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Eclectic police chief reaches long-time goal
By COREY ARWOOD Staff Writer
Eclectic Police Chief Robert Head said he goes through yearly certifications to stay on top of operating his department, and this year he reached a mile-marker of 160 hours worth of training
in the Certified Law Enforcement Executive Program. The program connects police chiefs from across the state through classes where he said they learn to deal with anything from the dayto-day affairs of operating a police department, to latest events from around the nation that affect police
and the communities they operate in. The Herald recently received a letter from the director of the University Partnership for Alabama Continuing Education Partner, Belinda Blackburn, commending Head on his recent awards. See CHIEF • Page 5
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Eclectic Police Chief Robert Head was recently recognized after completing 160 hours training in the Certified Law Enforcement Executive Program.
Probate office cleared in jury probe
Cotton Festival slated for Oct. 29
By COREY ARWOOD Staff Writer
By COREY ARWOOD Staff Writer
A long-running town tradition is only a week away, and Eclectic Mayor Gary Davenport talked a little about the events and activities planned for the 24th annual Alabama Cotton Festival next Saturday. He said at this year’s festival there would once again be the perennial favorites of most festivalgoers. There will be music, vendors, an art show, dog show, classic and antique car show, he said, along with plenty of festival fare, he said. He said they had a confirmed 60 entries for the car show, which he said included vehicles from the 1940s and earlier up to the present. The “Kid Zone” he said would be twice the size of last year, with face painting, “bounce houses,” a bb-gun shooting arcade, a 10 a.m. puppet show and petting zoo. The festival grounds were focused around the stage of the Cotton Queen Pageant, set up in front of town hall, said Davenport Also, the winners of the See FESTIVAL • Page 5
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Elmore County Superintendent candidates Richard Dennis and Dr. Andre Harrison (standing) spoke during the debate between the two candidates Monday evening.
OPPOSING VIEWS Superintendent candidates duel in forum
By WILLIAM CARROLL Managing Editor
The candidate debate between current Elmore County Schools Superintendent Dr. Andre Harrison and his opponent Richard Dennis was a very civil affair Monday night, with both candidates discussing their qualifications and neither attacking their opponent. Both candidates were asked seven questions and given varying amounts of time to
answer depending on the question. Times allotted ranged from two to five minutes per question. After a brief opening statement by both candidates they were asked the first of a series of questions aimed to test their knowledge and skills. The first question pertained to whether the candidates supported or opposed legislative efforts to repeal Common Core and how they thought Common Core as it See DEBATE • Page 3
The Elmore County Probate Office was recently cleared by the grand jury of conduct alleged in a report on the office issued by the state’s Examiner of Public Accounts. The report, originally filed on June 10, 2016, asserts three “charges” with respect to the office. The first is against the office manager at the Millbrook satellite office in the amount of $523.99. The charge asserts: “On April 23, 2013, cash and checks totaling $10,317.59 were collected at the Millbrook Satellite Office, but were not deposited. The failure to deposit the moneys collected was not discovered until June 2013. Subsequently, replacement checks from taxpayers and a surety company totaling $9,793.60 were received and deposited. The remaining $523.99 was not deposited into the official bank account.” The second charge asserts that during the period of examination by the Examiner (Oct 1, 2010 See PROBE • Page 3
Dam Century Ride draws large crowd
David Stankard, with the Montgomery Bicycle Club, rode in the first annual Dam Century Ride with his wife Saturday morning. The two said they enjoyed the course and plan to return for next year’s Dam Century Ride.
By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
More than 40 cyclists from around the state set their eyes on Tallassee Saturday morning for the inaugural Dam Century Ride. Registration began at 6 a.m. and courses opened at 7 a.m. Cyclist had three courses to choose from: 30-mile, 60-mile or 100-mile. The event was a community affair with local clubs, businesses and organization from around the area joining forces to make this Carmen Rodgers / The Herald first annual event a success.
