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WPD seeking donations for school supplies drive

By BRIANA WILSON Bureau Chief

The Wetumpka Police Department, in partnership with Well Worn Paths, recently kicked off its Operation Backpack school supplies drive.

The department is collecting supplies for children who attend a school in Wetumpka from now until July 24. The department is asking local

businesses, city leaders and citizens to support the effort by donating school supplies.

The following supplies are needed: -Crayons (eight and 24 count boxes) -No. 2 pencils -Colored pencils -Colored markers (basic eight count) -Facial tissue boxes -Scissors (rounded tip safety scissors)

-Glue sticks -Index cards -Pens -Loose-leaf notebook paper -Erasers -Construction paper -Hand sanitizer -Copy paper -Clorox Wipes -Book covers and pocket folders Supplies can be dropped off at four different locations throughout the city:

-Wetumpka Police Department, 4950 U.S. 231, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

-Dollar General, 57 Chapel Road -Dollar General, 4906 U.S. 231 -Coaches Corner, 203 Orline Street On July 31, the supplies will be distributed in backpacks to children in kindergarten through 12th grade who attend a school in Wetumpka.

Distribution will take place at the police department from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., or until supplies run out. The goal is to give away at least 100 backpacks filled with school supplies.

Parents will be required to provide valid documentation, like a report card, that shows the child attends a school located in Wetumpka.

The supplies will be given out on a first come, first serve basis.

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Students participating in summer programs at Wetumpka Middle School got a chance to be a part of the Break for a Plate kick off event on June 1

Break for a Plate: School district’s feeding program kicks off

By BRIANA WILSON Bureau Chief

Elmore County Public Schools celebrated the kickoff of its Break for a Plate summer feeding program on Tuesday, June 1, at Wetumpka Middle School.

City and school district leaders, teachers, administrators, Child Nutrition Program employees and students were present to help celebrate the kickoff of

the service that benefits local children and their families.

Break for a Plate, which is federallyfunded and administered through the state, helps ensure that all Alabama children can continue to receive nutritious meals throughout the summer break by offering free meals to any child 18 years old and under. The program will run from June 1 to July 27.

CNP director Cacyce Davis said

Elmore County Schools will give out meal kits one day per week, but each bag will contain enough food for seven days.

Every Tuesday from 5-6:30 p.m. families can pick up a meal kit at one of five locations: Wetumpka Middle School, Holtville Middle School, Redland Elementary School, Eclectic Middle School and Coosada Elementary School.

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STAFF REPORT TPI Staff Wetumpka’s own, artists Deb and Steve Garst, will soon have more than 120 works of art on display at the Johnson Center for the Arts in downtown Troy. The exhibit is titled GarstArt: Works by Deb and Steve Garst.

The opening of the show is June 9, which coincides with Steve Garst’s birthday. The opening reception will

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be June 12 from 4-6:30 p.m., and the exhibit will run from June 9 to Aug. 7.

“It’s been a long and busy journey,” said Steve Garst. “Every piece of art has its own story that we will gladly share with any groups that wish to visit the gallery during our exhibit. Come help us celebrate art at this exciting time.”

This week they will take the last of their Submitted / The Herlad paintings to the gallery and will stay Works of art by Steve and Deb Garst will soon to assist with hanging the pieces. The See EXHIBIT • Page A2 be on display at a gallery in Troy.

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Main Street Wetumpka announced the hire of its new executive director on Wednesday, June 2.

The board of directors announced that Haley Greene will join Main Street Wetumpka on July 1 to take over the role of executive director after longtime Greene executive director Jenny Stubbs recently stepped down due to familial obligations.

Originally from Georgia, Greene’s passion for the Main Street program and small businesses began in her role with Uptown Columbus, Inc., a decades-old organization responsible for the management and coordination of revitalization initiatives throughout the area. Most recently, she worked as the Arts Program Coordinator See DIRECTOR • Page A3

Farmer’s Market set for June 10th

By BRIANA WILSON Bureau Chief

The city of Wetumpka is set to host its second Farmer’s Market event of the season on Thursday, June 10, from 4-7 p.m.

Farmer’s Market manager Dakota Steed the June 10 market will be the first of 12 taking place every Thursday until Aug. 26. The city’s market is state certified through the Department of Agriculture’s Farmer’s Market Authority, which means that the market will feature locally grown fresh produce from farms throughout the state.

In addition to fruits and vegetables, Steed said the market will also feature two local honey vendors, meats from Georges’ River Market and Butchery and a vendor with homemade casseroles and See MARKET • Page A3

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Police Reports May 14

Failure to appear from Canal Chevron, 3475 Elmore Road.

May 13

Second-degree possession of marijuana from the 300 block of S. Main Street; 1 gram of marijuana recovered.

Possession of a controlled substance from the 300 block

of S. Main Street; plastic bag containing suspected cocaine, 1 gram of cocaine recovered.

May 12

Larceny/theft from the 10 block of Cross Street; household goods stolen, valued at $320.

Unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle from the 1300

block of Holtville Road; check book, white gold rings and purse stolen, valued at $120.

May 11

Larceny/theft pickpocket from Wetumpka Tire and Auto, 1745 U.S. 231; catalytic converters stolen Failure to appear (traffic) from Elmore County Jail.

Forged instrument from Regions Bank, 6100 U.S. 231; $160 check.

Second-degree theft of property from the 100 block of Austin Street; three firearms and ammunition stolen, valued at $1,700.

Disorderly conduct from the Shell Station, U.S. 231.

Exhibit exhibit marks a major career milestone for the Garsts. Their ultimate dream has always been to team up as GarstArt and do their own twoperson exhibits in major galleries.

The creation of their two-storied art studio, lovingly dubbed the Dog House Studio, gave them the needed space to teach and create.

After several years of using their living room as an art studio, and two

May 10

Failure to appear (traffic) from Christy Court.

Attempting to elude from the 600 block of North Bridge Street.

Third-degree theft pf property from Key West Inn, 4225 U.S. 231; $500 and driver’s license stolen.

continued from Page A1 years before Steve Garst retired as an illustrator and art director, the Garsts embarked on the task of building the Dog House Studio. With two large spaces to create, they now have a separate building to use as a studio space and a place to teach. Their home has become their own personal gallery.

Deb Garst has been participating in art shows and national and international competitions

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for many years, so when her husband retired in 2009 they were free to do art shows across the southeast, as well as national and international competitions together.

They have had opportunities to show their artworks alongside other artists from around the globe in some of the country’s finest galleries.

The Garsts said it can take up to two years to be accepted by a gallery and often there is a long waiting list.

Standards are high and acceptance is determined by the gallery’s board of directors. Their first invitation was

to show at Jemison Carnegie Heritage Hall in Talladega in 2018, a gallery where the couple had shown before with other organizations. Their show was a great success and they still participate in yearly events there.

By doing joint gallery exhibits the couple has the opportunity to share the natural beauty of the area they live in.

In 2019 the couple was invited to do an exhibit at Johnson Center for the Arts, but the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the show. Now, after the health crisis has eased, the exhibit is finally in the works and will soon

become a reality. Steve Garst had participated in a Watercolor Society of Alabama competition and exhibit at this gallery a few years back and the couple was impressed by not only by the gallery space but the friendly, very professional staff.

Knowing the challenge they faced, they were excited to be chosen but also were prepared for long hours in the studio. They have created over 120 pieces of art.

They’ve created pieces individually as well as collaborated on pieces to fill the two-story gallery.

“You might think that the task is complete

when the last painting is finished, but a show of this magnitude is more than just creating pieces of art worthy of the venue,” Deb Garst said.

“Framing, pricing lists, cataloging, photographing and preparing images of the art for the gallery’s online catalog, opening reception preparations, making invitations and address lists, promotional material preparation, and other assorted details are all a part of the process to help ensure the success of the exhibit. It’s all a challenge but we love it and hope to continue doing exhibits as long as we can.”

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Market desserts.

“In the future, we might include some craft vendors, but we’re trying to start small and leave some room to grow,” Steed said.

The Wharf Casual Seafood food truck will be in attendance at the market, as will musical guests.

Director for the city of South Jordan, a community outside of Salt Lake City, Utah.

“Downtowns are the heartbeat of our country and community,” Greene said. “I am grateful for the opportunity to serve the downtown stakeholders and community members, promote and preserve the historic district, and create a vibrant and welcoming destination for all.”

Greene understands the importance of continuing the momentum and progress for the nonprofit organization, which is

Program The kits will contain at least 6 pounds of fresh produce, most of which will be Alabama grown.

