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Police go back to the beat

ACPD reinforces proven community policing technique through Christmas Eve

By MITCH SNEED Editor

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Alexander City Police Department officers walk the beat in Broad Street Plaza in downtown Alexander City earlier this week to help deter crime and add security for merchants.

If you have been shopping in or around Alexander City in the last few days, there’s a good chance you have seen a sight from the past – a beat cop.

The Alexander City Police Department is again employing a proven community policing technique where officers are taken out of their cars and have them walking in popular retail areas across the city.

From downtown sidewalks to shopping centers and big box stores, seeing officers in high-traffic locations is

common these days.

The initiative is called “Operation Christmas Traffic” and it’s being welcomed by residents and business owners.

Alexander City Police Chief Robinson said the department initiated the practice on Dec. 16 and will have personnel on the beats through Christmas Eve. “The goal is to increase visibility, add security and be on the look out for suspicious activity or to render assistance where needed,” Robinson said. “We have found that shoppers

appreciate it and look to us and the businesses really like the idea of the added security of having officers in the area of their stores.”

In addition to being on the beat, the cruisers are strategically positioned to also be very visible. Lt. Randy Walters said the practice is designed to serve several purposes.

“The idea is to be visible by being where the people are,” Walters said.

“We have their vehicles out in the open as well, making sure they can be seen.

“Obviously we are there to help, See POLICE • Page 3

New Site Council receives sound audit

TAKING PAUSE WITH CLAUS Santa gives an inside view of life in his big red suit

By ALETHIA RUSSELL Staff Writer

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

For you non believers, Santa is already in Alexander City visiting with children and adults alike thanks to the help of helpers like Johnny Payne – a job Payne was called to do.

“Sometimes those adults want a picture – yea they do,” Payne said as he worked as Santa at USAmeribank Wednesday morning. “I did a bunch of adults last night.”

“So you want to have your picture made with Santa Claus?”

Payne asked Chelsea Womack as she entered the bank.

Womack quickly said “Sure do” “When you sit in Santa Claus’ lap, your boyfriend is going to tell you to go to the North Pole,” Payne said jokingly.

“I have an ex-boyfriend,” Womack said as she took a selfie.

See SANTA • Page 9

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New Site City Council received a positive report on their financial status following an audit of the 2015-16 fiscal year and solidified information on the status of the New Site Gym. The audit was conducted by Hare and Dunlap CPA Group in Alexander City with Henry Dunlap presenting the overview to the council.

“The town continues to be in great financial shape, especially for a town this size,” Dunlap said. “There were no problems with the audit, no fraud, no misappropriation of funds and records are in good shape.”

Dunlap noted that the town’s gas tax funds went up about $60,000 while the water fund remained relatively the same.

Chelsea Somack takes a selfie with Johnny Payne as Santa Claus at USAmeriBank Wednesday morning.

See NEW SITE • Page 3

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By COREY ARWOOD Staff Writer

The Alexander City postmaster said there has been a boom in holiday shipping this season with online sales making up the bulk of a reported 30-percent spike in volume compared to last Christmas.

Alexander City Post Office Postmaster Susan Alexander said purchases from e-commerce websites had largely driven the increase.

However Alexander said a growing awareness of the services the post office offers, and its competitive prices were also factors.

As of Wednesday mail carriers were still busy making multiple trips with deliveries.

Stacks of packages sat waiting in their respective bins in the back of the post office to be moved one step further along their way to wherever their final destination might be.

Around 12:30 p.m. a flood of vehicles poured into the parking lot, and inside at least one customer was sending last minute Christmas cards.

Behind the blue door that leads into the working area of the post office, two metal receptacles caught hundreds of letters.

Scattered throughout could be seen what looked like a number of Christmas cards taking their last-minute trip See SHIPPING • Page 3

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DEAR ABBY: I am writing regarding my almost 13-year-old daughter. She’s a sweet girl but lately has been involved in a lot of drama. Recently my husband and I saw what we believe to be two hickeys on her neck, one on each side. She has denied, denied, denied it, but we know what we know.

I’m worried because a few months ago she was called into her counselor’s office for “roasting.” She was asked to roast two specific girls, and the information got back to them and back to the counselor. Our daughter is not allowed to date, and although she has friends who started dating at 10 or 11, I don’t allow her to go to their homes. I do allow them to come to our home instead.

I just need to know how to handle this situation before it gets out of control. I have tried talking calmly and patiently with her, but it doesn’t work. She believes she knows it all and I know nothing. -- UNSURE IN NEW JERSEY DEAR UNSURE: Girls who

DEAR ABBY Advice

mock others and say cruel things are less “nice” than you would like to believe. It’s a form of bullying. You need to nip this in the bud. A way to handle your daughter’s misbehavior would be to institute consequences for getting called to the counselor’s office and/or lying to you and your husband. By consequences, I mean the removal of privileges -- cellphone, television, internet, or having friends over for a period of time.

Also, if your daughter is coming home with hickeys, she may have too much unsupervised time on her hands. So if you haven’t already, involve her in SUPERVISED activities such as church youth groups, sports and special-interest clubs if her school offers them. If she’s going

to a friend’s house, be sure an adult will be there.

Parenting is a full-time job. In time your daughter will mature and this, too, will pass. But for now she needs watching.

DEAR ABBY: My best friend -- who is 19 -- was concerned that she might be pregnant because her period was late.

