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Landfill’s life estimated at 46 months City Engineer and Public Works Director Gerard Brewer uses a 3D computer model to show the remaining capacity of the Inert Landfill off North Central.
Officials hope to get ball rolling towards new facility By MITCH SNEED Editor
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Alexander City Public Works Director and City Engineer Gerard Brewer knows that some people may feel like he is the city’s version of the boy who cried wolf when it comes to talk of the quickly vanishing capacity of the city’s existing inert landfill on North Central. But now Brewer has evidence to
show that the facility has less than four years of life left. “I know what people say, ‘he’s been saying four years for 10 years,’” Brewer said. “But that was before we cut out the use by the surrounding counties and limited its use to just city residents. That extended the life some, but this latest data shows that we don’t have long at all.” Using a computer program that takes images of the landfill over the
years, Brewer has built a 3D model that shows the remaining space left at the facility. Rather than a deep crate to fill, the city’s inert landfill is left with a pothole. “But using this technology we were able to calculate the remaining capacity,” Brewer said. “The data shows that we have 115,000 cubic yards left. On average, without any big storms or events, we take See LANDFILL • Page 3
Salvation Army rings in new year with big haul
TO SNOW OR NOT TO SNOW? Area prepares for possibility of winter flurries
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By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
The chance of a wintery precipitation seems likely for Friday and Saturday but as of now Tallapoosa County is just flirting with the possibility of a wintry mix. According to National Weather Service Meteorologist Gary Goggans, somewhere in Alabama will likely see winter precipitation. In Goggans’ Wednesday update with state leaders and first responders, he did not want to mention any accumulations just yet. “We are looking at the potential for winter weather Friday through Saturday,” Goggans said in the teleconference. “This is Alabama. Even a halfinch is a big deal. We are not going to See WEATHER • Page 3
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Nealie Mae Hoyett poses for a photograph in her Goodwater home Monday. Hoyett, a Goodwater native, will celebrate her 100th birthday today.
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Goodwater native and resident Nealie Mae Hoyett is approaching a milestone. Thursday she will celebrate her 100th birthday and her grandchildren attribute her longevity to the life she has lived. “She ain’t ever smoked,” granddaughter Franita Kelly said. “She ain’t ever drank, don’t curse, none of that.” “I ain’t ever heard her say a curse word,” granddaughter Jacqueline Girven said. Besides not taking up some vices, Girven says
it could be her taking care of others. “Taking care of people is all she has ever done,” Girven said. “That is the reason she is so blessed.” Hoyett raised more than just her only son, Robert Lee Edison. “She has been taking care of people all of her life,” Girven said. “She took care of her son. She had myself and my sister (Kelly) since we were babies. And she helped raise my sister’s boys. We are her grandchildren but she raised us. We call her momma.” Hoyett has one son, two grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, 10 great-great grandchildren See CENTENNIAL • Page 3
The local Salvation Army reported that its holiday Red Kettle fundraising campaign exceeded its seasonal goal by more than a thousand dollars. The Alexander City Service Center Manager Tabatha Glassburn chalked it up to the giving nature of the community and their volunteers. However Glassburn said the local charity defied a number of odds in getting this year’s $35,132. She said it was not until the last three days of the campaign from Dec. 22-24 that they caught up with the amount they received during the 2015 holiday season. Glassburn said they were down by roughly $2,000. “I was positive we were not going to make the goal,” said Glassburn. She said they also had fewer volunteers than last year, and as a result, fewer See GIVING • Page 3
Need a thin mint? Girl Scout cookies are on the way By MITCH SNEED Editor
Are you jonesing for a thin mint? How about that peanut buttery sandwich cookie the Do-si-do or the tagalong? Good news. You won’t have to wait much longer. Girls all over Alabama, including here in Tallapoosa County, are gearing up for the annual Girl Scout Cookie Sales program, which begins Friday, Jan. 20. Each year Girl Scouts learn valuable lessons from the program that each will be able to use later in life, according to Shannon Bost, field executive for Girl Scouts of
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the area. “It’s our largest source of revenue,” Bost said. “The girls vote on what they want to do with the money. Some go on trips and others save up for years to do something bigger. It’s up to the troop about what they do.” With this year’s sale Girl Scouts are introducing a new cookie to its lineup. The new cookie will offer a s’mores-inspired crispy graham cookie double-dipped in a crème icing and enrobed in a chocolaty coating. This take on the time-honored campfire treat was developed in response to popular consumer See COOKIES • Page 3
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DEAR ABBY: A family member keeps setting up fundraisers every time she wants to buy something for her family. If a child needs a special class, she asks the relatives to pitch in to pay for it. When her husband wanted to return to college, she brought all the extended family together to see who could contribute. She has now set up a fundraiser for family and friends to raise $6,000 to send her teenaged daughter to an expensive performing arts camp. I think this is extravagant. If they can’t afford it, they should select a camp they CAN afford or have the 16-year-old go out and earn the money. I also think they should be saving for college rather than camp. This woman’s father was a preacher, and sometimes I think she never got the message that fundraising is usually for charity, not for individuals who happen to need some cash. Am I wrong to be embarrassed by what she’s doing, or is this a new normal? -- EMBARRASSED IN
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TEXAS DEAR EMBARRASSED: You say your relative is the daughter of a preacher. There is a saying in the Bible, “Seek and ye shall find.” Another way of putting it is, “It never hurts to ask.” If you feel your relative is using others for something that should be her responsibility, you are free to just say no, and to do so without embarrassment. DEAR ABBY: I’m retired and have the time to sew and quilt projects, which I give as gifts. I presented a “Quilt of Valor” to my father to honor his military service. I also gave a sibling one of my personalized projects as a birthday gift. Abby, when we visited their home recently, I was horri-
fied to see one of their dogs sleeping on one of the pillows I had made for them. When the dog woke up, it proceeded to scratch itself and then drag the hair-covered pillow through the house. I have been asked to make a quilt for a disabled child living at home who also has a dog that sleeps on her bed. I no longer want to invest my time and energy after what happened to my gift. I feel unappreciated. Would it be wrong to refuse the request and say something about “gift abuse”? -- SEW PERPLEXED IN THE NORTHWEST DEAR SEW PERPLEXED: Verbalizing your refusal would be undiplomatic. Regardless of the fact that your hard work wasn’t appreciated as you hoped it would be, I do not recommend that you accuse the family of “gift abuse.” It appears they’re dealing with more important issues right now. DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been together for 21 years. I’m extremely social,
while he is not. For the past six to 10 years he has become increasingly resistant to going out in public places, especially when it involves getting together with my family or friends. During last year’s holidays, I pleaded yet another “sudden illness” on his behalf. I feel he makes himself ill with anxiety so he can bow out at the last minute. When I cancel plans we’ve made -- which is often -he generally “feels better” after we cancel. It’s frustrating. While I am sympathetic, I’m tired of making excuses knowing he’s probably fine. What can I do? -- SOCIAL BUTTERFLY IN PORTLAND, ORE. DEAR BUTTERFLY: I think you should go without him, and stop making excuses. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
Public Meetings n 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.