“It was a tremendous success,” said Michone Roye. “I tried to speak to each and everyone as they returned and everyone I spoke to said they enjoyed it.” Many of the cyclist commented on the up and down hills they encountered along the course and how much they enjoyed them. They scenery was also complemented by many. “It was great,” said Richard Cooney, of Montgomery. “I really enjoyed this course.” Local clubs, businesses and organizations See DAM RIDE • Page 5
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Shelter encourages pet owners to spay, neuter cats in trap-neuter-return program By REA CORD Executive Director of HSEC
For our supporters that work for the Alabama State or Federal Government and want to donate financially, no better way than through the 2016 State and Federal Combined Campaigns. If you are a State of Alabama employee, then you can donate to us through the State Combined Campaign and our Agency Code is 106803. Federal employees (which includes active military) can donate to us through the Combined Federal Campaign and our Agency Code is 70006. These campaigns are critical to non-profits and help make donating to deserving charities easy as supporters can donate either one time or via monthly payroll deduction. We want to
thank all who so generously donate to help not only our shelter, but non-profit agencies everywhere. As we look to the fall and winter months our intake of kittens will greatly decline and this is also the perfect time to help reduce spring kitten numbers by getting any cats you care for spayed or neutered. Why do we say this? Because reducing intake will lead to reduced euthanasia since there hopefully won’t be so many unwanted kittens in need of homes. Also because easily 20-25% of the cats we take in come to us as feral (wild) kittens/cats that are sadly just not adoptable. So far this year we have taken in 1,618 cats, have found homes for 504 and have 173 in the shelter and foster homes. With so many cats to pick from, a cat that is not socialized to humans and safe to handle simply has no chance at
adoption. After all, no one comes to a shelter to adopt a wild kitty that cannot be handled and will bite and scratch because it is has never been socialized. For those who feed these feral cats at their home, work or elsewhere, we beg you to take the next and most responsible step and get them spayed or neutered so they don’t continue to reproduce. There is no doubt that many of the feral cats in our communities also help with vermin control so the best thing is to trap it (or them), take it to your veterinarian or the spay-neuter clinic in Montgomery to be ‘fixed,’ bring it home and let it live there as one cat - not one, then six, then 15, then 25 – you get the picture. If the cat is already there and attuned to living off the land, then this is a very humane solution where the feral cat(s) is concerned. What is most needed is to
stop the continuous reproduction of cats for which there are no homes. If you are dealing with a large number of feral cats and need advice on how to work a trap-neuter-return (TNR) program, we are happy to give you advice and pointers on how be successful at TNR and the issues you also have to consider. The Alabama Animal Alliance in Montgomery also has tremendous expertise in TNR and you can call them at 334-239-7387. Spaying and neutering not only saves lives now but also into the future so please help reduce shelter cat intake and euthanasia by being reducing the number of unwanted cats in the first place. For shelter information go to www. elmorehumane.org, call 334-567-3377 or email hselco@bellsouth.net.
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currently exists should be implemented in the Elmore County School system. Harrison spoke first on the issue and said that when Common Core was first adopted by the state it was up to local superintendents to determine how the standards would be adopted. Harrison said that the state has its own set of standards, some of which he agrees with, others he said he disagrees with. “What you have to do as a superintendent is make sure that your teachers understand the standards and understand what they are teaching, and make sure that they have appropriate resources,” he said. “Also educating the parents on these standards, because that is very important as well.” Harrison pointed to his experience as a curriculum coordinator to support his knowledge of how to implement statewide standards in the school system. Dennis said he is not in favor of Common Core. “I don’t care for any program that dictates from the top down,” he said. Dennis said he believes in high standards and that local schools should evaluate their standards and train their own personnel. Dennis said he felt there was too much testing of students currently and that more time should be spent on educating students instead of testing them. He said he believes that decisions should come from within the schools. “I don’t wait for the state department to come and answer my questions for me,” he said at one
point during his answer. The second question pertained to the Elmore County School District’s budget and how each candidate would respond to issues relating to the budget. Dennis noted that the districts current budget is $98 million, of which just under 70 percent is dedicated to instructional support. He noted that personnel is a huge component of any budget and that he believes it is important to be extremely efficient in evaluating personnel. One area he said he would direct attention to would be the district’s central office. Dennis noted that the office currently spends $2.8 million on personnel. He suggested evaluating the personnel there and perhaps moving them back to the classroom to teach. Harrison touted his experience as a superintendent and assistant superintendent, specifically with respect to the budgeting process. He said that the district works and plans with principals beginning in November for the next budget cycle. He said his goal has always been to use money efficiently and he noted that in 2010, when he was an assistant principal the school district was not meeting the state’s requirement to have one month of budgeted funds in reserve. He said as of 2012 the district met that one-month requirement and is now in excess of that figure with some $10 million in reserves. Harrison also noted that he has trained others at the state level in how to handle their budgeting issues. The third question
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involved the candidates’ position on the Alabama Department of Education recently tabling a motion to adopt and A to F grading system for districts and individual schools. Harrison said he did not support the measure and was thrilled when the DOE tabled the motion. Harrison said that issues relating to school performance should be handled at the local level. Dennis said he didn’t have a problem with the grading system and that he was competitive by nature and therefore would put his district against any other district. Both agreed that a grading system could create circumstances of flight from poorly rated schools to higher rated schools and districts. The fourth question pertained to the candidates’ personal philosophy regarding the recruitment, training and evaluation of administrators in the school system. Dennis said that due to his years of experience as a principal he has had quite a few opportunities to practice evaluation techniques. He said he looks for people who show an aptitude in dealing with instructional and management type issues. He noted that modern administrators must deal with a number of issues and have a broad range of knowledge to be successful. Harrison noted that he was instrumental in developing a leadership academy in the district and that the academy created a significant change in the levels of administrators the district hires. The fifth question concerned how to deal with ineffective teachers.
