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Above, Alexander City Mayor Jim Nabors is congratulated by Human Resources Director Tammy Walker shortly after being sworn in. Nabors says the city’s finances are the biggest priority for the new year. Below, Dadeville Mayor Wayne Smith hopes to continue the spirit of cooperation among the council and residents in 2017.
Local leaders brace for first full year of their terms By MITCH SNEED and CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
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Local elected officials have high hopes for the 2017 as city leaders enter the first full year of their terms. In Alexander City and Dadeville, optimism seems to be the theme. Mayor Jim Nabors hopes that 2017 will be the year they are able to put the financial uncertainty of the recent past behind and move forward with a sense of confidence in their city’s financial position. “Our priorities haven’t changed much since the day we took office,” Nabors said. “We have to get our finances in order and that starts with getting the financials from 2014, 15 and 16 published and then completing a budget and getting it in place.” Nabors said there will be some
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Michael Crouch and William Carrington with Lake Martin Garage in Jackson’s Gap will again take part in the AAA’s Tow for Life program that begins this evening and runs through 6 a.m. Sunday that is designed to help people and their vehicles get home safely.
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Drinking and driving over New Year’s Eve is costly when it comes to people’s lives, but it can also cost the driver penalty fees. Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett and other local law enforcement agencies say that while New Year’s Eve celebrations often include alcohol, drivers should think twice about getting behind the wheel after imbibing. “Don’t drink and drive, drive safely buckle up for safety,” Abbett said. “Obey the traffic laws, if you are going to drink have a designated driver.” According to an ALEA report, during Christmas and New Year’s of 2015 there were close to 500 arrests made by Troopers for DUI. One local business is taking part in a program to help drivers and their vehicles get home safe. To help avoid the high cost of a Driving Under the Influence arrest, the American Automobile Association is continuing its Tow
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The second installment of an initiative to help citizens maintain clean homes, and a clean environment is set to take place through a two-day trash throwaway event held at locations in districts throughout the county. Tallapoosa County Commissioners have teamed up with a regional environmental group for the second year to place a dumping site in each of its five districts. District Three Tallapoosa County Commissioner John McKelvey said it was a good way for residents to get rid of items they normally could not through regular trash pickups. He said it was also a way to rid the county of illegal dumpsites, and said any amount of debris could be seen along the sides of a number of less traveled roads in the county. See THROW AWAY • Page 11
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DEAR ABBY: I’m a 27-yearold mother of three in the process of divorcing a man I have been with for seven years, during two of which we were married. We have remained civil up to this point, although he is hurt because I’m the one who ended things. I decided to jump right back into the dating scene. I have been out a couple times, but I haven’t really been looking for anything specific. My thinking was “whatever happens, happens.” But two months ago I met a guy at work. He’s involved in a bowling league, and he invited me to come watch him one Friday. When I saw him away from the job, I fell in love. We really hit it off! We have a ton in common, I have already been introduced to most of his family (whom I love!) and every time we are together, there is never a dull moment. With my divorce and all, am I moving too fast? It has only been a short while, but the feelings I have for this man cannot
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be ignored. -- OVERCOME IN OHIO DEAR OVERCOME: Yes, all of this is moving too fast. While I’m not advising you to ignore your feelings, I urge you to slow things down. If your relationship with this person is what you think it is, it will stand the test of time. You both have a lot of getting to know each other ahead of you. You have a divorce to get through, with all of the emotions that go with it. This man may be your Prince Charming, but only time will tell for sure. DEAR ABBY: My father was never very involved in my life. He had a successful career, but gave it up to pursue one he thought would be more enjoyable (movie producer), which
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Funeral Service for Ms. Patti Edwards will be Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Paradise Mission Full Gospel, Goodwater, Al with burial in the Macedonia Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Monday, January 2, 2017 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Wright’s Funeral Home Staff directing.
Mary Carlisle Johnson 1953 - 2016
Memorial Service for Mary Carlisle Johnson, 63, of Alexander City, will be Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Church in the Pines. Randy Anderson will officiate. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, January 3, 2017, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Church in the Pines. Mrs. Johnson passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2016. She was born on June 20, 1953 in Alexander City, Alabama to John S. Carlisle and Marjorie Carlisle. She enjoyed her family, pets and being at the lake. She is survived by her daughter, Jennifer (Wesley) Jones of Birmingham; son, David L. Johnson, Jr. of Alexander City; grandchildren, Nolan Johnson, David L Johnson, III, Nellie Carlisle Johnson, Layla Ruth Johnson, Natalie Jones, Matthew Jones, sister, Jackie Coker of Phenix City; and brother, Clinton (Buddy) Carlisle of Montgomery. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, David Johnson; and sister, Jennifer Carlisle. In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to the Lake Martin Humane Society, 2502 Sugar Creek Rd, Alexander City, AL 35010. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome. com.
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Zola Joyce Claybrook 1933 - 2016
Graveside Service for Zola Joyce Claybrook, 83, of Alexander City, will be Saturday, December 31, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Hillview Memorial Park. Rev. John Hill will officiate. The family will receive friends on Saturday, December 31, 2016 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Mrs. Claybrook passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Russell Medical Center. She was born on August 14, 1933 in Anniston, Alabama to William Frank Laster and Mildred Ambry Laster. She was an active member of Flint Hill United Methodist Church. She is survived by her sons, James C. Claybrook, Jr. (Linda) of Alexander City, and Jerry Claybrook (Kathi) of Pelham; daughter, Judy M. Claybrook of Powder Springs, GA; grandchildren, John Claybrook, Starla Belfast (Mark), Lori Johnson (Marc), and Colin Claybrook; 3 Great-Grandchildren; brother, Frank Laster; and sisters, Doris Cook and Marie Fincher. She was preceded in death by her parents; and husband, James C. Claybrook, Sr. In lieu of flowers the family request contributions be made to the Lake Martin Animal Shelter, 2502 Sugar Creek Road, Alexander City, AL 35010, or charity of your choice. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome. com. Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Marie S. Hardman 1928 - 2016 Funeral Service for Mrs. Marie S. Hardman, 88, of Alexander City, will be Monday, January 2, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Chapel of Radney Funeral
your college applications yourself, and make an appointment to talk with a counselor at your high school about this. I’m sure it won’t be the first time he or she has heard about a predicament like yours, and perhaps he or she can suggest some scholarships or financial assistance for you. Your local library or the internet would be other good sources for researching what’s available and if you qualify. * DEAR READERS: Finally, 2016 is over! Out with the old year, in with the new one. Please accept my heartfelt good wishes for a happy, healthy and prosperous 2017. And, as I caution you every year -- if you are partying tonight, PLEASE be safe! -LOVE, ABBY 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.
Home. Randy Anderson will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hillview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Sunday, January 1, 2017 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Mrs. Hardman passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Adams Nursing Home. She was born on April 14, 1928 in Alexander City, Alabama to Charles Frank Simpson and Minnie Mae Moncrief Simpson. She attended First United Methodist Church. Mrs. Hardman enjoyed boating on Lake Martin, shopping for a deal, dancing, and playing bingo. She always kept beautiful flowers around her home. Mrs. Marie always had room at her house for anyone who needed a place to stay. She especially loved for her grandkids to come and stay with her. She is survived by her daughters, Nancy Phillips, Donna Green, and Debbie Pilgrim (Michael) all of Alexander City; her sons, Billy Ray Wall (Rita) and Donald Hardman both of Alexander City; sister, JoAnn Dunham (Harold) of Goodwater; Seventeen Grandchildren; Eleven Great Grandchildren; step-children, Butch Hardman of Goodwater, Tommy Hardman of Goodwater, Steve Hardman of Kellyton, Gail McDaniel of Alexander City, Patricia Belyeu of Talladega, and Brenda Marshall of Kellyton. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Alex “Tip” Wall and Tom Frank Hardman; parents; brothers, Cecil Simpson and J. L. Simpson; sisters, Ann Scott, Delores Majors, and Juanita Queen; son-in-law, Charles Phillips and daughter-in-law, Brandy Hardman. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome. com. Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
a.m. on the second Tuesday and at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday.
n Alexander City Board of Education meets on the third Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the board office at 375 Lee St. or local school at 5 p.m.
n Community Action Agency of Chambers, Tallapoosa, Coosa will holds its regular board of directors meetings every other month at the Central Office in Dadeville.
n Alexander City Council meets on the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in the courtroom at the old city hall at 5:30 p.m.
n Coosa County Board of Education holds called meetings at least once a month.
n Coosa County Industrial Development Board will hold its regularly scheduled meeting the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room in the courthouse in Rockford. All meetings are open to the public.
n Coosa County Commission meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the Coosa County Courthouse in Rockford at 9:30
n Dadeville City Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. with a pre-meeting at 5:30 p.m. in city hall.
n Camp Hill Town Council meets the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6 p.m.
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Dadeville Arborist Jerry McGukin spoke to the Kiwanis Club about his trade, and his experience saving the trees of Eufaula’s historic district from a street expansion.
Kiwanis “They get issues just like we do and you know that’s one reason why a lot of people, they’ll hire me, or somebody like me to come out and inspect the trees to see if they’ve got issues that need addressing,” said McGukin. “It’s better to do it before that limb falls.” As an arborist McGukin is literally a tree surgeon, someone capable of diagnosing and addressing numerous issues with trees but treating them largely with chainsaws or hand sheers instead of a scalpel. He spoke at length about one such procedure he performed on a large scale with the city of Eufala. McGukin said during the project he even stepped into new arboriculture territory through a procedure he used on a historic tree to save one of its large limbs by suspending it with cables from other points on the tree itself. “I get involved in some really unique projects from time to time and one of them was the Eufaula Highway widening, it was in every newspaper on every news
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station, everything,” McGukin said. “I got questions from family members, ‘you’re the one going down there and going to cut down all those trees?’” But McGukin said he was actually hired to find a way to save the trees as the Alabama Department of Transportation began the expansion of the highway from two to four lanes. The project was completed last year. He said he was asked to be involved because it was a historical district, which was a frequently asked question – What makes a tree historic? McGulkin explained the difference why a tree would either contain historical or heritage value. In determining historical trees McGukin said it came down to age, rarity and size of the tree. “How does a tree become heritage? Somebody plants it and goes and puts a placard at the base, that’s all it takes and then it becomes sacred ground, you can’t touch it,” McGukin said humorously. He managed to regularly inject a joke or two into his presentation, and
did so again when he explained the difference between an arborist and a landscape architect. He said arborists referred to landscape architects as “people that never look up” because of what he said was a penchant for the misplacement of trees, like putting a 60-ft tree under a 40-ft power line. He said one of the most pressing issues facing local areas, is the loss of big trees. He said a lot of it came down to a general ignorance of solutions to problems people might have with trees on their property. “My goal is to save a tree first and that was the reason they contracted for me for Eufaula because they wanted to save every tree over there. The intent was not to remove any-
thing, and so you have to be aware of what’s going on and work to save the tree” McGukin said. And McGukin said trees in and around a community had farther reaching and unforeseen positive effects than commonly thought. “A detailed study was done that shows that trees reduce crime, they reduce stress a lot of other things I mean when you have urban issues that are causing problems they have tracked it back in some areas to the loss of trees,” McGukin said. “I mean you just stop and think about looking at a tree, and I’m not a tree hugger really I’m not, but you stop and you think about looking at a tree or an asphalt road which one brings you more peace and joy.”
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“Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come, whispering, ‘It will be happier.’” – Alfred Lord Tennyson
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he end of the year always marks a period of nostalgia, reflection and a rush of new goals for people looking to take on another year. Self-help book author Melody Beattie says “The new year stands before us, like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written. We can help write that story by setting goals.” We think she’s on to something. Here at the Outlook, our main resolution is to make Alexander City a better place to live, work and enjoy one newspaper at a time. Some things we’d like to see in 2017 include: • MORE RESTAURANTS : It’s time that Alexander City goes all out to attract and keep some quality chain restaurants that offer casual fine dining • RUSSELL CLEANUP: For six straight years we’ve written that the site needs to be cleaned up. It’s getting old. Stop talking about it and get it done. • HEALTHY CITY FINANCES: We have three years of unresolved books and no current year budget and no city finance director and we hope 2017 is the year all that changes. • NO LEADERSHIP SCANDALS: Sexting, post-meeting fights, a governor with an alleged affair. Enough is enough. • LESS VIOLENT CRIME: We had three murders in Tallapoosa County in 2016. That’s three too many. Life is precious. Let’s protect it. • A RESOLUTION TO THE MISSING CITY FUNDS CASE: The attorney general’s office needs to complete his investigation and bring the person responsible for this theft to justice. • SOME CLARITY ON STATE’S INCONSISTENT ENFORCEMENT OF GAMBLING LAWS: It’s going to take the Supreme Court to rule on this once and for all, but that needs to happen sooner rather than later • MORE PRISONS BUILT SO PEOPLE COMMITTING CRIMES CAN STAY IN JAIL: You can’t be tough on crime if criminals don’t stay in jail. But most importantly we’d like to see citizens take an active role in working progressively toward helping our leadership make this city as good as we know it can be. You can help write a new chapter for Alexander City.
