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Officials preach fireworks safety By Mitch Sneed Outlook Editor

 THE FORECAST FROM ABC 33/40’s JAMES SPANN: Today, Saturday and Sunday will feature a mix of sun and clouds with the risk of a few passing showers and thunderstorms. No way to give specific start/stop times of the rain… The majority of the storms will come during the afternoon and evening hours. On the positive side, there will be some very nice breaks in the rain, the sun will be out at times, and heat levels won’t be bad at all for July, with highs holding in the mid to upper 80s.

Fireworks on the Fourth of July are as American as baseball, hotdogs, apple pie and Chevrolet, but as much fun as celebrating Independence Day with a bang can be, there are also dangers associated with fireworks. Alexander City Fire Department Chief Kem Jones said that national stats show that 40 percent of all fires

reported on July 4 are started by fireworks. Also in 2013, 52 percent of the injuries on Independence Day nationally were related to fireworks or fireworks use. With that in mind, Jones said that she hopes that people enjoy the holiday, but keep safety in mind as well. “As far as fires, we are fortunate that we’ve had some rain,” Jones See SAFETY, Page 7

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Fireworks await purchase at the TNT Fireworks stand Thursday in front of Winn Dixie.

State, BP reach agreement on Gulf oil spill suit Rep.Tuggle welcomes closure, says it won’t fix state’s budget problems By Mitch Sneed

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 Celebrate Alex City Freedom with good music, food and fireworks. Artists include the Nelons, Jeff Stice, and Michael English. Fireworks are at 9:30 p.m. Celebrate Freedom will be at Benjamin Russell High School July 3 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Bring your lawn chairs. No coolers please.  The Hackneyville Volunteer Fire Department will hold the Third Annual Fireworks Bash on July 3 from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m. Rexton Lee and Joey Gettings will be performing. Admission is $5 per person. Barbecue, hamburgers, hotdogs and other refreshments will be available.

CLOSURES CITY HALL

 All of municipal offices of Alexander City government, including Alexander City City Hall, will be closed today, and remain closed until 7:30 a.m. Monday morning.

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 To allow for our employees to spend time with their families this Independence Day, the offices of The Outlook will be closed Friday through Sunday and will reopen at 8 a.m. on Monday. While the paper will be closed for business transactions, a paper will be published as scheduled on Saturday and delivered as usual to your home and area single-copy outlets.

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Alabama has reached an agreement to settle its lawsuit with BP for damages caused by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The agreement, announced at a Thursday news conference in Montgomery by Gov. Robert Bentley and Attorney General Luther Strange, is designed to compensate the State for both environmental and economic damages as a result of the disaster. The total value of the deal is approximately $18.5 billion for all of the affected Gulf states’ economic losses, the natural resource damages and BP’s Clean Water Act penalties. Alabama’s share of this global agreement is more than $2 billion, according to numbers released by Bentley’s press office. Under the terms of the agreement $1 billion will be paid to the Alabama over the next 18 years for economic damages suffered. On the environmental side, Alabama will receive approximately $1.3 billion over the next 15 years that will be used to facilitate coastal restoration projects in Alabama, the release indicated. “The BP/ Deepwater Horizon oil spill was the worst environmental disaster in United States history, and the impact to the Alabama Gulf Coast was detrimental,” Bentley said. “We have reached an agreement in principle with BP to compensate the State for all of the environmental and economic damages suffered as a result of the oil spill. With the agreement announced today, we are taking a significant step forward in our State and will See SUIT, Page 7

Celebrating Freedom Harbor Learning Academy held its annual patriotic Independence Day Parade Thursday. Above, teacher, Shirley Ann Satterfield , back, and front from left, Wyatt Lamb, Bennett Brown, Cade Blankenship, Cayden Humphrey, Baxlee Boone, Aubie Kate Colley and McKenzie Channell can’t resist the lure of a mud puddle as they navigate the parade route. Right, Peyton Abrams, center, concentrates hard as he drums during the National Anthem, while Liz MIddlebrooks, left, and Dalton Peﬀer await the signal to start their march.

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Wind Creek campers fill up park for holiday By Cliff Williams Outlook Staff Writer

Debra Carter of Clanton spends almost every Fourth of July at Wind Creek State Park. This holiday is no different and like normal she brought along some grandchildren, only this time six of them. Carter’s six grandchildren, ranging in age from 2 to 15 and all girls, sat around the campsite at the park Thursday drying out from the Wednesday night storm. “It got a little rough here last night,” Carter said. “All of them ended up in the tent with me when theirs started to leak. I had them in the floor on mattresses. One thing is for sure, if we are camping, it will rain at least once.” See CAMPERS, Page 7

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Kaitlyn Jackson, 15, of Clanton waterproofs the seams of her tent at Wind Creek State Park Thursday.