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to September 30, 2015) numerous clerical errors were made by probate office staff which resulted in failure to collect title fees in an amount sufficient to cover title fees which were drafted by the Alabama Department of Revenue resulted in a shortage in the bank account of $705. The third charge asserts a similar allegation to charge two and claims the account was short $875 after ADOR withdrawal of funds. In its report to Circuit Judge John Bush, the grand jury stated: “The grand jury has specifically reviewed the ‘Report on the Office of Judge of Probate, Elmore County, Alabama, October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2015.’ We note particularly the three charges made by the Examiner of Public Accounts on
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Harrison noted that as district curriculum director he created several protocols to evaluate teachers. He noted that if a teacher is not effective there are a number of steps the district must take. “We don’t want to fire teachers, we want to fire them up,” he said. Harrison noted that if a teacher is ineffective, however, he has no problem recommending to the board to remove a teacher from the classroom. Dennis said that classroom teachers are the most important aspect of any district. He said that he generally sets very high standards for his staff, which effectively causes many who cannot meet the standards to seek other opportunities. He said staff evaluations can be handled a number of ways including walkthroughs and following state based guidelines. He said that those teachers who cannot meet the standards should be removed from the classroom, not simply moved around the district to another location. The sixth question involved the candidates’ position on whether superintendents should be appointed or elected. Not surprisingly, both candidates remained neutral on the issue and noted that performance was paramount, no matter how a superintendent is selected. The final question asked the candidates to disclose whether they had received money from any political action committees or business entities outside of Elmore County. Both candidates denied receiving any such funds.
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Superintendent debate was a clean affair
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he superintendent debate hosted by the Elmore County Republican Party Monday night was an extremely clean affair. Candidates were asked seven questions and given a range of time from two minutes to five minutes to answer the questions. During each of their answers, the candidates stuck to the questions and issues presented. At no point was there any discussion that devolved into name-calling, insults, discussion of candidates’ sexual proclivities or anything similar. It is interesting how a small superintendent race in a little county in Alabama can be so clean while the race for the most powerful position in the entire
world effectively devolves into a grade school mudslinging contest. One would hope that for the highest office in our country we would attract the best and brightest, but more often than not it seems these days to attract the dregs of society. In that respect, the superintendent debate between current Superintendent Dr. Andre Harrison and challenger Richard Dennis was an example of how to conduct a proper forum. Personally, I prefer when actual issues are discussed. I’ve never understood campaigns that are short on facts but long on diatribe. Sadly, that is what our politics are in this country, especially on the national level.
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Obfuscation and misdirection are the tricks of the trade as candidates would rather fill voters heads with nonsense than sound practical solutions to their problems. Oftentimes voters themselves are to blame, whether conservative or liberal they have decided to listen only to voices that support their own and refuse to listen to any evidence to contradict their opinions. The reality is that none
of those in attendance at the debate Monday changed their opinion on who to vote for, but at least they were able to hear each candidate talk about their views on how to properly run a school system and their opinion on a variety of issues. If nothing else voters left the room hearing actual policy solutions, not meaningless platitudes. One can only hope that our national leaders would learn a thing or two about local races. That brings up another interesting issue. In my experience, local races tend on average to be clean. Sure occasionally candidates sling a little mud and a little dirt, but the fact you have to live around those you
speak ill of can have a chilling effect on what you actually say. It seems though that the higher up you go on the electoral ladder the dirtier your campaign needs to be. It seems that as candidates seek to convince more people to vote for them they believe they need to do so by seeking out every sordid detail they can about their opponents. If only they would stick to actual issues, perhaps we could then elect people who actually do what they say they are going to do. William Carroll is the managing editor for the Elmore County newspapers for Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc.
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le Bill Baxley has been in the news a lot this year. He was the lead defense counsel for former Speaker Mike Hubbard’s ethics conviction trial over in Opelika. Baxley practices law in Birmingham and is one of the state’s premier and most expensive criminal defense lawyers. Like a good many of the top defense attorneys, Baxley was first a prosecutor and a doggone good one. Baxley was born and raised in Dothan, the heart of the Wiregrass. His family was one of the original settling families in Houston County. His daddy Keener Baxley was the Circuit Judge in Houston and Henry counties. Mr. Keener had been the District Attorney prior to going on the bench. Bill grew up in his daddy’s courtroom. There was no doubt in his mind that he would be a lawyer. Baxley was a child protégé. He also had a meteoric rise in Alabama politics. He finished Dothan High School at 16, the University of Alabama at 20 and Law School at 22. He became the District Attorney in Houston and Henry Counties at the age of 24. He was elected Attorney General of Alabama at the ripe old age of 28 and served eight years as the state’s top prosecutor. Unlike many of the recent attorney generals, who actually know nothing about criminal prosecution, Baxley though young was well qualified and an effective prosecutor. Baxley was elected lieutenant governor in 1982 and ran second for governor twice, once in 1978 and again in 1986. Bill Baxley like most politicians had his favorite stories and jokes. His best that he told repeatedly throughout the years took place in October over 50
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years ago. It was during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Most of us thought our world was coming to an end. The story was about an ole guy named Squatlow. I am not sure whether this story is true or not but it could very well be true. Squatlow got his nickname because he would squat down low to the ground whenever he talked with folks. Ole Squatlow would hunker down with a chew of tobacco in his mouth and gossip and swap stories all day. Baxley was a young district attorney for Houston and Henry Counties. Dothan and Houston County has about 90 percent of the people in the Circuit with Henry County being the home to about 10 percent. Baxley was a youthful 25-year-old district attorney and would travel to Court on occasion in Henry County to prosecute the few criminals they had in Henry County. Baxley like most politicians would stop at a country store and drink a coke with the rural folks in the area. Henry County is a very sparsely populated rural county in the Wiregrass with two small towns, Abbeville and Headland. Abbeville happens to be the county seat. Squatlow had a mechanic shop/gas station/grocery store in the obscure community of Tumbleton in Henry County. His whole world was no bigger than that county. The biggest places he had ever been were Abbeville and Headland with a
population of about 1,000 people each. Well, they may have been back in the woods, but they knew about the Cuban Missile Crisis and the standoff between the United States and Russia. It was a scary situation. I think most people were afraid that a nuclear war was imminent. The whole world was on edge. During the week of this crisis, Baxley while traveling to court in Henry County, stopped by Squatlow’s store in Tumbleton. Squatlow and all the folks in the little community were scared. This was obviously the topic of conversation that day. Ole Squatlow sauntered down in his lowest squatting position and just shook his head. “You know, I’ve been thinking about it all night, and I just know those damn Russians are going to bomb Abbeville. Yeah, they gonna drop one of them atom bombs right on Abbeville,” said old Squatlow. Baxley looked at Squatlow and said, “Squatlow, why in the world would the Russians drop a bomb on Abbeville, Alabama?” Squatlow looked at Baxley like he was the most stupid person he had ever seen. He shook his head at how ignorant this young, 25-yearold lawyer was. He looked at Baxley and said, “Boy, don’t you know nothing? Don’t you know that Abbeville is the county seat of Henry County?” See you next week. Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve may be reached at www.steveflowers. us.