Composing Darlene Johnson Composing Department, Ext. 203 darlene.johnson@alexcityoutlook.com Hallie Holloway Composing Department, Ext. 203 hallie.holloway@alexcityoutlook.com
n 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.
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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. n 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.
n Camp Hill Town Council meets the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6 p.m.
n Daviston City Council meets the third Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Daviston Fire Department.
n Community Action Agency of Chambers, Tallapoosa, Coosa will holds its regular board of directors meetings every other month at the Central Office in Dadeville.
n Goldville Town Council meets the second Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the town hall.
n Goodwater City Council meets on the second Tuesday of each month. n Coosa County Board of Education Meetings are held upstairs in the courthouse at 6:30 p.m. holds called meetings at least once a month. n Jackson’s Gap Town Council n Coosa County Commission meets meets the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in town on the second and fourth Tuesday hall at 6:30 p.m., all Jackson’s Gap of each month. Meetings are held citizens are encouraged to attend. in the Coosa County Courthouse in Rockford at 9:30 a.m. on the second n Kellyton Town Council meets on Tuesday and at 6:30 p.m. on the the first Tuesday of the month at fourth Tuesday. 6:30 p.m. at the community center in Kellyton. n Coosa County Industrial
n New Site City Council meets the first and third Monday of the month at 5 p.m. in the Conference Room in the Town Hall. n Ray Water Authority meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Ray Water Authority Office. All customers are invited to attend. n Rockford Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 7 p.m. n Tallapoosa County Board of Education meets on the second Monday of each month. Meetings are held in the new central office at 679 East Columbus Street, Dadeville, AL 36853. n Tallapoosa County Commission meets the second Monday of the month at 9 a.m. in the courthouse in Dadeville, with a pre-meeting also open to the public 30 minutes before each regular session. n Tallapoosa County 911 Board will meet on the second Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the 911 Administrative office at 240 West Columbus Street, Dadeville. Call 825-8490 for more information.
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Betty Bryant Brown Betty Bryant Brown, 73 of Sharpsburg, GA formerly of Alexander City, AL passed away Monday, January 2, 2017 at Piedmont Newnan Hospital. Betty was born March 6, 1943 in Alexander City to the late Grover Frederick Bryant, Jr. & Mozelle Forbus Bryant. Betty grew up in Alexander City and received her nursing degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She worked at Russell Medical Center and Blue Cross Blue Shield of
Georgia. Betty was a diehard Alabama football fan and was always proud to support the Crimson Tide. The funeral is Saturday, January 7, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of McKoon Funeral Home with Dr. Paul Dennis officiating. The visitation is Friday evening between 6-8 at McKoon Funeral Home, 38 Jackson St, Newnan, GA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the American Diabetes Association, 220 Peachtree St NE, Suite 550, Atlanta, GA 30303 or www.diabetes. org Condolences can be expressed online at www. mckoon.com Survivors include daughters, Stephanie Scott & husband Dean, Alison Armstrong; sister, Barbara Clements; grandchildren, William Joshua Neace, Alicia Harper, Tiffany Scott, Alexa Scott, Robyn Trisha Murphy, Jennifer Steenmeijer, Hannah Marie Armstrong; great-grandchildren, Malikiah Harper, Isla Murphy, Elsey Murphy;
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Mrs. Evie Mae Nolen 1925 - 2017 Funeral Service for Mrs. Evie Mae Nolen, 91, of New Site, Alabama, will be Friday, January 6, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Rev. Harold Cummings will officiate. Burial will be in the Old Harmony in New Site. The family will receive friends on Friday, January 6, 2017 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Mrs. Nolen passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at her residence. She was born on May 13, 1925 in Coosa County, Alabama to George Benjamin Fuller and Mahala Etta Trailor Fuller. She was a faithful wife to her husband of 38 years, McWayne and loved her family, especially her grandchildren and great
grandchildren. She was a faithful member of Rocky Creek Baptist Church, loved her Church family, and was an avid daily Bible reader. She was a great cook and made a fabulous chocolate cake. She enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening and was a hard worker. She worked for Russell Corp as a smash hand at Number 6 Mill for 45 years. She is survived by her step-son, Michael W. Nolen, Sr. of Ellisville, MS; grandchildren, Michael Wayne Nolen, Jr. (Rachel) of Alexander City, Amber Wagoner (Lee) of Alexander City, Amanda Platt (Andrew) of Auburn; great-grandchildren, Daly Wagoner, Nathan Nolen, Michael Ann Wagoner, Addi Nolen, Emma Nolen, and Evie Kate Platt; special loved one, Cathy Farley. She was preceded in death by her husband, McWayne Nolen; parents; four sisters and four brothers. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.
com. Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. J.C. Jackson Mr. J.C. Jackson died January 3, 2017 at Russell Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Wright’s Funeral Home.
Mrs. Constance B. Ware Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Constance B. Ware will be held Friday, January 6, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Early Rose District Center in Alexander City. Bishop Jewel Thomas officiating. Interment will follow at Alexander City Cemetery. No public viewing – Immediate family only. Zion Memorial Funeral Home of Sylacauga directing (256) 245-1454. Alabama’s Premiere Funeral Directors.
