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Veterans, Scouts hold Memorial Day Ceremony in City Cemetery By COREY ARWOOD Staff Writer

Generations of military veterans from multiple branches who had been in wars and conflicts separated by decades along with local Boy and Cub Scouts performed a Memorial Day ceremony in Wetumpka City Cemetery Monday. This year a popular effort was underway to ensure the meaning of Memorial Day was not confused with Veteran’s Day and that its meaning was held in high regard not as the unofficial start of summer, but as a day to remember the soldiers who died serving. Wetumpka’s VFW Smith-Leonard Post 4572 held the event, with Post Commander and retired Army Sgt. First Class Laylon Gardner as its

organizer. Gardner said he felt each of those in attendance took away something meaningful from the ceremony, where a guest speaker delivered a speech to the veterans in attendance. Afterward, Gardner said the “men and women in the service” there returned to Post 4572 for refreshments and lunch to close out the ceremony. “There were people there from every branch of the service,” Gardner said. He said Post Quartermaster Kelly Hight was in charge of the ceremony, and his wife, Regena Hight, sang the anthem. And he said members of a US Military Vets Motorcycle Club were there as well. See VETERANS • Page A3

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Wetumpka’s Shirley Devenney reads a poem at the Memorial Day ceremony.

Main St. Wetumpka inaugural Wine Pull set for Friday at Wind Creek Casino By DAVID GRANGER Managing Editor

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You buy your ticket, you take your chance and – who knows? – maybe you go home with a $300 bottle of wine to enjoy on a special occasion. At the very least, attendees of the inaugural Main Street Wetumpka Wine Pull, set for Friday evening, June 2, at 6:30 p.m. in the Penthouse Suite of the Wind Creek Hotel and Casino, will leave the event with a commemorative wine glass and the knowledge that they’re helping Main Street Wetumpka revitalize the city. “A wine pull is almost like a drawdown of sorts,” said Jenny Stubbs, executive director of Main Street Wetumpka. “You have a different assortment of wine, a very large variety, some very high-dollar wines. At the wine pull, you pull a number and the number coordinates with a See WINE PULL • Page A3

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Downtown Wetumpka, circa 1940s. Service station sign on right fronts where Copper House Deli will be located.

The Copper House Deli plans opening as sidewalk project nears completion By DAVID GRANGER Managing Editor

“We’re still plugging along. It’s a slow process.” That’s what owner Richard Rogers says about his new delicatessen, The Copper House Deli. But even though his progress may be slower than he’d like, he might yet have to wait on completion of the city’s sidewalk project before the doors to the See DELI • Page A3

By COREY ARWOOD Staff Writer

A Wetumpka business owner has led an effort to attract more customers to shops downtown by organizing a scavenger hunt in numerous businesses in the entire downtown area. Scent Wizards owner Tim Hinkle said the collaborative effort was designed to help all downtown businesses and worked with each of their owners to organize the hunt. “We’re just wanting to see a lot more people come down here walking the streets and visiting the shops,” said Hinkle. “We’re very good friends with all the business owners down here … (it) See SCAVENGER • Page A2

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Family Sunshine Center Board President Jeri Groce announced on Tuesday the appointment of Wetumpka resident Tay Knight as the new executive director of the Center. Knight began working with current executive director Karen Sellers on May 4 and will officially take the helm at Sellers’ departure on June 9, 2017. According to Groce, Sellers informed the board late last year that she would like to retire sometime in 2017. At that time, the board began working on a plan to allow for her departure in June. “We were very saddened by Karen’s request to retire, but are

very happy for her that she is looking forward to a much-deserved future of family, friends and fun,” Groce said. An executive search committee was appointed, chaired by FSC Board Vice President Kathy Gunter, and immediately went into action, honing a job description, looking at compensation and benefits, developing screening and interviewing tools and combing the country for just the right combination of leadership, development, administrative, community relations and other skills to lead the Family Sunshine Center into the future. Knight is a Certified Public Accountant with 25 years’ experience in accounting, auditing, and consulting. Most recently a

partner in the public sector client service group of Warren Averett, she has been with that company since 1992. “My career in public accounting has afforded me the opportunity to build a diverse array of skills, expertise and relationships with client executives, accountants, industry experts, and community leaders,” she said. Knight has specialized in non-profit auditing, and worked closely with the Alabama Association of Non-profits as a board member and leader, through which she has furthered her knowledge and expertise in non-profit management. Knight served on the Family Sunshine Center board of directors from 2006 to 2013, serving

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would be nice to do, to help every business down and here and not just ourselves.” He said about 12 local businesses chipped in for a grand prize of over $500 worth of merchandise like gift certificates, clothing and other items. The rules of the “Do You Know Downtown Wetumpka?? Scavenger Hunt” can be found on the Facebook page of Main Street Wetumpka on an image of what looks like an old scroll. It starts with a challenge. “Seriously… how well do you know downtown Wetumpka? Well, NOW is your chance to explore local businesses and have FUN in the process!” Hinkle said the hunt begins Monday and runs through June 21, and the Wetumpka Area Chamber of Commerce will draw a winner June 24. It was what Hinkle called a photo-scavenger hunt, which meant that once someone finds an item they are asked to take a picture with it, or a ‘selfie’, and send that picture to Hinkle either through the provided telephone number or his email listed on the scroll. The items up to find are scheduled for posting to the Scent Wizards Facebook page or, according to the rules can be obtained via text message or email After the hunt is over in June, rules state that whoever has taken the most correct “selfies” wins the prize package and at least 15 are

required to qualify. That package includes: • $75 gift certificate from Austin’s Flowers • One spray tan or one month of tanning from Creed Gym • $25 gift certificate from River Perk • $25 gift certificate from Vault Variety • A $30 Auburn or Alabama necklace from Tapp18 • Two VIP Haunted Tour tickets from the WACC • A shirt and gift certificate from Frios • A $40 gift certificate from Scent Wizards • A $25 gift certificate from Breast & Body • One free month of workouts and gift basket from Curves • A $25 gift certificate from The Gab Salon Asked how he got the idea for a downtown business-wide scavenger hunt, Hinkle said, “It just kind of popped in our heads. We thought it would be somehing that would be interesting.” He said there was another element of significance for the business he co-owned with Charles Hinkle, and that was its one-year anniversary downtown. Though it changed to its current location in November 2016, Hinkle said it started out three-doors down last May. “The people need to come down here and see what we’ve got to offer in downtown Wetumpka,” Hinkle said.

