Credits? Page 5
Training Credits Not Allowed Page 6
What you need to know about obtaining credit for trainings Page 6
Alternate Training Credit Opportunities Start Here Page 7-10
Now Here is the Fun Part Page 11
List of Alternate Training Credit Opportunities Continued Pages 12-19
Alternate Training Credit Forms Pages 20-21
Form 1, in person Page 20
Form 2, virtual Page 21
Neighborhood Services Calendar Pages 22
Public Hearings Calendar Page 23
Note Taker Page Page 24
Contact Information for Neighborhood Services Page 25
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Revised: 1/7/2021INTRODUCTION
Neighborhood Services is always looking for ways to enhance our training program. We strive to
offer learning experiences that help our neighbors grow and understand more about how they can
serve their neighborhoods and city. In order to bring all of the opportunities together we have
created this handy Experience Our Montgomery (EOM) booklet. Our hope with this booklet is to
provide broader opportunities that enable participation by more of your neighbors. With more
participants, we hoped to make earning the required number of training credits for our grants a little
easier.
In this booklet you will find examples of meetings, hearings, events, and lecture series that you can
attend to earn training credits. You will also find a list of places you can experience and then use the
experience to earn Alternate Training Credits. Credits for these experiences will need to be requested
through the Alternate Training Credit Request Form, which you will find attached in this booklet.
Why is it important to document your attendance at a meeting or an activity? Earning 10
training credits is one of the eligibility requirements for an Annual Neighborhood Services
grant.
Full details regarding the eligibility requirements of the Neighborhood Grant are included in the
application package of that grant. Be certain to refer to the Annual Neighborhood Grant Application
for those requirements when seeking a grant. To obtain a copy give us a call at 625-2175
*Frequently, Neighborhood Services will add to our calendar other events, activities, meetings,
or similar opportunities to earn training credits. Training credits earned for these will be
announced at the time of the activity. You can obtain a current calendar by calling 625-2175.
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Revised: 1/7/2021GENERAL INFORMATION AND STANDARDS
Participants earn training credits from January 1 until the first Friday of December. Effective 2020: If
applying for the Annual Neighborhood Grant, required documentation for training credits earned is
due on or before the first Friday of December. This year that date is December 3, 2021. Each
association begins January 1 of each year with a balance of zero training credits for the upcoming
year.
Neighborhood Services Training Credits are earned per association not per person. For example,
when more than one person from one neighborhood association attends the same program,
meetings, event, etc., training credits earned are applied as though one person attended.
Attendance is not the only requirement to earn Neighborhood Services training and alternate training
credits.
For Neighborhood Services Sponsored/Hosted programs, events, and training sessions you must
include at least your name and neighborhood on the Neighborhood Services sign in sheets.
For Alternate Training sessions, proper submission of the Alternate Training Credit Request Form
and proper completion of the instructions on that form are a necessary part of earning training
credit approval. When attending an Alternate Training Session, proof of attendance is needed
along with the Neighborhood Services Alternate Training Credit Form. Full details of the
requirements are found on the form.
When you hear of an activity or event that you wish to attend and think it may be eligible for earning
training credits for attending, go! You can always submit the Alternate Training Credit Request Form
after attending, but it will be subject to approval. If you are interested, go! Learn! Enjoy yourself!
Have fun!
Stay tuned as there may be an occasion for you to acquire a significant number of training credits at
one time. These are things to be watchful of during these occasions:
It is very important to thoroughly read the things we send to you as the announcement may be
nestled in something that will be sent either email or regular postal mail;
You may need to have several neighbors to participate;
We often announce these opportunities right before they happen, as we did not previously know
about them. There may not be a lot of time to plan for them.
SIMPLY STAY TUNED AND BE WATCHFUL OF THE CORRESPONDENCE WE SEND!!!
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Revised: 1/7/2021WHAT ARE TRAINING CREDITS?
Earning Training Credits are similar to the credit hours one earns while attending college. For each
course taken, a college student earns course credits. One requirement for eligibility for our current
Neighborhood Grant is for the applicant to earn a minimum of ten (10) training credits during the
calendar year.
There are two (2) types of training credits you can earn;
1. 50%, or five (5), of your credits need to come from NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES TRAININGS
2. 50%, or five (5), of your credits need to come from ALTERNATE TRAININGS
*We will go into detail in this booklet what each of those means.
