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Clothes fall from the sky apparently from passing airplane By MITCH SNEED Outlook Editor

When Glenn Toler’s kids told him that clothes were falling from the sky Tuesday, to say that he was skeptical would be an understatement. But it appears that it really hap-

pened. The Tolers live off Sunny Level Cutoff and while outside Tuesday after 3 p.m., clothing items started falling from the sky. “We were outside and we heard a plane coming over and when I looked up there was stuff falling from it,”

14-year-old Glenn Toler III said. “I knew no one would believe me, but I wasn’t the only one outside who saw it.” What he described was a smaller gray plane flying relatively low. As it passed over his house, Toler said that several items continued to fall. See SKY • Page 2

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Glenn Toler III holds a vest that fell near his home off Sunny Level Cutoff as he explained the direction that a plane was flying overhead when the clothing fell from it.

Holiday spending can lead to issues Consumers could spend up to three times their paychecks By JOHN W. PEELER Staff Writer

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The Tallapoosa County Board of Commissioners passed a 1 percent sales tax to help schools in a 3-2 vote with John McKelvey and Steve Robinson voting against the hike.

Year was filled with highs and lows and the promise to pay back more than $2 million taken from reserves, A new tax, an unsolved the Alexander City City murder, an accidental police Council passed a $44 milshooting, a new auto parts lion general fund budget manufacturer in town, Dec. 8 – more than two goodbye to an armory, months late. prominent and untimely The FY 2016 budget deaths, a consistent drop included more than $3 milin unemployment, a longlion in capital projects, a awaited license issuance number that was cut 67 perand an improved Vets’ cent from original requests home all were among the from department heads. top news stories in the area The budget passed 5-1, in 2015. with Councilman Tony It was a tumultuous news Goss being the lone dissentyear that brought hope to er. Goss had been vocal in jobseekers, tragedy to the his opposition to using any communities of Dadeville reserve funds to balance the and Goodwater and tears to budget. the families of some of our Commission approves finest citizens and public sales tax to help county servants. schools: The Tallapoosa Here are some of the top County Commission voted local news stories of 2015 3-2 on May 11 to implement in The Outlook’s year in a 1 percent countywide sales review. tax increase to help bail City’s FY2016 budget out the financially strapped passed late, taps reserves: county school system. With the promise of closer See YEAR • Page 3 oversight of spending

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Laeman Butcher, above, who died at 81, was a longtime owner-operator of Dadeville’s Piggly Wiggly before turning the business over to his children in recent years. Alice Howard Stewart, bottom left, holds a picture of her son Fletcher Ray Stewart, a mentally challenged Dadeville man, who was shot and killed by a Tallapoosa County Sheriﬀ’s Department deputy. Goodwater suﬀered its fourth and fifth murders of the last 25 years, at the house shown below.

Now that Christmas is over, most shoppers will find their wallets and purses a little lighter, especially if a Christmas budget wasn’t adhered to. “I’ve always found how generous we can be with borrowed money,” said Roger Knauff, a counselor with Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Alabama, Inc. “Most of us wouldn’t want to receive a gift if we knew it would put the giver into debt. Yet we are willing to go out and put things on credit and sometimes over extend ourselves.” Knauff said the first thing consumers should do is learn from our own patterns and start taking steps now to make sure the pattern doesn’t repeat itself. “I think by putting numbers down on paper is a good idea,” he said. “Look and see what your debt levels were in October and compare those to your statements in January and see just how much you did spend, because that will not only include your gift giving, but your other spending during the holidays which can include entertainment and food, which may be a lot more than you thought you were going to originally spend.” Some statistics, which vary by agency, suggests around the Christmas season buyers may spend up to three times their weekly paychecks. “I would probably agree with that estimate from what I’ve seen,” he said. “The unfortunate part most people are just one paycheck away from bankruptcy. Spending two to three times your weekly paycheck can really put you in peril.” Following the Christmas season, Knauff said there are a couple of signs you are spending too much. “The very first sign is if you are wondering if you spent too much anyway,” he said. “If it’s the first or second week in January and we’re worried we might have overdone it, there is your warning sign right there that you’re not in control of your spending and you need to do a better job of that during this coming year.” Knauff said another warning sign See SPENDING • Page 2

