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Sassano’s teacher of the year run made city proud By MITCH SNEED Editor Benjamin Russell Science teacher Emily Sassano’s bid to be the 2017-18 Alabama Teacher of the Year came up a little short Wednesday night in Montgomery. Chasity Collier of Dawes Intermediate School in the Mobile County School System was named Teacher of the Year. The announcement came at a ceremony hosted by the Alabama State Board of Education and the Alabama State Department of Education at the RSA Plaza Terrace. The Alternate Teacher of the Year was Paul
McEwan of Hoover High School. The news ended and incredible run that brought statewide recognition to Sassano, a teacher who has won the hearts of students and parents for almost two decades at Benjamin Russell. “While she didn’t win we are still very proud of Emily,” said Alexander City Schools Superintendent Dr. Darrell Cooper. “She has represented the school, the system and all of Alexander City very well through this process.” Sassano, who is a strong advocate for student differentiated instruction, teaches AP Biology, Human Anatomy and Physiology at Benjamin Russell. She
has been teaching at the school since 1997. Along with Collier, McEwan and Sassano, Charlotte D. Hartley of Montana Street Magnet School in the Dothan City School System was also one of the final four. To get to this level Sassano won at the school, system and district level and then was chosen from 16 semifinalists. Alabama’s Teacher of the Year spends the majority of the school year serving as the spokesperson for education and the teaching profession as well as presenting workshops to various groups. Additionally, Alabama’s representative is a candidate Sassano for the National Teacher of the Year Award.
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Postal Carriers set to ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ Residents encouraged to leave food items at mailbox Saturday
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Saturday will be a busy day for the area’s letter carriers. In addition to picking up and delivering the mail, the 18 carriers out of the Alexander City Post Office will also be collecting food for the needy as part of the National Association of Letter Carriers’ 25th annual “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive. So on May 13, postal officials hope the community will deliver in a big way. “This is something that all of our carriers love to do,” said Alexander City Postmaster Susan Alexander. “It is extra work, but to know that the food they collect stays right here in out community, that means a lot to them.” This year there have been no bags that are distributed to residents for food to be placed in, but Alexander city that residents can use any type of bag to place food in. Non-perishable food items including cereal, pasta, pasta sauce or spaghetti sauce, rice, canned fruits and vegetables, canned meals (such as soups, chili and pasta), 100 percent juice, peanut butter, macaroni and cheese, canned protein (tuna, chicken and turkey) and beans (canned or dry) will be collected. Food collected on the Alexander City routes will go to the Salvation Army and See FOOD • Page 3
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A group of second-grade students at Jim Pearson Elementary School get some hands-on experience with some specimens of Alabama Gulf Coast life.
UNDERWATER VIEW Dauphin Island Sea Lab gives JPES students a Gulf snapshot By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
The students of Jim Pearson Elementary School had the chance to get up close and personal with some of the marine life that calls Alabama’s Gulf Coast home. Jenny Cook, a marine educator at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab visited the school to teach the children about these creatures
and what impact we can have on them. Her visit was part of the BayMobile program which, according to the Dauphin Island Sea Lab website, is to “spread awareness and understanding about our coastal environments, and no matter how far from the coast, we are all connected to it.” “Through this outreach program, we visit See SEA LAB • Page 3
The Dadeville City Council announced that the A-Trip/Lafayette Street paving project was nearing completion during Tuesday night’s meeting. “It should be through within the next three weeks,” Mayor Wayne Smith said. “The paving should be completed next week, and then about two weeks for cleaning up.” Though some might have felt this work was a nuisance to deal with, the council reiterated how having a nicer, smoother road was worth any inconvenience. The other major city project of getting water piping installed on Highway 49 North was reported to be tying up some loose ends so that it could continue moving forward. The following items were also discussed during the meeting: Motions to approve the See ROAD • Page 3
Tallapoosa County special needs students attend their own prom By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
For high school juniors and seniors, few things seem as big or important during the school year as prom. A time where they can enjoy getting dressed up and spending time dancing to music on a highly decorated dance floor, prom night is one of the most anticipated events on the spring calendar. Special needs students from Tallapoosa County schools got to enjoy their own prom on Tuesday at the Dadeville Rec Center. For an event as important as this, it was amazingly planned and executed by only a small group of people. “I was looking at prom photos on Facebook,” said Terresa Gaither, parent to a special needs student. Seeing these images got her thinking about wanting to have a special needs prom, giving them the chance to
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experience what a regular student does. “We met at the end of April and had several meetings about this. We selected the Hawaiian theme, and it all just came together,” said Tammy Templeton, the lead nurse for Tallapoosa County schools. “We had a lot of help.” “County commissioners Emma Jean Thweatt and George Carlton gave us the money we needed to have this event,” Tallapoosa County Special Needs Coordinator Lisa Heard said. Most of the students attending were from Dadeville, but there were some attendees from Reeltown and Horseshoe Bend as well. “We decided to have it during the school day because we felt it would be easier for everyone,” Gaither said. The scene inside the rec center was exciting. With a Hawaiian luau theme,
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DEAR ABBY: We have some great friends we have known for five years. Our families enjoy time together, and although the friendship started through our kids, I now get together with the other mom outside of kid-related activities. Her son, “Michael,” and my daughter (ages 12) are best friends in middle school, and I truly care for him, as well as his family. I have assumed for a long time that Michael is gay. Since late last year, he’s been having a lot of trouble with a certain group of boys who call him gay -- among other names -- and bully him. His mom knows he is different, but his dad is deep in denial, doing his best to force his son to associate with this group of kids because they are “jocks” and popular. Michael hangs out with and is most comfortable with girls. It has always been this way, in spite of his parents’ attempts to find him a boy group to fit into.