She told me that she and her husband (yes, she’s married) have been having unprotected sex. Lo and behold, she took multiple tests and she is pregnant.

I know they are not ready to have a baby, even though she says she’s excited. They are currently living in a hotel, and she doesn’t have a job. Her husband’s mom doesn’t even know they’re married. I feel bad, but it makes me not want to be her friend anymore because of the choices she’s made and where she has ended up. Any advice?

-- DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO DEAR DON’T KNOW: Yes. If you prefer not to be part of her drama -- and it doesn’t take a

crystal ball to see that there is likely to be plenty -- back off. And tell her honestly that you are not equipped to handle her problems right now.

DEAR ABBY: I sent out savethe-date notices for my wedding in November. One couple has stopped talking to me and refuses to tell me why. Must I send them an invitation to my wedding? -- WEDDING BLUES DEAR WEDDING BLUES: According to Emily Post, the rules of etiquette dictate that “EVERYONE WHO RECEIVES A SAVE-THE-DATE CARD MUST RECEIVE AN INVITATION.” (The italics are Emily’s.) However, because the couple has stopped speaking to you, do not be surprised if you hear nothing from them.

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Jacksons celebrate 65 years Bryant and Jean Jackson of Alexander City were married Dec. 22, 1951 in Lanett, Alabama. Today their children, family and friends will help their mom and dad celebrate their 65th Anniversary. Bryant is a retired game warden and Jean was an accountant at Wind Creek State Park for many years.

Obituaries Mr. Joseph William Sauberan 1929 - 2016 Funeral Service for Mr. Joseph William Sauberan, 87, of Alexander City, Alabama, will be Thursday, December 22, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home.

Pastor Scott Jordan will officiate. Burial will follow in the Russell Farms Baptist Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday, December 22, 2016 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home.

Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com.

Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. George D. Wilson Funeral service for Mr. George D. Wilson, 55, of Ashland, AL; Thursday, December 23, 2016; 1 p.m.; Bethel Baptist Church, Ashland, AL. Burial, church cemetery.

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John Stewart stands in front of the handcrafted bar in his Coosa Craft House, located in the old Carr Motors building on Main Street, which he expects to open for business in mid-January. Stewart built the bar himself. The wall directly behind him will eventually be lined with 20 taps featuring craft beers, most of them Alabama brewed.

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John Stewart won’t be able to bring his craft-beer business to Wetumpka quite as soon as he would like, but it’s coming.

“We’ve had some things come up that have put us a little bit behind schedule,” Stewart said last week. “We had hoped to be open by New Year’s Eve, but it looks like it’s going to be a little longer than we expected. We should be open around Jan. 15, if everything goes well.”

Lovers of craft beer in the area probably won’t mind the wait. Once open, Stewart’s Coosa Craft House, located on Main Street, will feature 20 taps of craft beer – most of them from Alabama, but a few from other areas of the country.

“The brewers in Alabama have been good to me, so I try to be good to them,” Stewart said. “I’d say about 85 percent of my beer at any time is from Alabama brewers and the other 15 percent from out of the state.

“One thing that I do is that I get the beers that I enjoy first and then fill in with the things the customers prefer or suggest.”

Stewart says he’ll likely start his Wetumpka selections with those brands that

have proven most popular with customers in Prattville, where he and his wife, Paige, opened their Autauga Creek Craft House opened in May. “We’ve done really well in Prattville,” Stewart said. “It’s similar to Wetumpka in that they’re doing a lot of work downtown, but most of Prattville’s has been completed.

We want to be part of that here, too.”

The Deatsville resident said that brewers likely to be represented at Coosa Craft House are Good People, Goat Island, Straight to Ale, Avondale and Oskar Blues.

Oskar Blues is actually a Colorado-based brewery with roots in Alabama. Founder Dale Katechis brewed his first batch of Dale’s Pale Ale, which the company still produces, in his bathtub while a student at Auburn.

Stewart said he often has events in conjunction with the breweries, including two recent events that benefitted a food bank and Toys for Tots.

“I try to help the community and the breweries are good about helping me with that,” Stewart said.

Stewart frequently hosts “Tap Takeovers,” where an Alabama brewery comes in to promote their beer brands with giveaways and

more.

“I want Coosa River Craft House to be a place people can come in and just enjoy a couple of beers,” Stewart said. “We want to help the foot traffic in Wetumpka once they get all the downtown revitalization completed.”

Coosa Craft House is located at 108 S. Main St. in the old Carr Motors building that originally housed the first Ford dealership in Wetumpka. It encompasses 1,200-square feet. About a month or so after the Craft House opens, a 1,200-square-foot familyfriendly pizza restaurant, called P.B.R. or Pizza By the River, also will open there.

“I can’t take credit for that one,” Stewart laughed about the beer connection between the Craft House and P.B.R., the old shorthand for Pabst Blue Ribbon beer. “That name actually originated with someone else, but it made so much sense here, I had to steal it.”

The two stores are not connected and will be run as separate establishments, Stewart said. At the back of the stores, Stewart plans to turn warehouse space into a 4,000-squarefoot event venue for weddings, large parties and any other occasions that would require a ballroom-sized space.

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but studies have shown the added visibility serves as a deterrent to crime. If you’re someone looking to pull something, you will think twice if you see uniformed officers or a police car in the area. We always say it’s easier to stop a crime than catch a criminal.”

Maggie Briscoe was at the Market Place Shopping Center Wednesday morning picking up a few last-

minute stocking stuffers. She said that when she first saw them she first thought there was something wrong.