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Sky “This vest landed right there in the yard,” Toler said, holding a royal blue thermal vest. “There was stuff falling over there, and there’s that jacket still up in that tree right there by Hillabee Baptist Church. But I’m telling you, there was stuff falling out even when it was flying over the woods over there.” The jacket had no name or any clue as to who it belonged to, so when he told his dad, he reached out to The Outlook to see if any similar reports had been made. In researching the incident, it was learned that others did report the call. Former County Commissioner Frank Tapley said he saw the plane and was told about the clothing by his neighbor. “I called the police chief to tell them that a plane had dropped the

clothing and it looked like it was flying in the direction of the airport,” Tapley said. “But that’s about all I knew about it, but the jacket was up in that tree until late in the day Wednesday when I guess the rain knocked it down.” Police Chief Willie Robinson said he alerted airport officials. “We get people calling in with some strange things, so I wanted to make sure to check it out,” Robinson said. Airport Director Mike Smith said in aviation, he has seen things like this before. “We did have several planes that were in and out in that general timeframe,” Airport Director Mike Smith said Wednesday,” Smith said Wednesday. “But we didn’t have anyone one who returned or came

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Commissioners T.C, Coley, Emma Jean Thweatt and George Carleton Jr. all voted for the tax, while commissioners John McKelvey and Steve Robinson voted no. The resolution approved by the commissioners included a three-year provision where the Tallapoosa County Schools must work towards a property tax referendum to add a more stable source of funds. Coley, who turned out to be the swing vote on the resolution, acknowledged that he had heard the concerns on both ends. He said a sales tax is regressive, countywide and not something that is ideal long term. He said he understands that the county schools have immediate needs and face a reserve shortfall where job loss, building closures and a possible state takeover would be likely without some sort of immediate funding. Goodwater slayings: On Sept. 8, Goodwater suffered it’s fourth and fifth murders of the last quarter century when the bound bodies of 42-year-old Terrance Strong and 35-year-old Dantigo Kelley, both Goodwater residents, were found bound and shot to death in a residence on Old Dam Road. Though rumors have swirled around the Coosa County community, few details of the murders have been released and the State Bureau of Investigation quickly took the lead on the investigation, which is ongoing. Dadeville shooting: Fletcher Ray Stewart, a 46-year-old mentally challenged Dadeville man, was shot and killed Feb.11 by a Tallapoosa County sheriff’s deputy after Stewart brandished what the appeared to be a pistol, but instead turned out to be a BB gun. According to a press

release from Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett after the shooting, Stewart “was walking up and down the (Booger Hollow Road), hollering and indicated that he had a pistol that was in his pants. Then he pulled it out and started waving it. … A deputy was dispatched to the area and, upon making contact with Stewart, he fled into the woods. Officers from the Dadeville Police Department arrived in the area to assist. During the foot chase, Stewart confronted the officers and a weapon was brandished by Stewart. A deputy discharged his weapon, which resulted in Stewart’s death.” The deputy involved in the shooting was found innocent of any wrongdoing in an independent probe by the Alabama Bureau of Investigation and by a Tallapoosa County Grand Jury. Korens selects Alex City: The Lake Martin Economic Area Economic Development Alliance and the city of Alexander City officially announced May 27 that Korens, a Korean-based auto parts manufacturer, will locate a plant here in what was the old Russell Corporation Yarn-Dye Building. The company is a supplier of exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) coolers and EGR pipes, fluid transfer systems, oil coolers, common rail tubes and high-pressure brake lines for the automotive industry. “This is a great day for Alex City,” Mayor Charles Shaw said. “We are excited to have a company with these kind of people coming here. They are good people. It has been a long process – sort of like putting a puzzle together in the dark. Sometimes putting all the pieces together can be tough, but with a lot

