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A second supsect arrested in Dadeville murder violation and failure to appear warrants. He was arrested on the murder charge Wednesday Dadeville Police Department at 10:30 a.m., officials said. investigators have arrested a Bond has not yet been set for second man in connection with Sheeley. the shooting death of one man Sheeley is the second man and the injury of another last charged in the murder of week in Dadeville. John Farrell Adamson, 27, of Officials say that 21-yearJacksons Gap in a Sept. 28 inciold Daquon Denzell Sheeley of dent on Jah Street in Dadeville. Jacksons Gap has been charged Dazmon Notorious Shaw, 22 with murder. Sheeley was of Camp Hill turned himself in already in custody after being last Saturday and was charged arrested Monday on a probation with murder. Bond has been set

est developments in the case after Adamson and 37-year-old Gerald Haggerty were shot on Jah Street in Dadeville. Dadeville Police Chief David Barbour said 911 dispatch received several calls of shots fired in that area at 12:47 a.m. last Thursday. Officers arrived shortly thereafter finding the two lying in Jah Street with gunshot wounds. They were transported to Lake Martin Community Hospital where Adamson passed away.

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Local Salvation Army helps with hurricane relief

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In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Irma, relief supplies and volunteers wanting to help out made their way into Florida, offering what assistance they could in helping the state clean up and rebuild following the devastation. Among these aid workers was Tabatha Glassburn, the service center manager for the Alexander City office of the Salvation Army. Deployed to Highlands County, southeast of Tampa, Glassburn joined Salvation Army members from seven states across three divisions. “We were put on alert when Harvey was moving towards Texas,” Glassburn said. “When Irma hit, I was notified I was going to be deployed two days before I left.” The only Salvation Army member from Alexander City sent to Florida, she and two workers from Tuscaloosa met up with others from as See HURRICANE • Page 9

Haggerty was treated there and then flown to Columbus, Georgia for continued treatment. While Barbour has not released any further details of the incident, residents on Jah Street recalled the shots from Thursday morning. Residents said they heard about six shots over a 10-second time frame. One resident said one of the victims could be seen running

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Elementary School Art teacher Debra Griffith helps sort student artwork with Paulina Torres, Elodie Waller and Bella Westbrook Wednesday afternoon. The artwork was created as part of a contest for a T-shirt but more than 70 pieces will hang with the Water/Ways Smithsonian exhibit at city hall which opens today.

Student artwork to be on T-shirt and in Smithsonian exhibit Lake Martin Nov. 3 and 4. Barrett highlighted the fun that she has had on Lake Martin The artwork of Stephens in her art. Elementary School fourth-grad“I put a boat, someone innerer Ava Barrett will be featured tubing from it and someone on this year’s T-shirt for the from the rope swing,” Barrett “Renew Our Rivers” cleanup of said. “It is stuff I do when I go By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

to the lake. I go a lot.” Barrett’s design will be used on the volunteer shirt for the Lake Martin Resource Association (LMRA) “Renew Our Rivers” cleanup of Lake See ARTWORK • Page 3

Moving steadily closer to its ultimate goal of $550,000, the Lake Martin Area United Way will take part in two fundraisers key to attaining the funds the organization is able to assist its agencies with. Monday, Oct. 16, Stillwaters golf pro Gabby Witherington will be raising money for the United Way through his second annual 100-hole golf marathon on the course at StillWaters, while the public is welcome to join in a night of Mardi Gras style fun during the fifth-annual Downtown Showdown Fashion Show on Thursday, Oct. 19. “I’ve always been active in the community,” Witherington said. “Last year, I heard Sharon Fuller speak at Kiwanis talking about how they needed help in reaching their campaign goals. I decided to make them my benefactor for this event.” See UNITED • Page 3

Jim Pearson Elementary School hosts Donuts with Dad event By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

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Alexander City Police officer Wiliam Bradberry and his daughter Cely pick out their doughnuts during Wednesday morning’s Donuts with Dad event at Jim Pearson Elementary School.

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The lunchroom at Jim Pearson Elementary School was full of happy students and parents Wednesday morning, as the first-graders celebrated Donuts with Dad. The pre-K and kindergarten students were able to have their doughnuts and orange juice Tuesday morning, while the second-graders were scheduled for Thursday. “I’ve been here for seven years, and it’s been going on since before I got here,” Jim Pearson Principal Jamie Forbus said. “We try to break it down by grade so there will be enough room for the kids and their dads to enjoy each other’s company.” Just like the May event Muffins with Mom, Donuts with Dad gives fathers the chance to spend a little bit of quality time with their students and enjoy

a doughnut and juice together before returning to their more usual daily routine. “We try to have plenty of visitation time available to parents,” Forbus said. “Donuts with Dad and Muffins with Mom are two of our biggest visitation events, along with our instructional nights and Open House.” Along with the doughnuts and juice, the school had decorated one spot in the lunchroom with a backdrop and a “Donuts with Dad 2017” sign, allowing the children and their fathers to take a special photo together for the event. “We hear a lot of positive comments from the dads, and the kids are always excited to have their dads here,” Forbus said. Throughout the lunchroom, happy conversations seemed to come from everywhere, with children and their fathers sharing a

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DEAR ABBY: I’m a happily married woman in my 30s. Although we don’t have children yet, many of our friends do. Some of them have boys who are approaching or are already in their early teens. I’m embarrassed to even ask, but what are the best ways to avoid or immediately stop unwanted just-reaching-puberty attention from young boys? I am modest in my attire, I don’t interact more than I need to with them and I would never want to harm a child. But the looks and actions I get from some of them have my stomach churning. I need to know how to appropriately shut it down. My husband just chuckles and shrugs his shoulders, saying, “They just want to talk to girls.” I feel sick. Please help. -- UNWANTED ATTENTION DEAR UNWANTED ATTENTION: Unless you have left something out of your letter, what the boys are doing is

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normal adolescent boy behavior. However, because you feel some of them have crossed the line, you should tell their parents. DEAR ABBY: My sister-inlaw visits from out of state each year and stays with us for about a week. When she’s here she invites her friends to our house and entertains them without asking us if we mind. I feel it’s extremely rude, but my husband says we need to “put up and shut up” because she’s family. I feel she could easily go to their homes to visit instead of inviting everyone here. Is my husband correct? Am

I wrong thinking she’s being inappropriate as a houseguest? -- CONFUSED HOST IN THE EAST DEAR CONFUSED: As your houseguest, your sister-in-law should have been asking you and your husband whether you minded having her friends over during her visit. She should also have bought food and beverages to accommodate them, and a house gift for the two of you. However, because she has been getting away with it for years, do not expect her to change. The time to have spoken up was the first time she did it. DEAR ABBY: I’m 22 and I’m sick and tired of letting myself get caught up with men who are already in a relationship, “halfway” single, or claim to just occupy the same house as their ex. I know some people may say I don’t know what a real relationship is, or I should be enjoying my 20s instead of

worrying about a serious relationship, but I have an old soul. I know I’m different from most people my age. Could I be attracting the wrong men, or could it be my preferences in men? How can I go about attracting the right young man who wants the same things I do and isn’t already tied to someone? -- WANTS MY OWN MAN DEAR WANTS YOUR OWN MAN: Where are you meeting the men you mentioned in your letter? If it’s happening in bars and clubs, it’s time to change venues. As my dear departed grandfather used to say, “You won’t catch trout in a herring barrel.” Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Minor accident disrupts traffic on Cherokee Road

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A three vehicle accident at the intersection of Cherokee Road and Joseph Street caused a minor traffic disruption Wednesday afternoon.

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but had lived in Tallapoosa County for the past 39 years. Mrs. Abbett was a graduate of Lineville High School and had worked as a seamstress for Russell Manufacturing for over 35 years. She was a member of Liberty Holiness Church and loved tending her flower garden. Mrs. Abbett is survived by one daughter, Suzianne Harris of Hackneyville; two sons: Lane Robinson of Hackneyville and Les Robinson (Angela) of Ashland; three sisters: Vondell Fetner of Lineville, Margaret Spurlin of

Carolyn Crayton Carolyn Crayton passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at her residence. Funeral services are incomplete and will be announced later by Wright’s Funeral Home.

Douglasville, GA and Vera Hayles of Dothan; one brother, James N. Yarbrough (Elyse) of Wedowee plus seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents: Garl Driscoll Yarbrough and Lois Virginia Padgett Yarbrough; her husband, Kyle Abbett; three sisters and four brothers. Pallbearers will be Lane Robinson, Lester Robinson, Jeremy Green, Anthony Firillo, Gabe Futral and Jathan Futral. The family will receive friends on Friday, October 6, 2016 from 12:30 p.m. until service time at 2:00 p.m. at Liberty Holiness Church. Send online condolences to benefieldfuneralhome.com. Benefield Funeral Home in Ashland in charge of the arrangements.

Public Meetings Alexander City Board of Education meets on the third Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the board office at 375 Lee St. or local school at 5 p.m. Alexander City Council meets on the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in the courtroom at the old city hall at 5:30 p.m. Camp Hill Town Council meets the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6 p.m. Dadeville City Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. with a pre-meeting at 5:30 p.m. in city hall. Daviston City Council meets the third Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Daviston Fire Department. Goldville Town Council meets the second Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the town hall. Goodwater City Council meets on the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held at the Caldwell Center at 6:30 p.m. Jackson’s Gap Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6:30 p.m. Kellyton Town Council meets on the first Tuesday of

the month at 6:30 p.m. at the community center in Kellyton. New Site City Council meets the first and third Monday of the month at 5 p.m. in the Conference Room in the Town Hall. Ray Water Authority meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Ray Water Authority Office. Rockford Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 7 p.m. Tallapoosa County Board of Education meets on the second Monday of each month. Meetings are held in the new central office at 679 East Columbus Street, Dadeville, AL 36853. Tallapoosa County Commission meets the second Monday of the month at 9 a.m. in the courthouse in Dadeville, with a pre-meeting also open to the public 30 minutes before each regular session. Tallapoosa County 911 Board will meet on the second Wednesday of each month at 5 p.m. in the 911 Administrative office at 240 West Columbus Street, Dadeville. Call 825-8490 for more information. Walnut Hill Water Authority meets the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited. Call 825-9841 to inquire about the agenda.

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A few cases of exhibit materials sit open, ready to continue being unloaded while guideline papers mark off the exhibit’s layout in the city hall lobby Tuesday afternoon. The exhibit is opening to the public today.

Martin. But art is not the only things students worked while producing designs. “They have been learning about water conservation,” said Stephens Elementary School art teacher Debra Griffith. “The Tallapoosa County Extension Service brought in a model of the watershed to help teach students about runoff. It is all building up to the big cleanup.” The cleanup is being organized by LMRA’s John Thompson. “This year’s effort will once again be focused on littered shorelines as well as roadsides leading to public boat ramps,” Thompson said in a release. “Additional efforts will be

made to get neighborhoods throughout the Lake Martin community involved.” Dumpsters for the cleanup will be located at the Real Island Marina, the Kowaliga Public Boat Ramp, Wind Creek Marina and the Union Public Boat Ramp. Thompson explained volunteers are encouraged to work independently with cleanup efforts and deliver the bagged trash to the dumpsters and if transporting the bagged trash is too difficult, arrangements can be made to have it picked up. Thompson said supplies would be available and volunteers who delivered bagged trash retrieved from the shoreline to the dump-

sters would receive a t-shirt with Barrett’s artwork. The T-shirt is not the only place the students’ artwork can be seen. More than 70 hand created pieces are being hung with the Smithsonian Water/Ways exhibit at the Alexander City City Hall. Wednesday, Barrett was joined by the other 15 finalists in Griffith’s art room. They included: Linley Brown, Aaron Perez, Kylee Sanders, Jackson Padgett, Mason Kim, Amanda Cantrell, Bella Westbrook, Carmyn Thomas, Paulina Torres, Riki Lin, Elodie Waller, Cayleigh Collier, Campbell Richardson, Avery Harrelson and Emma Swindall.

Arrests from the shooter almost “running out of his clothes” while seeking cover at a nearby home. Barbour would not comment specifically on if the incident was drug related, but said investigators are looking at all possibilities. Both men have extensive criminal records. Sheeley made headlines in 2016 when he was found to have a loaded gun in his possession while an inmate at the Tallapoosa County Jail. Sheeley was arrested and had charges of firstdegree promoting prison contraband added when he was found to be in possession of a gun on March 23, 2016. In that incident, Sheeley and two other individuals were arrested on unrelated charges by the Jacksons Gap Police Department and all were transported to the Tallapoosa County Jail by the Jacksons Gap Police Department and the Dadeville Police Department. A detailed search at the Tallapoosa County Jail found a Taurus PT 609 9 mm handgun, loaded with five live rounds, according to court records. The gun was recovered and secured, and no one was injured in the process. Four other arrests were also listed in Sheeley’s court records. Court records show Shaw has been charged with 11 drug related offenses since 2013, has one bond revocation in his record and was charged with illegally possessing a firearm in January. Shaw is currently on bond on the weapons charge, which has been bound over to the grand jury. Barbour said the investigation involved officers from the Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force, Alexander City Housing Authority, Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department, Alexander City Police Department, U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Fugitive Task Force and the District Attorney’s Office of the 5th Judicial Circuit. “The investigation up to this point has been an unprecedented collaboration and effort on the part of all officers, investigators and district attorney’s

United Starting at sunrise, Witherington goes through the course at a fairly rapid clip in order to get all 100 holes in before the sun sets. Last year, he said it took him around 10 hours to finish the marathon and estimates it being about the same length of time this year, though he took a break in the middle of the event last year to talk to the Outlook and take photos with United Way officials. “It all depends on how many golfers there are on the course that day,” he said. Witherington said his main goal is to exceed the amount he raised during last year’s marathon, and also said it is fairly easy for those who want to help out financially to contribute to his efforts. “I set my goal at $3,000 last year, and I was able to reach it. This year, I upped my goal to $4,000,” he said. “There is a sign-up sheet in the golf shop. All people have to do is write down their name, phone number and how much they want to pledge for each hole. Normally, people pay $1 per hole, but any donation amount will be accepted and greatly appreciated.”

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office personnel involved,” Barbour said. “The ongoing success of this investigation and the continued efforts would not be possible but for the hard work and dedication of outside agencies involved in aiding the Dadeville Police Department in this investigation.” Assistant Chief Christopher Martin thanked all those who assisted Dadeville Police Department investigators in the case.

“The Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force, Alexander City Housing Authority and Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department investigators have been crucial in this investigation,” Martin said. “If not for the outstanding efforts of these personnel, we would not be this far along in the investigation. We are grateful for their efforts and continued support of our department.” Anyone with any information on this case

is asked to please call the Dadeville Police Department at 256-8256212, the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Office Secret Witness Line at 256-827-2035 or email police@dadevillepd.org.

