March 23, 2016 Alex City Outlook by Tallapoosa Publishers

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Benjamin Russell defeats Reeltown, page 8.

County considers closure of Councill Middle School By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer

Ta l l a p o o s a County Superintendent Joe Windle said Tuesday he has nearly completed an analysis of the effects of closing Dadeville’s Councill Middle School and moving its students, faculty and staff into Dadeville

Elementary and Dadeville High schools. “News about this is out there in the community now and I haven’t gotten one call for it or against it,” said Windle. “I met with the teachers at Councill about three weeks ago and informed them of the possibility. You would have thought at that point that I would

have started getting feedback. “This is a small community. Usually, something like this gets mentioned at the barbershop or the beauty shop or on Facebook and it creates some sort of outcry and you get a lot of feedback. But not Cliff Williams / The Outlook in this case.” The community will be able to give input and receive information on the Windle said the Tallapoosa thoughts behind closing Councill Middle School in Dadeville on Thursday. See CLOSING • Page 6

Firm collects data for merged college’s identity

2 area hospitals earn Tier I from Blue Cross

By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer

StamatsCommunications Inc., a higher education marketing firm out of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is currently conducting a series of meetings on branding and the identity of the consolidated regional community college created by the merger of Central Alabama, Chattahoochee Valley and Southern Union State community colleges, according to Susan Burrow, president of CACC, who has also been named to lead the regional institution. “Those meetings are ongoing as we speak,” Burrow said Tuesday. “Stamats is meeting with a targeted set of audiences at each of the four main campuses.” The meetings – about 20 total – are taking place at Alexander City, Opelika, Phenix City and Wadley. At each site, the consulting firm is meeting with a group each of faculty and See MERGER • Page 5

RMC, Lake Martin Community improve their rankings By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

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Four generations of family and friends have been camping together for decades. This week Mary Stankard, above center, Kathi Durbin, and Janice King, right, follow in the footsteps of Papa and Nana King, below.

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Group continues tradition of camping at Wind Creek By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

For almost four decades Papa and Nanny King went camping bringing along family and friends. This week, that legacy is visiting Wind Creek State Park again, this time some 40 strong. “He is the man that started it all,” King’s

Russell Medical Center and Lake Martin Community Hospital are now Tier 1 hospitals for Blue Cross Blue Shield. The new rating could mean lower costs for individuals visiting either facility. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama created the tiered program of hospitals in 2006 to ensure cost containment, quality and patient satisfaction at the hospitals in its network. Due to the increase in healthcare costs, this year’s criteria had a greater emphasis on cost. This year, 73 percent of Blue Cross’ network hospitals classified as Tier 1 and 27 percent classified as Tier 2. Scoring will be conducted quarterly, which will give hospitals a chance to improve from Tier 2 to Tier 1. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama members who use Tier 2 hospitals may pay a higher deductible, copay or coinsurance. Any difference in prices paid may be dependent on the type of policy held as well as the hospital’s ranking. The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of See TIER • Page 6

See CAMP • Page 5

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Easter Eggstravaganva to benefit Outdoor Friends Forever STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

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A wide range of egg related activities will be featured at Saturday’s Easter Eggstravaganza at Strand Park in Alexander City.

Team Green with Leadership Lake Martin is helping with this weekend’s Arts and Entertainment District’s Eggstravaganza to raise funds for an accessible fire pit area at the Outdoor Friends Forever (OFF) Lodge in Coosa County. The 2016 Leadership Lake Martin Team Green is Michelle West of United Way, Sherry Willis of Re/Max, Lori Howell of USAmeriBank, Scott Sims of A&M Plumbing, David Cantrell of the Alexander City Fire

Department and Rob McDaniel of SpringHouse restaurant. The team all decided very early on in the Lake Martin program it we wanted to do a project that would help OFF. OFF is a non-profit organization providing outdoor opportunities to people with special needs. The organization hosts multiple events throughout the year including hunting and fishing weekends. The hunting weekends are a great time for the whole family. Children with special needs and challenges get a chance to learn more about the outdoors and the skill of hunting.

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Hunting weekends include lodging, meals, snacks, many activities such as hunter education, skeet shooting, target practice and a deer hunt for a chance at the trophy whitetail deer at zero cost to the family attending. Fishing weekends allow the whole family to learn about fishing. The hope is to teach the family members and child how to fish so they can return home and find a place to fish together as a family. Each fishing weekend also includes lodging, meals, snacks, fish education, lessons on lure-making and cooking See EGG • Page 6

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DEAR ABBY: My sister and I have no interest in body piercing (except our ears), but we have seen it on friends and are not impressed. However, our 44-year-old mom got her nipples pierced and has started wearing jewelry there! Our parents are divorced and she’s not in a relationship right now, so it’s not to impress a man. She says she did it to feel good about herself, which makes no sense to us. She takes off her top to show her female friends when they come over, and we can see them literally roll their eyes, but she doesn’t seem to notice. She has now started showing off her piercings to OUR friends. I’m talking about girlfriends, but even so, we find this beyond embarrassing. They’re polite to her face but laugh behind her back, and word about it has spread, which we find humiliating. I suppose we