Kids can learn the ways of the hunt Saturday By COREY ARWOOD Staff Writer

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Aiden WIlson, pictured with his mom, Emily,is the 2017 recipient of the Adullam House Christian Academy, Herbert M. Christian and Coach Kyle Dawkin scholarships awarded by the Elmore County Community Foundation. Wilson is a member of the Adullam House Christian Academy Class of 2017.

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Leading Edge Institute, Auburn University’s Women’s Philanthropy Board and Connections Women’s Leadership Initiative. She is a 1992 graduate of Troy University and obtained her CPA designation in 1992. In June, Sellers and the Family Sunshine Center will celebrate a 36-year anniversary. During that time, the center has moved from providing services in a small Victorian house to a full-capacity service system involving multiple sites, including a 24-bed shelter, a Counseling Center, the Exodus Community transitional housing facility, the Brooks-Sellers One Place Family Justice Center and office space in outlying counties. Most recently, the Family Sunshine Center has added proven effective trauma-focused counseling services for children and sexual assault advocates/case managers in the more rural service areas, adding Dallas, Perry and Wilcox counties. “The Search Committee worked diligently and thoroughly beginning in January to find the perfect executive director for the next phase in the life of the Family Sunshine Center. The Family Sunshine Center has been a central part of my life for so long and the lifesaving services are so important. I appreciate the members of the committee making it a priority to find the perfect person to lead it into the future, and I cannot imagine a more perfect fit than Tay Knight. I wish her all the best.” said Sellers. Family Sunshine Center was established in 1981 to bring shelter, counseling, hope and healing to victims of family violence, and, later, providing sexual assault counseling and advocacy. Family violence and sexual assault services are provided in Autauga, Butler, Chilton, Crenshaw, Elmore, Lowndes and Montgomery counties. In addition, sexual assault counseling and advocacy services are provided in Dallas, Perry and Wilcox counties.

This weekend kids of all ages can live out a Davy Crockett or Annie Oakleysized adventure, traipsing around Wetumpka’s Ft. Toulouse shooting guns, bows, sling shots and throwing hatchets, all with an emphasis on safety. But safety is but one of the main focuses of the National Wild Turkey Federation’s 2017 JAKES Event. JAKES stands for “Juniors Acquiring Knowledge, Ethics and Sportsmanship.” The excitement of the outdoors and hunting is what the event is designed to convey to children who might not otherwise have the opportunity to experience, or who have yet to discover a passion for, the outdoors and a variety of outdoor sports. Archie Burchard, a NWTF committee member, said he had been with the organization for roughly 15 years. He said the annual event was an effort “to plant the seed” of outdoorsmanship. “We want to try to get them interested for one,

being outdoors. For two, hopefully this will push some kind of button and make them want to be a hunter or fisherman,” said Burchard. “It’s good for them to see this side of the world.” He said it was an opportunity for the youth of the area, not restricted to Wetumpka. Burchard said some have come as far as Auburn to attend. “We’re about one of the few chapters left in the local area that does a JAKES Event,” Burchard said. This will be the beginning of the second decade the local Elmore County NWTF chapter has held the event and Burchard said they have been at Ft. Toulouse since their beginning. He said the event itself is made possible largely through the help of their volunteers. “It’s run by us but they make it happen,” Burchard said. The youth who attend will be provided a free lunch and shirt, all of which Burchard said come from local sponsors. Though there are technically age limits to the events, JAKES being 12

larger NWTF initiative of conservation called “Save the Habitat. Save the Hunt.” A statement prepared for the JAKES Event, found on the local chapter’s social media page, speaks about the effort. “(The) initiative is a charge that mobilizes science, fundraising and devoted volunteers to give the NWTF more energy and purpose than ever,” according to the statement. A registration form can be found on the Elmore County NWTF Facebook page.

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Veterans Gardner, himself a veteran of two conflicts, once serving in Afghanistan and twice in Iraq, said Korean War veterans, Vietnam War veterans all the way through modern ongoing conflicts and wars were represented. Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 and

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assistant Scout Master Gardner Purdue said Cub Pack 50 along with Boy Scout troops 13 and 50 were at the ceremony. Laylon Gardner said the troops led the event, followed by guest speaker and retired Vietnam War veteran William Myrick.

The VFW Post 4572 and Boy Scouts will partner once more in June for an official flag disposal ceremony. That Flag Day event will take place on June 14 at 5:30 p.m. at Gold Star Park. “Schools, businesses or individuals who have unserviceable flags that need to

be properly disposed are welcome to attend or may bring them by (the) City Administrative Building prior to the ceremony,” according to a press release for the event.

Wine Pull bottle of wine. By attending the function, you have the opportunity to win, or pull, a bottle of wine that could be fairly costly. You’re definitely going to get a bottle of wine, you just don’t know which one yet.” Stubbs said the wines range in value from $25-$300 per bottle. “We have several that are local wines because we wanted to be sure that they had some significance to our region and our area. We’ll have a very large assortment of Alabama wines that are part of the Alabama Wine Trail, as well as some foreign wines, the Napa Valley wines. We’ll have a variety and a lot of everything.” The event will be Main Street Wetumpka’s annual primary fundraiser, Stubbs said, and each attendee will receive a commemorative wine glass featuring that year’s logo. The logos

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will vary as years progress. Tickets are $150 and admit a couple to the event. Only about 20 tickets remain and may be purchased at the Wetumpka location of Jackson Thornton at 194 Fort Toulouse Road. Tickets were limited to 125 with Main Street members receiving first option on purchase. “If people want to be on the front end next year, we’d be happy for them to join and have priority next year,” said Stubbs. Stubbs said there will be plenty of things at the event that even those who aren’t fond of wine will enjoy. “We’re going to have plenty of people there that probably don’t drink, although the evening is called our inaugural wine pull, but we’re also doing several other things,” Stubbs said. “Fire Steakhouse is catering and they’ll actu-

ally be pairing wines with the food that they’re offering. “We’ll also be using the event to facilitate the unveiling of the benches and the receptacles and the trees and things that Main Street Wetumpka has taken the responsibility of providing for the upcoming streetscape. In the federal funding that the city is dealing with, in that allotment there was not funding for benches and trees and things that are necessary and so Main Street Wetumpka has taken the responsibility of funding those and getting those taken care of. “It begins at 6:30, but at 7:26, I believe, is when sunset happens so we’re going to have everybody come out on the deck to enjoy the sunset and to talk about our mission and the purpose of the evening.” Main Street Wetumpka is a designated Main Street community and an inde-

pendent, 501(c)3 organization seeking to revitalize downtown through a proven four-point approach incorporating economic vitality, design, promotion and organization. The organization offers several levels of membership for businesses and individuals. Those levels and their membership prices are: • Friend $35 • Community partner $50 • Advocate $100 • Sponsor $150 • Stakeholder $250 • Investor $500 • Partner $1,000 • Benefactor $2,500 Memberships forms are available on the mainstreetwetumpka.org website.