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With a majority of last year’s donations coming from StillWaters residents, Witherington’s main goal for growing his effort is by reaching out to communities like Alexander City, and anyone interested in watching him tackle this marathon is more than welcome to follow along, he said. Thursday night’s fundraiser opens at 6 p.m. in the parking lot behind the United Way building, with the fashion show kicking off at 7 p.m. For $30 a ticket, guests can enjoy a night of food, drinks, a silent auction and plenty of local merchants setting up with some of their wares, according to United Way Executive Director Sharon Fuller. “We still have a few VIP tables left as well for $500, which includes eight tickets,” she said. “It’s a really fun fundraiser with a great crowd,” Marketing Director Courtney Layfield said. “Everyone loved it last year and had a really great time.” Fuller said all of the items available at the silent auction have been donated, so that 100 percent of all proceeds raised during the Downtown Showdown

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or some people, setting goals is a way of putting a dream on paper. For the Lake Martin Area United Way, the fundraising goal of $550,000 is much more than that. It is in reality, a budget. We have updated you all with news of how the campaign is going. The local United Way is at 30 percent of its 2017-18 annual campaign goal. That means about $165,811 has been raised to date and the group is very close to reaching an amount that will allow it to fund the 28 local agencies that would be unable to operate without the group’s help. So many people in Alexander City have made giving to United Way a part of their annual routine. Through a series of presentations made by the United Way to employees, many businesses have stepped up to offer a variety of ways for employees to give. In many cases, it is as simple as a payroll deduction that you never really miss. For those who haven’t given this year, the United Way has a favor to ask. “We’re off to a great start,” said Sharon Fuller, executive director of Lake Martin Area United Way. “We still have several local businesses that are either still in their campaigns or have yet to start them. We feel very good about what we’ve done so far and how the campaign will progress from here. “By giving to the United Way, they have a chance to touch some 25,000 lives in our community with a single donation. That’s how many people are helped by our United Way and its agencies each year. Every one of our agencies fulfills a need in the community.” Fuller is right. Our community has a big, big heart. We see that more and more, especially at this time of year. So help the United Way reach its goal by giving if you can. You never know how much your donation may mean to someone in need. If you’d like to make a donation, you may do so online at unitedwaylakemartin.org (click the “Give” button) or call Lake Martin Area United Way at 256-329-3600.

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nce again, we find ourselves asking that single most perplexing one-word question. Why? Why did Stephen Craig Paddock take a small arsenal to Las Vegas and randomly target 22,000 people that had gathered to enjoy a country music festival? It’s the question we find ourselves asking the most in the aftermath of something like the massacre that took place near Las Vegas’ Mandalay Hotel Saturday night. But this time, after hearing from his brother, his neighbors, after combing his seemingly blightless legal record, the answer seems more difficult to discern. It seems almost certain that something snapped inside Paddock, something that instilled in him an anger at his fellow man, at Las Vegas, perhaps at the world. This was not the action of a man who, at the time of his crime, could have possibly been given a clean bill of mental health. Why? There are those to whom the why doesn’t really matter. When you lose a husband, a wife, a child, a father, a mother, does it really matter why? Even if reason is clear, a loved one is still gone. Forever. But there are those among us, far removed from the

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carnage that took place at that concert, that return to that crippling question. Why? We want to know out of curiosity, for starters. Not a morbid curiosity, either. Was there something in Paddock that someone somewhere saw that we might recognize in others? Why? We want to know so we can live our lives as free as possible of the likelihood of something similar happening to us or our loved ones. We will continue to ask ourselves why until authorities find some semblance of an answer. Surely this isn’t something that could happen for no reason. Surely, whatever that reason may be is something freakish in the nature of a single person that is now gone, the victim of his own mysterious sickness. We want to know why so that we can ascertain whether we’re living in a new normal in our country. Must we live our comfortable American lives hounded by the fear that anytime, anyplace we could

happen upon yet another Stephen Craig Paddock, a seemingly normal wealthy man enjoying his favorite pastime of gambling, speaking with neighbors and family in calm, even tones and nothing in his past that makes him so terribly different from any of us? Or any less prone to mass carnage as Paddock? Certainly, we are not the victims in this. There are only 59 of them and they lie in the morgue in Las Vegas. They can’t wonder why and, to them, it does not matter. But their families must wonder. An answer would make the ends of their loved ones’ lives no more final, for sure. But even when those we love come to death naturally, we often find ourselves asking why. Why so soon? In the case of mass murder Stephen Craig Paddock, there is a why. I do not believe God creates evil in a void. We will one day know the answer. The answer will not likely give us solace, but could help us to feel more safe about our futures and those of our fellow Americans. David Granger is the managing editor of Tallapoosa Publishers’ Elmore County newspapers. He can be reached at david.granger@ thewetumpkaherald.com

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HEALTH FAIR: Hatchett Spring’s Baptist Church YAM will be conducting their 3rd Annual Health and Wellness Fair on Saturday, Oct. 7 at the Goodwater Community Center from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event is free to the Goodwater Community and surrounding areas. We will kick off the day with our Heart walk/run at 8 a.m., followed by a CPR class at 9 a.m., registration required and a health fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be free health care supplies, health and vision screenings, college prep info., diabetes education, breast cancer awareness, skin wellness, dental hygiene, life insurance, Sam’s Club, Zumba, kid’s fun, blood drive, motivational speakers, snacks, door prizes and so much more! For more information or to find out how you can become a part of this event, please contact 205-240-6229 or 256749-3223. CAR WASH: The BRHS NJROTC Unit will be hosting a Car Wash at Advance Auto Parts on Highway 280 on Saturday, Oct. 7 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. This unit fundraiser has a goal of raising $1,500 for the Unit Discretionary Fund in order to pay for 15 deserving cadets to attend a two-day Orientating Training Camp at Camp McDowell in northern Alabama on Dec. 1 and Dec. 2. This unique training opportunity is in preparation for the NJROTC Area 8 Orientating Championship at Oak Mountain State Park on Dec. 16. Come out and meet our outstanding cadets and get your car washed. All donations are greatly appreciated. Out of town that Saturday? Mail your donation to BRHS NJROTC UNIT, ATTN: CAPT Leahey, 225 Heard Blvd, Alexander City, AL 35010. Unit website: brhsnavyjrotc.weebly.com. CANCER WALK: Sistas for a Cause are hosting their 6th Annual Cancer Walk Oct. 7 at the Cooper Community Center. Registration fee is $10 and starts at 8 a.m with the walk at 9 a.m. For more information contact Valarie Oliver at 256-496-4684 or Nanette Stephens at 256-794-1439. CAR SHOW: The 4th annual Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends Car Show is Oct. 7 in Millerville with 50/50 tickets, money tree, games and door Prizes. Car registration is from 8 a.m. to noon and the registration fee is $20. Spectators are welcome 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is no charge for spectators. Breakfast items available. Catfish and chicken finger dinners as well as hot dogs and hamburgers will be available at lunch time. YARD SALE: GAP Fellowship Church at 721 Robinson Court is holding a yard sale Oct. 7 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. to benefit the church.

Saturday, October 14

CAR SHOW: The 37th Annual Custom Car Show at Oktoberfest will be Oct. 14 with registration from 8 a.m. to noon. It is an open show format with a money tree. All cars will be parked on asphalt. For more information contact Danny Pike at 256-496-0024 or danny.pike@ alexandercityal.gov. BBQ: The 26th Annual Waverly BBQ at the Waverly Community Center is Oct. 14 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Food will be served from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. BBQ sandwiches and chips will be $5 or two for $9. BBQ meat is $9 a pound. Whole Boston Butts are $30 with presales available for pickup after 9 a.m. A chicken or pork plate for $9. Stew for $9 a quart. There will also be a silent auction, live auction, quilt raffle, arts and crafts, barnyard bingo and more. For more information call 334-887-7288. USHER WORKSHOP: There will be an annual usher workshop at Great Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Saturday, Oct. 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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TALLAPOOSEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Sue Mason will present “Native Americans – Life and times before the Spanish arrived” to the Tallapoosee Historical Society Sunday, Oct. 15 at 2 p.m. at the Historical Museum in Dadeville. The meeting is free and open to the public. CHURCH HOMECOMING: Kellyton Baptist Church is hosting homecoming Sunday, Oct. 15.Guest singers will be Exodus. Sunday School starts at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. Lunch will follow at noon. CHOIR DAY: New Adka Missionary Baptist Church is hosting its annual choir day Sunday, Oct. 15 at 2 p.m. Edward Milner is pastor and the guest minister will be Rev. Richard D. Jacobs. CHURCH HOMECOMING: Hillabee Baptist Church is holding a homecoming service Oct. 15 at 10 a.m. to celebrate 65 years. The guest speaker will be Rev. Bobby Anderson with music by Rev. Ray Duplessie. Lunch will follow. PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY: The Early Rose District Center is hosting the 17th Pastoral Anniversary honoring Apostle Wayne Davis and First Lady Minister Brenda Davis Sunday, Oct. 15 at 2:30 p.m.

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HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Dr. James Hansen will present “Robert Trent Jones and the making of modern golf” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, Oct. 16 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education Building at 375 Lee Street Alexander City.

CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: Comer Memorial Baptist Church is hosting its 95th Anniversary and Homecoming service Oct. 8 at 10:30 p.m. The guest speaker is former memDarrell Brooks, Owner ber Rev. Johnny Taylor from Plano, Cutting •Edging Texas. There will be a covered dish lunch after the service. Weed Eating •Mulch

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FASHION SHOW: The Lake Martin Area United Way Downtown Showdown Fashion Show will be Oct. 19 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets are $30 and VIP tables are $500 and include Cajun cuisine, beer, wine and

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Saturday, October 21

STARGAZING: The Auburn Astronomical Society will set up telescopes to look at the night sky Oct. 21 at 5 p.m. on Hospice Point near the silo at Wind Creek State Park. HOMECOMING: The Mountain Community Homecoming will be Oct. 21 at the Bethany Church Mountain Community Center starting at 10 a.m. Lunch will be at noon. Please bring a covered dish to share for lunch. If you have any family pictures, please bring to share with everyone. The community center is at Clay County Road 49 in the Mountain community north of New Site. For more information call Velera Oliver at 256-234-2935 or Jim Branch at 256-252-9266.

Sunday, October 22

PASTORAL APPRECIATION: The Almighty God Baptist Church is holding the 6th Pastoral Appreciation Service for Rev. and Sister Lorenzo Caldwell Sunday, Oct. 22 at 2:30 p.m. The guest minister is Rev. Camron Thomas of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Cropwell. MEN’S DAY PROGRAM: Bread of Life ACOP in Kellyton is hosting a Men’s Day Program Oct. 22 at 3 p.m. The guest speaker will be Rev. Kirkey Jr. Pastor of Bread of Life is Elder Neverland Tuck. For more information call Prophetess Alisa Norris at 256329-8674 or 256-496-0189.

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HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Dr. Mark Conversio will present “Hot Topic of the Day” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, Oct. 23 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education Building at 375 Lee Street Alexander City.

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SUNDAY DINNER: Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church is hosting Sunday dinner Sunday, Nov. 4 at 5 p.m. The free dinner will be served in the clubhouse building next to the church at 3997 Hillabee Road in Alexander City. The pastor of Duncan Memorial is Rev. Wayne Hicks.

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Hurricane far away as Pennsylvania and Connecticut providing relief efforts in the cities of Sebring, Avon Park and Lake Placid. During her 10-day deployment to Highlands County, Glassburn served as a Planning Chief at the local command center. “Our first goal was to determine what the needs there were and how we could address those needs,” she said. “Once the plan for the day was set, everyone was going out and working.” Glassburn said she stayed at the command center during her deployment, but since the location was also a distribution center, she saw plenty of activity taking place. “Our command center was a multipurpose site. We were giving out water, ice and flashlights. One of our canteens (a truck serving food to those in areas affected by disaster) was there as well serving hot meals. We got so busy at our location, we ended up having to use two canteens,” she said. While working at the command cen-

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ter, Glassburn said they served 7,500 meals, with the other Salvation Army teams in their area serving up an additional 7,500 hot meals. “We had small teams focusing on one job so we could be more efficient,” she said. “One team of two was handing out ice, a second team of two was passing out the water and another group had the flashlights. There was a team of three at the canteen serving the food, there was a team of three cooking and we had one person running the food from the cooking area to the canteen.” Stationed where she was, Glassburn said she did not see much in the way of damage, but along the way, she did see a lot of trees down and billboards that had essentially vanished due to the storm. “Where we were, the main problems were long-term power outages and a lack of gasoline,” Glassburn said. “When gasoline did become available, they were only allowing people to get so much. The lines got really long, and the

police were out having to direct traffic at the stations.” Though her stay lasted for just a week and a half and there was still plenty of work to be done when she left Florida, Glassburn said so many people who the Salvation Army was able to help were highly appreciative of what she and the others of her team were able to provide. “They were expressing overwhelming gratitude and surprise. A lot of people in the area get their water from wells, so they were very happy to be getting the water we were providing,” she said. “In addition, the Salvation Army was there administering emotional and spiritual care. People were coming up and couldn’t stop thanking us for what we were doing.” Cleaning up the aftermath of Hurricane Irma will continue to go on, but with teams like the one Glassburn led helping in any way they can, there will be plenty of relief there for those most heavily affected by the major storm.

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few moments together. “I’m here every time I get the chance,” Alexander City Police officer William Bradberry said as he finished his doughnut with his daughter Cely. “I always enjoy getting to spend time with my daughter.” Once the morning announcements were over, the students began making their way to their classrooms while the dads left the lunchroom, went out the front door and were off to work or whatever they had planned for the day. It may have only lasted for a short amount of time, but the handful of minutes spent together during Donuts with Dad left a good impact on both children and dads as they went about their day. “We set aside this time to let dads come and visit over breakfast. It’s very well attended at all grade levels,” Forbus said.

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Toney Davis sticks with Central Coosa for senior season By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

When faced with a tough decision, it can be simple to take the easy way out. It might’ve made sense for Central Coosa senior Toney Davis to move in with his father and play football for the Tigers this season, given the adversity Coosa faced during the offseason. But being a Cougar meant more to Davis than anything else. “I’ve been putting so much work up here in Coosa, and I felt like it was my duty to stay and keep grinding with my guys,” Davis said. Despite Central Coosa’s winless record, compared to that of Dadeville’s 3-3 mark, Davis said he doesn’t regret the decision at all. The 6-foot-1, 260-pound defensive tackle and offensive guard knows he made the right decision to finish his senior season with the Cougars. “I just like playing with the people around me,” Davis said. But again, it couldn’t have been easy. After coming off a playoff appearance last season, Central Coosa went through some adversity during the preseason when former coach Barry Simmons left. But new head coach Shane Rary and Davis have an obvious bond. “It’s inspiring definitely that he stayed,” Rary said. “That’s the kind of attitude and

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Central Coosa’s Toney Davis (74) and Donta Daniel bring down Montgomery Catholic’s Dezhion Carter during the season opener this year.

work ethic that keeps us going. Sometimes as coaches, we struggle to find the energy to come out on Mondays and work, but it’s a team full of guys like that that make us want to keep going and keep working and finding new ways to succeed.” Davis has been one of the biggest standouts, especially defensively, so far for

the Cougars. He leads the team in tackles for a loss. “And if there was a stat for pancakes, he’d lead us in that too,” Rary said with a laugh. But Davis brings more to the table than just what he does on the field. He has a leadership quality other plays should

emulate. “It’s one thing to be a vocal leader and lead by what you say, but it’s another to lead by example and Toney does all those things,” Rary said. “If he’s going to tell someone to step up and do their job, he’s doing it too. If you need leadership by example, just what Toney. “When the going gets tough, we run the ball behind Toney. When we need a stop on defense, we move Toney where we need the stop at. More than anything else, he backs up his words.” Because of Coosa’s struggling roster numbers, Davis plays both ways and even appears on special teams sometimes. It might pay off though, as he’s attempting to get recruited, and Rary said he thinks Division I is a possibility. Given the difficulties the Cougars have been through during the first half of the season, though, Rary said he knows it was a hard decision for Davis, but he’s thankful Davis decided to continue donning the Cougar jersey. “That would be tough, but I also understand the work he’s put in here,” Rary said. “He’s been through multiple coaches here, and the commitment is much deeper than that. There were things he said to guys to try to get them to come out, and then just to bail on them would make him feel no differently than other things that happened here. Again, with him backing up his words, that’s just who he is.”

