Feb 23, 2016 Alex City Outlook

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City’s audit of golf course funds still not complete By MITCH SNEED Editor

An audit that Alexander City officials hope will shed light on the issue of checks that were written to the city’s Lakewinds Golf Course but never cleared the banks is not complete.

Alexander City Mayor Charles Shaw said Monday afternoon that a forensic audit into what financial practices at the golf course as well as how funds are handled at city hall is ongoing, despite earlier indications that the audit should have been done late last week. The issue was raised by resident

Wendell Scroggins at a council meeting on Jan. 25, alleging that a number of checks that patrons had written for goods and services at Lakewinds seemed to have been lost in the process, never clearing the patrons’ bank. Alexander City Parks and Recreation See AUDIT • Page 3

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Meteorologists say storms, hail and tornadoes are all possible as front rolls in By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer

Last week’s severe weather awareness week appears to have taken place just in the nick of time in Alabama as much of the state is poised for an encounter with the potential for a variety of severe weather beginning Tuesday afternoon. “Looks like Alexander City is at the northern fringe of the area that’s looking at a significant risk for severe weather,” said Gerald Satterwhite, a meteorologist with the Birmingham office of the National Weather Service. “I would expect that your area would see the bulk of any severe weather arriving there around 9 p.m. Tuesday night and lasting perhaps until very near 4 a.m. in the morning.” According to the threat map released by the NWS, the area for significant risk

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Were you lucky enough to get a tattoo at Excelsior Ink in Alexander City last week by guest artist Allie Oxenblood? If not, no need to worry she will be back. “I most definitely will be back,” Oxenblood said. “I have been doing all sorts of fun custom pieces. I have some pieces that I started that I need to finish and besides – I kinda like it here. The weather is great. It was eight degrees when I left Pittsburgh. Everyone says hi – we don’t do that where I am from, you do that and people think you are about to mug them.” Oxenblood made her first trip Alabama last week to visit and work in the tattoo shop owned by Faelan Wilson. “It has been a blast having her here,” Wilson said. “This is one of the best weeks since I have been open because it is not all on me. I am have not been stressed at all. She will be back.” The two tattoo artists met when Wilson worked at the same shop as Oxenblood in Pittsburgh a couple years ago. “I did a guest spot in Pittsburgh two years ago and she was working at the same shop,” Wilson said. “We kinda hit it off and have stayed in contact.” How does a visiting tattoo artist See TATTOO • Page 3

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The Alexander City Kiwanis Club held its annual Pancake Breakfast Saturday at BRHS. The club uses proceeds from the fundraiser to fund its projects, many of which occur at Alexander City Schools. The BRHS Key Club helped with breakfast by cooking up pancakes, plating breakfasts and getting plates to customers. Benjamin Russell 10th-grader Amelia Blakely, above, flips pancakes on the griddle in the school’s cafeteria Saturday. Right, Xavier Patterson,8, of Alexander City pours a refill of milk. Bottom, BRHS senior Aubrey Forbus, center, helps plate pancakes.

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162 boats converge on Lake Martin for Alabama Bass Trail tourney By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

One would have thought that, with rising water temperatures, the fishing would have been good for the first stop of the South Division Alabama Bass Trail this past Saturday. Finding fish was not the problem, but finding quality was for many anglers. Winners Caiden Sinclair and Ethan Flack depended on Sinclair’s local knowledge of Lake Martin and his recent success from the Bassmaster College Series stop here just a couple weekends ago.

“Two weeks ago we fished the college tournament and saw some quality but just could not get them in the boat,” Sinclair said. “Today we went back to our creek and stuck to what we knew and it paid off.” Sinclair found that square-billed crankbaits worked two weeks ago and again Saturday. “We were throwing some shallow crankbaits and fishing slow,” Sinclair said. “ We didn’t catch that much, just quality, maybe 11 or 12.” Flack credits Sinclair for the team’s success and being able to take home the $10,000 first

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Anglers wait for blast off Saturday morning at Wind Creek State Park as over 160 boats took a shot at a $10,000 first prize in the Alabama Bass Trail.

prize. “It has a lot to with him (Sinclair),” Flack

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DEAR ABBY: No matter what I do, I am never satisfied. I have a great wife and two great kids, and yet I always feel like I could have done better with my life. I go to work and no matter how hard I work, I feel like I never get recognition for it. When I go out with friends, we have a great time, but I never feel like I am really part of the group. I feel like the outcast who gets invited just so they won’t feel bad. I don’t know why I feel this way. I do suffer from depression and have spoken to a specialist. People often tell me that I spread myself too thin and never relax enough to enjoy my success. But how can I relax when I always feel unsatisfied with my efforts? -- JUST NOT SATISFIED DEAR NOT SATISFIED: A way to do that would be to start by examining why you are so hard on yourself. Whether it was caused by parents who didn’t give you the validation you needed while growing up or