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Tickets are now on sale for the Sun Festival production of A Very Rich Woman, a comedy in three acts by Ruth Gordon. Tickets are $10 and are available online, at designated local businesses and from cast members and Alexander City Theatre II (ACT II) board members. See TICKETS, Page 7

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DEAR ABBY: I have been with “Tom” for two years, and I suspect that he will be proposing soon. He is 27 and I’m 24. Here’s the problem: He wants our parents to meet before he asks. Abby, I have put this off because I’m sure they will have nothing in common. My parents are small-business owners and conservative. His parents are pot-smoking swingers -- literally. How do I prepare my parents (and myself) for what I expect to be a tense and uncomfortable meeting? Should I suggest talking points? Should I fill my parents in on what is to come? I want this to go as smoothly as possible. I would appreciate any wisdom you may have. -- NO WORDS ON THE WEST COAST DEAR NO WORDS: Your dilemma reminds me of the plot from the movie “Meet the Fockers.” I’m sure the one thing your parents WILL have in common is a desire for you and your boyfriend to be happy together. Building on that, you and Tom

take the pictures without him. I said it was inappropriate and refused. When I asked if we could use a different photographer at another time, my sister told me to forget the whole thing. DEAR ABBY Advice Today I was visiting my parents and I saw the family photos -- taken without me, my should talk to your folks and prepare them for the encounter. husband and our child. I had no idea they had gone ahead and Trying to hide or minimize their taken the pictures without us. I differences would do no good because they will soon become am angry and hurt. I’m especially mad at my mom because obvious. Do not waste your she knew how bothered I was time or energy preparing “talkthat Diane suggested excluding ing points” for Tom’s parents, because if they show up stoned, my husband. Am I justified in feeling this they probably wouldn’t be able way? Should they have waited to remember them. until the whole family was able to get together? Or should I DEAR ABBY: Three months suck it up and not expect everyago, my sister “Diane” said one to accommodate my husshe would like to get the family band’s work schedule? -- OUT together for some professional OF THE PICTURE IN HOUSTON family photos. The photograDEAR OUT OF THE pher she chose was available PICTURE: Yes, yes and yes. only on one particular day. Unfortunately, my husband DEAR ABBY: Until my couldn’t get off from work that daughter was 18, we did all the day. traditional birthday celebrations. Diane then suggested we

On her 18th birthday, she turned the tables saying, although she was born on that day, I had done all the work of giving her life. Now, at her request, we spend her special day celebrating each other. She takes me to dinner and buys me flowers, and I let her. And now on my special day, I do the same for my own mother. This has become a tradition, and my grandchildren now follow it. The only gift necessary is the time we give each other. -- APPRECIATED IN IDAHO DEAR APPRECIATED: I like your daughter’s idea very much. It makes perfect sense to me. In my opinion, what makes any holiday special is the time people who care about one another spend celebrating together. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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The Meadows Assisted Living Residence in Alexander City celebrated the Fourth of July Thursday by making their own tie-dye shirts and having a parade. The parade was lead by resident Linda Cutts, above. “I always wanted to be a majorette,” Cutts said. “So I practiced earlier today. And now, I am one.” The small facility is home to two veterans – Korean War veteran William Cotney and Vietnam veteran Harry Rawlinson. The residents enjoyed the parade by walking and shimmying down the halls and sidewalks of the home.

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BLAST FROM THE PAST: Weogufka High School is hosting a Blast from the Past July 10 at 6:30 with concessions starting at 5 p.m. Come join in for a night of memories, songs, fun and plenty of laughs. Meet Johnny and June Cash, Danny Zoko and Sandy Olsson and Patsy Cline. Concessions will be sold prior to the show.

CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: The Hatchett Springs Baptist Church on County Road 111 in Goodwater will celebrates its anniversary July 19 at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Demerits Griffin is pastor.

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THE DIPLOMATS: The Weogufka Center for Arts, Entertainment and Education are hosting The Diplomats and The Kellys July 18 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 at the door. Children under 12 are free. Concessions start at 5 p.m. For more information go to weogufkacenter.org or call Melvin Palmer at 256-245-8885 or Margaret Thornton at 256-234-2186. BOOK SALE: The Friends of the Dadeville Public Library will be having a book sale on July 18 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hardback books can be purchased for $1, paperbacks for 50 cents and a bag of books for $5. Baked goods will also be available.

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July 4 CRUISE IN: Lordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cruisers will meet at Arbyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on Highway 280 July 4 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Come in, cruise in and listen to 50s and 60s music. There will be a 50/50 pot. Call Rod Siggers at 256-7943846. JULY 4TH PARADE: There will be a July 4 Parade Parade in the Blue Creek area on Panders Camp Road at 11 a.m. with toys, leis, beads, necklaces, and candy. Much to share with the kids. Everyone welcome. Call 256-8256213 for more information. If you have a golf cart or an atv and wish to participate in the parade call 256-825-6213.

