Lake Martin Living March 2017

Lake Martin Living People, events and culture in the Lake Region

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From the Editor’s Desk

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hings are happening in Tallapoosa County. Big things. As big as a pipeline, which is pretty big.

While the Alex City Outlook has kept us up to speed on the progress of the Sabal Trail Pipeline that crosses our county on its way to Florida, the street traffic also has been a telling clue to the stages of the pipeline’s development.

When tractor-trailers of large, earthmoving machinery traversed the highway, we knew that the trench was being dug; when the trucks carried those tremendous metal tubes up State Route 63, it was obvious that the pipe was being laid. Last week, we saw a parade of welding equipment; dozens of trucks – one right after another – loaded with gas cylinders and torches, headed north to start the work day.

And though I read the newspaper articles and marveled at the size and number of pipes and trucks, it wasn’t until I read Amy Passaretti’s story about the pipeline on page 24 that the magnitude of the project struck me.

The Sabal Trail Pipeline is a project of phenomenal proportions that already has had a substantial impact on our local economy, and it will continue to do so, as the pipeline will continue to generate local jobs. The pipeline also will attract new businesses that need access to natural gas to conduct their operations, and that will mean even more jobs for local townspeople; more local paychecks will mean more local spending, which in turn, will create even more local jobs.

We hope that this project, which will be four years in the making when gas begins to flow through the pipeline this June, will enhance the quality of life we enjoy here in East Central Alabama.

That lifestyle includes Jazz Fest and Sun Festival – and now Strand Sessions – at the downtown park in Alexander City.

The Strand Session concert series, hosted by the Lake Martin Young Professionals, is set for an expanded return when Dallas Dorsey takes the stage behind Main Street on the first Thursday of next month. Find out who is performing when on page 30 and make plans to meet friends for an evening of music under the stars.

Also this month, we found a big interest in art in Tallapoosa County – creating it, showing it and taking it home. Lonna Upton on page 32 offers an art tour of Tallapoosa County that includes local galleries, artists and studios, as well as lesson opportunities. Then, Alexander City native John Howell recently announced the opening of his new endeavor, a Madwind studio where he creates functional sculpture and pieces of art. Turn to the Business Matters story on page 10 to learn more.

Big life is happening in our beautiful little corner of the world, and it’s every bit as good as it is big.

Betsy Iler, Managing Editor

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Lake Martin Living Chairman Kenneth Boone Publisher Steve Baker Managing Editor Betsy Iler Assistant Magazine Editor Amy Passaretti Contributors Dave Jennings Luke Robinson Fred Muenzmay Cliff Williams Susan Foy Mitch Sneed David Ide Lonna Upton Trent Carboni Corey Arwood Magazine Distribution Manager David Kendrick Creative Services Audra Spears Darlene Johnson Hallie Holloway Marketing/Advertising Sales Tippy Hunter Emily Gregg Donna Jones Tabby Edwards Scott Hardy Lake Martin Living P.O. Box 999 Alexander City, AL 35011 256-234-4281 www.lakemartinmagazine.com

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ON THE COVER

The terrain has been the toughest part for builders of the Sabal Trail Pipeline, as Alabama's unique geology includes rocks, clay, sand and loamy soils with substantial changes in elevation. Tallapoosa County is home to more than 20 miles of the 515-mile pipeline that will service some 4 million Americans. Photo courtesy of Spetra Energy.

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A crane positions pipe sections along the Sabal Trail.

IN EVERY ISSUE 9. AROUND THE AREA 10. BUSINESS MATTERS 18. FROM THE TEE 20. ALABAMA NATURALIST 34. MONEY MATTERS 35. MEDICAL NEWS 36. OH SNAP! 41. LAKE REGION EVENTS 50. THE LAST WORD

FEATURES 14. INCREDIBLE EDIBLES Fred Muenzmay hails nine nutritious garden favorites for your table 24. ON THE SABAL TRAIL Natural gas pipeline brings jobs and economic benefits to the area 30. STRAND SESSIONS RETURN Lake Martin Young Professionals host monthly music in the park again this summer 32. PICK UP A BRUSH AND PAINT From galleries to studios, parties and plein air vacations, local painters find plenty of opportunity

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AROUND THE AREA

T-shirt Contest for Sun Festival

The Lake Martin Area Chamber of Commerce is looking for artists to design the shirt promoting the fifth annual Sun Festival in its 2017 Sun Festival T-shirt Art Contest.

Each year, there is new artwork designed for the shirts, and the chamber has reached out to local artists and all interested to submit designs by March 24.

“We’re open to all different kinds of ideas,” said Kim Dunn, director of marketing and special events. “The only catch is it has to be reproducible into a T-shirt.”

Dunn said they try to rotate the judges for the contest yearly, but despite the shuffle, the same artist has won all four previous competitions.

At the time of judging, the judges do not know the name of the artist.

“It’s been complete coincidence each year that he’s won," said Dunn.

The chosen artist will receive $200 and recognition as the official 2017 Sun Festival Artist.

For complete rules for the 2017 Sun Festival T-shirt Art Contes, go to www.alexandercitychamber.com/assets/2017-art-contest.pdf. ~Corey Arwood

New urgent care facility coming to Russell Medical Russell Medical will break ground this summer on a new urgent care facility near the cancer center.

Russell Medical CEO Jim Peace said he thinks this area will be well served by the new facility and its new primary care physicians.

Peace explained that Russell Medical has been recruiting physicians to help with primary care.

“If you read about the future of healthcare, you will read about the shortage of primary care. We are proud that we don’t have that problem today,” Peace said.

Peace said the two new primary physicians on staff since 2015 will be

sharing the urgent care facility with two coming this summer.

“Dr. Bob Edwards is UAB trained,” Peace said. “He lives in Waverly with his wife on a farm. She grew up there.

“Dr. John Adams, he grew up just south of Birmingham,” Peace said.

“He lives in Alex City. He and his wife wanted to be close to home but live in a small town to raise a family.”

Dr. Tate Hinkle is finishing his residency in Huntsville and Dr. Justin Vines is finishing his residency in Tuscaloosa. ~Cliff Williams

Expanding Services

Russell Medical will break ground this summer on an urgent care facility.

Wellborn Musclecar Museum re-opens in Alexander City

Paint Chip Car

Tim Wellborn replicated a1970s Chrysler ad by wrapping this '71 Barracuda with rainbow colors, which is now on display.

On March 4, the Wellborn Musclecar Museum, which was closed for nearly four months, held a grand reopening.

The museum suffered a big loss last year when longtime curator and Tim Wellborn’s close friend Phillip Love passed away. As a result, the museum was closed to the public.

In January, Wellborn and his wife Pam were at Mecum’s Kissimmee auction with 11 cars on the block. They sold eight and bought one to bring back home while they were there.

The Wellborns actually bought back the rare 1970 Plymouth AAR Cuda that they had sold just two years ago.

Wellborn said, “That was always one of my favorites and it was Phillip’s favorite, too.

“I sold it for $145,000 and it cost me $195,000 to get it back. But it was worth it to me.” ~Mitch Sneed Lake Martin Living 9

Madwind Craftsman & Co. Artist involves customers to create one-of-a-kind pieces Story by Amy Passaretti Photos by John Howell

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t’s the way of the world today. Everyone wants something hand crafted, custom made, tailored to them,” said John Howell, entrepreneur and crafts-

man.

This is the concept that inspired Madwind Craftsman & Co., a place to bring a vision to fruition and create what Howell refers to as functional art, which he designs and constructs for client commission.

Howell, an Alabama University engineering graduate, learned the metal work trade mostly at Robinson Iron, where he began working when he returned home to Lake Martin about six years ago with his wife, Lacey.

The couple bought a house on Madwind Creek, which inspired the name of Howell’s new business launch.

It was a combination of love and enthusiasm for the lake area lifestyle and the work he did with Robinson Iron that made coming home an easy choice for the couple.

Howell travelled across the country and internationally, working on large-scale historic buildings, including the U.S. Capitol. Robinson Iron had become the go-to company for cast metal after accumulating a long resume of successful projects that led to a wealth of knowledge and a collection of important contacts.

