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By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
If you are looking for a little fun New Year’s Eve, there is no reason to travel. The Sweet Young’uns are playing here in Alexander City. “We always have a New Year’s Eve function and were already planning one,” Tim Funderburk of the Alexander City Elks Lodge said. “Then Ron Howard with the Sweet Young’uns came to us with the idea of doing a charity event together and we have been working on it since.” The Sweet Young’uns have been together since 1966 and according to Funderburk one of their first shows was here in Alexander City. “We are happy that they are celebrating the New Year and their Fifty Year Celebration here,” Funderburk said. “It means a lot.” Camp ASCCA’s Dana Rickman says the camp is happy with the celebration that will benefit them. “It’s great,” Rickman said. “The Alexander City Elks Lodge and the Alabama Elks have always been great supporters of Camp ASCCA. They not only provide funds for camperships but they also volunteer their time at camp too.” Rickman says that in addition to the Sweet Young’uns, there are several other things going on at the Elks Lodge New Year’s Eve. “Dr. Sam will DJ starting at 6 p.m., with the doors opening at 5:30 p.m.,” Rickman said. “The Sweet Young’uns will start at 8 p.m. and finish up at 12:15 a.m. The Elks are cooking a pancake breakfast, and there will be a See BAND • Page 2
A longtime syrup making tradition lives on By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
Since the 1950s, syrup making has been a tradition on the Finley Family farm in Camp Hill. Saturday was no different. “You gonna quit now?” Camp Hill’s Charles Heard asked Kenneth Lewis, “It’s just gettin’ good.” “Yea, I gotta go,” Lewis said. “We are having a family get together.” “Make sure and take you a couple bottles,” Alfred Finley said. Heard was referring to fire duty as they helped maintain the fire at the cane syrup cooking and Finley was trying to pay for Lewis’ help. “It’s a community thing,” Heard said. “Two, even three folks can’t make syrup. It is the same as a hawg killing. It kinda takes a community to do it. Everybody just comes
together. If they be doing it with two, they sure ‘nough be gettin’ down. Once it starts, somebody has got to be there all they time.” Such is the fall tradition of cooking syrup. The art is passed down from generation to generation. “You are just born into it,” Finley said. “My folks have been here since 1956. I came in 1966 and got into syrup making when I was about six. Around here, they (parents) just told you what to do. I learned from just being around it.” Finley, who will soon be 50, heads up the syrup making on the Finley farm. Heard has been around syrup making even longer. “My daddy moved down here in 1951,” Heard said. “I was one and half at the time. I have been around syrup making since I was four. My daddy used to See SYRUP • Page 3
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(Top) Alfred Finley of Camp Hill monitors the frog eyes in the copper pan as he makes cane syrup in Camp Hill Saturday. (Above Kenneth Lewis of Camp Hill adds wood to the fire to keep the cane juice boiling.
Experts give advice for those who celebrate too hard on New Year’s Eve By MIA OSBOURN Staff Writer
The holiday season is fast coming to a close with New Year’s Eve. For many, New Year’s is a chance to cut loose after the stress of the holiday season. That means lots of drinking, which leads to lots of hangovers. So if you open your bleary eyes on January 1 to a future that
looks a little too bright, use this handy guide to help you choose the hangover cure that will give you the best bang for your buck. To help us recover smarter, not harder, we spoke with Dr. Robert Edwards, a family practice physician at Total Healthcare in Alexander City. Edwards explained that hangovers happen because the body can’t process the ethanol in
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DEAR ABBY: I recently went on a cruise with several other women. I was friendly with one of them, but didn’t know the others. I am overweight. One of the other women, “Dolores,” was also overweight, heavier than me, in fact. She’s very proud of being Christian, but she made the comment, in front of several other people, that she didn’t mind going places with me because with me around she didn’t feel so fat. I was so stunned I remained silent. Actually, I was afraid that if I spoke I’d say too much, but I felt very hurt and ashamed. Even though I have tried to ignore it, this has bothered me for months and I don’t know what to do. Should I say something to Dolores or continue to ignore it? I don’t really want to be friends with her now because I don’t know what kind of snide
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remark may come out of her mouth next. And I certainly don’t want to go anywhere with her again. -- TAKEN ABACK IN TEXAS DEAR TAKEN ABACK: When mankind was created, a delete button should have been installed at the end of our tongues. However, it’s possible our creator thought common sense would suffice. Obviously, Dolores was elsewhere when it was handed out. While her comment was tactless, it says far more about how she feels about herself than it does about you. Because this is still bothering you, I don’t think it would be at
DEAR ABBY: I’m 17 and just started my junior year. I’m in an advanced program that my school offers because I want to get into an international college and need to take these classes to get noticed. I’m just over a month in, and I’m losing it. I have a job, I play soccer and I’m the lead in a school production. On top of that, I have an insane workload I wasn’t prepared for and I’m trying to cope with discovering that I’m not straight. With everything going on, I’ve been having meltdowns nearly every day. I leave class sometimes just to hide in the bathroom. I spend hours doing homework and still don’t get everything done I need to. Last year, four or five of my classmates left school because of mental breakdowns in this program. I’m
afraid I’m burning out, too. What should I do? Should I drop out of the program or seek help? -- SCARED AND STRESSED IN NEW YORK DEAR SCARED: The first thing to do is talk about all of this with a counselor at your school. If you are at the point where you must leave class and “hide,” you need more help than I can offer in a letter. If counseling is available, or your course load can be modified, you should go in that direction. But dropping out should be your last resort and only after having discussed it with your parents and your counselor, because there may be other options. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby. com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
Obituaries Mr. Charlie Smith
Jimmy J. Bevis
Funeral arrangements for Mr. Charlie Smith will be held Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at Paradise Mission Full Gospel Church in Goodwater. Pastor Brian L. Thomas officiating. Interment will follow at Paradise Mission Full Gospel Church Cemetery in Goodwater. Public viewing will be held Monday, December 28, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Zion Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Zion Memorial Funeral Home of Sylacauga directing (256) 245-1454. Alabama’s Premiere Funeral Directors.