July 5 WELCOME SERVICE: Almighty God Baptist Church of Goodwater is hosting a welcome service July 5 at 2:30 p.m. The guest speaker will be Rev. Demetrius Griffin. SAILING CAMP: The Girls Scouts are hosting a Sailing Camp at Kamp Kiwanis on Lake Martin July 5 to July 12 for girls who want to learn the sport of sailing. Girls will spend every day in a sailboat as they practice their skills on Lake Martin. They will practice tying knots, perfect their tack and jibe and learn to turtle their boat. Additional activities include nautical themed arts and crafts, sunrise paddles, water sports, games, campfire cooking and zip lining. This camp is for girls of any level of sailing experience. For more information, please visit girlscoutsusa.org/camp or call Amanda Abercrombie at 800-239-6636, ext 2205. BLOOD DRIVE: LifeSouth Community Blood Center is hosting a blood drive at Tractor Supply of Alex City July 5 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

July 6 CELEBRATE RECOVERY: Celebrate Recovery, a Christ centered recovery program will meet at Vertical Point Church, 860 Airport Drive beginning July 6th. We will meet every Monday night at 5:30 p.m. Childcare and dinner will be provided each night. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Flint Hill Methodist Church will be hosting Vacation Bible Church with the theme of Galactic Blast beginning July 6th - 9th from 5-7:30 p.m. Preschool thru 6th grade welcomed.

July 7 ROAD CLOSING: The Alexander City Gas Department will be performing maintenance work on gas lines along Joseph Street July 7 thru July 10. The construction area is located at the intersection of Joseph Street and the City Shop Complex. The excavation area will remain open for several days while work is being performed. The section of Joseph Street from Bishop Street To Elkahatchee Street wil be closed to thru traffic until the repairs are completed. Motorists are advised to use Russell Road and Elkahatchee Street to avoid delays and help keep workers safe. SUMMER READING PROGRAM: A speaker from Maxwell Air Force Base will be at the Dadeville Public Library July 7 at 3:30 p.m. as part of the Summer Reading Program.

July 9 SUPER HERO COSTUME CONTEST: Mamieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Place Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Library is hosting a Super Hero Costume Contest July 9 at 2 p.m. Come dressed in you most original super hero costume. There will be a gift card prize for the most super adult costume and child costume (under 16). All ages are welcome and children must be accompanied by an adult. Contestants need to register by July 6. MOVIE IN THE YARD: Sixth Street Baptist Church will be hosting a movie in the yard July 9 at 7 p.m. and showing Home.

July 11 ART WORKSHOP: The Art Association of Central Alabama is hosting a Faux Batik workshop July 11 from 10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Cottage Gallery. The workshop will be conducted by Dottie Holdren. Each person will be able to complete their painting that day. Bonnie Luckie will mat it for you at little cost. The cost is $37.50. Due upon making registration. Send registration to-Dottie Holdren at 2580 Coosa County Rd.49, Goodwater,AL 35072. Or go by the Cottage Gallery for registration and a supply list. BACK TO SCHOOL EXPLO: GAP Fellowship Church is coordinating a Back to School Explo July 11 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the CACC Auditorium. Special Guest will be Team Impact from Dallas, TX. Come and see an electrifying performance of power and strength. Free school supplies, free back packs, pizza and drinks. All students K-12 and teachers are invited. MONTHLY SINGING: The Family Worship Center will host Canann Land from Clanton July 11 at 6 p.m. The church is located at 1676 Swell St. in Alex City. The pastor Tony Harris.

July 12 WILLOUGHBY REUNION: The Willoughby Reunion will be Sunday, July 12 at the Daviston Community Center. All family and friends are welcome.

July 12-17 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: The Jacksons Gap Baptist Church is hosting Vacation Bible School July 12 - July 17 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Classes are available beginning at 4 years old and running through 12th grade. Friday night will be family night.

July 13 SUMMER READING PROGRAM: Dr. Magical Balloons will be at Mamieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Library July 13 at 3 p.m. for the Summer Reading Program.

July 14 SUMMER READING PROGRAM: Natural History Education Company of the Midsouth will be at the Dadeville Public Library July 14 at 3:30 p.m. as part of the Summer Reading Program featuring a variety of animals that may seem ordinary but are underdogs.

July 16-18 GOSPEL WORKSHOP: New Style Baptist Church in Nixburg is hosting the RTM 5th Annual Gospel Musical Workshop July 16-18 at 6 p.m. nightly. The guest clinicians will be Kerwin Morns of Atlanta, Minister Stacey Stroud of Goodwater and Missionary Rena Taylor of Forest, MS. Registration fee is $35. For more information contact Rev. Richard Taylor at richardtaylormusic@ gmail.com or 334-329-8696.

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July 21 SUMMER READING PROGRAM: Come dressed as your favorite hero to the costume party at the Dadeville Public Library July 21 at 3:30 p.m. as part of the Summer Reading Program.

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July 25 GOSPEL ANNIVERSARY: The Taylor Family Gospel Singers will be celebrating 22 years Saturday, July 25 at 5:30 p.m. at the Centerview Baptist Church in Camp Hill.

