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Guest look over the silent auction items at the Denim and Diamonds Charity Ball.

The Lake Martin Area United Way will receive proceeds from what could be one of the most well-attended Denim and Diamonds events so far. Saturday’s Denim and Diamonds Charity Ball, was the fourth hosted by The Dadeville Area Chamber of Commerce at the world famous Rodeo Club. The DACC called the event “An Evening of Giving,” and a portion of the proceeds were set for the LMAUW and

the various local charities it funds. “It was a success, we had a great turnout,” Linda Andrews, DACC Executive Administrator, said. Sharon Fuller, LMAUW executive director and DACC board member, said that the auction went well, the music, new this year by Lisa and the E-Lusion, and the food were good, and there was larger turnout than previous years. She said that nearly 200 people had signed up beforehand to attend the event which was more than the last ball. “It was probably the best attendance

we’ve had, even with the fact that Benjamin Russell was in playoffs, Fuller said. She said that she did not recognize a lot of the faces she saw at the event, and that was a good thing, as people from both Alex City and Dadeville came together for what Fuller said was a good cause. The amount of proceeds set to go to the LMAUW from the event has not yet been tallied, but is expected within the See FUNDRAISER, Page 3

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Hanna Elshoﬀ stands outside her solar-powered bike that she is using to travel across the country to raise awareness for Lions clubs as well as to thank Americans’ for saving her life when she was a child in Germany. The 73-year-old Elshoﬀ has been on the road since May 1 and stopped in Alexander City Sunday night on her two-year journey. Below, she makes her way across the River Bridge on Highway 280.

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Area craft-brew connoisseurs with a desire to drink local came out to Strand Park over the weekend for a unique event put together by the front man for local cross fit. The Ultimate Turkey Trot Beer Run and Craft Beer Festival was a first for Alexander City. There were roughly 100 people or so that showed up to run, walk and try beer from Opelika’s Red Clay Brewery or wine from Hodge’s Vineyard of Camp Hill. Steve Denny of Frontline Fitness organized Saturday’s event. It made for Denny’s fifth beer run and festival but his first attempt coordinating the event in the area. “It was a great turnout, everybody had a great time,” Denny said. He said that everything ran smoothly for the one-mile beer tasting run and the evening brew sampling, so well that he said he would consider bringing the event back next year. At the run participants chose their speed to each quarter mile booth set up with a different style beer or wine to be sampled. The festival started later that afternoon and gave those running, walking or just taste-testing a chance to more thoroughly See BEER, Page 3

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John Wilcox, director of online and alternative education for Tallapoosa a County Schools, has been named one of C five finalists for the vacant position of f superintendent of Eufaula City Schools. Wilcox was one of 29 applicants for the t Eufaula position. He said he expects the t Barbour County system to make a decision either this week or early next d week. w “I think they will let the finalists know something soon,” said Wilcox. k “I “ expect it to be this week or maybe Monday of next week.” M Wilcox, who entered education in 1988 after working for newspapers for several years, served as assistant superintendent in Tallapoosa County from i 2009 until the recent reorganization of 2 the central office, when he assumed t his h current position. A Clay County native, Wilcox graduated high school n from Goodwater High School and holds f a bachelor’s degree in comprehensive social studies education from Auburn University and a master’s in educaU tional leadership from Troy University t at a Phenix City. Wilcox spent time in the classroom at Reeltown, Opelika Middle School and R See FINALIST, Page 9

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DEAR ABBY: I’m 23 years old and currently in the county jail. I’m gay and also an addict, having battled a heroin addiction for the past five years. I managed to stay clean for almost two years. During that time I enrolled in college, got engaged, regained the respect of my family and started to have a normal life. Things were going very well for me, and then I relapsed. I threw everything away. Abby, I need to know why, when things go well for me, I feel as if I don’t deserve to be happy so I self-destruct. I have absolutely no self-confidence. I’m very unhappy. Even when I seem to get what I want, it turns out to be not exactly what I wanted in the end. How can I fix this? I really do want to be happy; I just don’t know how. -- UNHAPPY MAN IN INDIANA, PA. DEAR UNHAPPY: Your arrest may have been a blessing in disguise. It has given you time to think clearly about why you

