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Firefighters battle house fire that began in chimney By MITCH SNEED Editor

The Alexander City Fire Department was called to battle a house fire in below freezing temperatures Sunday evening. According to Alexander City Fire Department Chief Kem Jones, firefighters were called to a home 3017 North Central Road at about 9:30 p.m. after a fire in a chimney in the home spread to a wall and

into the attic. “The homeowner realized that he had a fire in the chimney and thought he had it out and went to take a shower before bed,” Jones said. “When he got out the fire had flared back up and was into a wall and the attic. When flames got into the attic, it spread quickly.” Firefighters responded quickly and were See FIRE • Page 3

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Firefighters work Sunday night to make sure a fire at a home at 3017 North Central is under control.

Council cleans up city junk ordinance

Arrest made in ‘smash and grab’ burglary By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

Police have made an arrest in the most recent smash and grab burglary involving an area business. Alexander City Police have arrested Gerald Sebastian Trimble, 52, for the Trimble Thursday’s burglary of The Station’s Best on Jefferson Street. A motorists passing in the area alerted police that the glass in the front widow of the business had been smashed. Investigators found that a burglar had used the broken window to gain entry. They found that cash and merchandise were missing from the business. Even though an arrest has been make investigators say

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Above, Lake Martin Area United Way’s Sharon Fuller, left, and Jodi Stoltzner look over auction items at the Denim and Diamonds Charity Ball. Left, guests dance to music from Lisa and the E-Lusion Band. The 5-year-old event hosted by the Dadeville Chamber of Commerce at the Lake Martin Event Center benefits the Lake Martin Area United Way.

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Alexander City now has an amended junk ordinance to hopefully speed the clean up of items that accumulate on parcels across the city and agreed to provide money to help the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce’s Lake Martin Innovation Center get up and running. Those two moves were among the items approved by the Alexander City City Council at its regular meeting Monday night. The move by the council on the junk ordinance cleans up language in the previous ordinance and will give residents just 14 days, rather than 30 before the city can take action on the situation. Also, much like the weed ordinance, it gives the city the power to clean up a situation if the owner doesn’t react and place a lien against the property. See COUNCIL • Page 9

Salvation Army seeks bell ringers for Red Kettle campaign

County board of education to hold annual meeting tonight

By COREY ARWOOD Staff Writer

Bell ringers with red buckets will soon be back in front of local stores calling out Merry Christmas with hopes of ring dinging some change from the pockets of passersby to raise money for local children, women and men in need. Alexander City’s Salvation Army is preparing for what was called its “busiest time of year” and is on the hunt for volunteers to ring the bell and help generate funds for the charity’s numerous services for local people. Manager of the local Salvation Army Service Center Tabatha Glassburn said The Red Kettle Campaign is the biggest source of

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Mr. James A. Myers Mr. James A. Myers 76 of Montgomery, Alabama died on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016 at Baptist South Medical Center, Montgomery, AL. Funeral service is Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016 at St. Jude Catholic Church, Montgomery, AL. James Augustus Myers was born on November 15, 1941. He was the fourth child born to the late Elmira Hester Myers and Jacob Myers in Montgomery, Alabama. He was preceded in death by his parents and younger brother Winston Myers. James was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church. He attended St. Jude Elementary and High School. After high school, he joined the U. S. Army as a Paratrooper and was a member of Montgomery Fire Department. After an extended illness, James passed on November 15, 2016 his “Birthday” at Baptist South Hospital in Montgomery, Alabama. He is survived by a devoted and loving companion, Barbara Cooke. His loving children: Tave Myers of Chicago, IL, Franzernera Brown (Ted) of Temple Hill, MD, James Laquat Myers of Montgomery, AL. Grandchildren, Zori and Benjamin Brown of Temple Hills, MD. Sisters: Hattye Myers Armour, Alexander City, AL. Gloria M. McDonald, Montgomery, AL, Maxine M. Cannon (Marvin), Solon, Ohio. A very special aunt, Mrs. Janie Cunningham, Pensacola, FL. Devoted cousins, Rozelia Harris and Mary Averhart. A host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and other friends. A devoted friend, Doug Atkinson. Armour’s Memorial Funeral Home, Alexander City, AL Ross-Clayton Funeral Home, Montgomery, AL

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Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Fannie Lura Harris will be held Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at Roseline Missionary Baptist Church in Millerville, Alabama. Rev. Mary Fernandez officiating. Interment will follow at Simmons Cemetery in Millerville. Public viewing will be on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Zion Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Zion Memorial Funeral Home of Sylacauga directing (256) 245-1454. Alabama’s Premiere Funeral Directors.

Mrs. Zilla D. Harrell 86 of Alexander City, Al died on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016 at Russell Medical Center, Alexander City, AL. Funeral service: Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2015; 1 p.m.; Armour’s Memorial Chapel, Alexander City, AL; Burial, Darian Baptist Church Cemetery, Alexander City, AL.

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DEAR DR. SMITH: I appreciate your writing to me. Your point is an important one, and that I omitted it was an oversight. I hope parents of infants will take your wise counsel to heart. DEAR ABBY: My daughter is 29, and we recently had a respectful, although heated, discussion about politics, agendas and the candidates. It turned out that we disagree on major issues, and we both can give chapter and verse about why we believe the way we do. Something came to light, though. She’s not the person I thought she was. She informed me that she had had an abortion. My feelings on this issue aren’t a judgment call. This is a

belief system for me, something ingrained in me. If she were a stranger, I would absolutely not be around her. Knowing what I do now, I am crushed. She’s my daughter, and we have always had our differences. But I feel so strongly about what she’s doing and has done that I no longer want to be in the same room with her. She has a son I adore with all my heart, and I provide child care for him. I feel broken right now and could really use guidance. -- BROKEN IN ILLINOIS DEAR BROKEN: I can only imagine how you must have felt to have learned about the abortion during a “heated discussion.” However, there is a common misconception that women who decide to terminate a pregnancy do so lightly. They don’t! If you don’t know your daughter’s reason for having hers, it might benefit both of you to talk calmly about it. You don’t have to approve of her choice, but you should hear what she has to say.

