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SUN FESTIVAL IS ALMOST HERE Organizers remind participants that it’s best to sign up early for some events

By David Granger Outlook Staff Writer

As Sun Festival draws ever closer, organizers say there are some deadlines and suggestions those planning to take part in many of the activities might want to keep in mind.

“One of the things that we’re really encouraging folks to go ahead and get registered for is our Barbecue Cook-off,” said Kim Dunn, director of marketing and special events for the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce, which coordinates the annual event. “Even though it’s on the last day of Sun Festival, the spaces are limited and we just encourage those interested to go ahead and get signed up.”

The Barbecue Cook-off is for teams of four or fewer cookers and will take place on Saturday, July 25, beginning at noon at the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex. Teams may register either online at alexandercity.org or at the Organizers say that David Nail, left, tickets are available now and getting them early will save those who attend $5 off the See FESTIVAL, Page 3 $20 at the gate price. Teams interested in competing in the Barbecue Cook-off are also urged to register early.

Woman facing 12 animal cruelty charges

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Dadeville City Council turns down grant Money for match is deciding factor on courthouse project

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A woman accused of leaving multiple animals alone without sufficient water, food or shelter has been arrested and is facing charges including felony animal cruelty.

Linda Browning Stewart, 52, of Andrew Jackson Road was arrested earlier this week after Alexander City Animal Control officers completed an investigation on a call that took place on June 16.

Officers Kelly Cotney and Ken Vernon responded to a call from a neighbor who said that animals were being neglected at the address.

The immediately found a dog chained to a tree without adequate shelter, food or water. They found four other dogs running loose, seriously underweight and See CRUELTY, Page 3

Residents of Dadeville will not be seeing any work done around the courthouse square anytime soon despite being awarded a $400,000 grant of federal funds.

“I don’t see how we can do this at this time,” council member Randy Foster said at Tuesday’s Dadeville City Council meeting. “To be honest with you folks, the city does not have the $80,000 to match it.”

Foster went on to explain that the city is already committed to several projects requiring funds from the city.

“We have several grants out which total about $380,000,” Foster said. “We have the ATRIP paving of Lafayette Street – that has not been bid yet so it could run even higher. We have matching funds for a tanker truck for the fire department costing $16,000 and we still are not paying for the Kwang Sung sewer project. We still owe $10,000 on that.”

Foster explained these projects were

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Wednesday marked the final session of the Brainiac Boot Camp Summer Reading Program sponsored by United Way, Alexander City Schools and Pediatric Associates of Alexander City.

Jerilyn Martin, the director of the camp, termed it a “huge success” and said the camp averaged more than 200 children at each of seven sessions held at Stephens Elementary School.

Above, Alexander City Schools Superintendent Darrell Cooper speaks with Alisa Wyckoff as he presents her with her goody bag. Left, children join in cheers led by the Benjamin Russell High School cheerleaders prior to receiving their one free book, bookmark candy and other goodies celebrating their completion of the camp.

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Groups make sure Laeman Butcher’s legacy of giving continues

By Cliff Williams Outlook Staff Writer

Even in death Laeman Butcher is doing good things in Dadeville.

Two organizations in Dadeville that Butcher was a big part of came together Wednesday to honor and remember him.

The Dadeville Area Chamber of Commerce presented the Methodist Men of Dadeville First United Methodist Church with a check in Butcher’s memory.

“Mr. Butcher was a big part of the Chamber,” Dadeville Area Chamber of Commerce President Michael Carter said. “Everything that was anything in Dadeville, Mr. Butcher had a hand in. We wanted to do something in his memory to keep the tradition of what he was doing going.”

Butcher was an integral part of the Methodist Men at Dadeville FUMC. “Laeman fed us both physically and spiritually,” Methodist Men’s Raphord Farrington said. “In addition to feeding us, he worked along side of us, often he worked harder.”

Butcher has service awards at both organizations named for him.

The Methodist Men of Dadeville First United Methodist Church has been involved in the Dadeville and Tallapoosa County communities by assisting people who need handicap ramps, porches or other emergency repairs.

“This donation will fund another project for us,” Farrington said. “It also continues the legacy of Laeman by showing us how one should serve the community.”