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“Red Phillips, 35-yearold animal control officer Kelly Cotney and longtime Dadeville businessman Laeman Butcher in 2015. Phillips, who cocaptained Auburn University’s 1957 national championship football team and earned All-Pro honors three times as a wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams, died March 25 at age 79. He was a member of the first freshman class to attend Benjamin Russell High School, playing football, baseball, basketball and running track for the Wildcats. His football coach was the legendary BRHS coach Hamp Lyon. At Auburn, Phillips studied business administration and helped legendary Auburn University football head coach Ralph “Shug” Jordan restore the Tigers’ program to national prominence. He earned first-team AllSEC (1955 and 1957) and unanimous AllAmerican (1957) honors as a two-way end. Phillips was selected fifth overall in the 1958 National Football League draft by the Los Angeles Rams. He played seven seasons in Los Angeles and was named to the Pro Bowl three times. He also played for the Minnesota Vikings before retiring and coaching with the Atlanta Falcons, San Diego Chargers, New Orleans Saints and Florida State before coming home to Alexander City where he began a successful business as a State Farm insurance agent. After 13 years in business, he accepted a position with the Alabama Department of Insurance, a position he held for another 13 years before retiring to Willow Point. Cotney, only 35, was the single mother of two young boys, Ben and Sam Wagoner. She died from injuries sustained in a crash on Highway 22 east of Alexander City near the intersection of Hillabee Road. She and a young female passenger were in a car that skidded on rainsoaked roads and was hit by another motorist. Cotney was transported

to UAB Trauma Center in Birmingham where she died. Her young passenger was taken to Children’s Hospital, also in Birmingham. Cotney, who was the city’s animal control officer, had been with the Alexander City Police Department since 1988. Butcher, who died at 81 on June 29, was a longtime owneroperator of Dadeville’s Piggly Wiggly before turning the business over to his children in recent years. In addition to his business interests, he was also active politically, called by current Tallapoosa County Republican Party Chair, “the father of the Tallapoosa County Republican Party.”Butcher was also an avid longtime supporter of Dadeville Tigers football and often both provided and prepared pregame meals for the team over the years. FERC renews Martin Dam license: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a new Martin Dam operational license Dec. 17 that includes a 3-foot increase in the lake’s winter pool level and a conditional six-week extension of the summer pool. An Alabama Power Co. representative said that Lake Martin’s water level could begin to rise to the 484-foot (mean sea level) mark as early as Jan. 20, , which is the effective date for the new license. “We still have to operate by the old license until the 20th,” Jim Crew, Alabama Power Byrdro Services manager explained. “By the old license, we have about 10 more inches for the lake to drop to get to its lowest level on Dec. 31, so we will continue to operate to get there. By the old license, it would be February before the water level would rise, but we will change our operational mode to the new license on the 20th and start bringing the level up to the 484-foot level.” How fast the water level goes up, Crew said, is dependent on how much rain falls. It might not reach the new,

3-foot higher winter pool mark before Feb. 28, the date on which the lake begins to rise from its lowest level to full pool, but with sufficient precipitation, the level could be noticeably higher by midFebruary. Bill Nichols Veterans Home Expands: Officials cut the ribbon on a $4 million expansion of the Bill Nichols State Veterans Home on Dec. 11. State Veterans Affairs Commissioner Rear Admiral Clyde Marsh was the speaker. Construction on the expansion began 18 months ago, Fuller said. Sixty-five percent of the funding for the expansion was provided by the federal Veterans Affairs and 35 percent was provided by the state Veterans Affairs. The expansion more than tripled the space on each floor, increased it from 900 square feet to 3,000 square feet and, with it, the facility went from one multi-purpose room on each floor to separate dining, living and activity areas on each floor. The expansion also included new nurses’ charting and resident nutrition stations on each floor and two new gas fireplaces, a new outdoor dining area and two fenced-in courtyards with porches on the first floor plus additional parking. County jobless numbers take steady tumble: Tallapoosa County saw another drop in its unemployment number, posting a rate of just 5.4 percent in November, its sixth consecutive monthly decrease and the county’s lowest jobless rate in more than seven years. The November 5.4 percent was down from 5.8 in October and drastically down from the 7.7 percent that the county posted in November 2014. The local rate was even lower than the November state average of 6.0 percent. According to numbers released by the Alabama Department of Labor and Bentley’s office, Tallapoosa County now has the state’s 47th lowest county unemployment rate, compared to ranking 32nd in 2014.