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establishment open. “Like I was telling the city, we were trying to go hand in hand with the new sidewalk project and now they’re pushing that back,” Rogers said. “Last I heard, they were breaking ground on that project in July and I haven’t heard a completion date yet. I guess I’ll play that by ear.” When the doors finally open, Rogers says The Copper House will be offering “what I would call southern sandwiches. Thick-cut smoked meats – ham, chicken, turkey –with produce from local sources. We’ll be adding some old favorites like pimento cheese, chicken salad, and egg salad sandwiches.” The décor of the grill will be rustic and will make use of some reclaimed wood and a floor worth at least $1,910. “We’re taking the premise of the name from what we’re doing with the floor,” Rogers said. “We’re

completely wrapping it by covering it with 191,000 pennies. We’ll have bar-style tables at the windows made with reclaimed original hardwood floor from the old Lancaster hotel, which used to occupy the top two floors of the building. The front doors will have a 5-foot round floor mural of the Wetumpka bridge in new pennies. “We’ll seat 26 onside and about 20 outside with the new sidewalk. We’re a small business, so we’ll employ about four people.” As the old delivery location for the Lancaster Hotel, which opened in the late 19th century and closed with the onset of the Depression, the building is steeped in history. “The first floor was built in the late 1800’s and in 1903 they added the top two and they became the Lancaster Hotel,” Rogers said. “Based on the history books, it provided shuttle service to and from

Montgomery. “The part of the building the deli will be in is actually underneath the old kitchen of the hotel. The section was also used as a carriage house to allow for horse and buggy to bring in supplies for the hotel.” Like many establishments of its kind, the Lancaster did not survive the effects of the Depression. “The Depression took its toll on the hotel causing it to close in the late ‘30s, early ‘40s,” Rogers said. “At that point it became a service station and, to the best of my knowledge, that closed in the ‘50’s and the building has been vacant ever since. The space still has the original metal carriage doors from the service station.” Rogers had planned to repurpose the carriage doors for the deli, but now says the finances of the building require they be auctioned off.

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a’ll have to believe me. It’s not that I want to continue to drag up what I feel are the missteps of the Trump administration, but it’s just that it seems there are so many. At it seems that so many of them are about one thing that should really scare the bejeezus out of us all – improper contacts between those close to the president and Russia. Remember Russia? The Evil Empire. Some of you are old enough to remember those old films featuring a cartoon turtle that were shown to every schoolkid in the country teaching them to “duck and cover,” in as turtle-like a manner as possible, to protect ourselves from nuclear attack. From who? From Russia, that’s who. This is the same country whose leader allegedly banged his shoe at the United Nations in anger at our country and said, “I will bury you.” This event, which took place in 1960 – the year of my birth – touched off the Cold War, which would last until the wall separating Berlin came down in 1991. There are great differences between the United States and Russia, but, largely, they can be summed up with a comparison of our freedoms, including the freedoms of religion and the press. They can be summed up by our comparative respect for human life and human rights. Russia has a hunger for power that one can imagine it would use in destructive ways. Our power and fortune has historically been used in a battle against human rights abuse. It is those glaring differences

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between the U.S. and Russia and Russia’s willingness to use military might to knock down those in its region who dare oppose Putin that make me wonder why there aren’t millions of Americans crying out for the Trump administration to rid itself of those among the campaign and currently in the White House who have seen reason to deal with Russia without reporting those dealings through proper channels. It’s a strong word, but I’d venture to say that Vladimir Putin hates America. We curtailed the strength of his Motherland. He would like nothing more than to return the favor to us – or worse. He would like to, as Kruschev, allegedly said, “bury” us. I don’t know what or if anything has happened between Trump, his campaign machinery or his administration. I do know that there is one hell of a lot of smoke. I would venture to guess that something is burning somewhere in Trumpland. I want to find out what that something is. And I simply do not understand those that are willing to forgive this man – a womanizer, a conspiracy theorist, a political neophyte, a man who uses his bully pulpit to disparage all press except those who agree with him – for something about which we would be up in arms were he any other president.

And we’re simply talking about the evidence here. God only knows what actually has happened between Trump and/or his forces and the Russians. Now we have Jared Kushner, Trump’s boy wonder, who also happens to be his son-in-law, entangled in the web. Kushner, from the get-go, has had no business in any position of authoritative advisor. Nor should Ivanka – and she’s a smart girl, perhaps smarter than her husband. Some things simply aren’t to be done, especially when the safety and reputation of our country are at stake. Here’s a question: When a foreign leader looks at Trump and realizes that he has all of the expertise in this country to choose from to advise him on any matter and sees, at his elbow, that his chief advisor is his 36-year-old son-inlaw, what do you suppose that leader thinks? I’ll tell you what I’d think: Either he’s not very smart, he’s looking out for the long-term interest of his family at the risk of our country or both. That’s what I’d think. I’d love to hear if you’d think differently. Editor’s note: Two weeks ago I mistakenly identified Andrew McCabe as assistant attorney general. He is not. McCabe is acting director of the FBI. I was referring to Rod Rosenstein, deputy attorney general. I regret the error. David Granger is the managing editor of Tallapoosa Publishers Elmore County newspapers. He can be reached at david.granger@ thewetumpkaherald.com

