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Newcomer's Guide to Elmore County

2022-2023 Edition Annual publication of The Wetumpka Herald and The Tallassee Tribune 1

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Welcome to Elmore County

elcome to Elmore County, an area growing in popularity, bustling with business and rich in culture. History and tradition run deep in Elmore County’s roots, and its public service and neighborly demeanor make this an excellent place to call home. We here at Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc., the primary local news source in Elmore County, are proud to introduce you to the community through FYI, our annual newcomers’ guide. We hope that as you settle into your neighborhoods and connect with local organizations and businesses, you utilize this guide as a valuable resource for finding your way through the many wonderful activities and unique businesses in Elmore County. The area offers excellence in industry, health care and education, and features scenic parks, endless recreation and unmatched arts and entertainment. Our FYI newcomers’ guide will provide local knowledge on how to connect utilities, find your new favorite restaurants, locate parks for the children, find various services and also introduce you to your city council members and help you engage with local chambers of commerce. COVID-19 and its related shutdowns may have caused a bump in the road for some, but Elmore County is thriving now more than ever. On the heels of HGTV’s Hometown Makeover television series, Wetumpka has become a hot spot for tourism, benefiting the entire region. You’ll find the return to normalcy as a recurring theme throughout this publication. Festivals are back for the first time in two years; The Wetumpka Depot Players are eager to showcase a full theatrical season; other popular events are once again being held. Don’t miss the yearround fun. Check out the calendar of events on page 68 and make your plans to attend now. As you begin life in this new community, you’ll want to keep up with what’s happening close to home and across the county, and at TPI, keeping you informed is our top priority. We publish two weekly newspapers in Elmore County, each with a focus on the local communities. Look for The Wetumpka Herald and The Tallassee Tribune in racks at local merchants. You can find additional digital content and subscribe to e-editions online at thewetumpkaherald.com and tallasseetribune.com, respectively. Call 256-234-4281 for a print or digital subscription, so you are sure to have the news you need when you need it. You’ll find that community pride runs deep in Elmore County, and before you know it, you’ll be feeling some of that community pride, too. We hope this convenient resource helps you to get to know and love your new hometown in Elmore County.

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Wetumpka has been a hot bed for tourists since the filming of HGTV's Hometown Makeover. Photo by Audra Spears

FYI: A Newcomer's Guide to Elmore County is an annual publication of TPI. It is designed to acquaint newcomers with the towns that comprise Elmore County.

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Table of Contents

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6 Directory

First Responders ...................................... 23 Education................................................... 34 Vets/Groomers .......................................... 44 Libraries ..................................................... 47 Medical Services ....................................... 56 Connect....................................................... 62 Volunteer ................................................... 63 Elected Officials......................................... 64 Calendar of Events ................................... 68 Area Churches .......................................... 72 Chamber Directory................................... 75 2022-23 NEWCOMER'S GUIDE

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History Comes Alive.................................. 6 Heart of the Business Community......... 12 River and Blues Festival........................... 16 Serene Sanctuary....................................... 20 Tales of Tallassee....................................... 24 Bon Appétit!............................................... 30 Adventures Await at AWF...................... 38 'Coming Home' to The Depot ................ 48 Life is Better on the Water....................... 52 Strategically Located for Industry.......... 58 5

History comes alive at Fort Toulouse STORY BY AMY PASSARETTI PHOTOS BY CLIFF WILLIAMS

The French and Indian War Encampment at Fort Toulouse-Fort Jackson features period reenactors

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hen the pandemic hit in 2020 and stay-at-home orders were in effect, Fort Toulouse-Fort Jackson became a valuable outdoor space for families to enjoy. The Wetumpka-based historic site offers campgrounds, hiking trails, an arboretum, picnic areas and is rife with history and culture. “Our importance as a green space really picked up, especially in the first few months of people having to stay at home or be outside,” Fort Toulouse director Ove Jensen said. “We saw an increase in daily visitation, with people being able to enjoy a place to get out and walk.” In particular, the picnic tables and campground were used the most. During 2021, roughly 23,000 people came through the

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park. In comparison, during Alabama Frontier Days, the park sees 12,000 visitors in the fourday period alone. Fort Toulouse’s two annual reenactments account for nearly 25% of its yearly visitation numbers and are its keystone, bread-andbutter events. During 2020 and 2021, Alabama Frontier Days and the French and Indian War Encampment did not take place, but Jensen is thrilled to bring history back to life this year. “April 2022 was the first significant living history event since 2019,” he said. “It was a very pleasant turnout and one of the best events I experienced in eight years.” The French and Indian War Encampment welcomes nationwide visitors as well as reenactors who present an authentic look into the culture of pioneer life. In 1717, Fort

Demonstrations include activities that occurred in the late 1700s, early 1800s

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Toulouse served as the easternmost outpost of the French colony of Louisiana. Entanglements between the British and French rivalries eventually led to the French and Indian War in 1754. Between 1717 and 1763, the French built three forts in succession, the Coosa River washing away the first two. Some of the very first farms in Alabama around Fort Toulouse were created by French soldiers and their families. During April’s event, Jensen said there were roughly 80 of its normal 100 reenactors, as many are elderly and still afraid to travel and gather in large groups. Jensen said he is cautiously optimistic as he plans for November’s Alabama Frontier Days. In a typical year, the four-day event, reenacting daily activities, tools, weapons, housing and events that occurred during the War of 1812, would see upward of 12,000 attendees. It also draws more than 200 reenactors, with at least half coming from outside Alabama. “I truly think it will take place, but I am a little concerned about gas prices because we get a lot of outof-town visitors,” Jensen said. Increased gas prices, as well as inflation, could also have a negative impact on school field trips, which make up the bulk of November’s visitors. Last fall, Fort Toulouse staff began slowly re-introducing smaller living history activities to ease back into a full, “normal” 2022. Jensen said they attempted to do some virtual programming as well, but it took longer than expected to get that up and running. “At this point though, the longer lasting effect of

virtual programming, in particular for historic sites and natural and cultural sites, are going to be something more serious,” he said. “In the next two to three years, we plan to develop our virtual programming in a way we never really thought to do prior.” Also moving into the future, park staff has begun rehabilitation of its Williams Park Nature Trail — built in 1980 and in disrepair — as well as adding an interpretive element with educational signage. Signs will include information such as native flora and fauna and what the Alabama forest looked like to up 300 years ago versus today. Plans are also in the works to rehabilitate the park, campground bath house and park restroom building. With the cost of supplies and labor skyrocketing, and shortage of construction materials a reality, it could be a few years out before these projects are completed. “Projects that would normally take six months, seem to be more like 18 months now,” Jensen said. The benefit for the state-operated Fort Toulouse is that most of its operating expenses and special projects are state-funded. While admission fees and donations play a role, park staff does not rely on them to keep its doors open. “Admission fees, campground fees, just make life a little better,” Jensen said. Visitors can access the park at 2521 W. Fort Toulouse Rd. in Wetumpka seven days per week from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, visit fttoulousejackson.org.

Reenactors travel from all over the country to participate annually

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Chambers of Commerce The heart of the business community STORY BY AMY PASSARETTI PHOTOS BY CARMEN RODGERS AND GABRIELLE JENSEN

MILLBROOK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Brenda Robertston Dennis has been on the job as executive director a little over a year now and has made some big changes in the Millbrook Chamber of Commerce operations. She spent the year rebranding, featured a new logo and launched a more interactive, user-friendly website. She even sends out a weekly in-depth newsletter to subscribers detailing the happenings around the region. Increasing networking events for members is another key point to her strategy. “We’re trying to up our game on providing resources for our members,” Dennis said. To gather the intel, she spent her first three months meeting with members and learning about their individual needs; then, she began to craft a plan forward. “We’ve spent the year trying to fix what wasn’t there, and now, we’re at this place where we can dare to dream,” Dennis said. One way of doing that would be launching a strategic plan. Dennis said there are so many more layers to dig into for the chamber to be at its peak success. A strategic plan would allow stakeholders to come together and decide as a unit the best way to tackle future goals. The chamber offers ambassador positions for community members looking to get involved and volunteer their time, and this fall, Dennis plans to launch a junior ambassador program. “Our role will be to help interested and qualified students understand the relationship of commerce, between business and government, and how they work together,” she said. Open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the 12

chamber is located at 3390 Main St. Learn more at millbrookchamber.org or by calling 334-285-0085. TALLASSEE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The Greater Tallassee Area Chamber of Commerce is a group of businesses and individuals working together toward a stronger local economy. Working toward commons goals, the chamber wears many hats, including economic developer, tourist information center, business spokesperson, business training center and government and public relations specialist. The chamber, headed up by executive director Jerry Cunningham, hosts chamber chats Millbrook Chamber of Commerce for networking is under new leadership, opportunities; with Brenda Robertson Dennis celebrates ribbon on the job a little over a year cuttings for grand openings; hosts an annual banquet; and works alongside the city, schools and other organizations to create a cohesive community. Recently, the chamber started hossting four vendors markets per yea, drawing more traffic to downtown businesses. Seven new business opened up in the past year. The city is also working on a streetscape and infrastructure update to enhance the business community and create a greater draw for visitors. For high school students looking to get involved, the Tallassee chamber welcomes student ambassadors each year to act as volunteers, learn the inner workings of commerce and receive educational scholarships. “A lot of us are trying to be creative and find thigns that work,” Cunningham said. “I'm just glad to be a part of it.” The chamber is located at 303 Barnett Blvd. Visit tallasseechamber.com or call 334-283-5151 for more information. 2022-23 FYI

Wetumpka chamber board members are sworn in each year

Tallassee hosts ribbon cuttings for its growing downtown business community

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WETUMPKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE On the heels of HGTV’s airing of Hometown Makeover, spotlighting the small town of Wetumpka, chamber director Shellie Whitfield said she’s been busier than ever. Downtown buildings are basically completely full, businesses are thriving, and tourists have been coming from as far as Israel to see what the town has to offer. “The reason we were chosen for the show is we had a long-term plan in place,” Whitfield explained. “People love Wetumpka and want to see it thrive. There has been a group of people, leadership here, with a common vision, and we’ve worked hard toward that vision. HGTV put the rocket fuel on our spark that basically catapulted us five to 10 years ahead.” As a result of the nationwide, and even international, attention the town has garnered, the Wetumpka Chamber has launched a tour guide program. Groups coming to town want to explore all the scenes spotlighted in the show, and retirees serve as the welcoming committee to show it off. “We give them a tour around town and tell them the history, make lunch reservations for them,” she said, “It’s great. The mayor comes over to greet them; I come over to greet them.” The chamber hosts coffee and conversation networking groups at a different business each month. It also greets new members with a welcome breakfast once a quarter and hosts lunch-and-learn activities a handful of times throughout the year. The doors are open Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 116 E. Bridge St. Learn more at wetumpkachamber.org or by calling 334-567-4811.

Shellie Whitfield is expanding on the attention from HGTV by offering tours in Wetumpka

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River and Blues Festival STORY BY AMY PASSARETTI PHOTO BY COREY ARWOOD

fter five years of the region missing out on one of its largest music festivals, Wetumpka announced River and Blues is back in action. The one-day free event in July draws up to 8,000 attendees from around the Southeast for the soulful blues rumblings offered from a variety of musical groups. The festival returned this year after a four-year hiatus. “When we first announced it was coming back, everyone was like, 'Oh my gosh, I’m so glad it’s coming back. We missed it,’” City of Wetumpka director of special events Valencia Johnson said. River and Blues is funded 100 percent by local business sponsors and local fundraising efforts, and in 2018, the city struggled to secure the needed money. “We had to put it on a shelf for a little bit,” Johnson said. “We planned to bring it back in 2020, but then, of course, COVID.” Thankfully, the city was able to bring back the community favorite this year by committing to finding a way to raise the funds. “And we were successful,” Johnson said. The event this year features music, vendors, food and a good time to be had by all ages. Musical groups Bon Bon Vivant and Nathan Williams and the Zydeco Cha Chas made the trip from New Orleans to take the River Region stage. Williams, the headliner, has performed at past River and Blues concerts and always gets the crowd on its feet. The group, jamming since 1985, comprises Williams’ cousin, nephew and brother, rocking the bass, accordion and guitar, respectively, as well as one of the best rubber board players around. 16

Nathan Dennis, Allen and Djuan Williams and Clifford Alexander make up the five-piece band hailing from South Louisiana. Bon Bon Vivant is also a five-piece family band from New Orleans, experimenting with high-energy dance music and dark, sensual melodies. The name is derived from the term meaning a person who enjoys a sociable and luxurious lifestyle. Also featured were local jazz, Americana band Lo-Fi Loungers out of Montgomery, and Mobile-based Jukebox Brass Band, which puts a contemporary twist on the brass band sound. 2022-23 FYI

Nathanial Williams and the Zydeco Cha Chas headlined this year's River and Blues concert in downtown Wetumpka

Aside from the musical element, the event spotlights local artisans and their 100 percent handmade wares for sale, which Johnson said is part of what makes River and Blues special. A committee of community members brainstormed the first event nearly eight years when Thad Hankins saw a Zydeco band perform at a Montgomery show. He wanted to bring the concept to Wetumpka, and others rallied around the idea. “2012 was the first event, and to say we were surprised at the magnitude was an understatement. Over 10,000 2022-23 NEWCOMER'S GUIDE

people showed up. At the time, we didn’t realize what a hole we were missing in Wetumpka,” Tiffany Robinson, one of the original event founders, told TPI in 2017. The event is held in downtown Wetumpka on a Saturday evening. Guests bring chairs and coolers to enjoy the festivities.