Even though Robinson Iron is where his passion ignited, Howell became increasingly interested in smaller projects and the chance to hone his trade skills. He wanted to slow down his process, perfect his quality and create an atmosphere where a client could become engaged in the process.

The idea of branching out on his own began when friends and friends of friends asked him to develop pieces of mixed material furniture for their homes, including tables, kitchen hoods, chairs, fire screens and more.

No cookie-cutter furniture, Howell’s creations are oneof-a-kind, and he offers customers a piece of art that holds meaning for the person who envisioned it.

“People enjoy the process just as much as the product,” said Howell. “You get to feel it and see it and be a part of it.”

Having an initial meeting with a potential client is the most important step of the process, according to Howell. It’s the only way to really figure out what someone wants, he said: their style, the space available, what they like and what 10 Lake Martin Living

they don’t like. This most crucial meeting also generates his greatest challenge.

“That’s going to be my daily battle; how to effectively take someone’s vision, take it out of their head and design it,” said Howell.

“Interpreting someone’s style can be complicated.”

His customers may have ideas of what they want, but actually describing certain features isn’t always easy. Howell said he suggests his customers bring pictures, whenever possible, to help the concept be more transparent. Though he won’t replicate an item exactly, a photograph could offer a good starting point for generating ideas.

Once Howell has a basic understanding of the client’s needs, he produces a few 3D models. Pairing with the designs, Howell supplies samples of some of the materials he would use. This gives the customer a visual of exactly what product will be, including the look, color, finish, wood stain, fasteners and connections. These drawings and models, along with tangible samples, help Howell ensure the customer of the quality of the product. He even invites those interested in learning the technical production of his trade to watch him work.

This unique method separates Howell’s business from other retail stores. When buying online, for example, it’s difficult to be sure of what exactly will arrive. Size, color and quality are hard to depict from a screen. When buying

BUSINESS MATTERS

from an already Copper Hood Howell finished the copper manufactured clad kitchen hood and collection, a bronze pot rack with a light person is filling brown patina to match the an empty void room's aged feel. Howell's with an object, as favorite material to work opposed to creat- with is copper-based alloys, ing a space with such as bronze and brass. purpose.

Being a metal worker by trade, Howell favors working with copper based alloys, such as bronze and brass.

“The material has so much depth and versatility. It lasts forever. You can weld this; you can machine it; you can color it with acids and change it. There’s a lot to it,” Howell explained.

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with which to work, the metals also hold their value.

Howell said he truly appreciates all materials and constructs with wood, stone, glass and other traditional components, as well as metals. He also occasionally passes along sections of projects to other, more experienced or qualified, craftspeople, incorporating the “& Co.” portion of his business name.

The materials used are purchased from suppliers all over the South, mostly in Montgomery and Birmingham. Howell creates as little waste as possible by buying only those specific items needed per project. For a specialist piece, he can often buy directly from the manufacturer.

When it comes to cost of a finished product, the price varies so greatly that it’s hard to quantify. The rate is generated based on the amount of time spent in the shop to build something.

Meeting the customer and designing an idea is essentially free of charge because as Howell puts it, there is either a project to move forward with or not. He and his client can both decide pretty quickly if there is a fit.

Dining in Style

Left: A 12’ dining room table with an aluminum framed sugar pine top and a natural stain and satin urethane finish; the base is steel pipe finished in satin black; Above: This antique shop light was refinished for a new-old look matching the surrounding decor.

Most people with whom Howell works become friends because they share common ground, he said.

“I appreciate people’s passion for trade craftsmanship, and they feel the same,” Howell said.

Most of his customers are like-minded and respect the idea of a custommade piece of art, along with sharing a passion for architecture and design.

His hope is that in a few years the business will maintain a steady flow of valuable projects, with clients that share a mutual understanding with Howell for his work and expectations. Creating a solid customer base is the foundation that will grow the business, he said.

“I want there to be no hesitation.

I want customers to think, ‘If it’s a unique piece, there’s only one person who can do it; it’s got to go to John’,” Howell said.

Howell is still in the beginning stages of defining his business with so many possible paths and adventures to pursue. Having just opened his business last month, he is completing his shop, a creative sanctuary in Jackson’s Gap. He has plans for a working studio and office and potentially a space for events and art shows in the future.

“While it’s come a little ways, I’ve got a long way to go to learn and really define the business,” said Howell.

For more information about Madwind Craftsman & Co., contact John Howell at johnbhowell@gmail. com or visit his website at www.madwindcraftsman.com.

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Incredible Edibles

Happy Garden

Cultivating local food with the greatest health benefits

Fred Muenzmay

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his past month we were fortunate to visit the Alexander City Arts presentation Ring of Fire about the life and music of Johnny Cash, performed by the Wetumpka Depot Players and musicians from the local area. The musical was fantastic. It brought back a lot of good memories from my younger days.

Prior to their wonderful musical presentations, Alex City Arts always hosts a gathering of folks who are friends and strangers prior to the performance.

During that time, I was asked a few questions about gardening and about herbs in general, and a few gardeners asked why they should be eating the variety of herbs that I discuss in this monthly Lake Martin Living column. So this month, I decided to write about some of the great benefits of some nutrient-rich and easy to grow fruits and vegetables.

If you are investing time and energy to cultivate a garden, it makes sense to grow food that delivers the greatest health benefits. A harvest pays off in tastiness and nutrition, try these easy-to-find, easy-to-grow plants that survive in our climate and zone. These are well-suited for family-friendly meals and snacks. Enjoy the food fresh from the garden or choose cooking methods, such as steaming and stir-fry, which minimize the loss of water-soluble vitamins.

ARUGULA (ROCKET)

Prized by chefs for its peppery flavor and bright green color, arugula, also known as rocket, is rich in cancer fighting glucosinolates and higher in antioxidants than most lettuces.

In a spring or fall garden grown from seed, arugula thrives in lightly shaded areas that receive consistent watering. It can also be grown in containers. Make a salad of just-picked greens; top pizza; layer in sandwiches and tossed with warm pasta.

GARLIC

Garlic is as renowned for its flavor-enhancing qualities as it is for its abundant antioxidant nutrients. The pungent bulb contains high levels of potassium, sulfur, zinc, saponins and phosphorus and moderate levels of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and selenium, a mineral that may have anti-cancer properties. The bulb grows well in most soil types. Soft neck varieties are generally better suited to the temperate South.

Bulbs are typically planted in autumn and harvested in spring and summer.

Use garlic to flavor just about anything,

including sauces, soup, salad dressings and Italian and Asian dishes.

CARROTS

Every sharp-sighted rabbit knows that carrots are good for the eyes. In addition to the common orange varieties, red and purple carrot, such as Red Samurai and Purple Dragon, are especially rich in antioxidant anthocyanin.

Eating carrots more than twice a week can reduce glaucoma risk and provide cardiovascular benefits, as well as inhibit the growth of some cancers.

Carrots thrive in sunny areas with light, sandy soil. Baby carrots are popular for cruditĂŠ trays, but large carrots actually tend to be sweeter because more sugar concentrates in their larger cores. Carrots are an energy booster.

Oven-roast or sautĂŠ slowly. For a tasty and nutritious carrot dip, combine whole-fat plain Greek yogurt with powdered garlic, fresh minced herbs, salt and pepper.

GREEN ONIONS

Compared with common white onions, green onions have more than five times more phytonutrients (organic plant compounds that may help prevent disease). Also known as scallions, slender green onions are easily grown from seed or bulblets from the nursery. To harvest, pull the entire plant from the soil when the bulb is about the same diameter as the leaves.

The green portion of the scallions is more nutritious than the white, so eat the entire plant. Green onions are used to flavor and garnish dishes, or use a whole onion with dip.

They also are great with rice or noodles when you want a bright onion flavor.

SPINACH

Popeye was right about eating spinach for healthy bones and muscles; both the crinkly leaf Savoy and flat leaf varieties have high concentrations of Vitamin K, which may bolster bone-mineral density. Although spinach is rich in iron, it is not easily absorbed from the mineral; Vitamin C aids in iron absorption, so try a spinach salad with fresh orange segments or a lemony dressing.

