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Merrill clarifies write-in voting procedure ance on the exact procedures that someone would need to follow to cast a write-in vote in the Dec. 12 Senate Special Election, Secretary of State John H. Merrill developed and distributed Are you a voter who is uneasy with casting a a reference sheet for voters that have questions vote for GOP candidate Roy Moore in the Dec. 12 senate race due to the allegations against him, about that process. The write-in process is simple but voters do but just don’t buy into the beliefs and stances of need to be aware of how to cast their vote effecDemocrat Doug Jones? tively and efficiently. Apparently many Alabamians feel that way. Here is the information that voters who want Due to a large number of requests for guid-
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The Alexander City Sportplex will be hosting its third annual Christmas in the Park event Saturday, Dec. 9 from 2 until 10 p.m. A favorite event of many area residents, this year’s Christmas in the Park will offer a handful of new attractions and activities for its guests to enjoy. “This year, we will have a carousel available instead of the ice skating rink,” Kristi Hardy with the Alexander City Parks and Recreation Department said. “We wanted to try something different and see if it would bring more people out to the event.” Similar to Oktoberfest, Christmas in the Park will be concentrated around the pavilion and playground below the baseball fields, while free parking will be available at the football stadium and transportation to the activity area will be provided. Along with the carousel, several other exciting activities will be taking place at certain points throughout the day Saturday. Food and craft vendors will be set up all day, while carolers will be singing at random intervals. Children will be able to take photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus from 4 to 8 p.m., guests can take a horse and carriage ride from 3 until 7:30 p.m., and a series of Christmas movies and stories will begin at 2 p.m. and last through 8 p.m. A list of movies and stories, along with a schedule, will be available at Christmas in the Park See CHRISTMAS • Page 3
Total Healthcare, Urgent Care facility holds ribbon cutting By MITCH SNEED and CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writers
It’s been in the works for seven years but now Russell Medical’s Total Healthcare and Urgent Care facility is a reality. Russell Medical staff and board members and scores of those in the community who have come to depend on Russell
Medical for their care gathered Thursday to celebrate the opening of the new 12,000 square foot building that will house four primary care doctors and 32 employees. Constructed by Hoar Construction after ground was broken in March, the facility
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Top, Dr. Bob Edwards speaks to guests at Thursday’s ribbon cutting. The combined Total Healthcare and Urgent Care facility has been in the making for seven years, and is now a reality.
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Thirty-nine students from the Benjamin Russell High School Drama Performance Class loaded up onto buses early Thursday
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DEAR ABBY: I’m almost an adult now, starting to think about having children and a good marriage of my own. But I have a disturbing childhood memory I have never been able to erase. When I was 6 or 7 and staying at my grandparents’ house, and my grandmother would go outside to check the mail or water the flowers, my grandfather would try to put his hands on my private parts. He wouldn’t speak a word to me EVER, even if she was around. In fact, I’m quite sure I never witnessed him say anything at all to anyone. But as soon as Grandma was out of sight, well, that was his chance to put his hands on me, then laugh when I tried to wiggle away. Recently, after I remembered those episodes again, I tried to bring this up with my mom in order to get her support. Abby, she reacted as if there was something really wrong with ME or that I was lying!
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Not surprisingly, I don’t want that man around my future children. I have no real relationship with him. I know this memory isn’t something I just imagined or made up “to embarrass the family.” What should I do in reference to Mom’s response? -- MOVING ON FROM THE PAST DEAR MOVING ON: In reference to your mother’s response when you told her her father molested you when you were little, conclude that the same thing likely happened to her. You should also conclude that, if that’s the case, she knew what he was capable of and did nothing to protect you. For that reason, your grandfather should not be allowed to be around your
Jerry R. Burnett Jerry R. Burnett, 76, of Hoover, Alabama, passed away on Wednesday morning, November 29, 2017. He retired from State Farm Insurance in 2013, after owning a successful State Farm agency in the Birmingham, Alabama area for 49 years. Jerry was a long-time member of the Shades Mountain Church of Christ, where he served as treasurer for 32 years. He and his wife Brenda, formerly of Alex City, Alabama, loved to travel and visited over 20 countries, but Jerry’s favorite place was always at home. Jerry was a kind and gentle man who loved his family. He enjoyed serving his community and helping others. He will be greatly missed by
Mr. Glenn E. Dunham 1955 - 2017 Funeral service for Mr. Glenn E. Dunham, 62, of Goodwater, will be Friday, December 1, 2017 at 2:00 pm at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Dr. Jeffrey Fuller will officiate. The family will receive friends on Friday, December 1, 2017 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Mr. Dunham passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Grandview Medical Center. He was born on July
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30, 1955 in Alexander City, Alabama to Horace Erskine Dunham and Julia Blake Dunham. He was a member of Goodwater Baptist Church. Glenn worked at Russell Corp. for 28 years as a mechanic. He enjoyed fishing, gardening (he inherited his daddy’s green thumb), and raising his chickens. He was an avid Alabama fan and loved his grandchildren dearly. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Cannon Dunham of Goodwater; daughter, Elizabeth F. Dunham of Wetumpka; son, Jason Dunham-Allen (Brit) of Cotati, CA; grandchildren,
Graveside Service for Mrs. Mary Vesper Harris, 97, of Alexander City, will be Friday, December 1, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Providence Baptist Cemetery. Grandson Brandon Harris will officiate. Mrs. Harris passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Brown Nursing Home. She was
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Carolyn Norris (Dewey); two brothers, Walter Burnett (Jean) and David Burnett (Pat); and a host of nieces and nephews. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday, December 1, 2017 at Ridout’s Southern Heritage Funeral Home in Pelham, Alabama. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Shades Mountain Church of Christ, Active pallbearers will be Chad Barnett, Sam Branch, Scott Geram, Bo Murphy, Ethan Southern, and Michael Tittle. Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Baxley, Butch Wear, and Bob West. Memorial gifts may be made to Shades Mountain Church of Christ, 959 Alford Avenue, Birmingham, AL 35226. Or give to the American Cancer Society.
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Rev. George Jennings Rev. George Jennings of Alexander City, Alabama passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at his residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Wright’s Funeral Home.
Vinson; 12 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Grover Cleveland Vinson; mother, Mary Izadora Vinson; husband, Joseph Lee Harris, and daughter, Patsy Harris Kelly. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www. radneyfuneralhome.com. Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Public Meetings Alexander City Board of Education meets on the third Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the board office at 375 Lee St. or local school at 5 p.m. Alexander City Council meets on the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in the courtroom at the old city hall at 5:30 p.m. Camp Hill Town Council meets the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in town
hall at 6 p.m. Community Action Agency of Chambers, Tallapoosa, Coosa will holds its regular board of directors meetings every other month at the Central Office in Dadeville. Coosa County Board of Education holds called meetings at least once a month. Coosa County Commission meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the Coosa County Courthouse
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DEAR ABBY: Is it rude for someone not to cash a check you have written to them within a certain time period? I think it is, but maybe I’m wrong. Because I keep track of my banking online and not in a traditional checkbook, I end up having to try to remember to adjust my available balance to include the check’s amount. What do you think? -- CHECK’S IN THE MAIL DEAR C.I.T.M.: I agree that it’s rude. When a canceled check does not show up -- sometimes for months -- it makes reconciling the giver’s checkbook a pain in the neck and sometimes lower.
Emma Grace Wilhite and Riley Wilhite; and sister, Connie D. Jones (Darrell) of Wetumpka. He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter, Melanie Dunham Wilhite. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be given to Smyrna Cemetery Fund, c/o William Futral, 582 Coosa County Road 122, Goodwater, AL 35072. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www. radneyfuneralhome.com.
born on October 14, 1920 in Coosa County, Alabama to Grover Cleveland Vinson and Mary Izadora Vinson. She enjoyed fishing, quilting and working word puzzles. She also loved visiting with her children and grandchildren.. She is survived by her daughter, Charlotte Harris Sims of Maplesville; son, Joe Harris (Nancy) of Rockford; son, Dale Harris (Chris) of Jacksons Gap; daughter, Stephanie Harris Robinson (Terry); sister, Katherine
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DEAR ABBY: My elderly mother lost her husband and will be moving in with me. The problem is, Mom is one of those people for whom nothing is ever good enough. One of my siblings has already informed me that Mom told her my house, my neighborhood, my town, our hospitals, etc. are not good enough for her. I’m worried that after she moves in and I hear her complain every day, I’ll lose my temper. Do you have any words of wisdom for me? -DREADING IT IN THE SOUTH DEAR DREADING: I sure do. Ask your mother NOW, before she relocates, if what
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in Rockford at 9:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday and at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday. Coosa County Industrial Development Board will hold its regularly scheduled meeting the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room in the courthouse in Rockford. All meetings are open to the public. Dadeville City Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. with a premeeting at 5:30 p.m. in city hall. Daviston City Council meets the third Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Daviston Fire Department. Goldville Town Council meets the second Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the town hall. Goodwater City Council meets on the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held at the Caldwell Center at 6:30 p.m. Jackson’s Gap Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6:30 p.m., all Jackson’s Gap citizens are
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invites the best theater students from across the state “This is our third consecutive year competing there,” Theater Director Shannon Culver said. “We have 39 students going this year, which is the largest group we’ve ever had competing at state. In order to get to the state competition this weekend, Culver said the students had to place among the top at the district competition in Opelika. “To reach state, you must get superior at districts,” she said. “The highest score you can get is a 50, and anything between 40 and 50 is considered superior.” Going up against 17 other schools in the district competition, including drama groups from Auburn, Opelika, Wetumpka, Enterprise, Phenix City and a handful of Prattville and Montgomery schools, the Benjamin Russell students claimed superior ratings in a number of individual events, while the group’s one act play finished third, just barely missing out on the state competition, as only the top two one act plays advance beyond the district level. While at the district competitions, Culver said her students got some valuable information from the judges to help them be better prepared for this weekend’s state competition. “The district judges gave them feedback and pointers about what they could do to improve on their performances,” she said. “They applied the information they were given, and they have improved since then.”
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Benjamin Russell’s drama department has 39 students who traveled to compete against approximately 1,500 high school theatre students from across the state at the Walter Trumbauer State Theatre Festival, which will hosted by the University of North Alabama this weekend. The group, which is the largest contingent sent by the school, will compete in duet acting, group musicals, solo musicals, group acting and makeup design. This is its third consecutive year that BRHS has advanced to compete at the state level.
Over the course of the state competitions Friday and Saturday, Culver said the 39 students from Benjamin Russell will be a part of more than 1,500 individual competitions. Six teams of students will compete in duet acting, three groups doing musical work, 2 students in makeup design, one solo musical act and one group as part of an acting competition. “The goal is for them to get a superior rating,” Culver said. “It’s very difficult to place first, second or third at the state level.”
Even though these drama students will be going up against other great high school student drama groups from throughout Alabama, the Benjamin Russell group exuded an air of confidence as they prepared to depart Thursday afternoon. “They’re pretty confident. They’re a little nervous, but they’re confident,” Culver said. “This is all they’ve talked about all week. They’re beyond excited for this. “This means the world to me for them to get to go. The children have been
practicing and working really hard since August. They’re a close, tight-knit group of kids. They’re ready for this.” While a majority of the students making the trip to Florence are freshmen and sophomores, Culver said she has been working with some of these students for eight years, starting with the Drama Club at Radney Elementary School. “The hard work and dedication they put into this every day is what’s most important,” she said. “This is a tremendous opportunity for them to continue to grow and improve as performers.”
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Advocacy Center, Palmer Place helps children in Clay, Coosa and Talladega counties overcome the issues that come with such abuse. “Palmer Place is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in conjunction with an inter-agency agreement between the District Attorney’s office, law enforcement agencies and Departments of Human Resources in Talladega, Clay and Coosa Counties,” Executive Director Nancy Green said. Working with children victims of these terrible abuses, Palmer Place provides a number of services to its clients, including assisting with investigations, providing therapy and preparing children to testify in court against their abuser. For parents whose children have been abused, but were not the guilty party, Palmer Place offers them counseling and support as well. In 2016, Palmer Place was able to help more
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or her?
You may vote for a candidate not listed on the ballot by writing his or her name in the “write-in” box on your ballot. Each contest on the ballot has a “write-in” box. You must also color in the bubble in the “write-in” box for your write-in vote to count.
If I vote a straight-party ticket but then cast a write-in vote in one of the contests, will that ruin my ballot?
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Yes, Alabama’s “sore loser” law does not apply to voters writing in a candidate. Any write in votes for that candidate will be counted.
Will I know election night how many votes my write-in candidate received?
Under a law passed in 2016 by the Alabama Legislature, write-in votes will be recorded and documented but not necessarily counted on Election Day. Write-in votes for a particular contest, No. Your straight-party selection will such as U.S. Senate, are not counted cast votes for the political party’s candidates in all contests except the contest unless the total number of write-in votes is greater than the difference in the numwhere you cast the write-in vote. In ber of votes received by the candidate the contest where you cast the write-in who is in first place and the number vote, the write-in vote will override the of votes received by the candidate in straight-party ticket for that candidate second place. For example, let’s say area. that Susan Franklin receives 300 votes Do I have to spell the candidate’s and James Smith receives 200 votes name correctly? and there are 250 write-in votes. 250 When you write in a name, the spellis greater than the difference between ing must be close enough so that the Franklin’s votes and Smith’s votes. ( name you write in is identifiable with the person you are voting for. When you 300 – 200 = 100 and 250 is greater than 100.) In this case, the write-in votes write the name in, it must be done in a way that the election officials can deter- would be counted to see the names of the people who received the 250 writemine exactly who you are voting for. Do I need to write in the candidate’s in votes. These write-in votes would be counted on the seventh day after the full name? election, along with provisional ballots Initials and last name rather than a and absentee ballots submitted by milifull name may be used. However, only tary personnel and U.S. citizens residing a last name would be insufficient. The overseas. bottom line is that a write-in vote must However, let’s say there were only 50 be marked in a way that the election write-in votes, compared to Franklin’s officials can determine exactly who you 300 votes and Smith’s 200 votes. The are voting for. difference between Franklin’s and Can I cast a write-in vote for my Smith’s votes is still 100. However, 50 favorite cartoon character or super- is less than 100. Therefore, the write-in hero? votes would not be counted to see who No. Write-in votes will be counted received the write-in votes. only for live, human beings who are If only one candidate’s name is printeligible to serve in the office for which ed on the ballot, write-in votes would they have been voted. Votes cannot be be counted only if the number of writecounted for fictional characters. in votes is greater than the number of Can I use a sticker or a stamp to put votes received by the candidate whose my write-in vote on my ballot? name is printed on the ballot. Write-in No, the write-in vote must be cast in votes may also be counted in a particular handwriting. contest upon request. For information The candidate I would like to vote on the procedures for requesting that for lost in the primary election and write-in votes be counted, please visit is not listed on my ballot. Can I still the Secretary of State’s web site: alavote for that candidate by writing bamavotes.gov.
behalf of DHR and law enforcement and coordinates the efforts of a multidisciplinary team that investigates each case,” she said. “Through a coordinated
approach to investigation and treatment of child abuse, the center has been helpful in reducing the number of duplicative interviews a child has to endure, creating stronger cases against perpetrators of abuse, assisting the system in more effectively protecting children from further abuse, and helping children through therapy to begin the healing process in the aftermath of abuse.” As with the other agencies that affiliate with United Way, Green said Palmer Place enjoys an excellent relationship with the Lake Martin Area United Way. “The funding we receive from LMUW allows us to provide counseling services to child victims from Coosa County,” she said. To learn more about Palmer Place and the Talladega County Child Advocacy Center, its number is 256315-2662, while Green can be reached at pearsongreen@aol.com.