July 26 CHURCH HOMECOMING: Rock Springs Baptist Church in Jacksons Gap will celebrate Homecoming July 26 starting at 10 a.m. Rev. Jamey Williams will bring the message, dinner at noon followed by some good gospel singing by the Fellowship Quartet. Everyone is encouraged to come and help us celebrate.

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REVIVAL SERVICES: Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church on County Road 22 in Waverly is hosting Revival Services July 28-30 at 7 p.m. nightly. Guests speakers are Rev. Darrell Jordan July 28, Rev. Jerry Dowdell July 29 and Rev. Jimmy Thomas July 30.

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July 30 - August 21 SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN: The Wetumpka Depot Players are presenting Smoke on the Mountain July 30,31, August 1, 6,7,8, 13, 14, 15, 20 and 21 at 7:30 p.m. and August 2 and 9 at 2 p.m.

July 31 RELAY FOR LIFE FUNDRAISER: Lake Martin Home Health â&#x20AC;&#x153;Get Spotted & Winâ&#x20AC;? Relay for Life Event will hold a special event on July 31 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 854 Airport Drive in Alexander City. LMHH and Kowaliga Country 97.5 have teamed up with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Relay for Lifeâ&#x20AC;? to help fight cancer. Firetruck BBQ will be on site from 11-6. Kowaliga Country will be there live with us to announce the winners. Grand prize of $5,000, Second $2,000 and 3rd a Yeti cooler. The grand prize ticket will be selected by Alexander City Police Chief Willie Robinson. For more information contact Jaime Billups by email at jbillups@lakemartinhospital. com or call 256-397-1440.

August 1 CLASS REUNION: Attention BRHS Class of 1980 We have set a date for our 35th Class Reunion, August 1. The reunion will be at Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attic in Alexander City. Registration will start at 6:15 p.m. If you have received your form and information sheet and are attending reunion please fill it out and return along with your payment no later than July 1. If you will be unable to attend reunion please fill out the information sheet and return it to us so we can include you in our 35 Year Reunion Class Booklet. The cost of the reunion is $60 per couple and $35 per single. If you have not received a form, please contact one of the following classmates and we will get you a form. Julie Daugherty Blankenship 256-7494129, Angie Still Strickland 256-2343911, Pam Jowers Keel 256-596-2335.

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uring the Independence Day holiday, travel is part of the game. Whether it is going on a trip or hitting the water for fun with family and friends to celebrate, arriving to your destination safely is important. That’s why state, county and local law enforcement officials say that they will be stepping up their presence, including several checkpoints to focus on seatbelt and DUI enforcement. Celebration is fine, but if that involves alcohol, please plan ahead, It doesn’t take much alcohol to find yourself in a world of trouble. For an adult, a blood alcohol content of .08 or above is over the limit. Depending on the timeframe in which the alcohol is consumed and the weight of the individual, this amounts to about 2 ½ beers. For individuals under the age of 21, .02 is over the limit, not to mention underage possession laws. So this holiday, allow some extra time to get where you are going and don’t be in a rush. If you are going to drink, drink responsibly and have a designated driver. What is true on the roads, is even more important for those on the lake. Traffic on Lake Martin will be at its highest point of the year, so being attentive and operating a safely equipped watercraft, with a clear head, is a must. Make sure that everyone has a life jacket, that the boat has a fire extinguisher aboard and that all the lights are in working order. Slow down and keep a safe speed where you will have time to react if it becomes necessary. For those venturing to the fireworks show, Marine Patrol Sgt. Mark Fuller offered some good advice. “Be early,” Fuller said. “Stay late. Keep your docking lights off as they can blind other boaters. If you are anchored, you still have to keep the 360 degree white light on. If you are drifting or floating, you have to also have your red and green bow lights on along with your stern light.” Fuller says the most chaotic time on the water will come July 4. “The most hectic time on the lake will be after the fireworks show on the Fourth,” Fuller said. “But being courteous and patient should make for a safe trip home.”

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Communication with elected officials is the key to good government. To let your most local representatives know how you feel about state or local matters, contact any of the following. Governor Robert Bentley represents the state of Alabama and its 67 counties. He was elected to office on Nov. 2, 2010, and can be reached at 334-242-7100. His office is located at the State Capitol at 600 Dexter Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama.

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Luther Strange was elected Alabama’s 49th Attorney General on November 2, 2010, and serves as the State’s chief law enforcement officer. He can be reached at 334-242-7300, and his office is located at 501 Luther Strange Washington Avenue, Montgomery. Mark Tuggle (R) represents the 81st District covering Lee and Tallapoosa counties. He can be reached by phone at 256392-2006 or by email at tughd81@ gmail.com. His office is located at 110 Calhoun Street, Suite 108, Mark Tuggle Alexander City. Tom Whatley represents the 27th District covering Lee, Russell and Tallapoosa County. He was elected to the Alabama Senate on Nov. 2, 2010, and can be reached at 334242-7865. His Tom Whatley office is located at 337 East Magnolia Drive, Auburn.