Spinach is usually grown from seed and is best planted during cooler spring or autumn seasons. Try it lightly sautĂŠed with garlic and lemon juice or add it to pasta, casserole and scrambled eggs. Blanched and drained spinach freezes well.

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ROMAINE LETTUCE

For crunch in your salad, forgo Iceberg in favor of Romaine, a crispy lettuce that boasts more than 100 percent of the daily Vitamin K requirement in a single serving.

Romaine’s dark green outer leaves contain most nutrients and can be used in Caesar salad or added to wraps and sandwiches. The tender inner hearts are excellent grilled and drizzled with vinaigrette. Romaine is also an excellent source of Vitamin A and foliates. The seeds can be directly grown in partially shaded areas of your garden and need regular watering. The plants are generally heat tolerant and slower to bolt than most other lettuces.

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they can be directly sown or grown from plants.

It pays to let the colorful vegetables fully ripen before eating, as ripe peppers are even higher in nutrients and antioxidants levels.

One caveat: Don’t plant peppers in last year’s egg plant or tomato bed because these members of the nightshade family are all subject to similar diseases.

Stuffed peppers make a fun, nutritious main dish. To make them, first blanche or lightly roast peppers to partially cook their outsides; meanwhile, prepare a filling by combining cooked grains, such as wild rice or quinoa with sautéed vegetables and meat or beans or what you like; top with breadcrumbs or cheese and pop under the broiler for 15 minutes or until the top is golden brown (not burnt).

They may be small, but cruciferous Brussels RED BEETS sprouts pack a punch of nutrients; a one-cup With their dark ruby hue, it’s no surprise that serving of raw sprouts provides the full daily beets have high concentrations of antioxidants; requirements of vitamins K and C. Brussels sprouts require a good amount of space to grow, specifically, the root vegetable contains phytonutrients called the betalains that provide our so plant seedlings about 2 feet apart. If you cells with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and plant seeds, thin to 2 feet when seedlings reach detoxification support. Beets are easily grown 5 to 7 inches tall. from seed. They prefer full sun but will grow in Brussels sprouts are the hardiest of the braspartially shaded locations as well. To preserve sicas, and they love cool temperatures. Plant the vegetables’ nutrient content, keep roasting seeds in mid to late summer. time under an hour or steam beets for 15 minOvercooked sprouts are notorious for releasutes or less. ing sulphur The plant’s smell; instead, greens are edible, cook them in "I am getting hungry writing too, and rich in boiling water vitamins K, A and for five minutes this article and am dropping C, plus copper, and immediately mangarinse in cold hints to my wife as she passes potassium, nese, Vitamin B2 water to stop the and magnesium. by my desk." cooking. Add The leaves taste the blanched best when they are sprouts to casyoung. seroles; halve Now is the time to plant a garden! Eat well, them and sauté with bacon and caramelized onions or lightly salt them and serve as a snack. sleep well and be well.

Raw Brussels sprouts can also be drizzled Some nutrient reference material supplied by with olive oil and pan-roasted at 400 degrees Mother Earth Living. for 30 to 35 minutes (stir several times during cooking) until sweet and tender. ~ Fred Muenzmay of Eagle's Roost Herb Farms is a Master Gardener and has been in the BELL PEPPERS Whether you favor green, orange, red, yellow, business of growing organic herbs, vegetables and blueberries for regional and local farmers markets brown or purple varieties, the bell pepper is for 26 years. Contact him at fmuenzmay@ an excellent source of disease preventive carotearthlink.net. enoids and Vitamin C. It also is a good source of folate and vitamins B6 and A. Peppers grow best in a full sun garden in warm climates, and

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Get a tune up A spring lesson could sharpen your game

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pon the return of my golfers from their in their play.

Christmas break this year, I had my entire King is at the top of the heap when it comes Central Alabama Community College to golf instructors. He knows the game well, is (CACC) golf team meet with John King from a student of the game of golf, and he has earned Auburn, Alabama, for an essential tune-up. John is much of his knowledge by working under one of an extremely good communicator and is one of the the greatest players/instructors in the game of golf, top instructors in the USA with the K-vest system.

Ken Venuri. I highly recommend John King to any When King arrived at our indoor golf practice player or golf coach who wants peak performance. facility on campus, I was delighted to King has a teaching studio in Auburn see that he brought a few golf instrucand can be found through his website at tional tools. Along with the K-vest, he johnkinggolf.com. brought the Tomi putting system and a On another note, the golf team has pad that indicates weight distribution just returned from a terrific golf trip and transfer throughout the golf swing. in south Mississippi where they had My players were energized to learn played matches against Wallace State that many of the aspects of their golf Community College. This event was the swings and putting strokes were on third such match in as many years. The track to produce good results; they first year, CACC hosted the event and also learned that they had a few flaws played at Willow Point Golf & Country that caused some of their errant golf Club and Farmlinks Golf Club. CACC shots. won the inaugural event but last year I’ve been involved in the game of lost the trophy – The Friendship Cup – golf for more than 50 years and have to Wallace in Cullman, Alabama, playtaken, given and observed hundreds ing at Terri Pines and Cross Creek Golf Dave Jennings upon hundreds of golf lessons. So, as I Club. listened and watched King work with This year, I hosted the event and each of my team members, I was well chose a neutral venue at The Preserve impressed with his findings with my golf team and Golf Club just east of Biloxi, Mississippi. An old how he conveyed his message to each one of them. friend, Steven Miles, who served as our assistant King is not a one-size or one-swing-fits-all type superintendent when Willow Point renovated of golf instructor. He knows that each player has the course in 2003 is the superintendent at The different strengths and weaknesses, and he keyed Preserve. Steven helped me tremendously when I in on these various strengths and weaknesses and chose to set up this event there. in a positive manner pointed out ways that could Everyone at The Preserve was extremely graimprove each player’s game. cious to us and thrilled that we had chosen this A few days after my golf team’s session with course on which to play the event.

John King, he emailed each one of them, copying The golf course is a gem. It is extremely fair but me, with their readings from the Tomi putting sys- offers some unique challenges. The final few holes tem, their K-vest findings, reminders of his swing are something else. The 16th hole is a lengthy par correction suggestions and even a few Titleist 3 with tremendous undulation in the green.

Performance Institute exercises that the individual The 17th is a short drivable par 4 and a don’tplayers could include in conditioning sessions to miss-it left into the pond. strengthen the golf swing.

The final 18th hole is reminiscent of 18 at Doral In bringing King in to work with my team, it with water lurking to the left of the green. was not my intention to sway them away from The golf course had arranged some special prictheir present golf instructors, but sometimes, it’s ing for our college teams to play this event but good to have a fresh set of eyes on your golf swing. after seeing what their normal rates were, I could I’ve instructed my players to take the readouts see why so many people choose The Preserve when with which King supplied them to their individual they visit this area. This course is one of the best golf instructors to enhance their next lessons. For values I’ve seen in quite some time. The layout is those who have, there has been some improvement very fair, and with the various tee boxes, it accom-

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modates players of all levels.

On the first two days of this event, we played fourball matches, after which CACC sat well behind Wallace State; however, on day three, we played individual matches and won eight out of 10, reclaiming the Friendship Cup. Even the old man – me – competed in this event. I haven’t played much golf since the fall, and it showed on the first day, but I found something that carried me through on days two and three, and I was fortunate to win those final two matches.

The CACC Trojan Golf Team had a tremendous fall season in winning four of our five tournaments, but thus far in the spring, the planets have not lined up. As a team, we played poorly in our first two tournaments; however, in both events a few boys became sick during tournament rounds, and we just haven’t been near full strength.

We have two more regular season tournaments ahead of us before we venture into post-season play. I am confident that the boys will be hitting on all cylinders by the time we head to Kansas in May for our National Championship.

Sharpen up your own game by scheduling a spring tune up lesson with your pro. ~ Dave Jennings is the men’s golf coach at Central Alabama Community College.

