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For the last three years, Alexander City leaders have battled to complete a balanced budget by the statemandated Oct. 1 deadline. Combine that fact along with other financial issues that have muddied the water recently and there seems to be a new sense of urgency to make sure this budget process is different. Last week at a meeting of the Alexander City City Council President Jim Spann quizzed Finance Director Sandra Machen and Mayor Charles Shaw on budget preparations. “We had said that we wanted to have a proposed

budget by July 30, so I think it’s important to make sure that we are on target for that date,” Spann said. “We can’t afford another situation like we had last year or the previous year. We don’t want to leave a new council in that situation.” Shaw said the process of collecting information has begun. “We have requests out to all the department heads and they are starting to get the information back to me now,” Shaw said at last Monday’s meeting. “So we are putting all that together.” Machen said when she receives the numbers from Shaw she will begin to plug them in and start building the budget document. Councilman Billy Ray Wall asked if that meant it

would be realistic to get something to look at by the end of July. “I would hope so,” Machen said. “It all just depends on when we get those numbers.” Machen also updated the council on the status of audits on the city’s finances from 2014 and 2014 at last week’s meeting. Brian Barksdale of Birmingham-based accounting firm Carr, Riggs and Ingram told the city council on April 25 that the city’s past two years of financial records were not reconciled, which prevented his people from completing the audits. Machen said that Opelika accounting firm of Brantley, Boucher and Farr has been working at city hall and has reconciled almost all of the 2014 records and work has See BUDGET • Page 3

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Community unity prayer event slated for tonight By MITCH SNEED Editor

Recognizes state winners, approves new hires By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer

The Tallapoosa County Board of Education heard from the coordinators, parents of and students in its Summer Enrichment Programs, honored Edward Bell Career Education Center and Dadeville High School students that competed in national competitions and approved several personnel moves at is regularly scheduled July meeting Monday night. “I think you can see from that that these kids had a lot of fun with this,” said Tallapoosa County Superintendent Joe Windle, referring to a brief video shown to highlight the Summer Enrichment Program. “When Dr. (Corinne) Garrett was putting this thing together, the only directive she had for the coordinators was to make sure the kids had fun.” During the program, which lasted throughout the month of June, the participating students at each school put on a play, making costumes, props, sets – everything each production involved. The Dadeville group did “Charlotte’s Web,” the Horseshoe Bend group “Julius Caesar” and the Reeltown group “Where the Wild Things Are.” “I was blown away by these kids,” said See BOARD • Page 9

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Alexander City’s Jay Taylor was just looking for a good camping spot for he and his wife when he noticed it. “We found this spot,” Taylor said. “It was nice and flat, overlooking the lake. It was gorgeous.” But a little further down the road Taylor noticed something that was disturbing. “We drove around a bend and trash was just everywhere,” Taylor said. “We got out and looked around at it all.” Taylor had found an illegal dump near See LITTER • Page 3

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Norm White, left, with LMRA, Sheriff Jimmy Abbett, Jay Taylor and LMRA’s John Thompson pose for a photograph Saturday. Taylor was receiving a reward for helping solve a littering case near Bay Pines.

Five Central Alabama Community College Students recently completed three-week National Science Foundationsponsored Robert Noyce Internships at the Univeristy of Alabama. Lydia Hammond of Alexander City, Kallie Beall of Jasper, Moses Torelli of Central, South Carolina, and Devin Capell and Carolyn Jones, both of Eclectic, each participated in the program, designed to increase the number and diversity of graduating teachers certified in chemistry, mathematics and physics.

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Sparked by the recent events across the country where violent acts have created tension and made emotions run high, religious leaders from across the area have planned an event to promote unity. Residents are invited to come together tonight at 7 p.m. to pray for unity. The event will be held in the area between the Alexander City Public Safety Building and Alexander City City Hall. Bro. Wayne Cowhick of Alex City Methodist Church said a group of area ministers came up with the idea and began spreading the word at their respective services on Sunday. “Our nation has been through a lot, especially here lately,” Cowhick said. “Just think about the headlines from the past month and just think about the pain, the worry and the questions that those tragic events created. “I think there is no disputing that if ever there was a time when our community and the nation needed prayer – now is the time. So

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Obituaries Mrs. Shirley Jo Bice 1938 - 2016 Funeral Service for Mrs. Shirley Jo Bice, 78, of Alexander City, Alabama, will be Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Rev. Matt Haines will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hillview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Mrs. Bice passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2016 at Chapman’s

Mrs. Maude Kenady Jones Graveside service for Mrs. Maude Kenady Jones, age 97, of Woodbury, TN will be Sunday, July 10, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. at Hillview Memorial Park with Rev. Larry Cummings officiating. Mrs. Jones passed away Friday, July 8, 2016 at Woodbury Health Care Center. She was a native of Clay County, Alabama. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Lori Jones of Woodbury, TN; and several nieces and nephews.