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but had not been finalized as of Thursday afternoon, as all potential options were being reviewed to ensure they are family-friendly selections, according to Hardy. “The event and the activities we are hosting will be free, but there will be charges with the vendors, as well as to take photos with Santa, since a vendor is helping us handle that,” she added. With this being her first time being a part of Christmas in the Park, Hardy said she was very excited to be working on the event, while also hoping to get a good gauge on what works and what doesn’t to better plan for the future. “I’d like to keep things the same
some because people have certain expectations when they come to this event, but I want to change a few things up too and see if that helps bring more people in,” she said. “I want to get a good gauge on it this year and see what people think. We may see some new things next year based on what we hear.” With so many activities to take part in at this year’s Christmas in the Park, there will be something for everyone in the family to help add to the Christmas spirit. “I am hoping the weather cooperates, and people come out and enjoy all we have to offer this year,” Hardy said.
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t’s just a shame that a state with so much going for it has fallen to the level of laughing stock due to the actions of many of our elected officials. We’ve had two former governors imprisoned, another run out of office over an alleged affair with an advisor, a Speaker of the House convicted of ethics charges and a Supreme Court Justice run out of office twice for not following the law. Even Mississippi is laughing at us. Speaking of that Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice, he’s the gift that just keeps giving to the late night talk show hosts. The Washington Post reported that Republican Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore initiated a sexual encounter with 14-year-old Leigh Corfman when he was a 32-year-old district attorney. The Post investigation also quoted three other accusers who said that Moore pursued relationships with them when they were between the ages of 16 and 18. Five other women have since come forward with their own allegations against Moore. The former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice who was twice removed from office has denied the allegations and his campaign has vowed to stay in the Alabama Special Senate election. Rather than backing down, he claims he didn’t know his accusers and said they were planted by his political opposition. But this week, Corfman returned fire in a live interview and in a letter that she hand delivered to the state’s largest newspaper. Ironically, Corfman’s first live interview came on NBC’s Today Show, on the same day it announced it had fired its longtime host Matt Lauer for alleged sexual misconduct with a co-worker. A sometimes teary-eyed Corfman said she didn’t come forward publically sooner because she feared no one outside her family would believe her and later thought it would bring shame to her then young children. But in her open letter that was first published by AL.com, she sounded more like a brave survivor than the political pawn that the Moore camp has painted her as. “As a 14-year old, I did not deserve to have you, a 32-year old, prey on me. I sat quietly for too long, out of concern for my family. No more,” Corfman wrote. “I am not getting paid for speaking up. I am not getting rewarded from your political opponents. What I am getting is stronger by refusing to blame myself and speaking the truth out loud.” But still we have state elected officials endorsing Moore. Why? Sure, none of the accusations have be proven, but do we want these allegations hanging over a man who is charged with doing the people’s business in Washington? We don’t think so. Before everyone else chimes in with the rhetoric, Sen. John Conyers and Sen. Al Franken should be run out of office due to the allegations against them as well. We understand that no man is perfect, but Americans and Alabamians deserve to represented by people who are better than this. So what do we do on Dec. 12? That’s a decision for voters to make. At least we have a Secretary of State who is informing the state’s voters how they can correctly write-in a candidate.
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Holiness is a lifestyle
ow, has this been a busy week, or what? I’m finishing up my annual pilgrimage to the Holy Land today and I’m tired. I think I have walked about 500 miles, hiked up every mountain the country has to offer and tromped through all the ruins in the nation. I always try to see, touch and hear all the things this great country has to offer, but never seem to absorb enough. It’s a wonderful time and all the pilgrims I brought with me are awestruck. I believe my great knowledge and leadership has helped this reaction. After all, leading a Holy Land group requires finesse to keep the group on target. For example, I was able to lecture for 20 minutes on the fall of Jericho while pointing out where the walls had fallen. I walked over to the ancient city gate and explained to the folks about how the elders of the land sat there to judge the people. I even picked up a hand full of dirt and ran it through my fingers. Oh, it was a masterful job of Biblical facts and historical accuracy until the guide called me aside and told me we were in Megiddo and Jericho was a 100 miles south of us. Doggone, anyone could make a little mistake like that. Next, we toured the Dead Sea and I decided to demonstrate the properties of the salty water. The water is 33% salt and very buoyant so supposedly you can’t sink, so I decid-
had a Walmart close by. I’ve got to get my Hebrew lexicon down when I get home and see just what that man called me. I’m pretty sure it wasn’t DR. GERALD Reverend. HALLMARK I may be in the Holy Land Columnist but it doesn’t make me holy. It’s not the geographical location that determines a person’s ed that a grand water entry spirituality, not even the Holy was in order. If you ever get Land. Yet, there are folks a chance to swim in the Dead Sea, never dive into the water! that go to church on a regular basis and associate their spiriIt’s like diving into water the tual status by their physical consistency of motor oil and enough salt to pickle a buffalo. presence in a building. Jesus reminded the woman at the I came up spitting fire, my well that God is worshipped eyes we cooked and my nosin the spirit and this means trils felt like they had battery a personal relationship with acid poured in them. I think Him. I can look at all the holy someone would have called a paramedic if they hadn’t been sites, know every nuance of history and still not know laughing so hard. My guide just shook his head and walked Christ. It is my salvation and surrender that makes this land off mumbling in Hebrew. holy to me. It is the same truth I figured I could redeem about His church. Without a my diminished reputation by personal relationship, church is showing off my negotiating just another building with folks skills with these wily shop doing good deeds. owners. I chose Omar the rug Now that I’m finished with merchant and proceeded to my tour I thought I would call tell him what I thought of his the travel company and thank inferior products. I added that I was in charge of the bargain- them for allowing me to lead people across Israel. For some ing and it would be my price reason they aren’t taking my or I would leave his shop in a dramatic manner. He nodded a calls. I bet it is some sort of couple of times, signaled to his Jewish holiday, don’t you? I may just give a lecture on assistants and they threw me out in the street. How was I to Jewish holidays on the plane. know he had the most excluDr. Gerald Hallmark is a sive shop in the Middle East? Kings, emirs and world celeb- retired minister who lives in Alexander City. He is currities use his store for their rently serving as interim pasneeds. When I finally found tor at First Baptist Church in my guide, who was hiding in the bazaar, I asked him if they Dadeville.
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READER: I am still voting for Roy Moore Dear Editor, Lately I have been stopped in the grocery store, at church and had several phone calls asking my opinion on the Roy Moore issue. The truth in this case is most important and the truth is, there is no evidence of wrongdoing. From a legal standpoint, what physical evidence is there that a crime was committed? Where are the facts from 38 years ago? The first accuser, who was coached by a Washington Post reporter for two weeks was still unable to present an intelligent accusation without reading from a prepared script, which was poorly presented. The truth is, sexual predators are habitual. Sexual predators don’t commit one incident and then stop. Where is the evidence from the last 40 years of Roy Moore’s political career that he is a sexual predator? You must ask yourself, why now do these allegations come to light? The answer comes straight out of Saul Alinsky’s book “Rules For Radicals.” This book is the guide the Democratic Party uses to destroy anyone who threatens the Democrat, Socialist agenda. Tell a lie long enough and people will start believing it to be the truth.
The justice system in this country presumes a person to be innocent until proven guilty. Roy Moore has been convicted by the left wing media, the Democratic/Socialist party and the Republican leadership without due process. This is the truth. Roy Moore was not my first pick, but he is the conservative candidate so I will vote for him. All the people who ask my opinion said they would vote for Moore because they thought the accusations were a shame. Doug Jones in my opinion is a two faced lackey of the Progressive party. Doug Jones is towing the moderate line now, but is a left leaning liberal socialist progressive. The Progressive movement has one goal and that is to destroy the Constitution of the United States so the U.S. can become part of the one world government and currency of George Soros’s dream. The Democrat and Republican leadership did not learn anything from the presidential election and are about to do the same thing with Roy Moore they did with Donald Trump — drive him into office. Donald Trump was not my first pick either but he was the Christian Conservative candidate so I voted for him. The truth about Trump’s first year is this: the fourth quarter
GDP is set to grow to almost 4%. Barack Hussein Obama never had over a 1% annual GDP growth in eight years. A 4% growth in the first year in office for Trump is amazing. Just think what would happen if Congress actually worked with Trump. How much would our economy grow? That is the truth. Back to the sexual harassment issue. Why is it only men can be accused of sexual predation? I think not involving the female sex is discrimination. Of course if you look deep enough you will understand why men are being attacked. This is an attempt to emasculate the male gender rendering our population a gutless fearful mass dependent on the big government from cradle to grave unwilling to give and opinion for fear of being called a racist, homophobe or sexist. Currently, I doubt any male who has propositioned another human being, male or female, for sex can be a candidate for sexual harassment. The truth is the Democratic Party is evil. Again I ask, how can a Democrat be a Christian? The answer is they can’t. Woody Baird Alexander City De Opresso Liber
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Opening visible from Highway 280 is a hybrid model combining both primary healthcare and urgent care. Residents who toured the facility used words like beautiful, incredible and amazing to describe the facility, while doctors and administrators called it a “dream come true.” Russell Medical CEO Jim Peace said the new facility is exciting part of the story of primary healthcare in the community. “It has been a journey,” Peace said. “This is not the end. This is just the next chapter. There is so much work to make this possible.” Peace went on to explain the process started in 2008 when they met a “man who had a passion for rural healthcare” – Dr. Bill Coleman of Scottsboro. “He wanted to bring primary care to this community,” Peace said. “It started the process of development and recruitment of these four guys. Little did we know it would be these four.” Peace said others are taking note that Russell Medical has been able to recruit four young family practitioners to Total Healthcare. Total Healthcare will take care of the appointment of most patients but the urgent facility but officials stressed that it is not meant to replace the hospital’s emergency department. The facility is meant for nonemergency medical care and will be headed up by Nurse Practitioner Tammy Coker. The Urgent Care will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays and 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends, Russell Medical Total Healthcare Physician Dr. Bob Edwards said while the building will house the doctors and staff, he said the building belonged to the people who will use it. “I want to thank Mr. Jim Peace and all the members of the board, the construction crews and our staff and nurses who have been so patient with us,” Edwards said. “They
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have been so receptive and understanding and worked so hard through the transition to make this facility a reality. “We are very excited, but I want you all to know that this isn’t our building. This is your building and it’s all about being open to you all so you can have access to the care you need when you need it.” Dr. John Adams was overwhelmed by the turnout which had people standing shoulder to shoulder in the massive lobby and many folks spilling into the back hallways and listening while officials talked about the facility and Alexander City Mayor and Russell Medical Board Chairman Jim Nabors cut the ceremonial ribbon. “This is just an unbelievable showing and we are so happy that you all came out to share this moment with us,” Adams, a Calera native, said. “We are so appreciative of everyone who worked so hard to make this possible and to help us as we prepared to make this move. This is a big moment for all of us and we are looking forward to the future.” Edwards and Adams are joined in the new facility by new primary care physicians Dr. Justin Vines and Dr. Tate Hinkle but despite being new to the community, they are not new to Edwards and Adams or the area. Hinkle is from Chambers County and Vines grew up in Tallassee. Both Vines and Hinkle had Edwards as their resident while they were interning at UAB. Russell Medical Chief of Staff and Director of Emergency Medicine Michele Goldhagen summed up the impact that having the Total Healthcare and Russell Medical Urgent Care combined in one facility can do to help the people of the area. “Our goal is to make sure everyone in this community has their healthcare needs met,” Goldhagen said. “We think this facility will help us do just that.”
Top left, Russell Medical staff take a look at the x-ray equipment shared by Total Healthcare and Urgent Care. Top right, Russell Medical CEO Jim Peace speaks at Thursday’s ribbon cutting. Middle, Mayor Jim Nabors, center, cuts the ribbon to Total Healthcare as doctors Adams, Hinkle, Edwards, and Vines look on. Left, guests mingle and enjoy refreshments at the ribbon cutting ceremony. Cliff Williams / The Outlook
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SUNDAY DINNER: Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church is hosting Sunday dinner Sunday, Dec. 3 at 5 p.m. The free dinner will be served in the clubhouse building next to the church at 3997 Hillabee Road in Alexander City. The pastor of Duncan Memorial is Rev. Wayne Hicks. All are invited to this free, casual dinner. CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: Mt. Zion East Missionary Baptist Church is celebrating its 152nd Church Anniversary Sunday, Dec. 3 at 2 p.m. The guest minister will be Rev. Jessie Mays of Marrietta Baptist Church. Pastor of Mt. Zion East Missionary Baptist Church is Rev. Jimmy Thomas. INAUGURATION CEREMONY: Word Bible Church is hosting an inauguration ceremony Dec. 3 at 4 p.m. The event is located at 1050 N. Central in Alexander City. All are welcome.
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December 6-10
PASTORAL APPRECIATION: House of Prayer Apostolic Church of Promise is celebrating the 24th Annual Pastoral Appreciation for Overseer Emma and Deacon Earnest Hoyle Dec. 6 and 8 and 7 p.m. and Climax Sunday is Dec. 10 at 3 p.m. The church is at 634 North Central Avenue in Alexander City.
Thursday, December 7
CHRISTMAS MUSICAL: Faith Christian Academy presents its 12th Annual Christmas musical, Christmas at Bethlehem Gulch Thursday, Dec. 7 at 6 p.m. in the Faith Temple sanctuary. The musical will present the FCA Cance Troupe, the second grade handbell choir, a lasso performance and an 84-voice children’s choir.