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should be thankful that at least she hasn’t pierced her most personal place to show off to our friends like we’ve seen some girls do. We think some kind of midlife crisis or hormonal imbalance is causing her to act this way, but we wish she’d find a better outlet. If she wants to make a fool of herself in front of her friends, that’s one thing. But we don’t think she has the right to embarrass us in front of our friends! What can we do? -- EMBARRASSED IN THE WEST DEAR EMBARRASSED: I agree that what your mother has been doing is inappropriate. That she has done

Evelyn Vickers Bishop Funeral Service for Ms. Evelyn Vickers Bishop, will be Thursday, March 24, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Mountain Springs Baptist Church. Rev. Jimmy Sprayberry, Rev. Bennie Lee Yates and Rev. Tim Whaley will officiate. She will lie in state one hour before the service at the church. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:30 until 8:00 p.m. at Bass Funeral Home on Wednesday, March 23, 2016. Ms. Bishop died March 22, 2016 at Chapman HealthCare. She was born July 10, 1930 to Harvey and Hixie Inez Dabbs Vickers. She is survived by daughters: Jean (Steve) Welsh of Wadley, Joan Bishop of Wadley, Shirley (Jeff) Rainwater of Alex City and Mitzi (Johnny) Moran of Eagle Creek. Grandchildren:

Funeral Service for Rev. David Tucker 64 of Alexander City, AL; 1 p.m. Thursday, March 24, 2015; 1st United Methodist Church, 310 Green Street, Alexander City, AL; Public Visitation:

Caryl (Jimmy) Stephens, Shane (Renea) Rainwater, T. J. (Jill) Gamble, Brad (April) Gamble, Tyler (Brittni) Moran and Ryan Moran. Nine Great Grandchildren and 4 Great Great Grandchildren She was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Bishop. Brothers: Bobby R. Vickers, Wayne Vickers and Billy Vickers. Sisters: Clarice Jones, Olive Taylor and Lurlene Kirk. Flowers will be accepted but prefer donations to Mountain Springs Baptist Church at 15191 County Road 62, Wadley, AL 36276 or Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation at 26 Broadway, 14th floor, New York, NY 10004 or online at http://www.jdrf.org/. In honor of Ross Jones. Acknowledgement cards to be sent to: Mr. & Mrs. Aaron Jones, 531 Santolina Road, Dothan, AL 36303 Bass Funeral Home and Cremations directing Wednesday, March 23, 2015 12:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. Family will meet and greet 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. Burial, Armour’s Memorial Garden, Alexander City, AL. Arrangements by Armour’s Memorial Services.

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go. They often ask me for more pictures and invite me to meet somewhere for sex. I never give real information or meet any of them. My question is, should I let the women these men are involved with know that their men are unfaithful or keep it to myself? -- KARMA IN GEORGIA DEAR KARMA: How can you be concerned for the wives and girlfriends when YOU are the person providing the temptation? I think you would be better served if you worked on your own problem before you try to resolve the issues of people you have never met and never will.

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graduated from Auburn University where she earned a masters degree. Christie was a teacher of Sylacauga High School where she was the career tech director for 14 years. During this time she played an intrical role in developing such programs as Aggie Vols and HOT programs. Christie’s grant writing established many programs for the city school system. Christie was also a varsity cheer sponsor, asst. softball coach, FBLA advisor and former teacher of the year. Through all these activities, Christie kept her family first. Pallbearers will be Rhett Aderholt, Tripp Hodges, Connor Roberson, Chandler Deerman, John McKinney, and Thomas Roberts. Honorary pallbearer will be Daniel Roberts. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Christie Caine Scholarship fund c/o Heritage South Credit Union. Online condolences may be sent to www.curtisandsonfh.com.

Funeral service for Christie Knight Caine, 48, of Sylacauga will be Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Sylacauga. Dr. Rick Patrick will officiate. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at the First Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Mrs. Caine passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016 at her residence. Mrs. Caine is survived by her loving husband of 24 years, Randy Caine, her daughter Randie Caroline Caine, her son Taylor Caine (Beth), mother, Charlotte Murray Knight, ssters, Karen Knight Eastin (George), Annette Knight Miller (John), nieces, Stephanie Pesterfield (Brad), Jamie Bradshaw (Michael), and Lauren Miller, nephew, John Michael Miller and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Mrs. Caine was preceded in death by her father James Heflin Knight. Christie was a graduate of Benjamin Russell High School. Christie also

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it among her friends is one thing, but for her to disrobe to show your friends her nipple piercings is wrong. She may do this because she wants to prove to them (or herself) that she’s still young and “with-it.” If that’s the case, it’s pathetic. If you haven’t told her that when she flashes your friends it’s embarrassing and you want her to stop, you should. If she realizes she’s making herself a laughingstock, she may stop. However, if she doesn’t, then you and your sister will have to accept that you can’t change her, and realize that what she’s doing is no reflection on the two of you.