Obituaries Mr. John Warren McLain, Sr. 1937-2016 Funeral service for Mr. John Warren McLain, Sr., 79, of Alexander City, will be Monday, February 22, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church. He will lie in state for one hour prior to the service. Rev. Gene Lankford, Rev. Bridget Dowdy, and Retired Pastor, Rev. Martha Murphy will officiate. Burial will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday, February 21, 2016 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Mr. McLain passed away on Friday, February 19, 2016 at his residence. He was born January 23, 1937 in Montgomery, Alabama to Shelby Charles Henderson McLain and Lucy Ann Daughty McLain. Mr. McLain owned multiple KFC’s in the area, including Alexander City, for 43 years. He is survived by his brother, Shelby Charles McLain (Patty) of Orlando, Fl; Grandchildren, Miranda Ward (Joseph) of Alexander

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a lack of self-esteem, until you understand why you are hurting yourself this way, your problem won’t be resolved. You say you have spoken to “a specialist” about your depression. Perhaps it’s time for another visit and a chat about what’s really bothering you. DEAR ABBY: Years ago when I was married, I bought a beautiful two-carat solitaire ring as a sign of my accomplishment at work. Now that I’m divorced, I continue to wear the ring on my wedding ring finger. I love the ring, but my mother and friends say I am chasing away suitors who mistake it for an engagement ring. Do you

City, Kristin Kathleen Chamberlin (Mark), Kaitlin Frances Parham, Christopher Warren McLain, and John Warren McLain, III (Trea); Great-Grandchildren, Madison Claire Shumway, Kylee Ward, John David Ward, Arianna Chamberlin, Carolyne Mask, Isaiah McLain, Lilly McLain, John Warren McLain, IV, Trinity McLain, Kerstina McLain, Madison McLain, and Abby Parham; and adopted sister, Martha A. Murphy. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria Taunton McLain; father, Shelby Charles Henderson McLain; mother, Lucy Ann Daughtry McLain; son, John Warren McLain, Jr.; daughter, Carol Ann McLain; and sister Patricia Ann Hill. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the memorial fund for Mr. McLain at Trinity United Methodist Church. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome. com. Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

agree with them? I don’t want to wear this on any other finger and have no plans to give it up. -- STUBBORN IN PENNSYLVANIA DEAR STUBBORN: I agree with your mother and your friends that what you’re doing sends a wrong message. When a woman wears a diamond on the third finger of her left hand in this culture, it means that she’s not available. Nowhere have I ever heard that it signifies that she’s successful at work. However, I am puzzled about one thing: Can you please explain, since you refuse to wear the ring on another finger or give it up, why you are asking me for advice? DEAR ABBY: My husband talks out loud and carries on conversations with himself. Sometimes when I’m in another room, I hear him talking, and I think he must be on the phone or that someone is here.

Dorothy Marilyn Hardman 1932-2016 Funeral service for Dorothy Marilyn Hardman, 83, of Goodwater, will be Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Goodwater Baptist Church. Rev. Joe Fain will officiate. Burial will follow in the Smyrna Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, February 23, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Goodwater Baptist Church. Mrs. Hardman passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at Sylacauga Healthcare. She was born on November 3, 1932 in Clay County, Alabama to James Toland and Willie Odessa Harwell Toland. She was a devoted member of Goodwater Baptist Church where she served as librarian. She enjoyed family gatherings, reading and sitting on her front porch. She is survived by her daughter, Brenda Forbus (Mike), of Fort Valley, GA; son, Randy Hardman (Linda), of Kellyton, grand-

One time he was outside and speaking so loudly I thought a neighbor had dropped by, so I asked him which one. He admitted he was only talking to himself. Is this a brain disorder, and is there a name for it? -- CURIOUS IN THE EAST DEAR CURIOUS: I don’t think it’s a brain disorder, so quit worrying. When I do this -- and I admit that I sometimes do -and my husband mentions it, I tell him I’m talking to the person who understands me the best. (If it was something to worry about, I would probably have been certified long ago.) P.S. If this bothers you, ask him to speak more softly. 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.