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Next year, he said he would reach the ultimate goal of 240-hour worth of training, placing him at an executive level. He said it was a status that not many police chiefs could boast. “Not many chiefs survive” to get the upper hour marker he said, and it was due to a number of reasons such a change in administration or the city goes in a different direction city council etc. He said this is his fourth year as police chief in what he said was his hometown of Eclectic. Head said he started out his career in law enforcement at Victory Land, moved on to Wetumpka and then served for 17 years with the Elmore County Sheriff’s Office. He was awarded his most recent certifications at an annual Association of Chiefs of Police Conference in Orange Beach. Head said there were two conferences a year, the other in Montgomery.
He said the classes largely delve into issues of the day regarding law enforcement. His latest round of classes, he said, was on law enforcement and community engagement. He said the classes, and conferences helped with perspective as well in meeting with hundreds of police chiefs and learning how they operate their departments and deal with challenges. Which expands, he said, his knowledge of what they did in their day to day job, because he said there was always a chief in the room that had “went through what you’re currently going through, been there and done that” Events from across the country have largely been at the core of some the latest courses he said, regarding problems with trust between communities and police departments. These conferences created divisive debate among the chief’s he said, along with sharing advice. “Even amongst us, the chiefs, it’s a contentious thing
because we don’t like … what’s happened and what’s going on in the different communities,” Head said. “And everybody has a different view, so to speak, of things, but that’s what people don’t get to see, when we’re in that room and you got 300 chiefs in there we don’t always all agree, it becomes contentious in there, but we understand we’re there for the same goal.” Head said he had attended these classes since 2013. He said they had focused on trying to come up with answers to help bridge the gap with community and police and the trust between the two. He said his idea was to be as being forthcoming as possible. “We don’t expect people to understand what we do and why we do it because it’s a hard thing to explain unless your actually doing it, and there’s going to be some things that people are just not going to like, but you know we have to do it, and that’s not necessarily to say that we like doing it but it’s the law and it’s what we gotta do,” Head said.
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also competed for “Best Rest Stop.” As cyclist returned from the course they were asked to vote on their favorite rest stop. “They said they liked them all,” said Roye. “Fitzpatrick United Methodist Church won first place.” According to Roye, Fitzpatrick United Methodist Church took first place because of the wonderful food and conversation they provided along the way. “Alabama Power’s Service Department deserves honorable mention,” said Roye. “They had a great rest stop set up as well.” Barry Parker, an Event Coordinator for the Dam Century Ride, presented a check in the amount of $500 for their accomplishments. “They were excited,” said Roye, “They said they are ready to do this again next year.” Roye said she is also ready to begin to plan next year’s Dam Century Ride. “As soon as Trade Day is over we will begin again,” she said.
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Alabama Backroads also participated in the Dam Century Ride by lending coolers and other supplies for the event. Alabama Backroads is an organization dedicated to informing cyclists about century rides across the state. The organization requires that a century ride must have two successful events before Backroads will endorse the course. This means Tallassee needs to hold one more successful Dam Century Rides in order to be added to the Alabama Backroads Century Series. Robert and Bonnie Traphan also helped organize the Dam Century Ride with their advice and guidance. The Traphan’s began the The Glassner Autumn Challenge. This is an annual organized bicycle ride held in memory of Dr. Jim Glassner, a longtime friend and supporter of cycling in central Alabama. A member of the Montgomery Bicycle Club, Jim was killed in a cycling accident on Dec. 16, 2001. According to Roye, the first Dam Century Ride was successful because of the tremendous support from the community.
“We had to put out a few calls, and the community answered,” she said. “Everyone went above and beyond. We appreciate all the help and support that we received from everyone in the community.”