Friday, December 8
BAKE SALE: The Russell Medical Auxiliary is hosting its annual Christmas Holiday Bake Sale Friday, Dec. 8 starting at 7 a.m. in the Russell Medical Community Room. There will be cakes, pies, breads, candy, cookies and canned goods. All proceeds go toward student scholars.
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MONTHLY LUNCHEON: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends in Millerville will have its Monthly Luncheon on Wednesday, Dec. 6 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Please bring a covered dish and a small donation. Need your business to
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CHRISTMAS BALL: New Style Baptist Church is hosting Christmas Ball 2017, a semi-formal event, Saturday, Dec. 9 at 6 p.m. at The Hangout 6207 Hwy 63 South in Alexander City. Rev. Richard E Taylor
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Sunday, December 10
CHRISTMAS PARADE: The Friends of Dadeville in concert with the Dadeville Area Chamber of Commerce are co-sponsoring the 4th Annual “Spirit of a Hometown Christmas” Parade scheduled for Dec. 10 in Dadeville. This annual event features a wide variety of floats and parade participants, arts and crafts booths, a children’s venue, food booths and more importantly, Santa Claus. If you would like to participate in the parade or need additional information, please contact the Dadeville Area Chamber of Commerce at 256 825-4019. CHRISTMAS MUSICAL: Faith Temple Church will present the timeless story of His coming in a Christmas musical, “Christmas in His Presence” on Sunday, Dec. 10 at 10:30 a.m. in the Faith Temple sanctuary. The musical features soloists Valerie Baty, Julie Haynes, Susan Mann and Frank Carpenter. The public is cordially invited. CHRISTMAS PROGRAM: Hillabee Baptist Church Children’s Choir will present its Christmas program at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 10 and at 6 p.m. the youth choir will present its program. Everyone is welcome. CHRISTMAS CONCERT: The Benjamin Russell High School Choral Department is hosting its annual Christmas Concert Sunday, Dec. 10 at 2:30 p.m. at the Trinity Campus of Alexander City First United Methodist Church. Admission is free. Everyone is welcome.
Thursday, December 14
CHRISTMAS CONCERT: The Capitol Sounds Concert Band will be in concert Thursday, Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the St. James United Methodist Church at 9045 Vaughn Road in Montgomery. Admission is free.
Sunday, December 17
CHRISTMAS CANTATA: Red Ridge United Methodist Church is presenting its Christmas cantata “How Should a King Come” by Randy Vader and Rose Aspinall Dec. 17 at 9:30 a.m. under the direction of Dr. Kim Walls with a full orchestra.
January 8-9
THROW AWAY DAYS: The Middle Tallapoosa Clean Water Partnership and the Tallapoosa County Commission are holding Throw Away Days January 8-9. Dumpsters will be located at at the Alex City Annex at 395 Lee Street, Double Bridges on Highway 63, the Old Daviston School on Highway 22, the Camp Hill Town at 309 Holley Ave. and the Union Community Center at 4191 Highway 50. Dumpsters will be available at no charge to residents.
Sunday, January 21
HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING: The Tallapoosee Historical Society will meet at the Historical Museum on the square in Dadeville on Sunday, January 21, 2018 at 2 p.m. Dr. Charles Mitchell will be the speaker. He will present “A Pictorial History of Alabama Agriculture.” While working at Auburn, Dr. Mitchell accumulated lots of old photographs related to Alabama agriculture. Several years ago, he began organizing them and realized that these old pictures could actually tell the chronological story of Alabama’s agriculture from the Creek Indians to modern production. He will share these photographs with the Tallapoosee Historical Society Please make plans to attend. The meeting is open to the public, there is no admission fee and free refreshments will be served.
April 9-10
THROW AWAY DAYS: The Middle Tallapoosa Clean Water Partnership and the Tallapoosa County Commission are holding Throw Away Days April 9-10. Dumpsters will be located at at the Alex City Annex at 395 Lee Street, Double Bridges on Highway 63, the Old Daviston School on Highway 22, the Camp Hill Town at 309 Holley Ave. and the Union Community Center at 4191 Highway 50. Dumpsters will be available at no charge to residents.
July 16-17
THROW AWAY DAYS: The Middle Tallapoosa Clean Water Partnership and the Tallapoosa County Commission are holding Throw Away Days July 16-17. Dumpsters will be located at at the Alex City Annex at 395 Lee Street, Double Bridges on Highway 63, the Old Daviston School on Highway 22, the Camp Hill Town at 309 Holley Ave. and the Union Community Center at 4191 Highway 50. Dumpsters will be available at no charge to residents.
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CHANGES ON THE HORIZON Reclassification balances AHSAA’s changing membership
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provide SAVARESE fair play AHSAA among Executive member Director schools, the Alabama High School Athletic Association reclassifies its member schools every two years based on enrollment data in accordance with the AHSAA Constitution and by-laws. Thanks to the State Department of Education and modern technology, the AHSAA now has a program designed specifically for its member schools that provides enormous assistance in aligning the schools geographically more accurately and timelier. The Central Board of Control addressed classification for the 2018-19 and 2019-20 school years at its board meeting Thursday in Montgomery. For the first time in the AHSAA’s long history, classification will include nontraditional students such as home-school and virtual school students in its average daily membership totals. The AHSAA mission has not changed over its history which started with its formation in the 1920-21 school year. The mission statement is, “the AHSAA serves member schools through interscholastic competition by enhancing student learning, sportsmanship, safety and lifelong values. With integrity as its foundation, the AHSAA consistently governs the rules created by its member schools.” The member schools have written the organization’s constitution and continue to establish the by-laws. The AHSAA Constitution states in Article 7, Item 4 (l): The Central Board shall have the power to classify member schools into two or more divisions for the purpose of athletic competition. No school’s classification shall be changed during the classification period after the schools have been classified. In accordance with the AHSAA constitution, high schools are currently divided into seven classifications for See SAVARESE • Page 10
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For the 2018-19 and 2019-20 sesasons, Dadeville will be competing in Class 3A and will be in Region 3 for football.
Reclassification shakes up area teams Dadeville’s previous “District of Doom” has been all but dismantled, as Munford and Tallassee, who were Nos. 1 and 2 in the region this season, both Two area teams will be seeing a major change for the 2018-19 and 2019- moved up to Class 5A. “I hope (our numbers will compare 20 sports seasons, as the Alabama High School Athletic Association released its better in 3A),” White said. “I hope we can get some kids out for football reclassifications Thursday. around here. If we can, we can be Dadeville has dropped to Class 3A, competitive. We’re going to be young, while Central Coosa has dropped to though, so it’s going to take some kids Class 2A. coming out and committing to play “Well, I’m glad we dropped down, football.” but we’ve still been thrown into the The Tigers will still play rival fire with all these private schools, so I don’t know if it’s any better,” Dadeville Reeltown in non-region play and also have a game scheduled at Elmore football coach Richard White said. County, but White said he is still The Tigers will now play in Class searching for a Week 10 non-region 3A Region 3 with the likes of Beulah, opponent. Bullock County, Pike Road, Prattville While White is unsure of what to Christian, Saint James, Southside Selma make of Dadeville’s move, Central and Montgomery Academy. Coosa couldn’t be happier. Saint James has also been a 4A “It’s gonna give us a chance to be school and dropped down, and it should competitive,” Coosa coach Shane Rary provide steep competition for the Tigers. Montgomery Academy and Pike said. “It’s gonna get us in a position where roster numbers aren’t going to Road will also be two of the tougher be as much of a factor. If we’re in the teams in the region. By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
upper 20s, lower 30s, it’s not going to hinder us in that region like it did with those private schools that were dressing 70 or 80 kids.” Central Coosa’s new region, Class 2A Region 4, could also foster some great rivalries for the Cougars. They’ll now play with Reeltown and Horseshoe Bend, as well as Fayetteville, LaFayette, Thorsby and Vincent on the region schedule. “Outside of Fayetteville and B.B. Comer, nobody really knew anything about the teams we were playing,” Rary said. “Our basketball, volleyball and baseball teams didn’t play those teams either, but they play teams like Reeltown and Horseshoe Bend and even LaFayette. In the community, they know these teams and the kids grew up playing some of these teams.” Although Benjamin Russell didn’t change classification, there was a bit of a shakeup to the region the Wildcats are familiar with. Although they’ll still be in Class 6A Region 3, they’ll now be See CHANGES • Page 10
Wildcats win overtime thriller By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
With 42 seconds left in regulation of a tie ballgame, it became clear Clay Central’s boys basketball team was going to hold the ball for the last shot. As the seconds were waning down, the ball landed in Shamari Simmons’ hands. He took a shot, and the Benjamin Russell crowd held a collective breath. It rimmed in and out, sending the game into overtime and giving the Wildcats another shot at victory. It actually took two more shots, but eventually, Benjamin Russell took advantage, scoring a 69-68 double overtime win over the Volunteers on Thursday night. In the second overtime period, the game was tied 65-65 when Charlie Morris stepped to the line and sank two free throws. On Clay Central’s next possession, the Volunteers turned it over and BRHS’ DJ Hunter went to the line, where he nailed one of two. Quin Burroughs added another free throw to put Benjamin Russell ahead, 69-65, and despite a successful desperation 3 by Clay Central, the Wildcats earned their first victory of the young season. Benjamin Russell led the entire game and even took a 40-33 edge into the fourth quarter. But then Clay Central came storming back. Turnovers, which had plagued BRHS all night, got the best of the Wildcats in the final frame, and the Volunteers took advantage. Slowly but surely, Clay Central chipped away at the deficit and eventually tied it 51-51 with a 3-pointer from Jacquez Bullock. It even took the lead with 1:00 left when Bullock
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Benjamin Russell’s Nick McGhee, left, scrambles for a ball against Clay Central on Thursday night. The Wildcats won, 69-68, in double overtime. Lizi Arbogast / The Outlook
scored an easy layup. “That’s what kinda led us into the overtime was we got sloppy at inopportune times, and they took advantage of it,” BRHS coach Lewis Daniel said. “We took some ill-advised shots when we didn’t really need to because we were up a few points. If you give a team like this a chance to go to the freethrow line and the clock is not running, you give them a chance to get back in the game.” But Morris answered with a layup of his own to set the score at 53-53 with 54 seconds left in regulation. Sophomore Morris was a big factor in the victory. Six of his eight points came in the fourth quarter and overtime periods, and he also added four rebounds, an
assist and two blocks. “He made a difference, and that’s why we pulled him up,” Daniel said. “We thought at some point — and I didn’t expect it to be this early — he would make a difference and impact on our game and our team. I was glad to see it come early tonight because that’ll build some confidence in him and belief in me for moving him up.” Jaden Tuck led the Wildcat scoring with 18 points, while Burroughs, Alex Doss and Desmond Bishop scored 11 apiece. Despite Clay Central not having too much of a height advantage, Benjamin Russell struggled on the boards. It finished with a team total of 28 rebounds; Burroughs had eight of those. See BOYS • Page 10
Benjamin Russell’s Jaaliyah Caldwell poured in 29 points in the Wildcats’ 63-33 win over Clay Central on Thursday night.
BRHS girls dominate in home opener By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
From the word go, Benjamin Russell’s girls basketball team proved it was stronger and quicker than Clay Central on Thursday night. In the Wildcats’ home opener, they immediately jumped out to a 15-point lead
after the first quarter and walked away with a 63-33 victory. Defense was BRHS’ strong point, especially early on. The Wildcats (2-2) had seven steals in the first quarter alone and finished with 17. Shay Johnson led the way with four steals, while See GIRLS • Page 10
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Capping off a solid recruiting year for Central Alabama Community College’s golf team, Benjamin Russell’s Dylan Moncus will be joining the Trojan ranks. Moncus was not only a standout kicker for the Wildcat football team, he also had a strong performance at the AHSAA state golf championships last year. “It’s tough when you choose to be a multi-sport athlete, but with this young man’s work ethic and God-given talent, he has represented BRHS quite well,” CACC golf coach Dave Jennings said. “I am anxious to see just how far Dylan can go as a golfer next year as he focuses 100 percent of his athletics on the game of golf.” Last season, Moncus advanced to state after earning the individual title at the sub-state tournament with a score of 67 at Oxford. The current CACC golf team recently wrapped up its season with a victory, as it hosted the Trojan Invitational at Wynlakes Country Club in Montgomery. After the first round, the Trojans were sitting in third place and were
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Benjamin Russell’s Dylan Moncus, right, has recently committed to continue his golf career at Central Alabama Community College. He is posed with CACC golf coach Dave Jennings.
12 shots behind the first-round leaders, Calhoun Community College. CACC closed out the tournament by shooting 10 under as a team, which was an all-time low team total at Wynlakes. The Trojans won by five shots over Calhoun, 16 over Wallace State and 32 over Eastern Florida State College. All five Trojans shot under par on the final day. Jake Maples and
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Amelia Blakely and Brooklyn Edwards each had three. Clay Central totaled 28 turnovers. “I think we stepped it up on the 13 (1-3-1 defense) because we had been doing not so good in it,” Benjamin Russell coach Latreisha Moon said. “We changed it up tonight a little bit, and I think putting Shay in the back really helped us out a lot. It felt like we did a lot better in the 13.” Clay Central looked like it was going to give the Wildcats a run for their money in the second quarter. After trailing 18-3 after the first quarter, the Volunteers hit a few shots early in the second and pulled within 23-16 before Benjamin Russell absolutely dominated the final three minutes of the first half. The Wildcats closed out the half on a 17-4 run to double up on Clay
Central, 40-20, at halftime. “We really need a win because we lost pretty bad to Talladega (on Tuesday), so we needed something to pep us up a little bit,” Moon said. Offensively, Jaaliyah Caldwell was unstoppable, pouring in 29 points and capping off a doubledouble with 10 rebounds. Bre Smith had 10 points, three rebounds and two steals, and Brooklyn Edwards finished with seven points and 10 boards. To go along with her four steals, Johnson also had three rebounds, seven points and three assists. Because Benjamin Russell had such a big lead — the Wildcats led by 30 at the end of the third quarter, giving them a running clock in the fourth — it was able to get every player in the game. BRHS had nine different point contributors.
Owen Burt tied for second overall and both carded 71s on the final day. Caleb O’Toole, who tied for fifth place, Reed Love and Jack Poole finished with 69s on Day 2 of the tournament. “I was pleased to see these boys step up and perform as well as they did,” Jennings said. “This should very well move our team up the polls to where CACC is much more accustomed to be.”