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Founding fathers were seeking equal rights

he founders thought of themselves as Englishmen who were merely seeking their rights under the English Constitution from the depredations of a corrupt monarchy and it ministers. They were guided by the philosophy of John Locke’s social contract theory. Locke declared that, under natural law, all people have the right to life, liberty and estate, further, under the social contract, the people could resist the government by force of arms when it acted against the interests of citizens and could replace it with one that served the interests of citizens. Such armed resistance, in Locke’s mind, was an obligation which acted as a safeguard against tyranny. “The reason why men enter into society is the preservation of their property; and the end why they choose and authorize a legislative is that there may be laws made and rules set as guards and fences to the properties of all the members of the society to limit the power and moderate the dominion of every part and member of the society. For since it can never be supposed to be the will of the society that the legislative should have a power to destroy that which every one designs to secure by entering into society and for which the people submitted themselves to legislators of their own making, whenever the legislators endeavour to take away and destroy the property of the people or reduce them to slavery under arbitrary power, they put themselves into a state of war with the people, who are thereupon absolved from any farther obedience and are left to the common refuge which God

hath provided for JIM all men against ABERNATHY force and vioGuest lence.” Columnist —John Locke, Second Treatise on Government, Chapter XIX, Of the Dissolution of Government, Sec. 222, 1690.

My rights are given to me by my God. God the Father, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The God who created the heavens, the earth, the universe and everything in it. My rights were neither given by man nor can be taken away by man, including my rights to protect family and property. Laws are written by man because man doesn’t have the ability to govern himself. We separated from the king because he was governing with tyranny instead of following Gods laws. The founders of this nation knew the same thing would happen all over again so they compiled the Constitution, the written law of this land. Contained in these laws is the Second Amendment. A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed. What part of “shall not be infringed” do people not understand? Most people who are against the Second Amendment don’t even know what they are actually against. Most people only use the second clause as a representation of the amendment. But, the second clause exists to support the first clause. Citizens don’t want to acknowledge the first clause because of

the duty and responsibility that comes with it. Militia: it is the duty of every male citizen to own a firearm and you are the militia. Those that would disarm Americans also argue the type of gun we should be allowed to own. Earlier in the article, I showed reason for the Second Amendment. Who believes a government forcing its tyranny on a citizenry will be carrying single shot deer rifles? Force should be met with equal force. People who wish for the citizens to be disarmed must not be familiar with history. Millions and millions were killed at the hands of the governments of Germany, Russia, Turkey, Vietnam, El Salvador and others enforcing their will upon a defenseless citizenry. What did all of these people have in common? Their governments confiscated their weapons. Why are people who want to take your guns guarded by people with guns? Why are their children guarded and our children are in schools that have signs everywhere telling everyone this is a gun-free zone? Have you noticed all mass shootings happen in gun-free zones? There is a battle between good and evil, evil exists and evil is armed. Why should the law abiding citizens be forced to be unarmed? In closing, Cain beat Abel to death and there has been murder ever since. It is not a gun problem we have, but a heart problem. Jim Ed Abernathy is a local businessman and owns Abernathy Feed and Seed on Hillabee Road.

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Marking the passing of a 20th Century giant Dear Editor, Tragically, very little attention was shown July 1 to the passing of a giant of century, Sir Nicholas Winton of Great Britain, age 106. This lo- key unassuming stock broker in 1939, personally arranged and paid for six trains to secretly transport 669 Jewish-German children from Poland and Yugoslavia virtually rescuing them from a certain death at the hands of the Nazis! The risk Winton faced himself for his acts is indescribable. Yet, he quietly went about his noble task and never told anyone-not even his wife, who discovered his files naming the children in 2003. She immediately went public and only then did the story become known CBS’ 60 Minutes did a story of reunion they

helped organize 4 years ago where Winton met with the original 669 kids and all their descendants in an moving emotional unforgettable reunion! While he was knighted by the British Parliament, his gallant efforts and selfless courage remains pretty much unheralded and ignored by today’s generation. Personally, I rank the genuine giants of our century as Ronald Reagan, Sir Nicholas Winton of the UK, and Sir Winston Churchill in that order. These 669 kids and all their tremendous line of descendants owe their very existence to Sir Nicholas Winton! All mankind owes him our heartfelt gratitude. James W. Anderson Talladega