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Tallpoosa County 4-H Schedule of Events April 1

Campout at Horseshoe Bend National Military Park

April 19-20

Water Festival at Wind Creek State Park

June 5-7

4-H Summer Camp in Columbiana

June 13-14

Alabama State Forestry Invitational

June 27-28

Riverkids Kayak Kamp in Dadeville

August 1-3

Great Outdoors Camp at Russell Lands **More Shooting Sports and Sportfishing event dates coming soon!**

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one are the days when children stayed outside to play with other kids in the neighborhood all day until they were called in for dinner, but Tallapoosa County 4-H hosts a selection of programs to get kids outside, active and engaged.

Through Kayak Kamp, Forestry Judging, Shooting Sports, Sportfishing and Great Outdoors Camp, kids are exposed to numerous natural resource and outdoor experiences that help to develop their heads, hearts, hands and health – the cornerstones of 4-H, and the activities kick off next month.

Part of the Alabama 4-H RiverKids program, Kayak Kamp teaches kids the basics of water safety; how to use kayaks; and how to navigate the water.

This program teaches kids to appreciate the waterways in Tallapoosa County, as the event takes place on Lake Martin’s Sandy Creek in Dadeville.

While traveling down the water, guides teach the kayakers about the resources all around them, including the trees, the water and the animals swimming below. First-time kayak-

Alabama Naturalist

Trent Carboni Outdoor Activities

Above: Children learn gun safety at the 4-H shooting sports program Right: By exposing kids to the outdoors, they became active and engaged.

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ers gain a sense of 4-H Adventure Top: Families play accomplishment and together during a confidence when they 4-H event; Center: complete the interactive Kayaking lessons are 2-mile float trip. offered through the Forestry Judging is RiverKids Program; a 4-H contest that proBottom: 4-H will motes outdoor activity sponsor an archery and an appreciation for range at Wind Creek State Park. the outdoors. Members of the Tallapoosa County 4-H Forestry Judging Team learn all about the trees in the forests and how to identify them by the leaves and bark, as well as other indicating traits of the trees.

Contestants also learn compassing and how forestry professionals determine the amount of logs in a certain area by tree measurement.

Another way 4-H encourages outdoor activity is through programs like 4-H Shooting Sports and 4-H Sportfishing. 4-H’s Shooting Sports program teaches youth the basics of gun and bow safety, as well as how to shoot a shotgun and a bow and arrow in a controlled environment.

Tallapoosa County 4-H and Wind Creek State Park have joined forces to introduce an archery range at the park in Alexander City. This range will be available to 4-H members and members of the community.

The 4-H Sportfishing program encourages participants to act as stewards of the environment and support recreational fishing. These programs offer opportunities for hands-on learning in areas in which kids might otherwise not have access.

This year, Tallapoosa County 4-H will partner with community organizations to provide new opportunities for youth to get active outdoors with a Campout at Horseshoe Bend National Military Park in Daviston and a Great Outdoors Camp at Russell Lands in Alexander City. At Horseshoe Bend, campers will learn about survival in the wilderness and the forests around the park. Outdoor related games will challenge them to be creative and think critically.

The Great Outdoors Camp will be three days packed full of nature hikes, kayaking, arts and crafts, living streams, shooting sports and fishing.

Providing kids with fun, hands-on learning experiences and activities to keep them active is a main focus of 4-H programming. Tallapoosa County 4-H events and camps are great ways to introduce kids to the adventures that await them in the great outdoors.

For more information on 4-H programming or involving children, call the Tallapoosa County Extension Office at 256-825-1050 or visit aces. edu/tallapoosa. ~ Trent Carboni is part of the Tallapoosa County Extension Service and an instructor with the 4-H program. He can be contacted at stc0011@ aces.edu.

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lmost everyone has seen the myriad of trucks traveling down our local roads carrying monstrous, 36-inch diameter, 80-foot long pieces of steel pipe. The impact of the pipes and their future function will have advantages for Alexander City and the surrounding communities.

The Sabal Trail Pipeline project has already created jobs, poured millions of dollars into the city’s economy and will boost its revenue for years to come.

The 515-mile pipeline project stretches from near Alexander City to Orlando, Florida, and is owned by Spectra Energy Partners, NextEra Energy and Duke Energy.

The partnership between Alexander City and the Sabal Pipeline has had a positive impact on the community with the city and the pipeline developers choosing to work together to create mutually beneficial outcomes.

“We want to be a full community partner in the communities in which we operate. So, once we obtain permits to proceed, we work to introduce the company to the local organizations that make communities successful,” said Andrea 24 Lake Martin Living

Grover, spokeswoman for Sabal Welding Welders seal a join Trail Transmission. “And, we between pipe sections. participate in every way possible.”

Ed Collari, president and CEO of the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce, agreed with Grover and has had nothing but good things to say about the pipeline project’s arrival. He credited the pipeline with helping to open the doors of the new Lake Martin Innovation Center in Alexander City.

After being turned down for funding from a number of government grant programs, Collari thought the opening of the Innovation Center would be postponed indefinitely.

He had read about the pipeline’s offering of a community grant program, so he filed a request on the Sabal pipeline’s website. About six months later, the Innovation Center and Sabal Trail were official partners.

“The program is designed to support the vitality and growth of communities. The Innovation Center is a great way

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to keep smaller companies staying there and supporting ideas from new companies. It also provides a touchdown place for bigger companies coming into the area,” Grover said.

The center has received $164,803 from Sabal Trail Transmission, which basically funded its operation.

“It was a Hail Mary. It really saved the center,” said Collari.

The funding enabled installation of state-of-the-art fiber optic technology; sponsored funding for the young entrepreneurs program, which is a mentorship initiative for students to create and present business plan proposals; and will host workshops for businesses and community members to support local businesses.

“It’s great what they’re doing to help because they know they will be impacting communities,” Collari said. “And I haven’t heard any negative feedback. It says a lot for what they’ve done in terms of partnering with the community.”

Grover explained that Sabal Trail has also funded Horseshoe Bend’s library renovations, produced community grants for school supplies, toy drives, food drives and worked

closely with other school systems.

“Education, safety, vitality, community – these are our values that line up with the community’s values,” said Grover.

They also work with technical and community colleges because much of the pipeline’s workforce could be trained in these education facilities.

“Pipelines create immediate jobs; but more important, they are the basic infrastructure communities need to recruit large manufacturers and the jobs they bring,” said Grover. “We support educational institutions so that their workforce training programs can prepare a local workforce that is ready for every possible opportunity.”

In Alabama alone, Sabal Trail has given $50,000 each to Chattahoochee Valley Community College, Southern Union Community College and Central Alabama Community College. The hope is that a substantial number of these students will stay local and be employed by local industries, including the pipeline.

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means more money has been brought into the county’s economy. Collari said he’s heard many local businesspeople say their sales have increased dramatically, and the tax base for the city is up nearly 6 percent.

Along with Alabama State Parks Director Greg Lein and Alabama House Rep. Mark Tuggle, Collari arranged for a discounted rate at Wind Creek State Park for pipeline workers to stay there for an extended period, which helps to keep monies in the local economy. In addition, lodging incoming workers brings awareness to the area and gives outsiders a positive view of Tallapoosa County, he said.

Grover explained that the pipeline companies try to use local resources and contractors as much as possible. Before construction began, they held a contractor/vendor fair to meet owners and managers of local businesses that were in a position to provide necessary services. The fair indirectly created jobs, and the use of local services and resources led to an influx of more than $12 million spent by the project in Alabama.

And the pipeline’s contributions won’t stop when the project is complete. Each county will receive annual tax revenue as a result, which can be used to address the needs of each town.

Tallapoosa County will receive $1,106,000, which is the highest contribution of all four Alabama counties that play host to the project (also Russell, Chambers and Lee counties).