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The Wildcats also need to clean up their turnovers moving forward. They had 22 total miscues and had at least five in three of the four regulation quarters. “That seems like something we can’t get away from; it’s been that way for the last couple years,” Daniel said. “I don’t know if it’s that our kids are just so eager to make something happen instead of waiting for it to happen. What I’ve done with our offense is made it a patient offense, and I thought that would take the edge off of them rushing and trying to do so much when they didn’t have to. When we slowed down and ran our offense, we got those open shots.” BRHS hits the court again today at Smiths Station.
Benjamin Russell graduate Terrell Owens is one step closer to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, an honor that has eluded the wide receiver twice. Joining Owens as wide receiver semifinalists are Randy Moss, Hines Ward, Isaac Bruce and Torry Holt. Owens ranks second in NFL history in total receiving yards with 15,934. He is also third in touchdown receptions (153), fifth in total touchdowns (156) and eighth in career receptions (1,078) in NFL history. Despite being a sixtime Pro Bowler and a five-time All-Pro selection, Owens has been nominated for the Hall of Fame twice only to be passed over by the selection committee.
Robert Howard earns SEC swimmer of the week honors
Alabama junior sprinter Robert Howard was named the SEC Male Swimmer of the Week recently after posting several incredible finishes at the Georgia Tech Invitational in midNovember. Howard, a Benjamin Russell graduate, had three victories and was part of five winning relays at the invitational. He set a career-best 41.99 seconds in the 100 freestyle, which is the top time in the nation. He also had personal bests in the 50 freestyle (19.11 seconds) and the 200 freestyle (1:33.75), which are ranked third and fifth in the nation, respectively. All five relays Howard swam on posted seasonbest marks and are ranked in the top five nationally, including two at second
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Bryant Horn named to All-OVC first team
Former Benjamin Russell quarterback Bryant Horn settled into his role as Jacksonville State University’s QB quite nicely this year, and he was awarded with a nod on the All-Ohio Valley Conference first team. Horn took over for Eli Jenkins, a three-time firstteam All-OVC selection, and had nearly 2,000 yards of total offense. He threw for 1,288 yards, going 99-for-183 on the season for a completion percentage of 54.1. He had 11 touchdowns and only nine interceptions. On the ground, Horn was the second-best rusher with 709 rushing yards. In 130 attempts, Horn scored five touchdowns, also good enough for second best on the team.
Last chance to register for flag football
This year, Alexander City Parks and Recreation will be hosting an adult flag football league, and Wednesday is the last day to register. The cost to register is $150 per team, and each team will be responsible for $15 in officials fees prior to each regular season game. Registration can be done Wednesday at the Sportplex Gym, and the league is open to anyone ages 18 and over. Primarily, the league will be seven-on-seven with eight-on-eight games for co-ed teams. The season begins Dec. 10 with games to be played on Sundays at the Alexander City Soccer Complex. For more information, contact Matthew Keel at matthew.keel@ alexandercityal.gov.
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joined by Calera, Selma and Stanhope Elmore in addition to Wetumpka and Opelika. Those matchups should foster some great competition as all six teams except Selma were postseason teams this year. The challenge for the Wildcats now becomes scheduling five non-region games. There were also some pretty major changes in area groupings for non-football sports. In basketball, volleyball, baseball and softball, Benjamin Russell will now compete against Opelika and Russell County in area games. Dadeville will be paired with Beulah, B.B. Comer and Randolph county in all four sports except volleyball, where the Tigers will be up against just Beulah and Comer. For basketball, volleyball and baseball, Reeltown and Coosa will be in an area with Fayetteville and Thorsby, while Horseshoe Bend will face off against LaFayette, Ranburne and Woodland. But in softball, Horseshoe Bend, LaFayette and Reeltown will remain in an area together, while Coosa will be paired up with Fayetteville, Thorsby and Vincent.
Central Coosa has been moved down to Class 2A for the 2018-19 and 2019-20 school years after Thursday’s reclassification. The Cougars will now be in a region with Reeltown and Horseshoe Bend. File / The Outlook
Savarese competition in championship programs. Classification is based on Average Daily Membership (ADM) figures furnished by the State Department of Education for public schools for the upper three grades plus ninth grade students that are retained in the ninth grade. Member private schools report that same data directly to the AHSAA. An index of 1.35 is used to determine the enrollment figure for classifying each private school member. Alignments are made for each sport in a classification based on the number of schools participating in a sport. Some programs may include two or more classes in a division. The alignments for each sport in a class are published in the AHSAA Sports Book each year. The AHSAA Classification Committee, made up of superintendents, principals, athletic directors,
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administrators and coaches from across the state, has spent countless hours studying ways to improve the current classification process. The task force, chaired by Madison County Schools Superintendent Mark Massey and Montgomery Academy Athletic Director Anthony McCall, addressed many issues concerning the membership including ways to improve competitive balance between schools in the respective classes. The AHSAA staff has worked closely with the committee to provide any historical data that might be helpful. The committee, in turn, will make recommendations to the Central Board it thinks might help to improve the current system for our member schools. We appreciate the efforts of this committee, the leadership of its co-chairmen and the Central Board of Control. Their input is vital as the AHSAA continues to
evolve into the 21st Century. Classification is important to the membership for many reasons. Seven classes, which was approved by the Central Board of Control for the 201415 school year, has been a very positive move for our member schools. A record number of schools participate in postseason championship play and a number of schools have participated in state championship events for the first time as a result. Classification has changed as the AHSAA membership has changed. The AHSAA was formed in 1920-21 with the first “official” state champion crowned in basketball that winter. A total of 248 public and private schools made up that first charter with all competing in one class for the championship. That oneclass system remained until 1947 with championships in basketball, golf, outdoor track and baseball as 320 member
schools were divided into two classes. By 1963, the AHSAA had expanded to include 352 public and private schools with additional champions crowned in wrestling and boys’ and girls’ tennis and a four-class system was introduced. Three years later, the football playoffs were added, and in 1968-69, the AHSAA merged with the Alabama Interscholastic Athletic Association (AIAA) with 524-member public and private schools making up the AHSAA as a result. Many school systems merged schools in the early 1970s, and by 1974, the total number of schools was reduced to 416. That number remained constant for the next 10 years, and in 1984-85, the AHSAA expanded its classifications to six — with a full array of girls’ sports, including golf, volleyball, indoor and outdoor track and cross country among the AHSAA’s championship sports offered. Softball was
added in 1986, boys and girls soccer in 1991. A total of 410 member schools competed in six classes until the seven-class system was approved in the 2014-15 school year. Bowling, which was offered for a short time for girls only in the 1970s, was added as a championship sport for boys and girls in 2016. Classification provides new experiences and opportunities for our changing membership. As the AHSAA continues to serve its membership best, it is important we all remember the original mission that created this organization. We should always treasure the opportunity to experience the life lessons that can be learned from participating in educational-based sports and other activities. Steve Savarese is the executive director of the Alabama High School Athletic Association.
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As a child, I remember being fascinated with a tour of the local newspaper – and even frightened with the noise and pounding vibration of the web press when it was turned on to demonstrate its operation. That field trip made a lasting impression, one that helped to hone my passion and shape my career. So when 40 third and fourth graders from Stephens Elementary School stopped by for a tour of the TPI office one day last month, I was delighted to lead off my part of the tour by showing them Kenneth Boone’s photograph on page 34. Just as I had hoped, the kids were totally creeped out. “It looks like a brain!” they said as some drew closer to the computer screen and others backed away. In any case, I imagine that they will be excited to see the photo again when this issue of Lake magazine hits the racks, and maybe they will remember when they first saw it and will be interested in reading about the Magnificent bryozoan, a 500-million-years-old species that thrives at Lake Martin. Maybe they will read on and visit the photos on pages 48 through 53 of volunteers who took part in this year’s Renew Our Rivers cleanup at the lake. A record number of people collected several tons of trash on the islands, shorelines and roadways, doing their parts in protecting the Treasured status of our own Alabama lake to preserve it for these very school children and the generations beyond them. And perhaps they will continue to flip through the magazine to page 42, where they will discover the 200day journey that a single molecule of water takes from Irwin Shoals to Martin Dam, through the water intake system, past beloved landmarks and finally over the spillway. By then, of course, their short attention spans will have moved them on to other creepy or shiny or bigger-thanlife subjects, but we just might have entertained their creep-senses, planted a seed, prompted their imaginations and made a lasting impression. And that’s the whole point of what we do at Lake magazine.
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On the Cover Follow the adventures of a single drop of water on the 31-mile, 190-day journey from a June thunderstorm in the woods to the spillway of Martin Dam. Along the way, the drop helps a child learn to wakeboard, feeds a fish and aids another in survival; washes trash up on the shore for pick up during the Renew Our Rivers cleanup and takes a tour of Jim Scott's garden. Photo by Kenneth Boone
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18. WIND CREEK ADVENTURES More outdoor sporting amenities now available at Lake Martin park 22. GIFT GUIDE Find just the right Christmas gift for that special someone this holiday season 24. BUILT FOR A MISSION New Water Farms home serves as a comfort and a call to service 30. HOME-GROWN GOODIES New Water Farms' products support its relationship ministries 38. MAINSTREET Downtown merchants offer a wide variety of options for gift-giving, decorations and holiday treats 42. WHERE WATER GOES Follow the adventures of a single drop of water as it makes the 31-mile journey through Lake Martin 48. RENEW OUR RIVERS RECAP One of the largest volunteer turnouts for the annual Lake Martin water and shoreline trash pick up
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14. LAKE MARTIN EVENTS
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34. NATURE OF THE LAKE
64. LAKE PROPERTY
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Lake’s Quick Guide to the Lake Lake Martin Area Real Estate Indicators Sales Month
October 2017 October 2014 October 2011
Number of sales
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Median selling price
Days on the market
Total houses for sale
Inventory/ sales ratio
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$476,064 $411,902 $314,900
$428,500 $346,000 $232,500
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227 296 352
7.69 12.04 19.65
The above numbers are derived from raw sales data from the Lake Martin Area Association of Realtors MLS.The sales noted above are for Lake Martin waterfront residential (single family and condominium) sales only. This information is provided courtesy Lake Martin Realty, LLC. (A Russell Lands, Inc. affiliated company.)
Red Ridge Cantata
Red Ridge United Methodist Church will present its Christmas cantata, How Should A King Come, with creative concept and narration by Randy Vader and Rose Aspinall, to include staging, musical and theatrical treatment with video enhancement, on Dec. 17 at 9:30 a.m. under the direction of Dr. Kim Walls. Accompanied by a full orchestra composed of professional, amateur and student musicians, the cantata will feature vocalists are P. J. Armour, George Curley and a trio composed of Cindy Pierce, Tommy Hebson and Delene Cawley. Participants include the choir, children of the church and theatrical cast members from the church. Dramatization will depict scenes of the birth of Jesus Christ, directed by Marian Edell and Sue Mason. Refreshments and coffee will be served following the concert. For information, contact Gerry White at 256-825-5072.
Watch for deer at the lake The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) estimates that 1.5 million drivers collide with a deer each year in the U.S., causing an annual estimated $1 billion in vehicle damage. In addition the IIHS says 186 people died in collisions with deer in 2015, the latest year for which statistics are available. Experts with the IIHS say there are a few ways to improve your odds of avoiding a crash with a deer. Those include: • Slow down and be wary of
deer crossing roadways, especially around dawn and between sunset and midnight. • Stay aware. Make mental notes of when and where you regularly see deer on roads you travel routinely. • Stay alert and use high-beam headlights to increase visibility. • Brake, but don’t swerve, which could risk hitting another vehicle or losing control of your car. • If you see one deer run across the road, expect more to follow. • Buckle up. A seat belt is your best defense in a crash.
Weather Outlook for December December 2017 Forecast
Historically, the Lake Martin area experiences average high temperatures in the high 50s with average lows in the low mid-to-low 30s and nearly 5 inches of precipitation in the month of December. The National Weather Service has predicted that temperatures will be slightly above normal and rainfall will be slightly below normal this month.
Year to Date
Precipitation: 62.79 inches Avg. high temp.: 78.6 Avg. low temp.: 55.2 Average temp.: 66.9
Our Normal December Precipitation: 4.9 inches Avg. high temp.: 57.3 Information from Avg. low temp.: 33.9 the National Average temp.: 45.6 Weather Service.
Lake Levels Last Month Summer: 491MSL Winter: 481 MSL Highest: 490.52 Lowest: 484.08 For up-to-date lake levels, log on to https:// lakes.alabamapower.com.
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Lake elevations are subject to change. Individuals who recreate below Martin Dam and those with boats and waterrelated equipment on the lake should always stay alert to changing conditions.
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Dec. 3 Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
With a cast of 30, the play, written by Norman C. Ahern and Yvonne Ahern, is set in the early 1900s. Performances will be held at the BRHS Auditorium at 7 p.m. on Friday MainStreet Alexander City is hosting a Christmas event and Saturday. A matinee also will be staged at 2 p.m. downtown from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Alex City Rocks will be Tickets are $12 for adults; $7 at Broad Street Plaza painting for students and are available rocks, there will be free face CALENDAR OF EVENTS through through the ACT II painting, hot chocolate will website at www.act2fineartscenbe available from The Coffee ter.com. WHAT’S HAPPENING ON LAKE MARTIN Corner and Christmas carolers from ACT II will be entertaining us with holiday Dec. 16 tunes. All are encouraged Jingle Jump to wear their tacky sweatfor Camp ASCCA ers, and there will be speThe third annual Jingle cial appearances by some Jump event at the Camp favorite Christmas charASCCA swimming pool acters. For information, will raise money for the call MainStreet Executive ASCCA Campership Director Bre Smith at Fund. The goal for each 256-329-9227. individual is to raise $725 through personal fundraisWritten by Norman C. Ahern Jr. & Yvonne Ahern Dec. 4 ing accounts, and once the goal is reached, parHometown PERFORMANCES ticipants will jump into Christmas Parade the chilly pool water. For Dec. 15 Thousands of spectainformation, contact Dana tors line Alexander City's 7 P.M. Rickman at 256-825streets from Comer Street, Dec. 16 9226. down Cherokee Road past 2 P.M. & 7 P.M. the high school and up Church Street through the Jan. 13 Benjamin Russell roundabout to the bottom High School Auditorium YP Polar Plunge of the hill at Strand Park Alexander City The Lake Martin Young to see Santa and Mrs. Professionals will host Produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service, Inc., Englewood, Colorado Claus arrive in town in its third annual Polar style. The parade begins Plunge at Kowaliga to at 6 p.m., but arrive early to get a good spot. support Lake Martin Resource Association. Hosted by USAmeriBank, the doors open at 10 a.m., and the fun continues until 4 p.m. Entry fee is $20, which includes tickets Dec. 9 to Kowaliga’s special food stations, live music and plenty Christmas in the Park This annual event from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Charles E. of space for kids to play outside. Both of Kowaliga’s indoor cash bars will be open, and the plunge into Lake Martin Bailey Sportplex in Alexander City includes carriage rides, happens at noon. This year’s event will include a $100 Christmas music, train rides and other activities for the “Dash for the Cash” event swimming out to a buoy and kids, as well as arts and crafts and carolers. back. Prizes also awarded for best Polar Plunge costume.