The first-week meal kits also featured Johnsonville Sausage, Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes, CheezIt Crackers, Austin Peanut Butter Crackers and a gallon of milk.

The meal served to students at the kickoff event featured beef from cows that were raised by students in Wetumpka High School’s agriculture program.

The meal also included products from Elmore County-based Blue Ribbon Dairy and Beyond Harvest, an Alabama food co-op located in Phenix City.

“This summer’s theme is ‘Eat fresh, Elmore,’” Davis said.

“We’re encouraging students and their families to eat healthy while supporting local farmers in Elmore County and throughout the state. We’ve also issued a challenge to students. Every day they’re supposed to eat fresh fruits and veggies, drink water and exercise and read for at least

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Humane Society of Elmore County News continued from Page A1 “It’s a fun community event where people can hang out, listen to good music and get some fresh, locally grown produce,” Steed said.

On July 1, the musical guest will be the jazz and blues band, Slim and the Soulful Saints.

The Farmer’s Market is located at 304 E. Coosa Street.

continued from Page A1 now seeing a significant uptick in foot traffic, along with national attention, after being featured on HGTV’s Home Town Takeover, a series highlighting the importance of preserving America’s small towns.

“It is an honor to be selected to lead the organization into this new and exciting season,” Greene said. “I’d like to extend my sincere appreciation to Jenny Stubbs, the board of directors, and the city of Wetumpka for trusting me to take this wonderful organization to the next level.”

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Davis said 60 CNP employees have agreed to forgo their summer break in order to make sure those in need get fed this summer.

Last summer, the district served as many as 9,000 kids per week through its feeding program. Davis expects the load to be about the same this year.

Allowing families to take their meals home is one aspect of the program that began last year in response to COVID. In the past, kids were required to eat their meals on-site. It’s one aspect of the COVID requirements that Davis hopes will remain in place.

It is the responsibility of the U.S. Congress to decide on the rules regarding child nutrition programs.

“It’s allowed us to break down barriers and improve access for those who really need it,” Davis said. “Taking the meals home also encourages families to eat more meals together.”

Kitten season is upon us

By REA CORD HSEC Executive Director

Kitten season may have started late this year but we are definitely in the height of it, so there’s no better time than now to give a kitten a loving home. June is Adopt a Cat month and all shelters are being inundated with kittens this time of year – orphaned kittens, single kittens, multiple litters of kittens, momma cats with kittens, sick kittens, feral kittens, just kittens and more kittens every day.

From Jan. 1 to June 6, we took in total of 739 cats, of which 475 are under 6 months old. To better paint the picture of what we deal with in regard to kitten season, take a look at the increasing kitten intake each month (a kitten is defined as under 6 months old):

Month Kittens Cats Total January February March April May Jun (1-6) Total

23 36 64 84 227 41 475

45 49 49 70 48 3 264

68 85 113 154 275 44 739

Kitten season is generally about three-to-four months long, and we are likely to be inundated with kittens well into August. At the rate of this first intake week in June, we may very well take in another 238 kittens this month. Another sad fact is that for every kitten surrendered to our shelter there are that many and more out in the community looking for homes. Just a quick gander at social media, signs in yards, free kittens in parking lots, vet clinics, friends and acquaintances advertising kittens tells you that there are simply more kittens looking for homes

Pet of the Week Sandy Sandy is a 3-monthold male kitten who has been raised in one of the shelter’s foster home. For this reason, Sandy has to be an indoor-only kitty.

Sandy loves toys, adores children and is also quite the little cuddle bug.

Adoption fees are $100 for dogs and $50 for cats under 1-year-old.

Cats over 1-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,

than there are takers.

While our shelter kittens are all spayed or neutered prior to leaving us when adopted, far too many of the hundreds of kittens being given away in the community will not be spayed/ neutered in time to prevent their ‘oops’ litter and the vicious cycle of kittens with nowhere to go will only continue. The staff at the Alabama Animal Alliance Spay/Neuter clinic can also attest to how many pregnant 4-5 month old kittens they see which means delaying that appointment with your vet is a recipe for yet another unnecessary litter.

So, yes, of course we encourage you to go to a local shelter for a new kitten but if you do get a free kitten, please take it to your veterinarian immediately to get checked out and get its vaccinations started. Please also make (and keep) that appointment for the kitten’s spay or neuter no later than 5-6 months old so you don’t end up with a litter in need of a home in the fall. For those who get a male kitten – it takes two to tango, so boys need to be neutered as well.

Our $50 adoption fee means your kitten will have had basic immunizations and de-wormings, will already be spayed or neutered, microchipped and so much more. We can pretty well say that adopting a kitten from a shelter will be the most economical way to give one a good home and make sure your new kitten does not contribute to a very real problem of pet overpopulation.

And for those wondering – oh yes we have been taking in puppies, it’s just that they come all 12 months of the year. So far this year we have taken in 352 puppies and 441 adults for a total of 793. Getting that spay/neuter appointment for your new puppy is just as vital – please do your part to prevent our very real pet overpopulation crisis. Like kitten, all of our dogs and puppies are also spayed/neutered, vaccinated, microchipped – all for an adoption fee of $100.

de-worming, microchip, heartworm check for dogs, rabies vaccination if old enough and a free health exam with your participating veterinarian.

If you are interested in meeting Sandy or any of the pets at the humane society, send an email to hselco@bellsouth. net to get an adoption application. Once that is cleared, an appointment will be set up. Walk-in adoptions are not allowed at this time.

The shelter is located at 255 Central Plank Road in Wetumpka, the phone number is 334-567-3377, and the website is www.elmorehumane.org.

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Good times in Adams Slough I

remember the lake before it was the popular tourist attraction that it has become today. We did not own a lake house but back in the ‘70s my grandfather signed a 100-year lease on a lot that sat way back in Adams Slough. There were only a few cabins in the slough, maybe five.

It was quiet and peaceful.

Going to the lake was always a memorable experience.

That’s where I learned to swim.

When I was 2 years old, my parents bought me a bright green O’Brien life jacket. It was made entirely of foam. The story goes, when they put me in the water, my head went under and my butt popped up to the surface. I was upside down in the water. But I guess I figured it out pretty quickly because I have been swimming as long as I can remember.

When I was maybe 8 years old, my parents tried to teach me how to ski. For hours, and hours, on multiple days, I tried and tried to ski only to be drug through the water until my hands could no longer grip the ski rope handle.

Finally, after so many attempts, my dad gunned the boat motor. I popped up out of the water and I was skiing! For about two seconds, maybe one second. I was so excited that I let go of the rope and down I went, hard. That was my final attempt. Skiing wasn’t for me, but I could tube!

My parents could ski. My mom was good at it, too. Sometimes, she would slalom ski almost right up to the dock. Sometimes, she would launch from the dock. She seemed fearless.

I remember the first pontoon boat our grandfather bought. It was a Playbuoy and we thought it was something special. It was big and could fit almost our entire family.

On our maiden voyage aboard this fine vessel, my brother looked over at our grandfather and says, “Open her up, Papa.

Let’s see how fast she’ll go.” My grandfather pushed the throttle as

CARMEN RODGERS Bureau Chief far as it would go… and we were still moving at a snail’s pace. My brother then looked over at our grandfather with disappointment in his face and said, “Papa, I can ride my bicycle faster than this.”

The next year, he bought us a wave runner. It was a Yamaha, the purple and white one… y’all remember. It was March when our grandfather bought it and put it in the water. My brother begged to drive it. It was a warm day in March so our grandfather hesitantly agreed. My brother got on first and our grandfather climbed on behind him.

This was the first time my brother had driven a wave runner, maybe any type of watercraft.

He pushed the starter button and it started up on the first stroke.

I saw a smile come across my brother’s face as he realized he was about to go fast. And right then, without warning, he gave the throttle all he had. A rooster tail shot up from behind the wave runner and it launched so fast that my grandfather went tumbling off the back. And, while the day was warm, the water was not.

I remember our grandmother standing on the dock laughing, and laughing, and laughing.

We spent many a mornings and afternoons on that wave runner.

But back then, we didn’t go far because if something were to happen, we could be stranded.

The lake was not full of boats.

They were few and far between, usually fishermen. There were no wake boats, no 30-footers, and we were one of the few wave runner owners.

I remember one day, in the middle of the afternoon on a Saturday, I ran out of gas on the

wave runner and I had to swim it all the way to Real Island Marina.

I guess it wasn’t too far, we could see the marina from our slough, but it seemed like I was out there forever. Not one boat came by.