“I saw policeman and I immediately thought something was wrong, but then I realized they were just out here on patrol it made me feel good about what they are doing,” Briscoe said. “They stopped and spoke to me and I thought it was good to know they were out here

looking out for us as we shop.”

Robinson said sometimes the success of things like these patrols are hard to measure.

“It’s hard to measure how many crime that don’t happen because we are there,” Robinson said. “But we hope that it is having an impact.”

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to get to whomever before Saturday.

Alexander said she has been the postmaster in Alex City for three years, but her career with the U.S. Postal Service spans roughly 30 years.

“I’m blown away this year,” said Alexander. “I would say we have probably at least 30 percent more than last year.”

And she said it was “absolutely” from purchases made through websites, and in particular through Amazon.com.

Alexander said she felt that especially families had been making online purchases, and those had found their way through the local postal system; either coming to or going from Alexander City.

That was where she said the rates and dates offered through the local post office came into play.

“More people are finding out that we deliver packages, you don’t have to use

UPS or Fed Ex,” Alexander said. “I think in general people weren’t aware that we have services that are in most cases cheaper than our competitors.”

Local shipping supply store Goin’ Postal has been benefiting as well from the holiday hullabaloo.

Margaret Kellum said she has worked there for four years.

She said the season had so far been standard for the business, which she said packages boxes, sells stamps and ships through the three big names in shipping, USPS, Fed Ex and UPS. However standard for this time of year, meant “peak season.”

“December’s always our peak season,” said Kellum, who also said she noticed a similar trend to what the postmaster described.

“They’re ordering off line and then shipping, that’s the majority, about 80 percent.”

The majority of those,

Kellum said from her experience this year, were getting to their destinations either through USPS or Fed Ex. “The post office is usually cheaper especially if it’s the three states that touch us,” Kellum said.

Alexander said it was largely a result of their flat rate shipping fees, where the slogan was, “If it fits it ships.”

“We do have our flat rate boxes, anything you can get in it and seal it properly it would go for that flat rate,” Alexander said. “Overnight guaranteed services guarantee delivery the very next day, or it is refundable.”

Those flat rates start at $6.45 for smaller packages, and she said the overnight delivery began at $22.95.

Alexander said holiday shipping was not the only way the Internet had helped the USPS. After all the relationship between the two has not always been thought to be mutually beneficial, given the

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Bobby Langley stands by a bin full of packages being shipped through the Alexander City USPS Post Office on the Wednesday before Christmas.

nature of email, and various instant message services, cutting back on the amount of snail mail.

However Alexander said in her history with USPS the Internet has also drastically affected another major facet of the mail carrying business

New Site court lights, and making the bathrooms useable.

By the next meeting they hope to have estimated costs on improvements to New Site Gym. “At some point of time if that vote does happen at the board of education, then we can look at it and see what we want to do,” Blasingame said.

The Tallapoosa County Board of Education is expected to vote on reverting the property back to the Town of New Site at the next meeting in January.

In other new business the council had a brief discussion on rental business licenses in relation to an ordinance passed in 2006 that allowed rental properties leased for business purposes to have a business license at an extra $30 fee or $15 if the property lies outside police jurisdiction.

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Alexander said, “It’s now easy to track our packages where at one time it was a little more difficult but now the website makes it easy - from beginning to end.”

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“The water fund paid off a great deal of debt during the year,” Dunlap said. “There was a bond issue that was paid off early and the note on a piece of equipment was paid off as well.”

Mayor Phil Blasingame commended Dunlap on the audit.

“I think the audit is a good audit, and I think the question marks have been explained,” Blasingame said.

“The good thing about it is the question marks were on the positive side of it. We’re not going down in revenue or anything else. We do want to make sure we know what’s what for next year.

Looking around at some of the other municipalities, we’re fortunate to be financially sound and that takes a lot of pressure off making decisions,” he said.

The council also received communication from attorney Mac Clayton verifying the deed stipulations for the New Site Gym. His review read, “The attached described property, which is the old gym has a reversionary clause that conveys the property back to the Town of New Site, if and when the Grantee (Tallapoosa County Board of Education) ceased to use it for school purposes.

There doesn’t appear to be any other options if they vote to stop using it.”

Blasingame said if and when the Board of Education ceases to use the gym he would like the council to be prepared to discuss the potential uses of the gym whether it be for youth sports or otherwise. The city is collecting estimates on redoing front doors, exit lights, +

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Councilman Mickey Carter, who owns rental property, said he felt the tax spent more than the fee.

“Why are we trying to make $390 in the bottom line to lose people, taking money that’s being donated every year?”

Carter said.

The measure was tabled until the next council meeting when the council could better research the original purpose of the

ordinance.

“It’s a big project and that’s why we tabled it,” he said. “We can’t pick at that one part, we’d have to get rid of the whole ordinance if needed.”

In other business the council: • Approved a motion to renew a tax revenue enhancement agreement with RDS • Approved the final revised cell tower lease from the Lyle Company • Henry Ward, EEFS engineering company, and CDG firm continue work on submitting cost estimates on city’s water project lists • Approved rescheduling January council meetings to Jan. 3 and Jan. 17 to accommodate holidays. Town Hall will be closed Friday, Dec. 23 and Monday Dec. 26 for Christmas and Friday, Dec. 30 and Monday Jan. 2 for New Year’s.

