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BAIT SHOP VS. CITY

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Wetumpka makes Main Street lineup By WILLIAM CARROLL Managing Editor

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Stoddard’s Bait Shop is at the center of a dispute between the shop’s owners and the City of Wetumpka.

Bait shop owner calls city move ‘a sucker punch, low ball offer’

City gives its version of events behind street closure and acquisition

By COREY ARWOOD Staff Writer

As a downtown street closure nears its three-month marker, the owner of a local bait shop affected by the close, said he would not accept the city’s offer to acquire his property, calling the $58,000 the building was appraised at a “sucker punch, low ball” offer. Company Street has been closed since March 17 when a sinkhole appeared through the surface of its

The City of Wetumpka recently held a special called council meeting to reach an offer with downtown business owners affected by a nearly three-month long road closure and whose building the city wants to acquire. However, no agreement was reached, and the vote was postponed until the next city council meeting Monday where the council

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“I know some people go ‘pssh’ it’s just a bait business but you’d be really suprised at the revenue generating capacity of that business.” — Chris Carter

The City of Wetumpka and the Wetumpka Downtown organization received welcome news Wednesday as the city has been designated by Main Street Alabama as one of four newly selected communities for the Main Street program. Wetumpka joins Columbiana, Heflin and Montevallo as the newest Main Street communities. According to Alabama Main Street President and State Coordinator Mary Helmer, the organization will immediately begin providing the respective towns with board development, training with work plans and goals, market analysis, which will include economic development strategies geared for downtown development, technical assistance and quarterly training. “When a community is ready for Main Street, our economic development program works,” See MAIN STREET • Page 5

Millbrook police get grants for rifles, body cameras from the Governor’s office By COREY ARWOOD Staff Writer

Millbrook Police Department was recently awarded grant money by the governor’s office for equipment upgrades, such as body cameras, and to make changes to the weaponry officers carry in their patrol cars. According to a state document, Bentley notified Mayor Al Kelley the MPD would receive $10,531 for what was described as newer, “more reliable” body cameras, which would replace current “worn-out” cameras. Also, a portion of the grant was set to go to changes in weaponry, replacing shotguns carried See GRANTS • Page 5

Local library summer reading program has sports theme By WILLIAM CARROLL Managing Editor

This year’s summer reading program at the Wetumpka Public Library is titled, “On Your Mark, Get Set, Read,” and promises a number of different activities for area children with a sports and fitness theme. The program is open to children, ages preschool through young adult. According to Myrna Hays,

Children’s Programming Director at the Wetumpka Public Library, the program is split into three age based groups and will consist of “a little bit of everything.” The preschool story time group is for infant through those entering kindergarten and is a year-long program held every Tuesday and Friday at the library at 10 a.m. The summer See READING • Page 5

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Students enjoy the Wetumpka Library’s 2015 summer reading program. The library is now registering students for the 2016 edition titled “On Your Mark, Get Set, Read.”

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Elmore County dirt road policy explained by commission

Police Briefs May 27

• A report was made of theft of property in the second degree, a felony, at 5326 U.S. Highway 231, listed as the Winn-Dixie parking lot. The items reported stolen were a red leather purse, flip phone, credit card, checks, Bank ID, $40 and a driver’s license. The victim was described as a 91-year-old white female, with a 2000 Lincoln Continental, and the date of incident was reported to be May 25 between 11-11:45 a.m. The date of the report was said to be May 27, at 9 a.m. • A report was made of domestic violence through harassing communication, a 3rd degree misdemeanor, at a residence on the 10 block of Margate Loop. The victim was listed as a white male, age 26, and the incident was said to have occurred between 6-6:40 p.m. The time of the report was listed as 6:45 p.m., and the case status, inactive. • A report was made of burglary, a felony, and theft of property, a misdemeanor, at a residence on the 8600 block of U.S. Highway 231. The victim was described as a white female, age 24, and the items reported stolen were a XBOX, XBOX Kinect and controller and the incident was said to have occurred some time from May 18 – 27.

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• A report was made of a theft of property at Shell’s Discount Foods. A 12 pack of Coors Light was reported stolen, with a note indicating eight bottles were recovered. It was listed as a 4th degree misdemeanor. The report stated the suspect’s vehicle was a black 2005 Chevy Tahoe, with ownership verified through NCIC, and the time of the event was around 3 p.m. • A report was made of unlawful breaking and entering, 3rd degree felony, and theft of property, 4th degree misdemeanor, at a residence on the 700 block of W. Bridge St., between 11-1 p.m. The victim was listed as a white male, age 68, and the items involved, a cell phone, and $5 in pennies. The time of the report was indicated to be 3:45 p.m. • A report was made of a theft of property, 4th degree misdemeanor, at a business at 4538 U.S. Highway 231, or Wetumpka Walmart Supercenter. The items reported stolen were: hamburger meat, cheese, sleepwear, sausage, ham, allergy medicine and steaks. The time of the event was listed as 3:303:45 p.m., and the report, 4 p.m. The report stated an adult was arrested, and the case closed. • A report was made of theft of property and breaking and entering a motor vehicle, felony, in the 300 block of Cotton Lakes. The victim was identified as a white male, age 52, and the vehicle a 2001 Nissan Altima. The items reported stolen were 30 hydrocodone pills, and the time, somewhere between 1-4 p.m.

