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W 14 Talladega Turnaround When WAyne King First toured the Presbyterian Home for Children, he noticed one of the cottages on campus was sorely in need of a face-lift, with its 1970s color scheme and décor. "Everything was beige," said King, Alabama Power's Talladega Office manager. "It was tired and worn-out looking. There wasn't any color or life inside the building. My feeling was that if we could slap a little paint on the walls, liven up the place and create a happier environment, it would be easier on the kids who live there to be away from their homes." King enlisted the Alabama Power Service Organization (APSO) Talladega subchapter's help in bringing the cottage into the 21st century. Known as Whitfield Cottage, it's the home of eight girls ages 10-14. The cottage is part of the Presbyterian Home for Children's 88-acre campus near downtown Talladega. This residential foster care facility houses up to 40 boys and girls – many of whom are referred by the Alabama Department of Human Resources. Talladega APSO members began by work- ing with the facility staff to formulate a plan that would meet the girls' needs. The members put together for the staff 's ap- proval a storyboard with their chosen colors and swatches of fabric. STORy By CARlA DAVIS PHOTOS By BIlly BROwn Volunteers brighten atmosphere at Talladega's Presbyterian Home for Children. Volunteers from the Talladega subchapter of APSO repair and brighten a cottage at the Presbyterian Home for Children.