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DEAR ABBY: I have been dating my boyfriend for two years. He is applying to graduate school, while I am applying to medical school. He’s wonderful and we talk often about marriage and our future. Both of us have student loan debt, which we are aggressively working to pay down, pulling long hours at work. My problem is, he thinks nothing of planning weeks-long, extravagant vacations for us. I make twice what he does, but I prefer saving for the obvious debt in my future and taking shorter, less-expensive vacations. He relies on his “strategic financial planning” to compensate for his “I want it all, and I want it now” personality. When I express my hesitancy to go on these long trips based on my personal finances, he offers to pay for everything, which makes me feel like a cheapskate, since I could technically pay for us both easily. Am I unreasonable in saying I’m uncomfort-

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• Brandon Michael Wilson of Sylacauga was arrested for four counts of unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle. • Geoffrey Michael Fuller of Munford was arrested for possession of marijuana. • Criminal trespass was reported in the 100 block of 12th Avenue.

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March 21

• Brandon Michael Wilson was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and illegal possession of prescription drugs. • Theft was reported on Temple Circle. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence was reported on Thomas Road. • Domestic violence was reported at Red Bud Street Apartments. • Domestic violence was reported on Magnolia Street.

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• Labresia Sharde Matthews of Alexander City was arrested for disorderly conduct. • Tory Antwuan Anderson of Alexander City was arrested for public intoxication.

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able with either of us spending thousands of dollars that would be better spent setting up our future together? -- VACATION SCROOGE DEAR SCROOGE: Oh, how I wish you had revealed more information about your boyfriend’s “strategic financial planning” because I’m sure many people would be very interested. However, if he’s investing in the stock market, he should know that it’s like an elevator -- investments not only can go up, but they also can come down, and there are no guarantees regarding investment results. Before this relationship

• Damion Raymon Buchanan of Alexander City was arrested for unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle. • Magnes Kenwaske Foster of Alexander City was arrested for theft. • Domestic violence was reported on Jones Road. • Criminal trespass was reported in the 400 block of University Circle.

March 19

• Serderek Benard Edwards of Goodwater was arrested for fraudulent use of credit card. • Vincent Darrell Blas of Alexander City was arrested for disorderly conduct. • Theft was reported on 5th Street. • Burglary was reported on Sturdivant Road. • Domestic violence was reported on Farm Loop. • Theft of property was reported on Highway 280. • Theft of property was reported on Highway 280. • Domestic violence was reported on Meadows Street.

March 18

• Patrick Kelley of Kellyton was arrested for domestic violence. • Bobby Joe Tillis of Alexander City was arrested for unlawful possession of a controlled substance

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goes further, I URGE you and your boyfriend to seek not only couples counseling but also financial counseling. Few things are more destructive to a marriage than money woes, and you both need someone to explain exactly what the philosophy of “I want it all, and I want it now” will mean for your future. DEAR ABBY: I’m having a problem with my boyfriend’s friend “Chuck.” Chuck constantly does things like open a door on me (which has left bruises), run into me “by accident” (which caused me to trip) or “accidentally” push me into the water. My boyfriend already knows I have strong reservations about his friend’s character, and it upsets him because Chuck is a childhood friend. I don’t like to bring it up as often as these incidents occur, but I’m worried that one day I’ll finally lose my temper and be accused of making a big deal

and public intoxication. • Tarquetta Nashae Glenn of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. • Ronald Eugene Williams of Alexander City was arrested for criminal trespass. • Unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle was reported on Cemetery Road. • Burglary was reported on Bice Cemetery Road. • Burglary was reported on Fishpond Road. • Burglary was reported on Pinecrest Lane. • Harassment was reported on Highway 280. • Harassment was reported on Celia Circle.

March 17

• Roderick Dewayne Johnson of Alexander City was arrested for robbery. • Raheshia Rashawn Riggins Marbury of Sylacauga was arrested for theft.

Talllapoosa County Sheriff’s Department March 22

• A resident on Ford Road in Notasulga filed a report for domestic violence reckless endangerment. • Classie Pogue of Horseshoe Bend Road in Dadeville was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear driving under the influence. • Kelvin Mathews of Gilmore Avenue in Tallassee was arrested on

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out of nothing when it’s obviously something. How can I make Chuck stop before something happens? -- UNCOMFORTABLE IN CALIFORNIA DEAR UNCOMFORTABLE: Has it occurred to you that Chuck may be jealous of the time you and his friend spend together, and may be punishing you because he feels you have taken his friend away from him? I suggest this because that’s the way he has been acting -- literally trying to “push” you out of the picture. I see nothing wrong with telling your boyfriend about EVERYthing Chuck has “accidentally” done to you, and then letting him deal with his friend’s insecurities. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

two warrants for probation violation and probation revocation.

March 21

• Willie Wyckoff of Agricola Road in Dadeville was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear child support warrant.

March 20

• A resident of Quail Run filed a report for burglary. • A resident of Cobb Road in Notasulga filed a report for vandalism. • A resident of Macedonia Road in Tallassee filed a report for criminal mischief.

March 19

• A resident of Lowe Road in Tallassee filed a theft report. • A resident of Taylor Court in Auburn filed a report for a private property accident.