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n the literary classic “The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire,” the author draws parallels to a nation that was on top of the world and, because of perverse, grandiose and pompous behavior, that dynasty self-destructed and destroyed itself. It was from reading this documentary that the Russian premier Nikita Khrushchev believed that we, the United States, would destroy ourselves thus causing him to brashly declare, “We will bury you.” One of the travails of Rome, as illustrated in the book, was the power and arrogance of the Roman Senate. Roman Senators were given immense power and prestige and allowed to live lavishly at the public’s expense. They, with the concurrence of Caesar, were allowed to control the Roman purse strings and thus dispensed the public funds generously among themselves. They lived a royal life with lavish luxuries and opulence generally reserved for royalty. It led to a life of comfort and debauchery that Solomon warned about in Proverbs, “pride goeth before a fall.” Many people believe that members of congress today are following this pattern. Maybe not to the same extreme as the Romans, but in some ways similar. U.S. Congressmen vote on their own annual salary increases, which are now up to $175,000 annually with a health plan that would be the envy of any corporate employee and could not be afforded by a corporation yet it cost the congressman nothing. Many congressmen will argue that $175,000 per year is not exorbi-

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 Commission meets on the second and

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tant considering that they must maintain a residence in their home state and in Washington. This argument does not seem to hold water with the average American who earns less than 20 percent of that salary. Congressmen do not have much of a challenge in getting reelected. No matter how good a job they do for their constituents the advantage of incumbency gives 97 percent of all congressman another term if they choose. However, unlike Roman senators, their power has diminished significantly because of the partisan divide in Washington. Today, congressmen simply vote their party line, making them like members of British Parliament. They are no longer individuals but pawns of their party. They are members in the process and fall in line with party dogma and dictates, losing much of their individualism and, in the process, their power. Even though one Alabama congressman or congresswoman represents approximately 635,000 Alabamians and an Alabama state senator represents around 130,000 Alabamians, I would argue that a least a dozen state senators have more impact over public policy than any of our seven congressmen. There are 435 members of Congress and 35 members of the Alabama Senate. If a state senator is well placed and in a position of power, they are unquestionably more influential and powerful

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 Tuesday.  Dadeville City Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. in city hall.  Daviston City Council meets the third Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Daviston Fire Department.  Goldville Town Council meets the second Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the town hall.  Goodwater City Council meets on the second Tuesday

than a congressperson. The only exception in our delegation would be Congressman Robert Aderholt. Of our seven members of the U.S. Congress, Aderholt is the only one with any seniority or clout. He is on track to be as powerful one day as his predecessor Democrat Tom Bevill. Aderholt got to Congress at a very young age and he is on the right committees and on the right track. A couple of years ago, Congressman Jo Bonner left the Mobile/Baldwin first district of congress. A medley of candidates emerged. State Senator Trip Pittman of Baldwin County could have possibly won that seat. But guess what? Sen. Pittman chairs the Senate Finance and Taxation Committee. He would have become much less powerful as a freshman member of congress than controlling the state budget. In 2010, State Senators Dick Brewbaker of Pike Road, Harri Ann Smith of Slocomb, or Jimmy Holley of Elba could have captured the GOP nomination for congress in the 2nd District and ultimately gone to Congress. However, all three, especially Holley, have much more influence as one of 35 State Senators than as a back bench member of Congress. In many cases a state senator is more powerful than a congressman. See you next week. Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve may be reached at www.steveflowers.us.

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March 24

MUSIC PROGRAM: Alexander City First United Methodist Church will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;At the Cross,â&#x20AC;? Holy Thursday music program March 24 at 6 p.m. It is a worship service built around the Lordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s supper with the sanctuary choir. MAUNDAY THURSDAY: Comer United Methodist Church is hosting a Maunday Thrusday service March 24 at 6 p.m. MAUNDAY THURSDAY: Red Ridge United Methodist Church will celebrate Maundy Thursday, March 24 at 5:30 p.m. This is a Christian feast or holy day falling on the Thursday before Easter that commemorates the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles.â&#x20AC;? Red Ridge is located at 8091 County Road 34, Dadeville. PUBLIC MEETING: The Tallapoosa County Commission Agency public meeting on March 24 at 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon to update its Hazard Mitigation Plan. The meeting will take place at the Tallapoosa County Courthouse Annex in the Grand Jury Room, the public, private non-profits, municipalities, school board, universities/colleges, utility/ water/sewer boards, fire departments, police departments and Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dept. and elected officials are among those invited and encouraged to attend. Participation from the agencies are required in order to apply for Hazard Mitigation Grants in the future.

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LAST SUPPER: Flint Hill United Methodist Church will presenting a live and moving reenactment of Leonardo Di Vinciâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The Last Supper on Thursday March 24 and Friday March 25 at 6 p.m. Tickets will be available at Flint Hill UMC, from church members, Cloud Nine, Lake Martin Humane Society, The Coffee Corner and Lake Broadcasting. You will not be turned down if you do not have a ticket. For more information call 256-2345047.

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TENNEBUE SERVICE: Comer Memorial Methodist is hosting a Tennebue Service March 25 at 7:30 p.m. CRUCIFIXION REENACTMENT: Mt. Zion Baptist Church on Highway 63 South will display a reenactment of the resurrection of Jesus Christ March 25 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., all day on March 26 and to noon on March 27.

March 26

FAMILY BINGO NIGHT: Bibb Graves School is hosting family bingo night March 26 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. ART WORKSHOP: The Artist Association of Central Alabama is hosting a watercolor bird on a branch workshop March 26 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church Social Hall. Contact Dottie at 256-377-4918 to register.