children, Josh Forbus (Jami), Ben Forbus (Christina), Kristi Yates (Keith), and Lacy Prather (William Kuenzel); nine great-grandchildren and sisters-in-law, Ressie Bob Toland and Ellen Nolen. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Lee Hardman; parents; grandchild, Lee Hardman; sisters, Harriet Hawkins, Mavelda Bryant; and brothers, Charles Toland and Emmitt Toland. The family will accept flowers or memorial contributions may be made to the Goodwater Baptist Church, P O Box 283, Goodwater, Al 35072 or The American Cancer Society, American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma, City, OK 73123. A special thanks to the nursing staff of Sylacauga Health and Rehab and New Beacon Hospice. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com. Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Public Meetings  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.  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.  Camp Hill Town Council meets the first and third

Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6 p.m.  Coosa County Board of Education holds called meetings at least once a month.  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 a.m. on the second Tuesday and at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth

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It seems Sinclair’s college tournament success had others watching. “We had a lot of people in our creek,” Sinclair said. “We stuck to it and it paid off.” Some anglers reported finding water temperatures in the mid 50s and most of the 162 boats brought in five-fish stringers with the majority of the field bunched between a 8and 10-pound bag of fish. “I think they have moved up,” Sinclair said of the warmer water. “Two weeks ago, I was getting bigger bites, just not as many of them. I think some more big ones have moved to the shallow water.” That shallow water proved to be successful and difficult at the same time for the father-son team of Kevin and Colby Wells of Pensacola. “I have been up here the past four weekends,” Colby said. “I basically stay in the same area and learned that the fish did not move much.”

Weather of severe weather exists roughly along a line from Alexander City to Clanton south. The primary risks are strong tornadoes, straight line winds up to 70 mph and golf ball-sized hail. An elevated risk of severe weather exists north of the significant risk to a point along a line from Russellville to Guntersville to Fort Payne. North of that portion of the state there exists a limited risk of severe weather. Satterwhite said that a surface low would rapidly deepen as it tracks across northern Mississippi and into western Tennessee today. As that low moves across, he said a squall line will track eastward across central Alabama this afternoon and tonight. “The models have become more and more in agreement on the development of this system, so we have extremely high confidence in this event,” Satterwhite said. “There may be some slight changes in the specifics, so we urge everyone to watch their weather in the time between now and

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That knowledge landed them the second place bag weighing 15.97 pounds. Colby also landed the big fish of the day, a monster largemouth tipping the scales at 7.25 pounds. “About 8:30 (Saturday morning), I was flipping a green pumpkin jig around brush piles and docks in one to three feet of water,” Colby said. “I flipped under a dock in Manoy with brush under it to get the big one.” Colby explained they stuck to the plan and it was a tough day. “All of our good fish came from the same spot,” Colby said. “The shallow bite was tough, but I knew that is where the quality fish were. We grinded for several hours and got only three bites, that big one just happened to be one of those.” Colby’s father Kevin described landing the lunker. “I was scrambling in the boat to get the net,” Kevin said. “I was tripping over stuff and get-

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the expected onset of the system. “What we usually are lacking in these cool weather systems is instability. But there’s enough instability in the atmosphere that we are very concerned about the possibility of severe weather Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday morning.” Satterwhite said the large portion of the state would not likely see the onset of the severe weather until after dark. “The fact this will be largely a nighttime event makes it all the more important that residents have some way they can be alerted after dark,” Satterwhite said. “If you aren’t within the coverage of a siren or you don’t have a weather radio, the thing to do might be to download a weather app to your phone that will alert you should there be severe weather in your area. There are several available.”

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Caiden Sinclair and Ethan Flack hold part of a string of fish that weighed in at 16.66 pounds to get them the win in the Lake Martin stop of the South Division of the Alabama Bass Trail.

Audit Director Sonny Wilson said at the same meeting he believes the amount of missing funds could be as much as $120,000. Shaw said the accounting firm of Carr, Riggs and Ingram has been working independently and meeting with key staff to look into the matter. While no official comment on the findings has been released due to the potential of a criminal investigation, Shaw said that the firm has been diligently working on finding answers. “We’d hoped that it would be done, but they were requesting additional information from (Finance Director) Sandra (Machen),” Shaw said. “I’m not sure exactly what they were needing, but I know they were working to get to the bottom of it. We hope it will be done sometime this

on March 12 and the ABT Championship will be Oct. 7 and 8 on Lake Eufaula.

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ting hooked myself to make sure we got it in the boat.” The weekend tournament also proved to be successful for

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week.” Scroggins said he knew of several checks, some of more than $1,000, that never cleared the bank. He said that he was aware of two of his checks that never cleared, one as recent at Dec. 10. The Outlook requested records to check to see if records at the Recreation Department and City Hall agreed, but the request was denied, with the city citing the potential of a criminal investigation. While Shaw did not comment on specifics Monday, he said previously the city will address the finding of the audit with the “appropriate action.” They will get to the bottom of it,” Shaw said. “We will wait and see the results and then see what action is next.”