March 18

• A business on Highway 50 in Dadeville filed a report for burglary of a business. • Stephanie Davis of Halloway Mills Road in Alexander City was arrested for a failure to appear warrant. • A resident of Sycammore Creek Road in Camp Hill filed a report for fraud.

March 17

• Wardariu Mobley of Freeman Drive in Dadeville was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear burglary third degree. • A resident of Friday Point in Alexander City filed a report for burglary of a residence and theft of property.

March 16

• A resident of Ford Road in Notasulga filed a report for theft from a residence. • A resident of Nevins Road in Jacksons Gap filed a report for harassing communications.

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Brunetti named county’s teacher of the year By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer

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Dadeville Elementary School Teacher Teresa Brunetti, left, poses with Tallapoosa County Superintendent of Education Joe Windle Thursday after being named Teacher of the Year for the Tallapoosa County Schools.

Teresa Brunetti was raised a military brat, moving from town to town and state to state. She spent a significant amount of time in Florida and when it came time to choose a college, she chose the University of Florida. It was while a student in Gainesville that a class she took helped her determine her direction in life as a teacher. “I think it had to be a class I took in college called Exceptional People

where we spent time working with and assisting people who had all kinds of disabilities,” Brunetti said when asked what sparked her interest in teaching special needs children. “As part of that class, I met a woman who was blind and I would help her with her grocery shopping and to do other things. And it all started out as just part of that class, but it grew into more than that. I developed an appreciation for her determination and what she was able to do despite her disabilities and we became friends. And it kind of just took off and moved forward

from there.” Today, Brunetti teaches a selfcontained special needs class at Dadeville Elementary School that includes students in the third, fourth and fifth grades. Her devotion to her children and to her job earned her more than one nomination as the county’s Teacher of the Year. She was named the winner of the award at a Thursday luncheon. “I am honored,” Brunetti said. “So many teachers give so much to the children they teach and to the See TEACHER • Page 8

CRUCIFIXION COMES TO LIFE City sets

February’s local jobless numbers up slightly

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Tallapoosa unemployment rate up to 6.5 percent By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer

Unemployment in Tallapoosa County increased by three-tenths of a percentage point in February to 6.5 percent compared to January’s 6.2 percent in the county, according to preliminary, seasonally adjusted numbers prepared by the Alabama Department of Labor in cooperation with the Bureau of Labor Statistics and released by the office of Gov. Robert Bentley on Friday. Tallapoosa County’s rate was down slightly from 6.6 percent in February a year ago. The overall February unemployment rate for Alabama stayed steady at the same 6.2 percent measured in January. That rate is two-tenths of a percentage point higher than in February 2015, when unemployment in Alabama was at 6.0 percent. “The momentum that we are seeing in our employment numbers continues to be encouraging,” Bentley said in the Friday release. “Our mission to provide all Alabamians with a job remains my top priority. The growth that we

Funded by half-cent sales tax, bids should be finalized next week By MITCH SNEED Editor

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For the entire day on Friday, members of the Mt. Zion congregation re-enacted Jesus’ final moments of mortal life, nailed to the cross after being betrayed by Judas Iscariot and condemned.

Mt. Zion reenacts Good Friday story By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer

It was a beautiful Good Friday, with temperatures hovering near 70 degrees just south of the turn to Wind Creek State Park off Alabama Highway 63 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Just off the highway in front of

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the more than 160-year-old church, the members, led by Mark Giddens, erected three crosses symbolic of those that stood on Calvary on that fateful day more than 2,000 years ago when Christians believe Jesus fulfilled his purpose for humanity by dying while hanging between See DRAMA • Page 5

With warmer weather here for a while, Alexander City residents will begin to see road work that is funded by the half-cent sales tax, a fund that has been named the Alexander City Road Improvement Project or ACRIP. “We put together a long-range road maintenance plan and that began with the projects that we have put out for bid for this year,” Brewer said. “We hope to have those project bids finalized this week and we could see work beginning very soon.” This year’s planned projects are: 1. C Street Section 1 (from N Place to E Street) 2. C Street Section 2 (from E Street to B Street) 3. D Street Section 1 (from E Street to dead end) 4. D Street Section 2 (from E street to B Street) 5. F Street (from D Street to C Street) 6. N Place (from D Street to C Street) See ROADS • Page 5

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The Lake Martin Community will feature a wealth of Easter events today and tomorrow. From church-sponsored events, to communitywide undertakings, egg hunts, fun runs, Easter dramas and special musical presentations can be found in virtually every corner of Tallapoosa County. Check out this lineup:

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Baptist Church Social Hall. Contact Dottie at 256-3774918 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

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Thursday and Friday Flint Hill United Methodist Church hosted a Last Supper reenactment using members of the community to portray the disciples and Jesus.

