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City projects underway in Dadeville

Judge expected to issue judgment on constables

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

Judge Tom Young is expected to issue an order today on whether or not Tallapoosa County will have constables or send the idea of abolishing the office to a public referendum.

The issue stems from when the Tallapoosa County Commissioners voted in January 2017 to ask the legislature to enact a bill to abolish the county’s 16 constable positions after the idea was presented by resident John Prophitt.

The commissioners voted 4-0-1, with Commissioner John McKelvey abstaining, to approve asking the legislature for the bill.

Part of the requirements for a local bill is for it to be advertised. What was advertised only called for the abolishment of the constable position.

When the bill was approved by the legislature it included an amendment from Senator Tom Whatley for the issue to go to a vote of the people.

The bill also has a severability clause to allow unconstitutional parts of the bill be removed and allow the rest to stand on its own.

The amendment See CONSTABLE • Page A8

Dadeville City Council moving ahead with road repair, streetlight projects

By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

STRAWBERRY FIELDS

Projects improving the city of Dadeville are preparing to move to the next step after actions taken at Tuesday night’s Dadeville City Council meeting.

Plans have been in the works for some time regarding improving the roads around the Tallapoosa County Courthouse, but progress was slow until a study conducted by the Alabama Department of Transportation could be completed, See COUNCIL • Page A5

Local strawberry farms open for residents to pick berries, have fun

County schools salute students, system staff

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

-Pick strawberry fields are now open in the area and just like the Beatles song “Strawberry Fields Forever,� they are ready to provide residents a brief respite from the world.

From children seeing where food comes from to children of all ages sampling the sweet red berries and others leaving with more strawberries than they planned, everyone leaves the field happy. “We are happy for them to sample them,â€? Lewis Tapley of Sweet Pick’ins Farm in Dadeville said. “Sometimes kids come back with juice all down their shirt See STRAWBERRY • Page A5

Wanting to celebrate the achievements of students and hard work of school system staff, the Tallapoosa County Board of Education gave special honor to a number of students from each school, along with the transportation mechanics during Monday night’s meeting. “We run 49 regular routes every morning and every afternoon. We also run nine day routes, taking some of our high school students to Edward Bell Career Tech Center,â€? Superintendent Joe Windle said. “Our buses cover more than 600,000 miles every year. The last time, they inspected 56 buses, and found only one major See BOE • Page A8

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A family picks strawberries at Sweet Pick’ins in Dadeville Sunday afternoon. The farm, located at 847 Old Millers Ferry Road, is open Monday through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m.

Judge rules in favor of landfill opponents

NAACP leader raises health concerns around landfill

By MITCH SNEED and CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writers

Five nonprofit organizations, including a local group, earned a victory in a federal court in California last week.

The decision could help end years of inaction and force the EPA to act on cases involving pollution in several black communities.

The Ashurst Bar/Smith Community Organization is among the plaintiffs who has had complaints pending against the Stone’s Throw Landfill near Tallassee here in Tallapoosa County. The group has complained residents there have been See LANDFILL • Page A3

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A garbage truck and an 18-wheeler carry trash to Stone’s Throw Landfill congesting the already narrow Washington Blvd. As the sign indicates, this is a residential area where children often board school buses. The traffic isn’t the only issue plaintiffs in the case want resolved as the landfill also causes residents to endure an unbearable smell, noise, vultures, pollution and more.

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Last week it was learned that a federal court judge in California has ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency ignored complaints of environmental racial discrimination filed by residents living near the Stone’s Throw Landfill near Tallassee in Tallapoosa County.

Monday, Tallapoosa County NAACP President Rev. Leon See NAACP • Page A3

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Police Reports fourth that occurred on Freeman Drive.

• A report was filed for domestic violence third that occurred on Thweatt Industrial • A report was filed for domestic violence Boulevard. third that occurred on Fulton Street.

• A Pell City man, age 57, was arrested • A two vehicle motor vehicle collision for driving under the influence on Highway occurred on Highway 280 resulting in major 280. property damage and no injuries. One of • A Tuskegee man, age 48, was arrested the drivers was cited for an expired tag and on three warrants for failure to appear. an expired license.

• A report was filed for domestic violence Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s third that occurred in the Dadeville area.

Department • An Auburn man, age 20, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear.

April 10 • A resident of Centerpoint Road in April 9 Dadeville filed a report for identity theft.

• An Alexander City man, age 32, was • A resident of Pine Ridge Street in arrested for illegal possession of prescripDadeville filed a report for theft. tion drugs and two warrants for failure to appear on Broadnax Street.

April 9 • A Dadeville woman, age 24, was • A resident of Redbud Road in arrested for possession of marijuana secDadeville filed a report for harassing comond, possession of drug paraphernalia, munications. tampering with physical evidence, and two • Cameron Woody of Pleasant Circle charges of possession of a controlled sub- in Opelika was arrested on a grand jury stance on Broadnax Street. indictment shooting into an occupied dwell• A two motor vehicle collision occurred ing and was transported to the county jail. on Highway 280 near Spring Street resultApril 7 ing in minor property damage and no inju• Steven Absher of County Road 8 in ries.

Wilton was arrested for public intoxication.

• A report was filed for domestic violence April 6 third that occurred on Horseshoe Bend • Laura Ledbetter of Willow Street in Road.

Tallassee was arrested on an outstanding • A report was filed for theft of property warrant for grand jury indictments of unlawfourth that occurred on North Broadnax ful distribution and conspiracy to commit Street. control substance crime.

Dadeville Police Department April 10

April 7

• A report was filed for domestic violence third that occurred on Freeman Drive.

• A report was filed for harassment that occurred on Highway 280.

• A report was filed for criminal mischief third that occurred on Leach Street.

April 6

• A report was filed for theft of property first that occurred on South Broadnax Street.

• A report was filed for lost property that occurred in the Dadeville area.

April 5

• A report was filed for theft of property

April 4

• Jeremy Brooks of Lee Road 191 in Auburn was arrested on a failure to appear child support warrant and was transported to the county jail.

April 3

• Gerald Trimble of North Donahue Drive was arrested on an outstanding warrant for probation violation.

• Kenneth Aldridge of Ashurst Avenue in Tallassee was arrested on outstanding warrants for four failure to appear burglary and one failure to appear theft of property.

• A resident of Brewer Street in Dadeville

filed a report for criminal mischief.

• Ashley Shaddix of Milner Drive in Jacksons Gap was arrested on an outstanding warrant for possession of a controlled substance.

Alexander City Police Department April 9

• Justice Jacques Hunter, 19, of Dadeville was arrested for failure to appear.

• Domestic violence was reported on South Road.

• Possession of marijuana was reported on Pine Street.

• Criminal trespass was reported on Piney Woods Road.

• Robbery was reported on Highway 280.

• Domestic violence was reported on South Road.

• Possession of marijuana was reported on Pine Street.

• Criminal trespass was reported on Piney Woods Road.

• Robbery was reported on Highway 280.

• Burglary and theft was reported on Hill Drive.

April 8

• Reginald Bernard Thomas Jr., 35, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

• Roland Cozart II, 33, of Alexander City was arrested for illegal possession of prescription drugs and public intoxication.

• Domestic violence was reported on Locust Street.

• Harassment was reported on Highway 280.

• Domestic violence was reported at Crestview Apartments.

• Possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia was reported on I Street.

• Domestic violence was reported on Parkway Court.

• Harassment was reported on D Street.

• Illegal possession of prescription drugs and public intoxication was reported on South Road.

• Domestic violence was reported on South Road.

April 7

• Leon Thomas, 60, of Goodwater was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.

• Christopher Lynn Yates, 33, of Alexander City was arrested for theft.

• Harassing communications was reported on Old Dark Road.

April 6

• Ralph Lewis Peavey, 69, of Alexander City was arrested for public intoxication.

Christopher Lee Mulkey, 35, of Cragford was arrested for three counts of failure to appear.

• Public intoxication was reported on K Street.

• Theft of services was reported on Alabama Street.

• Criminal trespass was reported on N Street.

• Identity theft was reported on Central Avenue.

• Criminal trespass was reported on N Street.

• Theft was reported on Highway 280.

• Harassment was reported on I Street.

• Domestic violence was reported on Jefferson Street.

• Kyton William Wentzell, 20, of Goodwater was arrested for failure to appear.

April 4

• Xavier Cortez Lawson, 29, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence.

• Jalen Leketrius Oliver, 23, of Alexander City was arrested for disorderly conduct.

• Theft was reported in Alexander City.

• Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City.

• Disorderly conduct was reported on Hillabee Street.

• Theft was reported in Alexander City.

April 3

• Kwinton Cortez Harrell, 18, of Alexander City was arrested for four counts of failure to appear.

• Latravious Quientez Lauderdale, 25, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence.

• Jartavious Kishawn Moon, 19, of Alexander City was arrested for two counts of failure to appear.

• Marcus Lamar Neely, 27, of Equality was arrested for two counts of bail jumping.

• Roderick Keith McNeal, 32, of Alexander City was arrested for four counts of failure to appear.

• Steven Paul Bulin, 43, of Alexander City was arrested for sex abuse of a child less than 12 years old.

• Joseph Patrick Tumlin, 25, of Lineville was arrested for failure to appear.

• Alecia Joyce Carter, 39, of Montgomery was arrested for failure to appear.

• Ashley Michelle Shaddix, 30, of Jacksons Gap was arrested for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

• Christopher Sandon Ramirez, 42, of Eclectic was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

• Assault and criminal mischief was reported on Highway 280.

• Assault was reported on O Street.

• Harassment was reported on Midway Estates Road.

• Criminal trespass was reported on K Street.

• Domestic violence was reported on Central Avenue.

• Possession of marijuana was reported on County Road 40.

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Henderson asked the Tallapoosa County Commissioners to take steps to make sure those residents are not forgotten.

Henderson said that while the federal ruling deals with how the complaint that was filed in 2003 was handled, there are very real health concerns that he hopes the county can address. “My concern is the county is the agency that gave approval that allowed the landfill to open,� Henderson said. “Anyone who has been down there knows that the people of Ashurst Bar and the Bibbtown communities have endured trash, damaged roads, an awful smell, truck traffic and noise at all hours of the day and night and unhealthy living conditions for a long, long time. “I think that there is a violation the Clean Air and Clean Water Act and we have people getting sick down there with things like cancer, respiratory problems and birth defects. What I want to know is has the health department stepped in and monitored the health of people in that area?�

Commissioner T.C. Coley said that while he hasn’t endured the issues as long as people who live there, he has been to the area numerous times, attended church in the area and knows there are problems. “I have been in the church that you mentioned, I have heard and witnessed the things that you are complaining about and I know there are issues in the area,� Coley said. “The speeding trucks, bus drivers talking about being run off the road and the roads, they are torn up. But the health

department, while we do give them a building, is a state agency. So, that directive would have to come from the state. I can’t speak for the rest of the commissioners, but I have no problem drafting a letter asking the state to see what role the health department could play in monitoring health issues in that area.�

Henderson said that he would appreciate the county giving the matter some attention. “I’m asking the county to please, please get involved,� Henderson said. “The Bibbtown community has been neglected and now you all recently approved even more expansion there. People can’t even sit on their porch and one church has had to install special ventilation equipment, just so they can have services. That’s just not right.�

Coley said agencies like the EPA and the Alabama Department of Environmental Management are supposed to be the ones monitoring the issues with things like air quality and water purity. “In recent years there has been an inclination where they have pointed things back to the county,� Coley said. “But no county in Alabama, including Tallapoosa County, has the staffing, the equipment or the expertise to monitor a landfill. But I do think we could ask the state to get involved and do what they can to check on the health of residents there.�

Mitch Sneed / The Record Henderson thanked Coley and the Tallapoosa County NAACP President Rev. Leon Henderson asked the Tallapoosa County commissioners and said he would be glad Commissioners Tuesday morning to take steps to make sure residents living around to come back at any time to discuss the Stone’s Throw Landfill are not forgotten. matter further.

Landfill forced to endure an unbearable smell, noise, vultures, rodents, dust and air pollution and huge trucks speeding down roads in their community.

It also believes the air and water pollution have caused increased health problems in addition to the loss of property values and quality of life.

The plaintiffs claimed the EPA ignored their claims because they are a predominantly black community.

Earlier this week Senior U.S. District Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong wrote in a 40-page ruling stating the EPA did neglect the law by not responding to complaints in the 180-day period outlined in federal law. “The Court finds that the EPA’s failure to issue preliminary findings or recommendations and any recommendations for voluntary compliance constitutes agency action unlawfully withheld,�

Armstrong wrote.

Armstrong rejected the EPA’s arguments that the case is moot because the agency resolved all five complaints after the plaintiffs filed their lawsuit. “It is well documented that the EPA has been sued repeatedly for failing to investigate Title VI complaints in a timely manner,� Armstrong wrote.

The judge’s ruling required the EPA to respond more quickly to the plaintiffs’ future complaints is an appropriate remedy. The plaintiffs have also asked for the costs of litigation, including reasonable attorney and expert witness fees and “such further and additional relief as the court may deem just, proper and equitable.�

Phyllis Dean Gosa filed a complaint under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 against the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) in 2003. After waiting decades for a response or action, she now hopes this ruling may finally bring some relief for the people, like her family, who call the area around Stone’s Throw Landfill home. “It has devastated our community and continues to devastate the families and people who live there, many who have been a part of that community for generations,� Gosa

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said. “That has been my family’s home since the 1870s, so my roots are very deep there.

From my first childhood memories, Washington Blvd. is all I have ever known as home. It’s just unfortunate that officials from the federal, state and local level have allowed such a proud community to be reduced to what it is today and turned a blind eye to what the people there have been forced to deal with.�

Gosa said she unsure of what will come next or exactly what the ruling means. “It would probably be a question that would be better answered by the lawyers, but it appears the next step is for our attorneys and those who represent the EPA to reach a settlement,� she said.

The attorneys representing the opposing sides have 14 days to reach an agreement or return to the judge to rule.

Attorney Jonathan Smith of Earthjustice represented the Ashurst Bar/Smith Community Organization interests in this case. He said this was a ruling that addressed EPA’s practices and procedures. He said while it is still unclear what will be hammered out – this was a positive step. “I don’t think we are far enough along in the process to comment on how that may go,�

Smith said. “This ruling was not about money or monetary damages, this was about EPA’s

delays in investigating environmental discrimination complains.

While they wanted to say the 180 deadline was arbitrary, last Friday’s ruling said without a doubt the EPA had 180 days. In some cases, these people were waiting 10 to 20 years. We feel 10, and in some instances, 20 years to investigate these complaints is definitely not timely and not a valid way for the EPA to enforce the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title VI. It will impact the way they handle things in the future.

It’s just unfortunate for these groups that had they taken action as they were supposed to back then, some of these problems may have been prevented.�

In addition to the Tallassee group, the action also included groups representing lowincome and minority areas in Michigan, California, Texas and New Mexico.

Tallassee’s Rev. Ronald Smith said people have a tendency to look away when they aren’t affected but the impact of this landfill reaches far past the line of sight. “People in Tallassee smell the odors from the landfill, but they aren’t aware of what the odor is. It’s the waste from the landfill,� Smith said. “It’s a foul odor that smells like rotting trash. It can be smelled as far away as Highway 199.�

According to Smith, students from Yale

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University School of Law have conducted local health surveys in hopes of collecting concrete evidence that could link health issues found within the small community directly to the landfill. “People in the area suffer from breathing problems and other health issues,� Smith said.

New Zion AME Zion Church is located less than 1,000 feet from the landfill and churchgoers have to endure wretched odors from the landfill.

Church members have gone as far covering the soil in the area with plastic in an effort to curb the offensive odors. “We have always opposed it, but we always received strong opposition from the county and the Alabama Department of Environmental management – even though we made a strong outcry against the landfill,� Smith said.

The landfill began as a small dumping site in the late ‘80s and has grown over the years into a mountain of trash that is highly visible from the air and from the land. “It’s gone from about 100 acres to 500 acres that they now own in that neighborhood,� Smith said.

As this mountain of trash grows it can been seen from miles around.

It is first noticeable in Tallassee on Barnett Blvd. just as motorists approach the Benjamin Fitzpatrick Bridge. “You can see it from

the interstate, if you know where to look,� Smith said. “The thing about this ruling is that it lends some credence to what we have been saying for years. While this will force the EPA to handle complaints properly in the future – we still have problems locally. They don’t have any answers except to buy us out from land that has been part of our families for generations – for some of us that’s 150 years. Those are some things that need to be addressed at the state and local level.�

Four other plaintiffs

in the case are alleging discrimination against lower-income, minority communities in the permitting of two California power plants, a power station in Michigan, an oil-refinery expansion in Texas, and a waste-disposal facility in New Mexico.

The landfill is located at 1303 Washington Blvd. in Tallassee, began accepting waste in 2002.

Currently the landfill receives approximately 232,000 metric tons of waste each year and is designed to remain active through 2025.

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A year after Bentley’s ouster, work left to do

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t’s hard to believe that it has been a full year since Robert Bentley was forced out of the Alabama Governor’s Mansion amid scandal that arose after an alleged affair with his advisor Rebekah Mason.

Bentley, the man who took a vow not to take a salary and parlayed that into two successful runs for the state’s top office, cut a plea deal on April 11, 2017 and resigned from office.

Bentley made the announcement that he was resigning shortly after he was booked into Montgomery County Jail and pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor charges related to campaign finance rules.

As we all know that set the stage for Kay Ivey to be sworn in.

Regardless of your politics, she has steadied the ship a bit. In a column she submitted Tuesday Ivey talked about the past year.

“We had to restore integrity to state government. Relationships with legislators and community leaders across the state had to be repaired,” Ivey wrote. “Priorities needed to be reexamined and progress had to be achieved. Most of all, the people of Alabama needed a reason to believe in, and trust, their leaders again.”

She’s right. She had a monumental task and while there has been progress on the job front, more troopers have been added and no one in her administration has been arrested or indicted, we have to note that there is much that has not been addressed.

We’ve heard talk of committees and task forces, but our prison issues have not been fixed and there are court orders pending. We can’t afford to wait much longer.

There is talk of ethics reform, but from where we sit it looks like a move to loosen rules and regulations since so many have been caught violating the laws that exist now.

Alabama has the lowest property tax rate in the nation. Maybe that needs to change. While no one likes to pay more to the government, our state has infrastructure needs that must be addressed. The money must come from somewhere.

So, while we have stopped the bleeding and the wounds are healing, now is not the time to rest and be satisfied with average. It’s our job to keep the heat on leaders to remind them that we all want better for the state.

Prom and mom go together for me

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his time of the year is always a bit sentimental for me.

My mother was my rock and we lost her on April 1, 1999. Since then there isn’t a day that goes by when I don’t think of her, pick up the phone to call her or hear her voice in my head as I try to accomplish something in the course of my day.