Healthcare Center. She was born on February 3, 1938 in Tallapoosa County to Mainard Simpson and Gladys Bell Simpson. She was an active member of Sixth Street Baptist Church. Mrs. Bice was a big Alabama football fan, and loved singing gospel music and playing the piano. She enjoyed her days working in the Customer Service Department at Russell Corporation. She is survived by her sisters, Mary Will Corley (Tom) of Auburn, Johnnie Yates of Alexander City, and Annie Paul Cook of Alexander City; and brothers, H.M. Simpson (Jeanette), Jr. of Alexander City, and William

She was preceded in death by her parents, John W. and Fredonia Wright Kenady; and her husband, L.V. Jones. Mrs. Jones was retired from Russell Athletic Wear in Alexander City, Alabama, and was a member of the Baptist church. She was a loving mother, loved to quilt, and take care of her flowers. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome. com. Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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DEAR ABBY: My grandmother gets on my case all the time because I don’t clean the bathroom every day. She grew up in the ‘50s and ‘60s and was a stay-at-home mom to two boys. However, I am a graduate student with a parttime job. I spend hours studying, and when I get some free time, I use it to do things I actually want to do. My grandmother insists that everyone she knows/ knew cleans their house every day, and when she talks about cleaning the bathroom, she doesn’t mean just picking things up; she means spraying down all surfaces and getting out the bleach or foam spray to clean down the bathtub. I don’t think she understands that no one I know -- at least my age -- cleans their house that way every single day, and that because I’m busy most days and often tired, I don’t want to come home and clean the whole house.

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second internship year.” The CACC students worked on various research projects over the three weeks. Jones and Capel, both of whom are pursuing chemistry education, contributed to a research project designed to measure the amount of iron in common vitamin tablets. Beall, who wants to be a math educator, studied energy changes in a swinging rod using slow motion video analysis. Hammond and Torelli are pursuing physics and math education and also used slow motion video analysis to study how mass affects the velocity of a falling magnetic object. Other highlights of the internship for the students, Carr said, included visits to UA’s chemistry, automotive, and earthquake research labs, a field trip to Moundville to explore native American life in Alabama 800 years ago, and evening star-gazing at the University of Alabama Observatory. All students were also equipped with a variety of teaching resources including software and brand-new TI Inspire calculators. Most of the interns lived in oncampus dormitories, which helped them build relationships and work on evening projects with other students in attendance. Finally, Carr said the Noyce interns had a rewarding

experience contributing to the Summer Enrichment Camp at Matthews Elementary School in Tuscaloosa, where they worked with gifted elementary and middle school students experienced observe and aiding in hands-on teaching. Dr. Dennis Sunal, a professor of science education at the University and program coordinator for the UA Royce Internships, urged each of the participants to apply for Royce scholarships, which he said would help fill a growing need for match and science teachers in the state and nation. “I hope that you all continue pursuing your interest in science and math careers with a possible focus on teaching,” Sunal told the group of interns. “Consider applying for the UA-Noyce scholarship; come to UA to get your bachelor’s degree. Scholarships for teachers are available to cover almost all of your costs (so your family doesn’t have to go into debt).” Noyce Scholarships for up to $32,000 ($16,000 per year for the students’ junior and senior years) are available. Noyce, the namesake of the internships, founded Intel and is known as the “mayor of silican Valley.” The internships are designed to increase the number and diversity of graduating teachers certified in chemistry, mathematics and physics.

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Bay Pine Road, but instead of just finding it and leaving, Taylor decided to do something about it. “We found mail,” Taylor said. “Not just one piece, but piece after piece with the same two names on it.” Next Taylor did what a lot of people are doing recently – posting to social media. “I put it on Facebook,” Taylor said. “From there it took on a life of its own. People were blowing up my phone, some from as far away as Wisconsin.” But Taylor did not just leave it to social media. He went a step further and reported his findings to the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department. “Taylor sent it to us through email and Facebook,” Sheriff Jimmy Abbett said. “A lot of times, people will not say anything.” Sheriff Abbett is asking the for the public’s help when they see something. “If you see something, say something,” Abbett said. “Whether it is trash or something else. Everyone has to step up when they see something and take responsibility to say something.” Saturday Abbett joined the Lake

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progressed through about half of the 2015 entries. “They are well into 2015 and there should be nothing that would keep the audits from moving forward now,” Machen told the council. Carr, Riggs and Ingram’s auditors were back at city hall Monday to resume the audit process and Machen said they

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that’s what we will do.” In addition to Cowhick, Dr. Eddie Hunter, Bishop W.T. Traylor, Dr. Steve King, Rev. Donald DeLee and Rev. Michael Waldrop are all scheduled to help deliver the message and lead residents in prayer. There will be prayer, song and a time for all in attendance “to join together in one voice and ask the Lord to show us the

way,” Cowhick said. Cowhick said the event is open to everyone from all denominations and walks of life. “The event will be free from politics and is strictly for the purpose of us to come together as a community and to promote healing not only here, but to set an example for other communities across the country,” Cowhick said.