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Season-Long Events
The Friends of Dadeville, along with the Dadeville Area Chamber of Commerce, are co-sponsoring the 4th Annual Spirit of a Hometown Christmas Parade from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Dadeville. This event will feature a variety of floats, arts and crafts booths, children’s activities, food and Santa Claus. To participate or for more information, please contact the chamber at 256-825-4019.
Bibb Graves School on Highway 9 hosts this trade day on the third Saturday of every month from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. Find books, toys, models, coins, lamps, original artwork, jewelry, clothing, antiques, glassware, quilts, home decor and more. Refreshments available.
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Alabama Wildlife Federation Naturalist Hikes
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to bird or identify plants and animals; splash through the creek; or catch insects in the meadow. General admission applies and is $5 per person with a $20 maximum per family. The Alabama Nature Center is located at 3050 Lanark Rd. in Millbrook. Visit alabamawildlife.org to check holiday closings.
The Sarah Carlisle Towery Art Colony on Lake Martin exhibit is on display all year long at the Alexander City Board of Education building, located at 375 Lee St.
$20 on the 20th
The Dadeville Area Chamber of Commerce is asking our community to "Spend $20 on the 20th" of each month to help the local economy.
Alabama Wildlife Federation Creature Feature
Every Monday and Wednesday, from 3:30 p.m. until 4 p.m., come learn about Alabama’s woods, water and wildlife. Get up close and personal with some of the creatures you may find in your own backyard, and even some you may have never heard of. General admission applies and is $5 per person with a $20 maximum per family. The Alabama Nature Center is located at 3050 Lanark Rd. in Millbrook. Visit www.alabamawildlife.org to check holiday closings.
Library Storytime in Dadeville
Storytime for children ages 5 and younger is held at the Dadeville Public Library every Tuesday at 10 a.m.
Children’s Library in Alexander City
Mamie’s Place Children’s Library holds themed storytime every Wednesday at 10 a.m. and offers kid-friendly movies on the first Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m.
Gamers’ Club
Adelia M. Russell Library hosts kids ages 12 to 17 in the conference room on Fridays after school until 4:30 p.m. Bring handheld games or games from home (no games rated M allowed). Participants should be picked up by 4:30 p.m. For information, call 256-329-6796.
Ladies’ Book Club
Ladies 18 years of age and older are invited to participate in the club at Adelia M. Russell Library on the last Thursday of every month. Meet in the conference room at 4 p.m. Call the library at 256-234-4644 for each month’s book title.
Electronics Recycling
The City of Alexander City Public Works Department hosts an electronics recycling event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month. Items accepted include computers, computer mouse, keyboards, modems or routers, CD and DVD players, power supplies, PC mix systems, home or cell phones, printers or copiers, mainframe servers, audio/video adapters, laptop chargers, cable boxes, nickel cadmium or lithium ion batteries and flat screen monitors and televisions. CRT monitors and televisions are no longer accepted. For more information, call the Alexander City Public Works Department at 256-409-2020.
Santuck Flea Market
Sarah Carlisle Towery Art Colony Exhibit
The Santuck Flea Market is held the first Saturday of each month, except January and February, and is located at 7300 Central Plank Rd., Highway 9 in Wetumpka.
Children’s Harbor Treasures and Thrift Store
Located on Highway 63 just south of Lake Martin Amphitheater, the Children’s Harbor Thrift Store is open Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. You never know what gems you might find – from clothes and household items to boats. 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. For more information, call 334-857-2008.
Memory Makers Quilt Guild
Meets the second and fourth Mondays at the Senior Center on the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex campus. Participants come and go between 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. with a business meeting at 5 p.m., followed by show-and-tell. Bring sewing projects, machines and questions.
Naturalist Presentations and Guided Nature Tours
Naturalist Marianne Hudson fills the Naturalist Cabin at Russell Crossroads with children and adults to see and listen to her lively nature presentations with critters, insects, snakes and fowl, just to mention a few. There is never a dull moment with this wildlife biologist as she educates on the beauty of nature in the wild and the outdoor classroom. For subject, dates and times, check the upcoming events at russelllandsonlakemartin.com/blog/events or tap events on the Russell Lands app.
Real Island Supper
The Real Island community hosts a covered dish supper every third Friday of the month (second Friday in December) at the Real Island Volunteer Fire Department and Community Room, 1495 Real Island Rd., Equality. Everyone is welcome. Admission is $3 per adult; bring a covered dish to share. Some nights are themed, so call ahead to find out if costumes or certain types of food are in order. Contact Dianne Perrett at 256-329-8724 for more information.
Amateur Radio Club
The Lake Martin Area Amateur Radio Club meets the second Thursday of every month at 6 p.m. at the terminal building at the Thomas C. Russell Field Airport (Alexander City Airport) with dinner and fellowship following at a local area restaurant. For more information, contact Michael Courtney (256-825-7766) or Mike Smith (256-750-5710).
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Antique Car Cruise-in
On the first Saturday of each month, car enthusiasts cruise into Arby’s parking lot on Highway 280 in Alexander City from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Join the fun and enjoy an era of classic cars and classic music.
Charity Bingo
Play charity bingo at Jake's Restaurant at 16 Broad St., Alexander City at 6 p.m. every Thursday night. Cards are $1 and proceeds benefit local charities.
Music at The Equality Performing Arts Center
The Equality Performing Arts Center hosts music and other events on the second and fourth Friday nights of each month at 6:30 p.m. on Alabama Highway 9 in Equality. Country/ Western, bluegrass, Southern gospel and instrumental music featured. For more information, contact Wayne Glenn at 334-541-3302.
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Wind Creek Adventures Sporting amenities now available at Lake Martin park STORY BY AMY PASSARETTI PHOTOS BY CLIFF WILLIAMS & MITCH SNEED
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The new archery park gives youth the opportunity to practice shooting skills
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Wind Creek State Park is expanding its services to offer more attractions for visitors of all ages to engage the community in outdoor activities. The latest section of the park to open is the 50-target archery park, which was a collaborative effort including multiple agencies and donations. “What a pleasure it is to be a part of something like this. It really shows what we are all about. Whenever we can partner to bring a new recreational feature to a park it’s really an exciting thing, and this is one of the most impressive of all we have here in the state,” said Greg Lein, Alabama State Parks director. According to Shane Harris, Tallapoosa County Extension coordinator, the project came to fruition just 10 months after its initial conception. Harris and others at the Extension office had some conversations with officials at Wind Creek State Park about conducting archery education there, and the two decided to work together to make it happen. “We decided the need was there to put in an archery park and offer some of these programs. Wind Creek Superintendent Bruce Adams and others at the state level were open to the idea, so we got the ball rolling. We saw the opportunity to expand attractions at Wind Creek, and we didn’t have anything like this in our vicinity,” said Harris. At the Tallapoosa County 4-H level, which educates children ages 9-18 about subjects ranging from traditional agriculture to robotics, natural resources and the arts, nearly 1,500 children are members. One of the programs offered is shooting sports, which the kids seem to really enjoy, said Harris. “We had gotten trained to teach an archery program and had several volunteers certified over the last year. We were just becoming competent enough to offer it to our 4-Hers,” Harris added. The opening of this archery park makes Wind Creek State Park the 13th facility in the Alabama State Parks system to offer this service. Natural Resources’ Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries helped with the funding through license sales and federally matched Pittman-Robertson Act funding. The range is open to both youth and adults, with targets at 5-yard increments. The adult range is open
to bow hunters for skill practice, and targets are set up beginning at 20 yards. The youth portion has targets at 5-, 10- and 15-yard ranges, allowing a diverse group of community members to use the facility. “We’ve gotten some great feedback. A lot of people are really excited to see this happen. It’s something for the whole community to utilize, especially for those either working on their current skills or for future bow hunters to start practicing,” said Harris. The future goal is to expand the park and hopefully include more amenities, such as a tower to allow bow hunters to replicate shooting down at a target from a tree, Harris added. For the Extension office, the focus remains on youth efforts to begin basic target building. “We’re hoping with growing interest that we could offer archery clubs and programs and maybe start an archery team next year. We want to engage the interest in shooting skills, and archery is a good way for them to start,” said Harris. The project came out better than expected, considering what the ground and appointed area looked like previous to fixing it up, he added. “We started with roughed up ground, poor drainage and scraggly trees, but the area now looks really nice. We’re very appreciative to all of our supporters, donors and volunteers donating their time and money to make it a success,” Harris added. The park will be open year-round during Wind Creek State Park’s normal hours and regular entry fees will still apply. For those under the age of 16, or over the age of 65, the archery facility will be free to use. Any visitor between the ages of 16 and 64 must obtain a hunting license, Wildlife Management Area license or Wildlife Heritage license to use the range. For adventure seekers, Wind Creek State Park also has completed its Aerial and Zip Line tours as a partnership between the Alabama State Parks System; Historic Banning Mills, a 501(c)(3) conservation center in Banning, Georgia; and Adventure Park Systems of Whitesburg, Georgia. The one- to two-hour tour features 10 zip lines and five skywalks with incredible views of the lake and scenes of nature. Heights range from 20 to 70 feet off the ground and span a distance of 250 to 600 feet. Participants must wear the provided safety harnesses that remain locked to a cable system. Tours also are accompanied by one to two staff members for the entirety of the tour. Last month, Wind Creek had its soft opening of the canopy tours, but the zip line will not be operational and open to the public until spring. Donna Holder with Banning Mills helped with the set up of Wind Creek’s zip line course and said the company is excited to have the network up and running. “We had kind of a soft opening for us here in the fall,” Holder said. “But we were done and wanted to start to let people experience it and see what it’s all about before the big kickoff next spring. We think it will be a great addition to the park amenities.”
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Built for a Mission New Water Farms home serves as a comfort and a call to service STORY BY BETSY ILER & PHOTOS BY KENNETH BOONE
A late afternoon sun shines on the Covingtons' lake view
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The pastoral view from Tim and Betsy Covington’s porch at Lake Martin’s New Water Farms tells a story like no other on Lake Martin. For the Covingtons, it is a tale of inspiration, service, stewardship and a sense of mission to which they are so strongly dedicated that they built a house on a lakeside hill to apply themselves to it. Texas natives, the Covingtons learned about New Water Farms through a network of medical mission acquaintances, and they began volunteering there several years ago. Tim Covington, a former pharmacy professor at Samford University, used to raise roses at his Birmingham home, and he transferred his love for landscaping and yard work to the blackberry fields and vegetable gardens at the Dadeville property. Along with his wife Betsy, he enthusiastically worked the land and the harvest to further New Water’s mission-training and community-building goals. He later was named to the New Water board of directors. So when Steve Duncan – a Birmingham businessman, builder and fellow board member – proposed a plan to build homes adjacent to the farm, the Covingtons were all-in. As owner of the land, New Water received the revenues from the lot sales, and as the designated homebuilder for the neighborhood, Duncan and his wife Sherry donated the whole of their profits to the organization. The neighborhood development is projected to raise more than $800,000 for New Water Ministries, a 501(c)3 dedicated to developing discipleship, renewing relationships with creation and using those skills to help others.
Their lake home is a modified Moss Creek design that reflects the Covingtons’ affinity for the scope of the New Water project. The contemporary craftsman style and personal details incorporate natural elements from the farm, as well as reflections of their faith and their family. In the great room, Betsy Covington – an artist and professional ‘fluffer’ – proposed a cost-effective shiplap treatment; instead of lining the entire surface of the 22-foot living-space walls, the butted board paneling stops 6 inches short of the tops of the 8-foot doorjambs. The resulting effect creates a sense of intimacy and warmth. Above the shiplap trim, Covington chose bare bulb fixtures in wire cage sconces to blend the craftsman feel of the room with the contemporary drywall finish on the upper walls and ceiling vault. The simple whitewash on the boards emphasizes the casual tone of life at Lake Martin and reflects the natural light that spills through the upper windows. The fireplace façade is finished with crosscut hewn oak, which further connects the interior with nature. For Christmas, Covington added simple flocked trees to the side of the hearth and gave a grapevine wreath – made by her father 30 years ago – the place of honor over the mantel. “At home in Birmingham, I usually go more glitzy with the Christmas decorations, but this setting really calls for using natural elements, things like pinecones and fresh greens and things from the farm,” she said. The couple converted a downstairs guestroom into a master to keep their living on one floor, she said, and The great room fireplace is finished in crosscut hewn oak
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A prism chandelier dresses up the craftsman-style dining alcove
Accent walls make the bedrooms pop
A trio of trees lends a touch of Chrismas to a catch-all space
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An upstairs den provides another living space for the grandchildren
Christmas decorations are simple and understated at this New Water home
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Though compact, the kitchen is efficient and offers all the preparation space the Covingtons need at the lake
The craftsman cottage design is right at home in the New Water neighborhood
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Betsy Covington's longhorn painting brings a little bit of Texas to the lake
she carried the gray and white tones throughout the three-bedroom, three-bath home, adding small splashes of bright colors to make each room smile. The dining area seats six comfortably, but Covingtons’ furniture arrangements in the great room and on the spacious porch allow the flexibility to accommodate more for large gatherings of friends and family. Covington designed a bright kitchen area with a yellow island to complement the slate gray Shaker cabinets, stainless appliances and unique flowing pattern of the countertop granite. “I liked the movement in the granite,” she said. “The kitchen is small, but it’s adequate for the lake.” She dressed up the kitchen for the season with a long narrow tray filled with sprigs of holly, berries, small pinecones and hickory nuts, but her seasonal displays do not displace the personal artwork with which the Covingtons have decorated their home. The art, much of it oils on canvas that The lakeside deck is the Covington Covingtons' favorite painted in her place to start and end loft studio – a the day well-lit corner at the top of the stairs – is an expression of that which is dear to the couple and includes pictures of the beloved Texas longhorn, as well as colorful paintings of blackberries and other New Water produce. The couple, married 52 years, still resides full time in Birmingham where Tim operates the company he founded when he left Samford 10 years ago. They spend weekends at the lake in the off-season – and weekdays during the farm’s busy times or when their children and grandchildren visit from Atlanta, Georgia, and Greenville, South Carolina. To afford more privacy for the extended family, Duncan replaced the plan’s loft rail with three-quarterheight walls that retain the openness of the original design but still allow the natural light to fill the space where the family can gather to relax, watch television and play games. Duncan economized the space of the upstairs mechanical room to accommodate a cozy bunkroom with a lake view for the Covingtons’ grandsons, and their daughter and her family can spread out in the larger upstairs master.