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are in this situation. Because you now recognize what your issues are, you have already started on a path to healing. You say you dislike yourself and your self-esteem is very low. This may be the reason you sabotage yourself when things start going well for you. After your release, a licensed psychotherapist can help you find the answers you’re looking for. Your nearest LGBT community center would be a good place to start. Because you slipped up once doesn’t mean you will do it again, so stop beating yourself up and try to think positive. I wish you luck and a successful future. DEAR ABBY: I met “Gil” a

children called for strong Jeanette Ward discipline and great organi1936 would turn out to zational skills. While gentle be a record breaker year of nature she could be a for a heat wave in the force to be reckoned with United States, but down in should she know Alabama, Dewitt something was Martin and his wife just not right. She Emma Smith Martin managed to wear welcomed their fifth all of these hats child into the famwell. Her chilily. Jeanette was dren, her husband born on May 30, and grandchildren 1936. The Martin will forever benefit families were firmly from that legacy entrenched in the of love and selfagrarian lifestyle of Jeanette Ward less dedication to the area that had her family. There only a few years are a lot of good prior, become the cooks in the world, but site of the largest manthe things that came from made lake in this country. Jeanette’s kitchen were Jeanette’s early years steeped in love and exetaught her the value of good morals, a strong work cuted with the purpose of ethic and firm family values being pleasing to the recipithat would bode well for her ents of her skills. Jeanette loved music and her in years to come. While favorite times were those still a teenager, Jeanette spent listening and joining was smitten by a young in as the family gathered highway engineer named for a singalong. Another Bill Ward who was workfavorite passion of hers ing on a roadway near her involved God’s creatures home. In 1952 she would with wings. She never become his wife. For the tired of her bird watching next 63 years, she would and tending the feeder. wear many different hats Jeanette is survived by as a wife and mother, for her husband Bill. Her chilit was she who kept the home fires burning because dren are Brian Ward and his fiancé Sharon Boyd, Bill’s continuing education Lisa J. Ward, Carol Ward and work as an engineer would keep him away from and her husband Daniel Garland, Deanna Davis and home for long periods her husband Herschel and of time. Being a young Melinda Ward. There are mother and raising five

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year ago. He was one of the nicest men I’d ever met. At the time, I didn’t realize he was a mama’s boy. But after we started to talk, I noticed he would repeat everything to his mother. We discussed it and it stopped, but that’s when his mom started treating me differently. I’m pretty sure he told her what I had said. Gil loves my cooking and has told me I cook like she does. I don’t know if that’s so good. I really like him, but I don’t know if I can handle his being such a mama’s boy. If he could cut the apron strings, we could have a great relationship. He treats me like a queen. He respects me, never says an unkind word and compliments me often. But if I plan a meal for him and then his mom decides she wants him at her house, he cancels on me because he doesn’t want to hurt her feelings. Gil is 51 and hasn’t been in a serious relationship in several years. I’m falling in love with him and don’t want to lose him. What do I do, and how do I handle

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Master Owen Lee Singleton 2015-2015 Funeral service for Owen Lee Singleton of Dadeville will be Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Rev. Mike Waldrop will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hillview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Master Owen Lee Singleton passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2015 at Children’s Hospital of Alabama. He was born on October 20, 2015 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama to Jonathan Cameron Singleton and Toni Renee Sims. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com. Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Ordie Smith Funeral services for Mr. Ordie G. Smith, age 92 of Alexander City, were held on Monday, November 23, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Benefield Funeral Home in Ashland with Rev. Wayne Cowhick officiating. Burial followed in the New Prospect Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Smith passed away on Friday, November 20, 2015 at Russell Medical Center in Alexander City. He was a native of Goodlett, Texas but had lived most of his life in Tallapoosa County, Alabama. Mr. Smith was employed by Russell Manufacturing in Alexander City for over 36 years and loved to fish and take pleasure in the joys of life. He is survived by one daughter, Wanda Faye Willoughby (Chad) of Mobile, AL; four sons: Glenn Smith (Fay) of Goodwater, Kenneth Smith of Biloxi, MS, Lynward Smith (Joyce) and Tim Smith both of Alexander City; one brother, John Smith of New Site, 10 grandchildren and 14 greatgrandchildren. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his parents: Raymond Smith and Myrtle McCain Smith; his wife of 50 years, Robbie Lee Smith and one son, Jimmy Smith. Pallbearers were Steve Ennis, Trey McElroy, Charlie Smith, Brandon Holden, Scott Smith, Timmy Lynn Smith, and Darwin Crouch. Send on-line condolences to www.benefieldfuneralhome. com.

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sample the different brews and varieties each vendor had to offer. “It was an enjoyable little event,” said Robby Hughes, of sales for Hodges Vineyard. He said that from his sales perspective it was worth the 30-minute drive from Camp Hill, and that he hoped the event would grow in upcoming years. Denny said that for the near future he only has plans for an upcoming cross fit competition, but that he would consider bringing the event back to Alexander City next year.