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BUFFORD BALLARD Would like to take the oportunity to thank all the friends and loved ones for Åowers, food and condolences you shared at his passing. A special heartfelt thanks to the riders of the “Outcasts” motorcycle group for their escort. The Ballard family would like to thank everyone for all their prayers and sympathy.

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Thursday, December 22, 2016

‘Easy as pie’ is just a phrase

ver the past few weeks, I’ve tried new things. I went crappie fishing. I cooked a drunk chicken on the grill. Heck, I even cranked up a chainsaw and cut my own wood.

One would think my natural progression would have had me wrestling a bear or barking for the Yak woman this week, but that was not the case. Instead, I decided to do something easy. I donned an apron and made a pie.

I’m a pretty darn good cook; however, other than brownies and Rice Crispy treats, I’d never attempted to make any other kind of dessert. When a friend gave me a handful of homegrown lemons, I knew I had to do something special with them, which is when the idea of making a homemade lemon meringue pie was hatched.

Speaking of hatched, I had all the ingredients necessary, with the exception of eggs — and cornstarch – I mean, seriously, who has cornstarch in their pantry? I didn’t even know corn had starch. Anyone who has cornstarch on hand likely has a can of Crisco on the oven and an impressive Cool Whip bowl collection in the cabinets. At this point, all I’m missing is the can of Crisco.

I knew it was not going to be as easy as I’d hoped when I discovered I no longer had a glass pie plate.

I used to have a couple of

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them, but they apparently got lost over the last couple of years. I was certain I had an aluminum pie pan somewhere, and I did, but it was out in my garden nailed to a pole. So, it was back to square one, or, better yet, one square glass dish.

It wasn’t pretty, but I was going to make it work.

The lemon filling was rather easy to prepare. The only puzzling aspect for me was the zesting of the lemon. I mean, it was downright Pythagorean Theorem puzzling, but after a little online tutorial, I had it down. The key was not to cut into the white part of the peel. That would have made the whole baking adventure, bittersweet—pun intended.

The most important element in creating an aesthetically pleasing lemon meringue pie is the meringue itself. Yes, indeed; it’s all about the cow slobber, and the cow slobber is all about the eggs.

Believe it or not, I’d never separated an egg, so I had to Google. It took 44 years, but I can finally check that block. It turned out to be fairly simple process. A little piece of shell fell into one of

the bowls, but fortunately I learned in Mrs. Swarthout’s high school cooking class how to fish out the tiny pieces of eggshell simply by using the larger shell. It almost acts like a magnet.

It’s really simple. In fact, it’s easy as pie. Wait—Hold that thought.

The instructions called for me to whip the egg whites until they became foamy, but that never happened. If I had whipped for five more minutes, I would have been foamy at the mouth. It was a lot of work with no payoff.

The recipe called for white sugar, but I used cane sugar.

I don’t know if that was detrimental to the development of my cow slobber or not, but the cow slobber was not to be. Nope. My lemon pie was topped with cow slime.

Pie ain’t easy, so I retract my previous statement.

After a quick trip to the oven, my pie was ready. I’ll be honest; it was the most pitiful looking, meringuemissing, square pie I’ve ever laid my eyes on, but, truthfully, it tasted pretty darn good. Next time, I think I’ll skip the cow slobber altogether and just go with Cool Whip. That should make the whole process easy as pie. Besides, I could use the bowl.

Jody Fuller is a comic, speaker, writer and soldier with three tours of duty in Iraq. He can be reached at jody@jodyfuller.com.

District 2. Her phone number is 256-750-0663.

Her address is 786 I Street, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Buildings and Property committee.

Scott Hardy represents District 3. His phone number is 256-4962450. His address is 549 Sleepy Hollow Drive, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Parks and Recreation committee.

Scott Hardy

Eric Brown represents District 4. His phone number is 256-3972011. His address is 1421 Parrish Drive, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Public Works committee.

Eric Brown

Tommy Spraggins represents District 5.

His phone number is 256-234-3609. His address is 1539 College Street, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of Finance committee.

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Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, Ordinarily, thank-you notes and letters are written after Christmas, but special gifts sometimes require a special response. I believe such is the case with the great and most special gifts Father Rob Iler, our Rector, and his lovely wife, whom we affectionately call ‘Betsy,’ have given to the community of Alexander City and to the Parish Church of St. James.’ Father Rob and Betsy have organized a group of very talented person to form ACT II, Alexander City Theatre II. Act I recalls Alex City’s first theatre group, which was organized

by Rita and Bill Barry. We all recall with great pleasure and pride ACT II’s first production, A Very Rich Woman, staged at

the CACC HEA Auditorium in the summer of 2015. Their second production, Arsenic and Old Lace was staged this fall.

Their third production, A Vision, was televised on Alex City’s television station very recently.

ACT II plans to transform the old Bama Theatre into a community arts center, which will be equipped to handle, display, and teach many arts in addition to the dramatic arts. The work that ACT II has done will culturally enrich Alex City for generations to come.

Father Rob, our Rector, has been a splendid pastor, preacher, and teacher at St. James’ Church. He has also effectively reached out to many persons beyond our parish and provided pastoral care to

persons with needs and problems of many kinds. Under his leadership St. James’ church has joined First Methodist Church in providing two meals each week for the poor. Very many persons have been the recipients of our Rector’s love, wisdom, and pastoral care. I believe I speak for every member of St. James’ Church and every citizen of Alexander City when I say, “Thank you Father Rob for all that you so graciously given to so many.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone.