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The bullying is escalating and, while his dad remains in denial, his mom is telling Michael to ignore it and not draw attention to himself for fear it may get worse. She thinks “he tends to bring these things on himself by hanging out with girls and liking the things he likes.” I’m scared for the boy. He is the always-smiling, happygo-lucky kid on the outside, but there’s no way he can be feeling that way on the inside being on the receiving end of this kind of abuse every day. I have encouraged his mom to talk to school authorities, but she refuses. We have never spoken directly about the possibility that Michael may be gay because I can feel the
fear and denial in what she isn’t saying. What can I do? -- HIS B.F.F.’S MOM DEAR MOM: It is tragic that Michael’s parents can’t accept their son for who he is, rather than who they would like him to be. That’s why it is absolutely vital that you befriend that boy to the best of your ability. Contact PFLAG (pflag.org) and request information about how to support a young person who is more than likely LGBT. Let the boy know you love him just the way he is and that being different isn’t wrong. If you do, it could mean the difference between life and death -- and that’s no exaggeration. DEAR ABBY: I am engaged to a wonderful, loving, respectful man I have known for seven months. But when he drinks too much, he starts saying I should meet someone else because he’s not good enough for me. It’s like he’s trying to drive me away.
Do you think this is how he really feels? He says if I want to leave, he’ll understand, because I deserve someone better. What should I do? -- ENGAGED IN NORTH CAROLINA DEAR ENGAGED: Talk to your fiance about this when he’s SOBER. Realize that your wonderful, loving, respectful gentleman may have a drinking problem, so be prepared in advance by visiting an Al-Anon group. It should be plain to you that he has self-esteem issues that could have a negative impact on your relationship if they aren’t dealt with. So make your engagement a long one to be sure he’s willing and able to do that. 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.
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Obituaries Mr. John W. Messer Funeral Service for Mr. John W. Messer, 82, of Alexander City, Alabama, will be Friday, May 12, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Bro. Tommy Rape will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hillview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Thursday, May 11, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Full military honors will be provided by the United States Marine Corps at the graveside. Mr. Messer passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at his residence. He was born on September 2, 1934 in Clay County, Alabama to Burl Dempsy Messer and Estelle Messer Lane. Mr. Messer was a very caring family man that was devoted to Robbie. Despite the gruff exterior that most people were accustomed to, John was always helping others. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Robbie Faye Messer of Alexander City; children, Brenda McCain (Mike) of Wetumpka, Pamela Parker of Alexander City, Kim Mazzilli of Alexander City, John Cody Messer of Jackson, Rachel McCollough (Barry) of Alexander City; fourteen grandchildren, and twelve great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Greg Messer and parents. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com. Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Perry Goggans Funeral service for Mr. Perry Goggans, 57, of Equality, AL; Friday, May 12, 2017; 1 p.m.; New Home Baptist Church, Rockford, AL. Burial, New Style Baptist church Cemetery.
The Alexander City Police and Fire Departments work to clear the scence of a minor accident between a motorcyle and a small white SUV at the intersection of Cherokee Road and Mason Street Wednesday afternoon. No injures were reported and at press time the accident was still under investigation.
Police Reports Alexander City Police Department May 9
• Domestic violence was reported on Lindsey Place. • Burglary was reported in the 400 block of Walton Road. • Menacing was reported on Highway 63. • Burglary was reported in Alexander City. • Reckless endangerment and harassing communications was reported on Highway 280. • Theft was reported in the 600 block of Jefferson Street. • Burglary was reported on Payne Road.
May 8
• Haley Danielle Lumpkin, 18, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. • Gerald Bernard Ford, 49, of Alexander City was arrested for receiving stolen property and four counts of bail jumping. • Brian Charles Smith, 31, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. • Domestic violence was reported on Highway 280.
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City was arrested for possession of controlled substance, driving under the influence alcohol, fleeing/ attempting to elude law enforcement and illegal possession of prescription drugs. • Domestic violence was reported on Old Kellyton Road. • Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence was reported in the 900 block of Bishop Street. • Theft was reported on Highway 63 South. • Criminal mischief was reported on K Street.
May 6
• Sherman DeVanta Moon, 23, of Alexander City was arrested for disorderly conduct. • Eugene Lee Green, 37, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence and driving under the influence alcohol. • Steven Kelly Crowder, 56, of Alexander City was arrested for barking/howling dogs and keeping animals carrying odors. • Johnnie Lou Taylor, 51, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. • Brain Demetrious Hicks, 44, of Alexander City was arrested for harassment. • Domestic violence was reported in the 500 block of Bolton Road. • Domestic violence was reported on Robinwood Drive. • Theft was reported in the 800 block of O Street.
May 5
• Derrick Lamont Norris, 21, of Alexander City was arrested for two counts of robbery. • David Edward Jones, 19, of New York City was arrested for two counts of robbery. • Unlawful breaking and entering of a vehicle was reported on Wheeler Street. • Criminal mischief was reported on Dadeville Road. • Domestic violence was reported on Milner Street. • Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence was reported on Washington Street.
Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department May 9
• Rhonda Price of County Road 79 in Daviston was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear possession of marijuana second degree. • Richard Haddox of Flournoy Road in Dadeville was arrested for domestic violence criminal mischief third degree. • A resident of Silver Hill Road in Dadeville filed a report for theft of property.