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Anglers for Kids Fishing Tournament would be announced during the festival. A biggest-catch award and most-caught award would be presented around 1 p.m., he said. The winners would receive a trophy he said, plus they would get points added to their name and at the end of the year whoever had the most would get scholarship money, said Davenport. He said they were doing something new this year with the art contest. He said it was going to be split between adults and students who were instructed to creatively paint a pair of blue jeans, and there would be a photo to go along with the art component. Davenport said this would be his fourth festival as mayor. A main draw he said was the vendors, “The people show up every year to buy stuff for Christmas.” Other main draws are the Kid Zone, along with the car show, along with the Cotton Queen Pageant and “all them girls dressed up in all their pretty outfits,” he said.
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What makes America great
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reetings from the corner of Bridge and Bridge! I hope all is well with everyone reading this column. Things can be well even when things are not the way we would like for them to be. Last Sunday, I read a feature story in The Montgomery Advertiser about a woman who was able to reclaim her nearly destroyed life through the help of Friendship Mission in Montgomery. I am very familiar with this mission, so the story had a particular appeal to me. The woman’s story is not an uncommon one. She is a single parent who had been using drugs recreationally since she was a preteen. She had a good job and an education, but addiction continued to consume her livelihood. She
wound up unemployed and homeless. At the time, she had a 15year-old son living with her. They wound up on the doorstep of Friendship Mission. Mother and son at a dead end. At Friendship Mission, they found a safe place to rest their heads, but they found much more. They found themselves in the midst of a true helping community. There is no entitlement to anything at Friendship Mission. Everyone must do their part to make the operation work. Tenants are not given hand outs. They are given hands up. If a tenant does not abide by the rules of the mission or do their part, they cannot remain residents. Friendship Mission is not a government agency. It does utilize certain government
REV. JONATHAN YARBORO First Presbyterian
resources available to assist families in need, but dependency is not its mission. Independency and giving back to the community is its mission. Each time I hear someone, and not just Mr. Trump, say we need to make America great again, I shudder a bit. I think I know what they mean, but I do not agree with the sentiment. I think it is somewhat misplaced. First of all, I do not believe our country is on the verge of collapse. We live in trying
times, for certain, and the division present in our society is troubling. Still, Americans have lived in and through much worse. Second, our current political discourse is incapable of making anything great again. Our two party system and the predominant mindset of it does not support collaboration for the greater good. While there are certain exceptions, our present political “establishment” is mainly concerned with self preservation at the expense of others. It will take decades to unravel our present discontent as a nation. This reality does not mean we are not still a great nation. While we struggle and wring our hands over the bigger picture issues facing our country, each and every one of us has the opportunity to assist
with the rebuilding of lives. Get involved in some way with a local mission organization like Friendship Mission. There are a wide variety of options in our community. Look for the ones focusing on helping folks return to a life of making contributions to the greater good. What makes America great is that what we do on a daily basis makes a difference. Having a job, owning or renting a home, and providing for one’s family makes things better for everyone. If you are able to do these things, good for you. Help someone else who wants to do the same. The majority of Americans have a similar vision of greatness. Rev. Jonathan Yarboro is the Pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Wetumpka
Religion Briefs Episcopal Church of the Epiphany
On Sunday, Oct. 23 at 9:30 a.m. Charlene Rallo will teach the first of two Sunday School lessons on the Protestant Reformation and the Birth of the Anglican Church. At 10:30 a.m. Father Wells Warren will celebrate the Holy Eucharist, with coffee hour to follow. For more information, visit the church website: http://epiphanytallassee. org/
Tallassee Church of Christ
Announces our new minister, Charlie Boddy. Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. Worship Service begins at 11 a.m. Sunday evening service begins at 5 p.m. Wednesday night services begin at 6 p.m. Visitor’s welcome at all services 334-2835437 209 Gilmer Ave.
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
Our Life’s Journey is an outreach of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Tallassee, Fr. Mateusz Rudzik, Pastor; and Knights of Columbus Council 15093, Andy Lacey, Grand Knight. It airs on WACQ-AM 580 and FM 101.1 each Sunday from 8-8:30 a.m. Listen online at www.wacqradio.com or on your smart
phone using the TuneIn app. Oct. 23 - Holy Days of Obligation Oct. 30 - Faithful Citizenship Nov. 6 - The Last Things Nov. 13 - Are Catholics Really Christians? Nov. 20 - Prison Ministry Nov. 27 - Perpetual Adoration Dec. 4 - Love and Marriage Dec. 11 - Christianity vs. Islam Part 1 Dec. 18 - Christianity vs. Islam Part 2 Dec. 25 - Christ Mass Jan. 1 - Once Saved, Always Saved?
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Oct.25 at 6:30 p.m. Forever Young meeting. Arin Howell will talk about his trip to Cleveland, Ohio as a summer missionary this past summer. Arin is the grandson of Ann Howell Owsley, an Auburn University student and a member of the Baptist Campus Ministry. This is for everyone, so come and learn what our Missionaries are doing to tell others about Jesus. Bring a covered dish and bring someone with you. Salem Macon is again collecting Samaritan Purse shoeboxes for children around the world for Christmas gifts. Our goal this year is 100 shoeboxes. Pick up the
empty shoeboxes at the church fill them up. A pamphlet will give you information.