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Random thoughts on plans, kids and fun I t’s the end of another year and I need to clean out my notepad and my brain so that I can start 2017 fresh. So here is the last edition of random thoughts from the editor for this year. HOW SOON WE FORGET: There are days when I can hardly remember what I had for breakfast, so I don’t blame anyone who forgets things. But as I have written before, I suffer from Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder and in my head, things from the past bolt into my head like lightning at the strangest times. Wednesday morning at 2:30 I sat straight up in bed from a dead sleep and all I could think of was two words: Comprehensive Plan. The first thing that I covered when I came to Alexander City was a public forum where residents were asked to supply ideas and feedback on things that Alexander City needed and would improve the quality of life. One recurring theme was to make the downtown area more pedestrian friendly. After four additional meetings where ideas were exchange and refined, an 84-page plan was put out on pretty glossy paper with those cool black, plastic binder thingies. The council then voted to accept the plan and adopt it as a road map to the future of Alexander City. I know what you are thinking: “Is this dude going somewhere with this or is he just running laps.” As Paul Harvey said, “Now for the rest of the story.” On page 30 of that plan, which the city paid a name-brand consultant $48,000 to produce, is information and an artist’s rendering of the alley
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that has been the subject of all this angst as the kind of thing that the city needs to be doing in the downtown area. Did I mention it was discussed to death two years ago and approved by the council after we paid $48,000 for a plan? That’s right, I sure did. REFRESHING SWIM: There is nothing like the energy of a child to make you feel young again. Christmas this year served as great reminder of that. We spent Christmas morning with my in-laws and my nephew Bryan made out like a bandit. Between Santa and family, he had a haul that rivaled Toys R Us. After all the gifts were opened, he got the adults to join him in a Nerf gun battle in the front yard. Yes, four adults with a combined age of 275 and a 9-year-old running around the front yard in 80-degree heat on Christmas. Only in the South. But since we had worked up a sweat, Bryan wanted to take a swim in the chilly 52-degree waters of their pool. Why not? He and I were the only brave ones, but it felt so good we took the plunge three times. Now we are planning for the Jan. 14 Polar Plunge at Lake Martin. I double-dog dared him, so now he has to do it. HOMEMADE FUN: My Dad could make anything and I treasured some of the things he made for me over the years. I got a chance to do the same thing for a little girl this Christmas. Kaydence is just 2 years
old and loved to play with everything from keys to doors to tools. So I made a homemade busy box that included a locking doorknob with a key, hasps, window locks, a bicycle lock, wheels that spin, a lock and hasp, a water faucet, working light switches, an electrical outlet and a service bell that made a beautiful ringing noise. She went crazy when she saw it and played with it for hours, but I’m not sure if she had as much fun as I did making it. Seeing the joy on her face was a plus, too. SO LONG PAUL: The end of the year means that we will have a new District Attorney as E. Paul Jones retires. He was always good to us in the media and would take the time to explain things, no matter how dumb the question was. Thanks Paul for your service to the people of the Fifth Judicial Circuit. Happy trails. AND ANOTHER THING: I have noticed that every board, government body and committee seems to have different rules for allowing public comments. Most require you to sign up, but some require that to be done so far before the meeting that there is no way that citizens could know what is on the agenda. My mission for the new year will be to examine those rules and make sure the people know so that they can be heard. Well that was the last thing on my list. Thank you all for reading the newspaper and giving me the pleasure of covering news here in Tallapoosa County. Happy New Year. Mitch Sneed is the editor of the newspapers of Tallapoosa Publishers.
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Comer United Methodist dinner was a success
Dear Editor, Comer United Methodist Church here in Alexander City had a wonderful Christmas Day. On Christmas day they opened up their dining hall and served a huge crowd of people. They had a large turn out every time they open their hearts to serve. Mrs. Louise Pritchard, her husband and church members and friends spent their Christmas giving back to the community on Christmas Day.
What an awesome gift that was to Jesus knowing that they were remembering the true meaning of Christmas which is giving. The work that they do is priceless. I just had to write about what they do because it is a wonderful thing to talk about that is good. So Comer UMC be blessed and continue to be a blessing to someone in Christ name. Arlean Wyckoff Alexander City
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WATCH NIGHT SERVICE: St. John AME Church is hosting Watch Night Services Dec. 31. Food will be served at 10 p.m. and worship starts at 10:45 p.m.
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Volunteers served up 248 plates at Comer United Methodist Church Christmas day at their annual Christmas Day lunch. The lunch is made available to those who may not be able to have a Christmas meal or those who may be alone or lonely on Christmas. January 3
USHER MEETING: The Early Rose District Usher meeting is Tuesday, Jan. 3 at 5 p.m. at the Early Rose District Center.
January 4
HISTORICAL SOCIETY: The Tallapoosee Historical Society will hold its quarterly meeting on Sunday, Jan. 22 at 2 p.m. The meeting will be held at Beulah Baptist Church, 5891 Lovelady Road, Dadeville, AL. Troy Turner, Editor of Opelika-Auburn News will be the speaker. There is no admission and the public is invited.
January 7
PASTORS MEETING: Take the City Lake Martin is providing a meal to all local pastors, ministry leaders and city leaders Jan. 28 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the cabin in the Sportsplex. For more information call 256-307-8099.
MONTHLY LUNCHEON: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends in Millerville will have their Monthly Luncheon on January 4, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Please bring a covered dish and a small donation. There will be no Family Game Night Bingo in December. BABY BOOT CAMP: Russell Medical is offering a one-day Baby Boot Camp. This four-hour childbirth course is designed for busy couples to better understand pregnancy and the birthing process and is taught by labor and delivery nurse Jennifer Shurette, R.N. You can register by calling Community Relations at 256-329-7145. ANNUAL FAMILY GATHERING: The 10th Annual Family Gathering of the Norris, Holley and Edwards families will be Jan. 7 from noon to 5 p.m. Bring a dish. For more information contact Linda Norris Nix at 256-786-9279. TRASH WALK: The January PATH Trash Walk is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 7. and will meet at Strand Park at 8:30 a.m. to receive supplies and assignments. Volunteers can pick an area of their choice or be directed to roads where litter is a constant problem. For additional information contact John Thompson at 334-399-3289.
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MISS WINTER: The 2017 Miss Winter Pageant will be Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. at the Dadeville High School Auditorium. Rehearsals will take place Friday, Feb. 10 at 5 p.m. Applications may be picked up at Little Lambs and Ivy Day School or by emailing Sherri Williams at misswinterpageant@gmail.com. There will be a Baby Miss, Tiny Miss, Little Miss, Junior Miss, Teen Miss, Miss, Elite Miss and Miss Winter Princess.
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FASHION, HAIR and COMEDY SHOW: There will be a community talent, fashion, hair and comedy show with guest from as far away as Arkansas Jan. 8 at 3 p.m. at Passion Church on Highway 63 North.
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January 16
MLK PARADE AND PROGRAM: The Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration parade and program will be Jan. 16 with the parade at 9 a.m. and program at 11 a.m. at Stephens Elementary School Gym.
January 17
MEETING: The Artist Association of Central Alabama will meet Jan. 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church.
January 20
SPEECH AND HEARING CLINIC: Auburn University NSSLHA and SAA are having a free speech and hearing screening Friday, Jan. 20 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. No appointment is necessary. All children must be accompanied by parent(s) or legal guardian(s). Services will be provided by the Auburn University Speech and Hearing Clinic Room 1199 Haley Center, Auburn University 36849-5232.
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January 28
CLAY CLASSIC: The Ronald E Koon Sporting Clay Classic is in its 11th year of providing a fun filled day for avid shooters to help support our local Boys and Girls Club of the Lake Martin Area. The event will be held at the Lower Wetumpka Shotgun Club in Montgomery, Alabama starting at9 a.m. on Feb. 18, 2017. Team of four is $600. Team of two is $300 and a one-man team $100. Lunch, shells, goodie bags and door prizes given to each participant Call 256-234-4757 to sign up today or email bgcreynolds@gmail.com
MLK PRAYER BREAKFAST: The Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Prayer breakfast will be Jan. 14 at 8 a.m. at Stephen’s Elementary School Gym Tickets are $10.
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FLEA MARKET: Sistas for a Cause are hosting a flea market Jan. 21 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Cooper Community Center. Vendors are needed. Spaces are $20 and include a table. Please call 256-329-6799 for more information.
RECYCLING: The Alexander City Recycling Facility is located at the Public Works Department at 824 Railey Road. All materials should be dropped off behind the green storage shed on the Public Works lot. The facility is always open for unassisted drop off. Assistance with drop off is available between 7:00 am until 3:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Please call 256409-2020 for more information. WOMEN’S MEETING: Victory Temple Holiness Church in Dadeville is hosting a women’s meeting the first Sunday of every month. Men are invited too. AWANA: Wayside Baptist Church hosts Awana Sundays from 4:40 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for ages three to high school. For more information contact George Gardin, student minister, at 864-5800343. VOLUNTEER: Southern Care Hospice is seeking volunteers. Please call Lizz Gillenwaters at 256-234-1134 or 256-749-3717 for more information. WOMAN MEETING: Every first Sunday, Victory Temple Holiness Church hosts a women’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 256215-4496 (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 WIA 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. COMPUTER LAB: The new and improved computer lab at Cooper Community Center is now open to the community Monday thru Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. LaBrawnski Salter is the new lab facilitator. You can check email, browse the internet, build a resume, complete a project or homework, research, job search and some social media. 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. CCTS ALUMNI MEETING: The Coosa County Train School and J.D. Thompson alumni association hold monthly meetings the third Saturday of each month. 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. AMERICAN LEGION: Post 339 in Cottage Grove is open every Friday night from 8 p.m. until with fried chicken and fish. Music from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. SCV MEETING:The Sons of Confederate Veterans meets every third Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at J.R.’s Sports Bar & Grill. Visitors are welcome. AMATEUR RADIO CLUB: The Lake Martin Amateur Radio Club meets from 6 to 7 p.m. the second Thursday of every month at the Alexander City Airport Terminal Building with dinner and fellowship following at a local area restaurant. Amateur radio license exams are available after the meeting by prior arrangement. The club also meets on the air (Alabama Emergency Net Victor) on the first, third, fourth and fifth Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. on the club sponsored K4YWE repeater at 145.33 mhz with the 146.96 repeater as backup. All interested can attend our meetings or contact Tim Mayfield K4CWL at 256-329-1172 or John Phillips WI4P at 256-212-4063
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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
Shady Grove Baptist Jackson’s Gap Community
Cedar Street Church of God 711 Martin Luther King Blvd. Alex City
New Elkahatchee Baptist Elkahatchee Rd., Alex City 256-329-9942 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
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 Harvest Ministries Church of God Hwy 280 & Coosa 28 256-329-2331
Bethany Baptist Church Bethany Road
New Rocky Mount Baptist 670 Peckerwood Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-794-3846
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
Darian Missionary Baptist Church Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City 256-329-3865
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
Elam Baptist Robertson Rd. Alex City
Calvary Baptist 819 Main St., Dadeville, 256-825-5989
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
Early Rose Baptist 201 E Street, Alexander City 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 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
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
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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)
Pine Grove Baptist Camp Hill
First United Methodist 310 Green St., Alex City 256-234-6322 First United Methodist Dadeville, 256-825-4404 Flint Hill U.M., Alex City 256-234-5047
Hillabee Campground UMC 120 CC Road, Alex City Sunday School 10am Sunday Service 11am 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
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Sunnylevel United Methodist 3202 Hwy. 63N, Alex City 256-234-6877 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
EPISCOPAL Saint James Episcopal Church 121 South Central Ave., Alex City 256-234-4752
First Presbyterian Okefuske, Dadeville, 256-825-4081 Robinson Memorial Presbyterian Robinson Rd., Alex City UNITED PENTECOSTAL Alex City Apostolic 3708 Robinson Rd., Alexander City, 256-329-1573 INDEPENDENT Faith Temple Franklin Street, Alex City, 256-234-6421
Sixth Street Baptist Sixth St., Alex City, 256-234-2408
Fellowship Revival Center Mission 316 6th Ave., Alex City 256-329-1510 weekends
Sunny Level Baptist Church Sunny Acres Subdivision Sewell Street
Kellyton Revival Center Co. Road 87 South Kellyton
Town Creek Baptist Camp Ground Rd., Alex City
Liberty Life Christian Center 321 “S” Street, Alex City
Wayside Baptist 21 Wayside Circle, Alex City 256-234-5564
Passion Church 3340 Hwy. 63 N., Alex City 256-409-9590
Zion Hill Baptist Hwy. 79, near Horseshoe Bend
The Family Worship Center 365 Scott Road, Alex City
Jehovah-Jireh Ministries 252 Tallapoosa St., Alex City 256-215-4211
CATHOLIC St. John the Apostle 454 N. Central Ave., Alex City 256-234-3631
METHODIST – UNITED Alexander City Methodist 11th Ave. N., Alex City 256-329-1284
Leap of Faith Outreach Ministry 886 Terrance Drive, 256-234-7119
CHURCH OF CHRIST Alex City Church of Christ 945 Tallapoosa St., Alex City 256-234-6494
Bradford Methodist Hwy. 9, Goodwater
New Bethel Fellowship Church 5474 Rock Springs Road Jackson’s Gap 256-825-3367
Comer Memorial U.M. 427 East Church St., 256-329-3467
The Baha’I Faith 740 Newell Street, Camp Hill 256-896-4007
Duncan Memorial U.M. 3997 Hillabee Rd., Alex City 256-234-6708
The Word Bible Church 161 Main St., Alex City, 256-215-5646
Meadows St. Church of Christ 306 Meadows St., Alex City
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Red Ridge United Methodist 8091 County Road 34, Dadeville 256-825-9820
FULL GOSPEL Dadeville Foursquare Gospel Church Old 280 By-pass
Dadeville Church of Christ East LaFayette St., Dadeville
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Pearson Chapel U.M. Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City
PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian 371 Jefferson St., Alex City 256-329-0524
House of Restoration Holiness 519 Slaughter Ave., Camp Hill, 256-749-2373, 256-896-2904
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Haven United Methodist 354 Christian St., Alex City 256-329-8394
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Dadeville Church of the Nazarene Corner Hwy. 280 and 49, 256-825-8191
HOLINESS Alex City Emmanuel Holiness Hillabee St., Alex City
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BAPTIST – MISSIONARY Bethlehem Baptist New Site
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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 God’s House 9334 Hwy 63N, Alex City Roger Green Sun. Service: 11:00 & 6:00 Wed. Bible Study: 6:30
G. Daniel Brown ATTORNEY AT LAW 926 Cherokee Road Alexander City, AL
256-329-1552
T& S Automotive
Quality Automotive Repairs & Service
Open Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. 256.329.9423 141 Lee Street • Alexander City, AL
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Wright’s Funeral Home 256/234-6355
JACKSON REFRIGERATION CO., INC.