Jimmy J. Bevis, age 86, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2015 in Phoenix, AZ. He served in the United States Air Force from 1951-1953 and was in the Reserves from 1953-1958. He graduated from Auburn University in 1956. Jim went on to complete a distinguished career for the US General Accounting Office where he steadily rose to his final position as the Director of the Washington DC Region. He was a graduate from the Federal Executive Institute of the University of Virginia. He received numerous honors and meritorious awards for his service through the years. Before moving to Arizona he was an active member of the Latham United Methodist Church, since perma-
nently moving to Arizona he became a member of the Episcopal Church of the Nativity. He is survived by his wife and high school sweetheart of 69 years, Jan Bevis; daughter Jennie (Mark) Dobbins; two granddaughters, Sarah (Joe) Banks and Laura Dobbins and two great-grandchildren, Jonathan Banks and Katherine Murray-Dobbins. A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at The Episcopal Church of the Nativity, 22405 N. Miller Road in Scottsdale. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to The Episcopal Church of the Nativity or the Latham United Methodist Church, 109 Weatherly Road, Huntsville, AL 35803. Arrangements entrusted to Messinger Pinnacle Peak Mortuary.
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purchased through the Alexander City Elks Facebook page, The Sweet Young’uns website and the Camp ASCCA website for $40 each. At the door the tickets will be $50. For those worried about the Crimson Tide football game, Rickman has an answer for that. “For those worried about missing the Alabama game, you can come to the celebration too,” Rickman said. “They will have the game on the big screen.”
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(Left) Johnny Brown bottles some freshly made cane syrup. (Above) Lewis under the watchful eye of Charles Heard adds wood to fire. Below, the final product.
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make it. I guess you could say that I have been around it all my life.” Finley explained that the process starts with the mill. “That mill has been here at least 30 years,” Finley said as he pointed to a device attached to an old International tractor. “We sold the first one that was here after the rollers on it got slick. We wore it out. We used that one to make syrup by the pulp wood truckload. Then, they even brought it (sugar cane) in by hanging it out of the car windows.” Finley, who is a full time mason, described the sound of his mill as cane juice is pressed out. “The guards on this one are broke off,” Finley said. “We are careful, you can listen to the sounds of it. It rattles like a porkchop.” Others helping out chime in about other mills they have been around over the years. “That one up there is dirt slow,” someone says. “That one there, we ground up all that in just over an hour,” Finley responds as he points to a barrel with cane juice. The result of the grinding yielded over 115 gallons of cane juice.
“It sounds like a lot,” Finely said. “But it takes about 8 gallons of juice to make one gallon of syrup.” The juice is filtered before being allowed in trickle into the long copper pan over a fire. “All that steam is just the water cooking off,” Finley said, referring to what some may think is smoke. “You see those frog eyes,” Lucky Jones Ellis said. “That there means we are making syrup.” Ellis is referring to the look of the juice as it boils. “You have to be careful,” Finley says as he lifts his dipper carefully watching the hot syrup drip off. “You want the frog eyes, but we have to be careful and not burn it.” “You got it rolling now,” Finley tells Heard. “We got frog eyes half back.” From where the juice enters the pan until it comes out of the pan, the crew skims. “These dippers with holes in them helps get the trash out,” Finley said. “The cheese cloth gets some but the boiling also brings some other out, too. It floats to the top.” “You know you can
make some beer with that,” Heard shouts out, referring to the skimmings. “Once it ferments, you can drink a sip and sleep for like two days.” As the cooking nears the end for the day, Finley takes charge as it looks like this batch is producing more syrup than expected. “We may have to go back to the house and get some more. Fill up everything, Johnny, jars, jugs, cans,”” Finley says. “I washed all the bottles and lids already.” Finley cannot stop just because the catch is filling up, there is still cane juice in the pan. “Here near the end of the run as the cane juice runs out, we put water in the back of the pan to help push out the syrup,” Finley said. “You have to be careful or you can ruin the batch. “You about to knock a hole in it, Charles,” Finley yelled across the
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cquiring that good old Christmas spirit can be a difficult thing to do. But I’ve found one simple fix that seems to work year after year: ringing the bell for the Salvation Army. It’s a perfect combination of hyper-focused Christmas activities, all packed into one hour. First, it involves doing something good for others here in our community – raising money for the needy. The Salvation Army is a terrific charity organization that I have seen come to the aid of those in need lots of times. It is a good, well-run charity and the money raised will be put to good use. Second, it involves meeting lots and lots of folks. Wal-Mart is certainly one of the busiest places in our community, even between 7-8 p.m., when I rang the bell last week. I wasn’t counting, but I know I said “Merry Christmas” to well over 100 people in an hour. It’s interesting watching how people react to you when you’re ringing a Salvation Army hand bell. Some folks break out into a big cheery smile, and offer a robust “Merry Christmas!” as they reach into their pockets for a handful of change or a folded bill for the kettle. Others kind of sneak up behind you and drop money in the kettle, probably the same folks who make anonymous donations. Still others send their children in with a bill or a coin, which is certainly good parenting. And some people walk straight