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Let’s do our part to support local charities Today’s Outlook features another big event that benefits the Lake Martin Area United Way. While final numbers are still being totaled, all accounts point to the Denim and Diamonds Charity Ball at the Rodeo Club being a record year for the event. The ball is put on by the Dadeville Chamber of Commerce and those in attendance seemed to have a great time while helping a great cause. The generosity of our community, particularly at this time of the year, is amazing. The need in our community is great and the agency has asked for area residents to be “Super Heroes” and help the organization raise the funds that will make the work done by 26 agencies possible. We know that this is not the last time we will remind you, but it’s not too late for you to get involved this year. This is probably one of the most important years for United Way to make its goal. There is a large need in the community among local charities. Your donations make sure that people in need have the most basic needs like food and shelter at times when they have few other options. From working to end homelessness, provide youth services, promote early learning, offer health services and help older adults – your dollars do great things for our community. Donations can be made with confidence the money will reach those in need. The program runs with minimal overhead. Our area is made up of people with big hearts and we know that residents will again become “Super Heroes” and give to this worthy cause. At this time of Thanksgiving, we here at the Outlook are thankful for all the good done by the organizations helped by the United Way. Your donations will help make a difference in someone’s life. Let’s continue to do our part to help the United Way help the community this year.

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Legislators tackle Alabama’s underfunded pensions By Katherine Robertson, Dr. James Barth and Dr. John Jahera Alabama Policy Institute

n Nov. 9, a newspaper in North Alabama published an editorial suggesting that any legislative interest in our state’s public pension system would inevitably spell “disaster” for retirees. The editorial also claims that legislators may be plotting to “shore up” the General Fund through the “cash cow” of Alabama’s public pension system. In reality, a handful of Alabama legislators are undertaking the mammoth task of ensuring that our state can fulfill the obligations owed to current and future public retirees. This is no small task, as Alabama’s public pensions are underfunded by at least $15.2 billion. To put this number into perspective, every household in Alabama would need to contribute $8,274 to fully fund the system. To the casual observer, an unfunded pension liability is about as abstract a concept as the national debt. Many taxpayers may wonder why it even matters-- will the bill ever really come due? Politicians in both cases often get away doing nothing, because they know that they won’t be around when the bill does come due to future generations. And every year that these problems aren’t dealt with, they worsen. Alabama’s public pensions, unlike most private sector pensions, are based on a defined benefit formula. This means that state

employees pay into their retirement accounts, as do their state employers, and the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) invests that money with a guaranteed return of 8 percent. Whether or not the investments actually return 8% matters little to state employees, who will receive the same contractual benefit no matter what. How is this possible? Because the Alabama Legislature – led by the same individuals now being wrongfully accused of trying to raid the pension system-has been faithfully paying a large sum of taxpayer dollars to RSA each year to cover its shortfalls. This year alone, legislators sent RSA nearly $1 billion. And they didn’t have to. The state is not legally required to pay the “annual required contribution” (known as the ARC), yet the legislature has never failed to make that payment--even when it has been painful to do so, as it was this year. The ARC is the yearly amount needed to fund current and future retirement benefits and liabilities. Why has the legislature made this payment? To keep the system solvent for our public retirees. Legislators in states like Illinois, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania chose not to fund the ARC, obligating taxpayers to further subsidize these drastically underfunded pensions. What Alabama’s legislators have begun to realize, however, is that it’s getting harder and harder to make that substantial annual payment to RSA, especially with no end in sight (it’s expected to increase by 3.4

percent this year). The legislature’s pension study committee, led by Senator Arthur Orr and Representative Lynn Greer, is taking this concern seriously. The reforms that the committee is contemplating will have no impact on the benefits of any current retiree or state employee; however, these changes would aid in protecting the retirement that these individuals have already earned. To do so, the rise of our unfunded liability must be halted. The defined benefit plan exposes the State of Alabama (the employer) to the maximum risk of future funding shortfalls. As long as we continue to add new employees to this plan, we risk going even deeper into pension debt. To avoid this situation, the legislative study committee is looking at pension options for future employees that would reduce the state’s long-term risk of pension underfunding and allow Alabama to pay down its current pension debt. It’s a painstaking task, but one that could have a sizeable and lasting payoff for state employees and taxpayers alike. Katherine Green Robertson serves as Vice President of the Alabama Policy Institute. Dr. James R. Barth is the Lowder Eminent Scholar of Finance and Dr. John S. Jahera is the Lowder Professor of Finance at Auburn University. To speak with the authors, please e-mail communications@alabamapolicy.org or call (205) 8709900.