Bill King An old resident of Alex City and an old parishioner of St. James’

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Dear Editor, As we celebrate joyfully with friends and family this holiday season, American Humane — the country’s first national humane organization — is reminding pet owners to take safety steps to ensure that the holidays are just as merry for their furry friends.

When you deck the halls, keep in mind that many

popular holiday decorations can be dangerous for your pet. Ribbons, garland, pine needles, and some types of festive plants—like mistletoe, holly, and poinsettias — can all pose serious health threats if ingested. Pet owners should also remember to hang breakable, glass ornaments well out of reach of a wagging tail or a curious cat, as broken

decorations can be harmful to animals when stepped on or swallowed.

With a few precautions, your four-legged family members can have a holly, jolly holiday season too.

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Please call Lizz Gillenwaters at 256Now - December 25 January 14 HOLIDAY TREE OF LIGHTS: The Russell Medical Auxiliary is having its annual Holiday Tree of Lights in the lobby of Russell Medical. For $5 anyone can put a car on the Christmas tree in the lobby in honor or memory of a love one. Proceeds go toward student scholarships and items to be donated to much needed departments of the hospital.

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COMMUNITY FEEDING: The Alexander City Schools Nutrition Program is hosting holiday lunches at Stephens Elementary School Cafeteria through Dec. 23 from 11 a.m. to noon.

Meals are free for children and $3.30 for adults.

YES I CAN: Teresa Moten is hosting her Yes I Can mentoring class at Stephens Elementary Cafeteria through Dec. 23 from 10 a.m. to noon.

December 24

CANDLELIGHT SERVICE: Comer United Methodist Church will hold its Christmas Candlelight service with Communion on Christmas Eve with services beginning at 5 p.m.

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CHRISTMAS DINNER: Comer United Methodist Church is hosting a Christmas Dinner Dec. 25 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The public is invited to have a hot meal and fellowship. Tickets can be picked up at the nutrition center and at the Salvation Army. You do not need a ticket. For more information call 256234-7831.

December 31

WATCH NIGHT SERVICE: St. John AME Church is hosting Watch Night Services Dec. 31. Food will be served at 10 p.m. and worship starts at 10:45 p.m.

January 3

USHER MEETING: The Early Rose District Usher meeting is Tuesday, Jan. 3 at 5 p.m. at the Early Rose District Center.

January 4

MONTHLY LUNCHEON: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends in Millerville will have their Monthly Luncheon on January 4, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Please bring a covered dish and a small donation. There will be no Family Game Night Bingo in December.

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BABY BOOT CAMP: Russell Medical is offering a one-day Baby Boot Camp. This four-hour childbirth course is designed for busy couples to better understand pregnancy and the birthing process and is taught by labor and delivery nurse Jennifer Shurette, R.N. You can register by calling Community Relations at 256-329-7145.

ANNUAL FAMILY GATHERING: The 10th Annual Family Gathering of the Norris, Holley and Edwards families will be Jan. 7 from noon to 5 p.m. Bring a dish. For more information contact Linda Norris Nix at 256-786-9279.

TRASH WALK: The January PATH Trash Walk is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 7. and will meet at Strand Park at 8:30 a.m. to receive supplies and assignments. Volunteers can pick an area of their choice or be directed to roads where litter is a constant problem.

For additional information contact John Thompson at 334-399-3289.

January 8

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FASHION, HAIR and COMEDY SHOW: There will be a community talent, fashion, hair and comedy show with guest from as far away as Arkansas Jan. 8 at 3 p.m. at Passion Church on Highway 63 North.

MLK PRAYER BREAKFAST: The Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Prayer breakfast will be Jan. 14 at 8 a.m. at Stephen’s Elementary School Gym Tickets are $10.

January 16

MLK PARADE AND PROGRAM: The Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration parade and program will be Jan. 16 with the parade at 9 a.m. and program at 11 a.m. at Stephens Elementary School Gym.

January 17

MEETING: The Artist Association of Central Alabama will meet Jan. 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church.

January 20

SPEECH AND HEARING CLINIC: Auburn University NSSLHA and SAA are having a free speech and hearing screening Friday, Jan. 20 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. No appointment is necessary. All children must be accompanied by parent(s) or legal guardian(s).

Services will be provided by the Auburn University Speech and Hearing Clinic Room 1199 Haley Center, Auburn University 36849-5232.

January 21

FLEA MARKET: Sistas for a Cause are hosting a flea market Jan. 21 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Cooper Community Center. Vendors are needed. Spaces are $20 and include a table. Please call 256-329-6799 for more information.

January 22

HISTORICAL SOCIETY: The Tallapoosee Historical Society will hold its quarterly meeting on Sunday, Jan. 22 at 2 p.m. The meeting will be held at Beulah Baptist Church, 5891 Lovelady Road, Dadeville, AL. Troy Turner, Editor of Opelika-Auburn News will be the speaker. There is no admission and the public is invited.

January 28

PASTORS MEETING: Take the City Lake Martin is providing a meal to all local pastors, ministry leaders and city leaders Jan. 28 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the cabin in the Sportsplex. For more information call 256-307-8099.

February 11

MISS WINTER: The 2017 Miss Winter Pageant will be Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. at the Dadeville High School Auditorium.

Rehearsals will take place Friday, Feb. 10 at 5 p.m. Applications may be picked up at Little Lambs and Ivy Day School or by emailing Sherri Williams at misswinterpageant@gmail.com. There will be a Baby Miss, Tiny Miss, Little Miss, Junior Miss, Teen Miss, Miss, Elite Miss and Miss Winter Princess.