Joan Sneed was the most loving woman that a child could be blessed to call Mom. She gave an unconditional love that gave me a sense of security and contentment that I still enjoy today.

Even though she passed away almost two decades ago, her wit and wisdom and the love of life live in me today.

Last week as I covered the build-up for the Benjamin Russell High School prom, she was especially on my mind.

As an illustration of how she made my last months of high school so special, consider this column a lesson in how to make a senior child happy. I may be doing the typing, but Joan Sneed created the content.

I graduated from North Clayton High School on June 2, 1979, the same date that I turned 18 years old.

But before all that pomp and circumstance, there was a lot of planning to

MITCH SNEED Editor do and other big events, like the prom. While she rushed around to make sure that I had the right tux, shoes and a haircut, she even helped make my senior prom special for everyone who attended.

My mother was kind of famous for two things: her cooking and her roses.

It was her green thumb that my classmates turned to at prom time.

She had rose bushes that almost completely covered a fence that bordered our home. She had flowers of every color, kind and even some that she had grafted and hybrid. But between the love she put into them and the blend of fertilizers and natural mulch that she fed them, they were loaded with blooms the size of this fat boy’s fist.

The committee knew of her flowers and when they went looking for table decorations, they called mom. Even though those flowers meant the world to her, on the day of the prom she cut nearly every rose she had and made rose bouquets for every table in the Egyptian Ballroom at the Fox Theater in Atlanta.

That’s just the way she

was. If someone needed anything, all they had to do was ask. If it was for one of her kids, you didn’t have to ask. She just knew.

I promised myself that I wasn’t going to write a column this year around the date that she passed with me whining about how much I miss her. Well, I guess I broke that vow.

There are things that happen every day that I wish she was here to see.

Little things like how well my daughters are doing, how much fun her great granddaughter is to be around, how good my hamburger steak and onion gravy turned out, or how I was able to sew something back together.

I mean this was a woman who cut out every article I wrote and saved them in a scrap book.

Today, I’d just like for her to be able to read some of the work I’m proud of or see what kind of newspaper the staff here has been able to build and put out every day.

I guess I need to remember at times like this that she does see and she is there, still supporting me when I need it and kicking my tail when I slip up.

It sure is nice to have her to lean on, even if it’s only in my heart and memories.

Mitch Sneed is the editor of The Record.

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THE RECORD On eagles, baseball and the Braves

Kenneth Boone Owner Steve Baker Publisher Mitch Sneed Editor Tippy Hunter Advertising Director David Kendrick Circulation Manager Angela Mullins Accounting

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T

he eagle has landed.”

Those of us who are old enough surely remember those four words from the mouth of Neil Armstrong on the afternoon of July 20, 1969 at 4:18 p.m.

Armstrong, of course, was referring to Apollo 11’s landing on the moon with Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins aboard.

Those same words could have – and, perhaps, should have – been uttered on last Thursday prior to Seattle’s game at Minnesota against the Twins.

On this day, at approximately 3:10 p.m. at Minneapolis’ Target Field, Challenger, an American bald eagle performing a pregame flight before the Mariners-Twins action, chose as his landing spot the shoulder of Mariners’ starting pitcher James Paxton.

Was the bird the latest tactic in Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant plan?

Sounded like Paxton may have thought so.

“I guess the eagle knew I was Canadian,” Paxton said. “I don’t know. But it came for me.”

Challenger, the bird in question, is no inexperienced eagle. He

DAVID GRANGER Managing editor of TPI’s Elmore County newspapers

has made appearances in five World Series and at other sporting events.

The bird has also flown in Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

And he appeared to be aiming for a landing on Paxton’s crown. In fact, after he landed on Paxton’s shoulder initially, he took another go at the Seattle pitcher, the second time settling for a few seconds before flying away.

“When I saw that, I said, ‘Wow,’” Francisco Rodney, the Twins’ closer, said.

“That’s baseball. A lot of things happen.”

But sending an eagle to scalp the visiting starter?

Undoubtedly, America’s pastime has developed a new nastiness.

Pitchers beware of falconers from above …

Sticking with baseball, the talk down South is all about the Atlanta Braves and their hot start. The Braves entered Tuesday with a 6-4 record (after running into a buzzsaw named Max Scherzer Monday night in Washington) and had

won three straight series to open the year. You ever heard of Ryan Flaherty?

Well, the Braves’ current third baseman leads the team in hitting at .414.

Ozzie Albies leads the team in homers with three.

Freddie Freeman leads the RBI parade with 11, but new Brave Preston Tucker is nipping at the veteran’s heels with nine.

All in all, the Braves have, so far, been an offensive machine. And if they keep getting pitching performances like their most recent from Sean Newcomb (five hits and nine strikeouts in six innings pitched and a 4-0 shutout of Colorado) and Mike Foltynewicz (eight strikeouts and one earned run in a 5 1/3-inning, 7-1 win over Washington), this could turn out to be a surprise season for the Braves. And megaprospect Ronald Acuna hasn’t even shown up in Atlanta yet.

It’s nice to see optimism continue even after the season begins for a change.

David Granger is the managing editor of Tallapoosa Publishers’ Elmore County newspapers. He can be reached at david.granger@ thewetumpkaherald.com

Betty Adams represents District 1. Her phone number is 256-8256211. Her address is 268 Adams Street, Dadeville.

Betty Adams Brownie Caldwell represents District 2. Her phone number is 256-825-4749.

Her address is 480 East LaFayette St., Dadeville.

Brownie Caldwell

Teneeshia GoodmanJohnson represents District 3. Her phone number is 256-825-9749.

Her address is 1191 Fulton Teneeshia Street, Dadeville. GoodmanRoy Mathis represents District 4.

His phone number is 256-825-4369.

His address is 181 Cedar Hill Drive, Dadeville.

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H.A ‘Dick’ Harrelson represents District 5. His phone number is 256-307-3880.

His address is 333 West Columbus Street., Dadeville.

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Wayne Smith is mayor of Dadeville. His phone number is 256-8256820. His address is 156 Oliver Grove, Dadeville.

Wayne Smith

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Above, a family walks through the fields and picks some fresh strawberries at Sweet Pick’ins in Dadeville Sunday afternoon. Top right, Lucas Williams, 7, tries one of the fresh strawberries he picked, right, at Sweet Pick’ins Sunday.

Cliff Williams / The Record

Strawberry

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and eating.�

Oakview Farms has had its U-Pick open for a couple weeks now and while McClanahan is happy to see the customers enjoy themselves, she is about done personally with strawberries for a while. “I have about had my fill,�

McClanahan said. “I have been putting them on salads, oatmeal and ice cream.�

McClanahan also freezes strawberries for herself. “I cut the top off and freeze them whole,� she said. “I will also cut them up too.�

Some will also make jams, jellies, pies and breads from them.

Others will slice them up and mix them with sugar to cover cakes and other goodies.

McClanahan said her family will do something similar with them. “My mother-in-law makes freezer jelly,� she said. “It is quick and easy and tastes just like the stuff you put on pound cakes.�

Oakview Farms’ customers have already found the farm again in its fifth season.

so we know they had a good time.�

Both Tapley and Alisha McClanahan of Oakview Farms in Wetumpka have their fields open for U-Pick and both say guests enjoy their visit. “I haven’t seen anyone able to just pick one gallon,�

McClanahan said. “I see them come for two and leave with three. And everyone samples.

We want you to sample to make sure you know what you’re getting.�

Tapley and Sweet Pick’ins Farm are entering their eighth season selling strawberries.

Both Tapley and McClanahan said they have seen families come out for a learning experience as well. “I have seen a lot of mothers with children and younger families,� McClanahan said. “Some of them are wanting to teach children where food comes from.� “The parents like to show them food is not made and just bought at the store,� Tapley said. “They also get a family bonding time, having a good time picking

“We had one lady last week, she was refilling,� McClanahan said. “She had just a little bit left in the freezer from last year.

Last week we had several out here picking for Easter Sunday desserts.�

Both Oakview Farms and Sweet Pick’ins Farm hope to have strawberries until late May but there is no better time than now. “For the next four to six weeks, it will be good picking everyday,� Tapley said. “We will have them until about the first of June but the last few weeks will start to slow. The heat will get ‘em.�

Oakview Farms’ U-Pick strawberry patch is located on Price Road off of Redland Road in Wetumpka and is open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sweet Pick’ins Farm is located at 847 Old Millers Ferry Road in Dadeville and is open Monday through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Both farms also offer already picked strawberries.

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examining the roadway, roadbed and other factors. Now that the study has been completed, the city has been working to reach the next step. “I’ll be meeting with ALDOT tomorrow (Wednesday),�

Dadeville Mayor Wayne Smith said at the meeting.

In a subsequent conversation, Smith said this meeting was all about making sure everything was ready to be bid out in order for work to progress.

Smith also said he had met with representatives with Alabama Power Tuesday, discussing the street lights throughout town, many of which utilize less efficient lightbulbs and burn out at a relatively rapid rate. There were three options laid before the mayor, and after presenting each of the three possibilities, the council took action, approving the second option. With this option, Alabama Power will be redoing all of the streetlights in Dadeville, upgrading them to LED lights that burn brighter, last longer and are more energy efficient. Smith said Wednesday he would be signing the papers allowing Alabama Power to begin the work as soon as he returned to town, and estimated they would be able to begin work within a couple of weeks.

Two hearings on nuisance properties were also held, regarding 257 Hatcher Street and 362 West South Street. It was reported progress has been made at both locations, but Smith and the council urged more progress to be made. Along with this, City Attorney Robin Reynolds said he wants to look at the ordinance and find the best way to amend or redo it, in order to tighten it up and encourage greater action from residents who run afoul of the ordinance.

The Dadeville City Council also considered the following items: • Minutes from the March 27 meeting were approved. • The council heard from representatives of the local chapter of the Disabled American Veterans, wanting to get the word out about their organization and how they can help local veterans. The council approved a motion to allow the DAV to set up an information booth near city hall in the near future to help further spread awareness. • Abbi Mangarelli reported it had been a fairly average

month at the library, while also reminding everyone of the amnesty program taking place, where patrons can donate cans of food to have their fines forgiven. • Fire Chief Anthony Wilkerson said the city will be receiving 100 smoke detectors from the Alabama Fire College, to be made available for Dadeville residents.

Certain requirements, such as age, income level and home ownership must be met in order to be eligible, though these will be available at no cost to those who qualify. • Police Chief David Barbour announced two of his officers will be graduating from the police academy today, and that a new police vehicle will be coming in soon. • Smith said, during the water board meeting earlier Tuesday afternoon, the water board was still looking into the potential for electronic drive-by meters. • Councilman Dick Harrelson said he will be meeting with the contractors who submitted bids for work on the police department building soon in order to make sure everyone is on the same page with regards to the work needing to be done. • The paving project on Lafayette Street is still in the punch list phase, but is just about finalized, while the first phase of the demolition project is about to be closed out so the city can apply for the second phase soon. • A motion to approve a proclamation for the Alabama Family Rights Association recognizing April 25 as Bubbles for Love Day as part of Parental Alienation Prevention Week. • Dianna Porter said she has been hard at work preparing for Saturday’s Spring Festival in Keebler Park, announcing that the local radio and television stations would be on hand during part of the celebration, and with no vendors, the event will be a way for everyone to get out and enjoy the day and see the work that has been done throughout the park. • Three recreation center rentals were approved. • A motion to pay the city’s bills was approved.

The next meeting of the Dadeville City Council will be Tuesday, April 24 in Dadeville City Hall, beginning with a precouncil meeting at 5:30 p.m., followed by the regular meeting at 6 p.m.

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We need to ask ourselves, “But behold that city, until the day God until then,” how will we share the calls me Home!” love of Jesus? The Word says, “So Yes, “until that day” we are called to be a witness of the saving whether we are here in this body or away from this body, our goal is to life of Christ. But we can’t share this love if we don’t have a song in please Him!” (2 Cor.5:9 NLT) My friends, on this earth we will our heart, a joy in our soul, a faith never be perfect, but if you know in Christ and peace that passes all understanding. It thrills me to know Jesus, there is a joy to be shared that as a Christian — a person who and a song to be sung. Let others see Jesus in you and me! knows Christ personally — I do Love and blessings! have this song, this joy, this peace and this living faith that breathes Carol Page is a member of Good with the activity of Jesus.

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For all their hard work and dedication to keeping the transport system operational, the board gave special thanks to Transportation Supervisor Len Carter, Head Mechanic Jimmy Haddox, and mechanics Christopher Alford and John Thompson.

Following this, the board then honored Scholars Bowl teams from each of the schools in the county for their performances at the recent county championship at Edward Bell.

“I want to express my congratulations to everyone who placed,” board member and former Scholars Bowl advisor Betty Carol Graham said. “That’s something else the report card doesn’t measure.”

Reeltown Band Director Tyler Strickland was recognized for his work with the WGI Winds band, while the band students were also recognized for having completed an outstanding first season, placing highly in both competitions the group took part in.

“I didn’t know what this was at first, but Mr. Strickland explained this to me and convinced me it was a great opportunity for our

students,” Windle said.

“Thank you for bringing all this together,” board president Martin Johnson said.

The board also heard from parent Vikki Reed, who voiced concerns about limited offerings for AP and honors courses in the schools, including a lack of foreign language teachers.

Believing a lack of these classes was setting students up to not be competitive after graduation, she also said these classes were needed for an advanced diploma. Windle replied that there was no specific foreign language requirement for a diploma any more, and that the state no longer had separate standard and advanced diplomas.

“We have no funding for foreign language teachers right now,” Windle added.

“With money, anything is possible, but we don’t have the local dollars for all of this.”

The following items also came before the Tallapoosa County Board of Education: • Minutes from the March 5 regular meeting and March 26 special meeting were approved.

• The board approved a contract renewal for the

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Tallapoosa County Superintendent Joe Windle and Board President Martin Johnson help recognize Len Carter, Jimmy Haddox, Christopher Alford and John Thompson with the county schools transportation department for all their hard work in keeping the fleet of school buses safe and operational.

Child Nutrition Program milk bid from Borden Dairies, as well as a contract renewal as part of the East Alabama Consortium for the CNP bread bid from Bimbo Bakeries.

• A bid from Transportation South was approved for several new buses for the county system. While their bid was not the lowest, the buses Transportation South sells have had fewer maintenance problems than another company whose bid was lower. As a result of this,

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• The most recent financial report was approved. It was noted that the system was in the best financial shape it had been in for several years.

• The board approved the resignations of Melissa Box, a pre-K teacher at Dadeville, John Langley Morgan, a special needs teacher, and Edward Bell Career Tech Center secretary Michelle

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is what lead Tallapoosa County Attorney Thomas Radney to file suit in May against Whatley, Attorney General Steven Marshall and James Burkhalter.

Young has previously dismissed the suit against Whatley and Marshall.

Radney and Jennifer McCord Barbee, who represents the constables, stated their positions in front of Young Wednesday.

Radney argued the constables should be abolished while Barbee argued it should be up to the people.

Radney’s argument was the second section of the bill was unconstitutional since it was not advertised before the legislature passed it and that Young could strike it.

“Section 1 is to abolish the position,” Radney said. “Section 2 is to vote on it and Section 3 is the severability clause.”

Barbee argued it should be voted on by the people.

“Why are we going to let just the commission decide?” Barbee asked.

“We think the people should decide.”

Radney said the people have decided.

“The people elected the commissioners,” Radney said. “They are voting for the people.”

Young stated given the other cases on the calendar Wednesday he would likely enter a ruling Thursday.

A total of 43 other Alabama counties have already moved to abolish the constable positions.

Among the discussion items at the January 2017 commission meeting that lead to the request for a local bill to abolish the constable position were a lack of training, liability issues and past issues involving some constables.

James Burkhalter, who heads the Tallapoosa County Constable Association, said the association has addressed the concerns and has been working to obtain training for its members. He said they were willing to do anything that was necessary, adding that the positions do not cost the county anything.

The suit, which was filed

trips for the Reeltown Jazz Band to perform at the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame Student Festival, gifted students from across the county to make a return visit to Medieval Times in Atlanta, the Educational Talent Search students from Dadeville High School to go to the Georgia Aquarium, the Dadeville softball team for tournament play in May, and students with teacher Wes Talton to travel out of country after the school year.

• The board reviewed a new measuring tool recently introduced by the Alabama Department of Education, using six methods to determine if students qualify as being college or career ready under the Every Student Succeeds Act. With these six factors (a qualifying score on an AP exam, a benchmark score on the ACT, receiving college credit through dual enrollment courses, earning an approved industry credential through career tech programs, a qualifying score on the ACT WorkKeys exam and enlisting in the military) in mind, the board will begin devising and implementing a plan to reduce the gap between students deemed college or career ready and each school’s graduation rate.

• A motion to pay the board’s bills passed.

The next meeting of the Tallapoosa County Board of Education is scheduled for Monday, May 14, beginning at 5 p.m. in the board room of the Board of Education building.

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by Radney in June, says that because the clause that calls for a vote is different than what was legally advertised, it should be removed and the positions should be abolished accordingly.

The suit reads in part: “On or about the third day of May, 2017, House Bill 569 in the form that was published passed the Alabama House of Representatives.

On or about the 17th day of May, 2017, House Bill 569 passed the Alabama Senate. This bill is substantially different than the proposed bill that was published in the Alexander City Outlook. The Senate bill contains the following language in Section 2 that was not in the proposed bill that was published: ‘Section 1 of this act shall become operative only if approved by a majority of the qualified electors of Tallapoosa County who vote in an election to be held on the date of the special first primary election in August 2017’...

The Plaintiff contends that the substantial difference in the proposed bill that was published and the bill that was signed by Governor Kay Ivey on the 26th day of May, 2017, is fatal.”

The bill that was passed by the legislature also contained a clause that read: “The provisions of this act are severable. If any part of this act is declared invalid or unconstitutional, that declaration shall not affect the part which remains.”

If the court rules that the suit is correct in its assumption, the provision that calls for the vote would be stricken and the rest would remain. That remaining portion would be: “In Tallapoosa County, effective at the end of the current term of office of any constable in the county, the office of constable provided for in each election precinct pursuant to Chapter 23, Title 36, Code of Alabama 1975, is abolished.

Section 2. This act shall become effective immediately following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law.”

Sports

LIZI ARBOGAST SPORTS EDITOR (256) 234-4281 X228 lizi.arbogast@alexcityoutlook.com

Thursday, April 12, 2018

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Record The

2018 All-Area Boys Basketball Team TPI Player of the Year

Eric Shaw grew into a juggernaut for Reeltown coach Jonathan Gardner said. “I will say, he was our everything.

Everything went through him. He showed up every night on both sides of the court, offense and defense, and he’s a quiet leader.”

Although Shaw’s offensive skills were obvious as he averaged 20.9 points per game, he was also set to guard the opposing team’s best player each night, and he wanted to be that person.