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Dear Editor,

This weekend the better half and I went to Jacksonville to the Bear and Son Cutlery annual knife sale. We had an interesting trip, spent more than we should have, but rationalized the expense by the two or three Christmas gifts we bought. Good trip, interesting drive, a nice day out. The shock came on the way home after going through Oxford, under US 20, when the traffic slowed, stopped, started and slowed again. And again. We were behind a car and a truck, but the traffic in the inside lane was

so heavy we couldn’t move over. About the time we were ready to scream I looked at the truck. A plain white truck with one line of script across the back. Arabic script. We have all seen enough of ISIS on the news to recognize Arabic, but the translation was below the Arabic, God Great. Allahu Akbar. At first I was angry that Muslims would paint these words on a truck in a country fighting ISIS. After considering, I decided that we needed to see this so we would rec-

ognize the truth. Muslims are here and some Muslim communities include ISIS. After seeing this on the back of a truck there is no questioning whether they are here or not. It is no longer a question of whether we fight ISIS over there or here. It is no longer a question of whether ISIS will join refugees coming into this country. Most Muslims are peaceful and law abiding, but how do we tell the difference? ISIS is here! Sherry Sellers Alexander City

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Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency were called to the scene of a single vehicle crash near the intersection of Coosa County Road 91 and Alabama Highway 22 just after 4 p.m. Monday. The driver of the Ford Ranger, whose name was not released, was transported to Russell Medical Center where his condition was unknown. While details were not released, indications are that the driver cut the corner too close while turing on Highway 91, ran oďŹ&#x20AC; the road, clipped a sign and flipped as it went down an embankment.

November 26 THANKSGIVING MEAL: Trinity United Methodist Church is hosting its 8th Annual Free Community Thanksgiving Meal on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26. A traditional Thanksgiving dinner will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The free ticket can be picked up from the following: Tallapoosa County Department of Human Resources, The Salvation Army, The Nutrition Center and Trinity United Methodist Church on Tuesday and Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon. For questions or additional information call Trinity United Methodist Church at 256-234-2455 or Nancy Miller at 256-835-7372. Each guest must have a ticket. Thanksgiving Extravaganza: American Legion Post 339, Cottage Grove, Al , 9 P.m. until. Proper ID required, 25 and up to enter.

November 28

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WOMEN IN RED: 100 Women in Red program will be held at Rocky Mt. Baptist Church Sunday, Nov. 29 at 2 :30 p.m. Everyone is invited. GOSPEL SINGING: Calvary Heights Baptist Church is hosting a gospel singing Sunday, Nov. 29 at 11 a.m. The Kempters will be singing. A love offering will be taken and lunch will follow. Everyone is invited.

December 1 ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT: The Alexander City Schools Choral Department will present its Annual Christmas Concert on Tuesday, December 1, at 7:00 p.m. The concert will be held at the Benjamin Russell High School Auditorium and will feature the choirs of Alexander City Middle School and Benjamin Russell High School. The choirs will present holiday favorites such as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Here Comes Santa Claus,â&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Baby, Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cold Outside.â&#x20AC;? Admission is free, and canned/nonperishable items will be taken at the door to benefit the area food banks.

December 2 TOY DRIVE: Church and Main will host its second annual Toy Drive on Dec. 12 at Lake Martin Baptist Church. The line-up for the evening will include Zach Channel, 49 North, and Church and Main. We ask everyone to bring a new, unwrapped toy to be given to area children.

December 2-6 NATIVITY EXHIBIT: The Montgomery Interfaith Nativity Exhibit will be December 2-6 from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. daily at 3460 Carter Hill Road in Montgomery. Hundreds of nativities, including many from the Lake Martin community will be on display for the public. Free Christmas concerts throughout.