HEATING & COOLING Our Name is Our Reputation and “Your Comfort is Our Priority!”
256/234-4457 or 256/496-3850 10390 AL Hwy. 259 Alexander City, AL (256) 215-5586 www.southernstarfarm.us STORE HOURS: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
– FINANCING AVAILABLE – Sales • Service • Installation P.O. Box 103, Alex City, AL (256) 329-8488
Mistletoe Bough
Bed & Breakfast
497 Hillabee Street Alexander City 256.329.3717 www.mistletoebough.com
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Central Alabama Community College
We’re ready in Advance®
Keep the wheels turning www.cacc.edu Alexander City Campus
4350 Hwy. 280 W Alexander City, AL 35010 Tel: 256-234-2299
256.234.6346
1675 Cherokee Road Alexander City, AL 35010
TO KEEP KIDS OFF DRUGS CORPORAL MARCUS BILLUPS LIEUTENANT JAMES ORR 256-397-1023
Stay safe this Christmas and DON’T DRINK & DRIVE! DRIVE! Dadeville Police Department Chief David E. Barbour 192 South Broadnax, Dadeville, AL
Chief David Barbour
Chief Willie Robinson
Drive Safely in to 2017 Don’t Drink & Drive By Corey Arwood Staff Writer
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said there would be an increase in State Troopers on the highways over the holidays, and local law enforcement of¿cials said they too are preparing and shared some dos and don’ts for the road. Alexander City and Dadeville police said there would at least be an increase of patrols as the two holidays near. Of¿cials from both departments said they would be on the lookout for signs of impaired driving. “One of the things we really look for is drunk driving,” said DPD Chief David Barbour. But it was not the only thing he said they watch for, adding aggressive driving and driving without seatbelts to the list. Alexander City Police Department’s Captain James Easterwood said their would be extra patrols “for possibly impaired driving,” over the holidays. Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett said his of¿ce would maintain current patrols, and would be available to assist, “in any way we can.” Abbett emphasized the need to travel
with a plan in mind and said to pre-plan the trip, the route and to stay in contact with friends and family about time frames of departure and arrival. “Be defensive driving any time you’re actually driving,” said Abbett. He also listed off the staples safe driving, stating what drivers should already be doing behind the wheel. “Don’t drink and drive, drive safely buckle up for safety,” Abbett said. “Obey the traf¿c laws, if you are going to drink have a designated driver.” According to an ALEA report, during Christmas and New Year’s of 2015 there were close to 500 arrests made by Troopers for DUI. In the report Secretary of Law Enforcement Stan Stabler was quoted as saying, “Less than a month ago, we announced Troopers investigated 14 traf¿c deaths during the ¿ve-day Thanksgiving travel period. Yes, 14 deaths – including one 12-year-old,” He went on to say, “During the twoweek holiday traveling period for last year’s Christmas and New Year’s, Troopers investigated 26 traf¿c deaths.” Stabler concluded with, “Again, we implore motorists to help us make our roadways safer for everyone.”
Have a Safe & Happy New Year! Williams Plumbing He Heating and Air Conditioning Inc
Mike Coker
3875 Dadeville Road Alexander City, AL 35010 256-329-8488 256-267-5021 mobile
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Rachel Blackmon Junior Miss January
Hannah Royal Miss January
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Walk-ins Welcome
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CHINESE & JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI BAR
4325 Hwy 128, Alex City, AL 35010
LAKESHORE
Discount Pharmacy, Inc. 256.825.0063
256-234-9833 Dine In or Carry Out 4034 Hwy. 280, Alex City
Bridal Formal Pageant & Tux Shoes & Accessories
334.363.0824
1220 Fox Run Avenue, Ste 115, Opelika, AL 36801
256-329-0845
“Good Neighbor Pharmacy”
Sunday - Thursday 11am - 10 pm Friday - Saturday 11am - 10:30 pm
Gabrielle’s Bridal & Formal
Mon - Fri 8:30am - 6pm Sat 8:30am - Noon Closed Sunday 221 East South St. Dadeville, AL 36853 Accept Most Insuraces And Medicare Part D
BEDS, BATHS &
BARK-ON (next to Home Depot)
PLAYHOUSE CINEMAS
Call Jamie Phillips 256.786.1374
Cherokee Rd. • Alexander City www.playhousecinemas.net
Boarding & Grooming 1546 Hwy. 280 Alex City, AL
256-234-2509
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PUZZLES & HOROSCOPE ARIES (March 21-April 19) You are likely to fall into the role of â&#x20AC;&#x153;leader of the gangâ&#x20AC;? today among your bevy of friends. You might start a party that you never intended to host. Listen to your inner voice, as it will guide you toward the path that is best for you. Tonight: Spread cheer and well wishes. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Your friends will whisper in your year. Try to keep yourself from going overboard in all forms of celebration. Share your resolutions; others will help make them so. Listen to what is being shared by loved ones. Tonight: A male friend could get a little too cheery for your taste! GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Your mind stretches over many miles and covers an abundance of thoughts this special New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Be careful when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re out, as a problem could easily occur. Let your mind wander, but make your body stay put. Tonight: Send well wishes to your favorite people. CANCER (June 21-July 22) You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem to agree with everything you are hearing. You actually might wonder about someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s source of information. It wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be easy, but youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll want to consider distancing yourself from a close friend, at least for now. Tonight: Be with a favorite person. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) You are the king or queen of the Zodiac, at least in your eyes. Whether someone is the host of the party or perhaps just a supreme egotist, your usual â&#x20AC;&#x153;leader of the gangâ&#x20AC;? role seems to fall to the wayside. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t worry -- this situation wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t last forever. Tonight: Paint the town red. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) You might be taken aback by how someone is handling pressure. What you are witnessing is the effect of suppressed anger surfacing. Distance yourself for now. Follow your instincts about where and with whom you want to greet 2017. Tonight: Make it OK to curl up with
a book. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) No one knows how to orchestrate the perfect moment quite like you do. You have the ability to tie socializing, partying and romance into one wonderful knot. Be careful, as plans could backĂ&#x201E;re if you are not careful. Tonight: Let the party go on and on. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) You are likely to opt to stay close to home. You have a natural way about you that draws many people toward you, so donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even consider the possibility that you could be alone. Friends and loved ones will continue to seek you out. Tonight: The action is at your pad. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) You might reach out to others and exchange well wishes all the way up until the stroke of midnight. You are unlikely to forget anyone; however, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll still want to reach out to those closest to you Ă&#x201E;rst. Tap into your inner child. Tonight: Greet the new year with a smile! CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) There is no reason to feel as if you have to splurge in order to bring in the new year. In fact, you will christen the start of 2017 with style, and also stay within your budget. Understand that no one can hold his or her ground like you can. Tonight: Go along with the moment. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) You understand much more about others than you might realize. You have a Ă&#x201E;rm grasp of the hows and whys of peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s diÉ&#x2C6;erent behaviors. Today, declare a moment just for you, and go oÉ&#x2C6; and do something you really love and value. Tonight: You are the leader of the gang. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Your smile goes a long way in creating much more of what you want. However, if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ask for what you desire, how are you ever going to get it? Not everyone is a mind reader. In fact, only few are. Speak your mind! Tonight: Make sure you do what is best for you.
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for Life Program again this year. AAA Alabama spokesperson Clay Ingram said this public service program provides free towing services to AAA members and non-members alike to keep impaired drivers off the road, thus saving lives and promoting safe driving. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is the most dangerous time of the year to be on the roads,â&#x20AC;? Ingram said. â&#x20AC;&#x153; We want to raise awareness and do anything else possible to prevent people from drinking and driving, and this service should help keep impaired drivers off the roads. We want everyone to get home safely, so if you or someone you know has too much to drink on New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve, just call 1-800-AAA-HELP and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll help get you home safely.â&#x20AC;? The program will begin at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31, and continues through 6 a.m. on New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day. Ingram said drivers must be with car upon the tow truckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arrival and towing is provided at no charge for
the first 10 miles. Lake Martin Garage in Jacksonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gap will take care of local calls to AAA over New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve. LMG owner Michael Crouch said his business just wants everyone to stay safe at all times, not just during the holiday season. The number for Lake Martin Garage is 256-825-6139. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are glad to be participating and working with AAA again this year,â&#x20AC;? Crouch said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want all area residents to start off 2017 safe and healthy. This program can help make that happen and we are glad to be a part of it.â&#x20AC;? According to a recent AAA Foundation for Traffic Safetyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Traffic Safety Culture Index, 97 percent of drivers consider impaired driving to be unacceptable, yet Americans continue to drink and drive. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve all heard that a DUI conviction can cost you financially. Legal fees, bail and other related expenses can amount to more than $10,000,â&#x20AC;?
Ingram said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But impaired driving can have a cost that impacts more than the wallet. Getting behind the wheel after drinking can lead to life-altering outcomes.â&#x20AC;? To receive free towing on New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve: â&#x20AC;˘ Call AAA Alabama at 1-800-222-4357 and ask for Tow-for-Life. The vehicle must be operable to qualify for a free tow. â&#x20AC;˘ The operator will ask for the driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name, home address, telephone number and exact location of the vehicle and driver. â&#x20AC;˘ A tow truck will be dispatched and upon arrival the wrecker driver will ask for identification and the keys to the vehicle. â&#x20AC;˘ The vehicle will be towed to the home of the driver or owner if the owner is present. â&#x20AC;˘ Towing is provided at no charge up to 10 miles.
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The Commission is working with the Middle Tallapoosa Clean Water Partnership (MTCWP) on the project. Sabrina Wood of the Alabama Clean Water Partnership said the event was desperately needed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This time of year always has more illegal dumping, usually along creeks and the river,â&#x20AC;? said Wood. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hopefully this alternative will help with that problem.â&#x20AC;? She said their collaboration in April was overwhelmingly successful with roughly more than 40 tons worth of refuse collected. Wood said she expects this event to be even more productive, falling immediately after the holidays. She said it was usually a time with a lot of trash, especially large items like appliances and furniture that could not be disposed of in curbside trash cans. However, she urged anyone who had recyclable
electronics or materials to recycle them at available facilities, such as those offered through the City of Alexander City. McKelvey said there was an economic component to the event. He said it was cheaper for the county to empty a dumpster than to clean dumpsites and transport their contents to a landfill. The Commission and the MTCWP have made plans to hold the Throw Away Day quarterly, allowing residents the chance to access the dumpsters four times a year. McKelvey said he planned to continue the partnership with organization, and said he thought the other commissioners felt the same way. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel the commission as whole will do it as long as we got the funds,â&#x20AC;? McKelvey said. McKelvey said he saw the initiative as important not only because it was a good economic move for the county, or because it would reduce
illegal dumping and litter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Its my first year in the commission and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a big outdoor conservationist so it fell right in line with what I need to do and want to do for the environment as well,â&#x20AC;? said McKelvey. He said he does not hunt as much as he used to but still considers himself an avid outdoorsman, both hunting and fishing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I grew up in the woods and the river it comes back to that,â&#x20AC;? McKelvey said. The public dumpsters were reported to be at these locations: â&#x20AC;˘ District One, Alex City Annex 395 Lee St. â&#x20AC;˘ District Two, Double Bridges Highway 63 â&#x20AC;˘ District Three, Old Daviston School Highway 22E â&#x20AC;˘ District Four, Camp Hill Town Hall 309 Holley Ave. â&#x20AC;˘ District Five, Union Community Center 4191 Highway 50
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Right, Alex City Mayor Jim Nabors shakes hands with County Commissioner T.C. Coley. The city and county are working on some joint projects for the area. Left, one project Nabors is pushing forward for 2017 is the cleanup of the former Russell Corp. complex.