Finally, someone at the marina spotted me and sent a boat out to tow me in.

In fact, the lake was so unpopulated at that time that we had a universal rule, we were not allowed to go past Kowaliga Bridge on boat or wave runner.

If we weren’t back in the time it should take to make the trip, it meant something might have gone wrong and someone would hop on the pontoon and come look for us.

I have to be honest, as we got older, we would drive past the bridge over to Castaway Island.

Back then, it was a fun place to visit. This was after the days of the amusement park, but people still enjoyed visiting the sandy beach there. But that was as far as we would venture. We didn’t dare go as far as Chimney Rock. It was just too far away. If something were to happen along the way, we might not ever make it back. So, we just didn’t go that far.

One Fourth of July, my uncle Eric, who is a talented singer, came up from Pensacola and he brought his karaoke machine along with him. At daybreak on July 4, he went out on the dock and sang the national anthem across the water.

Our neighbors who were miles apart came outside and before we knew it everyone in Adams Slough was on their dock standing at attention or singing along. It was a special moment.

Lastly, I remember when you didn’t pass another boat without everyone aboard both vessels offering a friendly wave. Gone are those days. Some still wave, I do. I can tell who the old-timers are because they are the ones who wave back.

I have seen the lake change so much over the past 40 years. So much.

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One last look at the old THS

n the last day of school, the Class of 2021 and the faculty of Tallassee High School were presented with pieces of the original wood.

Naturally, it came from the floor of Room 221. Ag teacher Dr. Daniel Free cut the sections for us as parting gifts, and each piece was emblazoned with “THS 19292021.”

As we closed down school for the year, it was difficult not to take note of the history passing before our eyes. We had just survived perhaps the most challenging years in the history of public education with the COVID pandemic. We also had the usual comings and goings that mark the end of a school term.

This time, however, we weren’t only saying farewell to a class, teacher, or administrator: we were

MICHAEL BIRD Columnist saying goodbye to a building.

Local historian Bill Goss reminded me that the original Tallassee School for grades 1-12 was constructed in 1915-1916.

It was located on King Street, where Stumberg Gym sits today.

It burned on November 11, 1928.

Our current structure opened on November 13, 1929.

Note: Tallassee Mount Vernon Mills built the new school in one year and two days.

In that one year and two days, architects and designers sought to imitate the construction of

Sidney Lanier High School in Montgomery. Keep in mind, in those days Lanier was downtown on McDonough Street, the school is now known as Baldwin Middle School, which opened in 1910. The Lanier High School on South Court Street was being built at the same time in 1929 as Tallassee High School and has a decidedly different appearance.

It was dubbed the “million dollar school” for its castle-like look that emulated many Gothic-styled university buildings of that era.

I would like to use the rest of this space in the Tribune this week to show you a final walkthrough of 502 Barnett Boulevard.

Over the next year, there will be some growing pains, but we will move in to our new Tallassee High School in late 2022. We are excited for what is to come.

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MOVIES FOR TEENS: The Wetumpka Public Library is inviting local teens to socialize and enjoy a movie on Wednesdays. Movies for Teens will kick off on June 9 and will take place on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. at the library. Teens in the seventh through 12th grade are invited to participate. The event is free.

WETUMPKA PUBLIC LIBRARY: The Tails and Tales summer reading program kicks off on June 8 and ends July 20. Each session will take place on Tuesdays at the Wetumpka Civic Complex from 2-3:30 p.m. The reading program is open to kids in the first through sixth grade. Space is limited, so parents are urged to register their child(ren) as soon as possible.

To register for the program, stop by the library to complete a registration form, or print out and complete a form and then drop it off at the library.

Registration must be completed by June 8. More volunteers are also needed to help with the program. To volunteer, contact Cathy Saylor at 5671308 or Cookie Knott at 531-6930.

ECLECTIC PUBLIC LIBRARY: The Eclectic Public Library is inviting local children to participate in the upcoming Tails and Tails summer reading program. The animal-themed program will kick off on June 1 and will end on June 29. Pre-registration is not required. The free summer program will take place at the Warehouse each Tuesday in June at 2 p.m. Students entering kindergarten through the sixth grade are invited to participate. The Warehouse is located in downtown Eclectic at 45 Main St. ART WALK: A monthly event that takes place from 4-8 p.m. on the first Friday of every month in downtown

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Wetumpka. The event is a collaboration featuring several handpicked artists who come together to offer an outdoor art show and sale in the heart of downtown Wetumpka.

The monthly event was created

by Don Sawyer, a seasoned artist who owns an art studio in downtown Wetumpka.

COMMUNITY MARKET: The Community Market is held at Merchants Alley in downtown Wetumpka every first Thursday of each month from April through November.

The event will take place from 5-8 p.m. and is organized by Main Street Wetumpka’s Promotions Committee.

Ongoing Events

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME: After more than a yearlong hiatus, Preschool Storytime has resumed at the Wetumpka Public Library. The first story time was held on Friday, May 14, and will take place every Friday at the library at 10 a.m.

ECLECTIC TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS: Eclectic Town Council meetings are held on the third Monday of each month at Town Hall. Council meetings begin at 7 p.m. with work sessions taking place prior to the meeting at 6 p.m. Meetings are held in the Dr. M. L. Fielder Municipal Building, 145 Main Street.

NAACP MEETINGS: The Elmore County Branch No. 5026 of the NAACP meets at 6:30 p.m. every third Tuesday (executive committee) and every fourth Tuesday (full membership) at the Martin Luther King Center at 200 North Lancaster St. in Wetumpka.

LIVING WORD: You belong here. You and your family are always welcome here. We are located at 1826 Kowaliga Road Eclectic, across from the Dollar General. Call 334-492-0777 for more information.

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OPEN MIC: The Equality Performing Arts Center hosts an open mic jam session from 7 to 9 p.m. every second Friday of the month at 560 Highway 9 in Equality. There is no charge but donations are welcome as they keep the center running. Bring a snack or finger food to share during the intermission.

RED HILL COMMUNITY CLUB MEETINGS: Red Hill Community Club Meetings are held every second Monday of the month. Join the Red Hill Historical Preservation Association in the auditorium of the Old Red Hill School, located off state Route 229 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss upcoming events.

MOUNT HEBRON CHURCH OF CHRIST: Come join us at 4530 Mt. Hebron Road in Eclectic. Our Sunday school begins at 9 a.m. followed by worship service at 10:30. There is also a Wednesday night Bible study at 7 p.m. For more information call Pastor Edwin Walker at 334-541-2025 LUNCH AND LEARN: Lunch and learn Tuesdays with Kelly are scheduled at the Kelly Fitzpatrick Memorial Gallery at 124 Company Street in Wetumpka from noon to 1 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month. For more information, visit www.thekelly.org.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY GRACE POINT: Celebrate Recovery meets at Grace Point Community Church at 78223 Tallassee Highway in Wetumpka each Tuesday at 6:15 p.m. All are welcome to the meetings which provide a safe and loving environment for individuals seeking to conquer their hurts, habits and hangups. For more information, visit www.Gracepoint.info or contact Gwin Greathouse at gwingreathouse@gmail.com.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY SANTUCK: Celebrate Recovery meets each Thursday at 6:15 p.m. at Santuck Baptist Church at 7250 Central Plank Rd. This is a Christ-centered, 12-step program for anyone struggling with hurts, habits, and hangups. Call 334567-2364 for more information or contact jyates@santuckbaptist.org.

GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS: Gamblers Anonymous meets Saturdays at 6 p.m. at Cedarwood Community Church at 10286 U.S. Highway 231 in Wallsboro/Wetumpka.

Call 334-567-0476 for more information.

AA MEETING: Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are held Mondays at 7 p.m. located at 105 Tuskeena St. in Wetumpka.

RED HILL GALLERY: The Red Hill Gallery on Highway 229 in the Red Hill Community in Tallassee is open Fridays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for local live music performances. No admission is charged but donations are welcomed to maintain the building and pay for refreshments.

MASTER GARDENER HELPLINE: If you have gardening questions you can call the Master Gardener Helpline at 1-877-252-4769. The helpline starts March 1 and ends in August.

CHILDREN’S HARBOR: Children’s Harbor Treasures and Thrift Store Located on state route 63 just south of Lake Martin Amphitheater, the Children’s Harbor Thrift Store is open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. proceeds are used to help fund the activities at the Lake Martin campus of children’s harbor and the Family Center at Children’s Hospital. Call 334-857-2008 for more information.