Howard is lone senior wolf for Horseshoe Bend rocky, but we’ve all adapted so well. An 18-6 record is huge, and being the only senior, it’s great to have teammates I can Just four years ago, rely on.” Cheyanna Howard was a Howard is flanked by juniors freshman on Horseshoe Bend’s Maggie Wood and Leighann varsity softball team. She remembers how tough it was to McWhorter and sophomore try to impress the older crowd. Ashley Clanton, but the other Fast forward to now, Howard five players are all freshmen. “It’s tough, but she’s really is the only senior for the accepted the role,” Horseshoe Generals’ volleyball team, and she’s settled into that role quite Bend coach Julie Turner said. “She’s a natural born leader. nicely. “I know exactly what it feels She’s a leader of just about every organization here at like to be the baby and feel like all the pressure is on you,” school, so she knows what it is like to be a leader. She really is Howard said. “It’s not easy. I try to be the leader to help them just a go-getter, but it has been and I tell them that I know what tough for her.” One of the things that’s it feels like.” helped Howard become a leader Howard was honored at for her young crew is leaning Senior Night on Wednesday, on girls who were seniors when when Horseshoe Bend easily Howard herself was a freshman. swept Reeltown, 25-4, 25-6, 25-10, to keep its flawless area Sydney Meadows, a former Horseshoe Bend softball player, record alive. is one of the people Howard “Having teammates who relies on the most for advice. want the same thing as you “She helped me through makes it so much easier,” Howard said. “At the beginning everything back then,” Howard of the season, we started a little said. “When I was struggling, By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

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Cheyanna Howard is the only senior for the Horseshoe Bend volleyball team this season.

she told me what I needed to do. She was a freshman playing varsity too, so I’ve texted her a ton and looked for advice. You just gotta keep your head up, and it’s hard to be the only senior. You have to depend on the freshmen and juniors and sophomores to pick you up, because that’s what they’re for.” In addition to being a vocal leader, Howard has emerged as one of the Generals’ top players this season. Not only is she the second leading hitter behind Wood, she’s also become an all-around player and was even named MVP of a recent tournament. “She’s one of the few people that play all around,” Turner said. “Overall, she’s just a good player. She has not ever been a back-row passer until this year. Normally, she just played front row, but she’s really worked hard at that. That was her goal to work hard so she could play all around and be on the court all the time.” It’s certainly paid off.

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Letter from the Editor Quiet, serene and idyllic or wildly radical, Lake Martin is where the action is – even during that time of year we tend to think of as the offseason. And this month, we’ve got it all in Lake magazine, starting with the cover story. Our own Alex Graydon last month won the Fan Favorite vote in ESPN’s X Games Real Wake 2017 video competition, and we’re not a bit surprised. A Montgomery native, Graydon spent his growing-up summers on Lake Martin, where he developed a passion for adventure. He’s as fluid as water behind a boat, evidenced by the turns, flips and tricks in his winning video. You’ll recognize some Lake Martin landmarks in the 90-second clip that took 42 percent of the internet fan vote, especially the last bit under Kowaliga Bridge. Turn to page 36 for the link to his award-winning video and to read about how he pulled it off. The Landing at Parker Creek hosted a much more tame competition Labor Day weekend, but it was no less official. The Central Alabama Cornhole Club brought its regulation boards to the lakeside restaurant lawn for one last hurrah before The Landing closed for the season. More than 20 teams turned out to win the prize money and the corn Kings title. Check out the article on page 27 and spend some offseason time honing your skills, so when summer returns to Lake Martin next year, you just might give the reigning royalty a reason to sweat. This month, we found the perfect house if you want to be in the middle of what’s happening at the lake. Centered in Blue Creek, this Curry Point home sits right on the water, just around the corner from Chuck’s, Stillwaters Golf, Chimney Rock and CRATA’s hiking trails. See it for yourself on page 44. For a calmer sense of lake life, visit Children’s Harbor this weekend for the 25th anniversary of the Alabama Art Colony. This weeklong celebration of the late Sarah Carlisle Towery’s birthday draws artists from across the country for one-on-one instruction and painting pleasure. But the Colony isn’t just for artists. There are plenty of opportunities for everyone to be involved, to meet the artists and even to purchase some wonderful works of art. Turn to page 22 to bring a little art colony into your own lake life. Peaceful or passionate, we’ll see you out there!

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On the Cover Alex Graydon took 42 percent of the votes to become Fan Favorite at ESPN's X Games Real Wake 2017 video competition. Several of the tricks in his video were shot within just a few minutes of Graydon's home on Lake Martin. Graydon has been wakeboarding on Lake Martin for 16 years. Photo by Kenneth Boone

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Contents

22. BEST BIRTHDAY EVER Sarah Carlisle Towery's Alabama Art Colony turns 25 at Children's Harbor this year 27. KINGS OF THE CORN 'Take it Easy' team takes title at The Landing's Labor Day Cornhole Tournament 32. FAREWELL TO A FRIEND Marine Police Officer Ned Rogers takes a final cruise around the lake 36. X GAMES GOLD Lake Martin's Alex Graydon is named Fan Favorite in ESPN's 2017 Real Wake video competition 44. VAST VIEW This Curry Point home on Lake Martin's Blue Creek is uniquely positioned in the middle of the action 50. BOAT CAMPING Fall weather on Lake Martin is ideal for this, the perfect peaceful getaway 54. LAND AND LAKE CRATA and LMRA work together to promote and protect local recreation

LAKE MAGAZINE’S MONTHLY FEATURES: 9. LAKE’S QUICK GUIDE TO

60. BEHIND THE BOAT

THE LAKE

61. FAB FINDS

10. LAKE SCENES

62. HEALTHY LIVING

14. WHERE IS LAKE?

64. CHEF'S TABLE

16. LAKE MARTIN EVENTS

66. BIG CATCHES

20. LAKE MARTIN NEWS

68. FROM THE CELLAR

28. NATURE OF THE LAKE

71. PRO TIP

56. LAKE PROPERTY

& GOLF NEWS

59. LAKE WATCH

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Lake magazine also features an online, digital edition, available 24 hours a day, free of charge. This edition is perfect to share with friends and family and provides you complete access to stories, photos and advertisements from anywhere in the world with Internet access. View our digital edition today at www.issuu.com.

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Lake’s Quick Guide to the Lake Lake Martin Area Real Estate Indicators Sales Month

August 2017 August 2014 August 2011

Number of sales

Average selling price

Median selling price

Days on the market

Total houses for sale

Inventory/ sales ratio

38 37 30

$598,377 $516,180 $479,437

$453,250 $420,000 $394,500

171 195 206

280 350 391

9.66 14.43 22.78

The above numbers are derived from raw sales data from the Lake Martin Area Association of Realtors MLS.The sales noted above are for Lake Martin waterfront residential (single family and condominium) sales only. This information is provided courtesy Lake Martin Realty, LLC. (A Russell Lands, Inc. affiliated company.)

Go Paperless to Support Education Paperless billing is not only an easy switch for Alabama Power users, but now it can also help a local teacher. Go paperless between now and Oct. 15, and Alabama Power will provide a $5 gift card to a teacher of the payee's choice. “With the school year under way, signing up for paperless billing is a simple way to show support for your favorite educator,” said Leigh Davis, Alabama Power’s vice president for customer services. Sign up at www.alabamapower.com/paperless, or call 1-800-245-2244. Paperless billing will provide monthly e-mail notifications when a bill is ready and also sends payment confirmations. Once paperless billing is received, Alabama Power will e-mail an electronic link to put in a teacher's name and e-mail address, along with an optional note of encouragement. The teacher will receive a link to choose a $5 gift card from a number of retailers and can use the money to purchase supplies for his or her classroom.

Weather Outlook for October October 2017 Forecast

Historically, the Lake Martin area experiences average high temperatures in the mid 70s with average lows in the low 50s and 3 inches of precipitation in the month of October. The National Weather Service has predicted that both temperatures and rainfall will be below normal this month.

Year to Date

Precipitation: 55.60 inches Avg. high temp.: 78.3 Avg. low temp.: 55.2 Average temp.: 66.8

Our Normal October Precipitation: 3.08 inches Avg. high temp.: 76 Avg. low temp.: 50 Average temp.: 63

Harris Dam relicensing process begins this month

Harris is the first of four dams on the Tallapoosa River

R.L. Harris Dam this month starts the relicensing process with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and the provisions of that project could impact water levels on Lake Martin. Located just north of Lake Martin on the Tallapoosa River, the Harris reservoir is the first of the four Alabama Power Company dams on the Tallapoosa River. Known locally as Lake Wedowee, Harris Lake is 793 feet above sea level and includes 367 miles of shoreline. A long, narrow lake, it stretches 29 miles with 9,870 acres across a maximum depth at the dam of 121 feet. It is primarily known as a nature lover's lake and enjoys a great reputation as a bass

fishing reservoir. Full summer pool level at Harris Lake is 793 feet, and the 8-foot winter drawdown lowers the water level to 785. As public meetings for the relicensing start up this month, there is some talk about requesting a change to higher water in the winter months. The first public workshop for the relicensing will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19, at Wedowee Marine South, 9681 state Route 48 in Lineville. Anyone who plans to attend is asked to RSVP to harrisrelicensing@southernco.com, so Alabama Power Company can plan lunch.

Lake Levels Last Month Summer: 491 MSL Winter: 481 MSL Highest: 490.80 Lowest: 484.08 For up-to-date lake levels, log on to https://lakes.alabamapower. com.

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Lake elevations are subject to change. Individuals who recreate below Martin Dam and those with boats and water-related equipment on the lake should always stay alert to changing conditions.

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PEOPLE AND PLACES

Reader Submissions (1) Pink azaleas fill the Gainers' yard at the bottom of Smith Mountain in April. (2) Brooke and Bailey from Smith Marina meet Derek Hough at Shipwreck Sam's. (3) Wilson Patterson enjoys a sunny day on the lake. (4) Parker, Camryn, Charlie, Ellie, Charli and Paydee jump into Lake Martin at their eighth annual Hobbs family reunion at the Lodge at Cocktail Slough. (5) Mili Dee found a great place for taking pictures of sunsets on Lake Martin – Sunset Point.

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Reader Submissions (1) A pair of kayakers paddle a calm slough at sunset Memorial Day weekend at the lake. (2) Ann White took this photo of her nephew Andrew Burns and her dog Ray during Memorial Day weekend. (3) Jake Miller flies through the air at the Willow Point pool. (4) Rhea McVay took a picture of Wind Creek State Park full of campers July 4th weekend. (5) One-year-old Rush Pendley enjoys his first July 4th Boat Parade on Lake Martin.

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PEOPLE AND PLACES

Reader Submissions (1) Tucker and Zachary Contorno tubing in Parker Creek during Labor Day weekend. (2) Lexie Wilson is all smiles catching fish on July 4th. (3) Mikey Thorn, son of Kelly and Mark Thorn, enjoys the concert at The AMP for his first July 4th experience at Lake Martin. (4) Renee Kelley's pup Zula relaxes on the dock after a long day at their Emerald Shores home. (5) Morgan McClellan takes in the sun at Big Beach. (6) Fun at the Gregory lake house in Stillwaters with Evan and Trent Henderson, Easton and Elle Gregory and Will and Davis Fuller.

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Reader Submissions (1) Chuck, Myrna, Kathryn and David Lehman took Lake magazine to the Brine National Lacrosse tournament in Midlothian,Virginia. (2) Linda and Rick Kinsey took Lake magazine with them on their trip to Machu Picchu, Peru. (3) Susan and Maddie Singleton took Lake magazine on their visit to Yellowstone National Park. (4) Randy and Paige Perry took Lake magazine to the Skylon Tower's Revolving Restaurant 750 feet above Horseshoe Falls in Niagra Falls, Ontario. (5) Scott, Cindy and Weston Blake, and Kelly, Karla, Blakely, and Joseph Burdette took Lake magazine to the Rattlesnake Saloon in Tuscumbia, Alabama.

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Oct. 2 Horizons Unlimited

dumpsters at six locations for free use by residents. Large household items can be deposited in the dumpsters at the Courthouse Annex at 395 Lee St., Alexander City; Double Bridges on state Route 63; 2975 Pearson Chapel Rd., Alexander City; Piedmont Drive at U.S. Highway 280; Young’s Ferry Road at Mullican/Gibson Road; and Union Community Center at 4191 state Route 50. Contact Sabrina Wood at sabrinawood@live.com for details.

Oct. 2-4 Painting the Figure/Portrait in the Southern Landscape

Oct. 13 Ramblin’ Fever Band & Peggy Shores

Sarah Bliss Wright will present Ida Quilt Project at the Alexander City Board of Education building at 375 Lee St. from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Her serious study of quilt history led to her textile art being featured in exhibits and her selection as the curator for Our Quilted Past. She is a Road Scholar for the Alabama Humanities Foundation.

Hodges Soileau will lead this three-day workshop for intermediate- to advanced-level painters at Dadeville’s Tallapoosa School of Art. Participants will learn to observe and paint the human figure from life in a natural light, waterfront setting. Models will be on site for daily demonstrations and plein air painting with special attention provided to each student. For information, visit www.tallapoosaworkshops.com/schedule.

Oct. 3 & 7 ACT II Auditions Rented Christmas

Alexander City Theatre II will hold auditions for a heartwarming Christmas play to be performed Dec. 15 and 16 at the Benjamin Russell High School Auditorium. The production includes speaking parts for 14 characters, including several children, as well as carolers and extras. The script for Rented Christmas by Norman C. Ahern and Yvonne Ahern is set in the early 1900s and tells the story of a lonely businessman who arranges to rent a Christmas celebration, complete with carols, a tree, gifts, children and even a wife. But when the actors don't show up, his rental agent must improvise to fill the order. Themes of faith, family, love and hope abound. Auditions will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 3, and from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 7. For more information, contact the director at actheatreii@gmail.com.

Oct. 7 4th Annual BGHS Car Show

Bibb Graves High School Alumni will host its fourth annual car show at Millerville with 50/50 tickets, a money tree, games, door prizes, food and more to raise money for the community center. Registration is 8 a.m. until noon. Open for spectators from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For information, contact Ben Wood at wood1950@centurylink.net.

Oct. 8 Alabama Art Colony Art Walk

Shop for original art created by artists of the 2017 Alabama Art Colony workshop. The walk will be held on the Lake Martin campus of Children’s Harbor from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in cabins 9 and 10.

Oct. 9-10 Throw Away Day

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Piano player Peggy Shores will join forces with Ramblin’ Fever Band to blow the roof off the Equality Performing Arts Center in downtown Equality at 7 p.m. Let your hair down as Peggy and Ramblin’ Fever jam on some of the greatest hits in rock ‘n’ roll history.

Oct. 14 Oktoberfest

Alexander City will celebrate fall at the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with vendors, food, music and lots of kids' activities. Register for the open show format car show with a money tree from 8 a.m. to noon. All cars will be parked on asphalt. Email Danny Pike at danny.pike@alexandercityal.gov. or call him at 256-496-0024 for more information.