May 8
• A resident of Valley Grove Road in Alexander City filed a report for cruelty to animals. • Megan Carlise Hayes of Highway 49 South in Dadeville was arrested on an outstanding warrant for probation violation. • Jason Hayes of Highway 49 in Dadeville was arrested on an outstanding warrant for probation violation. • A resident of Flournoy Road in Dadeville filed a report for domestic violence harassment.
May 7
• Katrina Gravette of Dadeville was arrested for two failure to appear warrants. • Doretha Whitaker o Alexander City was arrested for an active failure to appear child support warrant.
May 5
• J.T. Toombs of Alexander City was arrested for an failure to appear child support warrant. • Megan Hayes and Jason Hayes of Dadeville were arrested for domestic violence assault. • David Raney of Tallassee was arrested at the Tallassee Police Department for outstanding failure to appear warrants through Tallapoosa County. • A resident of Midwood Place in Dadeville filed a report for found property.
Dadeville Police Department May 9
• A report was filed for Unlawful Breaking and Entering of a Vehicle and Theft of Property that
occurred on Freeman Street. • A report was filed for Theft of Property that occurred on Brenda Street. • A report was filed for Harassment that occurred on Freeman Drive.
May 8
• A report was filed for Domestic Violence that occurred on Royston Street.
May 7
• An Alexander City woman, age 35, was arrested on Freeman Drive on the charges of Identity Theft and Illegal Possession of a Debit or Credit Card.
May 6
• A Dadeville woman, age 37, was arrested on W. South Street on two warrants for Failure to Appear. • A report was filed for Harassment, Domestic Violence, and Reckless Endangerment that occurred on Herren Street. • A Dadeville man, age 38, was arrested on Highway 280 on the charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance. • An Alexander City woman, age 27, was arrested on Highway 280 on the charge of Failure to Appear. • A Camp Hill man, age 25, was arrested on Highway 280 on the charges of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Promoting Prison Contraband, Disorderly Conduct and Resisting Arrest.
May 5
• A report was filed for Failure to Pay for Gasoline on E. South Street.
May 3
• A Dadeville man, age 20, was arrested on Highway 280, on the charge of Disorderly Conduct. • A Jacksons Gap man, age 21, was arrested on Eastview Drive on a warrant for Failure to Appear. • A Dadeville woman, age 30, was arrested on W. Lafayette Street on three warrants for Failure to Appear.
May 2
• An Alexander City man, age 46, was arrested on E. Lafayette Street on the charge of Possession of Marijuana. • A report was filed for Theft of Property that occurred on Weldon Street.
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the Tallapoosa Christian Crisis Center for distribution. Both organizations are qualified agencies of the Food Bank of East Alabama, a non-profit distribution center working to feed hungry people. “They can just fill up any kind of bag that they have and leave it by their mailbox for our carriers to pick up,” Alexander said. “The people in Alexander City are always very giving and we know they will come through again this year in a big way. All they need to do is to leave the bags containing the donations near their mailboxes. Just leave them in a place where the letter carriers can see them and our carriers will do the rest.” The Food Bank is committed to distributing donated and purchased food through more than 190 agencies such as soup kitchens, shelters and emergency food pantries. Each month, more than 23,000 people in a seven-county east Alabama area rely on the Food Bank for assistance. In a released statement, NALC President Fredric Rolando said this is another example of how letter carriers stay in touch with the community they serve. And America’s letter carriers will be ready for it, Rolando said. “Preparation and coordination for Food Drive Day can be challenging,” he said. “Despite the challenges, we look forward to it each year because of the important role we’re playing in the fight against hunger in this country.” As letter carriers are keenly aware, too many of our customers live in challenging situations, uncertain of where their next meal will come from. “We deliver to every address in America at least six days a week,” Rolando said, “and because we’re such a consistent and familiar presence in neighborhoods, we’re all too familiar with the unfortunate reality of ongoing hunger.” Over the last 24 national food drives, letter carriers have collected more than 1.5 billion pounds of food, helped by untold thousands of fellow postal employees, retired letter carriers, family members and friends. The food is then distributed to local food pantries within the same communities where it was collected. “Letter carriers touch every residential and business address in this country at least six days a week,” Rolando said in a press release. “Our continued effort in the fight against hunger — often in our own neighborhoods — has made us all too familiar with the staggering numbers of people in need.” The availability of nutritionally adequate and safe food, or the ability to acquire such food, is limited or uncertain for 1 in 6 Americans and 1 in 4 Alabamians, many of whom are in households with at least one person working.
schools all over the state,” Cook said. “The purpose of our program is to increase the students’ awareness and appreciation of the Gulf Coast. We emphasize their connection to the coast and how they can help take care of them.” As an enthralled group of secondgraders sat and listened to Cook’s presentation, she showed them various specimens of animals that can be found on a trip to the beach. The students were fascinated by the nutria rat, a nocturnal creature that feeds on shore grass and is in turn preyed upon by alligators. Through the use of a puppet, she was able to demonstrate how the common starfish eats, grabbing
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an oyster, wrapping around it and pulling it apart to get inside the shell. Though much of her presentation focused on the variety of sea life in the Gulf of Mexico, Cook also took some time to explain how, despite being as far inland as Alexander City is, what we do here can have an impact on the Gulf of Mexico. “If I took this bottle, put a note inside it, and threw it into Lake Martin, where would it end up?” Cook asked. “It would go on down the Tallapoosa River and make its way to the Gulf.” The same would happen for trash thrown in the school’s parking lot before a rainstorm. What makes the trash even worse is that it can be eaten by sea creatures and
potentially kill them. “Sea turtles may mistake trash for jellyfish,” she said. “Dolphins have been known to eat candy bar wrappers because they’re silver inside, which looks like a swimming fish to them.” Following her talk, Cook allowed the students to touch the specimens she had brought with her, including an American eel, an octopus and a flounder, as well as an alligator head, a whale vertebrae and a dolphin skull. Getting to pick up and see these items for themselves was possibly the most exciting part of the experience. As one group of second-graders lined up to leave the classroom, one of the students asked Cook who all she worked
with at the lab. “We have marine scientists that do all sorts of things,” she answered. Cook also said how some of them study manatees, some tag sharks and they also analyze the sea grass that grows underwater just off the shoreline. When their teacher said that they could go to college, get a degree in this field and then get to work with these animals all the time, this news seemed to intrigue some of the students. As they left the presentation, the students of Jim Pearson took with them not only greater knowledge of the range of life along the Gulf Coast, but also a better understanding of how to help keep it a cleaner, nicer place for all living things.