Shred Day aims to help residents protect their identity

By BRIANA WILSON Bureau Chief

As a service to the public, First Community Bank of Central Alabama is hosting a drive-thru Community Shred Day on Saturday, June 12, from 9 a.m. to noon.

The event is set to take place in the parking lot of the old thrift store that sits adjacent to the Wetumpka Civic Center.

There’s a limit of three boxes or bags of documents.

Residents will not need to unload their bags or boxes. Bank employees will be onsite to unload and shred documents.

A Shred-it truck will be on site to immediately shred documents.

Tanya Tyrone, senior vice president at FCBCA, said the event serves as a great opportunity for residents to get rid of documents that could compromise their identity.

“We really want to convey the importance of making sure your personal information is protected,” Tyrone said.

“Identity theft is the biggest issue.

Often times, how it happens is through dumpster diving. People will look through your trash to find the documents they need to steal someone’s identity.

“You might not think that certain documents contain any important personal information, but if a thief can get bits and pieces of information from various places, they can get enough to steal your identity.”

Tyrone said documents such as financial/credit card statements, medical

statements, statements from insurance providers, documents about retirement accounts and billing statements need to be shredded.

Tyrone also provided information about practices that could help reduce the risk of identity theft.

Opting to receive bills and statements electronically is one way to reduce one’s paper trail. She also suggested enrolling in a credit monitoring service advised against using the same pin or password for multiple accounts.

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Wetumpka job fair aimed to help hospitality industry

By BRIANA WILSON Bureau Chief

A handful of Wetumpka businesses set up booths at the Wetumpka Area Chamber of Commerce’s hospitality job fair that took place on Wednesday, June 2, at the Wetumpka Civic Center.

The job fair included businesses such as Waffle House, Hardee’s, Wind Creek Casino, Wharf Casual Seafood, Hampton Inn and more. Foot traffic at the job fair picked up around lunchtime, but the event took place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Area residents were invited to come and learn about the job opportunities available throughout the city. The idea for the event was formed out of need, said Shellie Whitfield, executive director of the Chamber.

“The point of it all is that our community needs help and the one thing I know about Wetumpka is that we help one another,” Whitfield said.

“We went from being a sleepy little town, to being closed up from the pandemic and now to this huge tidal wave of tourists, and everyone’s just doing their best to catch up.”

On May 22, popular downtown eatery Coaches Corner Bar and Grill was forced to close because the restaurant was so short-staffed and

could not keep up with the demand.

As a result, patrons went to Coosa Cleaver, which resulted in the restaurant closing early on Sunday and remaining closed that Monday.

A message on Coosa Cleaver’s Facebook page said the restaurant’s staff was “extremely overworked and needed a day off.” Several other businesses are having similar issues.

“The employees that are there working are tired because they’re pulling doubles because the restaurant is so short-staffed,” Whitfield said. “Right now, there are endless opportunities to get a good and to work with great people.”

Tracy Hart, staffing and recruiting specialist for Wind Creek Casino, said employees are needed for all positions.

“We have several positions open,” Hart said. “We’re getting ready to open up our valet service and we need valet runners. We also have several security guard positions, two maintenance supervisor positions, IT jobs, and hotel room attendants are desperately needed.”

Hart said filling open positions has been challenging because few people are applying for jobs, and a lot of those who make it the interview stage don’t show up for their interviews.

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Residents browsed booths Wednesday, June 2 to learn more about businesses offering jobs in the area.

Hart said the casino has an aggressive training program that allows employees to turn an entry level position into a career.

“If you are in need of a job, if you are in need of a better job, if you’re looking for something different, if

you want to be a blessing to our community, please reach out to our hotels, restaurants and other businesses here in Wetumpka,” Whitfield said. “The only way we’re going to get through this is if we work together.”

Alabama Power enhances customer communication ahead of hurricane season STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

As part of 2021’s Hurricane Preparedness Week, Alabama Power is announcing new methods of communicating with customers, including an interactive map and personalized alerts. These tools give customers the information they need – how and when they want it.

“We are committed to providing reliable service and timely, accurate communication to our customers,” said Jonathan Porter, Alabama Power senior vice president of Customer Operations.

“We understand our customers look to us to restore service as quickly and safely

as possible when severe weather strikes.

These tools allow customers to track restoration progress through their preferred method of communication.”

The company is rolling out new tools to keep customers informed, especially during storms: Outage Map: See outages in your area at OutageMap.AlabamaPower. com. Search by county, ZIP code, city or municipality, and use our live weather radar feature.

Get real-time updates on power outages by phone or computer for free, and get personalized updates about when power will be restored. Sign up by texting “Enroll” to APCOUT (272688) using a cellphone registered to your Alabama

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Once enrolled, text “Out” to APCOUT (272688) to report an outage or text “Status” to check repair status. Save APCOUT (272688) to your contacts for faster reporting in the future.

Find out why your power goes out and the steps we take to get it back on safely and quickly at AlabamaPower.com/Storm.

Tips for preparing for storms and staying safe around electricity are also available. These tips protect the ones you love most and could save your life.

Alabama Power mobile app helps customers get ahead of the storm by downloading the app to your Apple or Android device. Power outages can also

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To sign up for Outage Alerts, text “Enroll” to APCOUT (272688) from a device connected to an Alabama Power account or visit AlabamaPower.com/Alerts.

Customers can customize their preferred delivery method and frequency of updates. Once enrolled in Outage Alerts, customers can easily report an outage by texting “Out” or check the status of an outage by texting “Status” to 272688.

“Let the safety and well-being of loved ones be top of mind this storm season,” said Porter. “Update your emergency preparedness kit and sign up for outage alert notifications to receive real-time outage information for your home.”

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The importance of perspective

P

eople see things differently. Take, for example, the Apostle Paul. That great missionary of the first century spent a lot of time in jail. Some people saw him as a rabblerouser. Others viewed him as a passionate preacher espousing faith in Jesus the Christ. Authorities in Rome Jailed him as an enemy of the state. His Christian friends would have said Paul was a prisoner of Caesar.

That was not Paul’s perspective. Writing to his friends, Paul said, “I am a prisoner of Christ Jesus because of my preaching

to you Gentiles.” In Paul’s mind, he was not a prisoner of Caesar; he was a prisoner of Jesus and using his imprisonment to advance the gospel.

Your view of what is happening to you, or others, makes a huge difference.

Take suffering for example. A friend lost her husband after a yearlong battle with cancer.

She was not unhappy with God for letting her husband die. Instead she praised God for using her husband’s suffering to strengthen her faith and the faith of her children.

WALTER ALBRITTON Columnistt It matters how you view bad things happening to good people. Viewpoints differ widely. One person may believe God does not have the power to prevent the suffering of the innocent.

Another person believes God allows suffering but does not cause it. Someone else views God as actually hurting with

his children when bad things happen. Your perspective matters because it determines how you feel about God. If I lose my job, I can feel forsaken by God or I can believe that God loves me and has another plan for me.

I can feel mistreated by my employer and give up or I can expect God to open another door for me. Perspectives matter because they determine our state of mind.

The Apostle Paul is well-known for having written in Romans, “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” It makes a profound difference to believe that “in

all things” God is working for our good — even when we don’t understand what is happening in hard times. Easy to believe that? No, it takes faith in the character of God to believe it. For me, finally believing that God is like Jesus freed me to believe that God is always working for my good.

Each of us is free to view life differently, but every viewpoint has consequences.

The perspective you choose will determine whether your mind is filled with peace and hope or fear and despair.

We shall be wise to ask the loving God who created us to help us choose daily healthy viewpoints because perspectives matter.

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All-County Baseball All-Stars With the 2020-21 baseball season coming to a close this month, The Wetumpka Herald wanted to recognize the top performers from the six Elmore County area teams it covers. Twelve players were selected to the All-County first team and nine more to the All-County second team, with additional deserving athletes being named as honorable mentions. Player and coach of the year, not included in this list, were announced Tuesday as well. Player of the year was Elmore County junior Sean Darnell and coach of the year was Holtville head coach Scott Tubbs.

Compiled by Andy Anders / Sports Editor

Zach Stevens: INF/P, Stanhope Elmore

Sam Silas: INF, Holtville Holtville head coach Scott Tubbs always pushed a philosophy of pitching and defense to his team, and sophomore Sam Silas anchored the latter from his shortstop position. His numbers as a leadoff hitter were also some of the best on the Bulldogs’ Elite Eight team, including a team-high .323 batting average and 16 doubles, with 24 RBIs to land him second on the team.

