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Thieves target store’s gaming machines By Cliff Williams and Mitch Sneed Outlook Staff Writer

Gaming machines located in a building adjacent to a local convenience store were targeted by thieves last weekend, according to a report filed with the Alexander City Police Department. Alexander City Police Chief Willie Robinson said an officer patrolling in the area of Hillabee Street was flagged down in the early morning hours Monday by a

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person reporting a broken glass window in the Koons Korner Catering building at 1460 Hillabee Street. “The incident occurred sometime after the store closed on Sunday night and after the officer was flagged down it was found that a window had been broken and the building had been burglarized,” Robinson said. “The owner of the business was contacted and when he arrived, he found the machines had been damaged and the items missing that were listed in

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the report.” The report indicated six electronic gaming devices valued at $15,000 were damaged in the incident. A door and a window, both valued at $400 each, were reported damaged, according to the report. The report also states that a small amount of cash was taken. The machines, which are called electronic bingo machines, were located in an area of the catering building that faces Hillabee Street.

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Camp ASCCA is having its first ever Jingle Jump Dec. 12. But just what is a jingle jump? “We are going to have a polar plunge type of event as a fundraiser,” Camp ASCCA’s Dana Rickman said. “It is the first fund raiser that we have done in a few years. We have done things like miniature golf in the past and got to looking around and nobody was doing a plunge around the lake.” Jumpers are raising funds to allow campers to attend Camp ASCCA. “We have about 40 individuals and teams jumping,” Rickman said. “They have a minimum goal of $725. That will pay for someone to attend camp. It looks like we are set to raise at least $30,000 with the event.” Rickman is not sure about the weather but says the water in the pool that jumpers are using is already cool. “The water in the pool is already in the 50s,” Rickman said. “It should be nice especially since we just finished renovating the pool. You know how Alabama weather can be – it could

Keith Koon said Thursday that no large amounts of cash are ever left in the buildings overnight and he has been working with police in the case. Robinson did not release further details of the evidence recovered at the scene, but seemed hopeful that the department would solve the case. “Our detectives are real good,” Chief Robinson said. “They do a real good job

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“There are some good people down there and we want to help them. It was apparent that there was a problem and we all worked together to address it. ” — Sheriff Jimmy Abbett

Following complaints from dozens of residents of the Wall Street area of Tallassee, area law enforcement agencies combined forces in an investigation that culminated in a large drug raid Dec. 1 resulting in 20 arrests as well as the confiscation of $1500 in cash, four firearms, marijuana, crystal methedrine, and cocaine. All were taken to the Tallapoosa County Jail. Tallassee Chief of Police Jimmy Rodgers said the highly focused investigation began in October following a meeting with concerned citizens of that area in southwest Tallassee. “At that that point, the Tallassee Police Department and the Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force began a joint activity into the drug activity in that area,” Rodgers said. The local police department has two agents assigned to the Tallapoosa County group. Narcotics agents in the joint investigation perused the area for approximately two and a half months and six search warrants were issued prior to the Dec. 1 raids, Rodgers said. In addition to the Tallassee Police Department and its Tactical Operations Team and the Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force, agencies involved in the Tuesday action included the U.S. Marshal Gulf Coast Fugitive Task Force, Alexander City Housing Authority, Alexander City Police See STING, Page 3

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Teri Trammell, executive director of the Lighthouse of Tallapoosa County, a Franklin Street facility dedicated to helping men ages 21-plus conquer the demons of drug and alcohol abuse, considers herself fortunate her facility is located in a city like Alexander City. “We appreciate the community,” said Trammell. “People have been so good to us here. A lot of businesses and individuals use our guys for jobs. We just have a good relationship with the community. But we make it clear to our guys, when they’re here, it’s about them. But should there See LIGHTHOUSE, Page 3

Anthony Amir Postma of Tallassee plead guilty Wednesday to first-degree rape and second-degree sodomy. According to the plea arrangement, Postma was sentenced to 20 years in prison on each count to be served concurrently. Postma admitted before Judge Ray Martin to forcing the female victim, who was between the ages of 12 and 16, to perform oral sex on him and to having intercourse with a victim. Arrested July 3, 2014, Postma was indicted in February on multiple charges including sexual abuse of a child less than 12, second-degree sexual abuse, second-degree sodomy, first-degree sodomy, first-degree See POSTMA, Page 2