lmore County’s unprecedented growth has both positive and negative aspects. One of the negatives deals with unpaved or dirt roads. Many people flee the hustle and bustle of the city for relaxed country living, often leading to the purchase of property on an unpaved road. Citizens relocate to a picturesque piece of Elmore County along one of our 300 miles of dirt roads serving varying volumes of traffic. After a few months, when the “new” wears off and the associated ills of living on a dirt road rear their head, is when most people begin the quest to have their road paved by the county. In a perfect world, the County Commission could authorize and fund a dirt road paving program to address all the unpaved roads in the county. Unfortunately, the reality is the Commission faces not only trying to make improvements to dirt roads but also must address the mounting number of paved roads that are reaching a critical condition and need resurfacing. The Commission is utilizing its limited funding to address the large investment the county has in its paved road system while at the

The County Line By The, Elmore County Commission

same time trying to chip away at dirt road improvements. To utilize the county’s resources most efficiently, the Commission has adopted a policy that would implement measures to provide structure to a dirt road improvement program. The plan requires landowners on a dirt road to file a petition with the County Engineer to include the signature of all legal landowners from the road. The petition would inform residents that in order for their road to be scheduled for improvements, all required rightof-way would need to be donated by the landowners to the county, all utilities would need to be relocated to accommodate the new roadway, and the road would be surveyed & designed by the county prior to any improvements. These requirements are designed to place the county’s limited resources

on making improvements to the selected dirt roads. When numerous roads compete for priority, criteria such as households served and traffic volumes determine priority. While this policy will help identify unpaved roads that the county can improve in a cost effective manner, it is not a cure all. This is just the first step in the process of putting a program in place to address these types of roads and improvements of this nature take time, years in fact, to accomplish. Citizens who live or are planning to live on a dirt road understand that the muddy, dusty, and sometimes washboard road conditions are inherent to dirt roads. Elmore County is not alone in its plight of dirt road maintenance. Mobile County has a link on its web page discussing this very issue (www. mobilecountypublicworks.net/ whatitmeansframe.htm). NOTE: Due to numerous inquiries regarding Elmore County’s Dirt Road Policy, the Elmore County Commission periodically runs this article to inform citizens of the county’s policy.

Memory has a past, present and a future

reetings from the corner of Bridge and Bridge! I do hope all reading this column are caught up with the work left undone by a Monday holiday. It never seems like a real holiday to me if all we do is try and cram a five day work week into four days! What did you do for Memorial Day? I hope there was time for relaxation and enjoying the outdoors. I hope there was time spent with fam-

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ily and friends. Above all, I pray there was some time of remembrance for those who gave their lives in service to country. Each year around Memorial Day, there is a flood of faces that creeps

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from my long-term memory bank to the short term. I am reminded of veterans I have known who are no longer with us. Some are folks I have known in person. Others I have heard of or read about. I guess you could say I was a typical boy growing up. I was fascinated with war. I built more model airplanes and ships than I could ever begin to count. My best friend and I had an impressive collection of army men and accessories. As we got a little older, we began to outfit ourselves for our own “war games”. My image of war was of the romanticized variety. Blood and guts were all part of it of course, but real loss of life obviously was not. Everything in my imagination was gadget oriented. The good guys were easy to side with and the bad guys were easy to identify. As I got older, I began to see a different side of war. History lessons helped open my eyes, but my interaction with veterans helped me the most. Through their experiences, I began to recognize the horrors of war. I began to hear a consistent refrain. I remember asking a few of the veterans I knew why they volunteered to go to war. They all replied in a similar fashion. “I went to war so your generation would not have to.” I did not know what that meant for a long time. I think I am beginning to understand. The reality of the history of warfare is that those participating in it firsthand have the hope

that history will not repeat itself. I doubt any soldier ever went into battle hoping there would be another one just like it another day. No one would knowingly put their life on the line one day if they did not think an end to the conflict was possible. Any honest examination of human history demonstrates the fact that as a civilization, we have not come very far. There are still factions of people seeking world dominance. There are still charismatic leaders willing to sacrifice the lives of devoted followers for purposes that do nothing for the good of humanity. My challenge to everyone reading this article is to think about the people you have known who lost their lives in service to country. What were they like? What mattered to them? What outcome would they hope to bring about because of their sacrifice? War is a last resort action. War is sometimes necessary. Senseless acts of violence are never necessary. Daily, we are surrounded with images of violent protests, violent confrontations, violent everything. I don’t know about you, but I believe those who gave their lives in service to this country had something else in mind entirely. The ones I know of fought for freedom from senseless acts of violence and oppression. How about you? Rev. Yarboro is the pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Wetumpka