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A group of second-grade students at Jim Pearson Elementary School get some hands-on experience with some specimens of Alabama Gulf Coast life.
Road minutes of the April 25 meeting and pay the bills were approved. Fire Chief Keith Wilkerson reported that one of the department’s The Dadeville City Council announced that the A-Trip/Lafayette Street paving project was nearing completion during Tuesday night’s meeting. “It should be through within the next three weeks,” Mayor Wayne Smith said. “The paving should be completed next week, and then about two weeks for cleaning up.” Though some might have felt this work was a nuisance to deal with, the council reiterated how having a nicer, smoother road was worth any inconvenience. The other major city project of getting water piping installed on Highway 49 North was reported to be tying up some loose ends so that it could continue moving forward. The following items were also discussed during the meeting: Motions to approve the minutes of the April 25 meeting and pay the bills were approved. Fire Chief Keith Wilkerson reported that one of the department’s fire trucks was in the shop due to the steering column and transmission going out.
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Michael Richardson of the building department reported that the singlewide trailer on West Lafayette Street had been removed. City Attorney Robin Reynolds wanted to commend Richardson for his diplomatic handling of the situation. Abbi Mangarelli reported that April had been a slow month at the library, with only 1,755 visits and 440 computer log-ins. She believed that the slowness may have been due to the weather and the Easter holiday. At the same time, the Where’s Dewey program concluded successfully, with 11 completed passports being turned in. Mangarelli also brought up how they were seeking to fill a vacancy on the library board. Lastly, she reminded everyone that the summer reading program was set to begin on June 12, with individual programs being held on Tuesdays at 3:30 p.m. under the theme of “Build a Better World.” Scott Baker of the parks and rec department expressed his appreciation for the new tractor. Eugene Collum of street department also expressed thanks for the new tractor and mentioned he had submitted a quote on replacing certain stop signs and posts throughout town for $1,800. Councilman Dick Harrelson made a
motion that the city go ahead and purchase them, which was passed. Mark Rasmussen of the cemetery department said that his part-time help would be starting next week. Councilwoman Brownie Caldwell reminded everyone that the gas board would be meeting on Thursday at 3:30 p.m. at the Gas and Water Department Building. The courthouse square project was reported to be moving along well. The companies working in the North Loop area had been given a reminder to make sure they clean up their work site before they
leave, so as not to leave Dadeville with the mess. Harrelson was pleased to announce that the street striping project, initially estimated to begin in late June, had started on Tuesday. The issue of the fence at the water treatment plant was successfully resolved. Nothing had been heard so far regarding repairing the parking lot at Fred’s, though it was believed that one of the pot holes on the lot was actually on city property from previous work to fix a water line there. The mayor asked Caldwell if she would accept taking a spot on the
Senior Nutrition Council. She accepted, and a motion to accept her being named to the position was passed. Smith wanted to officially recognize Caldwell for recently being inducted into the Georgia State University Hall of Fame. City Clerk Mike Gardner brought one Rec Center rental request before the council for June 23 and 24. Due to the nature of the request, the council approved it, pending confirmation that it would meet the rules and regulations of renting the facility. Smith mentioned to the rest of the council that on
May 16, the fourth-grade at Dadeville Elementary School had invited the council to come and speak to the students as part of their city government studies. The following day, they would return to Dadeville Elementary and speak to the entire school. Lastly, he made the announcement that Congressman Mike Rogers would be the special guest at the Dadeville Kiwanis Club meeting on Thursday. The next city council meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 25 with a pre-council meeting to begin at 5:30.
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t is a sight that we have all seen at some point. You are driving down the road and see the window on the car in front of you roll down. Slowly the driver’s hand emerges and with a flick of the wrist or finger, trash is out of the car and on our streets. It could be a cup, a can, a tissue or a bag of fast food waste. Many times it’s a cigarette butt or a candy wrapper. The truth is – it really doesn’t matter. Trash is trash and way too often people are using our streets, yards and roadsides as trashcans. It’s just not right. We have a cute name for these people – litterbugs. It seems like we could come up with something much worse to call them. Litterbugs come from all walks of life – from the prosperous to the poor, from the kindly grandparent to the cuddly kindergartner who may be mimicking the act from his parents. The worst thing about this reckless and selfish practice is that somebody else has to clean it up. It’s selfish because the culprit didn’t want to keep the discarded item long enough to get to a trash can. Lake Martin Resource Association President John Thompson had a column earlier this week about the trashing of several public access areas around area waterways. We have clean up projects and recycling efforts throughout the year. Volunteers work to clean up parks, schoolyards, lakes and rivers. The truth is, if we would all just do what is right, there would be little need for such drives. There are trash cans outside almost every business you see. We have them in our homes and it shouldn’t be too much to ask to keep it in the car or boat until you get to a can. Let’s all start being responsible and help keep our area as clean and beautiful as it can be.