The pipeline, which is expected to be fully operational by June 30, 2017, will run 515 Laying Pipe miles from Alexander Left: Grading in preparation for installing pipe in a 100-foot City to Orlando, Florida, and will trans- easement; Above: Contractors review pipeline specifications port natural gas at a before the pipe is buried. rate of more than 1 billion cubic feet per day to distribution companies, eventually supplying natural gas to as many as 4 million American homes. About 20.5 miles will run through Tallapoosa County, beginning with a compressor station in Alexander City. This station will ensure the optimal flow of the gas through enhancement of the pressure that gets lost over distance, friction and elevation changes.

The planning for this project began more than three years ago with the long process of obtaining various approvals and permits, surveying the land for the environmental and cultural impact of the area and contacting local public officials and land owners.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is the lead permitting agency for the project. Community input is a key part of permitting, and public meetings were held to give

community members the chance to learn about the process and voice any concerns. While some may be worried about the lasting impact of the construction, Grover assured that construction impacts are temporary, and residents’ issues are addressed throughout the planning and construction process..

Environmental inspectors constantly monitor the construction zone, which ensures that workers remain mindful of local species and the pipeline route is restored to a natural condition. Grover said the soil that comes out of trench areas is returned to those same areas, so the contour of the land remains the same, including segregation and proper re-layering of the topsoil in active agricultural areas.

“The biggest construction challenge in Alabama has been the terrain. It’s very wooded with a lot of rock and elevation changes,” Grover said.

In certain areas, workers are using a specialized technique referred to as horizontal directional drilling so as not to disturb the surface. When crossing a river, such as Hillabee Creek and the Tallapoosa and Chattahoochee rivers, or some major highways, construction workers drilled down far beneath the surface and came back up on the other side.

“In this sense, they are not digging a trench, but boring a hole and pulling the pipe through that hole,” Grover explained.

The pipes, which are made in Alabama and Florida by Berg Steel Pipe, are made of high strength steel and coated to prevent corrosion. They follow existing utility corridors whenever possible to limit environmental and community impacts.

Throughout Alabama, the transmission line has been placed adjacent to the Alabama Power corridor and will ultimately end at Florida Power & Light and Duke Energy electricity-generation facilities in Florida. The pipeline will cross nine counties in Georgia and 12 in Florida.

Once construction is complete, there will be a need for permanent operational positions at both the compressor station and for the upkeep of the pipeline, Grover said. The company advertised in the community, hoping to hire local workers whenever possible, and Grover said they would continue to use local vendors and contractors with whom they have already established relationships along the Sabal Trail route.

The impact of the completed development not only will have monetary benefits but also will bring awareness and other companies to the area.

“Communities with pipelines are appealing to manufacturing companies and new businesses that are looking for expansion opportunities,” said Grover.

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he Lake Martin Young Professionals (LMYP) are creating an atmosphere in downtown Alexander City that will unify the community and draw crowds to appreciate the area.

Last year Strand Sessions, held at Strand Park, featured live music from local bands and a free, fun outdoor activity for all ages, and it’s back for round two.

After its initial success, positive feedback and the large turnout of 200-400 people at each concert, the LMYPs decided to make the event an annual activity.

“We wanted to drive people downtown and mimic other successful live music events. We realized this was something Alexander City was missing,” said LMYP member Lacey Howell. “We want to make an atmosphere that supports the local businesses.”

The goal is to draw people downtown, where they will spend money at nearby restaurants and shops, boosting the economic growth of the town.

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Howell said she anticipates a new vibe at this year’s events, due to the potential opening of a few new bars in the area, though the Alexander City City Council had not yet approved coolers with food and drink at presstime.

The location is optimal not only for its economic impact but also Strand Park has become an iconic destination for town gatherings.

“When our parents were young adults, they used to gather at the local theater on that property, and it became their hang out,” said LMYP President John Howell.

The old Strand Theater was removed Socialize Downtown several years ago, but Community members the name and symbolic gather in Strand Park to hear live music at last year's nature remain. LMYP Strand Sessions. wanted to replicate the

experience of the previous generation and carry on the tradition of the area as a community spot for all to enjoy.

The concert series is an opportunity to socialize with old friends, make new ones and enjoy the idyllic downtown environment.

Taking place on the first Thursday of each month and extending through August, LMYP expects to kick off Strand Sessions with Opelika’s returning artist, Dallas Dorsey, who entertains a unique country/rock vibe.

The Bank Walkers would take the stage on June 1.

This local cover band features well known classic rock songs and is made up of Brian Bice, Steve Forehand, Roger Holliday and David Sturdivant.

BlackBerry Breeze is scheduled to close out the season on Aug. 3, with the May and July date performers still under consideration.

All sessions would be three hours long and begin at 6 p.m. with the hopes that people would utilize downtown businesses before, during and/or after the event.

The Lake Martin Young Professionals were founded in 2012 with a small group of five or six individuals looking to bring a youthful vibe to the city, make an impact in its restoration and growth and be a social organization for local young adults to come together.

Over the last five years, the group has made progress by “leaps and bounds,” the Howells said in unison.

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From galleries to studios, parties and plein air vacations, local painters find plenty of opportunity STORY BY LONNA UPTON

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rom residential workshops with renowned artists to weekly lessons and gatherings or painting parties with friends, opportunities to paint and create art abound in Tallapoosa County and the surrounding area. Joining the Alabama Art Colony and Artists Association of East Alabama in art lesson offerings this spring are studio lessons at the new Luck of the Draw gallery and plein air vacations at Dadeville’s Blue Heron.

Alabama Art Colony is perhaps the best known and most prestigious of the local lesson scene. Now in its 25th year, this October event began when Alexander City’s Sarah Carlisle Towery was treated to a painting party with friends for her birthday in 1992. Even 10 years after Towery’s death in 2007, artists clamber for the limited number of enrollments available in this five-day art immersion that brings in leading instructors for students who sign up sometimes a year in advance.

This year’s Alabama Art Colony will feature Julee Hutchison’s oil class; along with Hugh Williams, who was an instructor at the original 1992 event; and the application techniques class by Elana Hagler.

For information and registration, visit www. alabamaartcolony.org.

Week-long Workshop Alabama Art Colony will even Children learn mixed offer art lessons to support art media skills at the lessons. Next month, the colony will host a palette knife workshop annual Kitty Dark Arts camp in Alexander City. to raise scholarship funds for art colony students.

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at Blue Heron in Dadeville. The Blue Heron lake house will host workshops in plein air oil painting, watercolor, studio art and more with a full-service approach. Meals, accommodations and boat transportation will be provided for artists who lodge in the rustic-chic cabin on a wooded lakeside lot.

Littleton has painted throughout the area for more than 30 years and looks forward to sharing the beauty of Tallapoosa County with other artists. For workshop information, contact her at dorothylittleton@gmail.com or call her at 334-332-8457.

Art workshops in the area tend to fill quickly, as artists thrive in the company of other artists. To that end, Dadeville’s Dottie Holdren and Martha McKnight three years ago founded the Artists Association of East Alabama (AAEA) through which local artists support one another and encourage artistic endeavors.

AAEA welcomes anyone who is interested in art and art related activities in central Alabama.

Members work together to promote activities in downtown Alexander City, as well as the surrounding communities, with exhibitions and workshops.

The group meets at the Senior Activity Center in the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex once a month.

Besides workshops and open painting at most meetings, those who attend may also request critique and instruction during the open studio time.

Membership in the association is $35 per year.

This year’s calendar of AAEA meetings includes a variety of opportunities for current and new members, including “surprise” projects, instruction in using texture, demonstrations, basics of gourd painting, a paint-around and a trip to the Alabama Gourd Festival.

Also this year, Russell Medical has asked AAEA members to create new artwork for the pediatric wing of the hospital.

Several AAEA members lead workshops and teach lessons for artists at varying levels. Even if an aspiring painter has never picked up a brush, there is a spot for that painter at an easel with one of these artists’ studios.

“For my lessons, beginners are welcome,” Holdren explained.

“I will set up a learning program in the medium they wish to learn. They may even take the first class for free to make sure they are happy with the instruction.”