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ears ago, I was riding down the road with my friend Adrian. He was driving; I was in the passenger seat. When we stopped at a traffic light, I heard one of the funniest questions ever asked. “Do you think they drove all the way up here from Ecuador?” the male voice asked. “Do what?” I asked. “That car in front of us. The tag says they’re from Ecuador,” he said. I leaned forward and looked real hard. “Dude, that says educator,” I said, as I burst into laughter. “I’m going to use that in my show. That’s hilarious.” And I did and continue to do so. It’s always a guaranteed laugh. He’s always claimed that he didn’t say that. I was certain he did. He was sitting right next to me. Now, there’s more to the story. Last weekend, I gave a short talk, little show kind of thing to a select group of Opelika High School seniors and their families out at Spring Villa. I hadn’t been out there at night in 30 years. There was no sign of Penn Yonge or any ghosts, although I wasn’t exactly looking for them either. My friend Jeff, who is the groundskeeper out there, did show me a photo of an alleged ghost, so that had me kind of spooked, but that paled like Casper the Friendly Ghost in comparison to my biggest fear of the evening: speak-

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ing to kids. Most of my shows are for adults. That doesn’t mean my show is dirty. It just means that kids don’t always get my humor. I was worried. Adding to my worry, the events of the evening took place outside. I hate doing comedy outside, because even if they’re laughing, the laughter usually dissipates into the air before it reaches my ears. Comedians feed off energy—well that and junk food from gas stations. I really began to worry when half the folks were still talking while the food was being blessed. To their credit, they were under the pavilion and didn’t realize the blessing was taking place. Still, I worried. After my introduction, I got up and did my thing. The seniors sat in chairs near the stage, while their families stood amongst them. It actually went pretty well. I told the kids that I was literally old enough to be their parents, because many of their parents were indeed my classmates at Opelika High. It was pretty cool. The football players really seemed to like my football joke about being a stuttering quar-

terback. Everyone liked my “educator” joke. Afterwards, as I stood around talking to my friends Jason and Michael, a funny thing happened. Michael’s son Kolby, a senior, walked over and changed the narrative forever. “Mr. Jody, I remember that Ecuador story. I’m the one who said it,” he said. Perplexed as I was, I listened. “We were all coming back from the movies, and I saw that tag and asked that question. You started laughing and said you were going to use it in your show,” he explained. It all came back to me. Kolby was in the back seat with Adrian’s son Blake. We, of course, were in the front seat. I always thought it was Adrian since he is who I was sitting next to. As I was getting ready to leave, Jason leaned in and said, “You know, it does look like Ecuador. I’ve thought that same thing.” We all got a big kick out of it. It turned out to be a great night—a night of celebration for the seniors and a night of enlightenment for me. I don’t believe it could have gone any better. Jody Fuller is a comic, speaker, writer and soldier with three tours of duty in Iraq. He is also a lifetime stutterer. He can be reached at jody@jodyfuller.com. For more information, please visit www. jodyfuller.com

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A sacrifice worth remembering

amily time and a friend’s wedding were the stuff for memory making this weekend. My house is quiet now and I am left to ponder the unofficial start of summertime. Has it ever struck you as odd that the last Monday in May is more about memory making than it is about remembering? From the close of the American Civil War through 1971, generations of our fellow citizens stopped to remember our nation’s war dead. I don’t suggest that there was anything magical about May 30 for observing Memorial Day. But, I do find that we have lost something by switching to a Monday holiday mindset. Today is the day that our nation has set aside to honor our war dead. Too often our patriotism becomes fuzzy flag waving. We forget

that both our veterans and active service members are accorded their own day for acknowledging their service and honoring their personal sacrifices in behalf of our freedoms. You see, Memorial Day is that solemn time for remembering those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in defense of freedom. We mustn’t be overly mournful though. As the unforgettable General George S. Patton once said, “It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather, we should thank God that such men lived.” Let’s pause for a moment to consider the character of one Selma native who, in the face of peril and uncertainty, remained steadfast to the end, placing his mission and the welfare of others above self-preservation.During World War II Commander Howard Gilmore commanded the submarine USS

Growler. In the darkness of Feb. 6, 1943, the crew was preparing to launch their torpedoes in a surface attack on a passing Japanese convoy when a lagging escort ship appeared suddenly and attempted to ram the sub. With little time to act, Gilmore altered course and rammed the enemy instead, bursting her hull wide open. Heavy machine-gun fire from the sinking Japanese ship strafed the sub’s bridge, killing the lookout and a junior officer while injuring Gilmore and two others. Only a crash dive would save the Growler and her crew, so he called out, “Clear the decks!” and the bridge party survivors dropped inside the hatch. Gravely wounded and knowing that his crew’s chance of survival diminished with every passing second, Gilmore ordered from the bridge, “Take her down!”

Stunned for a moment, the Growler’s second-in-command then took charge and sealed the hatch. As the submarine vanished beneath the waves, her skipper was washed into the sea never to be seen again. Fifty-seven souls survived that battle because of the courage and sacrifice CDR Howard Gilmore. His example, I believe, is worth remembering. This year, Memorial Day causes me to ponder such sacrificial devotion from a faith perspective. Wasn’t it Jesus who told his disciples, “Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends”? (John 15:13) We Christians profess that the very nature of God’s love is demonstrated through sacrifice. If so, it stands to reason that all true love is based upon sacrifice. And, if God Himself loves sacrifi-

cially, then such costly love is expected of Christian faith; sacrifice is not an option that we may leave to the saints and certain overachieving disciples. Imagine how different things might be if we became entirely motivated by our love for God and neighbor. What if every church and fellowship considered the needs of those suffering from want or crushed by tragedy? What if Jesus’ followers, without exception, spared nothing in their efforts to communicate Good News to everyone? Let’s consider the consequence of loving people that we do not know – folks from across town, in another state, or living on some distant continent. Mere kindness or passive toleration can never measure up to the love that we have received. Love is the thing that shapes us into heroic disciples. Sacrificial

love alone will compel us to set the advance of Christ’s kingdom and the salvation of perishing souls as our greatest priority. Jesus has the final word, “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” (John 13:34,35) If we believe that His is a sacrifice worth remembering, we’ll become a multitude of living sacrifices…and the world will know it! Rob Gulledge is from the Eclectic United Methodist Church and is a regular columnist for the Wetumpka Herald.