EGG HUNT: Men of Honor (MOH) will be hosting a Easter Egg Hunt on March 26th 2016 from 1pm to 4pm at the park in Camp Hill, Al. Bring kinds of all ages lunch will be provided to all Easter egg hunters everyone is welcome to come. EGGSTRAVAGANZA: Leadership Lake Martin is hosting Eggstravaganza in Strand Park March 26 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. with proceeds benefiting Outdoor Friends Forever. The Easter bunny will be available for pictures. There will be a cupcake contest with an entry fee of $10 per category. There will be a bake sale and games including a three-legged race, egg toss and egg on a spoon. EGG HUNT: The Sixth Street Baptist Church Easter Egg Hunt will be March 26 at 10 a.m. at 6th Street Park. Games, snack and candy-filled eggs. Hunts for infants through 6th graders. EGG HUNT: Calvary Heights Baptist Church will host an Easter Egg Hunt March 26 from 9 a.m. til 11 a.m. There will be a magic show featuring Carl Kelly. Everything is for ages infant through sixth grade. The church is located at the intersection of Highway 280 and Elkahatchee Road. EGG HUNT: Kellyton United Methodist Church is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt on Friday, March 25, 2016, beginning at4:30 pm. All children through 6th grade are invited. Prizes for each age category. Easter Bunny will make a surprise appearance, parents be sure to bring your cameras. Dinner will be served. Kellyton United Methodist Church is located one block from downtown Kellyton, 85 Smyrna Road. EGG HUNT: Community Easter Egg Hunt will be Saturday, March 26th 10a.m. Wall Street AME Zion Church, 71 Zion Street, Tallassee, AL (334) 283-2594. Look us up on facebook www.wallstreetamez. com Event Coordinator is Mrs. Della Hayes, Pastor, Edwrin Sutton. Everyone is invited! EGG HUNT: Comer Baptist Church is hosing a community Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, March 26 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. There will be activities for all ages.

March 27

SUNRISE SERVICE: Comer Memorial Methodist Church is hosting a sunrise service at 6 a.m. and an Easter Service at 11 a.m. EASTER SERVICE: Orr Street Baptist Church invites everyone to Easter Service on Sunday, March 27. Sunrise service begins at 6 a.m. with breakfast served at 7 a.m. Sunday morning service begins at 10:30 a.m. There will be no Sunday school or evening service. EASTER SERVICE: Calvary Heights Baptist Church is hosting an Easter Sunrise Service at 6:30 a.m. followed by breakfast.

EASTER SERVICE: Mt. Zion Baptist Church on Highway 63 South is having Easter Service at 11 a.m. Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s church and nursery provided. SUNRISE SERVICE: Mt. Zion Baptist Church will host outdoor Easter Sunrise Service at 7 a.m. at the Wind CreekStateParkPavillion. Old fashion breakfast will follow. FAMILY AND FRIENDS DAY: Centerview Baptist Church of Camp Hill is hosting friends and family day March 27 at 2 p.m. Rev. Gary Hardy is pastor and Rev. Eddie Hunter will be the guest. EASTER SERVICES: River Road Baptist Church is hosting a sunrise service at 7 a.m. Breakfast will follow. The Cantata will be at 11 a.m. Everyone is invited. EASTER MUSICAL: Hillabee Baptist Church is hosting its Easter Musical March 27 starting at 10:30 a.m. COMMUNITY EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE: There will be a community-wide Easter Sunrise Service on Sunday, March 27, at Strand Park at 7 a.m. The service is open to all in the community. Rev. Steve King, pastor of First Baptist Church of Alexander City will bring the message. Music will be by Scott Blake and Brian Bice. Please bring a lawn chair if you plan to attend. EASTER SERVICE: Great Bethel Missionary Baptist Church is hosting its annual Easter Program Sunday, March 27 at 10 a.m. Rev. Emerson Ware, Jr. is pastor

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MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION: The next meeting of the Alexander City Area Ministerial Association will be Monday, March 28 at 6:30 p.m. at Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church on King Street. Attention will be given to a by-law change and to a city-wide Christian event for the association to sponsor in 2016. Also, there will be opportunity for sharing news from the churches, fellowship, and intercessory prayer. All Christian ministers are invited. For more information, contact Bill Middlebrooks, secretary at 256-234-3371.

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MEN AND WOMEN DAY: New Harmony Missionary Baptist Church is celebrating men and women day April 3 at 2 p.m. Guest minister is Rev.Jessie Bradshaw. Pastor of New Harmony is Rev. Melvin Kelley Jr.

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The Florida Gang takes up a point in the D Section of the Wind Creek State Park Campground with several members bringing their boats to fish from. The group fishes mainly for catfish, crappie and bream.

Camp granddaughter Mary Stankard said. “It grew from his family. It grew to include the people he worked with to the people he went to church with.” That church, Pine Terrace Baptist Church in Milton, Florida has contributed some of its congregation to the self proclaimed Florida Gang. “We go to church together,” Kathi Durbin said. “One year they said so and so was not coming, why don’t y’all come and stay with us? Well, we have been here ever since.” For the Florida Gang, it’s spring break but they leave the beach. “We leave the tourists behind,” Stankard said. “We come here to relax.” For first timer Jeremy Levi and his family who attend Pine Terrace, it is like old times. “We have always done this growing up,” Levi said. “So, it is nothing new to me. I have 12 aunts and uncles so instead of camping with family, we are camping with church family.” The Florida Gang has moved around a little bit over the decades from the Smokies to Lake Eufaula to Wind Creek but you will always know’em when you see’em. “Papa started it with a parachute at Smokemont in the Smokies,” Stankard said. “The fire would vent through the top. Today, we look like a gypsy village with all of our tents and