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Easter is a time to celebrate rebirth

aster is a time renewal, a reminder of life restored. The natural sense of the coming of spring mingles for the day with the Christian promise of eternal life, through Jesus’ death and resurrection. Christianity was born in persecution. Jesus spoke the truth to the religious leaders of the day, and they conspired with civil officials to kill him. Christians suffered persecution at the hands of the Romans, pagan barbarians and Muslim invaders over the centuries. Great Christian civilizations like the Byzantine Empire were wiped from the map. Today, Christians die for their beliefs at the hands of the Islamic State’s Muslim fanatics. Real religious persecution is hard for us to truly comprehend in this country. Christians battle with secular humanists and each other over social issues of the day — abortion, capital punishment, same-sex marriage — and the passion on both sides of each issue is real. In the West, with its promise of religious liberty, Christianity’s greatest enemy is apathy, and a growing indifference to spirituality. This weekend, about 2 billion Christians will celebrate the most important event on the church calendar. Christmas — the celebration of the birth of Jesus — might attract the most attention in the secular world because of its great commercial importance. But Easter is essential to Christianity’s very meaning. For Christians, there is no Christianity without Jesus’ resurrection. It promises victory over death. It promises eternal life. It promises salvation. And Christians believe that it is granted freely to all who seek it. Easter’s celebration again brings hope to Christians around the globe. Now, as they have through the centuries, many will take comfort in that hope in a world that seems to be growing increasingly dangerous and chaotic. And on Easter, we mark the cycle of life and death and life again, knowing that joy and pain are its inevitable shoots. We endure and we rejoice, and we remember once more that we can renew and begin again.

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Michelle Rhee and StudentsFirst

nce upon a time a young girl in Ohio graduated from a private high school, then got degrees from Cornell and Harvard, neither of them in the field of education. She then joined Teach for America, which means she had a five week crash course before becoming a teacher at a Baltimore elementary school for three years. Her name was Michelle Rhee. In 1997, she became CEO of The New Teacher Project, a non-profit set up to supply urban school systems with teachers. She was selected by Washington D.C. mayor Adrian Fenty in 2007 to run his 50,000 student school system, even though her only real experience in education was three years in that Baltimore classroom. To say the least, her style was “slash and burn.” How else do you explain someone who invites John Merrow of PBS to film you as you fire a principal? She was so controversial that the mayor lost his re-election in 2010. She resigned shortly afterwards. Today the D.C. school system remains one of the worst in the country with scores far below those of Alabama schools--even though they have had charter schools since 1996 which we are told are the salvation for struggling systems. What does Michelle Rhee have to do with Alabama? A good bit actually. After she left the nation’s capital, she started an organization named StudentsFirst, announcing

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on the Oprah Winfrey Show that she would get one million members and raise $1 billion dollars to change education across the nation While no one knows how much money this non-profit has raised since they do not reveal their donors and file no paperwork with the Alabama Secretary of State, we do know that some has been spent in Alabama. At least $200,000 was spent on political campaigns in 2014. Senator Del March, the author of the Alabama Accountability Act, the charter school bill and the RAISE bill got $20,000. Rep. Terri Collins, who chairs the Education Policy Committee in the House, got $8,000. Charlotte Meadows of Montgomery, who now works for StudentsFirst and ran for the State House in 2013, got $20,000. But the contribution that catches the eye is the $60,000 given to the Foundation for Accountability in Education. It is listed on the IRS 990 form filed by StudentsFirst for 2013-14. This is a group set up by Senator Marsh to promote the benefits of the Alabama Accountability Act. They spent $18,000 on ads supporting AAA. StudentsFirst has six lobbyists registered with the Alabama Ethics Commission. Three are registered out of

Sacramento, California and three are “contract” lobbyists. One of them is Josh Blades, former staffer for governor Bob Riley and former chief of staff for Speaker Mike Hubbard. Blades also lobbies for BCA. (Editor’s note: Supposedly Rhee is no longer involved with StudentsFirst and runs a group of charter schools started by her husband in Sacramento, CA. However, the organization is still active.) From all indications StudentsFirst has been a major player in the development of the RAISE/ Prep Act. I was watching APTV’s Capitol Journal when Senator Marsh said that he had been consulting with them. All of which leaves us to ask WHY? Why is a group based in California with no recognizable ties to Alabama education even in the picture when it comes to setting policy for our children and our schools? Where is their dog in this fight? What is their goal? Has anyone associated with the organization ever darkened the door of a school in Bayou La Batre or Bridgeport or anywhere in between? Or did they just buy a seat at the table with campaign contributions? Larry Lee led the study Lessons Learned from Rural Schools and is a longtime advocate for public education. larrylee133@gmail. com. Read his blog: larryeducation.com

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Bobby Tapley represents District 1. His phone number is 256-3299671. His address is 1821 LaVista Road, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Public Safety committee. Sherry Ellison-Simpson represents District 2. Her phone number is 256329-0516. Her address is 2879 Old Dark Road, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Parks and Recreation committee. Bob Howard represents District 3. His phone number is 256-2342225. His address is 241 8th Street West, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Buildings and Property committee. Billy Ray Wall represents District 4. His phone number is 256-329-8060. His address is 101 Scott Road, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Public Works committee.