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he quadrennial rite appeared to have begun in earnest Sunday night, right smack dab in the middle of an evening of relaxing weekend television. First there was Hillary Clinton telling me and the rest of Alabama she would not be a one-issue candidate and – oh, by the way – at the same time inferring that her opponent, Bernie Sanders, was, indeed, such a single-minded candidate. Then came Richard Shelby, who appeared to be wearing a hunting outfit, telling me about his conservative principles, not the least of which is his fervent belief in the fourth amendment. Finally, Jonathan McConnell, among Shelby’s opposition, made his way on to my screen. But this was no McConnell for Senate commercial. This was a Jonathan-McConnellagrees-with-Barack-Obama-onimmigration commercial. But, of course, the commercial wasn’t paid for by Shelby. Instead, it was paid for by a political action committee, or PAC, that supports Shelby. See, that’s the way things work these days. If a candidate simply wants to talk about himself or herself and leave the opposition out of it, then the candidate pays for the ad themselves. However, if the candidate wants to sling a little mud, slime or other foreign substance, then they can sling away, but the PAC, or SuperPAC, must pay. The bottom line is it’s hard to tell anything from political ads when the candidates and their supporters tell you only what you want to hear. So do your own homework. Get to know the candidates by reading reputable news stories about them or talking to friends whose opinions you respect or who will at least be honest with you even if their purpose isn’t served. Even with the shrinking number of presidential candidates, our ballot here in Alabama is small this year. But we vote earlier, so more around the country are paying attention. Regardless of from where you shine in the political spectrum, we urge you to find the candidates whose beliefs most align with your own. First do that. Then find your way to the ballot box one week from today.

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Donald Trump hates kittens

onald Trump hates kittens. There. Maybe that’ll turn a few of his supporters against him. But I doubt it. I didn’t know that Italian tailors worked in Teflon, but after crushing his Republican opposition in South Carolina – following a week that saw him take on three members of America’s Republican royal family (Jeb, George W. and Barbara Bush), the pope not to mention question the presidential eligibility of both Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio, I’m beginning to wonder. More and more it looks like barring an 11th-hour revelation from Trump that the last several months have been nothing more than a bad joke on the American electorate, the over-the-top real estate tycoon is destined to become the presidential nominee of the party of Lincoln. (I have a weird compulsion to wash – vigorously – my hands after writing the last 10 words of the previous sentence.) But the question is: Is the party of Lincoln on its last legs? Some think so. Or at least that the party needs, er, righting. Steve Schmidt, a Republican strategist and former advisor to presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, says that Donald Trump is not the cause of the crisis in the Republican Party, but the result of that crisis.

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“Donald Trump is the result of the crisis in the Republican party,” Schmidt told MSNBC in January. “You have a party that has lost the popular vote in five of the last six elections. You look at a party that is shrinking. Every single demographic that is growing the Republican Party is losing market share. “Its leadership has been complicit in the prosecution of an incompetently prosecuted war. It has been complicit in spending the country into $19 trillion in debt, abdicating its claims to being the party of fiscal responsibility. And all of the conservative institutionalists and the establishment conservatives, the professional conservatives in Washington have stood idly by during this season of collapse.” So the party believers who still remain – at least the rank-and-file among them – have turned to Trump to bring the Republicans back to their glory days. So much so that the mention of Ronald Reagan, the standard bearer of the GOP’s heyday, has become more and more common among the Trump faithful. Well, dear reader, I remember Ronald Reagan. And Donald Trump has

shown me in no way, shape, form or fashion that his presidency would be anything like Ronald Reagan’s. I’m sure there are those out there who are Trump supporters and they may wonder why I’ve sounded such a consistent anti-Trump drumbeat in my column. Personally, I think the man poses a danger, particularly if he acts like he talks on the campaign trail should he be elected. Let’s not kid ourselves. Trump on the campaign stump is dismissive of and sometimes rude to his opposition. How might that go over with a Putin or an Assad? Also, we’ve not really heard anything the man will do specifically to accomplish the things he says he will. He’ll build a wall, he says. Okay. Then what? I’m just not buying the bluster. I wouldn’t buy a house without seeing the floorplan and I’m not going to vote for a presidential candidate without knowing a little about his plans, either. Ours is a free country and just in my lifetime we have seen presidential candidates of all kinds. Remember comedian Pat Paulsen? How about “reformed” Klansman David Duke? Trump’s merely the most recent to make what is a time-honored appeal. “Snake-oil, anyone?” Granger is a staff writer for The Outlook.