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Few things are as exciting as infatuation -- every one of our senses is heightened. You say you feel “butterflies,” but what if you wind up with only a moth-eaten carpet? This is not to say that Winston isn’t a

DEAR ABBY: My widowed 86-year-old mom was living by herself. My unmarried sister, “Anne,” has become ill and has moved in with Mom. Anne wanted a dog. At first Mom was against it because they both have cats, but she finally gave in and Anne got a yearold beagle mix from the dog rescue.

I have been afraid of dogs since I was little. My family knows this. Usually, once I get to know a dog I’m OK, and I have had several of my own.

But this animal has abandonment and abuse issues. He’s very aggressive and barks, growls and lunges at anyone who comes into the house. It makes me afraid, so I have quit visiting and hardly ever drop by.

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little control over the dog. I worry that in an emergency -- whether for Mom or Anne --the EMTs would not be able to get past the animal. What can I do? -- SCARED IN IOWA DEAR SCARED: Explain to them that not all emergency medical technicians (EMTs) have been formally trained to handle unruly or vicious animals, and precious time might be lost. If your sister or mother wasn’t around to control the dog and the EMTs were unable to lure it to another room, animal control would have to be summoned or a neighbor found who could assist, and the consequences could be serious. Then cross your fingers that nothing bad happens.

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DEAR ABBY: I’m a 24-yearold teacher and graduate student. I have started dating a new man, “Winston,” who makes me feel incredible. We have crazy chemistry like I’ve never had before, and our personalities work perfectly together.

Here’s the problem.

Winston is a recovering heroin addict with horrible credit and two felony charges related to having stolen money from his parents when he was desperate for drugs.

I know what you’re thinking -- I’d be an idiot for dating someone like this, right?

But Winston and I have had heartfelt talks and he revealed a troubled upbringing that helped me understand where his addiction came from. He’s in a rehab program to try to get his life together.

I’ve dated a lot of guys. All I’ve ever wanted is someone who will give me “butterflies” for the rest of my life, and Winston may be the guy.

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Seaman Matthew Brown, from Alexander City is welcomed home by his mom and sisters at Mayport Naval Station on July 11. The USS Vicksburg, a Ticonderoga class guided-missile cruiser, departed on Dec. 4, 2014 to serve as the Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 flagship.

Pictured from left are Emily Brown, Hannah Brown, Matthew Brown and Sarah Brown.

Obituaries Mr. Willie Ray Holloway 1935-2015 Graveside service for Mr. Willie Ray Holloway will be Friday, July 17, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at the Alexander City Cemetery. Rev. John Mann will officiate. The fam-

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Ray Holloway, 79, of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord Sunday, July 12, 2015.

Born Willie Rayburn Holloway October 14, 1935 in Alexander City, Alabama, he was the son of Willie and Myrtice Blankenship Holloway.

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He worked for International Paper Company for over 30 years, retiring as the Human Resources Manager in Pine Bluff in 2000. Mr. Holloway was a member of First United Methodist Church in Pine Bluff. He enjoyed read-

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Survivors include his wife, Patricia Holman Holloway, whom he married October 3, 1959 in Alexander City; daughter, Tracy HollowayStone of Atlanta, Georgia; son, Ray Holloway of Alexander City, Alabama; granddaughter, Ashley Stone Yancey and her husband, Daniel, of Warner Robbins, Georgia; brotherin-law, Jerry Holman and his wife, Wanda, of Alexander City and their children; and his beloved dog, Sissy.

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necessary and that the square project is more aesthetic.

“By taking on the Courthouse Square we could be getting ourselves into trouble,” Foster said.

The council also addressed the idea of the Town of Camp Hill pumping its sewage to Dadeville for treatment.

“We have told them that we do not want them to bring their sewage here,” said council member Frank Goodman who also sits of the town’s water and sewer board. “We have enough problems with sewage here already.”

Foster and Goodman both spoke about the sewage issues.

“We do not have the plant capacity to take it own,” Foster said.

“We would have to put in more pumps and filters,” Goodman said. “We do not have the money for that.”

The council heard from Dadeville businessman Frank Pearson about park-

ing around the square.

“One, the spaces are too small,” Pearson said. “I cannot get out the car when I have to park next to someone.

And two, there is no parking. It seems that the workers in the courthouse are taking up all the spots around the square.”

Pearson said this could have an impact on the city.

“If customers cannot get into the stores around the square, they will go elsewhere,” Pearson said. “If they go elsewhere, that means their tax dollars are going elsewhere.”