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challenges. Preliminary numbers suggest that revenue was down in 2016, Nabors said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;2016, relative to 2015, we did not finish as well,â&#x20AC;? Nabors said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We saw some deterioration in revenues. There seems to be a lot of factors with the weather being one of them. But we will adjust and move forward.â&#x20AC;? Nabors said they hope to be able to add a finance director early on, saying that the department was understaffed before former Finance Director Sandra Machen was not retained and the need is even greater now. Another lingering issue that has haunted the city is the cleanup at the former Russell Corp. complex. Nabors ran on a platform that included getting that site cleaned up and believes things will get done in 2017. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chris Champion is a local boy who now heads the legal department for Fruit of the Loom in Bowling Green,â&#x20AC;? Nabors said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was in town and I met with him last Wednesday. I feel like Fruit, Russell and the city now all have their shoulders to the issue and push-
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On the hardwood for the holidays
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ow, what a week this has been! The year is certainly going out with a bang as far as varsity boys basketball is concerned. Congratulations to Central Coosa for winning the Talladega RoundRobin tournament. The Cougars swept all three days of the tourney to come out on top. Plus, they unseated host Talladega, which had held the tourney title for the last 10 years. The entire Central Coosa team worked well together and deserved a collective pat on the back. An extra shout out goes to senior guard Tyus Maxwell, who was named tournament Most Valuable Player. His recognition was well deserved after he racked up 15, 14 and 24 points each day of the competition. Cougars fans have plenty of opportunities to see Central Coosa play this week. The Cougars head to Clay Central Tuesday at 7 p.m. Friday they hit the home court around 7:30 p.m. against B.B. Comer. Then Saturday, Jan. 7, at 4 p.m. they host B.T. Washington. Basketball fans in Alexander City have had quite a week as well. For three days eight area teams have duked it out at Benjamin Russell for the title of Lake Martin Slam Fest champion. The week has brought surprises and drama. For Reeltown, the first day of play brought the Rebels first win of the season over Dadeville. The tourney’s second day saw Benjamin Russell and Stanhope Elmore go into overtime, with the Wildcats coming out on top and remaining in contention for the title. But just because the holiday tournaments are over doesn’t mean the fun is done. Dadville hosts Elmore County Tuesday before heading to Tallassee Thursday. Also Thursday, Reeltown heads to Beulah. The Rebels then host Horseshoe Bend Friday. That same day Benjamin Russell hosts Sylacauga. That’s plenty to keep any basketball fan occupied. As I mentioned earlier in the season, providing you all with the latest sports results is my priority. However, I can’t be at every game and depend on the coaches to let me know how the games turn out. With that in mind, I’d like to remind you all that I need your help in getting game results in the paper. Coaches can call me at 256234-4281, ext. 228 and leave a voicemail, text their game results to me at 251-213-5343 or send it in an email to cathy.higgins@alexcityoutlook.com. Thanks in advance for helping me to be able to make sure all of our readers get to follow that progress too.
Wildcats fall to Jackson Benjamin Russell places second in Lake Martin Slam Fest
By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor
In Friday’s championship game of the 2016 Lake Martin Slam Fest, host team Benjamin Russell lost to Jackson 56-53. The Wildcats led the majority of the game as Benjamin Russell opened with 13 points to Jackson’s eight in the first quarter. The half ended with BRHS still in control after adding 17 more points in the second quarter while the Aggies added 15. As the second half opened, things remained in Ben Russell’s favor as the Wildcats added 16 more points in the third quarter while Jackson added another 15. But in the fourth quarter, the momentum shifted to favor the Aggies as they added 18 more points and the Wildcats only added seven. The loss sent Benjamin Russell to second place in the tournament. Benjamin Russell varsity boys basketball head coach Jeff Hines felt responsible for his team’s loss. “I did a poor job coaching,” he said. Hines said Friday’s mistakes were similar to those the Wildcats made Thursday in their 83-81 overtime win over Stanhope Elmore. “We didn’t play very smart late in the ballgame again,” he said. “That’s something we’re going to have to overcome for us to be successful in area play and down the stretch of the season. We’ve got to go back to work to figure that out and make these guys understand what we’re talking about. “We don’t have to keep playing fast after we’ve got leads,” Hines added. “We’ve blown lead after lead this year. We’ve got to get that fixed.” The Wildcats coach tipped his hat to the Aggies for their performance in the match up. “You’ve got to credit Jackson,” Hines said. “They’ve got a good basketball team, coach Tolbert does a good job and they stayed after us the whole 32 minutes. You’ve got to give them credit because they wanted it more than we did.” Also Friday, Dadeville lost to Alma Bryan in the Consolation Championship game by a score of 76-32. Reeltown takes fourth place in Slam Fest after losing to Stanhope Elmore 63-42. Elmore County placed seventh after win-
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During the championship game of Lake Martin Slam Fest on Friday, Benjamin Russell senior guard Timmy Lawson looks for an opening in Jackson’s defense.
ning over Tallassee 61-30. Athletes named to the Lake Martin Slam Fest All Tournament Team are Zac Byrd of Stanhope Elmore, Donquavious Tucker of Dadeville, Braxton Barnhizer of Alma Bryant, Timmy Lawson of BRHS, Shannon Woody of BRHS, Willie Taylor of Jackson and Kam’ron Pugh of Jackson. Benjamin Russell next hosts 5A Sylacauga Friday. The varsity boys will be joined by JV boys and varsity girls with the first game tipping off at 4:30 p.m.
At left, Benjamin Russell senior center Tay Johnson goes for a layup while evading the defense of Jackson senior Kam’ron Pugh. At right, Benjamin Russell senior shooting guard Shannon Woody works his way down the basketball court.
Cathy Higgins is sports editor of The Alexander City Outlook and The Dadeville Record. She can be reached at 256-234-4281 or cathy. higgins@alexcityoutlook.com.
Upcoming Sports Events Tuesday, Jan. 3 • Dadeville varsity basketball home game against Elmore County, girls 5:30 p.m., boys, 7 p.m. • Central Coosa varsity basketball at Clay Central, girls 5:30 p.m., boys 7 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 5 • BRHS wrestling at Chelsea, time TBA. • Dadeville basketball at Tallassee, JV boys 4:30 p.m, varsity girls 6 p.m., varsity boys, 7:30 p.m. • Reeltown junior high girls, boys basketball at Beulah, 4 p.m.
• Reeltown varsity basketball home game against Horseshoe Bend, girls 5 p.m., boys 6 p.m. • BRHS wrestling at Hoover for Scott Roher Invitational, time TBA. • BRHS JV boys, varsity girls, varsity boys basketball home game against Sylacauga, 4:30 p.m.
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• BRHS wrestling at Hoover for Scott Roher Invitational, time TBA. • Trojan Baseball/Softball Camp at Central Alabama Community College Baseball Field. Led by current and former MLB players and coaches. Ages 4-12 8:30 a.m.-noon. Ages Friday, Jan. 6 13-18 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Cost is $10 with • Central Coosa JV boys, varsity checks to be made payable to Central girls/boys basketball at B.B. Comer, Alabama CC Baseball Fund. For more 5 p.m. information, call Larry Thomas at 251-
533-4059. • Dadeville basketball at Auburn, JV boys 3 p.m., varsity girls 4:30 p.m., varsity boys 6 p.m. • Central Coosa basketball varsity boys home game against B.T. Washington, 4 p.m.
• BRHS home basketball game against Auburn, varsity girls 6 p.m. varsity boys 7 p.m. • Dadeville varsity basketball at Holtville, girls 5:30 p.m., boys, 7 p.m. • Reeltown varsity basketball at Lanett, boys 4 p.m., girls 5:15 p.m. • Horseshoe Bend varsity basketball home game against LaFayette, Monday, Jan. 9 • BRHS basketball home game girls 5 p.m., boys 6:45 p.m. • Central Coosa varsity boys/girls against Opelika, varsity girls 6 p.m. basketball at Randolph County, 4:30 varsity boys 7 p.m. p.m. • Reeltown junior high boys basketball home game against Pike Road, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11 • Horseshoe Bend varsity basket• Central Coosa varsity basketball ball home game against Woodland, at Tallaega, boys 1 p.m., girls 3 p.m. girls 4 p.m., boys 5:45 p.m. • Reeltown junior high boys, girls basketball home game against John P. Tuesday, Jan. 10 Powell, 4:30 p.m.
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On the Cover Cover: Lucy Shamblin is the cover girl for the 11th Annual Swimsuit and Lifestyle edition of Lake magazine. Though she has lived in several states across the country - including Alabama for two years of high school in Alexander City - upon graduation, Shamblin chose to return to this area for college at Auburn University at Montgomery because she missed Lake Martin. Photo by Kenneth Boone
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Contents 22. CRATA PROJECT DESIGN STARTED Research phase of new Smith Mountain project is expected to take three months 26. TAKE THE PLUNGE Lake Martin Young Professionals to host a bigger and better Polar Plunge for LMRA 28. 11TH ANNUAL SWIMSUIT & LIFESTYLE ISSUE
Amanda Hall Lucy Shamblin Kennon Reese Prather Blackmon Victoria Stearns John Eardley Emily Pemberton LAKE MAGAZINE’S MONTHLY FEATURES: 9. LAKE’S QUICK GUIDE
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Correction: An article in the December 2016 issue of Lake magazine incorrectly credited Mitch Sneed for the story and photo. “Alabama Water Ski Federation holds Hall of Fame induction at Lake Martin,” and the photo with the story on page 58, were submitted by Mitch Emmons. We apologize for the error.
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Lake’s Quick Guide to the Lake Lake Martin Area Real Estate Indicators Sales Month
November 2016 November 2013 November 2010
Number of sales
Average selling price
Median selling price
Days on the market
Total houses for sale
Inventory/ sales ratio
14 17 10
$537,574 $430,441 $288,275
$329,500 $383,000 $283,950
199 219 342
254 290 389
9.71 14.03 24.70
The above numbers are derived from raw sales data from the Lake Martin Area Association of Realtors MLS.The sales noted above are for Lake Martin waterfront residential (single family and condominium) sales only. This information is provided courtesy Lake Martin Realty, LLC. (A Russell Lands, Inc. affiliated company.)
Fishing Forecast
Adopt a Treasured Island
Randy Baker at Fish Tales Bait and Tackle in Alexander City said fishing can be great on Lake Martin in January, even with the not-sogreat weather. “Basically, if you can handle the weather and stand the temperature, you can catch large numbers of fish this month,” Baker said. Fish don’t travel as much and tend to group up in the colder water, locking in to one place, he said, usually in deep water near ledges and humps. “If you can find the baitfish, you can find the fish,” Baker explained. Stripers, more than other bass, still will roam in the colder weather. Baker said, although they can be caught any time of day, daylight is the best time to catch stripers, and they are easiest to catch in the nastiest weather. Fishing for largemouth bass, white bass, stripers and crappie will be good all month. Baker recommended fishing the ledges, bluffs, humps and deep water close to the main river and all the way from Wind Creek to Kowaliga. The most effective lures this month will be jigs and jigging spoons, especially when the days warm up to more than 40 degrees. He also suggested crankbaits, jerk bait and rigs. “Fishing in January is all about picking the right day,” Baker said.
The Joanne and Bill Walker clan adopted a Sandy Creek island near their Lake Martin home because these islands have meant great joy to their family since 1990. On the Sandy Creek islands, the Beth Walker Wooten and sons Walkers have will help to keep Island W clean held hotdog cookouts, birthday parties, a cousins’ reunion, Fourth of July celebrations, a granddaughter’s bridesmaids luncheon and more. The Walkers say they are honored to adopt “Island W,” as designated on the LMRA map, and they believe it is a nice coincidence that the island's designation begins with a W, as does their family name. “As our four children, spouses and 11 grandchildren visit, cleanup expeditions to ‘our island’ will become a ritual,” Joanne Walker said. For information about adopting shoreline sections and Alabama Power Company islands at Lake Martin, visit www.lmra.info and follow the Lake Martin Treasured Mile link under the Projects tab.
Lake Levels During the Last month
Lake Martin's Weather Outlook for January
Summer: 491 MSL Winter: 481 MSL Highest: 483.44 Lowest: 483.10 Lake elevations are subject to change. Individuals who recreate below Martin Dam and those with boats and water-related equipment on the lake should always stay alert to changing conditions. For up-to-date lake levels, log on to https://lakes.alabamapower.com.
Year to Date
Precipitation: 43.43 inches Avg. high temp.: 78.5 Avg. low temp.: 53.1 Average temp.: 65.7
Our Normal January Precipitation: 5.21 inches Avg. high temp.: 55.2 Avg. low temp.: 31.6 Average temp.: 43.4 JANUARY 2017
January 2017 Forecast
Historically, the Lake Martin area experiences average high temperatures in the mid 50s with lows in the low mid 30s and about 5.25 inches of precipitation in the month of January. The National Weather Service has predicted that temperatures and rainfall will remain slightly above average this month. Information from the National Weather Service.
