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

Guide to Staying Home

Caring Closets August 2020

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From the Editor’s Desk

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s a child, I learned early not to ever tell my mother I was bored; she surely would find some task around the house with which to occupy my time. To stave off the inevitable chores that would be assigned me if I succumbed to boredom, I developed a few hobbies: Reading topped my list in middle school, followed by hand embroidery.

I was a regular visitor at the little library in the small town where I grew up, and the dime store had a whole section of embroidery supplies, from the full color spectrum of threads to stamped pillowcases and kitchen towels for me to bring to life – and even books with beautiful designs that I could trace with an iron-on transfer pencil to embellish my own linens and other sewing projects.

Later, as a teenager with my own part time job (read ‘money’), I added boys, clothes and shopping to my hobby list; still, entrenched as I was in those early endeavors, I continued to pursue books and needlearts into adulthood.

I suspect this was my mother’s motive all along: to encourage me to develop hobbies, though I do not doubt that there were benefits to the sweeping, mopping and weeding I did before I caught on to developing hobbies.

Today, I don’t read as much as I write, and hand embroidery became a segue into machine embroidery, making clothes for my children when they were young and making pillows, curtains and aprons later.

Now, I could spend all day at the sewing machine if I only had the time.

On those rare occasions when I do, I am lost in a sea of fabric, thread and project instructions. I hardly come up for air, let alone meals.

Hobbies have been associated with the promotion of good mental health, especially the reduction of anxiety and depression, as well as the building of self-confidence and self-esteem. Hobbies teach patience, critical thinking and creative problem solving. And they keep people engaged, sometimes so much so that hobbies develop into new business endeavors.

A lot of people have picked up new hobbies or reacquainted themselves with old ones in these days of safer-at-home orders and social distancing. In this issue of Lake Martin Living magazine, we put together a guide to some of the hobbies and interests that have gained popularity during the coronavirus pandemic. We've included a little kick-starter on page 30 to get you going.

You never know; your new hobby could be the first step toward a new business, and Alexander City’s Lake Martin Innovation Center just might be the perfect site from which to launch. The center recently graduated its first new businesses and is looking for tenants with great ideas and a passion for what they’re doing. Find that story in the Business Matters article on page 10.

Find ways to improve your skills, stimulate creativity and promote your own mental health during this time of staying at home. And share photos of your pandemic projects on our Facebook page or email them to us at editor@lakemartinmagazine.com.

Betsy Iler, Managing Editor

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Alexander Citys Emily Williams kicks off this months Guide to Staying Home with fun in the kitchen. Cooking is an activity that has enjoyed growth during the pandemic. In this issue, you'll find a woodworking project, a review of pandemic movies to watch, a list of local authors and a couple of sewing projects.

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FEATURES 14. JAZZ FEST 2020 A pictorial review of Alexander City's signature concert series on its 30th anniversary 26. CARING CLOSETS Alexander City teachers brainstorm a special storeroom to solve students' dilemma 30. GUIDE TO STAYING HOME Kick-start hobbies and healthy habits with these pandemic projects:

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AROUND THE AREA

Pfitzner Day in Dadeville Kurt and Leigh Pfitzner were honored at a recent Dadeville City Council meeting when Mayor Wayne Smith presented them with a proclamation for Kurt and Leigh Pfitzner Day on Tuesday, July 14.

“We appreciate Kurt and Leigh for everything they have done for our town,” Smith said.

The Pfitzners bought the grassy area across from the post office and beautified the park as a community gathering spot.

Pennington Park is used for events, concerts at the pavilion and, most recently, a Sunday farmers market.

“It was an extraordinary honor to be recognized by the people of Dadeville, and we’re not even from Dadeville,” Kurt Pfitzner said. “We are now even more committed to try and give back to Dadeville what we can to make it a better place.

“We’ve had awards and recognition through the years, even here in Dadeville, but I think this bestowed on us by the city certainly is right up there with past recognitions.” ~ Amy Passaretti

Extraordinary Honor

Dadeville community cheerleaders Leigh and Kurt Pfitzner were completely surprised when Mayor Wayne Smith (center) proclaimed July 14 Pfitzner Day.

Hospital puts new spin on traditional gift shop Mill House Gifts opened early this month in the Russell Medical lobby to benefit Russell Medical employees and support local businesses. The hospital gift shop has been revamped to feature items from local stores and artists.

“We wanted to bring a piece of downtown, a piece of Lake Martin, to inside the hospital,” Russell Medical Foundation Director Tammy Jackson said.

There are 13 vendors taking part in the gift shop and about five local artists’ works. Even some Russell Medical employees’ work is for sale at Mill House.

“It’s all local so we’re helping those businesses too,” Jackson said. “And I love the fact that some of our employees’ stuff is here.”

The shops name reflects the mill theme that the foundation has used for its additional entities, including The

Shopping Mill House Gifts

Merchandise from downtown Alexander City shops and local artists is available at the revamped hospital gift shop, which opened early this month in the Russell Medical lobby.

Mill Two-Eighty and Mill House Coffee.

“We realized we needed this shop for our own employees,” said Russell Medical CEO Jim Peace. “For our employee morale and to support the local vendors that need support, we wanted to bring it back in house.”

Opening Mill House Gifts in the hospital lobby provides a needed amenity for Russell Medical’s 600-plus employees as well as a nice stop for hospital visitors. The bonus is added support for local businesses that also are struggling right now during the pandemic. ~ Amy Passaretti

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Lake Martin Innovation Center graduates startups and is ready for more

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STORY & PHOTO BY BETSY ILER

ake Martin Innovation Center is a success story waiting to happen – over and over and over – and the business incubation model just off U.S. Highway 280 in Alexander City is at it again. With space now available for two startup businesses, Alexander City Chamber of Commerce Vice President of Business Development Jacob Meacham said the center is ready to help new tenants write their success stories.

“We recently saw two tenants move out into their own facilities in the community, and we’ve moved two existing tenants into the spaces that those two businesses occupied,” Meacham explained. “After operating at full capacity for more than a year, we’ve got room to bring in some new businesses.”

Applied Engineering and Science, a startup conceived by Bill Vaughn and Ronald Thompson, recently was purchased

by Waggoner Engineering, and the startup entrepreneurs took positions with the new owner. In addition, Country Financial Insurance Agent Dylan Johnson moved from an office at LMIC into new space on Airport Drive.

With the exit of those two businesses, Lee Williams of Nowlin & Associates and Thomas Drake at A+ Phlebotomy moved from smaller offices into the larger, recently vacated work spaces.

“The space I have moved into is twice the size of the office I occupied when I came here, and I expect to move into another bigger space before I move out of the building,” Williams explained.

His new doubled office will give Williams space to meet with clients in a private conference room, where he could better accommodate personal consultations, larger groups and online meetings. In the new space, he also will be able to hire an assistant. At the same time, he can access all of the services that are offered to innovation center tenants.

The Alexander City Chamber of Commerce manages the center and supports members and entrepreneurs through access to office equipment, receptionist services, business support and facilities that will foster and accommodate further growth.

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space – some smaller, some larger. As my business grows, so can my space, but I still get the perks of being here,” Williams said.

Those perks include being housed in a facility that is consistently marketed and gets a lot of foot traffic.

“A lot of different groups come through here. There are workshops and meetings here all the time. It’s a clean place of business, and there is a receptionist that brings my clients back to my office. I can schedule the use of larger spaces when I need it, but I don’t have to maintain any of that, and the rent is affordable,” Williams said. “Even moving to another office so my business could grow was simple, and it wasn’t at all detrimental to business.”

Bill Vaughn said he and his business partner found the accommodations at LMIC far exceeded his expectations, though he had previously been associated with two other innovation centers.

“This has been the best one of the three I’ve been involved with,” Vaughn said. “The level of friendliness and service was better than expected. The accommodations are quite nice with very good printing capability and Wi-Fi, and Jacob Meacham, Carla, Ed – everyone here – were very helpful in any way they could.”

Vaughn and Thompson occupied their innovation center

“The space I have moved into is twice the size of the office I occupied when I came here, and I expect to move into another bigger space before I move out of the building.” ~ Lee Williams

space for just one year and one month, but the usual cycle, Meacham said, is three to four years.

“That’s about the timeframe it takes to establish and develop a business until it’s ready for the next step,” he said.

“The really remarkable thing about this center is that it is in a much different market than most, which are typically located in larger cities. To have a space like this here be as successful as it is shows that there’s a huge appetite for space for small, new and growing businesses that need amenities and shared spaces.”

Some tenants, like Dylan Johnson, need only temporary office space until their permanent facilities can be finished, Meacham said.

“Dylan had space on Airport Drive, but it wasn’t ready when he needed an office to work from. By coming here in the interim, he didn’t have to focus on the space, so he could use his resources to develop his business,” he explained.