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ver the holidays, there’s been a big change for the better at the former Russell campus property in Alexander City. Workers have gotten busy. We’ve seen workers pulling down roofs, tearing down walls, hauling rubble, sorting material for salvage. We’ve seen this work in the rain. We’ve seen it on holidays and after dark. And we couldn’t be happier. Getting the Russell campus cleaned up quickly has been a big issue in recent months, as the community has continued to live with what looks like war-zone rubble along major travel routes to our city. The property, owned Saucier Investments LLC a company headed by Darryl Saucier (SPELL), is being reclaimed by its contracted salvager, Regeneration LLC, a company run by Roy Granger. The salvage work began in 2013. It has been a slow, slow process that appeared to stall this fall, causing many heated discussions on what can be done to restore our community’s look. However over the holidays things changed. Heavy machinery has been working. Vehicles are on site. Progress is being made. We’ve heard many people talking about it – gleefully, gratefully and hopefully – because of the huge impact this work has on the way our community looks and its ability to attract new industry and move past the declining “mill town days” into a more prosperous future. We’d like to thank Saucier and Granger for their clean-up efforts during the holidays. It’s like a Christmas present for the entire community.

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y friend Joe Morton spent 42 years working in Alabama public schools, the last seven as State Superintendent. Today he is Chairman and President of the Business Education Alliance, an affiliate of the Business Council of Alabama. Because of this background I did a double take when I saw a recent opinion piece he wrote lauding the Alabama Accountability Act. He said: “Change began in 2013 with passage of the important Alabama Accountability Act. With this law, Alabama joined 12 other states on a new path toward education modernization and excellence. “The law provides the opportunity for low-income students to apply for tax credit scholarships that are funded by individual or corporate taxpayers and administered by scholarship-granting organizations. Virtually all of the scholarships in 2014 went to children who qualified for free or reducedprice lunches.” I would not have been more surprised had he said Auburn’s football team had a great season this year. (We are both Auburn grads.) Since Joe does not provide any facts to back his contention, let’s look at some. This law was written specifically (we were told) to help kids in schools the law requires the state education department label as “failing.” By and large, this has not been the case. Joe Morton was once superintendent of the Sumter County system. So he knows about the Black Belt and its education challenges. There are nine “failing

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schools” in Sumter, Greene, Hall and Marengo counties. They have 1,904 students, nearly all of them AfricanAmericans.. Smack in the middle of this cluster is ONE private school participating in the AAA scholarship program. West Alabama Christian School in Demopolis operated by Fairhaven Baptist Church. It has just over 100 students, only 10 percent black. They have three students on scholarships from the Alabama Opportunity Scholarship Fund. These numbers show that in this case, AAA was a complete failure. It is hard to imagine any public educator in west Alabama calling AAA “important.” The legislature amended AAA last spring to say that now it is all about “educational choice.” And in the entire 27 pages of the amended version you only find “failing schools” mentioned twice, while “taxpayer” is used 24 times. So AAA is apparently more about tax breaks than education. Donors to a scholarship granting organization get a dollar for dollar tax credit against their state tax liability. They give $100,000 to go to private school scholarships and the state treats this as if they paid $100,000 in taxes. Since such taxes fund the Education Trust Fund, a $100,000 contribution is $100.000 diverted from ETF. Look at it this way.

Corporation XYZ is trying to figure out what to do with $100,000 at year’s end. Standing in front of them are two school kids, one from a public school, one from a private. Both have their hand stuck out. XYZ gives the private school student $100,000, the public school student walks away empty-handed. And this is “important” legislation? What about scholarships? In 2014 there were 5,792 given. Records show that 1,067 went to students already enrolled in a private school. The public was never told this would be one of the outcomes of this “important” bill. And 1,709 scholarships went to students “zoned” for failing schools. Not attending, but zoned. We have no clue how many students were actually attending a “failing school.” In 2015 3,587 scholarships were awarded--a decrease of 2,205 from the year before. Yet, the legislation states that once a student gets a scholarship, they are eligible to keep it until they graduate or reach the age of 19. Apparently a large number of scholarships were not renewed. Which may be why 37 students who attended Ellwood Academy in Selma in 2014, enrolled in Selma city schools in August. I respect Joe Morton and salute his years of service. But calling the accountability act “important” is a leap of faith I cannot make. Larry Lee led the study Lessons Learned from Rural Schools and is a longtime advocate for public education. larrylee133@gmail.com. Read his blog: larryeducation.com