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CRATA is building more hiking trails in Elmore County

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CRATA expands

lmore County is home to scenic trails created and maintained by the Cherokee Ridge Alpine Trail Association, and use of the trails has skyrocketed in the past few years. So much so that CRATA is working toward opening three new paths in the 6,000-acre Alabama Forever Wild stateowned lands. CRATA is a nonprofit organization founded in 2004 by local outdoor enthusiast and advocate Jimmy Lanier and friends. The group works to expand offerings to the public through trail construction, educational kiosks, signage and guided maps. Managed by a board of directors, CRATA’s mission is to increase the opportunities for outdoor activities and educate the community on good stewardship for the area’s natural resources. Two popular trails opened in Elmore County about five years ago on Yates Lake. The John B. Scott and Railroad trails have gained popularity over the years, and CRATA board member Walt Hutcheson said any given weekend morning, the parking lots to the trailheads are packed. “We have a sign-in log, but we estimate that less than half of people that arrive sign in,” he said. “So, we don’t know exactly how many people use the trails, but you usually see 20 to 25 cars parked out there.” These trails run just south of Martin Dam on the Forever Wild Gothard-Yates Lake Wildlife Management Area, surrounded by pine-hardwood hills and creek valleys on Yates Lake. The Forever Wild WMA allows for hunting, fishing, birdwatching, canoeing and wildlife viewing and serves as a nature preserve for educational studies. The John B. Scott Trail features 4.7 miles 20

weaving along the Tallapoosa River. The Cherokee Bluffs Dam Railroad trail follows the historic railroad bed built in the early 1920s and used in the construction of Martin Dam. Hikers can choose the 2.7-mile journey to Channahatchee Creek or follow the Highline and Lowline railroads to Elmore County’s highest point, Saddle Rock Mountain. “The first year of the pandemic when a lot of people worked from home, our trails were overrun,” Hutcheson said. “We saw a huge increase in traffic on our hiking trails because more people were outdoors.” Over the last two years, Hutcheson said CRATA has been negotiating with the state to expand the hiking trails in three phases. Since the area in question is owned by the state and heavily managed by the Department of Conservation, CRATA has to submit detailed plans requesting the creation of hiking trails. The plan includes a GPS track of the proposed trails, followed by an environmental study done by state employees. “Biologists have to actually investigate if that path is good for people to walk without impacting any endangered species,” Hutcheson said. “They have to make sure we’re not going to create a negative impact on the environment and land.” The nonprofit submitted a three-year plan and is awaiting approval on the latter two. In the meantime, it received the greenlight on phase one, which should be complete this year. The trails will spotlight the Channahatchee Creek and shorelines of Yates Lake and the Tallapoosa River. When complete, all three phases will add roughly 12 miles of trails and connect back to the current 2022-23 FYI

Sanctuary

hiking trails at Yates Lake STORY BY AMY PASSARETTI PHOTO BY KENNETH BOONE

John B. Scott route. The trails will focus mostly on the northern side of the creek, on the northside of the property. The diversity of flora and fauna is what drew CRATA to explore the area. “Because of the beauty of the area, especially the Channahatchee Creek, we’re doing a trail that will go up on the cliff face, overlooking the creek,” Hutcheson explained. “You’ll be able to see the rapids flowing down. It’s absolutely breathtaking.” The trail that’s slated to cross the cliff face will also have a secondary path that bypasses the steep area for less experienced hikers. On the 1-mile path currently under construction, volunteers ensure the hike includes a familyfriendly alternative path for hikers not wanting to complete the whole route. “There’s a lot of coordination, so it’s not a quick process,” Hutcheson added. While the first section of the new trails has been approved, CRATA is still waiting to hear about the other two before completing the loop. The second section has been laid out and submitted, so CRATA is simply waiting for approval to move forward. It will be next year before the third one is even designed and a few years out before the loop is completed in its entirety. The cost to construct new hiking trails comes mostly in the form of human labor. CRATA is allvolunteer run with a list of about 20 members on call. “On any given workday, it varies from eight people showing up to 15,” Hutcheson said. “We never know. It depends because we do a lot of 2022-23 NEWCOMER'S GUIDE

work during the week, and our volunteers that are steady tend to be retired people.” He was also quick to note CRATA is always looking for more volunteers for anyone interested in learning the ropes and offering up their time. “We’re always looking for retired volunteers that love to be outdoors, love our trails and like to help us,” he said. “And we do find a lot of those folks.” While Elmore County is abundant with outdoor adventure, just a few miles down the road residents can enjoy the four trailheads and routes around Lake Martin in Tallapoosa County. Overlook Park is right across the border in Dadeville and offers three trails totaling 7.2 miles. All tied together, hikers can choose anywhere from a 1-mile stroll to an intensive 7-mile exploration. Scenic views of the lake, mountain longleaf pine, native azaleas and mountain laurel are just a few aspects of nature to note. The Overlook also has a not-to-be-missed view of Lake Martin at its parking lot, along with picnic benches and educational signage. Smith Mountain is an iconic landmark on Lake Martin and the tallest elevation on its shoreline, sure to delight any visitor. The James M. Scott Deadening Alpine Trail is a 4.2-mile loop reported as the most challenging of them all. A crossover route offers an easier 3.1-mile hike, but the cliffs of the Tallapoosa River, the Needles Eye and Jasmine Bluff are highlights awaiting hikers. “A lot of Elmore County folks hike these trails,” Hutcheson said.

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EMERGENCY SERVICES

First Responders ELMORE COUNTY EMA 8917 U.S. Route 231, Wetumpka Director: Keith Barnett elmorecoema.com | 334-567-6451 LAW ENFORCEMENT Elmore County Sheriff’s Office 8955 U.S. Route 231, Wetumpka 334-567-5546 | elmoreco.com Sheriff: Bill Franklin Coosada Police Administration 5800 Coosada Rd., Coosada 334-285-3700 Chief: Leon Smith Jr. Eclectic Police Department 145 Main St., Eclectic 334-541-2148 Chief: Robert Head

FIRE DEPARTMENTS Elmore County Firefighter’s Association: made up of 20 volunteer and combination fire departments; coverage of seven municipalities with a total population of more than 77,000 from about 475 firefighters 334-514-9242 | elmorecofire.org Buyck (volunteer) 125 Laurel Creek Rd., Titus 334-514-0410 Coosada (volunteer) 5830 Coosada Rd., Coosada 334-285-6200 Deatsville (volunteer) 6930 state Route 143, Deatsville 334-285-1821

Millbrook Police Department 3950 Grandview Rd., Millbrook 334-285-5603 Chief: P.K. Johnson

Eclectic (volunteer) 140 1st Ave., Eclectic 334-541-4425 | eclecticfire.home. mindspring.com

Prattville Police Department 201 Gin Shop Hill Rd., Prattville 334-361-9911 Chief: Mark Thompson

Elmore (volunteer) 5 Fire Station Rd., Elmore 334-567-3480 | elmorefd.org

Tallassee Police Department 214 Barnett Blvd., Tallassee 334-283-6586 Chief: Todd Buce Wetumpka Police Department 4950 U.S. Route 231, Wetumpka 334-567-5321 Chief: Greg Benton

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Emerald Mountain (volunteer) 1785 Old Ware Rd., Wetumpka 334-514-4357 Friendship (volunteer) 4544 Friendship Rd., Tallassee 334-283-6463 | friendshipfd.org Holtville/Slapout (volunteer) 5615 Ceasarville Rd., Wetumpka 334-569-2461

Kowaliga (volunteer) 1240 Prospect Rd., Eclectic 334-857-3648 Lightwood (volunteer) 6250 Lightwood Rd., Deatsville 334-569-1818 Millbrook (combination) 3820 Grandview Rd., Millbrook 334-285-6707 Real Island (volunteer) 1495 Real Island Rd., Equality 334-857-3233 Red Hill (volunteer) 5529 Chana Creek Rd., Tallassee 334-541-3855 Redland (volunteer) 6941 Redland Rd., Wetumpka 334-514-6787 Santuck (volunteer) 7645 Central Plank Rd., Wetumpka

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Seman 15915 Central Plank Rd., Eclectic 334-541-4600 Tallassee (combination) 123 North Ann St., Tallassee 334-283-5660 | tallasseefd.org Titus (volunteer) 5879 Titus Rd., Titus 334-514-1070 Wetumpka (combination) 410 S. Main St., Wetumpka 334-567-1333 23

Musuem vignettes now showcase historic time periods

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tepping into the Tallassee Falls Museum transports visitors back in time to a number of different periods of historical significance. With themed vignettes recently remodeled, the museum offers a more streamlined layout from its previous décor, said executive director Bob Taunton. Located at 201 Barnett Blvd. in Tallassee, right before the Benjamin Fitzpatrick Bridge, the historic time capsule welcomes visitors Thursdays to Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Volunteers from the Talisi Historical Preservation Society staff the museum. These are the same volunteers that upfit the new look over the course of a year, starting in August 2021. “We had a warehouse look before,” Taunton said. “We just used the room to house material we had, and it wasn’t very well displayed. Last year, we began building vignettes, so we could have walls to hang paintings and artifacts and put up shelves for displays.” Everything is now color-coded with an overall cohesiveness to the design around a core principal: the history of Tallassee, including significant landmarks, periods of time, individuals and schools. “We did one section at a time,” Taunton said. These new vignettes include the following: n A wing has been dedicated to the works of published writer and acclaimed painter and taxidermist, Dovard Taunton, who tragically took his own life about 15 years ago. n Pioneer Life artifacts, including clothing, tools and paintings from the mid 1800s; n Tallassee Confederate Armory and Tallassee’s role during the Civil War and the manufacturing of carbines; n World wars I and II; n Black Heritage, highlighting the Moten School; n Tallassee City Schools, including the first football

team, first band and yearbooks; n The area’s Native American history, especially the the Muskogee-Creek Indians and Tuckabatchee, the capital of the Creek nation; n Tallassee Falls Manufacturing Company (1844 to 1900) and Tallassee Mount Vernon Mills (1900 to 2005) with a focus on the cotton mills that provided material for soldiers’ uniforms. Taunton explained the mills won a state award at that time for their contribution to the war. n The Tallassee River system and dams; n Farm tools, old medicine equipment and antiques through the years; The reorganization also included a records and archive room, where payroll records from the mills, photographs, blueprints, surveys and anything needing to be preserved and organized by paper could be more accessible. In addition, there is a conference area, where the historical society meets and holds monthly presentations. The Tallassee Falls Museum opened in its current location in 2013 with Bill Goss as its first curator. Its name is derived from the Tallassee Falls along the Tallassee River where Thurlow Dam is today. The museum has had many homes but was mainly a jumble of artifacts and donations collected over the years from locals. Resident Wally Troupe allowed the historical society to host its materials in the Barnett Boulevard location at no cost until the group was able to purchase the building outright. Admission is free, but donations are encouraged. The museum is a nonprofit, publicly supported project and operates on state grants, local fundraisers and donations.

The textile mill was an important aspect of Tallassee life

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Another vignette honors Black history in the area

Take a stroll through Tallassee's past at the Tallassee Falls Museum

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Bon Appétit! Elmore County abundant with dining options, specialty markets WOW Catering in Eclectic features a juicy burger with special sauce

WETUMPKA Bush’s Diner 7495 U.S. Route 231 Champs Barbecue 10486 U.S. Route 231 China Garden 621 South Main St. Coaches Corner Bar & Grill 203 Orline St. Copper House Deli 100 East Bridge St. The Coosa Cleaver 106 Company St. Coosa River Craft House 191 Spring St. Donuts D-Lite 4077 U.S. Route 231 El Patron 5791 U.S. Route 231 FIRE Steakhouse 100 River Oaks Dr. Frios Gourmet Pops 100 Company St. Georges’ River Market & Butchery 201 Spring St.* Giusseppi’s 2215 U.S. Route 231 Grumpy Dog 200 E. Bridge St. Hog Rock 7585 U.S. Route 231 Los Mayas 4666 U.S. Route 231 Must Stop Café 60 Village Loop Nancy’s Thai Market 425 S. Main St.* Nick of Thyme 112 Company St.* Our Place Café 809 Company St. Provisions Cheese & Wine Shoppe 101 E. Bridge St.* Rancho Grande 915 U.S. Route 231 River Perk 109 Company St. San Marcos 5311 U.S. Route 231 Smokin’ S Barbecue 5826 U.S. Route 231 Top of the Hill Grill 245 Mountain View Woodcraft Café 1086 U.S. Route Yummy Thai 4053 U.S. Route 2022-23 FYI

Barbecue is a popular dining option in Elmore County

ECLECTIC Bush’s Grocery 80991 Tallassee Highway* Cotton’s Alabama Barbecue 4485 Kowaliga Rd. Cozumel 62 Claud Rd. El Gran Rodeo 58 Kowaliga Rd. Kickin Chicken 1606 Kowaliga Rd. Kowaliga Restaurant 295 Kowaliga Marina Rd. The Social Lake Martin 2001 Castaway Island Rd. WOW Catering 35 Kowaliga Rd.

Our Place Cafe has been a Wetumpka staple for decades

TALLASSEE 1220 Café 1220 Gilmer Ave. American Deli 430 Gilmer Ave. Acapulco 2867 Gilmer Ave. Blue Ribbon Dairy 5290 Chana Creek Rd.* Buck’s Café 4570 Chana Creek Rd. Contraband BBQ 102 N. Ann Ave. Cozumel 405 Gilmer Ave. Great Wall 468 Gilmer Ave. Larry Melvyn’s Restaurant 2340 Notasulga Rd. Louie’s Chicken Fingers 1410 Gilmer Ave. Mae Pop’s Barbecue 3010 Notasulga Rd. Restoration 49* 101 N. Ann Ave. Snackolla 604 N. Roosevelt St.

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Woodcraft Cafe is a family run restaurant featuring Southern cuisine

MILLBROOK Baan Thai 173 Ashton Plaza St. Catfish House 3011 Cobbs Ford Rd. China King 3861 State Route 14 Chinatown Restaurant 129 Kelley Blvd. El Cerrito Mexican Grill 2330 Cobbs Ford Service Rd. Fantail Seafood 2060 Downing St. Front Porch Grill 106 Deatsville Highway Grits Café 200e Deatsville Highway Habanero’s 3811 State Route 14 Joe Mama’s 63 Wisteria Place Kingdom Dough 2880 Main St. Legacy Seafood Market 179 Ashton Plaza St. Millbrook Hibachi Express 5951 Main St. Neighborhood Grill & Catering 3553 State Route 14 Plantation House Restaurant & Catering 3240 Grandview Rd. San Marcos 3599 State Route 14 Smokehouse Pit BBQ 2461 Main St. The Rex 3630 Edgewood Rd. Tia’s Cantina 2534 State Route 14

The Copper House Deli in downtown Wetumpka serves up fresh sandwiches

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new middle school broke ground in August 2020 for the Redland community. A $27-million project, Redland Middle School is slated to open for the 2022-2023 academic year. The 111,052-square-foot school is being built on 50 acres of land on Jackson Road donated by county resident and local developer Rodney Griffith. Elmore County Schools superintendent told The Wetumpka Herald two years ago, the project wouldn’t have come to fruition as quickly if it weren’t for Griffith’s generosity. “This is a prime piece of real estate in Elmore County,” Dennis said at the groundbreaking in August 2020. “It’s incredible what he’s done to help us. Thank you so much for your contribution to Elmore County Public Schools.” The board approved the land donation at a special-called meeting in December 2019. The school was designed by Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood to include 32 classrooms, three storm shelters, a gym with lockers, a weight room, a food court-like cafeteria, a media center and several multipurpose spaces, including room for STEM activities. Designed with future expansion in mind, the school could double in size if needed. Additional visions include space for softball, baseball

and football fields. “It’s not just brick and mortar, although that’s very important because we need those and we need the teachers who will teach our students,” board of education member Leisa Finley said, “but always keep in mind that our schools are made up of those students that make a difference in our community and are the future of our community.” Prior to the Redland construction, students in the Redland area attended Wetumpka Middle School. More than 1,000 students were enrolled at the school during the 2018-2019 year. The new school is part of Elmore County’s five-year capital plan, which serves as a guide for the board of education’s funding and scheduling. To help cover planned expenses, the school board approved a $56.9-million bond at the end of 2019, based on the rapid growth of the student population and need for expansions and new builds. The bond also covers renovations at Stanhope Elmore in Millbrook to include a band room and music complex, a new theatre space and a transformed dining area. It also covers a $7-million expansion of the Elmore County Technical Center to bring all its offered programs to one campus.