“There’s no set demographic for the types of businesses that could take advantage of what’s offered here – technology, medical, financial – and there’s no age limits.

We have experienced people who are starting up a retirement business and young people who are just starting out, and they build a camaraderie and help each other.

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“We have Moving Up good partners in Lee Williams moved into a larger space at the Lake Martin the community that support new Innovation Center when another business and the business moved out on its own, making room for more startups at space available to the incubation center. welcome them.”

Contact Meacham about services and facility-use memberships at 256-234-3461 or visit lakemartininnovationcenter.com.

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What golf should be T

he game of golf was designed for the player to use judgement to play exceptionally well. The greatest players used better judgement because they gained a great deal of experience through years of trial and error. Numerous considerations – other than swing mechanics – go into hitting a good shot. Here are a few: n Distance to the target n Adding or subtracting yardage due to the target being uphill or downhill n The proper club of choice n Alignment n Wind n Lie of the ball n The particular best-shot pattern and trajectory to play the shot n The carry of the ball, the bounce of the ball and the rollout or backspin of the ball n Mental attitude and commitment to the shot n Execution The considerations listed above are needed to hit the ball consistently throughout a round of golf. There are other factors that make huge differences in a player’s score. Many of these come from planning how to best play a particular hole (course management). These plans are as individual as shoe sizes, as every player hits a different type of shot with a different type of trajectory and at different distances.

When it comes to putting, there’s a whole other crop of considerations to ponder. n Speed of the putt n Break of the putt n Speed of the green n Grain (or growth pattern) of the grass on the green n In a long putt (or lag putt), where you want your golf ball to stop that will allow for an easy second putt n For shorter putts, do you want to play the break and die the ball into the hole? Or do you want to take some of the break out and firm the ball into the back of the cup?

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are some other factors that are to be In my opinion, improvements to considered during competition. If a the playing conditions of grass on the player is competing in a tournament fairways, greens and bunker sand is and is a couple shots behind with only amazing and, although expensive, a a few holes to play, that golfer may very good thing for the game. The choose to be more aggressive. Or if the USGA should receive almost all of the player has a very comfortable lead in a credit for these improvements, due to stroke play tournament going into the non-stop efforts in improving the game final few holes, he or she might elect through research and development. to play more conservatively. There I certainly applaud them for this; are countless scenarios that come up however, I think they’ve turned a blind in a round of golf and oh so many eye to a few other things that I believe thoughts and demons to battle in the need to be considered. Please write to minds of golfers during me with your opinions on that casual round of golf. the following observations.

In tournament play, these Please send to: Coach Dave considerations are amped Jennings, Central Alabama up considerably.

Community College, 1675 When I was very young Cherokee Rd., Alexander and just starting to play the City AL 35010. game in 1961, things were n The Rules of Golf states quite different than they that during play from tee to are today (of course, dirt green, a player may not use itself was much newer). any equipment or device In the 1960s, the various to assist in alignment. This strains of grass were is a rule that the USGA nowhere as pristine as we takes very seriously. In the find them today. The term, first breech of this rule, the “dig it out of the dirt,” was player is given the general a common statement back penalty of two strokes. then, but now, if a player Should the same player be Dave Jennings finds his ball on hardpan penalized a second time or a plain dirt lie on a golf for breaking this rule, that course, the superintendent player is disqualified. That’s must be asleep at the wheel. a serious penalty.

On the greens, the blades of grass So how in the heck is it OK to draw were much thicker and did not give an alignment line on the golf ball that the pure roll that golfers find today. a player on the Tour is going to spend On most good golf courses, all of the five minutes adjusting to his or her bunkers throughout the course offer intended line for every single putt? So basically the same texture now, but far, I’ve contacted three USGA officials be assured, that wasn’t the case in the with this question, and all they said 1960s. The grass found in the fairways was, “Good question! Sorry, I cannot today will usually give a player a answer that.” I’ve got a call in to the beautiful lie, where the golf ball sits up USGA Rules Department to receive as if it was perched on a tee. When I clarification, but I haven’t received an started playing, I still wanted to hit the answer yet. fairway but tried not to be too upset n Years ago, most golf courses offered if the ball settled down between two a bit of assistance to players in planting clumps of weed heads. In this article, I bushes on the left and right sides of am not going talk about how much the the fairways measuring 150 yards to ball and the golf club have been amped the center of the green. At that time, up but rather just stick with the other players could estimate that there were thoughts.

12 more yards to the middle, if, say, the

From the Tee

pin appeared to be up in the front third of the green.

In the late 1980s and early 1990s, most golf courses began placing yardage stickers or plates on their sprinkler heads, measuring the distance to the front, middle and back of the greens. In the late 1990s, players began to use rangefinders to provide exact measurements to the flagstick or any point upon which the laser could hone in.

In tournament play and at nicer golf courses, golfers are Green Reading Books given hole location Green reading is an sheets that offer exact art, and books that hole measurements on provide the angles and attributes of each green. Many golf course greens are courses offer yardage a huge cheat sheet. books that provide exact measurements of every hole from tee to green. This allows a player to read the book and know whether or not to try to carry the lip of a fairway bunker in that dogleg or play conservatively. n I really hate greenrading books, but if one team is going to use them in a championship event, believe that I am buying is the course where Central Alabama them for my players.

That being said, these books take most Community College won the 2019 NJCAA National Championship. of the learned skill out of the player’s To quickly explain: The upper hands. green displays the green in 5-yard Green reading is a learned art and increments (using the larger grid). a huge part of successful putting. The The numbers reflect the percentages green-reading book is a huge cheat sheet for golfers. I dare say that anyone of uphill to downhill slope. The more colorful illustration in green and red who has a reasonable putting stroke with arrows too easily shows where can be assisted tremendously by using the green breaks hard in a direction these, although I believe that these (in red) or slightly (in green), and the books greatly take away a critical part arrows show the direction in which of the game, and that is the learned the ball will break. art of reading greens. Check out the I wouldn’t be very upset if the PGA accompanying graphic above. It is Tour and USGA both took these from the green-reading book of the aids out of competitive golf. It’s like 15th green at Duran Golf Club. This

a middle linebacker complaining because the quarterback didn’t earlier inform him that he was running a deep route passing play.

One of the biggest gripes in the game of golf is the time it takes to play the game. I promise, the additional information aids given to players has done nothing but slow the game down and decreased the amount of imagination needed to play the game well.

I would dearly love to watch a golf tournament where the top 125 Tour players played with persimmon woods and forged irons, all using steel shafts, a golf ball that performs like a Titleist 384 in either 100 or 90 compression. No other yardage markers other than 150-yard bushes, no hole location sheets, no course layout books and absolutely no green-reading books.

Let’s see who the best thinker, most imaginative ball striker, green reader, putter and shot-maker truly is. For me, this would be a tournament that I would love to watch from start to end. I have to imagine that those early great players like Sam Snead, Ben Hogan, Bobby Jones and Byron Nelson would all smile if they were still around. I have strong suspicion that I may never see this tournament played, but a guy can dream, right?

See you on the first tee. ~ Dave Jennings is the men’s golf coach for the Central Alabama Community College Trojan Golf team.

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Little Devils

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Watch out for aggressive Yellow Jackets in yards and gardens

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ne insect that always gets everyone’s attention and newfound respect is the Yellow Jacket.

Every year, people are stung by these little devils after unexpectedly and accidentally disturbing a nest while mowing lawns or fields. People also get stung in defense, simply as a warning shot to mean, “Back off, buddy,” when they’ve gotten too close to the nest.

Yet many people, who are simply minding their own business get stung by stray and curious Yellow Jackets. They swat at the nosy Yellow Jacket as means to communicate “Leave me alone,” but they get stung anyway because such action causes the insect to react aggressively and defensively. Getting stung by Yellow Jackets is not fun on any day.

In Alabama, there are two species of Yellow Jackets: the Eastern Yellow Jacket and the Southern Yellow Jacket.

Both are about the size of a honeybee but are yellow with black markings, more slender and less hairy. Like honeybees, when their hives are disturbed, Yellow Jackets swarm out aggressively to sting whatever caused the disruption.

Unlike other wasps, Yellow Jackets are smaller and usually build their nests in cavities in the ground. The nests are usually shaped like large footballs and are made from paper. They have several tiers of combs, like honeycomb, with paper on the outside. The entrance to the nest is at the very bottom. Yellow Jackets are excellent predators of potential insect pests but can become a problem to humans.

The Yellow Jackets are well known for their defense weapon – the stinger. But unlike most insects, they are very aggressive and are always ready to attack. Yellow

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Jackets know how to sting and don’t mind delivering one that is very painful. They have smooth stingers, as opposed to the barbed stingers found on honeybees.