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campers set up.” “But when we leave, we leave it better than when we found it,” Stankard’s mother Janice King said. “We will spend time raking and everything. You will not know that we have been here.” One of those tents is a cook tent, complete with two freezers, a sink, hot water heater and ‘the coffin.’ “We start planning this in the fall,” Stankard said. “We will look at the coffin. That is what we keep a lot of our supplies in. We look to see if we need plates or spoons or forks. We will stock it with what we need. We joke that it is big enough that if one of us kills over that we will just put the body in it on ice til we get home.” That planning leads to fishing and meals. “Today (Tuesday) was omelet day,” Stankard said. “The girls took orders and we had custom omelets with steak, bacon and sausage. We even had biscuits.” The group has other meals planned too. “Tonight (Tuesday) is Italian Trio,” Stankard said. “One night is Chinese.” And there is always fish, mostly caught with crickets. “Our high has been 14,000 crickets,” Stankard said. “This year we are down to 9,000.” Looking around at the Florida Gang’s camp, one thing is very visible – fish

Merger staff, students, business and industry representatives and community leaders. In addition, any person who attended one of the town halls on the consolidation and filled out a form including a operative email address will be sent a form through which they can provide input electronically. Burrow said that Stamats may want to interview certain individuals oneon-one once the group meetings have been completed. She said that the process of collecting data on branding and the identities for the regional college and each of the individual campuses should be complete by the first week in April. The merger process has provoked a lot of contention among the affected schools. Supporters of Southern Union and community leaders in Wadley, Opelika and surrounding areas have

cookers. “We have several fish cookers,” Stankard said. “You can wonder around at times and hear those burners going. Fish makes for a good snack anytime.” This year is a little different for the Florida Gang with Papa (Tony) absent. “He could not make this year,” Stankard said. “He is very sick. He has cancer.” But Papa’s absence does not stop the tradition. “This is the fourth generation,” King said. “We are passing it down, generation to generation.” Part of that tradition is story-telling. “Boy can Papa tell a story,” Stankard said. “At night we will gather around the fire and just listen.” And the running jokes like tying shoes up trees. And the practical jokes. “One year someone was sleeping in a chair,” King said. “We just gathered around, all of us, and took a group photograph.” A story even surrounds the group’s first trip to Wind Creek some 16 years ago. “We got lost the first time we came up here,” King said. “We got to Wetumpka and started circling. You can imagine some seven campers circling Wetumpka trying to figure where to go.” With all the fun the Florida Gang has, the question is how does one join the ‘Gang’? It seems to be different for everyone. “About three months

after getting lost in Wetumpka, we were camping in Foley,” King said. “Terri and her husband come up to introduce themselves. They say they are from Wetumpka and we all just laugh and tell them about are recent trip to Wetumpka. The following March, they brought a trailer of wood for the camp fire and they have been with us ever since.” For others, it seems that you have to be elected. “If you are a married couple, a spouse can be voted in before the other,” Durbin said. “You have to pay your dues to be allowed in.” For first timers like Jeremy Levi, things are still unknown. “I don’t know yet,” Levi said. “I guess they will decide in a couple of days.” But don’t let the hanging chads give you the wrong impression about the Florida Gang, they are good people. Pritchard says she has a hard time explaining to her family about why she would come to Lake Martin to camp when she lives on Lake Jordan. “It’s not the water,” Pritchard said. “It’s not the fishing. It’s the people that keep bringing me back.”

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been particularly vocal in their desire that Southern Union house the main offices for the college. Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller last week penned letters to the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, the Alabama Commission on Higher Education and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges that were highly critical of the speed of the consolidation process generally and of Burrow, in particular. In his letter to the ACCS board, Fuller advocated the recusal of Burrow and ACCS board member Susan Foy of Alexander City from the process. ACCS board Vice President Al Thompson of Bay Minette told The Outlook last week he saw no reason Foy or Burrow should recuse themselves.

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of Education Building at 679 E. Columbus St. in Dadeville. Anyone interested in commenting on the closure is welcome to attend and make a statement. Windle said when he met with the teachers and staff at Councill in late February, their chief concern was whether or not they would continue to have a job with the school system. “I told them that the answer to that question was yes,” Windle said. “I assured them that this was not a staff reduction.” Councill Middle School is located at 254 Leach Street in Dadeville. The school, originally built in 1954, was named after Dr. William Hooper Councill, a former slave and a contemporary of Booker T. Washington when Washington was president of Tuskegee and Councill was the first president of Huntsville Normal School, now Alabama A&M University Councill School serves grades 6 through 8. It was closed in 1970 and, between then and 1980, served many purposes, including housing a sewing plant. The main building reopened in 1980 as the kindergarten annex for Dadeville Elementary. In the summer of 2005, the facility was remodeled to serve as a middle school. Windle said the main reason for potentially closing Councill was the loss of students in the Dadeville area. “That’s the primary reason we’re looking at it,” Windle said. “There’s been a rumor out there that we were going to close Councill for some time, but, as I told the faculty and staff over there when I met with them, I’d never really even considered it until now. … Eventually, you have to ask yourself if you can afford to keep a school open with just a little over 250 students. “We have most of the data pulled together. We’ve done a space analysis to see if we have enough space to make the move. We’ve completed the financial analysis to look at the savings we