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Water is the most important natural resource on Earth. Without it, there would not be life as we know it. No other planets in the Solar System have enough water and the correct conditions to sustain life. So what is this magical substance? Water is a molecule made up of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom—abbreviated to H20. All forms of life on Earth have one thing in common. They all need water to survive. People, plants, and animals need to drink it. Fish and aquatic life need it to live in. Without water, our planet could not sustain life and would be similar to the planet Mars. The human body is made up of 60 percent water. Human blood is made up of 83 percent water. Water can be found in three natural states--as a liquid in the form of water, as a gas in the form of steam or clouds, and as a solid in the form of ice. Almost 70 percent of the Earth’s surface is covered in the liquid form of water, making the liquid form the most widely seen state of water on Earth. Most of Earth’s water is found in the oceans and in the frozen polar ice caps, or glaciers. Other sources of water are found in rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, springs, and reservoirs. Water freezes at 32° Fahrenheit and boils at 212° )DKUHQKHLW + LV D YHU\ XQLTXH FKHPLFDO EHFDXVH ZKHQ LW LV LQ LWV VROLG VWDWH LFH LW ZLOO ÀRDW RQ WRS RI LWV OLTXLG form (water). This is a very unusual property since most chemicals in their solid form will sink in their liquid form. The water pledge is a promise that you will conserve water to the best of your ability. Take the water pledge by writing down some ways that you pledge to save water. It might include taking shorter showers, collecting rainwater to water a garden, RU ¿QLVKLQJ \RXU ZDWHU ERWWOHV Share your pledge with someone.

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Braves may be year away from contention When the Atlanta Braves opened their 2017 season on April 3 at New York’s Citi Field against the New York Mets and took a 6-0 pounding right out of the season’s chute, things looked bleak for those who even casually root for the only truly Southern (No, Texas and Florida, you don’t count. Texas teams are southwestern and Florida teams are, well, let’s call them “otherworldly.” They’re definitely not Southern.) team in Major League Baseball. I’m talking about folks like my late father, who built his schedule around Braves games. Dad would water the garden on summer evenings and then come in, settle in his chair and begin to argue balls and strikes and plays at first as he watched Atlanta games. He wouldn’t do it loudly or angrily, just so he could be heard and his disagreement on record. So, for those of us who lived through the glory days of Tom Glavine, Greg Maddux and John Schmoltz, the Atlanta opener was a bitter pill to swallow. “Will the Braves ever be contenders again?” we thought. Or, at least, I did. Well, the Braves aren’t contenders yet, but things are beginning to look up. Even with first baseman Freddie Freeman, the Brave most likely to be the next star to whom the team will hitch its offensive wagon, out for two months with a broken hand, the Braves have shown more life of late than the team has in some time (well, up until the last two series with the Pirates and Giants, anyway). Sure, Atlanta misses Freeman, but the smart acquisition of Matt Adams from the St. Louis Cardinals to fill in at first base has done a lot to ease the pain. Adams has hit two homers in his time as a member of the Braves and had at least one additional game-winning hit. As for the Braves pitching staff, well, Julio Teheran is the starter of whom the most was expected, but Mike Foltynewicz is fast becoming the ace of the staff, though his last start was disappointing. Previous to that outing, Folty went five innings in a win over the Pirates, giving up only one earned run and striking out five in the process. Teheran’s most recent outing wasn’t his worst (Josh Collmenter’s ninth-inning effort, however, was a whole ‘nother story), in fact he didn’t allow an earned run in six innings. But his defense – particularly shortstop Jace Peterson, in the lineup to give Dansby Swanson a day of rest – turned a good performance into a disaster and a 12-5 Atlanta loss. Jaime Gomez is certainly more than serviceable, but has been inconsistent. Thankfully, his last start was indicative of a turnaround. Though he showed signs of improvement, Teheran’s record stands at 3-4 with an ERA of almost 5 (4.88). That’s not what Atlanta expected from its purported ace. But the real pitching strength has proven to be the Braves’ bullpen, particularly the triumvirate of Jose Ramirez, Anodys Vizcaino and Jim Johnson. Johnson is the Braves’ closer and has nine saves and two wins in 20 games (Remember, he’s made appearances in Braves losing streaks – and Atlanta’s been nothing if not streaky – where he pitched merely to get work in). Ramirez sports a 2.08 ERA and 19 strikeouts in 21.2 innings pitched. Vizcaino has wicked stuff and may be the closer-in-waiting, truth be told. And the offense? Not nearly as bad as I thought it would be. I loved the addition of Brandon Phillips at second base from the get-go. Ender Inciarte, not my favorite Brave last year, has grown on me, as has Nick Markakis. At times, both appear magical with their bats. Lots of deep counts and opposite-field knocks. Throw in Matt Kemp, a known-quantity power guy, the surprisingly effective catching combo of Tyler Flowers and Kurt Suzuki and the aforementioned shortstop Swanson, who will only get better – perhaps much better – and – voila! – there’s no sure out short of the pitcher in the lineup and several who can bang walls and clear fences. As I see it there are three things key to the Braves becoming contenders: • Returning Freddie Freeman and third baseman Adonis Garcia to health. • Continuing to develop prospects in a minor league system thought to be MLB’s best. • Obtaining a front-line starter via trade or free agency at the trade deadline or following the season. When the Braves would do this would likely be dependent on how close they can pull to the Washington Nationals in the standings. It might still be another year before there’s playoff fever in Atlanta. Meanwhile, take the time to sharpen those tomahawks, tune in some baseball and start choppin’.

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New WHS hoops coach Powell prefers pressure on the court By DAVID GRANGER Managing Editor

Two things you need to know about new Wetumpka High School basketball coach Derrick Powell. One, he believes in pressure, man-to-man defense and he believes in putting pressure on the defense when his team has the ball. “I model my game after Mike Anderson (head coach at UAB),” said Powell. “My feeling is that a lot of times in high school the (opponents) can’t deal with what I call organized chaos. I teach my kids to move fast and know where they are. One benefit for the kid is instead of rotating seven, you might rotate 10 and be able to give more of them a chance to play,” said Powell, a graduate of Jeff Davis, where he played under Coach Terry Posey before furthering his career at Marion Military Institute and Faulkner University. “There may be some times when we have to slow things down, but most of the time, we’re going.” The second thing? His mantra is, “Be phenomenal or be forgotten.” “I’ve been married to my wife, Shante, for seven years,” said Powell, who is also father to an 11-month-old daughter, Kinsley. “(Shante’s) my righthand man. She doesn’t say much, but she gives me that balance. She motivates me to be phenomenal. That’s what we’re about, being phenomenal. Be phenomenal or be forgotten.” Powell was selected to replace three-year head man Edward Rogers as the Indians’ head coach. He comes to Wetumpka from Calhoun High School in Letohatchee, which was his first head coaching stop. In his year at Calhoun, he doubled the team’s wins from four to eight and took the Tigers to the regional semifinals, where they lost to eventual regional champion Aliceville. “About halfway through the season, the kids began to buy into my system,” said Powell. “That’s when we began to win some games.” Powell’s collegiate playing career ended when he left Faulkner to join the Navy, where he also played ball, received a medical discharge and went back to Faulkner, this time as an assistant under Eagles head coach Jim Sanderson, for whom he also played at the Montgomery university. In addition to Faulkner, he has also served as an assistant coach at Prattville and his alma mater, Jeff Davis, where he graduated in 2002. “This just felt like the right opportunity for me right now,” Powell said. “It’s close to home and I think it’s a place where we can be real successful.” Powell said his faith plays a big role in his life as a coach. “Basketball is just a vehicle to be successful in life,” Powell said. “I’m a Christian and that’s one of the things I feel strongly about. That’s one of the