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DEAR ABBY: While, as you replied to “Sleepy in California” (Sept. 17), some parents do “cosleep” with their children for the first few months, what you were referring to is actually “bed sharing.” Bed sharing was shown in studies several years ago to be the greatest risk factor for sleeprelated deaths in young infants less than 4 months of age. The American Academy of Pediatrics and the March of Dimes have both recommended (for years!) against bed sharing in these young infants. Instead they recommend that young infants sleep in cribs near their parents. They should of course be on their backs and should not be sleeping with blankets or toys. These deaths, mostly from suffocation or overheating, are sad and mostly preventable. The acceptance of bed sharing due to cultural influences is difficult to overcome. Please help by taking the time to educate your readers on the dangers of bed sharing with infants. -- C. SMITH, M.D., FAAP

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Obituaries Mr. Charles Glenn Yarbrough 1937 - 2016 Funeral service for Mr. Charles Glenn Yarbrough, 79, of Alexander City, will be Monday, November 21, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Dr. John Watkins will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hillview Memorial Park with veteran honors provided by the Alexander City Veterans Honor Guard. The family will receive friends on Monday, November 21, 2016 from 12:00 p.m. to

Mr. George Terrell Wheeles 1939 - 2016 Funeral Service for Mr. George Terrell Wheeles, 77, of Alexander City, Alabama, will be Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Hillabee Baptist Church. Rev. Josh Sammons, Rev. Jerry Wheeles will officiate. Mr. Wheeles will lie in state one hour prior to the service time. Burial will follow in the Mellow Valley Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday, November 21, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Mr. Wheeles passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2016 at his residence. He was born on October 6, 1939 in Clay County, Alabama to Elmer Lee Wheeles and Katie Bell Wheeles. He was an active member of Hillabee Baptist Church, Ourtown/ Willow Point Fire Department Board

Mrs. Lois M. Davis 1946 - 2016 Funeral Service for Mrs. Lois M. Davis, 69, of Montgomery, Alabama, will be Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at the Lake Martin Baptist Church in Dadeville, Alabama. Dr. Gerald Hallmark and Rev. Terry Herron will officiate. Burial will follow in the Lake Martin Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Lake Martin Baptist Church. Mrs. Davis passed away on Friday, November 18, 2016 at University of Alabama Hospital (Birmingham) after a brief, unexpected illness. She

Mrs. Doris Watson Funderburk 1929 - 2016 Funeral Service for Mrs. Doris Watson Funderburk, 86, of Alexander City, Alabama, will be Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Rev. Josh Sammons will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hillview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Mrs. Funderburk passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2016 at

Wilma Jean Martin Funeral Service for Wilma Jean Martin will be Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Daviston Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy Allen officiating. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church from 1:00 p.m. until time of service. Mrs. Martin passed away on November 20, 2016

1:30 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Mr. Yarbrough passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at his residence. He was born on January 20, 1937 in Alexander City, Alabama to J.M. Yarbrough and Minnie Floyd Yarbrough. He was a member of Victory Baptist Church. He was a master mechanic and enjoyed tinkering. He also enjoyed gardening and watching NASCAR. Mr. Yarbrough enjoyed riding “his convertible” everywhere. He is survived by his son, Charles D. Yarbrough of Bossier City, LA;

grandchildren, Raven Yarbrough and Aidan Yarbrough. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rosalie Yarbrough; parents; daughter, Victoria Yarbrough; sisters, Hazel Lyle and Mary Francis Collins; and brothers, Allen Yarbrough and Bobby Yarbrough. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome. com.

of Directors and Firefighter, Rescue Squad, Giddeons, Hillabee Baptist Church Building Committee, Retired Captain of the ACFD, Taught Fire Science at ACJC, retired Maintence Supervisor with Russell Land and previously employed by the ACPD. Mr. Wheeles loved his family dearly and enjoyed spending time with them. He enjoyed woodworking, Alabama football and what he called “junkinglooking about” with his daughter. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Patricia Wheeles of Alexander City; daughter, Jeanna W. Brewer (Jeff), step-daughter, Ronda H. Blythe, step-son, Kevin Hanna (Julianne), son, Jimmy Johns, daughter-in-law, Joan M. Wheeles; grandchildren, Joyful Johns Walters, Chad M. Wheeles, Justin Terrell Johns, Lindsey Wheeles Fuller (Kenny),Tyler Brewer, Jolie Blythe, Spencer Brewer, Dakota Blythe, Emma Grace Hanna, Alison Hanna; great-grandchild, Julia

Belle Walters; brothers, Jerry Wheeles (Rita), David Wheeles (Brenda), Bennett Wheeles (Marchell); sisters, Shirley Baker (Wayne), Jane Chaviers, Jo Roughton (Dinky), Mary Jordan (Johnny Wayne); sisterin-laws, Judy Gail Williams, Peggy Cleveland (Pap), Sharon Cleveland and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sons, Timothy “Rock” Wheeles, Brian L. Wheeles; parents; sister, Myra Blankenship and first wife, Barbara Jean Cooley Wheeles. Family will accept flowers or memorial contributions may be made to the Hillabee Baptist Church Building Fund, 1781 Haleah Circle, Alexander City, Al, 35010. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com.

was born on December 14, 1946 in Garnett, Kansas to Chester L. Moore and Cleone G. Moore. Lois enjoyed golf, RVing, fishing, the beach, word games, and spending time with her family, particularly her grandkids. She was an active member of Lake Martin Baptist Church, Ladies’ Golfers at Wynlakes, Swinging Golfers, and WMU. Lois was an exceptionally generous and loving wife, mother, daughter, friend, and child of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It was the privilege and honor of her husband, Joe, to be her companion and soul mate for 51 years. She is survived by her husband, Joe B. Davis of Montgomery; sons, Alan B. Davis (Heather) of Wetumpka, Scott Davis (Christie) of Auburn;

daughter, Jennifer S. Davis (Eric) of Baton Rouge, LA; grandchildren, Hali (Lucas), Madison, Megan, Ansley, Allie, Austin, Alex, Jubal, Silas, Tobias; mother, Cleone G. Moore; brothers, Henry Moore, Glen Moore, John Moore; sisters, Margie Shipley, Sue Ausman and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Chester L. Moore and mother and father-in-law, Harvey and Helen Davis. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.langleyfuneralhome.com.