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asphalt after forming under the street itself. Local property and business owners, Chris and Therese Carter, of Stoddard’s Bait and Tackle and Coosa River Adventures, both located on Company Street, went before multiple city council sessions after the incident to raise their concerns, and ask for a speedy resolution. Now the city has offered them a sum of $58,000 for Stoddard’s Bait and Tackle building and property. City officials later explained that if acquired, the building was set to be demolished for road and drainage repairs. At a recent special called city council meeting on April 27, council members met with the Carter’s at what was supposed to be the meeting of the initial offer. However, after a nearly hour-long executive session, the council members present reconvened, and said that the issue would be postponed until the next scheduled city council meeting. At the meeting, Carter said it did not matter what the city’s decision was, he was going to consider all options available to him. After the special meeting council member Greg Jones said the reason the issue was held until the next meeting on June 6 was to give the city attorney more time. However, had the decision been offered to the Carter’s by the city at the special meeting, and they refused, the case would have been taken before a condemnation court. Which is what the result could still be, if the city’s offer is rejected on June 6. Carter said he had only been consulting with an attorney up until this point, but was now considering hiring him in preparation of the proceedings. Both Carter and his wife Therese recently spoke with the Herald and detailed a list of issues they had with how they said the city has handled the scenario. Primary among those, were the duration of time and

the roughly 12 weeks that the road has remained closed, the way the closure was presented to commuters versus the use of a detour sign and what they said was an abnormally low price for the building’s appraisal. Carter said neither he nor Therese, had been told anything regarding the suspected cause of the washout, but said he had his own theories as to a cause, or at least a contributing factor. He said the building had flooded one time before, under the previous owner, after improvements were made to a water drainage system on Green Street, which sits at a higher elevation on the hill Stoddard’s is at the base of. The issue with the drainage system, Carter said was the uphill water flow, exceeded the intake capacity of the late 18th, early 19th century drainage system that runs under Company Street, and which it fed into. Carter said the city’s stance was that the responsibility of the smaller drainage pipe lies with the business owner. Carter, who was District 4 council member, before Steve Gantt, said during his time on the council a similar scenario occurred regarding a problem on someone’s property caused by an uphill water pipe feeding a pipe that was too small. He said it was then that he learned of the same conditions being present on his property at Stoddard’s. Carter said the city maintained that the original owner, and namesake of Stoddard’s, put in the smaller piping, years ago. Despite the bait shop being moved into another location to the opposite side of the street, Carter said the timing of the event and its duration have “devastated” the bait shop at what he said was its peak season. However, since his business across the street from the bait shop, Coosa River Adventures, is appointment based, Carter said the closure did not hit it quite as hard. However to prove it had affected that business as

well, he produced a stack of papers with what appeared to be hundreds of names of people he said had used their services just during the time of the road closure. Over Memorial Day weekend Carter said they had roughly 900 customers, and for almost each of those that call to schedule a time, Carter said he had to go into lengthy explanation on how to reach his business. And one of the biggest impacts, he said, came from the lack of commuters and their inquiries from merely driving down one of the main downtown thoroughfares. It was a problem he said could have been somewhat resolved with a detour sign, indicating nearby dirt with greater access to businesses. “I know some people go ‘pshh’ it’s just a bait business but you’d be really surprised at the revenue generating capacity of that business,” said Carter. “This one here, Coosa River Adventure, we know what the revenue generating capacity is, this is tourism 101.”

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Area residents learn about Deputy Dogs program By WILLIAM CARROLL Managing Editor

Representatives from 832 K-9’s Deputy Dogs program were at the El Ranch Grande restaurant Saturday to give area residents a view of the program and to perhaps get them involved in helping develop bloodhounds for the program. The group raises and trains bloodhounds for police work around the country. According to Executive Director Duke Snodgrass, the dogs’ sense of smell is so pronounced that the animals are useful in all sorts of cases. During the presentation, Snodgrass and his wife Angela outlined several of the cases that Deputy Dogs have helped solve over the years. Deputy Dogs, which currently has a breeding operation in Inverness, Florida is moving its breeding operations to the Wetumpka area as long time Deputy Dogs associates Donna and Bill Wilson live in the area. “Our purpose here is to help Donna and Bill set up a breeding facility,” Angela Snodgrass said noting that the organization is looking for local volunteers who can help with the breeding process and with

fostering puppies until they are ready to train for police work. She added that the expectation is that there will be between one and two litters per year. According to Snodgrass, those volunteers who are selected to foster puppies would be expected to take the dogs everywhere. “Human interaction is very important to the training process,” Duke Snodgrass stated noting that their dogs are bottle fed very early on to get them used to human interaction. He also stressed the importance of taking the dogs everywhere, noting that the more environments the dogs are exposed to, the better off they will be when they begin their formal training. “You have to get them adjusted to a variety of environments,” Snodgrass said. “That way they can become

accustomed to things they will see in the field.” For instance, it was recommended that the dogs be taken to places like malls, baseball parks, cities, vehicles, and a host of other locations in order to acclimate the animals to loud noises and various types of distractions. Angela Snodgrass said that there is some $18,000 invested in each dog, which does not necessarily constitute a pure financial investment, but is more in the form of volunteer hours and expenses for things like veterinarian bills. “Vet bills are actually a large part of it,” Angela Snodgrass said. She added, in response to a question from the audience, that she believes Deputy Dogs has the premier bloodhound bloodline saying that the organization breeds for health, hunting drive and temperament.