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Cookies trends. It is vegan and free of artificial colors, preservatives and partially hydrogenated oils. The last new Girl Scout cookies, including the gluten-free Trios, were introduced in 2015. “We have a new cookie this year and we are hearing that people just love the new Girl Scout S’mores cookie,” said Bost, who dropped off samples at The Outlook on Wednesday. “The S’more has a history to our organization – think about Girl Scout camps and that being a favorite treat there.” The Girl Scout Cookie Program is the nation’s largest girl-led business and the leading financial literacy program for girls. Designed for girls in grades K-12, it is a key element of the Girl Scout leadership experience.
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When you buy cookies from a Girl Scout, you are investing in more than a box of treats – you are supporting a girl’s future and the future leadership of our country, Bost said. Those who would like to visit a nearby cookie booth can find their favorite cookies being sold at booths starting on the date when troops set up in front of local businesses and shopping centers across the area. A cookie booth locator app can be downloaded for iPhone and Android devices. Others may see Girl Scouts come to their door taking pre-orders for cookies as well. For more information or to locate a Girl Scout troop, visit www.girlscoutssa.org or call toll free 1-800-239-6636.
Centennial and five great-great-great grandchildren. In addition to family, Hoyett has taken care of the community. “I was in the fourth grade and she (Girven) was in the fifth grade when she started at the nursing home,” Kelly said. “And she took care of those patients at the Goodwater Nursing Home,” Girven said. “She started out in the kitchen but ended up on the floor as a nurses aid.” Hoyett started working at Goodwater Healthcare when it opened in 1966. In 2007 she received a plaque of appreciation for her 40 years of service. Hoyett is an Eastern Star with the Goodwater Lodge and a life-long member of Macedonia Baptist Church though that did
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not stop her from attending services else where. “You could not keep her from the nursing home,” Givern said. “She would attend services at the nursing home when she worked on Sundays. If she had not had that stroke, I believe she would still be up there.” Despite the stroke, Hoyett still has her humor. “How old do you think I am?” Hoyett asked. “I don’t know.” That sense of humor and lifestyle has rubbed off on Givern and Kelly who help take care of Hoyett. Givern hopes to be able to repay the debt. “I hope I live to that age,” Givern said. “I have so much to be thankful for with her.”
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in 2,500 cubic yards a month. Even allowing for compaction and all the other factors, that leaves us with just 46 months.” The problem with such a short time remaining is that the approval and design process to get a new landfill up and running is not a speedy thing. When it comes to landfills, there is no way to rush the volume of governmental paperwork and the series of bureaucratic hoops required by the state and federal agencies that have to sign off on a new facility. “I have researched it and talked with others who have gone through the process,” Brewer said. “From the geophysical survey once you identify a site, to the approval by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management and all of the other tests, there is no way to cut that down to less than three years. And even then, that only works if you have a plan in place and there are no issues that pop up along the way. “That’s why I think it needs to be something we are looking at now.” The facility is not a household garbage dump. It is a facility that is strictly monitored and only takes in inert materials like limbs, brush, lawn clippings and construction scraps. The North Central facility has a long track record with few complaints and on average takes in just 15 drop offs per day outside the city’s own vehicles. Brewer said there are many concerns, but the idea of not having a place to take debris is not a pleasant one “Our brush pick up service is one of the most popular services that we provide,” Brewer said. “Without this place, I don’t know how we could
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continue the service as it is now. If we have to haul it elsewhere, how would we fund that? Would we have to charge for it. On top of that, what happens to the debris that people have? I don’t even want to think about what could happen. “I know, people are thinking here he goes again, ‘the sky is falling.’ But this is a real issue and we really don’t want to deal with that problem.” Even though Brewer and others have been telling city leaders for at least three years that the 13 active acres used at the facility are nearing capacity, there has been no solution for a new facility found. An attempt to purchase new land hit a roadblock due to budgetary concerns. Using city-owned property along Knight Road just outside the city limits was nixed by a vote of county commissioners last year. So right now, there is no movement, unless you consider the work of the dozers at the current landfill where they are getting close to filling up the remaining area with debris. They have tested chippers and have gotten permission to start a mulching program as well. But those bandaids will possibly add a month, not years to the facility’s life. “I have talked with Mayor Nabors and I feel good about his leadership and I think the council will be receptive,” Brewer said. “I just hope we can work to come up with a solution that will work for the city and everyone who has a need for this facility. “In the past, the estimates were just that, a guess. But with this model and data, we know we are pretty darn close. Hopefully we will find a solution. It’s important to the city.”
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mention any specific accumulations at this time.” Goggans explained a lot depends how and where the cold air mass from the north meets moisture coming from the south. “The cold front will move through Thursday night. Now, how this air mass moves is going to determine a lot of things and where we might see winter precipitation. We will see a disturbance along the gulf that will bring moisture into central Alabama so winter precipitation is going to be a possibility over a wide area across the state.” Goggans said there will be a transition zone that could stretch into and over Tallapoosa County and in that zone could be something besides snow and sleet. “We are looking at snow and sleet for this event,” Goggans said. “The possibility of freezing rain is low, but not zero, mainly along the transi-
tion zone. The southern extent could be along the I-85 corridor. “You need to watch your forecasts closely. Our confidence has increased but there are definitely still some uncertainties. I think we will have at least a winter weather advisory for the northern part of the state starting Friday morning and going through Saturday.” Tallapoosa County first responders and officials gathered in the office of Tallapoosa County EMA director Jason Moran to get the update to help make decisions leading up to the possibility of the wintry mix. Goggans explained that main change is the timing of the possible winter precipitation. “The main change today compared to yesterday that we are looking at is the earlier timing of possible winter precipitation,” Goggans said. “We
could have winter precipitation as early as 7 a.m. Friday (in the Birmingham area) through noon on Saturday.” Goggans did say that there would be another update Thursday for officials. Later Wednesday afternoon the National Weather Service had issued a winter storm watch for counties that border Tallapoosa County to the north and northwest with 1-3 inch accumulation forecast. In Moran’s office, Wednesday was Casey Davis with Tallapoosa County Schools. With the possibility of wintry weather coming into the area, Davis was paying special attention. “It is too early to make a decision about school on Friday,” Davis said. “If we could get school in, we will even it is a half a day. We do have weather days built into our schedule if we need them.”