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ahead, not making eye contact. All are completely appropriate and understandable responses. Even though I ring the bell myself, and even though I put in a big bill from my own pocket when I did it, every time I pass a bell ringer, I feel the pull of duty, the twinge of guilt if my pockets are empty and I have to walk by without a contribution. It’s a call to action that affects us all, and there are lots of appropriate responses and lots of reasons behind each of them. My position is that I’m going to offer everyone who passes a “Merry Christmas!” whether they choose to make eye-contact or a contribution or neither. The simple act of doing so raises my spirits. I usually get a big “Merry Christmas” in return, and a smile, which tells me the spirit-raising is contagious. It’s amazing now many people stop to drop something in the kettle – It seems like about half the groups that come through the door make some sort of contribution. It’s even more amazing to see who does. Last week, one man who looked like he didn’t have enough for his next meal and didn’t speak much English came by and emptied his pocket into the kettle … dozens of
quarters, dimes, nickels and pennies. I had to stop ringing for a while so I could help him push the coins covering the top of the kettle into the slot. You can’t do that without feeling a warm spot in your heart. Finally, ringing the bell involves physical effort. It might seem like a small task, but ringing a bell constantly for an hour is not all that easy. Sometimes I have to swap hands and work on my left-handed ring. As in previous years, I started with a random mess and before long caught myself ringing out little tunes. Ding-ding-ding. Ding-ding-ding. Ding-ding-ding-ding-dingding-ding. I started walking back and forth, then found myself walking in time, a little hitch in my step, then a bounce and finally I think I was doing a bit of a jig out there with the bell. Did I mention it was raining, as it will be all this Christmas week? Here’s the deal: If I can stand outside raising money for the Salvation Army, for an hour at night, in the rain, and feel better when I finish than when I started, I know it’s a good way to get a little Christmas spirit. If you’ve never tried it, I’d highly encourage you to make ringing the Christmas bell a part of your holiday next year. Boone is publisher of The Outlook.
Sherry Ellison-Simpson represents District 2. Her phone number is 256329-0516. Her address is 2879 Old Dark Road, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Parks and Recreation committee. Bob Howard represents District 3. His phone number is 256-2342225. His address is 241 8th Street West, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Buildings and Property committee. Billy Ray Wall represents District 4. His phone number is 256-329-8060. His address is 101 Scott Road, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Public Works committee. James Spann represents District 5. His phone number is 256-329-9758. His address is 314 Auburn Drive, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of Finance committee. Thomas Goss represents District 6. His phone number is 256-749-3355. His address is 647 Shady Point, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of Utilities committee.
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t’s the most wonderful time of the year. And a large part of what makes it so goldarn fabulous is the festive array of idiosyncratic traditions each family imprints on their holiday gene map like a candy cane tattoo on the soft flesh behind your knee. Every family has their own take on wreaths, ornaments, mistletoe, cookies, carols, cards, 30- foot inflatable snowman, sleds perched precariously on rooftops, stockings, red & green everything, poinsettias, yule logs, elves, nutcrackers, indoor lights, outdoor lights, lighted candles, lighted ornaments, lighted 30- foot inflatable snowmen, and musically coordinated, laser-lighted extravaganzas that can be seen from orbiting satellites. There’s the foliage conundrum. Live tree or phony tree? Aluminum, plastic, flocked? Flocked aluminum? As long as it’s sincere. And the eternal question pondered by Western religious experts for centuries: tinsel or no tinsel? My motley crew starts every gathering with generous amounts of adult amber beverages. We end them that way as well. And fill a large part of the middle. Because, as my lovely wife Debi Ann famously says, “Every time a martini is shaken, an angel gets its wings.” After a little investigative reportage, we here at Durstco have uncovered a few of the family traditions the presiden-
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tial candidates plan on practicing this joyous season and present them here for your viewing pleasure. 2016 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE HOLIDAY TRADITIONS Carly Fiorina will watch “It’s a Wonderful Life” and root for Mr. Potter. Ben Carson plans to hand out belts to the homeless that are two sizes too small to encourage them to diet. Rick Santorum will trot out his annual “dangle the stuffed santa legs up the chimney” and encourage the kids shoot at them with shotguns to stress the importance of their 2nd Amendment rights. Once again Bernie Sanders will hire a team of native Inuit caterers to roast an entire reindeer, which he then will refuse to eat. The whole Donald Trump family will dress up in Santa Claus outfits and limo around New York City throwing lumps of coal at poor people. Hillary Clinton annually commissions a local artist to create industrial strength tinsel, that in a pinch could be used to strangle members of the vast right wing conspiracy. Or husbands.