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Reader Submissions (1) David Blanchard, Sarah Nixon, Rachael Price, Alex Bechard, Daughtry St. John, Jay McKibben and Kate Vacko take a harrowing tube ride on Lake Martin. (2) Mark Laurent shared this spectacular Lake Martin sunset. 3) Best friends Ava Indovina and Mary Tristen Osborn love to hang out by the lake. (4) Tony Johnson sent this photo of a Lake Martin dock on a cold December morning. (5) Lake Martin reflects fall colors on a Sandy Creek island in this photo by Wanda Ryals.
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Reader Submissions (1) Abigail Clark and Anna Claire Howland are braced for a tube ride on Lake Martin. (2) Annabelle Gordon takes a bike ride along the bank at Wind Creek. (3) As Rhett Farrior discovered in taking this photo, autumn is one of Lake Martin's showiest seasons. (4) Sophia Adalyn embraces the whole of Lake Martin. (5) Twins Brooks and Griffin Behenna enjoy the lake with grandparents Eric and Fran Tyler.
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Reader Submissions (1) 3-week-old twins Willa Grace and Margaret Hart McClendon visited the lake for the first time with their brother, William, and sister, Virginia. (2) A lone boater takes in a gorgeous Lake Martin sunset in this photo from Jennifer Kissic. 3) Carole Borowski took this photo at Wind Creek in early autumn. (4) Chase, Sierra, Skylar and Lily take a leap in the lake at their grandparents' Silver Hill Road dock near the mouth of Blue Creek. (5) Edward Powell flies the Union Jack from his dock.
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LAKE LAKE MARTIN MARTIN YOUNG YOUNG PROFESSIONALS PROFESSIONALS THANKS THANKS THE THE SPONSORS SPONSORS OF OF THE THE 2ND 2ND ANNUAL ANNUAL 2017 2017 POLAR POLAR PLUNGE! PLUNGE!
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Jan. 7 PATH Trash Walk
races start at 8:30 a.m., and the 1-mile starts at 9:45 a.m. at Grandview YMCA on Grandview Road.
Meet at Strand Park at 8:30 a.m. to pick up supplies and assignments for this month’s cleanup and healthy effort. Volunteers can choose the area where they would like to work or be directed to roads where litter is a problem. For information, please contact John Thompson at 334-399-3289.
Jan. 9-10 Countywide Throw Away Days
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Feb. 11 2017 Miss Winter Pageant
The 2017 Miss Winter Pageant will be held at 2 p.m. at the Dadeville High School Auditorium. Rehearsals will take place Friday, Feb. 10, at 5 p.m. Applications may be picked up at Little Lambs and Ivy Day School or by emailing Sherri Williams at misswinterpageant@ gmail.com. There will be age OF EVENTS group competitions.
Dumpsters will be available free of charge at five locations WHAT’S HAPPENING ON LAKE MARTIN Feb. 11 around Tallapoosa County in this second annual Critter Crawl Throw Away Day This 5K trail This year's Russell Forest Run to benefit local event sponsored by event and 1-mile education will hit the trail early morning on Middle Tallapoosa fun run take runners Feb. 25 and will be followed by a post-race Clean Water through a portion of party at The Stables Partnership and the the Alabama Nature Tallapoosa County Center’s (ANC) Commission. grounds to benefit Dumpster locations education programs. include Alexander There will be music, City Annex at 395 food, vendors and Lee St.; Double a costume contest. Bridges, U.S. Shirts are guaranteed Highway 63; Old for participants regDaviston School, istering before Jan. 22608 State Route 30. Early registration 22, Daviston; is $25 for the 5K and Camp Hill Town $20 for the 1-mile. Hall, 309 Holley The 5K starts at 9 Ave.; and Union a.m., and the 1-mile Community Center, 4191 Highway 50, Dadeville. For inforrace starts at 10 a.m. at the ANC Natureplex. Register at mation, email Sabrina Wood at sabrinawood@live.com or www.active.com. For information, visit www.alabamawildcall her at 334-429-8832. life.org or call 334-285-4550.
Jan. 11-18 Scale Back Alabama!
Initial weigh-in and registration begins for the official 2017 weight loss program at Total Fitness in Alexander City. Each member of the two-person team must lose 10 pounds to be eligible for cash prizes at the end of the eight-week program. For information, contact Cara Tidwell at 256-3297624.
Jan. 14 Polar Plunge
Lake Martin Young Professionals will host the Second Annual Polar Plunge to benefit Lake Martin Resource Association at 10 a.m. at Kowaliga Restaurant. See the article on page 26 for details and ticket information.
Feb. 4 8th Annual Millbrook Mardi Gras Run
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Feb. 21 Ring of Fire: The Johnny Cash Story
From the iconic songbook of Johnny Cash comes this unique musical about love, faith and family. More than two dozen classic hits, including the title tune, are performed by a multi-talented cast in this portrait of “The Man in Black” that promises to be a foot-stomping, crowd-pleasin’ salute to a unique American legend. Presented by Alex City Arts at Benjamin Russell High School Auditorium at 7 p.m.
Feb. 25 Russell Forest Run
Help to support local education through the annual 5K and 10K Russell Forest Run at Russell Crossroads. There will be prizes for age categories and the famous grits bar and beverages at the post-race party at The Stables. The 10K race will start at 7:45 a.m., and the 5K at 7:55 a.m. Entry fee for the 10K is $40; entry fee for the 5K is $20. Register at active.com. For information, call Robert Gunn at 256-397-1019.
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Lake Martin News
SMG/OneWater Country's Top Boat Dealer
OneWater Marine Holdings, LLC, which includes Lake Martin’s Singleton Marine Group (SMG) locations at Blue Creek and Parker Creek, took the top spot in Boating Industry magazine’s Top 100 Dealers list for 2016, and Lake Martin’s Russell Marine took the number four spot on the list. “There may not be a company doing more to shake up the boating industry than OneWater Marine Holdings,” said Boating Industry Editor in Chief Jonathan Sweet. Over the last six years, SMG has united nine dealer brands under the OneWater name and has grown sales across the company’s 35 locations by 33 percent. Lake Martin’s two major marine companies have consistently held positions at or Boating Industry named SMG's parent company the near the top of the No. 1 dealer in the nation much-anticipated annual list in recent years. The winners were announced Dec. 8 at a black tie gala in Orlando. The Top Ten is the only independent ranking of boat dealers in North America and ranks them in business operations, professionalism, marketing tactics, customer service and more. ~ Staff reports
Lake Martin touring bear killed
The male black bear that kept residents in five counties - including the Lake Martin area - captivated last summer as it zigzagged across wooded areas, rivers, lakes and towns has been killed illegally in the Talladega National Forest. Alabama Conservation Officer Sgt. Michael East confirmed that a 300-pound black bear that still had one of the tags it was given last summer was killed in the Talladega National Forest last week. Matthew Gage Stewart, 22, of Talladega has been arrested and charged with shooting a black bear, a Class A misdemeanor, after reportedly shooting the bear while hunting with a crossbow. Since there is no open season on bear in Alabama, the man faces a Feb. 7 hearing in Clay County where, if convicted, he could face up to a year in jail and a $2,000 fine. “It’s kind of a sad end for a bear that certainly kept everyone in Tallapoosa County and all the counties around us on our toes for a good part of the summer,” East said. “But they checked all the tags and confirmed it is the same bear. We just aren’t used to bears here in Alabama, and we 18 LAKE
are going to have to find a way to coexist. They are just as afraid of humans as we are of them, but sometimes people don’t understand that, and things like this happen.” The bear made headlines several times over the summer. He was first spotted in Coosa County, then multiple times over several days in Tallapoosa and Chambers counties and into Lee County before being tagged in Opelika in late June. Shortly after the bear was tagged and released, there were sightings near Tuskegee and reports of a bear being hit by a vehicle as it crossed Interstate 85. The bear managed to make its way off into the woods beside the expressway. A few days later, the bear spent an hour at the home of Candis Birchfield in the Union Community. The bear was videotaped eating from a bird feeder in the yard and lounging in the sun. According to a release from the Alabama Department of Conservation and Wildlife Services, as sightings continue to increase, some have questions about the protected status of black bear. While classified as a game animal in Alabama, there is no established black bear hunting season in the state. Black bears are also protected by state law due to low population numbers, according to the release. The public is encouraged to report black bear sightings online at game.dcnr.alabama.gov/BlackBear/. Black bear sightings can also be reported to WFF district wildlife offices, or by email to Thomas Harms at Thomas.Harms@ dcnr.alabama.gov. ~ Mitch Sneed
Lake Martin Tavern to rebuild after arson destroys interior
Alabama State Fire Marshal Scott Pilgreen last month confirmed that a fire at a Dadeville area nightclub is being investigated as a case of arson. Colonel Tom’s Tavern at 10207 County Rd 34 near Dadeville was heavily damaged in an early morning fire Dec. 14. Officials said a call to 9-1-1 came in reporting the blaze at 3:55 a.m. The interior of the building, which featured walls that were largely plywood, was gutted by the flames. No official estimate was given on the amount of damage, but from the outside looking in equipment, fixtures, seating and appliances appear to be charred as a result of the fire. The building is located less than a mile from the Paces Point Volunteer Fire Department headquarters, and the flames were knocked down before the exterior walls were totally destroyed. “We didn’t have any insurance, but we are going to do everything we possibly can to get it back open as soon as we possibly can,” said owner Tom McElroy. “It’s a bad thing to have happen right here at Christmas time, but the people of Tallapoosa County have been awful good to us, and I know they will hang with us through this until we can get back up and running.” ~ Mitch Sneed
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dumping ground, and more than 20 tires were removed several Dear Editor, months ago during a PATH Trash Walk. There was a time in the not-so-long-ago past when it was We have always received great support from county coma very popular practice to place automobile and truck tires in missioners Steve Robinson and John McKelvey who have not Lake Martin as structure for fish habitat. These days, this praconly helped to pull the heavy tires from the roadsides but also tice has been discarded in favor of using more environmentally friendly natural products, such as Christmas trees, to attract fish. provided the trucks and manpower to aid in the disposal. The recently announced The discarded tires are Tallapoosa County tire-recyunsightly and are not natural to Tire disposal presents cling program is exciting news, our “Treasured” lake environunique aesthetic and and we are very appreciament. Not only that, but with environmental challenges tive of the Tallapoosa County today’s accepted standards, they at Lake Martin Commissioner for making it would be considered an illegal available. Not only will this prodump. vide an avenue for the disposal Volunteers have removed of the tires we find, but also, tires out of the lake on every hopefully, it will be the answer cleanup in which I have been to the illegal dumping that curinvolved over the past 15 years. rently exists. On our most recent “Renew our We encourage everyone who Rivers” cleanup in November, cares about Lake Martin and we removed approximately 125 desires to protect it for future tires from the Wind Creek and LETTER TO THE EDITOR generations to take the initiaElkahatchee Creek areas. An BY JOHN THOMPSON tive in removing these unsightly additional 11 tires have been objects from our Treasured located in the lakebed at the Lake waters. Take advantage of the county recycling program now closed ramp at Double Bridges. These tires are estimated and take the time to thank your county commissioner for makto be more than 60 years old and will be removed prior to ing it available. springtime. If assistance is required, contact LMRA at lmra@lmra.info. Tires that have been discarded along the roadsides represent John Thompson a health hazard. These are mosquito-breeding havens that will President, Lake Martin Resource Association be there forever if not removed. This same Double Bridges roadside area next to Highway 63 also has been a popular
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Project design started at Smith Mountain Research phase expected to take three months
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y month’s end, the Cherokee Ridge Alpine Trail Association (CRATA) board will have chosen a fabricator for the all-weather signage and wayside exhibits to be constructed for the $159,000 education project at Smith Mountain, said CRATA President Jerry Bynum. “We met with a graphic designer and took photographs and measurements on the Friday after Thanksgiving and have already started on the information and photos for the signs,” Bynum said. “We expect there will be about a three-month period for the research phase of the project; and then, production will begin on the panels and frames, and we will start building the kiosks.” The project will add tower signage and wayside exhib-
its to teach visitors to the Smith Mountain Fire Tower and trails about the plant and animal life with panoramic photos and identification of species that can be found in the area. The panels on the tower and trails will include information about the birds, trees and forestry; geology and soils; the area’s mining history; longleaf habitat; the turpentine industry; astronomy, weather and climate; keystone, endemic and rare species; the cultural landscape from the pre-Columbian period to the present and more. “By helping people understand the nature around them, we also help them become better stewards of the land and water,” explained CRATA board member Harold Banks.
Help tell our county's story CRATA is raising $50,000 to make Smith Mountain Park an educational center on the nature and history of Tallapoosa County
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More than 500 people visited Smith Mountain the day Bynum and Banks toured the project area with the graphic designer. “Some groups we saw were as big as 25 or 30 people,” Bynum said. “Some came from the lake; some drove in. The parking lot was full all day long. Some stayed two hours, some four, some just one. We talked with several people throughout the day. It was humbling to see how many people came by asking about the project and thanking us for how much Smith Mountain means to them and their families.” Other board members also have noted heavy traffic at the park during holidays and over most good-weather weekends. “People come in droves. When they learn we are putting out displays, they all have questions. There is tremendous excitement about the project as people realize it will create an even greater experience for them,” Bynum said. About half of the project will be funded through an Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) grant in the amount of $87,429. CRATA will need to supplement the ADECA grant with in-kind contributions and $50,000 in matching funds. “This is a great opportunity to make a gift in honor or in memory of someone or to show appreciation,” Bynum said. To make a contribution to the project, send your gift to Jimmy K. Lanier, CRATA, P.O. Box 240503, Eclectic AL 36024.