“He wants to guard the best player on the other team,” Gardner said.

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By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

College may be two years away for Eric Shaw, but scouts should be keeping an eye out for the 6-foot4 swingman out of Reeltown. Just about everything the Rebels did this season went through Shaw. He racked up the points in nearly every game and pulled down rebounds left and right.

For that, Shaw is TPI’s Boys Basketball Player of the Year.

“He was our catalyst,” Reeltown

TPI Coach of the Year

First-year coach Freeman takes Central Coosa far

By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

After having just a five minute conversation with Central Coosa coach Jeremy Freeman, it’s easy to tell he loves basketball and he loves his team. He can be seen getting both frustrated and elated within moments of each other, even if it’s just a minute into the game.

He lives for his job.

This year, that passion paid off for Freeman, as he guided the Cougars to the Class 3A regional playoffs, and he is TPI’s Boys Basketball Coach of

the Year.

“From growing up and always wanting to compete and play on a high level, it’s just something I’ve always dreamed of,” Freeman said.

“I’ve wanted to be on the big stage.

You look at it on TV, you read about it on the internet but actually being involved in those things, it’s something I love to do. The intensity and care and working hard are what I really want to do, and that’s the only way to get there. We’re a small school and getting smaller, but I’m still going to compete.”

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FIRST TEAM FORWARD: Jaden Tuck, Benjamin Russell The reigning Outlook Defensive Football Player of the Year, Tuck also shined on the basketball court, averaging a double-double for the Wildcats. He finished with 10 points and 12 rebounds per game, to go along with three assists and two steals per game. “He’s an outstanding young man with good character,” BRHS coach Lewis Daniel said. “He’s a typical senior who took pride in being a leader and represented the team well. On the court, he provided all the material things that I expected out of him both offensively and defensively. He was very competitive and driven to do all he could do to help the team.”

GUARD/FORWARD: Nalijah Heard, Horseshoe Bend

Richardson

GUARD: Jovon Richardson, Central Coosa Coming on strong at the end of the season, Richardson helped the Cougars to a berth in the Class 3A regional playoffs. As a junior, Richardson did a little bit of everything for Central Coosa, racking up 12.3 points per game along with leading the team with 3.5 assists per game and 57 total steals. He also averaged 1.7 rebounds. “As the second season had begun, I really think he just started stepping up to another level and competing harder,” Central Coosa coach Jeremy Freeman said. “He started showing signs of leadership as far as taking the initiative and wanting to be that go-to guy.”

Tuck

Heard was the catalyst behind Horseshoe Bend’s offense this season. He averaged a staggering 27 points per game and also added six rebounds per game. “This year as a senior, I think he provided leadership more than he ever has,” Generals coach Chad Kison said. “He was a great teammate, and obviously he was our offensive juggernaut. We ran everything through him and he was a vital part of what we were trying to do. He was also unselfish and had a lot of good assists. He was an allaround good player, teammate and captain.”

Heard also led the team with four assists and three steals per game.

CENTER: P.J. Eason, Dadeville

Eason

Despite being just a freshman, Eason earned his way onto the first team. He led the team in nearly every statistical category, including points (12.3 per game), rebounds (9.2 per game), total blocks (30) and total steals (34). He was also third on the team with 36 assists. “He was young, but he protected the rim for us, and at times, he did a lot of the scoring,” Tigers coach Jesse Foster said. “He did a little bit of everything for us. I think he’ll be even better when he gets stronger and gets another year in that weight room. Plus, he plans to play football, and I think that’ll help him tremendously.”

Heard

GUARD/FORWARD: Noel Jones, Central Coosa

Jones

Another young gun, Jones excelled as only a sophomore for the Cougars. “He was really showing a lot of versatility,” Coosa coach Jeremy Freeman said. “He was able to guard bigger people. He rebounded well, shot well and scored a lot. There was just a variety of things he could do offensively and defensively on the court.”

Jones averaged a team-leading 17.7 points per game and also led the Cougars with 8.3 points per game. He also contributed 13 blocks and 47 steals this year, and averaged 2.3 assists.

HONORABLE MENTION Benjamin Russell: Za Stowes (so., PG); Alex Doss (sr., F); Horseshoe Bend: Cade Worthy (sr., G); Trace Meadows (sr., F) ; Dadeville: Qua Tucker (sr., G); Jamarion Wilkerson (sr., PG) ; Reeltown: Tre Tre Hughley (so., PG); Trey O’Neal (jr., F); Central Coosa: Omar Gaddis (jr., PG)

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CREAM OF THE CROP All 3 locals named state winners at Bryant-Jordan banquet

By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

Tallapoosa County was on display Monday night, as all three locals who headed to the Bryant-Jordan Scholarship banquet in Birmingham came away with some of the highest honors in the state.

In order to earn a spot at the banquet, student-athletes first had to be named area scholarship winners in their division and classification, then had to win their regional scholarship as well.

At Monday’s banquet, the state winner among each class and division — there were winners for scholar athletes and achievement awards — was announced, and the trio of young men who represented Tallapoosa County all won their state scholarship as well.

Benjamin Russell’s Benjamin Hendrix was named the Class 6A achievement winner; Reeltown’s Cody Argo earned the scholarship for the Class 2A achievement division; and Horseshoe Bend’s Cade Worthy was named the Class 2A scholarathlete winner.

“It’s obvious now this county is well represented,” Worthy said. “It shows how well our schools are doing right now.

You have Reeltown, Horseshoe Bend and Benjamin Russell all represented as class winners, so every school in our county is doing the right thing. The principals and the administrators there, they’re all working toward a common goal. It’s very evident they’re doing the right things and they’re leading the schools and our county in the right direction.”

In addition, Argo was given the actual highest honor in the state, winning the Ken and Betty Joy Blankenship Achievement scholarship, which is given to the worthiest candidate across all seven classifications.

When Argo was 3 years old, he was burned on 75 percent of his body. He is now a two-sport athlete at Reeltown, playing both baseball and basketball for the Rebels. He also is working toward becoming a Camp Conquest, which is a summer camp program run by Children’s Harbor and designed for young burn

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From left, Benjamin Russell’s Benjamin Hendrix, Reeltown’s Cody Argo and Horseshoe Bend’s Cade Worthy were all honored as state winners at Monday night’s Bryant-Jordan Student-Athlete Scholarship banquet in Birmingham.

survivors.

“If not for his scars, you’d never know what Cody went through,” Reeltown athletic director Matt Johnson said during a video tribute played at the banquet.

Argo said, “I just want to share my story and let people know there’s people out there like there. There’s people that understand that just because you’re not just like everyone else doesn’t mean you should hold back. You have to just be yourself.

I’m really thankful I won this award and thankful to the people who nominated me to get here.”

Hendrix won the Class 6A achievement award and was also honored with the University of Alabama’s “A” Club Educational and Charitable Foundation Scholarship, worth $12,000. During the announcement, Rep. David L. Faulkner, of District 46, told the crowd of Hendrix’s struggle not only with cancer but also

several injuries that plagued his high school career. Regardless of those obstacles, Hendrix was a staple for the BRHS football team and a two-time state champion in power lifting.

“It was nothing but just pure joy (to win the ‘A’ Club scholarship),” Hendrix said.

“I was so excited. I had to come early for an interview process, and it was a tough interview. Shoutout to (BRHS Principal) Dr. (Anthony) Wilkinson for the Senior Blitz because that really had me prepared.

“It goes to show never give up, and if you put in the work, you’ll be rewarded.

I’m just excited for our whole region.”

For Worthy, he has been working toward this honor for many years, and despite being a three-sport athlete — and a starter for the football, basketball and baseball teams at Horseshoe Bend, at that — he has always put his education first. Worthy has a GPA of 4.09 and an ACT score 26 and

was listed as No. 1 out of 67 in his class standing.

Other factors are considered for the scholar-athlete award including scholastic standing, sports played, academic honors, student leadership and civic/church leadership.

“Truthfully I was overwhelmed (when I was announced as the winner); I really wasn’t expecting it,” Worthy said. “I had looked at the program and see all the competition I had. I was like, ‘Wow, this really is a big distinction.’ When they called my name, I kinda took about a two-second pause before I walked to the stage. When I got up there, I was overwhelmed. I was speechless to begin with, and it was just really amazing.”

Each state winner won a $3,000 scholarship in addition to the money he or she had already won for being named the area and regional winner.

Dadeville combines for 24 runs in sweep Player Dismukes, an Auburn commit, they didn’t help themselves with four errors that allowed five unearned runs.

Dadeville scored its only run in the bottom of the fifth, as Jailee Kirkland drew a walk with two outs and Tiffany Rice capitalized with a triple to drive her in.

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Dadeville’s offense was on fire in a baseball doubleheader on Saturday afternoon, as it put up 12 runs in each game and took down Elmore County, 12-1 and 12-8.

The second game was quite a bit more nail-biting, as the Panthers did their best to climb back into the game after the Tigers (11-12) took a 5-1 lead after the first inning.

Tal Bullard was hit by a pitch to get things started, and Jeff Rice followed him with a single. Slade McCullers capitalized with two runners on, smashing a home run to left field. But the Tigers weren’t done there. Jake Outlaw and Ab Abernathy recharged with a walk and a single, respectively, and Outlaw motored home on a steal of third and an error by ECHS’ catcher.

With one out, Cameron Tidwell hit a sacrifice fly to drive in Abernathy before the inning’s end.

But Elmore County wasn’t going down without a fight, as it slowly but surely got back in things and even took the lead, 8-7, with five runs of its own in the top of the fifth.

Dadeville immediately responded though, scoring another five runs in the bottom of the fifth to set the final score.

In that inning, the Tigers took advantage of some wild pitching as McCullers and Outlaw led off with backto-back walks, and Justin Meadows hit an RBI single to drive in McCullers. Cameron Hall then smacked a clutch double, plating the go-ahead run.

With one out, Alex Walker drew a walk to load the bases, and Meadows scored on an unsuccessful fielder’s choice.

Bullard added an RBI single, and Cooper Childers was given a run on a balk to take a 12-8 lead Dadeville held onto until the end.

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Dadeville shortstop Tal Bullard makes a throw to first earlier this season.

In the two-game series, Dadeville finished with a total of 15 hits, including three hits apiece by Hall, McCullers and Bullard. McCullers led the way with six RBIs and five runs scored.

Pitching also was strong for the Tigers, who got a complete-game, five-inning win from Jeff Rice in Game 1. He scattered five hits, and the only run he allowed was unearned. Rice struck out four and walked one.

In the nightcap, Abernathy and McCullers combined for a four-hitter with only one earned run. Abernathy struck out six, and McCullers fanned five. Each walked two.

SOFTBALL Dadeville can’t keep up with Holtville

Holtville started strong and ended even stronger, as the Bulldogs closed out a 14-1 victory over Dadeville in just five innings on Monday evening.

Although the Tigers managed three hits off Holtville ace Kaylyn

Kenzie Hornsby and Chloe Davidson combined to no-hit LaFayette, as Reeltown’s softball team picked up a 23-1 victory against the Bulldogs to remain undefeated in area play. The Rebels gave up six walks but also struck out six.

Reeltown needed just seven hits to earn its 23 runs, and it wasn’t due to LaFayette errors. It was thanks in large part to a staggering 16 walks.

Morgan McGuire and Bella Studdard led the offense with two hits apiece. Studdard and Makenzie Baker each had four RBIs. Madison Ledbetter and Savannah Hornsby were credited with three RBIs apiece, and Ashlynn Thomas and Davison were responsible for two each.

TRACK AND FIELD Tucker shines on big platform

At the Mobile Challenge of Champions at UMS-Wright this weekend, Dadeville’s Qua Tucker picked up a pair of third-place finishes among some of the best runners in the state.

Tucker was split into the Invite Division, and he still managed to churn out two strong performances. Tucker finished the 110 hurdles in 14.28 seconds and the 300 hurdles in a mere 39.06 seconds.

The best finisher in the Open Division was Josh Taylor who was 22nd in the 300 hurdles (44.34) and 34th in the 110 hurdles (18.33).

Taylor competed against more than 45 runners in each event.

“With him being so young as a 10th grader, he has some quiet leadership skills. He didn’t always say much but showed it on the court.”

Despite clearly emerging as Reeltown’s best player on the court early in the season, Shaw managed to keep up a prolific attack. He never let the pressure get to him.

“I just went out and played my game,” Shaw said. “I always just did my best, and I knew my team was going to have my back and they did their part. My coaches always told me, ‘You have to work hard to get what you want,’ and it paid off in the end.”

Shaw also brought a comedic relief to the Rebels, as Gardner said he was always good for a chuckle.

“He’s silly as usual,” Gardner said. “He’s the type when I’m mad at practice or in the game, he’ll say something funny and I’ll have to bust out laughing. But he is very respectful, always ‘Yes sir’ and ‘No sir.’ He comes from a good home with his mom and dad, and he’s a great all-around kid.”

Coach There were a couple of lows for Central Coosa this season, including starting off with two straight losses and finishing the season with a defeat in the first round of regionals, but mostly, there were highs. A few of those highs included a 10-game win streak after those first two losses and a sweep of rival Benjamin Russell.

But the best memory for Freeman was easy to pinpoint.

Central Coosa started the season on a 87-68 blowout at the hands of Sylacauga, but two weeks later, the Aggies came to the Cougars’ house and the tables turned.

Central Coosa put on the defensive pressure, holding Sylacauga to just 52 points, and Freeman and the Cougars alike exploded with jubilation when Noel Jones hit a buzzer-beater to take down their rivals.

“A lot of games stand out, but when we started out in a 87-68 loss to Sylacauga in the first game,

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Shaw is also a standout for the football and track and field teams at Reeltown, but eventually he’ll have to make a decision because there’s going to be a lot of coaches at the next level who will be after him. Shaw was the football squad’s leading receiver and he was a two-event gold medalist as just a freshman at the state track and field championships.

But competing in all three sports only seems to make him better at each.

“It helps him a lot,” Gardner said. “It keeps him in shape, for one, and it doesn’t matter what sport he’s playing, he just loves going from sport to sport. He loves the game. Whatever he does, he’s going to give it 110 (percent). He’ll be outside his house at 2 or 3 in the morning shooting hoops. He eats and sleeps basketball, and all sports really.”

Shaw was named to the Alabama Sports Writers Association AllState First Team for his efforts this season.

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I just did not want to believe they were that much better than us,” Freeman said. “Even though they eventually won the (Class 5A) state championship, I did not want to expect that. Winning a very tight ball game against them was probably the one that stands out most for me.”

But being a first-year head coach wasn’t without its difficulties.

“The thing that really challenged me was the grind of the year,” Freeman said. “It’s very demanding because as the season progresses, it really comes down to a lot of strategy and a lot of finding out about other teams’ ins and outs — just a lot of stuff you have to be experienced with. Now that I had that one time through, I can have reference points.”

After being an assistant at Central Coosa for two decades, Freeman is hoping this is just the first of many good years at the helm.

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Commissioners to seek bids for sonar, safe room construction At the time of the recovery, Ken Cowart of the Alexander City / Tallapoosa County Rescue Squad said the sonar that Daphne used was one that was submersible and The Tallapoosa County Commissioners reaches out and then is able to draw in approved two moves involving grants at various distance intervals. The images that could give added safety tools to area captured are 3-D and are recorded on a laptop residents.

The commissioners voted unanimously to and can be reviewed closely to make sure approve seeking bids for special side imaging what each image is. It can also lock in on and give coordinates of any object detected. sonar equipment that would be used for While the Alexander City / Tallapoosa water rescue in recovery missions.

County Rescue Squad does have boat The equipment, which is just like the mounted sonar, the side-imaging sonar is on equipment used by the Daphne Search and a tripod that is lowered into the water. It goes Rescue Unit, that helped locate a swimmer out to 120 feet and then comes in at 30 feet at who drowned in the lake last summer. a time, giving rescuers greater detail.

The body of 44-year-old Thomas Heulan Tallapoosa County EMA Director Spence of LaGrange, Georgia was recovered Jason Moran presented the request to the from Lake Martin on Aug. 28, 2017 after a weeklong search. Officials credited the sonar commissioners and explained the sources of the funding. that was brought to the site by the Daphne “The sonar would be purchased with a team with pinpointing the body.

By MITCH SNEED Editor

Department of Homeland Security grant that will be administered by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency,” Moran said. “The grant will pay 50 percent, with the remaining 50 percent coming in from the sheriff’s department.”

The commissioners also approved the solicitation of bids for construction of a storm safe room in Daviston. It was learned last month that the Federal Emergency Management Agency had approved a grant for the project. The grant will pay up to 75 percent of the costs, with the county paying the remaining 25 percent either in actual funds or through in-kind services.

The commissioners also held a 59-minute executive session to discuss and economic development matter as well the good name and character of an individual. There was no note following the session and what was discussed was not made available.

Goldville murder trial continues due to new evidence was received by the prosecution recently and shared last week with the defense, led to the motion for a continuance. The motion was granted The trial for a man accused of the

by Judge Steven Perryman.

2015 murders of a brother and sister The brother and sister were shot to he shared a mobile home with in death in the mobile home they shared the Goldville community has been on Pate Road in Goldville on Oct. 8, continued.

2015. Authorities said shortly after Dean Carl Stevens, 53, is facing the shootings, that Stevens, who was two counts of capital murder in the Sharpe’s boyfriend, allegedly admitted shooting deaths of Dianna Mitchell Sharpe, 48, and Robert Wayne Mitchell to shooting the two after surrendering to New Site Police. after being indicted by a Tallapoosa Stevens was previously found County Grand Jury in Aug. 2016.

With the trial set to begin Monday, competent to stand trial after a courtordered mental evaluation. a supplemental forensic report that

By MITCH SNEED Editor

“We only got it recently ourselves and did turn it over to the defense,” District Attorney Jeremy Duerr said. “But Stevens there was concern, and rightfully so, that the defense had not been given enough time to prepare for trial in light of the new evidence.”

No definite date was reset for the trial on Monday, but the next trial term in Alexander City is in the fall, most likely in late September or early October.

Local pharmacist attends national meeting STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Joining pharmacists from 16 states, Jim Clanton of Jim’s Pharmacy at the Lake attended the 33rd annual meeting of the American Pharmacy Co-operative Incorporated (APCI) held in Hoover, Alabama at the Wynfrey Hilton in the RiverChase Galleria.

Recognized as Clanton one of the leading convocations of pharmacists in the country, the annual APCI meeting

provides educational components, technology advancements, operations trends and pharmacy techniques aimed at providing better services for pharmacy patients. Speakers including the president of HealthMart Pharmacies USA, the Executive Director of the National Community Pharmacy Association of Alexandria, VA., as well as key leadership from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama and experts on chronic pain management and other current trends and topics.