Elam Baptist
Gene Bridgman first came to Elam as a youth minister serving seven years. He was licensed and ordained by Elam and was called to serve as a pastor in another location in Alabama. He returned to Elam in August 2012, four years ago. Pastor Appreciation Day honoring Pastor Gene and wife, Julie, will be Sunday, Oct. 23 during the 11 a.m. Worship. There will be a guest speaker-musician. A covered dish fellowship meal will follow in the Fellowship Hall. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend in recognition of Pastor’s Day. Please bring your favorite dishes and join in. The Annual Hallelujah Harvest will be Saturday, Oct. 29 beginning at 4 p.m. with lots of fun, food, games, and fellowship. Everyone is invited.
Pentecost United Methodist Church
Please join us for Homecoming at Pentecost United Methodist Church on Oct. 23, 11 a.m. Lunch will begin at noon. Singing by the Jordan River Band, morning and afternoon.
Rock Springs Baptist
Rock Springs Baptist, 375 Rigsby Rd, Tallassee, will host its annual Community Fall Festival on Sat, Oct 29, beginning at 5 p.m. Program features a free hot dog supper, outside games, a marshmallow roast, hayride, go fish, face painting, and cakewalk. There will be something for all ages and all ages are welcome. Children may come in costume. Please bring a can of beans or corn for ACTS food pantry. All guests are welcome. Come join us for an evening of fun and Christian fellowship.
Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church
You are cordially invited to attend a Recognition Program for Councilman Charles C. Blalock. The program will be Sunday, Oct. 30 at 3 p.m. at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, located at 64 Log Circle Tallassee, AL.This will be an evening of gospel music and comments from city officials and members of the community. Anyone who wishes to participate in this program is asked to contact the coordinators, Carolyn Smith at 334-283-6363 or Sylvia Phillips at 334-415-0458
Area Churches AME ZION Mt. Zion Chapel AME Zion 2340 Crenshaw Rd., Wetumpka 567-4413 Rogers Chapel AME Zion 709 W. Bridge St., Wetumpka 567-8144 Jackson Chapel AME Zion 4885 Coosada Rd., Coosada Jones Chapel AME Zion 2414 Ingram Rd. (Co. Rd. 3), Elmore ABUNDANT LIFE Abundant Life Church 9301 U.S. Hwy 231., Wetumpka 567-9143 ASSEMBLY OF GOD Agape Tabernacle Assembly of God 1076 Kowaliga Rd., Eclectic 541-2006 Bethel Worship Center 11117 U.S. Hwy 231., Wetumpka 567-5754 Crossroads Assembly of God 2534 AL Hwy 14., Millbrook 2855545 First Assembly of God 3511 Shirley Ln., Millbrook New Home Assembly of God 5620 Caesarville Rd., Wetumpka 569-2825 BAPTIST Abraham Baptist Church Millbrook Antioch Baptist Church 1115 Antioch Rd., Titus 567-2917 Beulah Baptist Church 2350 Grier Rd., Wetumpka 5142881 Blue Ridge Baptist 4471 Jasmine Hill Rd., Wetumpka 567-4325 Brookwood Baptist Grandview Rd., Millbrook Calvary Baptist 504 W. Osceola St., Wetumpka 567-4729 Central Baptist 3545 W. Central Rd., Wetumpka 541-2556 Coosada Baptist 20 Kennedy Ave., Coosada Deatsville Baptist 184 Church St., Deatsville Eclectic Baptist Church 203 Claud Rd., Eclectic 541-4444 Faith Baptist 64 Chapel Rd., Wetumpka 5674417 First Baptist Church 205 W. Bridge St., Wetumpka 567-5191 First Baptist of Elmore Hwy. 14 Co. Rd. 74, Elmore Galilee Baptist 95 Old Georgia Rd., Wetumpka 567-4178 Good Hope Baptist 1766 S. Fleahop Rd., Eclectic
Goodship Baptist Hwy. 143, Millbrook Grace Baptist Old Montgomery Hwy., Wetumpka 567-3255 Grandview Pines Baptist Deatsville Hwy., Deatsville Green Ridge Baptist 288 Turner Rd., Wetumpka 5672486 Harvest Baptist 2990 Main St., Millbrook Hillside Baptist 405 Old Montgomery Hwy., Wetumpka Holtville Riverside Baptist 7121 Holtville Rd., Wetumpka 514-5922 Lake Elam Baptist 4060 Gober Rd., Millbrook Liberty Hill Baptist 61 Crenshaw Rd., Wetumpka 567-8750 Lighthouse Baptist 2281 Main St., Millbrook Living Water Baptist 1745 Grass Farm Rd. (Co. Rd. 80), Weoka Millbrook Baptist Millbrook 285-4731 Mitts Chapel Baptist 935 Cold Springs Rd., Deatsville 569-1952 Mt. Hebron West Baptist 150 Mt. Hebron Rd., Elmore 567-4441 Mt. Herron East Baptist Church 4355 Mt. Herron Rd. Eclectic, Al 36024 334-857-3689 Mountain View Baptist 1025 Rifle Range Rd., Wetumpka 567-4458 New Harmony Baptist 3094 New Harmony Rd., Marbury 312-1878 New Home Baptist 1605 New Home Rd., Titus 5670923 New Hope Baptist 6191 Lightwood Rd., Deatsville 569-1267 New Lily Green Baptist 6504 Deatsville Hwy., Deatsville New Nazareth Baptist Hwy. 143, Deatsville Pleasant Hill Baptist Pleasant Hill Rd., Eclectic 5413460 Prospect Baptist Prospect Rd., Eclectic 567-5837 Redland Baptist 1266 Dozier Rd., Wetumpka 567-8649 Refuge Baptist Church 3098 Red Hill Road Tallassee 334-857-2638 Rehoberth Baptist 8110 Rifle Range Rd., Tallassee 567-9801 Rushenville Baptist 10098 Georgia Rd., Eclectic 541-2418