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he 2017 Lake Martin Young Professional (YP) Polar Plunge is less than two weeks away on Jan. 14, and YP/Alexander City Chamber of Commerce liaison Jacob Meacham said this year’s event will be bigger and better than last year’s inaugural plunge. “Last year, we raised more than $3,000 for Lake Martin Resource Association (LMRA) with this event, and we hope to do at least that again this year,” Meacham said. “LMRA is a great organization. They do a lot of good things for the lake and for the area, and we are glad to be able to support them through the Polar Plunge.” This year’s Plunge will feature activities from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Kowaliga, located on Highway 63 on Lake Martin’s western shoreline. The $20 ticket price for this year’s event will include food, live music, a live SportzBlitz broadcast and fire pits, as well as the plunge into Lake Martin’s frigid winter water at noon for those who choose to make the run. Kowaliga Restaurant will close to the public and will only be open to participants and attendees for this special event, which will take place at the beach adjacent to the restaurant, Meacham said. Kowaliga chef Ban Stewart and SpringHouse executive chef Rob McDaniel will host four food tables, which will be included in the $20 ticket price. The restaurant’s two indoor bars also will be open, and additional cash bars will be stationed throughout the event grounds. Hosts from SportzBlitz, the local sports talk show, will broadcast live at the event from 10 a.m. until noon, when ticketholders who choose to do so will run into Lake Martin. “This year, everyone who takes the Plunge will do so from the beach. There will be no plunging from the pier,” Meacham explained. “This is a change from last year, and it’s really a matter of safety. Last year, some of the people who jumped in from the pier had trouble getting out of the water.” Medical personnel will be on hand at the event, just in case of any emergencies, he added. Following the Plunge, musical entertainment will be provided by local favorite Hinton/Bloom, and the party will
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continue until 4 p.m. Any ticketholder can opt to take the Plunge, Meacham said, and more substantial changing rooms will be provided this year. “Last year, the changing rooms basically were just tents, but we’re putting up plywood structures this year that will offer more privacy,” he said. “Those who plan to take the Plunge should bring their own towels and a change of clothes and shoes.” Shoes are recommended for the run into Lake Martin’s chilly waters, as the beach is rocky. All participants will be required to sign a waiver. “We’re excited to bring the Polar Plunge back to Kowaliga and again support LMRA,” said YP President John Howell. “We started out planning this event last year as just something fun to do, and in the course of planning, had the thought to tie it to a local organization as a fundraiser. With all the work that LMRA does to keep Lake Martin clean, safe and prosperous, we couldn’t think of a better group to support, and Kowaliga Restaurant provides a great atmosphere for a really fun time.” More than 300 people attended the inaugural Plunge last year, with some 50 participants hitting the water on one of the year’s coldest days. The event raised more than $3,000 to help the organization purchase lighted buoys for safe navigation around hazards on Lake Martin. Tickets for this year’s event are available in advance online at EventBrite.com and will be available at the gate on the day of the Plunge. Polar Plunge T-shirts also will be available on the day of the event at $10 for plungers and $20 for those who stay dry. Sponsors for this year’s event include Dr. Brian Dix, Russell Lands On Lake Martin, Tallapoosa County Commissioner Steve Robinson, USAmeriBank, Dark Insurance Agency, Russell-Do-It Center, Henderson & Coker Construction, Lake Martin Dock Company, Lee Marketing Group, Morris & Haynes Law, Russell Marine and Russell Medical. For information about this year’s Young Professional Polar Plunge, call Meacham at 256-749-6056.
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Scott Hardy, John Thompson and George Hardy head back to the bank after last year's inaugural plunge into frigid Lake Martin waters; Below left: Bystanders watch the plunge from the bank at Kowaliga; Below right: Toasting the inaugural event
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David Ballard makes the perfect cut to open this year's swimsuit and lifestyle special edition; Insets:Victoria Stearns (left) and Amanda Hall are featured models for the annual issue
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Amanda Hall Amanda Hall won this year's Miss Outlook title
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A senior at Dadeville High School, Hall hopes to study reproductive endocrinology
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A Dadeville native, Amanda Hall is a busy senior at Dadeville High School (DHS). She is the captain of the varsity cheerleaders and a student council officer as well as a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, the Key Club, Senior Beta Club and the Family, Career and Consumer Leaders of America. She was also crowned Miss Outlook 2016 earlier this year. “I have enjoyed being Miss Outlook because it has helped me be more involved in the community. When I wear my crown, little children want to come and have their pictures taken with me. It has been a lot of fun," she said. Hall has a small, close-knit family; no one lives more than 90 minutes away, she said. Her sister and brother are both older and have been great mentors to her. She also feels that her parents and her sister’s husband, Tim Evans, an entrepreneur in Alexander City, have given her much support. She has worked with Evans during the summer on several different projects. “I always know if I don’t get things quite right, they are all there to help me,” Hall explained. “And a mom is just a girl’s best friend.” Hall has spent many joy-filled days on Lake Martin with her family and friends. They enjoy boating, tubing, wakeboarding and kneeboarding. While she looks forward to finishing at DHS this spring, Hall is undecided about her next step after graduation. She is considering Central Alabama Community College, Southern Union and the University of Alabama in Birmingham. She plans to study reproductive endocrinology and hopes to help couples with infertility issues. “I love children, and I want to make a difference,” Hall said. “I think it would be very rewarding to help a family have a child who thought they could not.” Also, she said she knows that a medical career would be financially sound and offer a solid foundation and a future for her. Hall is excited about what comes next in her life, and she has a way to handle stress in the midst of all the changes. “I know that when one door closes, another one is opening, and that God has a plan for my life,” Hall said. “He will carry me wherever I need to go.”
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The Dadeville native loves being part of a small, close-knit family
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Anna Hoffman, Anne Marie Wendling and Lauren Holcombe take in a great day on the lake with Chase Maynard in a Super Air Nautique G23 from Russell Marine russellmarine.net
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Though she attended BRHS for just the first two years of high school, Lucy Shamblin returned to the Lake Martin area to study at Auburn University at Montgomery upon graduation
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Lucy Shamblin Lucy Shamblin, an 18-year-old Auburn University at Montgomery freshman, was born in San Francisco and is the daughter of Vicki Shamblin of Alexander City and Al Shamblin of Bentonville, Arkansas. She lived in Dallas for a short time after she was born; then, moved to Alexander City when she was 5 years old. Her grandmother, Gloria Sinclair, a retired judge, still lives in Alexander City. Shamblin attended Benjamin Russell High School for 9th and 10th grades but graduated high school after her family moved to Bentonville, Arkansas. Her love of the lake brought her back to the area for college. “I missed Alabama and the lake,” Shamblin said. Shamblin grew up playing violin and trumpet. She loves music classes, and one of her dreams is to go into music production. She also dreams of working in the area of environmental sustainability. She believes she could help to discover new and efficient ways to cut gas emissions and other things to help the environment. Shamblin also enjoys modeling. As a student at BRHS, she often modeled for the Little Black Dress boutique, and last month, she modeled for Natalie Rye at Birmingham Fashion Week. In her time away in Arkansas, Shamblin said, she missed visiting friends on the lake and attending big events and concerts at the Lake Martin Amphitheater. “I love all there is to do at the lake – especially riding jet skis, boating, rope swings and Chimney Rock,” she said. Shamblin’s future will definitely include travel, she said. “I want to travel, to see as much of the world as I possibly can. We can learn so much about life, people and cultures while traveling,” she explained. At the top of her list are New Zealand, Australia and Greece.
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Shamblin loves music and is considering production as a career choice
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Allison Shockley and Isac Creaseman Holt take an afternoon boat ride in a 2017 Manitou 230 SHP Encore tri-poon from Alex City Marine alexcitymarine.com
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Kennon Reese Kennon Reese grew up in Tallassee as the only boy in a family of four children. He has two older sisters and one younger and jokingly says the struggle is real as the only boy in the family. Besides playing soccer and running cross-country in high school, Reese wrestled all four years. His high school career in wrestling earned his team a state title in 2014, and he won individual state titles in both 2014 and 2015. As a sophomore at Central Alabama Community College (CACC), Reese has continued to excel, serving as an ambassador for the college and as student government association president. His passion for athletics led him to major in athletic training at CACC. After finishing his degree at the local community college, he plans to transfer to Troy University to complete his degree in athletic training; and then, go to physical therapy school. Currently, he works as a physical therapy technician to gain more experience in his chosen field. Reese said he embarked on an experiment when he arrived at CACC and purposely kept to himself the first semester to just watch and learn; he met very few people and did not try to make friends or to get involved. The second semester, he decided to be completely open-minded and meet everyone he could to see if he felt differently about his college experience.
Emily Pemberton and Prather Blackmon cheer as fellow CACC ambassador Kennon Reese leaps from the boat
Fun at the lake is definitely on the agenda for CACC's ambassador team; Inset: Reese loves to make people laugh
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“That experiment taught me that college is what you make it. If you don’t reach out and if you only keep to yourself, the experience will not be good,” he said. “The second semester was amazing.” His childhood memories of years on the water at Lake Martin include great times with his family and friends. He still enjoys the lake, especially wakeboarding, tubing and jumping off Chimney Rock. With school, a job and his campus activities, Reese said he still finds time to sing in a contemporary praise band with his church. He learned to play the guitar about a year ago, and he hopes to be able to play guitar with the praise band one day. Reese said he focuses on one goal to keep his life on track. “I try to live remembering that we never know what the person beside us is going through,” he said. “I just always try to make people smile.”
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Justin Howard chauffeurs Russell Marine's Dave Commander, his daughter Lisa Peffer, and the grandkids for a thrilling ride on the Aqua Patio AP235 Elite from Russell Marine russellmarine.net
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Prather Blackmon grew up visiting her grandparents at Lake Martin
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The Reeltown High School graduate recommends starting college at CACC
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A business major, Blackmon hopes to transfer to Auburn University before opening her own salon chain
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Prather Blackmon Prather Blackmon is a sophomore at Central Alabama Community College (CACC). She became acquainted with Lake Martin when her grandfather had a house here, and her family had many great times on the water during visits to the lake. She especially loved attending the Fourth of July Blast fireworks shows. When she turned 12 years old, Blackmon’s family moved from Auburn to Dadeville, and she was happy to have more time for jet skis and tubing. “My sister and I were always on the tube. We used to compete to see who could stay on the tube the longest,” she said. Blackmon said she remembers her grandfather always taking the curves really fast. One day when she was about 15 years old, they hit a wave, and she flew through the air, landing on her face; she actually passed out for a moment. Within seconds, her grandfather was in the water to help her and make sure she was OK. And though the incident could have been more serious, Blackmon said she still loves the thrill of riding the tube. She graduated Reeltown High School in 2015 where she was active as a cheerleader, serving as co-captain and captain. She also was active in Key Club, Future Farmers of America, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Beta Club and said she is glad she chose to attend CACC before jumping into a larger four-year school. She would give that advice to anyone who is considering college after high school, she said. “I really love the smaller campus and classes. The teachers actually know you and help you. We can have one-on-one attention and help when we need it, but studying is no joke,” she explained. Blackmon is majoring in business. After CACC, she hopes to finish her degree at Auburn before attending Paul Mitchell Beauty School in Birmingham to earn certification in cosmetology and aesthetics. Her long-term goal is to open her own salon and, eventually, a chain of salons. Blackmon represents CACC as an ambassador and also works at Willow Point County Club.