Holdren serves as the AAEA program chair and has been teaching studio classes for adult women and working as an artist for 35 years. She stresses composition, design and color and is proficient in watercolor, acrylics, mixed media, house paints, pastels, pen and ink, collage, abstracts and textures of all kinds.

Her classes are twice a month on Tuesdays and sometimes Thursdays.

Interested artists and those who would like to be artists, may contact Holdren at dottiek66@hotmail. com or 256-3774918.

Kay Fincher of StillWaters serves as AAEA historian and said when she met Dottie Holdren through the artists association she knew she could learn much from her.

“The association presents such a wonderful opportunity. Just as you have a better understanding of people when you get to know them, it is the same with art. When you experience it, Learning new skills you become more Artists register sometimes a year appreciative. The in advance for the Alabama Art Colony's classes. collaboration and camaraderie in the association are great,” Fincher said.

Fincher has been painting for more than eight years and now teaches lessons in acrylics to small groups of adults. She said she has taught students who have never picked up a brush and say they cannot draw. She explained that they do not have to know how to draw; she teaches step by step.

To find out more about Fincher’s lessons, call her at 256-8252506.

Martha McKnight, current AAEA president, also teaches small classes of beginning adults in watercolor and acrylic.

McKnight works with the students to arrange the best time for the lessons. She can be reached at 256-825-6503.

“I moved to the Alexander City area in 2006 and started teaching in 2009. I enjoy teaching beginning adults. As you move along as an artist, you sometimes lose sight of the steps

you learned to get to where you are. I enjoy breaking it down into smaller steps for beginning artists,” McKnight explained.

Alexander City artist Bonnie Luckie this month will open her new gallery and studio, Luck of the Draw, on Broad Street. She has been teaching adults, teens and children for at least 15 years, offering classes in acrylics, oil, watercolor and drawing with graphite, pastels and charcoal.

“I enjoy teaching realism to all levels. I currently have seats available for middle and high school students after school, Monday through Friday, or adults on Tuesday and Thursday mornings,” Luckie said.

To reach Luckie for more information, call her at 256-4966532, or drop by Luck of the Draw.

Catie Radney, also in Alexander City, teaches adults every Wednesday night in her downtown studio.

She said experienced or beginning artists may work with their medium of choice. Her specialty is acrylics and specifically abstract art.

“My lessons are less structured. Students learn by experiencing and doing,” Radney explained. “Beginners should come with nothing and decide what they want to work with. Then we can set up a plan just for them.”

Call Radney at 256749-1317 to find out more information.

And just for children, Alexander City’s Jamie Dark coordinates the annual Kitty Dark Arts Camp at Radney Elementary School held over summer break.

The week-long workshop offers children rising to grades 1 through 6 the opportunity to learn drama, music, mixed-media art, mosaics, drawing and painting and creative movement. The camp is sponsored by the Dark Family Partners and Radney Elementary School. Call 256-329-9816 or contact Dark at jamiewdark@yahoo.com for information.

Simply viewing art can be a lesson in technique and style, as well, and Alexander City offers two public gallery options in Gallery 128 and at the city board of education office.

Gallery 128 at 128 Calhoun St. hosts year-round art exhibits and collections. For information about current and upcoming exhibits, drop by the gallery during business hours Tuesdays through Saturdays.

At the Alexander City Board of Education at 375 Lee St., the art lovers are welcome to stroll the halls to view the Sarah Carlisle Towery exhibit, which includes works from the original Alabama Art Colony sessions, as well as recent colony productions.

The gallery is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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ith a New Year and new presidential translates into more retail spending, 2017 could be a administration, many people, from conChicago Cubs World Series economy. sumers to business owners, are wonderBut if businesses and consumers wait to see what ing whether this ushers in a new era for the United policies are put in place, significant improvement in States economy. the economy’s performance may be delayed someIf you are a business owner or you work at a com- what as the Trump administration works to get its pany, the health of the economy affects everything reforms through Congress. from consumer demand to home prices to whether In a New England Patriots economy, the more companies are hiring more employees. And if you things change, the more they stay the same. are retired, the economy affects policy decisions on Down by 25 points in the Super Bowl, Tom Brady, interest rates, which in turn could impact how well Bill Belichick and the Patriots staged a remarkable your investments perform and what the comeback and won their fifth title in cost of living looks like. the past 15 years. Even if change seems Because economists love a good imminent – whether it’s a Patriots loss or metaphor, as we look at the economic more economic growth – sometimes. it outlook, let’s look to two major, but very doesn’t materialize. different, recent sports victories. Will we So why might we see slow economic have a Chicago Cubs economy, or a New growth continue? One factor that has England Patriots economy? constrained economic growth over the In a Chicago Cubs economy, things last several years is the aging of the Baby really can change.

Boomer generation. The retirement of As a life-long St. Louis Cardinals fan, Baby Boomers has led to a dramatic I’ve always been able to count on the slowing in the growth rate of the workfact that even if the Cardinals didn’t win ing-age population. the World Series, there’s no chance the Economic output is a function of the archrival Cubs would win it either. But quantity of labor and how productive in 2016, defying 100 years of history, the that labor is. While we could potentially David Ide Cubs proved that rules are made to be see short-term increases in labor force broken. participation rates, slow growth in the Likewise, we’ve seen recent gains in the stock mar- working-age population will limit any overall growth ket and a rise in interest rates. This is leading some in the quantity of labor. to predict that a combination of fiscal stimulus (like This leaves productivity growth as the main hope tax reform) and regulatory relief will result in confor improving the economic growth rate. As we tinued improvement by the economy. watch economic policy proposals work their way While many of the tax changes that have been dis- through the political process, keep an eye on those cussed aren’t likely to provide immediate benefits to that may have the biggest impact on improving prothe economy, business investment has been weak in ductivity. recent years, so more spending by businesses could So which economy will win? The faster growth be a game changer. Also, more business investment of a Cubs economy, or the “same old, same old” of in equipment and systems could lead to improved a Patriots economy? I suspect things will fall someproductivity, which is ultimately what today’s econo- where in the middle. The economy has been growing my needs. at a rate of 2 percent the past several years, and an We’ve also seen an improvement in both busiacceleration to 2.5 percent seems likely. This pace ness and consumer confidence since the election, would allow the Federal Reserve to continue to slowwith a huge jump in the National Federation of ly raise interest rates.

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ll hearts focused on hospital King and Queen staff members during the Jason Jones and Kathy Buchannon crowning of our King and were honored by Queen of Hearts of Russell Medical. their Russell Medical Medical Records Director Kathy Buchannon and ICU Registered Nurse colleages on Valentine's Day. Jason Jones won the royal titles by voting colleagues. They were feted with an afternoon reception on Valentine’s Day. This honor is bestowed to the team members who consistently go above and beyond in showing love and compassion for their coworkers, patients and families. Congratulations to Kathy and Jason. We love you!

Celebrations continued as Russell Medical was named one of the Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals in the United States by iVantage Health Analytics and The Chartis Center for Rural Health.

“This achievement is very gratifying and validates our daily commitment to providing the best health care possible to our community, while maintaining an efficient and cost effective facility,” said Jim Peace, President and CEO of Russell Medical.

“We are proud of this recognition as the only rural hospital in Alabama named in this top 100 list. We strive daily to live our mission: Being the best because we care.”

Russell Medical scored in the top 100 of rural and community hospitals on iVantage Health Analytics’ Hospital Strength INDEX®. The INDEX is the industry’s most comprehensive rating of rural providers. It provides the data foundation for the annual Rural Relevance Study, and its results are the basis for many of rural healthcare’s most prominent awards, advocacy efforts and legislative initiatives.

These top 100 rural and community hospitals play key

roles in providing safety nets to communities across America, and the INDEX measures them across eight pillars of hospital strength: Inpatient Share Ranking, Outpatient Share Ranking, Cost, Charge, Quality, Outcomes, Patient Perspectives and Financial Stability.

“It’s more important than ever that rural hospitals proactively understand and address performance in the areas of cost, quality, outcomes and patient perspective. iVantage’s INDEX was designed to serve as this industry model,” said Michael Topchik, national leader of the Chartis Center for Rural Health.