Saint James Baptist 1005 Nobles Rd., Wetumpka 567-6209 Saint James Baptist 101 Gantt Rd., Deatsville 5693006 Santuck Baptist 7250 Central Plank Rd., Wetumpka 567-2364 Seman Baptist Seman, Alabama Shoal Creek Baptist 13214 Holtville Rd., Deatsville 569-2482 Springfield Baptist Hwy. 7, Millbrook Thelma Baptist 810 Weoka Rd., Wetumpka 5673665 Titus Baptist 6930 Titus Rd., Wetumpka 334-531-2120 Tunnell Chapel Baptist 210 Central Plank Rd., Wetumpka 567-2589 Victory Baptist 5481 Main St., Millbrook Wadsworth Baptist 2780 Hwy. 143, Deatsville 5692851 BAPTIST - MISSIONARY Atkins Hill 565 Atkins Rd., Wetumpka 5671141 Cathmagby Baptist 3074 Mitchell Creek Rd., Wetumpka 567-4787 First Missionary Baptist at Guilfield 412 Company St., Wetumpka 567-7455 Goodhope 1389 Willow Springs Rd. Wetumpka 567-7133 Lebanon 17877 U.S. Hwy. 231, Titus 5141097 Mount Canaan 1125 Weoka Rd., Wetumpka 567-2141 Mount Pisgah 16621 U.S. Hwy. 231, Titus 5673668 Mt. Zion 371 AL Hwy. 14, Elmore, 567-2613 Mt. Zion #3 1813 Luke Paschal Rd., Eclectic New Home 5130 Elmore Rd., Wetumpka 567-5966 Second Missionary 760 N. Bridge St., Wetumpka 567-8601 Spring Chapel Jasmine Hill Rd., Wetumpka 567-6493 Sweetwater 163 Michael Lane, Wetumpka 334-538-9415 Tabernacle Baptist
1020 W. Tallassee St., Wetumpka 567-0620 BAPTIST - PRIMITIVE Bethel Old School 4625 Jackson Rd. (C.R. 103), Wetumpka Providence 4850 Chana Creek Rd., Wetumpka CATHOLIC Our Lady of Guadalupe 545 White Rd., Wetumpka 5670311 CHURCH OF CHRIST Church of Christ of Elmore 470 Caesarville Rd., Wetumpka 567-6670 Church of Christ Grandview Pines 165 Deatsville Hwy., Millbrook Cold Springs Church of Christ 5920 Alabama Hwy. 143, Deatsville Georgia Road Church of Christ 4003 Georgia Rd., Wetumpka 567-2804 Lightwood Church of Christ 251 New Harmony Rd., Deatsville 569-1510 Redland Road Church of Christ 2480 Redland Rd., Wetumpka 514-3656 Wetumpka Church of Christ W. Bridge St. At W. Main St., Wetumpka 567-6561 CHURCH OF GOD Elmore Church of God 10675 Rucker Road, Elmore Gethsemane Church of God 705 Cotton St., Wetumpka 5679886 Church at the Brook 2890 Hwy. 14, Millbrook Maranatha Church of God 2621 Holtville Rd., Wetumpka 567-6786 Victory Tabernacle AOH Church of God Hwy 143, Millbrook Wetumpka Church of God Hwy. 9 N. Wetumpka 215-3091 CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN Cedarwood Congregational Christian 10286 US Hwy 231 N, Wetumpka 567-0476 Seman Congregational Christian 15970 Central Plank Rd., Seman Union Congregational Christian 8188 Lightwood Rd., Marbury 569-2122 EPISCOPAL The Episcopal Church of the Epiphany 2602 Gilmer Ave., Tallassee 252-8618 Trinity Episcopal Church
5371 U.S. Hwy. 231, Wetumpka 567-7534 St. Michael & All Angels Church 5941 Main St., Millbrook HOLINESS New Beginnings Holiness 865 Crenshaw Rd., Wetumpka 567-9211 Summit Holiness 2050 Hwy. 14, Millbrook Temple of Deliverance Holiness 620 Alabama St., Wetumpka 514-3114 JEHOVAH’S WITNESS Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses 9235 U.S. Hwy. 231, Wetumpka 567-8100 LATTER DAY SAINTS Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1405 Chapel Rd., Wetumpka 567-8339 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Cobbs Ford Rd., Millbrook LUTHERAN Christ Lutheran Church 2175 Cobbs Ford Rd., Prattville PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian Church 100 W. Bridge St., Wetumpka 567-8135 Millbrook Presbyterian Corner of Main St. & Coosada Rd. Valley View Presbyterian - PCA 4125 Rifle Range Rd. Wetumpka 386-2386 SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST First Elmore Seventh Day Adventist 210 Lucky Town Rd., Elmore 514-1020 INDEPENDENT METHODIST Claud Independent Methodist Church 81232 Tallassee Hwy, Eclectic 541-2552 UNITED METHODIST Cain’s Chapel United Methodist 96 Lightwood Rd., Deatsville 569-2375 Central United Methodist Church 11721 Central Plank Rd. Central Elmore United Methodist Church 40 Hatchet St., Elmore 567-8653 First United Methodist Church 306 W. Tuskeena St., Wetumpka 567-7865 First United Methodist Church 3350 Edgewood, Millbrook Harmony United Methodist Church
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Area Calendar October 19-20
“Basic Training” for Main Street Wetumpka (new name for Wetumpka Downtown) will be held on Oct. 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursday, Oct. 20 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
October 20
Wallsboro United Methodist Church will be hosting a praise and worship service featuring Julie Smith playing the saxophone. It will be a pot luck dinner followed by the service. Everyone is invited for an evening of food, fellowship, praise and worship.