Oct. 14 26th Annual Waverly BBQ

Food will be served at the Waverly Community Center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., but the event begins at 8 a.m. BBQ sandwiches and chips will be $5 or two for $9. BBQ meat is $9 per pound, and whole Boston butts are $30 with presales available for pickup. A chicken or pork plate will be $9, and a quart of stew will be $9. There also will be a silent auction, quilt raffle, arts and crafts, barnyard bingo and more. For information, call 334-887-7288.

Oct. 15 Tallapoosee Historical Society

Auburn University’s Sue Mason will present the lecture, Native Americans – Life and Times Before the Spanish Arrived, explaining how the Native Americans lived, what they ate, how they cooked, etc., at 2 p.m. at the historical museum in Dadeville. She will share pictures, and refreshments will served. The meeting is free and open to the public. Contact Elsie Jo Washburn at ejwashburn@charter.net for information.

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Dr. James Hansen will present Robert Trent Jones & the Making of Modern Golf, also the name of his latest published book, at the Alexander City Board of Education building at 375 Lee St. from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Hansen has been an expert in aerospace history for 26 years and wrote many books and articles, including his award-winning First Man that was the first and only authorized biography of Neil Armstrong.

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Oct. 17-19 Oil Painting Basics

Craig Reynolds will teach this three-day beginners’ workshop at Tallapoosa School of Art. Students are invited to bring photographs to use as painting subjects or could use photographs provided during the workshop. For more information, visit www.tallapoosaworkshops.com/schedule.

Oct. 19 Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver

This favorite act on the Alexander City Arts, Inc., roster will return to the Benjamin Russell High School Auditorium at 7 p.m. For ticket information, visit AlexanderCityArts.org.

Oct. 21 Fall for Downtown

MainStreet Alexander City will host a fall festival with activities for all ages downtown in Strand Park starting at 9 a.m. There will be a pumpkin roll, face painting, games for kids, carriage rides and art in the park. Fermenter’s Market on the Green and Ocie & Belle’s will host specials and will be broadcasting your favorite SEC games. For more information, contact Executive Director Breanna Smith at 256-329-9227.

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Oct. 19 Downtown Showdown and Fashion Show

Oct. 23 Horizons Unlimited

Dr. Conversino will present Hot Topic of the Day at the Alexander City Board of Education building at 375 Lee St. from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Conversino joined the faculty of the Air War College in 2002, where he is also a graduate. He will discuss a variety of topics waging on our world.

Oct. 23-26 The Lake Martin Area United Way will host its Composition in 5th Annual Downtown Plein Air: Showdown and Fashion Working with Show in the United Way Water-mixable Oils back parking lot at 17 Charlie Hunter will lead Main St. in Alexander City. this fun and fast-moving The event begins at 6 p.m. workshop and demonstrate with hors d’oeuvres, wine, Children will roll pumpkins the use of simple, yet beer, local designers and down Alabama Street during Fall for invaluable tools for accua silent auction, and the Downtown Oct. 21 in Alexander City rate rendering. Workshop fashion show begins at 7 will include discussion and p.m. VIP tables are availsupportive critique session able for $500 per table, and of each of the four days. For details, registration and informatickets are $30 per person; both are available for purchase at tion, visit www.tallapoosaworkshops.com/schedule. the United Way office. All proceeds benefit the Lake Martin Area United Way. For information, call 256-329-3600 or email admin@unitedwaylakemartin.org. Oct. 27 The Harmonettes & Peggy Shores

Oct. 21 5th Annual Wind Creek State Park Halloween Run

The 5K run starts at 9 a.m. at the marina and winds through the park. Registered runners get a T-shirt and bottle of water. Entry fee is $25. For details, contact Gerard Martin at 256329-0845.

Oct. 21 Stargazing

The Auburn Astronomical Society will set up telescopes for viewing the night sky at 5 p.m. on Hospice Point near the silo at Wind Creek State Park.

Always pitch perfect, the Harmonettes – Peggy Shores, Gayle Sellers and Kelley Whisnand – will perform love songs, show tunes and movie themes at 7 p.m. at the Equality Performing Arts Center on Route 9 in downtown Equality; then, Shores will lead a sing-along to include music from Bach to bluegrass. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Oct. 28 Wine Expo

Emporium Wine and Gallery 128 will host a benefit tasting event for Lake Martin Animal Shelter from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. with hors d'oeuvres, an art show, silent and live auctions, commemorative wine glasses and representatives from six wine houses. Tickets are $50 per person and can be purchased at the shelter or at Emporium Wine at 128 Calhoun St., Alexander City. Must be 21 years of age to purchase tickets. For more information, call 256-212-9463,

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Oct. 28 Fall Family Festival

The kids and grandkids will have a great time at this annual festival at Russell Crossroads. Dress the kids in their favorite costumes or let them come as they are for a scavenger hunt, face painting, pumpkin decorating, wagon rides, archery and more. See a real grist mill and blacksmith in action. Enter the pie and canning contests. At the end of the day, victorious canners and bakers will walk away with smiles and huge prize ribbons for their efforts. See the calendar at www.Calendar/ RussellLandsOnLakeMartin.com for more information or call 256-397-1019.

Oct. 30-Nov. 2 Plein Air in Oils and Pastels

This four-day workshop for all painting levels will feature Nancie King Mertz as instructor. Visit the website at www.tallapoosaworkshops.com.

Nov. 3-4 Renew Our Rivers Cleanup

This annual effort to keep Lake Martin clean has drawn 300 volunteers and collected more than 9 tons of trash in previous years. Lake Martin Resource Association will partner with Alabama Power Co., Russell Lands, Wind Creek State Park, Advanced Disposal and TowBoatUS in an effort to clean the lake shoreline and adjacent roadways. For information, call John Thompson at 334399-3289 or e-mail him at 1942jthompson420@gmail.com.

Children’s Library in Alexander City

Mamie’s Place Children’s Library holds themed storytime every Wednesday at 10 a.m. and offers kidfriendly movies on the first Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m.

Ladies’ Book Club

Season-Long

Ladies 18 years of age and older are invited to participate in the club at Adelia M. Russell Library on the last Thursday of every month. Meet in the conference room at 4 p.m. Call the library at 256-234-4644 for each month’s book title.

Millerville Trade Day

Electronics Recycling

Bibb Graves School on Highway 9 hosts trade day on the third Saturday of the month from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Find books, toys, models, coins, lamps, original artwork, jewelry, clothing, antiques, glassware, quilts, home decor and more. Refreshments available.

Alabama Wildlife Federation Naturalist Hikes

Every Tuesday and Friday, from 10 a.m. until noon, hike some of Lanark’s 5 miles of trails with an experienced Alabama Nature Center naturalist. Learn how to identify plants, birds and animals; splash through the creek; or catch insects in the meadow. General admission is $5 per person with a $20 maximum per family. The Alabama Nature Center is located at 3050 Lanark Rd. in Millbrook. Visit alabamawildlife.org.

Library Storytime in Dadeville

Storytime for children ages 5 and younger is held at the Dadeville Public Library every Tuesday at 10 a.m.

Alexander City Public Works Department hosts an electronics recycling event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month. Items accepted include computers, computer mouse, keyboards, modems or routers, CD and DVD players, power supplies, PC mix systems, home or cell phones, printers or copiers, mainframe servers, audio/video adapters, laptop chargers, cable boxes, nickel cadmium or lithium ion batteries and flat screen monitors and televisions. CRT monitors and televisions are no longer accepted. For information, call the Alexander City Public Works Department at 256-409-2020.

Santuck Flea Market

The Santuck Flea Market is held the first Saturday of each month. The Santuck Flea Market is located at 7300 Central Plank Rd., Highway 9 in Wetumpka. To include your event in the Lake magazine calendar, email information to editor@lakemartinmagazine.com.

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The youth sailing program on Lake Martin plans an end-of-summer event for Oct. 14

DSC Youth Plan End-of-Season Event Summer may be nearing its end, but the youth at Dixie Sailing Club know that this time of year is ideal for sailing – not too hot and lots of wind. It’s also a good time to brush up on the rules of water safety and take time to clean the shorelines, which is what the Dixie Sailing Club (DSC) Youth Program intends to do Oct. 14. “It’s our last event of the year and it’s sort of a celebration for the end of the season,” said Jim Simons, president of the DSC Youth Program. The Marine Police are scheduled to come by and talk with the kids about the rules of the water and how to stay safe when boating. Simons said that morning also will serve as one of the periodic times the youth program will clean the shoreline they are responsible for as part of the Treasured Mile program. The group has adopted an area from New Hope Church to Peanut Pointe and takes time throughout the year to ensure its cleanliness and aesthetics. Simons said to add some incentive and entertainment during the Treasured Mile cleanup, there will be a coinciding treasure hunt with prizes placed along the shoreline. As kids pick up trash, they are also motivated to look deeper to find certain treasures. The DSC provides two classes of boats in which the youth can learn and practice: Optimists and Lasers. These dinghies are typically suited for one passenger, but kids could sail them with two. Children must bring their own life jackets, and it is recommended to carry a change of clothes to be prepared. Youth ages 7 to 17 typically come out for events, and all experience levels are welcome. Throughout the summer, the DSC teaches introduction to sailing classes, along with providing other instruction and practice time. Simons said kids must RSVP, so he can be sure to give the safety boat enough notice that children will be out on the water, so the boat can be nearby. ~ Staff Report

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Wind Creek State Park saw an increase in reservations based on hurricane evacuees from Florida. According to a reservation summary, in addition to 174 reservations made for that weekend by Alabamians, 62 reservations were scheduled to arrive from Florida, with another 17 from Georgia. Park Superintendent Bruce Adams said some of the parks in the northern part of the state were almost completely filled up, so they were recommending Wind Creek to those who were seeking shelter. RVs and vehicles bearing Florida license plates set up at campsites across the park with satellite dishes, frame tents and camping chairs and made their temporary home a more comfortable spot. Having crossed the Caribbean as a Category 5 hurricane, Irma was arguably the most powerful hurricane to hit Florida since Hurricane Andrew in 1992. The Lake Martin area experienced high winds and rain for about two days. ~ Donald Campbell

Evacuees from Florida and Georgia took shelter at Wind Creek during the hurricane

ACPD Considers Marine Resources

The Alexander City Police Department has been evaluating its lack of resources after the week-long search for a missing man in Lake Martin. Alexander City Police Chief Jay Turner said the ordeal served as an eye-opener for department leadership, illustrating how ill-equipped the department is to handle major operations on the water with no boat and no gear for water rescue. Turner said that the department has 172 miles of shoreline in its jurisdiction, which is filled with homes, cabins and often occupied by visitors and all sorts of vehicles and watercraft. “ALEA’s (Alabama Law Enforcement Agency) Marine Unit does an incredible job considering the manpower they have, but they are mainly concerned with water safety. We think for the protection of residents, property and emergency response, we need to be able to get to some of these areas by water,” said Turner. Since the search was completed, Turner, Deputy Chief James Easterwood and others involved have been making notes on that week’s activities and assessing what worked and what didn’t. They also have listed what they learned from groups all across the state that pitched in to help. They took stock of the OCTOBER 2017

equipment that those groups had and what they found, which was effective, along with items that they believe would be useful here. Turner and Easterwood have been exploring the newly reinstated Federal 1033 Military Surplus Program to see what might be available. They also believe that the task can be manned using existing personnel. ~ Mitch Sneed

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Bronsons Leave Behind Legacy Dick and Mary Ann Bronson are leaving the community in the coming months, but not without leaving behind an impact and legacy. Most people are familiar with Dick Bronson’s efforts through Lake Watch of Lake Martin, but he and his wife have made other contributions to the area. For a decade, the Bronsons have been helping the gifted program at Radney Elementary School. As a result of the Bronsons’ efforts, there is now a pond and nature trail on which students learn many lessons. “We have been coming out here for 10 years,” Bronson said. “A lot of work has been done out here, a lot of it by kids. We have had five Eagle Scouts make Eagle rank because of this trail project.” Bronson took a last trail hike with gifted teacher Laurie Barrett and her students in Trillium Trail. “He did all the legwork coordinating with the Eagle Scouts,” Barrett said. “He takes his own time to come out here and take care of things. He has taken his own money and created rope obstacles for the kids to learn things like teamwork.” The work over the years has been passed on from student to student. “The kids have adopted this,” Barrett said. “We are trying to keep it going. I want the kids to realize how lucky they are to have the Bronsons out here.” Like his 30-year military career leading soldiers in the Army, Bronson was teaching lessons to the students by making them take notice of markings on his walking stick and engaged the students to help clean up trash on the trail and removed downed limbs. Bronson said he and his wife are moving on to the next chapter in life as they age. “We are going to Montgomery,” Bronson said. “We have a lot of family there and it's a military retiree community. They have medical facilities for future needs. We are good now but will not always be. It's the next chapter, and we're good with it.” ~ Cliff Williams

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This work, which Sarah Carlisle Towery painted in Mexico, will be raffled to raise money for educator scholarships to Alabama Art Colony

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Best Birthday Ever! Sarah Carlisle Towery's Alabama Art Colony turns 25

STORY BY BETSY ILER PHOTOS BY KENNETH BOONE & COURTESY OF ALABAMA ART COLONY

It started in a back room at the old Kowaliga restaurant. Sarah Wade and her siblings gathered six artist friends for a birthday cake and painting party to honor their mother, Sarah Carlisle Towery. They all had such a great time that they decided to do it again the following year. And the next year. And the year after that … Twenty-five birthday celebrations later, the event has grown and become a bigger and far more grand gathering than Towery and her children could ever have dreamed, Wade said as preparations began for the silver anniversary celebration of the Alabama Art Colony (AAC), formerly known at the Sarah Carlisle Towery Art Colony. “Mother’s mission was to promote the visual arts and inspire people to nurture their creative spirits,” Wade explained. “She would be so happy to see what it’s become.” Towery, who was born in 1912 and died 10 years ago, was a lifelong lover of art who enthusiastically answered a calling to encourage creativity in others. “When there was no art AAC artists paint curriculum in the schools, at Children's Harbor she volunteered her time to teach regular art classes for the children. She did it for years to promote the arts,” Wade said. “Now, AAC gives scholarships to local art educators, so they can take what they learn in Colony workshops back to their classrooms.” In addition, AAC has added an art walk to their annual residency painting event and offers two Uno workshops per year. “Uno is a one-day class with one instructor,” explained AAC President Toni Adams. “It’s great for people who love to paint but have limited time.” Uno classes focus on one technique, skill or medium, and the fee for the class includes all supplies and lunch. “We wanted to make it very easy for the artists to just show up and not have to do anything to prepare,” Adams said.