Chapman Healthcare Center. She was born on December 1, 1929 in West Blocton, Alabama to I.M. Watson and Nora Lawrence Watson. She was a Baptist by faith and attended Hillabee Baptist Church. Mrs. Funderburk retired from Russell Corporation after 40+ years of service. She was a talented piano player and enjoyed doing crafts, crocheting and knitting. She loved her family very much, especially her grandbabies and great grandbabies. She is survived by her daughter, Tennie Sanford (Danny) of Alexander City; son, Dewey Lynn Funderburk (Donna) of Daviston; grandchildren,

Daniel Sanford, Jr., Portia Sanford Looser (Brandon), Brittany Sanford, Eric Sanford, and Lyndi Sherrer (Blake); great-grandchildren, Khloe Looser, Annalyn Looser, Bransley Looser, Carissa Looser, and Creed Sherrer. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dewey Britton Funderburk; and brother and sisters. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com.

at Arbor Springs Health and Rehab Center in Opelika. She was born on February 7, 1931 in Tallapoosa County to Will H. and Mary Lou Watts Price. She is survived by 3 sons: Rodger (Martha) Martin, William Martin, James (Wanda) Martin. Daughter: Caroyl Mason. Several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her extended family at Veranda Suites in

Dadeville and Arbor Springs Health and Rehab Center in Opelika. Mrs. Martin was a member of New Rocky Mount Baptist Church. She was a long time school bus driver for Tallapoosa County in Dadeville. She is preceded in death by her husband Joseph Lee Martin.

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funding outside of their stores and the support they receive from the United Way. The campaign kicks off Nov. 25 and ends Christmas Eve with time slots open between 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. on weekdays and weekends from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Glassburn said the Alex City location oversees and coordinates Salvation Army’s efforts throughout four counties: Tallapoosa, Coosa, Chambers and Randolph. She said anyone could volunteer their time to take one of the two-hour bell ringing slots. Businesses also could participate, she said, and volunteer employees to take up post with bell and bucket. Glassburn said several local businesses and government agencies had joined in, like U.S. Ameribank, the City of Alexander City and both the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department and the Alexander City Police Department. She said they were working to bring the service into the digital age too, by developing an online schedule and offering the ability to sign up via email at: alexcitykettles@gmail.com.

keep their utilities on, and worked to prevent homelessness in the area. Also Glassburn said they host Camp Hidden Lake in Lexington, Mississippi free for children, and local disaster outreach. One service she said they started last summer was a food box program for shut in seniors. Glassburn said they would deliver enough food items to last one month in both the hottest and coldest months of the year for those that could not get out on their own. And in August she said they collected school items for children through the Apple Tree Program. “A lot of people who see Salvation Army, first thing they think of is our store,” Glassburn said. “That’s just a small portion. We do lots of services for our community.” And she said those programs and services are partly funded through the Red Kettle Campaign and the bell ringers.

Glassburn said they were working on a text message sign up system as well at 256-537-3595, and any one interested could call 256-215-3730. She said there were only two rules to serving as a bell ringer. “You can never leave the kettle,” said Glassburn. And two, she said, “We are a Christian based organization,” and asked that bell ringers who greet donors say Merry Christmas. Last year she said they collected $28,000 through their bell ringers that goes to operate the other services they provide. “Funds collected locally stay local,” Glassburn said, and gave an example. She said the money raised at the Wal-Mart in Alex City stayed in Alex City. “The counties that money is collected in, it stays in that county,” Glassburn said. Some of which, she said would go to service the community food pantry located at their store. She said they also helped people in financial crisis

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the investigation remains active. “We are not ruling out that others were involved,” Det. Riley Foshee said. “The matter is still under investigation.” Records indicate that Trimble was booked into the Tallapoosa County Jail on Nov. 18 and was released on $5,000 bond. Alexander City Police Chief Willie Robinson said that added patrols have been added around area business and that they are working to compare the most recent incidents to see if any of them could be related. Foshee said investigators are still unsure if Thursday’s incident is related to other burglaries. Thursday morning’s burglary was the 11th similar incident in Alexander City this year. On Oct. 26, Lynn’s Quick Stop on Jefferson was hit

in a similar manner, just as it had been on May 10. Storeowner Lynn Patterson offered a $2,000 reward after the May break-in for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the people responsible for the theft and the damage they caused in the process. Two other businesses were also victimized by smash and grab burglars in October on Tuesday Oct. 18. Alex City In and Out on Dadeville Road and Five Point Annex on Jefferson Street were both hit by burglars some time after they closed for business on Oct. 17. Foshee said the department is still looking into a recent fire on North Central Avenue. “We are still investigating that,” Foshee said. “We are interviewing people for that.”

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Tuesday. Audrey Davis, administrative assistant to the superintendent, said at the board’s annual meeting there would be a time allotted for public comment. Davis said each person would have up to 10 minutes to talk to the board members about any issue or topic pertaining to the schools. Davis said that Superintendent Joseph Windle was out of the office for the week, and therefore would not be at the meeting. There are seven funds and facilities items and five personnel actions on the agenda. Among them include the proposed approval of the payment of bills, a monthly financial report, a financial statement, official depositories, the extension of a fuel bid and resolution from Regions Bank. A Capital Improvement Plan is also on the agenda for approval. The Personnel Director Nancy Hatcher is slated to preside over Tuesday’s meeting. She said the CIP was, “A wish list of projects that are needed in the different schools as far as facilities.”