These smooth stingers allow them to sting repeatedly.

Yellow Jackets generally attack in large numbers when disturbed because they are able to pinpoint the intruder.

When the first Yellow Jacket stings, it tags the victim with an alarm pheromone (chemical odor) that may last for hours. Amazingly, this pheromone makes the victim a marked target for other Yellow Jackets to locate. This is why even a single sting can be dangerous and lead to more.

When stung by a Yellow Jacket, some people may react differently than others. One may experience immediate pain, localized swelling and redness.

Another may experience a systemic reaction, such as respiratory problems, swelling beyond the sting, nausea, anaphylactic shock or even death in very rare instances.

If you experience any dizziness, confusion, weeziness, shortness of breath, fainting or blackouts, see a physician immediately.

A few years ago, I was stung four times by Yellow Jackets while mowing grass. Let me attest that those little devils hurt. I’ve been stung before, but this time they got me good; the stings on my legs hurt and burned all night and into the next day. More recently, one got me on the thumb but only Guards at the Gate throbbed for about Previous Pages: A worker Yellow an hour.

Jacket forages on an apple.

Experts suggest These wasps love sweets; Below: being alert when Stationed at the nest entrance, outside playing in guard wasps will alert others the yard or mowing inside when threatened.

grass. It is a known fact that the vibration from lawn mowers and tractors near or over their nests will cause Yellow Jackets to attack. When doing yardwork, wear protective clothes, including pants, shoes, gloves, a hat and possibly even a face mask or bee veil. One or two just curiously flying around you will not likely attack unless provoked, such as with swatting. Just be still for a few seconds and ignore it, as it probably would leave.

If you stumble onto a nest of Yellow Jackets near your home or in your yard, first determine whether or not they are a problem. If it is necessary to get rid of them, locate the nest during the day by watching them fly out, and mark its location. Yellow Jackets usually nest in the ground in is a food or Sweet Attraction old rodent burrows, tall grass, beneath Yellow Jackets are attracted to landscape timbers and heavy mulch or in rock walls. They drink being sugar sources, like these ripening consumed by a may also be found in the wall voids of homes. muscadines and open cans of soda. human.

To eliminate a Yellow Jacket nest, apply a liquid or In addition, dust insecticide labeled for Yellow Jacket control into the as fall entrance hole of the nest. Do the control treatment very approaches and the weather becomes cooler, people tend early in the morning before they emerge or, even better, to spend more time outdoors. Hungry and desperate at night when the Yellow Jackets are resting. Be sure not Yellow Jackets will not hesitate to feed on picnic foods, to shine a flashlight directly at the nest because you may over-ripe fruit and sodas to fulfill their dietary needs startle the Yellow Jackets on guard and get stung. for protein and carbohydrates. Where there is food and Extension specialists recommend insecticidal dust drinks, so are Yellow Jackets. They can also products that contain carbaryl as the be found around dumpsters and trashcans at preferred treatment product. Hand dusters public facilities. Yellow Jackets love sweets, and air dusters are the more common just like kids, so they can sometimes cause a applicators. When using a hand duster, puff problem where food and children are both the dust inside the opening of the nest and present, such as school playgrounds. leave the treatment area immediately. It might By late summer and fall, the population of be more effective to cover the nest opening Yellow Jackets could be quite high. Combine with a large pan, brick or rock to trap the that with fewer available natural food sources Yellow Jackets inside the nest until they die. and unfavorable weather conditions, and you Do not return to the area for at least 24 hours. have unhappy and hungry Yellow Jackets. It is The dusting process may need to be repeated those foraging, food seeking Yellow Jackets that about every three days until there are no tend to become more of a problem to humans. more wasps coming out of it.

The best strategy against Yellow Jackets, if Aerosol insecticide sprays also are at all possible, is to just leave them alone. In a recommended for control of Yellow Jackets colony, they may out-number a person 5,000 but may not eliminate the entire colony. Such to 1. Remember they all are female, moody, products are sold in ready-to-use pressurized Shane Harris armed and set to come sting you. The odds are containers, described as some sort of not in your favor. wasp and hornet killer, and will spray the For more information, contact the insecticide up to 22 feet. Some common brands are Hot Tallapoosa County Extension office at 256-825-1050 or Shot, Raid, Spectricide and Ortho. visit www.aces.edu. Follow us on Facebook.

Keep in mind that the Yellow Jackets will become very aggressive once disturbed. For difficult or severe Yellow Shane Harris is the County Extension Coordinator for Jacket problems, call a pest control professional.

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Lastly, keep in mind that Yellow Jackets are attracted to sugar sources, such as berries, ripening fruit and flower nectars. This becomes a problem when the sugar source

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Caring Closets

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STORY BY LONNA UPTON PHOTO BY KENNETH BOONE

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tephens Elementary School teacher Leanne Waldrop has a mission to address the needs among some of the school’s students in a simple, yet dramatic, way.

Waldrop, along with other teachers and staff, noticed that some students arrive in the morning without having had the chance to be fully prepared for the day. They may have ended up at a grandmother’s house the night before without a change of clothes, or maybe they were just rushed getting out the door.

Conceived and implemented last school year, Waldrop’s idea was to create a private place where students with basic hygiene needs could go – without the curious eyes of other children – to brush their teeth, grab clean shirts, use deodorant or to attend to whatever the situation may be. This year, masks and reusable water bottles will be added for students who do not have them.

Stephens’ faculty decided to designate a closet specifically filled with the items their third and fourth grade students might need.

“This is my mission project, my passion. I decided to call it the Caring Closet. We put it in the teacher’s lounge, so the children can go into a private bathroom to brush their teeth or take care of personal needs,” Waldrop said.

The teachers most often identify students who have personal hygiene needs and refer them Taking Care of Kids to the Caring Closet, she said.

Leanne Waldrop decided Waldrop ensures that each child to set up closets in schools using the closet is assigned a to help children who number and an individual plastic couldn't change their box where all of his or her personal clothes, brush their hair or teeth or take care items are kept. of other hygiene needs “Local businesses have been before arriving.

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wonderful to donate items, especially Lee Apparel, who need a kind word and a caring heart to let them know they helped us with T-shirts,” said Waldrop. will feel better soon.

At Jim Pearson Elementary School, counselors Brittney “I want the students to spend as little time out of the Kelly and Lisa Harris have tackled the job of stocking classroom as possible, so I try to help them quickly and get necessities for pre-kindergarten through second-grade them back. I often have students who come to me in the students. morning with a headache or a stomachache, but the real “I am really proud to be part problem is that they just didn’t of a community of teachers and get any breakfast. A pack of DONATION IDEAS parents who step up when they peanut butter crackers can do see a child in need. This year we the trick,” Moncrief said. n Hand sanitizer (all schools) have a designated area to keep Moncrief plans to supply all n Sanitizing wipes (all schools) clothing that is sorted by size teachers with small emergency n Masks for children (all schools) and season,” Kelly said. kits for their classrooms. Each For children at Jim Pearson, bag will contain Band-Aids, n Band-Aids (all schools) the biggest dilemma is possible individually wrapped alcohol n Peanut butter crackers (all schools) personal accidents. Teachers pads and latex gloves. n Latex gloves (all schools) also refer students who may “I also heard about putting a have dirty clothes or may have wet sponge in a sandwich bag n S andwich bags that zip closed (all worn the same shirt for several and keeping it in the freezer for schools) days, and they all work together children who might need an ice n Sponges (all schools) to solve the problems. pack. Teachers could keep them nN ew underwear (size appropriate “We keep a supply of new in their freezers, and the sponge for each school) underwear and socks for our could be saved in a clean baggie students, just in case they do for the next student who needs n Baby wipes (all schools) not have a change of clothes it,” Moncrief said. n Gauze pads (all schools) or we can’t reach parents,” Anyone who would like n T oothbrushes (Jim Pearson and Kelly said, “and we keep a to make donations to the Radney) drawer of personal items, like elementary schools could drop toothbrushes and combs, but off items in the front offices. n T ravel-size toothpaste (Jim Pearson that is less of a need here with They do not need big bags of and Radney) our little ones than at the other unsorted clothing, but they will n T ravel-size deodorant (Stephens two schools.” take clean clothes in appropriate and Radney) Radney Elementary School sizes for the schools. Additional n New socks (Jim Pearson) educates students in grades items are listed in the infobox at five and six and depends on left. This year, with coronavirus n Feminine products (Radney) school nurse Lynn Moncrief, concerns, anti-bacterial items n Reusable water bottles (Stephens) who says she stays busy in the and masks for children are in clinic from the moment the bell great demand. rings in the morning until the For more information, afternoon when the students contact Brittney Kelly (bkelly@ leave the building. She is responsible for assessing the aches, acsk12.net) at Jim Pearson for pre-K through second pains, scratches and cuts, plus fevers and any other health grades; Leanne Waldrop (lwaldrop@asck12.net) at Stephens problems that arise. Sometimes the students require a call for third and fourth grades or Lynn Moncrief (lmoncrief@ home for a parent to pick them up; other times, they just acsk12.net) at Radney for fifth and sixth grades.