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Scripture “He said, “Look! i see four men walking around in the fire, unbound and unharmed, and the fourth looks like a son the gods.”” – Daniel 3:25

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The people have called on the Justice Department many times and no one has gone to jail for misuse of their office here in Alabama. I want them to remove Gov. Bentley from that high office. He not only shamed his wife, but he has taken advantage of the people’s house. He is not fit to serve the people. He hasn’t done anything for the people to brag on. The people have really suffered here since he has been in office. The legislature passed a bill to give the teachers a two percent raise instead of four percent and what did Bentley do? He gave his sweetheart and the rest of his cabinet members a huge raise when they said the state could not afford it. The state can afford to do a lot of things, they just refuse to help the needy. It’s okay for them. Nothing has been said from his party. It’s ok. Well, it’s not okay and we have had enough of this kind of shame and corruption with Bentley and Mike Hubbard. What makes them so special that they can continue to serve when all they are doing is blocking progress and playing Russian Roulette with the people’s lives? Bentley called on the House to fund Medicaid. You see how Hubbard cut the money from it.

All Bentley had to do was sign it. I ask you again, what good is he to the people? Bentley is going all over the country with his lover and she’s married and they are acting like this on the people’s time and dime. They both need to be fired. I don’t condone this kind of playing on the people’s time. That is why he hasn’t been about the people’s business. We want a real investigation into this lie. He said there was no affair. I strongly believe there was and his wife knew it. That is why she acted as strongly as she did. We call on the Justice Department to investigate this to the fullest. We are sick of this kind of leadership. This is not what we pay for. This has been the voice for years now that speaks out against this kind of corruption and gets paid taxpayers money. We want the money taken back. The state can’t afford to pay them that kind of money so please put a hold on it. Let’s find the truth about his relationship and get him and her out of the house. They work for the people and we pay their salary so we the people have a say and we are speaking out on it. We call for justice. Arlean Wyckoff Alexander City

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two thieves. For the entire day on Friday, members of the Mt. Zion congregation, including Pastor Wayne Wright, re-enacted Jesusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; final moments of mortal life spent nailed to the cross after being betrayed by Judas Iscariot and condemned. Almost every passer-by slowed to check out the scene. Some stopped and were moved to see the crucifixion brought to life. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Those are good people out there sharing their hearts with the world,â&#x20AC;? said Wright of the members of his congregation participating in the Friday events. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had all kinds of people stop by. One lady who stopped by earlier today was crying like a baby, she was so touched. We just want to be a blessing to the community and give them a visual of what Easterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all about.â&#x20AC;? Dressed in his Roman soldier uniform, Wright joked about being bested for the starring role. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I got beat out of being Jesus,â&#x20AC;? the pastor said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t good enough, so I got to be a soldier.â&#x20AC;? The idea for the Good Friday re-enactment was largely Mickensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, who saw it as the logical extension of the churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual live manger scene at Christmas.

He says he also hopes to see his church continue to hold such re-enactments as Christian and other holidays dictate them. Friday was just the beginning of an entire weekend of Easter-related activities for Mt. Zion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have different men on the cross throughout the day,â&#x20AC;? Mickens said, adding that about 30 members total participate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have women in their (timeappropriate) dress and men playing Roman soldiers. Tomorrow, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll try to have men as Roman soldiers at the tomb all day. Sunday morning weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have a sunrise service at Wind Creek and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll roll the stone away here at the church. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll put up a banner that says, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;What have you done for Jesus?â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? The Sunrise Service at Wind Creek is open to all and will feature what Mickens calls â&#x20AC;&#x153;an old-timey breakfastâ&#x20AC;? of grits, biscuits, gravy, eggs, bacon and â&#x20AC;&#x153;streak oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; lean,â&#x20AC;? or fatback. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have the whole works and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s open to everybody,â&#x20AC;? Mickens said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think last year we had 86 people show up for the Sunrise Service and six people were saved.â&#x20AC;?

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7. Clay Street (from Broad Street/Highway 63 to the corner of retail parking lot) 8. County Road (from Highway 280 to the city limits) 9. Dean Road Section 1 (from Highway 280 to end of asphalt) 10. Dean Road Section 2 (from Highway 280 to Dadeville Road) 11. Elkahatchee Road (from Seminole Drive to the city limits) 12. Glenwood Road (from Highway 280 to County Road) â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are excited about what those funds will make possible in new paving, engineers and patching and repairs as well,â&#x20AC;? Brewer said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We feel like it will make a very noticeable difference.â&#x20AC;? The fund is expected to generate about $1.15 million this year and this year more than half of that will be used for new pavement. Brewer said that the projects listed above

should be in the neighborhood of $800,000 Brewer also said he has a plan in place to let people in the area that may experience delays or restrictions due to the work know in advance what to expect. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We can tell people that we are going to be doing some paving, but well before that work ever begins there are a lot of things that have to be done to prepare for that,â&#x20AC;? Brewer said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We

plan to use door hangers, plus other notifications to let people know well in advance that we will be there and what it is we will be doing. For example, a lot of times before a road can be paved, we have to clip shoulders to clear the way. It could be a shock if people donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coming. We feel like we can lessen that blow if people know and can prepare.â&#x20AC;?