-Earning NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES training credits
As we stated, 50% of the training credits are to be earned by attending and signing in at
Neighborhood Services hosted Training Sessions. Below is the list of our most common types of
trainings:
Neighborhood Services Trainings/Gathering of Neighborhoods/Seminars
1 Training Credit, per hour attended
Regions Financial Workshops, presented by Regions Bank and hosted by Neighborhood Services
1 Training Credit
Neighborhood Services Saturday Seminars
2 Training Credits
Annual Neighborhood Banquet hosted by Neighborhood Services
1 Training Credit
NOTE: If you are tardy to a meeting or a training, you may not receive the full number of
credits offered. This will be decided on a case-by-case basis by Neighborhood Services staff.
-Earning ALTERNATE TRAINING Credits, outside of Neighborhood Services Events
In this booklet opportunities are varied and plentiful for earning Alternate Training Credits. These
opportunities are not hosted by Neighborhood Services, but are alternative ways to earn training
credits. Over the next seventeen (17) pages you will find different ways to earn those credits.
When taking advantage of earning Alternate Training Credits, it is important to be familiar with the
Alternate Training Credit Request Forms. There are two (2) forms; one for in person meetings/events,
and one for virtually attended meetings/events. These forms can be found on pages 20 & 21. You can
also request the form by calling or emailing Neighborhood Services.
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Revised: 1/7/2021TRAINING CREDITS NOT ALLOWED
The activities that will NOT be allowed for training credit are:
City Councilpersons nor Commissioners are eligible to earn training credits.
Attending meetings of your own Neighborhood Association, Neighborhood Watch, HOA, etc.
Attending committee meetings of your own Neighborhood Association, Neighborhood Watch,
HOA, etc.
Concert series since they are purely for entertainment.*
Second Saturdays since this is purely for entertainment.*
Sporting events since they are purely for entertainment.*
Theatre performances (live performances such as plays, musical theatre, etc.) since they are
purely for entertainment.*
Neighborhood Services reserves the right to deny any training credit request for any activity that is
not consistent with Neighborhood Services mission statement:
The mission of Neighborhood Services it to provide resources to strengthen and empower neighbors in
Montgomery to take action for engaged, connected, vibrant communities.
*Although Neighborhood Services does not allow training credits for these events, we highly support
all of these activities and encourage you to attend. Go! Experience Our Montgomery!
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT OBTAINING CREDIT FOR TRAININGS:
If you are attending a Neighborhood Services event, just make sure you sign in!
For the Alternate Trainings you have 2 options:
1. Submit FORM 1 for meetings/events you attend in person
2. Submit FORM 2 for meetings/events that you attend virtually
If you have a question about which form to submit, just give us a call!
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Revised: 1/7/2021ALTERNATE TRAINING CREDIT INFORMATION STARTS HERE
ALTERNATE TRAINING CREDIT OPPORTUNITY:
TRAINING PROGRAMS
Training programs, such as Montgomery Police Department (MPD) Citizen Police Academy,
Montgomery Sheriff Office (MSO) Citizen Police Academy, and ACES Master Garden Program are
considered an alternate training program and eligible for attendees to earn credits. Training credits
are based on this schedule and completion of the program:
• For training programs with a length of 2-10 hours in training time, neighborhood
attendees earn 2 credits.
• For training programs with a length of 10-20 hours in training time, neighborhood
attendees earn 4 credits.
• For training programs with a length 20 hours or more in training time, neighborhood
attendees earn 6 credits.
VALIDATE ATTENDANCE / REQUEST CREDIT: Many training programs provide a certificate of
completion at the end of their program. A copy of the certificate and a completed Alternate Training
Credit Request Form can be submitted to request the credits. When a certificate is not provided, a
program description signed by the instructor or course coordinator can be submitted with a
completed Alternate Training Credit Request Form to request the credit.
Partially completed programs may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
ALTERNATE TRAINING CREDIT OPPORTUNITY:
CITY/ COUNTY PUBLIC MEETINGS AND HEARINGS, In person
PURPOSE: to encourage you, as a community leader, to interact with your elected officials and
observe first-hand the governing process as it affects your individual neighborhood.