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The Outlook DEAR ABBY: After a marriage of many years, I have come to realize ours has become simply one of convenience. My husband is a negative and controlling person who gripes about everything and anything. He has developed no friendships or interests of his own, and I have to battle with him to even have a day to myself. How many other women are like me -- stuck in loveless marriages without the resources to live on our own (at least in the lifestyle we are accustomed to)? Any advice for me? -- IN LIMBO OUT WEST DEAR IN LIMBO: If my mail is any indication, you have lots of company in your boat. Many women stay because they are afraid to live alone or see nothing better on the horizon. No third party can or should answer this question for you. Make a list of the pros and cons of your marriage, tally them up and weigh the “cons” against how you feel living

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the life you are living now. A licensed counselor may be able to steer you in the right direction -- which may entail marriage counseling and/or consulting a lawyer or your CPA about what other options you may have. DEAR ABBY: I’m a busy sixth grader who has played piano for seven years. But my busy schedule gets in the way of piano because I have to prep for competitions. I love the piano, but I still need to keep up with my school schedule. If I tell my grandma I want to quit piano, she’ll be disappointed. I already quit violin in orchestra. So this means my music life will be over.

rape and second-degree rape. According to court records, the alleged abuse happened from 2010 to 2014, and the victim, a female family member, was 11 years old when the crimes started in a home in East Tallassee. Postma was also accused of forcing the victim to use marijuana and threatening the victim’s mother

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• Grant Taylor Farrell of Birmingham was arrested for open container. • Discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle was reported on South Road.

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• Theft of property was reported on Highway 22 East. • Burglary was reported on 11th Avenue. November 25 • Melissa Chandler of Alexander City was arrested for disorderly conduct. • Charles DeRell Chandler of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. • Harassment was reported on Jefferson Street. • Unlawful breaking and entering was reported on Hillabee Street. • Burglary was reported in the 1900 block summer Street.

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Department Special Response Group and K-9 Unit, Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Tactical Team from Montgomery and the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department. Authorities emphasized in spite of the large number of arrests and involvement of multiple agencies from multiple jurisdictions, the investigation is continuing. “This is another step in an ongoing investigation,” said Sgt. Fred White of Tallapoosa County. “It was a cooperative effort of several agencies.” Rodgers said he saw a positive aspect regarding the concern and cooperation of law-abiding citizens. “We usually only have maybe 20 people at community meetings like that,” the TPD chief said, “but we probably had 50 to 60 or more at the Wall Street Community Center meeting back in early October. That’s encouraging and that’s what it’s going to take.” Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett said the arrests were directly related to the outcry from the community and said officials are currently working with property owners on options to clean up some of the dilapidated structures in that area. “There are some good people down there and we want to help them,” Abbett said. “From that meeting. It was apparent that there was a problem and we all worked together to address it. “We are also looking at possibly having some of them burned down with the help of the fire department. The arrested individuals and their respective charges were: • Dale Marie Cardwell, 50, of Tallassee who was charged with unlawful

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distribution of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana first degree. • Shiquita Denise Cardwell, 31, of Tallassee who was charged with three counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana first degree. • Alphonso Cardwell, 53, of Tallassee, was charged with unlawful distribution of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Randolph Crawford, 51, of Tallassee, was charged with four counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana first degree. • Bobby Lewis Williams, 53, of Tallassee, was charged with three counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance. • Deroya Devonta Smith, 20, of Tallassee, was charged with unlawful distribution of a controlled substance. • Christopher Smith, 35, of Tallassee was charged with three counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance. • Melvin Lightfoot, 28, of Tallassee was charged with two counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance. • Antavia Riley, 27, of Tallassee was charged with four counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana 2nd degree, illegal possession of prescription drugs and possession of a short-barreled shotgun. • Timmie Riley, 22, of Tallassee, was charged with possession of marijuana 2nd degree, illegal possession of prescription drugs and possession of a short-barreled shotgun. • Henry Bobo Greer,