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ith the extension of stay-athome and safer-at-home orders, alleviating boredom and maintaining productivity are daily challenges, especially in rural areas like Tallapoosa and Coosa counties, where life moves at a slower pace than urban areas. Movies topped the list of the most popular hobbies picked up during the coronavirus, followed by reading, crafting and cooking, as well as others. To help you stay engaged and active, we’ve included some projects in this issue of Lake Martin Living magazine, as a guide to keeping life fun and productivity at home.

Because the No. 1 hobby that has been picked up during the pandemic is watching movies, we consulted Movie Man Jeff Langham for a list of flicks to entertain you through the evenings at home. Whether you want to immerse yourself in the best pandemic movies ever made or escape the pandemic through movies with more versatile plots, his picks can be found on page 42.

Reading is No. 2 on the list of adopted hobbies, and we went to Amy Huff, director of the Adelia M. Russell Library in Alexander City for help.

She sent us a list of local authors for your reading pleasure. The library is open with social distancing and other recommended safe practices, so stop by and check out some of the authors on the list on page 34 or borrow an e-book from the library’s website.

To help you carry those great reads and engage your creativity in another hobby category (No. 4 on the list) we found directions online for a book bag that a sewing beginner could make in just a few hours. The reversible bag converts to a farmers market tote when you switch to another hobby on the list: cooking.

We got help from woodworker Ed Hill in Jacksons Gap for a cooking aid project. On page 38, he shows you how to make a cookbook or iPad holder. There are lots of options for this project, but all of them are easy, Hill said. And it’s not too early to start thinking about what you could make as Christmas presents.

Another project we’ve included is the easy-tosew apron on page 40. We used upholstery fabric, which is stiff and easy to work with. It’s a fun afternoon project for an experienced sewer, but even a beginner could make it in a day.

Then, Emily Williams offered up some of her favorite recipes for eating well at home with those fresh ingredients from the farmers market.

All of these projects and activities could be done inexpensively with scrap wood, fabric from a stash and ingredients that are on hand or easily accessible. Stay-at-home can be fun, productive and creative. These projects are just a few to get you started. Send us photos of what you’ve made at editor@lakemartinmagazine.com.

Emily Williams has worked on her cooking skills during the pandemic. Other hobbies that have gained followers include woodcrafting, sewing, reading and watching movies

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Cook through the quandry Vanilla Pound Cake with Strawberries

Pound Cake Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened 3 cups sugar 6 large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup heavy whipping cream 1 cup, sliced strawberries

Directions In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar.

Don't forget to pick up fresh ingredients at the farmers' market.

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Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract. Add flour alternately with heavy cream, beating just until combined. Pour into two greased and floured 9-inch by 5-inch loaf pans. Bake at 325 degrees for 80-85 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to a wire rack to finish cooling. Serve with sliced strawberries.

Grilled Pimento Cheddar Cheese and Tomato Sandwich Pimento Cheese Ingredients Sourdough bread 10 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 large vine-ripened tomato, sliced 3/4 cup mayonnaise Butter for the griddle 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon onion powder 1 cup pickled jalapenos, chopped 6 ounces pimentos, chopped 5 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Directions In bowl of mixer, combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, garlic powder and onion powder until creamy. Mix in pickled jalapenos, pimentos and grated cheddar cheese. Mix until well combined. Assemble sandwich by spreading pimento cheese on each piece of sourdough; then, add a slice of tomato. Once sandwich is assembled, butter a griddle and toast the sandwich on each side. It’s a great Saturday to-go lunch idea!

Watermelon Salsa Salsa Ingredients 1-1/2 teaspoons lime zest 1/4 cup lime juice 1 tablespoon sugar Freshly ground pepper 3 cups seeded watermelon, finely chopped 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced 1 cup strawberries, finely chopped 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced 1 small red onion, finely chopped 5 basil leaves, finely chopped

1/2 teaspoon garlic salt Pita chips for serving Directions Stir together lime zest, lime juice, sugar and 3/4 teaspoon ground pepper in a bowl. Add the watermelon, cucumber, strawberries, jalapeno, onion and basil. Toss gently. Chill salsa until ready to serve. Add garlic salt just before serving. Serve with pita chips.

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Bag Local Authors

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s the coronavirus gained a solid footing I'm Still Here: The Memories of Ralph Frohsin, Ralph last spring, Lacey Howell shared with you Frohsin a reading list (page 46; April 2020 issue of Shivers, Charles R. Gillenwaters Lake Martin Living magazine) that you’ve To Kill a Preacher: A Tale of Voodoo, Death and most certainly read your way through by now (Not!).

Insurance, E. Paul Jones As reading is No. 2 on the nerdbear.com list of hobbies Down Not Out and Just Pilgrims "The Kelso Pond picked up by people staying safer at home, we thought Syndrome", Ron Kervin we’d add a little challenge to your sequestered reading Screw This! Let's Be Real, Drew Huffman list by introducing these titles from local authors.

My Last Days as Roy Rogers; On Tripoli Circle and Out Thanks to Library Director Amy Huff and her staff of the Night That Covers Me, Pat Cunningham Devoto at the Adelia M. Russell Library in Alexander City for Life with Strings Attached and Min at Work: Stories compiling this list for of Writing, Painting, us. You’ll find many of Aunting and Believing, these titles for loan at Minnie Lamberth the library and many Working for Uncle more e-books on loan Henry and The Ficitonal at alexandercityal.

Biography of Samuel gov/library or Archer, Angela Mullins dadevillepubliclibrary.

A Right to Write and com.

Verses of Pain and Love, We recommend the Runas Powers III Working for Uncle Henry Catch This!; Going series by Alexander deep with the NFL's City’s Angela Mullins.

Sharpest Weapon, T.O. Two books in the series and T.O.'s Finding are currently in print Fitness: Making the and make delightfully Mind, Body and Spirit entertaining reading Connecion for Total that mixes art and Health Terrell Owens espionage with World The Author: Nuclear War II history.

Proliferation and the We also love Lila Terrorist, Ben Russell Graves’ books, White Alexander City, Wings and Find Your Laura Bell Oliver with Heart in Lake Martin: P.J. Walls An A to Z Book by The Life I Have Lived, Katie Hines Porterfield Herbert Ogle, Jr. and illustrated by Lila Reflections On Graves. White Wings Nature, Peggy Jackson is a fast, but beautiful Walls true-to-life tale about Cotton Mary; Crystal the author’s journey Angel: The Church and through cancer, and the Civil Rights Struggle Read Local Graves’ illustrations in the South; Goober Facing Page: Local authors help readers better understand create an adventurous Joe: Coming of Age: A the history of the area and provide entertaining escapes read for early readers, as from the pandemic world; Above: The bookbag is reversible Civil War Novel; Grave they learn about the lake and does double duty as a farmers market tote.

Dancin'; Jacob's Robe: locations highlighted in A Novel and Mystic Bat, the book.

Bob Whetstone Terrell Owens inspiring story offers insight into his Precious Lucy Baine, Nellie Mae Pritchard NFL career and fitness regimen in this three projects, America on the Rerun: TV Shows that Never Die, Catch This!, T.O. and T.O’s Finding Fitness.

David Story Here are a few more offerings from local writers: Pills That I Have Known, Diane Welcher Treasures of the Heart, Melinda Blair Union At All Costs: From Confederation to The Last Hunt in Early County, Dr. John C. Blythe Consolidation, John M. Taylor Undiagnosed, Larry Brady A Woman of Purpose, Valerie Thomas Blood Cries, Dave Brasfield The Baptists at Elkehatchee: 1845-1862, Tallapoosa Gracie's Alabama Volunteers: The History of the County, Alabama; The Baptists of Youngville and Vicinity Fifty-ninth Alabama Volunteer Regiment, John Michael 1872 Tallapoosa County, Alabama; A Bit of History...

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Tallapoosa, Alabama: Pentecost Methodist Church; Church Hill Community; Adcock Family Bible, The First Presbyterian Church of Alexander City, Alabama: Celebrating 100 years 18931993; Orez Veazey’s Scrapbook: Newspaper Clippings of World War II Soldiers Who Served from Tallapoosa County, Alabama; Some Pioneers of Tallapoosa County, Alabama;Wayside Baptist Church Alexander City, Alabama: “A celebration of Faith” 1947-1997 and The Youngville Cemetery: In the Vicinity of the “Georgia Store” Tallapoosa County, Alabama, Sandra Wilson Descendants of William Henry and Pauline Hannon Smith 18141996 and Byron Causey: Father of a College, Edith Cameron Blankenship And if you’ve also picked up some projects in the No. 4 hobby – arts and crafts – we’ve included a quick and easy bookbag sewing project we found on the wedding site somethingturquoise.com.