“Across the spectrum of performance indicators, there are rural providers that are writing the blueprint for success as they transition to value-based healthcare. Our analysis shows that this group of top performers exhibits a focused concern for their community needs.” iVantage Health Analytics is a subsidiary of The Chartis Group and a leading provider of healthcare analytic and performance management analytic tools. Health system and hospital leadership teams across the country rely on the company’s software and services to deliver customized insights on clinical and financial performance, strategic planning, market assessment and payment optimization. iVantage’s analytics are the basis of continuing thought leadership and insight in the areas of healthcare policy and research. Learn more at iVantageHealth. com.

For additional information regarding the study and the complete list of the Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals, visit www.iVantageINDEX. com.

UAB Medicine – Russell Medical Cancer Center will host an evening of celebration during the 2017 Cancer Survivors Dinner on Tuesday, May 2, at the Department of Transportation Building on Highway 280. It will be our honor and privilege to host this special occasion complete with a red carpet reception and seated dinner.

We welcome and encourage all cancer Susan Foy survivors from the Lake Martin area to bring a guest and be a part of this special evening. For reservations and additional information, please call the Community Relations office at 256-329-7145.

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Calendar FEATURED EVENT

Alexander City Arts will present The Marvelous Wonderettes from Virginia Samford Theater at Benjamin Russell High School Auditorium, 225 Heard Blvd., Alexander City, on April 13. Showtime is 7 p.m. This smash off-Broadway hit takes you to the 1958 Springfield High School prom where we meet Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy and Suzy - four girls with hopes and dreams as big as their crinoline skirts. As we learn about their lives and loves, the girls serenade us with classic ‘50s hits including Lollipop, Dream Lover, Stupid Cupid and Lipstick on Your

Elisa Mayfield "Betty Jean"

Kelli Dodd "Suzy"

Collar. In Act Two, the Wonderettes reunite to take the stage and perform at their 10-year reunion. We learn about the highs and lows the girls have experienced in the past decade and are charmed to find out that no matter what life throws their way, they will conquer it together. Featuring more than 30 classic ‘50s and ‘60s hits, The Marvelous Wonderettes will keep you smiling in this musical trip down memory lane. Tickets are $15 per person and are available at the door. For information call Karen Jennings at 256-496-2424.

Melanie Hollenstein "Missy"

Shelby Terrell "Cindy Lou"

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LAKE REGION EVENTS March 17

Tribute to the Music of the Eagles

A stunningly accurate tribute to the music of the Eagles, Alex City Arts will bring 7 Bridges Band to the Benjamin Russell High School auditorium at 7 p.m. Using no backing tracks or harmonizers, 7 Bridges Band faithfully recreates the experience of an Eagles concert from the band’s most prolific period. 7 Bridges Band is a tour de force of talent, combining incredible musicianship, vocal precision and a stage presence that has garnered them national attention.

March 18

Lake Martin Ultra 100

Lake Martin’s endurance trail race at Russell Crossroads includes distance options at 100, 50 and 27 miles.

Registration for all races is now open at lakemartin100mile.homestead.com.

Racers arrive from across the country for this uniquely beautiful trail on the ultra circuit. The entire race is run in Russell Forest on carriage paths and gravel roads that are not accessible to automobile traffic. Aid stations will be set up along the trail and this year will include sandwiches, hot soup, hot chocolate, coffee and more. Entry fee for the 100-mile race is $220; the 50-mile race fee is $100; and the entry fee for the 27-mile race is $55. See the website for details, schedule and contact information for race organizer David Tosch.

March 24

Artists Association of Central Alabama

Members will take a photo trip.

Please meet for the carpool at 9:30 a.m. at the Senior Activity Center at the Charles E. Bailey Sportsplex in Alexander City.

April 1

Boating Basics Course

Need your boating operator’s license or just want to refresh your boating skills? This free boating education class offered by Russell Marine will be conducted at The Ridge Marina

by Officer Frank Cartwright of the Alabama Marine Police. The course is open to anyone age 12 years and up.

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about eight hours with a one-hour lunch break. The boating operation license test will be administered after lunch. To register for the course, email Officer Cartwright at frank. cartwright@alea.gov. Space is limited.

April 5

Close Encounters of the Storytelling Kind

Dolores Hydock will return to the lake area as the guest of The Friends of the Dadeville Public Library for a program in which she will share her close encounters with other storytellers, including a cooking lesson from Kathryn Tucker Windham and a hair appointment with Dr. Ruth. The program will be presented at noon at Red Ridge Methodist Church near the intersection of highways 49 and 34.

Call 256-825-7820 for information.

April 7

Master Pro-Am

In this tournament at Stillwaters Golf Club, members will choose a Masters Pro with whom to combine their net scores to determine the local winner. For details, contact Rob Witherington at 256-825-1353.

April 7

Master Gardener’s Plant Sale

Tallapoosa County Master Gardener’s annual plant sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Dadeville Chamber of Commerce building across from the First Baptist Church. Purchase native azaleas, bedding plants, ferns, day lilies and more.

April 8

Spring Book and Art Sales

The Friends of the Dadeville Public Library and the Artist Association of Central Alabama will team up to sponsor a book sale in the basement of the library and an art sale on the lawn. Purchases will benefit both organizations. Fill a bag of books for $5 and browse the artworks, including watercolors, acrylics and oils. For questions about the book sale, call 256-825-7820, and for questions about the art sale, call 256-825-2506.

April 8

Children’s Harbor Auction

Support Lake Martin’s local camp for seriously ill children and their families and Birmingham’s Children’s Hospital at this Willow Point Golf & Country Club event and pick up some great bargains on meals, vacations and amenities. Tickets are $100 per person; dress is resort casual. For information and tickets, email Morgan Stephenson at morganstephenson@ childrensharbor.com or call her at 205-638-6606.

April 10-11

Throw Away Day

Middle Tallapoosa Clean Water Partnership and the Tallapoosa County Commission have teamed up to place dumpsters at five locations for free use by residents. Large household items can be deposited in the dumpsters at the Courthouse Annex in Alexander City, Double Bridges on State Route 63, Goldville Road at Simpson Road in New Site, Camp Hill Town Hall and the Reeltown Volunteer Fire Dept. For details, contact Sabrina Wood at sabrinawood@live.com.

April 20

Artists Association of Central Alabama

This general meeting will include an open studio. The meeting will be held from 11:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at the Senior Activity Center at the Charles E. Bailey Sportsplex in Alexander City.

April 22-30

The Miracle Worker

The Sylacauga Community Playhouse will present The Miracle Worker at the B.B. Comer High School Auditorium at 6:30 p.m. on April 2122 and April 28-29 and at 2 p.m. April 22-23 and April 29-30. Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 at the door. For information, call 356-369-3003.

April 22

17th Annual Waverly Old 280 Boogie

Located at Standard Deluxe in Waverly, this year’s lineup includes Drivin N Cryin, Southern Culture on the Skids, Adam Hood, Revel in Dimes, Pine Hill Haints and Blackberry Possum. Advance tickets will be limited - only 150 available

now at $20. Kids 14 and under are free. Gates open at 11 a.m. Show starts at noon.

April 22

Make It Simple

Sponsored by the Alabama Art Colony Scholarship Fundraiser, join Alisa Koch from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a Palette Knife-Minimalist Landscape Workshop at Emporium Wine, 128 Calhoun St. Alexander City. The cost is $95 and includes art supplies and lunch. For more information, contact Barbara Grimes at Barb2shop@yahoo. com or 334-546-223.

April 28

King & Queen Golf

Couples will play an afternoon nine-hole scramble at Stillwaters Golf Club, followed by dinner in the Magnolia Room at Copper’s Grill. For details, contact Rob Witherington at 256-825-1353.

Season-Long Events Alabama Wildlife Federation Naturalist Hikes

Every Tuesday and Friday, from10 a.m. until noon, hike some of Lanark’s 5 miles of trails with an experienced Alabama Nature Center naturalist.

General admission applies. $5 per person with a $20 maximum per family. The Alabama Nature Center is located at 3050 Lanark Rd. in Millbrook. Visit alabamawildlife.org to check holiday closings.