John Kasich spreads joy round yon Ohio virgins. Marco Rubio will travel back to his parents’ homeland of Cuba and try to dig up dirt on Ted Cruz’s father. Ted Cruz will travel back to his father’s homeland of Cuba and try to dig up dirt on Marco Rubio’s family. Jeb Bush plans to plaster a phony smile on his face and suffer through another family dinner where his father and brother tell fascinating stories about being Commander-inChief. Again. Rand Paul and his father Ron revive an old Texas tradition by painstakingly separating their seasonal collection of fruitcakes into individual fruits, then throwing them at passing Volkswagen Vans. Chris Christie’s holiday meal consists of low-calorie, Weight Watchers turkey dinners. 19 of them. Mike Huckabee will organize a bus tour, dress as a vengeful god and scream holiday epithets outside entrances of Planned Parenthood. God bless us everyone. Or as we say in politically correct San Francisco, “May the corpulent bearded one in the scarlet suit smile upon your chosen shrubbery.” Flock it. Will Durst is an awardwinning, nationally acclaimed columnist, comedian and margarine smuggler. He can be contacted at willdurst.com.
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NOTE BURNING CEREMONY: Peace and Goodwill M.B.C. will have a note burning ceremony for the Community Life Center Dec. 27 at 2 p.m. at 188 County Road 30 in Kellyton. Guest will be Rev. Dr. Emerson Ware, Jr. of Great Bethel Baptist Church. Rev. Robert Williams is pastor of Peace and Goodwill.
December 28-30
COMMUNITY FEEDING: The Alexander City Schools Nutrition Program will be feeding children and adults at the Stephens Elementary School cafeteria Dec. 28-30 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The meal is free for children and $3 for adults. There will also be activities for children.
January 6
MONTHLY LUNCHEON: The Bibb Graves School in Millerville is hosting its monthly luncheon Jan. 6 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring a covered dish.
January 10
HAIR AND FASHION SHOW: Gloria Boleware celebrates 37 years of service with a community hair and fashion show Jan. 10 at 3 p.m. at Passion Church on Highway 63. It will feature Hair 4 Daze, Dea Love’ Reesie Williams, Adrian Young, Team Katlin,Sharmaine Stowes, Nalarence Davis Show Models, GoGetters, Ent Marilyn Owens Lebron Spradley and the Grande Finale Charlene Benton.
January 16
TRADE DAY: The Bibb Graves School in Millerville is hosting Trade Day Jan. 16 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
January 17
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GOSPEL SINGING: Hillabee Baptist Church will host a gospel singing and concert with Adam Cragg and The Griffith Family Jan. 17 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. A love offering will be taken.
January 21
WINE TASTING: Emporium Wine will host a wine tasting event from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 128 Calhoun Street, Alexander City. There is no charge for this event. PUBLIC MEETING: The Tallapoosa County Commission/Emergency Management Agency is scheduling a public meeting on Janyary 21 at 10 a.m. to update its Hazard Mitigation Plan. The meeting will take place at the Tallapoosa County Courthouse, Dadevile in the Extension Auditorium downstairs. the public, private non-profits, municipalities, school board, universities/colleges, utility/water/sewer boards, fire departments, and elected officials are among those invited and encouraged to attend. participation is required in order to apply for federal hazard mitigation grants in the future.
January 22
MARDI GRAS AUCTION: St. James Episcopal Church will host live and silent auctions at this inaugural event to support the Feast of Sharing ministry, which provides free meals twice a week at First United Methodist Church to some 100 people in need. Auction items will include original art, a Russell
Marine wakeboarding package, framed photography by Kenneth Boone, handmade pottery items, a vacation at the beach for the whole family, the Rev. Rob Iler’s handyman services for a day and more. There will be beer, wine and nonalcoholic beverages, hors d’oeuvres, desserts and entertainment. Tickets are $25 per person and can be reserved by calling St. James Episcopal Church at 256-234-4752. For information, contact Heidi Ross at 256-794-7010 or Susan Mange at 601-431-8239. FREE SPEECH AND HEARING SCREENING: The Auburn University NSSLHA and SAA are having a free speech and hearing screening Friday, January 22 from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.. No appointment is necessary. All children must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Please note that very young or handicapped individuals may not be able to respond to the speech hearing screening and may require a more formal evaluation at a later appointment date. Services will be provided by the Auburn University Speech and Hearing Clinic Room 1199 Haley Center.