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Giving hours of bell ringing. However she said there were also new volunteers, and some that Glassburn said drove the campaign. “We had a lot of volunteers, a lot of new volunteers this year, a lot who do fantastic jobs filling in, [and] a few standout volunteers who really just made a huge difference,” said Glassburn. Despite fewer locations and fewer hours spent in front of local retail and grocery stores Glassburn said the donations they received this year were larger in dollar amount. “It kind of goes to show you we’ve been here long enough now. It’s moving in a positive direction,” Glassburn said. “People are taking note and people are being more generous in their donations.” Glassburn said she felt the weather and unseasonably warm temperatures were driving the shopping and giving patterns to some extent as well. “I think people waited later to do a lot of their shopping because they were not in the holiday spirit,” Glassburn said. “It was 80 degrees in December.” She said Wal-Mart was their highest grossing spot for donations, however the
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Dadeville area also provided an extra boost. For the three years Glassburn said she has been with the regional Salvation Army they met their campaign goal. Before her time with the Salvation Army, Glassburn said she was involved with a number charitable campaigns and organizations. She said it was a drive was instilled in her through her upbringing. “It comes from my grandmother who raised me,” Glassburn said. “That’s something that she always held as a priority that she made a priority to teach me that giving back to others is what we’re here to do.” Glassburn said she would not be returning to the Salvation Army for quite some time though, as she prepares to have a child. She said it gave the year’s successes a greater significance. “Just seeing the giving nature of the community and what type of place our children will be raised in, I’m proud that my kids will grow up here,” Glassburn said.
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o one’s life is perfect — or is it? What is a perfect life? What is perfection? To me, it’s all relative. For some, a perfect meal is a 12-ounce medium rare ribeye with a baked potato and grilled asparagus. For others, it’s a can of Vienna sausages, an RC Cola and a Moon Pie. There’s nothing wrong with either. The steak sounds perfect to me, but I’m quite certain that I have a relative who’d fight you over that can of Viennas. He keeps a can of emergency Viennas in his truck, because he just never knows when the mood is going to strike. He’d likely take exception to my definition of perfect. Anyone who has known me for any period of time knows that my life has never been easy, and that’s okay. For the most part, I wouldn’t change a thing. I like where I’ve been, I like where I am, and I like where I’m headed. Most of us have daily struggles, but we never quit trying to make things better. Some people have the mentality that they are where they are and that’s where they’ll always be, no matter how bad their life is. They “embrace the suck” as we say in the Army. It’s a victim mentality ranging from socioeconomic status to physical and mental health and wellness. While my life has never been easy, with few exceptions, it’s always been
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good. In many ways it has been perfect: perfect for me. Like I said, it’s all relative. But there are moments and days that are better than others. I refer to them as perfect moments. That’s a groundbreaking term, I know, but I’m a simple guy. I was in Montana at a country store just outside Glacier National Park. It was a beautiful day at the end of May. The skies were blue and the glaciers capped with snow. I stood at the end of that old wooden porch drinking my Moose Drool brown ale and taking in the majestic beauty of it all. It was breathtaking. It was also my birthday. It was perfect. We can’t be in Montana every day, but we can still see the majestic beauty, the perfection, before our eyes each day. God shows us His perfection all day every day; it’s up to us to see it. In 2017, my goal is to strive for perfection. Will I reach that goal? Of course, I will, because the goal isn’t perfection; it’s striving for perfection. It’s doing the best I can each day with what I have. I’d struggled through so
much in my life that there was a long running joke between my best friend and I that this year—fill in the year—was going to be my year. It took a long time for that to happen, but I never quit striving for “my year.” That year finally came in 2009 when I went overseas to entertain troops for the first time, had major dental work completed, moved back to Opelika, bought my first home, and bought a new car. But as great as 2009 was, it wasn’t without its setbacks. The whole year had been pretty darn close to perfect, and then November rolled around and struck me with a bad case of the shingles. Technically, I think it’s just “shingles,” but without the “the” it sounds joyful, and there is nothing joyful about the shingles. I think it was just God’s way of keeping me grounded, which it did for about three weeks. There are going to be setbacks. It may not be your year and it may not be mine, but the only ones preventing us from at least striving for perfection in 2017 is you and me, and I don’t plan on it being me. Jody Fuller is a comic, speaker, writer and soldier with three tours of duty in Iraq. He is also a lifetime stutterer. He can be reached at jody@jodyfuller.com.