A new middle school is under construction in the Redland community, set to open for the upcoming school year

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ELMORE COUNTY SCHOOLS Education is the key to a bright future

ELMORE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS elmoreco.com 100 HH Robinson Dr., Wetumpka 334-567-1200 15 schools totaling 11,000 students Superintendent: Richard E. Dennis Board Members District 1 – Millbrook: Dale Bain, vice chair District 2 – Millbrook and Wetumpka: Wendell Saxon District 3 – Holtville and Millbrook: David Jones District 4 – Holtville and Wetumpka: Michael Morgan, chairman District 5 – Wetumpka and Redland: Leisa Finley District 6 – Eclectic and Wetumpka: Brian Ward District 7 – Eclectic: Joey Holley ECLECTIC Eclectic Child Development Program 35 Harden St., Eclectic 334-541-4532 Director: Starla Riddle Eclectic Elementary, K-4 35 Harden St., Eclectic 334-541-2291 Principal: Timothy Turley 2022-23 NEWCOMER'S GUIDE

Eclectic Middle School, grades 5-8 170 South Ann St., Eclectic 334-541-2131 Principal: Mark McGhee Elmore County High School 155 North College Ave., Eclectic 334-541-3662 Principal: Wes Rogers HOLTVILLE Holtville Child Development Program 287 Whatley Rd., Deatsville 334-514-5858 Director: Aimee Mehearg New facility under construction

MILLBROOK Millbrook Child Development Program 5760 Main St., Millbrook 334-285-9450 Director: Cynthia Smoke Coosada Elementary School, pre-k-12 5260 Airport Rd., Millbrook 334-285-0273 Principal: Janice McKenzie Airport Road Intermediate School, grades 3-4 384 Blackmon Farm Lane, Coosada 334-285-2115 Principal: Marcia Stephens

Holtville Elementary, K-4 287 Whatley Rd., Deatsville 334-569-2925 Principal: Chris Holley

Millbrook Middle School, grades 5-8 4228 Chapman Rd., Millbrook 334-285-2100 Principal: Sean Kreauter

Holtville Middle School, grades 5-8 655 Bulldog Lane, Deatsville 334-569-1596 Principal: Lee Jackson

Stanhope Elmore High School 4300 Main St., Millbrook 334-285-4263 Principal: Ewell Fuller

Holtville High School 10425 Holtville Rd., Deatsville 334-569-3034 Principal: Kyle Futral

WETUMPKA Wetumpka Child Development Program 499 North Alabama St., Wetumpka 334-514-3925 Director: Taunya Ballenger 35

ELMORE COUNTY SCHOOLS Redland Elementary, K-6 495 Scholars Dr., Wetumpka 334-567-1248 Principal: Cory Eckstein Redland Middle School Jackson Rd., Wetumpka Principal: Chad Walls Will be open for the first time August 2022 Wetumpka Elementary School, K-4 510 Micanopy St., Wetumpka 334-567-4323 Principal: Gigi Hankins Wetumpka Middle School, grades 5-8 1000 Micanopy St., Wetumpka 334-567-1413 Principal: Loukisha Brooks Wetumpka High School 1251 Coosa River Pkwy., Wetumpka 334-567-5158 Principal: Dr. Robert Slater Elmore County Technical Center, grades 10-12 800 Kelly Fitzpatrick Dr., Wetumpka 334-567-1218 Director: Emilie Johnson TALLASSEE CITY SCHOOLS 308 King St., Tallassee 334-283-6864 Tcschools.com Superintendent: Dr. Brock Nolin Board Members District 1 – Kami Scarborough District 2 – Don Bryant, president District 3 – Sonja Moore District 4 – Ruthanne McCaig District 5 – Melanie Goodman District 6 – Heather Miller District 7 – Dr. Steve Burak

PRIVATE Adullam House Christian Academy, pre-K, K-12 7469 Georgia Rd., Wetumpka 334-478-3888 Headmaster: Rachel Harborth Chapman Christian Academy, K-12 4711 Chapman Rd., Millbrook 334-285-5354 Headmaster: Jon Chapman Edgewood Academy, K-12 5475 Elmore Rd., Elmore 334-567-5102 Headmaster: Jay Adams New Life Christian Academy, K-12 4230 State Route 14, Millbrook 334-285-6996 Principal: Ira Collier Victory Christian Academy, nursery-12 3151 State Route 14, Millbrook 334-285-0211 Administrator: Dave Weaver

OTHER Elmore County Alternative Programs short-term disciplinary program 124 Chapel Rd., Wetumpka 334-567-1298 Director: Dr. Blair J. Andress The Edge: Elmore County Virtual Program, grades k-12 517 Micanopy St., Wetumpka 334-514-3931 Principal: Cindy Hines 21st Century Community Learning Centers 334-567-1200 Project Admin: Celeste Tilley Voluntary after-school enrichment program offered in Eclectic, Holtville, Millbrook and Wetumpka middle schools Ingram State Technical College job training for incarcerated students 334-285-5177 | istc.edu President: Annette Funderburk

Elmore County Technical Center offers numerous technical job training opportunities

Tallassee Elementary School, K-4 850 Friendship Rd., Tallassee 334-283-5001 Principal: Shanikka Beacher Southside Middle School, grades 5-8 901 E.B. Payne Sr. Dr., Tallassee 334-283-2151 Principal: Tim Collier Tallassee High School 502 Barnett Blvd., Tallassee 334-283-2187 Principal: Drew Glass 36

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2022-23 NEWCOMER'S GUIDE “Summer Sunflowers and Thin Red Vines” 2022 by Sarah Rakes acrylic on wood in artist’s handmade frame 29” x 22.75”

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Adventures Await at AWF STORY BY AMY PASSARETTI PHOTOS COURTESY OF AWF

h en it comes to conservation and natural resources education, look no further than Alabama Wildlife Federation, the county’s main hub for all things wildlife. The nonprofit is governed by a 59-member board of directors and supported by individuals, foundations and corporations that are passionate about the environment. Established in 1935, AWF has grown exponentially over the last eight-plus decades. AWF’s Alabama Nature Center and State Headquarters is a 425-acre destination for learning and exploring. Headquartered in Millbrook on a property known as Lanark, the programs, camps, classes and fundraisers hosted are seemingly endless. By far, Lanark’s largest clientele, making up nearly 65% of all visitors, is youth and school groups, according to AWF director Tim Gothard.

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The Alabama Nature Center features an active apiary that sells local honey

A turtle basks in the sun of a recently built habitat

While COVID-19 and related shutdowns temporarily decreased attendance, Gothard explained things are back up and running like normal. The location is fully operational and open to the public Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. “We have the same suite of opportunities for people to enjoy,” he said. Like almost every other organization and business, AWF staff had to get a little creative during the pandemic and launched weekly virtual naturalist chats. The programs were livestreamed on social media and open to students, teachers and the general public to tune in. “It allowed us to stay engaged,” Gothard explained. Instructors provided live animal demonstrations and other outdoor education programs and allowed a question-and-answer period for participants to provide feedback. Also, since fewer people were coming to AWF — attendance was basically cut in half for two years — Gothard said staff went to them. The Nature on Wheels program, while not new, came in handy during the pandemic. The mobile learning program brought live animals and outdoor topics to the schools in place of its normal field trips. “We’ve had Nature on Wheels since we opened, under a different name, but it was an off-season program,” Gothard said. “The deepest experience we provide is on site, so we typically offered Nature on Wheels during winter when schools seldom take field trips.” 2022-23 FYI

On any given day, AWF employs about 20 staff — mostly full-time with a group of part-time naturalists and volunteers. Throughout the entire organization, including its wild game cookoffs — it’s largest fundraisers, held throughout the state and drawing thousands of attendees and contestants — AWF is supported by more than 500 volunteers. These volunteer groups include individuals, scout troops, master gardeners, military personnel, and corporate teams. “Without those, the whole story would be different,” Gothard said. AWF relies on individual and private funds to operate, as it’s not a government entity. Revenues from admission and facility rentals assist in keeping the doors open, but fundraisers and private assistance are its main source of funding. “When COVID hit and our wild game School field trips and youth groups cook-offs went are the largest audience at AWF by the wayside, we implemented an austerity program,” Gothard explained. He said AWF froze vacant positions and made additional adjustments as needed to be as efficient as possible. Also, in the midst of COVID, AWF installed its first raptor mew. “We know raptor education is important,” Gothard said. “We actually have done raptor education programs in years past, but we would pay other groups to bring in a raptor.” AWF now is working toward having its own in-house raptor, and hopefully two. The type and timing of educational raptor availability depends on raptor rehab facilities having a bird with injuries that prevent its survival in the wild. Some examples AWF is hoping to bring in include screech owls and hawks. Once a raptor is acquired, staff members work with the raptor in an acclimation period. In the meantime, a second mew is in the works with a goal of expanding the program for the future. It will likely be 2023 before construction is complete, a bird can be acclimated and programs can truly begin. 2022-23 NEWCOMER'S GUIDE

MAIN PROGRAMS AWF focuses on three major areas: conservation education, resource stewardship and hunting and angling heritage. In its conservation education arena, the Alabama Nature Center hosts initiatives for youth and adults, such as Lanark Field Days, Summer Field Days, Expedition Lanark Summer Camp, Homeschool Programs and weekend programming. The 23,000-square-foot NaturePlex is a welcome and educational facility open six days a week. It offers a broad variety of outdoor-themed events and programs. It includes a 120-seat auditorium; a hands-on Discovery Hall; a fully equipped classroom with a lab; a community room for meetings; a gift shop and offices for the staff. The Alabama Nature Center offers 5 miles of trails, which can be self-guided or naturalist led. Hikers can even enjoy a picnic lunch under the ANC pavilion. AWF’s Land Stewardship Assistance program promotes abundant wildlife and wildlife habitats through technical assistance to private landowners around the state. Specific habitat initiatives include the Native Warm Season Grass Project and Longleaf Pine Ecosystem Restoration Project. AWF also utilizes wildlife seminars, the AWF Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards program and Alabama Wildlife magazine to promote proper natural resource stewardship. Its third tier, hunting and angling heritage, celebrates the conservation role of these outdoor pursuits through its Wild Game Cook-Offs, annual AWF Youth Fishing Rodeo, Alabama Quail Trail, Operation GameWatch and various youth and women’s programs. AWF promotes hunting and angling as an integral part of conservation efforts. With a calendar full of year-round events and plenty of areas to explore, AWF has something to offer everyone of all ages. For more information, visit alabamawildlife.org. 41

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VETS AND GROOMERS

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A Wiggle and A Wag Grooming Spa 42D Tucker Dr., Wetumpka 334-430-8038 Boarding the Ark Pet Grooming & Boutique 10147 Holtville Rd., Deatsville 334-543-2015 3080 State Route 14, Millbrook 334-285-5557 Fairy Tails Grooming Salon 3571 Grandview Rd. Suite G, Millbrook 334-590-5141 Grooming at Sniffanies 3332 Main St., Millbrook 334-782-5193 Peace N’ Paws Petite Grooming Palace 239 Homewood Dr., Millbrook 334-301-6994 Sittin’ Pretty Shampooches Grooming 1686 Dark Corners Rd., Tallassee 334-306-3496 44

A healthy pet is a happy pet

The Furry Kid 135 Company St., Wetumpka 334-478-7113

Bryson Veterinary Clinic 11146 U.S. Route 231, Wetumpka 334-567-4185

Urban Tails Pet Salon Spa 305 Barnett Blvd., Tallassee 334-991-4592

Byrd Creek Veterinary Mobile Service 345 Aaron Park Rd., Eclectic 334-744-2503

Vanity Fur Pet Salon and Resort 5550 Main St., Millbrook 334-290-0193

Camellia Veterinary Hospital 4061 U.S. Route 231, Wetumpka 334-514-9495 camelliavethospital.com

VETERINARY CLINICS

All Creatures 234 Deatsville Highway, Millbrook 334-721-1400 allcreaturesanimalmillbrook.com Services: emergency pet hospital, boarding, dental care, digital radiography, heartworm testing, surgery Ark Animal Hospital 3076 State Route 14, Millbrook 334-285-4210 | arkanimalvets.com Britt Veterinary Services 2762 Notasulga Rd., Tallassee 334-283-4071

Castaway Animal Clinic 20 Castaway Island Rd., Eclectic 334-918-2130 castawayanimalclinic.com now offering house calls Kowaliga Whole Health Pet Care 8610 Kowaliga Rd., Eclectic 334-857-1816 wholehealthpetcare.com Mitchell Veterinary Hospital 1615 Gilmer Ave., Tallassee 334-283-8387 | mitchellvet.com After-hour emergency: 334-277-2867

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River Bend Veterinary Clinic 2356 Alabama River Pkwy., Millbrook 334-321-9209 | riverbendvetclinic.com Welch Veterinary Clinic 3966 U.S. Route 231, Wetumpka 334-567-4353 | welchvetclinic.com

ELMORE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY

255 Central Plank Rd., Wetumpka 334-567-3377 | elmorehumane.org Director: Rea Cord Adoption Hours: (by appt.) Mon. to Fri. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Intake Hours: Mon. to Fri. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

ELMORE COUNTY SHERIFF 334-567-5227

ANIMAL CONTROL

Wetumpka: 334-567-5227 Coosada: 334-567-5227 Elmore Township: 334-567-5227 Millbrook: 334-285-6832 Tallassee: 334-283-6586 Eclectic: 334-541-2149

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LIBRARIES

For the Love of Books

Local libraries foster a love of reading

WETUMPKA PUBLIC LIBRARY

212 S. Main St., Wetumpka 334-567-1308 | wetumpkalibrary.com Hours: Mon. to Fri. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Director: Susan Hayes Library Board of Directors meet the second Tuesday of January, April, July and October at 4 p.m. Library memberships are free to anyone who lives or works in Elmore County; $15 per individual outside the county and $25 per family (good for three years). Services: Alabama Virtual Library, digital library, genealogy and reference, Homework Alabama, Interlibrary loan, internet access, Learning Express Library, free public notary, photo copying, scanning and faxing, test proctoring, youth department and various programs, book clubs.