After talking about the history of parking around the square, it was decided that Foster would speak with the County Commission about the matter to see if the employees would start using the parking lot the city rents for that purpose behind the law office of John Percy Oliver.

The next meeting of the Dadeville City Council is July 28 at 5 p.m.

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covered in fleas. Many of the dogs had skin disorders. A cat and a rabbit inside a pen were found, also underweight, and both suffered from skin conditions, according to the police report.

Officers gave the animals water and food.

Officers continued to check on the animals. On a return trip they found Stewart home. A search found a dog and her four puppies closed in a bedroom without electricity, all suffering from dehydration, reports indicate.

Also inside the house, officers located a cage that had a frog and two lizards dead from apparent starvation, according to the report.

Stewart told officers that she didn’t intend to abandon the animals, but had “unforeseen circumstances” arise that kept her away.

Stewart is facing 12 felony counts of cruelty to animals as well as charges to have animals immunized. She was also charged with utility diversion or tampering after officers found utility service working despite it being turned off by city officials.

Stewart was taken into custody and has been released on bond.

This is not the first felony case of cruelty that the Alexander City Police had faced recently. Last June, collie breeder Nicholas Patterson, was arrested and went on the run after officials found several purebred show dogs neglected, starting and some already dead.

Patterson plead guilty to nine count of animal abuse and three counts of financial transaction card fraud in March. Under the agreement, Patterson will get 10 years on each of nine of the abuse counts and three years on each of the fraud charges.

In accordance with sentencing guidelines, Patterson’s time on the abuse charges will be split, two years to serve and eight on probation. All of the sentences will run concurrently. The time given on the fraud charges will also run along with the abuse sentences.

Patterson will serve two years, with credit for time served and then face eight years of probation. Under the terms he will never be allowed to own an animal again.

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Chamber office, located at 120 Tallapoosa St., and may check in at the contest either Friday, July 24, at 6 p.m or the following morning at 6 a.m.

The contest features competition in five different categories: ribs, brisket, chicken, Boston butt and tailgate specialty, which is described on the Chamber website as “your best dish created on the grill – not necessarily just meat. There will also be award to the dish that is judged best by those in attendance.

Entry fee is $25 per team per category and the contest begins at noon with judging following at 4 p.m., Dunn said.

Dunn also encourages those who plan to participate in the Glow Run 5K, set for 8 pm. on Friday, July 17 – Sun Festival’s opening night.

“Of course, those interested in running can register up until the evening of the race,” Dunn said. “But I would encourage folks to go ahead and register to ensure they can get a

t-shirt in the size they prefer.”

Other events Dunn suggests interested persons should go ahead and register for are the Block Party, set for Sunday night from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Strand Park, and the Car Show ($25 in advance, $20 day of the event; includes one complimentary ticket to David Nail Concert and fireworks show) and Motorcycle Ride and Show (registration is $25 for a singe rider and $40 for a double and includes a $5 lunch coupon for the Summer Tailgate), both set for 8 a.m. on Saturday, July 25.

Dunn added that, as of now, there are still

plenty of tickets available for Sun Festival’s David Nail Concert and Winn Dixie Fireworks set for the Festival’s final night at 8 p.m. at the Sportplex.

“Sales are starting to really pick up, but we still have plenty left,” said Dunn. “We expect to see our sales really start picking up the last couple of weeks prior to the show, and that it appears it will be the case,” Dunn said.

Tickets for the concert and fireworks show are $15 in advance and $20 the night of the event.

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un Festival 2015 dawns on Saturday.

If you’ve participated in the previous two festivals, you know it’s a big deal here in the Lake Martin area. If you haven’t, you’re in for a treat.

This year Sun Festival, a project of the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce, will include 59 separate events held over the course of eight days.

Sun Festival kicks off with the Little Miss/Miss Sun Festival pageant Saturday morning and the 5K Glow Run Saturday night.

Sunday evening at 5 p.m. there’s a Block Party at Strand Park.

The events really start piling up on Monday and the festival keeps rolling all week until the 59th event winds up with a bang next Saturday night in a concert by country star David Nail and a big Winn Dixie Fireworks show at Alexander City’s Sportplex.

A 12-page special edition distributed in this newspaper and in the July edition of Lake magazine has all the information you need about each event. You can also see the special edition at www.alexandercitychamber. com or go by the Chamber of Commerce office and pick one up. If you have any questions, give the chamber a call at (256) 234-3461.