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Employees empty the shelves of the ABC store in Dadeville Monday,. The store closed Saturday afternoon.

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Currently closed, the Dadeville Alabama Beverage Control (ABC) store will reopen again in a new location. “We had been on a month-to-month lease at the Dadeville location for some time,” ABC’s Dean Argo said. “After negotiating for a while with our current landlord on a building that is needing repairs, we felt like we needed to look for a different location.” Argo explained that the Dadeville store was not on the October 2015 list that ABC planned to close due to budget constraints. “It was not on the original list of stores,” Argo said. Argo explained that ABC believes Dadeville is still a good location for an ABC store. “We certainly believe the sales and traffic in Dadeville can support a store,” Argo said. With the Dadeville store closed, those wishing to purchase liquor in

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find clients in a new state? “Faelen promoted me on his Facebook page,” Oxenblood said. “I had something like 30 emails within a couple of days. It was pretty awesome – so I booked up right away. Luckily, I got to pick. They had a lot of cool ideas and I could not get to everybody so I picked the pieces most aligned with my style. I like to do something that is like a water color.” Oxenblood may have gone a traditional path to a career in tattooing but not art. “I guess for art, I am kinda self taught,” Oxenblood said. “I had a Catholic upbringing and was a little bit rebellious. I played in bands growing up and my bass player was a piercer at a shop. I would hang out at the shop with him and work on music. They guys at the shop he worked at started asking me to draw up their tattoos and would give me some money. I remember one

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day thinking I was rich after being given $40 and then watching this guy count his wads of cash in front of me and thought, he cannot even draw. Maybe I can do this if they cannot draw. It seemed to make sense. It was the only job other than teaching art that I could make a living making art. So then I served a traditional apprenticeship under a biker guy for three years. So I’m self taught in the art field but I went about learning tattooing in a very tradtional way.” Oxenblood says that tattoos are becoming more common. “I am starting to think that if you don’t have one, you are in the minority,” Oxenblood said. Tattooing is something Wilson is proud of and he hopes others enjoy it also. “Alexander City is proud of its artist community,” Wilson said. “I hope I am adding a little something different to that community here.” Many a small thing

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February 29

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Jerry Armor will be the speaker for Horizons Unlimited Feb. 29 at the Alexander City Board of Education from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

March 2

MONTHLY LUNCHEON: The Bibb Graves School is hosting its monthly luncheon March 2 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring a covered dish.

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BOSTON BUTT SALE: There is a Boston Butt sale to benefit Carley Blankenship and family with pick up March 5 at Alex City Methodist Church from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets are $30 each and can be purchased by calling or texting Kristi at 256-596-2171 or Celia at 256-496-2745 and at JR’s Sports Bar and Grill or see Ashley Barker at City Hall. Cash or check only. RUMMAGE SALE: The Pine Ridge Mission team of the Alexander City Methodist Church will hold its annual Rummage Sale on Saturday March 5 from 6 a.m.- 10 a.m. in the church fellowship hall. We will have furniture, household items, clothes, toys and much more. The proceeds will benefit our annual mission trip to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation this summer. PASTOR ANNIVERSARY: New Style Baptist Church in Equality is hosting a first pastoral anniversary celebration for Rev. Richard Taylor Sat. March 5 at 4 p.m.

March 6

PASTOR ANNIVERSARY: Corinth Baptist Church in Kellyton will honor the 24th anniversary of Pastor of Jimmy and Sister Patricia Brooks Sunday, March 6 at 11 a.m. Guest Minister will be Pastor Billy Simmons of Freewill

Worship Center. PASTORAL APPRECIATION: Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church is hosting its 35th pastoral appreciation of Rev. G.H. Pulliam Sunday, March 6 at 2 p.m.

March 7

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Susan Webb will be the speaker for Horizons Unlimited March 7 at the Alexander City Board of Education from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

presents Three on a String, Saturday, April 16 at White Acres in Camp Hill. Dinner of beef filet or chicken will start at 6 p.m. and Three on a Sting will play immediately after. Tickets are $50 per person and $100 a couple. For tickets call 256-825-7408 or 256-825-3985 and all proceeds will go towards local missions and support organizations such as Camp ASCCA and the Girls Ranch.

May 12 - May 28

March 12

CLASS MEETING: The Laurel High School Class of 1969 is meeting Sat. March 12 at 10 a.m. at Cooper Recreation Center. PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Comer United Methodist Church is hosting a pancake breakfast March 12 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. Plates include pancakes, bacon and or sausage for $6. It is all you can eat dine only with to go plates available. PLANT A FLOWER: Wind Creek State will be hosting a plant a flower day at 10 a.m.