Silas’ 20 stolen bases placed him in a threeway tie for second on Holtville’s aggressive baserunning roster, and he even pitched 12 innings on the season.

Jaxon Shineflew: INF/P, Wetumpka Sophomore Jaxon Shineflew’s pitching numbers stack up well against any other hurler in the area. The most jaw-dropping figure is his 0.65 ERA for the season, which propelled him to a 7-2 record. He struck out 83 batters.

Shineflew’s brightest performance came against Stanhope Elmore late in the season, in which he tossed a complete-game shutout to deliver a 2-0 win and area title for the Indians. No Mustang base runners did so much as reach third base.

Cole Downey: INF/P, Elmore County Junior Cole Downey provided all-around dependability to Elmore County’s team, posting a 1.78 ERA in 19.2 innings of work on the mound with a 2-0 record and one save.

At the plate, he hit .320 with 21 RBIs and 27 runs scored. He added eight stolen bases.

Connor Bailey: OF/P, Edgewood Academy Senior Connor Bailey was the ace for Edgewood Academy’s 2021 baseball team that finished as state runner-up in AISA Class AA. The Wildcats’ leader in ERA and innings pitched, he added a consistent presence in the batter’s box as the squad’s cleanup hitter.

“Connor is the workhorse of our pitchers this year,” Edgewood head coach Justin Jones said in April. “He has been in big situations when we needed outs and he provided it. As a coach it is nice to feel that comfortable with a kid to put him in tough situations and know he will get the job done.”

Alex Johnson: OF/C/P, /C/P, Edgewood Academy emy Home run totals alone make senior niorr A Al Alex lex ex Johnson an easy first-teamer, with nine long h nin in ne llo onng g balls placing him four ahead of any ny oother the her hitter in the Elmore County area. A Add ddd on on top of that a batting average above .400, ve .4 ve 400 00, a fastball that can crack 90 miles per er hhour oouur and tremendous defensive play at ccatcher attch her er oorr in the outfield and Johnson made a sserious errio ious us case for player of the year.

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Kyle Morrison: INF, Wetumpka Junior Kyle Morrison was one of the most consistent and feared bats in the county in 2021, with a stat line that included a .442 batting average, four home runs and 36 RBIs. When Morrison stepped to the plate, it was a foregone conclusion that the ball would, at the very least, be put in play. He struck out just 11 times in 125 plate appearances. With an extrabase hit total of 26 that exceeded that, Morrison was twice as likely to at least smack a double than he was to strike out.

Offseason weight room work took Zach Stevens’ fastball and added seven to eight miles per hour to it, and that was reflected in his statline. With his four-seamer working in the high 80s, he posted an ERA of 2.23 with 77 strikeouts and seven wins, all of which led Stanhope Elmore pitchers. He also batted .280 and knocked in 17 runs at the plate.

“That may not seem like much to the average person, but seven miles an hour is a huge

jump, especially in high school baseball,” Stanhope Elmore head coach Kaleb Shuman said

in March. “Once you get up over 85, most high school hitters can’t catch up to it.”

Clayten Gough: C, Tallassee With a looming coaching change and 7-16 record, Tallassee’s lineup faced difficulties throughout the season, but one bat it could always rely on was that of junior Clayten Gough. Gough was the team’s best allaround hitter according to coaches and blasted several home runs over the course of the season.

Randy Davis: INF/P, Holtville Tall, left-handed sophomore Randy Davis was one of Holtville’s top pitching option in 2021, with a 7-3 record and 2.04 ERA across 72 innings of work. He added 69 strikeouts to his totals, and typically occupied first base for the Bulldogs when not pitching. At the plate, he batted cleanup and hit .323 with 18 RBIs and five extra-base hits.

Todd Wilson: OF/P, Holtville Davis and junior Todd Wilson formed an emphatic one-two left-handed punch in Holtville’s pitching rotation, but it was Wilson who threw the most innings for the Bulldogs at 77. He mounted a 2.14 ERA in that time, with an 11-1 record and team-high 97 strikeouts. His hitting numbers improved as the year went on, and his best at-bats came when it counted toward the end of the season. One particular pitching performance made him a first-team All-County lock, however.

Wilson no-hit St. Paul’s Episcopal, one of the best hitting teams in Alabama Class 5A, in game two of Holtville’s three-game Elite Eight series to deliver the Bulldogs a win. He struck out 15 batters in seven innings.

Dawson Fuller: INF/P, Wetumpka As a junior, Dawson Fuller provided Wetumpka not only with its top pitching option but also a steady bat for the sixth spot in its lineup. His sub-two ERA kept the Indians in many contests throughout the season.

“He definitely throws strikes. He gives us a chance to win every time he goes out,” Wetumpka head coach Michael Dismukes said April 2. “That’s all you can ask for in a starting pitcher. Then at the plate, everything he barrels up, it finds a hole and he’s really been hitting it well for us.”

Colin Woodham: OF/P, Stanhope Elmore Sophomore Colin Woodham was the ace of Stanhope Elmore’s pitching staff in 2021, tasked with facing the best lineups the Mustangs played all year. Still, he posted a 2.58 ERA in 54.1 innings with a 5-3 record and 4.64 strikeout to walk ratio. In terms of hitting, he led the Mustangs with a .333 batting average and collected 15 RBIs. “A lot of people say ‘their ace,” Shuman said in March. “But like, he actually is an ace. He’s the kind of guy that, no matter who we’re playing, if I run him out there on the mound I feel like we have a legitimate chance to win the game.”

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All-Elmore County Second Team Mitchell Boyd, Edgewood Academy INF Ty Brooks, Wetumpka INF Nassin Bryan, Elmore County OF Drez Crawford, Edgewood Academy INF

Jacob Dantro, Tallassee P Mikey Forney, Holtville C Connor Gregg, Stanhope Elmore OF Garrett Ingram, Holtville OF

Caleb Rohrbach, Stanhope Elmore C Cody Simmons, Stanhope Elmore INF Garritt Terrell, Wetumpka C Brandon White, Elmore County OF/P

Honorable mentions Chase Eddings, Stanhope Elmore INF Walker Hall, Edgewood Academy P Payton Hall, Elmore County P/DH Doug Johnson, Wetumpka OF/P

Noah Jones, Wetumpka INF Cooper Mann, Holtville OF Jake Manning, Tallassee INF Tanner Potts, Holtville INF/P

Weston Tubbs, Holtville OF Colton Walls, Stanhope Elmore INF/P Brody Ward, Elmore County INF Chase Williams, Stanhope Elmore OF

Stanhope Elmore coach Brian Bradford talks spring practice, preparation for season

By ANDY ANDERS Sports Editor

With spring football closed and the summer months opening, Elmore County area football coaches are taking lessons learned from early-year practices and scrimmages and applying them as they mold their teams for the upcoming fall.

Stanhope Elmore head coach Brian Bradford is among those making preparations, and with position battles and standout players evolving, he hopes this spring refocused his team after the offseason as it heads into camps and fall practices.

“I thought they competed really well,” Bradford said. “They came out fast and were really aggressive and physical. That’s the main thing that we wanted to get out of spring, to get the tough mentality back, and I thought we did.”

Bradford one of the main values of spring practice is seeing greener players compete, athletes that can fill out the depth chart and represent the future of the Mustangs’ program.

“We pretty much know what the guys who were on the team last year can do,” Bradford said. “But the young guys that have improved a lot in the offseason, we were curious what they could do. So it was good to see them and get them in a role where they could shine a little bit, show us what they can do and compete for spots.”

Several names stood out amongst the more inexperienced Mustangs, according to Bradford.

Rising junior running back Davion Thomas, a B-team running back in

2020, has been spelling fellow junior Antonio Trone as Stanhope’s featured ball carrier.

Junior Devin Gipson saw playing time last season but made a huge jump going into 2021 along the offensive line. Center Aveon Johnson took similar steps, alongside junior Jacorey Nobles at wide receiver.

But the most intriguing situation involving young players, and likely the most important position battle on the team, is at quarterback.

Sophomore Jacob Bryant, junior Colton Walls and senior Tyler Tyus are all in a fight to replace star signal-caller, Trey Killingsworth, after his graduation.

“We haven’t got it solved yet,” Bradford said. “They all did really well in the spring game, made it even harder to decide who the starter is going to be.”

One of the biggest things Bradford is sharpening ahead of the 2021 season is team chemistry.

The COVID-19 pandemic kept players isolated, even if a season was played in the end.