Several events require preregistration, so make sure you look through the Sun Festival 2015 special edition and make a plan for everything you want to do this week.

This festival is designed to have something for everyone.

There are lots of active events, lots of music, lots of good food, good times and community building togetherness. We expect many tourists will be visiting Alexander City this week, which will give our local economy a shot in the arm.

So mark your calendar and get ready for an action-packed Sun Festival week!

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aking down Confederate flags flown on government property is something we should have done awhile back. The key here is flags being flown on government property. It’s an easy call for us libertarians, since we don’t believe government should even have property.

The Democrats, the party of hollow symbolic gestures, had a rare win (in their minds) last week when South Carolina removed the Confederate battle flag flown on the grounds of the state capitol, and which was originally put there by Democratic icon Sen. “Fritz” Hollings. Liberals are always just one empty gesture away from solving any problem they conjure up.

Every four years, S.C. is voted by the Electoral College as “Most Likely to Secede.”

Now the flag is gone and, finally, our racial issues are behind us.

Like getting rid of that last pair of pleated pants in the closet, we knew we had to do it.

We just needed a reason.

In truth, liberal democrats didn’t take that flag down. Nor did South Carolina do it because Taylor Swift said to. The reaction by the people of Charleston to the horrific shooting at the AME Church brought the flag down. They acted with dignity, reason, grace and love. They didn’t let race merchants like Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson take over.

We should be proud of the South and the way Charleston handled the tragedy.

We Southerners do not like arrogant, elitist liberals in hightax, decaying, Northern cities telling us what to do. We like it here; you never hear anyone say, “Hey, we are retiring and moving north.”

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Democratic-controlled North, nonissues erupt into devastating riots, looting and harm in communities like Ferguson, Mo., and Baltimore. Property values are down 35 percent in Ferguson, and shootings have skyrocketed in Baltimore. A Democrat reaction to a problem is usually the start of a new problem. Each racially tinged occurrence does not mean you are free to loot a big-screen TV; that is not what Dr. King had in mind.

Democrats always seize on tragedy to blame, bloviate and demand more gun laws. The idiotic Charleston killer, Dylann Roof, should not have been allowed to buy a gun since he admitted to felony drug possession on his gun permit application. But the feds botched it and let him buy a gun. And we need more laws? We can’t enforce what we have.

As it relates to slavery, the Civil War settled one issue in America forever: whether arduous farm labor should be done by slaves or illegal immigrants.

Leftists don’t debate anymore, they personally attack.

Donald Trump’s political statements about illegal immigrants put a target on his back and cost him $50 million. The Hispanic Miss USA jumped on him but wouldn’t give up her crown. She said, “I won’t take this tacky, over-the-top thing off my head until Donald Trump is willing to do the same.”

The P.C. crowd even made a big deal over Paula Deen and her adult son doing a promotional photo dressed up as Lucy

and her T.V. husband, Ricky Ricardo (of “I Love Lucy”), because they used makeup to make Deen’s son look Hispanic.

After they ban Confederate flags from Wal-Mart, the Left will next call for all face makeup darker than New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s complexion to be removed from the shelves.

Now there is talk of digging up Confederate generals.

Even private businesses cave to media pressure. Disney ordered a statue of Bill Cosby removed from one of its theme parks because it cost the company a lot to keep pulling the Bill Cosby statue off of Sleeping Beauty all the time.

Totalitarian regimes like ISIS and North Korea seek to rewrite their history, not America.

Where does it end? Where do free speech and the speech police settle this?

The Democratic Party, whose top lawmakers once included former Klan organizer Sen. Robert Byrd, need not lecture the South on race. Byrd used the “N” word and still rose to power, and he always applauded at the wrong times in “Gone With the Wind.”

The North has a lot more issues than does the South. We differ in so many ways, more so today than when President Obama took office. He vilifies Southerners because most of us do not vote for Democrats. Eric Holder had the Southern states on his speed dial, ready to sue them over any perceived “racial issue.” In short, the North and the South are like two different countries, which was the South’s point when we seceded.

Ron Hart is a libertarian op-ed humorist columnist, author, and TV and radio commentator. He can be contacted at Ron@RonaldHart.com or www.RonaldHart.com.