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n a previous column I wrote that I was glad to see that there were those in Wetumpka who were interested in obtaining Main Street designation for the community as a way to foster renovation and growth of the downtown area. This is the fourth community I have lived in as the editor of the newspaper and now all four communities have a Main Street program. Why is Main Street designation so important? Because it links Wetumpka to a state and national framework, which opens up our community to new ideas and possible grant funds for downtown improvements. The Main Street program talks a lot about the four point approach, but Main Street organizations are successful primarily because they link into a larger network where ideas are shared and creativity is encouraged. The four points are organization, promotion, design and economic restructuring, these points though can

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really be implemented by any community and really aren’t that complicated as generic concepts. The real weight of the program is in the facilitation the state and national organizations add to community development and the opening up of things like façade grants for use by local businesses to improve the appearances of their buildings. The real benefit then is more of a helping hand from similarly situated communities that share common goals and aspirations. The point of downtown development is that it is vastly different from general economic development concepts. The businesses that tend to frequent downtown areas in the modern area tend to be smaller businesses, shops, boutiques, pro-

fessionals who like a centralized location. Therefore, the mindset to attract those businesses must be different from your typical economic development entity or chamber of commerce. While our local Main Street group plans to work closely with the chamber and county economic development, their ideals and strategies must be somewhat different out of necessity. Also, the City of Wetumpka is putting significant resources, many of them assisted through grants, into beautifying the downtown area. These projects have been ongoing for some time, but the fortuitous timing of the Main Street designation will help accelerate downtown development. Don’t be surprised if you see significant changes downtown within the next few years as the dual projects meld together. Carroll is the managing editor of The Wetumpka Herald.

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had never been one who worried too much about age. Most days I still feel much younger than someone with as many years and miles on my body should. But today, I think hitting 55 was made worse with the help of the American Association of Retired Persons. For almost a month, I have been getting offers to become a card-carrying member, which comes with all sorts of benefits like discounts on travel, insurance and the like. I guess opening the repeated offers hammered a point home – I’m getting old. So today I qualify for senior coffee at McDonald’s. Goodwill, Salvation Army and some thrift shops have Senior Discount Days for people over the age of 55. Woo hoo! Denny’s offers a senior discount menu for people age 55 and over and I’m told my auto insurance company offers a discount for us seniors. Is all that really worth celebrating? It was 37 years ago, on June 2, 1979, that I turned 18 and graduated from North Clayton High School in College Park, Georgia. I have a 1979 Mercedes 450 SL that qualifies as a vintage car in Alabama. Am I vintage? An antique? It only has 97,523 miles. I wish I could say the same for these knees. Before I start throwing out all the cute lines like being like wine and getting better with age, I

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want to tell you some of the things that I have learned and realized with all the experience that I have gained in my 55 years. • I have discovered that it doesn’t matter how old you get, if you get your mind right, rolling out of bed is still a breeze. Now, getting up off the floor after you roll off is a little tougher, but still… • One thing that has made my life better is that I no longer drink or do drugs. No need for that. At this age, standing up real fast has the same effect. • Every day you have less hair on your head and more hair in other places where there shouldn’t be hair. Does it fall off your head and stick to your back and in your ears or what? What’s up with that? • They say your memory starts to fail you as you get older. But I don’t remember a single time where I’ve been forgetful. Or have I been? I forget. • What you thought wouldn’t wait until tomorrow when you were young, will still be waiting on you tomorrow as you get my age. • I used to lie about my age to make people think I was older. Now when I tell people the wrong age I’m not lying, it’s just that I forgot exactly how old I am.

• I’ve noticed that there really is something to the whole second childhood syndrome for those of advanced years. Think about this. When you are born you are in diapers, can’t tie your shoes and you’d wake up every four hours wanting something to drink. All I can say about that is that my shoes have Velcro and I keep a bottle of Powerade on the nightstand. I’ll settle for two out of those three, you can Depend on that. • As you don’t remember names as well as you once did, if you see a familiar face and they say hello and call you by name, you can answer with “Hey there big guy,” or “How are you young lady?” Those are called terms of endearment. • Happy hour used to be a time to go hammer drinks after work. Now my Happy Hour is any day when I can squeeze in a nap. • The older I get, the fewer things seem worth waiting in line for. I’ve found that I can usually get the same thing if I go back when the people are gone. • I’ve found that even at my age I still have a chest like Charles Atlas. It’s just that mine has fallen down around my waist. When you see an attractive young woman and you think, “where were all these pretty girls when I was younger” just remember the answer – the playpen. Mitch Sneed is the editor of the newspapers of Tallapoosa Publishers.

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Helmer said. “It brings jobs, dollars and people back to historic downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts.” Helmer added that the interview panel was impressed with the presentations made by the respective communities and specifically noted Wetumpka for having a strong vision in place for its downtown “to remain the heart of the community through business, recreation, service and entertainment, while preserving its unique image and historical character.” Adding that this well-defined vision made Wetumpka stand out among the field of applicants. “This is one of the best things to happen to Wetumpka, and not just downtown,” said Johnny Oats, owner of River Perk and one of the founders of the Wetumpka Downtown organization. “It’s going to be great for the whole community.” With assistance from the City of Wetumpka, the Downtown group began a five-month competitive process by holding a public meeting in March to present the proposed program and to gauge interest. Currently, Wetumpka Downtown boasts over $40,000 in pledged memberships. “As a long-time downtown business owner, I couldn’t be more proud of my community,” said Jerry Willis, mayor of Wetumpka. “This application wouldn’t have been possible without close coordination between the