MILLBROOK PUBLIC LIBRARY

3650 Grandview Rd., Millbrook 334-285-6688 Hours: Mon. to Fri 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tues. and Thurs. stays open until 6 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Librarian: Linda Moore Library memberships are free to Millbrook residents; $5 per individual per year outside Millbrook city limits but within county; $15 per year for out-of-county residents Regional library memberships available. Services: public computers, free Wi-Fi, interlibrary loans, Alabama Virtual Library, Homework Alabama, Ancestry Library Edition, Chilton Auto Repair Guides online, digital library, children’s preschool story hour, summer reading program, online card catalog, photo copying, voter registration forms, test proctoring.

ECLECTIC PUBLIC LIBRARY

50 Main St., Eclectic 334-639-4727 Hours: Mon., Tues., and Thurs. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Librarian: Betty Butler Coker Services: six computers with internet, free Wi-Fi, a children’s room and story time, ukulele lessons, book sale area, Alabama Room, summer reading program, a kitchen housed in the old jail cell and an annex that serves as a bookstore complete with a screen for movies.

TALLASSEE COMMUNITY LIBRARY

99 Freeman Ave., Tallassee 334-283-2732 Hours: Mon. and Fri. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tues. through Thurs. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Librarian: Margaret Lumpkin Services: 11 public computers, online catalog, summer children’s programs, Alabama Virtual Library, Homework Alabama, Learning Express Library, Ancestry Library Edition, DVDs, children’s room, basement collection of books for sale, reading/reference room (doubles as a meeting room).

Libraries offer physical and digital book loan options and more

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'Coming Home' Wetumpka Depot Players celebrate 42 years STORY BY AMY PASSARETTI PHOTOS BY DONNA GRIER & COURTESY OF THE WETUMPKA DEPOT

Miss Abigail (Tara Fenn) and her assistant, Pedro (Jeff Glass), bring up audience members for some instruction in Miss Abigail's Guide to Dating, Mating and Marriage

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hile the pandemic put a pause on The Wetumpka Depot Players’ plans for its 40th anniversary celebration, it didn’t stop the talent from creating. And artistic director Kristy Meanor is eager to forge ahead on her first full year back to normal operations. The statewide COVID-19-induced shutdowns caused The Depot to cancel the entirety of its 2020 season, cut off one show in, but staff and volunteers got crafty in still showcasing theater to the community. The Depot launched virtual shows, outdoor plays and radio scenes. Eventually, the nonprofit moved to a modified version of theater with limited seating and small casts. “We were very innovative in the way we created theater,” Meanor said. “It’s mighty nice to be back and doing shows in a more normal way.” The last big hoorah for The Depot Players was Big Fish, presented last fall on the heels of HGTV’s presence filming Hometown Makeover. The show, its impact and positive changes instilled in the community made a splash in boosting Wetumpka’s reputation as a tourist destination. “We are still feeling the positive impacts of the Hometown Makeover,” Meanor said. “We get calls and emails from folks out of state looking to plan their trips to Wetumpka at the same time we are in a production.” As it enters its 42nd year, The Depot embraces a fitting theme, a sign of the times: “Coming Home to The Depot.” The season features six shows in total, including a Christmas production in December and the return of its children’s camp this summer. Meanor is also jazzed up about the return of the Penguin Project this fall in an abridged format, with a full return next year. The season kicked off in January with Popcorn Falls. The comedy revolves around a sleepy small town forced into bankruptcy when a neighboring town threatens to turn it into a sewage plant. Two actors played more than 20 roles where the characters scrambled in an attempt to open a theater and save the world. A Storm Came Up was directed by Meanor, who also wrote the stage adaptation of Doug Segrest’s authored book by the same name. “It took us back home to our roots,” Meanor said. “It’s a reckoning with our past, has a social justice theme to it and received great audience response.” The two-act play is set in the summer of 1963 in a small Alabama town where three young boys find themselves entangled in a complex crossfire between George Wallace, the KKK, the desegregation of the local school system and memories of a murder they witnessed five years prior. A Trip to Bountiful followed. This classic American play by Horton Foote celebrated a widowed woman’s desire to escape the cramped city apartment she shares with her henpecked son and bossy daughter-in-law. It returns to her roots in a small Texas town called, Bountiful. “Her journey along inspires and touches those around her,” Meanor said. Recently wrapped up was The Depot’s Youth Academy, featuring 30 camp kids aged 8 to 16 under 2022-23 NEWCOMER'S GUIDE

Sly Petes (Tony Davison) croons a 1940s standard in Hometown Canteen

Moses (Dre Wingate) and Adele Burks (Tunisia Thomas) share a moment on the porch in A Storm Came Up

the direction of high school volunteers who studied theater at the Wetumpka Theater Guild. The seven-day program closed out with three public performances of Disney’s The Jungle Book. It was the first return of the program since the pandemic. Meanor said she is also sneaking in a July show, titled Visiting Mr. Green, about an unlikely friendship between an older Jewish man who was almost run over in New York City by a young, urban yuppy. The young corporate exec is then ordered to community service taking care of widower Mr. Green. “It’s a clash of cultures and age difference,” Meanor said. Set to debut in September, Fair and Tender Ladies is an adaptation of Lee Smith’s classic novel based on a Virginia mountain woman who shares the nostalgic tale of her life through letters and songs. The dramedy spans 70 years and features folksy music. The show premiered at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival a few years ago and also has broad audience appeal, according to Meanor. This fall the Penguin Project will re-energize participants with a showcase and workshop. The project features 25 special-needs students, each paired with a nondisabled peer mentor. “The disabled artists are front and center,” Meanor said. “They are out there shining in their roles. It’s such a great program, and so much that happens off the stage is wonderful.” She referred to the acts of empathy and patience shared between the youth volunteers and their buddies. The Penguin Project will return in full force in 2023 with rehearsals ending in a production. The season will wrap up with its Christmas production, not yet determined. Meanor assures it will be something enjoyable to school groups and the public alike. And while 2022 is still under way, Meanor said

planning for 2023 is in the works. The chosen theme is “There’s No Business Like Show Business,” with a full season of plays and musicals giving nod to theater and film. The Depot is already under contract for a new work, Hollywood, Nebraska, written by Kenneth Jones. The comedy revolves around two actresses who make a homecoming to their dying small town. They battle their responsibilities and urge to create, finding hope along the way. “Jones’ work has been presented at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival previously, and we are thrilled to be part of the world premier for his latest work,” Meanor said. While things are back to running fairly smoothly, the audiences are slow to The entire company performs a return, she Friday Night Lights scene added. in A Storm Came Up During the time the theater was shut down or hosting modified performances, it lost roughly $95,000 in ticket sales. “The Depot Players are certainly recovering from the financial aspect of being closed down,” she said. “We function on ticket sales. We’ve been able to bring in some grant funding, corporate sponsorships but those alone don’t keep us afloat.” Essentially, what little did come in was enough to pay Meanor’s salary and keep the lights on. The theater also received an Alabama Art Recovery grant and funding from the Small Business Administration, which was a huge help. “On the whole, things feel much more like old times,” she added. “But we are still having to modify things to an extent, including cast sizes because the pandemic isn’t over, and we’re still seeing cases of COVID.” To learn more about The Wetumpka Depot Players and purchase tickets for upcoming shows, visit wetumpkadepot.com.

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Life is better on the water STORY BY AMY PASSARETTI PHOTOS BY CLIFF WILLIAMS

lmore County is home to beautiful waters offering endless opportunities for leisure or competition fun. With access to two lakes, two main rivers and plenty of offshore activities, visitors and residents alike will benefit from the area’s natural resources. Lake Jordan is smack dab in the middle of the county, connecting Wetumpka and Holtville, and Lake Martin is only a short drive away, with many of its shores touching the county’s communities.

The Tallapoosa River runs along the eastern edge of the county, flowing southwest before joining the Coosa River just south of Wetumpka. The Coosa runs along the northwestern section of the county before eventually joining the Alabama River. The waters of Elmore County provide an excellent backdrop for recreational activities, including fishing, boating, paddling, swimming and more.

The Coosa Whitewater Festival welcomes paddlers from around the Southeast to compete in various events

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LAKE JORDAN

Elmore County’s Lake Jordan contains roughly 6,800 acres of water and 118 miles of shoreline. It’s the southernmost reservoir in the chain of lakes along the Coosa River. The average depth of the water is 35 feet with the deepest area totaling 110 feet. Jordan Dam was built in 1928 to create Lake Jordan and 40 years later, Walter Bouldin Dam was constructed. This structure has the largest generating capacity of Alabama Power’s hydro facilities and is unusual in design, as it was built on a canal. The lake is most notable for its top-notch fishing and supports high levels of sport fish for anglers of all experiences, as well as forage species. The most common found include the Alabama spotted bass, largemouth bass, hybrid striped bass, bluegill, redear sunfish, and black and white crappie. Popular non-game fish include channel catfish, blue catfish and flathead catfish. Primary forage species include both threadfin shad and gizzard shad. Overall, the status of the fish population in Lake Jordan remains unchanged from the 1980s. According to Outdoor Alabama, the most productive fishing times are the spring and fall. Two boat ramps offer anglers or those looking to recreate on the water options to access the lake. Bonner’s Point Boat Ramp, located on the west side of the lake, and Rotary Point Boat Ramp on the east are both open to the public for free use. Completed in 2020, a 60-acre day-use area, Jordan’s Journey, sits on the shores of Lake Jordan, providing public access to the water. Key features of the site include restrooms, two gazebos, four benches, two fishing piers and

more than 3.5 miles of trails, which connect to Swayback Bridge Trail. The trails took roughly three months to build by FlowMotion Trail Builders LLC out of Anniston. They include trailhead and directional markings, as well as interpretative signage throughout the color-coded routes. A pollinator plot is currently under development. Jordan’s Journey was created as part of Alabama Power’s Preserves initiative, according to Alabama Power Company’s Josh Yerby. “The Preserves are core to the Alabama Power ideal of merging nature with crafting special places,” he said. “These lands allow people to enjoy, learn and grow a deeper appreciation of our state’s ecology and natural landscape. They allow our citizens to access and enjoy our lakes. They are inclusive and open to all.” The land is managed and maintained for the enjoyment of residents and visitors by Alabama Power. Hiking, biking and pets are allowed, but camping and four-wheeled vehicles are prohibited. A newly constructed 600-foot-long elevated boardwalk leads parkgoers down to the waters for a scenic view. For additional seasonal and social activities, look no further than the Lake Jordan Home Owners and Boat Owners. The organization rallies events around the lake, such as the Fourth of July Boat Parade and the Santa and Friends tour during the holidays. The HOBOs play a crucial role in preserving the sanctity of the lake and ensuring it stays clean for all to enjoy.

COOSA RIVER

Beginning at Jordan Dam, the Coosa River’s northern

Coosa River Adventures offers rentals and guided excursions

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passage is filled with rock formations and contains Class III rapids at Moccasin’s Gap. For the adventurous, the Coosa offers a 6-mile stretch of twists and turns with several easyto-access drop-in points for kayakers and canoers. The Coosa River Whitewater Festival shines a spotlight on the river once a year as it draws paddlers from across the Southeast for a two-day event. Coordinated by the Coosa River Paddling Club, the various competitions encourage contestants to show off their skills and compete for King of the Wave. From March to November, Coosa River Adventures, centrally located in Wetumpka, offers river excursions, complete with transportation to drop-in sites and the necessary supplies for a day trekking through the waves. Paddlers are sure to spot various species of birds and other wildlife while enjoying the scenic views. The Coosa divides the historic district of downtown Wetumpka from its residential side and joins the Tallapoosa River.

The lakes and rivers in Elmore County are a hot bed for anglers

TALLAPOOSA RIVER

At the site of historic Fort Toulouse, the Tallapoosa and Coosa rivers converge to ultimately form the Alabama River. The Tallapoosa gets its name from the people who lived along the lower stretch of it in the 18th century. The river’s Alabama portion (it begins in Georgia) has been designated a part of the Alabama Scenic River Trail. As the Tallapoosa passes through lakes Martin and Yates, it flows over the fall line. As it flows through Thurlow Dam, the river contains Class V rapids from the hydroelectric generation. While there are a few bumpy, more daring areas, the river is mostly home to quiet, scenic views. Anglers can enjoy a variety of fishing, and those looking to kick back and relax can float down the river in peace.

YATES LAKE

Also known as the middle pond, Yates Lake impounds the Tallapoosa River near Tallassee between the Martin and Thurlow reservoirs. The 1,980-acre lake was created in 1928 by Alabama Power, which has also constructed two boat ramps to serve the area. The largest sits in the middle of Yates on the west bank, and a smaller ramp services the upper end. The Land Division of Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources also maintains a ramp on the Coon Creek Tract. Yates Lake offers quality crappie fishing, especially in the spring, and striped bass, white bass, channel catfish, blue catfish and flathead catfish also attract anglers to this body of water. Yates Dam spills directly into the 585-acre Thurlow reservior also known as Lake Tallassee. The reservoir divides the City of Tallassee into two parts, one in Tallapoosa County and the other in Elmore County.

LAKE MARTIN

Dam, Lake Martin highlights multi-million-dollar lake houses along its 880 miles of shoreline. Dozens of islands throughout the lake offer opportunities to tie up, relax and take a dip. For the active, Lake Martin features plenty of businesses offering lessons in wakeboarding, wakesurfing, water skiing, sailing and flyboarding. Anyone looking to take in the sport without participating can watch the action from the sidelines. Popular attractions include Peanut Point, where visitors can boat right up and snag some freshly boiled peanuts; Chimney Rock, where the most daring take a dangerous plunge from high elevations; and Big Beach, where every day is a party. Fishing is abundant on Lake Martin, which welcomes dozens of bass fishing tournaments yearly, as well as plenty of opportunities to venture out and see what’s biting. Multiple fishing guides are available for anyone looking for some guidance on the where and how to fish on the lake. Popular species sought by anglers include largemouth bass, spotted bass, striped bass, white bass, black crappie, channel catfish, flathead catfish, bluegill and redear sunfish. On all of these bodies of water, Alabama residents must obtain valid boaters’ licenses to operate vessels, along with obtaining proper boat registration and following safety rules. For information about the needed certifications and licensing, call Marine Patrol headquarters at 800-272-7930. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Marine Patrol monitors activities on the lake 24/7 to promote safety and responsibility along the waterways.