Here, as in other rooms throughout the home, Covington brought simple, sentimental furnishings from their Birmingham home, especially pieces that emphasize the vertical aspect of the home to make the spaces feel big. Tall, narrow nightstands and her grandfather’s oak rocking chair, along with accent walls that feature raw wood, tone down the contemporary design elements and elevate the cabin feel. But the real showcase in the upstairs master is the picturesque lakeside view. “The house is at the top of the hill, so it already has a view of the farm, the lake and the neighborhood, but this second-floor view takes it up even higher,” Duncan said. “It looks like Napa Valley – and Tahoe.” The development project plan included five couples – named the Kingdom Builders 5 – that drew straws for the home sites they purchased. The deeded lots line the southern and eastern rim of the farm and look out on the treeless meadow that rolls to the lake. “We got the best lot,” Tim said humbly, but with a wide grin he added, “Sometimes, I almost feel bad about it.” The rolling meadow below the Covingtons’ home eventually will include a trellised blackberry field, a waterfall and a swimming pool, as well as a common park area. One of the Covingtons’ favorite places is an entry level covered deck that overlooks the rolling hillside, farm and lake. The 600-square-foot porch includes two sitting areas – one outside the great room and other outside the downstairs master. They like to open the French doors onto the deck to fill the home with fresh air and take advantage of the seemingly ever-present breeze. They have extended the porch season by adding a portable fire pit, where they love to have their morning coffee or share an evening glass of wine while they take in the view and discuss the work of the day and its relativity to their servant call at New Water Farms. For more information about New Water Ministries, see the article on page 30 of this issue of Lake magazine, visit newwater.com, email info@newwater.com or drive out to the farm at 460 Civitan Rd., Dadeville.
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Clockwise from above: A bent metal Nativity sets the tone at New Water's lodge entry; blackberry and blueberry preserves from the farms' own bushes help to fund programs and discipleship training; New Water's raw, unfiltered honey is popular, as well; the pickle product was the happy accident of too many cucumbers; the bounty welcomes visitors at the lodge; sweet syrups and all of the New Water products are available in gift boxes on the website at newwater.com.
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Grown for Goodness
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New Water Farms' products support its relationship ministries
STORY BY BETSY ILER & PHOTOS BY KENNETH BOONE
The pantry shelves at New Water Farms are ready for the season’s gift-giving, as they are laden with jars of preserves, jam, honey, coffee, baked goods and hand-crafted gardening tools. The bounty generates roughly half of the farms’ operating budget, but more than that, said board member and volunteer Robert Brandon, it plays an integral role in New Water’s mission. Founded shortly after the April 2011 tornadoes wreaked havoc on the site once known at Lake Martin as Camp Civitan, New Water Farms is a 501(c)3 Christian ministry that trains disciples, builds community and renews relationships through its farm program, retreats and events, artisan workshops and worship opportunities. The farm hosts church retreats, business meetings, art events, community events, weddings, field trips for school children and even the occasional sporting event – all to build relationships and practice stewardship of the Earth in a biblical way, Brandon explained. “It’s all to build relationships, have conversations and restore relationships with the ground that were severed in Genesis, chapter three. Toil becomes joyful again,” he said. Through the process of planting, growing and harvesting, relationships with the ground are cultivated, and the end products add value greater than the funds they generate, he explained. “It presents opportunities to integrate into the faith component of our lives, to be inspired and rejuvenated. The products help with the branding of our mission of training and inspiring people for kingdom work.” New Water employs a handful of staff that organizes and manages the various activities at the farm, but much of the work is done with the help of volunteers who till the ground, plant, weed, nurture and harvest the crops. Volunteers also make the jams, pickles, syrups and other products that are sold through the New Water website, at local farmers’ markets and at Catherine’s Market at Russell Crossroads. In addition, New Water Ministries hosts relationship-building activities – including marriage retreats, artisan workshops and a community supported agriculture program – and during the lake season holds worship services in a recently completed lakeside chapel. Quarterly Volunteer Days offer a morning of joyful toil, volunteers are treated to a New Water lunch. To be part of the mission and ministry of New Water, schedule an event or learn more about the programs, contact Brandon at 205-948-7716.
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The Magnificent bryozoan is one of the creepiest creatures at the lake
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heck is that? Creepy Lake Martin creature is 500 million years old
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Some animals are universally branded as “creepy.” That’s certainly the case with the Magnificent bryozoan, which looks a lot like a translucent star of the classic 1958 horror movie aptly named The Blob. (The original blob was red.) If you haven’t seen The Blob, just imagine a misshapen brain. Upping the creep factor is that this animal – or more properly these animals – live underwater and often appear as round, strange, hard-to-make-out shapes beneath the surface. And they tend to be most obvious around Halloween in this part of the country. But in fact, there’s nothing really creepy about the Magnificent bryozoan except its looks. Bryozoans have been hanging around on Earth for quite some time: 500 million years. That’s roughly 495 million years longer than humans, give or take a million or two. Scientists call the bryozoan colony pictured here Pectinatella magnifica. Those who know about it – and most people, even those who live on Lake Martin, apparently do not – call it Magnificent bryozoan, a fancy name for a very basic life form. Think of Magnificent bryozoan as a gelatinous condo. This structure is comprised of a large number of small invertebrate creatures living together in a roundish-shaped colony, much like the saltwater brain corals; however, bryozoans are not related to corals, though they do occupy a similar niche in the marine environment. When you hold a Magnificent bryozoan, it feels like dense, heavy gelatin. The surface of the colony is divided into a number of “rosettes” that are quite visible to the naked eye and make it look brain-like. Magnificent bryo-
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A colony includes millions of individual Magnificent bryozoan
zoan colonies can appear translucent white, but more often, they have a translucent brown color, and the colony is covered with a slimy coating. If you bring it out of the water, it will likely smell very fishy. Each rosette is made up of 10-18 individuals, which are hard to see without magnification. The colony breaks easily into smaller pieces, but it’s more substantial than you might think. When dropped back into the water, a Magnificent bryozoan colony is slightly buoyant and will likely float, or at least hover in mid-water, until currents push it up against the bank. The colony is made up mostly of water – close to 99 percent water. Most of the time, Magnificent bryozoan colonies start on a branch or pipe or some other submerged object, and they grow out to several feet in diameter. This has caused problems where the colony starts near the opening of a water intake pipe and eventually chokes off the water flow. Upping the creep factor a bit is the fact that colonies have been known to move over short distances by creeping along the structure to which they are attached. These animals were once found only in warm, shady, slow-moving bodies of water east of the Mississippi River; however, they now have been spotted in the western states and in Europe, Canada and Asia. Outside of their native geography, they are sometimes considered an invasive species. Magnificent bryozoan are ancient, primitive and
The colonies look like blobs under the water
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simple animals. Individuals are called zooids. Each is shaped like a cup, with tiny tentacles on the cup’s rim. The tentacles are covered in hair-like structures called cilia, which collect free-floating phytoplankton and bring them into the cup, where they are consumed. These animals can reproduce sexually and without the help of a partner by basically cloning itself. But when the water temperature drops below 60 degrees, the colony disintegrates, the hard seedlike reproductive structures called “statoblasts” are released into the water. These free-floating statoblasts have tiny hooks that allow them to latch onto other objects or even birds and animals, which in turn can transfer the animals to new bodies of water. The statoblasts can survive drying and freezing in a dormant state until they are deposited into water and the temperature warms enough for the zooids to hatch out and begin new colonies. There are 19 recognized species of freshwater bryozoan species, and the Magnificent bryozoan forms the largest colonies of all. These animals are completely harmless to people – forget about The Blob – and some saltwater species are even suspected to have properties that could help fight cancer in humans. So if you see a translucent brown blob around the edge of the lake, don’t get too creeped out.
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How did you first hear about Lake Martin?
Santa: Dad found a lot that we still have today; he brought us down here. One day he was out fishing with a buddy on the lake and found a ‘For Sale by Owner’ sign. It was a week before my parent’s 25th wedding anniversary, and he did not think Mom would like this old run-down cabin. When she saw it, she thought it was so cute, and so he said, “why don’t we buy it?” Dad and I framed it all ourselves. They put the roof on it – we were contractors – in a year, it was dried in, so we could stay in it. Mrs. Claus: I was engaged to another guy from Birmingham, and his family was building a Lake Martin cabin. It was actually just one slough away from our current slough.
What did you find of interest about the lake when you first heard of it?
Mrs. Claus: It was 1980, and the lake had very few people and houses. That was the most wonderful thing. There was this wonderful, wide, clean lake. How beautiful the lake was. The north end of the lake was almost empty, and it was gorgeous.
Where do you live on the lake, and why did you choose that location?
Santa: We live in Jacksons Gap in the Bay Pines area because there are more full-time residents than the other side. Part of a down payment for our current lot was from a car wreck with a horse that totaled the car. It paid for half the deeded lot, and we bought it for a wonderful price. We built it ourselves – the additions and everything – and we still have it today.
How long have you been playing the roles of Santa and Mrs. Claus?
Mrs. Claus: We have been doing this for seven years exactly. Santa: Nov. 18 was the very first Santa Claus appearance. She always remembers because it’s her birthday.
How did you get started with that?
Santa: About two or three years before that, it started happening. I always had a very groomed beard, and it got white. So when we were out at dinner, especially around Christmas, people would always come up and say, “You’re Santa!” Both adults and kids thought that. So one day during dinner, Laurie and her friend Cindy decided they were just going to make me a suit. Laurie said, “Just try it, and if you don’t like it, then that’s OK.” Mrs. Claus: People like to see the same Santa, so I’ve tweaked his costumes and made him two suits when he started having a lot of events, but his look has not really changed drastically at all.
What kind of events do you attend as Santa, and how often do you work?
Santa: This year, starting the first Sunday of Thanksgiving, we only have two or three open spots left that we are not booked doing something. Some weekends, we start at 7 a.m. and don’t end until 10 p.m. We do a range of things, including grown-up parties or corporate parties for mingling. Maybe half are home visits where we take pictures with families. We’ve done parades. This year we’re doing our first-ever wedding reception; that’s going to be a lot of fun. We do two or three
schools; I always go back to one small, specific special needs class with kids aged 5-10. We only end up doing about half of our events together. We have a wonderful time with all the families, not just the children. When we’re out in public, going from event to event, when someone spots you, even adult faces, they look like they’ve become 6 years old again.
What is your favorite part of the job?
Santa: The most memorable times are always hospital visits. Mrs. Claus: For me, the most memorable was at a Camp Smile-a-Mile. There was a whole family with one little girl, who walked up, and they took a family picture. When Santa asked, “What do you want for Christmas?” this little girl just turned her face up to him and said, “I want to be able to see again.” What do you say to that? We never promise kids anything. Santa just said, “We’re going to see what we can do about that.” It’s difficult to find the words to say; that was a hard one. Oftentimes, we visit with babies that will not live past a Christmas and parents who want a photo with Santa. The families are so appreciative, and you’re so heartbroken and heartwarmed at the same time. It’s odd where this job takes you, but we get as much joy at doing this as we give to children.
Did you buy your outfits or make them?
Santa: Laurie made all the suits and embroidered crosses on them because the real Christmas is about Christians and the birth of Christ. I’ve been to a Santa convention before. That was scary. 250 men that look just like me. Mrs. Claus: You forget all the ways, shapes and forms Santa comes in. I think the reason Bill is so successful with the children is he’s not short, but not real tall, not over powering. He doesn’t have a deep voice. He has a kind gentle face. He’s the warm and fuzzy Santa. We’ve learned over the years that kids look at anyone in a red suit and start screaming. A lot of children will come to me because I am more comfortable, and we always carry toys with us. One funny example is when there was this 3-year-old boy, and when Santa peered around the corner, he just cried. So we sat down and bawled with him, and we got our picture taken that way.
How long have you been married and how did you meet?
Mrs. Claus: We’ve been married for 35 years. One of his closest friends, Joey, was the brother of one of my closest friends, and they introduced us. The Cicios are still very good friends of ours. I was living in Birmingham and going to college at the time, and I was engaged to another man. Santa: Well now, we first met when you came to my Halloween party as Joey’s date.
What do you do in the off-season (when it’s not Christmastime)?
Santa: I’ve been a building contractor since the mid 1970s. I primarily built new homes until the last recession; and then, I became remodeler. Now, I would say it’s about 50/50 on new homes and remodeling. The majority are previous customers or friends of theirs.