51, of Tallassee was charged with possession of marijuana second degree, illegal possession of prescription drugs and possession of a short-barreled shotgun. • Willie Charles Freeman, 60, of Tallassee was charged with unlawful distribution of a controlled substance and criminal conspiracy to commit a controlled substance crime . • Shannon Kolb, 38, of Tallassee was charged with four counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance, possession of controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana second degree. • Travis Thornton, 24, of Tallassee was charged with two counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance. • Brandon Scott Taylor, 25, of Tallassee was charged with unlawful distribution of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Christopher Shontae Turner, 41, of Dadeville was charged with: two counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance. • Cornelius Ricks, 27, of Tallassee was charged with possession of marijuana second degree and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Ronnie Chisolm, 55, of Jackson’s Gap was charged with trafficking in hydrocodone. • Joseph Schonberger, 48, of Tallassee was charged with possession of controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana second degree. • Gregory Pate, 44, of Tallassee was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and nonchild support.

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make it clear to our guys, when they’re here, it’s about them. But should there be a problem, we move quickly to eliminate it.” The relationship between the Lighthouse and the community goes back 40 years to the facility’s founding in 1975. Trammell has been at the facility for 13 years and has served as its executive director for nine. Though she says the level 3.1 facility is certified by the State Department of Mental Health/Substance Abuse Services Division for treatment of substance use disorders, she quickly adds that all the legalese basically equates to what most call a halfway house. “Most often, the men we get have been through a higher intensity residential program,” Trammell said. “Then they come here, continue their treatment, but they’re able to spend a little more time in the community. They can get a job or do odd jobs.. They also work on their personal recovery through group meetings or activities at The Lighthouse, Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous and/or Celebrate Recovery.” Trammell said the men’s time at the Lighthouse also provides them the opportunity to address any legal issues they might have or work on relationships that may have been damaged due to their drug or alcohol abuse. “They also have the opportunity to participate in Living Well Alabama, a wellness program we make available to them through the SAFE (Sylacauga Alliance for Family Enhancement) program,” Trammell

said. “And USAmeriBank is nice enough to provide us classes related to different aspects of and issues related to finances.” Trammell said the Lighthouse is equipped with 15 beds. Two affiliated ¾ houses, located on either side of the Lighthouse, are equipped with five and seven each. The residents of the smaller houses have just a few more freedoms than those in the main Lighthouse facility, Trammell said. While Trammell says she can count many success stories among the men who have come through the Lighthouse in the 13 years she’s been there, there is one that stands out. “We offer GED courses here,” Trammell said. “They meet three hours each Wednesday night. We had one man come through her that he got his GED, then he got his associate’s degree from CACC (Alexander City’s Central Alabama Community College) and he followed that up by getting his bachelor’s degree at Jacksonville State University. “Anytime that someone succeeds in our program it’s really wonderful. But to see someone who came to us without a high school diploma do that was especially satisfying.” The Lake Martin Area United Way needs your support to reach its campaign goal and help the 26 agencies it supports, including the Lighthouse of Tallapoosa County. You can send your donation to Lake Martin Area United Way, P.O. Box 876, Alexander City, AL 35011 or give at their office at 17-B Main Street in Alexander City. For more information, contact them at 256-329-3600.

Jingle be in the 70s or might be in the 30s, but it will be fun regardless, especially since we are encouraging everyone to dress in costume.” No matter the weather, Camp ASCCA is prepared for the jump. “We will have food for the jumpers,” Rickman said. “We will have people helping the jumpers get out of the water and under the tents with heaters so they can warm up. We will even have an EMT there.” In addition to jumpers going around to raise funds, Camp ASCCA has set up a website where you can donate to the cause, http://bit.ly/1P122d5. “On the page you can donate or help sponsor one of

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the jumpers,” Rickman said. “Just scroll down the page and each of the jumpers or teams has its own page that you can click on.” Rickman explains that a couple of the jumpers are special. “We have some of our campers taking part in the event,” Rickman said. “Even though they cannot jump, they are raising funds for the cause. In the case of Sam, he has picked two counselors to jump for him.” Several local civic groups are involved as well. “We have a four-person team from the Alexander City Rotary Club jumping,” Rickman said. “We have a two-person team

from the Montgomery Rotary Club jumping.” The Jingle Jump is not the only thing going on at Camp ASCCA on Dec. 12. “The Jump is in the middle of our Christmas Camp,” Rickman said. “The Alexander City Elks are cooking a steak dinner for the campers and working the Winter Wonderland Carnival. The children will get to visit the North Pole, Santa, and Mrs. Claus.” Rickman says its not too late to get into the Jingle Jump. “We will still take jumpers,” Rickman said. “Potential jumpers can email me at dana@ capascca.org or call 256-8259226.”