However she said it was dependant on funding She said some considerations had come out previous meetings on what projects needed attention at schools in the county. Since then though she said board members had went “back to the drawing board and prioritized a little differently than what it was before.” Finance Director Tommy Thweatt said the CIP was only a state regulation in order to determine what were some proposed projects the board might look at. But Thweatt said without funding it would remain just a wish list. “Until we get a secure funding source we cant do any of the projects,” said Thweatt. He said last year’s county approved sales tax increase would expire in two years, and a bond issue would be required for any of the projects which could range in the millions each, especially the gyms. However he said to secure the bond issue a source to pay it off would be needed first. The meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m.

Fire able to get the fire under control, but not before the structure was heavily damaged. There were several spots where flames had burned through the roof of the home. Because the homeowner was awake, he was able to escape without injury. “Thankfully everyone got out and no one was hurt,” Jones said. “The house did receive a lot of damage, but because it happened when the resident was inside and awake, he was able to call us quickly and get out unharmed.” Jones said that even though there is cost associated with it,

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Communication with elected officials is the key to good government. To let your most local representatives know how you feel about state or local matters, contact any of the following. Governor Robert Bentley represents the state of Alabama and its 67 counties. He was elected to office on Nov. 2, 2010, and can be reached at 334242-7100. His office is located at the State Capitol at 600 Dexter Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama.

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Luther Strange was elected Alabama’s 49th Attorney General first elected in 2010, and serves as the State’s chief law enforcement officer. He can be reached at 334-242-7300, and his office is located at 501 Washington Avenue, Montgomery.

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Mark Tuggle (R) represents the 81st District covering Coosa, Chilton and Tallapoosa counties. He can be reached by phone at Mark Tuggle 256-392-2006 or by email at tughd81@gmail.com. His office is located at 110 Calhoun Street, Suite 108, Alexander City. Tom Whatley represents the 27th District covering Lee, Russell and Tallapoosa County. He was elected to the Alabama Senate on Tom Whatley Nov. 2, 2010, and can be reached at 334-242-t7865. His office is located at 337 East Magnolia Drive, Auburn.

ATH Lake Martin has been working for a brief three years to achieve our vision: “The Lake Martin Area will be the healthiest, most prosperous area in Alabama . . . this decade.” We believe that good health equals good business. We have been promoting healthy diets, physical fitness, social/family connectivity and community spirit through the PATH Trash Walks, presence at the Downtown Farmers’ Markets, a community garden, and PATH FINDERS dementia support group. We have experienced success in working with our healthcare and education communities and other segments of the Lake Martin area. However, we have come to realize that in order to reach our vision. . . this decade, we will need to have a communitywide impact that we currently do not have the knowledge and experience to launch. In reassessing our approach, and researching what has worked well elsewhere, we have identified only one program, called the Blue Zones Project, as a best practice that is having measurable results across the country. The Director of Healthcare Sustainability for Wellmark BlueCross/Blue Shield in Iowa, who sponsored the statewide Blue Zone Project there, stated, “Our board totally supported the Blue Zones Project because it was the only evidence-based program we could find.” Blue Zones Project is a growing nationwide well-being improvement initiative designed

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to make healthy choices easier -- community by community -- through permanent changes to environmental policy and social networks. Founded by National Geographic Fellow and best-selling author, Dan Buettner, and leveraging public and private partnerships, Blue Zones Project draws upon more than 200 evidence-based practices to help restaurants, schools, churches, and worksites make sustainable changes to encourage healthier choices. They make the unhealthy choice harder and the easy choice unavoidable, or at least a lot easier. The Lake Martin area is searching for solutions to revitalize this community and bring in new businesses. PATH is convinced that this program will do just that. When healthcare costs and health insurance rates are crippling our economy, we need to look at what has worked in other areas to bring these costs down. According to a study by Trust for America’s Health (TFAH), every $1 spent on prevention yields a savings of more than $5 in healthcare costs. Businesses pay for healthcare. Businesses look at the healthcare of a community before they invest there. To investigate the feasibility of partnering with the Blue

Zones Project, on October 17, PATH presented a report on our three-year experience and an overview of Blue Zones to major stakeholders in this area. As a result of that meeting, a meeting of a larger constituency will be held on November 30 and 150 local business and community leaders have been invited to this meeting. National speaker, Tony Buettner, Executive Vice President Business Development and Project Manager of Blue Zones will be the speaker at this meeting. Tony brings direct knowledge and insight of the Blue Zones expeditions, research, and insights into those populations to help them live longer, better. His experience gained during his participation on expeditions with Dan Buettner, his brother, and his over 30 years of world travel, bring pertinent experience in the understanding of health and wellness as it relates to populations and cultures. He will explain Blue Zones Project and how it can be implemented in the Lake Martin area. If you are interested in learning more about Blue Zones, you may contact us at pathlakemartin2@ gmail.com, and we will gladly welcome your attendance. We appreciate the support that PATH Lake Martin has received in the past and hope you will consider joining us on this path to a healthier, more prosperous community. Ella MacFiggen is the president of PATH Lake Martin.