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Courtney Findley kicks up the spray in a new Sea-Doo GTI SE 155 from Russell Marine russellmarine.net
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William, Hannah, Charlotte and Mathieu Nader take an afternoon boat ride with John and Nancy Hodges in a new SeaRay 280 SLX from Russell Marine russellmarine.net
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Victoria Stearns prefers life at the lake to the beach near her Naples, Florida, home
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Victoria Stearns Victoria Stearns and her family have celebrated the Fourth of July at Lake Martin for as long as she can remember. Her father, Todd Stearns, is from Eclectic, and her aunt Jackie Stearns, works at Russell Marine and is on the Eclectic City Council, so family ties to the lake are strong. Stearns was born in Mobile, but her family has lived in Naples, in southwest Florida on the Gulf of Mexico, for the last nine years. She considers herself a Florida girl, since she has spent most of her time living a “salt life” with her family; yet, she loves Lake Martin and the memories she has of times with extended family at the Lodge at Cocktail Slough. “Personally, I think lake life is a tad better,” she said. Her favorite memories are of simple days sunbathing on the dock, riding jet skis or being out on the pontoon for most of the day. The whole family loves going to the Fourth of July concert at the Lake Martin Amphitheater and watching the fireworks overhead. Stearns is a double major in applied communication and political science at Cedarville University in southwest Ohio. “I would like to work in a think tank, private sector and/or a public sector setting where there is a fast-paced environment. I want to use my communication expertise to promote listening and beneficial responses to political issues,” she explained. Stearns balances her rigorous academic schedule with her hobbies: music, singing and thrifting. She is an expert thrift store shopper and said she can find brand new, designer treasures for about 25 cents at several thrift stores near her college. She can spend an entire Saturday just digging for finds at a large Walmart-sized thrift store, she said. With a passion for politics, Stearns found great excitement studying policy, law and political disciplines last semester, especially since she was interning in Washington, D.C., during the campaign and election. “One day, I would love to hop in and get involved with a campaign and impact the American public for good,” she said. JANUARY 2017
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Victoria Stearns had a great time working as an intern in Washington, D.C., during a campaign and election
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Stearns introduced her fiancĂŠ, John Eardley, to Lake Martin
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John Eardley Florida Gulf Coast University student John Eardley is a newcomer to Lake Martin. He fell in love with the lake after attending family functions at Cocktail Slough Lodge with his fiancé Victoria Stearns and her family a few years ago. “The beautiful lodge on the lake and the hilly terrain is a great change of pace from the beach and ocean life I’m used to,” Eardley explained. Eardley was born in Lexington, Kentucky, but grew up playing in the sand and surf at Naples, Florida. Eardley is the middle of five children and has two younger brothers and an older sister and brother. He is an avid soccer player, and although new to the sport only four years ago, he was named captain of his team and voted All-State Goalkeeper in Florida his senior year of high school. Eardley is a sophomore at Florida Gulf Coast, but he is taking a short break to work full-time at a Naples country club, The Club at Mediterra. He is majoring in finance, an interest he has had from an early age, and he hopes to develop his intrapersonal skills, as well as his knowledge of the world of finance, while he is working toward his degrees. He said he wants to complete his master’s degree before beginning his professional career as a personal financial advisor with a bank or other financial institution. “I want to focus on stocks and other forms of investment,” Eardley said. When at the lake, Eardley loves the water, the sun and the freedom of jet skiing. He said he always enjoys the Fourth of July boat parade on Kowaliga Bay, and he loves being anywhere on Lake Martin.
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Eardley intends to build a career as a personal financial advisor; Inset: He proposed to Stearns after these photos were taken
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John and Scotty Howell take a Russell Marine Key West 239 FS with an Evinrude E-TEC G-2 300 HP out for a few hours of fishing on Lake Martin russellmarine.net
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Myles Landers focuses on his jump during a play session at the lake
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CACC ambassador Emily Pemberton gets ready for a day on the boat
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Emily Pemberton Central Alabama Community College (CACC) sophomore Emily Pemberton grew up in Alexander City and graduated from Benjamin Russell High School in 2015. Now in her second year at CACC, she is working on her associate’s degree in science and thinking about teaching elementary school one day. “My mom is a math teacher, and I love math and science,” she said. “I also love to work with kids.” Pemberton has worked the last two years for three hours every afternoon at Jim Pearson Elementary School helping children in the After the Bell program. She helps them with homework and skills in which they might be lagging, basic work ethics and character development. Besides a full load at CACC and working with children, she also works as a hostess as Jake’s Restaurant in Alexander City and represents the community college as an ambassador. She is a member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor society, and she has been on both the president’s and the dean’s lists while at college. Living near Lake Martin added great days to her memories of country life. She grew up mastering four wheelers, driving golf carts and learning to fish and hunt, as well as riding Jet Skis and jumping off rope swings. Now her days in the sun are spent with friends cooking out and hanging out on the water, still enjoying Jet Skis, wake boards and rope swings. Pemberton was an avid soccer player for 10 years and played at the varsity level in the ninth through 12th grades. She said she really misses it now. “It would be fun to start a team here. Or I could start a team for kids and coach it,” she said. Pemberton enjoys photographing people, and she might make it more than a hobby one day. Her Christmas list included just one item: a nice, new camera. She would love to take senior portraits of her sister, as a start, and maybe wedding pictures if she takes her hobby further. Her best advice to students headed to college is to realize that they will have to study more than they did in high school. She also expressed appreciation for her two years at CACC. “I recommend a community college because the instructors get to know you. I love my instructors,” she explained. The best advice she has gotten in college came from Shannon Young in the CACC business office, who told her not to stress out and to take one day at a time. “She told me to pray about it and take one day at a time,” Pemberton said. Now she lives by those words. JANUARY 2017
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Pemberton enjoys her work with elementary school children
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Allison Shockley and Isac Creaseman Holt take Alex City Marine's 2017 Laundau 2500 Signature Series across a diamond-studded Lake Martin alexcitymarine.com
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The Renovators’ Special Helpful information from one Lake Martin couple who purchased a fixer upper
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ome remodeling is popular these days. If you are unaware of this trend, just flip on the TV. Waco, Texas, has the adorable Chip and his wife Joanna. Los Angeles has Christina and whatever male she decides to include on her show. Going along with the trend of “old to new,” I thought I would write about lake home remodeling for this issue. When homebuyers come to Lake Martin, they often wrestle with this issue. “Do I want to buy a brand new home? Or am I up for a remodel of an older home? How large of a remodel
Don and Kristie's open air deck before the renovation
project would I like?” they might ask themselves. I thought it might be helpful to talk to a couple that has actually been through the process and hear what they have to say. Granted, their experience is personal and limited to one home. But, they did put considerable thought into their remodel, and LAKE PROPERTY it might be entertaining and BY JOHN COLEY enlightening for all. Don and Kristie are from Birmingham, Alabama. They bought their home in 2011. It is located on the north side of Lake Martin and was originally built as a fish camp style home with concrete block construction. It was extremely functional but short on refinement. The home’s original construction date was listed at 1960, but subsequent owners had made improvements along the way. While Don and Kristie loved the home as it was, they naturally sought to personalize it. Here’s a Q&A of their Lake Martin remodel story:
When you first started your home search, did you want to buy a home that was move-in ready, or were you looking for a fixer upper or a project? Our first priority was to buy a home with great water frontage with pretty view and a level lot for kids to play. At our price After the remodel, the range, that dictated a fixer upper.
bright, comfortable covered porch is a great place to gather with friends to watch the big game
When you bought it, did you envision fixing it up this much? Yes, but not with any definitive timeline. It was just as we could afford with money and time. There was no rush because we did not live there full time, so it was nice to do a little and walk away for a bit. Being patient helped us to get to know the house and what we really wanted out of it. What was your first project, and was that the same project you planned when you bought? The house was quaint and charming, but we wanted to personalize it to our tastes. We pulled out all
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carpet and baseboards and slowly started to replace with a floating floor and new baseboards. During that process, we took what furnishings came with the house to refurbish pieces with paint and distressing. That helped to clear some stuff and allow for flooring. It also helped us to visualize how to put each space back together from a decorating standpoint. Which part gave you the most instant gratification? Paint. Paint will transform a space. If the ceilings in a lake house are not that special, consider painting them the same color as walls. It really opens up a room and makes it feel larger. That is something many people will look sideways at you for suggesting until it’s actually done. Which part was the least fun to spend money on? Electricians and plumbers. Did you experience “project creep,” e.g., “as long as we are fixing X we might as well fix Y?” A tad but not tremendously. To offset the creep, we would look for ways to do things inexpensively but still with good impact, things that we might not otherwise do if it was our primary home. For example, in the kitchen, we had white Formica countertops that were fine for a lake house. But we added the pass-through and purchased a remnant of honed granite for the bar top. Instead of spending thousands on the kitchen countertop, we found Formica that was basically identical to the granite. It only cost a few hundred dollars, and it looks fine for the small space. How did you budget for this? Did you decide on a total amount to spend and wait until you had it and then start, or did you know that you wanted to do this or that project and just did it? The rule was, if we couldn’t pay for it out of pocket, we were not doing it. That governed our time and pace. With it being a second home, we were not so antsy to ‘get it done’ immediately. Anything you would change? I wish I had peeked at the ceilings in the oldest part of the house during renovation. I always wondered why the ceilings were lower in the old original camp house. Far down the road after interior was done, we were working on the sun porch that required us to reveal part of the ceiling, and it was discovered there was old tongue and groove on the ceiling. It was one of those moments of “who the heck covers this up!” What was the hardest part of remodeling from afar? Just having to be patient knowing we had limited time to work on it and making ourselves stop to enjoy the view every now and then. John Coley is a broker and owner of Lake Martin Voice Realty. He is also the author of the blog Lake Martin Voice at LakeMartinVoice.com.
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Alabama tops the list USGS ranks state No. 1 in aquatic biodiversity
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state’s freshwater fishes he first governor of the Alabama Territory from a total of 325 to (William Wyatt Bibb) designed the Great 332 species. That’s a Seal of Alabama in 1817. Owing to their lot of different fishes, importance, the major rivers of the state were especially considerprominently depicted on the seal. Water remains a ing the fact that sevhigh priority to this day, as attested by the “Water eral states only have Wars” that have raged on for the past couple of as many as 30-40 decades – a conflict between Alabama, Georgia species of fish. and Florida over the rivers flowing across their Some of the stream lands. fish in Alabama rival This conflict may seem a bit odd, given that tropical fish in their beauty, Alabama and the southeastern U.S. are blessed LAKE WATCH most notably the darters. Take with abundant precipitation. At 56 inches per year, BY ERIC REUTEBUCH a look at the rainbow darter; it is aptly named. Alabama ranks third in average annual precipitaOthers of equal beauty include the banded darter, tion among all 50 states, behind Hawaii at 110 the speckled darter, the lipstick darter, the redfin darter, the inches per year and Louisiana at 57 inches per year. In fact, the watercress darter, the holiday darter, the harlequin darter and Southeast is the wettest region in the continental U.S. our very own Tallapoosa darter, to name a few. Stunningly The number of rivers and streams in the state has been estibeautiful, several of these small stream fishes, which grow to mated at greater than 77,000 miles for many years. And that number just got a whole lot bigger; in mid-2016, the Geological only a few inches in length, are highly endangered – some of the rarest fishes on the planet. Some, like the watercress darter, Survey of Alabama (GSA) recalculated the river/stream mileexist only in a few isolated springs or age using new GIS data (USGS stream sections in Alabama – the only National Hydrography Dataset – Best places they are found on the entire Resolution for Alabama), and the planet. new value for our state is a whopping This treasure of a world-class array 132,419 miles of rivers and streams. of aquatic species that few Alabamians Though there are states that have either know about or fully appreciate more river/stream miles owing to their was the impetus behind the developlarger area, Alabama is number one in ment of the infographic America’s river/stream miles per landmass, with Amazon – Alabama the Beautiful. more than 2.5 miles of rivers/streams Every Alabamian should know of for every square mile of area. this awesome living treasure that calls More amazingly, Alabama is also Alabama its home, and they should number one among all 50 states in be proud of it. The folks at Alabama aquatic biodiversity. Alabama has Water Watch hope to get this new more species of fish, crayfish, freshinfographic and its message out to water mussels, freshwater snails and every school and every student in freshwater turtles than any other state. Alabama. It is truly a fisherman’s (and an Being number one in God’s beautiaquatic biologist’s) paradise and for ful creation of life is truly something one reason: We have so much water. to cherish and protect. This is partOverlay that with a mild climate and and-parcel of the mission of Lake a tremendous diversity of landforms Watch of Lake Martin. As we work to or physiographic provinces – includprotect the streams and rivers that flow ing the Piedmont, which is the home into Lake Martin, we protect the lake. of Lake Martin – and voilà – a kaleiTo learn how you can join us in this doscope of life. For a much more effort, visit us at www.lakewatch.org. in-depth and fascinating explanation, check out Dr. R. Scott Duncan’s Eric Reutebuch is president of Lake Southern Wonder: Alabama’s Watch Lake Martin. Surprising Biodiversity. The GSA recently updated the JANUARY 2017
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Research from the Centers of Disease Control appy New Year 2017! January commemoand Prevention show that more than two-thirds rates the beginning of endless possibilities of adults age 20 years and older are considered â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a time of renewal, slowing down, deoverweight or obese. More than one-third of stressing and regrouping. Look back on the past adults fall within the obese category. More than year to evaluate what to do differently or what to one in 20 adults have extreme obesity, and almost continue doing in the year ahead. Evaluating lifethree in four men are overweight or obese. Eight styles on a continual basis is important in estabpercent of women have extreme obesity. In our lishing healthy patterns with the intention of aging younger generation ages 2 to 19, there are 31.8 gracefully. percent who are overweight or obese, and 16.9 Although people seem to be busier than ever percent of those are obese. these days, research has shown that people are These results reflect a situation that is leading looking for ways to eat healthier. Consumers are HEALTHY LIVING the nation to incur serious health risks. Obesity looking for fresher and healthier alternatives. BYâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;JULIE HUDSON and being overweight greatly increase risks for Food establishments are answering these demands diseases and health conditions that include high by changing their menus to offer healthier options. blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, cancer and heart disease. This is exciting news because statistics show that the obeIt is important, as parents and adults, to lead by example, so sity epidemic continues to be a huge concern for Americans.