public and private sectors and the support of people who love Wetumpka.” The next step for Wetumpka Downtown will be to file the articles of incorporation, according to Lynn Weldon, Wetumpka’s economic development director. “Although the city is an important sponsor of Wetumpka Downtown, this truly is an independent, community-wide effort,” she said. “We will be scheduling a meeting for members in the upcoming weeks to elect a board of directors to oversee the program. For all those who are interested in supporting the revitalization of downtown Wetumpka with time or treasure, now is the time to get involved.” According to Helmer, during a previous meeting discussing the enterprise and Main Street Alabama’s website, the state entity will invest significant resources during the first three years of Wetumpka’s involvement with the program. The initial phase will involve a full day media event and kickoff to familiarize the community with the program. No date has been set yet for the kickoff event. After the initial phase, a resource team from Main Street Alabama will tour the city, meet with community leaders and citizens and discuss potential options and a strategic plan for the downtown area going forward.

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Downtown Wetumpka received good news Wednesday when area officials were notified that the city had been selected to become part of the Main Street Alabama program. The program will bring opportunities to help restore the downtown area of the city and to help attract additional businesses to the area.

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program for those entering first through sixth grade will meet Tuesday afternoon from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Wetumpka Civic Center beginning June 14 and continuing until July 26. The teen program is for those entering seventh grade and up and meets Thursday afternoons beginning June 16 and continuing until July 28 in the library for movies. The summer program will include an emphasis on sports and healthy eating. According to Hays, the June 14 program will be “Summer Olympics Game Day.” “The first program will be a series of games we can play indoors,” Hays said. “The kids will also get to create their own medals for the games.” On June 21 the Family Sunshine Center will present a special lesson on bullying. June 28 is entitled “Fueling Your Engine,” and is a food based program about healthy eating. Keeping with the sports theme, on July 5 the Alabama Department of Archives and History will be on hand to discuss Alabama Olympians, that will be followed by the Elmore County Art Guild on July 12, “Hoops for Fitness” on July 19, and ventriloquist Rusty Aldridge and “Gus.” “The kids really love the ventriloquist,” she said. “We thought it would be a great way to close the program.” Of course the program is centered around summer reading and Hays said she averages around 80 children in the program. “We figure prizes by the grade level,” she said. “At the beginning of the program children have journals they record their books in. At the end we count the total number of books read to determine winners.” For those interested in the program, registration

forms are available at the library or you may get them from the library’s website: www.wetumpkalibrary.com, you may also call 334-567-1308 for more information.

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ELMORE COUNTY WEEKEND

Area Calendar June 4

CHURCH OUTREACH: Grace Baptist Church of Wetumpka will be hosting a community outreach event at Level Park in Wetumpka on Saturday, June 4th. Activities will start at 1:00 PM at the basketball court on North Opotheola Street. There will be some kickball games and Bible preaching as well as free food and drinks while they last. Please come and join us for an afternoon of fun for all ages!

June 5

GOSPEL MUSIC: Lebanon Baptist Church in Titus is hosting Justified in concert Sunday, June 5 at 6 p.m. Come visit for an evening of great gospel music.

JUNE 6

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Join us for our Submerged Vacation Bible School, Monday, June 6 through June 10 from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. For children ages Kindergarten-6th grade. Family night will be Wednesday, June 8 at 6:30 pm at Carrville Baptist Church.

June 7

IDB: Industrial Development Board meeting 1 Twin Creek Drive from 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

June 23

BEEKEEPING CAMP: The Central Alabama Beekeepeers and Elmore County 4-H are hosting a beekeeping camp June 23 and 24 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for ages 9 to 14. Take a look into the fascinating world of honey bees and see the role they play in our everyday lives. Registration is $30 and includes a t-shirt and snack. Participants must bring a sack lunch. For more information and to register contact Allyson Andrews at 334-799-2254 or call at allyson.andrews@ icloud.com

JUNE 25

Central Alabama Comprehensive Health, Inc will hold the Annual Recognition and Silent Auction and Roast of the Honorable Deborah H. Biggers, District Court Judge. Supporting Honorees: The Honorable Miles D. Robinson, commissioner district 1, Macon County Commission. Dr. Fazel Martine, CEO of Prime Care Medical. This event will be held Saturday, June 25 at 2p.m. at the Tuskegee Municipal Complex in Tuskegee, AL. Donations are $25. For more information or to purchase tickets contact Maggie Antoine at 334-339-1202 or maggieantonie@charter.net.

JUNE 27

June 10-11

TALLASSEE NOW: Tallassee Now event is set for June 11 at Bell Park and J.E. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hotâ&#x20AC;? Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien Stadium.

BASKETBALL CAMP: Auburn University (Chuck Person Shooting Camp For more information call coach Hollinquest at (256) 404-2657 or call the high school (334) 283-2187.

June 13-July 8

SWIM LESSONS: First session of swim lessons for ages 4 and up (must be 4 by time of lesson) will be June 13-June 24, Second session will be June 27-July 8 (closed July 4) Third session will be July 11-22. Registration fee for Tiny Tots is $55 and Levels 1-6 will be $65. You may register at Recreation Department until Thursday, May 26, and after May 26 please register at pool.