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Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist 835 Valley Rd., Camp Hill 334-257-4442

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CHURCH OF GOD Alex City No. 2 A.C.O.P. Church of God Local Street, Alex City Bread of Life A.C.O.P. Church of God Hwy. 280, Kellyton

New Concord Baptist Off hwy. 49, Dadeville, 256-825-5390

Cedar Street Church of God 711 Martin Luther King Blvd. Alex City

New Elkahatchee Baptist Elkahatchee Rd., Alex City 256-329-9942

The Great Bethel Missionary 520 Christian St., Alex City 256-234-5513

New Hope Baptist Lake Martin, off Hwy. 63 256-329-2510

Dadeville Church of God 425 Horseshoe Bend Rd. (Hwy. 49 N.) Dadeville 256-825-8820

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New Life Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-6190 / 256-329-2635

Marshall Street Church of God 428 Marshall Street, Alex City 256-234-3180

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Zion Hill Missionary Baptist 583 S. Broadnax St., Dadeville BAPTIST – SOUTHERN Bay Pine Baptist 1480 Bay Pine Rd. Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-4433

New Providence Baptist Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City

New Harvest Ministries Church of God Hwy 280 & Coosa 28 256-329-2331

BAPTIST – MISSIONARY Bethlehem Baptist New Site

Bethany Baptist Church Bethany Road

New Rocky Mount Baptist 670 Peckerwood Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-794-3846

Cross Key Baptist Hackneyville, 256-329-9716

Bethel Baptist Smith Mt. Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-825-5070

New Salem Road New Site Rd., New Site, 256-234-2932

Darian Missionary Baptist Church Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City 256-329-3865

Beulah Baptist Smith Mt. Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-825-9882

Old Providence Baptist Off Hwy. 63 N., near Hackneyville

The Church of God 13th Ave. N., Alex City 256-329-1696

Elam Baptist Robertson Rd. Alex City

Calvary Baptist 819 Main St., Dadeville, 256-825-5989

Old Union Baptist 1106 Davis Circle 256-596-1873

Washington Street A.C.O.P. Church of God Washington Street

Orr Street Baptist 1000 “O” Street (Hwy. 63N) Alex City, 256-234-3171

CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY Church of God of Prophecy 303 Poplar Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6941

Early Rose Baptist 201 E Street, Alexander City Flint Hill Baptist Hwy. 280, Dadeville

Calvary Heights Baptist Elkahatchee, Rd., Alex City 256-234-7224

Friendship Baptist Our Town Community, 256-329-5243

Camp Hill Baptist Downtown Camp Hill, 256-896-2811

Hollins Springs Baptist Hwy. 280, Goodwater

Comer Memorial 941 E. Church St., Alex City 256-234-2236

Jackson’s Gap Baptist Church 21 East Church St. 256-825-6814

Daviston Baptist Daviston, 395-4327

Liberty Church 1034 Liberty Church Rd. Willow Point Alex City Macedonia Baptist Macedonia Circle, Goodwater 256-839-5793 Marietta Baptist Goodwater Miracle Missionary Baptist 1687 “I” Street 256-215-9788, 256-215-9787 Mt. Calvary Baptist 329 King St., Alex City, 256-234-5631 Mt. Olive Baptist Hwy. 280 & Jct. 49, Goodwater Mt. Sinai Baptist Fish Pond Rd., Coosa County 256-329-2337 Mt. Zion Baptist Hwy. 22, New Site Mt. Zion East StillWaters Dr., 256-825-4991 Mt. Zion West Our Town Community, 256-234-7748 New Elam Baptist Hwy. 9, Burtonville, 256-234-2037

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New Bethel Baptist Rock St., Dadeville, 256-825-7726 Peace & Goodwill Baptist Cottage Grove Community Alexander City, 256-377-4634 Pine Grove Baptist Eagle Creek Rd., Dadeville

Eagle Creek Baptist Hwy. 49, Dadeville, 256-825-6048 Fellowship Baptist Buttston Community Fellowship Primitive Baptist Church on Claybrook Drive, Alex City 256-839-5339 First Baptist Court Square, Alex City 256-234-6351

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CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1515 Worthy Road, Alex City (Corner of Worthy Place and Dadeville Road)

Pine Grove Baptist Camp Hill Ray Baptist Rockford Hwy., Alex City, 256-234-7609 River Road Baptist 148 Dean Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6971 Rocky Creek Baptist Samford Rd., Cowpens Community Rocky Mount Baptist Hwy. 22 E., Alex City, 256-329-2327 Rock Springs Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-839-6263 Russell Farm Baptist Hwy. 63 beyond Our Town

Pentecostal Church of God 163 Franklin Street, Alex City 256-215-4055

First United Methodist 310 Green St., Alex City 256-234-6322

Flint Hill U.M., Alex City 256-234-5047

Haven United Methodist 410 Christian St., Alex City 256-329-8394 Hillabee Campground UMC 120 CC Road, Alex City Sunday School 10am Sunday Service 11am Kellyton U.M., Kellyton, 256-329-1681