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

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“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.” – Psalm 34:18

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hanksgiving is the holiday that reminds all of as eaters to be grateful, especially for the season’s bounty provided by farmers, farm laborers, chefs, and food service workers. But, unfortunately, we also waste an astonishing amount of food. Each year, consumers purchase over 700 million pounds of turkey, according to the National Turkey Federation. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) projects that 35 percent of the meat purchased does not get eaten--ending up in landfills, along with sweet potatoes, green beans, pumpkin pie, and other holiday fare. Around the globe, roughly one-third of the food produced for human consumption gets lost or wasted. This amounts to about 1.3 billion tons per year--which is enough to feed the nearly 1 billion people who are hungry today. A report by the Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition found that 110 kg of edible food is wasted in households in the United States, 108 kg in Italy, 99 kg in France, 82 kg in Germany, and 72 kg in Sweden. While food waste presents some serious moral challenges, it’s also an environmental issue. The U.N. Environment Programme reports that the food wasted annually is responsible for adding 3.3 billion tons of greenhouse gasses to the planet’s atmosphere. Thankfully, organizations like the World Resources Institute (WRI), the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Feedback, and the coalition of funders and organizations called ReFED are fighting to put an end to food waste by measuring food loss and setting goals to prevent it. WRI, for example, launched the first-ever Accounting and Reporting Standard for food loss and waste this year, and they are champions of the Sustainable Development Goal that aims to cut per capita global food waste in half. And ReFED produced this video highlighting food waste in the U.S. This Thanksgiving, one of the best ways to be grateful for what you have is to avoid wasting it. Here are seven tips to a food waste-free holiday. PLAN AHEAD: It’s easy to avoid buying and preparing too much food if you make a

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plan for your feast. Get an exact headcount of how many guests you will have and then coordinate what dishes will be served. According to the NRDC, you should consider the fact that there will be plenty of dishes available to eat, so each person may not need a full portion size of every dish. Use a portion calculator, and then “try knocking the number to ¾ of the actual number of people you expect. If it’s a recipe you use often, take notes after the party to remind yourself how appropriate your multiplication was,” says Dana Gunders, senior scientist at the NRDC. USE WHAT YOU HAVE: Once you know your numbers and your dishes, take a look in your refrigerator or pantry to see what ingredients you already have before heading to the store. Sometimes, cans or jars hide in the very back of your storage area, where you forget about them. If this happens to you often, consider using Fridgely, an app that lets you record and track what’s in your fridge. When you find a long lost food item, use your judgment regarding “sell by” or “best by” dates, as they are just guidelines. Products may still be good long after their expiration date. Author and food waste expert Jonathan Bloom suggests, “look, smell, and if it comes to it, taste it before you throw it away.” After taking stock of your ingredients, make a shopping list using the proportions you’ve calculated and only buy what you need. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommends marking quantities on your list, so you remember exactly how much to buy. RESCUE DISCARDED “WASTE:” We throw away many food items that are perfectly good just because they are traditionally considered to be garbage. Turkey giblets, bones, stale bread, and vegetable scraps all have value beyond the compost pile. The EPA suggests repurposing these items to prevent waste and save money. Stale bread

makes great croutons or stuffing, vegetable tops and bones can be turned into highly nutritious, flavorful soup stock, and turkey giblets add flavor to gravy. ALLOW GUESTS TO SERVE THEMSELVES: Instead of scooping out huge portions of dishes, let guests gauge their hunger levels and serve themselves the amount they want to eat. A buffet or family-style meal will help minimize plate waste. Guests should be mindful of taking just what they want, because it’s always better to come back for seconds than to leave uneaten food on a plate. Using smaller plates for the meal can help control portion sizes. STORE FOOD PROPERLY AFTER THE MEAL: It’s tempting to sit and relax for hours after eating, but leaving food out can lead to bacterial contamination. The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) warns that the “danger zone” for food is from 40°F to 140°F. Bacteria like Salmonella and E. coli grow most rapidly in this temperature range, so you should never leave food at room temperature for more than two hours. After everyone finishes eating, clean up your feast quickly and then enjoy the rest of your evening. LOVE YOUR LEFTOVERS: As you’re packing up the meal, figure out the best way to deal with the leftovers. Store some of the food in your own fridge to repurpose in interesting new recipes. Cooking with leftovers makes dinner a simple and quick affair. Plus, provide plenty of reusable containers for guests to take some of the feast home with them. Gunders suggests using old yogurt containers to send with guests, or ask each person to bring a container for themselves. DONATE TO FEED THE HUNGRY: If you still end up with too much food, you can locate a local food bank and donate your excess food to those in need. Also check out organizations such as D.C. Central Kitchen and City Harvest, which use donated food to cook meals for those in need. Danielle Nierenberg is president of the national hunger prevention organization Food Tank

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FOOD FOR FINES: The Adelia M. Russell Library and Mamie’s Place Children’s Library is accepting non-perishable food items in lieu of library fines.

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ACMS FUNDRAISER: The Alexander City Middle School is having a linen fundraiser through Dec. 2. For sale will be Egyptian cotton twin, full, queen and king sheet sets for $35. See any student, parent or teacher at ACMS. Proceeds benefit ACMS. PEANUT FUNDRAISER: The Alex City Kiwanis is holding a peanut fundraiser. 2.5 pound bags of raw shelled peanuts can be purchased for $5 from Kiwanis members or at River Bank and Trust, Jay Hare CPA, Anytime Fitness, Tapley Appliance, Sixth Street Baptist Church, Caldwell Electronics, Alex City Board of Education and Cloud Nine.

November 27

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HARVEST RALLY: The Word Bible Church is holding a Harvest Rally Nov. 27 at 3 p.m. Pastor is Apostle Wayne and First Lady Min Brenda Davis. Guest speaker will be Pastor Demetrius Griffin of Hatchett Spring Baptist Church. CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: Ridge Grove Missionary Baptist Church is hosting its Centennial Anniversary Nov. 27 at 2:30 p.m. to celebrate 100 years and family and friends day. Guest minister will be Rev. McClinton Hall of Loving Peace Missionary Baptist Church in Wetumpka. Pastor of Ridge Grove is Rev. Leroy Smith. BENEFIT: Mt. Lovely Baptist Church in Camp Hill is hosting a benefit for Marilyn Woodyard Finley Sunday, Nov. 27 at 3 p.m. Rev. Bernard Harris is pastor.