June 14-16

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: The Wall Street AME ZION Church at 71 Zion Street in Tallassee is hosting vacation Bible School June 14-16 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Rev. Edwrin Sutton is the host pastor. Preschool children to adults and ministers are invited to take part in this fun-filled Bible program. For more information contact Mrs. Jeannetta Brooks at 334-283-2594.

June 17

CONCERT: Jessica Meuse will perform a concert June17 at 7 p.m on the Wetumpka Depot Players Depot Stage. Local children will have the opportunity to have a private jam session with Jessica prior to the concert and will perform a song or two with her at the end of her performance. Tickets can be purchased by calling 334-868-1440 or online at wetumpkadepot.com. To sign children up for your activities including the opportuinity to sing with Jess, contact Kristy Meanor Depot Executive Director.

JUNE 17-18

BASKETBALL CAMP: Birmingham Southern Basketball Camp begins. For more information call Coach Hollinquest at (256) 404-2657 or call the high school (334) 283-2187.

June 28-30

HOOPS CAMP: The Tallassee boyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball team is hosting a summer camp June 28-30. The camp is for boys and girls ages 8-14 and will be grouped in ages 8-11 and 12-14. The camp will be held from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. and will be run by the varsity coaches and players. There will be drills for shooting, ball handling and five-on-five drills. There will also be a contest for free throw shooting and a 3-point shooter contest. For more information call coach Cecil Hollinquest at (256) 404-2657 or call the high school (334) 283-2187.

July 11 - 15

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Grace Baptist Church is hosting vacation Bible school July 11-15 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. each night. For more information or to pre-register, call 334-567-3255 or email at wetumpkagrace@gmail.com Grace Baptist Church is located at 304 Old Montgomery Highway behind the Wetumpka McDonalds and Gassett Funeral Home.

ONGOING EVENTS TENNIS LESSONS: Grassroots Tennis Association will be offering (8) Weeks of Free Tennis Lessons this Summer throughout the rural and inner city underprivileged communities. A player can become a recipient of Free Tennis Lessons by contacting this organization before (May 27th, 2016) by calling (334-439-8198). SUMMER READING PROGRAM: Readers of all age will explore all thing sports and fitness this summer as Wetumpka Public Library presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;On Your Mark, Get Set,

Readâ&#x20AC;? during their summer library program. The 2016 Summer Library Program is open to young people, preschool, through young adult, with programs, prize drawings, story times and more. Preschool Story Time for infant through those entering kindergarten is on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10 a.m. this is a year round program. Summer program for those entering first through sixth grade will meet Tuesday afternoon from 2:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:00 p.m. at the Wetumpka Civic Center beginning June 14 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; July 26. The Teen Program for those entering seventh and up will meet Thursday afternoons beginning June 16 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; July 28 in the Library for movies. Registration begins May 2, 2016. You may download a registration form from our website: www.wetumpkalibrary.com or come in for a copy. For more information you may call 334-567-1308. Find us on Facebook. All programs are free. SATURDAY NIGHT JAMBOREE: Every second and fourth Saturday of the month is the Highway 231 Saturday Night Jamboree at the Alabama League of the South Cultural Center Building at 12814 Highway 231 North in Wetumpka. There will be country, gospel, and rock and roll music in a good atmosphere. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with music from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. There will be line dancing, no alcohol, no smoking and no charge. Donations accepted for upkeep of the building. Contact Ray Funderburk at R&R Music and things at 334-991-4682 or 224-850-9804 with questions. WETUMPKA CITY POPS: Wetumpka City Pops community band rehearses on Thursdays from 7-8:30 p.m. on the second floor of the Wetumpka City Administration building. Any woodwind, brass, and percussion players are encouraged to participate. SANTUCK FLEA MARKET: First Saturday, MarchDecember, dawn to 2 p.m in the area surrounding Santuck Baptist Church. An outdoor flea market with booths featuring arts, crafts, antiques, novelties, imports, food and more. Free admission to the public with free parking available. For info, call 334-567-7400. BLUEGRASS JAM: First Saturday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Alabama River Region Arts Center, Wetumpka. All acoustic instruments welcome - guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, bass, singers. Beginner, intermediate, advanced and listeners. For info, call 334-578-9485. SIT AND SEW: First Saturday of each month, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Alabama River Region Arts Center, Wetumpka. All sewers and knitters welcome. Bring your own sewing machine or hand-sewing project. Assistance and encouragement to help you through your project. Ironing board and iron provided. Free. For info, call 334578-9485 or visit www.arrac.org. POTTERY CLASS: Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Alabama River Region Arts Center, Wetumpka For age 16 and older. $80 for four classes or $20 per week. Taught every Saturday by Rick Bowman. Bring your own tools or use art center tools. Center provides other supplies. For info, call 334-313-1646. CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP: Saturdays, 11 a.m. at the Alabama River Region Arts Center, Wetumpka. For ages 12 and older. $32 for four classes. Taught every Saturday by Cliff Wayne. For info, call 334-300-9394. MASTER GARDENERS LUNCH AND LEARN: Second Tuesday of each month, 12 to 1 p.m. at the Elmore County Extension Office, Wetumpka. Hosted by the Central Alabama Master Gardeners Association. Free and open to the public. Bring a sack lunch, drinks provided. For info, call 334-567-6301 or visit www.aces.edu/counties/Elmore/.