New Site U.M. New Site, 256-234-7834 Pearson Chapel U.M. Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City Red Ridge United Methodist 8091 County Road 34, Dadeville 256-825-9820 Sunnylevel United Methodist 3202 Hwy. 63N, Alex City 256-234-6877 Trinity United Methodist 280 By-pass, Alex City, 256-234-2455 Union United Methodist 4428 Hwy. 50, Dadeville 256-825-2241 METHODIST – INDEPENDENT Daviston Independent Methodist Daviston, 395-4207 PENTECOSTAL Pentecostals of Dadeville 115 West Columbus Street Dadeville, 256-596-3411

EPISCOPAL Saint James Episcopal Church 121 South Central Ave., Alex City 256-234-4752

First Presbyterian Okefuske, Dadeville, 256-825-4081 Robinson Memorial Presbyterian Robinson Rd., Alex City UNITED PENTECOSTAL Alex City Apostolic 3708 Robinson Rd., Alexander City, 256-329-1573 INDEPENDENT Faith Temple Franklin Street, Alex City, 256-234-6421

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Sixth Street Baptist Sixth St., Alex City, 256-234-2408

Fellowship Revival Center Mission 316 6th Ave., Alex City 256-329-1510 weekends

Sunny Level Baptist Church Sunny Acres Subdivision Sewell Street

Kellyton Revival Center Co. Road 87 South Kellyton

Hillabee Baptist Hillabee Rd., Alex City 256-234-6798

Town Creek Baptist Camp Ground Rd., Alex City

Liberty Life Christian Center 321 “S” Street, Alex City

Horseshoe Bend Baptist Hwy. 280, Dadeville

Wayside Baptist 21 Wayside Circle, Alex City 256-234-5564

Passion Church 3340 Hwy. 63 N., Alex City 256-409-9590

Zion Hill Baptist Hwy. 79, near Horseshoe Bend

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CATHOLIC St. John the Apostle 454 N. Central Ave., Alex City 256-234-3631

METHODIST – UNITED Alexander City Methodist 11th Ave. N., Alex City 256-329-1284

CHURCH OF CHRIST Alex City Church of Christ 945 Tallapoosa St., Alex City 256-234-6494

Bradford Methodist Hwy. 9, Goodwater

New Bethel Fellowship Church 5474 Rock Springs Road Jackson’s Gap 256-825-3367

Comer Memorial U.M. 427 East Church St., 256-329-3467

The Baha’I Faith 740 Newell Street, Camp Hill 256-896-4007

Duncan Memorial U.M. 3997 Hillabee Rd., Alex City 256-234-6708

The Word Bible Church 161 Main St., Alex City, 256-215-5646

Good News Baptist Church 10493 Hwy. 280, Jackson’s Gap 256-825-2555 Hackneyville Baptist Hwy. 63 N., Hackneyville

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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

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SUNRISE SERVICE: Comer Memorial Methodist Church is hosting a sunrise service at 6 a.m. and an Easter Service at 11 a.m. SUNRISE SERVICE: Church of Living Waters is hosting a sunrise service Sunday, March 27 at 6:30 a.m. at Church of The Living Waters. StillWatersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; own Rev. John Mann will be the guest speaker. Special music will be provided by Lauren Cobb, a harpist and singer. Dress is casual. Childcare is not provided for this service, but will be for all of the remaining Sundays in our 2016 season beginning on Memorial Day Weekend. Service will be held rain or shine. 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.

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

March 28

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 bylaw 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. MEMBERSHIP DRIVE: Lake Martin Young Professionals are hosting a Meet and Greet and Membership Drive Monday, March 28 at 5 p.m. at Emporium Wine.

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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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APPRECIATION: A celebration and appreciation for Dwight Staple former musician for Centerview Baptist Church April 9 at 6 p.m. at the Label Love Ministry in Jackson Gap. Everyone is invited. GOSPEL SINGING: Weogufka Center is hosting The Diplomats Quartet will sing at 7 p.m. and concessions at 5 p.m. Admission is $12. BENEFIT SINGING: Pentecost United Methodist Church in Camp Hill is hosting a benefit signing with the Jordan River Band and the Treadwellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s April 9 at 6 p.m.

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GOSPEL SINGING: Calvary Heights Baptist Church in Alexander City is hosting a gospel singing April 10 at 5 p.m. The Diplomats Quartet will be performing and a love offering will be taken. GOSPEL SIGNING: River Road Baptist Church is hosting The Diplomats Quartet April 10 at 10 a.m. A love offering will be taken. PRETEEN SERVICE: AC Fusion Preteen Workshop Service April 10 5 p.m. at First Baptist FLC. This is a gathering of 3rd-6th graders in Alex City for the purpose of worshipping God through song and the teaching of the Word. Sixth St. Baptist, First United Methodist, and Alex City Methodist are teaming up and inviting all area churches and kids for this second Fusion service. The doors open at 4:30 p.m.