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ny time an Alabama county ranks 56th among the state’s 67 counties it’s obviously nothing to crow about. That’s exactly where Tallapoosa County ranked in child well-being among Alabama counties according to the 2015 Kids Count Data Book, produced by VOICES for Alabama’s Children and the Annie E. Casey Foundation and released earlier this week. To put that ranking in a bit of perspective, neighboring Elmore and Coosa counties ranked 10th and 47th, respectively. Simply put, we have some work to do for our children here in Tallapoosa County and we must do it in the face of an aging and increasingly diverse population. And the first thing we must tackle is the poverty in our county as it serves to create other problems among our children. Tallapoosa County has more children living in poverty (34 percent, 17.6 percent in extreme poverty) than the state average (26.9 percent) and, in fact, has seen the number of kids in poverty increase almost 10 percent from 24.6 percent since 2000. “Children living in poverty – particularly generational poverty – are at an increased risk of social and emotional health problems, have greater difficulty meeting educational milestones and are more likely to experience poverty,” wrote Melanie R. Bridgeforth, VOICES executive director, in her foreword to the Kids Count Data Book. “Yet, while the effects of growing up in poverty can certainly make the path to success more challenging for children, it does not determine their fate. Research consistently shows that sound public policy and programs targeting the early years for children and structural systems that support families help close opportunity gaps.” As we see it here at The Outlook, our mission for our children is two-fold: Do what we can to fight poverty in our community and, when making public policy decisions, consider their futures. After all, they will someday be the one’s making the decisions on our care.

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magine living in a facility, away from loved ones and all that was once familiar. Now imagine that you suffer from Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, seemingly locked inside your mind. What if you could help awaken a person actually living in this scenario, connecting them to their “self”? Now you can. PATH FINDERS, in partnership with Adams Nursing Home, is starting the Music and Memory program. MUSIC & MEMORY℠ is a non-profit organization that brings personalized music using iPods into the lives of people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. What happens when you give people with dementia the music they once loved? Researchers sum it up this way: • People who have been less- or non-communicative may begin to talk and be more social. • It may bring more joy and happiness to patients with dementia by connecting them to who they were and who they are. • It may enable previously inactive people to become more physically active. • It may lead to less medication usage for patients experiencing anxiety, agitation, confusion, and depression. For many of us, music can

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be magic. For those with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, it has the power to open a back door to the mind. According to neurologist and author of the book, Musicophilia, Dr. Oliver Sacks noted that “Music has the ability to activate more parts of the brain than any other stimulus.” Another neurologist, Dr. Connie Tomaino states, “By exciting or awakening these pathways, we have a gateway to stimulate and reach somebody who otherwise is unreachable.” So, how can you give this gift of music? First, educate yourself about the power of music for people living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias by viewing “Alive Inside” on YouTube. This life-changing movie chronicles the astonishing experiences of people who have been awakened by listening to the music of their youth. Second, donate iPods and iTune gift cards. PATH FINDERS, in cooperation with the Alexander City School System, is conducting a drive to acquire new or used

iPods (preferably Shuffles) and/or iTune gift cards. These may be donated by dropping them off at the Alexander City Board of Education. Next, we need volunteers to donate their time. Dr. Darrell Cooper, Superintendent of Alexander City Schools, is encouraging students in grades 7 through 12 to participate in community service projects. This would be a great way for tech-savvy students to obtain some service hours. Last, we may need volunteers to help at Adams Nursing Home with implementing the program by interviewing patients and families for music preferences and assisting the patients with using the iPods. There are over 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease losing their connection to life. We now have a chance to impact the lives of those living with dementia in Alexander City by bringing them the gift of music. Come along on this journey with PATH FINDERS as we start a Music and Memory program in our community. Please contact Martha Tucker at marthatucker@ mindspring.com if you would like to donate or volunteer. Martha Tucker is the leader of PATH FINDERS Music and Memory Project.