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here are certain trips that respective segments of society must take: Muslims to Mecca, hippies to San Francisco, and old people to Branson. For men and women like me, veterans, we must make the trip to the Department of Veterans Affairs, simply known as “the VA” to most. I should’ve gone to the VA long ago. Actually, I did go to the Birmingham VA following my third tour in Iraq, but I was so disappointed and disgusted with Doogie Howser that I never went back. That’s been well over four years. There were others that needed help more than me. I was fine, mentally and physically, or so I thought. Besides, there were and are so many that abuse the system that they clog it up for those who really need it, thus creating a huge backlog. People often ask why I left active duty army, and I tell them for three reasons: I hate waking up early. I hate shaving, and I hate running, yet those were the first three things I did every day. I remember falling out of a run in the fall of 1992 while I was in school at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas. It was my first time doing so. I was picked up by the “straggle patrol” and eventually made it back to the barracks. “Why did you fall out of that

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run, Fuller?” asked my drill sergeant. “D-D-Drill sergeant, because I didn’t feel good and was coughing the whole time,” I stuttered. He was upset and told me it was a poor decision not to go to sick call, but I explained to him that so many people went to sick call just to get out of PT, that I didn’t want to be associated with them. I didn’t want people to think less of me. “If you’re sick, you need to go see a doctor,” he snapped back. I went to the Troop Medical Clinic immediately following our little chat and was diagnosed with bronchitis. The doctor put me on a no running restriction for seven days. I had no business running. A few weeks ago, I decided to take a break from the active Army Reserves to go back into the Individual Ready Reserve. It’s something I prayed about long and hard, but I needed the break. I’ve had too much on my plate for a long time. The only downside was that I would now be ineligible for

TRICARE, my military insurance. Murphy’s Law soon ensued. My aches and pains were constant. My headaches intensified, and I was stressed and depressed like never before. That’s when I decided to call the VA. My appointment was made about a month ago, and the first available time for them to see me was Christmas Eve. If it was urgent, they could’ve seen me sooner. Perhaps this is God’s gift to me this Christmas —f or me to get better, mentally and physically. My gift to Him is how I try to live my life. Many military men and women are overly concerned about stigmas. They’re worried about being perceived as weak, which is nonsense. My motto in life, learned from my 23 years of military service, is “adapt and overcome,” but no one ever said we had to adapt and overcome on our own. We all need help from time to time. If you’re struggling, reach out to someone today. There’s nothing weak about that. Jody Fuller hails from Opelika. He is a comic, speaker, writer and soldier with three tours of duty in Iraq. He is also a lifetime stutterer. He can be reached at jody@ jodyfuller.com. For more information, please visit www.jodyfuller.com.

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MONTHLY LUNCHEON: The Bibb Graves School in Millerville is hosting its monthly luncheon Jan. 6 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring a covered dish.

January 9

PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Comer United Methodist Church will host a pancake breakfast with sausage and/ or bacon Jan. 9 from 6 a.m. till 10 a.m. for $6 a plate. It is all you can eat dine in only and plates to go are available.

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HAIR AND FASHION SHOW: Gloria Boleware celebrates 37 years of service with a community hair and fashion show Jan. 10 at 3 p.m. at Passion Church on Highway 63. It will feature Hair 4 Daze, Dea Loveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Reesie Williams, Adrian Young, Team Katlin,Sharmaine Stowes, Nalarence Davis Show Models, GoGetters, Marilyn Owens, Lebron Spradley and the Grande Finale Charlene Benton. MISSIONARIES SPEAKING: Calvary Heights Baptist Church will host international missionaries Greg and Laura Sharp. They will speak Jan. 10 at the 11 a.m. worship service. Everyone is invited to hear about their mission to Africa. A love offering will be taken.

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TRADE DAY: The Bibb Graves School in Millerville is hosting Trade Day Jan. 16 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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January 21

WINE TASTING: Emporium Wine will host a wine tasting event from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 128 Calhoun Street, Alexander City. There is no charge for this event. PUBLIC MEETING: The Tallapoosa County Commission/Emergency Management Agency is scheduling a public meeting on January 21 at 10 a.m. to update its Hazard Mitigation Plan. The meeting will take place at the Tallapoosa County Courthouse, Dadevile in the Extension Auditorium downstairs. the public, private non-profits, municipalities, school board, universities/colleges, utility/ water/sewer boards, fire departments, and elected officials are among those invited and encouraged to attend. participation is required in order to apply for federal hazard mitigation grants in the future.