Upriver from Tallassee is Lake Martin, a 44-150-acre lake with substantial shoreline in Elmore County. With lakeside restaurants, endless events and plenty of wide-open water for activities, Lake Martin is a popular attraction. Developed in the 1920s with the construction of Martin 54

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MEDICAL SERVICES

Top Notch Medical Care IVY CREEK HEALTHCARE Ivycreekhealth.com

HOSPITALS

Elmore Community Hospital 500 Hospital Dr., Wetumpka 334-567-4311 Services: Chemical Detox Program Respite Care Inpatient Unit Surgical specialties: general surgery, ENT, ophthalmology, podiatry, endoscopy and pain management Pharmacy Department 24-hour physician-staffed emergency department Digital Radiology Department Hospice Home Health Laboratory

PRIMARY CARE

Ivy Creek Family Care of Holtville 4412 Hogan Rd., Deatsville 334-543-4851 Ivy Creek Family Care of Tallassee 2256 Gilmer Ave., Tallassee 334-283-2542 Ivy Creek Family Care of Wetumpka 525 Hospital Dr., Wetumpka 334-567-5626 Ivy Creek Family Care of Millbrook 4081 State Route 14, Millbrook 334-285-3222 River Oak Family Medicine 277 Huntress St., Wetumpka 334-567-3309 56

OTHER HOSPITALS

Tallassee Community Hospital 805 Friendship Rd., Tallassee 334-283-6541 Chal.org Services: Cardiopulmonary Community Home Care Community Hospice Care Community Skilled Care & Rehab Emergency Room GI Laboratory Intensive Care Unit Laboratory Medical/Surgical New Day Senior Care Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy Radiology Speech Therapy One Oak Medical Complex 277 Huntress St., Wetumpka 334-567-3309 Services: General and vascular surgery Dermatology Nuerology ENT GI Urology Endocrinology Rheumatology Physical Therapy Drive-thru pharmacy

URGENT CARES

Wetumpka Urgent Care 11 Cambridge Dr., Wetumpka 334-567-8633 American Family Care 4452 U.S. Route 231, Wetumpka 334-345-3905 Ivy Creek Urgent Care of Tallassee 2256 Gilmer Ave., Tallassee 334-283-2542 MainStreet Family Care 1401 State Route 14, Millbrook 334-310-6059 Baptist Convenient Care 101 Kelley Blvd., Suite D, Millbrook 334-245-2600 AFC PriMed Urgent Family Care 4452 U.S. Route 231, Wetumpka 334-472-3150 Physical Express Urgent Care 4081 State Route 14, Millbrook 334-285-3222

ELMORE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 6501 U.S. Route 231, Wetumpka 334-223-3677 Alabamapublichealth.gov/elmore

The Jackson Multi-Specialty Clinic 277 Huntress St., Wetumpka 334-293-8888 Referral required Jacksonclinic.org

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Strategically Located Industry, hospitality thrive in Elmore County STORY BY AMY PASSARETTI PHOTOS BY CLIFF WILLIAMS AND DANIEL DYE

ith a mission of promoting economic growth and supporting both new and existing businesses, the Elmore County Economic Development Authority is the place to start for newcomers looking to do business in the area. With a population of roughly 87,700 and a median income of $60,073, there are plenty of opportunities to not only live but also work in Elmore County. The Tallassee Industrial Development Board works directly with city government and county and state agencies to recruite new business to the area. It manages the Tallassee Corporate and Industrial Park, along state Route 229, with shovel-ready sites available for new industry. The town is strategically located to major highway access and is equipped with a reliable labor force on the

verge of growth. The International Business Center is a 43,000-square-foot multipurpose, multi-tenant facility offering transitional manufacturing space for businesses to expand, relocate or start fresh. Industry is the backbone of the community and contributes heavily to its economic stability. Companies crafting products, such as aerospace, automotive parts and water meters, distribute to nationwide, even global, businesses. They continue to thrive, expand and recruit new institutions. According to a 2019 Tallassee Tribune report, existing industries comprised 80 percent of area jobs. Elmore County is a magnet for businesses with no inventory or occupational taxes and a robust infrastructure. From small downtown businesses, entrepreneurs and those working in the education or healthcare fields to

The old Russell Corp. plant on state Route 14 is coming to life again and will bring more than 500 jobs to the area

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hospitality and major industries, employment opportunities are plentiful in the region. The following is just a snapshot of the area’s largest employers, which make significant contributions to the local economy.

Wind Creek Casino is a main hub for employment in Elmore County

WIND CREEK CASINO

Located in the county seat of Wetumpka, Wind Creek Casino and Hotel features 238 quality hotel rooms with upscale amenities, including a spa, fitness center, gift shops and more, three restaurants and a local coffee shop, as well as casino games. The nightlife is abundant with shows for all ages, including big-name national musicians. Wind Creek alos includes a business center. Wind Creek Hospitality boasts a quality company culture for employees, offering top benefits, including health insurance, paid time off, career training and quarterly incentive bonuses. Jobs are available in gaming, hotels, food and beverage, facilities and corporate.

GKN AEROSPACE

A leading multi-technology aerospace supplier, GKN employs 15,000 workers across 38 manufacturing locations and 12 countries. Its two Tallassee locations at 11 Twin Creeks Dr. and 3951 state Route 229, are top suppliers of aerospace parts. It works with designing, testing, manufacturing and assembling a diverse range of high-performance composite structures for civil, military, commercial and space programs. GKN produces aerostructures, engine systems and special technologies for advanced aircraft platforms. According to GKN spokesperson Wesley Bates, the

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company chose to purchase the Elmore County site in 1985 people throughout the world the means to sustain safe water due to its “unique geographical location and abundance of for drinking and sanitizing. highly motivated and skilled employees.” Employee perks include a wellness program offering Collectively, GKN employs about 750 people in Alabama. incentives for preventative exams, ethics training for diversity For those looking to work in the field, GKN offers and career development paths. employee training and leadership programs with a global network and wide-ranging opportunities. Jobs are available AES INDUSTRIES in various departments across the company, including As one of four fabrication facilities nationwide, Tallassee commercial sales and marketing; engineering; finance; is home to AES Industries’ headquarters. Established in general management; human resources; information 1988, AES is a major metal fabricator, specializing in roof technology; manufacturing engineering; operations curbs and dropbox diffuser systems. and maintenance; program A decade after opening its doors. management; purchasing; quality AES became the sole curb supplier control and supply chain. Target, The Home Depot and Estimated employee count for The company offers a range of public supermarkets globally. In within industry categories salaries based on experience and 2004, it also earned the top spot in technical background. Lowe’s Home Improvement stores. Industrial: 2,850 GKN even offers internship Retail/Commercial: 2,154 opportunities and graduate programs for those just starting out FORMER RUSSELL Education: 1,300 or looking to test the waters in the BRANDS, NOW AN Hospitality: 945 aerospace field. INDUSTRIAL PARK “GKN Aerospace is proud to Prisons/Corrections: 725 The 102-acre property formerly be a part of the growing aerospace owned by Russell Brands, which Healthcare: 574 industry in the state of Alabama, shut down in Wetumpka in 2013, Government: 300 serving many of the major was purchased by a private aerospace industry leaders such as: investment group in December Sikorsky, GE, Lockheed Martin 2020. An affiliate of Phoenix and Bell,” Bates said. Investors, headquartered in Wisconsin, acquired the Class A industrial facility, totaling NEPTUNE TECHNOLOGY GROUP 891,000 square feet. Settling in Tallassee 40 years ago, Neptune is a leader in Located roughly 10 miles from Alabama’s capital of design and engineering for the water utility industry. The Montgomery, the property has infrastructure in place to technology company serves more than 4,000 water utilities welcome new business. Built between 1995 and 1997, the across North America, producing data software and hardware site contains 29 loading docks, 100 slots of trailer storage, tools connected to a smart network. more than 500 parking spots, five drive-in doors and is With Elmore County as its headquarters, Neptune is a adjacent land ready for expansion. community sponsor partnering with nonprofits for a variety The property includes three separate entrances with ample of local events. A decade ago, the company expanded and office space, offering a minimum footprint of 75,000 square opened its state-of-the-art research and development facility. feet per tenant. The 19,000-squareAccording to a foot Donald Neptune Technology Group press release, the J. Kullmann has operated in Tallassee president and Engineering Center for four decades CEO of Phoenix cost $3.7 million to Investors, David construct and has Marks, said he assisted Neptune was drawn to in continuing to the facility for create advanced its ability to technology for the accommodate utility industry. a wide range of A year later, companies in Neptune received distribution or the River Region manufacturing. Ethics in Business The plan is to and Public Service divvy up the space Award and is to invite avariety of an international businesses to lease sponsor for portions. worldwide Water for People, with a mission to provide 60

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UTILITY SET UP

Connect with your community POWER AND GAS Alabama Power Company 800-245-2244 | alabamapower.com Central Alabama Electric Cooperative 637 Coosa River Pkwy., Wetumpka 334-567-8855 | caec.coop Spire (previously Alagasco) 800-292-4008 | spireenergy.com GARBAGE Arrow Disposal (Deatsville, Eclectic, Elmore, Wetumpka, Unincorporated Elmore County) P.O. Box 548, Abbeville 866-440-3983 | arrowdisposal.net Waste Management (Millbrook, Coosada, Tallassee) 1303 Washington Blvd., Tallassee 866-252-0458 | wm.com WATER AND SEWER Central Elmore Water & Sewer Authority 6473 Redland Rd., Wetumpka 334-567-6814 | cewsa.com Eclectic Water Works & Sewer Board 507 Main St., Eclectic 334-541-2840 | waterandsewer@ townofelectic.com Elmore Water & Sewer Authority 1633 State Route 14, Elmore 334-285-6109 | elmorewatersewerauthority.com Five Star Water Supply District 251 Lakeview Dr., Wetumpka 334-567-1366 Friendship Water Works 4540 Friendship Rd., Tallassee 334-283-6463 Holtville Water Authority 10048 Holtville Rd., Deatsville 334-569-2105 | holtvillewater.com Tri-Community Water System 2630 Main St., Millbrook 334-285-4267 | tricommunitywater. nexbillonline.com 62

Wetumpka Water Works & Sewer 2909 Elmore Rd., Wetumpka 334-567-8404 | wetumpkawater.com CABLE & TELEPHONE AT&T 866-861-6075 | att.com Bright House Networks/Spectrum 833-267-6094 | spectrum.com/contact-us Central Access 888-706-4754 | caec.coop/broadbandproject/ Com-Link Cable TV/Troy Cablevision 800-722-2805 PROPANE/GAS Apex Gas & Appliance 9945 Holtville Rd., Wetumpka 334-569-3325 89037 Tallassee Hwy., Tallassee 334-283-2795 7616 U.S. Route 231, Wetumpka 334-567-8833 1603 Gilmer Ave., Tallassee 334-283-2795 Thompson Gas 8768 Holtville Rd., Wetumpka 334-569-4277 | thompsongas.com Superior Gas Inc. 8561 U.S. Route 231, Wetumpka 334-567-5421 | superiorgas.biz PROBATE JUDGE 100 E. Commerce St. 109, Wetumpka Judge John Thornton 334-567-1140 probatejudge@elmoreco.org Divisions: Probate Court, Recording (including deeds, marriage certificates) Elections

DRIVER’S LICENSE Alabamadl.alea.gov to make an appt. 100 E. Commerce St. 109, Wetumpka Renewals: 334-567-1184 ext. 5047 Mon. to Fri.: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Examiner: 334-567-1184 ext. 5048 Mon. to Fri. 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.; 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tag Department 100 E. Commerce St., Room 101, Wetumpka 334-567-1166 Hours: Mon. to Fri: 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Services: tags, titles, boats DMV − Wetumpka 303 Hill St. | 334-567-8871 Hours: Mon. to Fri. 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Millbrook Satellite Office 4864 Main St., Millbrook 334-285-3054 Hours: Mon. to Fri. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. license renewals, tags, titles, boats Tallassee Satellite Office 3 Freeman Ave., Tallassee 334-252-1804 Driver’s license may be obtained Mondays 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. *Wetumpka Courthouse for other services BOARD OF REGISTRARS 100 E. Commerce St. 100, Wetumpka 334-567-1150 elmoreco.org/board-of-registrars Satellite Office 4864 Main St.,Millbrook sos.alabama.gov/Alabama-votes PROPERTY TAXES Revenue Commissioner Thomas “Lee” Macon IV 334-567-1184 | elmorerevenuecommissioner.net 2022-23 FYI

VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS

Get involved, lend a hand

hatever your philanthropic passion, you can find many opportunities to engage in community-related activities in Elmore County. From hobbybased groups to nationally affiliated organizations and nonprofits, Elmore County offers something for everyone. SERVICE/NONPROFIT AGENCIES Elmore County Pregnancy Center 334-567-1955 Hopewetumpka.org Elmore County Community Foundation 334-567-4321 Cacinfo.org

info@mainstreetwetumpka Mainstreetwetumpka.org HandsOn River Region 334-264-3335 Handsonriverregion.org

Elmore County Historical Society 334-567-5097

Retired Senior Volunteer Program 334-285-411

Friends of the Forts 334-567-3002

Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp 1921 Tallassee Armory Guard 334-283-6888 SCV Camp 2260

River Region United Way 334-264-7318 Riverregionunitedway.org

Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama GirlScoutsSA.org

CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS Alabama River Region Arts Center 334-578-9485 www.arrac.org

Kiwanis Club of Wetumpka shadt@kiwanis.org

Alabama River Region Quilters Guild 334-451-2493 American Legion Post No. 7 334-514-4367

People That Care Wetumpka 334-567-8135

American Legion Post No. 133 334-285-3730

Elmore County Farmers Co-Op 334-567-4321 Alafarm.com

Boys Scouts of America Greater Alabama Council 1bsa.org

Humane Society of Elmore County 334-202-1381 Elmorehumane.org

Central Alabama Master Gardeners 334-567-6301 Aces.edu

Elmore County Food Pantry 334-567-3232 Main Street Wetumpka

Coosa River Paddling Club Coosariverpaddlingclub.com

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Lake Jordan Home Owners & Boat Owners 334-301-0730 Lakejordanhobo.org

7th Alabama Calvary Commander Billy Thompson 334-478-3416 Talisi Historical Preservation Society 334-415-3154

Leadership Elmore County Leadershipelmorecounty.org

Trail of Legends Association 334-567-9090 info@trailoflegends.org

Millbrook Kiwanis Club Millbrookkiwanis.org

Wetumpka Lions Club 334-300-9771 or 334-799-7174

Millbrook and Prattville Rotary Prattvillemillbrooksunriserota ry.com

Wetumpka Rotary Club 334-399-8014

Operation Combat Bikesaver 334-541-2101 Outdoor Women Unlimited 334-398-2335 outdoorwomenunlimited.org

West Elmore Historical Society 334-285-4430 VFW Post 4572 334-567-9293

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Elected Officials

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Elmore County Commission The Elmore County Commission conducts its work sessions at 5 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays each month in the Elmore County Courthouse, 100 E. Commerce St., Wetumpka. Business meetings begin immediately following work sessions, typically around 6 p.m. Office: 334-514-5841 | elmoreco.org District 1 – Henry Hines 205-533-4496 | Henryrh41@aol.com District 2 – Mack Daugherty, vice chairman 256-234-9216 | daugherty001@ windstream.net District 3 – Troy Stubbs, chairman 334-451-4589 | t.stubbs@elmoreco.org District 4 – Bart Mercer 334-399-8156 | bart@merceremail.com District 5 – Desirae Lewis Jackson 334-245-5655 | des@des4D5.com

WETUMPKA

The City of Wetumpka Administrative Building is located at 408 S. Main St. and open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The office number is 334-567-5147. The Wetumpka City Council meets 64

the first and third Mondays of every month at 6 p.m. at Wetumpka City Hall, 212 S. Main St. Learn more at wetumpkaal.gov/ government_wetumpka/contact-thecouncil. Mayor – Jerry Willis 334-567-1314 mayor@cityofwetumpka.com District 1 – Kevin Robbins 334-462-9696 District 2 – Cheryl Tucker 334-296-1202 District 3 – Lynnes S. Justiss 334-467-9940 District 4 – Steve Gantt 334-467-0385 District 5 – Joe Brown 334-322-3915

TALLASSEE

The Tallassee City Council meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month with a work session at 5 p.m. and a business meeting to follow. The City of Tallassee City Hall is located at 3 Freeman Ave., and the office number is 334-2836571. Learn more at tallasseeal.gov/council-committees.