January 23
BINGO NIGHT: Bibb Graves School in Millerville is hosting family bingo night Jan. 23 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. TRASH WALK: The next PATH Trash Walk is scheduled for Saturday, January 23 at 9:00 AM. We will meet at the fountain in front of Jake’s Restaurant to receive supplies and assignments. Come out and join your friends and neighbors for a healthy walk while removing unsightly litter from the roadways of the “most scenic� county in Alabama. For additional information contact John Thompson at jthompson@ lmra.info
January 25
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Steve Flowers will be the speaker for Horizons Unlimited Jan. 25 at the Alexander City Board of Education from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
February 1
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Dr. Mark Conversino will be the speaker for Horizons Unlimited Feb. 1 at the Alexander City Board of Education from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
February 8
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Troy Jones will be the speaker for Horizons Unlimited Feb. 8 at the Alexander City Board of Education from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
February 22
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Julie Williams will be the speaker for Horizons Unlimited Feb. 22 at the Alexander City Board of Education from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
February 29
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Jerry Armor will be the speaker for Horizons Unlimited Feb. 29 at the Alexander City Board of Education from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
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Ongoing Events AFFORDABLE CARE ACT ASSISTANCE: VCCA certified volunteers will provide Affordable Care Act Assistance by appointment – Marketplace Open Enrollment (based on income) assistance will be offered November 2 through December 30 (except during the weeks of 11/23 and 12/21) on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Please call the VCCA office at 256-234-0347 on Mondays or Wednesdays (9 a.m. -2 p.m.) to set up an appointment. WOMAN MEETING: Every first Sunday, Victory Temple Holiness Church hosts a woman’s meeting, at 237 Aster St. in Dadeville. Everyone is invited. The meeting starts at 2 p.m. READY TO WORK: Ready to Work is a FREE jobs skills training program offered at Central Alabama Community College Career Center. Classes meet Monday through Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. until noon. Completion of the program depends on the skill level of the individual. For more information contact Elaine Balint, instructor, at 256-215-4496 (leave message) or ebalint@cacc.edu. OFFICE CAREERS: The Office Careers Technology program is funded by the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and was created to help dislocated workers learn new employable skills. To qualify for the programs be a dislocated worker (layoff) or a low income family. Anyone interested in the classes should contact the Alexander City Career Center @ 256-215-4494 and ask about the WIOA program. Most all dislocated workers automatically qualify for financial assistance. The program is 52 weeks and is open entry/open exit. Students learn at their own pace in a non-traditional classroom setting. Classes begin when students are approved and they may leave when they receive any or all of the certificates offered. Classes are Monday--Thursday, 8:00 a.m.--3:00 p.m. (with a lunch break). All textbooks and class materials are supplied. Certificates available are receptionist, inventory clerk, data entry clerk, administrative assistant, accounting office clerk, medical office clerk, legal office clerk. CELEBRATE RECOVERY: Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered ministry designed to help hurting people. It is made up of regular folks who are on a journey toward wholeness; seeking recovery from life’s hurts, habits, and hang-ups. We meet every Monday at Vertical Point Church, 860 Airport Drive, Alex City. We begin with dinner at 5:45, followed by large group at 6:15 & small groups at 7:15. Childcare is provided. Everyone is welcome. For more info, call Mike at 256-496-4664. BEYOND TRANSFORMATIONS: Meetings every second Saturday. Have you been wanting to give back, work with youth, or be a part of a group that makes a difference? Please email iamtransforms@gmail.com or Call at 334440-6539. Donations of clothes, food, books, computers, school supplies. A building and donations are needed.
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Pleasant Grove Church of Christ 1819 Bay Pine Rd, Jackson’s Gap
Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist 835 Valley Rd., Camp Hill 334-257-4442
Mt. Carmel Baptist 3610 Dudleyville Rd., Dadeville
Southview Church of Christ 2325 Dadeville Rd., Alex City 256-329-0212
Ridge Grove Missionary Baptist Alexander City, 256-234-6972
Mt. Zion Baptist Hwy. 63 South, Alex City 256-234-7748
Rocky Mt. Baptist New Site community
New Beginning Baptist 1076 Coley Creek Rd.