would realize.” Windle said the financial analysis considered recurring costs at the school (such as insurance and utilities), the costs of feeding the students and certain other costs like occasional replace of air conditioning units and water lines. The cost of installation of wireless technology at Councill was also a consideration. “The feeding cost is significant,” Windle said. “With the labor and the cost of the food that you incur, it’s hard to be profitable feeding such a small number of children.” Windle said his analysis of the saving and other benefits of the move is almost complete. “All that’s left to do is a transportation analysis. I’m sure that will show us that there will be savings there as well. We’ve got 15 or 16 buses that have to make the drive out to Councill each day. It’s not far, but fuel adds up and there’s some idling time. I’m sure there will be savings, but we need to look and see how much. I just don’t know, but we’ll pull it all together.” Councill Middle School is home to 256 sixth-, seventh-, and eighth-graders. Windle said if the decision was made to close the school, the sixth-graders would be moved to the elementary school and the seventh- and eighth-graders would be moved to the high school. “Another big benefit of this would be that, if we did close Councill and move these students, all of our students would be basically consolidated on one campus,” said Windle. “That would make it easier in the future if we saw an increase in students to add classrooms or build a new middle school in the same area.” Windle said that once the transportation analysis is completed and any input from the public that results from Thursday’s meeting considered, he will make a recommendation on the future of Councill to the full Tallapoosa County Board of Education at a board work session during the first week of April.

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he Alexander City Parks and Recreation 50+ held the Monthly Luncheon event on Wednesday, March 16, at the Activity Center. We had an informative guest speaker from Alabama Senior Services who discussed the importance of knowing of the medical insurance that best suits the needs and the changes that you might need to make to have better medication coverage. We celebrated our March birthday babies and new attendees. We want to thank those who helped before, during and after the luncheon. We want to thank Tom Howard for blessing the meal and to all who brought in wonderful side dishes to share with others. Looking forward to our next gathering on April 20. Lucky Bingo was the program that many attended last Thursday at the Activity Center. Attendees dressed to impress with their greenest attire and accessories. Bingo caller Corley Holt and volunteer assistant Billy Johnson kept the Bingo pace going for an hour until everyone was a winner. From hand sanitizer to soap and tooth brushes, we know our folks will be germ free and smelling quite clean. Love useful prizes indeed. Don’t miss out on Bunny Bingo this Wednesday at noon with Lake Martin Home Health. We had our first spring day trip this past week. We were all ready to finally get to go see and fellowship with one another. The bus has been in hibernation since the

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end of last fall, so it was definitely time to wake it up and get to going! Our destination was to the Taste of Lemon in LaGrange, Georgia. The restaurant is in a picturesque old church building and the food is just like Grandma and Mama used to make. No trip is complete without a stop to get ice cream for the journey home. We tried out a sweet little soda shop nearby. Couldn’t have asked for a better day to journey out together and the fellowship is always priceless. All aboard for the trip were: Roger Pasley, Wynema Sprayberry, Rebecca Northington, Bob and Martha Kerley, Bud and Martha Champion, John and Ruby Roberts, Clara Sanders, Dorothy Hawkins, LaRue Burnett, Wynell Coker, Karen Huffman, Tim Hammond, Tom and Mattie Howard, Tracey Hodge, Larry and Kathy Luke, Ann Slay and, of course, driver Corley Holt. Can’t wait for our next outing this coming Friday to Lloyds and Old Time Pottery with another merry ACPR 50+ group. Until next time, keep a smile on your face and love in your heart.

eon McCain’s Kountry Kritters Band entertained a good crowd on Saturday night from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Come and join them on the first and third Saturday night each month. Everyone who attends has a wonderful time. Words cannot describe how wonderful picking and grinning is! There are so many sick people, so I’ll say to everyone sick, “May God bless you and get well soon.” The late Eurman J. Russell family has sympathy in the loss of

her from Carrollton, Georgia and Goodwater. Carli Vickers of Troy University sends her love and prayers to everyone in New Site. The students of Horseshoe Bend School are counting the days until they get out for Spring Break. Soon you’ll have it, but you must be careful and relax. Time is but a fleeting moment, so you must enjoy every minute daily. Margaret Ann Coker Stewart, one of my favorite cousins, is in

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a lovely young lady who is with her Lord now. All of us in New Site loved this lady and her family. Evie Nolen has a precious family who really takes care of her. Her grandchildren go beyond the call of duty to meet her needs. Helen Cotney always has her precious grandchildren visiting

East Alabama Medical Center very sick. Keep her in your prayers. Margaret Anne is Wynelle Coker’s sisterin-law. Dewayne McDaniel appreciates everyone’s prayers due to his sickness. He is a great man to have as a friend. Smile and know the Lord is great! Yates is a community columnist for The Outlook. She is a resident o New Site and writes about the events and people of the New Site area.