Somethingturquoise called this a honeymoon bag. We think it’s a great no-pattern, easy-for-beginners project that can be completed in very little time, even by those who have never sewed anything.

You can find the complete directions for the big bag on that wedding website, but we did make a few adjustments to adapt our bag for books. Instead of cutting 40-inch by 22-inch rectangles, we cut two 17-inch by 17-inch squares fromeach of two different upholstery fabrics we found at Walmart. We stitched two squares from the same fabric together at the bottom, so our teapots would be right side up on both sides of the bag.

The rest of the directions are exactly the same as on the website, and our bookbag is reversible. It quickly transforms into a farmers market tote.

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he traditional kitchen has been designed with upper cupboards placed 18 inches above the counter, so a cookbook holder should be made to slide back on the counter, under the cupboards, when not in use, said local woodworker Ed Hill of Jacksons Gap. Hill has made cookbook holders for family members and has donated other projects, including benches, tables, cutting boards and more, to the annual holiday bazaar at his church, St. James Episcopal Church in Alexander City. He uses scrap wood from a sawmill in Chambers County for the cookbook holders, which he said could easily be started and finished in a weekend.

“The first thing you need to do is start with a plan,” Hill said.

The project needs a holder with a bottom lip of some kind to hold the book. It also needs a base that is heavy enough to support the weight of the book. A block of wood or a post fashioned from a tree branch works well, he said, as long as it is hefty enough to balance the expected weight.

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on it,” he said.

Once he has a plan, Hill cuts the pieces and shapes the back of the holder. A slab of wood that is 1/2–inch thick is about the right size for this project, he explained.

“Try to pick the best side for the front of the holder,” he said. “And then, cut the lip to the same length.”

The lip should be wide enough that when it is positioned flush with the back of the holder, it extends 3/4 inch to 1 inch in front of it, providing support for the bottom edge of the book.

Use a mitered chop saw to cut the support post at an angle that would position the book with a readable view. Hill likes for the holder to include three points of stability: the post and each end of the lip.

After the pieces are cut to size, he sands them smooth.

“I usually sand at two grit levels. I start with an 80-grade sandpaper and finish with a 200-grade,” he said.

He uses a waterproof wood glue to adhere the lip to the base of the holder’s front.

“There have been a lot of improvements in wood glues over the years, and there are products today that will hold

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very well,” he said.

Then, turn it over again and Passing the Pandemic Time Wait about five hours to begin the next step, so the Left: This easy cookbook/iPad let it dry. stand project can be done in a glue on the lip and front has time to dry well. Once After the glue has dried, that has set up, place the holder front side down on a variety of styles with almost any Hill applies the finishes. of wood; Above: Ed Hill sets a flat surface, with the lip hanging over the edge. Place type If he’s used an especially nail to hold the post in place the angled cut of the post on top of the holder’s back, on the back while the glue dries. pretty wood, such as being sure that the bulk of the post angles in the black walnut or oak, he direction of the lip. Use a pencil to trace around the finishes with two coats of post, marking its placement on the back of the holder. polyurethane. If he’s used pine or a similarly grained wood, Remove the post and cover the marked area with wood he might stain it instead of or before applying polyurethane. glue. Drill a small hole about an inch down from the tip of He recommends two coats of polyurethane to put an the post angle; then, reposition the post, pressing it well to easy-to-clean finish on the project. adhere. Drive a small nail through the drilled hole in the “It’s going to get messy. You’ll spill on it, and it will need post tip, just until it catches the holder. washing, so you want a cleanable surface,” he said. “This is “You don’t want the nail to go all the way through to the a project that can be as simple or as ornate as you want to front,” Hill said. “When the glue has dried, you take the nail make it. If you’re going to use it on an island, and it won’t out. It’s just to hold it in place while it’s drying.” have to fit under the upper cupboards, you could even add While the parts can still be manipulated, turn the project a bookcase into the base, or put a base on the post to dress face up and check to make sure the front is straight across it up. It’s an easy project, goes together quickly, and it’s just a the bottom. Measure the height of the lip on both ends to nice piece that you made yourself for your own use or as a make sure they are the same height from the table surface. gift.”

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Sew an Apron STORY & PHOTOS BY BETSY ILER

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Step-by-Step Beginners Sewing Project

Top: Before starting any sewing project, press the fabric; Above: Pin the pattern to the fabric and trace or cut the pieces out; Facing Page Top: Keep seam allowances the same throughout the project; Facing Page Bottom: Adjust the size before stitching the neck band.

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his apron project uses 1-3/8 yards of fabric.

It can be dressed up with binding, lace or rickrack trims to add a feminine touch or made sans trims for a grilling apron. The one-size-fitsmost design includes a pocket across the front, which can be customized for the items that might need to be handy.

For this project, we used Simplicity’s 9286 pattern, which is available online at amazon. com, etsy.com and ebay.com, but similar designs can be found in almost any pattern catalog at fabric and hobby stores.

The pattern envelope includes suggestions for fabric types and weights for the project, as well as a list of any other supplies or notions, such as thread and buttons or nail heads. We opted to keep this project simple, so the only notion we needed was thread that matched the fabric we chose to use.

The start of any sewing project (except quilting) is the pre-wash and pressing. The pre-wash shrinks the fabric before it’s cut, so it doesn’t shrink or pucker later. Wash it in the same water and drying temperatures that you expect to use on the finished product; then, press it well, so it lays flat during the cutting process.

Read the pattern directions before you start, especially if you are new to sewing. These directions will tell you how much seam allowance was

designed into the pattern, as well as direction of stitching and some tips that will make the sewing go faster and easier.

Follow the pattern directions to place the paper pattern on the fabric for cutting; paying attention to how many of each piece should be cut and whether the piece should be placed on a fold of fabric or on the straight grain. Also, if your fabric has a one-way design, such as dogs that run in the same direction across the material, be careful to place the apron pattern with the dogs running across the apron and not up and down it.

Pin the pattern in place, smoothing out the edges, so the pieces lay flat. Some sewers like to trace around the pattern and transfer marked guides before removing it and then cutting on the traced lines. Others like to cut around the paper pattern and then transfer markings and remove the pattern. Both methods work and generally are a matter of preference.

Use a water soluble or disappearing marker to transfer the guidelines.

Fold the paper pattern pieces carefully and return them to the pattern envelope, so they don’t get lost.

Then, prepare all the pieces of the apron: Stitch the ties right sides together and turn them right side out using the eraser end of a pencil t push it through the tube. Stitch the neckband and turn it right side out using

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Press in and stitch the curved edges on the sides of the apron, and consult your pattern directions to attach the ties, neckband and pocket, using the transferred markings as your guides.

Pin the neckband in place and try the apron on before stitching the neckband down. This is the time to adjust the fit of the apron. You may even need to cut a few inches off one end of the neckband to get the right fit before you stitch it to the apron front.

Follow the pattern directions to finish the pocket placement and the hemmed edges; then, put the apron on and start cooking up some of those delicious recipes you’ve found while staying at home.

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Outbreak

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Perfect Pandemic Movies STORY BY JEFF LANGHAM

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ere we are at the height of the summer movie season and under regular circumstances, local movie screens would have featured a weekly diet of the latest cinematic blockbusters.

Unfortunately, COVID-19 has completely obliterated that scenario; instead, streaming services and home video consumption have soared to astronomical levels.

Since one of the best ways to stay safe during this extraordinary time is to stay at home, I recommend that you use this time to catch up on some movies – movies that will help you escape to or escape from this pandemic.

If your idea of the perfect escape is to watch movies that reflect our current circumstances, here are a few notable choices: Contagion (2011) – Acclaimed director Steven Soderbergh guides an all-star cast, including Matt Damon, Laurence Fishburne, Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Winslet and Bryan Cranston, in what many critics consider to be the best pandemic movie of recent years. The plot concerns the spread of a virus transmitted by respiratory droplets; attempts by medical researchers and public health officials to contain the disease; and the introduction of a vaccine to halt its spread. Sound familiar?

Contagion has not only proven to be a critical and box office success, but it also has been well received by the scientific community, which has praised its accuracy. Not surprisingly, the film has experienced renewed popularity in recent months.

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fiction, never realizing that one day it would be our reality.

The Andromeda Strain (1971) – Based on Michael Crichton’s 1969 novel of the same name, this thrilling science fiction film centers on a team of scientists who investigate a deadly organism of extraterrestrial origin.