Seleeta Baptist Booker St., Alex City 256-329-2685
New Concord Baptist Off hwy. 49, Dadeville, 256-825-5390
Bread of Life A.C.O.P. Church of God Hwy. 280, Kellyton
New Elkahatchee Baptist Elkahatchee Rd., Alex City 256-329-9942
Cedar Street Church of God 711 Martin Luther King Blvd. Alex City
The Great Bethel Missionary 520 Christian St., Alex City 256-234-5513
New Hope Baptist Lake Martin, off Hwy. 63 256-329-2510
Dadeville Church of God 425 Horseshoe Bend Rd. (Hwy. 49 N.) Dadeville 256-825-8820
Unity Baptist Robinson Rd., Alex City
New Life Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-6190 / 256-329-2635
Marshall Street Church of God 428 Marshall Street, Alex City 256-234-3180
New Pine Grove Baptist Off Hwy. 22, Perryville
New Faith Tabernacle A.C.O.P. Church of God “J” Street
Shady Grove Baptist Jackson’s Gap Community
Zion Hill Missionary Baptist 583 S. Broadnax St., Dadeville BAPTIST – SOUTHERN Bay Pine Baptist 1480 Bay Pine Rd. Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-4433
New Providence Baptist Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City New Rocky Mount Baptist 670 Peckerwood Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-794-3846
CHURCH OF GOD Alex City No. 2 A.C.O.P. Church of God Local Street, Alex City
New Harvest Ministries Church of God Hwy 280 & Coosa 28 256-329-2331
Bethany Baptist Church Bethany Road
Cross Key Baptist Hackneyville, 256-329-9716
Bethel Baptist Smith Mt. Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-825-5070
New Salem Road New Site Rd., New Site, 256-234-2932
Beulah Baptist Smith Mt. Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-825-9882
Old Providence Baptist Off Hwy. 63 N., near Hackneyville
The Church of God 13th Ave. N., Alex City 256-329-1696
Old Union Baptist 1106 Davis Circle 256-596-1873
Washington Street A.C.O.P. Church of God Washington Street
Orr Street Baptist 1000 “O” Street (Hwy. 63N) Alex City, 256-234-3171
CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY Church of God of Prophecy 303 Poplar Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6941
Darian Missionary Baptist Church Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City 256-329-3865 Elam Baptist Robertson Rd. Alex City Early Rose Baptist 201 E Street, Alexander City
Calvary Baptist 819 Main St., Dadeville, 256-825-5989
Flint Hill Baptist Hwy. 280, Dadeville
Calvary Heights Baptist Elkahatchee, Rd., Alex City 256-234-7224
Friendship Baptist Our Town Community, 256-329-5243
Camp Hill Baptist Downtown Camp Hill, 256-896-2811
Hollins Springs Baptist Hwy. 280, Goodwater
Comer Memorial 941 E. Church St., Alex City 256-234-2236
Jackson’s Gap Baptist Church 21 East Church St. 256-825-6814
Daviston Baptist Daviston, 395-4327
Liberty Church 1034 Liberty Church Rd. Willow Point Alex City Macedonia Baptist Macedonia Circle, Goodwater 256-839-5793 Marietta Baptist Goodwater Miracle Missionary Baptist 1687 “I” Street 256-215-9788, 256-215-9787 Mt. Calvary Baptist 329 King St., Alex City, 256-234-5631 Mt. Olive Baptist Hwy. 280 & Jct. 49, Goodwater Mt. Sinai Baptist Fish Pond Rd., Coosa County 256-329-2337 Mt. Zion Baptist Hwy. 22, New Site Mt. Zion East StillWaters Dr., 256-825-4991 Mt. Zion West Our Town Community, 256-234-7748
New Bethel Baptist Rock St., Dadeville, 256-825-7726
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Mountain Springs Baptist Off Hwy. 22, Daviston
BAPTIST – MISSIONARY Bethlehem Baptist New Site
New Elam Baptist Hwy. 9, Burtonville, 256-234-2037
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Peace & Goodwill Baptist Cottage Grove Community Alexander City, 256-377-4634 Pine Grove Baptist Eagle Creek Rd., Dadeville
Eagle Creek Baptist Hwy. 49, Dadeville, 256-825-6048 Fellowship Baptist Buttston Community Fellowship Primitive Baptist Church on Claybrook Drive, Alex City 256-839-5339 First Baptist Court Square, Alex City 256-234-6351 First Baptist Tallassee St., Dadeville, 256-825-6232 Good News Baptist Church 10493 Hwy. 280, Jackson’s Gap 256-825-2555 Hackneyville Baptist Hwy. 63 N., Hackneyville Hillabee Baptist Hillabee Rd., Alex City 256-234-6798 Horseshoe Bend Baptist Hwy. 280, Dadeville Jackson’s Gap Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-4951 Kellyton Baptist Kellyton, 256-329-1512 Kendrick Baptist Church Nixburg Lake Martin Baptist Hwy 34, Dadeville 256-825-7434 Lake Pointe Baptist 8352 Hwy. 50W, Dadeville Lebanon Baptist Mt. Carmel Rd., Dadeville, 256-234-7541
Perryville Baptist Perryville, 256-234-3588 Pine Grove Baptist Camp Hill Ray Baptist Rockford Hwy., Alex City, 256-234-7609 River Road Baptist 148 Dean Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6971 Rocky Creek Baptist Samford Rd., Cowpens Community Rocky Mount Baptist Hwy. 22 E., Alex City, 256-329-2327 Rock Springs Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-839-6263 Russell Farm Baptist Hwy. 63 beyond Our Town Sandy Creek Baptist Alex City Sixth Street Baptist Sixth St., Alex City, 256-234-2408 Sunny Level Baptist Church Sunny Acres Subdivision Sewell Street Town Creek Baptist Camp Ground Rd., Alex City Wayside Baptist 21 Wayside Circle, Alex City 256-234-5564 Zion Hill Baptist Hwy. 79, near Horseshoe Bend CATHOLIC St. John the Apostle 454 N. Central Ave., Alex City 256-234-3631 CHURCH OF CHRIST Alex City Church of Christ 945 Tallapoosa St., Alex City 256-234-6494 Dadeville Church of Christ East LaFayette St., Dadeville Meadows St. Church of Christ 306 Meadows St., Alex City