The art walks are held on the Lake Martin campus of Children’s Harbor, where the Sarah Carlisle Towery Art Colony moved when the group outgrew the little room in the back of the restaurant. Open to the public with free admission, the art walk showcases the original works of each year’s Colony art students. The artists bring wine to share with visitors who tour exhibits in cabins 9 and 10. The artists are available for conversation, and many of their works can be purchased at the event. “It’s a great way to pick up a beautiful work of art – and usually at a good price,” Adams said. This year, the AAC event will include the raffle of two original Towery works from the private family collection. One piece is an oil that Towery painted in San Miguel De Allendde, Mexico, more than 50 years ago and has been professionally evaluated at between $600 and $800; the other is an original sketch from the book she used during a visit to France in 1976 and has been evaluated at between $100 and $150. “Mother started traveling in the late 1950s, and she traveled and painted for 40 years,” Wade said. Tickets for the pieces can be purchased at the Oct. 8 Art Walk from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. or purchase tickets online at www.brownpapertickets.com. Type Towery or the number 3080803 in the key words search to find the appropriate page. Tickets for the Mexico piece are $25. Tickets for the sketchbook work are $10. Proceeds from the raffle will fund the Colony’s scholarships to educators. The names of the raffle winners will be drawn at the Colony’s awards ceremony on Oct. 11. Winners do not need to be present to win. In addition to the scholarship program, Uno workshops and the annual art walk, Colony volunteers also teach classes to children and adults at Children’s Harbor camps, Adams said. “It’s our way of giving back to the community. Children’s

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Children's Harbor is an idyllic setting for the AAC painting events

Harbor welcomed us when we needed a place to accommodate more artists, and for us, teaching kids with spina bifida or other multiple disabilities is a rewarding ministry,” Adams said. The Kitty Dark Arts Camp, which hosted fine arts workshops for elementary-aged children during summers in Alexander City, was a spin-off of the Colony as well, said Wade. While the Sarah Carlisle Towery Art Colony started with just six artists and one instructor, the name was changed several years ago to broaden the event’s scope and accessibility. The event now attracts some 50 artists who travel to Lake Martin from across the country to learn techniques and better their skills under three or four well known and highly recommended instructors. Each weeklong event fills quickly, and there is always a waiting list, Adams said. This year’s event will take place Oct. 6-11 with artists in residency at Children’s Harbor, where they will paint and practice new techniques under the instruction of Elana Hagler, Julee Hutchison and the co-teaching team of Patt Odom and Hugh Williams. Hagler’s class will focus on application of proportion, gesture, composition, problem-solving techniques, creating air and light and attaining visual harmony in media of the students’ choices. Hutchison, who lives and paints in Colorado, will teach oils and specializes in painting the human figure from life. Williams was the instructor at the first birthday gathering in 1992 and will be joined this year by Odom, a master of color in psychological expression. Students in the Williams-Odom Artists learn new techniques and hone their skills with the help of highly recommended instructors

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Artists return year after year for the unique AAC experience

class will work independently in media of their choices. As the Colony continued to meet annually, a board of directors was formed with Wayne Fuller – another of the original participants – as the president. Under Fuller, the Colony organized as a nonprofit endeavor, which lent stability and opportunities for growth to the artistic interest. “We’ve just had such great leadership over all the years. We couldn’t have continued without the help of board members and the volunteers who do so much – many of them are not even artists,” said Adams. “The leadership has been wonderful. After Wayne Fuller was president, there was Virginia Bradshaw and Cadie Radney and so many others. Next year, Karen Jennings – who was an early board member – will be president.” Jennings already is working on the Colony event that will occur under her tenure, as instructors for each weeklong school are chosen more than a year in advance. “We like to know the instructors that will be on board for the next year at each event, so the artists can decide if they want to come back the following year,” Adams explained. Instructors for the 2018 Alabama Art Colony will include Barbara Davis, Stan Kurth and Pat Weaver. Information about each of their classes is available online at www.alabamaartcolony.org. “It’s just so wonderful to have the opportunity to spend time with people who love to do what you love to do,” Adams said. “We are grateful that it has become what it is and that it will continue to grow and encourage creativity, just as Sarah Carlisle Towery hoped it would.” OCTOBER 2017

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Kings of the Corn 'Take It Easy' team takes home the title at The Landing's Labor Day Cornhole Tournament

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The Take It Easy On Us duo of Jaxson Garrison and Branson Oliver took home the corn crowns last month at the Labor Day Weekend Cornhole Tournament at The Landing at Parker Creek. Take It Easy edged out War Tide for the $300 cash prize in the contest that was coordinated by the Central Alabama Cornhole Club. Twenty-two teams turned out for this year’s competition, a double-elimination tournament on regulation boards set exactly 27 feet apart on the lawn at The Landing. Players came from Clanton, Brierfield, Jaxson Garrison Birmingham, and Branson Cullman and Oliver beat War beyond for the Tide 21 to 8 to three-hour tourwear the winners' nament, said crowns at The Bibb County’s Landing Tanya Mann, the official record keeper for the event. “The teams play to 21 in cancellation scoring. Only the points over the other team are counted in each round,” Mann explained. The association claims 813 members on its website, where announcements are posted weekly for upcoming tournaments and player standings are updated regularly. “We have T-shirts for the association, and a lot of people play the circuit. We go out all over Central Alabama for events. We play a lot of events where the entry fees are donated to charities,” Mann said. There were no entry fees for the Labor Day event at The Landing; the $600 in prize money – $300 and certificates for

free rounds of golf at Stillwaters Golf Club for first place, $200 for second and $100 for third – was paid by the sponsors that included Lake Martin Voice Realty, The Landing and Stillwaters Golf Club. “We just do it for fun and to promote the game. We meet a lot of people and have a great time,” said Mann, who has played regulation cornhole for more than six years. In a regulation game, she said, the board measures 2 feet by 4 feet with a 6-inch hole centered 9 inches from the top of the board. The front of the board sits 3.5 inches off the ground, and the back is 12 inches high. Score is kept on a tailgater stand. Team members stand beside one board and take turns tossing a 1-pound, 6-inch square bag into the hole of the board placed 27 feet away. “These days, the bags are filled with resin beads, but the game got its name because the bags used to be filled with corn,” Mann explained. “As the bags were played, the corn broke down and lubricated the boards, so the bags slid well.” Players of all ages and skill levels are welcome at club events, but it pays to practice, Mann said. “Some folks take it pretty seriously, but for most of us, it’s just clean, family-friendly fun,” she said. Check out the website at alabamacornhole.com or visit Central Alabama Cornhole Club on Facebook for details.

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NATURE OF THE LAKE BY KENNETH BOONE

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Sulphur One of Alabama's most common fall butterflies is probably flitting across your property right now

This local beauty was photographed at Russell Crossroads

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Millions of pale yellow Cloudless Sulphur butterflies are fluttering through Alabama this time of year. According to Butterflies of Alabama, Cloudless Sulphers are our state’s most widespread and common yellow butterfly. These delicate-looking insects aren’t that delicate. They have the ability to fly 12 miles a day – almost a half marathon a day. We have resident Cloudless Sulphers, and during the fall, we also get northern Sulphers migrating south, which swells the local numbers considerably. These butterflies are common across the southern U.S. from California to Arizona and from Texas to the Atlantic states, but their range extends south all the way to Argentina and north to Canada. They have a wingspan of roughly 3 inches, which makes them easy to spot from a distance as they flit across our fields and roadsides. Both males and females are mostly yellow or even greentinted yellow on their wings and bodies. The male is typically The Cloudless Sulphur solid lemon yellow chrysalis looks like a on the upper side of pointed leaf its wings while the female is more pale yellow with darker wing edges and a dark-ringed spot on the top side of its front wing. Both genders sport a pair of pink or brown ringed white spots on the underside of their hindwings (shown here) and often more spots scattered around their wings. These butterflies usually rest and feed with their wings closed up instead of spread flat. One unusual characteristic of the Cloudless Sulphur is its very long nectar-sipping proboscis, which allows this butterfly to feed on deep-throated blooms frequented by hummingbirds. Topping its list of preferred blossoms around Lake Martin are honeysuckles, native azaleas and wild morning glory, and they are also fond of lobelias, lantana, hibiscus and bougainvillea … but they will feed

on many different flowers, such as the zinnias growing in the Russell Crossroads community garden where these photos were made. Males fly rapidly, searching for mates. Females lay single eggs on senna plant leaves, which are flowering nitrogen-rich legumes. Common Partridge-Pea is a senna often chosen here in Alabama, where it is used to control roadside erosion and is often planted to attract game, including bobwhite quail. This insect’s scientific name, Phoebis sennae, refers to Phoebe, the sister of Apollo in Greek mythology and the senna plants that often host its young. Cloudless Sulphur caterpillars, which begin life so tiny they are almost microscopic, are very highly camouflaged because they take on the color of the plants they eat. A caterpillar that eats mostly yellow flowers will be mostly yellow; a green leaf-muncher will become mostly green. They are further camoed by spots and stripes of many colors, including blue, yellow and black. These insects make a chrysalis that looks like a pointed leaf, often hidden in plain sight on the stem of a plant and colored to match its host for protection while it is morphing into a butterfly. In the tropics, Cloudless Sulphurs breed year-round, but here in the southern U.S., there are usually two generations a year. They are most often seen over open or disturbed ground, such as parks, gardens, roadsides, fields and yards – places where people tend to be as well. So keep your eyes open, and you are sure to see plenty of Cloudless Sulphurs here in the Lake Martin area. Information for this article came from Butterflies of Alabama, butterfliesandmoths.org, butterfly-fun-facts. com and bugguide.net.

In addition to the regular residents, migratory Sulphur butterflies swell the local population in the fall

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Farewell to a Friend Marine police officer takes a final cruise around the lake STORY & PHOTOS BY MITCH SNEED

Officers stood by for a 21-gun salute before taking Rogers on a final cruise across Lake Martin

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Marine Police Officer Ned Anthony Rogers spent nearly three decades protecting the safety of Lake Martin’s boaters and homeowners, so it seemed fitting to memorialize his life with one last boat ride across the water. A special ceremony was held Sept. 14 to honor Rogers, 72, of Eclectic, who passed away Sept. 9 after a courageous battle with cancer. “Ned worked with the Marine Police from the early ’70s until he retired in 1997,” said Capt. Gary Buchanan of the Marine Police. “I worked with him for the first two years I was part of the unit. His whole career was spent on Lake Martin, so the memorial seemed appropriate.” After a private service inside Children’s Harbor Chapel with Rev. Tim Floyd officiating, Rogers’ flag-draped coffin was taken lakeside where he was honored with a 21-gun salute. Following a brief ceremony there, Rogers’ remains were placed on an Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Marine Police patrol boat, where he was surrounded by law enforcement officers and members of the same unit in which he had served. The boat slowly took Rogers on a final cruise across Kowaliga Bay and under the Kowaliga Bridge to the Kowaliga boat

ramp, where a procession met the escort to take Rogers’ body to his final rest. Nancy Myers got the ball rolling on the touching tribute to Rogers. She contacted Brian Cummings at Radney Funeral Home to arrange the use of the chapel at Children’s Harbor. After that was approved, she contacted Lt. Mark Fuller with the Marine Police to request the boat ride. From there, the tribute fell into place. “That was the first time that we’d ever done anything like that,” Buchanan said. “It started with Lt. Mark Fuller getting a call and getting the ball rolling on our end and doing a lot of the leg work. Then he called me, and I reached out to the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources because back when he was an officer, we were all in that department. They had 17 of their guys there. It really turned out great, and I think it honored Ned well.” The family did not wish to comment but did express their appreciation to all those who attended and worked so hard to put the touching memorial service together. Rogers is survived by his wife of 49 years, Helen Rogers; son, Patrick Rogers; mother, Peggy Rogers; and brother, David Rogers.

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X Games Gold Lake Martin's Alex Graydon wins Fan Favorite in ESPN's all-video Real Wake contest STORY BY AMY PASSARETTI & PHOTOS BY KENNETH BOONE

Graydon boosts a method off the double up in front of the Children's Harbor lighthouse

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Only six wakeboarders from all over the world are invited to compete in ESPN’s X Games Real Wake all-video contest, and only one can be the Fan Favorite winner to receive the World of X Games Gold Medal. Lake Martin’s own Alex Graydon was this year’s victor with 42 percent of the fan vote (16 percent more than his closest competitor), and his video is proof enough of the talent, creativity and style that won over the public voters. “We definitely wanted to have a good mix of different styles of riding. We wanted to do something completely different. We had a feeling of what everyone else would do, so we wanted to make our video unique,” said Graydon. Having been an avid wakeboarder for 16 years, Graydon said he spent every summer on Lake Martin as a child, even though he is originally from Montgomery. “I first picked up a wakeboard when I was 11, and immediately, I was hooked. My father, Rick Graydon, was more than happy to keep me on the water, and after a decade of riding on this lake, I became a professional wakeboarder,” said Graydon. Graydon also skateboards, snowboards, surfs and wakeskates, and he said the inspiration for many of his tricks came from what’s been done in other sports. “We really wanted to think outside the box of what’s been done on a wakeboard. Wakeboarding has really been a later board sport, so I wanted to take ideas from other sports that have been around a little longer,” Graydon said. About 90 percent of the video was shot on Lake Martin, with some scenes near Senoia, Georgia, and one at Gulf Shores near Fort Morgan. “It was important to me that we film everything at or near my home. Being that this is where it all started for me, I wanted to shed some light on the beauty of this place and show how perfect it is for riding,” said Graydon. After spending so much time on Lake Martin, Graydon said he knows it like the back of his hand and the lake is full of natural areas for unique moves. “When I got the call to be a part of the X Games, I already had mapped out spots on the lake and assessed the risks and logistics of making them possible. Some of the spots I was able to get shot right away, but others took days on end,” Graydon said. The majority of the video was filmed near Kowaliga or within five minutes of that area. Graydon built kickers into trees and even used Kowaliga Bridge in his closing clip. The move included a flip under the bridge and a slide along one of the caps that connects the concrete piers, which he said had never been done before. “That definitely got the most attention from viewers,” said Graydon. There were no specific guidelines for the 90-second video, but Graydon knew he wanted to integrate a variety of moves for diversity. His film contained scenes of wakeboarding behind a boat, behind a

winch and cable riding through a cable system that he built on Ted Watt’s property last year. The stunt done in Gulf Shores involved a large, washed-up tank that the tropical storms had brought onto the beach. Due to the timing of high tide, Graydon only had one hour to film this trick properly, using the waves to push his board onto the kicker and another wave for landing. Graydon said he called in a lot of favors from a lot of friends to participate as well, to come drive the wakeboarding boat, the chase boat or help build something. He also said Singleton Marine contributed the boats they used to film the whole video and have always been supportive of his projects. With only two months to shoot the video, Graydon and his videographer, Joey Arcisz, had to work quickly and collaborated to finish the editing with only two days to spare before deadline. “It was a battle. It was probably the hardest thing I’ve ever done,” said Graydon. Arcisz lives in Texas, which is where the two met on a project a couple years back, and he basically moved into Graydon’s Lake Martin home during this two-month period for the project. The pair filmed for a week at a time, taking breaks only when Graydon was too banged up to go on, or Arcisz required a much-needed break to go home to see his family. “We knew we could work together and not kill each other. He’s a great cinematographer, and I wanted to work with someone that had all the right gear and knew how to get the shot we wanted. We used a lot of different cameras,” said Graydon. Graydon typically spends six months of the year working and riding in Alabama and takes the other six to travel, surf, skate and shoot photos in other countries. The last two years, he’s moved to Australia during Lake Martin’s off-season and spent time doing just that. This year’s adventure will include three months in Nicaragua to help shoot photographs and videos for a company’s website while doing quite a bit of surfing as well. When he returns to Lake Martin in the spring, Graydon will continue to teach others how to ride and will likely end up filming more scenes on Lake Martin for future projects. He said since the video has come out, he’s had a lot of people message him asking to visit next year to film and shoot photos. “To even have been chosen for the X Games contest is unreal, but to get a gold medal? That’s something everyone whose ever done an action sport dreams of – to be in the X Games. I’ve won some local contests but nothing that compared to this,” said Graydon. The Fan Favorite contest was a winner-take-all battle in which fans watched each of the videos from the six contestants and their videographers and voted on their personal choices. Visit xgames.espn.com/xgames/real/20184432/realwake-2017 to watch Graydon’s video. Another aspect of the competition included judges’ awards, which were separate from the Fan Favorite

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Graydon takes a few minutes to mentally prepare for the ride ahead

contest. Winners of the judge-awarded gold, silver and bronze X Games medals were announced during the World of X Games: Real Wake 2017, which aired on ABC Sept. 17. On the Real Wake contest website, judges explained what they were looking for in a winner and how someone’s video stood out from others. Judge Tom Fooshee said an edit that flows well with a great song to match the rider’s style was just as important as the originality and difficulty of a rider’s tricks, winch spot and wake hits. Another judge, Brian Gubb, said a video with an approach to riding that is unique and fresh provides the feeling of wanting to watch it again. The gold medal went to Felix Georgii, silver was awarded to Aaron Rathy and Brenton Preistley won the bronze.