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MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION: The next meeting of the Alexander City Ministerial Association will be Monday, Nov. 28 at 6:30 p.m. at the new building of GAP Fellowship Church at 721 Robinson Court. The guest speaker Riley Foshee, an Alexander City Police officer, will give information about church security. Also, the election of officers for 2017 will be conducted. There will be time for sharing news and concerns and for intercessory prayer. All Christian ministers are invited. For more information, contact Bill Middlebrooks at 256-234-3371.

November 29

DRUG PLAN ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE: Tallapoosa County and The East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission’s Area Agency on Aging will host a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan enrollment assistance event on Tuesday, Oct. 18, Oct. 25, Nov. 1, Nov. 8, Nov. 15, Nov. 29 and Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sportplex Cabin. To help develop a plan comparison, Medicare recipients will need to bring their Medicare card,along with a complete list of medications they are taking and the dosages. Volunteers will guide them through the selection process and help them get information on the cost of each plan. People interested in getting a plan comparison will be assisted on a first come, first served basis. Each counseling sessions will last about 40 minutes. There may be a wait time. Contact East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission at (800) 2435463 ext. 150 with questions.

November 30

BOOK SIGNING : The Adelia M. Russell Library is hosting Linda Carter

for a book signing of her book “What I Need to Succeed,” Nov. 30 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

December 1

THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY: Faith Christian Academy will present the musical “The Little Drummer Boy” Thursday, Dec. 1 at 6 p.m. at Faith Temple. The musical features Reid Daughtry, Kylee Stark, John Patrick Stark the 82 voice choir, FCA cheerleaders, dance troupe and the second grade handbell choir. Silent Night will be sung in Russian, Spanish,Korean and English. There is no charge

December 3

TRASH WALK: The monthly PATH Trash walk will resume Saturday, Dec. 3 It will start at the Elkahatchee Bridge on Highway 63 at 8:30 a.m. where assignment and supplies will be issued. For more information contact John Thompson at 334-399-3289.

December 4

CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: Mt. Zion East Missionary Baptist Church is celebrating its 151st Church Anniversary Sunday, Dec. 4 at 2 p.m. Guest minister will be Rev. M. A. Moss of Reeltown Baptist Church. Rev. Jimmy Thomas is pastor of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church. CHRISTMAS CANTATA: Red Ridge United Methodist Church will present its Christmas cantata “Christmas Music” at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 4 under the direction of Dr. Kim Walls. The choir composed of church members will sing some of their old favorite selections accompanied by a full orchestra composed of professional, amateur and student musicians from the local area. Featured vocalists will be H.D Price, Toni and Phil Adcock, Diane Miller, P. J. Armour and Susan Grace. Dramatization will feature the Manager Scene, the 3 Wise Men, The Angel Gabriel and the Shepherd Boy. Refreshments and coffee will be served following the concert. Make your plans to attend. Red Ridge is located at 8091 County Road 34, Dadeville, 256-825-9820,redridgeumc.org

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COMMUNITY PRAYER: The Darian Missionary Baptist Church family and prayer teams are offering prayer to the community the third Saturday of each month through December from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot on the corner of Laurel and E Streets across from Stephens Elementary School.

January 8

FASHION, HAIR and COMEDY SHOW: There will be a community talent, fashion, hair and comedy show with guest from as far away as Arkansas Jan. 8 at 3 p.m. at Passion Church on Highway 63 North.

January 17

MEETING: The Artist Association of Central Alabama will meet Jan. 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church.

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SPEECH AND HEARING CLINIC: Auburn University NSSLHA and SAA are having a free speech and hearing screening Friday, Jan. 20 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. No appointment is necessary. All children must be accompanied by parent(s) or legal guardian(s). Services will be provided by the Auburn University Speech and Hearing Clinic Room 1199 Haley Center, Auburn University 368495232.

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Ongoing Events RECYCLING: The Alexander City Recycling Facility is located at the Public Works Department at 824 Railey Road. All materials should be dropped off behind the green storage shed on the Public Works lot. The facility is always open for unassisted drop off. Assistance with drop off is available between 7:00 am until 3:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Please call 256-409-2020 for more information. WOMEN’S MEETING: Victory Temple Holiness Church in Dadeville is hosting a women’s meeting the first Sunday of every month. Men are invited too. AWANA: Wayside Baptist Church hosts Awana Sundays from 4:40 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for ages three to high school. For more information contact George Gardin, student minister, at 864-5800343. VOLUNTEER: Southern Care Hospice is seeking volunteers. Please call Lizz Gillenwaters at 256-234-1134 or 256-749-3717 for more information. WOMAN MEETING: Every first Sunday, Victory Temple Holiness Church hosts a women’s meeting, at 237 Aster St. in Dadeville. Everyone is invited. The meeting starts at 2 p.m. READY TO WORK: Ready to Work is a FREE jobs skills training program offered at Central Alabama Community College Career Center. Classes meet Monday through Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. until noon. Completion of the program depends on the skill level of the individual. For more information contact Elaine Balint, instructor, at 256-215-4496 (leave message) or ebalint@cacc.edu. OFFICE CAREERS: The Office Careers Technology program is funded by the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and was created to help dislocated workers learn new employable skills. To qualify for the programs be a dislocated worker (layoff) or a low-income family. Anyone interested in the classes should contact the Alexander City Career Center @ 256-215-4494 and ask about the WIA program. Most all dislocated workers automatically qualify for financial assistance. The program is 52 weeks and is open entry/open exit. Students learn at their own pace in a non-traditional classroom setting. Classes begin when students are approved and they may leave when they receive any or all of the certificates offered. Classes are Monday--Thursday, 8:00 a.m.--3:00 p.m. (with a lunch break). All textbooks and class materials are supplied. Certificates available are receptionist, inventory clerk, data entry clerk, administrative assistant, accounting office clerk, medical office clerk, legal office clerk.