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parents can lead their children through healthy lifestyles. A healthy lifestyle is all about achieving a good balance in life while choosing not to smoke; achieving and maintaining healthy weight; eating healthy; thinking positively; feeling relaxed and stress free; participating in regular exercise; and exhibiting good solid relationships. It is imperative to set goals and define them. Those goals should be achievable and attainable. Stick to the basics. Start the day with a healthy breakfast; eat whole grain breads and pasta, and consume a diet mostly made up of fruit, vegetables and grains. Stick to low-fat dairy and lean meat. Keep moving and work on flexibility. Plan to make exercise a part of the daily routine. Try the “bowls” concept of eating. It is a concept that originated from a Japanese style of eating and has been around for a long time; however, it has recently become extremely popular among restaurants, colleges, fast food establishments, coffee shops and consumers, who are replicating or creating these recipes in their homes. This concept has been the answer for foodservice establishments to serve healthier food options. A “bowl” can be eaten for any meal, though the concept started as a breakfast idea to help consumers eat a healthy morning meal to get them through the day. The bowl concept is basically a meal that contains a variety of healthy ingredients that fit into a bowl. Sometimes the ingredients are sweet and other times savory; however, they are almost always healthy. Each bowl can be customized for a specific person. The ingredients can change, but the basic makeup of the recipes stays the same. Each bowl should contain a whole grain, a lean protein, a healthy fat, a green vegetable, a raw produce selection and a variety of other vegetables. Imagine how this concept lends itself to an array of colors, textures, tastes. This is probably the main reason bowls are so satisfying. Bowls are offered with a defined recipe or on the “build your own” concept. Some popular bowl recipes could include a Greek Quinoa bowl made with quinoa, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, olives, feta and olive oil topped with a choice of an egg, chicken or salmon. Another option may be more of a morning bowl using quinoa, vegetables, black beans, baby spinach and poached eggs on top with avocado slices and salsa. A local fast-food restaurant offers a bowl containing an egg white, turkey sausage, kale and spinach. Some bowls incorporate quinoa, sweet potato, kale or spinach, egg, various other vegetables and avocado. An Italian breakfast bowl could offer fresh scrambled eggs, red sauce, mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese, all baked in the oven. A true breakfast bowl would be made with oatmeal, ham, eggs, cheese and scallions. Another breakfast bowl may have steel cut oats with maple ham and egg or steel cut oats with bacon, apple and cinnamon. Lots of juice bars serve bowls made with superfoods, such as acai berries, tropical fruit, vegetables, granola, seeds and milk. These bowls offer breakfast items that may be slightly more substantial than juice or can pair nicely with juice. If struggling with healthy breakfast or lunch ideas, try the “bowl” concept. Let that creative mind flow and be surprised at the end product. May the year ahead be filled with healthy living.
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ne of the toughest decisions we make when that oppor- This smaller-is-better approach to cold-water fishing may even explain some of the mass success of the underspins, like the tunity to get on the lake arrives is what to fish with. I Fish Head Spin, in winter months. They are especially good agree with the argument that sometimes less is more. when used with small, soft plastic swimbaits and flukes. And, it’s better to simplify the bait selection. A preference for smaller line size may coincide with a tenAt the same time, I admit to being a borderline “tackle dency to start small in the winter. There’s also a noticeable hoarder,” but fishing the bait that’s an old tried-and-true with difference in how well an angler can cast smaller line sizes/ few results while the other person in the boat puts on a fishdiameters compared to the bigger stuff. Different line types catching clinic is tough to handle. Fortunately, my buddies have different properties that can affect how they act. Smaller either are good sports, or they can read my facial expressions. line will be more limp and, therefore, will give the They are usually content to lavish in the quietness bait more freedom to move as designed. Again, of the 20-foot space between us as they ask me to dropping a bait in the water and watching it on the take pictures of their trophies. retrieve using different line sizes will tell much. A few too many experiences as photographer I like the biggest line I can use without comprorather than photographed forces me to analyze mising the action of the bait. I have to get the fish what’s different. The first thing I look for is what to bite before I’ll be able to get it in. bait my partner is throwing. I will do the walk of Fluorocarbon is probably my favorite line type shame to the tackle bag. Nothing to be found like because it’s practically invisible in the water. It’s that? But just wait. also very sensitive, and I think it has less stretch Next time, I will have some – and maybe a lot compared to monofilament. It’s pretty tough and – of “that” bait. Then I will even the score, or so I breaks down less over time than monofilament. think; thus, I end up with lots of tackle that ended The negative side of fluorocarbon is that it’s up being one-hit wonders, if I can even give them BIG CATCHES relatively stiff compared to monofilament and that much credit. BY GREG VINSON braided line. It can be less forgiving on the cast Occasionally, one of those suspected one-hit and has more “memory,” as it tends to look coiled wonders surprisingly shows consistency and ultiafter it is pulled or cast from the reel spool. Cold weather and mately becomes a “gamer;” at least until the next schooling experience. So the circle never ends, and we anglers accumulate cold water make this worse and are the reasons many anglers switch to monofilament lines during the winter months. tackle. It’s what we do when we can’t go fishing. I prefer to stay with fluorocarbon longer than some anglers, One of the variables that definitely matters is water temperaand I downsize to one or two steps below what I would norture. Several years into tournament fishing, I started to notice mally prefer. In a situation where I normally go with 15-pound distinct differences in how baits performed in cold water. Not Seaguar Invis X, I may go to 10-pound. I adjust my hooks and only soft plastics, but hard baits as well. hook setting method and take a little extra caution when landLure manufacturers design the baits for a mass market that ranges to all corners of the United States and beyond. Baits that ing the fish. I like the low visibility of fluorocarbon, and less stretch means it takes a little less force to get a solid hookset. should float may suspend. Baits that suspend may sink. Soft Great properties in deep, clear water. plastic “appendages” may not act the same in cold water as Monofilament is very limp, but I find myself shying away they do in warmer water. because I’ve become so accustomed to fluorocarbon. That I’m sure it has to do with how the density of water and the being said, the monofilament is going to give the bait a little density of the bait compare, but that’s taking it too far in my more freedom to move during the retrieve, especially when the opinion. Let’s just say it might pay off to watch how the bait water is cold. Monofilament is less sensitive and a little more acts when it’s dropped in the water. Watch it on the retrieve as well. Doing a little R&D is a good difficult to get a solid hookset, especially on a long cast. It tends to be less buoyant than fluorocarbon, so anglers excuse for going to the lake. I’ve found that some of my baits should be prepared to adjust bait selection to make sure they do some neat stuff, and the action may even improve in colder can reach the depths desired. water. Others may be just the opposite. Sometimes the stretch properties of monofilament can help Bigger baits equal bigger bass, or so I hear. If only it were when using crankbaits. It keeps an angler from taking the bait that simple. Predatory fish typically do not eat as much or as often during the cold. It seems that more than any other time of away from the fish as soon as it strikes. Braided line is the most limp, in general, especially when the year, small baits catch more fish and don’t sacrifice much in comparing similar line diameters with fluoro and mono. This terms of quality fish. Big fish will still bite big baits, but using too big an offering can be costly during the winter. Maybe start can be a big plus when temperatures affect memory in the line. The biggest disadvantage is that it’s more visible than the othsmall and hopefully work up in bait size as the bites come to ers, too. I don’t feel like I get as many bites using braid in clear find the right combination for numbers and quality. water and especially in open water; although, braid still excels Smaller soft baits generally have a tighter action, meaning in dense cover, vegetation and even underneath docks where appendages don’t make large twists or flaps; but rather, quick there’s an element of camouflage. beats that seem to be a plus at times in cold temps. Smaller Sometimes the little things can make a big difference, especrankbaits have a tighter action and less wobble. At times, this cially when dealing with fish in cold water. also is considered a plus for crankbaits in the cold. My apologies to the Wiggle Wart and Colorado blade enthusiasts, as Greg Vinson is a full-time professional angler on the there are always exceptions to every rule. Bassmaster Elite Series and PAA tours. He lives in Wetumpka Smaller soft baits will typically have thinner plastic in and grew up fishing on Lake Martin. places that free them up to move more relative to their size. 72 LAKE
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the wine in the bottle and to market. et’s start by checking in on the vineyards Current vintages for white wine are 2014 and see what is going on there. As you and 2015, and the reds from 2013-2014 are just might expect, not much. The vines have coming in. Reds generally age a couple of years been dormant since about November and will or longer before release. Silver Oak recently continue to snooze until bud break near the offered the 2007 Alexander Valley Cab ($96) as end of March. But there is plenty of work to be a “Library Release,” and it should be consumed done during dormancy to prepare the vineyard now. The current vintage for Silver Oak Alex for the best possible outcome. ander Valley is 2012 ($75). Lighter reds, like Trellises and irrigation systems must be Pinot Noir, might last for five years; Cabernet maintained, and many of the larger vineyards Sauvignon has the best chance for lasting a may begin pruning now to have that critical decade or two. Merlot, Zinfandel, Malbec, etc., task completed before bud break. The outlook fall somewhere in between. for another great year will fill the vineyards FROM THE CELLAR In a reputable wine shop, the vintage is not a with optimism as the 2017 vintage begins to BY HENRY FOY concern. When buying from a convenience store take shape. where the bottles are standing upright and there Vintage is the term that identifies the year in which the grapes for a particular wine are actually harvested. is no attendant to answer questions, it might be a good idea to check that vintage date. To put a specific year on the label, 95 percent of the wine And remember that old doesn’t necessarily mean better. In must come from grapes harvested in that year; otherwise, the addition to the vintage, the drinkability of some wine, parwine is a mix of more than one year’s harvest and is considticularly whites, can be determined by the color. The color of ered non-vintage (NV). Most sparkling wine and Champagne is a mixture of mul- bottled red wine is difficult to discern, but a brownish tint in tiple years’ harvests to achieve a specific and consistent style white wine is a red flag. The reward of enjoying a wine at its peak lies in the recor blend. For Port and sparklers, a vintage is designated only ognition that it has not gone beyond that point. Using the when the harvest is exceptional. vintage as a guide is the first step; sampling and savoring a For most of us, the vintage is not as important as it might particular wine over a period of time is the next step, as it be for a certified wine geek, but it does convey what has offers something to which to compare. Some wines are better become essential in our lives, the “sell by” or “best when young, and some are more satisfying with a little maturity. used by” date. Beer companies and many others are beginThat brings us back to the beginning, 2017, and hopefully, ning to use a “born on” date from which, like wine, consumthe same optimism that is about to stir in the vineyards will ers could estimate the shelf life of a product. quickly awaken locally. No doubt, there is work to be done, Yes, wine has a shelf life, and there are many factors that repairs and preparation made for the best possible outcome influence how long an unopened bottle of wine will last. It for our community, the region and the nation. In February, starts with the grape variety, often referred to as the varietal. the vineyards will be in full pruning mode, cleaning up the All we really need to know is the approximate ageing vineyard, getting rid of the debris, and preparing for new potential for each varietal. That may sound like a lot, but growth. it’s pretty simple. White wines don’t last as long as reds. Finally, there’s something new at Emporium Wine. We’ve Generally speaking, a white wine could be stored for three added spirits to our inventory with plans to grow that segto seven years. A Pinto Grigio would be short-lived while ment as the demand warrants. As always, we are here to an oaky Chardonnay might last for twice as long. A desserve and look forward to growth in the New Year. sert wine, like a Sauternes, could be held for as many as 20 years. Henry Foy is the owner of Emporium Wine and Spirits Let’s pause here for a reality check. Is there anybody out with the area’s only walk-in humidor, Café 128, Gallery 128 there holding Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling or in downtown Alexander City at 128 Calhoun Street. He can Chardonnay for more than a year? Reds, on the other hand, be reached at 256.212.WINE, on Instagram, Facebook and are different, as suggested by the color, which we have disat emporium128@bellsouth.net. cussed many times. The color comes from the fermentation of juice in contact with the dark skins. 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Pro Tips From Lee Williams This time of year is when it begins to get tough to play much golf. While it’s good to get away from the game, it can also be a good time to break a few bad habits. All improvement doesn’t have to be done at the course. Believe it or not, a lot of great practice can be done in your home while watching television. Many top pros use the home method of practice religiously. The reason for this is that they aren’t worried about where the ball will go, thus making it easier to focus on correct fundamentals while not letting the ball’s trajectory dictate how they judge what they’re working on. The most bang for the buck in home improvement golf is working on the setup. To get a correct setup, try to envision the posture of Adam Scott. It will be hard, if not impossible, to replicate his posture, but the thought of his posture will offer the best of what the body is capable of. Next on the list of importance is correct balance. A lot of weekend golfers struggle with weight distribution in their feet. The correct place to hold weight is in the balls of the feet. It should feel to the golfer as if he could jump straight up from address position. In my opinion, the best way to practice this is to get in and out of the setup over and over and hold the setup position for a few seconds each time. Committing to something this simple over these cold months will develop a great foundation with which to begin the new golf season! Good Luck!! Lee Williams, a professional golfer on the PGA Tour, grew up playing at Willow Point Country Club. As an amateur, Williams was a member of the 2003 and 2005 Walker Cup teams, as well as the 2004 World Amateur Team. He is sponsored by Russell Lands, King Honda, Nowlin and Associates, P.F. Chang's, Tempus Jet, Hyatt Adams Golf, Russell Athletic, Titleist, Ameritas Financial Corp. and Southwest Airlines. JANUARY 2017
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