made an unsuccessful run for the school board District 9 seat on the Shelby County School Board in 2018. “What really held me up from doing a lot of things in 2018 was due to my running for the school board,” said Crook. “Because I was really focused on running for that seat, that really put a damper on me as far as doing humanity-type work.” When asked what was on the calendar for 2019, Crook brighten up. “I’ll be back at the McFarland Community Center in March for the Alvin Crook March Madness,” said Crook. “This is my vision of a block party. I’m going to have more employers who can offer permanent jobs. I’m planning a car show, food trucks, and one or more bounces for the kids. I’m also in touch with Concourse College for those individuals who are interested in getting back in school to continue their education to get a better job. There will be free health checks and attorneys. I’m going to put a call out on my friends who are attorney’s. I want to have a segment where you ask the attorney. I think a lot of times the problem is that we get in trouble and we don’t know our rights. This is actually just setting a person up for failure. We need to know what we can ask and when we get in the courtroom, the proper paperwork to file to avoid simply taking a charge which sets you up to fail.” For more information on becoming a vendor or March Madness events, email AlvinCrook3rd@yahoo.com or visit Friends for Alvin Crook or Alvin Crook on FB. DJ II REEL McFarland Community Center’s Elanor’s Babies Dance Team Photo Courtesy Friends of Alvin Crook 21
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