“We’re really looking at doing a lot of team bonding and a lot of team development stuff,” Bradford said. “A lot of leadership training, that kind of stuff. I thought that that was a big component that most teams missed last year. Just because of COVID.” Bradford added junior defensive back Jashawn Mays, senior defensive end Caleb Foster and senior linebacker Frederick Bass will be three key defensive leaders that he’ll be training File / The Herald up, while on offense Trone and senior tackle Jacob Reeves will be relied upon. Stanhope Elmore’s Antonio Trone (21) fights his way into the end zone after making a catch late The Mustangs’ season opens against in Stanhope’s game against Smiths Station last season.

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The Star Seeds program gives students in the Tallassee area an opportunity to grow academically, athletically and personally. Left: LD Bell helps instruct a pair of students involved in Star Seeds.

Star Seeds program helps Tallassee area youth excel

By ANDY ANDERS Sports Editor

Ambition is critical to instill at a young age.

Parents and teachers want the youth of their community to strive for great things, goals that often lie outside the borders of their hometown.

That’s what the importance of a program like Star Seeds is to Tae Collins, a recent star basketball player and graduate of Tallassee

High School.

“Really, it’s about getting away from Tallassee,” Collins said. “Being something bigger. There’s a lot of negativity around here — you don’t settle for Tallassee, there’s way bigger stuff than Tallassee.”

Through mentorship and group activities, Star Seeds helps students in grades one through 12 from Elmore County, Reeltown and Tallassee schools excel

athletically, personally and academically.

The ultimate objective is to give them the tools they need to one day find a career and provide for themselves and their families.

“The mission is to put kids in college, to give kids the opportunity to move forward in life in a positive way,” Star Seeds president LD Bell said.

“We just want to help kids man, that’s it.”

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Students participate in a group activity with the Star Seeds program.

Star Seeds Bell is an assistant coach for the Tallassee boys basketball, baseball and football teams, and he established Star Seeds with two other founders, Rodney Parker and Tevin Brown. Originally he just handled the youth branchafterschool but moved up to run the entire program last year.

For Bell, the idea came about after spending time mentoring five young basketball players in Tallassee’s program. Bell started organizing activities for the group to improve their basketball skills.

Those five invited more who wanted coaching. Then that group told even more students to come.

Soon, the program was born.

“The kids more so made the program what it is,” Bell

continued from Page B2 said. “They made the program attractive. Then the more I put in it and saw the good that could come out — that drove me more.”

The Star Seeds program assists the students involved in a variety of ways. Bell and other mentors stay in close contact with members, talking and texting with them to keep them on track. They offer after school programs and tutoring for academics, and build camaraderie while keeping kids out of trouble with activities such as tee-ball.

Bell added the biggest draw in terms of activities is travel basketball, and they offer workouts for other sports, but there are plenty of students involved who don’t play sports as well.

Avery Brantley is a Tallassee middle schooler

who’s been involved with Star Seeds for three years. He joined after playing rec league basketball with Bell.

“He became a role model for me,” Brantley said.

His basketball skills have improved and his grades have stayed up since he’s been in the program. Bell has coached him up in both areas.

“It’s a really good thing for leadership,” Brantley said. “It keeps us out of trouble. We’re always doing something, whether it’s community service or just playing basketball.”

It’s not just Bell and the adults of the program that offer mentorship. An essential part of the program is the help older high schoolers give to the youth involved.

Collins and Elmore County rising junior Payton

help them with anything they need, talk to them, keep their heads on straight. Because I’ve been down that road and I know how it feels, not having anybody to talk to.”

It’s not just the kids involved that have taken something positive out of Star Seeds.

Bell’s grown personally from his experiences mentoring, whether it’s in his demeanor or his ability to change on the fly.

“I’ve learned patience,” Bell said. “I learned that I have to study kids. I try to study kids more and more every day to learn more and more things that I need to do or implement to the program that’s gonna help kids. Kids are changing daily. If you don’t adapt to how kids are, you’ll get left behind.”

Stephenson both said giving back in such a manner is important to them.

“Seeing kids grow and get better is always a goal because they look up to you and I want to see them succeed,” Stephenson said. “Just as much as I want to see me succeed.”

Bell’s been pleased with how the program has grown in the Tallassee community.

Coaches from multiple teams in all three schools are involved, including Tallassee basketball head coach Keiven Mixson and Reeltown football head coach Matt Johnson.

Members of the programs such as Collins and Tallassee basketball teammate Jamicah Humphrey have signed at the collegiate level to further their academic and athletic careers.

“I try to be a mentor to the kids,” Collins said. “Try to

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Public Notices Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR ADOPTION IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA AT CASE NUMBER: A2021-023 TO: ROBERT THOMAS DUFFY. WHOSE WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PARTY Take notice that a Petition for Adoption was filed in The Probate Court of Elmore County, Alabama on May 20, 2021 by ROSA BENSON PHILLIPS and ALFONSO PHILLIPS, as Petitioners, for the adoption of B.P.D., a minor child. Such minor child was bom to NAOMI PANDORA ROBINSON on March 11, 2011. You have the right to contest this adoption.

Be advised that if you intend to contest this adoption, you must file a written response with the Probate Court of Elmore County, Alabama as soon as possible, but no later than thirty (30) days from the last date of publication of this notice.

The Probate Court of Elmore County is located at 100 East Commerce Street, Wetumpka, Alabama 36092. Failure to file an objection will result in the Court proceeding to consider such Petition without further notice to you.

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Attorney for Petitioner LAKESHA B. SHAHID SHAHID & HOSEA, LLC 1709 TALIAFERRO TRAIL MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA Letters Testamentary in the Es36117 tate of ROSELLE V. BAKER, 334-356-5302 deceased, having been granted Wetumpka Herald: Jun. 2, 9, 16 to JOHNNY S. BAKER on the 24th day of May 2021 by John and 23, 2021 Thornton, Judge of Probate of A2021-023 Elmore County, Alabama, noPUBLIC NOTICE tice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims Seventeen Springs Multi against said estate are required, Sport Complex, Phase I within the time allowed by law, Bid Notice to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.

The Elmore County Commission and City of Millbrook are JOHNNY S. BAKER accepting sealed bids for labor, PERSONAL REPRESENTAequipment, materials, and any TIVE OF THE ESTATE OF incidentals required to complete ROSELLE V. BAKER. DEthe work required under Phase I CEASED of the Seventeen Springs Multi Sport Complex, Bid Inquiry Attorney of Record for Personal 2021 -PW7. This bid is intend- Representative: ed to comply with the Alabama JIM L. DEBARDELABEN Code Title 39, the Alabama ATTORNEY AT LAW Public Works Law. Bidders shall PO BOX 1136 be required to comply with the WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 provisions of Title 39 of the Al- 334-265-9206 abama Code regardless if the requirement is explicitly detailed Wetumpka Herald: Jun. 2, 9 and in the bid proposal or not.

16, 2021 Perspective bidders will be EST/BAKER, R. required to participate in a mandatory prebid web call on PUBLIC NOTICE Wednesday June 2nd at 10am.

Sealed bids will be received IN THE PROBATE COURT by the Elmore County ComOF ELMORE COUNTY, mission at 100 E Commerce ALABAMA Street, Suite 200, Wetumpka, IN THE MATTER OF THE AL until 10 AM Central Time ESTATE OF MELVIN LEON on Wednesday June 30th, and BARKER, JR., DECEASED then publicly opened as soon CASE NO. 2021-170 thereafter as practicable.

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All BARKER as Executrix on the 19 other questions related to this day of May, 2021, by the Honbid should be directed to this orable John Thornton, Judge of same email address.

Probate of said County in said The County and City reserve State, notice is hereby given the right to accept or reject all that all persons having claims Bids or any portion thereof. against said Estate are required to present same within the time Wetumpka Herald: allowed by law or the same will May 26, June 2 and 9, 2021 be barred.