Clanton is recognized for his service in the APCI member based organization that serves as a professional organization to the betterment of the pharmacy practice

throughout the United States. His continued service and professional contributions to the growth of APCI has allowed the organization to expand to over 1600 members since its founding in 1985.

“We are proud to have caring pharmacists like Jim Clanton involved with APCI and being a leader for local, community based pharmacy services in the USA.” CEO of APCI Tim Hamrick said. “It’s a locally based pharmacy that serves our communities and it is the commitment of pharmacists like Mr. Clanton that serves their hometowns like no big-box chain store can. We believe that the local pharmacists serve patients best.”

CommunityCalendar Today’s Birthdays

Today is

April 12, 2018 Saturday, April 14

SPRING CELEBRATION: The city of Dadeville will be holding a spring celebration festival in Keebler Park on Saturday, April 14 beginning at 10 a.m. Events at the festival include a 5K run, a table decorating contest, a scavenger hunt, a butterfly coloring contest and a hot dog eating contest. A hot dog lunch can be purchased for $1, which also includes chips and a drink.

Registration forms for the table decorating contest are available at Dadeville City Hall, while 5K forms can be picked up at Dadeville City Hall, the Dadeville Chamber of Commerce and Mix it Up at Lake Martin. The cost for entering the 5K is $5, the table decorating contest is $25. For more information, contact Dadeville City Hall at 256-825-9242.

All proceeds go to benefit ongoing beautification projects at Keebler Park.

SACRED HARP

Brett Walker, Shane Patterson, Isabella Nolin, Minnie Johnson, Tommy Rape, Dorothy Lanham and Regina Oliver are celebrating their birthdays today.

SINGING: The annual Futral, Nelson and Henry Memorial Sacred Harp Singing is Saturday, April 14 at Smyrna Primitive Baptist Church on Highway 83 east of Goodwater. Singing begins at 9:30 a.m. with a covered dish lunch at noon. Singing resumes in the afternoon.

For more information call William Futral at 256-8396670 or Jack Nelson at 256839-5344.

Now-April 15

TAX FILING ASSISTANCE: VCCA is offering free tax and electronic tax filing assistance at their office on Highway 280 next to the Karen Channell State Farm Insurance Office. The service is designed to assist seniors over 60 and those under 60 with incomes less than $54,000. Taxpayers will be assisted in the order they are registered.

Volunteers will be available Mondays, Tuesdays and

Today’s Anniversary

Danny and Tennie Sanford are celebrating their anniversary today.

Today’s Events

AIN’T MISBEHAVIN: Alexander City Arts is hosting “Ain’t

Sunday, April 15

April 16-18

QUARTERLY MEETING: The Tallapoosee Historical Society will hold its quarterly meeting Sunday, April 15 at 2 p.m. The meeting will be at the Historical Museum on the square in Dadeville.

Matt Campbell will share experiences of his grandfather Brig. Gen. William E. Broughter and a book Campbell wrote “The Long Dark Road.”

Admission is free and refreshments will be served at the conclusion of the program.

For further information contact the Society’s President Danny Hayes at 256-825-7535.

WOMEN’S DAY: Haven United Methodist Church is hosting Women’s Day Sunday, April 15 at 2:30 p.m.

The guest speaker is Rev. Marilyn Benson and pastor of Haven United Methodist

CHURCH REVIVAL: The Almighty God Baptist Church in Goodwater is hosting spring revival services April 16 to April 18 with services at 7 p.m. The guest minister and church is Rev. Michael Strong, pastor of Kellyton Chapel UMC. Rev. Lorenzo Caldwell is pastor of Almighty God Baptist Church.

Wednesday, April 18

POLITICAL FORUM: The Tallapoosa County Chapter of Alabama New South Alliance (ANSA) will host a political forum on Wednesday, April 18 at 6 p.m. The forum will be held at the Camp Hill Library located at 177 North Main Street.

All candidates running for federal, state and county office are invited to attend.

Please call Samuel Alexander at 256-790-9579 for ques-

City of

Dadeville • Wayne Smith, Mayor

Dispatchers are the link between public and emergency responders Sheriff’s Department employs eight fulltime dispatchers and one part timer who last year Many hear their calm, steady voices over radios answered over 64,000 calls for four law enforcement and scanners, but never agencies, 13 volunteer see them. They are fire departments, two dispatchers. rescue squads and three They are the conduit between law enforcement ambulance services.

“All of our dispatchers officers, medical are emergency medical personnel and other first responders and provide a dispatch trained,” Abbett said. “They each go soothing voice to callers. through on the job training But they rarely get any and certifications.” attention.

What that means is that This week has dispatchers are trained been designated as to provide help over the National Public Safety phone, from getting the Telecommunications caller started on CPR Week to honor the when needed to providing champions of the radio. vital signs so that the Many in the public may dispatcher can prepare never see them, but they are a valuable asset to first first responders.

Abbett says they responders.

“They are our lifeblood do their job with pride despite challenging for officer safety,” Tallapoosa County Sheriff situations.

“You can’t say enough Jimmy Abbett said.

“They are the first contact about what they do,” he said. “It is stressful. many have with law And they are loyal to enforcement. They work doing the duties of a behind the scenes.”

The Tallapoosa County communications officer.”

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

Churches and non-profits can submit items to the calendar at editor@thedadevillerecord. com and calendar@alexcityoutlook.com.

Misbehavin,” Thursday, April 12 at 7 p.m. at the BRHS Auditorium.

It is a tribute to African-American musicians of the 1920s and ‘30s who were part of the Harlem Renaissance.

BOOK TALK: Author John M. Taylor will be at the Dadeville

Church is Rev. Percy Nolan.

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Public Library on Thursday, April 12 to talk about his new book, “Union at All Costs: From Confederation to Consolidation.”

The event begins at 2 p.m. and is open to the public.

For more information, call the library at 256-825-7820. contact Carol Gowan at 256794-7432.

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Thursday, April 19

SENIORS ALIVE: Guy Anderson will be at Lake Pointe Baptist Church on Highway 50 in Dadeville Thursday, April 19 to share a mixture of comedy and a serious message for senior adults. Churches are asked to sign up to bring crock pots of soup or desserts by Monday, April 9 by calling 256-8254441. This presentation is a ministry and fellowship opportunity of the Tallapoosa Baptist Association.

SENIORX: Deborah Jones, SenioRX coordinator will be at the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce April 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to help seniors determine if they are eligible for assistance with diabetic supplies, liquid supplements and medications.

For more information contact Deborah Jones at 1-800361-1636 or 256-761-3575.

COMMUNITY MEETING: PATH Lake Martin will hold its Community Planning Meeting on Thursday, April 19, at noon, at the Lake Martin Innovation Center.

DEMOCRATIC PARTY MEETING: The Tallapoosa County Democratic Party is hosting a meeting Thursday, April 19 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Bud Porch Center in Alexander City. 3rd Congressional District candidate Mallory Hagan is the speaker. For more information

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It was also announced that the Tallapoosa County Courthouse would be closed on April 23 in observance of Confederate Memorial Day. Also at Monday’s meeting, the commissioners voted unanimously to: • Approve minutes of March 12, 2018.

• Approve warrants and purchase orders.

• Approve 050 retail beer and 070 retail table wine license (off premises only) for the new Dollar General that opened recently on Highway 50.

• Approve FMLA leave for three employees • Approve the appointment of Robert Martin to the Hackneyville Water Authority.

Martin served on the board previously.

• Authorize the county engineer to seek bids for an asphalt cement distributor.

• Authorize moving the voting place at Eagle Creek to Eagle Creek Baptist Church.

Friday, April 20

GOSPEL SINGING: Family Worship Center at 1676 Sewell St. in Alexander City will be hosting a gospel singing with New Ground Friday, April 20 at 6 p.m.

Tony Harris is pastor.

Everyone is welcome.

For information, call 256794-2969.

Saturday, April 21

FAMILY FESTIVAL: The Coosa County Family Festival, Keeping Coosa Connected will be April 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Coosa Central High School.

Over 40 agencies will be taking part with lots of free activities for children. Vendor registration forms are available by emailing martyrittmann@ gmail.com or by contacting the Lake Martin United Way office at uw211@unitedwaylakemartin.org or calling 256329-3600.

FAITH BRUNCH: Tallapoosa’s Caring REFUGE (Reaching Everyday Fighters Utilizing God’s Embrace) is hosting “FAITH bigger fear” Tablescapes Brunch at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center at 10 a.m.

Speakers will be Tillie Parks and Jennifer Martin.

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h, the blessings of technology! It keeps us connected to family, friends, places we love and things we love to do.

“Headed to the lake this weekend. It’s just too nice not to go!” posted a friend of mine on her Facebook page last month.

While out of town for a wedding last month, I set up my laptop on the granite countertop at the condo where I was staying and dialed up Louis Nequette on my cellphone. Louis is the architect on the new Kennebec residential development on Lake Martin, and that Tuesday morning at 9:30 just happened to be the best time for us to connect for the article on page 72. I could have been back at the office, on the lake or still in my pajamas at home for that interview.

It was a brief interruption in a day that included other kinds of time. We do this quite frequently, actually. We pause midaisle at the grocery store to take a quick business call while perusing the choices of spaghetti sauce; we answer desperate texts during television commercials; and (you know you’ve done it) we have pretended to check the golf course yardage when we were really looking for that one particular email.

We do it because keeping connected is so important to so many of the times in our lives. While my interview with Louis required only a few minutes of my off time, it made a big difference in the work flow when I returned to the office.

Fortunately, maintaining that connection is easier than ever before, which means we can spend more time at Lake Martin doing the things we love without wreaking havoc on the times when we really just have to work. Check out our “If you must work at the lake ...” section on page 62 for some ideas on how to manage it.

The key to making it work, though, is balance. You have to be careful not to work too much at the lake. And that’s the focus of the rest of this issue.

Start on page 28 with Kenneth Boone’s photo essay of the new John B. Scott CRATA Trail just below Martin Dam. The trail opened last month, and it’s a great way to spend time at the lake while the water rises to full pool this month.

Then flip over to page 32 to feel the wind in your face through the photos and article on Dixie Sailing Club’s Punchbowl Regatta last month. Mark your calendar for the Catalina regional championship regatta April 21 and 22. You’ll find details in the lake events calendar starting on page 18.

Speaking of calendars, now is the time to send us all of your summer events – arts shows, music festivals, celebrations and more – if you want them listed in next month’s summer calendar issue of Lake magazine. This summer issue is the quintessential coffee table guide to summer at Lake Martin.

Just send the info to us at editor@lakemartinmagazine.com.

You know, use the technology!

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Contents

28. CRATA OPENS JOHN B. SCOTT TRAIL Cherokee Ridge Alpine Trail Association opens the longawaited John B. Scott Trail below Martin Dam 32. WIND IN THE SAILS Lake Martin's Dixie Sailing Club hosts the 57th Annual Punchbowl Regatta

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38. PARADISE BED AND BREAKFAST A Texas couple opens their dream B&B on the south side of Sandy Creek 46. NETWORK PRECAUTIONS Use electronics, locks and neighborhood watches to safeguard loved ones and property at the lake 49. FERC INSPECTION REQUIREMENT Minimal time added to the seawall permitting process for lake homes 52. DAZZLING DESIGN The Diamond View house at The Ridge showcases spectacular lake views 62. IF YOU MUST WORK AT THE LAKE ...

Office space that works, internet service options and Lake Martin Innovation Center 72. KENNEBEC This new neighborhood at Blue Creek on Lake Martin is all about the trees

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

78. LAKE PROPERTY

THE LAKE

81. LAKE WATCH

10. LAKE SCENES

82. HEALTHY LIVING

15. WHERE IS LAKE?

84. CHEF'S TABLE

18. LAKE MARTIN EVENTS

86. BIG CATCHES

22. LAKE MARTIN NEWS

88. FROM THE CELLAR

24. NATURE OF THE LAKE

90. PAR FOR THE COURSE

77. FAB FINDS

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

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

Number of sales

Average selling price

Median selling price

Days on the market

Total houses for sale

Inventory/ sales ratio

17 15 11

$615,753 $555,135 $424,818

$520,000 $350,000 $400,000

175 291 367

224 327 365

7.5 13.58 20.76

February 2018 February 2015 February 2012

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

Did You Know?

trails through some of the most beautiful land in the Southeast. From hardwood Wind Creek State Park is a gem bottoms to pine forest, ferns, that sparkles anew at Lake Martin streams, blooming trees and every season. The park, which has wildflowers, birds and other been in operation on Lake Martin wildlife, rock outcroppings and since 1948, includes 1,445 scenic even an orienteering course, acres on the west bank of the the park protects a picturesque Tallapoosa River and is an integral landscape. part of lake life year round. From In the summer months, winter fishing tournaments to WCSP waives the day-use fee summer festivals and camping, WCSP for park activities during Sun hosts a variety of activities for all Local children learn about Festival. Paddling races, boat ages.

Lake Martin's fish during rides, picnics and many other a workshop at WCSP Last month alone, WCSP hosted activities showcase the park some 100 children or more for the facilities. annual Easter egg hunt, as well as Each fall, the park teems with ghosts, goblins and story time and crafts, archery lessons, a movie under the stars superheroes when WCSP hosts the annual Halloween festival, and a full moon night hike, as well as the official opening of complete with costumes and treats. the new zipline attraction.

And every year, the park hosts elementary school students Activities are free and are open to the public, though there for the Middle Tallapoosa Clean Water Partnership’s education is a nominal day-use fee for non-campers. workshop, as well as programs about local birdlife, butterflies The park’s full-service marina stocks bait, tackle, firewood, and the night sky, which are open to the public.

RV and boat supplies, food and beverages, lake toys and other The park features 586 campsites – more than any other supplies and offers free Wi-Fi. You can even purchase fishing public campground in Alabama – and offers cabin rentals and and game licenses at the marina, rent a wet slip or a Jon boat, equestrian camping as well. bass boat or pontoon.

Learn more about Wind Creek State Park on Lake Martin The park offers more than 20 miles of hiking/equestrian at www.alapark.com/wind-cree-park.

Last Month's Levels Weather Outlook for April April 2017 Forecast at Lake Martin Historically, the Lake Martin area experiences average high temperatures in the Summer: 491MSL Winter: 481 MSL Highest: 487.77 Lowest: 484.71

Lake depth is measured in referece to mean sea level.

For up-to-date water levels at the lake, visit the website lakes.alabamapower.com.

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

mid 70s with average lows in the high 40s and nearly 4 inches of precipitation in the month of April. The National Weather Service has predicted that both temperatures and rainfall will be above normal this month.

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Precipitation: 11.97 inches Avg. high temp.: 59.3 Avg. low temp.: 36.2 Average temp.: 47.8

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Our Normal April Precipitation: 4.11 inches Avg. high temp.: 74.8 Information from the Avg. low temp.: 47.9 National Weather Average temp.: 61.3 Service.

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READER SUBMISSIONS (1) The Heath family had fun on the lake watching the Fourth of July Boat Parade. (2) A doe and her twins browse for acorns on Tony Johnson's lawn after December's snowstorm. (3) The first light of day is reflected in a mirrorsmooth lake below Smith Mountain. (4) This dragonfly landed on the dock of Johanna McCain's house in Bluegill Cove.

(5) The Kelleys enjoy wine on the lakeside porch of their Emerald Shores home one relaxing evening on the lake.

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READER SUBMISSIONS (1) Paula and Murphy Lynch's granddaughter Ada shows off her very first catch. (2) Cheryl Gainer McCall found this snowy bluebird in her parents' backyard at Smith Mountain.

(3) This vibrant orange sunset over Lake Martin was photographed my Kevin Shubird. (4) Dalton White catches a wave while wakesurfing near Real Island. (5) Two-time breast cancer survivor Karen Ingram celebrates life on Lake Martin during a sunset.

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READER SUBMISSIONS (1) Diana Contorno captured this peaceful moment of a sunset silhouette on Parker Creek. (2) Two-year-old Stella helps Papa (Wayne Bowling) drive the tritoon. (3) Gene Cody's first attempt at paddleboarding on Lake Martin. (4) This breathtaking photo was taken at The Ridge by Justin Clayton.

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(1) Richard Lykes woke up to a foggy lake one morning at The Ridge. (2) Kelli McClellan captured this photo of her daughter Morgan playing on the shores at Big Beach. (3) The gardenias bloom when fall comes to Lake Martin. (4) Taylor and Jonathan Cochran built this Auburn fan in Stillwaters during January's snowy day. (5) Randy McClendon took this photo of a beautiful sunrise at Cedar Point on the morning of the solar eclipse.

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READER SUBMISSIONS (1) Shirley Johnson and Teresa Deloney took Lake magazine on their trip to New York City last year.

(2) Twila Kilgore took Lake magazine on her cruise to Havana, Cuba. (3) Mackenzie Chapman, Maureen Henry and Jordan Chapman took Lake magazine to the Luxury Bahia Principe in Runaway Bay, Jamaica. (4) Kat Stofer, Tom and Linda Thomas, Steve and Tov Thomas and Tom Stofer took Lake magazine to the Dutch Island of Bonaire in January. (5) Lake magazine visited the Karamoja Region in Nothern Uganda with Butch Veazey. (6) Melinda Henderson took this Lake Martin sunset photo from Emerald Drive in Manoy Creek with January's issue of Lake.

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(1) Mili and Erik Lewis and Lucas Dee took Lake magazine when they visited Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas. (2) Keith and Sue Bergh took Lake magazine on their recent trip to Antarctica. (3) Daniel Arnberg (center) and students from the Building Science Department at Auburn University took Lake magazine to Quito, Ecuador. (4) Lake magazine went on the Ultimate Cruise of the Hawaiian Islands with Joe and Kathy Weatherford, Wayne and Janice Embry, Melanie Haygood, Nanette Sheaffer and William and Diane Lemmond. (5) The Benjamin Russell High School Varsity Wrestling Team took Lake magazine to Huntsville where they made state runner-up at the AHSAA State Championships. Go Wildcats!

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April 6-8 Grease

The Dadeville High School Theater program will perform Grease at 7 p.m. April 6-7 and at 3 p.m. April 8 at the Dadeville High School Auditorium.

April 7 Women’s Only Practical Tactical Protection

This one-day personal protection training camp will be held at United Martial Arts Academy at 155 Alabama St., Alexander City, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The course is a safe, practical, effective and empowering design to teach women the mindset, tools and skills to put odds back in their favor. Registration is required. Call 256-329-9199 CALENDAR for cost details and information.

April 7 Basic Boating License Course

This class is for anyone who needs an Alabama vessel license, and it will be taught by senior troopers Frank Cartwright and Ty Ray. From 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Cartwright and Ray will cover all sections of the basic boating operators handbook. A test will be given in the afternoon, and participants will receive a certificate in the mail upon passing the class. This class is free to anyone 12 years of age and up and will be held at The Ridge Marina.

To sign up, email Frank Cartwright at frank.cartwright@alea.gov.