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was said about it there. It catered to professional people and is something that we don’t have here in Alexander City currently. Chamber VP Jacob Meacham said Dee Walker who owns the business has been looking for a location in Alexander City and is excited about being in the downtown area. Chief Willie Robinson said the management was cleared through background checks and approved of the application. The council approved issuance on the license by a 6-0 vote. The council approved a bid from North American Fire Equipment Company of Decatur, Alabama in the amount of $148,574 for a new brush truck for the fire department. The city’s matching portion will be just $13,760. During the meeting, the council tabled a request for a public hearing to change the zoning for a piece of property the city recently sold to a developer at the corner of Dadeville Road and Comer Street from a R-2 to R-3. Planning and zoning chairman Mark Lamborne said that since the city plans to use adjacent land to that parcel for industrial use, he suggested that the city change that zone before acting on this request. The council agreed. In other business, the council also approved by 6-0 vote: • A resolution authorizing the mayor to execute a contract with the Alabama Bass Federation for Junior/High School Championship Tournament on Feb. 11. • A resolution awarding a bid requisition 16-9 for helmets and boots for the fire department. • A resolution awarding a bid requisition 16-10 for equipment for the fire department. • A resolution to reject bids for stones to be used by the street department due to a substantial increase from prices paid last year. This will allow City Engineer Gerard Brewer to negotiate a better price through other available avenues and vendors. • A request for a parade permit from the Martin Luther King Committee for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration Parade. • A request from the city attorney for an executive session to discuss pending litigation. The meeting was held to update the council on two lawsuits that have been ongoing that have been in the courts for quite some time.

City Engineer Gerard Brewer was asked by the council if the ordinance would apply to the property on the former Russell campus and he said it was his understanding that it would. “This would apply to any property within the city limits,” Brewer said. “That property wasn’t always in the city, but it is now so it would apply there as well.” The Lake Martin Innovation Center will get $60,000 from the city to help with matching funds for potential grants totaling $300,000 through the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs and the USDA Rural Development. The innovation center will be a new initiative by the chamber to provide space for budding businesses, start-ups and entrepreneurial opportunities. To a large extent, it will serve as a small and new business incubator. Space would also be available for individuals or small groups who need space to work to do so on a membership plan with access to business machines and high-speed internet. While all the council was excited about the concept and the potential the city’s uncertain financial situation was a concern raised by some. “I love the concept and the idea and I know it will be a great thing,” said Councilmember Buffy Colvin. “It’s just the thought of approving $60,000 for something when we don’t know where we are at financially. It’s like we are giving you this money, but we aren’t sure where we will be getting it from. That’s my main concern.” After discussion and excitement over the project was voiced, the vote was 6-0 to approve the funds. The way has been cleared Monday night for a new business to locate in Alexander City. The council approved a Lounge Retail Liquor License for a new business that would be called Fermenters Market on the Green. The address of the proposed business is 149 Alabama Street. The business will offer craft beer and wine and will also have a liquor license. Some on the council said they had visited the owner’s location in Sylacauga and were impressed with the atmosphere. “I went there on a tour and was impressed,” Councilman Scott Hardy said. “I have to agree with what

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ith just one more week to go in the SEC season, there are still a lot of mysteries. Not about the best team; Alabama sealed that deal awhile back. Even if the Tide loses to Auburn or in the SEC Championship Game, Bama will be in the College Football Playoffs. I am talking more about individual awards. I cannot remember a year in which various “Player of the Year” categories were all still up for grabs. Let’s start on offense because that title seems the most nebulous. The biggest issue is that most of the candidates have been hampered by injury. Leonard Fournette was the preseason favorite, but his back up Derrius Guice has been every bit as destructive as he has. That is, when LSU remembers Guice is on the team (see: Auburn and Alabama games where Guice received a TOTAL of FIVE carries). Besides, Fournette has also missed multiple games and was completely shut down in his biggest moment against Alabama. He’s out. Chad Kelly at Ole Miss would have been a great option, but he will be missing the team’s final three games after being sidelined for the year and never had a signature win this season. Kam Pettway at Auburn tried to make a case with a strong middle of the season then he was also injured (and it seems his big numbers were due as much to terrible run defenses as anything). Trevor Knight at Texas A&M had a shot until the Aggies hit the skids (and, shocker, he was injured for the year too). Who is left? Running back Ralph Webb at Vandy? No chance. Latecomer Nick Fitzgerald at Mississippi State? Great stats recently, but no. Austin Allen at Arkansas? Maybe, but that 56-3 loss at Auburn sticks out like bacon at a vegan convention. Aren’t we only left with ‘Bama QB Jalen Hurts? I don’t mean to discount Hurts’ accomplishments by saying “only left with” because Hurts has been phenomenal. However, OPOY is not an award won by freshmen usually. Of course, Hurts is no usual freshman. He has been the key to this Alabama engine. Unless a true dark horse comes from wayyyyyy back of the pack with a monster performance this weekend, this gem is Hurts’ to lose. The defensive POY is tough, too, but for different reasons. There are truly several great options. Zach Cunningham at Vandy tackles “urryone” and “urrythang.” Quick “did-you-know” though: Cunningham doesn’t have a sack recorded this year. He’s literally made all of Vandy’s big plays on D; just no sacks. Weird. Monty Adams at Auburn could be in the conversation, but he is more of a “Most Improved” than “DPOY”. Now, Derek Barnett at Tennessee? There’s a true MVP candidate. That guy has more sacks than my grandmother’s old pantry (man, grandmother’s love to keep sacks don’t they? Plastic, paper, sparkly ones from birthday parties… They just love them). Kendall Beckwith and Arden Key at LSU are world class players and lone bright stars in a strange season. Just not sure either has played head and shoulders above the competition for this award. Of course, there’s a trio of candidates at Alabama: Jon Allen, Tim Williams and Rueben Foster. I would eliminate Williams based on his lack of stats, but his presence alone makes him All SEC worthy. Allen gets most of the national pub, but I am going out on a limb and tagging Foster with SEC DPOY honors by a hair over Barnett. It just makes sense to have a guy from the best defense win this thing. Coach of the year? You know I WANT it to be Nick Saban, but he is up against his own standards. The answer will be Jim McIlwain at Florida and that’s probably the correct call. Welp, Happy Thanksgiving everyone… See you post-Iron Bowl. Luke Robinson is an Alexander City native and president of the LAKE MARTIN BAMA CLUB who also writes a weekly column for The Alexander City Outlook.