December 7 CHRISTMAS AT MAMIEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S: Mamieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Place Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Library is hosting Christmas at Mamieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dec. 7 at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. There will be Christmas movies and hot chocolate. For more information call 256-2344644. CHRISTMAS PARADE: The

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AFFORDABLE CARE ACT ASSISTANCE: VCCA certified volunteers will provide Affordable Care Act Assistance by appointment â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Marketplace Open Enrollment (based on income) assistance will be offered November 2 through December 30 (except during the weeks of 11/23 and 12/21) on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Please call the VCCA office at 256-234-0347 on Mondays or Wednesdays (9 a.m. -2 p.m.) to set up an appointment. WOMAN MEETING: Every first Sunday, Victory Temple Holiness Church hosts a womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meeting, at 237 Aster St. in Dadeville. Everyone is invited. The meeting starts at 2 p.m. READY TO WORK: Ready to Work is a FREE jobs skills training program offered at Central Alabama Community College Career Center. Classes meet Monday through Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. until noon. Completion of the program depends on the skill level of the individual. For more information contact Elaine Balint, instructor, at 256-215-4496 (leave message) or ebalint@cacc.edu. OFFICE CAREERS: The Office Careers Technology program is funded by the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and was created to help dislocated workers learn new employable skills. To qualify for the programs be a dislocated worker (layoff) or a low income family. Anyone interested in the classes should contact the Alexander City Career Center @ 256215-4494 and ask about the WIOA program. Most all dislocated workers automatically qualify for financial assistance. The program is 52 weeks and is open entry/open exit. Students learn at their own pace in a non-traditional classroom setting. Classes begin when students are approved and they may leave when they receive any or all of the certificates offered. Classes are Monday--Thursday, 8:00 a.m.--3:00 p.m. (with a lunch break). All textbooks and class materials are supplied. Certificates available are receptionist, inventory clerk, data entry clerk, administrative assistant, accounting office clerk, medical office clerk, legal office clerk. CELEBRATE RECOVERY: Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered ministry designed to help hurting people. It is made up of regular folks who are on a journey toward wholeness; seeking recovery from lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hurts, habits, and hang-ups. We meet every Monday at Vertical Point Church, 860 Airport Drive, Alex City. We begin with dinner at 5:45, followed by large group at 6:15 & small groups at 7:15. Childcare is provided. Everyone is welcome. For more info, call Mike at 256-496-4664. BEYOND TRANSFORMATIONS: Meetings every second Saturday. Have you been wanting to give back, work with youth, or be a part of a group that makes a difference? Please email iamtransforms@gmail.com or Call at 334-440-6539. Donations of clothes, food, books, computers, school supplies. A building and donations are needed.

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ECLECTIC EVENT: Merry Christmas to All: An Eclectic Event starts at 5 p.m. Dec. 11 in downtown Eclectic with the Eclectic Christmas Parade followed by visits with Santa and the town tree-lighting ceremony in front of Town Hall. At 7:30 p.m. the Community Choir will present a live cantata, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fantasi Noel,â&#x20AC;? in the High School Auditorium. To round out the evening your are invited to bring your guitar and join the Christmas Jam Session at 9 p.m. with national singer and songwriter Keith Moody in the Warehouse downtown. If you want to participate in the parade or just want to enjoy the event and need information, call Lisa Elliott or Heather Martin at 334-541-3581.

December 12 CHRISTMAS BALL: The New Style Baptist Church in Equality is hosting a Christmas Ball Saturday, Dec. 12 at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20. Please RSVP by purchasing a ticket by Dec. 1. For more information call Sharon Benton at 256-496-1143 or Pamela Jones at 256-496-2044 or email at newstylebaptistchurch@gmail.com

December 20 BEAUTY PAGEANT: Miss Winter Wonderland Beauty Pageant will be December 20, 2015. Registration is now in progress - Early Bird Registration - $30 (Until Nov. 20), Standard Registration - $45 (Nov. 21 - Nov. 30), Late Registration - $10.00 Additional Fee (After Nov. 30). Cash prizes will be awarded to supreme winners in each category. Each contestant that enters will receive a participantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trophy. For registration packet, please email to misswinterwonderlandpageant@gmail.com or call 256-749-6204.

December 20 CHRISTMAS CANTATA: Hillabee Baptist Church will present its Christmas Cantata Dec. 20 at 6 p.m. The free event is under the direction of Mrs. Bea Pate. Rev. Josh Sammons is pastor. Everyone is invited.

December 21 CHRISTMAS AT MAMIEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S: Mamieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Place Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Library is hosting Christmas at Mamieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dec. 21 at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. There will be Christmas movies and hot chocolate. For more information call 256-2344644.

January 22 MARDI GRAS AUCTION: St. James Episcopal Church will host live and silent auctions at this inaugural event to support the Feast of Sharing ministry, which provides free meals twice a week at First United Methodist Church to some 100 people in need. Auction items will include original art, a Russell Marine wakeboarding package, framed photography by Kenneth Boone, handmade pottery items, a vacation at the beach for the whole family, the Rev. Rob Ilerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s handyman services for a day and more. There will be beer, wine and non-alcoholic

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FAYE EDMONDSON Attorney at Law 135 N. Tallassee Street • Dadeville, AL

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Temple Medical Clinic, P.C. YOUR FAMIY CARE CENTER Medicine, Office Surgery, Pediatric, & Industrial James P. Temple, M.D. • Timothy J. Cordin, M.D. Vincent Law, M.D.