April 7 Lakeside Marina In-Water Boat Show

From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. there will be in-water demonstrations, Bennington boats on hand, entertainment and incredible deals on Bennington pontoons. Load up the family and head down to Lakeside Marina, located at 7361 Highway 49 in Dadeville at the Blue Creek Bridge.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING ON LAKE MARTIN LMAUW will host its annual Quail Fry at The Stables April 7 with food, music and an auction

April 7 Junque Jubilee

Beginning at 8 a.m., MainStreet Alexander City will host this upscale yard sale with anything from antiques, furniture, vintage items, arts and crafts to old cars and iron works. For information, contact Bre Smith at 256-329-9227.

April 7 United Way 3rd Annual Quail Fry

Lake Martin Area United Way will host its third annual Quail Fry event at The Stables at Russell Crossroads located at 288 Stables Loop Rd. in Alexander City. The event will feature an evening of fun, including fried quail and all the sides, a shrimp boil and shrimp gumbo, baked goods sale, auction and music. Tickets are $30 per person in advance and $35 at the door. Tickets to the event include admission and all food and drinks. Doors open at 5 p.m., food will be served at 6 p.m., and the auction will follow dinner. All proceeds benefit 18 LAKE

the LMAUW. Tickets are available at the United Way office at 17 Main St. or in Dadeville at Valley National Bank (formerly USAmeriBank). For more information, call 256-329-3600 or email uw211@unitedwaylakemartin.org.

April 9-10 Throw Away Day

The Middle Tallapoosa Clean Water Partnership and the Tallapoosa County Commission will team up to provide dumpsters for the disposal of household items at five locations from noon on Monday through Tuesday evening. The dumpsters will be available free of charge at the Alexander City Annex, 395 Lee St.; Double Bridges on Highway 63; Abernathy Farm Supply at 3827 Hillabee Rd.; Youngs Ferry Road at Mullican/ Gibson Road; StillWaters entrance on Highway 29.

No liquids, appliances with compressors, tires, batteries, light bulbs, televisions, computers, propane tanks or hazardous or medical waste will be allowed. For information, contact Sabrina Clark Wood at 334-4298832.

April 9-12 Putting Light into Your Paintings

Bill Farnsworth will conduct a four-day workshop for beginning- to advanced-level painters at Tallapoosa School of Art. Two days will be plein air; two will be in the studio. For details, costs and reservations, visit tallapoosaworkshops.com.

April 12 Ain’t Misbehavin’

Alexander City Arts, Inc., presents this delightful Virginia Samford Theatre production at 7 p.m. at the Benjamin Russell High School Auditorium. It is a tribute to African American musicians of the 1920s and 30s who were part of the Harlem Renaissance. For ticket information, visit AlexanderCityArts.org.

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Shay Dean Aesthetics and Emporium Wine will team up for this event featuring cosmetic consults for the women and a cigar lounge and tasting for the men. Held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. RSVP is required. Call Shay Dean at 256-537-4307 or email her at shay@shaydeanaesthetics.com.

April 17-18 Painting the Landscape in Oils

Artist Perry Austin will lead this two-day workshop with students at all levels to create landscapes in oils. For information and reservations, visit www.tallapoosaworkshops.com.

April 13 Master Gardener Plant Sale

Don’t miss the Tallapoosa County Master Gardeners Spring Plant Sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 185 S. Tallassee St., Dadeville. This is an opportunity to pick up antique roses, hydrangeas, wild azaleas, hanging baskets, bedding plants and more. Cash or check only. No credit cards accepted. There will be a Kokedama demonstration at 10 a.m.

Email TallapoosaMG@gmail.com or call 334-750-0293 for information.

April 14 Celebrate Dadeville!

This spring celebration, sponsored by the City of Dadeville and the Dadeville Chamber of Commerce will showcase recent improvements at Keebler Park with a fun run, table decorating contest, hot dogs and more. For information, contact Dianna Porter at diannalp@charter.net.

April 14 Women on Lake Martin Boating Course

Get ready for the boating season with this informal review on the basics of boating. Hosted by Russell Marine and geared specifically for women, this hands-on course is a refresher on boating safety and operation, with onwater demonstrations on Lake Martin. Limited slots available. This free event is held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m at River North Marina. To register or for information, contact Doug Hamrick at DHamrick@russelllands.com or 256-397-1500.

April 14 Funky Fun Run: Walk for Autism

The Autism Society of Alabama will host a fun run at the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex from 7 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Registration is required at runsignup.com and includes a T-shirt and other goodies. Retro costumes are encouraged, and there will be activities on site for all ages. For more information, visit the Facebook page Alexander City Funky Fun Run.

April 15 Tallapoosee Historical Society Quarterly Meeting

The public is invited to this program, and admission is free.

Refreshments will be served at the conclusion of the program. For information, contact President Danny Hayes at 256-825-7535.

The historical society will host its quarterly meeting at 2 p.m. at the Historical Museum in Dadeville. Matt Campbell will share the World War II experiences of his grandfather, Brig. General William E. Brougher, which resulted in a short book, The Long Dark Road. Campbell’s grandfather was imprisoned for almost three and a half years. During this time, Gen. Brougher undertook to write in verse the history of the prisoners and their reactions to this prison time.

April 21 Trash Clean up

The City of Alexander City will partner with Clean Community Partnership for a cleanup event in Alexander City town limits. Volunteers should meet at City Hall at 8 a.m. to receive supplies and assignments. For additional information, contact Steve Morgan at 256-329-8426 or Capt.

James Orr at 256-329-6772.

April 21 Old 280 Boogie

The 18th annual all-day music festival at Standard Deluxe in Waverly will feature multiple artists, vendors and arts and crafts. This year’s lineup includes performances by Shinyribs, Rev. Sekou, Revel in Dimes, Chris Stalcup and The Grange, The Pine Hill Haints and Marshall Ruffin. Tickets are on sale for $30 online at standarddeluxe.com and will be available for purchase at the gate. Kids ages 14 years old and younger get in for free. Bring chairs or blankets and small coolers, but no pets or glass bottles are permitted. Doors open at 11 a.m.

April 21-22 Catalina 22 Region 3 Championship Regatta

The Dixie Sailing Club will host this sailing regatta open to C22s in the Southeast Region 3 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and April 22 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. DSC is located at 767 New Hope Church Rd., Alexander City.

April 21 Fatherguard: The Family’s Protector

This one-day personal protection training camp held at the United Martial Arts Academy, 155 Alabama St., will be geared at men to learn active self-protection principles, techniques and countermeasures for protecting others. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., this course will provide consistent and effective security skills. Registration is required. Call 256-3299199 for cost details and more information.

April 23-25 Watercolor in One Stroke

Francesco Fontana will return to Tallapoosa School of Art to teach this three-day workshop addressing design, preparation, economy and strategy of brushwork. This class for intermediate and above-level painters is limited to 10 students. For reservations, visit www.tallapoosaworkshops.com.

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April 27-29 Russell Marine In-Water Boat Show

Head to The Ridge Marina to check out the 2018 boat models and new gear in the pro shop; demo a stand-up paddleboard and be eligible to win some prizes. There will be more than 50 boats in the water available to demo and another 50 on display from 10 a.m to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. For information, call 256-397-1019.

April 28 5K on the Runway

The Cardiology Services at Russell Medical will host a 5K run that starts and ends at The Mill Two Eighty at 8 a.m. Register before April 27 for $25 at runsignup.com by searching Let your Heart Race – 5K on the Runway.

On-site registration is $30, and all registration includes a performance T-shirt, post-race party and awards ceremony. For more information, contact Community Relations at 256-329-7145.

Season-Long Events Santuck Flea Market

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

Sarah Carlisle Towery Art Colony Exhibit

The Sarah Carlisle Towery Art Colony on Lake Martin exhibit is on display all year long at the Alexander City Board of Education building, located at 375 Lee St.

$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 are used to 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.

Coffee & Connections

Every third Tuesday of the month, the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce hosts a networking event at 8 a.m. open to any chamber member.

Participants should meet at the TPI bullpen at the Lake Martin Innovation Center for coffee, a light breakfast and a chance to network with community members.

Camp Hill Flea Market

The Town of Camp Hill will host a flea market on the second Saturday of each month through Nov. 10. The hours of operation are 30 minutes after day break until 2 p.m. Spaces are available for rent for $10 and are 20 feet by 20 feet. For information, contact James Woody at 256-749-8270.

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Lake Martin News Families flock to Wind Creek

Madolyn Daniel's 5.19 pound catch secured her the largest catch at the ASABFA

Dadeville's Daniel Snags Largest Catch Dadeville's Madolyn Daniel snagged the biggest fish at the Alabama Student Angler Bass Fishing Association tournament on Lake Martin last month.

More than 350 high school anglers competed for the largest 5-pound bag, and home lake advantage seemed to be in Daniel’s favor.

Her fish weighed in at 5.19 pounds, which secured her and teammate Brittany Claybrook a 17th-place finish overall. Their combined 5-pound bag weighed 10.39 pounds.

Benjamin Russell High School had the best team finish of the day for the area, taking sixth place with a combined total of 792 pounds. All 10 Wildcat anglers caught the five-fish limit.

Michael Vernon and Eli Vernon were the next-best finishers for Dadeville High School after Daniel and Claybrook with a bag weighing 7.81 pounds.

Both Benjamin Russell and Dadeville have completed their spring tournament seasons and now must wait to find out how other teams fare to see if they’ll get a chance to compete at the state tournament on Smith Lake in early May. ~Lizi Arbogast

Spring break throughout Alabama and the surrounding states runs between March and April, and Wind Creek State Park became a prime location for this week of relaxation.

WCSP Superintendant Bruce Adams said visits so far this fiscal year are on pace with last year, having some 5,700 campsite rentals since Oct. 1. He explained that they estimated 2.5 to 2.7 people per site per night.

“That does not include the people who don’t register,” Adams said. “We will get the site rental, but not everyone gets registered because they come in another vehicle or whatever.”

Daniel Ingram of Greenville and his family have been traveling to state parks and discovered Wind Creek in September. They made another two-hour drive last month during spring break to return to the park.

Camping is not the only thing to do at Wind Creek.

There is fishing, boating, swimming, hiking, bike riding and the newly opened zip lines. Last month the Screaming Eagle Aerial Adventure Zip Line Canopy Tour at Wind Creek State Park officially opened for the season.

In March, Adams said, nearly 500 sites were reserved in one week, and Wind Creek is happy to have families show up without a reservation. Some may only want waterfront for a couple days but the online system only allows for weeklong reservations on the water.

“We would like for everyone to visit us sometime,” Adams said. “We are here to help the public enjoy the outdoors.”

Ruthie Stewart of Greenville swings in a hammock at Wind Creek State Park

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Junior ROTC Cadets Crew Sailboats With a nice sunny, windy day for sailing, members of the Benjamin Russell Navy JROTC culminated a week of

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BRHS JROTC cadets cruise Lake Martin with the Dixie Sailing Club

sailing lessons by crewing on one of six Catalina 22 boats at the Dixie Sailing Club last month.

“This was a good finish to some in-class instruction the cadets received this week,” Navy JROTC Instructor Capt.

Matthew Leahey said. “This was a fantastic opportunity with the Dixie Sailing Club.”

The cadets learned the basics of sailing, including proper terminology, theory safety and rope knots. Students were then split into groups of three or four to board the sailboats.

This event also counted toward the cadets’ Navy

JROTC Participation Ribbons, awarded to cadets who participate in at least three extracurricular events.

“It was a great experience for our cadets to be out on the water,” Leahey said. “It showed them the importance of the lake, and how important it is to keep it clean and conserve our natural environment.”

Captains of the DSC donated their time and boats to instruct the cadets and provide them with the first-hand, on-water experience of the day. ~Donald Campbell

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This native-to-Alabama vine is one of the first to bloom in late winter and early spring

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Also known as Yellow Jessamine, Evening Trumpetflower, woodbine and Poor Man’s Rope, Carolina Jessamine is one of the most beautiful native vines in the Southeast, and it’s one of the first flowers to bloom in late winter and early spring.

This evergreen vine climbs high and isn’t too picky about what it climbs on. Cold-season boaters on Lake Martin might confuse the clumps of yellow blossoms above the shoreline for early flowering trees, because the vine can take over a small tree’s canopy before the host leafs out.

Gardeners use this vine’s prolific climbing habit to decorate walls, archways, fences, lampposts and just about anything that needs color on high.

This season – with on-again, off-again warmand-freezing temperatures – the Carolina Jessamine bloomed in February and early March, before the dogwoods, the native azaleas and four different wisterias (three are invaders from the Far East) in our woods. Jessamine will continue to add bright yellow color to our woods through April.

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“fragrant” and “always green.”

The vine is native in Alabama, and its full range extends from Virginia to east Texas and goes south all the way to Guatemala in Central America.

Jessamine’s bright yellow, trumpet-shaped blooms are showy against the grays of the late winter forest here in the South. The flowers can range from very fragrant to having little to no smell, but most often when people see them first, they smell them as they get a little closer.

The flowers are axillary or “in the armpit,” meaning they grow in the junction of the fine or stem and the plant’s leafs. They often grow in clusters.

Each flower is 1 to 1-1/2 inches long and has five lobes.

Jessamine’s evergreen leaves are slender, shiny, 1-3 inches long, and in winter may turn yellowish or purple.

The thin, twining vines can grow up to 20 feet high, but they need something sturdy for support.

Unlike many vines in our area, Carolina Jessamine will not constrict or cut into its host tree. In places where there are no trees, this vine becomes a ground cover, and it is sometimes planted on steep slopes to help prevent erosion.

Carolina Jessamine grows well in full sun or partial shade, though it produces more blossoms in full sun. This plant isn’t too picky about where it grows. It can handle many different types of soil – from sandy to clay to humusrich earth with a wide pH range – but it thrives in moist, rich, well-drained soil. Once it is established, a mature Jessamine vine can withstand droughts, like those that have plagued Alabama’s forests in recent years.

And it will not be eaten by deer, rabbits or most other animals than can wreak havoc in a garden, though it does attract native bees, Spicebush Swallowtail butterflies and Ruby Throated Hummingbirds.

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There is one serious drawback to this plant. Every part of Carolina Jessamine is toxic – and even lethal – to humans and livestock (Deer are smarter than you think).

People who ingest the flowers, leaves, vines or roots have been known to suffer paralysis, and it is said that some native Americans used extracts of this plant to commit murder or suicide.

Children who have mistaken the sweetscented flowers for honeysuckle have become sick from tasting the nectar, some people break out from touching the vines, and bees that have visited Carolina Jessamine blossoms can produce honey that is toxic to people. There are some reports that nectar from this vine can even kill honeybees, but most experts say that if bees are exposed to small amounts of Jessamine, they will survive and their honey will not be adversely affected.

At one time, this plant was used to make home remedies for asthma, whooping cough, tonsillitis and measles and to reduce pain, induce sleep, reduce fever … but in the early 20th century, the use of Carolina Jessamine in medical preparations stopped because it is so toxic.

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Some information for this article came from The Clemson Cooperative Extension, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and Southern Living.

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Cherokee Ridge Alpine Trail Association last month opened the 4.7-mile John B. Scott Trail at Yates Lake, just south of Martin Dam, in an on-site ceremony honoring the trail’s namesake.

The newest addition to the CRATA trail series features spectacular views of the Tallapoosa River from Kudzu Bluff. Hikers along the trail also will see Yellowstone Creek and a tulip poplar tree that is 16 feet in circumference, a focal point of the trail.

Overall a moderate trek, the trail does include two difficult sections, said CRATA trailblazer Jimmy K. Lanier.

“It’s a good climb up to Saddle Rock Mountain and another steep climb later on the trail. Instead of taking that Saddle Rock Mountain climb, people could turn at the intersection with the Lowline Railroad that takes them back to the parking lot. The Lowline trail is clearly marked. They don’t have to climb Saddle Rock Mountain, but it is rewarding,” Lanier said.

There are four benches in place now on the trail, and Lanier said two more would be added soon.

In addition to hiking, the new trail offers a climbing venue on the cliffs that overlook the river along the first portion of the trail.

Scott, a Montgomery attorney, has long been a supporter of conservation and the CRATA trail system. He was instrumental in the founding and mission of Forever Wild, which purchased the property and collaborated with CRATA in the building of the trails.

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Previous pages: The John B. Scott Trail includes spectacular vistas from the bluffs; Clockwise from top left: Butterflies dry their wings in the spring sunshine on the trail's opening day; John B. Scott, the trail's namesake, crosses the threshold during the opening ceremonies; picturesque creeks cross the trail; native azaleas bloom along the trail; hikers take to the trail; a tulip tree with a circumference of 16 feet stands sentinel along the route; blood red trillium are among the first wildflowers to bloom on the John B. Scott Trail.

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Wind in the Sails Lake Martin's Dixie Sailing Club hosts 57th Annual Punchbowl Regatta STORY BY AMY PASSARETTI & PHOTOS BY KENNETH BOONE

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With vigorous winds gusts, a vivid blue-sky backdrop and moderate temperatures, 10 sailboats launched on Lake Martin to compete in the 57th Annual Dixie Sailing Club Punchbowl Regatta last month with what could only be considered ideal sailing weather.

The skippers and crews arranged their boats in organized chaos behind the starting line in hopes of positioning themselves for the best take off. The initial horn blast signaled a five-minute warning, and after the countdown, boats ascended the rowdy waters.

“Getting a good start is crucial. If you can get ahead at the beginning, it’s harder for others to catch up. A fast start is key,” said Randy McDaniel, DSC race chair.

Keith and Jennifer Bennett, Lake Martin locals, were the solid overall winner for the Catalina 22 Gold Fleet class, having crossed the finish line first for each of the five races. Their strong lead on some races put the following boat behind by almost five minutes at times.

The regatta was held over the course of two days, and eight Catalina 22s and two 420s vied for the number one overall spot in each category based on a low scoring system. Most were DSC members, with the exception of Mark Breeden who, along with his son Ryan, towed his boat from Lexington, Kentucky, to compete.

Catalina 22s were split into Gold and Silver fleets for scoring, and the two 420s, manned by Auburn University students that are affiliated with DSC, were in a league of their own.

AU’s sailing team had four members present at the regatta. Michael Zeller was the victor among the 420 boats, and two AU students competed in the Catalina 22 Silver Fleet.

While the wind presented some challenges to maintain the needed 90-degree angle of the committee boat from the starting/finishing buoy, it made for a competitive day of sailing, especially for some first-time or less experienced sailors.

What started out with winds around 7-11 miles per hour, picked up throughout the first day to nearly 20.

The smaller 420 boats struggled some with the intensity of the weather but ran the same course as the larger Catalinas.

While it may look simple to spectators, the physical exertion and diligence required of sailors during a race is apparent.