‘Full citizens’ needed to share their views and ideas Dear Editor, Pay careful attention to every moment of your life, but do not lose sight of the horizon. As Christians, we must have “double vision”. Use your near vision to make the fine corrections we all need to live our daily Christian lives as the little bumps in the road of life occur. Your distant vision is essential to keep your life aimed at the ultimate goal of salvation. Our country needs the same double vision. We all have our daily lives. We all must take care of ourselves, go to work, go to school, provide for our families, take care of our children, and all the daily tasks that living brings. While we must not let the distant vision interfere with the daily tasks, we must keep our perspective about our history and our life plans. Many people are not very aware of either where we have been as a nation or where we are going. Those people are easily recognizable and can be swayed by the least breeze of information. They are more interested in the Kardashians than what is happening in our economy or our government. They cannot tell you who are our elected officials or who are the critical past figures of our history. They often don’t vote or, if they do, they have no idea of the consequences of their vote. They may claim to be Christian or some other religion, but they have no sense of what that means. These

people have all been through our school system but learned little in school. The knowledge they have is primarily learned from daily survival activities and from the media. Because they do not have much knowledge base, they cannot understand larger concepts and events. They have no long-term plans and no sense of history. They seem uninterested in anything other than their own immediate gratification. Television “reality shows”, video games, and texting on iPhones are their main activities. While I find it sad that we now have so many of these intellectual zombies in our country, there are still enough of you out there who do have the double vision needed to be full citizens. We just are not hearing from you. By this time many of you are tired of hearing my rants and reading my letters. Well, you can put in your two cents worth by doing what I do. Speak out. Make your views known. You don’t have to be perfect in this process, but you must take the first step and make your voice heard. This week is the week of the 4th of July, the anniversary of our Declaration of Independence. What a great time to flood the paper with letters telling it like you think it is. Billy Sellers Alexander City

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For Carter, it was business as usual – relax. “Some people would call me crazy for doing it,” Carter said. “But we love to go camping and I go with my grandchildren whenever I can.” Some of the children have been learning about camping along the way. “A couple of them have been camping before,” Carter said. “They know the drill.” Thursday following lunch, the oldest grandchild Kaitlyn Jackson, 15, of Clanton went to work fixing the girls tent. “We are not getting wet tonight,” Jackson said as she reapplied waterproof spray to the seams of her tent. “We have got to work on the tent some as the poles are cracked too.” Her cousin Jonna Cleckler, 13, helped to put the poles back in the tent as they chatted about the storm the night before. “It was crazy,” Jackson said. “It stormed from about 10 to midnight.” As you drive around Wind Creek, things are starting to get busy. Campers are stopping at the main office to register – and, no, they do not have a spots left. They stopped taking reservations a couple weeks ago. But if you still want to go out to the park, get there early for spots around the swimming beach and picnic tables that are not in the campground. For Carter, she could care less if the park is crowded or not. “I am spending time with my family,” Carter said. “That is what matters.”

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said. “With it being wetter, grass fires may not be as big a concern as some recent years. But it is still very easy to start a fire when using fireworks. We just ask that people be cautious and by all means keep them out of the hands of children.” Jones said that even items as tame as a simple sparkler can be dangerous when handled carelessly. Stats show that a sparkler can burn as hot as 1200 degrees, so when handled improperly burns and fire are a very real risk. “The injuries we see probably come more from sparklers than anything,” Jones said. “So it’s important to make sure they aren’t used improperly, near anything flammable and when done they need to be disposed of properly. They remain hot even long after they are out.” While the safest way to enjoy fireworks is to attend a public display conducted by trained professionals, Jones offered these common sense tips to help residents who choose to use their own have a safe holiday: • Obey all local laws regarding the use of fireworks. • Know your fireworks; read the cautionary labels and performance descriptions before igniting. • A responsible adult should always supervise all firework activities. Never give fireworks to children. • Alcohol and fireworks do not mix. Save your alcohol for after the show. • Wear safety glasses when shooting fireworks. • Light one firework at a time and then quickly move away. • Use fireworks outdoors in a clear area; away from buildings and vehicles. • Never relight a “dud” firework. Wait 20 minutes and then soak it in a bucket of water. • Always have a bucket of water and charged water hose nearby. • Never carry fireworks in your pocket or shoot them into metal or glass containers. • Do not experiment with homemade fireworks. • Dispose of spent fireworks by wetting them down and place in a metal trash can away from any building or combustible materials until the next day.

Suit become a stronger, safer and more resilient state as a result of this terrible disaster.” A release issued by Strange indicated that the settlement payments would go to the state’s general fund, but Rep. Mark Tuggle of Alexander City said that he would caution against thinking that this may help the state’s current budget shortfall. “I’m glad that this is settled and reaching a conclusion,” Tuggle said Thursday. “It has been a long process and it would have been a shame to see it drag on even longer. But so far as how much it will help our current problem, I would say that it wouldn’t. Maybe in 2016, but we have issues that we have to settle now. Look, we have a $200 million shortfall and we have to come up with a plan to solve that now.” While some have questioned why the settlement money would go to the general fund, Tuggle said that he hasn’t seen the exact breakdown, but he said the taxes lost both in decreased sales taxes and the declining values of property were a big hit to state funding.