I can still remember reading the book, as it first hit the library shelves when I was in the sixth grade. This tense tale of an organism that wipes out an entire community made an indelible impact on my middle school brain.

Just two years later, I was on the edge of my seat while viewing the film version. Little did I know then that 50 years later, we all would be living in a disturbing reality parallel to the fictional terrors of this acclaimed book and film.

Outbreak (1995) – Outbreak presents a popcorn actionflick approach to its focus on an outbreak of a fictional Ebola-like virus. Loosely based on Richard Preston’s 1994 phenomenal nonfiction book, The Hot Zone, the film stars Dustin Hoffman, Rene Russo, Morgan Freeman and Donald Sutherland. The film chillingly speculates how far military and civilian agencies might go to contain the spread of a deadly, contagious disease.

Panic in the Streets (1950) – This movie is pure film noir directed by the acclaimed Elia Kazan (East of Eden, On the Waterfront). Shot exclusively in New Orleans, the film tells the story of a U.S. public health officer and a police captain who have 24 hours in which to prevent a plague epidemic.

And now, if you are looking for more outrageous portrayals of pandemics, here are a few of the best: 12 Monkeys (1995) – Here’s one doozy of a movie from visionary director Terry Gilliam and starring Bruce

12 Monkeys

Willis, Madeleine Stowe and Brad Pitt. Pitt was nominated for an Oscar for his performance and should have won (in my opinion). This mind-blowing movie involves a deadly virus that wipes out almost all of humanity. In its aftermath, survivors are forced to live underground.

A group known as the Army of the Twelve Monkeys is believed to have released the virus.

World War Z (2013) – This movie stars Brad Pitt (is this a pattern?) as a former United Nations investigator who must travel the world to find a way to stop a zombie pandemic. Obviously getting a boost from its superstar leading man, World War Z is the highest-grossing zombie film of all time.

I Am Legend (2007) – Set in New York City after a virus has wiped out most of mankind, I Am Legend stars Will Smith as U.S. Army virologist Robert Neville.

Neville, immune to the virus, is the last human in New York. More specifically, he is the last man other than the hostile mutants that are stalking him at every turn. This is the third feature-film adaptation of Richard Matheson’s 1954 novel, I Am Legend, following 1964’s The Last Man on Earth with Vincent Price and 1971’s The Omega Man with Charlton Heston.

During the heyday of the disaster movie genre, The Cassandra Crossing (1976) featured a pandemic scenario with a cast of screen legends that included Sophia Loren, Richard Harris, Ava Gardner and Burt Lancaster.

Unfortunately, the film about an infected Swedish terrorist

I Am Legend

who infects a train’s passengers as they head toward a derelict bridge proved a disaster at the box office.

And here a few more to add to your pandemic film playlist: 28 Days Later; Carrier; Train to Busan; and Shaun of the Dead.

Now on the other hand, it is completely understandable if you choose to escape from this current pandemic via your viewing choices. If that is your course of action, here are some films off the top of my head for your consideration: If you need a good laugh: It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963); What’s Up, Doc? (1972); The Naked Gun (1988).

If you need a good, cleansing cry, let yourself go to the dogs with: My Dog Skip (2000); Marley and Me (2008); Hachi: A Dog’s Tale (2009).

If you need to be swept away in romance: Casablanca (1942); When Harry Met Sally (1989); Love Actually (2003); The Notebook (2004); About Time (2013).

There you have it; some cinematic suggestions in which you can indulge your taste in a pandemic-themed film festival or seek a cinematic escape through some of the most diverting and entertaining films from across the decades.

Stay safe, and I look forward to the day when we can all be together again in our local movie theaters.

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n client meetings and on calls, I hear a lot of the excess without a lot of inflation for the time being. same questions from people, and with that in From what I’ve seen over the last 12 years, we have mind, I thought I would share some of them, along printed a lot of money, and the amount of inflation with my answers. has been small. The money that was recently printed n How bad is this crisis and will we ever return to and is being printed has essentially plugged a hole in normal? the economy. That economy is roughly between $20 I believe that all crisisses are bad, and each one trillion and $24 trillion annually. We lost about half of seems like it’s the worst when we are in it. this production on a monthly basis for a All crisises have one thing in common: They few months. The money that was printed are different. We have gotten through many, basically plugged that hole. It will not make whether they were wars, other pandemics, its way immediately into the economy due depressions, terrorist attacks and so on. In to bottlenecks. At some point, inflation may the end, the common theme is that we got pick up, and only time will tell what the through them and prospered thereafter. I unintended consequences may or may not believe this one will be no different. be. n How does a retiree get income to live off n Is the nation about to go bankrupt? with fixed income paying so little?

And can we afford to take on all of this This is something that worries most debt? advisors and with good reason. With rates so This is a question that bothers everyone low, it is very difficult to get any type of real and is very concerning. Our debt recently return from investment-grade fixed income. has exploded. The official tally of the A coupon may show a yield that looks OK, national debt, according to usdebtclock.org, Lee Williams but if that bond was purchased recently, it is at $26.5 trillion. The unofficial number potentially cost above par value, which means is something much larger when unfunded if it is held until maturity, the yield that’s liabilities are factored in, which is another really there has the potential to be small. topic for another day.

This has caused investors to move into more nonThe saving grace for the nation right now is that investment grade credit, which might have a similar interest rates are so low the interest to service $26.5 correlation to stocks but without the return, albeit with trillion in debt is similar to what it cost years ago to a higher yield than investment-grade credit. Bonds have service a much smaller debt number at a higher rate of traditionally served not only as means of income but interest. also as ballast to portfolios. Owning non-investment It is no different than what we see in American grade fixed income does away with some of the ballast families. Families could now afford to buy much bigger/ and takes on more volatility. nicer homes at higher prices and pay the same amount A lot of investors also are looking more into annuities of money that they did for a smaller house that wasn’t that offer some type of guaranteed income to help as nice several years ago. The one difference in the supplement the bond sleeve. In saying all of this, the government and families is that families don’t have point is yields are low and there is no silver bullet. Most printing presses. people that rely on fixed income sleeves may have to Also, don’t forget that America is the reserve accept that they need to learn how to live on less for the currency for the world by a very wide margin. The time being. dollar is still king. n Isn’t all of this money printing going to cause a lot In summary, I believe we do have a moral duty to be of inflation? good stewards, and as a nation, we need a real plan to This is a question I hear every week. The answer to rein in spending. I do believe we will get it solved before this question depends on who is asked and which camp it is too late, and I believe we are still the best kid on the the asker falls into. Someone that follows Austrian block. economics would say that, most definitely, this would n What happens to our stock market if a Democrat cause a lot of inflation and to stock up on gold and gets elected in November? silver. A Keynesian economist would say that the Here in the South we live in a sea of red. The thought government has done the right thing printing all of of a Democrat coming into office scares a lot of clients this money to avoid another Great Depression, and the and investors; however, think about this a little more economy and the world market can support all of this rationally. Did we not just have a Democrat in office

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from 2009-2017?

Forbes recently published an article comparing the stock market returns of President Barack Obama versus President Donald Trump over their first terms in office, and as of late February 2020, the market had increased 38 percent more under Obama over the respective time period for each. Keep in mind, this comparison was pre-pandemic. I believe the biggest thing that accounted for this run-up was – to an extent – luck. Whoever came into office at the beginning of 2009 was most likely going to have a strong stock market in his presidency because the country was coming out of a financial crisis in which the stock market declined approximately 60 percent from peak to trough.

When Trump was elected, we had been in a long bull market for almost a decade, which meant gains were going to be tougher. This pattern could be examined throughout history and will show that whether a Republican or Democrat were president, the stock market performed very close under each as an aggregate.

I hope this isn’t taken as being political because I’m not. My argument is that the market is bigger than a Republican or Democrat acting as President of the United States. History has proven this. If there is a change in office or a strong anticipation of change (remember the market is forward looking) there could be some type of reaction by the market, but this reaction doesn’t mean investments are doomed for the next several years. Go back to when Trump was elected in November 2017, and if you remember, the Dow was down several hundred points in the early morning hours. It bounced back as it became more comfortable and certain of what his presidency might look like.

These are all questions that many of us try to understand. There is always uncertainty, but belief in our society and the future of American business, innovation and ability to solve problems means a bright future. Problems, presidents, etc., will come and go like they always have. Its important to have a plan to help you through whatever uncertainty the future holds, and if you don’t have one, get with an advisor to help you make one.

Putting current market volatility into historical perspective may help you stay the course during turbulent times, such as we are currently experiencing. As always, past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

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r. Regina Phillips, medical director for Russell Medical’s Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Center, frequently sees patients with peripheral artery disease. PAD is a condition that develops when the arteries that supply blood to the internal organs, arms and legs become completely or partially blocked as a result of atherosclerosis.