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profession. To be singled out as the best is humbling.” Brunetti is in the 17th year of her career as a teacher, the last eight at Dadeville Elementary. She has also held teaching positions at Oak Mountain Intermediate

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School in the Birmingham area and at Pinecrest Elementary School in Sylacauga. Those positions have allowed her to teach special needs children ranging from preschool age to fifth grade. Brunetti said she finds teaching the younger children particularly rewarding. “For me, getting in on the ground floor of their educations and getting to help build those beginning skills is why I like the younger children,” Brunetti said. “It’s interesting to be there when they start to realize they can learn and to help them get a good start. Because these students, despite their special needs, can learn. They absolutely can. “Anyway, because they have special needs, there is a tendency to let these children go, to just let them be happy. But it is just as important to get them started learning the skills that they need to go further in school and in life.” Brunetti said that she and her husband, Michael, happened to see some property on a visit to the lake several years ago and decided to get away from the “business” that so inundated the greater Birmingham area. That’s when they moved to Dadeville. Her hus-

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band still commutes to Montgomery for his job as an information technology professional with a nursing home while Brunetti spends her days with her young students at Dadeville Elementary. She says she thinks escaping the hustle and bustle of Birmingham for the more tranquil life of Tallapoosa County has made her a better teacher. “I think the difference in the pace of life makes someone a little more rounded out here,” said Brunetti. “It just helps you be better at doing what you do and helps you love what you do a little bit more.” More than anything, Brunetti hopes to use the love for what she does to convince her students of their ability to learn and – even more – instill in them a desire to continue learning throughout their lives. “Working with the kinds of kids that I do, I hope that I can inspire them to be lifelong learners,” Brunetti said. “I hope that I can build in them a confidence that they can learn and they don’t have to stop. Give them a sense of character, a knowledge that you have to keep going and doing and to keep believing in yourself. That’s what I’m after with them.”

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are consistently seeing, combined with the regular announcements of new jobs coming to the state, is helping us to achieve that goal. Our economy is supporting 106,900 more jobs now than when I took office in January 2011. But there’s still a lot of work to do, and I remain committed to doing that work.” “No change in the unemployment rate is good news this month,” Alabama Department of Labor Commissioner Fitzgerald Washington said. “We continue to see high numbers of employed people, which again is topping two million. We have consistently seen over two million employed people for 21 straight months. Additionally, a high number of people are in the workforce, which tells us that people are confident in the labor market. People haven’t shown this level of confidence in the

job market in over three years.” Unemployment rates in Current population survey (CPS) employment has been at or above two million since June 2014, when it registered 2,000,174. According to the CPS, the number of people counted as employed in February was 2,033,386 (seasonally adjusted). The last time this many people were counted as employed was in August 2008, when there were 2,042,834 employed. There were 2,167,723 people counted in the labor force in February. The last time this many people were in the labor force was in October 2012, when the number measured 2,167,852. “Wage and salary employment continues to show growth as well,” Washington added. “Like January, this is our best February since 2008, with a

job growth percentage of 1.25% – the second highest growth percentage of the last five years.” Wage and salary employment measured 1,946,300 in February. The last time it was at this level or higher during February was in 2008, when it measured 1,994,500. Over the year, wage and salary employment increased 24,100, with gains in the education and health services sector; the trade, transportation, and utilities sector; and the professional and business services sector, among others. Wage and salary employment increased in February by 12,300. Monthly gains were seen in the education and health services sector; the professional and business services sector; and the leisure and hospitality sector,

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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 at 4:30 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

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is casual. Childcare is not provided for this service, but will be for all of the remaining Sundays in our 2016 season beginning on Memorial Day Weekend. Service will be held rain or shine. 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. Children’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. EASTER MUSICAL: Hillabee Baptist Church is hosting its Easter Musical March 27 starting at 10:30 a.m. 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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THE LAKE MARTIN CLASSIC Benjamin Russell set to host high school baseball tournament next week

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Starting on Monday, Alexander City will play host to a week-long tradition on the diamond. Benjamin Russell High School and Central Alabama Community College will host the Lake Martin Classic baseball tournament Monday through Friday at the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex Field No. 1 and the CACC baseball field. Richy Brooks, head coach of Benjamin Russell baseball, said this year’s Classic will be the largest the Wildcats have hosted, with 18 teams expected to compete. “I think it is an invaluable event and we’re excited to be hosting the tournament again,” Brooks said. “It’s a big event for our program and it’s grown over the years. This year’s tournament will be the largest amount of teams we’ve ever had with 18 teams, so we’re excited about that.” Along with BRHS, teams competing in this year’s Lake Martin Classic include Auburn, Chelsea, White Plains, Marbury, Gardendale, Cleburne, Central-Clay County, Russell County, Westbrook, Dadeville, Valley, Homewood, Opelika, Tallassee, Handley, Beauregard and Lincoln. For the Wildcats, Brooks said the tournament offers his team a chance to improve and test itself against quality competition. “Right now, we’re all about getting better. We’re in the meat of our schedule and we don’t play any teams that I would consider to be lesser opponents. These are good opponents we’re playing right now,” Brooks said. “When you play good people, you run the risk of getting beat, and we play some. Every team we play next week I consider a very worthy opponent. Marbury, they used to be in our area and always used to give us fits. Then Gardendale is always a good team, Homewood beat us last week and we had a one-run game with Handley earlier in the year.” And with most of the area slate remaining for Benjamin Russell, Brooks said it could prepare them for those games which matter most. “This is going to set us up nice. These games are what prepare us for area play,” Brooks said. “That’s what we’re trying to do. We’re still trying to find some combinations that work. We’ve got some people that are not playing as well as I want them to play and that’s our job as coaches to get them there. That’s what we’re going to use next week to do.”