Mayor: John Hammock 334-239-1041 | mayor@tallassee-al.gov Ward 1 – Jeremy Taunton 334-415-3901 | jtaunton12@gmail.com Ward 2 – Sarah Hill 334-415-3000 | sarahahill18@gmail.com Ward 3 – Damian Carr 334-252-8916 damaincarr72@yahoo.com Ward 4 – Bill Hall 334-312-6971 | mhallb@yahoo.com Ward 5 – Terrel Brown 334-415-8922 | terrellove@yahoo.com Ward 6 – Bill Godwin 334-300-3566 godwinhill@elmore.rr.com Ward 7 – Fred Randall Hughey 334-201-4756 | wacqradio@elmore. rr.com

ECLECTIC

The Eclectic Town Council meets the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Dr. M.L. Fielder Municipal Building at 145 Main St. Work sessions are held at 6 p.m. prior to the regular council meetings. The Town of Eclectic can be reach at 334-541-4429.

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The Elmore County Commission meets twice a month at the courthouse in Wetumpka

Mayor – Gary Davenport 334-541-2180 mayor@townofeclectic.com Council Place 1 – Jackie Stearns 407-619-2117 Council Place 2 – Stephanie Stepney 253-820-5530 stepney-stephanie@gmail.com Council Place 3 – Lindsay Mothershed 334-399-3162 | enviro1982@toast.net Council Place 4 – Linda Thornton Reed 334-303-2094 Council Place 5 – David Goodwin 334-220-3339 daviddgoodwin@gmail.com

COOSADA

The Coosada Town Council meets every second Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Town Hall, 5800 Coosada Rd. The office can be reached at 334-2853700. Town Clerk – Breyona McCall Mayor – James “Jim” Houston 334-850-0003 Mayorcoosada@elmore.rr.com Place 1 – Smiley Rogers Smileyrogerscouncil1@gmail.com Place 2 – Lucille Parker-Landrum Landrumcouncil2@gmail.com 2022-23 NEWCOMER'S GUIDE

Place 3 – Brent Post Postcouncil3@gmail.com Place 4 – Howard Goza Gozacouncil4@gmail.com Place 5 – Roosevelt Watkins Watkinscouncil5@gmail.com

DEATSVILLE

6930 State Route 143 334-285-9881 Mayor – Clayton Edgar 334-285-9881 Council Members Joey Acre Bill Gunter George Porter Brian Smith Laura Shell McGlamry

ELMORE

The Elmore Town Council meets every second Monday at 7 p.m. in the Carmichael-Mercer Community Center 485 Jackson St. Call 334-514-5988. Mayor – Margaret White Place 1 – Harold Wilson Place 2 – Jamie Snider Place 3 – David Foster Place 4 – Debra German Place 5 – John Glasscock

MILLBROOK

Millbrook City Council meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 6 p.m. in the Millbrook Police and Municipal Court Building at 3900 Grandview Rd. Millbrook City Hall is located at 3160 Main St., and the office can be reached at 334-285-6428. Mayor – Al Kelley 334-285-6428 | mayoralkelley@yahoo.com Ward 1 – Jacquelyn Thomas 334-467-0724 | millbrookward1@gmail.com Ward 2 – Michael Gay, council president 334-285-0258 | millbrookward2@gmail.com Ward 3 – Jimmy Harris 334-301-6625 | jgharris1@gmail.com Ward 4 – Justin Jones 334-303-3969 | millbrookward4@gmail.com Ward 5 – Hal Hodge, council president pro tempore 334-657-1771 millbrookward5@aol.com

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ANNUAL

Calendar of Events Coosapalooza

AWF Wild Game Cook-off

Eclectic Easter Egg Hunt

JANUARY

Taste of Elmore County: This annual event hosted at the Wetumpka Civic Center showcases local restaurants and caterers. Proceeds benefit the Elmore County Food Pantry.

FEBRUARY

Mardi Gras celebrations: The Millbrook Krewe of Revelers host an annual Mardi Gras Parade and Festival the Saturday before Fat Tuesday. With a mile-long parade along Main Street and dozens of vendors selling Mardi Gras-themed food and items, thousands turn out to this event. The Order of Cimarron in Wetumpka also hosts a Mardi Gras Parade and includes entertainment, vendors and children’s activities, as well as the parade in downtown Wetumpka. Murder on the Menu: Friends of the Wetumpka Library host an annual fundraiser featuring top-notch Millbrook Mardi Gras Parade

mystery authors in a roundtable format. Paint the Park for Jody 5K Color Fun Run: In memory of Wetumpka high school student and crosscountry athlete Jody Marie Sanford, this fun run raises money for a memorial scholarship in her honor. ECAG Winter Show: Elmore County Art Guild hosts its annual winter art show with awards and a reception.

MARCH

Easter Egg Hunts: The Alabama Wildlife Federation presents an annual Nature Eggstravangza at the Alabama Nature Center with activities for children. Included in the event are egg hunts, games, crafts and a visit from the Easter Bunny. Various Easter egg hunts are also held throughout the area in Eclectic, Wetumpka, Millbrook and Tallassee. They are sponsored by the towns’ local organizations and churches. Art Walk Wetumpka: The Third Friday of the month (March to June), artists set up throughout downtown Wetumpka to sell their handmade goods.

APRIL

Big Fish Bass Tournament: The Millbrook Area Chamber of Commerce hosts this annual fishing tournament at Bonner’s Landing on Lake Jordan the Saturday before Easter, with hourly weigh-ins for biggest fish. AWF Wild Game Cook-off: Hosted by the Alabama Wildlife Federation, this event invites participants around the county to compete with their best dishes. Attendees have the chance to taste the food and enjoy the entertainment, which draws hundreds to Lanark in Millbrook. Coosapalooza Brewfest: Nearly 40 breweries gather in Merchants Alley offering samples of their unique brews. The event, taking place along the Coosa River, is for ages 21 and older. Proceeds benefit Main Street Wetumpka’s downtown revitalization. Tallassee Annual Golf Tournament: The Tallassee Chamber of Commerce host its annual golf tournament at Wynlakes Country Club. 2022-23 FYI

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Reimagine Women’s Summit: A convention for women hosts a line-up of inspirational speakers who encourage attendees to reimagine their lives. The event includes a business expo, networking opportunities, gourmet lunch and fashion show and more. The event is hosted by the Wetumpka Chamber of Commerce. Titus Bluegrass Festival: For more than two decades, the Titus Community Center has presented live music throughout the day in its shady grove with multiple artists performing, along with food vendors and booths filled with crafts, cookbooks and peanuts.

OCTOBER

Tallassee Chamber Golf Tournament

MAY

Wetumpka FFA Alumni Rodeo: Hosted at the Wetumpka Sports Complex, this annual rodeo features bull riding, bareback riding, barrel racing, steer wrestling, team roping, break-away and more. Proceeds benefit the Wetumpka FFA. Millbrook Farmers Market: The season kicks off in May with the weekly farmers markets on Main Street every Tuesday morning through August.

JUNE

Tallassee Summerfest: This summer event features vendors, kids activities, pancake breakfast, dog costume contest and a patriotic concert held at Tallassee City Hall.

MAX4Kids 23rd Annual Charity Golf Tournament: Played at RTJ Capitol Hill in Prattville, Max Credit Union hosts this annual fundraiser benefiting children’s charities and high school scholarships in the region. Alabama Cotton Festival: For nearly three decades, the Town of Eclectic balloons with thousands of visitors, vendors and loads of entertainment for all ages. Coosa River Whitewater Festival: This two-day annual event, sponsored by the Coosa River Paddling Club, includes kayaking competitions, activities for amateur boaters, live entertainment and more. Proceeds benefit nonprofits dedicated to environmental protection. Coosa River Challenge: This team-adventure race is a course that combines trail running, mountain biking, paddling, repelling and surprise obstacles along the way. Individuals may participate as well. The route incorporates the Coosa River and its shorelines and concludes in downtown Wetumpka. Halloween events: Each town holds a candy walk or festival and churches host various trunk-or-treat activities. Alabama Frontier Days: Visit Fort Toulouse-Fort Jackson State Historic Site in Wetumpka for a reenactment

JULY

River and Blues Festival: The River and Blues Fest is a day full of music, entertainment and vendors held in downtown Wetumpka along the Coosa River. Fourth of July events: Lake Jordan HOBOs hosts a firework show on Lake Jordan every year, which can best be seen by boat. It also hosts an annual boat parade on Lake Jordan. The City of Wetumpka usually displays fireworks over the Coosa River, which residents enjoy from Gold Star Park. Russell Lands On Lake Martin hosts fireworks and a concert at the Lake Martin Amphitheater in Eclectic each year, along with Russell Marine July 4th Boat Parade, starting at Kowaliga Marina and parading passed Children’s Harbor. Grandview YMCA hosts a fireworks display and cookout on its grounds during the week of July 4.

AUGUST

AWF Youth Fishing Rodeo: Designed to give youth the chance to experience the outdoors and learn about fishing, this annual occurrence is held on Lanark’s grounds in Millbrook. The rodeo is open to anyone age 15 and under, and admission is free.

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AWF Fishing Rodeo

of Alabama’s frontier days from French Colonial times to the Early American period. It includes Native American reenactors, period traders, merchants and entertainers.

Fitzpatrick Memorial Gallery will hold its inaugural wildlife festival in downtown Wetumpka celebrating wildlife and field sports through the arts with exhibits, vendors, expert demos and educational classes.

Great Balls of Fire Golf Tournament: The Wetumpka Chamber of Commerce hosts this annual tournament to raise funds for year-round programs and events. Wetumpka Wildlife Arts Festival: The Kelly

A Downtown Dickens Christmas: This joint event, hosted by the chamber, city and Main Street Wetumpka, celebrates Christmas over two nights with a tree lighting set back in time. Participants adorn period costumes from A Christmas Carol, and there are photo opportunities with Father Christmas, authentic vendors and decorated downtown businesses. Christmas Parades: Tallassee, Millbrook, Wetumpka and Eclectic all have Christmas parades throughout the holiday season that feature organizations in the community, along with festive decorations. The parades typically coincide with other events, such as open houses, tree lightings and festivals. An Eclectic Christmas: Hosted by volunteers from An Eclectic Ministry, this annual live showing of the Christmas story draws crowds from around the country. Experience the story in an outdoor walking trail and be part of the live drama that is set during the Roman Empire. Usually taking place the first week of December, guests must make reservations, but admission is free. Christmas on the Coosa: The City of Wetumpka hosts this annual event on the second Saturday of December. The full-day event features activities throughout Gold Star Park and along the Coosa River, including arts-and-crafts vendors, kids’ activities, live music, a street parade, fireworks and the highly anticipated wakeboarding Santa.

NOVEMBER

Eclectic Cotton Festival

DECEMBER

Millbrook Christmas Parade

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AREA CHURCHES

AREA CHURCHES TALLASSEE BAPTIST Bethlehem East 7561 Upper River Rd. Calvary Baptist Church 293 N Wesson St. Carrville Baptist Church 2436 Notasulga Rd. East Tallassee Baptist Church 314 Central Blvd. Elam Baptist Church 4686 Notasulga Rd. First Baptist Church 1279 Friendship Rd. Flatrock Missionary Baptist Church 1024 Flat Rock Rd. Liberty Baptist Church 574 Liberty Rd. Mount Zion Baptist Church 64 Log Circle Providence Primitive Baptist Church 4850 Chana Creek Rd. Refuge Baptist Church 3098 Red Hill Rd. Rehoberth Baptist 8110 Rifle Range Rd. Riverside Heights Hispanic Mission 495 Little Rd. Rock Springs 375 Rigsby Rd. Tallaweka Baptist Church 1419 Gilmer Ave. Westside Baptist Church 1825 Gilmer Ave. CATHOLIC St. Vincent De Paul Parish 620 Gilmer Ave. CHRISTIAN/OTHER East Tallassee Church of Christ 501 Central Blvd. Macedonia Christian Church 2685 Macedonia Rd. Mount Olive Congregational Christian Church NACCC 492 Kent Rd. Tallassee Church of Christ 209 Gilmer Ave. Wind Rain & Fire Ministries International 1201 Gilmer Ave. Tallassee First Assembly of God 185 Friendship Rd. EPISCOPAL Episcopal Church of the Epiphany 2602 Gilmer Ave. METHODIST East Tallassee United Methodist Church 101 Central Blvd. First United Methodist Church 1 Jordan Ave. New Zion 3523 Ashurst Bar Rd.