VALIDATE ATTENDANCE / REQUEST CREDIT: To validate your attendance at the hearing, event, or
meeting, have a copy of the agenda, program, etc. signed by an official or program coordinator. This
validates your attendance at the event / meeting. Note that for Public Hearings an agenda signed by an
official, preferably your own representative, is required to validate your attendance. Submit the signed
document to Neighborhood Services, along with a completed Alternate Training Credit Request Form to
request the credit.
Attendance at public hearings held by the city or county boards is eligible to earn 1 credit for each
meeting attended. Eligible boards and commissions are listed below. Others can be considered by
request.
City Council
Historic Preservation Commission
Architectural Review Board
Board of Adjustment
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County Commission
Montgomery County School Board
Training Credit is one (1) credit per meeting. A maximum of four (4) training credits will be
awarded for attending multiple meetings. But only one (1) per public hearing type.
Example; if you attend City Council twice, and County Commission once, that is 1 point for City
Council and 1 point for County Commission.
Examples:
• A neighborhood submits Alternate Training Credit Request Forms on four City Council meetings.
Only one of these is eligible to be approved for a training credit.
• A neighborhood submits Alternate Training Credit Request Forms for attendance at one City
Council meeting, one Board of Adjustment meeting, one Planning Commission Meeting, and one
County Commission meeting. One training credit is eligible to be approved for each of these
meetings totaling four credits.
ALTERNATE CREDIT TRAINING OPPORTUNITY:
EVENTS OR MEETINGS
PURPOSE: To encourage you, as a community leader, to interact with other concerned citizens and
concerned leadership regarding an issue that impacts our community, particularly your neighborhood.
VALIDATE ATTENDANCE / REQUEST CREDIT: To validate your attendance at the hearing, event, or
meeting have a copy of the agenda, program, etc. signed by an official or program coordinator. This
validates your attendance at the event / meeting. Submit the signed document to Neighborhood Services,
along with a completed Alternate Training Credit Request Form to request the credit.
1. Neighborhood Alliance Meetings
Neighborhood Services is very supportive of the Neighborhood Alliances and realize there is value in
partnering with surrounding neighborhoods to be even more effective in your own respective
neighborhood. Having an understanding of what is happening outside of your immediate boundaries
allows you to be more proactive and intentional in your neighborhood planning.
Eligible for 1 credit per calendar year. Multiple credits for multiple meetings are not allowed when
attending your neighborhood alliance group. You may earn an additional credit for attending
another Alliance Meeting (other than your own) for a maximum of 2 credits per calendar year.
2. District Meetings Hosted by City Councilor or County Commissioner
Neighborhood Services encourages you to attend these district meetings. There is value in
communicating directly with your representative(s) on issues and concerns of your neighborhood and
other neighborhoods within a district.
1 Credit per calendar year. Multiple credits for multiple meetings are not allowed when
attending your neighborhood’s District Meeting.
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Revised: 1/7/20213. Planning Meetings hosted by the City of Montgomery
Charrettes are a planning tool used to gather feedback from the communities that are and will be
affected by a plan or project. Attending those meetings will ensure you have an opportunity to be
informed prior to the process. A charrette is a very important opportunity for neighborhoods and
you don’t want to miss those.
1 Credit per calendar year. Multiple credits for multiple charrettes may be considered.
ALTERNATE TRAINING CREDIT OPPORTUNITY:
SERVING AS COMMUNITY BOARD MEMBERS, DIRECTORS, ETC,
PURPOSE: To encourage you, as a community leader, to interact with other concerned citizens and
concerned leadership regarding issues that impact our community, particularly your neighborhood.
VALIDATE ATTENDANCE / REQUEST CREDIT: To validate your appointment to a board, provide a
document indicating your appointment along with an authority’s signature. Submit the signed document
to Neighborhood Services, along with a completed Alternate Training Credit Request Form to request
the credit(s).
1. Neighborhood Services Advisory Committee
Neighborhood Services Advisory Committee members are eligible to earn 1.5 credits for their
neighborhood association for the calendar year. If more than one person from one neighborhood
serves on the committee, training credits earned are applied as though one person serves.
2. Neighborhood Alliance Groups
Officers/Directors of a neighborhood alliance group earn 1.5 credits for their neighborhood
association for the calendar year. If more than one person from one neighborhood serves as an
Alliance Officer/Director, training credits earned are applied as though one person serves. Eligible
alliances are listed below. Others can be considered by request.