Ongoing Events

RECYCLING: The Alexander City Recycling Facility is located at the Public Works Department at 824 Railey Road. All materials should be dropped off behind the green storage shed on the Public Works lot. The facility is always open for unassisted drop off. Assistance with drop off is available between 7:00 am until 3:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Please call 256-409-2020 for more information.

WOMEN’S MEETING: Victory Temple Holiness Church in Dadeville is hosting a women’s meeting the first Sunday of every month. Men are invited too.

AWANA: Wayside Baptist Church hosts Awana Sundays from 4:40 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for ages three to high school. For more information contact George Gardin, student minister, at 864-580-0343.

VOLUNTEER: Southern Care Hospice is seeking volunteers.

234-1134 or 256-749-3717 for more information.

WOMAN MEETING: Every first Sunday, Victory Temple Holiness Church hosts a women’s meeting, at 237 Aster St. in Dadeville. Everyone is invited. The meeting starts at 2 p.m.

READY TO WORK: Ready to Work is a FREE jobs skills training program offered at Central Alabama Community College Career Center.

Classes meet Monday through Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. until noon. Completion of the program depends on the skill level of the individual. For more information contact Elaine Balint, instructor, at 256-2154496 (leave message) or ebalint@ cacc.edu.

OFFICE CAREERS: The Office Careers Technology program is funded by the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and was created to help dislocated workers learn new employable skills. To qualify for the programs be a dislocated worker (layoff) or a low-income family. Anyone interested in the classes should contact the Alexander City Career Center @ 256-215-4494 and ask about the WIA program. Most all dislocated workers automatically qualify for financial assistance. The program is 52 weeks and is open entry/open exit.

Students learn at their own pace in a non-traditional classroom setting.

Classes begin when students are approved and they may leave when they receive any or all of the certificates offered. Classes are Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m.--3:00 p.m. (with a lunch break). All textbooks and class materials are supplied.

Certificates available are receptionist, inventory clerk, data entry clerk, administrative assistant, accounting office clerk, medical office clerk, legal office clerk.

COMPUTER LAB: The new and improved computer lab at Cooper Community Center is now open to the community Monday thru Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m.

LaBrawnski Salter is the new lab facilitator. You can check email, browse the internet, build a resume, complete a project or homework, research, job search and some social media.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY: Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered ministry designed to help hurting people. It is made up of regular folks who are on a journey toward wholeness; seeking recovery from life’s hurts, habits, and hang-ups. We meet every Monday at Vertical Point Church, 860 Airport Drive, Alex City. We begin with dinner at 5:45, followed by large group at 6:15 & small groups at 7:15.

Childcare is provided. Everyone is welcome. For more info, call Mike at 256-496-4664.

CCTS ALUMNI MEETING: The Coosa County Train School and J.D. Thompson alumni association hold monthly meetings the third Saturday of each month.

BEYOND TRANSFORMATIONS: Meetings every second Saturday.

Have you been wanting to give back, work with youth, or be a part of a group that makes a difference?

Please email iamtransforms@ gmail.com or Call at 334-4406539. Donations of clothes, food, books, computers, school supplies. A building and donations are needed.

AMERICAN LEGION: Post 339 in Cottage Grove is open every Friday night from 8 p.m. until with fried chicken and fish. Music from the 70s, 80s, and 90s.

SCV MEETING:The Sons of Confederate Veterans meets every third Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at J.R.’s Sports Bar & Grill. Visitors are welcome.

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PUZZLES & HOROSCOPE ARIES (March 21-April 19) Confusion arises when dealing with someone who holds sway over you. Be open and share more of yourself. A loved one knows how to charm you into doing whatever he or she wants. Observe this person, and you might pick up a thing or two. Tonight: Say â&#x20AC;&#x153;yesâ&#x20AC;? to an invitation.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Understand that someone you see often around the holidays could be unusually demanding of your time.

Fortunately, you have a lot of Ă&#x2026;exibility in your schedule. Understand that a partner might have bouts of jealousy. Be Ă&#x2026;attered rather than annoyed. Tonight: Play it easy.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) You like surprises, which is why you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make rigid plans. A partner could get too territorial for your taste. Stay centered, and know that this moment will pass. Be more open-minded, and be willing to be impulsive more often. Tonight: Fun under the mistletoe.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) You feel best close to home, where you have more time to yourself. A loved one might feel the need to be unusually controlling. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t allow this person to push you or try to control you. You are your own person. Support yourself. Tonight: Get through an important project.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Take the time to verbalize your thoughts and gain a sense of what is happening. You might want to avoid a difĂ&#x201E;cult situation, but it needs to be handled. A powerful conversation has beneĂ&#x201E;ts. A surprise involves someone at a distance. Tonight: Squeeze in some extra zzzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Last-minute shopping, whether it be for gifts or groceries, could be more costly than you originally had thought. Be aware of how much you enjoy splurging, as you might need to rein in your spending. A partner or close loved one will be full of

surprises. Tonight: In the limelight.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) You are on a roll, and you might be hard to stop. You could be taken aback by a family member or roommate who becomes too controlling for your taste. Expect the unexpected, and you will not be disappointed. Anything is possible today. Tonight: You call the shots.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll want to head in a new direction. You might want to reach an agreement or at least get the support of someone who is likely to be affected by this choice. Reach out to a trusted friend or loved one for some feedback, and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be glad you did. Tonight: Keep a secret.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) You might want to consider the different options that surround a meeting and/or get-together. Somehow, you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t resist one of your friends; just being with this person makes you feel good. Let go of a need to be so serious. Tonight: Wherever you can have the most fun.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) You might want to relax with some work friends after you complete what you feel is important. You are likely to switch from a stance that you have held on to for quite some time. Others will be delighted by the change, but give them time to adjust. Tonight: Out late.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Take advantage of the moment.