March 15

MEETING: The Artist Association of East Alabama will meet March 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the United Way Conference Room.

March 17

WINE TASTING: Emporium Wines in Alexander City welcomes Rush Wines features wines from Cannonball Wine Company of Healdsburg, California from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. For more information, call 256-212-9463.

March 18

MOVIE UNDER THE STARS: Wind Creek State Park is hosting a movie under the stars March 18 at 6 p.m.

March 18-20

WIZARD OF OZ: The Dadeville High School Drama program is presenting the Wizard of Oz March 18 at 7 p.m., March 19 at 7 p.m. and March 20 at 2 p.m. at the Dadeville High School Auditorium.

March 19

EGG HUNT: Wind Creek State Park will host an Easter Egg Hunt March 19 at 10 a.m. in the North Picnic area. There will be prize eggs. For ages under 2, 2 to 4 5 to 8 and 9 to 12. For more information call 256-3290845. PATH TRASH WALK: The March PATH Trash Walk is scheduled for Saturday March 19 from 9 a.m. to noon. The event will be hosted by New Water Ministries which is located on Lake Martin at 460 Civitan Road (newwater.com).Volunteers can register on line or on site at New Water campus the day of the event. Volunteers will also be able to meet and register at Siggers grocery crossroads on Young Ferry Road where they will receive supplies and road assignments. At noon, all volunteers will be treated to lunch at New Water contact John Thompson at jthompson@lmra. info for more information TRADE DAY: Bibb Graves School is hosting a trade day March 19 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

March 26

FAMILY BINGO NIGHT: Bibb Graves School is hosting family bingo night March 26 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

April 16

THREE ON A STRING: The Dadeville First United Methodist Church

WETUMPKA DEPOT PLAYERS: I Hate Hamlet will be presented by the Wetumpka Depot Players May 12 May 28. For ticket information call 334868-1140 or go to wetumpkadepot.com.

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CLASS REUNION: Union Academy, Dadeville, AL, Senior Class of 1974 is hosting a School Reunion BBQ on Saturday, May 14, 2 p.m. until at University Station RV Park, Hwy 14, Auburn. All students, faculty, their families, and anyone associated with Union Academy are invited. Contact Eddie Hughes, 334-257-3826, email hughesautoparts@centurytel.net; Priscilla Hammonds, 334-283-2233, email steven505@centurytel.net; Carolyn Hood, 334-319-3434, email auburnhood@aol. com; or Genice Fuqua, 256-508-1768, email gfuquaret@gmail.com for more information. Assistance will be provided for those with mobility problems.

Ongoing Events SCHOOL REGISTRATION: Faith Christian Academy, a ministry of Faith Temple Church, is accepting applications for the 2016-2017 academic year for grades K3 and up. Applications may be obtained at the Church office at 425 Franklin Street (256-234-6421). Tours of the school are available upon request. TAX FILING ASSISTANCE: Starting Jan. 25 there will be free tax and electronic tax filing assistance at Volunteer Connections of Central Alabama. IRS certified volunteers will provide free assistance to seniors over 60 with no income limit and those under age 60 with incomes less than $54,000. Taxpayers will be assisted in the order they are registered. You need to bring last year’s tax return, photo ID Social Security Cards, W-2’s, 1099’s and SSA. If you have insurance through the government marketplace, bring your 1095-A. All employed taxpayers should bring a copy of their year end pay stub. Dates for VCCA are Jan. and Feb. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., March on Mondays and Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and April 1 to April 18 Mondays Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. DISNEY WORLD TRIP: The Learning Community Outreach Initiative is sponsoring a trip to Disney World March 20-24. All who are interested should contact Rico Kelly at 256-7940397 or Wanda Zachery at 256-7943365. WOMAN MEETING: Every first Sunday, Victory Temple Holiness Church hosts a woman’s meeting, at 237 Aster St. in Dadeville. Everyone is invited. The meeting starts at 2 p.m. READY TO WORK: Ready to Work is a FREE jobs skills training program offered at Central Alabama Community College Career Center. Classes meet Monday through Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. until noon. Completion of the program depends on the skill level of the individual. For more information contact Elaine Balint, instructor, at 256215-4496 (leave message) or ebalint@ cacc.edu.