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ELMORE COUNTY WEEKEND

TheWetumpkaHerald.com

City is scheduled to vote on an offer to present the owners of Stoddard’s Bait and Tackle. The rough appraisal estimate was said to be around $58,000, however owner’s Chris and Therese Stoddard said they were not satisfied with the amount, or the city’s response to the sinkhole, which appeared March 17 and caused the closing of downtown Company Street. On Friday, city officials told The Herald the city’s side of the story and detailed the events surrounding the closure of the road and the opening of the sinkhole as the city found them to be through its investigations. City attorney, Regina Edwards, along with Tex Grier, public works director and Mayor Jerry Willis, discussed the various aspects of the closure, what the city’s response was and why. It was said to have originated from an “act of God”, and the latest flooding of Christmas 2015, described by Grier as a deluge and an astronomical amount of water. Grier started by explaining the physical process his department had determined caused the sinkhole, and the resulting road closure. He said the rainfall caused dry cavities underground to cave in in several locations around the area. He said during the severe flooding, the water at the bait shop went over the street and washed out the east bank side, which the county helped in repairing. The effect of the water to the area where the hole was forming, Grier said, was not visible at the time, however, and would not be noticed until around a month later. When they began investigating what was a small hole about 8 inches in diameter, he said they discovered a 10 by 12 foot cavity underneath. That was when the discovery of what Grier called “the open cross drain” which he said had washed out the soil under the street, just at the right-of-way in front of the bait shop. He said it was then they realized it had to be repaired, not patched. An engineer, Grier said, determined the entire drain system under the street, which was thought to have been installed in the late 1800s, or early 1900s was going to have to be replaced. The project Grier said, would require the replacement of the cross drain, which runs about 17 feet deep, and would require the removal of about 80 to 120 feet of linear street. Grier said they had just received the engineer’s full report last week, and the next step would be the bid process. The drainage system under the street, however, was admittedly inadequate for the amount of water fed into it from uphill sources. Grier said it was designed to catch about 12

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acres worth of water, while at the time it was receiving about 34 acres, due to changes to the area, like the highway, over the years. Mayor Jerry Willis added that it also served to accommodate a stream, which ran under the Stoddard’s Bait and Tackle property, and added to the water volume. Grier said a precautionary retention area acted to distribute the flow so that the inadequate piping could handle the flow without damage. However, due to rainfall from the flooding event, it was overloaded and could not handle the flow to the piping system, which ran beside Stoddard’s at the foot of the hill. Grier said they thought the piping was installed by a private individual but could not state that as fact. Edwards said the scenario prompted the declaration of an emergency by FEMA. The duration of time that the road had been closed, Edwards attributed to the various studies the city and engineers have had to do to come up with some course of action. “You’ve got to figure out what the problem is, what’s going to be the fix, who’s going to be affected, who’s on the property, where (is) that property on the ground as far as the survey goes,” said Edwards. And she said the age of the deeds added to the confusion, due to their indefinite details. “So there was all these experts that had to be called in to do their portion of this project to determine exactly where we were what needed to be done how we needed to do it and who would be affected,” Edwards said. She said the building was not being condemned but needed to be acquired due to the scope of the construction by the city in order to begin the street’s repairs. Willis explained what the city wanted the property for, and what the end result would be. “The investment that the city has made into this whether it’s purchasing the property of the building and then doing the repairs once we have the ability to get in there … all we accomplish then is a method of transferring water from one side of the street to the other side of the street to get to the river,” Willis said. When asked why there was no detour sign installed at the area, to notify potential customers of an alternate route, Grier said state DOT regulations complicated the issue. However, he said he had attempted to place an alternate route signage at the area but it was continually moved from its location. The Carter’s also raised concerns, over what they said was a low appraisal value, and their dissatisfaction with the initial estimate of $58,000. Edwards said, “We did have an appraisal done

by a licensed certified appraiser that is familiar with this area, it is not someone the city has ever used I don’t know the man personally it was a referral from a local bank of someone they used on a consistent basis.” She said he found the property to be damaged due to previous flooding. Edwards also added that according to court records the property was purchased for $50,000 in 2010. She said the city did not want to go to condemnation court over the property, but it would be the next step if the offer was not accepted. “We were trying to avoid (that) that was the whole purpose of the city, we wanted to move this forward and also try to be fair and equitable to the landowners, that was the reason for the meeting last week come up with optimal value,” said Edwards.

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BRAVES CALL UP WETUMPKA’S RONEY The former WHS star could pitch with Gwinnett as early as this weekend By CORY DIAZ Sports Editor

Bradley Roney continues to climb through the ranks in the Atlanta Braves organization. Three months after being called up to Double-A Mississippi on March 31, the former Wetumpka High star was called up to Triple-A Gwinnett Wednesday. The right-handed reliever compiled a 2.82 ERA and a 1-0 record in 17 appearances for the Mississippi Braves, along with two saves in as many opportunities, so far in 2016. In 22.1 innings-pitched, he gave up eight runs, seven earned, and had 33 strikeouts. Atlanta chose Roney in the eighth round of the 2014 Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft out of Southern Miss, where he set the career record for saves (30) in three seasons. Since being drafted, the 2011 Wetumpka graduate has

built a minor league career 3.19 ERA and has amassed 137 strikeouts in 93 innings. After a solid spring training before the 2016 campaign, Roney received the promotion to Double-A, achieving a goal he set for himself. “I did the best I could this spring, gave it a good effort and I was very fortunate to be placed in Double-A,” Roney said before a game during Mississippi’s first road trip of the year that brought the reliever back near home to Montgomery. “I was really excited when I got the news, and I’m just really thankful for them having faith in me to put me at this level to play. “Going from Single-A ball to Double-A, it’s that much higher of a level. I was very happy with that, very pleased with where they put me. I had no arguments at all.” Roney could pitch with Gwinnett as early as this weekend.