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Dear Editor, Having read through several issues of the Outlook lately and seen the “Goals” for the new year, the discussion about the “alley” and the disaster on Broad Street I would like to give you my perspective on a few of these issues. First off, the “Goals” for 2017. More restaurants? Considering the current economy in Alex City, I don’t see this as a reality. Where are the people to support these new restaurants? Where are the people who will work in these restaurants? Ask any of the current restaurants operating in Alex City what it’s like to maintain competent staff. Besides that, talk to anyone who has considered opening a food preparation business in Alex City and let them explain the nightmare of dealing with our current code enforcement department. Grease traps are the single issue that stands out. Give our code people a floor plan for a restaurant and ask them what size and type of grease trap you need and more times than not they will tell you to hire a plumber and they will know. Then when you get the grease trap built more times than not you will be told the grease trap isn’t adequate with no instruction on what needs to be corrected. Without more good jobs, our economy is stagnant. The Lake Martin Economic Development Alliance has been telling us for the last 15 years they have given us 3,500 jobs in the last 10 years. What? Until the EDA’s existence is threatened I doubt we will see any improvement. The other “Goal” that stuck out was the one on more prisons. The state can’t afford the prisons they have how can we build more? What needs to happen is prison needs to be punishment. Who remembers what “K” street was called at one time? Convict Camp Road
– straight out of Cool Hand Luke. Reestablish the convict camp for all these locals thugs who frequent the broken justice system. Such as the young man who wrecked the motorcycle while running from the law last week. Expired license and evading the law. Putting untold people’s lives a danger. What will happen to him? Nothing! Go look at this individuals record. He is well known by local law enforcement – a product of a broken justice system. Let’s talk about the alley. I have been asked my opinion and I can’t get a straight answer on the “economic impact” of closing the alley. There seems to be an ulterior motive here. Economic impact to who? Will the city receive tax revenue from this fictitious business? If the city retains ownership of the property while allowing it to be closed then does the city retain liability? I have heard closing the alley is a safety issue. To this I say BS. I have lived here for 58 years and can’t remember anyone being run over in the alley. Just tell us the truth and quit trying to get over with whatever it is motivating this whole issue. The Broad Street project can be summed up with an acronym we used in the Army, FUBAR. Obviously this project needs an engineer. Money is being continually wasted – money we don’t have. As for a plan, what happened to Imagine? Hello? Hello, any imagine people still out there? I hate to sound like a doom Hilda, but we still have huge problems in Alex City. Until we get strong leadership and get all the entities on the same page I don’t think we will see any change. Woody Baird Alex City De Opresso Liber
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Faith Christian Academy recognized the winners of the Annual Winter Art Exhibit recently. Mrs. Vickie Waters is the Art instructor. Pictured left to right are front row, Seraphina Bishop, Jenna Kim, Abby Long, Kylie McDonald, Riley Peters, Amelia Moore, Dylan Tapley, Aubrie Dark and Jonathan Castillo. Second row: Natalie Durden, Hudson Daniel, Chloe Jackson, Cody Young, Dani Smith, Noah Wilmeth, Teddy Herrmann and Jenny Joiner. Third row: Christopher Phillips, Katy Sammons, Kelly Hernandez, Dylan Palacios, Kylee Stark, Isaiah Moore, Serenity Smith and Riley Jackson.
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BABY BOOT CAMP: Russell Medical is offering a one-day Baby Boot Camp. This four-hour childbirth course is designed for busy couples to better understand pregnancy and the birthing process and is taught by labor and delivery nurse Jennifer Shurette, R.N. You can register by calling Community Relations at 256-329-7145. TRASH WALK: The January PATH Trash Walk is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 7. and will meet at Strand Park at 8:30 a.m. to receive supplies and assignments. Volunteers can pick an area of their choice or be directed to roads where litter is a constant problem. For additional information contact John Thompson at 334-399-3289.
January 8
FASHION, HAIR and COMEDY SHOW: There will be a community talent, fashion, hair and comedy show with guest from as far away as Arkansas Jan. 8 at 3 p.m. at Passion Church on Highway 63 North.
January 14
MLK PRAYER BREAKFAST: The Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Prayer breakfast will be Jan. 14 at 8 a.m. at Stephen’s Elementary School Gym Tickets are $10. PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Comer United Methodist Church is hosting a pancake breakfast Jan. 14 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. It is all you can eat pancakes, sausage and bacon for dine in for $6. To go plates are available. ANNUAL FAMILY GATHERING: The 10th Annual Family Gathering of the Norris, Holley and Edwards families will be Jan. 14 from noon to 5 p.m. Bring a dish. For more information contact Linda Norris Nix at 256-786-9279.
January 16
MLK PARADE AND PROGRAM: The Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration parade and program will be Jan. 16 with the parade at 9 a.m. and program at 11 a.m. at Stephens Elementary School Gym.
January 17
MEETING: The Artist Association of Central Alabama will meet Jan. 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church.
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January 21
FLEA MARKET: Sistas for a Cause are hosting a flea market Jan. 21 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Cooper Community Center. Vendors are needed. Spaces are $20 and include a table. Please call 256-329-6799 for more information.
January 22
HISTORICAL SOCIETY: The Tallapoosee Historical Society will hold its quarterly meeting on Sunday, Jan. 22 at 2 p.m. The meeting will be held at Beulah Baptist Church, 5891 Lovelady Road, Dadeville, AL. Troy Turner, Editor of Opelika-Auburn News will be the speaker. There is no admission and the public is invited.
to Horizons Unlimited Jan. 23 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. The winter program runs through Feb. 27. Membership is $20 per person or $30 per couple each semester.
January 28
PASTORS MEETING: Take the City Lake Martin is providing a meal to all local pastors, ministry leaders and city leaders Jan. 28 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the cabin in the Sportsplex. For more information call 256-307-8099.
January 30
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Dr. Dr. Paul Harris will be speaking to Horizons Unlimited Jan. 30 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. The winter program runs through Feb. 27. Membership is $20 per person or $30 per couple each semester.
February 6
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Dr. Bill Deutsch will be speaking to Horizons Unlimited Feb. 6 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. The winter program runs through Feb. 27. Membership is $20 per person or $30 per couple each semester.
February 11
MISS WINTER: The 2017 Miss Winter Pageant will be Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. at the Dadeville High School Auditorium. Rehearsals will take place Friday, Feb. 10 at 5 p.m. Applications may be picked up at Little Lambs and Ivy Day School or by emailing Sherri Williams at misswinterpageant@gmail. com. There will be a Baby Miss, Tiny Miss, Little Miss, Junior Miss, Teen Miss, Miss, Elite Miss and Miss Winter Princess.
February 13
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Frances Robb will be speaking to Horizons Unlimited Feb. 13 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. The winter program runs through Feb. 27. Membership is $20 per person or $30 per couple each semester.
February 18
CLAY CLASSIC: The Ronald E Koon Sporting Clay Classic is in its 11th year of providing a fun filled day for avid shooters to help support our local Boys and Girls Club of the Lake Martin Area. The event will be held at the Lower Wetumpka Shotgun Club in Montgomery, Alabama starting at9 a.m. on Feb. 18, 2017. Team of four is $600. Team of two is $300 and a one-man team $100. Lunch, shells, goodie bags and door prizes given to each participant Call 256-234-4757 to sign up today or email bgcreynolds@gmail.com
February 20
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Daphne Simpkins will be speaking to Horizons Unlimited Feb. 20 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. The winter program runs through Feb. 27. Membership is $20 per person or $30 per couple each semester.