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PUZZLES & HOROSCOPE ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH Someone might be critical of your actions, but if you take his or her words with humor and understanding, you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be offended. Use your instincts with your Ă&#x201E;nances. Lady Luck will show up when dealing with a routine matter, and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be all smiles. Tonight: Indulge a little. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH You could feel pressured by someone at a distance. As a result, you might become unresponsive for a while. Try not to be so serious with this person right now. Reach out to others who are feeling the same pressure -- youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be glad you did. Tonight: Do your own thing! GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHH You might need to heed your own counsel and play it low-key, despite a need to act on a creative idea. You can take action, but you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to make a public announcement. Avoid having a heavy discussion. Think through a decision. Tonight: Follow your sixth sense. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHHH Zero in on what you want from a loved one. You might be witnessing this personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s transformation, and want to let him or her know how you feel. Remain upbeat, no matter what occurs. Your words could change a situation for the better. Tonight: Hang with your pals. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH Assume the role of leader. You might want to approach a work-related situation quite differently from how many others have. This originality makes you highly desirable in projects, as it tends to add to your success. Tonight: Tap into someone elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s imaginative ideas. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH Look at the big picture before making any decisions. You might change your opinion as a result of having more insight. It wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hurt to conĂ&#x201E;rm what you think you are seeing with a friend in order to get some feedback. Tonight: A serious one-on-one talk pays off.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH You could be in a position where you want to change course in a Ă&#x201E;nancial matter. Give this idea some hard thought. Recognize that what originally was a good idea might not work for you now. Be graceful in a discussion. Tonight: Connecting with others might be difĂ&#x201E;cult. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHH Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll want to make a close friend or associate feel valued. Understand that this person might be surprised by your actions and could have difĂ&#x201E;culty responding gracefully. Try not to take his or her response personally. Tonight: Accept an offer without making any comments. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH You might be saturated with options that you are not comfortable with. A boss is likely to congratulate you on pursuing your present course. You could be in line for a pay raise or promotion. You seem to have difĂ&#x201E;culty relaxing. Tonight: Listen to your intuition. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHHH Relate to an authority Ă&#x201E;gure directly. You might want to express an idea that you believe is helpful, even if you feel less than conĂ&#x201E;dent about it. A child or loved one appears to be somewhat difĂ&#x201E;cult and touchy. Tonight: Let go of stress. Be more childlike. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH You could be in a position where you have to stay close to home or deal with a family member directly. Plans might need to be adjusted accordingly. Reach out to a trusted friend or loved one. You will gain a better perspective as a result. Tonight: Avoid complications. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hesitate to speak your mind. How you deal with others deĂ&#x201E;nes who you are. Be ready to head in a new direction, even if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to. Ultimately, you will see the wisdom of letting go of what doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t work. Tonight: At a favorite place with favorite people.

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was born in Northern Germany in 1942 during the war and the Nazis had orders to load me and my family on a truck, but when the Nazi officers were just about to follow their orders American soldiers came and the war ended. “So America saved my life. The Toastmasters saved my soul and the Lions gave me a purpose. That’s what all this is about.” Elshoff said her ride is planned for two years, covering most of the eastern United States. Sunday she made her way from

Sylacauga to Alexander City and had hoped to make it to Dadeville, but instead spent the night in the Quality Inn here in town and was back on the road Monday morning. “I think I’m headed to Auburn or Opelika, I guess it is,” Elshoff said. “That’s the beauty of this, I really don’t have any schedule or any deadline. I just kind of ride by the seat of my pants, I guess you could say. But all the people have been so kind. This is a great town. “But all along the way it has been the same way. People have been so

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thanked all the World War II veterans for saving her life. She said that became a recurring theme and eventually led her to embark on this journey. Elshoff immigrated to America in 1961 and said she is happy to be living in the greatest nation in the world. “I don’t have much to give back but to say ‘thank you,’ ” she said. “This is my main message.” She said she has been amazed by all the attention. “News travels fast in small towns I guess,” Elshoff said. “The did a story on the front page of the paper in Sylacauga. I was on the road and stopped and there was my picture right on the top of the front page. On the front page – I couldn’t believe it. “I’ve had radio and television stations follow me and find me on the highway. It’s all still amazing to me.” Elshoff said when she first started that she had people trying to talk her out of the journey. She said that people feared for her safety. “They said that there were crazy drivers and that there were a lot of bad people out there,” Elshoff said. “I’ve been out here since May and I’m still looking for that first bad person. I haven’t found one yet. I have a feeling that when I’m done, I will still be looking for a bad person.”