PAD affects between 8 million and 12 million people in the U.S., contributes to difficult-to-heal wounds and is associated with amputation. Though the symptoms may be serious, an astonishing 40 percent of people with PAD do not experience any symptoms.

Dr. Phillips and her staff treat chronic wounds with underlying conditions of the disease, as well as perform non-invasive tests for PAD. They also counsel patients on how to manage the illness, which could lead to lower limb amputation and death if left untreated.

In addition to chronic wounds on the toes, feet or legs, Dr. Phillips notes the following risk factors and symptoms of PAD: n Those who smoke or have a history of smoking have up to four times greater risk. n One in every three diabetics over

the age of 50 is likely to have the limb loss. Timely PAD Treatment Dr. Regina disease. detection and Phillips reviews n People with high blood pressure, treatment of high blood cholesterol or a personal the hyperbaric any wound can chambers history of vascular disease, heart reduce risk of to make sure attack or stroke are at greater risk. amputation and they are ready n As people get older, the risk improve quality for patients increases, as the disease develops of life. Russell with PAD. gradually.

Medical’s wound n While some people dismiss it as care center offers a sign of aging, nearly advanced wound care everyone with PAD is treatment, technology unable to walk as fast and research. That means or as far as they could patients heal faster than before. those who receive only n A typical sign is generalized wound care. experiencing fatigue or Chronic, non-healing a heaviness in the limbs wounds need advanced or cramping in the thigh wound care. or calf after walking This September, join or climbing stairs; and healthcare providers then, feeling better after across the country resting. to raise awareness of n Leg or foot pain may PAD, chronic wounds cause trouble sleeping for and amputation. those with PAD. Look for the hashtag Susan Foy n The skin of the feet #WhiteSockCampaign. may change color and Individuals are become pale or turn blue. encouraged to wear one white sock n Toenails that do not grow as well on one leg for the entire day on as before and decreased hair growth Wednesday, Sept. 10. Join the fun on the toes and legs may be another and get a leg up on vascular disease. symptom.

Advanced PAD results in delayed ~ Susan Foy is marketing director wound healing and greater risk for at Russell Medical.

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ake Martin Living magazine will accept sculpture and 3D art entries in this year’s annual art and photography contest, which is now open for submissions. This years exhibit has been set for Oct. 2 in downtown Alexander City. Art in the Alley will offer sponsored cash awards for first, second and third place in three categories and a People’s Choice category.

The fee for entering art in this year’s competition is $15 per entry, and each entry includes one ticket to the Art in the Alley exhibit and one vote for the People’s Choice award. Ticketholders also are eligible for door prizes. The top entrants in each of the three categories will win $200 for first place; $150 for second place; and $100 for third place. The People’s Choice award winner will receive $100.

Among the category prize awards sponsors is Alabama Press Association, and River Bank and Trust is the sponsor for the People’s Choice award.

The art works will be judged by Tallapoosa School of Art owner Dorothy Littleton, and Will York, owner of Raining Dogs Studio Gallery in Dadeville, will judge the sculpture.

All submitting artists will be featured inside the October issue of Lake Martin Living magazine, and one of the first place works will be featured on the cover. Winners also will be recognized in all Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc., newspapers and on TPI websites and social media.

The Art in the Alley event will include an exhibit of entries in the downtown alley with food trucks, cash bar and music on Friday, Oct. 2, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. when awards will be announced.

Facemasks and social distancing will be encouraged. A handwashing station and portable toilets will be provided.

Tickets to the event are $5 each and also include one People’s Choice award vote and eligibility to win door prizes. Tickets will be available in advance at

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TPI’s office at 548 Cherokee Rd. in Alexander City, as well as at the event.

Entries must reflect the local area or local lifestyle and should be clearly marked with the artist’s name and contact information. Each artist will be allowed to enter up to five pieces. Submissions must be ready to hang, or the artist should include an easel or stand for the exhibit. Submit entries to TPI before 5 p.m. on Sept.

25. Only original works that have not previously been entered in this contest before are eligible for entry.

The Art in the Alley exhibit and awards will be moved inside in case of inclement weather.

For details and sponsorship information, email Amy Passaretti at amy.passaretti@alexcityoutlook.com or Betsy Iler at editor@lakemartinmagazine.com.

Alley Fun

Clockwise from Facing Page: Main Street's alley has a history of hosting great times; Kay Alkire Brummal's photography, Emerald Escape, took first place in 2018; Holley Fenn's three-dimensional wooden flag inspired the organizers of the show to open the competition to sculpture; Annie Bartol's Tailspin is a vibrant and colorful representation of Lake Martin's unique biodiversity.

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THE LAKE REGION

FEATURED EVENT

Wilson Brothers bring A Little Love to their hometown Main Street Alexander City will bring A Little Love to downtown Aug. 29 when the organization hosts a free community concert on Main Street. The event will feature Alexander City natives The Wilson Brothers Band, Jason Tapley, Bo Jones, Tre' Cinco and Charlie Argo.

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career as pre-schoolers touring with their grandparents' Southern gospel quartet.

Since then, the brothers have been on an upward track and last year were named the 2019 NIMA Country Duo/Group of the Year.

Jason Tapley co-owns Alexander City's Production 81 recording studio with Shane Clark, where The Wilson Brothers Band has recorded. The Production 81

team recently recorded You Get What You Pray For, which is now available on iTunes, Spotify, Youtube and Amazon.

Charlie Argo comes to town on the heels of a performance at Pensacola's Flora Bama Lounge.

The music begins at 7 p.m. Bring a lawn chair. Coolers are welcome at this free event. Masks and social distancing will be encouraged.

LAKE REGION EVENTS Aug. 15

Everything’s Art in the Park

Everything’s Art in Dadeville will host an Art in the Park festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Pennington Park.

More than 50 artists’ booths will feature original artwork, and there will be music performers and food trucks all day. For information, contact Rick Hidding at rick@everythingsart.org.

Aug. 18 & 29

Guided Night Hike

When the sun sets on a stroll through Russell Forest, the evening sounds will slowly turn into nighttime noises, and the forest will dance to a different beat. Be there to see and hear it happen as Naturalist Marianne Hudson guides an energetic hike and identifies a variety of plant and animal life. Insect repellant will be provided.

Hikers should bring a flashlight and drinking water and wear comfortable shoes. The cost for this program is $10.

Register in advance with Hudson at 256-496-2710. Hike is appropriate for participants ages 5 and older.

Aug. 21

Music on the Courthouse Square

The Tone Deaf Hobos will play on Dadeville’s courthouse square from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Nannie Bell’s food truck will be on site, and Zazu’s Verandah will be open and selling beverages.

Aug. 28 & 29

Lake Martin RAM Rodeo

The Benjamin Russell High School FFA alumni will host a rodeo at the Alexander City Horse Riding Arena at the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex. Gates open at 5 p.m. each day, and the show begins at 7 p.m. Advance tickets are two for $15. At the gate, tickets will be $10 each. Kids 6 and under admitted free. Proceeds will benefit the BRHS FFA chapter and students.

Aug. 28 & 29

Wildlife Presentation

Russell Lands Naturalist Marianne Hudson will lead a free presentation on the aquatic species that call Lake Martin home. This presentation could

be a great supplement to science classes for all ages. The program will begin at 6 p.m. on Aug. 28 and at 10 a.m. on Aug. 29 at the Naturalist Cabin at Russell Crossroads.

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Art OFF the Lake

This annual juried art show to raise funds for Children’s Harbor will be held virtually this year. Visit childrensharbor.com/events/artoff-the-lake/ for details and vendor applications.

Season-long Events Soup To Go

Drive through the parking lot at St. James Episcopal Church at 347 S. Central Ave. between 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. every Tuesday through August and pick up a brown bag dinner with soup, sandwich, fruit and dessert.

COVID-19 precautions are taken by volunteers who prepare, pack and distribute the meals, which ares open to the whole community.

Friday on the Green

Start the weekend with live music at the Town Green at Russell Crossroads Friday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Bring friends, family and the dog on a leash. Please remember to maintain social distancing.

Farmers Markets

The farmers market in downtown Alexander City is open from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. every Saturday through September. You’ll find fresh produce, jams, jellies, herbs, soaps and lotions, homemade goods and more at Broad Street Plaza.

In Dadeville, a farmers market is set up from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on alternate Sundays (Aug. 23) at Pennington Park, offering homegrown produce and homemade goods from local vendors.

Clean Community Partnership Cleanups

Volunteers in Alexander City and Dadeville are encouraged to participate in community partnership cleanups every month. In Alexander City, meet at Broad Street Plaza at 8:30 a.m. on the third Saturday of the month to pick up supplies and area assignments. For more information, contact Jacob Meacham at jacob. meacham@alexandercitychamber.com.