St. Paul Tallassee 101 Herren Hill Rd. Oak Valley Station United Methodist 162 Parsonage Rd. INDEPENDENT Abundant Life Church 2634 Lower Tuskegee Rd. St. Mark All Nations Pentecostal Foundation 30 Stewart St. Tallassee Church of God 134 Adams St. Tallassee Holiness Church 94 Honeysuckle Lane God’s Congregation Holiness Church 508 Jordan Ave. AME ZION Wall Street AME 71 Zion St. WETUMPKA AME ZION Mt. Zion Chapel AME Zion 2340 Crenshaw Rd. Rogers Chapel AME Zion 609 W. Bridge St. ASSEMBLY OF GOD Bethel Worship Center 11117 U.S. Route 231 Crossroads Assembly of God 504 Autauga St. New Home Assembly of God 5620 Caesarville Rd. BAPTIST Atkins Hill 1650 Atkins Rd. Beulah Baptist Church 2350 Grier Rd. Blue Ridge Baptist 4471 Jasmine Hill Rd. Calvary Baptist 504 W. Osceola St. Cathmagby Baptist 3074 Mitchell Creek Rd. Central Baptist 3545 W. Central Rd. Faith Baptist 64 Chapel Rd. First Baptist Church 205 W. Bridge St. Galilee Baptist 95 Old Georgia Plank Rd. Good Hope Mission Baptist 1389 Willow Springs Rd. Grace Baptist 304 Old Montgomery Hwy. Hillside Baptist 405 Old Montgomery Hwy. Holtville Riverside Baptist 7149 Holtville Rd. Liberty Hill Baptist 961 Crenshaw Rd.

Mount Canaan 1125 Weoka Rd. Mountain View Baptist 1025 Rifle Range Rd. New Home 5130 Elmore Rd. Redland Baptist 1266 Dozier Rd. Saint James Baptist 1005 Nobles Rd. Santuck Baptist 7250 Central Plank Rd. Second Missionary 760 N. Bridge St. Seman Baptist 11380 Grier Rd. Spring Chapel 400 Jasmine Hill Rd. Tabernacle Baptist 1020 W. Tallassee St. Thelma Baptist 810 Weoka Rd. Tunnell Chapel Baptist 2845 Central Plank Rd. CATHOLIC Our Lady of Guadalupe 545 White Rd. CHURCH OF CHRIST Church of Christ of Elmore 470 Caesarville Rd. Georgia Road Church of Christ 4013 Georgia Rd. Redland Road Church of Christ 2480 Redland Rd. Wetumpka Church of Christ 408 W. Bridge St. CHURCH OF GOD Gethsemane Church of God 705 Cotton St. Maranatha Church of God 2601 Holtville Rd.

LATTER DAY SAINTS Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1405 Chapel Rd. PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian Church 100 W. Bridge St. UNITED METHODIST Central United Methodist Church 11721 Central Plank Rd. First United Methodist Church 306 W. Tuskeena St. Mulder Church 3454 Fire Tower Rd. New Style United Methodist 76729 Tallassee Hwy. Wallsboro United Methodist 11066 U.S. Route 231 PENTECOSTAL Victory Temple 1173 Old Montgomery Hwy. OTHER Cornerstone Full Gospel 9301 U.S. Route 231 Gracepoint Community Church 78223 Tallassee Highway Centerpoint Fellowship Church 9301 U.S. Route 231 Words of Life Church 105 Cousins Rd. ECLECTIC ASSEMBLY OF GOD Agape Tabernacle Assembly of God 1076 Kowaliga Rd.

HOLINESS New Beginnings Holiness 865 Crenshaw Rd. Temple of Deliverance Holiness 620 Alabama St.

BAPTIST Vessel Church 84632 Tallassee Highway The Lord Our Righteousness Center, Inc. 4566 Claud Rd. Eclectic Baptist Church 203 Claud Rd. Good Hope Baptist 1766 S. Fleahop Rd. Mt. Hebron Church of Christ 4520 Mt. Hebron Rd. Pleasant Hill Baptist 1327 Pleasant Hill Rd. Prospect Baptist 1364 Prospect Rd. Rushenville Baptist 10098 Georgia Rd. Mt. Zion III 1813 Luke Paschal Rd.

JEHOVAH’S WITNESS Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses 9235 U.S. Route 231

CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN Seman Congregational Christian 15970 Central Plank Rd.

CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN Cedarwood Community Church 10286 US Hwy 231 Union Congregational Christian 8188 Lightwood Rd. EPISCOPAL Trinity Episcopal Church 5375 U.S. Route 231

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AREA CHURCHES METHODIST Claud Independent Methodist Church 81232 Tallassee Highway

Cain's Chapel in Deatsville

Union United Methodist 691 Central Rd. MILLBROOK ASSEMBLY OF GOD First Assembly of God 3511 Shirley Lane BAPTIST Abraham Baptist Church 3520 Boxwood Dr. Brookwood Baptist 3111 Grandview Rd. Goodship Missionary Baptist 1554 State Route 143 Grandview Pines Baptist 346 Deatsville Hwy. Harvest Baptist 2990 Main St. Lake Elam Baptist 4060 Gober Rd. Lighthouse Baptist 2275 Main St. Springfield Baptist 91 Deatsville Hwy. Victory Baptist 5481 Main St. CHURCH OF CHRIST Church of Christ Grandview Pines 165 Deatsville Hwy. CHURCH OF GOD Church at the Brook 2890 State Route 14 Victory Tabernacle AOH 2080 Main St. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Millbrook Church of the Nazarene 3251 Browns Rd. EPISCOPAL St. Michael & All Angels Church 5941 Main St. HOLINESS Summit Holiness 2050 State Route 14 UNINTED MEHTODIST First United Methodist Church 3350 Edgewood Rd. Robinson Springs Methodist Church 5980 Main St. PRESBYTERIAN Millbrook Presbyterian 3480 Main St. OTHER Central Bible Chapel 3270 Main St. East Chapel MP Church 4291 Airport Rd. Grace Bible Church 3515 State Route 14 New Life Church 4230 State Route 14

COOSADA AME ZION Jackson Chapel AME Zion 4885 Coosada Rd. BAPTIST Coosada Baptist 5687 Coosada Rd. ELMORE AME ZION Jones Chapel AME Zion 2414 Ingram Rd. BAPTIST Mt. Zion 371 State Route 14 METHODIST Elmore United Methodist Church 40 Hatchet St. SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST First Elmore Seventh Day Adventist 210 Lucky Town Rd.

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TITUS BAPTIST Antioch Baptist Church 1115 Antioch Rd. Living Water Baptist 1745 Grass Farm Rd. New Home Baptist 1605 New Home Rd. Lebanon Baptist 17877 U.S. Route 231 Mount Pisgah Missionary 16621 U.S. Route 231 METHODIST Harmony United Methodist Church 8000 Titus Rd. Providence United Methodist 1540 Providence Rd. DEATSVILLE BAPTIST Deatsville Baptist 184 Church St.

Mitts Chapel Baptist 935 Cold Springs Rd. New Hope Baptist 6191 Lightwood Rd. New Lily Green Baptist 6504 Deatsville Highway. New Nazareth Baptist 7333 State Route 143 St. James Baptist 101 Gantt Rd. Shoal Creek Baptist 13214 Holtville Rd. Wadsworth Baptist 2780 State Route 143 CHURCH OF CHRIST Cold Springs Church of Christ 5920 State Route 143 Lightwood Church of Christ 7717 Lightwood Rd. UNITED MEHTODIST Cain’s Chapel United Methodist 96 Lightwood Rd.

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Tallassee....................................................................................................................3 7 First Baptist Church, Wetumpka................................................................................................................4 2 First Community Bank......................................................................................................................................2 8 First Presbyterian Church...............................................................................................................................2 2 First United Methodist Church, Wetumpka.........................................................................................6 1 Front Porch Grill........................................................................................................................................................3 Garner 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CHAMBER DIRECTORY The following individuals and businesses are members of the Tallassee, Millbrook and/or Wetumpka chambers of commerce 1220 Café 1st Franklin Financial Corporation 3am Growers, Inc A Beautiful Creation A Chance to Dance, LLC A Climate Control A Touch of Class A Wiggle & A Wag Grooming Spa ABS Technology, LLC Absolute Apparel Abundant Grace Ministries Acapulco Mexican Grill ACES/ELMORE Adams Drugs ADS Security Adullam House Thrift Store Advanced Appraisal Services, LLC Agape Rack INC Air Conditioning by Luquire AirNow Airserv AES Industries AFC Primed AIS Generator Service Alabama Ag Credit Alabama Association of Nonprofits Alabama Bass Trail Alabama Cooperative Extension System Elmore Co Office Alabama Gas Corp. –Alagasco Alabama Gazette/Tallassee Quarterly Alabama Lawn Equipment & Service Inc. Alabama Legal & Investigative Services, Inc. Alabama’s Little Bit of Texas Alabama News.net WNCF / ABC 32 Alabama Power Company Alabama River Region Arts Center Alabama State Employees Credit Union Alabama Water Well Service, LLC Alabama Wildlife Federation Aldridge, Borden & Company Alexander City / Chamber of Commerce Alexander, Linda AKA Linda A. Prevost Alfa Realty-Brittany Lashley Alfa Realty- Angel Miller Aflac- Erin Metzger All About Repairs, LLC All American Auto & Tire Allen’s Heating & Cooling, LLC All Pro Heating Always Money Amber Tucker-Mary Kay Director Ambience Massage and Wellness AME Engineers, Inc. American Deli American Klassic Designs, Inc. American Legion, Post 133 Angelica Brooks Investigative Services Ann Christian Ann Noble ARC Realty Area Realty, LLC

Area Sand & Gravel, Inc Ark Animal Hospital Arrow Pest Control ASE Credit Union Austin Lands, LLC Autauga Elmore Developmental Services Auttossee Plantation Azalea Train Center Ayers, Todd B & B’s Health Boutique B&B Screenprint BB&T Badcock Home Furniture & More Bailey Kamykowski Bajaj ConEagle Baker Builders, Inc. Barganier Davis Williams Architects Associated Barrett, Brian E, DMD, PC Baseline Forest Services, Inc. Bass Lumber Company, Inc. Bedford, Cheri Bell Family Chiropractic, PC Bell Media / Nathan Yates Belyn Richardson ReMax Cornerstone Realty Bennett’s Archery Indoor/Outdoor Range Berdeaux’s Vintage Sauces, LLC Bern, Butler, Capilouto & Massey, CPAs, P.C. Berney Office Solutions Bert’s Tacklebox Beth’s Heirloom Sewing Bethany Hicks Century 21 Southern Star Realty Better Business Bureau Serving Central & South Alabama Big Block Designs, LLC Big Fish Art Studio Big Fish Real Estate Bill Godwin Bill Lewis Bill Patterson Billy Mckenzie Blue Ribbon Dairy Blue Ridge Chiropractic Blue Ridge Mountain Water Bobby & Mary Carrol Payne Bolin, Art Bon Appetit Catering & Events, LLC Bonnie McGalliard- Wallace and Moody Realty Boutique Talisi Brookside Funeral Home andGardens But God Women Support Group Butterfly Bridge Children’s Advocacy Cent Capital Pawn Shop Bonner’s Medical Supply Bowen - Wilson Inc. DBA Servpro Brad Davis Bradshaw’s BBQ Brand New Promo Brantley Signs Bridal Boutique & Tux Shoppe Brian Hodge

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Britt Veterinary Services Brown’s Pest Control Bryson Veterinary Clinic Buck Realty Buffalo Rock Bullseye Pest Control Business Council of Alabama Butler, Nan C & M Car C2C Schools Camo Country Camp Chandler - YMCA Car Wash Company, LLC DBA The Wash Catfish House Cara’s Gourmet to Go & Bakery CARPDC (Central AL Regional Planning & Devlp Comm) CB&S Bank Centeral Alabama Community College Central Alabama Electric Cooperative Central Alabama River Parkway, LLC Central Alabama Works! Century 21 Southern Star Centerpoint Fellowship Wetumpka Central Alabama Alliance Resource & Advocacy Center Central Alabama Community Foundation Central Contracting Central Elmore Water Authority Century 21 Brandt Wright Realty Chamber of Commerce Assoc of Alabama Chambliss, Clyde Senator Chambliss Engineering Chapel Lakes Apartments Chrietzberg Photography Church at the Brook Circuit Clerk’s Office City Collision City of Wetumpka Civitan Club, Greater Wetumpka Champs Barbecue Cloverdale Jewelers, LLC Coaches’ Corner Coleman, Spencer J., M.D. Collier Ford, Inc. Comfort Inn & Suites Community Action Partnership of Middle Alabama Community Hospital Inc. Cook’s Pest Control Coosa Cleaver Coosa Outdoor Center Coosa River Adventures Coosa River Craft House Coosa River Paddling Club Coosada Baptist Church Cornus Kennels Corrie Sid Council for Community Causes, LLC Country Inn & Suites Country Treasures Courtyard by Marriott Montgomery Prattville

Courtyard By Marriott Prattville Cousins Insurance Agency, Inc Covington Healthcare LLC. Cozumel Mexican Grill Crafty Monkey Crain Landscape & Design Creed Gym Crenshaw, Hertisene P. Crystal Clear Rainbow Vacuum Sales Cumulus Broadcasting Custom Pallets and Crates Cutter’s Electrical Services Cuttin’ Up CWG/Talkin Tables D & D Auto Sales dba The Tire Center Dan Power Building Systems D & M’s More Than Floors, LLC. D’Andrea, Carla Dale Bain Dash of Fashion, A Days Inn & Suites Prattville Dentistry for Children, P.C. Destinations Travel Direct Auto & Life Insurance District 19 Diva N Motion Diversified Alarm Services Dixie Art Colony Foundation Dogwood Realty Domino’s Pizza Store # 5363 / Pizza G’s Enterprises LLC Don Duncan All American Tire & Auto Dunn & Schreiber Orthodontics, PC Dozier, Larry Dozier, Michael Drinkard Group, LLC E&I Eagle Convenience Store Eagle Motor Group East Tallassee Pharmacy Eclectic Piggly Wiggly Edgewood Academy, Inc. Edward Jones Investments Edwards, Regina B., PC Elevation Strategies, LLC Elite Realty, LLC. Elizabeth Britt Elmore Community Emergency Management/ Homeland Security Elmore Community Hospital, Ivy Creek Healthcare Elmore County 9-1-1 Elmore County Art Guild Elmore County Black Heritage Museum Elmore County Board of Education Elmore County Commission Elmore County Economic Development Authority Elmore County Family Resource Center Elmore County Farmers Co-op Elmore County Finance Elmore County Food Pantry