n life you will constantly be looking for people to either work for you or be on your team or be in your inner circle. These individuals will help move you to the next level in your life. Over the last 30 years I have seen more mistakes made here than anywhere else. I have also made mistakes that have set me back years by not fully thinking through the people I ask to join me on my journey. Here are three traits absolutely necessary for anyone to be allowed on your team or in your business, at least at the upper level. • Character: By character I am talking about a person who is known for moral excellence. A quick disclaimer… I have not always prioritized this trait for people close to me, and I have not always embodied this trait myself. In either scenario it has cost me. As I have matured I have realized character is critical to building a big sustainable life. Can people trust you? Do you have a good work ethic? Do you show up on time? Can you handle confidentialities? Do you pay your bills? If you enter a partnership with someone with character issues, it will bite you at some point. Regardless of talent, the character component is critical. Please understand I
heard it said like this. You can’t take a mule and win the Kentucky Derby. Talented people make a team first class. If you don’t have talent, you will RAY WATERS always be mediocre and you Columnist will never reach your full am not saying you can never potential. give someone a second or • Chemistry: This is a third chance if they have trait I have ignored and it has failed the character test. hurt me. I have hired people I am just pointing out the who had excellent character need to trust people who are and were very competent yet, going to play a significant they possessed no chemistry role on your team or in with me. This never works. your life right now. In other You might convince yourself words, make sure the people it won’t matter, but it really you are trying to build with does. If you are working have character. closely with someone you • Competency: In need chemistry. I define a growing business or chemistry as the positive organization you need people energy between two people. with talents, insights and When you have it, you skill sets that compliment love being around the your competencies if you other person and you feel want to succeed. If you look energized when you interact around the table and you do together. On the other hand, not see those competencies, there are some people whose your organization will not personality simply sucks the thrive. You have to hire energy out of a room. Those talent. people cannot be in your Years ago I sat at a NCAA inner circle regardless of Bowl Game with a friend how talented or how much who was the Director of character they have. Player Development for When putting your team an NFL Team. He told me together, make sure the three teams are looking for talent C’s are present. If they’re in the NFL draft. He said you there, your success will be cannot win without players much more likely. If they are who possess a unique ability not. – well you have been to play the game. They warned. have learned over years of research that the best Ray Waters is a minister, teams have the best players. a motivational speaker and a Competency matters. I have syndicated columnist.
Bobby Tapley represents District 1. His phone number is 256392-0344. His address is 1821 LaVista Road, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Public Safety committee.
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Buffy Colvin represents District 2. Her phone number is 256-750-0663. Her address is 786 I Street, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Buildings and Property committee.
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Scott Hardy represents District 3. His phone number is 256-4962450. His address is 549 Sleepy Hollow Drive, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Parks and Recreation committee.
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Eric Brown represents District 4. His phone number is 256-3972011. His address is 1421 Parrish Drive, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Public Works committee.
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Tommy Spraggins represents District 5. His phone number is 256-234-3609. His address is 1539 College Street, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of Finance committee.
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Tim Funderburk represents District 6. His phone number is 256-825-2993. His address is 1431 River Oaks, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of Utilities committee.
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President Trump Stress Disorder? An epidemic is sweeping the nation, causing sufferers to experience feelings of hopeless doom, certain annihilation and cataclysmic collapse. It’s an existential plague manifesting itself by enveloping the stricken in a black cloud of despairing suicidal thoughts. The malady that is striking down innocent citizens left and lefter is… the Presidency of Donald J. Trump. It is literally making people sick. Many doctors have taken note of this disturbing trend and some are calling it PTSD2 - President Trump Stress Disorder. Definitely not to be confused with the much more serious Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. That is a condition afflicting those that have survived a past dire and/ or lifethreatening experience. Not a single thing funny there. Don’t even look. Nope. Not close to humorous. Keep moving. Nothing to see. Rather, PTSD2 is a condition that afflicts people from mostly urban areas or anyplace with a museum or library, who are worrying about a future they may or may not survive. Many safe bubbles were shaken and popped by last year’s election and the soapy fallout is being felt on psychiatric couches from here to Vienna. And you can bet nobody at any of the Big Pharmaceuticals is complaining either. Victims of PTSD2 find themselves alternately shocked and alarmed and surprised and angry and
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scared and anxious and confused and amused and amazed and nervous and depressed and worried and tho close to eye-gouging panic. Both their own eyes and other peoples’ eyes. An equal almost opposite reaction is affecting an entirely different group of Americans, and that is unbridled joy and spontaneous dancing and the drinking of many frosty adult beverage toasts. Mostly Bud Light. Surprisingly, both these phenomena are being alternately heightened and exacerbated through copious self- administered treatments of medicinal cannabis. In order to determine whether you are suffering from the debilitating effects of this harrowing disease known as PTSD2, please consult the following. TOP SYMPTOMS OF PRESIDENT TRUMP STRESS DISORDER. Inability to sleep or sleep disturbed by recurring nightmares. Most involve a second or third term. Flashbacks to a simpler time when Trump was a goofy reality TV star. When using any word that rhymes with Trump you become sick to your stomach. Find yourself saying to no one in particular “Imagine if
Obama had done that?” Steadfast refusal to watch the news. Too much like enabling him. For no apparent reason you will start screaming at your cat. Or Alex Trebek. If and when somebody mentions Obama Care you start weeping and/ or pulling hair from your head. Constantly replay your movements on November 8, 2016, wondering what you could have done to change the course of events. Inability to recall anything that happened during Donald J. Trump transition period. Emotionally numb to the point of not caring about fluffy bunnies or baby ducklings. Intense feelings of guilt for just not liking Hillary enough. Laugh hysterically at Garfield cartoons. Lately the term “moderation” means no tequila shooters before noon. Hearing his name makes you put your hands over your ears and go “la- la- la- la- la.” Find yourself saying to no one in particular “Imagine if Hillary had said that?” Confronted with difficult choices you respond, “Aaah, the hell with it. What difference does it make?” Will Durst is an awardwinning, nationally acclaimed columnist, comedian and former short haul truck diver of plaster molds. For a calendar of personal appearances, visit willdurst.com.