North Montgomery Neighborhood Alliance
Southwest Montgomery Alliance
Midtown Montgomery Neighborhood Alliance
East Montgomery Neighborhood Alliance
South Montgomery Neighborhood Alliance
3. City/County Boards
Neighborhood association representatives serving on city or county boards are eligible to earn 1.5
credits for their neighborhood association for the calendar year. If more than one person from one
neighborhood serves on city or county boards, training credits earned are applied as though one
person serves. City Council persons nor County Commissioners are eligible to earn training credits.
Eligible boards are listed below. Other boards can be considered by request.
Architectural Review Board
Board of Adjustment
Montgomery Clean City Commission
Montgomery Historic Preservation Commission
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Montgomery County School Board
Montgomery Tree Commission
ALTERNATE TRAINING CREDIT OPPORTUNITY:
VOLUNTEERING
We would like to make sure you receive credit for the volunteer work that you are out there
completing. Do you read to kids at local schools, do you volunteer through the Food Bank or the
Junior League? Volunteering could be earning you credits. It would be impossible for us to create a
list with all of the volunteering opportunities that we will approve. Instead, just reach out to us and
see if you can receive alternate training credits for your volunteer hours.
VALIDATE ATTENDANCE / REQUEST CREDIT:
Attach the document(s) validating your attendance to a completed Alternate Training Credit Request form
and submit to Neighborhood Services.
Credits will be determined on a case-by-case basis, based on a number of factors.
Factors include, but are not limited to; activity type, and number of volunteer hours.
Remember, anything you do needs to be documented and recorded by you and the organization you are
volunteering for.
Contact us beforehand to find out if a volunteer activity will be approved.
* Volunteering for your own neighborhood’s activities will not be approved for training credits.
Serve your neighborhood for that reason alone, not for an incentive.
ALTERNATE TRAINING CREDIT OPPORTUNITY:
OTHER ACTIVITIES OR EVENTS
EXAMPLES: if you are visiting the Historic Markers of Montgomery (see the Historic Markers Brochure),
Neighborhood Services will need a photo of your group in front of each of the markers. Should you decide
to visit the museum, photos of your group enjoying the museum would be needed. Preferred method of
delivery for photos is email, but text is also acceptable. Note that ticket stubs alone will not be enough to
validate attendance – photos at the event and ticket stubs along with the Alternate Training Credit Request
Form are acceptable.
VALIDATE ATTENDANCE / REQUEST CREDIT:
Attach the document(s) validating your attendance to a completed Alternate Training Credit Request form
and submit to Neighborhood Services.
Credits will be determined on a case-by-case basis, based on a number of factors.
Factors include, but are not limited to; activity type, and number of hours involved.
When documenting other activities, it will probably be best to talk to us before you go forward
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Revised: 1/7/2021NOW HERE IS THE FUN PART:
On the following pages you will find a list of options and opportunities to get out and Experience Our
Montgomery. Through your experiences you can earn Alternate Training Credits that can be used
toward the opportunity to apply for a Neighborhood Grant.
We want you to pick the things that interest your neighborhood or you as an individual. This is a great
way to encourage participation from more of the residents of your neighborhood as some are already
participants in these activities. Reach out to more of the residents and let them know they can help
the neighborhood by utilizing their current activities to earn Alternate Training Credits. Make this
request for participation in your neighborhood newsletter, social media, etc. to be sure everyone
knows they can assist in meeting the training obligations of the neighborhood by simply sharing what
they are actively engaged in and the simple steps to documenting it.
It is VERY important for you to keep in mind this material does not include all of the possibilities
available to "Experience Our Montgomery". We are open to including your own experiences and
discoveries. Give us a call to discuss those you are considering. Keep in mind we hope each discovery
offers some or all of these characteristics:
You learn something about Montgomery, advocating for your community, the services available
to your community, or how to better engage your neighbors in improving their neighborhood;
Your experience may take you out of your own neighborhood;
You share your experience. Take others with you, capture photographs of your activities, talk
about your experience at your neighborhood association meeting;
You participate while you are there... ask questions, talk to the hosts of the activity, talk to others
attending the activity… participation will always gain you the best experience you can have;
You have fun!