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y father loved the taste of a tomato. I can see his face today just as clearly as I did hundreds of times across the dinner table as he would take that first bite of the tomatoes that were always on his plate at every meal from mid June to late September. He would cut a bite with his fork, put it in his mouth and just hold it there for a couple of seconds. He would then close his eyes before starting to chew. If it was good, with a lot of acid and still sweet like God intended a tomato to be, he would close his eyes again before swallowing and an “ummm, ummm, ummm” would come out. He spent a good portion of his life farming and part of that was the quest to grow the perfect tomato. There were years of experimenting with soil blends, different types of manure and more types of fertilizers than I can ever start to name. He composted, he bought seeds, pollinated with Q-Tips and invented several types of elaborate irrigation systems to combat the hot Georgia summers that were a constant nemesis in his pursuit of the perfect tomato. My grandfather Jonah Sneed was the same way. He grew yellow ones, Better Boys, Beefsteaks and Big Boys and even kept seeds in a flagcolored air-mail envelope in his top dresser drawer from his heirloom tomatoes that were the ugliest purple tomatoes you have ever seen. Ugly yes, but man were they good. Tomatoes were even the subject of tall-tale contests on the front porch of the mountain house in Hanging Dog, North Carolina where I would listen and hang on every word. “Pop, last week I went out and noticed that that big ol’ tomato was finally about ripe,” Dad told Granddad. “I had already had to drive steel rebar on all four sides of the vine and wrap it with cable to keep it from snapping the plant. I had to call Mitch to get a machete just to cut it off the vine. It was about all I could do to carry it

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to the shed. I couldn’t wait to taste it, but the machete was too small to cut it. So I got Mitch to go fetch that old cross cut saw we used to log with and I sliced it right up. Shoot, one slice was big enough to make 12 sandwiches. I ran out of bread before I ran out of tomato.” Granddad leaned back in his chair and laughed. “Well I see,” he said. “Well last year I had tomatoes all the way up until Thanksgiving,” Granddad said. “You know I usually plant pumpkins in the summer, but got busy and forgot to plant any. But about two weeks before Halloween, Opal and her kids came up just like they always did thinking they would get a pumpkin to carve. I told them I didn’t have any, but they pointed out the garden and said, ‘What about those?’ I told them those were just my tomatoes. I be dog if they didn’t go out there and get one and carry it home to carve it up for a JackO-Lantern.” Want to guess, where I got my gift for story telling? All the above may be the longest column setup in newspaper history. I woke up Sunday feeling a little rough. It was five years to the day that my father passed away after a battling to recover from a massive stroke for nearly a month. I was with him when he passed. I sat with him all night and in the morning he managed to hold his throat and ask me to get him some cold water. Before I could get across the hall and back, he was gone. Instead of thinking about that awful feeling, I tried to think about the day before he passed. When the doctor made his rounds that day, he asked her if he would ever get better. He had a feeding tube and struggled to say anything at all. “Mr. Sneed, miracles happen, but it doesn’t look good,”

the doctor said. “Your body is shutting down.” She didn’t blink an eye. “Then let’s take this (feeding tube out) out and let’s see what God has planned,” Dad said. A few minutes later the tube was out and the first thing he asked for was a tomato sandwich and cup of coffee. I went to the market a block from the hospital, got the ripest tomato I could find, stopped at the store for Miracle Whip and a loaf of Colonial bread. We sliced the tomato on the hospital bedside table and made up a dripping wet tomato sandwich. He smiled as he took that first bite. “Ummm, ummm ummm.” At that moment he wasn’t sick and all was right with the world. We went on to have a great day with my Dad as we laughed, told stories and enjoyed memories with the man who had been the rock of our family. I know how lucky I was to have him, but every now and then I get to feeling sorry for myself and the tears flow. Sunday was one of those days. I had those thoughts in my head all day and no matter what I did or where I went they kept coming back. But then I got a surprise message from Dad, delivered by one of the best people in Alexander City, Stick McDaniel. After a drive to meet my daughter in Wetumpka, I got back to the house and there hanging on the door was a plastic bag full of tomatoes and on the door was a business card with the words “Enjoy. Your Friend ‘Stick’ handwritten on the back. Stick had no way of knowing what day it was and didn’t know a thing about my Dad and his love of a big ol’, juicy tomato. But someone far greater sure did and sent Stick at the perfect time. Those tomatoes really hit the spot. Ummm, ummm ummn. Mitch Sneed is the editor of The Outlook.