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ELMORE COUNTY BOARD IN THE PROBATE COURT OF EDUCATION Owner: Mr. Richard Dennis, OF ELMORE COUNTY, Wetumpka, Alabama Superintendent, Elmore County ALABAMA 3XEOLF 6FKRROV + + 5REL- 5LFKDUG ( 'HQQLV SuperintenIN THE MATTER OF THE dent of Education son Drive, Wetumpka, Alabama ESTATE OF WANDA WREN 3KRQH

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CASE NO. 2021-184 IN THE MATTER OF THE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF ANTNET N. /s/Regina B. Edwards OF ESTATE DAUGHTRY, DECEASED REGINA B. EDWARDS, Attorney for the Estate of WANDA Letters Testamentary in the Es- Letters Testamentary on the WREN NEWSOME BURT, de- tate of ANTNET N. DAUGHTRY, Estate of said decedent having ceased. who is also known as ANTNET been granted to CHARLOTTE LORENE DAUGHTRY, de- HAYNIE MATTOX as Personal Name and Address of Attorney: ceased, having been granted Representative on the 1st day The Law Firm of Edwards & Ed- to GORDON L. DAUGHTRY. of June 2021, by the Honorwards, P.C. JR. on the 2nd day of June able John Thornton, Judge of 109 East Bridge Street We- 2021 by John Thornton, Judge Probate of said County in said tumpka, Alabama 36092 of Probate of Elmore County, State, notice is hereby given Alabama, notice is hereby giv- that all persons having claims Wetumpka Herald: May 26, Jun. en that all persons and parties against said Estate are required 2 and 9, 2021 having claims against said es- to present same within the time EST/BURT, W. tate are required, within the time allowed by law or the same will allowed by law, to present the be barred.

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Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE CASE NO: 2021-181 STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WALTER LEON HINSON, DECEASED Letters Testamentary in the Estate of WALTER LEON HINSON, deceased, having been granted to WALTER STANLEY HINSON on the 26th day of May, 2021 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice IS hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.

WALTER STANLEY HINSON PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF WALTER LEON HINSON, DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: DEBRA D. SPAIN CAPELL & HOWARD, P.C. PO BOX 2069 MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36102-2069 150 SOUTH PERRY STREET MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36104 334-241-8000 Wetumpka Herald: Jun. 2, 9 and 16, 2021 EST/HINSON, W. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA CASE NO: 2021-145 COUNTY OF ELMORE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARY CARLETON HOLLAND, DECEASED Letters Testamentary in the Estate of MARY CARLETON HOLLAND, deceased, having been granted to CHRISTIAN FARRIS RHODES on the 18 day of May, 2021 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.

CHRISTIAN FARRIS RHODES PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF MARY CARLETON HOLLAND, DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: JIM L. DEBARDELABEN ATTORNEY AT LAW POBOX 1136 WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 334-265-9206 Wetumpka Herald: May 26, Jun. 2 and 9, 2021 EST/HOLLAND, M. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE CASE NO: 2021-164 STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PAULETTA ALLEN MANASCO, DECEASED Letters Testamentary in the Estate of PAULETTA ALLEN MANASCO, deceased, having been granted to WILLIAM JEFFREY MANASCO and JASON LEE MANASCO on the 24th day of May, 2021 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notite is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.

WILLIAM JEFFREY MANASCO and JASON LEE MANASCO CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ESTATE OF PAULETTA ALLEN MANASCO, DECEASED Attorney of Record for such CoRepresentatives: JASON LEE MANASCO ATTORNEY AT LAW 110 NORTH JACKSON STREET MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36104 334-293-3037 jason_manasco@Wasea.org Wetumpka Herald: Jun. 2, 9 and 16, 2021 EST/MANASCO, P. Put your ad here call 757.809.2514.

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Public Notices p BRIAN W. MOORE ATTORNEY AT LAW 2740 ZELDA ROAD MONTGOMERY. ALABAMA 36106 334-293-0568 Wetumpka Herald: May 26, Jun. 2 and 9, 2021 EST/MOODY, V. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE CASE NO: 2021-172 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GERALDINE W. MULLIGAN, DECEASED Letters Testamentary in the Estate of GERALDINE W. MULLIGAN, deceased, having been granted to CHERYL M. COLLIER on the 18th day of May, 2021 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama. notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.

CHERYL M. COLLIER PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF GERALDINE W. MULLIGAN, DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: GERALD A. DANIEL, JR. LAW OFFICE OF G A DANIEL, JR. LLC PO BOX 638 MILLBROOK, ALABAMA 36054 334-285-9444 Jerry@GADanielLaw.com Wetumpka Herald: May 26, Jun. 2 and 9, 2021 EST/MULLIGAN, G. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RONDA SUE TREJO PATINO, DECEASED CASE NO: 2021-134 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE

Letters Testamentary in the Estate of VIRGINIA MOODY, deceased, having been granted to MARK MOODY on the 19 day of May, 2021 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.

MARK MOODY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF VIRGINIA MOODY, DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative:

was filed in the Probate Court of Elmore County, Alabama by RANDY ALAN SMITH, Petitioner, requesting that such Last Will and Testament be admitted to Probate and Record and that the Petitioner be named as Personal Representative of such Estate. This notice of Filing of Will for Probate is given to you as heirs at law and next-of-kin of RUSSELL LYNN SMITH, JR. Unless an objection to admission to Probate of such Last Will and Testament is submitted by you in writing to this Court within ten (10) days of the final publication of this notice, the Court will proceed with considering such Petition without further notice to you.

JOHN THORNTON JUDGE OF PROBATE ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA Name and Address of Attorney for Petitioner: MICHAEL A. GRIGGS THE GRIGGS LAW FIRM, LLC P O BOX 780452 TALLASSEE, ALABAMA 36078-0452 334-283-2893 Wetumpka Herald: May 26, Jun. 2 and 9, 2021 EST/SMITH, R. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WALTON MABREY WHETSTONE, DECEASED CASE NO. 2021-188 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters Testamentary on the Estate of said decedent having been granted to WALTON MABREY WHETSTONE, JR. as Executor on the 3rd day of June 2021, by the Honorable John Thornton, Judge of Probate of said County in said State, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said Estate are required to present same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred.

Letters of Administration over the Estate of RONDA SUE TREJO PATINO, deceased, having been granted to ED PARISH. JR. on the 18 day of May, 2021

by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.

/s/Regina B. Edwards REGINA B. EDWARDS, Attorney for the Estate of WALTON MABREY WHETSTONE, deceased.

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Name and Address of Administrator: ED PARISH. JR. THE PARISH LAW FIRM P O BOX 52 MONTGOMERY. ALABAMA 36101-0052 323 ADAMS AVE MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36104 334-263-0003 Wetumpka Herald: May 26, Jun. 2 and 9, 2021 EST/PATINO, R. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE CASE NO: 2021-182 STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ESTHER G. SIDERIS, DECEASED Letters Testamentary in the Estate of ESTHER G. SIDERIS, deceased, having been granted to CALEY ALEXIS ANDERSON on the 26th day of May, 2021

by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.

CALEY ALEXIS ANDERSON PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF ESTHER G. SIDERIS, DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: RODERICK B. PERDUE ATTORNEY AT LAW 2033 HOLTVILLE ROAD WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 334-567-7373 Wetumpka Herald: Jun. 2, 9 and 16, 2021 EST/SIDERIS, E. PUBLIC NOTICE

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CoreCivic unable Ready for the to secure funding next chapter for mega-prison

By CARMEN RODGERS Tallassee Bureau Chief

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THS Principal Chet Stewart gives Cierra Young her diploma at Friday’s commencement ceremony. Below: The THS Class of 2021 has three co-valedictorians, Carley Hornsby, Steele Segrest and Emma Kate Holley.

The state’s plan to construct three mega-prisons has hit a roadblock.

One of the proposed mega-prisons was slated for construction just outside of the Tallassee city limits on Rifle Range Road in Elmore County. However, CoreCivic, the company that was slated to build two of the prisons and lease the facilities to the State of Alabama, was unable to secure funding for the project.

Tallassee Mayor John Hammock said this financial hurdle could equate to time wasted.

“There has been so much time invested on the Tallassee site. If they decide to locate it someplace else, it would really set the project back,” Hammock said.

In February, Regions Bank announced that it would not finance CoreCivic in its latest construction project of the three mega-prisons to be built in Alabama.

Additional financial industries such as JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, Bank of Americ, SunTrust, and others, pledged to stop financing the private prison industry in 2019.

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Tallassee seniors receive diplomas

By CARMEN RODGERS Tallassee Bureau Chief

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he Class of 2021 held a commencement ceremony at J.E. Hot O’Brien Stadium on Friday, June 4. The ceremony began at 8 p.m. with a welcome speech from Class President Kennedy Taunton. Jalen Cobb gave the evening’s invocation.

Co-Valedictorian Carley Hornsby gave a speech followed by Co-valedictorian Steele Segrest and Co-Valedictorian Emma Kate Holley.

THS principal Chet Stewart handed out diplo-

mas to seniors and Tallassee City Schools Superintendent Brock Nolin turned senior’s tassels.