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Dear Editor, I spoke with a gentleman who is on the board that was formed to oversee the revamping and beautification of the Hamp Lyon Stadium. He said they had met only one time. I am one of the thousands of people who played football, soccer, marched in a

band, led cheers or were there as spectators who would like to see the process proceed a little faster than the speed of a snail. I am also a close and personal friend of Elizabeth Lyon Burns, the only child of Coach Lyon. I spoke with her about this and I agreed with her that many

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The liberal left will not acknowledge the truth Dear Editor, Watching the news accounts last night and this morning, the second and third respectively, I cannot believe the rhetoric the stupid a--ed liberal left is spewing. The Daily News, a complete liberal rag, denounces the Republican candidates for asking for prayers for the victims of yesterday’s vicious radical Muslim attack on Christians. The Daily News states: “God isn’t fixing this.” If not God who? The News calls for stricter gun control. Let me remind the liberal readers here that California has some of the strictest gun laws in the country. You cannot legally possess a magazine, which holds more than 10 rounds. Do you think the individuals who carried out this horrific attack followed the law and used magazines that hold only 10 rounds? France has stricter gun control laws than any country in the world. Did that help the totally defenseless victims of last week’s attack. Did the Muslim

terrorist obtain their weapons by legal means? The only people who follow the laws are the lawabiding citizens. You cannot legislate against inanimate objects. More gun restrictions make citizens more susceptible to violence. The response time by the police was phenomenal. The police were in the building in less than four minutes, three minutes too late. The average active shooter scenario is over in three to seven minutes. If one person in that room in California had had a handgun then this event could have been stopped. This terrorist threat in this country will only get worse. Especially when turncoat Republicans are helping Obama bring several hundred thousand Mideastern refugees to our country. The terrorists within the refugee group don’t scare me as much as the baby factories coming with the terrorists. A terrorist can only expose themselves one time and then they will end up

like the two on Wednesday. The baby factories on the other hand will produce the constituently fictitious anchor baby within nine months of arriving in this country. Nine months after that another baby arrives. Ten thousand Muslim females will grow their population to 30,000 within two years of arriving. That’s twice the population of Alex City. See the problem? Now back to the original problem: If not God who? God is the only answer. Our nation was founded as a chosen people of the Christian God. We accomplished more in two hundred years than any civilization in history. Until we are willing to excise the liberal cancer that is destroying our country and return to the base Christian beliefs that made this country great our social order will continue to deteriorate. Prepare yourself. As always thank you for your time. Woody Baird Alexander City

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Students from Jim Pearson Elementary recently made a donation to Meals on Wheels after hearing a presentation from Linda Boone. When the students brought the donation of canned fruit, vegetables and soup they also helped make a daily delivery to some residents at Hillabee Towers.

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NATIVITY EXHIBIT: The Montgomery Interfaith Nativity Exhibit will be December 2-6 from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. daily at 3460 Carter Hill Road in Montgomery. Hundreds of nativities, including many from the Lake Martin community will be on display for the public. Free Christmas concerts throughout.

December 6

KIDS CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL: Trinity United Methodist Church is hosting a kids Christmas Festival and market Dec. 6 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. There will be games, crafts, wrapping station and Christmas market. Kids earn tickets to shop for gifts in the Christmas market by playing games. Santa will visit. This is for toddlers through 12 year olds. CHRISTMAS CANTATA: Red Ridge invites everyone to join us for our Christmas Cantata “Believe: The Truth of Christmas� December 6 at 9:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. It will include video enhancement as well as staging and musical and theatrical treatment of it’s message. Participants include the choir, singers from area churches, local high school instrumentalists, professional orchestra members and theatrical cast members from the church. We celebrate the birth of Jesus through story and song. We especially invite area churches to the 2:00 p.m. performance. CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS MUSICAL: The children’s choir at First Baptist Church of Alexander City will present The Light Has Come Dec. 6 at 6 p.m.

December 7

CHRISTMAS AT MAMIE’S: Mamie’s Place Children’s Library is hosting Christmas at Mamie’s Dec. 7 at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. There will be Christmas movies and hot chocolate. For more information call 256-2344644. CHRISTMAS PARADE: The Alexander City Hometown Christmas Parade is Dec. 7 at 6 p.m. For those planning on being in the parade entry forms need to be submitted to the Chamber of Commerce by Dec. 3. This year’s theme is Christmas Vacation. HEATING ASSISTANT PROGRAM: The Community Action Committee of Chambers, Tallapoosa and Coosa will begin its low income heating assistance program Dec. 7. Please call 1-894-751-3227 ext. 201 or 256-825-4287 ext. 201 for your appointment options.