A note about COVID-19 and the list of opportunities on the following pages: Many of these places
are closed to the public, or are currently operating with different hours. Call first, check for their
hours and find out what, if any, virtual opportunities they have. We have an alternate training
credit request form for virtual visits, so don’t write that off as an experience!
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Revised: 1/7/2021EXPERIENCE OUR MONTGOMERY
LIST OF ALTERNATE TRAINING CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES CONTINUED
City and County of Montgomery
This listing is NOT all inclusive. There are many other opportunities available.
We look forward to your suggestions!
Alabama Cooperative Extension System Montgomery County
http://offices.aces.edu/montgomery/
-Alabama Master Gardener Program: The Alabama Master Gardener Volunteer Program is an
educational program offered through the county offices of the Alabama Cooperative Extension
System (ACES). Through this program, individuals are trained and certified in horticulture and related
areas. These individuals, in turn, volunteer their expertise and services to help others through
horticultural projects that benefit the community.
Maximum number of eligible training credits is 6.
-Training Workshops Offered by ACES: Neighborhood Services will also consider awarding Alternate
Training Credits for other training opportunities offered through ACES. Keep watch on the ACES
calendar of activities and let’s discuss what may be of interest to your neighborhood.
Call as soon as possible as we may need to reach out to the Neighborhood Services Advisory
Committee for their opinion/approval.
Alabama Department of Archives and History
http://www.archives.alabama.gov/
-Food For Thought Lunchtime Lecture Series: Food for Thought are exciting and interesting talks on
Alabama history at the Alabama Department of Archives and History. The schedule offers a wide
range of unique topics spanning centuries of Alabama history. Bring your lunch at noon on the third
Thursday of every month and learn something new about our state’s past! Admission is always FREE.
Training Credit is limited to one (1) credit for attending one Lunchtime Lecture. A maximum of 2
training credits will be awarded for attending multiple Lunchtime Lectures.
-Museum of Alabama: Take a Guided Tour of the Museum of Alabama on Saturdays at 1pm.
Admission to the Museum of Alabama is always FREE!
Credits earned based on the time spent at this activity.
-Museum of Alabama: Alabama Voices: Alabama Voices covers the dramatic unfolding of Alabama
history from the dawn of the 1700s to the beginning of the 21st century. More than 800 artifacts,
hundreds of images and documents, and twenty-two audiovisual programs tell the story of struggles
over the land, the rise of a cotton economy, the Civil War, industrialization, world wars, civil rights,
the race to the moon, and more. Voices taken from diaries, letters, speeches, songs, and other
sources convey the experiences of Alabamians who lived through and shaped the history of these
periods. Admission to the Museum of Alabama is always FREE!
Credits earned based on the time spent at this activity.
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Revised: 1/7/2021Civil Rights Memorial Center at Southern Poverty Law Center www.splc.org -Civil Rights Memorial and Civil Rights Memorial Center Dedicated to those who died during the modern Civil Rights Movement, the Civil Rights Memorial wall includes excerpts quoted in the historical speech by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Inside the Civil Rights Memorial Center in addition to exhibits about Civil Rights Movement martyrs, the Memorial Center houses a 56-seat theater, a classroom for educational activities, and the Wall of Tolerance. Civil Rights Memorial Center hours of operation: M-F 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Adult admission $2, Children are admitted free of charge Metered parking is available on the streets around the memorial (no need to feed the meters on Saturdays and Sundays, parking is free). Trolleys are also available from the Montgomery Area Visitor Center. Large groups should complete the group tour form before visiting. Credits earned based on the time spent at this activity. The Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church dexterkingmemorial.org -Tours of both the Church and Parsonage are available by reservation. The Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama is the church where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was Pastor from 1954-1960, and began his quest for civil rights. The Dexter Parsonage Museum, historic home to ten pastors of the Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church from 1920-1992, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. It was restored in 2003 by the Dexter Avenue King Memorial Foundation, Inc., under the direction of church members, acting as an Authentication Committee. Tours are available by reservation Tuesday through Saturday, every hour on the hour as follows: Tuesday thru Friday: 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm & 3:00 pm Saturday: 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm Credits earned based on the time spent at this activity. EAT South Urban Teaching Farm https://www.eatsouth.org/ 485 Molton St. Montgomery, AL 36104 (334) 422 - 9331 EAT South is an urban teaching farm that engages our local community by gathering around, learning about and growing food. EAT South empowers people to change the way food travels from the ground to our plates. EAT South provides hands-on experiences that give the community actionable lessons they can apply to their own lifestyles. The farm engages visitors through all five senses, encouraging education through immersion and practice. 2021 Experience Our Montgomery Page 13 Revised: 1/7/2021