Pentecostal Church of God 163 Franklin Street, Alex City 256-215-4055
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1515 Worthy Road, Alex City (Corner of Worthy Place and Dadeville Road) CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Dadeville Church of the Nazarene Corner Hwy. 280 and 49, 256-825-8191 EPISCOPAL Saint James Episcopal Church 121 South Central Ave., Alex City 256-234-4752 HOLINESS Alex City Emmanuel Holiness Hillabee St., Alex City House of Restoration Holiness 519 Slaughter Ave., Camp Hill, 256-749-2373, 256-896-2904 FULL GOSPEL Dadeville Foursquare Gospel Church Old 280 By-pass Fellowship Revival Center Mission 316 6th Ave., Alex City 256-329-1510 weekends Kellyton Revival Center Co. Road 87 South Kellyton
Duncan Memorial U.M. 3997 Hillabee Rd., Alex City 256-234-6708 First United Methodist 310 Green St., Alex City 256-234-6322 First United Methodist Dadeville, 256-825-4404
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Haven United Methodist 410 Christian St., Alex City 256-329-8394 Kellyton U.M., Kellyton, 256-329-1681 Liberty United Methodist Liberty Rd., Hackneyville Mt. Godfrey New Site New Site U.M. New Site, 256-234-7834 Pearson Chapel U.M. Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City Red Ridge United Methodist 8091 County Road 34, Dadeville 256-825-9820 Sunnylevel United Methodist 3202 Hwy. 63N, Alex City 256-234-6877
Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior. – Ephesians 4:31
Trinity United Methodist 280 By-pass, Alex City, 256-234-2455 Union United Methodist 4428 Hwy. 50, Dadeville 256-825-2241 METHODIST – INDEPENDENT Daviston Independent Methodist Daviston, 395-4207 PENTECOSTAL Pentecostals of Dadeville 115 West Columbus Street Dadeville, 256-596-3411 PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian 371 Jefferson St., Alex City 256-329-0524 First Presbyterian Okefuske, Dadeville, 256-825-4081 Robinson Memorial Presbyterian Robinson Rd., Alex City
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. – Matthew 5:16
UNITED PENTECOSTAL Alex City Apostolic 3708 Robinson Rd., Alexander City, 256-329-1573 INDEPENDENT Faith Temple Franklin Street, Alex City, 256-234-6421 Family Worship Center 1676 Sewell Street 256-839-6895 First Congregational Christian 11th Ave. South, Alex City GAP Fellowship Ministries P.O. Box 1571, Alex City
Passion Church 3340 Hwy. 63 N., Alex City 256-409-9590
Jehovah-Jireh Ministries 252 Tallapoosa St., Alex City 256-215-4211
The Family Worship Center 365 Scott Road, Alex City
Leap of Faith Outreach Ministry 886 Terrance Drive, 256-234-7119
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Flint Hill U.M., Alex City 256-234-5047
God’s House 9334 Hwy 63N, Alex City Roger Green Sun. Service: 11:00 & 6:00 Wed. Bible Study: 6:30
METHODIST – UNITED Alexander City Methodist 11th Ave. N., Alex City 256-329-1284
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2015 ALL-OUTLOOK: DEFENSE
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Above left, Benjamin Russell senior Travenski Edwards was one of the area’s best pass rushers. Above right, Central-Coosa senior linebacker Shakerian Hayes had 11.5 sacks on the 2015 season for the Cougars.
By Robert Hudson Outlook Sports Editor
The 2015 season was a season of highs and lows for every team in Tallapoosa County. The Benjamin Russell Wildcats made a run to the fourth round of the 6A playoffs and compiled a 12-2 record along the way, while Dadeville withstood injuries to finish in the second round and achieve a 6-6 record.
Reeltown fell on a late kick, ending their season and legendary Coach Jackie O’Neal’s career in dramatic fashion, as they finished 6-5 Coosa ended a 15-year drought by going to the Class 3A State Playoffs with a 5-6 finish, while Horseshoe Bend finished 0-10. No matter what their records, the teams of Tallapoosa County each had stars on the defense that gave opponents headaches. This is the 2015 All-Outlook Defense.
2015 All-Outlook Defense First Team DL/LB – Travenski Edwards (Sr.), BRHS: 85 solo tackles, 44 assists, 34 TFL, 8 FF, 8 FR, 18 sacks, 33 QB hurries DL – Justavious Robinson (Sr.), BRHS: 66 tackles, 50 assists, 26 TFL, 2 sacks DL – Rajarrien Wright (So.), RHS: 74 tackles, 12 TFL, 6 sacks, 3 pass def. DL – Toney Davis (So.), CCHS: 35 tackles, 4.5 sacks, 1 FF LB – Isac Holt (Sr.), HBS: 132 tackles, 3 TFL, 1 sack, 3 hurries LB – Shakerian Hayes (Sr.), CCHS: 63 tackles, 11.5 sacks, 1 FF, 1 FR LB – Toney Marbury (Sr.), DHS: 100 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 INT, 1 FR LB – William Wright (Jr.), RHS: 96 tackles, 15 TFL, 6 sacks, 3 pass def. DB – Timmy Lawson (Jr.), BRHS: 38 tackles, 4 INTs, 5 pass def. DB – Isaiah Hicks (Sr.), DHS: 31 tackles, 6 INTs DB – Tyreke Stone (Sr.), DHS: 33 tackles, 5 INTs, 5 pass def. DB – Jacob Rogers (Sr.), BRHS: 53 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 INT, 7 pass def.