Library Storytime in Dadeville

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

Strand Sessions

The Lake Martin Young Professionals will host live music at Strand Park the first Thursday of each month. Kicking off the series on April 6 is Opelika-based guitarist and singer/songwriter Dallas Dorsey at 6 p.m.

Santuck Flea Market

The Santuck Flea Market is held the first Saturday of each month at 7300 Central Plank Rd., Highway 9 in Wetumpka.

Sarah Carlisle Towery Art Colony Exhibit

The Sarah Carlisle Towery Art Colony on Lake Martin exhibit is on display at the Alexander City Board of Education building all year long.

The Board of Education is located at 375 Lee St.

Gamers’ Club

Adelia M. Russell Library hosts kids ages 12 to 17 in the conference room on Fridays after school until 4:30 p.m. Bring handheld games or games from home (no games rated M allowed). Participants should be picked up by 4:30 p.m. For information, call 256-329-6796.

Charity Bingo

Play charity bingo at Jake's Restaurant at 16 Broad St., Alexander City, at 6 p.m. every Thursday night.

Cards are $1 and proceeds benefit local charities.

Millerville Trade Day

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

Children’s Library in Alexander City

Mamie’s Place Children’s Library in Alexander City holds themed storytime every Wednesday at 10 a.m. and offers kid-friendly movies on the first Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m.

Electronics Recycling

The City of 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 256-4092020.

$20 on the 20th

The Dadeville Area Chamber of Commerce is asking our community to Spend $20 on the 20th of each month to help our local economy.

Children’s Harbor Treasures and Thrift Store

Located on Highway 63 just south of Lake Martin Amphitheater, the Children’s Harbor Thrift Store is open Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. You never know what gems you might find – from clothes and household items to boats. Proceeds help fund the activities at the Lake Martin campus of Children’s Harbor and the Family Center at Children's Hospital. Call 334-857-2008 for more information.

Antique Car Cruise-in

On the first Saturday of each month, car enthusiasts cruise into Arby’s parking lot on Highway 280 in Alexander City from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Join the fun and enjoy an era of classic cars and classic music.

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250 River North Rd., Alex City, AL 35010 4 Real Island Marina 334-857-2741

2700 Real Island Rd., Equality, AL 36026 5 Smith Marina 256-444-8793

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6 Blue Creek Marina 256-825-8888

7280 Hwy 49 S., Dadeville, AL 36853 7 Parker Creek Marina 256-329-8550

486 Parker Creek Marina Rd., Equality, AL 36026

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9 Catherine’s Market 256-215-7070

17 Russell Farms Rd., Alex City, AL 35010 10 Homeplate Cafe 256-825-0583

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Camp Hill

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295 Kowaliga Marina Rd., Alex City, AL 35010

Business & Shopping 13 Karen Channell State Farm Financial Services 256-234-3481

5030 Hwy. 280, Alex City, Al 35010

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14 Hodges Vineyards and Winery 256-896-4036

230 Lee Rd. 71, Camp Hill, AL 36850 15 Russell Do It Center (Alex City) 256-234-2567

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16 Russell Do It Center (Eclectic) 334-541-2132

1969 Kowaliga Rd., Eclectic, AL 36024

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17 Lake Martin Mini Mall 334-857-3900

7995 Kowaliga Rd., Eclectic, AL 36024

LEE COUNTY

18 Lakeside Mercantile 334-850-6357

8246 County Rd. 34, Dadeville, AL 36853 19 EastLake Coffee @ Lakeside Mercantile 334-850-6357

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410 Hillabee Street, Alex City, AL 35010 23 McDaniels Storage Center 256-234-4583

1040 Highway 280, Alex City, AL 35010 24 Kowaliga Whole Health & Pet Care Resort 334-857-1816

8610 Kowaliga Rd., Eclectic, AL 36024 25 Aronov Realty Lake Martin 256-825-4133

6928 AL-49 S Stillwaters Hwy, Dadeville, AL 36853 26 Centry 21 Lake Area Realty 256-825-4800

440 N Broadnax St., Dadeville, AL 36853 27 Nail's Convenient Store 334-857-3454

8394 Kowaliga Rd., Eclectic, AL 36024 28 Bodyworks Massage & Spa 256-395-0442

282 Dadeville Rd., Alex City, AL 35010 29 Foshee What's, LLC 256-234-3298

2802 Dadeville Rd., Alex City, AL 35010 30 Shipwreck Sam's Yogurt@ Smith's Marina 256-444-8793

Hotels & Lodges 31 Creekside Lodge 256-307-1440

6993 Hwy 49 S., Dadeville, AL 36853 32 Creekside Event Center 256-307-1441

7051 Hwy 49 S., Dadeville, AL 36853

Churches 33 Red Ridge United Methodist Church 256-825-9820

8091 County Rd. 34, Dadeville, AL 36853 34 Episcopal Church of the Epiphany 334-252-8618

2602 Gilmer Avenue, Tallassee, AL 36078

Dock Builders 35 Lake Martin Dock Company, Inc Marine Contractor License #49146 334-857-2443

180 Birmingham Rd., Eclectic, AL 36024 36 Docks Unlimited LLC 256-203-8400

6400 Highway 63 S., Alex City, AL 35010

20 Russell Building Supply 256-825-4256

350 Fulton Street, Dadeville, AL 36853

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From Stone Age to Cyber Ball The Last Word

ne of the most unglamorous jobs a little … lumpy. Actually, it was lumpier in all of sports-dom is manning than a teenager’s face. I assume that was the scoreboard. I should know, as from divots left behind after the gladiator I tried it for myself in New Site during a fights the field hosted back when it was first Little League game a few years ago. I admiconstructed during the Roman Empire. rably volunteered for scoreboard duty in Luckily, we could avoid such speed bumps an un-air-conditioned tower and fought off because they were generally concentrated apathy just long enough to see the game where the grass was brownest. through until the bitter end.

There always was a big crowd there to While perched in this sauna on stilts, watch us play; however, most of that group I was able to get a bird’s eye view of the was made of archaeologists there to dig for game. My seat gave me a rather interesting dinosaur remains embedded in the rockperspective. In my boredom-induced coma, like Hamp Lyon Stadium bleachers. Those my mind drifted, and I reflected on the seats, like Stonehenge, were still there until Luke Robinson last week and could be seen by the naked differences in Little League now and Little League in my era. eye from the Piggly Wiggly parking lot.

For one thing, all parents now record every moment Yes, Little League has come a long way in 30 years. of their child’s at bat. Of course, it’s much easier these So be sure to capture all of the footage of your kid days to capture precious memories, as everyone’s phone striking out or not paying attention in left field for your captures everything ever done everywhere. own family archives. Because in 30 more years, their In the 1980s, though, if my mom had wanted to tape kids may be teleporting to first base or catching fly my baseball triumphs, she’d first have to adopt a kid balls via telepathy, and they’ll want to show their chilthat could actually play baseball (baseball wasn’t my dren how rough they had it. forte). In the unlikely event I would have made bat-toball contact, Mom would have had issues getting it on ~ Luke Robinson is an Alexander City native who film anyway. Back then, my parents had a video record- also writes a weekly column for The Alexander City er that would shame WBRC Channel 6 in Birmingham. Outlook.

Whereas cameras today can conveniently fit in a pocket, my parents’ camera couldn’t fit up Vulcan’s skirt.

The camera itself was a cumbersome 24-inch by 24-inch block of metal and heavy glass, but that wasn’t the real problem. No, the main issue was renting a backhoe large enough to carry the additional piece of equipment that housed the VCR tape itself; not to mention the fact that both devices required more wires than R2-D2. It usually took local union permission to set the whole contraption up.

Needless to say, there is no young Robinson baseball footage floating around my parents’ house.

Then there are the differences in the fields themselves. Today’s football and baseball fields are well manicured and maintained. They have nice, straight lines and glowing orange pylons. The bleachers are generally clean and even handicapped accessible. When I was a child, we didn’t have such luxuries.

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