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A SPECIAL CELEBRATION Organizers hold what they hope is first of many Special Needs Proms The Dadeville Recreation Center was filled with many smiles Tuesday with a Special Needs Prom. The event was a first locally and organizers hope to continue the effort. Tuesday, the theme was a Hawaiian Luau and everyone dressed the part including special guest Aubie. Right, Lauren Rawls dances with her son Levi. Other students danced with Aubie, teachers and other supporters gathered to help pull the event off.
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tropical scenes decorated the walls while attendees wore leis and grass skirts. Music issued forth from a pair of speakers next to a table serving Italian ice. The food room had a wide variety of fruit along with other foods, including chicken, baked beans and macaroni and cheese. Everyone appeared to be having a good time and got very excited when Aubie, wearing a Hawaiian shirt, arrived on the scene as a special guest. Aubie had just as much fun as the students, joining them in dancing to the music, taking photos and handing out high-fives along the way. “Everyone has been wonderful in donating and helping out,” Gaither said. “It’s been very successful. The kids have enjoyed themselves. “The regular ed students are here helping out. Some of them are aides to the special needs classes,” Chris Tolbert, the Adaptive PE coordinator for the county said. “Today has been 100 times better than I thought it would be.” Dadeville High School Principal Chris Hand agreed with Tolbert and added that the students who aid with the special needs classes really want to work with those students and enjoy doing so. There was a lengthy list of people Gaither, Heard and Templeton wanted to thank for helping with this event, including Oskar’s Café, Koon’s Korner, J.R.’s, Jim Bob’s and Renfroe’s among others. “We will be having one next year, and I hope it becomes a regular thing,” Templeton said.
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LAST OF THE RED HOT LOVERS: The Wetumpka Depot Players are presenting ‘Last of the Red Hot Lovers” May 4-7 and May 11-13. All shows start at 7:30 p.m. The May 7 show will start at 2 p.m. Tickets are $12 in advance at wetumpkadepot.com or email at kmeanor@wtumpkadepot.com and $15 at the door.
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on the Tallapoosa River. to benefit the Opelika/Auburn chapter of Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing. Prizes will be awarded for best three fish length in conventional and fly rod divisions. MUSIC FESTIVAL: The Ashland Fun Days Music Festival will be My 13 from noon to 8 p.m. The festival will feature local artists including Terry Robbins, Kevin Moon, Argie Darnell, Rocky the Sax Player with Barry Butler, Tony Jones, Big Sexy and the Twins, Bryan Carter and Friends, Tommy Sellers and more. Party with Rebel will be headlining the event. There will also be craft vendors and activities for all ages. FISH FRY: The annual Hackneyville Volunteer Fire Department will host its annual fish fry May 13 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Plates are $10. This is the annual fund raiser to help the department. PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Comer United Methodist Men’s Club is hosting a pancake breakfast May 13 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. Eat in or carry out, $6 a plate. YARD SALE: Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church of Dadeville and Old Brewster Car Wash and Barber Shop are hosting a yard sale for the church May 13 from 6 a.m. to noon. ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL: The Sheriff’s Girls Ranch is hosting an Arts and Crafts Festival May 13 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to support the aused, neglected and abandoned children in the area. There will be live music, inflatables, rock climbing, a petting zoo and more family activities.
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ARTS ASSOCIATION: The Artists Association of Central Alabama will travel to the Birmingham Museum May 18. There will be a car pool by meeting at the Sportplex Senior Center at 8 a.m.
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COMMUNITY PRAYER: The Darian Missionary Baptist Church family and prayer team are offering prayer to the community May 20 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot on the corner of Laurel and E streets across from Stephens School. SPRING FESTIVAL: Union Volunteer Fire and Rescue (UVF&R) will host its 35th Annual Spring Festival on May 20th 2017 at Fire Station #1, 5171 Hwy 50 near Dadeville at Lake Martin. The Festival is the department’s premiere fundraiser and will feature a wide variety of arts and craft booths and household items for sale. The Festival will also present live local musician, “River Dan”, a Military Working Dog Demonstration, BBQ plates for sale, children’s games and other activities designed for the entire family. The keynote event is a cash raffle that has awarded thousands in cash prizes. Tickets are available for a $20 donation. For individuals interested in renting a booth, cost is only $10 for a 10x10 space. If you have questions, would like to rent a booth or obtain raffle tickets, please contact Kurt Pfitzner, Director, Community Outreach, UVF&R, at 334-233-9852. SCHOOL REUNION: Enitahatchabee Day-Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends Association 2017 Reunion Saturday, May 20 at the Bibb Graves Community Center in Millerville, AL Registration begins at 9 a.m. (registration required for drawing of framed Donny Finley print to be given away).Trade Day Shops will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring your family and friends, your smiles, your camera, and your expectations for a spectacular day featuring music, food and laughter. Tell former classmates to meet you there. There will be silent auction, cake walk, 50/50. Food available for purchase with hamburger steak or chicken finger plates, hamburgers, hot dogs, and cold drinks. Items available for purchase include Donny Finley prints, T-shirts, cookbooks, DVD’s including football, basketball and school days. All alumni and friends are invited to come together to remember the good old days. COMMUNITY TRADE DAY: Fellowship Baptist Church at 1731 Buttson Road Dadvillle will be hosting a Community Trade Day May 20. There will be a 5k walk/run beginning at 7 a.m. and cost to enter is $25. Vendor booths will open at 9 a.m. To reserve a booth contact Pastor Clinton Branch at 256-794-3351. Fish plates will also be available. CLASS MEETING: There will be a class meeting for the Laurel High School Class of 1969 at the Cooper Recreation Center May 20 at 10 a.m.