“It was like Mr. Toad’s wild ride out there. It takes a lot of energy to pull the lines. It’s like doing aerobics,” said Mark Cline, regatta chair, rear commodore and crew to Mickey Richardson on the first day of sailing.

The format of the first three races was a windward and leeward line, with boats required to complete two laps around the buoys before crossing the finish line.

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Mark Cline (left) crewed for National Champion winner Mickey Richardson during the first day of racing

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Auburn University students competed in smaller 420 vessels

positions,” said McDaniel.

The windward lap consisted of formulating the best tacking plan to gain distance, while the ride back was an easier sail with the wind at their backs.

“Being on the right tack is always a challenge.

The wind is rarely consistent, and you have to stay aware of it. It’s about knowing where the right place is to be at the right time,” said Richardson, DSC member and current Region 3 champion.

Being aware of the wind changes and noticing the color change of the water is important for analyzing the correct time to change direction, said Cline.

Richardson has been sailing for about 45 years and is a past National Champion winner.

He placed second in the Gold Fleet class for the Punchbowl Regatta. Both Bennett and Richardson will attend the National Championship this June in Sacramento, California.

The second day, winds had slowed significantly, which made for a calmer ride but a slower race.

Starting off with a three-lap course, the wind significantly dissipated, and the water turned to glass, which led to a short second race ending at the entrance to the club.

Since most courses were nearly a mile long, each competition took between an hour and an hour and a half. Based on the wind, buoys were positioned far enough out to challenge the racers, but close enough to see where they were located, explained McDaniel.

DSC’s annual major regatta is strategically held in the spring based on typical weather around that time of the year. Having moved to its current location five years ago, the DSC is located in a wideopen lake area near Wind Creek State Park, which is more suitable for sailing. There are fewer lake attractions, which decrease the number of motorboats coming through to disrupt races, explained McDaniel.

“This is a really good lake; pretty steady; they put on a really nice regatta out here,” said Breeden, who sailed on Lake Martin for the first time and placed second in the Silver Fleet class.

Attendance was down significantly at this year’s competition, which typically averages 25 boats.

Any number of reasons could have been the cause, from an overall declining interest in sailing to this year’s crazy weather and spring sports occupying a lot of families’ time, said McDaniel. In addition, this year’s race coincided with spring break from local schools, a time when many families take vacations.

The Dixie Sailing Club has about 50 member families and also has a youth program that teaches children the basics of sailing and keeps the hobby alive.

For more information about DSC, visit its Facebook page or Instagram at Dixie Sailing Club.

Keith Bennett and his wife, Jennifer, won first place in the Gold Fleet class by being number one in all races

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Paradise Bed and Breakfast STORY BY LONNA UPTON

Last year, Kathy and Dave Loftus moved from a 51-acre ranch outside Austin, Texas, to Dadeville and began work on making a dream come true. The couple had vacationed in bed-and-breakfast inns and felt a calling to offer the same level of personal care to guests in a B&B of their own. Close to daughters in Prattville and Montgomery, Lake Martin provided the perfect location for their vision, the new Paradise Bed and Breakfast.

Loftus and her husband searched for the perfect house on the lake during two trips from Texas. They wanted to renovate an older home that could accommodate three guestrooms with private baths. They also wanted decks, lots of windows and a great lake view.

“We did a lot of research into what makes a successful B&B, so we knew what we wanted. After looking at 29 houses, number 30 was the one,” Loftus said.

Located on the south bank of Sandy Creek, the original 900 square-foot cabin was built in 1975 and expanded in 1992. The new owners have made renovations of their own, including new hardwood floors and fresh paint. A kitchen update doubled its size after walls were removed. They also divided a 42-by-22-foot bedroom to create a third bedroom.

Furnishings were not a problem for Loftus. She grew up in Illinois with a mother and father who collected antiques.

“My dad found things he liked and started bringing them home – everything from furniture to china and Hummel figurines. We had a house filled with antiques,” Loftus said.

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After her father passed away, Loftus had a houseful of antiques in storage, so the timing worked perfectly. They were able to use many of the pieces straight from storage, and they refinished several pieces themselves.

The house features an open concept main room on a view of the quiet slough just off Sandy Creek’s popular islands.

The hosts added a bar area to the room where they will share a complimentary happy hour with guests at check-in. The Lotuses also installed a projector for movies and television.

Three bedrooms with private baths are ready for guests.

The Garden Room, filled with floral linens and live plants, contains the walnut bed in which Loftus and her sister slept, an antique dresser, ice cream chairs and a baby cradle.

The Lake Room has a lake view for guests to enjoy. In addition to the three bedrooms with private baths, the B&B offers the Treehouse, a small bedroom upstairs for additional family members who could share a bath.

Outside the home, a screened-in porch and a deck above the boat dock will provide outdoor space for morning meals and relaxing evenings lakeside. True to Texas tradition, the owners brought a smoker from Texas, and the host enjoys preparing pork butt and brisket to incorporate into B&B breakfasts.

For information and reservations at Paradise B&B, contact Kathy Loftus at 512-516-1652 or visit the website at Paradisebnblakemartin.com.

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Network of Precautions Use electronics, locks, neighborhood watches and more to safeguard loved ones and property at the lake

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Safety is a top priority for any homeowner, but it’s a special concern for part-time residents who may leave second homes on private, wooded lake lots unattended for days or weeks at a time. A network of precautions goes a long way in alleviating those concerns for Lake Martin homeowners, a network that includes a range of low-cost, easy-to-use technology, neighborhood cooperation and outdoor lighting.

Alarm systems top the list as the ultimate deterrent to possible offenders, said Russell Lands Chief of Security Mack Daugherty.

“Today’s technology makes it harder and harder for a burglar to succeed,” said Daugherty.

The benefit of these security systems is the instant notification to neighbors and law enforcement if the alarm goes off, along with scaring away the intruder.

“Burglars are not going to stick around once that siren goes off,” said Daugherty.

Both Daugherty and Tallapoosa County Sherriff Jimmy Abbett said the louder the alarm, the better.

“We encourage systems that are audible outside, with a respectable decibel level that creates a lot of noise,” said Abbett.

While some homeowners may not want to disturb their neighbors, Daugherty said, the more people that are aware of what is going on, the better.

He added that in his 34 years of law enforcement, without exception, the more alarm systems that are set up in a specific area, the less crime that happens there.

Abbett stressed that home security systems should be monitored monthly, and homeowners should list law enforcement as the first contact if it is set off.

“There could be a delayed response by law enforcement if we don’t get the call directly. Be sure to program your

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systems,” said Abbett.

Daugherty said he sees a lot of homes at the lake being wired for home security during construction, which indicates that more homeowners are planning ahead.

In the past, homeowners may have been reluctant to install systems that required them to drill holes and run unsightly wires after construction; however, with so many wireless options, post-construction installation is not the work it used to be, he said.

Those options include both wired and wireless security cameras that record 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

“With the option of up to 16 cameras hooked up to one digital video recorder, homeowners can keep an eye on their houses at all times,” said Cam Caldwell, owner of Caldwell Electronics Radio Shack in Alexander City. “They are a very easy, unique and small system to install.”

The home security camera business has evolved to include Wi-Fi cameras that could be installed anywhere inside or outside the house and offer the ability to pan, tilt and zoom remotely.

“This way, you can look around the house, and it doesn’t have to just be a one-direction picture,” said Caldwell.

If connected to the internet, these cameras can stream to an Loud alarm signals deter app on a cellphone, so part-time potential intruders from residents or anyone out of town entering a lake home could have a recorded view of what’s going on at all times.

The camera could be motion activated and send an alert via an app on the homeowners’ cellphone. Any time possible movement has been detected, an image could be pulled up.

These recordings could also help law enforcement make arrests, as they provide visual proof of a break-in.

“I am a strong advocate of cameras, and we’ve been able to locate car tags and identify suspects when a homeowner

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has recorded proof,” said Daugherty.

Another affordable option is to mount wildlife cameras on the house, property or driveway. This allows for a complete recording of anyone approaching the house. Wildlife cameras are compatible with certain phone apps now, as well, and allow for real-time activity rather than previous models that only provided footage when the cameras were checked after an incident occurred.

“We get reports from people that might live or work out of town and give us a call over something they have seen.

They send us the video, so we are visually able to look at what they’re seeing,” said Abbett. “Wildlife cameras still provide a sense of protection.”

Daugherty said he also has seen an increase in the use of do-it-yourself systems that could be ordered online and easily installed by the homeowner or a handyman. With contacts on doors and a main component of the system that sits on a table, it’s an easy, economical and successful option, said Daugherty.

Home alarm systems range in price, use and amenities, but could potentially protect a home against future invasion.

“The average burglar steals between two and three flat screen televisions. You can pay for a security system for less than that,” said Daugherty.

Additional security options include Neighborhood Watch organizations, said Abbett. In recent years, Lake Martin Home Owners and Boater Owners has assisted neighborhood residents in organizing watches that could alert law enforcement to the presence of burglars or other criminal activity in areas where mid-week traffic is low. For information about starting a Neighborhood Watch, visit lakemartinhobos.com.

Lighting around the home, dock and driveway also act as a deterrent, especially if the lights are turned on and off with timers that are on an irregular schedule from day to day, which gives the appearance of occupation to an empty home.

Secure the home each time you leave, authorities said. Lock doors and windows. Though determined burglars might still get in, anything that could slow them down long enough for help to arrive is useful.

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When the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a new license to Alabama Power Company in 2015, the license included a provision to limit construction of seawalls to instances where riprap and vegetation are insufficient to protect shoreline habitat from erosion. Lake homeowners tentatively held their collective breath when this new provision was announced, but three years later, the provision often has substantiated the need for the requested seawalls.

“We evaluate requests for seawalls on a case-by-case basis, and there needs to be signs of significant active erosion that cannot be addressed by riprap and natural bank stabilization for us to issue a seawall permit. When we do permit a seawall, we require that seawalls be constructed as close to the existing shoreline as possible,” explained Alabama Power Company Shoreline Manager Rhett Hanks.

“Additionally, to create habitat for wildlife, we require that riprap be placed at the toe of all new and reconstructed seawalls 2 feet above the lakebed and 2 feet out from the bottom of the seawall.”

The requirement was added to the license after the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources expressed concerns that seawall construction could limit certain wildlife movements from shore to land. To address those concerns, FERC added the seawall provision to the license.

“We have to make a site visit for each seawall permit application and look at the shoreline to evaluate the situation,” Hanks said. “Riprap and natural bank stabilization are preferred, and we encourage the use of both of these methods of erosion control. They are highly effective when installed correctly.”

That site visit adds about 10 working days to the permitting process, Hanks said, but homeowners can prevent the addition of more days by submitting all needed information with the permit request.

“For example, sometimes, a homeowner also needs to obtain approval from a neighborhood homeowners association or development architectural board. We ask that homeowners get any required approvals and submit them along with their completed permit application,” he said.

And along with the permit application, homeowners should submit the proposed seawall layout and a description of materials that will be used. If shoreline management personnel do not have the information they need to grant the request, the request will be placed on hold, which adds time to the approval process.

While dock and seawall work is best conducted during the winter drawdown, getting the paperwork done and permit issued before the water level drops in the fall leaves plenty of time to get the work done before the following spring.

Erosion can be caused by heavy construction, excessive wave action, severe runoff or failure of an existing seawall.

To reduce shoreline erosion, FERC also recommended that Alabama Power encourage landowners to establish and maintain 15-foot naturally managed vegetative filter strips along the shoreline for the benefit of wildlife. These strips also improve water quality, as they filter runoff, depositing cleaner water into the reservoir.

For permitting terms and guidelines, visit apcshorelines. com or call the Alabama Power Company shoreline management office in Dadeville at 256-825-0053.

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Dazzling Design Diamond View home at The Ridge showcases a spectacular view of Lake Martin

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STORY BY AMY PASSARETTI & PHOTOS BY KENNETH BOONE

Ridge home designer Larry Furlong took a gamble with his latest building plan, the Diamond View house at the South Ridge Harbor area at Russell Lands’ The Ridge. By utilizing the terrain and showcasing the sunset views of Kowaliga Bay on Lake Martin, Furlong designed a lake home that dazzles.

Taking notice of recent building trends and customer requests, Russell Lands On Lake Martin envisioned a design that included larger living spaces at the lake.

“Knowing what people wanted to have in a lake house and what comes with lake living, this design showcases that in the best possible light.

I appreciate Larry’s courage to propose this layout,” said Steve Arnberg, vice president of real estate for Russell Lands.

This four-bedroom, six-bathroom diamondshaped layout emphasizes the lavish lake views in which the sun sparkles on the water. While the plan was tweaked and implemented for the specific lot, it could be adapted to fit other areas of The Ridge as well, said Arnberg.

Upon stepping through the front entry, the wide-open lake view is the clear focal point and the design’s best attribute. Builder Chad Calhoun with Classic Homes worked with Furlong to polish up the original plan to fit the South Ridge lot.

Furlong decided to angle the house so two window walls would come to a point, expanding the vista from a straight-on view to a panoramic one.

The addition of deep 12- to 14-foot porches offers outdoor living with sunset views, said Furlong.

The ultimate goal was to regulate the afternoon heat that might be absorbed through the 35 feet of glass windows on the lakeside walls.

“Most of my inspiration comes from going to the lot and studying the views and how the sun goes across the sky,” said Furlong. “I looked down across the water and realized, with the big, sweeping views from side to side, that I didn’t want to have the view limited to one window wall.”

The design maintains the traditional components of many houses at The Ridge with horizontal wood walls, ceilings and floors, neutral colored finishes, a stone fireplace and warm tones, explained Emily McDaniel, Realtor for Russell Lands.

“The main focus is still about bringing nature inside the house,” said McDaniel.

Nan Jackson, interior designer and owner of Interiors Etc. by Nan, said she used specific finishes that reflect that natural feel of lake living.

Jackson chose tiles that replicate the water for the bathroom, along with the shiny kitchen backsplash. She also incorporated a variety of woods throughout the home.

“The things we chose hopefully represent lake living. We normally go with light colors because you don’t want a dark lake home, but I tried to choose things that I’ve never done before in a design,” said Jackson.

Using locally made pieces as often as possible, Jackson incorporated furniture from Johnson Furniture, artwork by Alexander City artist Catie Radney and artwork from Design Supply out of

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Steering away some from the classic craftsman feel, Jackson said the Diamond View is a very welcoming home that appeals to the majority. The coffered ceilings add a cozier vibe to the spacious main floor.

“The rest of the house is cozy, and I love the pops of color throughout the Diamond View has two walls den. You don’t of windows to emphasize have to go crazy the west-facing view with a budget if you have some really individual pieces,” said Jackson.

She emphasized this through accents, such as pillows, along with custom light fixtures, which Jackson said are vital to the design of a home. Mixed material fixtures throughout the house add a hint of the unique but aren’t considered too crazy, she said. The geometric copper chandelier hanging over the kitchen table, along with the copper sconce on the wall, were both hand-made to fit this home.

The stately kitchen island featuring stained wood complements the cabinets and kitchen décor, as it creates a place for family and friends to gather.

With nearly 3,700 square feet of living space; an open living room, kitchen and dining area; and plenty of lake storage, this house would be suitable for a large family or multiple generations to stay and visit, said McDaniel.

Arnberg said, “We think it’s the kind of home people will buy and enjoy for many years. It’s a legacy buy that will stay in the family and be

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passed down.”

Furlong wanted to ensure there were obvious separate areas on the main floor while still keeping it as open and spacious as possible.

“The open living space is huge, and it’s easy to entertain. Everyone can stay together with the crowd, even in the kitchen. It’s really built to suit either fulltime or part-time residents because of the vast storage and large closet sizes,” said McDaniel.

Due to the shape and orientation of the house, lake storage space offers more than enough room to store the necessary floats, tubes, kayaks, outdoor furniture and wake, surf and paddle boards needed for a home on Lake Martin.

“This is a very generous space.

A lot of first-time lake home buyers don’t realize how much lake storage they’ll really need,” said McDaniel.

Two bedrooms on the master level, with an oversized master suite that accesses the main level porch, offer spacious privacy.

The porch wraps around to cover both sides of the view, mimicking the glass windows, and a screened-in porch is located on the lake level as well.

The two generous bedrooms on the lake level branch off from a second open living space for game playing, a kids’ area or a comfortable sitting area for game day. With a wet bar and access to the lower-level porch, this area can easily be transformed to meet a family’s year-round needs.

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The lake level has a screened-in porch with fantastic views of Kowaliga Bay

“Even in the basement level, we wanted to take advantage of the view with a lot of glass to capture the scenery. This is probably the largest amount of windows we’ve put in a house in a long time,” said Furlong.

Jackson decided to pop up the team rivalry with a contrasting University of Alabama and Auburn University theme, using handmade pillows designed in New Jersey and commissioning artwork: a black-and-white painting of an elephant facing a black-and-white painting of a tiger.

“I just thought this was a neat idea because of the territory. For the open house, I even had red and orange tulips, along with red and orange jelly beans,” said Jackson.

The open house on Valentine’s Day weekend unveiled the design to the public, and with nearly 300 people touring the upstairs, downstairs and outdoor areas, McDaniel was amazed at how spacious and versatile the home is for entertaining.

Furlong mentioned the traffic flow of the house was designed to accommodate just that kind of entertaining, with access to the porch from either side of both the main and lake levels.

“The number one challenge of the lot was access to the area where we would build. It caused us to place the house in a very specific area,” said Furlong.

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This was done by placing the home’s footprint below the road, and architect Furlong said Calhoun masterfully managed the driveway grading to ensure proper drainage. An arrangement of stones at the base of the house look natural but divert the runoff into attractive patterns, said Furlong.

The position of the lot brings the 149-foot shoreline closer to the house while the landscape gently slopes to the water with terraced interest on one side, leaving yard space for kids and pets, and the stacked stone boulder seawall provides attractive protection from wave action, said McDaniel.

“With this view, you will definitely be able to easily watch the fireworks from this porch,” she added.

The collaboration of each team that had a hand in the creation of the Diamond View was instrumental in bringing its unique vision to life.

“It takes a team. Every house we do, we make it a little different and a little bit special. We want to have individualized homes and stay on top of what’s good,” said Jackson.

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A creative use of space could include doubling an overflow bunk room as office space at the lake

Office space that works STORY BY BETSY ILER & PHOTOS BY KENNETH BOONE

Let the nature of the work-related tasks you expect to take on at the lake dictate the space. If you merely need to stay in touch via brief emails or review materials, a lounge chair on the dock with a cold drink and an iPad nearby might be all the office you need. But if long emails, web surfing, drawing, video viewing or editing will be required, you may be more productive from a comfortable office chair and a laptop on a narrow counter in a converted closet.

And if the office needs to share space with overflow sleeping accommodations for the grandkids, consider choosing more durable surfaces and seating options that could survive children’s activities that realistically could even include the introduction of certain plants and animals from the lake.