October 22
The Holtville Riverside Baptist Church will be hosting a car and motorcycle show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with an awards ceremony at 2:30 p.m. There will be two classes for cars, best stock and best custom. There will be four classes for the motorcycles, best stock and best custom two wheels and best stock and best custom for three wheels. Judging will be conducted by the crowd. The entry fee for the event is $25, all proceeds go towards the purchase of a church van. For more information contact Pastor Kenneth at 334-315-9504.
October 23
Calvary Baptist Church Wetumpka will be having their monthly Men’s Ministry Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Invite a friend, family member or both.
October 24
Elmore County Democrats are invited to attend the next Democratic executive committee meeting 6 p.m. The meeting will be held on the 2nd floor
of the Elmore County Courthouse in Wetumpka. The Executive Committee is looking to improve and grow the Democratic Party. Your interest and participation will be welcomed.
October 29
The Eclectic Cotton Festival Dog Show will be held at 10:30 a.m. in front of Town Hall. All dogs are welcome to enter the contest, owners must bring proof of rabies vaccinations with them. All pets must be on leashes and the contest is free to enter. There will be awards for biggest lap dog, smallest dog, best trick, best costume, ugliest and most unusual dog. A best in show trophy will be provided to the best overall participant. Registration for the event is prior to the commencement of the show.
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October 29
Rock Springs Baptist at 375 Rigsby Rd, Tallassee, is hosting its annual community Fall Festival on Sat, Oct. 29, beginning at 5 p.m. All guests, all ages, are welcome. Program features a free hot dog supper, hay ride, cake walk, and marshmallow roast, games, face painting, go fish and much more. Children in costume are welcome. Come, bring canned beans or corn for ministry to a food pantry.
October 29
Eclectic Youth Football and Cheerleading League is hosting a Halloween Dance and Drive from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Elmore County High School old gym. The event is for children ages 4 to 12 and
Kindergarten: Brooks Moseley, Sawyer Dutton, Noah Bracknell, Kinley Bowden, Gage Jones, Natalie Callins 1st grade: Trip Thomas, Kaleigh Mann, Megan Gargus, Crewe Gray, Gabe Payne, Dillon Dunson; 2nd grade: Levi Creamer, Haleigh Sanford, Kooper Boland, Christopher Carter, Bailey Kennedy; 3rd grade: Cherish Foye, Makel Kendrick, Zoe Parr, Harley Clayton, Justin Brooks, Cole Moseley; 4th grade: Tyler Woodfin, Carson Saucier, Jenna Wood, Luke Reinert, Sarah Lovelady admission is free with a canned food item or $3 donation. Refreshments and glow sticks will be available for purchase. Canned food and donations will be given to the Eclectic Kindness Ministry. For information contact eyfcleague@ gmail.com.
October 30
Calvary Baptist Church Wetumpka will be hosting its annual Fall Festival on Oct. 30 from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Come on out for a great night of games, candy, fun and fellowship.
November 5
Camp Stew and Indoor Yard Sale Cedarwood Community Church, Hwy 231 N. Wallsboro, Wetumpka from 7 a.m. to noon. Stew is $8 per large container that is microwaveable and reuseable. All proceeds from stew and yard sale go to church building fund. For more information, you may contact Laura Knight at 567-2457; Jo Parker at 514-0242 or church office at 567-0476.
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of Christ will host a Gospel meeting beginning Sunday Nov. 6-9 with Mel Futrell. Brother Futrell currently serves as the pulpit minister at the Shades Mountain church in Birmingham. The theme of the meeting is “Christ Above All”. Sunday 6th services begin with Prayer service at 8:30 a.m. Bible study at 9 a.m. Worship assembly at 10 a.m. The sermon title will be “Pictures of Christ”. Immediately after services all are invited to a meal and fellowship. Visitors
are encouraged to stay and enjoy good food and fellowship. Monday through Wednesday services begin at 6:30 p.m. Monday 7th - “The Uniqueness of Christ” Tuesday 8th - “The Cross of Christ” Wednesday 9th - “Jesus the Human Being” Nursery will be provided at all services. Visitors, family, friends, are cordially invited to come worship with us.