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Where Water Goes Follow a single drop of water on its 31-mile journey through Lake Martin STORY BY BETSY ILER & PHOTOS BY KENNETH BOONE
A single drop contains 1.7 sextillion water molecules
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A single drop of rain. Perhaps it fell from the sky during a brief June thunderstorm and landed on a pine tree at the edge of the lake, but it didn’t stay there long. In a matter of minutes, it would have picked up a tiny grain of pollen or a spec of dirt as it rolled along the spine of a pine needle and hung at the sharp, spikey end before it splashed to the forest floor, its sixmonth adventure at Lake Martin begun. The ground already saturated with the drops that fell before it, this single drop of water – containing 1.7 sextillion molecules of hydrogen and oxygen – might have rolled across the forest floor, dissolving minerals and chemicals and picking up organic debris – baggage for the 31-mile journey to Marin Dam. Yielding to the pull of gravity, this single drop of water sought the low points of the land, joining other drops of water on their way to some small creek or forest stream. The forest floor is the best filtration system, said Lake Martin’s Eric Reutebuch, the Lake Watch Lake Martin president who recently retired from the directorship of Auburn University’s Alabama Water Watch. “The healthy, mature forest gets clean water that gets clean
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The drop of water would have tumbled over rocks in the shallow upper reaches of Lake Martin
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About 10 million gallons of water are pumped daily from Lake Martin to provide clean drinking water to local homes and businesses
water to the river. Rain that falls, say, in the suburbs, lands on impervious surfaces, like a metal roof. None of that water is absorbed into the ground water, so that greatly increases the volume of the flow of the run-off. It has more erosion action because there there’s more of it. It picks up antifreeze and oil that maybe has leaked from automobiles and lawn chemicals. Water dissolves those chemicals, which are suspended and transported to the river,” Reutebuch explained. “Here at Lake Martin, we are very fortunate that the watershed upstream is a healthy one.” As the stream grew, the drop of water would have bubbled over rocks to mingle with plankton, tiny organisms that live in open water and have little or no control over where they go. The phytoplankton generates oxygen through photosynthesis, and the zooplankton provides nutrients to small fish and aquatic insects. One hungry baitfish could have taken a great gulp and forced the drop of water through its gills to exchange the dissolved oxygen it carried with carbon dioxide. Having escaped from its side trip through the innards of the fish, the drop of water would have turned and tumbled past Horseshoe Bend National Military Park to Irwin Shoals in just a matter of days. In June, Irwin Shoals would have exploded with breathtaking elegance of Cahaba lilies in bloom. The endemic lily grows from a bulb lodged between the rocks in the moving water. The single drop would have tumbled over, under and between the rocks, roots and stems as the volume of water flowed through the rocky shoals and the DECEMBER 2017
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river widened. It might have caught the splash of a passing kayak and hitched a ride on the bow of the boat for a few hours, feeling the thrill of the summer wind as the kayak dipped and turned in the shallow river. A short distance past the old railroad trestle, the drop might have A side trip through Jim taken another – much Scott's garden longer – side trip. Caught would include up in Alexander City’s views of showy water intake pipes and flowers and pumped to the treatment waterfalls plant on the hill above River North Marina, the drop of water would have joined some 10 million gallons of water that are pumped daily into an intake basin to begin a cleaning process that ends who-knows-where; perhaps in a dishwasher in Dadeville, an icemaker at Occie & Belle’s or (dare to say it) a toilet in Jacksons Gap. With luck, at the end of its household use, the drop of water could have made its way down a drain and into a maze of underground pipes that lead to the wastewater treatment plant and, after a thorough cleaning, back into the lake – downstream, of course. It could have been two months into its journey by the time it wound past Wind Creek State Park, where the real fun finally began. Churned up in the propeller of a high-powered bass boat during a fishing tournament, the drop of water might have played keep away with a chartreuse lure and barely escaped capture. It have been drawn into the ballast of a wake boat where its weight and position lent just the right pull get an 8-year-old kid up on the board for the first time. No better way to spend an afternoon at the lake. On Labor Day, the drop of water would have stopped at Peanut Point and listened to the music and laughter coming from Big Beach across the way. But with the start of football season, the boat traffic would have ebbed, and the drop of water would have flowed more smoothly, its journey less thrilling with fewer people on the water. As the water temperatures cooled and turned over in late summer and early autumn, the dissolved oxygen content in the water would drop. In this unsteady time, it might have found itself suspended between the temperature layers, sharing its position with fish struggling to filter enough 46 LAKE
oxygen through their gills to survive. To help a big striper live another day, the drop of water might have slipped into the great fish's mouth, where it was forced through the gills and surrendered the small amount of dissolved oxygen it had carried so far on the journey. As autumn came to Lake Martin halfway through October, the drop of water would have reflected the bright colors of the shoreline foliage as it flowed gently around Midway Island. By this time, the flow of water By early November, the lake level would have fallen considerably, the volunteers could have been seen picking up trash on the shoreline. As the drop of water slipped past the mouth of Blue Creek, it might have lent the power of countless trillions of gallons of water behind it to push a plastic bottle to the surface, where those volunteers could add it to the tons of trash collected this year. In the next few days, the drop might have slipped by the Chimney Rock jumping spot at Acapulco Island, undisturbed and unnoticed since the summer crowds had gone. But at the end of the month, it might have found one last thrill in the rooster tail of a brand new personal watercraft driven by a gorgeous model during photoshoot for the January issue of Lake magazine. And just after Thanksgiving, the drop of water might have slipped past the pump into Jim Scott’s garden pools, under rock bridges and over waterfalls that hide entrances to secret rooms. Though it might have lingered indefinitely in this always-beautiful garden on Lake Martin’s southeastern bank, eventually, the single drop of water would have flowed back to the lake. Perhaps it enjoyed a leisurely cruise across the river to the banks of Goat Island, quiet now while the goats wintered inland. And then, on the Eve of Christmas, about 190 days since it fell from the sky upstream, the drop of water would have slipped over Martin Dam’s spillway with a sigh and a long farewell as it dropped into Yates Lake and another adventure on its way to the sea.
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After about 190 days, the drop of water would have slipped over the spillway, its adventures on Lake Martin complete
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Thanks to this year's stopping periodically to enjoy the park’s Dear Editor: Thanks to everyone who played a role attractive playground. There was also a large amount of trash in the annual LMRA Renew our Rivers removed from adjacent roadways by the Lake Martin clean-up held on Friday Russell Lands On Lake Martin associand Saturday, Nov. 3 and 4. More than 350 volunteers participated in this annual ates who cleaned from Our Town to the Kowaliga Bridge. Volunteers from Lake event and removed 11 tons of trash. The Martin Dock Company cleaned from volunteers filled dumpsters located at Highway 229 north to the Children’s Wind Creek State Park, Kowaliga Boat Harbor Thrift Store. Ramp, Union Boat Ramp and Real Coven Abbett Highway was cleaned Island Marina with trash that was picked from Highway 280 to Highway 63 by up from Lake Martin shorelines and 22 volunteers from the Auburn-Opelika adjacent roadsides. area as part of the Bradford Reprieve More than 30 tires and a 12-volt batGroup. In addition, 24 residents in the tery were included in the vast collection. Real Island area gathered at the Volunteer A very hardworking team concentrated on shoreline in the Sturdivant community Fire Department and cleaned roadsides throughout the combetween the Highway munity. The Real 280 Bridge and the Island Marina prorailroad trestle and vided a dumpster filled approximately for disposal of the 450 large bags with bagged trash. trash that had accumuThe event conlated over many years. cluded on Saturday Boats provided at 12 p.m. and by LMRA, Alabama was followed by a Power Company, delicious hot dog TowBoat Lake Martin cookout, courtesy and Lake Martin Dock of Alabama Power Company loaded Company Manager the heavy bags and John Thompson Marshall Griffin and several large pieces and Mike Clelland his great crew. In of beaded Styrofoam addition, snacks and that were found and transported them to the Wind Creek State drinks were provided by Alabama Power Park Marina, where they were off-loaded Shoreline Management’s Rhett Hanks and Clint McKelvey. into the dumpsters by a wonderful team This was the 11th Annual LMRA of park associates that included Park Renew our Rivers Lake Martin cleanup, Manager Bruce Adams. and each year, the numbers of volunteers Additionally, the Lake Martin Dock have increased, thanks to the great covCompany removed numerous large items, including an abandoned pedal boat erage we receive from the local press, that was riddled with bullet holes from an including Betsy Iler, Amy Passeretti, Mitch Sneed and Cliff Williams. island near Parker Creek. On Saturday, Lake Martin continues to be the cleanWind Creek State Park was filled with est lake in the South, and with continued Boy Scouts, Camp Fire Girls, Naval help from all of these dedicated volunROTC cadets, as well as third and fourth grade students from Stephens Elementary teers, we will be able to keep it that way. John Thompson who were accompanied by art teacher President Debra Griffith. These youngsters, armed Lake Martin Resource Association with bags and orange trash pickers, picked up litter throughout the park, 48 LAKE
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Rum Row Schooner
CHEERS!
BY MARK GILLILAND
The Rum Row Schooner is a variation on the classic Old Fashioned. The cocktail is made with Kirk and Sweeney 18 Year Old Rum, Jack Rudy Aromatic Bitters and Demerera Simple Syrup.
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irk and Sweeney 18, which is named after a wooden schooner known for smuggling rum from the Caribbean to the U.S. during prohibition, is crafted in the Dominican Republic from raw sugar cane and aged in American oak casks for 18 years. Jack Rudy Aromatic Bitters, created in Boulder, Colorado, has a burnt cane sugar syrup base with notes of citrus and winter spices. Demerera Simple Syrup is a 1:1 ratio of Demerera sugar and water. Demerera is an unprocessed amber-colored sugar that acquires its name from the former Dutch colony, which is now Guyana.
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Ingredients
2 ounces/60 milliliters Kirk and Sweeney 18 3 dashes Jack Rudy Aromatic Bitters 1/4 ounce/7.5 milliliters Demerara Simple Syrup 1 orange peel and 2 bourbon cherries for garnish
Directions
This cocktail is built in a small rocks glass. First, add bitters and demerara simple syrup to rocks glass. Add ice and stir. Next, add one ounce of rum and stir to start the dilution process; then, add the second ounce of rum and ice. Stir. Twist the orange peel over the surface of cocktail to express the oils; rub the rim of the glass with the peel. Garnish the cocktail with bourbon cherries and the orange peel.
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HOBO presents radar to Marine Police W
ith commitment to the safety of Lake Martin by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, we can expect to see a greater presence of Marine Patrol with new and improved boats and equipment on the lake in the near future. As many are aware, our lake has HOBO had only one officer and one BY JESSE CUNNINGHAM boat recently to patrol the entire lake, but that is about to change. The Lake Martin Home Owners and Boat Owners have always been committed to the improvement of all aspects of our lake, so the HOBO board decided to do what we could to help the Marine Patrol with its plans for the lake. Our board member, Gene Cody, met with ALEA and determined that the addition of computerized radar on the new patrol boat would help make the officers operating on the lake during darkness and inclement weather much safer. The HOBO Association depends solely on membership dues for all activities, so any expense is carefully considered, to be sure our members’ funds are properly used. What better way to help members than to help the Marine Patrol operate better in difficult situations? Purchase of the radar, computerized compass and associated equipment was an easy decision. On Nov. 16, Cody presented the radar system for the new patrol boat to Lt. Col. Steve Thompson, Marine Patrol division chief. Also in attendance were Col. Charles Ward, director of public safety; Capt. Gary Buchanan; Lt. Mark Fuller; Sgt. Walter Lacey; and Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett. Thompson also informed the group that not only will Lake Martin get the first patrol boat to be used on an inland lake with radar, but also, we can expect more new officers (currently being trained) and more boats (now under construction). The HOBO board invites everyone to visit our website at lakemartinhobos.com, learn more about us and join. Please help us make a difference on our lake.
HOBO representative Gene Cody presents Marine Patrol Lt. Col. Steve Thompson with marine radar equipment for the new patrol boat
Contact Jesse Cunningham of Lake Martin HOBO at 256-825-0919.
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Start small. Control portions by using a smallall through New Year’s might as well be er serving plate. Research has shown that using a called the most ‘competitive eating season.’ bigger dinner plate tends to encourage larger porFootball games, Halloween, Thanksgiving, tions. Christmas and New Year’s tempt us with desserts, Beware of the drinks. You can save hundreds goodies and alcohol at every turn. The seemingly of calories by choosing beverages wisely. Sugary continual parade of food rich in fat, sugar, salt and alcoholic drinks are laden with calories. It is and calories can make these last few months of helpful to have a plan of how many drinks you the year a challenge, even for the most disciplined will have and what type. Champagne has the feweater. est of calories at 80 calories in 4 ounces; white It is true that during the six weeks surrounding or red wine has 120 calories per 5 ounces. One Thanksgiving through New Year’s most people option would be to make a spritzer using white gain 2 to 5 pounds. Many people set wellness goals – often pertaining to weight loss, weight HEALTHY LIVING wine and club soda or diet sprite. Make every other drink a sparkling water or water. maintenance, strengthening and increasing activBY JULIE HUDSON Set yourself up for success. It is always best ity – at the beginning of the year and have worked diligently to achieve those goals or make progress toward meet- to sit or stand away from the food. Embrace this special time to catch up with friends and family while concentrating less on ing those goals. eating. Sit in another area of the house, so you would have to As the holiday season continues, it is important to not lose get up from the table or walk into a different room to get more momentum. With Thanksgiving behind us now, Christmas food. You may think twice if it fits into your plan. and New Year’s are approaching. ’Tis the season for holiday No denying. This is a recipe for disaster. Allow yourself gatherings that could be detrimental to healthy routines and the to try all the options. One bite or small piece of your favorite progress made so far this year. Developing a game plan could dessert will go a long way to make you feel good inside. Be be a big asset as the festivities continue. The following stratemindful of what you are putting in your mouth. If the second, gies might help. third and fourth bites don’t taste as good as the first one, put Bring a dish. Make a low-calorie, nutrient-dense dish to your fork down and push your plate away. You will be satisfied contribute to the party. If you can bring a dish that is conduwithout over indulging. cive to healthy habits and fits into your meal plan, you will Think about your choices. The rule of thumb is to fill up on have something to fall back on when the table is loaded with food that is lower in calories and nutrient dense. Choose shrimp unhealthy options. Ideas include a vegetable-rich salad with a cocktail over a cheese ball; sliced vegetables over chips; humtouch of a healthy fat; a whole-grain side dish; grilled vegetamus and salsa over high-fat cheesy and creamy dips. Beware of bles; or a fruit platter. Make healthy substitutions by reducing salads that are laden with high-fat creamy dressing, croutons, the amount of sugar in a dish; using applesauce for half of the bacon and cheese. Choose vinaigrette dressing over the creamy. fat in a baked product; or thicken soups with vegetables, such as mashed potatoes, carrots or cooked risotto in place of adding Choose lean cuts of meat, such as white meat turkey or chicken, for your main meal. cream. Avoid temptation. If you think you will be tempted to eat Eat before you go to the party. It is never a good idea to high-calorie snacks and foods during the holidays, do not buy starve yourself all day and save your appetite for the party. them. Willpower is a depleting resource. The less of it you use, When you arrive to a party hungry, you will most likely eat the more you might have for later. If you have a favorite treat, the first food you see, and this could lead to over eating the dessert or snack, make it and save a few bites but give the rest unhealthy foods. As an option, eat something small before you away. go, such as fruit; a rice cake with peanut butter; Greek yogurt; Stay encouraged. It is true that one meal is not going to or a hard-boiled egg. If you eat a low-calorie food that is high make you gain weight, just as one meal is not going to make in protein, it will provide a feeling of fullness. you lose weight. Learn to embrace the holidays by enjoying Scope out the table. Looking at the buffet before you some of your favorite foods and drinks in moderation. Surround begin eating will help to determine ahead of time the healthier yourself with healthy options and balance eating with mingling options. Keep your goals in mind and fill half of your plate with family and friends. Get back on track with your normal with fruit and vegetables; one quarter of the plate with protein; routine the next morning. and the remaining quarter with whole grains. Use a plate, so Getting through the holidays is not about deprivation and you can see the food and the amount you have chosen. This restriction. Enjoy yourself in a healthy way, so your 2018 resowill help you to gauge the serving size. Watching portion sizes lutions can focus on living more in the moment rather than is the key. If you are meeting at a restaurant, it helps to look at restarting your diet … again. the menu ahead of time to decide the healthier options that fit into your eating plan. Then, make healthy substitutions, such as Julie Hudson is a dietician at the Lake Martin Wellness steamed vegetables for fried sides; grilled or baked leaner cuts Center in Dadeville. of meat, fish or poultry; and omitting heavy cream sauces.