CHAMBER DIRECTORY Elmore County Living Magazine Elmore County Museum Elmore County Pregnancy Center Elmore County Revenue Commissioner Elmore County Sherriff’s Office / Jail Elmore County Tag Department Elmore County Technical Center Elmore Sand & Gravel Elmore/Autauga News Elwood Staffing Emerald Mountain Expressway Emerald Mountain Golf Course Emerald Mountain Homeowner’s Association, Inc. Erica’s Hair and Tan Essence of Beauty-Beauty Supply & Boutique exploreMedia/Know the Community Extermitech Pest Control LLC. Eye Center South Factory Connection Fain, Dennis and Lynda Family Home Center Family Home Furniture Family Sunshine Center Montgomery Area Family Support Center Family Violence Program Farmer’s Insurance Fast Forward LLC, dba explore Media Faulkner University Fire Steakhouse at Wind Creek Wetumpka First Baptist Church First Baptist Church, Tallassee First Community Bank of Central Alabama First United Methodist Church First United Methodist Church, Tallassee Five Points Station Floyd, Hunter & White, P.C. Fochtmann, Cheryl Food Outlet Forbes Tate Partners, LLC Friends of the Forts - Fort Toulouse Foundation Fresenius Medical Care Tallassee Friendly Home Rentals, LLC Frios Gourmet Pops - Montgomery River Region Front Porch Grill Ft Toulouse/ Ft. Jackson Game Day Clips Gantt, Steve Gardens of Wetumpka Assisted Living Garner Electric, Inc Garry S. McAnnally, LLC Gassett Funeral Home & Crematory, LLC Gene Jones Insurance Agency, Inc. George McCain Georges River Market and Butchery Georgia Floors Direct GFL Environmental Gipson’s Tire Pro Girl Scouts of South Central Alabama, Inc. Giusseppi’s Italia Cucina GKN Aerospace Godwin’s Flowers Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood, Inc. Grandview Auto Repair LLC Grandview Family YMCA & Conference

Center Grandview Pointe at Millbrook Gray, Ann Greater Tallassee Area Chamber of Commerce Griggs Law Firm Girly Girls Magical Moments Grumpy Dog Guardian Credit Union Guild Mortgage Company Gulf Packaging, Inc. Gulf States Mobility Gump Town Magazine Gumptown Magazine LLC. Haircuts by JoJo Hamilton Signs & Graphix Hammock, Ken Hampton Inn Wetumpka by Hilton Harmonie Kay Boutique Harrison Long D.M.D., P.C. Hart, Katie HDD Heart Center Cardiology Hemophilia and Bleeding Disorders of Alabama, Inc. Henderson & Bamburg Law Firm Hepburn Pest Control LLC Herren Hill Pharmacy Herring Chiropractic Clinic Holley Oil Company Holly Pierce, Wells Fargo Holmes, Mike Rep. Holmes, Patsy Holt Auto Sales Home Integrated Solutions Homesouth Roofing, LLC Honey Dew, LLC Hornsby & Son Body Shop LLC Hospice of Montgomery Houston, Randall, Dist. Attorney HR Management Solutions Huddle House Hughey Communications Inc. - WACQ Humane Society of Elmore Co. Humane Society of Elmore County I am Roofing Impact Home Solutions, LLC Imperial Manufacturing, Inc. IndusTREE Timber, Inc. Information Transport Solutions, Inc. Ingram State Technical College Ingram State Technical College Ingrams Farmers Market & Garden Center Jack’s Family Restaurants Jackson Thornton & Co. INsight Security and Automation inSight Group Ivy Creek Cafe’ Ivy Creek Family Care of Millbrook Pinnacle Realty Ivy Creek Hospice Ivy Creek Internal Medicine Ivy Creek Urgent Care of Tallassee J Alan Taunton & Company LLC J P Millwork, Inc. Jackson Thornton & Co. PC/CPA Jacquelyn Thomas Jeanna Kervin

Jeffcoat Funeral Home Jenilyn’s Creations, Inc. Jennifer L. Berry LLC Jerry’s Hair Design Jim “N Nick’s BBQ Jim L. DeBardelaben Attorney At Law Jo Jo’s Mini-Golf & Frozen Yogurt John G. McCune Jr. John Thornton Johnston, Kaitlin Jonathan Waters Allstate Agency Jones Auto & Wrecker Service Jones Drugs Jones Heating & Air Jones, Sterling Just 4 U Residential & Commercial Cleaning / Health & Wellness Karen’s Mane Tamers Kawzinski, Deborah Kay Wolff Coaching & Consulting, LLC Kelley Accounting & Tax Return Kelly Fitzpatrick Memorial Gallery Kennedy, Phyllis Kelly Key West Inn King Bridal & Formal Boutique Kingdom Dough Inc. Kmarks Web & Computer Solutions Knott, Cookie Kona Ice of Lake Martin KT Clutter Lake Martin Chiropractic Lake Martin TV Land Bank Larry’s Restaurant Law Office of Bill Lewis Law Office of Keith A. Howard, LLC LD Embroidery, Inc Leadership Elmore County Lee Artistic Services Lee Macon Lee Staffing Inc. DBA Allegiance Staffing Leisure Isle Building Lewis, Circuit Judge Bill Lewis Advertising Liberty Mortuary Life Prepartory Academy Life Quest Martial Arts/Wetumpka’s Best After School & Summer Camp Linda D. Benson Linville Memorial Funeral Home Little Mountain Growers Liveoak Insurance Agency, Inc Locs of Beauty Hair Supply LLC Long Leaf Woodshop and Gallery LLL Louie’s Chicken Fingers Louie’s Snowcones Lowder New Homes Lowe’s Home Centers Inc. #2885 Lucretia Cauthen Realty LLC Lyons HR PEO Mack Daugherty - Elmore Co. Commissioner Dist. 2 MaePop’s Barbecue Magic Touch Janitorial Inc. Magnolia Ridge, LLC Madison Trantham Main Street Wetumpka Main Street Vintage Market

MainStreet Urgent Care Malone Solutions Mandi Fortner, State Farm Manino Fashions and Designs Marcia Weber Art Objects, Inc. Mark’s Service Ctr. & Body Shop Market Shoppes Martin Collision Center LLC Marvin’s Building Materials and Home Cent Mary and Roy Parker Max Credit Union Mason Rentals Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base McCulloch, Stephen P. DMD, P.C McMahan, Sandra McQuick Printing Company MD Revenue Solutions, LLC Meadow’s Heating & Air Meriwether Commercial Real Estate Meta Private Wealth Meuse, Sheila (Associate Broker, eXp Realty) Michael Gay State Farm Insurance Mike Devers State Farm Insurance Millbrook Baptist Church Millbrook Chamber of Commerce Millbrook Church of the Nazarene Millbrook Civitan Club Millbrook Community Players Millbrook Family Chiropractic Millbrook Family Healthcare Millbrook Presbyterian Church Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts Millbrook, City of Milner Electric M-L-B Enterprises Montgomery Area Assoc/Realtors Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce Montgomery Biscuits More Than Floors, LLC Mosquito Shield River Region LLC. Moss Therapeutics Mt. Vernon Theatre Mullins Optometry Must Stop Café Nabors Service Center Nail’s LLC Nancy Oates- ReMax Properties Natural Resource Consulting Neighborhood Grill & Catering Neptune Technology Group New Leaf Consignment Galleries - Wetumpka New Life Christian Academy New Stone Realty New York Life-Sherry Reed Nikao Fitness, LLC Nikki’s Hair Studio Norris Concession O’Charley’s OB-GYN Associates of Montgomery Office Depot Operation Combat Bikesaver Orangetheory Fitness Our Place Café Our Town Realty Our West Wing, LLC Pair of Leggs Photo & Video Parker Tire & Service Parker Wholesale Cars Partners Realty

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CHAMBER DIRECTORY Patterson & Duke, P.C. Patterson Air Inc. Perdue, Gardner Perfectly Packaged Weddings PH&J Architects PHOENIX Rehabilitation and Health Services Pine View Memorial Gardens Pinnacle Realty Pizza Hut Plus Color, LLC PNC Bank Poarch Band of Creek Indians Powell Rental Properties Power Sounds USA Prattville Area Chamber of Commerce Prattville Progress Prattville Trophy & Awards Precise Pressure Washing & Carpet Cleaning Precision Copyediting, LLC Precision Floor Care Pretty is as Pretty Does, LLC Previously Pampered Resale Shop, LLC Price Paint & Body, LLC Prism Blinds Productive IT, LLC Provisions Cheese & Wine Shoppe Publications Press Inc. R&D Pawn R&R Construction & Roofing Co. LLC Raghav Inc. DBA Key West Inn Rawls, Michelle RE/MAX Cornerstone Realty Group, LLC Realty Central Realty Connection Reformation Media Consulting Regions Bank Rehab Associates of Elmore County ReMax Properties Prattville Renew Outreach Development Center Rep. Mark M. Tuggle Restoration 49 Retired Senior Volunteer Program Rhapsody in Blue Stables Rick Beauchamp Richard Dennis Ridge Church River Bank and Trust River Bend Veterinary Clinic, LLC River Perk Coffee House River Region News River Region United Way River Region Vision Source River Region Women in Business Riverside Chevrolet Riverview Real Estate Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Capitol Hill Robinson Springs UMC Ron McDaniel RSO presents Prime Time Athletics Ruffer, Judy McGough Rumbling Waters Legal and Title Solutions, LLC Russell Brands LLC Russell Construction of Alabama, Inc. Russell Do-it Center Russell Mosquito Control, LLC Rustic Mill S & S Services, LLC

S and B Apraires, LLC Sam’s Club San Marcos Mexican Resturant Scarborough & Griggs Scent Wizards SCF Buildings LLC Schitt’s Plumbing SCORE/Earl Heath Servpro Servpro of Montgomery Sew Go Create Sew Unique Alterations and Formal Boutique Sherwin-Williams Co. Shop Edge Sievers & Company, PC Simply Southern Acres Storage/Powersports Sims, Rhonda Realtor Sistrunk Boutique Sizemore & Sizemore Skate Zone 2000 / Tan Zone Gift Shop Skinner Printing Company, Inc. Slaughter, Fred Sleep Inn-Millbrook SMI Advertising Smokehouse Pit BBQ, LLC Smokin’ S Bar-B-Que Sno Biz Solar Nails & Spa South Point Bank South Point Home Mortgage Southeastern Senior Benefits Southeastern Trailer & Equipment Southern Builders LLP Southern Girls Outlet Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons, LLC Southern Trails, Inc. SouthernLinc Wireless Speaks, Larry E. & Associates, Inc. SPECS Spectrum Spherion Spire Energy Springhill Suites St. Michaels and All Angels Episcopal Chu State Farm, Michael Gay Agency Starr Insurance Group, LLC State Farm Insurance State Farm Insurance - Jackson Hagan Agency State Farm Insurance Company Ken Owen State Farm-Logan Steers Steve Martin Engineering & Surveying Stiff Contractors, Inc. Stinson Drafting Corp. Stone, Britt, & Webb Stone Creek Rentals Stone Martin Builders Strock Insurance Agency Stubbs, Jimmy Studio 231 / Elmore County TV Studio B Dance Center Subway of Tallassee Succentrix Business Advisors Suncho School of Music Sunshine and Pixie Dust Suzannah’s Photography SWAT Exterminating Co. Inc. Sweet Home Books

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T-Fit T&T Nails Tacala Companies-Taco Bell Taco Bell / MontyMex Corp Talisi Florist Talisi Historical Preservation Society Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc Tallassee Armory Guards-SCV Camp 1921 Tallassee Automotive Tallassee City Board of Education Tallassee Community Development Corp Tallassee Community Library Tallassee Cookie Company Tallassee Family Dentistry Tallassee Health and Rehab LLC Tallassee Industrial Development Board Tallassee Jewelry & Gifts Tallassee Machine Shop Tallassee Massage & Wellness Tallassee Mt. Vernon Theater, Inc. Tallassee Nutrition Tallassee Power & Equipment Tallassee Real Estate Tallassee Recreation Department Tallassee Septic Tank Service Tallassee Super Foods Tallassee Tribune- Tallapoosa Publishers Tallassee True Value Tammy’s Academy of Dance, LLC Tannehill Photography Taylor Athletic Wear, Inc. Tech Pros The Apothecary The Carpet Place The City of Millbrook The Coosa Belle Boutique The Elms The Furry Kid The Gab Gifts & Beauty The Harris Firm LLC The Lash Studio The Learning Tree Inc. The Lewis Law Firm, PC The Maids The Mark Shaw Agency, Inc. The Montgomery Independent The Rex Revenue The Rustic Mill BBQ, LLC The Segrest Law Firm The Sweet Carte, LLC The Tallassee Tribune The Tapp18 The Vault Variety Shop The Wetumpka Herald The Yellow Daffodil Boutique Thornton, John Probate Judge Three Lakes Dental Tidbits of the River Region Tiger Paw Timber Bronze 53, LLC Titanium Music Productions Group Inc. TNTOutfitters, LLC Top Rated Speed & Performance Treehouse Candles Trenholm State Community College Trotman Eastern ByPass LLC Troy State University Montgomery Troy University

Tru-Turn, Inc./TTI Companies Truitt Insurance Trustmark National Bank TTI-Blakemore Fishing Group Turf Tactics Turner Oil, Inc. Turner, Carson Turner, Gwen Turner, Joe Allen Two of a Kind Spa and Boutique Underground Customs Unplugged Wireless Urban Tails Valley National Bank Vanity Fur Pet Salon & Resort VELG Millbrook LLC, dba Tia’s Cantina Victory Baptist Church Versatility Studios Vicki Oliver Baker Village at Millcreek Vision Center South Viva Medicare Vivian O’nay W.E.L.C.O.M.E. WAKA Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Walmart #1101 Walmart #4318 WCOV FOX TV WealthMark Financial Solutions, LLC Webb Builders, Inc Webdevil Design Wee One’s Preschool LLC WETU TV 39 Wetumpka Axe Wetumpka Crater Commission Wetumpka Depot Players, Inc. Wetumpka Express Packing & Mailing Wetumpka FFA Alumni Chapter Wetumpka High School Wetumpka Line Dancing Wetumpka Memorial Funeral Home Wetumpka Nutrition Wetumpka Pre School/Child Dev Wetumpka Public Library Wetumpka Rotary Club Wetumpka Senior Center Wetumpka Village LTD Wetumpka Villas Wetumpka Water Works Wetumpka Window Tinting, LLC Wetumpka YMCA Wharf Casual Seafood- Wetumpka White Water Ridge White Wings Catering Whorton, Janice Will Publishing Williams, R. Scott & Assoc. Wind Creek Casino & Hotel Wetumpka Windham, Ronnie & Amy Window World WJ Sellers Homes LLC Wood, Jan & Joe Woodccraft Cafe Woodforest National Bank WTLS -/ Tallassee Times Yellowbook HIBU Zap Pest Control, Inc.

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