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Derrick Powell is the new head basketball coach at Wetumpka High School.

things I like about coaching. You have the opportunity to teach kids about what’s important in life.” Powell said he hasn’t had an opportunity to learn much about the players returning for the Indians. And that’s the way he wants it. “I haven’t seen any of my kids right now,” he said. “I just want to meet them when I see them in the gym. I don’t want them to get a false impression of who I am. I’m a very loving guy and I want them to see that. Your first impression is your biggest impression. I want them to get to know the real Coach P.”

Malzahn, Auburn Ambush coming to Lake Martin area By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

The recently chartered Lake Martin Auburn Club, a member of the Auburn Alumni Association, has been selected as one of four Auburn Clubs to host an Auburn Ambush event this year. The event will be held at Willow Point Golf and Country Club on Thursday, June 8, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. “We’re pleased they elected us to hold this,” Lake Martin Auburn Club President Larkin Radney said. “It’s a real feather in our cap.” The former Auburn Club in the area, the Tallapoosa-CoosaClay County Auburn Club, went inactive over a decade ago and the Auburn Alumni Association subsequently pulled their charter. Recently, a group of interested individuals came together and wanted to charter a new group, according to Radney. Despite the lengthy process to apply and receive certification, the Alumni Association officially granted them a charter as the Lake Martin Auburn Club in June 2016. Having only been an official Auburn Club for less than a year makes it that much more impressive that they were selected to join Auburn clubs in Dallas, Tampa

Bay and the Muscle Shoals area to host Auburn Ambushes. “It’s a real compliment to us and what we’ve achieved,” Radney said. “Auburn Ambush is the premier event for the Alumni Association.” During the event, attendees will be treated to a buffet dinner and a cash bar will be available. Following dinner, head football coach Gus Malzahn and Rod Bramblett, the “Voice of the Auburn Tigers,” will be on hand to speak and answer questions in essentially a meet-and-greet format. Aubie will also attend and be available for photos. “Willow Point has been gracious enough to dedicate their entire facility to us that night,” Radney said. With the chance to hear Malzahn and Bramblett speak, he added that he expects a huge crowd to attend the Lake Martin Auburn Ambush. Anyone wanting to attend the June 8 event at Willow Point can register at either alumni.auburn. edu/ambushlakemartin or by writing to Lake Martin Auburn Club, P.O. Box 245, Alexander City, AL 35011, though Radney suggested that it would be easier for those interested in attending to register online. Registration must be com-

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Auburn Head Football Coach Gus Malzahn will headline the Lake Martin Auburn Club’s “Auburn Ambush” event, set for June 8 at Willow Point Country Club on Lake Martin. The event is one of only four to he held this year. Others are slated for Dallas, Tampa Bay and the Muscle Shoals area.

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Honoring our heroes on Memorial Day By KYLEE’ D. MCKINNEY Alabama Social Security Public Affairs Specialist

On Memorial Day, we honor the soldiers and service members who have given their lives for our nation. Social Security respects the heroism and courage of our military service members, and we remember those who have given their lives in defense of freedom. Part of how we honor service members is the way we provide Social Security benefits. The unexpected loss of a family member is a difficult experience for anyone. Social Security helps by providing benefits to protect service members’ dependents. Widows, widowers, and their dependent children may be eligible for Social Security survivors benefits. You can learn more about Social Security survivors benefits at www. socialsecurity.gov/survivors. It’s also important to recognize those service members who are still with us, especially those who have been wounded. Just as they served us, we have the obligation to serve them. Social Security has benefits to assist veterans when an injury prevents them from returning to active duty. Wounded military service members can also receive expedited processing of their Social Security disability claims. For example, Social Security will provide expedited processing of disability claims filed by veterans who

have a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Compensation rating of 100 percent Permanent & Total (P&T). Depending on the situation, some family members of military personnel, including dependent children and, in some cases, spouses, may be eligible to receive benefits. You can get answers to commonly asked questions and find useful information about the application process at www.socialsecurity.gov/ woundedwarriors. Service members can also receive Social Security in addition to military retirement benefits. The good news is that your military retirement benefit does not reduce your Social Security retirement benefit. Learn more about Social Security retirement benefits at www.socialsecurity.gov/retirement. You may also want to visit the Military Service page of our Retirement Planner, available at www.socialsecurity.gov/ planners/retire/veterans.html. Service members are also eligible for Medicare at age 65. If you have health insurance from the VA or under the Tricare or Champva programs, your health benefits may change, or end, when you become eligible for Medicare. Learn more about Medicare benefits at www.socialsecurity.gov/medicare. In acknowledgment of those who died for our country, those who served, and those who serve today, we at Social Security honor and thank you.

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Pet of the Week — B.B.

B.B. is a two-year old American Bulldog/Lab mix-looking girl, about 50 pounds. She is an active, energetic girl, but very sweet - good with dogs, cats, children and even horses. She seems much more comfortable with women and children and can be a bit skittish with men until she feels comfortable. Our adoption fees are $100 for dogs and $50 for cats under one year old. Cats over one year old can be adopted by approved adopters for a fee of their choosing. This adoption fee completely covers the mandatory spay or neuter, basic immunizations, de-worming, microchip, heartworm check for dogs, rabies vaccination (if old enough), and a free health exam with your participating veterinarian. To meet all the great pets at our shelter come to 255 Central Plank Road, in Wetumpka. For more information, go to our website at www.elmorehumane.org, email us at hselco@bellsouth.net or give us a call at 334-567-3377. We are open for adoptions Monday–Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m-3 p.m.