January 22

MARDI GRAS AUCTION: St. James Episcopal Church will host live and silent auctions at this inaugural

event to support the Feast of Sharing ministry, which provides free meals twice a week at First United Methodist Church to some 100 people in need. Auction items will include original art, a Russell Marine wakeboarding package, framed photography by Kenneth Boone, handmade pottery items, a vacation at the beach for the whole family, the Rev. Rob Ilerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s handyman services for a day and more. There will be beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages, hors dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 601-4318239. FREE SPEECH AND HEARING SCREENING: The Auburn University NSSLHA and SAA are having a free speech and hearing screening Friday, January 22 from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.. No appointment is necessary. All children must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Please note that very young or handicapped individuals may not be able to respond to the speech hearing screening and may require a more formal evaluation at a later appointment date. Services will be provided by the Auburn University Speech and Hearing Clinic Room 1199 Haley Center.

January 23

BINGO NIGHT: Bibb Graves School in Millerville is hosting family bingo night Jan. 23 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. TRASH WALK: The next PATH Trash Walk is scheduled for Saturday, January 23 at 9:00 AM. We will meet at the fountain in front of Jakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Restaurant to receive supplies and assignments. Come out and join your friends and neighbors for a healthy walk while removing unsightly litter from the roadways of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;most scenicâ&#x20AC;? county in Alabama. For additional information contact John Thompson at jthompson@lmra.info

January 25

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Steve Flowers will be the speaker for Horizons Unlimited Jan. 25 at the Alexander City Board of Education from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

February 1

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

February 8

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Troy Jones will be the speaker for Horizons Unlimited Feb. 8 at the Alexander City Board of Education from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

February 22

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Julie Williams will be the speaker for Horizons Unlimited Feb. 22 at the Alexander City Board of Education from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

February 29

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

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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.

Ongoing Events WOMAN MEETING: Every first Sunday, Victory Temple Holiness Church hosts a womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meeting, at 237 Aster St. in Dadeville. Everyone is invited. The meeting starts at 2 p.m. READY TO WORK: Ready to Work is a FREE jobs skills training program offered at Central Alabama Community College Career Center. Classes meet Monday through Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. until noon. Completion of the program depends on the skill level of the individual. For more information contact Elaine Balint, instructor, at 256-215-4496 (leave message) or ebalint@cacc. edu. OFFICE CAREERS: The Office Careers Technology program is funded by the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and was created to help dislocated workers learn new employable skills. To qualify for the programs be a dislocated worker (layoff) or a low income family. Anyone interested in the classes should contact the Alexander City Career Center @ 256-215-4494 and ask about the WIOA program. Most all dislocated workers automatically qualify for financial assistance. The program is 52 weeks and is open entry/open exit. Students learn at their own pace in a non-traditional classroom setting. Classes begin when students are approved and they may leave when they receive any or all of the certificates offered. Classes are Monday--Thursday, 8:00 a.m.--3:00 p.m. (with a lunch break). All textbooks and class materials are supplied. Certificates available are receptionist, inventory clerk, data entry clerk, administrative assistant, accounting office clerk, medical office clerk, legal office clerk. CELEBRATE RECOVERY: Celebrate Recovery is a Christcentered ministry designed to help hurting people. It is made up of regular folks who are on a journey toward wholeness; seeking recovery from lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hurts, habits, and hang-ups. We meet every Monday at Vertical Point

