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Powergrams is published biweekly by Alabama Power for its employees, retirees and friends. Please report address changes by calling the editor. Target Zero Heroes Transmission Line Construction Crew 9 has achieved Target Zero for three years. From left, top row, David Weeks, Jason Koons, Daniel Taylor, Craig Gipson, Jonathan Lindley, Chad Dempsey, Andy Davison, Brad Sanders and Jeremy Buttram. Front row is Jayme Aman, Doug Harbison, Jamie Heflin, Brad Anderson and Cal Jackson. Assistant editors: Donna Cope and Carla Davis Art director: Jay Parker THUMBS UP: 205-257-1433 Editor: Chuck Chandler 205-257-3651 Transmission retiree Jim Housey and his wife, Bobbi, rest in front of a Neptune statue in Bamburg, Germany, one of the few medieval towns left intact after World War II. Thumbs up! I N M E M O R I A M Henry A. Andry, 86, retiree, Barry Steam Plant, July 19. James W. Bayles, 86, retiree, Southern Division Office, July 19. Vernon O. Capps Jr., 62, retiree, Mobile – Michigan Avenue Complex, July 23. Clifton S. Penick, 91, retiree, Western Division Office, June 21. Alma M. Waldrep, 81, retiree, Jasper, July 13. James O. Walker, 84, retiree, Corporate Headquarters, June 27. Gadsden employees toured the Darden Rehabilitation Center, a nonprofit agency that assists people with disabilities in obtaining training and employment. The facility serves Etowah, DeKalb, Marshall, St. Clair and Cherokee counties in northeast Alabama. The tour was in preparation for Gadsden's upcoming United Way campaign. On Aug. 2, 54 Anniston employees and family members took part in the community's Woodstock 5K Run. The Alabama Power team was dubbed the "Woodstock Kilowatts." Woodstock is a community event that includes an after- race celebration with food, music and fellowship. Darrell Baker, director of the Utility Services Division, Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC), wrote to thank Janine Turner, Corporate Headquarters, for her "courteous and pleasant" manner while handling a billing issue. "She had no idea I work at the PSC, so I have to assume she treats all power company customers with the same thoughtfulness," wrote Baker. "Janine treats people the way we at the commission hope all customers are treated by their providers. She represents Alabama Power in a very positive light. They can be proud of her." Eastern Division kicked off its first Leadership Development Program July 30. The nine students include Kiyunda Smoot, Anniston; Candace Lindsey, Ashville; Alan Smedley, Gadsden; Matthew Brown, Roanoke; Spencer Williams, Gadsden; Dale Castleberry, Anniston; Leah Amis, Eastern Division Operations Center; Varnestra Jones, Eastern Division Office; and Jeffrey Robertson, Eastern Division Office. Customer Kathy White called to commend Barry Giles, Metro South-Pelham, for his patience and willingness to give her time to resolve a billing issue. White saw Giles in the field and explained that her account had fallen in arrears while she had been taking care of a sick family member. True to her word, White arrived at the Metro South Office as soon as the doors opened on the morning she had promised and paid her bill. Before driving out of the parking lot, she called to express her appreciation for Gile's actions. Gadsden employees on tour. Send us your photo holding Powergrams in an exotic locale.