The Class of 2021 went through a lot to get to graduation, including a health pandemic. Coach Stewart offered words of encouragement for students as they began their next chapter in life.

“It’s better to aim high and miss than aim low and hit,” Stewart said.

The Class of 2021 wrapped up the ceremony by singing the school’s alma mater and tossing their caps high into the sky immediately afterward.

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Mother-daughter dance to benefit the Love family

By CARMEN RODGERS Tallassee Bureau Chief

A group of community organizers are planning a mother-daughter dance that will benefit Andrus Love and his family. Love was diagnosed with cancer late last year and continues to battle the illness.

The dance will be held on Aug. 21 from 6-10 p.m. While the dance is a mother-daughter event, it is not

restricted.

“It can be mother and daughter, aunt and niece, grandmother and granddaughter,” coordinator Sonya Singleton said.

The dance is for young ladies 11 to 15 years old and their mother or mother figure.

Tickets are $20 and they are limited.

“We have 57 tickets,” Singleton said.

Not only will dance create quality

time between mother and daughter, but it will also take them back in time.

“The purpose of this is for the older generation to show the younger generation what dancing was like for us and our music versus theirs.

To show them how different it was,” Singleton said.

This dance not only benefits the Love family, but it also aims to create lasting memories and encompass a lot of fun at the same time.

“We like to think it’s a fun way to see how embarrassed they are of us and to have a dance-off with our young girls,” Singleton continued. “Enjoy a night out with them. Singleton along with Tallassee’s April Purter and Sammie Hogan are coordinating this event.

To purchase tickets to the upcoming mother-daughter dance or for more information, call 334-415-3952 or email sonyasingleton2020@gmail.com.

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Tallassee City Council holds meeting to discuss gas lines at THS

By CARMEN RODGERS Tallassee Bureau Chief

Members of The Tallassee City Council met at city hall on Tuesday, June 1, to consider declaring an emergency as the result of a leak in the city’s natural gas lines located adjacent to Tallassee High School.

The leak caused the Senior Awards Night Ceremony to be evacuated on Thursday, May 27, after the Superintendent of Tallassee City Schools Brock Nolin noticed the gas leak near the school’s rear entrance.

“He could actually see the fumes coming up through the pavement,” mayor of Tallassee John Hammock said. “There were about 200-300 parents there in the new gym.”

After talking to Nolin, Hammock reached out to the city’s public safety department.

“I then called Chief Higgins, after I called Chief Jones. Chief Jones advised me to have it evacuated,” Hammock continued.

Members of the city utility department were also dispatched to the scene of the natural gas leak.

“It was all hands on deck.

It was a pretty bad leak,” Hammock said.

According to Hammock, it was the weld that failed on the natural gas line.

“It was a 6-inch line that was blowing,” Hammock said.

The gas lines in question are 30 years old.

“It was probably pressure tested when they were put in.

The guidelines were probably not as strong as they are now,” said James Garnett with the city’s utility department.”It broke right in the weld.”

While the gas leak was located near the school’s entrance on King Street,

the gas lines run below the modular classrooms that will be used while a new high building is being constructed.

“Our fear is that we will have other problems like this,” Hammock said. “That line kind of loops around out there where the band used to practice, where they have all the temporary trailers now.”

With construction already underway at the high school, students will have to spend at least a year in the modular classrooms.

“The pipe needs to be replaced. Those trailers will be out there with kids in them for at least the next 14 months. We need to bypass bid law because it would take me two months to draw it up with the engineers and put it out for bid. We need to get people out here real quick to get us some prices and get going while they are out of school this summer. If not, we

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could have another episode with kids on top of those gas lines in trailers,” Hammock explained to members of the council.

The utility department was already searching for a gas leak last week and had the additive Captan, which gives natural gas a distinct odor, increased from the norm 1.0meter reading to 1.6.

An additional gas leak was located the day before on Little Road coming from a 2-inch pipe, according to Hammock.

However, the gas leak at the high school seemed to be a new break in the line.

“I think this one was found as quick as it started leaking,” Garnett said.

The gas lines are roughly 3-feet deep, and the recent construction at the site could have added enough pressure to cause the line to break.

“With no rain, the ground

is dry with heavy weight on top of an already brittle pipe. We’re concerned with the construction going on at the school with a pipe that is already at the end of its lifecycle,” Hammock said.

“For the safety of the children, we need to get this repaired.”

Members of the council agreed that the gas line break is a pressing issue that should be corrected swiftly.

“There is no sense in building a brand new school that we want to last for 60-90 years over stuff that we are going to have to rip up anyway,” council member Sarah Hill said.

All council members who were present voted in favor of declaring the gas line break an emergency. Engineers with CDG will meet with members of the city’s utility department to assess the gas lines.

The cost of this project is not clear at this time.

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Eclectic police searching for rape suspect STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

The Eclectic Police Department is actively searching for William Charles Dunaway III, who is described as a 55-year-old white male who is 6 feet, 2 inches tall and weighs approximately

220 pounds.

Dunaway is wanted for first-degree rape and has an additional outstanding warrant with the Eclectic Police Department for firstdegree sexual abuse.

Dunaway

If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of William Charles Dunaway III, please immediately call the police or CrimeStoppers using the 24-hour tip line at 215-STOP (7867) or download the P3-tips app. Make sure you receive a Tip ID and password in order to

communicate with Investigators in case there is a follow-up question.

You may also use CrimeStoppers toll free number at 1-833-AL1-STOP. Your Tip may lead to a cash reward.

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The defendant is assumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

PUTTING IN THE WORK

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Members of Elmore County High’s Maroon Machine majorette squad wash cars and sell baked goods on Saturday to raise funds offsetting the cost of uniforms and other necessary items.

ECHS majorettes host car wash, bake sale fundraiser

By BRIANA WILSON Wetumpka Bureau Chief

Members of the Elmore County High School’s Maroon Machine majorette squad spent a part of their day on Saturday, June 5, participating in a car wash and bake sale.

The fundraiser took place from 7 a.m. to noon. Coach Rachel-Beth

Lindley said the money from the fundraiser would help offset the cost of uniforms and other needed items for the girls on the team.

This year’s team is an all-rookie squad made up of four girls. In addition to helping cover associated costs, Lindley said the fundraiser was also a way for the girls to bond and get to know each other better.

Eclectic Nutrition to open downtown this summer

By BRIANA WILSON Wetumpka Bureau Chief

Yet another new business is set to open its doors in downtown Eclectic this year.

Equality resident Kristen Dales hopes to open Eclectic Nutrition, located at 25B Kowaliga Road, by mid-July.

The business will feature Herbalife Nutrition products, which have been growing in popularity over the past few years. Eclectic Nutrition is set to include loaded teas, meal replacement shakes and protein iced coffees.

The loaded teas are available to try in several different flavor combinations. Dales said the herbal tea mixtures come in five different flavors, while the sugar-free water enhancers and liftoff energy tablets come in a variety of different flavors, allowing for countless flavor combinations to mix and match. The loaded teas have 24 calories, no sugar and 4 grams of carbohydrates.

“The loaded teas aid in weight loss, digestion and helps with your metabolism by making you feel full for longer,” Dales said.

“And they’re full of vitamins and minerals.”

The 200-calorie, plant-based meal replacement shakes will be available in 15 flavors. They contain 24 grams of protein, 21 vitamins and minerals and 5 grams of fiber.

The 100-calorie protein iced coffees also

come in a variety of flavors and contain 80 milligrams of caffeine and 2 grams of sugar.

Dales said she began using Herbalife products last year at home and discovered that they worked great for her and her lifestyle.

“I just really liked the way they make me feel,” she said. “I’m more upbeat and energized, and I don’t feel so dragged down halfway through the day.”

Dales decided to sign up as a Herbalife distributor and she began introducing the beverages to people at her job.

“I started selling teas at work, then I made a Facebook page and it just really grew,” Dales said. “When I started introducing it to other people, I was seeing how it was changing their lives and it just inspired me to venture out. That’s when I started thinking about opening a storefront.”

Dales’ downtown Eclectic location is 900 square feet. She intends to give the space a facelift by painting the walls and floor, knocking down a wall and expanding the bar/ cash register area.

In addition to the beverages, Dales also plans to have shirts, cups, decals, koozies and Herbalife candy and protein bars available to purchase.

To follow along with Dales’ progress, Briana Wilson / The Observer follow Eclectic Nutrition on Instagram @ EclecticNutritionClub.

Equality resident Kristen Dales hopes to open the new Eclectic Nutrition by mid-July.