In Dadeville, the monthly cleanup is held on the first Saturday of the month, and volunteers can pick up sanitized pickers and bags at 8 a.m. at Dadeville City Hall. There also will be a trash bag drop-off on site. Contact Dianna Porter at 256-750-0075.

Strand Sessions

Lake Martin Young Professionals will host its annual concert series from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month at the top of the hill at Strand Park in Alexander City. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, coolers and a picnic supper or purchase from downtown restaurants.

Church of the Living Waters

Guest preacher services are held at Church of the Living Waters in StillWaters from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Sunday mornings through Labor Day. Dress is casual. The schedule for the remainder of the summer is as follows: Aug. 16: Rev. Harry Barrow of Newnan, Georgia Aug. 23: Rev. David Carboni of Lincoln Aug. 30: Rev. Mark Smith of Valley Sep. 6: Dr. Tim Thompson of Jackson’s Gap To include your upcoming event in Lake Martin Living magazines, email details and contact information to us at editor@lakemartinmagazine.com.

Music at Copper’s Grill

Copper’s Grill hosts music outdoors on the lawn at 7:30 p.m. every Friday and Saturday. Bring your own lawn chairs and please keep a proper social distance.

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MACO COUNT

Marinas

Daviston

1 Kowaliga Marina 334-857-2111

255 Kowaliga Marina Rd., Alex City, AL 35010 2 The Ridge Marina 256-397-1300

450 Ridge Marina Rd., Alex City, AL 35010

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33. River North Marina 256-397-1500

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

2700 Real Island Rd., Equality, AL 36026 5 Blue Creek Marina 256-825-8888 7280 Hwy 49 S., Dadeville, AL 36853 6 Parker Creek Marina 256-329-8550

486 Parker Creek Marina Rd., Equality, AL 36026

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7 Harbor Pointe Marina 256-825-0600

397 Marina Point Rd., Dadeville, AL 36853

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9 Catherine’s Market 256-215-7070

17 Russell Farms Rd., Alex City, AL 35010 10 Kowaliga Restaurant 256-215-7035

295 Kowaliga Marina Rd., Alex City, AL 35010

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88 SpringHouse 256-215-7080

12 Benson Mill Rd., Alex City, AL 35010

11 Acapulco Mexican Grill 334-283-2725 2867 Gilmer Ave., Tallassee, AL 36078 12 Shipwreck Sam's Yogurt & Flatbread Pizza 256-444-8793 smithmarinaonlakemartin@yahoo.com 280

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13 Hodges Vineyards and Winery 256-896-4036

230 Lee Rd. 71, Camp Hill, AL 36850

18 Dark Insurance 256-234-5026 www.darkinsuranceagency.com

410 Hillabee Street, Alex City, AL 35010 19 Aronov Realty Lake Martin 256-825-4133

6928 AL-49 S Stillwaters Hwy, Dadeville, AL 36853 20 Nail's Convenient Store 334-857-3454 8394 Kowaliga Rd., Eclectic, AL 36024 21 The Tiny Rabbit 256-307-1998 220 N. Broadnax St., Dadeville, AL 36853

Hotels & Lodges 22 Creekside Lodge 256-307-1440

6993 Hwy 49 S., Dadeville, AL 36853

Churches 23 Red Ridge United Methodist Church 256-825-9820

8091 County Rd. 34, Dadeville, AL 36853 24 Lake Pointe Baptist Church

8352 AL-50, Dadeville, AL 36853 256-373-3293

Dock Builders 25 Lake Martin Dock Company, Inc Marine Contractor License #49146 334-857-2443

180 Birmingham Rd., Eclectic, AL 36024 26 Docks Unlimited LLC 256-203-8400

6400 Highway 63 S., Alex City, AL 35010

Recreation & Entertainment 27 Dixie Sailing Club 767 New Hope Church Road Alexander City, Al 35010

14 Russell Do It Center (Alex City) 256-234-2567

1750 Alabama 22, Alex City, AL 35010 15 Russell Do It Center (Eclectic) 334-541-2132

1969 Kowaliga Rd., Eclectic, AL 36024

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350 Fulton Street, Dadeville, AL 36853

LEE COUNTY

17 The Stables at Russell Crossroads 256-794-1333

288 Stables Road, Alex City, AL 35010

Loachapoka 14

Notasulga 85 81

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Alexander Landscaping ..................................................................... 4 6

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Auburn University Credit Union......................................................... 2 9

National Village................................................................................. 5 9

Beyond Home Care............................................................................ 2 4

New Stone Realty................................................................................ 5

Big B BBQ............................................................................................ 8

OBGYN Associates of Montgomery................................................... 4 6

Brown Nursing & Rehabilitation........................................................... 6

Oskar's.............................................................................................. 4 3

C&C Wood Products.......................................................................... 2 8

Prime Home Health........................................................................ 8, 45

Cara's Cafe........................................................................................ 4 1

Red Flag Pest Control.......................................................................... 6

Community Hospital.......................................................................... 1 2

River Region Dermatology.................................................................. 6 1

Coosa Valley MRI............................................................................... 6 1

Romar Construction........................................................................... 6 1

DAVCO Development........................................................................ 6 1

Russell Medical.................................................................................. 6 4

Eddie & B's Carwash & Produce......................................................... 6 1

Satterfield, Inc.................................................................................... 5

First Methodist Church Dadeville........................................................ 6 1

Scooter's Grille.................................................................................. 2 4

Four Seasons..................................................................................... 6 1

Singleton Marine............................................................................... 2 7

George Hardy, D.M.D.......................................................................... 6

Southern Sash..................................................................................... 5

Harbor Pointe Marina........................................................................ 1 6

Sunrise Docks.................................................................................... 1 2

Harold Cochran, State Farm Insurance............................................... 6 1

Swearingen Fence.............................................................................. 2 8

Heritage South Credit Union.............................................................. 1 1

Sweet Pickins..................................................................................... 6 1

Holiday Cove Vacation Rentals........................................................... 5 3

Tallapoosa County Board of Education................................................. 2

Jim DeBardelaben.............................................................................. 4 1

Tallassee Health & Rehab................................................................... 4 6

Karen Channell, State Farm Insurance................................................ 6 1

Three Sixty Real Estate....................................................................... 6 3

Kowaliga Whole Health..................................................................... 6 1

TowBoatUS........................................................................................ 5 8

Lacey Howell, RE/MAX Around the Lake............................................ 2 4

UAB Heart & Vascular........................................................................ 3 6

Lake Martin Dock........................................................................ 60, 61

Viking Axe and Bow............................................................................ 8

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T

imes, they are a’ changing.

Business is good here at Lake Martin. Every time I talk to another Realtor, contractor or plumber, we end up giving each other pep talks. Always a sanctuary, our area really has shown up during COVID-19, offering the great outdoors to those in need. Reminding people to slow down and enjoy life. Fresh air is free, y’all.

I have a lot of friends who have been in the area since March, working from home, and I think they secretly love it. One thing I know to be true is that we all have felt the stress of 2020. Whether schooling children, displaced from home or routines, out of work or covered up in work, we have all had our private struggles.

Below is a big list of 50 ways to de-stress and be kind to yourself.

We have to all stay strong and keep showing up for family, friends and clients. We didn’t come this far to only go this far. Onward!

1. Take time for yourself 2. Listen to music 3. Watch a funny movie 4. Eat healthy 5. Meditate 6. Go for a walk 7. Work out and sweat (or cry) 62 Lake Martin Living

8. Read 9. Play with your pet 10. Go skinny-dipping in the lake 11. Face time a friend 12. Eat ice cream 13. Go for a drive with the windows down 14. Paint 15. Write 16. Stretch 17. Say ‘No’ 18. Digital detox 19. Practice gratitude 20. Pray 21. Dance 22. Hug someone you live with 23. Chew a piece of gum 24. Hike 25. Make s’mores 26. Catch lightning bugs 27. Bird watch 28. Play cards 29. Jump on a trampoline 30. Have a picnic 31. Breathe 32. Organize your closet 33. Bake 35. Shop local online 36. Ride a bike 37. Go barefoot 38. Sunbathe 39. Nap 40. Garden 41. Knit 42. Get a massage

43. Get a pedicure 44. Drink water 45. Brain dump 46. Listen to a podcast 47. Trust 48. Clean something 49. Cut down on caffeine 50. Cut off the news.

And if none of that Lacey Howell works, pour yourself a big glass of wine. Be well my friends.

Culture Shock

~ Lacey Howell is a recovering English major from Auburn who now lives on Lake Martin, sells real estate, rides horses and loves good wine. Follow her at Instagram @Lacey Howell and on her Facebook page.

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