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BACCALAUREATE SERVICE: The Benjamin Russell Baccalaureate Service for Seniors hosted by he Alexander City Area Ministerial Association will be May 21 at 7 p.m. at the BRHS Auditorium. PASTOR ANNIVERSARY: Hollins Spring Missionary Baptist Church will be hosting its 12th annual Pastoral Anniversary honoring Rev. and Sister Alfred J. Williams Sr. on May 21 at 2:30 p.m. Guest minister and guest church will be Rev. Larry D. Shealey of Darian Missionary Baptist Church in Alexander City.
SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY: Midway School will be celebrating its 100th Anniversary May 21 with a third Sunday Singing and dinner or the ground. Please bring a covered dish and join in. PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY: Great Bethel Baptist Church will be celebrating the 28th Pastoral Anniversary of Rev. Dr. Emerson Ware Jr. May 21 at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Melvin Ervin is the guest speaker. SOLIDARITY DAY: New Adka Missionary Baptist Church is hosting a solidarity day May 21 at 11 a.m. Edward Milner is pastor and all churches are invited. GATHERING OF SISTERS: the Friendship Missionary Baptist Church is hosting a Gathering of the Sisters program Sunday, May 21 at 2 p.m. Guest speakers are Sister Kathleen Spradley and Sister Jackie Strong. Pastor of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church is Rev. Roosevelt Gregory. CHURCH HOMECOMING: Bethel Baptist Church South will hold homecoming Sunday, May 21 at 10 a.m. The Hinson Family will be singing. Lunch will be at noon in the fellowship hall. Bring a covered dish and enjoy the day.
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MAY DAY: Cottage Grove is hosting an Old Fashioned May Day Saturday, May 27 at 7 a.m. at J.D. Thompson High School.
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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: New Salem Baptist Church is hosting Vacation Bible School May 31 -June 2 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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PAINTING CLASS: the Adelia Russell Library is hosting a an adult painting class with Bonnie Luckie June 1 at 10 a.m. Space is limited and registration is required.
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VBS KICKOFF: Wayside Baptist Church is hosting a vacation Bible school kickoff June 2 from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. The “Galactic Starveyors VBS Kickoff” will have glow in the dark games, making smores over open fire pit and checking out constellations.
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LEADERSHIP SUMMIT: New Style Baptist Church on Coosa County Road 20 in Equality will be hosting a leadership summit June 3 from 10 a.m. to noon. Topics include “The Importance of a Prayer Life,” “Church Etiquette” and “How to be an Effective Leader.” Speakers are Mrs. Pam Jones, Mrs Johnny Walton and Rev. Chris Spivey of Walnut Grove, Mississippi. Lunch will be served.
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athletic ability. “Once we got him on campus and we got to see who he is as a person, who his dad is as a person and their family dynamic, that was even more impressive than him as a player,” Brock said. “We really focus on bringing in the proper kids with the proper character, and he seems to fit the mold.” Grogan knows it’s not going to be an easy transition, though, but Brock said he thinks breaking these state records will give Grogan some confidence heading into the next level. And with both those records under his belt, it begs the question: Which one is better? “In my opinion, it doesn’t really matter,” Grogan said. “Everybody likes scoring goals, but I prefer whatever it takes for us to win.” Grogan and his Sylacauga teammates play Randolph at John Hunt Park on Thursday at 5:30 p.m.
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By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor
ho wiped away your tears after you lost the big game? Who washed your uniform after that fateful slide into second base? Who brought you, and perhaps others, to practice every afternoon when she could have been doing something for herself? Who took you to your golf tournaments, over and over again, then sat in the cart for five hours and spectated on hot summer afternoons? Who organized your team’s party, led the cheers from the bleachers and, sometimes gave the umpire a piece of her mind? Your mom. She never scored the winning basket. She never made the gamewinning hit. She never sacked the quarterback. But when you raise that trophy at the end of the season, revel in your achievements or championships, sit back and consider the figure often behind it all. She cooks your dinner. Washes your clothes. Gets your ready for school. Helps with homework. Watches you grow up physically, athletically, personally and academically – then one day waves goodbye as her baby drives away into the adventures of adulthood. Do we give our mothers enough credit? Do we give our mothers enough thanks? Mothers don’t go the extra mile and serve as their children’s No. 1 fans for kids to be indebted with gratitude for the rest of their lives. They go the extra mile, drive children to practices, sit through practices, wash those uniforms and make sure that homework gets done mostly because they want to be sure they have done all they can do to help their children be successful, whether it is athletically, academically or as a quality human being. They do this to set an example, not for others to watch or emulate, but for their children to learn from and repeat later in life. When a mother watches her daughter or son give all they can to help their child be the best parent that they can be – whether its spending time with them on a baseball field, fishing or just playing checkers – that’s the moment it comes full circle and she realizes she’s hit a home run. Here’s a shout-out to the grandmothers out there who have had the pleasure of watching this happen first-hand. Lord knows, they often play a great part in a child’s life. Randomly telling your mother thank you and you love her – whether you are an 8-year-old tee baller, a teenager who might sometimes provide the home with drama because that’s pretty much the norm, or a Little League coach with a truck full of kids and batting helmets – will warm her heart more than an Amazon gift card and Hallmark. Don’t wait until Mother’s Day. Do it tonight, do it tomorrow and don’t stop. The public address announcer should stop tonight’s youth sporting event, whatever or wherever it is, and thank all of the mothers out there who help make it possible for their children to participate. Without them, not only would we be hungry and have dirty baseball uniforms, we wouldn’t be here. Joe McAdory is Communications Editor at Auburn University’s Harbert College of Business.