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Kay Ivey is the Lt. Governor of the state of Alabama. Ivey was elected Lt. Governor in 2010. The Office of the Lieutenant Governor is located in Suite 725 of the Alabama State House in Montgomery, Alabama.

Mark Tuggle (R) represents the 81st District covering Coosa, Chilton and Tallapoosa counties. He can be reached by phone at 256-392-2006 or by email at tughd81@gmail.com. His office is located at 110 Calhoun Street, Suite 108, Alexander City.

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Dear Editor, After writing about the need to consider the cost of events held in Alexander City, I had a friend point out that there are intangible, non-monetary, benefits to the city when these events are held. I have no doubt that there are such benefits, I just question the true value. After pursuing the dissuasion further, I realized that the real issue came down to our views on the purpose of government. With city elections coming up, it is fair to ask candidates what

they think the purpose of local government in Alexander City is. I tend to think the purpose of government is to supply basic needs and maintain order. That means police protection, fire protection, roads, schools and other services needed to maintain an orderly and safe living environment. I suspect most people agree with this but would add to my list. Others would go on to say that the city should promote itself by whatever means possible in order to attract new

residents and new business. Others would add social and welfare services to government’s responsibilities. No matter one’s view, I do know that whatever services are offered need to paid for. No business (profit or not-for-profit) or government can survive if it spends more money than it takes in. Get informed this election and vote for the candidates who will run the city in the manner you desire. Paul Stanbrough Alexander City

Reader: Lynch take on Clinton was on target Dear Editor, This is an open letter to Annette Lynch: Your editorial that was published in the Friday Outlook was right on and the nest take I have read on Mrs. Clinton. Please keep up your investigative work

young lady. Honest people who are black, white, Hispanic need to hear it all before election time. David J. Stroud Alexander City

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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Ray Baptist Church is hosting vacation Bible School through July 14 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. There will be music, crafts and snacks.

July 13-15

YES I CAN: Teresa Harrell Moten is hosting a mentoring camp at Nathaniel H. Stephens School from 9 a.m. to noon. There will be a free lunch.

July 14

PATH FINDERS MEETING: The next meeting of the local Alzheimer’s Group for individuals needing dementia education, resources and support will be July 14 from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Lake Martin Area United Way Conference Room. This meeting is open to the community.

July 14 - July 30

WETUMPKA DEPOT PLAYERS: Calendar Girls will be presented by the Wetumpka Depot Players July 14 - July 30. For ticket information call 334-868-1140 or go to wetumpkadepot.com.

July 16

SUMMER BOOK SALE: The Friends of the Dadeville Public Library will host a book sale in the library basement at 205 North West Street from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, July 16. The Friends will supply plastic bags for you to fill to the brim for $5 each or buy two bags and get the third one free! Books include fiction, nonfiction, classics, art, romance, cookbooks, decorating, self-help, religion, history and politics, beautiful coffee table books, and books to read to your children this summer. We also have several boxes of books recently donated for children and young readers. All proceeds go to improve the library. Call 256-825-7820 for information. TRADE DAY: Bibb Graves School is hosting a trade day July 16 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: Hatchet Spring Baptist Church is celebrating its 109th anniversary Sunday July 17 at 2:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be Fredrick Jemison of Tallasahatchie Baptist Church in Childersburg. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Wayside Baptist Church is hosting Vacation Bible School Submerged June 26, July 3, July 10, July 17 and July 24 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Dinner will be served. CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: Great Bethel Missionary Baptist Church is celebrating its 136th Anniversary Sunday, July 17 at 2:30 p.m. The guest minister is Rev. Bernard Harris of Mt. Lovely Baptist Church. The pastor is Rev. Dr. Emerson Ware, Jr.

July 18

INDUSTRIAL AUTHORITY MEETING: The Lake Martin Area Industrial Development Authority will have its quarterly meeting on Monday, July 18 beginning at 10 a.m. in the Betty Carol Graham Technology Center Executive Board Room on the campus of CACC.

July 19

RETIREES MEETING: The Tallapoosa County Education Retirees Association (TCERA) meeting will be Tuesday, July 19 at the Alexander City Board of Education at 10 a.m. The program will be “Safe Driving.” Please bring school supplies.

July 22

FLAG RETIREMENT: The Clay County VFW Post 9581 is holding a flag retirement ceremony July 22 at 4 p.m. at the Bibb Graves School.