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The first production for the new community theatre organization, A Very Rich Woman tells the story of a wealthy widow in the mood to spend her money. She puts a hilarious spin on her life when she learns her children want to have her declared incompetent to protect the fortune she worked to build, which the children think of as their inheritance. The play will be presented July 21 and 24 at 7 p.m. and July 26 at 2 p.m. at the Central Alabama Community College Auditorium in Alexander City. Purchase tickets online at www.brownpapertickets. com. A small surcharge will be added to the online ticket price, and purchasers will pick up their tickets at the “Will Call” table prior to the performance. Tickets also are available at A Second Act, Emporium Wine, The Outlook, MainStreet and the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce office and at Karen Jennings’ office at 124 Calhoun Street. ACT II board members also will have tickets for sale, as will cast members. The play stars Alexander City’s Patti Smith in the leading role of Mrs. Matthew Lord, majority stockholder of the Mandarin Tea Company in Atlanta, Georgia. Smith is supported by Mollie Barrett,

Rob Iler, Angela Mullins, Jim “Mac” Tyson, Skye Walker, Jacob Iler, Heather Glenn, Heather Johnson, Brittany Rae Smith, John Bowden, Amari Johnson, Debra Self and Derrick Blythe. Board members include Lacey Howell, Karen Treadwell, Karen Kison, Bobby Boone, Melanie Wilkes, Larry Jennings and Rita Barry. The production is directed by Rob and Betsy Iler of Alexander City.

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“Property values and subsequently property taxes were negatively impacted and they remain affected to this day,” Tuggle said. “While it will be interesting to see how it is broken down and the use, I think some of it being in the general fund is certainly justified.” The BP/Deepwater Horizon oil spill began on April 20, 2010, about 100 miles off of Alabama’s coast, killing 11 people and causing oil to flow into the Gulf of Mexico. For nearly three months, an estimated 3.19 million barrels of oil flowed into the Gulf. Alabama experienced significant environmental and economic damages as a result of the oil spill. “From the first day that Gov. Bentley and I took office, we’ve worked together to secure justice for Alabama in the wake of the tragic BP oil spill,” Strange said. “That teamwork has led us to today’s record settlement and a positive legacy for the future.” “It is important to commend BP, our Federal partners and the other Gulf Coast states for their efforts to get

this agreement accomplished,” Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Commissioner Gunter Guy said. “We look forward to working with Alabama’s coastal communities to identify, develop and implement

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LIGHTING UP THE NIGHT SKY Registration opens for Sun Festival’s Third Annual Glow Run

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Above, runners get ready to begin the Glow Run during 2013’s event. Below, runners take oﬀ from the starting line during 2014’s Glow Run. The 2015 Glow Run will be held on July 18 in conjunction with this year’s Sun Festival celebration.

By Robert Hudson Outlook Sports Editor

The Alexander City Chamber of Commerce is calling on the community to enjoy another colorful run through the night. The Third Annual Glow Run will be held July 18 as a part of this year’s Sun Festival Celebration. Kim Dunn, director of marketing and official events with the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce, said the event will begin at the top of Strand Park. “Registration and check-in starts and 8 p.m. and the race starts at 9 p.m.,” Dunn said. “The starting point will be at the top of the hill at Strand Park and the registration fee is $25 in advance and $30 the night of the race.” Dunn said the fee will get runners a glow-in-the-dark bracelet and necklace, and added that creativity is welcome among the runners and walkers of all ages

who would like to participate. “With registration, they get a t-shirt and a glow-in-the-dark necklace and bracelet,” Dunn said. “And of course they can have a costume, deck out in glow-in-the-dark colors all they want to or just come as they are. It’s also for runners and walkers. Everyone is welcome.” Dunn said the route will take participants through the city and back to Strand Park. “The route will go down Madison and Cherokee to the college and back up to Church Street,” Dunn said. “It will go through the roundabout downtown and come back and end at the bottom of Strand Park.” Registration can be done by going to the Chamber, visiting active.com or www. alexandercity.org. Dunn said the number of participants has been steady over the past few years, but the Chamber is hoping to see growth.

“To register, they can come by the Chamber. We’ve got registration forms here and it is on our website, as well,” Dunn said. “Or, they can register on active. com. I think our numbers have stayed

pretty steady from one year to the next last year, but we’re hoping it grows this year. We’re expecting close to 200 runners.” For more information, contact the Chamber at 256-234-3461.