-Farm in the City Workshops Among several learning experiences offered by EAT South are the Farm in the City Workshops. Farm in the City workshops offer hands-on learning opportunities to get your garden growing. Training Credit is one (1) credit for attending one workshop. A maximum of 2 training credits will be awarded for attending multiple workshops. Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) Museum and Memorial https://museumandmemorial.eji.org/ Located in the heart of downtown Montgomery, Alabama, the Legacy Museum and National Memorial for Peace and Justice are just a 16-minute walk apart. Purchase a combination ticket to experience both the museum and memorial in a single day or plan an overnight trip to explore America’s history of racial injustice and its legacy. Learn more by joining a discussion with EJI staff at the Peace and Justice Memorial Center daily (except Tuesdays and Sundays) at 2:30 PM. -The Legacy Museum: From Enslavement to Mass Incarceration is an 11,000-square-foot museum which is built on the site of a former warehouse where enslaved black people were imprisoned, and is located midway between an historic slave market and the main river dock and train station where tens of thousands of enslaved people were trafficked during the height of the domestic slave trade. Credit earned based on time spent at this activity. -The Memorial for Peace and Justice was conceived with the hope of creating a sober, meaningful site where people can gather and reflect on America’s history of racial inequality. EJI leads visitors on a journey from slavery, through lynching and racial terror, with text, narrative, and monuments to the lynching victims in America. Set on a six-acre site, the memorial uses sculpture, art, and design to contextualize racial terror. The site includes a memorial square with 800 six-foot monuments to symbolize thousands of racial terror lynching victims in the United States and the counties and states where this terrorism took place. Credit earned based on time spent at this activity. Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) Tours hmmausa.coM You are invited to come watch the process of building over 1,500 Hyundai cars each work day. After checking out the display cars in the showroom, you’ll watch a briefing and video before boarding the tour tram and putting on a headset and safety glasses. Your tour guide will drive you though the manufacturing plant and explain the many steps involved with making a car. You’ll enjoy watching the technology, learning how it all works, and waving at the enthusiastic Alabama Team Members. No Charge Tour Days and Times: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. by reservation only. Evening Tour: Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m. by reservation only. (NO Thursday evening tours will be held in December, January, or February due to adverse weather conditions.) Credits earned based on the time spent at this activity. 2021 Experience Our Montgomery Page 14 Revised: 1/7/2021
Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce Convention & Visitor Bureau visitingmontgomery.com -Capitol Cool Calendar Check out the Capitol Cool Calendar on the Visiting Montgomery web pages for things to do in Montgomery. Not all calendar entries are training credit eligible, so contact Neighborhood Services with your questions. BUT, the activities can still be enjoyed! -Historical Marker Brochure, provided by Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce Visit historic markers posted around Montgomery. Brochures are available through the Visitor Center located at 300 Water Street, Montgomery, AL Pioneers & Patriots – City Founders in Early America (Markers) 1-22 The Blues & the Grays – Civil War Sites in Montgomery 23-40 Cotton & Commerce – Building the Economy of a Southern City 41- 52 Inventors and Innovations – Science and Technology 53-60 Civil Rights Movement – The Places and the People 61- 76 Airmen, Soldiers & Sailors-Montgomery Military History 77- 96 Leaders and Lawyers – Influential Community Members 97-107 Famous Folks – Montgomery’s “Claims to Fame” 108 - 113 Historic Places – Churches, Schools, Homes and Government Sites 114- 177 In order to earn Alternate Training Credits for visiting Historical Markers, pick a topic and visit each marker included in that topic. For example: the topic of Cotton and Commerce includes 11 Historic Markers. Photos of your group at each of the 11 markers would need to be submitted. Credits earned based on the time spent at this activity. Montgomery City-County Emergency Management Agency http://www.montgomeryal.gov/city-government/departments/emergency-management-agency 334-625-2339 Learn how to best prepare your family and your neighborhood through a series of presentations