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Nailing a wrapped indy front 360 near Kowaliga, which is where much of the video was recorded

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Diversity of tricks – like this nose grabe crowmobe – is what won over the fans

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Vast View Blue Creek's Curry Point – Where the action is on Lake Martin

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STORY BY BETSY ILER & PHOTOS BY KENNETH BOONE

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At the very center of Blue Creek, Curry’s Point is poised for great times at Lake Martin, and the home at 215 there proffers incomparable opportunities for entertainment on and off the water, starting with the approach. As Centerpoint Road takes a sharp right at the lake and passes the Union boat ramp area, the narrow lots on both sides of the lane fall steeply away, revealing the spectacular panorama of open sky and open water. This is Curry Point, and the three-level Lake Martin home at 215 here sits at the front of the lot – right on the water’s edge – so the view from the road looks over the home’s rooftop to the lake beyond. Dropping quickly from the road, the driveway takes guests to the very center of Blue Creek, one of the lake’s most popular recreational areas. The landscaped hillside lot includes an array of shrubs, ornamental grasses and seasonal flowers to complement flagstone walkways and a bubbling year-round waterfall that draws from the lake. Hydrangeas, roses, Japanese maples, nandina and more add show and color to this premier location at Lake Martin. Built in 2016, the design by Newnan, Georgia, architect Mitch Ginn includes four bedrooms and four and a half baths, as well as a cozy loft with a daybed built-in. The contemporary craftsman

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with a touch of Tuscan flair can pull off a casual weekend at the lake as easily as a formal gathering for dinner. The dedicated formal dining space at the back of the house is an intimate space visually separated from the open kitchen and living areas with craftsman-style columns and rounded arches on the lake side wall. And the living area, with its fireplace of natural stone stacked in Mondrian fashion lends itself to the warm welcome of guests and the familiarity of an after-dinner beverage. Six panels of glass paired with transoms flood the room with pale blue light from the expansive lake view, which the owners tamed with coffered ceilings, wide plank floors and rich leather furnishings to keep the atmosphere warm and close on this level. Under a wide arch behind the living area, a large island introduces a kitchen that invites guests to pull up a tall chair and be part of the action where the food is the star. Stainless appliances, backsplash tiles placed diagonally and a scenic relief above the six-burner gas stovetop offer plenty of room for creative cooking at the lake. For a more casual dining experience, the wide lakeside porch perches guests above the covered

boathouse and dock where the sparkling open water testifies to Blue Creek’s name. The view stretches all the way across the bay, from Harbor Pointe and the Stillwaters Golf Club on the east, past Susanna Slough on the north to the gold mine hills on the west. This is where the action is at the lake. Chimney Rock is just around the bend at the mouth of the creek, and Chuck’s Marina waits only a quick boat ride or a short drive to the south. On land, the Overlook and Deadening trailheads are only minutes away on the west,

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Previous Pages: Curry Point boasts an east-to-west view of Blue Creek; Facing Page: (Top) The open concept invites guests into a large kitchen; (Bottom) Dining goes from formal to casual easily; This Page: (Top) A handmade wooden boat swing lends a whimsical mood in the downstairs game room; (Bottom) The master looks out on beautiful Blue Creek.

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Below: (Top) A built-in bunk in the loft offers a quiet reading or napping space or an extra bed for one more guest; (Bottom) An open concept with doors that flow from inside to outside make entertainment a breeze.

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with Walnut Hill, Copper’s Grille, Niffers and Oskars just around the corner on the east. This 4,300-square-foot lake home hugs the 230-foot waterfront with a flagstone patio under the entry-level porch, so the fun at the lake is only steps away. The covered boathouse includes slips and lifts for two boats with two lifts for personal watercraft beside the dock. With deep water throughout the year, entertainment at the lake is available any time. On the basement level just inside the lake level veranda, Ginn’s design brings lakeside fun indoors with a den that’s perfect for football weekends and family time. Board and baton walls add a beachy vibe to the room where the

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owners suspended a boat swing from the ceiling. While browsing the internet, they found a man in Florida who made old fishing boats by hand, and they added custom cushions and a boatload of pillows to the novel piece. Behind the bar in the den, they included a full size refrigerator, bar sink and space for a microwave with plenty of room for preparing snacks and drinks without missing the activity in the room. Around the corner just off the patio, the design accommodates traffic to and from the lake with a toy storage room large enough for several paddle boards, floats and tubes and hanging space for a dozen towels. The lake level also includes a second master with all the amenities of the main master on the entry level. Dual vanities, tiled showers and large walk-in closets, along with gorgeous views, make it easy to extend visits beyond the weekend. On the third level, Ginn tucked a daybed under the loft dormer outside two lakeview bedrooms that share a jack-and-jill bath. This spacious and accommodating home on a prime lot in one of Lake Martin’s most popular recreational areas is listed with Lake Martin Realty’s Rhonda Jaye. Learn more at www. lakemartinrealty.com/property/215-curry-point or contact Rhonda Jaye at 256-749-8681 or Allison Jaye at 256-750-0711.

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Labor Day signals the end of the boating season for most, but when the summer wanes, fall calls, offering some of the best lake time of the year for a small group of fishermen and an arguably even smaller group of boat campers. Camping on the many islands and open sandbars on Lake Martin is quite popular during summer weekends and holidays. The activity is enjoyed by so many that finding a quiet, isolated place to pitch a tent is very nearly impossible. But mid-tolate October brings cooler temperatures, lower lake levels, less boat traffic, larger sandbars, a stunning palette of colors among the wooded shorelines and islands, and peaceful, picture-perfect days and nights for boat camping. I have been an avid camper all my life. Boy Scouts, summer camps and a bit of trailer camping in state parks all over Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee instilled a genuine love for camping. Backpacking and canoe floats honed my skills even more, but the first experience of true boat camping came totally by accident. One summer night while catfishing on the Alabama River, a dense fog rolled in. There was nothing to do but tie up on a sandbar and wait it out – all night long. But that experience was not at all a bad one, and it became the first of many boat camping adventures to come. Today, I prefer to limit them to the fall when Lake Martin offers up its full natural beauty and luster. Boat camping is similar to traditional tent camping. It requires virtually the same equipment, preparation and planning. While you could pitch camp on a sandbar beach, true boat camping means sleeping on the boat. The larger the boat deck, the better. And although any boat with space large enough to spread a sleeping bag is sufficient, I prefer the luxury of a pontoon boat.

Preparing The Gear

It is helpful to make a checklist. “Pack light” is a good motto. Boat camping is nothing more than a step up from a light backpacking or canoe float camping adventure. If all of the gear cannot be carried from the vehicle to the boat in two or three trips by one person, you might be taking too much. Remember, you will be sleeping on the boat, so the more room there is for bedding down, the more comfortable the bed and the better the sleeping. Basic creature comforts are the priorities: food; shelter; water; fuel for fire and/or stove; sleeping bag/blanket and ground padding, such as a good air mattress or any of the various foam pads, cots and hammocks that are readily available in most outdoor supply shops; a dry change of clothing; a jacket and cap/hat suitable for the weather conditions; and extra shoes or hiking boots. Pack a good knife and whatever dishes and cookware you might need as well.

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Pack light and sleep directly on the boat for a great camping experience

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Boat Camping Fall weather on Lake Martin is ideal for a peaceful getaway

STORY & PHOTOS BY MITCH EMMONS

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Bring food that can easily be heated up or cooked on a small grill

Fall on Lake Martin is the most scenic time of the year

The extra amenities then can be added: flashlights with extra batteries; a lantern that can be hung from a tree branch or Bimini support for long-term campsite lighting is quite handy; a well-stocked first-aid kit; fishing gear; water wear; towel; personal toiletries and medications; and take along a couple of trash bags to carry out your waste. Good boat campers adhere to the “Leave No Trace” philosophy and leave their campsites at least as clean as they found them. A folding chair is nice, too. Don’t forget a lighter or matches and be sure to check about any fire burning restrictions that might be in force. Most importantly, remember to pack the camera. Aside from spring, this is the most scenic time of the year, and photographic opportunities of all kinds can be found all along the lake.

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Camp Preparation

Once packed, loaded and waterborne, the next step is picking the perfect campsite. Mid-fall is a bounty. The boat camper is unlikely to encounter anyone else on the lake, with the exception of an occasional fishing craft. Virtually every island and sandbar where camping is allowed is open and accessible. Just beware of lower water levels and exposed hazards, such as rocks, stumps and other obstacles that are safely hidden in deeper water during spring and summer. The sandbar is my first preference. Once you have picked the perfect campsite, it is just a matter of anchoring down for the evening and preparing the site for the duration. If there is to be a campfire, the pit or ring is the first task. Next, fuel has to be gathered. Typically, you can find a good amount of downed and dead sticks for firewood, but I usually take along a bundle of already cut and dried firewood in case the supply on site is not as plentiful as expected. A bag of charcoal can be a handy item for cooking in foil or making coffee when a traditional fire is not a necessity. Next, rig the boat for sleeping accommodations. I use a small one-person bivy tent that sets up nicely on the foredeck of the pontoon. In warmer weather, or if you prefer a more open camp, sleeping under the Bimini or rigging a tarp over the deck is sufficient. It is recommended to have some type of overhead covering when boat camping. The nights are almost always dew-filled before morning.

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Some Tips About Food

Eating well on camping adventures is important. Whether staying in a tent, in a trailer, on the ground or on a boat, a good camp cook is a clean cook. Make the cooking area as open and as level as possible. Spread out a sheet of plastic to help control cleanliness. A trash bag will do the trick, and you can toss in the waste afterwards. And keep your hands washed. Freeze-dried or ready meals that are commercially available and made just for such outdoor delights are great but not at all required. Remember that you are on a boat, and you can take along that cooler that you used all summer. Pack the bacon and eggs or pancake batter for breakfast. Toss some nice juicy red apples or oranges into the box. Take some hot dogs or burgers and whatever condiments you like – perhaps even a small grill, if you want (did someone say steak?). There is almost no limit to the ability to take along enough food supplies to prepare some tasty and filling camp meals. I like to make up a few hobo meals at home and toss them into the cooler ready to cook – a hold-over from my Scouting days. A ground beef patty with some sliced potatoes, onion and carrots, wrapped in foil, and cooked directly in the fire coals is a hardy, hot meal that requires very little post-meal cleanup.

Breaking Camp

Wake up early. You don’t want to miss the sight of the beautiful sunrise casting its golden beams over the glasslike smoothness of the early-morning lake surface. Make good use of that folding chair that you brought to sit on the sandbar and sip your morning coffee while you breathe in the cool, clean morning air. Soak up the vast awesomeness of all that is fall on beautiful Lake Martin. And take some pictures. And when you just have to, clean up, pack up and go back to reality. Take home those memories from the experience and the beautiful photographs from your excursion. Write a journal or a story about your adventure – and begin immediately to plan the next one. Boat camping when fall calls is some of the best time on the lake.

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Land and Lake CRATA and LMRA work together to promote and protect local recreation STORY BY JOHN THOMPSON

ake Martin Resource Association (LMRA) and Cherokee Ridge Alpine Trail Association (CRATA) share many commonalities. LMRA was founded in the early 1970s by Ben Russell and CRATA some 30 years later (2004) by Jimmy K. Lanier. Both of these gentlemen have deep roots in the Lake Martin community, and both are passionate about protecting and preserving our natural environment for the enjoyment of both present and future generations. Each has a history of viewing challenges as opportunities to accomplish things that most people would only dream and talk about. These gentlemen have always been willing to get in the trenches to accomplish seemingly impossible tasks, and both rarely accept no as an answer when making a request. With those similarities in their founders, it’s easy to see why the two organizations work so closely together. Each of these organizations is managed by a board of directors that has been characterized as a working board. Some individuals serve on both boards and are always ready and willing to pitch in and help out on all projects, no matter how difficult the work.

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CRATA has focused on the development of hiking trails in the undeveloped wilderness areas throughout the Lake Martin community. The trails offer magnificent views of Lake Martin with many following the lake shoreline; some even offer access to islands when the lake occasionally draws down to the 10-foot winter pool level. The Smith Mountain Fire Tower project, which includes scenic views and many miles of great hiking trails, is proof positive of what can be accomplished by a working board. LMRA focuses on working for the betterment of Lake Martin with projects related to boating safety, property protection, membership advocacy and environmental education. LMRA’s hazardous buoy program, which includes the installation and management of more than 440 buoys across the lake, is highly regarded by Alabama Power Company officials, as well as the marine police. LMRA and CRATA work hand-in-hand in all projects related to environmental education, including the removal of trash and litter from hiking trails and lake shoreline, as well as adjacent roadways.

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CRATA is a strong supporter of the recently introduced LMRA “Treasured Mile” program and has adopted shoreline and islands in the Smith Mountain area to keep these litter free throughout the year. CRATA board members and other volunteers also participate in the annual Alabama Power Company “Renew our Rivers” Lake Martin cleanup, which is coordinated by LMRA and organizes youth groups, religious groups and other volunteers in a twoday effort to remove trash from Lake Martin’s shoreline, public boat launches and adjacent roadways. CRATA’s historic Smith Mountain Fire Tower offers unparalleled 270-degree views of the Treasured Lake that LMRA is dedicated to promoting and protecting. When restoration of the fire tower began in 2010, LMRA furnished financial assistance and volunteer

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labor and could not be prouder of the results. LMRA is likewise assisting with CRATA’s Outdoor Environmental Education Project on Smith Mountain. LMRA is providing information for some of the display panels and furnishing financial assistance to the project. LMRA encourages its members and other lake area residents to likewise contribute to make this one-of-a-kind amenity the best it can be. To make a donation to this important CRATA project, please send your check, payable to CRATA, to Jimmy K. Lanier at P. O. Box 240503, Eclectic AL 36024.