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Boiled Peanuts
Ingredients
10 pounds green peanuts 1 pound Morton's Kosher salt 2 heads garlic, cut in half horizontally 5 bay leaves 5 whole dried hot chilies
Directions
CHEF’S TABLE BY ROB MCDANIEL Rob McDaniel, executive chef and general manager at SpringHouse Restaurant, earned a bachelor's degree in restaurant and hotel management from Auburn University and is a graduate of the New England Culinary Institute.
Place everything in a large pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a rolling boil; then, reduce heat to simmer. I have placed a plate and weight over the top but have found that this step is unnecessary as long as you stir the peanuts every 10-15 minutes. Simmer the peanuts for 2-3 hours. After 2 hours, taste the peanuts periodically until the desired doneness is reached. Remove the peanuts from the heat and chill for 24 hours before serving. You can serve them cold or simply heat them up again to serve hot. *Note: if you use dried peanuts instead of green peanuts the cooking time will be much longer. DECEMBER 2017
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n a cold, rainy Saturday morning several years ago, I decided to flip a few channels and watch someone else fish for a change. I’ve always enjoyed Bill Dance Outdoors – maybe because he never catches a fish that weighs fewer than 4 pounds. And they always jump, whether they want to or Bill just wants them to. Regardless, if he is catching bass on a private lake, I’m still going to have an opportunity to learn something about bass behavior. In the end, a bass is a bass, and its overall tendencies are the same, whether it’s a 10-acre private lake or a 10,000-acre impoundment. I always compare fishing to the game of chess. Just like a chess player anticipating the next move of an opponent, a good angler does the same with his opponent – the fish. Bill Dance takes a scientific approach to fishing. He gives us a meaningful explanation of where, when, 62 LAKE
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water, but as a general rule for Lake Martin, 8 why and how we are able to catch fish. Of all feet is the max for both species. the topics he has discussed on the show, his emphasis on depth has always been of primary Post-Spawn importance in maximizing the catch. Once the bass have finished spring break, In this particular episode of Dance’s show, they will remain in the shallows near the nest for he said that depth was the most critical factor in a brief period, but their ultimate destination is catching fish. He could have mentioned a certhe deeper, cooler water that serves as a refuge tain type of cover like wood or rock, or somewhile they recuperate. As spring progresses into thing like points or current or any of a thousand summer, the fish move deeper to occupy cooler other variables that could be at play. water that holds more oxygen. As I had more time to analyze his point, Current has a similar effect for those fish that it made more sense. By finding the correct are lazy and choose to move toward an active depth, an angler can quickly narrow down the feeder creek versus the main lake. BIG CATCHES area being fished and stay around the fish for As a general rule, bass will occupy the deepest BY GREG VINSON a greater percentage of the time. Once the corwater during the most extreme conditions, like rect depth is ascertained, the other variables can the hottest part of the summer and the coldest be determined from there, such as the type of cover and the part of winter. The deeper the water, the less susceptible it is best bait and presentation for the conditions. Even with the to harsh conditions like heat and cold. perfect bait, around the perfect type of cover, success will be Oxygen is critical to survival for most species of fish. So limited, at best, if fishing is at the wrong depth. focus on the section of the water column just above the therThe million-dollar question is, “How do I determine the mocline and/or chemocline. The depth of the thermocline on correct depth to fish?” Lake Martin varies according to which part of the lake you’re Here are some tips that could help to answer this question. fishing. With a good set of electronics you can see this zone, One of the quickest ways to determine at what depth fish and often, you’ll notice that even the shad prefer a particular will be holding is to consider seasonal patterns. As a bass depth. Find structure, such as points or humps that meet this angler, I break seasonal patterns down into five phases: predepth, and your bait will be in the zone. spawn, spawn, post-spawn, fall and winter. Once I combine As a general rule, the primary depth in the upper portion the seasonal patterns with water conditions, it’s much easier of the lake will be 7-20 feet. In the lower half of the lake to predict the depth range that fish would most likely prefer. where the water is much clearer, the fish may be holding in Keep in mind that optimum depth could vary depending 20, 30 or even 40 feet. on the water clarity, water temperature, weather, etc. Also Fall keep in mind that the optimum depth could vary, depending During the Fall, turnover can scatter the fish to a variety on the part of the lake. Break the lake into sections, such of depth ranges. Even though there can be fish ranging from as upper, middle and lower; or larger creek arms into front, extremely shallow to 20-plus feet, there will be a depth range middle and back. that proves more productive. When you find a productive depth in one of these sections, Shallow patterns can be more productive because the fish look for similar areas, and focus primarily on that key depth relate to cover better. There may be fish relating to deeprange. water structure, but they are oftentimes suspended. When For this article, let’s discuss the preferred depth ranges for fishing for suspended fish, it’s always best to keep your bait fish on Lake Martin by seasonal pattern. at or just above the depth at which you think the fish are located in the water column. Sometimes, this means keepPre-spawn ing a bait at 10 feet or less throughout the retrieve, even if The key to finding the right depth during the pre-spawn the fish are hanging over 20 feet of water. This is one of the is to consider the term itself. Pre-spawn refers to the period reasons anglers prefer to stay shallow and cover more water prior to the spawn, meaning the water is still relatively cool during the fall. but should be warming soon. Most fish that have beds, like bass, must spawn shallow enough for sunlight to reach the Winter nest and incubate the eggs; therefore, the desire of the fish As fall gives way to winter, many of the fish begin to pull during this period is to move shallow when the conditions back from the shallows and migrate towards deeper water allow. Combined with the fact that Lake Martin is generally once again. With each harsh cold front, the fish will migrate beginning to rise at this seasonal phase, and the water clarity further from the shallow flats that are more susceptible to is lessened due to frequent rains, you have a perfect recipe cold weather and, therefore, colder water temperatures. I’ve for fish to hold in 10 feet or less. found schools of bass in 55 feet of water during the winter. Spawn By finding the right depth, you’ll improve your efficiency During the spawn, fish will occupy shallow water that on the water. Understanding the preferred depth ranges of they may not visit the rest of the year. Their sole purpose is fish according to seasonal patterns is a great way to anticito propagate the species, so pay close attention to extremely pate the move of your opponent – the bass. shallow water this time of year. For largemouth, focus on depths of 6 feet or less, depending on the water clarity in Greg Vinson is a fulltime professional angler on the your area. Since spots will often spawn a little deeper than Bassmaster Elite Series and PPA tours. He lives in largemouth, focus on the 4-foot to 10-foot range. If the water Wetumpka and grew up fishing on Lake Martin. is off-colored, fish will typically spawn much shallower. If the water is very clear, the fish may spawn in slightly deeper DECEMBER 2017
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A Christmas Re-gift
All hail the internet and the good real estate agent
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The question the survey is asking any Advents ago, when I here is, essentially, with all of the worked in a real office with options available to buyers today, actual co-workers, one of what was the one resource that, in the more thoughtful ones gave each the end, gave them the property of us a poinsettia for Christmas. I they actually bought, as opposed to took mine home that evening and browsed around or researched. carelessly plopped it on the kitchen The winner was the internet. table. It should come as no shock that My lovely bride exclaimed, “You homebuyers, just like everyone else, bought me a poinsettia! How sweet!” LAKE PROPERTY like the internet. I don’t pretend to Seizing the opportunity, I shameBY JOHN COLEY be breaking any major news in that lessly took credit. She figured it out regard; however, I do think it is worth mentioning in a couple of days, and I lost all of the goodwill two components of the trend. it had earned me. I weakly argued that, techniThe first is the rate at which the internet value cally, even though it was given to me, I did give is growing, and the second is the steadiness of it to her, so it should count. the real estate agent’s portion. “Re-gifts don’t count,” she said. First, let’s take a look at the internet aspect. Having lost, I grabbed my keys and headed to After explosive growth in the early 2000s, it the mall in search of redemption. has been slowly climbing, point-by-point, since My Christmas present to you is the gift of around 2011, slowly, steadily chipping away. But information. Even though I was given this at this slow and steady trend was busted in 2016 work, please don’t say it’s a re-gift, and please when we witnessed a 7 percent jump to 51 perdon’t underestimate its value. cent. That 7 percent might not seem like much Every year, the National Association of until we consider that it represented about a 16 Realtors surveys thousands of people who have percent increase from the previous year’s 44 perbought and sold homes in the last 12 months. cent. They ask them all kinds of questions, from the Furthermore, consider that the internet, as a type of financing they used to if and how they resource, is 50 percent better than its nearest rival used a real estate agent. I think that one of the key questions the survey – 51 percent minus 34 percent = 17 percent. 17 percent divided by 34 percent = 50 percent. A 50 asks is, “Where did you find the home you purpercent victory is a walloping. Crushing. chased?” Consider also the ‘also rans’ in this survey. Please note, it is not asking, “What are all the Since the ‘real estate agent’ category actually different sources you used during your search?” picked up a percent in 2016, that means the botThe NAR survey revealed that the typical tom five sources were really the ones that gave homebuyer uses seven or eight different sources. up 7 percent to the internet. Among these are online websites, real estate Check out the yard sign / open house sign catagents, mobile or tablet search devices, online egory – there is only an 8 percent chance of that video sites, the home builder, open houses, yard leading to a sale. signs, etc.
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Remember that this is a national survey, and most of the buyers surveyed bought their primary residence in a city in which they already lived. I make that point because I think that at Lake Martin that number would be a lot lower. Since we are in a rural, second-home market, most buyers don’t ride around aimlessly or even commute to work. They are on vacation, on their smart phones like everyone else, searching and then letting Siri or some other robotic voice guide them to the home. The bad news is even worse for homebuilders and print advertisements. These two categories are tailing off to nothing. All hail the web. What is the implication for the real estate industry at Lake Martin and abroad? Does this mean that we agents should pack away our hair dye, our balloons and our ‘Agent On Duty’ signs? Should we just give up and quit trying to resist being assimilated into The Borg? Should we let the web win? I don’t think so. Observe that the real estate agent as a source has been steady at about one-third of the responders in the last several years. Sure, that number might drop in the future, but at least it’s not falling exponentially like those other resources. Why? I think one reason is that with the proliferation of the internet comes geographic expansion
of information that is available online. In other words, it is really hard these days to sift through all of the bad information to get to the good stuff. This principle is doubly true in real estate. Despite the claims of sites like Zillow and Realtor.com, the truth is that those sites are so inaccurate that they do more harm than good. They are full of fake news – expired listings and property information that is flat out wrong. Most buyers have neither the time nor the experience to sift through the chaff. Enter the real estate agent. Don’t get me wrong; I have no illusions about our industry. I think the internet as a resource will grow and will cause the market value of a mediocre agent to diminish. This is, in my opinion, a just trend. Nothing irks me more as an agent than to see another one get paid top dollar for minimal effort. The consumer is the loser in that exchange. Conversely, I think the value of a good agent will increase in proportion to the amount of chaff in the system. People will always be willing to pay for someone that saves them time and money, and good agents do just that. John Coley is a broker and owner of Lake Martin Voice Realty. Visit his blog at LakeMartinVoice.com.
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Passing the Torch
Pro Tips From Lee Williams Over the last several years I have enjoyed writing the Pro Tips article for Lake magazine. My goal was to keep things very simple to where a beginner could understand most of what I was saying. I hope that I was able to help in an all-encompassing capacity. Golf has been one of the greatest learning tools for me throughout my life. It has helped teach me honesty, integrity, commitment and many other life lessons. I’m very fortunate to have been introduced to the game at such an early age by my dad. If you are looking for a game that can be a great influence in your life, take up the game of golf. I believe the lessons of the game have prepared me for my next chapter in my life. Moving forward, Matt Sheppard at Willow Point Country Club will be taking over the column. Since Matt has been at Willow Point, he has been the person I consulted when I couldn’t see my teacher. I’m confident he will do a great job and will produce a column that each of you will look forward to reading every month. The change is due to a disease I have in my back; I will not be able to play golf at a professional level anymore. Unfortunately, life sometimes throws tough challenges. Golf has done a great job of preparing me for challenges. In the near future, I will be opening a financial planning office in Alexander City under the umbrella of Nowlin and Associates Wealth Management out of Birmingham. I’m excited about this opportunity to help people in a different capacity. I’m optimistic about this new chapter in my life. Also, I’m looking forward to reading Matt’s column each month. Lastly, I would like to thank the staff at Lake magazine, especially the Boones and Betsy Iler. It has been a lot of fun to watch the magazine evolve into what it is today. I’m grateful and honored to have been chosen as a monthly columnist. Thank you for your trust in me!
Lee Williams, a professional golfer on the PGA Tour, grew up playing at Willow Point Country Club. As an amateur, Williams was a member of the 2003 and 2005 Walker Cup teams, as well as the 2004 World Amateur Team. He is sponsored by Russell Lands, King Honda, Nowlin and Associates, P.F. Chang's, Tempus Jet, Hyatt Adams Golf, Russell Athletic, Titleist, Ameritas Financial Corp. and Southwest Airlines.
Marathon Play Stillwaters golf pro golfs 100 holes to raise money for United Way STORY & PHOTO BY DONALD CAMPBELL
United Way members Courtney Layfield and Tina Parker stand with Witherington after his fiveand-a-half rounds of golf
Stillwaters golf pro Gabby Witherington completed his second annual 100-hole golf marathon to raise money for the Lake Martin Area United Way earlier last month. “I’m a little tired and sore, but I’m happy. We raised money for a good cause,” he said after completing his approximately five-and-a-half rounds of golf. When he began spreading the word about racing through 100 holes earlier this year, Witherington increased his fundraiser goal from last year’s total of $3,000 to $4,000. “I raised $4,450 this year, but I might still get another donation or two before I turn the money in,” he said. “I’m very pleased with the turnout this year. It’s tremendous to go over my goal as much as I did. I have always had great support from Stillwaters, but I also appreciate the support from Dadeville and Alexander City as well.” Lake Martin United Way Executive Director Sharon Fuller said it was great to know so many showed up to his marathon just to support him and keep him pushing through hole after hole along the way. Witherington saw a great deal of support from not only Stillwaters staff, but also members of United Way and Dadeville Mayor Wayne Smith followed him on the course throughout the day. “He truly represents what Team United is all about,” said Fuller.
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