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Corley Woods, above left, and the Benjamin Russell Wildcats will be joined by Landon Wilson, above right, and the Dadeville Tigers in next week’s Lake Martin Classic baseball tournament.

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CENTRAL ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE TROJAN FIELD Monday: Central-Clay vs. Russell Co., 11 a.m. Westbrook vs. Dadeville, 1:30 p.m. Lincoln vs. Valley, 4 p.m. Homewood vs. Opelika, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday: Tallassee vs. Handley, 11 a.m. Lincoln vs. Beauregard, 1:30 p.m. Russell Co. vs. Cleburne, 4 p.m. Central-Clay vs. Westbrook, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday: Dadeville vs. White Plains, 11 a.m. Tallassee vs. Cleburne, 1:30 p.m. Valley vs. Gardendale, 4 p.m. Lincoln vs. Marbury, 6:30 p.m. Thursday: Valley vs. White Plains, 11 a.m. Opelika vs. Beauregard, 1:30 p.m. Opelika vs. Chelsea, 4 p.m. Central-Clay vs. Beauregard, 6:30 p.m.

A view from the seats: looking back on the spectacle of Super Bowl 50

t’s been nearly two months now and I guess that’s more than enough time for me to process the spectacle that was Super Bowl 50. While that Sunday in February may have been Peyton Manning’s last rodeo, it was not my first. In fact, the first Super Bowl I ever attended was Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans, but Super Bowl 50 felt different from the get-go. Now, of course, the 50th edition of America’s biggest sporting event was supposed to feel different because that’s how the National Football League wanted it to be. For those who may not know, the 50th Super Bowl was dubbed “the Golden Super Bowl.” It was a huge anniversary event and NFL was happy to let you know that at every turn. From the garish Super Bowl 50 logo, even down to the NFL Mobile App on your phone being blinged out in gold for the duration of the season, the NFL let you know this was a big deal. With prior experience attending “The Big Game” I knew some of the things to expect: gridlock, heavy security, a lot of standing in lines, and arriving hours before kickoff to ensure you get there on time. It’s like going to a football game times 100. But if Super Bowl 50 was meant to feel BIGGER, I think the NFL accomplished that on many fronts. Bigger security, bigger prices, everything BIG. Right off the bat, as we arrived at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, a smallsuburb of San Jose that sits on the southern part of the San

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Francisco Bay, we could see security was beefed up. It was the first time since I was a child back in Fort Hood, Texas that I can remember seeing military personnel pacing the streets with weapons at the ready prepared for anything. In this world we live in, it was certainly understandable, and a small price to pay for security at such an event. With an event like this you have to plan ahead. Me and my brother planned to take UBER to the stadium. We knew that UBER had designated drop-off and pick-up points and everything. Perfect, or so we thought. Traffic, being what it was, meant that no one was prepared for what actually was going to happen that day. Instead of being dropped off at a designated lot for UBER, we were let out of the car in the middle of a boulevard miles away from the stadium. Fine, whatever. These are all things to be expected. It was all worthwhile, once we arrived inside. As with any event with added significance, the old cliché of “feel the energy in the air” definitely applied here. Beautiful weather, a cool halftime show and a few big plays did enough to make up for the artificial feeling of many parts of the event itself: The arbitrary change of the logo from the Roman Numeral “L” to a 50, the manufactured disdain

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for Cam Newton and his touchdown celebrations and, not to forget, Peyton Manning’s endless endorsement of Budweiser. All in all, Super Bowl 50 was everything people love and hate about the NFL all wrapped into one place. There were the absorbent prices for concessions – i.e. 13 bucks for a small beer – loud, drunken fans, endless pats on the back for NFL stars and executives past and present, yet somehow complementing the sense of community that sports like football bring. It’s what I imagine attending the Oscars would feel like. The game itself was not particularly a great one. Defense ruled the day, which honestly was not a bad thing. The best I usually hope for when attending a live sporting event is that the

game is at least competitive, and for the majority of the game, Super Bowl 50 was just that. Sitting surrounded by a pack of Broncos fans, we were basically in the right spot to see every sense of excitement and anguish that those fans experienced with each play. The oddest thing from the game was probably spotting NBA star Kevin Durant roaming the sidelines near us as an officially credentialed photographer. Once the celebration was over and the game was won, we were able to waltz out of the stadium fairly easy. UBER was a disorganized mess at game’s end, as we were stranded in Santa Clara for a couple hours. The only comparison I have to previous games is New Orleans. With its walk-

ability and downtown stadium, not to mention its proximity to Bourbon Street, all we had to do after that game was follow the drunken crowd of revelers to find our way. In Santa Clara, the most popular hangout spot after the game was a gas station because it was the only place open. The politics of stadium-building means that more than a few NFL stadiums aren’t located in the cities that their teams represent. While all of the week’s events were held in San Francisco, the game itself was held a distance away in what would be equivalent to a drive from Montgomery to Alexander City. But still, it’s an event I will never forget, even with its flaws. Hudson is sports editor of The Outlook.