Help tell our county's story CRATA is raising $50,000 to make Smith Mountain Park an educational center on the nature and history of Tallapoosa County

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Bonus or Onus? H

get some perspective, I compared that number ow much do you tip at a restaurant? The with the average DOM from 2012 through 2016, obligatory 20 percent, no matter the seras calculated by the Alabama Center for Real vice? Or do you tack on a bonus tip for an Estate. DOM during this period was 198 days. exceptional experience? If you tip higher, do you Ouch. That’s about 28 percent lower. dangle that offer in front of the server before the In plain English, sellers that offered a bonus to meal, or does it happen after the fact? the buyer’s side agent took 28 percent longer than This month, let’s take a look at bonuses offered average to sell their homes. by sellers to real estate agents on the buyer’s side Doesn’t sound like the bonus helped speed. of the equation. I do not refer to the percentage The devil’s advocate might look at the above commission. A bonus is just what it sounds like – LAKE PROPERTY conclusion and propose a different interpretation. gravy on top of the percentage commission – usuBY JOHN COLEY For instance, he might say, “Well, it makes sense ally offered by the seller. that bonus offered listings would be on the market longer. The Lake Martin is in a seller’s market. Home sales are up, and inventory is down. Prices are increasing, and it’s getting tougher seller has seen that his or her home has not sold; and then, offers an agent bonus.” and tougher to help buyers find that perfect lake home. That actually makes pretty good sense to me as another In such markets, sellers don’t have to give much. They are in explanation, especially when you consider how information the driver’s seat on most negotiations. Provided their homes or is entered into the MLS. These bonus offers to the buyer side lots are priced right, they don’t have to bend over backwards. agent are usually entered in the Private Remarks section that Typically, we see buyer’s side agent bonuses more in a only agents can access. Other agents can see when the listing buyer’s market. Then, it’s just the opposite situation. Sellers agent has changed the remarks, but it only shows a limited are begging buyers to make offers; thus, the tantalizing bonus amount of the text that was changed. So it would be hard to above commission. When I see bonuses being offered in a drill down and prove in every case the point at which the bonus seller’s market, it makes me wonder why. was offered. Every seller has his or her own particular goals, but I would When I scanned the 30 properties in question, I saw a wide say that almost every seller has the primary goal of selling propdistribution of Days On Market. The fastest selling home erty for the most money as quickly as possible. I have never sold in 27 days, and another sold at only 50. Clearly, these met a seller that told me, “I would really like to sell my home two homes had the bonus in from the very start. There also but take as long as possible, while practically giving it away were outliers at the other end of the spectrum. The two slowest money-wise. I really would like to lose my shirt on this sale.” selling homes took 598 and 749 days, respectively. I think that That means sellers and agents have at least two common goals – time and money – on which to judge the efficacy of real tells us that we have a good sample. Sure, maybe some sellers added in the bonus at the last minute, but since we are considerestate agent bonuses. ing almost four years of sales, I think that evens out. I think it would be hard to judge the money part; we would Now, please don’t misunderstand me. I am all for buyer’s have to examine every real estate sale and ask questions like, side agent bonuses when I am on the buyer’s side! I’ve sold “What other offers did you receive? For what price could you a couple of the homes mentioned above, and I have shown a have sold it? Were you willing to accept a lower price, but the few in the last month that are offering a bonus to the buyer’s agent on the buyer side brought a higher offer?” side agent. Rest assured that I would claim the bonus if I met its That is a lot of ‘woulda, coulda, shoulda.’ Given the amount conditions. I am not saying such bonuses are bad things. of speculation, it would be really tough to discern the facts I do think that, here at Lake Martin and at least since 2014, based on evidence; however, time can be judged. they do not bring about faster sales for the sellers. Every home that is entered in the Lake Martin MLS is I have had sellers ask me about offering bonuses over the tracked by several statistics. One of those is Days on Market years. My answer has always been the same, regardless of (DOM), which indicates how long the home took to sell, from whether it was asked in a buyer’s or seller’s market. I always the time the sign went into the yard until the seller gave away advise to keep the focus on the buyer, not the agent, by dropthe keys at the closing table. DOM can tell us whether or not ping the price by that same amount. the presence of a buyer side agent bonus was effective in cutIn my estimation, people who are good at sales are good ting down the time on the market. I took a look at the Lake Martin MLS and searched all of the servants. They are not in the business of trying to talk people into something, especially if there is a bonus on the line. A closed sales since Jan. 1, 2014. I found 30 instances of homes or lot sales that offered a bonus to the agent on the buying side; good agent’s job is to listen to the buyer or seller and help him or her make a wise, informed decision, bonus or no bonus. then, I added up all of the DOM for these sales and divided by 30. I found that properties that advertised a buyer’s side John Coley is a broker and owner of Lake Martin Voice agent bonus had an average DOM of about 254. Realty. Visit his blog at LakeMartinVoice.com. Is 254 days on the market low or high for Lake Martin? To

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One of the Cleanest Lakes in the State

in recent years. Measurements presented here ost people who either live on or recrewere taken just above the Martin Dam near Goat ate at Lake Martin know that it is a Island. As you can see in the accompanying Treasured Alabama Lake (TAL). It is, in graph, the measurements bounce around from fact, Alabama’s one and only TAL. Thanks to the year to year due to the varying biological responsnumerous TAL signs developed by Lake Martin es to wet and dry years, and the varying rates of Home Owners and Boat Owners Association and flow through/flushing of the lake. posted around the lake, even passers-by should be Values for Martin have ranged from the midaware of our lake’s special designation. The desig30s to the mid-40s over the past three decades, nation was bestowed on the lake by the Alabama with the most recent value, 35, indicating that Department of Environmental Management the lake (at least down by the dam) is in the (ADEM) in 2011 after years of effort by Lake LAKE WATCH ‘Oligotrophic’ range. This is pretty much as clean Watch of Lake Martin. BY ERIC REUTEBUCH as the lake has This begs the ever been in the logical question: past three decades, Does the TAL and is very good designation make for an Alabama Lake Martin Lake – more exempt from polthan half of our lution? Well, not lakes are in the entirely, but it sure ‘Eutrophic’ range helps – by pro– characterized hibiting new point by nutrient rich, sources of pollugreen, algae-laden tion (waste water waters. treatment plants In fact, Lake and waste outfalls Martin has one of from industries) the lowest TSIs from emptying (pollution levinto the lake; thus, els), on average, it’s expected that in the state (see the lake, known as 2016 Integrated one of the cleanest Water Quality in the state, would Monitoring and remain clean. Assessment Report or commonly known as the Water Quality However, there have been questions raised recently on the Lake Martin Forum about how the lake water quality has fared Report to Congress, www.adem.state.al.us/programs/water/ in recent years. These are good questions that deserve answers. waterquality.cnt). The graph represents results from several studies, along with An enormous amount of data about the lake has been colroutine monitoring conducted by ADEM and AU, and plots lected during the last 30 years by ADEM, Auburn University, in Lake Martin’s TSI in the lower lake (blue line, sampled Alabama Power Company and Lake Watch of Lake Martin. An index known as the Trophic State Index (TSI) was devel- just above the dam) over 27 years. Dots represent TSI for the growing season (April through October, with an average of 6-7 oped in the 1970s by a renowned limnologist (scientist who studies lakes), Robert Carlson. Dr. Carlson converted algae lev- readings per year). So, tip your hat to those fine limnologists if you motor by els into a scale ranging from zero (super-clean) to 100 (supergreen, think ‘pea soup’ green). Through the years, Lake Watch them while they are sampling on the lake and maybe even of Lake Martin, in collaboration with Alabama Water Watch at shout a ‘thank you’ to them for looking after our lake. Better yet, join Lake Watch of Lake Martin and start looking after the Auburn University, has plotted and monitored the trend in this pollution index for Lake Martin. Higher values mean more pol- lake yourself – we can always use a helping hand. To join the effort, go to www.lakewatch.org. lution in the form of nutrients (think nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, N-P-K), which equates to more algae and a greener, Eric Reutebuch is president of Lake Watch of Lake Martin. more turbid lake. To learn more, visit www.lakewatch.org. I recently obtained the latest water quality data from the good folks at ADEM to see how the lake has been trending OCTOBER 2017

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The Skinny on Wetsuits What to wear when temperatures drop

Carbon X chest zip hooded coming in a his is the last month before the little over $400, and when it comes to water gets pretty frigid, and cold water sessions, this is Billabong’s that means it’s time the neoalpha dog. The Furnace Carbon Comp prene wet suits are dug back out of wetsuit takes performance technolthe closet. Though it won’t be long ogy to the extremes with maximum before Daylight Savings Time wrecks warmth and flexibility. Billabong notes the schedule for an after-work ride, the the construction is done with the finupside is that fewer boats and riders BEHIND THE BOAT est materials available and make no will be on the lake. College football BY SAWYER DAVIS mistake, the Furnace Carbon Comp is is in full swing, and for most folks Billabong’s premium cold-water wetaround here, the game takes precesuit. Surf dry with a quick-dry top layer that holds dence over time on the water. up to 60 percent less water and is noted to dry to Personally, this is my favorite time of the year. It’s the touch in seconds, which means you stay warmer. warm enough – especially if I wear some neoprene – A Drymax chest zip entry keeps water out, and a furto enjoy the lake. The leaves are changing colors; the air temperatures are great; and with the right gear, the nace carbon lining keeps the heat in with a super high strength-to-weight ratio. Every layer is constructed water is not bad. Knowing that time is very limited with incredible flexibility for optimal performance. and winter is coming soon makes every ride a great Then there’s O’Neill, the brand that has set the one this time of year. standard. Jack O’Neill started the business of makIf you ride in colder months, you get to really take ing and selling wetsuits back in the early 1950s (Jack advantage of using the training and riding you’ve passed away this June at age 94). You can pick up been doing all summer. It’s a great time to take an entry-level O’Neill for about $120 in the Reactor advantage of the fall extension water level and the 3/2, a great, fully functional, well-cut and wellprogress you’ve made, so have some fun with your buds and catch a few laughs when they hit the water – constructed full suit, but if you wanna really stay warm in an O’Neill, you need to buy the big boy: before the neoprene warms up. Psycho Tech F.U.Z.E 4/3 FSW full wetsuit coming The body warms up that tiny layer of water in at a little over $400. O’Neill’s Psycho Tech boasts between you and the suit pretty quickly, making you TechnoButter 2 neoprene. TechnoButter combines pretty comfortable in quite cold waters. a 2-Air Firewall insulation with a single fluid seam Here’s the skinny on wetsuits: Wetsuits make all the difference in the world. Most weld and a F.U.Z.E. closure system. Lighter, warmer, more insulating and quick drying with improved ease of them are rated and will indicate the water temps of entry. Psycho Tech is the latest advancement in for which they are best suited. The thicker the suit, the warmer, but also the more restriction you typically cold-water wetsuit technology. This suit is followed by a second runner-up that get, particularly in the entry-level suits. I couldn’t not mention, due to its innovation: the Top-of-the-line suits have been engineered for the O’Neill Hyperfreak Comp 4/3 zipless full wetsuit. best surfers in the business and the coldest waters. This wetsuit is all new, fully sealed, lightweight perFor us, 54 degrees Fahrenheit is cold water, but these higher quality suits are designed for much colder con- formance and features O’Neill’s zipless-entry neck, new super-stretch TBX neoprene and O’Neill’s excluditions, so you can stay really warm in Lake Martin’s sive TBX split neoprene tape. Crazy comfort, warmth coldest water months. and performance at an amazing value, as it comes in a Billabong’s lineup comes in at about $150 from little under $300. the entry-level Absolute line 3/2 full wetsuit with With these options, you can’t go wrong for winter rear zip, internal Hollow Fiber Thermal lining with here on Lake Martin. I hope you get some off-season chest and back paneling for added warmth and less riding in and stay warm. weight with quick-dry capabilities. These wetties are See you on the water. designed and built with function and performance in mind. Sawyer Davis is an inboard specialist with Russell But if you want to stay toasty warm in the cold, Marine and a wakesurfer for Victoria skimboards. jump to the super-sick top-of-the-line 4/3 Furnace 60 LAKE

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Does an apple a day keep the doctor away?

milligrams of Vitamin B6 (4 percent of the daily t all began with Johnny Appleseed travrecommendation) and 1 milligram of manganese eling the country in the 1800s planting (3 percent of the daily recommendation). apple seeds. Planting apple orchards was The entire apple is very important in terms of a sign that pioneers were establishing new nutrients. If you eat the skin, you tap into imporsettlements. During this time, land comtant flavonoids. Flavonoids are a large family of panies even required settlers to plant apple nutrients. The best-known flavonoids are querorchards to claim a parcel of land. Apples cetin, kaempferol, catechins and anthocyanidins. are as American as no other … well, maybe These are famous for their antioxidant and antiexcept for apple pie. The old adage originatinflammatory health benefits, as well as adding ed from Devonshire, England, in the 1500s, vibrant colors to food. “Ate an apfel avore gwain to bed. Makes the Of all the fruits, the skins of green and red doctor beg his bread.” This translates into apples contain the highest level of the flavonoid the modern version, “An apple a day keeps HEALTHY LIVING quercetin. The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory the doctor away.” BY JULIE HUDSON capability of quercetin is what connects apples Apples are probably the most favored to heart health, resolving inflammatory problems, cancerfruit. Studies show that Americans consume 44 pounds fighting capabilities, improving neurological health and of apples per person each year. Most of our apple supdementia. Quercetin appears to fight cancer by inhibiting ply comes predominately from the states of Washington, the growth of malignant cells and causing abnormal cells to New York, Michigan and Pennsylvania; however, apples self-destruct. are grown in many states. August through October is the Research has also demonstrated that antioxidants and harvest season for apples; however, apples can be enjoyed fiber in apples play an important role in preventing diabetes year-round due to their sturdiness and storage capabilities. and obesity by improving insulin sensitivity. Eighty percent Hundreds of varieties of apples exist, each one offering a of the fiber in apples comes from the white flesh of the unique taste and purpose for eating, baking or cooking. Apples are extremely healthy. An average medium apple apple. Fiber comes in two forms: soluble and insoluble. Neither offers about 95 calories, 19 grams of sugar, minimal grams type of fiber is absorbed from the digestive tract into the of protein or fat, 4.4 grams of fiber (18 percent of the daily recommendation), 4 milligrams of Vitamin C (14 percent of bloodstream; however, both are very valuable. Most of the fiber from apples is in the form of pectin. Pectin is a soluble the recommended daily amount), 4 milligrams of Vitamin K (5 percent of the daily recommendation), 196 milligrams fiber. You may have heard of pectin used to thicken jellies and jams. Pectin bulks up in the stomach by absorbing of potassium (6 percent of the daily water; thus, giving you the feeling of fullness. At the same recommendatime, pectin binds to sugar and carbohydrates in the digestion), 0.1 tive tract, releasing them gradually into the blood stream, which helps to maintain steady blood sugar levels. Pectin’s main claim to fame is its ability to aid in lowering cholesterol. Pectin acts like a giant sponge that soaks up bile acids and cholesterol in the digestive tract. Because the body does not digest fiber, the pectin passes right through the system and takes the bile acids and cholesterol along with it. Eating a whole apple, including the peel, will provide you with even more fiber. The skin of the apple provides an insoluble type of fiber called roughage. Insoluble fiber is neither dissolved in water nor absorbed by the body. Insoluble fiber adds bulk to the stool; therefore, keeping food moving through the digestive tract. Insoluble fiber helps to improve digestive health and prevent certain digestive conditions, such as irritable bowel and diverticulosis. When selecting apples at the store or farmers market, look for apples that are firm, fresh smelling and

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Apple Crisp 4 medium tart apples, sliced (4 cups) 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats or old-fashion oats 1/3 cup butter, soft 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease bottom of 8-inch square pan. Spread sliced apples in pan. In medium bowl, stir brown sugar, flour, oats, butter, cinnamon and nutmeg; sprinkle over apples. Bake about 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown and apples are tender. Serve warm with ice cream.

have good color. Avoid apples with bruises, those that have damage to their skins or feel soft. Apples can be kept fresh in the refrigerator for several weeks. Choosing apples can be a bit confusing because there are so many varieties. Here is a guide to follow when you can’t decide on a variety to purchase. The best apples for eating: Braeburn, Cortland, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz, Jonagold, Pinklady, Red Delicious and Winesap. The best apples for cooking: Gala, Golden Delicious, Jonagold, McIntosh, Pink Lady, and Winesap. The best apples for baking: Braeburn, Cortland (pie), Crispin, Fuji, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jonagold, Pink Lady and Winesap. Apples serve as a satisfying snack or an accompaniment to any meal. They pair well with almost any food and can be enjoyed in numerous ways – baked and sliced in pancakes or muffins; cubed or shredded in a salad or slaw, cold cereal or hot oatmeal; sliced and topped with peanut butter or cheese; baked in the oven; paired with pork; baked in a crisp, cobbler and, of course – pie. Reap the nutritional benefits of apples this fall. Go ahead and have an apple a day. See if it keeps the doctor away.