July 22-23

RODEO: The Boys and Girls Club of the Lake Martin Area is hosting its 10th annual Lake Martin Area Rodeo July 22 and 23. Gates open at 5 p.m. with the show at 7 p.m. at the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex. The PCA-sanctioned rodeo is run by Brett Woody, Bar W Rodeo Company.

July 23

BINGO NIGHT: Bibb Graves School is hosting bingo night July 23 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. GOSPEL SINGING: The Taylor Family Gospel Singers will be at Centerview Missionary Baptist Church in Camp Hill Saturday, July 23 at 5:30 p.m. BACK TO SCHOOL JAMBOREE: Free school supply starter packs will be given to area children July 23 at 10 a.m. at DARE Power Park. You must attend to receive your packs - Only 1 pack per child. This event is hosted by Adams Chapter OES #685 and Community Sponsors. Everyone is invited!

July 24

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Wayside Baptist Church is hosting Vacation Bible School Submerged June 26, July 3, July 10, July 17 and July 24 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Dinner will be served. CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Goodwater is celebrating its 127th Anniversary Sunday, July 24 at 3 p.m. The guest speaker will be Rev. Dr. Emerson Ware Jr. The pastor is Melvin Irvin.

July 26-28

CHURCH REVIVAL: Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church in Waverly is hosting revival services July 26-28 at 7 p.m. nightly. Rev. Melvin Kelley is pastor. Guest speakers ill be Rev. Jimmy thomas, Rev. Henry Cooper and Rev. Clyde Fielder.

July 27

HEALTH FAIR: Weatherman James Spann will be at the Bibb Graves School July 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a health fair.

July 29

GOLF FUNDRAISER: The BRHS Boys and Girls Golf teams are hosting a golf tournament at Lakewinds Golf Course July 29 starting at noon. It is a four person scramble, each player gets three mulligans, a throw and a power drive. It costs $400 a team

July 29 - July 31

BEREAVEMENT CAMP: Camp I Believe will be at Children’s Harbor July 29 - 31. It is a bereavement camp for children ages 7 - 14 that have lost a loved on. It is an overnight camp and is free for qualifying applicants. Contact Julia Bassett at Julia. Bassett@gentiva.com.

July 30

SUMMER READING PROGRAM FINALE: Mamie’s Place Children’s Library is hosting a finale for the summer reading program July 30 at the Sportplex Gym at 10 a.m. with games and a kids lunch. NIGHT IN PEARLS: The Gloria Boleware Show is hosting An Elegant

Night in Pearls at the Passion Church July 30 at 6 p.m. BACK TO SCHOOL EVENT: There will be a back to school event Saturday, July 30 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Jeter Park in Opelika for children from Lee, Tallapoosa, Chambers counties. The kids will receive a word of encouragement for the school year and will also receive school supplies. Refreshments will be served. Children need to be accompanied by an adult or guardian. FAMILY REUNION: The Annual Mahan-Yates-Jarvis Family Reunion will be held at the Rocky Creek Fellowship Hall on July 30 at 11 a.m. Please bring your covered dishes and enjoy the fellowship with family and friends. CHURCH YARD SALE: Bethel Baptist Church on Youngs Ferry Road is hosting a yard sale July 30 from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m.

August 6

BACK TO SCHOOL EXPO: GAP Fellowship Church is hosting a Back to School Expo at Betty Carol Graham Technology Center with special guest Bill Gailliard, author and motivational speaker. There will be free school supplies, free back packs, pizza and drinks. All students K-12 and teachers are invited.

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August 14

CHURCH HOMECOMING: Sardis United Methodist Church in Dadeville is hosting its 179th Homecoming August 14 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. There will be a lunch following.

September 20

MEETING: The Artist Association of Central Alabama will meet Sept. 20 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church.

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WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP: The Artist Association of Central Alabama is hosting a watercolor workshop Sept. 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Wine Emporium. The cost is $40 for members and $50 for non-members. The class is limited to 12 prepaid students. The workshop will cover birch trees in a snow scene. You can register at Wine Emporium or by calling Dottie Holdren at 256-377-4918.

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MEETING: The Artist Association of Central Alabama will meet Oct. 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church.