February 27
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Katie Simpkins will be speaking to Horizons Unlimited Feb. 27 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. The winter program runs through Feb. 27. Membership is $20 per person or $30 per couple each semester.
January 23
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RECYCLING: The Alexander City Recycling Facility is located at the Public Works Department at 824 Railey Road. All materials should be dropped off behind the green storage shed on the Public Works lot. The facility is always open for unassisted drop off. Assistance with drop off is available between 7:00 am until 3:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Please call 256409-2020 for more information. WOMEN’S MEETING: Victory Temple Holiness Church in Dadeville is hosting a women’s meeting the first Sunday of every month. Men are invited too. AWANA: Wayside Baptist Church hosts Awana Sundays from 4:40 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for ages three to high school. For more information contact George Gardin, student minister, at 864-580-0343. VOLUNTEER: Southern Care Hospice is seeking volunteers. Please call Lizz Gillenwaters at 256-234-1134 or 256-749-3717 for more information. WOMAN MEETING: Every first Sunday, Victory Temple Holiness Church hosts a women’s meeting, at 237 Aster St. in Dadeville. Everyone is invited. The meeting starts at 2 p.m. READY TO WORK: Ready to Work is a FREE jobs skills training program offered at Central Alabama Community College Career Center. Classes meet Monday through Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. until noon. Completion of the program depends on the skill level of the individual. For more information contact Elaine Balint, instructor, at 256215-4496 (leave message) or ebalint@ cacc.edu. OFFICE CAREERS: The Office Careers Technology program is funded by the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and was created to help dislocated workers learn new employable skills. To qualify for the programs be a dislocated worker (layoff) or a low-income family. Anyone interested in the classes should contact the Alexander City Career Center @ 256-215-4494 and ask about the WIA program. Most all dislocated workers automatically qualify for financial assistance. The program is 52 weeks and is open entry/open exit. Students learn at their own pace in a non-traditional classroom setting. Classes begin when students are approved and they may leave when they receive any or all of the certificates offered. Classes are Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m.--3:00 p.m. (with a lunch break). All textbooks and class materials are supplied. Certificates available are receptionist, inventory clerk, data entry clerk, administrative assistant, accounting office clerk, medical office clerk, legal office clerk. COMPUTER LAB: The new and improved computer lab at Cooper Community Center is now open to the community Monday thru Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. LaBrawnski Salter is the new lab facilitator. You can check email, browse the internet, build a resume, complete a project or homework, research, job search and some social media. CELEBRATE RECOVERY: Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered ministry designed to help hurting people. It is made up of regular folks who are on a journey toward wholeness; seeking recovery from life’s hurts, habits, and hang-ups. We meet every Monday at Vertical Point Church, 860 Airport Drive, Alex City. We begin with dinner at 5:45, followed by large group at 6:15 & small groups at 7:15. Childcare is provided. Everyone is welcome. For more info, call Mike at 256-496-4664. CCTS ALUMNI MEETING: The Coosa County Train School and J.D. Thompson alumni association hold monthly meetings the third Saturday of each month.
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Lady Cougars win over We can’t watch Clay Central 59-45 JOE MCADORY
Sports Columnist
football Saturday, but we can talk about it
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frightening thought just occurred to me: This will be the first Saturday without college football since August. Sure, there might be a made-for-TV or madefor-pro-scouts meaningless all-star game, but I can’t get into those. Since we’ll soon have no college football to watch, there’s only one thing left to do: talk about college football. Here are a few ramblings as we exit the 2016 season: * Can Sean White make it through an entire season without getting hurt? After watching the Auburn quarterback suffer a leg injury late last season, miss two games with a shoulder injury in November, then break his arm in the Sugar Bowl, I’m starting to wonder. The kid’s got guts. He wanted to play with a bum shoulder in Athens and wanted to keep playing despite a broken arm on Monday night, but jeez. With Baylor transfer Jarrett Stidham coming into the fold, White’s health might not matter in the fall. Then again, what if Stidham gets hurt? * The man with the perfect record on the Plains this season is freshman tight end Jalen Harris. The kid from Montgomery caught just two passes this season — both for touchdowns. Monday, he snagged a 1-yard tailback pass from Kerryon Johnson on the game’s final play. Earlier at Ole Miss, Harris caught a decisive 15-yard pass from White in the fourth quarter of a 40-29 win. * It might not have made any difference in the final outcome, but Auburn had Oklahoma’s offense on the ropes twice in the first half and squandered the opportunities. Leading 7-0 in the first quarter, Auburn pressed Sooner quarterback Baker Mayfield into the end zone — nearly sacking him for a safety — only to see the shifty Johnny Manziel impersonator sneak away. A safety would have made it 9-0. Instead, Oklahoma drove the length of the field to tie the game. In the second period, repeated holding and chop block penalties put the Sooners in a third and 27 hole. Tiger defensive end Carl Lawson gave up five yards with an offsides, only to watch the Sooners turn a short pass to Joe Mixon into a 32-yard gain. Moments later, Oklahoma led 14-10 and never trailed again. * In Saturday’s semifinal game, Washington’s defense impressed me. They held Alabama and Jalen Hurts in check before they finally caved and Bo Scarbrough took over. Washington belonged in the semifinals after all. Alabama is so good, it still owns a fourth-seed, however. And that Tide defense, good Lord. Yeah, Washington’s defense impressed me and I didn’t say that about Alabama’s because absolutely destroying opponents has become second nature. * Clemson absolutely impressed me in its 31-0 rout of Ohio State, but the Fiesta Bowl made clear that Ohio State did not belong in this playoff. Can Clemson rebound from last year’s title game loss and beat Alabama this time around? The Tigers will give the Tide its steepest test and has all the makings of a classic (but nothing like that freaky Rose Bowl). Deshaun Watson and Co. put up 40 points on Alabama last year. Don’t think Nick Saban has forgotten. * ESPN announcer Brent Musburger, who called the Sugar Bowl, had the world up in arms Monday night after wishing the best for Oklahoma running back Joe Mixon, who punched a defenseless woman in the face back in 2014. I enjoy listening to Musburger and I remember him with Jimmy the Greek on the NFL Today back in the 1970s. But Musburger has the weird habit of pretty much praising anyone he talks about. He should have left this one alone. Joe McAdory is the communications editor at Auburn University’s Harbert College of Business.