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Auburn up and LADY WILDCATS OUTLAST LADY REBELS down in weekend Benjamin Russell gets 8-5 home win over Reeltown on the diamond

’m feeling a little frogANDY gy this GRAHAM week, so Sports I think Columnist I’ll jump around and hit on several topics making news in our sports world. To kick things off, let’s talk about the opening of SEC play in the world of college baseball. As in practically every sport, the Southeastern Conference is an ultra-competitive league which now boasts eight teams ranked in the top 20 in the country. Unfortunately, the Auburn Tigers are not one of them. The Tigers now sit at 10-10 overall and 1-2 in conference play. Auburn opened league play this weekend with a three-game set against the No. 2 ranked Texas A&M Aggies at Plainsman Park. The good news is Auburn scored 27 runs in the series against what was supposed to be quality pitching. The bad news is the Aggies scored 31 runs and won the series. If the Tigers continue to produce that kind of offensive firepower, the wins will inevitably come. However, it sure would be nice to be able to get somebody out on occasion as well. The No. 3 ranked Auburn softball team fared a little better than their male counterparts this weekend as they defeated Mississippi State two games to one in Starkville. That brings the Tigers’ tally on the season to 26-4 overall and 3-3 in the SEC. Again, every weekend is a major challenge with nine SEC teams ranked among the top 16 in the country. Auburn has been one of the most prolific offensive teams in the nation the last two years, but ran into a terrific Bulldog pitching staff this weekend. It took 14 innings for the Tigers to scratch across a third run and beat MSU 3-2 in game one. Auburn defeated State 2-0 in game three and did so with the benefit of only one hit. The Tigers’ goal this season is to make a return trip to Oklahoma City for the College World Series. If they make it, they’ll undoubtedly see a lot of familiar faces when they get there. Women’s basketball coach Terri Williams-Flournoy wrapped up her fourth season on the Plains this weekend as the Tigers fell to No. 1 seed Baylor in Waco, Texas. While it’s always disappointing to lose, the Tigers were significantly outmatched by the Bears and just making the NCAA Tournament was an accomplishment. It was actually the first time Auburn has been dancing (so to speak) since the 2008-09 season. It took WilliamsFlournoy about four years to get Georgetown consistently winning 20 games a year in her previous job. Hopefully, the same pattern will hold true at Auburn. The Tigers only lose one senior starter, so next year looks to be promising. Finally, the first round of the NCAA men’s Tournament truly lived up to its billing as “March Madness.” My bracket looks a lot like one of my old algebra exams from 9th grade with all the red ink on it. To be honest, I don’t care. I love the upsets. Sure, I picked Michigan State to win it all and now look like an idiot, but I’m glad Middle Tennessee pulled the upset. The Spartans make the tournament every year. That was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the Blue Raiders. Who knows? If I live long enough, I might actually get to see the Auburn Tigers participate in the madness. Dare I dream such a dream? Graham is a sports columnist for The Outlook.

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Above, Benjamin Russell’s Tayla Stowes (3) fouls off a pitch while Reeltown’s Maggie Knox, right, plays defense during Tuesday’s game at the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex. Below, Benjamin Russell’s Loren Bishop goes to scoop up a ground ball during Tuesday’s game. By ROBERT HUDSON Sports Editor

The Benjamin Russell Lady Wildcats dusted off a small deficit early to take an 8-5 win over the Reeltown Lady Rebels on Tuesday at Pam Robinson Field in the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex. Jessica Johnson, head coach of Benjamin Russell (9-14-1), said the Lady Wildcats did a better job at the plate and that she saw some growth from her young pitching staff. “We hit the ball better than we have been hitting it lately. We were a little more consistent with people on base and we were aggressive,” Johnson said. “Our baserunners did some good things. Our pitchers are working very hard. They’re growing up. They’re all so young and they don’t quite have the experience yet, except Asia (McWaters) who was with us last year. Chelsey (Jordan) did very well coming in, and we’re going to need her, Jayme (Marbury) and our other pitchers to come through in the end so that we have that depth in the circle to help Asia out. “There was a little struggle there for a minute, but they were able to work out of it.” Reeltown (11-8-1, 2-0 in Class

2A-Area 8) took a 1-0 lead early, but Benjamin Russell scored three runs in the bottom of the second to go up 3-1. Marbury and Taylor McVey scored on a single liner by Tayla Stowes and Taylor Latham scored on a grounder by Loren Bishop in the bottom of the second. Reeltown chipped into the lead in the top of the fourth with Sierra Baker scoring from third on a fielder’s choice with bases loaded to make it 3-2. But Benjamin Russell countered with a run in the bottom half of the

fourth frame, as Maya Towns scored from second as an attempted throw to catch her stealing third flew over the third baseman’s head and made it 4-2. Benjamin Russell pulled away in the bottom of the fifth, as JaTori Leonard and McWaters scored on a grounder by Marbury to make it 6-2. Marbury later scored in the inning on a throwing error that increased the lead to 7-2. Reeltown responded with a threerun inning of its own in the top of the sixth. Baker scored on a fielder’s choice, and Morgan King and Kelsey Jaye scored on a hit by Kayli Hornsby that was dropped in the outfield to make it a 7-5 ballgame. Benjamin Russell held off the Lady Rebels, adding a run in the bottom of the sixth when Bishop scored on a single by Jordan. McWaters struck out four batters from the circle. Kelli Hilyer, head coach of Reeltown, said the Lady Rebels played well, but need a complete performance to get back in the win column. “I thought we played well. We could have, obviously, done better. We could have played better as a whole,” Hilyer said. “Our theme this year is to be a team. We can hit the ball, we can field, and we generally do well in every area. It’s just about putting it all together.”