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ALL ABOUT PEANUTS Are peanuts one of your favorite foods? Peanuts are not real nuts; they are legumes. Just like peas and beans, peanuts grow in pods. Peanuts are native to South America, but they are now grown in many places around the World. They need a warm climate and time to grow. The peanut plant is a small bush about two feet high with small yellow ÀRZHUV 7KHLU EUDQFKHV VSUHDG RXW DV WKH\ JURZ :KHQ WKH ÀRZHUV ZLWKHU DQG GLH DQ XQXVXDO SHJ IRUPV DW WKH EDVH RI WKH ÀRZHU 7KLV SHJ JURZV LQWR WKH JURXQG DQG WKH peanut pod begins to grow. A peanut actually grows and ripens underground. They are sometimes called groundnuts or earthnuts for this reason. After peanuts are harvested, they are stacked for four-to-six weeks and allowed to cure, or dry out. When a peanut is ready to be used, many different products can be made from them. The most comPRQ RI FRXUVH LV SHDQXW EXWWHU 2WKHU SURGXFWV VXFK DV SHDQXW RLO ÀRXU DQG VRDSV are also made from them. They can be salted, roasted or eaten plain. In the 1800’s, George Washington Carver, a famous agricultural chemist, found many different uses for the peanut.

DID YOU KNOW THAT IT TAKES OVER 500 PEANUTS TO MAKE ONE JAR OF PEANUT BUTTER?

WHAT IS A PEANUT ALLERGY? You have probably heard of one of your classmates being allergic to peanuts, but what does it mean? When a person who is allergic comes into contact with peanuts, it can trigger a life-threatening reaction because their body thinks it is an invader. If a person tells you that they can’t be around peanuts, ALWAYS remove them right away.

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WHO WAS GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER? George Washington Carver was born in Diamond Grove, Missouri, in 1864 as a slave. His mother, Mary, was taken by kidnappers. In 1865, President Lincoln freed all slaves. Moses and Susan Carver had no children so they adopted George and his brother. They taught George how to read and write and realized how intelligent he was! They helped George get an education. He graduated from Iowa State University with a Masters Degree in Agriculture and became a professor. In 1896, Carver moved to Tuskegee, Alabama, to teach at the Tuskegee Institute founded by Booker T. Washington. Carver conducted research on many things, but he was most famous for his studies on the peanut. Often called the “Peanut Man,” he found uses of peanuts such as oil, to keep pests away from other FURSV IRU IXHO VRDSV ÀRXU FORWKLQJ G\HV DQG XVH in plastics. He died on January 5, 1943. George Washington Carver Day is observed each year on January 5.

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Tammy Richardson, an elementary teacher and reading coach at Horseshoe Bend Elementary School who served as the coordinator for the Horseshoe Bend program. “They created the props, they created the costumes. The whole backdrop was put together by the kids. “It was a lot of fun seeing these kids jump out of the car every day.” “It was a really fun program,” said Ethan Mitchell, who played Julius Caesar in the Horseshoe Bend production. “I got a big part in the play. I really liked that.” Lisa Hornsby, a teacher at Reeltown Elementary, said that program was just as successful. “We read the book to them the first day and the kids did everything else,” Hornsby said. “Everything that we’ve heard has been positive feedback.” The board also recognized two Dadeville High School students who recently competed in a national competition. Kendravious Golatte and Sara Matthews won the state competition in mobile application development and competed in the national competition in Atlanta, Ga. Matthews said the couple’s project – assigned to them at the competition – was to create an app allowing students to communicate with their advisor regarding dress code issues. In addition, two Edward Bell students – David Washburn and Gollate – took first in the state and 17th nationally in the SkillsUSA robotics competition in Louisville Kentucky. “We learn all this stuff in school and these competitions allow you to get to see how you apply it in real life,” said

Washburn. “It’s been a great experience to be able to do all this.” In other action, the board: • Approved the purchase of two special needs buses at a cost of $93,000 each from Transportation South in Pelham; • Approved application of the four percent pay raise approved in the most recent legislative session across the board, extending the raise to three employees who would not have been covered; • Approved the amendment of the county’s salary matrix to reflect approving the four percent raise across the board; • Approved the resignations of Katie Schmitt, English language arts teacher, and Jeanine Moore, Spanish teacher, at Dadeville High School; • Approved 12 new hires, including four at Horseshoe Bend School, one at Reeltown, one at Edward Bell, four at Dadeville Elementary School and two at Dadeville High School. • Approved the transfer of Carol Richmond, Councill Middle School Lunchroom manager to the Dadeville Elementary School lunchroom; • Approved a change in its policies and procedures manual, mandated by state legislation, allowing a child that turn six by Dec. 31 to enroll in the first grade instead of mandating that the child be six by Sept. 1; • Approved several minor changes to the Tallapoosa County Code of Student Conduct for 2016-2017. The next meeting of the Tallapoosa Board of Education is set for Aug. 2 at 5 p.m.

is a ChristOngoing events Recovery centered ministry designed 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 contact Terry Bishop at 256-4092020 for more information. 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 256-2341134 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 256-2154496 (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 nontraditional classroom setting. Classes begin when students are approved and they may leave when they receive any or all of the certificates offered. Classes are Monday--Thursday, 8:00 a.m.--3:00 p.m. (with a lunch break). All textbooks and class materials are supplied. Certificates available are receptionist, inventory clerk, data entry clerk, administrative assistant, accounting office clerk, medical office clerk, legal office clerk. CELEBRATE RECOVERY: Celebrate