Coosa varsity boys lose first road game of 2017 By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor
The Lady Cougars started 2017 by putting a W under their belt after defeating Clay Central in Tuesday’s road game by a score of 59-45. Leading the Central Coosa varsity girls in the win was senior guard Shania Tuck with a staggering 27 points. She had help from junior small forward Ryeshia Whelstone with nine points and sophomore center Shaelenzia Suttles, who had six. While Central Coosa varsity girls basketball head coach Syreeta McKinney was pleased with Tuesday’s win, she also considered the contest as a building block for the Lady Cougars’ season. “Our main goal during this game was to build depth and consistency both on and off the court,” she said. “I personally think that our defense played a crucial part in our win against Clay Central.” Tuesday’s win comes off the heels of the Lady Cougars’ participation in the BallN’ Pohwer Prep Invite tournament at G.W. Carver in Birmingham. In the three-day tournament Central Coosa went 2-1 after losing to Lee in Montgomery by a score of 54-29 and following that with consecutive wins over Woodlawn 61-27 and Midfield by a score of 72-62. “I think that tournament gave us the momentum we needed to come back in regular-season games and play much harder and stronger offensively and defensively,” McKinney said. Tuesday’s win breaks the Lady Cougars’ season record to 7-4 overall and 3-1 in the region. Central Coosa’s varsity boys didn’t have as much luck Tuesday as the Cougars lost to Clay Central by a score of 61-50. It was a loss that hit the
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In the Lady Cougars’ game against Benjamin Russell earlier in the season, Central Coosa freshman guard Eunique McKinney goes for a layup.
Cougars pretty hard. “It was a tough game against a tough team,” Central Coosa varsity boys basketball head coach Shane Smith said. “We played very hard but the shots just did not fall.” The varsity boys plan to rebound from the defeat and use it as a learning experience. “The loss hurt the kids so I
know we will come back stronger,” Smith said. “They were ready to go to work as soon as we hit the locker room. We will be fine.” Despite the loss, Central Coosa senior guard Tyus Maxwell led the Cougars in scoring with 13 points. He had help from sophomore guard Omar Gaddis with 11.
The loss brings Centrals Coosa varsity boys’ overall season record to 8-6. Central Coosa JV boys, and varsity boys and girls next head on the road to play B.B. Comer Friday with the first game tipping off at 5 p.m. Then on Saturday the varsity boys Cougars host B.T. Washington at 4 p.m.
Alabama baseball set to host coaching clinic later this month STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
TUSCALOOSA – Alabama baseball head coach Greg Goff and his staff will host a coaching clinic on Friday, Jan. 27, at Sewell-Thomas Stadium. The clinic will run from 9 a.m. until noon that day with registration beginning at 8:30 a.m. Goff will focus his portion on baserunning skills, while associate head
coach Terry Rooney will go over his pitchers’ daily routines. Assistant coach Jake Wells will specialize in “hit zone attack,” while volunteer assistant Derek Simmons will tutor on
high-level infield play. Lunch will be provided to all in attendance. Coaches interested in attending the clinic can RSVP by contacting Simmons at dsimmons@ia.ua.edu with the following information: • Total number of coaches in their party • Coaches name(s) • School name.
UPCOMING SPORTS EVENTS Roher Invitational, time TBA. • Trojan Baseball/Softball Camp at Central Alabama Community College Baseball Field. Led by current and former MLB players and coaches. Ages 4-12 8:30 a.m.-noon. Ages 13-18 1 p.m.4 p.m. Cost is $10 with checks to be made payable to Central Alabama CC Baseball Fund. For more information, call Larry Thomas at 251-533-4059. Friday, Jan. 6 • Dadeville basketball at Auburn, JV • Central Coosa JV boys, varsity girls/ boys 3 p.m., varsity girls 4:30 p.m., varboys basketball at B.B. Comer, 5 p.m. sity boys 6 p.m. • Reeltown varsity basketball home • Central Coosa basketball varsity boys game against Horseshoe Bend, girls 5 home game against B.T. Washington, 4 p.m., boys 6 p.m. p.m. • BRHS wrestling at Hoover for Scott Roher Invitational, time TBA. Monday, Jan. 9 • BRHS JV boys, varsity girls, var• BRHS basketball home game against sity boys basketball home game against Opelika, varsity girls 6 p.m. varsity boys Sylacauga, 4:30 p.m. 7 p.m. • Reeltown junior high boys basketSaturday, Jan. 7 ball home game against Pike Road, 6 • BRHS wrestling at Hoover for Scott p.m.
Today
• BRHS varsity, JV wrestling at Chelsea, 5:30 p.m. • Dadeville basketball at Tallassee, JV boys 4:30 p.m, varsity girls 6 p.m., varsity boys, 7:30 p.m. • Reeltown junior high girls, boys basketball at Beulah, 4 p.m.
• Horseshoe Bend varsity basketball home game against Woodland, girls 4 p.m., boys 5:45 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 10 • BRHS home basketball game against Auburn, varsity girls 6 p.m. varsity boys 7 p.m. • Dadeville varsity basketball at Holtville, girls 5:30 p.m., boys, 7 p.m. • Reeltown varsity basketball at Lanett, boys 4 p.m., girls 5:15 p.m. • Horseshoe Bend varsity basketball home game against LaFayette, girls 5 p.m., boys 6:45 p.m. • Central Coosa varsity boys/girls basketball at Randolph County, 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 11
• Central Coosa varsity basketball at Tallaega, boys 1 p.m., girls 3 p.m. • Reeltown junior high boys, girls basketball home game against John P. Powell, 4:30 p.m.
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31 die on roads over holiday period STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
While Tallapoosa County did not experience any highway deaths over the holidays, 31 individuals died in Alabama State Trooper-investigated traffic crashes during the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) 17-day
campaign to promote traffic safety during the Christmas and New Year’s travel period. The enforcement period, which began at 12:01 a.m. Friday, Dec. 16, and ended at midnight Sunday, Jan. 1, resulted in an increase from the previous year’s period for the same holidays, when Alabama State Troopers investigated 26 traffic deaths.