nice. It has reinforced that same sense of thankfulness because the people have been so good to me. It’s the same no matter where I go.” She created a stir in town, as she rolled in and made several stops before settling in. When you hear bike, Elshoff’s ride isn’t the traditional two-wheeler. The bike that had onlookers in awe is known as an ELF, which stands for “Electric Light and Fun.” It uses a combination of pedal and solar power to propel the craft down the road. She said she found her bike with a simple Google search and when she learned that there was a solar powered bike, she flew to Durham, North Carolina where the bike was made to check it out herself. She said she ordered the bike and was ready to take off after about a year of planning and training. Local folks who saw it were impressed. “It’s different,” “unreal” and “oh wow,” were some of the statements that were made about the bike. “The bike is the star, not me,” Elshoff said. “It gets a lot of attention because no one has ever seen anything like it.” Elshoff said her mission to say thank you started in 1999 when she wrote a letter to the editor of the PostBulletin in Rochester, Minnesota. She

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school system. “I’m happy,” Wilcox said. “I’m doing what I love and I love what I do. But I’m at the stage in my career when, if I get a chance for professional advancement, I’ve got to explore it. “I wouldn’t leave Tallapoosa County to go just anywhere. But I believe that Eufaula affords me an opportunity to make a difference and improve on some of the good things they’ve already got going down there.” The Eufaula City Schools system includes four schools: Eufaula Primary School, Eufaula Elementary School, Admiral Moorer Middle School and Eufaula High School. In addition to Wilcox,

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A few random thoughts heading into Thanksgiving Wildcats travel to Spanish Fort with state title spot on the line By Robert Hudson Outlook Sports Editor

LUKE ROBINSON Sports Columnist

hh, Thanksgiving. That special time of year when you are forced to eat dry turkey with relatives you spend most of the year trying to avoid. It is also apparently the time of year when certain newspaper contributors forget about their article’s deadline and have to throw something together. So, in the spirit of the season, here are several random thoughts:  I FINALLY got to see BRHS play last Friday. It was only for a quarter and a half, but it was enough to determine this team is championship worthy. Tyre Gray is everything I had heard he was and the Wildcat defense can be stifling. But here comes the hard part: Spanish Fort. BRHS wants to be considered an elite team in the state. The Toros already are. Cat fans always complain about the lack of respect in the polls, etc. Well, here’s your shot to get it. I want to predict a Wildcat win. It would be fantastic to have this team in Tuscaloosa playing for a state title. To make that pick, though, I would be going on nothing more than faith. Spanish Fort has thwarted BRHS so many times in the past the smart money would be on the Toros yet again. I am begrudgingly taking Spanish Fort in another heartbreaker. As the great philosopher Socrates once said, “to be THE man, you have to beat THE man. WoooooOOOOoooo!” (Editor’s note: That was wrestling great Ric Flair…. Not Socrates).  Is anyone shocked that players on an Urban Meyer coached team say out-of-bounds things to the press after a loss? With Michigan State’s steady-asshe-goes success, Michigan’s resurgence and Penn State’s coming around, I am beginning to wonder if Urban won’t be bailing on Columbus in the next year or two a la his departure at Florida.  The Heisman Trophy (and the National Champion for that matter) is as hard to predict this season as any season I can remember. Each time it looks as if there is a clear favorite, the next game exposes a flaw. Leonard Fournette was such an obvious choice for the Heisman three weeks ago and now I am not sure he is even a top five candidate. Derrick Henry feels like the front runner, but people will look for an excuse to vote for DeShaun Watson at Clemson over the next few weeks.  Yes, I pick Alabama to win the Iron Bowl. No, I am not 100 percent confident. I never am. History tells us the favorite usually wins this game, but 2010 and 2013 haunt Alabama fans. That said, I think a 2011 outcome is more likely than those aforementioned two.  IF Auburn does win, would this be the biggest upset in the series? I think so. It could also be the most damaging to the collective ‘Bama psyche.  IF ‘Bama does win and IF Auburn winds up in the Birmingham Bowl, wouldn’t it be ironic that Pat Dye fought sooooooo hard to get the Tigers out of Birmingham only to have Gus Malzahn drive them back?  Les Miles’ lack of job security at LSU should be depressing to everyone. He’s a great coach and he adds color to the sport. Yes, the Tigers have underachieved relative to Alabama, but if that is the only criterion for which LSU coaches are judged then LSU has little to no hope of ever being successful. Assuming Miles is out in Baton Rouge (it was apparent he would be at the time of this typing), the rest of the SEC West should be thrilled no matter who LSU hires because I feel strongly the new guy will not be as good as the old one. Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I’ll do better next week. Robinson is a sports columnist for The Outlook and president of the Lake Martin Bama Club.