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ACMS celebrates strong finish at state By ROBERT HUDSON Sports Editor

The Alexander City Middle School wrestling team is still riding high after a successful showing in Hoover earlier this month. The Wildcats finished second at the state wrestling tournament in Hoover on Feb. 6 as the only 6A feeder program among all 7A schools. During the competition, five ACMS Wildcats won state titles in their weight class. Alexander City’s Kyle Mattox won a title at 77 pounds, Kadarious Marbury won a title at 114 pounds, Dwyght Abercrumbie won at 147 pounds, Zay Hunter won at 167 pounds and Curtis Norris won a title at heavyweight. First-year ACMS Coach Matt Brasher said the Wildcats had a great showing in the state competition. “We finished as state runner-up to Vestavia. We had five guys finish as state champions in their weight class,” Brasher said. “They were quick matches, too, not like matches that were going three periods. The guys were pinning folks left and right.” In his first year with the program, Brasher said he got a lot of help from Coach Robert Spradley in establishing the fundamentals and technique with the young wrestlers. He added that a number of the team’s wrestlers provided great leadership within the program. “Kyle Mattox is another guy. He’s 77 pounds but he commands respect. Coach Spradley did a good job with them learning technique,” Brasher said. “At first, we really couldn’t do a lot of teaching them technique because they weren’t ready for it, but I think the results are also a testament to the strength and conditioning program that Coach (Bill) Lutz does with them in PE. We

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Members of the ACMS wrestling team include Dwyght Abercrumbie, Bobby Charsha, Jay Davis, Marcus Freeman, Nyshaad Hannon, Zay Hunter, Dimitri Johnson, Damien Lawry, Marco Lopez, Kadarious Marbury, Kyle Mattox, Gregory Newman, Curtis Norris and Keedon Young.

had a lot of coaches come to us and talk about our physicality. Those first couple of tournaments we won were strictly won by our physical attributes and not technique. But they picked up on that technique toward the end of the season.” Early in the season, Brasher said the Wildcats did not have a few weight classes filled, but a few team members stepped up along the way. “Early on, every tournament we went to we’d forfeit 24 points because we didn’t have the weight classes. So, we had to take guys like Marcus (Freeman) who weighed 84 pounds and wrestle him up at 106,” Brasher said. “He made it happen. He beat folks and gained a lot of respect. He’s kind of like Kyle. Those are the guys who ran the practices every day. He’s a leader by example. Gregory Newman is another kid that gained confidence. Then we have guys like Zay Hunter and Kadarius Marberry who are just freakish athletes.” The Wildcats had the top

three finishers in the heavyweight division, and Brasher said the lead up to the state competition included some of the best practices the Wildcats had all year. “We had a lot of leadership from Curtis Norris. He’s our heavyweight and he won a state championship. Damian Lawry in seventh grade ended up finishing in the top three in heavyweight. We went 1, 2 and 3 in the heavyweight at state,” Brasher said. “It’s just amazing to me that that much talent is right there in our wrestling room. We challenged each other. On Wednesday, we messed with them a little bit and said there were only six slots that could go and we’re going to see who wants it. That was probably the best practice we had. “But we gave them the good news after practice that everyone was going and they went nuts.” As the direct feeder program for Benjamin Russell’s wrestling team, Brasher said a big part of the program has

been preparing the wrestlers for the next level. And after the success earlier this month, Brasher said the future is bright. “We talked about that a lot. The guys they wrestled this past season are going to be the same guys they wrestle for the next four years,” Brasher said. “We’re competitive and we made ourselves known. With five state champions in different weight classes here I think the future is very bright. They’re hungry and I think they know what it takes to compete at a high level now. In four years, if they hit the books and the weight room, they’ll have success. “We really talked about being a brotherhood and having a lot of discipline through the whole season, and that’s what it’s going to take for them to continue being successful. Hopefully, they’ll bring a state championship back before they leave.”

Wildcats gaining momentum in 2016 season By ROBERT HUDSON Sports Editor

The Benjamin Russell Wildcats are hitting their stride early in the 2016 season. The Wildcats currently are ranked No. 2 in Class 6A with a 5-1 record. Since opening the season with a 3-1 win over Northridge, Benjamin Russell defeated Baker 5-3, defeated Daphne 2-1, and captured a 1-0 victory over Northview before a 2-0 loss to Fairhope. Austin Teel, head coach of Benjamin Russell, said the Wildcats picked up a win last week as they prep to open section play this Thursday. “We had Trinity last week and ended up winning 3-1. You could tell the boys were still a little tired from the previous weekend and the Southern Shootout and that’s really why I only scheduled one game last week so they could get their legs back,” Teel said. “This week coming up we’ve got Stanhope on Tuesday and then open up section play on Thursday against Pell City, which is a big and must-win game for us.” After competing in the Southern Shootout, Teel said the Wildcats are set to compete in another tough tournament this weekend in Florence. “We’re going to travel to Florence, Alabama this coming up weekend to play in their tournament and we’ll play Athens, Fort Payne and St. John Paul Catholic there,” Teel said. “We’re looking forward to it. It’s kind of an elite tournament per se. They only ask certain 6A teams to come, so it’s normally good competition up there. If you look at the rankings, actually, Fort Payne is No. 1 and we’re No. 2, so that’s going to be a big showdown for us against them on Friday night.” Throughout these first six games of the season, Teel said the Wildcats have had to make adjustments to their playing style as teams have adapted to their tempo. “We’ve kind of had to change our style of play. We’re a fast-tempo team that likes to play with pace and stuff