“One of the worst parts of a Trooper’s job is to investigate a deadly crash and notify family members, especially during what should be a festive time,” Secretary of Law Enforcement Stan Stabler said. During this holiday travel period, 20 drivers, six passengers, one motorcyclist, one ATV operator, one UTV operator and two UTV passengers were killed. Of the 29 individuals killed who were
traveling in vehicles equipped with seat belts, only seven were buckled up. And only one of the two individuals who should have been using a helmet was wearing one. These traffic deaths bring the 2016 total of Trooper-investigated traffic fatalities to 671, which is 144 deaths more than the previous year.
BRHS NJROTC competes at Area 8 Orienteering Championship STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
On Dec. 17, eight BRHS NJROTC cadets traveled to Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham to compete in the NJROTC Area 8 Orienteering Championship. The gray weather and steady drizzle in Alexander City did not daunt the enthusiasm of the cadets as they boarded the bus for the drive north to Pelham. With a recent orienteering competition completed on Saturday, Nov. 17 at Wind Creek State Park the cadets were confident that they could compete with larger NJROTC programs from around Area 8 high schools including Pace, Navarre, Northview, Pine Forest, Milton, Escambia, Covington, Calera, and the event host Rehobeth. Fortunately, the drizzle in Alexander City gave way to only gray skies as the team proceeded north on Highway 280. BRHS cadets joined over 160 total competitors in cueing up to compete on multiple Orienteering courses that were laid out in the hillsides that surround Double Oak Lake at Oak Mountain State Park. Despite the event being the first competition at Oak Mountain State Park for the BRHS cadets, the team competed on the three most-challenging courses available. Armed only with a whistle, compass, and a course map and clue list provided at the start line the cadets were individually sequenced out on each course between cadets from opposing high schools. Each competitive course ranged in distance from 2.8 and 3.3 miles and consisted of between 12-14 course “controls” that cadets had to find in the wilderness and electronically “check-in” at with their individual orienteering USB stick.
The cadets found the topology of Oak Mountain State Park much more challenging than they had repeatedly trained upon at Wind Creek State Park. The recent wet weather and also the abundance of foliage on the terrain made trail navigation more difficult than anticipated. BRHS Orienteering Team captain, Cadet Lambrtreyvius Pearson stated, “The hills were much more challenging than we had seen before in training. I think we all used the trail markings on the trees a lot since the leaves on the ground made following the trail paths almost impossible.” Overall it was a safe and very successful day of competition with the BRHS cadets completing their eight individual courses. However, a few of the BRHS cadets did become “temporarily disoriented” and missed a number of the marked controls. The most impressive results of the day were from two female team members, Cadets Kaylee Munsey and Cadet Kelly Frazer, who placed fourth and fifth respectively on the second-most challenging course available. BRHS Senior Naval Science Instructor Captain Matt Leahey commented, “For our first year of competition in orienteering I was very proud of your BRHS cadets. This was a tough venue and each course was exceptionally challenging. Although we did not qualify for Nationals this year we will use the spring semester and summer to continue to train and compete so we are ready to be even more competitive when come back next year to the Area 8 Championships.” The BRHS NJROTC Orienteering Team is looking forward to competing at the Vulcan Orienteering Clubs competitions scheduled throughout the spring both at Oak Mountain State park in Pelham and also at Wind Creek State Park in Alexander City.
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BRHS NJROTC members Cadet Kaylee Munsey (left) and Cadet Kelly Frazer (right) were awarded 4th and 5th place medals respectively at the Area 8 NJROTC Orienteering Championships at Oak Mountain State Park on Saturday, Dec. 17 from event coordinator LCDR Jeff Treude of Rehoboth High School.
Local Bible Institute nominated for international award STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
Jehovah Jireh Bible Institute Higher Learning in Alexander City was one of 20 organizations nominated for the 2016 Customer Delight Award in the education category. Dr. Roderick Williams, president of JJBIHL was notified through office of the Chairman of the Accreditation Service for International Schools, Colleges and Universities and he, along with Pastor Melvin Ervin and William Steele were present at the 4th Annual MENAA Awards Ceremony in Dubai on Dec. 15, 2016. Only 20 Colleges and Universities from around the world were nominated and JJBIHL located in Alexander City, with Learning Centers in Sylacauga, Gardendale, Hartford, Connecticut, West Point, Georgia, Atlanta and Lakeland, Florida was excited to be included among the nominees. “It is a very humbling award and reward for the work we are doing in our school,” Pastor Ervin said. “I see it as divine intervention – It was the hand of God moving this school in a direction to do work internationally. To think that a little school in Alexander City, Alabama had gotten noticed in a part of the world that we knew nothing about had to be the hand of God.” Middle East, North Africa & Asia Award Organization (MENAAO) has branches across the globe; United States, UK, Greece, Dubai, and Tehran. It has been at the forefront of running excellent quality and top class Award Ceremonies, Conferences, and International Forums in the past years. It is one of the only few organizations that have affiliations with other top well-known accredited Institutions and Universities, according to a MENAA release. “MENAA aims to promote and improve the industries by acknowledging, awarding, and promoting the Service Level, Corporate Cultures, and Leadership Skills within the organizations in the region to facilitate the provision of higher standard services and
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Pastor Melvin Ervin and Dr. Roderick Williams, William Steele led the local delegation on a trip to Dubai to accept an award for the accomplishments of their Alexander City based school.
products to the community and bring about Customers Satisfaction and Delight,” the release stated. For this very reason, “Customer Delight Award” along with the “Best Business Leaders Award” were the two award categories that have taken place in Dubai over the last 3 years which has been very well received, and established in the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia regions. “The nomination honors remarkable business and
educational leaders for their continuing commitment to excellence, developing best practices and innovative strategies. Winners of the awards exemplify the best in leadership. They epitomize the core values of strength, innovation, ingenuity, knowledge and foresight in a successful leader that are imperative to carving out powerful businesses in the global economy,” according to the release.