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December 11

ECLECTIC EVENT: Merry Christmas to All: An Eclectic Event starts at 5 p.m. Dec. 11 in downtown Eclectic with the Eclectic Christmas Parade followed by visits with Santa and the town tree-lighting ceremony in front of Town Hall. At 7:30 p.m. the Community Choir will present a live cantata, “Fantasi Noel,� in the High School Auditorium. To round out the evening your are invited to bring your guitar and join the Christmas Jam Session at 9 p.m. with national singer and songwriter Keith Moody in the Warehouse downtown. If you want to participate in the parade or just want to enjoy the event and need information, call Lisa Elliott or Heather Martin at 334541-3581. RIBBON CUTTING: The Bill Nichols State Veterans Home will host a ribbon cutting for the new dayroom expansion project at the home Friday, Dec. 11 at 9:30 a.m. A reception and tours will follow the ceremony.

December 12

CHRISTMAS BALL: The New Style Baptist Church in Equality is hosting a Christmas Ball Saturday, Dec. 12 at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20. Please RSVP by purchasing a ticket by Dec. 1. For more information call Sharon Benton at 256-496-1143 or Pamela Jones at 256-496-2044 or email at newstylebaptistchurch@gmail.com TOY DRIVE: Church and Main will host its second annual Toy Drive on Dec. 12 at Lake Martin Baptist Church. The line-up for the evening will include Zach Channel, 49 North, and Church and Main. We ask everyone to bring a new, unwrapped toy to be given to area children. FRIENDS AND FAMILY DAY: Beacon of Joy Church will host a friends and family day Dec. 12 from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

December 12-13

CHRISTMAS CANTATA: Sixth Street Baptist Church invites you to come and join us for a “Christmas Night of Worship� on December 12 and 13 as we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ through story and song. Come and let your heart be filled again with wonder through some familiar songs of praise as well as some new songs. The worship celebrations begin each night at 5:30 p.m. You are also invited on Dec 13 to participate in our church Christmas dinner. For more information, call us at 256-234-2408 or visit our website at sixthstreetbaptist-

church.com. CHRISTMAS MUSICAL: The adult choir at First Baptist Church of Alexander City will present their adult choir and orchestra Christmas Musical What A Glorious Night Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 13 at 11 a.m.

December 13

CHRISTMAS CANTATA: Liberty United Methodist Church Christmas Cantata is being presented by the Liberty United Methodist Church Choir Sunday, December 13 at 5 p.m. a fellowship meal to follow. The church is located at 1630 Liberty Road, two and half miles north of Hackneyville.

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FOOD DRIVE: The Camp Hill Library is collecting nonperishable food donations at various stores around Dadeville and Camp Hill. Look for the boxes from 3 Dec through 18 Dec. Donations of meats are welcome closer to the Dec 18th finish. The support of citizens and stores is greatly appreciated by those in need over the holidays.

December 18

CHRISTMAS DINNER: Victory Temple Holiness Church will hold a Christmas Dinner December 18 at 6 p.m. at the Dadeville Housing Resident Service Building in Dadeville. Everyone is welcome. STUFFED WITH LOVE: The Dadeville Public Library is collecting new stuffed animals for the Stuffed With Love campaign to be donated to the Tri-County Children’s Advocacy Center. Now through December 18, bring a new stuffed animal to the library circulation desk to help support this amazing agency and show these kids good people are still out there.

December 19

TRADE DAY: Bibb Graves School will be hosting a trade day Dec. 19 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

December 20

BEAUTY PAGEANT: Miss Winter Wonderland Beauty Pageant will be December 20, 2015. Registration is now in progress - Early Bird Registration - $30 (Until Nov. 20), Standard Registration - $45 (Nov. 21 - Nov. 30), Late Registration - $10.00 Additional Fee (After Nov. 30). Cash prizes will be awarded to supreme winners in each category. Each contestant that enters will receive a participant’s trophy. For registration packet, please email to misswinterwonderlandpageant@gmail. com or call 256-749-6204.