Former Wetumpka standout Bradley Roney (34), shown here warming up in the bullpen for the Mississippi Braves during a game against the Montgomery Biscuits at Riverwalk Stadium earlier this season, got promoted to Triple-A Gwinnett Braves Wednesday. Cory Diaz / The Herald

Stanhope Elmore’s Andrews receives first offer from Trojans By CORY DIAZ Sports Editor

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Stanhope Elmore rising junior offensive lineman Jake Andrews, left, jockies for position against a teammate during a practice this spring.

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Pursue or protect the quarterback. That’s the difference in jobs and responsibilities between defensive and offensive linemen, respectively, but both require the same thing – physicality. Stanhope Elmore rising junior offensive lineman Jake Andrews used his physicality at a Troy University camp Wednesday and came away with his first athletic scholarship offer from the Trojans. “They didn’t say what they liked about him, but I’m pretty sure they like his size.,” Mustangs head football coach Jeff Foshee said Wednesday. “He’s very athletic to be a big guy. He’s a wrestler and that helps him. His athleticism and how big he is. He’s a physical player, too.” During the last two seasons, Andrews (6-foot-2.5, 295) has started on both sides of the line of scrimmage for Stanhope. As a sophomore, he

earned an All-Area honorable mention on the defensive line, finishing with 67 tackles, including six sacks, and three forced fumbles. Switching to the offensive side of the ball for the foreseeable future with two years left in high school, Foshee said Andrews already receiving offers from Division I schools speaks volumes about the lineman’s ability. “He’s a big guy, a physical guy, good grades. He’s got a lot of things going for him,” the coach said. “He’s a great player and, hopefully, he’ll keep working hard. If he does that, hopefully bigger and better things will come along as well. “As far as his ceiling, I think the sky’s the limit. He’ll need to keep working hard on all the little things that he’s working on now like his footwork, strength in the weight room, his speed, things like that to keep improving. The big thing for him is not getting complacent with where he is right now.”

‘Cats chosen for AISA All-Star Games By CORY DIAZ Sports Editor

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Above, the 2016-2017 Edgewood Academy JV Cheer Squad (front, left to right): Katie Roberts (freshman), Alex Hodge (freshman); (back, left to right) Sydney Kallman (8th), Amber Jean Goolsby (8th), Chandler Allen (freshman), Taylor Davidson (8th) and Molly Snow (7th). Below, the 2016-2017 Edgewood Academy Varsity Cheerleading Squad (from left to right): Hannah Grace McDavid (sophomore), Chloe LeMaster (sophomore), Ansley Drummonds (sophomore), Avery Johnston (senior captain), Caity Jo Lee (senior captain), Jordyn Burleson (junior) and Erika Guthrie (junior).

Nearly a dozen Edgewood Academy baseball and softball players were selected to the annual Alabama Independent School Association (AISA) All-Star Games set for next week. Seniors Christina Bush and Emilee Ellis, and juniors Caity Jo Lee and Kevi Hansen were chosen to represent the Lady Wildcats in the All-Star senior and junior softball games Tuesday at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. at Lagoon Park in Montgomery. For the baseball team, seniors Noah Eller, Christian Smith and Michael Taylor will compete in the senior showcase, while Seth Dobbs, DeMarvin Perry, Caleb Sullivan and Jackson Tate will play in the junior game, starting Monday at 5:30 p.m. Bush and Ellis finished third and fourth on the team in batting average, hitting .348 and .345, respectively, for Edgewood, who finished third in the state. Starting centerfielder and leadoff batter, Ellis led the team in on-base percentage (.662) and had 13 RBIs with 45 runs scored and 11 stolen bases. Bush ended the 2016 season with 14 RBIs and 18 runs. Helping the Wildcats to a state record eighth straight state baseball championship last month, shortstop Eller and pitcher Michael Taylor both emerged as offensive and pitching leaders with Eller batting .484 with 37 RBIs and 36 runs while Taylor completed the 2016 campaign undefeated, 6-0, on the mound with a microscopic 0.77 ERA. Smith did a little of both for EA, going 4-0 on the hill and went .389 offensively with 37 RBIs and 37 runs scored. Edgewood head baseball coach Bobby Carr, along with assistant coach Scott Tubbs and Marengo Academy head coach Eddie Edwards, will coach the American junior squad in the showcase.

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Above, Edgewood Academy senior leftfielder Christina Bush (8) drives the ball this season. Below, Edgewood Academy senior pitcher Christian Smith (6) pitches for the first time in nearly two years versus Tuscaloosa Academy Saturday at EA.