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Benjamin Russell’s Grant Hudson (14) battles for possession during the Wildcats’ season opener at home against Northridge earlier this month.

like that,” Teel said. “But we’ve seen now that a lot of defenses know that’s what we’re looking for, so they’re starting to pack in the defense. So, now we’re looking to possess the ball and kind of, instead of running away from the ball, come to the ball and receive when we’re attacking. Instead of running toward the goal, we’re going to the ball and looking for the pass. We bring the defense out of the box and open some lanes.” Going into this weekend, Teel said he is hopeful that the Wildcats will compete and continue to build chemistry moving forward. “I’m hoping for good things and

I’m expecting us to compete in all three games that we could have, and of course a potential fourth game would be the tournament championship,” Teel said. “It’s stiff competition. Florence, who is hosting it, is always a good team. We’re looking to strengthen our defense. What we’re still stressing about is letting the goalie communicate with the defense, the defense communicating with the midfield and the midfield to the forwards. We’re still trying to get to that chemistry we did have last year. “We’re starting to gel a little bit more, but we’ve still got some things we need to work on.”

knew it would come to this. There was no other way. With a barrel full of niche dating sites popping up on the web like a strange rash after a long night, it just had to happen: A dating site made just for Alabama fans is now available. This is normally the spot where I write “insert your own joke here,” but no need; I am going to insert jokes for you. First of all, it should be noted that I respect that capitalistic spirit of the site’s founders. They saw a market being under served and took advantage. Cool. However, it’s still funny. Both in the “ha ha” and “that’s really weird” varieties. Having not been to the site (because I don’t want THAT e-visit showing up in my search history), I have to make several assumptions: 1. No Auburn fans are allowed. My guess is they are vetted through a careful screening process. Something like the box you have to check when you agree to an iPhone’s terms and conditions. For example, “Check here if you are a Barner.” For added security, there is another box just below that one, “Tell the truth: Seriously, are you a Barner?” If either box is checked, you’re immediately booted off the site and a screen shot of the 2016 Iron Bowl comes up on your monitor. If neither box is selected, you move to the next step. 2. My second assumption is, like all dating sites, you’re grouped based on age, body type, personality, financial status. The catch with this one is you are then labeled as a famous Tide coach. For instance, if you are older, secure financially and you like to be social you are a “Bear Bryant.” If you are strangely confident, middle-aged, looking to move out of the state and like bad sweaters, you are a “Bill Curry.” If you are young, good looking, maybe in over your head at work and enjoy using terms like “Jumbo Package” (even if it doesn’t work), obviously you are a “Mike Shula.” Maybe you are annoying, nasally sounding and looking for a one night stand? Well, you my friend are a “Franchione.” FYI – No one wants to be a “Franchione.” I suppose you are wondering who would be a “Nick Saban.” There isn’t a category for him; there is only one Nick Saban. As a “Bama fan, you should have known that.” 3. Finally, there has to be a great message board where Tide fans can exchange pick up lines. “Hey Baby… Are you George Teague? Because you just ran me down and stole my heart.” Or maybe, “Let’s make like JK Scott and kick it this weekend.” You could even try something like, “Sweetheart, you are just like the Tide: hard to beat at home and lots of fun on the road.” Perhaps you want a welltravelled girl so you use the line, “Hey Girl…. Hey Girl…. HEY GIRL…. I wanna date the heck outta you…. Rammer Jammer, Bring your Camera, I wanna show you all of Alabama!” (I didn’t say they were good pick up lines, mmmkay?) I should add that if there isn’t a page dedicated to Tide-themed lingerie, they are missing a golden…errrr…crimson…. opportunity. What ‘Bama fan WOULDN’T want to see his lady strut into the bedroom amidst Dreamland scented candles in a houndstooth teddy? Of course, I suspect other teams will follow suit here. Before you know it, there’ll be a site dedicated to Auburn fans which will allow AU men and women to meet, say “War Eagle” 56 times apiece, complain about officiating and eventually conclude that they hadn’t met before because the Red Elephant Club conspired to keep them apart, but that’s an article for another day. Robinson is a sports columnist for The Outlook and is president of the Lake Martin Area Bama Club.

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