from emergency management experts. -Community/ Neighborhood Emergency Preparedness. Take disaster and emergency planning beyond an individual household level and prepare your neighborhood as a whole for the unexpected. Discuss the importance of emergency preparedness and learn the steps to organize an emergency preparedness plan for your neighborhood. Credits earned based on the time spent at this activity. -Personal/Family Preparedness. Learn how to create a family emergency plan, stay informed, and anticipate and plan for potential area disasters including storms, tornadoes, fire, and developing a family communication plan, what to include in your family emergency kit, and opportunities for learning skills in volunteer organizations such as the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). Credits earned based on the time spent at this activity. 2021 Experience Our Montgomery Page 15 Revised: 1/7/2021
Montgomery City-County Public Libraries mccpl.lib.al.us Montgomery’s libraries offer a variety of activities and events for children and adults. Visit the website and explore, then take advantage of the experiences being offered! Credits earned based on the time spent at activity. Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts mmfa.org “The MMFA collects, preserves, exhibits and interprets art of the highest quality for the enrichment, enlightenment, and enjoyment of its public.” That public is you! Many of the offerings of the museum are free. Check their website for full details of their offerings, but here is a sampling of what you will find. -Audio Cell Phone Tours: To supplement our tour offerings, cell phone tours are available for individuals and groups who would like to tour the museum on their own. Call 334-450-0242 and you can access various recordings by curators, artists and educators who provide information about works in our collection. When you visit the galleries, look for the cell phone symbol and enter the number featured on the label. Credits earned based on the time spent at activity. -Special Exhibitions: The Museum features an exciting array of special exhibitions throughout the year. To enhance your visit, you can request a guided tour from a trained docent educator. Three weeks advance notice is needed, so please have several dates and times in mind. Credits earned based on the time spent at activity. -First Sundays: Learn more about artwork in the Museum in these FREE docent led tours, held the FIRST Sunday of each month at 1 P.M. Credits earned based on the time spent at activity. -ARTWORKS Tour: ARTWORKS is the Montgomery Museum’s dynamic interactive family gallery. Visit ARTWORKS online to learn more. Please note: Due to the high volume of ARTWORKS visitors, including school tours from 9 to 12, groups consisting of 10 or more visitors must make a reservation 48 hours in advance. Thank you for your cooperation. Credits earned based on the time spent at activity. Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office http://www2.mc-ala.org/mcso -Firearms Familiarization Course: This is an eight (8) hour course and is offered free of charge to our citizens. It is held one Saturday a month at the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Firing Range. Your safety is our primary concern; therefore, we ask that you do not bring children to this class. See the MCSO website for additional details and registration instructions. This course is eligible to earn a maximum of 4 training credits 2021 Experience Our Montgomery Page 16 Revised: 1/7/2021
-MCSO Citizens Academy: Learn the tools you need to report crimes and to recognize bad situations before they happen! The academy meets one night per week for one hour for six consecutive weeks. The participants of the Citizens Academy are guaranteed to have fun while learning about the duties and obligations of the Sheriff's Office. See the MCSO for full details, including a list of the training classes, and registration instructions. This course is eligible to earn a maximum of 4 training credits Montgomery Fire / Rescue montgomeryal.gov -Know Your Station: Montgomery Fire/Rescue welcomes visitors at fire stations throughout the city. The department also holds special events throughout the year at fire stations to educate the public on fire safety. To schedule a station tour for a school, church or other group, contact MF/R at (334) 625-2938. Credits earned based on the time spent at this activity. Montgomery Police Department montgomeryal.gov -MPD Citizens' Police Academy: The Montgomery Police Department offers citizens the chance to experience what it is like to be a police officer through its Citizen Police Academy. This Academy is a free program for any citizen in the Montgomery area and meets one night per week for three hours for 11 consecutive weeks. The academy provides hands-on training classes in a friendly atmosphere. Our goal is to build a closer bond with our residents and business community. See the city’s website (Police Department) for full details and registration instructions. This course is eligible to earn a maximum of 4 training credits -MPD Citizens Firearms Familiarization Course: This course is offered to everyone interested in becoming a responsible handgun owner and is offered free of charge. The class is eight hours and offered on several Saturday’s during the year. See the city’s website (Police Department) for a complete course description, registration requirements, and Saturday schedule. This course is eligible to earn a maximum of 4 training credits -MPD’s Coffee with a Cop Occasionally MPD partners with a local small business - donut shop, bakery, coffee shop, etc.