By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor

When the Benjamin Russell varsity wrestling team opens its season next week, it will hit the mat under the leadership of new head coach Danny Hall. With eight years of coaching wrestling under his belt, Hall came to Alexander City from St. James in Montgomery. “I started my career at Thompson High School, first as a voluntary assistant and then as paid staff member while working on my Masters at Montevallo,” the Greenpond native said, explaining that he also head coached a year at Bumpus Middle School in Alabaster. Hall also brings plenty of his own experience to the Wildcats after wrestling throughout high school. “I’ve been around this sport since I was 13,” he said. Part of Hall’s coaching style includes not on selecting standout athletes, but focus on the strength of the team as a whole. “Everything we do is to put individual success on the back burner and worry about making the team better,” he said. So far, Hall is pleased with how that focus has been received. “I can’t be more proud right now of how hard this group of wrestlers works,” he said. Putting in that hard work is one piece of the puzzle to cultivating a strong team for Hall. “Something my coaching staff and I preach to them is character is more important than ability,” he said. “All the physical ability in the world won’t get you anywhere if you don’t have the good character to go along with that.” Hall points out that this idealogy is just as important to college recruiters. “If they call about you, they already know you’re a good athletes,” he said. “What they want to know is what kind of a kid you are.” So far, these kids are giving 100 percent to the Wildcats, even in the face of adversity. “I know some of these guys are dealing with adversity in their personal lives,” he said. “But every day they come into the room, overcome that adversity and take advantage of that opportunity to get better and make the team better. If they can keep that up I have high hopes for us.” Hall will begin realizing those hopes with next week’s home-turf season opener against Tallassee during school hours. “It’s an in-school match, which we’re very grateful that the administration allows us to do,” Hall said. “We always have a big crowd and that’s really fun for the guys.” What will be even more fun as the Wildcats host Tallassee is that the event will feature double the action. “We’ll have a varsity match going on at one mat and a junior varsity going on at another one,” Hall said. The varsity squad will include approximately 33 athletes in grades nine-12, a dozen of them returning to the team — some of which are wrestling in their sixth year. “I’ve got a few that have wrestled in the school system since they were in middle school,” Hall said. Despite the coach’s high hopes, he’s not yet sure how the season’s schedule will shake out as the Wildcats are set to face such teams as 3A Dadeville and region foes Opelika, Auburn

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Above, during Monday’s Benjamin Russell wrestling practice, head coach Danny Hall gets help from junior Jy Harvey in instructing the Wildcats team. Below, Benjamin Russell senior Andrew Queen works on an agility exercise during the practice.

and Wetumpka. “It’s hard to tell right now how we’ll stack up against the 6A field,” Hall said. “It’s always hard to predict how well you’re going to do until you get about halfway into the season.” One thing the Wildcats have going for them is the ability to start the season with no injuries or illness. “Fortunately everybody’s healthy at the moment,” Hall said. “We’re trying to take measures every day to keep them healthy in practice. We’ve also got an outstanding athletic trainer here, Ms. Debra Bier does a good job of taking care of us and all the other athletes at the school.” Benjamin Russell varsity wrestling team’s first match is 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, in the school gym.

BENJAMIN RUSSELL VARSITY WRESTLING ROSTER Name Kyle Mattox Braxton Ray Connor Burk Tyler Templeton Hampton Meadows Bobby Charsha Jamie Whitehead Hal Coker Saxon Coker Nyshaad Hannon Brooks Parker Alex Dean Gregory Newman

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Name Ryan Spradley Keedon Young Peyton Young Zay Hunter Kraig Ambercrumbie Dwight Ambercrumbie Andrew Queen Jy Harvey Curtis Norris Isaiah Holloway Scott Johnson Cam Buckner

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BENJAMIN RUSSELL VARSITY WRESTLING SEASON SCHEDULE Date Dec. 2 Dec. 3 Dec. 7 Dec. 8 Dec. 9-10 Dec. 19 Dec. 20 Dec. 22 Dec. 29 Jan. 5 Jan. 6-7 Jan. 10 Jan. 12 Jan. 14 Jan. 16 Jan. 17 Jan. 27-28 Feb. 3 Feb. 10-11 Feb. 16-18

Day of Week Friday Saturday Wednesday Thursday Friday-Saturday Monday Tuesday Thursday Thursday Thursday Friday-Saturday Tuesday Thursday Saturday Monday Tuesday Friday-Saturday Friday Friday-Saturday Thurs-Saturday

Opponent vs Tallassee @Red Devil Duals in Phenix City @ Dadeville @ Stanhope Elmore Swede Umbach @ Auburn vs Stanhope Elmore vs Opelika/Holtville @ Smith Station @ Battlefield Duals in Huntsville @ Chelsea @Scott Roher Invitational in Hoover @ Opelika/Russ. Co./PCA vs Auburn (Teacher Appreciation Night) @ Patriot Duals in Homewood @ Bulldog Brawl in Opelika Middle vs Wetumpka (Senior Night) @Mortimer Jordan Invitational @ Tallassee @ Sectionals in Cramton Multiplex @State Von Braun Center

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SEEKING COACH HORN STORIES AND PICTURES Do you have a memory or picture of Benjamin Russell High School head football coach Danny Horn, who was recently named as an inductee in the Alabama High School Athletic Association Sports Hall of Fame? If so, share them with us for possible publication in an upcoming story paying tribute to Horn. Just email your memories or pictures to Outlook Sports Editor Cathy Higgins at cathy. higgins@alexcityoutlook.com.