Sit down and make some key calls when you Ă&#x201E;nd a quiet place. Read between the lines with a loved one.

This person might be thrilled just being with you, but he or she also could have something important to share. Tonight: ConĂ&#x201E;rm plans.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) You Ă&#x201E;nd it more meaningful to relate to others on a one-on-one level.

Someone at a distance, perhaps an in-law, might want to change plans, but he or she doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to upset you. Encourage openness, and avoid being overly serious. Tonight: Be a duo.

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Santa

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A joyful and singing Dorothy Heard was next. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to know what you can bring me this year?â&#x20AC;? Heard asked of Payne. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A million dollars.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Santa would like to have that himself,â&#x20AC;? Payne responded.

Yes, Santa does take a vacation after a busy couple of months. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I do alright,â&#x20AC;? Payne said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am going on a cruise in January, the Santa stuff is covering it.

I have five suits. I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t keep them dry-cleaned.

Most of the time I sweat in them so bad you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wear them but one time.â&#x20AC;?

And it is no easy task. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I start taking vitamins in October, a flu shot the first of November and try to stay beefed up,â&#x20AC;?

Payne said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have gone to the doctor to get a shot for a sore throat. Knock on wood â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I have been healthy so far.â&#x20AC;?

Staying beefed up may have the doctors on Payne but the kids provide a workout. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have done lost over 20 pounds this year â&#x20AC;&#x201C; pickinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;em up. I did have a bigger belly but it has done gone down hill on me,â&#x20AC;? Payne explained as he started to eat another cookie from the bank provided breakfast. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is dead weight you are picking up. The doctors tell me I am in better shape than was the first of the year. It is rough. A girl broke my glasses last night. She reached up and grabbed them. I had to get my other ones. I go through about two a year.â&#x20AC;?

The children always challenge Payneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Santa authenticity. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They pull my beard all the time â&#x20AC;&#x201C; it ainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t going nowhere,â&#x20AC;? Payne said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They might pull a few out but it wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fall off. They know the difference in that fake stuff.â&#x20AC;?

Payne said he cuts his beard to a quarter of an inch after Christmas but lets it grow again beginning in June. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Starting in June, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do nothing to it,â&#x20AC;?

Payne said.

The beard is not the only thing the children challenge him on. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You have to be quick on your feet,â&#x20AC;? he explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I hear it a lot that I am Santaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s helper.

Many think I am the real thingâ&#x20AC;ŚOne asked this morning where my sleigh was at? I told him I landed at the airport and the police brought me here.

You have to tell them something because they are going to keep asking you.â&#x20AC;?

And itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s those children that got Payne started nine years ago. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ken Cowart was working over at Jim Pearson School and he called me one day to ask if I wanted to be Santa Claus,â&#x20AC;? Payne explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They had a Santa suit and I had abeard. That is where it started. Loved it â&#x20AC;&#x201C; been doing it ever since. I still do Jim Pearson School.â&#x20AC;?

Children believe in Santa. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have had them tell me they want mommy and

daddy to quit fussing and stuff,â&#x20AC;? Payne said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They trust Santa Claus to do it.

This year many of the children are wanting similar things. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This year the little girls have been wanting horses and the boys have been wanting dogs and puppies,â&#x20AC;? Payne said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The girls have also wanted Frozen Barbie dolls.

But one story still tugs at Payne. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Several years ago at Jacobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ladder, I had a little girl come up to me,â&#x20AC;? Payne started to explain. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After I got through talking to her, I asked her what she wanted for Christmas. She told me.

Then I asked her what she wanted me to bring to mommy and daddy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She looked at me with those pretty blue eyes and said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Santa you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to worry about bringing my mommy anything anymore.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; I asked why. She said â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;my mommy is in heaven now and send her a rose.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Afterwards Kim McAlister asked what she was talking about and I told her. I told her I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have any real answer for her. She told me that three months prior that the childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mother passed away. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is nine years. I love every minute of it.

I held two babies this morning and neither cried.

They just sat there and grinned. I love doing it. It is all about them children.â&#x20AC;?

Cliff Williams / The Outlook

Top left, Santa played by Johnny Payne waits for his next guest at USAmeriBank. Top right, Dorothy Heard sits in the lap of Johnny Payne playing Santa. Above, children gather for a photo after their visit with Santa.

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2016 TPI All-Area Football Team NeColby Maxwell

Margarius Buchanan

Drew Hill

First Team Offense

Blake Baker

Branterro Banks

J.T. Hill

Trace Meadows

QB – Raymond Graham (Sr.) Coosa – The numbers are unreal: 95 of 185 passing for 1,352 yards and 17 touchdowns.

Graham ran the ball 215 times for 1,626 yards and 24 TDs. He also had 48 kick returns and 34 punt returns. His total offense amounted to 3,399 yards.