Alabama sees cheapest gas prices on Memorial Day since 2005 STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

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For the sixth straight year, the Elmore County Farmer’s Federation’s Women’s Leadership Committee won the award for the most pop tops collected, gathering 474 pounds. Shown here with the pop tops are David Heflin of the Elmore County Farmer’s Federation and Betty Barrett of the Women’s Leadership Committee.

Elmore County student briefs Amber E. Rogers of Wetumpka was one of 700 students who graduated from Jacksonville State University on April 28. Rogers received a bachelor’s degree in Integrated Studies. Jamaria Ryasia Ransaw of Wetumpka was named to the Dean’s List for winter trimester at William Carey University in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Lindsey Pouncey and William Swicord of Eclectic and Camri Martin-Bowen, Makayla Pickron and Sara Tyler of Wetumpka were recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honorary, at Troy University. Tyler Jones of Deatsville was initiated into Phi Kappa Phi at the University of

Montevallo. Cynthia Foote of Wetumpka was recently initiated into the Alpha Chi national honor society at Brescia University, a Catholic university in Owensboro, Kentucky. Hana Hollis of Wetumpka, a sophomore in the College of Liberal Arts at Mercer University, was recently named to the Dean’s list at the Macon, Georgia university. Kyle McCollough, a junior psychology major from Eclectic, and John Michael Sweatt, a sophomore law and politics major from Deatsville, were recently named to the Dean’s List at Freed Hardeman University in Henderson, Tennessee.

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Average retail gasoline prices in the Montgomery area, including Elmore County, have fallen 1.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.09 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 205 gas outlets in Montgomery. The price is the cheapest in Alabama on a Memorial Day since 2005, according to Patrick DeHaan, senior petroleum analyst for GasBuddy. com. This compares with the national average that has fallen 0.6 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.36 per gallon, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com. Including the change in gas prices in Montgomery during the past week, prices yesterday were 4.5 cents per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 5.1 cents per gallon lower than a month ago. The national average has decreased 1.9 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 3.5 cents per gallon higher than this day one year ago. According to GasBuddy historical data, gasoline prices on May 30 in Montgomery have ranged widely over the last five years from a low of $2.13 per gallon in 2016 to a high of $3.46 per gallon in 2014. Areas near Montgomery and their current gas price climate include Pensacola, at an average price of $2.33 per gallon, up 1.1 cents from last week’s $2.32/g, and Birmingham, at an average of $2.06 per gallon, down 1.1 cents per gallon from last week’s $2.07. Statewide in Alabama, the average price on Monday was $2.09, up slightly from last week’s $2.08. “With the summer driving season officially started, gasoline prices stand just a few cents higher than where they started last summer, an impressive feat,” said DeHaan. “Surprisingly, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Maine, Missouri and Iowa just witnessed the cheapest Memorial Day at the pump since 2005, a major feat. With the national average now seeing minor decline and roughly at the same point it was a week ago, summer gas prices are shaping up to be quite a bit lower than previous expectations and similar to what we saw last summer. This sets up a great summer season to hit the road, pointing to rising U.S. oil production in the midst of oil production cuts from OPEC for the stable prices.”

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CommunityCalendar NOW – June 2 The exhibition, Stardust: From the Alabama Pastel Society, is at The Kelly Fitzpatrick Memorial Gallery. This is a juried exhibition and is opened to the public Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30p.m. on the second floor of the City Administration Building, 408 South Main Street, Wetumpka, Alabama. Admission is free. NOW – June 22 Do you want to play a game? Join the Businesses of Downtown Wetumpka as we have our first Photo Scavenger Hunt! Beginning May 22 and running through June 22 you will search Downtown Wetumpka for many special items located inside our businesses and snap a SELFIE with that item. The more Selfies you take better your chance to win. Over $400 in prizes to be given away including prizes from Grumpy Dog, Vault Variety, Creed Gym, Curves, Scent Wizards and many more. For more information contact Scent Wizards at 334-478-3801. June 3 Elmore County NWTF Chapter Volunteers invite young people under the age of 18 and their parents to enjoy a day of outdoor fun at Fort Toulouse. Registration is free and includes lunch for the youth participant. Preregistration is required by May 31. Onsite registration will also be available. Supervised activities will include: crafts, archery, hunter safety, BB gun shooting, Hatchet Throw, Black Powder Shooting, and many other events. For registration information about this year’s Jakes Event, contact Barbara Burchard, bburc24315@aol.com. Registration Form can be located on our Facebook Page https://www.facebook. com/ElmoreCountyNWTF/ or online at http://bit.ly/2017ECJAKES. June 26-29 Vacation Bible is coming to Calvary Baptist Church each evening from 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Come join us as we “Camp Out: Getting S’more of Jesus.” Ages 3 years through sixth grade invited to attend. For more information call (334) 5674729. June 6 – July 25 The Wetumpka Public Library will begin its summer reading series, “Build a Better World,” for children entering grades 1-6. There will be a weekly event at the Wetumpka Civic Center each Tuesday from 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. These are specially designed activities to encourage children to enjoy reading and maintain their reading skills over the summer holiday. Participants will be given journals to log the books they read and how much time they spend reading. For more information visit www.wetumpkalibrary.com or call (334)

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June 8 – July 27 The Wetumpka Public Library will begin its summer series for students entering grades 7 – 12. Movies will be shown weekly on Thursdays at 1 p.m. at the library. For more information call (334) 567-1308 or visit www.wetumpkalibrary.com June 17 Join the Wetumpka Chamber of Commerce for an in-depth 5 hour paranormal investigation of the most haunted building in Wetumpka from 7 p.m. – 12 a.m. Reservations include a “Paranormal 101” class at the Chamber. Register online at www.wetumpkachamber.com. Call (334) 567-4811 or email jyoung@wetumpkachamber. org for more information. June 20 Tuesdays with Kelly: Dr. Kenyon Holder, art historian, and professor in the Art and Design Department of Troy University will give an overview of the next exhibit, A Heritage of Art & Design: An International Survey from Troy University, at the Kelly Fitzpatrick Memorial Gallery, 408 South Main St. This lunch and learn event starts at noon and ends at 1 pm. Desserts and drinks provided. Door prize awarded. Open to the public. June 24 The Shoppes at Eastchase, Blackfinn Ameripub, the Montgomery Bicycle Club, and Ability Sport Network at Huntingdon College invite you to ride Cycling for sight at 7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. There is are optional 20-mile, 45-mile, 65-mile and 100-mile fun rides to benefit the Montgomery Lions Club Community Foundation charities. This is the seventh ride in the Alabama Backroads Century Series, This ride will commemorate Helen Keller, a native Alabamian who courageously challenged Lions Club members to become “knights of the blind in the crusade against darkness. Visit www.montgomerylionsclub.com for more information. June 26-30 New Home Baptist Church, located at 1605 New Home Road in Titus, will host “Maker Fun Factory Vacation Bible School.” Supper will be served each night at 6 p.m. and class will be taught from 6:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. Maker Fun Factory is a world where curious kids become hands-on inventors who discover they’re lovingly crafted by God. Sunday, July 2 is Family Day, where families can see what the kids learned all week at 10 a.m. Lunch will follow at 11 a.m. Please make plans to attend; you aren’t going to want to miss out on the fun.