The Benjamin Russell Wildcats know the Spanish Fort Toros very well. Two out of the past three seasons, the Wildcats have ended their postseason run with a loss at Spanish Fort – a 28-17 defeat in round three of 2012 and a 33-24 loss in round two of last year’s postseason. But this year, in the Class 6A semifinals, the Wildcats are looking to reverse their fortunes and advance to the state title game. The Wildcats (12-1) will travel to face the Toros (13-0) on Friday at 7 p.m. BRHS Coach Danny Horn said the Toros may have a new coach roaming the sidelines, but they bring the same familiar brand of balanced football on a team loaded with talent. “They changed coaches this year, but they’ve still got the same players. I’ve learned a long time ago that I’m a lot better coach if I’ve got good players,” Horn said. “They’ve still got some very good players and Coach (Ben) Blackmon has done a really good job his first year down there. Spanish Fort is Spanish Fort. They play good, tough defense, and offensively they can run and throw. They present a lot of problems with play action because they run the ball so well. Defensively, they’ve got several people there that are probably going to play on Saturdays.” Though this week brings the Thanksgiving holiday, Horn said it will be business as usual on the practice field for Benjamin Russell. He said the Wildcats will look to recapture the dominant form they featured in the first two rounds of the postseason. “We’re not going to get out of our regular routine. We’re still going to do what we usually do,” Horn said. “We have to play well. I didn’t think we played our best last week, but I thought the first two weeks, especially the first week, we played really well. We have to play at that same level on Friday to win. If we don’t, we’ll get beat.” Spanish Fort is fresh off a 21-13 win over previously undefeated Opelika. Horn said the Toros are naturally a good team that will enter Friday’s game looking to add another state title to their trophy case. “They’re a very good team. They’ve won two of the last three championships they’ve been in and they’re used to winning,” Horn said. “They’ve got another good team this year and they beat a great Opelika team this past Friday.” With the Toros relying heavily on their run game to set up the play-action pass, Horn said this week it is espe-

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Benjamin Russell senior quarterback Tyre Gray and the Wildcats will try to advance to the state title game on Friday with a win over Spanish Fort.

cially important that the Wildcats play their assignments. “On defense, we’ve got to read our keys better. We didn’t do a good job of that last Friday,” Horn said. “Every person on defense has got somebody they’re reading during the play, and we have to do a better job of that this week because that puts you in position to make plays. Our line has to do a better job of reading, and our secondary has to play pass first and not come up on play action.” And though it is no secret, Horn said it is of the utmost importance that the Wildcats play their game and run the football, while limiting the big play on defense. “We’ve got to be able to run the ball. I say this every week, but it’s the truth. We’re also pretty good at stopping the run, too, so those two things we’re going to have to be able to do,” Horn said. “We’re going to have to be able to stop the big play. Last week, we gave up two big pass plays, and last year

against Spanish Fort we gave up two big pass plays but it might have been more than that.” Horn added the turnover battle will always be key. He said he hopes to see continued strong play from his special teams, as kicker Sean Rape has hit field goals of 39 and 43 yards this postseason. “Turnovers and special teams always play a big part. I thought the last few weeks we’ve played great on special teams – knock on wood,” Horn said. “Hopefully, we can continue that trend.” Horn said the Toros are certainly a tough opponent, but added the Wildcats are looking forward to the challenge. “We’ve got our work cut out for us, but I’ve got confidence that we’re going to have a good week of practice and prepare well,” Horn said. “The kids are excited, we’re all excited, so we just need to come out and play our brand of football.”

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The Auburn Tigers are gearing up for their annual meeting with the Alabama Crimson Tide this Saturday (2:30 p.m. CT on CBS) after last week’s 56-34 win over Idaho. Pictured, clockwise from bottom left, Auburn’s Ricardo Louis (5) hurdles a teammate during the Idaho game; Auburn running back Peyton Barber breaks a tackle; Auburn quarterback Jeremy Johnson runs during last week’s game.