On the other hand, if you’ll entertain your clients at the lake while you conduct business, you’ll want a showcase space furnished with high-end leather chairs placed in front of a big panoramic water view – perhaps with a nearby bar.

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The danger in thinking small lies in creating an inefficient space when efficiency is paramount to getting the work done and back to fun.

In addition to equipment, assess the types and amounts of storage Be sure to plan you may need. It’s easy to tell for adequate yourself that you don’t need room lighting for files, but that mindset could be an invitation to an unorganized and cluttered desk.

Make sure the lighting in your makeshift office is sufficient by adding under-the-cabinet supplementary fixutres or can lights above the workspace.

Perhaps one of the most important considerations in creating a workspace at the lake is its location. If a lake view or a window onto the outdoors would help you get the work done more efficiently, by all means include one, but if it would be a distraction, choose a windowless space.

Your lake office should be positioned for privacy if that’s what your work requires, and though it should be easily accessible, don’t make it too accessible. Going to work should be intentional and short term, so you can turn your attention to what really matters when you’re at Lake Martin.

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Internet Service at the Lake STORY BY LONNA UPTON

With multiple providers of internet in the Lake Martin signal to customers’ receiving antennae. Using a local tower rather than a satellite, service is less likely to be area, there are flexible options for the appropriate bandaffected by weather and does not require a huge receivwidth and download speed to meet business and entering antennae at the residence or business, Holt explained. tainment needs.

The Point Broadband antennae is approximately 4 inches Only Charter Spectrum provides a cable connection, the mode of internet with the fastest speeds available, but by 6 inches.

Holt also touted customer service as a central focus of for many customers on Lake Martin, cable connection is the company. not an option. Customers have been forced to consider “We are fanatics about customer service. We want digital service landline (DSL) or a satellite provider – Point Broadband customers to know that they will until now. always have someone answer the phone when they call Point Broadband, a new, local company that provides – someone who works for our company and cares about internet service to customers from Manhattan to rural our community,” he said. “Plus, we’re local. Many of us and suburban areas in America, entered the Lake Martin have homes on the lake. Our family and friends will be marketplace in February. customers, so our reputations are at stake.”

Todd Holt, CEO of Point Broadband, said the comThe first Point Broadband customers on the shores of pany has already begun to provide service to busiLake Martin began service in February via a cell tower nesses and residences on the lake shoreline. The Point at the corner of County roads 34 and 49 in Dadeville.

Broadband market will mainly consist of customers who Service in the Walnut Hill area was scheduled by the end cannot connect to cable but want more reliable internet than satellite or DSL provides. Because Point Broadband of last month, with the addition of Jackson’s Gap soon to follow. uses fiber and local base stations, the company can proTo find out about internet service in a specific area of vide speeds comparable to cable for downloading data. the lake, consult the chart below for service providers' Point Broadband will not require a contract and will not cap data usage, which means multiple devices can stream contact information. at the same time.

Headquartered in West Point, Georgia, The chart below lists some of the providers for the Lake Martin area. Consumers should always call Point Broadband is one specific providers for current pricing, speeds and coverage area. of many technology companies owned by Small Business Source Contact Website ITC Capital Partners, an Providers Information entrepreneurial investAT&T Digital Service Landline 833-583-5546 att.com/smallbusiment company that proness vides money to start-ups Point Broadband Fiber-fed Fixed 877-290-5431 point-broadband.com and also develops its own Wireless interests.

Spectrum Business Cable 888-527-6036 spectrum.business.com “About 18 months ago, we researched and Winstream Digital Service Landline 855-211-3430 windstream.com found a huge demand in rural areas for reliable Residential Source Contact Website internet service,” Holt said.

Information Unlike a satellite, AT&T Digital Service Landline 833-583-5546 att.com which is 20,000 miles Charter Spectrum Cable 888-527-5546 spectrum.com away, Holt explained, Point Broadband is a Hughes Net Satellite 844-797-7891 hughesnet.com fiber-fed, fixed wireless Point Broadband Fiber-fed Fixed 877-290-5486 point-broadband.com service that connects to Wireless existing vertical infrastructure, such as cell Troy Cable Cable 800-735-9546 troycable.net towers and water towers.

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Lake Martin Innovation Center Chamber facility creates an office away from the office STORY BY BETSY ILER & PHOTO BY CLIFF WILLIAMS

WisePoint occupies about 1,000 square feet of space in It’s even possible to stay at the lake when the work the building, the company’s base for expanding their serdemands accessibility to office equipment, meeting space vices to meet technological needs of local small businesses, or training and workshop facilities – for an hour, a week or including computer repairs and software package training. even all summer long. It’s just that kind of productivity for WisePoint also uses the bank’s old vault space as a broadwhich the Lake Martin Innovation Center was designed. cast studio facility.

An Alexander City Chamber of Commerce project, the “We have the potential to assist individuals who are tran17,000-square foot complex near the intersection of U.S. sitioning into retirement or Highway 280 and State Route maybe already have retired 63 offers co-working space but want to keep a hand in that includes high-speed fiber business. The Innovation internet to conference rooms Center could help them do with smart TVs and even empty that,” Collari said. rooms that could be set up in In addition to providany configuration to accoming co-working space to modate specialized training. visiting executives, the Members can create a training innovation center could be video, cater in lunch or invite a great place from which customers to an after-hours to launch a new business meeting or event – after lake with minimal investment hours, that is.

LM Innovation Center offers or open a new office for an “For only $50 a month, busiworkspace of varying degrees existing business in another ness professionals can access location. the facility 24/7 to meet clients, “If your customers are coming to the lake for the summer, host meetings or facilitate conference calls,” said Alexander it might make sense to open a temporary office here or get City Chamber of Commerce President Ed Collari. “This an office started without having to put out the initial investoption is designed specifically for professionals on Lake Martin, who hope to prolong their stay in our community by ment in office equipment and technology,” Collari said.

Entrepreneurial development is another purpose of the being able to access the technological resources provided in innovation center and presents unique networking opporthis facility, as well as to those who travel through our comtunities among the building’s tenants, whether they use the munity and need a place where they can conduct this kind facility for the afternoon or have a long-term lease. Young of work along their way to places like Opelika, Auburn, entrepreneurs could benefit from the knowledge and experiBirmingham or Montgomery.” ence of seasoned executives and representatives that have Office space also is available for long-term or short-term occasion to use the facility, just as seasoned business leaders lease, which could accommodate spending the summer at might find fresh ideas, energy and business partners in the the lake but having the convenience of the office without entrepreneurs who maintain office space at the Innovation the long commute. Copiers, printers, fax machines, desks, chairs, file storage and the office kitchen are included for all Center.

“We can offer lots of opportunities, lots of ways to do tenants and co-working members as well as free coffee. business,” Collari said. “That’s what it’s about – opportunity The center is housed in a facility that once served as the and innovation. And being able to do that at Lake Martin, processing department of USAmeriBank and became availwell, it hardly feels like work.” able when the bank moved those operations in a merger.

For information about the Lake Martin Innovation Center, The technological capabilities in the facility are a collaboration between the innovation center and WisePoint LLC, an contact the Alexander City Chamber at 256-234-3461, stop by the center at 175 Aliant Parkway in Alexander City or on-site information management consulting company that visit www.lakemartininnovationcenter.com. offers high-end web application services to large corporations.

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new community soon will emerge on the south bank of Lake Martin at the mouth of Blue Creek, close to popular haunts that include Chimney Rock and Chuckwalla’s Pizza. The Kennebec LakeTown will include 41 deeded, wooded lots on a 60-acre site adjacent to more than 70 acres of Alabama Power Company project lands that are classified for natural and undeveloped use.

“The whole idea of the project flowed out of the purpose and goals expressed by Alabama Power Company in

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their desire to be respectful of the land. The heartbeat of the idea is the adjacent nature preserve,” explained Louis Nequette, owner of Nequette Architecture and Design in Birmingham.

Nequette’s company has collaborated with Alabama Power Company and Daniel Communities to create a neighborhood focused on the preservation of the natural landscape.

“The goal is to only lightly touch the land in the way the houses are folded in, to be as respectful of the land as

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New neighborhood at Lake Martin is all about the trees STORY BY BETSY ILER & PHOTO BY JOHN COLEY

The new neighborhood Kennebec will feature 41 lots, is located at the mouth of Blue Creek and will highlight the natural land

possible,” Nequette explained. “The homes will seamlessly blend into the landscape, not create a sharp contrast to the preserve.”

Homes are custom designed with lower roof lines in a style that borrows vernicular length from mid-century modern and Frank Lloyd Wright models, with a blend of country architecture on top of it, said Nequette.

“Comfortable and warm is the goal, with a strong connection to the outdoor spaces. It’s a campy kind of style that is inspired by the original camp cottages that were on

Alabama Power Company land many years ago. It will have a camp-like feel,” he said.

Home construction will use natural stone, woods and glass that will reflect the surrounding landscape and open living spaces to views of the woods as well as the lake.

“You won’t see much sod. As the land comes back into full growth, it will look like the houses were dropped among the trees,” Nequette said.

For the most part, manicured areas throughout the neighborhood will be limited to community gathering areas with

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central gardens. These will be placed with connecting paths, but other than these outdoor spaces, the development will include no amenities.

“The land and the lake are the amenities,” Nequette said. “Each family tends to turn their dock into their swimming pool. Other than these shared green spaces, we will not overly create amenities. They are not the attraction.

“The outdoors here is the attraction, engaging the outdoor experience.”

Nequette said the neighborhood is designed for the trend toward full-time living at the lake. The LakeTown concept revolves around a focus on the lake not as a weekend destination but as a lifestyle. At Kennebec, that lifestyle will be one that includes purposeful connection with the natural landscape.

APC spokesman Michael Sznajderman said trails might eventually be built on the adjacent project lands to enhance public use of the property, which presently is not easily

accessed.

“This adjacent acreage is project land that has to be preserved.

It will continue to be project land and will remain undeveloped,” Sznajderman explained.

“The 60-acre section for the development next to the project land has never been project land, though Alabama Power Company has owned that property for years and years. There is no project land involved with the neighborhood development.”

“The overall vision, which really is why Alabama Power Company was willing to allow homeowners to purchase lots here, is to create a community that is timeless in its approach because of its respect to the lake and the land,” Nequette said. “It is a vision that embraces quality design and execution. The idea is that you might see this development in 50 years and not be able to tell when it was developed.”

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Let me help you find out

An educated guess may hurt potential home buyers

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your agent, “How big is this house?” e, speaking to my child: Who ate If the agent provides a number, whether the last 10 Oreos? it’s high or low, he or she had better be preChild: I don’t know. pared to cite a source because if the agent is Me: Then why are your cheeks and teeth wrong, the sale could be affected. covered in Oreo-like residue?

If the answer given is lower than reality, Child: I don’t know. the agent has misrepresented the seller’s Does this sound familiar to you? If so, home as being too small. If the answer is too you probably would agree that sometimes high, the agent has given the buyer an incorkids use the phrase, “I don’t know” to cover rect impression of the home, and the buyer many different situations.

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Maybe that is why we, as adults, might be

BY JOHN COLEY This is when a good agent (in my opinreluctant to say it. Especially in the profesion) would say, “I don’t know, but let me help you find sional world, there could be pressure to not appear to be out.” up on all the news.

The agent then should do some homework, consultWe live in the age of tons of free information. We can see across seas, know the locations of our friends and fol- ing a number of possible sources that might include the original house plans, a prior appraisal or the county tax low events in ways that would have seemed like magic assessor’s estimate. The point is that the agent should to us 20 years ago. If we need to know something, we assist the buyer’s information hunt instead of trying to be don’t even have to go to the trouble of typing it into a the ultimate expert on the home’s exact size. browser. We now can just shout it aloud to Siri or Alexa.

Another similar situation that might happen around She, like the Eye of Sauron, sees all.

Lake Martin is when a buyer may ask, “How many feet But in the day-to-day conversations that accompany of waterfront does this lot have?” real estate transactions, there are lots of times when the If the agent has access to a current survey, a plat map answer, “I don’t know,” is appropriate – or even preferor the county’s tax records, great! But if not, the answer able to an educated guess. should probably go something like, “I don’t know, but let Why and when would it be preferable to admit a lack me help you find out.” of knowledge?

The agent should then encourage the buyer to rely on For example, what if you are a a survey as one of the more reliable ways to measure a potential lake home buyer, lot’s waterfront footage. Again, the goal here is that the and you have just walked agent should assist in the discovery of information, not to through a home that you be the ultimate authority of whatever fact the buyer seeks. really love? You start Admittedly, in a competitive industry like real estate, wondering if your where most practitioners are self employed, there is presfurniture will fit in it. sure to be known as knowledgeable about every possible You know that your detail of a sale. city house is 2,400 It is especially hard for someone like me. I was the kid square feet, and you in class that always had to fight the urge to raise my hand could base your and attempt to answer every single question from the frame of referteacher. Whether I was actually right or wrong, I really ence on that fact. You ask felt like I had a good answer and should try it. You know the type.

Where did I develop such an irritating instinct?

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Lake Watch celebrates stewardship of the lake T

book, Alabama Rivers – A Celebration and he Lake Watch of Lake Martin faithChallenge by Dr. Bill Deutsch, retired Auburn ful met on March 4 at the StillWaters University professor and founder of the AWW Homeowners Association Building to celProgram. The book is due out later this year. ebrate another year of Lake Martin stewardship.

Deutsch has been a long-time friend of LWLM, It was an afternoon of acknowledging selfless as he trained the very first group of Lake Watch volunteer dedication to monitoring water quality monitors back in 1993. He has been teaching throughout the Lake Martin watershed, as well a course on Alabama rivers at the AU Osher as promoting watershed stewardship through the Lifelong Learning Institute. The enthusiastic environmental education of hundreds of youth response to his course, which is routinely packed and adults. with 50-60 participants, was inspirational in The Lake Watch outstanding volunteer of LAKE WATCH his tackling the daunting task of compiling his the year award, known as the Woodfin Martin

BY ERIC REUTEBUCH seven-week curriculum into a book.

Award was presented to a long-time Lake Watch Deutsch noted that his member, Judy Palfrey, in book is complementary appreciation for her service as to those of Scott Duncan, Lake Watch of Lake Martin Judy Palfrey is the Southern Wonder – Alabama’s Water Monitoring Coordinator, Lake Watch 2018 Surprising Biodiversity, and along with her longtime comWoodfin Martin Jim Lacefield’s Lost Worlds in Award winner mitment to environmental Alabama Rocks, which unites education of youth and adults, the state’s diverse geology and service as an Alabama Water rich plant and animal biodiverWatch water monitor trainer sity in an easy-to-read text for and her water monitoring the general public. He touched efforts at several sites in the on some of the reasons why watershed. our state is number one among Palfrey has monitored at all states in aquatic biodiverseven different sites on the lake sity, with more species of fish, and in several tributary streams crayfish, turtles, mussels and (Buck Creek, Chattasofka snails than any other state.

Creek, Sandy Creek) that He then presented a peek drain the Dadeville area and at the vibrant images that he flow into the lake near Smith composed for Alabama’s major Mountain. She monitors both rivers and their basins, includwater chemistry and bacteria ing the Tallapoosa River Basin.

(E. coli monitoring) using the Into the imagery of the river Alabama Water Watch water system, he wove watershed monitoring protocols. Palfrey features, special plants and anialso teaches Dadeville grade mals (some found nowhere else school and middle school in the entire world) and a disstudents about water monitorcussion of life along the river, featuring key historic figures ing, watershed stewardship and about how monitoring living and developments as the lands were settled by Europeans. streams and the macroinvertebrates – larvae and nymphs of Deutsch closed, as he does in his book, with a challenge stoneflies, mayflies, caddisflies, dragonflies and other critcalling for us to contemplate how each of us would act to ters – that live in them help to determine the health of the preserve our rich, riverine heritage for generations to come. streams.

One thing immediately comes to mind – go to www.lakeAnd if that weren’t enough, Palfrey has also educated the watch.org and join Lake Watch of Lake Martin in protecting public at environmental education booths at several events using the Enviroscape to teach children and adults about non- our lake and the Tallapoosa River watershed. point source pollution and its negative impacts on streams, rivers and lakes.

Eric Reutebuch is president of Lake Watch Lake Martin.

The group was then treated to a sneak-peek of the new For more information, visit lakewatch.org.

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steoporosis is a bone disease that affects more than 53 million people in the United States. It can affect both men and women at any age; however, it is more common in men and women over the age of 50. Osteoporosis is most often seen in postmenopausal women, as a result of the sudden decrease in the hormone estrogen. Osteoporosis affects the structure and strength of bones and increases a person’s risk for fractures of the hips, spine and wrists.

Healthy bone could be compared to honeycomb. When osteoporosis is present, the spaces and holes in the honeycomb become much larger, making the bone more porous than healthy bones. Sometimes referred to as the silent disease, osteoporosis develops slowly, and most often, it presents no outward signs, indications or symptoms.

Taking care of yourself can, literally, make or break your bones as you age.

Bones are continually under construction and need to be maintained, so they don’t become weak and break. As cells break down, bone tissue and other cells use calcium and nutrients from the food you eat to build and repair new bone.

This regeneration process helps to maintain bone density and structure. Bone density is highest when people are in their 20s.

After the age of 35, bones slowly become weaker, and as we age, our bones break down more quickly than they build up. If this process occurs in excess,

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osteoporosis may result.

There are several risk factors for osteoporosis that could be modified, though others are unavoidable.

Modifiable lifestyle choices that could increase risk for osteoporosis include eating disorders – such as anorexia and bulimia; tobacco smoking; excessive alcohol intake; insufficient consumption of calcium, HEALTHY LIVING magnesium and Vitamin D;

BY JULIE HUDSON and leading sedentary lives.

The unavoidable risk factors include age – risk increases in the late 30s, especially in postmenopausal women; reduced estrogen, which makes it harder for bone to reproduce; ethnicity, as Caucasians and Asians are at higher risk; bone structure, especially for those over 5 feet 7 inches tall or weighing less than 125 pounds; genetic factors; and fracture history, including previous fractures, especially after the age of 50.

The number one way to decrease risk for osteoporosis is by making sure calcium intake is adequate. Calcium, the major nutrient needed to form new bone cells, is vital for bone health. The body uses the tissues in bone as a place to deposit calcium and to maintain calcium concentrations in the blood, muscles and intercellular fluids.

Bones go through a continuous state of breaking down, releasing minerals and depositing new calcium. During periods of growth, such as in childhood, there is greater bone formation than breakdown. Bone formation levels out during early and middle adulthood and, especially, later in life.

The best dietary sources of calcium are milk, cheese and yogurt; green leafy vegetables – such as kale and broccoli; fish with soft bones – such as canned salmon and tuna; and fortified breakfast cereals and beverages.