ypically, a soccer player is either a prolific goal scorer or a generous playmaker. One or the other, but usually not both. But Cole Grogan, formerly of Benjamin Russell, isn’t the typical soccer player. After spending his eighththrough 11th-grade seasons with the Wildcats boys soccer team, Grogan transferred to Sylacauga this year and has continued to keep up his offensive prowess – in more ways than one. This season, Grogan broke the Alabama High School Athletic Association records for both goals and assists in a career. “He can score goals and is selfless at the same time, and you don’t find that a lot,” said Tyler Brock, head coach at Union (Kentucky) College, where Grogan will play next season. You either find guys that score guys or guys that can make plays, but he’s one that you can see will do whatever it takes to get his team to win. You don’t get a lot of kids like that.” Grogan has been playing soccer since he was 6, and even though he’s always been successful in the sport, he’s never quite realized just how much. “It really still hasn’t hit me yet,” Grogan said. “It’s crazy to think about it, so I don’t really think about it. I just do the best I can and hopefully God will reward me.” Sylacauga is in the Class 4A-5A Final Four, which begins Thursday, so there’s even potential for Grogan to build on his already mind-
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Sylacauga’s Cole Grogan, formerly of Benjamin Russell, broke a pair of AHSAA records this boys soccer season. He now holds the state records for goals and assists in a career.
boggling totals. With up to two games left on the docket, Grogan has 171 career goals and 141 career assists. He is 10th in nation’s history in scoring and second in assists. Grogan also broke the AHSAA record for goals in a single season this year with 43. “People ask me how I do it,
and I really think my success in other sports helps, too,” said Grogan, who also plays football. “The dedication part and all of the things that I need come into play when soccer season comes around, so I think being a football player has definitely helped with that.” Brock said, “He’s just an
athlete. He’s a competitor and he’s a winner, and those are the kinds of kids you want on your team – they want a lot and they expect a lot, but they also want to work for what they get.” But what really attracted Brock and Union College to Grogan was more than just his See RECORDS • Page 9
AREA SPORTS CALENDAR Thursday, May 11 Football Spring game: Reeltown vs. Goshen at Troy University, 4 Friday, May 12 Softball Class 2A South Central Regional Tournament First Round Game 1: Horseshoe Bend vs. Billingsley at Troy Sportsplex, 3 p.m. Game 2: Goshen vs. Ariton at Troy Sportsplex, 3 p.m. Game 3: G.W. Long vs. Luverne at Troy Sportsplex, 3 p.m. Game 4: Reeltown vs. Central-Hayneville at Troy Sportsplex, 3 p.m.
Winner’s bracket Game 7: Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 7:30 p.m. Game 8: Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner, 7:30 p.m. Loser’s bracket Game 5: Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 6 p.m. Game 6: Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 loser, 6 p.m. College Baseball Alabama Southern vs. Central Alabama in ACCC Conference Tournament at Okark, 12:30 p.m.
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Saturday, May 13 Softball Class 2A South Central Regional Tournament Winner’s bracket Game 11: Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner,
Friday, May 19 Football Spring game: Benjamin Russell at Valley, 5:30 p.m. Dadeville intrasquad game, 6 p.m.
Mowery signs with Tuskegee
Loser’s bracket Game 9: Game 6 winner vs. Game 7 loser, 9 a.m. Game 10: Game 5 winner vs. Game 8 loser, 9 a.m. Game 12: Game 10 winner vs. Game 9 winner, 1:30 p.m. Game 13: Game 12 winner vs. Game 11 loser, 3 p.m. Football Spring game: Central Coosa vs. Horseshoe Bend at Jacksonville State University, 2:15
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Central Alabama Community College’s Chelsea Mowery, seated center, signed her National Letter of Intent to continue her softball career at Tuskegee University, a Division II program. Mowery will play first base and pitch. She was surrounded by front row, from left, her dad Vance Mowery, her mom Reva Mowery; back row, assistant coach Steve Lewis and head coach Greg Shivers. Many of her Trojan teammates were also present for Wednesday afternoon’s ceremony. “(Tuskegee) was something I looked into in high school, and ever since then, I knew I wanted to go there,” Chelsea Mowery said. “I really don’t know what to expect, but I’m excited. I’m really overjoyed that everyone came out to support me.”
Brad Jones poses with his winning bass at Saturday’s Bass Angler Classic on Lake Martin. The bass, which weighed in 4.86 pounds, earned him the Defend Waters Big Fish Award. Jones’ total for the classic, which was sponsored by the Alabama Water Watch Association and took place at Wind Creek State Park, was 10.47 pounds. Second place went to Chad and Jeremy Miller, and third place was awarded to Bill Capps and Andrew Smith.