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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 256496-4664. BEYOND TRANSFORMATIONS: Meetings every second Saturday. Have you been wanting to give back, work with youth, or be a part of a group that makes a difference? Please email iamtransforms@gmail. com or Call at 334-4406539. Donations of clothes, food, books, computers, school supplies. A building and donations are needed. AMERICAN LEGION: Post 339 in Cottage Grove is open every Friday night from 8 p.m. until with fried chicken and fish. Music from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. SCV MEETING:The Sons of Confederate Veterans meets every third Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at J.R.’s Sports Bar & Grill. Visitors are welcome. AMATEUR RADIO CLUB: The Lake Martin Amateur Radio Club meets from 6 to 7 p.m. the second Thursday of every month at the Alexander City Airport Terminal Building with dinner and fellowship following at a local area restaurant. Amateur radio license exams are available after the meeting by prior arrangement. The club also meets on the air (Alabama Emergency Net Victor) on the first, third, fourth and fifth Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. on the club sponsored K4YWE repeater at 145.33 mhz with the 146.96 repeater as backup. All interested can attend our meetings or contact Tim Mayfield K4CWL at 256-329-1172 or John Phillips WI4P at 256212-4063 CAR SHOW: Lake Martin Street Rods and Classic Cars meets every third Saturday at Buck’s Dairy Quick in Alexander City from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Call Danny at (256) 496-0024 for more information. TALLAPOOSA PATRIOTS: The Tallapoosa Patriots meet the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Professional Commons. For more information contact Sherry Sellers at thyra899@gmail. com or at 256-234-2528. DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP: The Emily Gilbert Dementia Support Group for family and caregivers meets the third Monday of every month in the community room at Russell Medical Center from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. It is sponsored by the

Russell Medical Auxiliary. For more information call volunteer services office at 256-329-7177. FREE SUPPORT GROUP: GriefShare, a grief recovery support group, will meet each Tuesday from 6 until 8 p.m. at the Reception Center of Radney Funeral Home in Alexander City. There is also a meeting on Tuesday at the Tallapoosa County Baptist Association from 10 a.m. to noon. This seminar is offered without cost to participants, and sponsored by Radney Funeral Home and Rocky Creek Baptist Church. For further information and registration, call Larry Cummings at 256-3972511. WEIGHT WATCHERS: The group meets each Monday evening in the fellowship hall of First United Methodist Church on Green Street in Alexander City. The Fellowship Hall is located behind the sanctuary. Registration is 5- 5:30 p.m. Meeting is 5:30-6 p.m. New members will want to stay after the meeting for a 15-minute Weight Watchers orientation.

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Opelika man killed in Highway 280 crash STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Troopers say a single-vehicle accident Monday claimed the life of an Opelika man. Grady Michael Harrell, 33, was killed when the 2007 Ford Econoline he was

driving left the roadway, struck a ditch and overturned. Harrell was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash occurred on U.S. Highway 280 just past the 86-mile marker, four miles east of Dadeville. Nothing further is available as Alabama State Troopers continue to investigate.

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My football predictions continue

HOMETOWN HALL OF FAMER

(Writer’s note: If it’s all good with you guys, I am just going to use the very same beginning to this article as I did for the last two weeks. It kinda let’s you know they are related. Also, I am lazy.)