Vitamin D plays an important role of the promotion of calcium absorption and helps to maintain adequate blood calcium and phosphate concentrations for normal bone mineralization. Most of the Vitamin D our bodies use comes from sun exposure, rather than food sources. The use of sunscreen and avoidance of sun exposure has led to Vitamin D deficiencies, which are much more common than in past years. The recommendation is to obtain moderate, regular exposure to sunlight.

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sity include strength training – such as squatting, – such as salmon, trout and tuna – and fortified lunges, sit-to-stand and step-ups; plyometric exersources – such as milk, cereal, soy milk, orange cises – such as jumping rope, hopping, skipping juice, egg yolks and cheese. and jump squats; stair stepping, running, walking; The recommended amount of daily calcium for body weight exercises; hiking; racquet sports; and adults aged 19 years and older is 1,000 milligrams backpacking. a day. Women over the age of 51 years and all Treatment of osteoporosis aims to prevent or adults over the age of 71 should consume 1,200 slow the development process by maintaining milligrams per day. The recommendation for men healthy bone density and bone mass, between the ages of 51 and 70 is 1,000 milligrams per day. Vitamin Adequate calcium intake preventing fractures, reducing pain and maximizing one’s quality of D recommendations for people aged is the number one way life. All of these goals are effec1 to 70 is 600 IU and over the age tively met through lifestyle changes, of 71 is 800 IU. to decrease risk the use of supplements and some Meeting calcium goals through for osteoporosis. medications. food is best because food supplies The key strategies for maintaining other important nutrients as well. It bone health are to ensure that you are consuming is important to know that calcium is absorbed most efficiently if its intake is spread throughout the day. the recommended amount of dietary calcium, regulating your weight through a healthy diet and mainIf your dietary intake does not meet these guidelines, supplements may serve as a secondary option. taining an active lifestyle. A mixture of weightbearing exercises, strength training to improve Look for one that includes Vitamin D. muscle that supports your skeleton and exercises to Other preventative measures for reducing osteoimprove balance for fall prevention is the perfect porosis risk include not smoking, limiting alcohol intake, performing regular weight-bearing exercises combination to keeping bones healthy. and practicing exercises that promote flexibility and Julie Hudson is a dietitian at Lake Martin balance, such as yoga.

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Open Face Cr Ingredients: 3 large eggs, whipped 1/8 cup fresh cooked and picked crawfish tail meat 1/8 cup roasted oyster mushrooms or button mushrooms 2 tablespoons sliced scallion 1 tablespoon crème fraîche or sour cream Pinch of salt and fresh black pepper 1/2 tablespoon butter Directions: Heat a 6-inch well-season steel or non-stick pan over medium high heat. Season eggs with salt and pepper; then, whip eggs until bubbly. This will result in light and fluffy eggs. Place butter in pan. When butter is melted, add eggs and reduce heat to medium. Stir with a rubber spatula, as if making scrambled eggs, being sure to scrape the sides of the pan. When eggs are soft scrambled, remove from heat. (Note: Eggs should still be runny at this point.)

Spread mushrooms on top of eggs, followed by the crawfish; then, place in a 400-degree oven for a couple of minutes to finish cooking eggs and warm mushrooms and crawfish.

I like my egg to be a little runny, so I only cook for about 2 minutes; if you like your eggs more done, cook a little longer. Slide onto serving plate and drizzle with creme fraîche or sour cream.

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Rob McDaniel, executive chef and general manager at SpringHouse Restaurant, earned a bachelor's degree in restaurant and hotel management from Auburn University and is a graduate of the New England Culinary Institute.

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We often refer to it as the fall, but a better term might be the n the midst of the drive to learn more about how to catch more fish, the details sometimes make all the difference, but descent. Falling implies that the bait just sinks straight to the bottom and does nothing in between; however, once a bait hits there are constants that we can use to make solid baseline the water, it can actually do a number of things. decisions. Fish have certain needs they must meet to survive, Most of these types of actions are built in by design based on just as all living creatures do. The basic necessities for fish are what can trigger strikes. Texas rigged worms and creatures are food, habitat, water conditions and reproduction. The more we learn about the needs and preferences of the species we’re after, great examples. With soft plastic baits, we use different sized sinkers or weights to make the bait fall faster or slower. With the more we can predict where fish will be and how to catch other rigging options, we can change up the action as well. them. But fishing also is as much art as it is science, especially when it comes to tricking them into biting baits that are not real A belly-weighted hook yields a more horizontal descent as opposed to a nose dive. (artificial baits).

Oftentimes, there is a perfect speed of fall that The most common reason fish will bite bait is the fish prefer. A slower fall might showcase how the most obvious one: They think that the bait is real a bait seems to the fish that’s deciding whether food. We have lots of baits that resemble things or not to take the offering. A fast fall forces a predatory fish eat, including minnow imitators, quick decision and capitalizes on a fish’s reactive crayfish, lizards, frogs, etc., but fish also bite out instincts. of defense. Most fish are somewhat territorial, The angle descent could make a difference as too. Bass are especially territorial and sometimes well. We often hear how important it is to let a bait attack anything that they don’t think could eat fall on slack line, meaning we don’t keep tension them first. Hesitation could mean fish miss out on on the line as the bait descends. The best example meals, especially when working as a group in a of this that I can think of is fishing a sinking school or wolfpack. worm, like a Senko or Netbait Salt Lick. The bait How many times have you had a fish bite your is designed to be fished without a weight and has plastic bait and then drop it right as you are about a built-in wiggling action that only works when fallto set the hook?

BIG CATCHES ing on slack line. When it works correctly, the bait is When you are dealing with a group of fish, it

BY GREG VINSON positioned horizontally in the water and wiggles until almost never fails that a second fish will attack your it rests on the bottom. Almost 90 percent of the bites on this bait just as it gets dropped. That’s the competitive nature of style bait come when it falls because of this wiggling action. If the fish kicking in. You may have heard the term “firing up a school.” When one fish bites, the rest are triggered into a frenzy, we Texas-rig the bait with a small sinker, it spirals to the bottom nose first, creating a completely different action that could and one of them is going to bite and not let go.

But don’t be fooled into thinking the fish don’t practice a lit- also be great. The same bait, rigged differently, has two different types and rates of descent that trigger bites. tle hindsight themselves. They learn from experience, too, and Worms, lizards, craws and other soft plastic creature baits once they’ve been caught on a particular bait, they might not be have different appendages (legs, claws, etc.) that move when so gullible the next time. the bait falls to the bottom. Each of these appendages moves That’s how we end up with so many fishing lures and predifferently and displaces water, sending signals to the fish about sentations. whether or not the bait is worth attention. When the bait is The more fishing pressure a fishery receives, the more pulled to the bottom by a sinker, the action of the appendages important the details become. It’s also the reason that details in on the bait kick in. These appendages move water and flash bait appearance, profile and action matter. color that tells the fish the bait is something to eat or could be We are on a constant quest to find the perfect baits and an intruder that they have to attack. presentations for the variety of situations in which we find ourThe end result is a bite. selves when chasing fish. And so, we often read about the colSome baits are designed to glide to the bottom or even spiral. ors that work best in different situations; we learn about fishing Good examples of these are the beaver or tube-style baits. Out a bait deep or shallow; sometimes we’re supposed to fish fast of the water, these baits might seem like do nothing-style baits, and sometimes slow. but the action they take on when falling makes them extremely The latest trend, like the rest of the world around us, is how effective. Some people have likened these actions to those of a we utilize electronics. In fishing, we use electronics to locate wounded minnow or even a crawfish gliding back to the bottom fish and even determine what size and how active (catchable) on retreat from an attack. In either case, these types of descents they might be. One of the variables that I think gets too little trigger instinctive bites because they resemble natural feeding attention is how the bait acts right after it lands in the water. opportunities.

What the bait does immediately after it hits the water is Whenever I fish a jig or soft plastic – or any bait, for that extremely important for all presentations, including topwater.

Every other bait will either sink or dive, even in less than 1 foot matter – I want to know exactly what it does after it hits the of water. Once cast, a bait will always reveal its presence to the water. The movement a bait makes as it sinks could make the difference in whether I am catching fish or just casting. fish in the surrounding area. Sometimes it does so with a big Paying more attention to your bait’s action on the descent splash after a long overhand cast; other times, it’s a minimal hopefully will lead to more rod bending in the future. splash, as with the flipping technique. Rest assured that if you cast close enough to where fish are hanging out, they almost Greg Vinson is a full-time professional angler on the immediately know your bait is there, and they often make a Bassmaster Elite Series and PPA tours. He lives in Wetumpka decision whether or not to bite based on what the bait does and grew up fishing on Lake Martin. next.

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Rosés may not bear the labels of the well-known or years now, we have been hearing that Rosé brands. As always, “best” is a highly personal and wines are gaining in popularity. I mean like individual assumption, and there are many, many, many 10 years, but the demand has only increased selections from which to choose. In reality, finding the slightly, though steadily, in that time, at least in this best should not be the goal when trying different wines market; however, 2018 may be the breakout-year for among so many that are excellent in their own ways.

Rosés, so let’s give them another look.

Later this month, the opportunity to try several difRosé wines don’t get a lot of respect. Rosé (row ferent Rosés will take place at Emporium Wine. The ZAY) is the French word for pink and refers to wines wines selected for this Rosé-only tasting will come from around the globe that are produced in the light from France and Spain and will provide red or pale spectrum of apricot and salmon, an exciting combination of varietals for including the generally sweet blush categoevaluation. Cicada’s Song Rosé is 50 perry of wines, such as White Zinfandel and cent Grenache and 50 percent Mouvedre even White Merlot. from the Provence region of France. La Therein lies most of the confusion and Perdrix is 60 percent Grenache and 40 pershame that accompanies a Rosé. The sweet cent Syrah from the Rhone Valley. manifestations may, based on their color, It will be interesting to note the differbe considered Rosés, but a true Rosé is ence in proportions with the third selectypically neither sweet nor what we in the tion: In Finé from the Ventoux Appellation United States commonly refer to as a blush. in the Southern Rhone, which is 85 percent There is no snobbery here: All pink wines Grenache and only 15 percent Syrah. Also are, in essence, Rosés, and the inexpensive from the Southern Rhone is Elicio with 90 and generic sweet blush wines are exactly that, with many loyal fans and faithful folFROM THE CELLAR percent Grenache and 10 percent Syrah.

The Spanish selection is 100 perlowers. There is nothing wrong with sweet

BY HENRY FOY cent Tempranillo, Bodegas Latue in La wines or the people who enjoy them. You Marcha, Spain. How will that compare to might be surprised at who ... well, that’s the other largely Grenache-based wines? confidential.

Rosé can be made from any red wine grape, which Except for the color, true Rosés are distinguished may be blue, red, black or purple. The pink color of from blush by more complexity and character. For clarification, let’s settle on this: Blush means the sweet the wine comes from having left the dark colored skins in contact with the juice for a brief period, two to three stuff, and Rosé identifies the real thing. days, during fermentation. The lightly colored juice A wine snob might refer to a (true) Rosé as a real is then drained off, and fermentation continues sans wine, and there is a certain basis for that. The crisp, skins. Blush wines are colored in the same manner, but dry traits of Rosé appeal to a somewhat more cultiRosé Champagne makers are allowed to add a small vated palate. Cultivated meaning experienced, knowlamount of red wine to the cuvée. Domestic Sparkling edgeable or seasoned. Not everyone can or has the Rosés are usually a blend of red and white grape varidesire to discern the nuances of quality between one eties. The flavors in Rosé come from the grape variwine and another. Beginners often trend toward the etals themselves – Cabernet, Syrah, etc. sweet wines, and unfortunately, many are content to We have, of course, just scratched the surface of the remain at that level. An appreciation for wine cannot be gained without pouring some into a glass for the old Rosé wines that will be available in the coming season.

They will come from all over the world, with corks look-smell-and-taste routine. Rosé is a good place to and screw caps; some will be bone dry, and some will start for newbies or experienced wine lovers who want be off-dry or not so dry. We even have one that is iceto branch out.

Branching out is what it’s all about. There can be no chest ready, a California brand that comes in a can – doubt or argument that the staggering number of wines yes, a can with a pop-top; it’s called Porch Pounder.

Catherine’s Market, Ocie & Belle’s, Emporium Wine available could be intimidating. Even a simple list of and other retailers around the lake are gearing up for 10 wines can be confusing, and the selection we make a summer of wine events and great opportunities to often is from among those with which we are most explore new wines. Watch for the ads and emails and familiar. come join us. It’s okay to have more than one favorite It is no wonder that Chardonnay and Pinot Noir wine. No foolin.’ are the biggest sellers, though Pinot Grigio is gain ing some traction. And well-known, widely advertised Henry Foy is the owner of Emporium Wine and brands are self-perpetuating. Meiomi, for example, is Spirits with the area’s only walk-in humidor and a wildly popular Pinot Noir; Meiomi also produces a cigar lounge, Café 128 and Gallery 128 in downtown Chardonnay and a Rosé. Conundrum is another wellAlexander City at 128 Calhoun St. He can be reached known brand that first came on the market as a white at 256-212-WINE, on Instagram, Facebook and blend. Conundrum Red and Rosé are now available at emporium128@bellsouth.net. locally as well.

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changed. You rarely see 2- or 3-irons in bags atching the Masters always gets these days. While it’s fun to say, “I hit my the juices flowing for golf fanat7-iron 150 yards,” it’s more important to find ics everywhere. The sight of a set of clubs in which you feel confident azaleas and dogwoods is a clear indication and with which you are able to control your that winter is over and spring has arrived. So distances most of the time. this month, I thought we could dive into golf As I have mentioned in a previous article, clubs and club fitting that is available to help the quickest way to improve your game is you improve your game this season. to improve your short game. The wedges Before I swing into these topics, I want are arguably more important than any other to be clear on this point: Every major club club in regards to lowering scores. Our phimanufacturer produces premium product. losophy on wedges is finding those with the Year after year, golf equipment gets better ideal bounce for your swing characteristics and better. It always seems that one or two companies set themselves apart in a different PAR for the COURSE and spacing

BY MATT SHEPPARD your gaps to category, always striving to offer the best for efficiently fill the new year. your needs.

Let’s start with the big stick. Everyone would love Most players should to gain an extra 10 or 20 yards, right? The old adage, carry at least three “Drive for show …” rings a bell for most of us. Over the wedges (including the past month, we have been testing the new drivers from pitching wedge). This Ping, Callaway, Titleist (2017 Model) and TaylorMade. is crucial to finding the Through our testing with TrackMan, the top performgreen from inside 100 yards. ers were Callaway and TaylorMade. Both of these Most golfers fall into one manufacturers have produced superior drivers this year of two categories in regards to in the Rogue from Callaway and the M3 and M4 from swing characteristics in the short TaylorMade.

We have seen significant gains in distance and accuracy game; either a digger or a picker. The digger would find with these three clubs. The drivers produce less backspin that a wider-flanged wedge and higher ball speeds. Couple these qualities with the ideal launch angle, and you have gained 10 or more yards. with more bounce will yield better wedge shots, In the world of fairway woods, the Titleist 917s have and a picker would find that topped our lists. This club is offered in a variety of lofts less bounce and a thinner sole and with Titleist’s patented SureFit hosel, consumers finds the center of the club could find a club that would help them play from the fairmore often. way, where sometimes it can be difficult to hit the sweetTake the time this spring to spot on a fairway wood. think about how your equipWe have found that the majority of golfers could benment is helping or hurting efit more from a 4-wood or 5-wood than a traditional your efforts to shoot lower 3-wood, as it can be difficult to consistently hit a 3-wood scores. Remember that all clubs off the ground. This is due to the lower loft that the tradishould be custom fit, so see your tional 3-wood carries and the speed needed to compress local PGA professional for advice the ball and provide adequate launch angle (initial height) and a club fitting. when the ball is sitting on the ground. Give it shot, try a fairway wood with a little more loft, and you might be Matt Sheppard is a PGA prosurprised.

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Walmart.................................................................. 95

Deep Water Dock Services................................ 68

Mark King's Furniture.......................................... 14

Wedowee Marine................................................. 80

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

McGhee Furniture Warehouse.......................... 74

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

District Nineteen.................................................... 5

Moore Wealth Management............................... 99

Wind Creek Casino............................................. 27

Dixie Electric........................................................... 6

National Village .................................................... 67

Wind Creek Zip Line........................................... 69

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

Oskars....................................................................... 8

WSC Distinctive Builders, LLC......................... 48

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

Paige Patterson, Lake Martin Voice Realty......95

George Hardy D.M.D........................................... 79

Powersports of Montgomery............................. 60

A&M Plumbing....................................................... 20

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"The secret to multitasking is that it isn't actually mulititasking.

It's just extreme focus and organization." ~ Joss Whedon

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By Susan Clayton Moore, J.D., principal of Moore Wealth Management, Inc. Retirement is a totally different phase of life with issues and transitions that catch many unprepared. At Moore Wealth Management, we offer a one day “boot camp for new retirees and soon-to-be retirees every April and October.

The Spring 2018 Boot Camp is scheduled for April 10th from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the local office at 51 Clay Street. The Boot Camp is free and without obligation. Please call the Moore Wealth Management office for further information or reservations at 256.234.2761.

At the boot camp, we introduce our participants to issues that they must confront to make the transition to retirement a successful one. What are the issues that we cover?

There are eight sessions during the boot camp. The topics include maximizing your Social Security benefits, managing your healthcare insurance (all the various Medicare plans) and costs, budgeting, debt and taxation, long-term care, housing, records organization, managing your retirement funds,

Picture of sailboats, couples holding hands on the beach or playing golf, smiling grandparents with grandkids. This is how advertisements portray retirement.

How do you make your retirement live up to your ideal? and not outliving your income.

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A recent survey showed that Americans fear outliving their assets more than they fear death. Adequate preparation helps calm these fears. Many retirees fail to plan for housing transition costs that they will incur during retirement. The average retiree spends 35% of their income on housing expense as they transition from traditional housing to assisted living. Statistics show that 70% of Americans receive long-term care before they die and chronic long-term care averages six years.

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Retirement is a new phase of life that needs preparation. The picture-perfect ideal doesn’t just magically happen. Plan to make you retirement blissful as you always dreamed it would be!

Susan Clayton Moore, J.D. is a financial advisor and principal of Moore Wealth Management, Inc., with offices in Alexander City, Auburn and Montgomery, AL. Managing over $160 million in assets, she has been a financial planner for nearly 35 years. She is affiliated with LPL Financial, member FINRA/SIPC, the nation’s largest independent broker-dealer* and ranks in the top two percent of their financial advisors based on total production. Contact Susan at 256.234.2761. Email contact is susan@moorewealthmanagement. com. *Based on total revenues, as reported in Financial Planning magazine, June 1996-2017.

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Universal Halston bed in grey or linen stone.

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matching console love seat.

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