ONGOING EVENTS The DAC Foundation exhibit located at 219 Hill Street in downtown Wetumpka will be open each Monday and Wednesday from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm. Our first exhibit at this location, features work by Dixie Art Colony artists Arthur Stewart, Kelly Fitzpatrick, Shiney Moon, Lousie Everton, Karl Wolfe, Billy Wilson and Genevieve Sutherland. Some of the work has never been publicly shown. For information visit DixieArtColony.org or follow us on Facebook. • Celebrate Recovery meets at Grace Point Community Church, located at 78223 Tallassee Highway, every Tuesday night at 6:15 p.m. All are welcome! These meetings are a safe and loving environment for individuals seeking to conquer their hurts, habits, and hang-ups! For more information visit gracepoint.info. • Celebrate Recovery meets at Journey Church, located at 2960 East Cobbs Ford Road every Monday at 5:30 p.m. There is a meal and childcare provided. Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered 12-step for anyone struggling with addiction or life-challenging issues. Call Larry at (334) 8325714 or visit myjourneychurch.com for more information. • Celebrate Recovery meets each Thursday evening at 6:15 p.m. at Santuck Baptist Church, located at 7250 Central Plank Road. This is a Christ centered 12 step program for anyone struggling with hurts, habits, and hang-ups. Call (334) 567-2364 for more information. • Fresh Start Recovery meets every Thursday from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. at First United Methodist Church Wetumpka located at 306 W Tuskeena Street. Fresh Start Motorcycle Ministry began when God laid it on the heart of a lifetime biker to minister to those with his background. All are welcome, not a requirement to own/ ride a motorcycle. Format used is the Holy Bible. For information contact ministry leader Paul Henderson at (334) 201-5428. • Gamblers Anonymous meets Saturdays at 6 p.m. at Cedarwood Community Church, located at 10286 U.S. Highway 231 in the Wallsboro/ Wetumpka community. Call (334) 567-0476 for more information. • Griefshare Ministry meets on Tuesday nights at 6:30 p.m. This ministry is for anyone who is dealing with the loss of a loved one and is seeking guidance and encouragement. There is a small fee for the materials and this is open to all people needing support. Contact the church office for more information 334-567-4729 or visit www.calvarybaptistwetumpka.org or our Facebook page @calvarybaptistwetumpka.

Keep your pet cool and safe this summer By REA CORD Elmore County Humane Society

It seems safe to say summer has arrived in Alabama so time to make sure your pets are prepared for the impending non-stop heat. Unlike us humans, our dogs and cats don’t sweat so they have to pant to try and control their body temperature. Panting can only cool them down so much so owners need to proceed with caution when undertaking activities with your pet in our hot weather.

First off, our pets need unlimited clean, cool water. Make sure your pets have plenty of fresh water and that it is located in a shaded area to help it stay as cool as possible. Many dogs will benefit from having a children’s plastic wading pool full of nice cool water that they can get into if it gets too hot and those are readily available at local stores for a very small price. Want to give your dog a treat on a really hot day? Go buy bags of ice and put in a wading pool for them to

play in. And box fans are also cheap and can help your pet as well. Think of how much better you feel in front of a fan on a hot day. Just make sure they cannot chew on the power cord. If you have outside dogs with doghouses, those houses must be under adequate shade or they will turn into mini-ovens unsuitable for protecting your dog from the elements. If you think an unshaded doghouse is adequate shelter for your pet, just crawl in one as the temps hit the 80s-90’s

and see for yourself how ‘comfy’ it is. If you go to our Humane Society of Elmore County Facebook page, you will see a quick “study” we did last summer to illustrate how igloos in the full sun are no better than ovens. Our wish, of course, is for dogs and cats to join in the fun inside your home so they can enjoy the air conditioning or fans with their human family. If you like taking your pet with you in your vehicle and the outside temperature is probably above about 70 degrees,

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then you MUST think ahead in regards to your itinerary BEFORE leaving the house. This time of year it is generally better to leave your pet at home than take any chance on it having to stay in your car for any length of time no matter how quick you think your stop will be. If you do have your pet with you in hot weather, please make sure that you will not be stopping anywhere where your pet must stay in the car for more than 2-3 minutes as Alabama heat can seriously injure or kill a pet (or child) left in a parked car very quickly. We encourage citizens to call your local police and report any pets in parked cars during hot weather so they can take appropriate actions. And if you leave your vehicle running with the air-conditioning on for your pet, still make sure that you don’t do that for too long as mechanical failures could occur so that the A/C is no longer cooling and the results could be devastating. For those that travel with their dog in the back of a pickup truck – just DON’T! The bed of a truck is hot enough to scorch your dog’s paws so please put your dog in the cab of the truck with you so it too can enjoy

the air conditioning and be much safer. Before shaving a long-coated dog thinking it will help them, please talk to your veterinarian as dogs can get sunburned and overheat faster because they have no protection from the sun. For those with ‘shortnosed’ dogs like bulldogs, pugs, Boston terriers and more, please just keep them in air-conditioning as many of these breeds simply cannot handle the heat and will suffer heatstroke or death if left out in the high heat, even if they have shade. And please, please, please, if you are a flea market lover, just leave your dog at home while you brave the heat to look for “treasures.” You may think taking your pet with you shows how you love it, but far too many dogs are simply miserable on hot sand or pavement and would be much happier (and healthier) staying at home happy to greet you on your return. Our pets are not super beings able to withstand conditions that we don’t like ourselves. If you are miserable in the heat, your pet is, too, so please plan accordingly to keep your pet safe and happy throughout our long Alabama summer.