t’s that nutty time of year when basketball is over, the Olympics haven’t started and baseball is still meaningless. We are all just sitting patiently waiting for football; and nothing says, “football is getting moderately close; but not super-close” like my annual “SEC and National Predictions” series of articles. 1. Ohio State will knock Michigan out of the playoffs… I could easily see UM rolling into Columbus undefeated and on top of the world on the last week of the season. I can also see OSU’s having two losses prior to that contest (one to Oklahoma and one to a conference foe). However, Coach Khaki Pants and his Wolverines will limp out of Ohio with their first blemish of the year; a blemish that will send the Buckeyes to the Big 10 championship game and prevent Michigan from playing for a national title. 2. Three SEC west teams are looking for new coaches at the end of the season… I am leaning towards Texas A&M (for lack of performance), Ole Miss (for scandal) and either Auburn or LSU (for not meeting expectations). If I am right, those early Auburn/ A&M and Auburn/ LSU games in September will be pivotal. 3. A running back wins the Heisman… I just don’t know which one. For the first time since 1999 (I am excluding Reggie Bush’s win since his Heisman was vacated in 2005), a nonAlabama running back wins the coveted trophy. I love Deshaun Watson of Clemso- and the fact that he has an opportunity to show out against two SEC team sin Auburn and South Carolinabut I am afraid he is competing against the public’s expectations of him. Leonard Fournette of LSU is the safe bet, but Stanford’s Christian McAffrey, Oregon’s Royce Freeman and Florida State’s Dalvin Cook will be in the mix. 4. Conferences winners are… Big 10: Ohio State… Big 12: Oklahoma… PAC 12: UCLA… ACC: Clemson… SEC: Alabama… Lots of blue bloods continuing to roll on. I addressed Ohio State earlier. Oklahoma has everything a title contender needs. UCLA has great QB play and if they get that opening win at Texas A&M they will have a lot of support. Florida State will get Clemson in Tallahassee, but I just like Deshaun Watson so much I can’t go against the Tigers. Finally, hard to go against ‘Bama despite their obvious QB questions. 5. The playoff participants are… Oklahoma, Alabama, Clemson and Notre Dame. Pretty lame for me to say that three of the fur teams will be repeats from 2015, but what can I say? I’m lame. I love OU’s and Clemson’s quarterbacks and Alabama’s defense. Meanwhile I like UCLA a lot, but Notre dame has the schedule and the cache` to get the nod over the Bruins in the event of a close call. So that will do it for my predictions… Check back in about seven months to see how wrong I was! Luke Robinson is an Alexander City native who also writes a weekly column for The Alexander City Outlook.

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Former Alexander City resident Clarence Daniel, right, competes in a track meet as an Ole Miss Rebel during the early 1980s.Inset, Daniel sports his Ole Miss cap.

Alex City’s own to be inducted into Ole Miss M-Club Hall of Fame he won conference titles at 400 meters/440 yards in both the indoor and outdoor season as a senior in 1984. He also helped lead the Rebels to their best team finishes in program The University of Mississippi has announced that history, a runner-up SEC outdoor finish in 1984 and thirdBenjamin Russell High School grad Clarence Daniel will place SEC indoor finishes in 1983 and 1984. be inducted into the Ole Miss M-Club Alumni Hall of Fame Daniel continued to race after his college days, winning during the weekend of Sept. 23-24. silver medals in the 400 and 1,600-meter relay at the 1986 The first African-American member of the Ole Miss track Goodwill Games, a gold medal in the 4-by-400 relay at the and field team, Daniel still holds the school record for indoor 1990 Goodwill Games, silver in the 400 at the 1988 USA 400 meters. Championships and bronze at the 1990 USA Championships. “It means a lot,” Daniel said. “I’m humbled by it.” A longtime resident of Tampa, Florida, Daniel still enjoys A graduate of Benjamin Russell High School’s class of running. 1979, he got interested in track during his junior year in high “It’s kind of one of the things I promised myself,” he said. school. “I run for fun — distance races, 5Ks, 10Ks and marathons.” “I started running in the 100 and 200 and came in second Daniel attributes this dedication to his Ole Miss track in the state championship,” Daniel said. coach and fellow Hall of Fame inductee Joe Walker. It was this accomplishment that earned him a scholarship “Coach Walker was basically the motivation,” he said. to Ole Miss and the opportunity to run in the school’s newly- “That’s what he did.” formed track program. Since Walker shaped Daniel’s commitment, it’s even Deemed one of the best quarter-milers in school history, more poignant that the two will be honored by Ole Miss Daniel was a three-time SEC champion and two-time Alltogether. American during his Rebel career in the early 1980s. There “It’s such a blessing,” Daniel said. By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor

Blue team drives home fourth season victory Alex City PGA Juniors face off in two-man scramble By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor

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Olivia Tinoco, 12, of Alexander City, prepares to take a swing for the Blue team during Thursday’s match.

Once again, Blue team won the day during Thursday’s Alexander City PGA Juniors match at Lake Winds Golf Course. A dozen youth competed in the two-man scramble match that pit Blue against Green. Blue remained consistent by winning their fourth consecutive match of the season by a score of 5-4. Individual team scores are as follows: Camden Shockley and Brian Thompson of Blue team tied Jacob Scott and Greyson Weithoner of Green team; Olivia Tinoco and Kennedy Tate of Blue team won 2-1 over Tate Reynolds, Leighton Stegall and Lexi Robinson of Green team; and Lily Johnston and Kole Caylor of Blue team tied Benton Stegall, Spencer Gilliland and Nathon Jones of Green team. The Alexander City PGA Juniors’ final match tees off at 3:30 p.m. today. The season will end with a fun day on July 18 with a morning of golf, followed by a pizza lunch and an afternoon on a slip-and-slide. Once the season concludes, a group of all stars will be selected for a team to play in Montgomery.