December 20

CHRISTMAS CANTATA: Hillabee Baptist Church will present its Christmas

Cantata Dec. 20 at 6 p.m. The free event is under the direction of Mrs. Bea Pate. Rev. Josh Sammons is pastor. Everyone is invited.

December 21

CHRISTMAS AT MAMIE’S: Mamie’s Place Children’s Library is hosting Christmas at Mamie’s Dec. 21 at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. There will be Christmas movies and hot chocolate. For more information call 256-234-4644.

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NOTE BURNING CEREMONY: Peace and Goodwill M.B.C. will have a note burning ceremony for the Community Life Center Dec. 27 at 2 p.m. at 188 County Road 30 in Kellyton. Guest will be Rev. Dr. Emerson Ware, Jr. of Great Bethel Baptist Church. Rev. Robert Williams is pastor of Peace and Goodwill.

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MARDI GRAS AUCTION: St. James Episcopal Church will host live and silent auctions at this inaugural event to support the Feast of Sharing ministry, which provides free meals twice a week at First United Methodist Church to some 100 people in need. Auction items will include original art, a Russell Marine wakeboarding package, framed photography by Kenneth Boone, handmade pottery items, a vacation at the beach for the whole family, the Rev. Rob Iler’s handyman services for a day and more. There will be beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages, hors d’oeuvres, desserts and entertainment. Tickets are $25 per person and can be reserved by calling St. James Episcopal Church at 256-234-4752. For information, contact Heidi Ross at 256-794-7010 or Susan Mange at 601-2344752.

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AWildcatsNEW SEASON ON THE MAT ready to begin 2015-2016 wrestling season this weekend

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Benjamin Russell Coach Jeremy Stanford blows his whistle during warmups at Thursday afternoon’s practice. The Wildcats will have their first match this weekend in the Red Devil Duels in Central-Phenix City.

By Robert Hudson Outlook Sports Editor

The Benjamin Russell Wildcats are set to begin another season of competition on the mat. The Wildcats will open the 20152016 high school wrestling season this weekend. First-year coach Jeremy Stanford said the Wildcats will begin with a match in Phenix City. “Our first match is this Saturday. We’ve got a tournament at Central called the Red Devil Duels, and we’ll be wrestling there with a few other teams,� Stanford said. “We’ll go down Friday and stay as a team and get up that Saturday morning to wrestle.� Stanford said preparation for the season began last month, but this is the first week the full team has been available for practices. “We started practicing on Nov. 1. Me and my assistant coach both coach football, so we were kind of pulling double duty,� Stanford said. “We were here with the guys from 6:45 at night going to 8:45. We had some really good, hard work from them and great attendance. The guys who weren’t playing football came in and practiced, and the ones that did play football didn’t practice, but we had a couple of our senior leaders come over and watch practices.� This year’s Wildcat wrestling team returns a two-time state champion and All-American in senior heavyweight Daniel Bland, a third-place finisher in senior Tae Robinson as well as a top six finisher in T. Coley. “I feel like we’ve got a good group. We’ve got a good group of five seniors and they’ve all had success at sectionals, the state level and tournaments,� Stanford said. “We’ve got Daniel, a two time state champion and T. Coley that finished in the top six last year. I think we’ve got good leadership that will lead us to where we want to go.� Stanford said the Wildcats have

Robert Hudson / The Outlook

Coach Jeremy Stanford looks on as wrestlers Jamarez Hall and T. Coley fight for position during Thursday afternoon’s practices in Alexander City.

wrestlers competing at all weight levels but two. “We’ve got 20 total on our team. All of our weight classes are full, except for the bottom two,� Stanford said. “We had a couple of guys that kind of weigh more than what we’d hoped, but it is what it is. We’re missing a 106 and a 113, but hopefully we can pull up from the middle school to get somebody to

fill those classes before the end of the season.� As for this season’s goals, Stanford said the Wildcats are looking to win their section in Class 6A and competing well on the state level while adding more individual state titles. “As a team, we’re wanting to win the sectionals. That’s our goal and it should be anybody’s goal who’s competing,�

Stanford said. “No. 2, we want to compete at state, finishing in the top five at state and see where we finish there. You’ve kind of got to get guys in spots and see where they can finish at the state level, but we want to have more than just Daniel win the state championship. We want a few state champions, and that leads to winning a state championship as a team.�

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