America, it’s time to embrace the beautiful game A

merica: the final frontier….for soccer. The U.S. is widely known as the last place in the world to embrace the beautiful game, or “futbol” as it’s known around the globe, and frankly it’s become a point of pride here in the states that we don’t care about soccer. From the very founding of our country dating all the way back to the American Revolution, we’ve been known as a nation that rebels and goes against the grain. But I’m here to say that the soccer revolution is one battle where America needs to go ahead and surrender. Bear with me here. I love soccer. About six years ago, the very idea of me saying that would have been laughable. Now? I have a subscription to

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Major League Soccer’s (the U.S. professional soccer league, for those not in the know) equivalent of NFL Sunday Ticket, I look forward to Sundays for the game played on the pitch instead of the gridiron, and I’m fully tuned in to the 2015 Women’s World Cup. You can’t say that for the rest of the country. To give the U.S. credit, MLS is growing in revenue, size and popularity, and the nation as a whole usually pays full attention every four years when the World Cup is played. But I’m here to say that it’s

time to adopt soccer as another of the nation’s favorite pastimes beyond just World Cup time. Now, I don’t have to tell that to the people of Alexander City. The soccer teams of Benjamin Russell have been great for a long time and the city has long embraced them. However, soccer is another way to show pride in our nation and wherever we happen to live. Sports have long been a way for cities, states, regions and countries to show their pride. The South has latched on to the ENTIRE SEC as a point of pride, basketball and baseball are huge staples in the Northeast, and Canada is the de facto capital of hockey. Soccer is another sport that can bring the nation together. Americans have shown they’ll latch on to sports they’ve never

even heard of if it means another way to celebrate our nation. Remember how many people were going crazy about curling during the 2010 Winter Olympics? Now sure, not everyone is going to adopt a favorite MLS or college soccer team, though I implore Southerners to give the beautiful game a chance, what with Orlando fielding an MLS team this year and Atlanta getting an MLS team in 2017. But, even though I think we should enjoy the game more than just every four years, the best we can do right now is rally around our national teams. This Sunday at 6 p.m. on FOX, just one day after our nation’s independence day, the U.S. Women’s National Team will have a World Cup Final rematch against Japan, which

defeated the U.S. in 2011 on penalty kicks, in Vancouver. And on July 7, our nation will once again play in and host international teams from across the Americas for the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup, one of the most prestigious international tournaments in this hemisphere, which the U.S. Men’s National Team won back in 2013. Those games will also be broadcast on FOX. So, I encourage everyone to tune in Sunday, give soccer a chance, and cheer on the U.S. women’s team as it tries to win its third World Cup. I promise you’ll fall in love with our women’s national team, and who knows, you might even fall in love with the beautiful game. Hudson is sports editor of The Outlook.

Lakewinds PGA Junior League hosting championships next week, continues growth By Robert Hudson Outlook Sports Editor

Next week, Lakewinds Golf Course will crown the champions of its youth golf league. Starting Wednesday, Lakewinds will host the championships of the fourth year of its PGA Junior League with the round one playoff at 9 a.m., the round two playoff at 1 p.m. on Thursday, and the championship round starting at 9 a.m. on Friday. Gary Hines, golf pro at Lakewinds Golf Course, said the league includes golfers as young as 5 years old up to age 13. “This is our fourth year doing a league and our third year that we’ve actually partnered up with the PGA,” Hines said. “The first year, we actually ran the league on our own. It’s ages 13-and-under for our Junior League, and we’re looking in the future

to increase that age because the PGA has actually branched out to do 16-and-under. That’s something we may look at as well because a lot of our kids that started four years ago have aged out of the 13-andunder league.” Hines said he has been impressed to see the Junior League grow over the years, with most of the players hailing from the Alexander City area. “Four years ago, we started with nothing. Now, we’ve gotten up to 49 kids in our league this year,” Hines said. “It’s grown pretty fast and it’s mostly local kids who participate. We’ve got two girls from Sylacauga that I can think of and we’ve got one from Birmingham, but it’s mostly our local kids. They range from baseball and softball players to cheerleaders and then we’ve got some kids who strictly play golf who are participating as well.”

The past couple of weeks have seen plenty of rare firsts for the Lakewinds Junior League, with local 13-year-olds Sawyer Parks and Trey Shockley each making a hole-in-one within a week of each other, with Parks making the league’s first hole-inone and Shockley making the first double eagle. Hines said he has only ever heard of one similar instance in an amateur tournament, but never in a youth league such as Lakewinds’ Junior League. “In a league like ours, I can’t think of another time that’s happened. Now, Lee Williams is a good friend of mine who plays on the PGA Tour. I remember a story of his back in U.S. amateurs several years ago,” Hines said. “Spencer Levin, who is on tour now, was teeing off in front of him (Williams), so they were playing in the same group. Levin aced about a 180-yard

shot and Lee came up right behind him and knocked it in as well. That’s the only time I’ve ever heard of anything like that happening. But in a youth setting and youth league, one week apart to have the first ace ever in the league and turn around and have the second one that was a double eagle albatross, that’s pretty rare.” Hines added that the league has had many young athletes find a passion for golf. “We’ve got three boys on the high school golf team now that were very good baseball players. They started in our junior league and grew a passion for the game, so now they’ve moved to full-time golf,” Hines said. “We’ve also got five boys on the middle school team now where several of them played other sports, but now they’re pretty much golf players now. There are several that have transitioned from other sports to golf.”