- to host an opportunity to sit down with members of our police force and enjoy a conversation. There is no pre-planned agenda or program. Just coffee and conversation. ½ Training credit and a photo taken at the even Montgomery Trees Workshops www.montgomerytrees.org From its inception in 2001, Montgomery Trees (MT) has been the primary advocate for trees and urban forest management in Montgomery. Through private donations and grants, Montgomery Trees 2021 Experience Our Montgomery Page 17 Revised: 1/7/2021
has provided trees to the City and its citizens, advocated for tree protection, and provided free educational workshops to citizens and local professionals. These workshops are taught by professionals in the field of tree care, and are geared towards teaching homeowners how to establish and care for young trees. Subjects include selecting appropriate trees, tree planting, tree pruning, and diseases and pests that affect young trees. The information is taught in everyday language and gives the attendee the knowledge and ability to successfully grow and maintain healthy trees in their landscape. Training Credit is one (1) credit for attending one workshop. A maximum of 2 training credits will be awarded for attending multiple workshops. RePower South repowersouth.com Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, RPS delivers long-term, economically sustainable recycling, waste recovery, and clean energy solutions to communities, industries and consumers. RPS’ mission is to positively impact communities and protect the earth by disrupting the traditional approach to recycling, landfilling and producing clean fuel while creating sustainable, green jobs. As of February 2019, the RPS facility in Montgomery, AL is responsible for sorting all City of Montgomery Sanitation Department household waste. If your group would like to tour the facility, contact us at Neighborhood Services to have that arranged. Credit earned based on time spent at this activity. Tour Our Montgomery There are several tour companies in Montgomery that can help you get out and experience our history. We encourage you to look into this personally, or with a group. Tour companies such as More Than Tours or Montgomery Tours can help you make this happen. Once a tour is organized, call Neighborhood Services to discuss alternate training credits to be earned. W. A. Gayle Planetarium https://www.troy.edu/student-life-resources/arts-culture/wa-gayle-planetarium/index.html The W. A. Gayle Planetarium is one of the largest in the southeast United States and has been connecting patrons with the cosmos for nearly 50 years. With a full-dome digital projection system— which incorporates a 25,000 watt surround sound system—audiences are taken on a virtual tour through our solar system, across our galaxy, and to the edge of the known universe. In this 159-seat theater, visitors are presented with a mix of visually stunning and immersive movies about the latest astronomical discoveries along with traditional live tours of what’s up in the night sky. Guests are also invited to explore the planetarium’s space exhibit. Call Neighborhood Services to discuss alternate training credits to be earned. 2021 Experience Our Montgomery Page 18 Revised: 1/7/2021
Alternate Training Credit Request Form 1, in person
Neighborhood
Name
Position with Association
Phone Number Email
Name of the Activity/ Meeting / Event
Date of the Activity / Meeting / Event
Issue on agenda/program that affects your neighborhood or is of interest to you. Did you play an
active role?
Signature of attendee
Date
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Disapproved Approved Number of Credits Awarded Approver Initials
Training Attendance Database Updated- Date Updated by Initials _______
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Online/Virtual Learning
Neighborhood
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Position with Association
Phone Number Email
Name of the Public Hearing
(Actual) Date of the Public Hearing
Answers to the Following Questions are required (if needed, use the area on reverse or an attached sheet):
1. Select an agenda item of particular interest to you. What is the agenda item number?
2. Explain what made this item of interest to you:
3. What was the council / commission’s decision on this item? Did you agree with the decision? Why or why
not?
Viewing Participant’s Signature
Viewing Participant’s Name (Print)
Date
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Training Attendance Database Updated – Date Updated by Initials
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Neighborhood Services
25 Washington Avenue, Suite 510-A
Montgomery, AL 36104
334-625-2175
Amanda D. Miller, Program Director
amiller@montgomeryal.gov
Cynthia McCollister, Neighborhood Resource Assistant
cynthia.mccollister@montgomeryal.gov
Cynthia Jancaterino, Education Coordinator
cjancaterino@montgomeryal.gov
Leanne Franklin, Operations Specialist
lfranklin@montgomeryal.gov
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