Church, 860 Airport Drive, Alex City. We begin with dinner at 5:45, followed by large group at 6:15 & small groups at 7:15. Childcare is provided. Everyone is welcome. For more info, call Mike at 256-496-4664. BEYOND TRANSFORMATIONS: Meetings every second Saturday. Have you been wanting to give back, work with youth, or be a part of a group that makes a difference? Please email iamtransforms@gmail. com or Call at 334-4406539. 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.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sports Bar & Grill. Visitors are welcome. BIBLE STUDY: Come join the Auburn Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Satellite Day Bible Study Fellowship. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re currently registering ladies interested in studying Revelations. The course, study guides, seminars and lecture notes are free. This is interdenominational and open to all women at Parkway Baptist Church Holliday Hall, 766 East University Drive, Auburn. We meet on Thursdays from 10 a.m. 11:45 a.m. We will love to have you there. Bible knowledge is not required. Come learn, share, and fellowship. For further information, contact Tricia at 334-546-1386. For further information on Bible Study Fellowship go to https://www.bsfinternational.org. 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 256212-4063 CAR SHOW: Lake Martin Street Rods and Classic Cars meet every 3rd Saturday at Buckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dairy Quick in Alexander City from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Call Danny at (256) 496-0024 for more information. TALLAPOOSA PATRIOTS: The Tallapoosa Patriots meet the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Professional Commons. For more information contact Sherry Sellers at thyra899@gmail. com or at 256-234-2528.

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The Wetumpka Herald

ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH You have gone out of your way to help others enjoy New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve, and Ă&#x20AC;nally your time to relax has come. You will hear from a lot of friends, but being with a loved one is all you really seem to want. Share your resolutions! Tonight: Say â&#x20AC;&#x153;yesâ&#x20AC;? to an invitation. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH Your lack of energy could deĂ&#x20AC;ne the day. You have put so much effort into everything you have done, including being there for several special people in your life. You might just want to be one with your armchair today and not leave your house. Tonight: Return a call you missed. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH You might be more interested in what is happening with a loved one than you realize. Shift your focus away from this person for now. You might hear a comment or two later, but do you really care? Pressure builds to do what a friend wants you to do. Tonight: Let down your hair. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH You could be in a position where you need to stay home because of a commitment or an obligation. Make it your pleasure to get it done. Get into the moment with your pet or enjoy a roommate or visitor as you rarely would. Tonight: Stay close to home if you can. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHHH You always have a smile and a nice word for others, and today is no exception. Someone might not have your same style, but will do his or her best to let you know how welcomed you are. This person is always a little cool or distant. Tonight: Say â&#x20AC;&#x153;yesâ&#x20AC;? to a new possibility. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHH Be aware of a tendency to be possessive. This trait could emerge today, mainly because you are so tired and worn out from recent events. A loved one makes a point of visiting or calling. Get a head start on organizing a cleanup project for tomorrow. Tonight: Avoid complications. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

HHHHH Reach out to a friend or loved one. You have a very Ă irtatious style that often could be misread as meaning more. Sometimes this behavior is the source of confusion. Be more sensitive to others and to how they take your gestures and words. Tonight: Mosey on home. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHH Know when to pull back. You have gone along with all the seasonal traditions, but you are not traditional. You might need to honor who you are in some way. A conversation with a younger person could prove to be rather insightful. Tonight: Behind the scenes. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH Relax and get into the moment. Wherever you are, make sure you are surrounded by friends who care about you, and vice versa. You have a newfound warmth that draws others toward you. Tonight: A conversation might be meaningful, but it also could be gibberish. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH You have created stronger foundations than you originally thought possible. You have a tendency to hold in your feelings, perhaps too much for your own good. Why not open up a little more, especially with a respected friend? Tonight: Rethink how you handle your funds. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHHH You will want to take off most of the day. Where you decide to go could be unusual, but suitable. A dear friend might decide to join you in this adventure. How you view this situation might be quite different from how he or she views it. Tonight: Put on some great music. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH Your sense of direction often proves to be somewhat limiting. You tend to fall into patterns, as do the majority of people. How you handle a touchy matter will reĂ ect your willingness to identify with others. Tonight: Spend more time with your sweetie.

Friday, January 1, 2016

GARFIELDÂ® Jim Davis

ARLO & JANISÂ® by Jimmy Johnson

THE GRIZZWELLSÂ® by Bill Schorr

BIG NATEÂ® by Lincoln Peirce

ALLEY OOPÂ® by Dave Graue and Jack Bender

THE BORN LOSERÂ® by Art and Chip Sansom

SOUP TO NUTSÂ® by Rick Stromoski

FRANK AND EARNESTÂ® by Bob Thaves

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