Benjamin Russell tennis entering home stretch of season By ROBERT HUDSON Sports Editor

With the season entering its most important stretch, the Benjamin Russell Lady Wildcats are finding progress. Entering Tuesday’s home match against sectional foe Valley, the Lady Wildcats had split their previous two sectional contests, defeating Valley 7-2 and falling 7-2 to Opelika earlier this month. Jesse Bouldin, head girls tennis coach, said the Lady Wildcats had their growing pains in the first part of the season, but that has helped prepare them for this important stretch of upcoming sectional matches. “Our season, we started off with a lot of high-quality tennis programs that weren’t necessarily in our section, so we struggled early on,” Bouldin said. “But as we’ve gotten into our section matches I can see that our tough schedule is paying off. We’ve had some good wins.” Benjamin Russell will host sectional opponents Wetumpka on March 29 and Carver (Montgomery) on March 31 before traveling to Wetumpka on April 5. Bouldin said those matches will help determine seeding. He added that he has seen improvement from a few Lady Wildcats that could help in the upcoming

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Benjamin Russell’s Shelley Humphrey competes during Tuesday’s home match against Valley.

matches. “This match is important for our girls as far as our section seeding. So, we’re putting ourselves in a good position as far as the upcoming sectional tournament,” Bouldin said. “The four senior girls, especially Hope McBride and Elizabeth Harvey at our No. 3 and No. 4 singles, they’ve consistently won a lot of matches. A lot of that is a team effort. The top four girls play well together and we’ve done very well in doubles play.”

BRHS boys building for the stretch run

Like the Lady Wildcats, the Benjamin Russell Boys team has split sectional matches to Opelika and Valley, beating Valley 6-3 and falling 9-0 to Opelika. Louis Daniel, head boys tennis coach, said the Wildcats have improved now that they have their full roster, with the exception of losing Brooks Taunton to injury. “From day one to now, we’ve gotten better. We’re still growing, but I’ve seen a lot of development in the short time I’ve been with them,” Daniel said. “The seniors that we have on the team this year are

holding their own. Joseph Schouten is our No. 1 guy and he’s doing well. Trevor Gravette is playing well. Again, we kind of got off to a late start with Trevor and Jamarez Hall coming over from wrestling, but they’re progressing. Dylan and Logan Jackson and the younger players are also showing some progress. They’ve gotten some good experience on the court and made some good strides as a team.” Daniel said the next few weeks will be crucial, as the boys will also see sectional matchups over the next couple weeks. “It’s very important. These next few weeks are very important. I said to someone the other day that it’s kind of like basketball because it’s a tournament sport,” Daniel said. “Regardless of how your regular season has gone, if you can play well in your sectional tournament you can end up in state. These next few matches are going to be essential for us to continue to grow and get better and prepping us for the sectional tournament, which is a pretty tough section. But I think we’ve got enough talent to do well.” For more on Tuesday’s matchup against Valley, see Thursday’s edition of The Outlook.

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ere we are having that promised cold snap before Easter Sunday. Let’s hope the sun will shine and the warmth will come through for those Easter bonnets. My Mum always delighted in decorating a hat for Easter. Well, she enjoyed dressingup for themes of any kind and always provoked her children to do the same. I recall my dear late brother Maurice wanting to do a rock ‘n roll 1950’s gig with his band, ‘Leo”. He asked our Mum to make him a long jacket for the evening. Mum didn’t think she could manage that tailoring feat, but the jacket looked fabulous. My brother even put it on for me, while holding his guitar for effect, when I last saw him in 2001. We were delighted to catch the ‘Live’ show on Fox television on Palm Sunday evening called “The Passion.” Narrated by Tyler Perry, it told a modern day story of Jesus with disciples, leading up

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to the Last Supper. Songs with meaning were sung by a variety of artists, including Tricia Yearwood, Seal, Daughtry and others. The message was certainly that we should love our fellow man. A large group carried a big white Cross through crowds of people right through the French Quarter of New Orleans to the River Walk. It was a fabulous show. You are invited to the Equality United Methodist Church’s Easter celebration on Saturday, March 26. Be sure to bring your Easter basket and canned good for the food pantry. The fun begins at 10 a.m. There will be an Easter egg hunt, craft project for the children, games for teenagers and adults, a story about Easter and refreshments. All takes place this Saturday at the

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make cakes, so I am sure that’s what she will do. Plus, Ena did own a bed and breakfast until just a few years ago, so she will also help with cooking. My Mum and Ena just enjoy cooking and serving others, especially if the food is enjoyed. Mum has always made wonderful sponge cakes and steamed puddings. Remembering Miriam Thornell Dunlap on her birthday, March 28, and especially my sister Sally for hers on March 29. Please remember my Mum and Sally in your prayers this week. They had tests – and expect to have more – with results unknown as yet. Things take so long on the National Health Service. Alexander City Arts Council presents the last show of the 2015-2016 season next Thursday, March 31. The Auburn

Singers from Auburn University will perform at the BRHS Auditorium beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at the door at a cost of $15 for adults and $5 for students. Children under 12 get free admission. The Singers have been an Auburn University tradition for 44 years. The show choir, under the direction of Dr. Dale Farmer, has 36

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