2015 All-Outlook Defense Second Team File / The Outlook
Above, Dadeville’s Carson McClendon (5) and Branterro Banks (50) were among the leaders for the Tigers in 2015. Below, left, Benjamin Russell’s Jacob Rogers (11) was one of the leaders in the Wildcats’ secondary. Below, right, William Wright (25) and Blake Baker (75) were key parts of the Reeltown defense.
DL – Jeffery Bruno (Sr.), BRHS: 25 tackles, 6 TFL, 2 FR, 3 sacks DL – Branterro Banks (Jr.) DHS: 53 tackles, 6 TFL, 1 pass def. DL – Blake Baker (Jr.), RHS: 66 tackles, 6 TFL, 4 sacks, 5 pass def. DL/LB – Tyrus Jones (Sr.), BRHS: 53 tackles, 7 TFL, 14 hurries, 2 sacks, 2 FR, 1 FF LB – Carson McClendon (Jr.), DHS: 80 tackles, 8 TFL, 1 sack LB – Anfernee Russell (Sr.), BRHS: 82 tackles, 6 TFL, 2 sacks, 2 pass def. LB/DL – Kiyaski Taylor (Sr.), RHS: 84 tackles, 18 TFL, 7 sacks, 14 pass def LB – Benjamin Hendrix (So.), BRHS: 89 tackles, 6 TFL, 2 QB hurries, 1 INT DB – Markez McCullough (Sr.), RHS: 130 tackles, 1 TFL, 2 INT DB – Jayterius Hill (Jr.), CCHS: 72 tackles, 5 sacks, DB – Rodney Carroll (Sr.), BRHS: 28 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 INT, 7 pass def. DB – Korey Edwards (Sr.), RHS: 46 tackles, 5 TFL, 16 pass def.
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sleepy; caffeine wakes you up. “Caffeine gives you a little cognitive stimulation,” said Edwards. It might lift the mental fog, but caffeine is a diuretic and will leach even more water from your body. If you really need the boost, steer clear of sugary sodas and try a cup of hot tea or black coffee. Drinking hot liquids swells the blood vessels in your face and neck, easing the pain of the headache. Pickle Juice: In the days before Gatorade, pickle juice was marketed to athletes for the same reason that popular sports drinks are today: both are high in electrolytes. Electrolytes carry electrical charges through the body. Their job is to keep your body processes running smoothly and your organs in top shape. Sodium, potassium and calcium are all electrolytes. “Gatorade will help with hydration and also replenishes sodium and potassium,” said Edwards. “Not a bad way to go about it.” The downside? Sports drinks are loaded with sugar. Remember to drink some water as well. Hair of the Dog: Drinking more alcohol will briefly numb a hangover, but in the long run, it makes your symptoms even more severe. The exception to this rule is the Bloody Mary, or another drink made with tomato juice. “The V8 or tomato juice actually replenishes electrolytes and gives you somewhat of a boost to hydration,” said Edwards. Still, you might want to keep that cocktail a virgin if you don’t want to feel even worse down the road. Greasy food: This one is a classic, but Dr. Edwards said a big plate of bacon and eggs won’t help a hangover. “I wouldn’t recommend it, unless you’re saying, ‘I’m so nauseated, I just want to puke more.’” Processing the additives in a bacon cheeseburger will just put more strain on your tired liver. The best time to eat greasy food is actually before the drinking starts. The oils in a fattening meal will coat your stomach, lowering the amount of alcohol you absorb. Less alcohol in your system means a lighter hangover. If you don’t feel like you’ll survive without a breakfast burrito, taking an antacid with the meal will speed up your digestion and reduce any heartburn that might be headed your way. Pain killers: It won’t cure a hangover, but will at least help you forget the worst of your symptoms. There are two main kinds of pain relievers: those with acetaminophen (like Tylenol) and NSAIDs (like Ibuprofen and Aspirin). Each has drawbacks. Acetaminophen can irritate the liver, and NSAIDs can destroy the stomach lining of someone who’s been drinking. Edwards’ safest bet is a low dose of something with acetaminophen. “Acetaminophen taxes your liver, but if you’re using a 3-gram dose or below, it’s actually better for you than an NSAID.” Exercise: It may seem impossible to get out of bed, but if you can force yourself to go for a workout or even just a brisk walk, you may end up feeling better than if you gave into the urge to stay under the covers. Exercise releases endorphins, the body’s natural mood-boosters. Just make sure to rehydrate first, or you’ll sweat out what’s left of your body’s precious water supply. Good luck, and have a headache-free New Year!
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