RB – NeColby Maxwell (Sr.) BRHS – Maxwell was a workhorse in a season that proved to be long for Benjamin Russell. He finished with 293 carries for 1,723 yards with 23 touchdowns. He also had 100 yards receiving with two TDs. RB – Drew Hill (Sr.) Horseshoe Bend – Hill had another stellar season with 174 carries for 1,705 yards with 20 touchdowns.

He averaged 9.8 yards per carry with a long run of 85 yards.

RB – Tre Tre Hughley (Fr.) Reeltown – This freshman showed he was ready for primetime with 1,067 yards rushing, 11 touchdowns while averaging 8.1 yards every time he toted the ball.

WR – Trace Meadows (Jr.) Horseshoe Bend – Meadows was one of the area’s most exciting players. Had 22 catches for 480 yards with four touchdowns including a 99-yarder. He has the ability to run the ball up the middle when called on from his flanker spot. Had 478 yards rushing with seven rushing TDs. WR – Tyius Evans (Sr.) Coosa – Evans had 56 receptions for 914 yards with 11 touchdowns through the air. He also averaged 15.9 yards per carry, with 22 yards and three TDs OL – Miles McCain (Sr.) – Coosa – The Cougars’ top offensive lineman with a grade of 88 percent, but was also a valuable leader on Barry Simmons’ squad.

OL – A.J. Nava (Sr.) Dadeville – Nava was one of the Tigers top rated linemen with a 91 percent successful blocking rate.

Also started nine games on defense.

OL – Jordan Alexander (Sr.) – BRHS – Had the highest grade of the Wildcats linemen with 73 percent and had 70 knockdowns and three pancake blocks.

OL – Blake Baker (Sr.) Reeltown – A four-year starter at tackle for the Rebels, Baker is a vocal leader who created holes for Rebel runners and was the team’s best at protecting the passer.

TE – Tre O’Neal (Sr.) Reeltown – A two-way starter for Reeltown, O’Neal was a good blocking tight end who showed great hands. He also has the speed to play wide receiver.

ATH – Margarius Buchanan (Sr.) Dadeville – In just 9 games this human highlight reel had 161 rushes for 1,886 yards with 29 touchdowns. He also passed for 894 yards and six touchdowns. He was also a deadly defender and was one of the top kick returners in the state.

K – Dylan Moncus (Sr.) BRHS –

Raymond Graham

Moncus nailed 22 extra points and six field goals and eight of his kickoffs were touchbacks. He also handled the punting duties for the Wildcats.

Timmy Lawson

First Team Defense

DL – Tre Johnson (Sr.) Dadeville – This two-way starter was a force at defensive end, recording 98 tackles, four sacks with 15 tackles for a loss, with four forced fumbles.

DL – Branterro Banks (Sr.) – Dadeville – A run-stopping machine who had 105 tackles five sacks, nine tackles for a loss, five forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.

DL – Toney Davis (Jr.) Coosa – Davis anchored the Cougars’ defensive line recording 49 tackles with 13 tackles for a loss.

DL – Phillip Russell (Sr.) – Dadeville – 83 tackles with two sacks, six tackles for a loss and three forced fumbles while playing virtually every down.

LB – Cole Flurry (Sr.) Reeltown – As good at stopping the run as he is defending the pass, Flurry recorded 59 tackles with two sacks, including three tackles for a loss.

LB – Carson McClendon (Sr.) Dadeville – Led the Tigers in tackles with 110, had two sacks, eight tackles for a loss and forced four fumbles.

LB – Brandon Heard (Sr.) Horseshoe Bend – Recorded 102 solo tackles, 30 assists with two tackles for a loss, three sacks and one broken up pass.

LB – Jacoby Lawson (Sr.) BRHS – a heavy hitter who finished the year with 54 solo tackles, 22 assists, one interception and two caused fumbles.

DB – J.T. Hill (Sr.) Coosa – Led the area in tackles with 134 solo hits. He also had six sacks and an interception and he also had 11 tackles for a loss.

DB – Timmy Lawson (Sr.) BRHS – A two-way starter who could play anywhere on the field, Lawson is being recruited as a defensive back after a season where he had 42 solo tackles, 13 assists, an interception and one forced fumble.

DB – Eric Shaw (Fr.) Reeltown – This freshman started both ways and finished the year with 59 tackles, two sacks and three tackles for a loss from the safety spot.

DB – Jalen Sullivan (Jr.) Dadeville – Another two-way standout who has a knack for breaking on the ball. Sullivan had 45 tackles and four interceptions.

ATH – DaVede Herron (Jr.) BRHS – Herron was a two-way standout that played safety, corner and linebacker, returned kickoffs and punts.

P – Chad Stinson (Jr.) Horseshoe Bend – A weapon for the Generals with 30 punts for a 38.7 average. His longest was a 75-yarder and 13 of his punts were downed inside the 20-yardline.

Tre Johnson

Brandon Heard

Carson McClendon

Tre Tre Hughley

Cole Flurry

Honorable Mention OL Torran Smith (Sr.), Reeltown; LB Nalijah Heard (Sr.), Horseshoe Bend; QB J.J. Matthews (Sr.), Reeltown; WR/DB R.J. Woodyard (Sr.), Reeltown; OL Ab Abernathy (Jr.), Dadeville; OL Carter Jones (Sr.) BRHS, OL Jackson Knight (Sr.) BRHS; Brandon Heard (Sr.), Horseshoe Bend; LB Tyreake Carr (Sr.) Dadeville; WR Jevon McKinney (Sr.) Coosa.