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water level reaches its lowest point near the end ake Martin is a lake that experiences of November. As the lake continues to fall, the a scheduled drawdown each year. The baitfish and fish pull closer and closer to banks annual drawdown is primarily a flood that have steep contours. This is typical of any control measure that lake managers use in prepaplace with falling water, but since Lake Martin ration for heavy winter and spring rainfall. Lake normally falls close to a consistent rate, you can Martin is more typical of a highland type reseralmost predict the areas that will be productive voir. Highland reservoirs have steep and often from one month to the next. rocky terrain throughout the watershed. When One nice advantage to today’s electronics is heavy rainfall occurs, the runoff quickly enters the ability to offset the depth on the built-in mapthe reservoir and can fill the lake in a very short ping they provide. Garmin recently surveyed time period. The drawdown helps prevent the Lake Martin for their Lake Vu HD mapping prolake from over filling before Alabama Power BIG CATCHES gram. The project took three weeks of constant Company can move the excess water downstream BY GREG VINSON surveying, but now it’s one of the most current through power generating turbines and floodgates, chart-plotter maps available. With a depth-offset if necessary. feature on a unit, an angler can adjust the map readout to Smith Lake is the only lake in Alabama that has a greater reflect the current lake level. For example, if the lake is curdrawdown than Lake Martin. The water there is deeper on average but, more importantly, it can fluctuate at a much great- rently 3 feet below full pool, an angler can tell the unit to subtract 3 feet from the depth contours observed on the map. er rate. I once fished a tournament on Smith where the water When lakes are at their lowest points during drawdown, level rose 9 feet in two days after a torrential rain. areas that were once covered with water could be exposed. The most drastic annual drawdown I’ve witnessed is on Most of these areas are marked with hazard buoys, but occaLake Douglas, Tennessee, in the Smoky Mountains. Lake sionally, the buoys get displaced. I’ve heard of a good number Douglas has a 50-foot drawdown, and it’s normal for the lake of props and lower units that have been lost because boaters to rise or fall 1 foot per day under normal management pracran across shallow humps or bars that they could easily cross tices. Keep in mind that it’s in the watershed of the Smoky during in summer. I once dinged a prop this way several years Mountains. Now that’s steep terrain. ago before I had GPS and mapping on my electronics. For homeowners on Lake Martin, the drawdown is an One of the features that works great once you’ve accounted opportunity to make repairs to seawalls and docks or even for the current drawdown level is a depth-shading feature. This build new ones. For the many people who fish Lake Martin, is something that I’ve found more and more useful, especially the drawdown affects the fishing. on lakes with which I am less familiar. I think the population of fish in Lake Martin has adapted With depth shading, I can designate a color to highlight any to the annual occurrence. In many places that I have fished particular depth range I want on the map. By setting a depth around the country where water levels can fluctuate up or range to highlight anything on the lake that’s fewer than 6 down daily, falling water can often make for tougher fishing, as the fish adapt to the change. Lake Martin, on the other hand, feet, I can quickly pick out areas that could be hazardous to run across, preventing some costly repairs to the prop or even begins drawdown at about the same time every year, around lower unit on my engine. Sept. 1. It’s been this way for years, and in most years, classes The depth offset and depth-shading features on today’s chart of fish that live in the lake have not experienced anything plotters are great help in avoiding potential hazards. They are much different during their life cycles. To them, I guess it’s even more handy when looking for particular features on a a normal part of life in Lake Martin, and they seem to take lake to fish. By highlighting certain depth ranges for targeting, advantage of it. an angler could quickly find portions of the lake that offer the As water levels recede, smaller prey is forced out of the perfect scenario. cover close to the banks and into the open. For bass and other For example, if you are fishing offshore and the fish seem predatory fish, this presents an easy chance at a meal. In short, to prefer humps that top out in 20 feet of water, you can set I think the falling water may trigger to the fish to feed, espedepth shading to pick out anything that’s 15-20 feet. Maybe cially those that roam the shallows. use a color to make the humps stand out even more on the For anglers, it’s important to treat the drawdown as oppormap; then, you can look at all of Lake Martin at once and see tunists as well. Remember that certain places and targets that were good the week prior to the drawdown could be out of the every hump on the lake that tops out at 20 feet. Keep in mind to adjust the depth offset from one trip to the water the following week. other, so your map reflects the current lake level. The hump Alabama Power now has an app that monitors the current water level on Lake Martin. Hydrographs are also available on that topped out in 20 feet one week may only be in 16 feet a month later, due to drawdown. a variety of websites, so you could see how the current water With the annual drawdown of Lake Martin, you could learn level compares to the date of a previous trip. to be just as opportunistic as the fish. Use the drawdown to I’ve used USGS.gov for years. LakeMartin.com is a good your advantage, and you’re sure to put more fish in the boat reference as well. this fall. Productive areas are often adjacent to large flats once covered with water when the lake was at full pool. The falling Greg Vinson is a fulltime professional angler on the water draws the baitfish and smaller prey into the channels where they become concentrated. The predatory fish know this Bassmaster Elite Series and PPA tours. He lives in Wetumpka and grew up fishing on Lake Martin. routine well and sit close by to ambush the easy prey. Alabama Power typically lowers the lake slowly until the

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h, October. The leaves are turning; the air is crisp animal-themed, producing some great pieces and great bargains. and cool; and the stadiums are abuzz with hope It’s time to do something again, and tasting wine to and vigor. Sharing a bottle of red wine in the support our furry or slithery friends – I did not say slimy glow of sunset on a glassy lake is the essence of good – is a good way to do it. Consider this your personal living. But there is something missing; we need our own invitation. wine festival. We’re calling it Wine Expo because we want our Montgomery has two festival-like wine events. The guests to explore and experience the wide variety of City’s Parks and Rec Riverwalk Wine Festival is in its wines that our distributors generously provide. We’ll save eighth year, and the American Cancer Society’s Vintage the auction (and beer and spirits) for another time, and Affair, one of Montgomery’s most prestigious events, is going into its 25th year. Key features of these and similar this year, we’ll just focus on the wine. You know, like a wine festival. events across the country include an electric Representatives from Alabama Crown, atmosphere of wine tastings, art shows, aucGrassroots Wine Wholesalers, International tions, dancing and delectable foods from Wines, Pinnacle Imports, Rush Wines and vendors, local restaurants and even celebrity United-Johnson Brothers will pour samples chefs. and share their wine knowledge. Proceeds Wine festivals may have begun as harvest from ticket sales, corporate and individual festivals and often occur at the end of the sponsors will go to Lake Martin Animal grape harvest. In the Northern Hemisphere, Shelter. harvest generally begins near the end of Lake Martin Animal Shelter is a 501(c) September and runs into October. That said, (3) not-for-profit organization with a mission wine festivals are held throughout the year, as to provide a clean and stress-free temporary well as September, October and November. home for animals in need. Prevention of Mobile’s smashing Vintage Affair Grand overpopulation of dogs and cats through eduPatron’s dinner was held in late September, FROM THE CELLAR cation and shelter programs is a part of that and Montgomery will have wine tastings, BY HENRY FOY mission. Other programs include pet adopwine dinners, an auction and more in early tions, a food pantry and, of course, taking in February. stray and lost or injured animals, some of which require Support for the Cancer Society through these events immediate medical care. combines elegant evenings of wine and generous giving Both Tallapoosa County and the City of Alexander to fight cancer. General admission starts at $150 per perCity provide some financial support to the shelter, leavson. ing a heavy dependence on fundraisers, individual donaWhat might be considered the other end of the spectrum – yet still within driving distance – are two festivals tions and memberships in the humane society. For more information or to get involved with the shelter call 256that lean toward extravaganzas. Maybe it’s the proximity 234-5533. Shelter Director Mia Chandler will be at our to the ocean and the outdoor activities, but the Sandestin Wine Expo and can answer more specific questions about Wine Festival and Hilton Head Island Wine and Food the shelter. Festival are both four-day events that feature more than A limited number of tickets are just $50 per per200 wines, gourmet wine dinners, food vendors and other son and can be purchased at the shelter, which is activities. Hilton Head will hold its 33rd anniversary in March of located at the airport, or at Emporium Wine in downtown Alexander City. Mark your calendars for Saturday, 2018; Sandestin will host the 32nd annual event in April Oct. 28, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. You must be at least 21 2018. Both are charity events that donate thousands of years of age to attend. dollars each year to deserving local causes. Advanced We’ll have scrumptious hors d’oeuvres, and each ticket ticket prices for the public tastings are $85 at Sandestin and $110 plus a fee of $3.19 at Hilton Head. These prices holder will receive a commemorative Animal Shelter wine glass. The opportunity to taste more than 24 wines are per person. is just another tool to support a local a charity and have Because many wine festivals ultimately benefit particular charities, fundraising is at the core of their missions, fun doing it. One more thing. As an ABC licensee, I have to say and many rabid wine enthusiasts with deep pockets find that we really don’t recommend that anyone actually live auctions to be entertaining, exhilarating and rewardtaste all of the wines available. The samples will be ing. Everybody wins. The Naples Winter Wines Festival appropriate to a typical wine tasting, which in total could in Florida boasts $146 million in donations for the easily be equivalent to a full bottle of wine. A number Naples Children and Education Foundation since 2001, of sips can quickly add up, leaving your taste buds numb with 45 organizations receiving grants and impacting the and your head groggy. Spit buckets will be provided; lives of more than 200,000 children. As most of you know, the Lake Martin Animal Shelter spitting is encouraged. It’s for a good cause. is one of our favorite local charities. You may remember Henry Foy is the owner of Emporium Wine and Spirits, that three years ago, Emporium Wine and Gallery 128 hosted an art show, silent auction and live auction to ben- Café 128 and Gallery 128 at 128 Calhoun St., Alexander efit the shelter. The event raised a tidy sum by combining City. Contact him at emporium128@bellsouth.net or call a shared love for wine, art and animals. All of the art was him at 256-212-WINE. OCTOBER 2017

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Green Reading

Pro Tips From Lee Williams Putting, for some, can be one of the most frustrating parts of the game. In my experience watching amateurs play, they typically have inconsistent speed and struggle reading the greens breaks. The first thing you need to know about reading greens is that your speed dictates the line. If your speed isn’t consistent, your eyes will never become trained at seeing the right break for you. Think of it this way: If I hit one putt that finishes 2 feet past the hole and then another putt that finishes 6 inches past the hole, I would have needed to use two different lines to make both putts unless the putt was straight. The first aid to green reading is to become consistent with your speed. Become conscious of how far past the hole your putts go when you miss. Personally, I like to see the ball finish a foot past the hole. Next, when you are reading greens you need to look at the putt from several angles, not just directly behind the ball. The three angles you should always check are 1) behind the ball; 2) behind the hole looking back toward the ball; and 3) the low side of the putt, which refers to underneath the putt. If you have a left-to-right breaking putt, the low side would be walking to the right side of the putt and looking back up toward the line. As you examine the putt from different viewpoints, pay attention to what you see, so when you get ready for your final read from behind the ball you are able to see everything from one spot and have a confident read. Lastly, on long putts I like to break the putt up into sections. For example, if I have a 45-footer, I would read the putt as three 15-foot putts and combine them together to make one 45-foot putt. It helps me to simplify what is going on over such a long span. To read greens effectively, you need to know the entire story. Good Luck!!!

Lee Williams, a professional golfer on the PGA Tour, grew up playing at Willow Point Country Club. As an amateur, Williams was a member of the 2003 and 2005 Walker Cup teams, as well as the 2004 World Amateur Team. He is sponsored by Russell Lands, King Honda, Nowlin and Associates, P.F. Chang's, Tempus Jet, Hyatt Adams Golf, Russell Athletic, Titleist, Ameritas Financial Corp. and Southwest Airlines.

A Rainy Opener for CACC STORY BY LIZI ARBOGAST Sam Goldasich and Jake Maples

entral Alabama Community College (CACC) kicked off its golf season the second week in September at the Wallace State Invitational held at Wallace State Community College, despite the rain and after-effects of Hurricane Irma. CACC, along with 11 college golf teams from Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi, trudged through the rain and walked 36 holes the first day, out of a 54-hole tournament. The Trojans team placed second overall with two sophomores and three freshmen, while Sam Goldasich had the top score of the tournament for CACC with a three-round total of 216. Jake Maples, who shot a total of 217, followed as a close second. Freshmen Reed Love, Jack Poole and Owen Burt were thrown into the fire and carded 228, 231 and 234, respectively. “The first college tournament a golfer competes in usually fills the belly full of butterflies, but when the temperatures drop, winds pick up and rain is relentless, the hands and mind are all affected, too,” said CACC Coach Dave Jennings. “However, these three did indeed contribute to our totals. I know, and they know that they didn’t perform as well as they had hoped, but they never showed any signs of frustration or hanging their heads.” Jennings’ Trojans also are accepting donations of any kind to help victims of the hurricanes. To donate, community members can contact Jennings at 256-215-4242 or email him at djennings@cacc.edu.

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Williams Plumbing Heating & Air........................ 8

Designs by Trish....................................................... 5

Prime Management............................................... 63

Wind Creek Casino............................................... 3

Docks Unlimited..................................................... 5

Radney Funeral Home........................................... 6

WSC Distinctive Builders, LLC......................... 49

First Baptist Church Alexander City.................. 8

Renaissance Electronics......................................... 8

George Hardy D.M.D............................................. 8

Russell Lands.......................................................... 31

FURNITURE WAREHOUSE

894 Hillabee Street Alexander City, AL

OPEN EVERY SAT. 9am-4pm CLOSEOUTS • ONE-OF-A-KIND ITEMS • DISCOUNTED MDSE 76 LAKE

OCTOBER 2017

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Parting Shot

James Otto strummed, sand and smiled during his energetic, joy-filled set at The Amp's Labor Day concert.

Photo by Kenneth Boone

“Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort.” ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt 78 LAKE

OCTOBER 2017

Spot Tail

COTTAGE LIVING ON LAKE MARTIN LOCATED ON A PRIVATE PENINSULA CEDAR POINT OFFERS COTTAGE DESIGNS ON INCREDIBLE WATERFRONT LOTS WITH SPECTACULAR VIEWS

May Fly

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CONTACT DAMON STORY

205–789–9526 CEDARPOINTLAKEMARTIN.COM

DON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY! ONLY 5 LOTS REMAIN LOT 2 - 0.44 ACRES, 160’ WF LOT 3 - 0.61 ACRES, 170’ WF LOT 6 - 0.69 ACRES, 150’ WF LOT 7 - 0.73 ACRES, 360’ WF LOT 8 - 1.20 ACRES, 850’ WF OCTOBER 2017

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INJURED BY YOUR OLD MATTRESS OR SOFA?

CALL ME ALABAMA! RALPH HOLLEY

I AM YOUR

FURNITURE STORE! Every representation is made that the products, prices and service provided by Holley’s Home Furnishings are greater than the products, prices and service provided by other furniture stores.

80 LAKE

256.234.4141 Alexander City

OCTOBER 2017

334.279.3101 Montgomery