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Her daytime phone number is 825-6914 and her evening phone number is 825-4207. Her address is 585 Emma Jean Brookwood Circle, Thweatt Dadeville.

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Steve Robinson represents District 2, which includes the southern part of Alexander City, the Cedar Creek area, Ourtown and Willow Point. His phone number is 256-654-0047.

Steve Robinson His address is 1225 Warren Circle, Alexander City.

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T.C. Coley represents District 1, including half of Coley Creek, the Andrew Jackson subdivision, the southern part of Indian Hill, North Central Avenue, part of Pearson’s T.C. Coley Chapel Road, the Northside community and portion of Spring Hill community. His phone number is 212-9316. His address is 2316 North Central Avenue, Kellyton.

Thursday, July 16, 2015

Looking for Norma Rae at The Golden Cherry

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hy did George Mallory have such a strong desire to climb Mount Everest? “Because it’s there,” he famously said.

I was born and raised in Opelika, but my military service has taken me all over the world.

I have seen a lot. For example, in Europe, I’ve been to the Eiffel Tower, the Berlin Wall, and the Grand Canal.

Opelika has its own share of iconic landmarks such as the Monkey Park, Chuck’s Barbeque, and the Golden Cherry Motel. When I was a kid, I fed the real life monkeys at the park. I eat at Chuck’s quite often, and, last week, I stayed at the Golden Cherry Motel. Finally. Why? Because it’s there.

In the late 70s, when I wasn’t feeding monkeys or eating .99cent BBQ sandwiches, I was busy scouting the filming locations of Norma Rae, starring Oscar winner Sally Field. Most of the filming took place at the “old mill,” several old houses on Priester Road, and the Golden Cherry Motel.

We’d drive by the “old mill” hoping to catch a glimpse of Burt Reynolds visiting his then girlfriend, the aforementioned Sally Field. I saw neither Burt nor his black Trans-Am, but

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I was always on the lookout.

Those houses on Priester Road have since been torn down, while the “old mill” is in the process of being torn down. The Golden Cherry, however, is still standing strong. Well, it’s still standing. Barely.

I have friends from New York City who have never been to the Statue of Liberty. I have friends from Seattle who have never been to the Space Needle, and I probably have friends from Alex City who have never been to Chimney Rock. What a shame. Well, I was in the same boat with respect to the Golden Cherry, so I took it upon myself to right that wrong.

I’ve often stayed in small, outdated motels without qualm, so it was nothing new.

Years ago, I stayed at the Free Breakfast Inn in Wichita, Kan. I’ll give you one guess as to why I stayed there. The bad part is that I overslept and missed the free breakfast. I don’t think the Golden Cherry served breakfast

at all.

The gentleman who assisted me was incredibly nice and helpful. He even opened the door to my room and plugged in the air conditioning unit, although it was switched to high heat. It made me wonder if anyone has stayed in that room since winter. It was “Iraq hot” in there. They once had the “Norma Rae” suite. Well, they now have the “Jody Fuller” sweat, and it’s in room 103.

I actually enjoyed my stay and slept very well, but my stay was a one and done. I stayed there, because it’s there, but unlike George Mallory, I didn’t die fulfilling my quest. Thank you, Lord.

It’s important to explore your local landmarks, but it’s equally important to get out of your comfort zone and try new things. It definitely makes life much more interesting. For the record, I’ve been to Chimney Rock and even jumped off of it.

Twice.

Jody Fuller is a comic, speaker, writer and soldier with three tours of duty in Iraq. He is also a lifetime stutterer. He can be reached at jody@jodyfuller. com. For more information, please visit http://www.jodyfuller.com.

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JACQUELINE BIGARâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S STARS ARIES (March 21-April 19) --You might wake up wishing you were a kid again and did not have to work. Your instincts will be righton with regard to drawing in a loved one. Schedule some time off in the near future. Tonight: Make nice.

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget to make weekend plans.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) --You could be exhausted. How you manage to keep going seems to amaze many people. A problem involving your home is likely to arise. You would much prefer to be dealing with other matters today. Your instincts will be right-on with a loved one. Tonight: Order in.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) --You are likely to say exactly what you mean. If you have a hunch, especially involving your day-to-day life, follow through on it. You could be delighted by the results. Curb a tendency to spend too much, and be sure to count your change. Tonight: Treat yourself well.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) --Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll smile, and it will encourage others to be more joyful as well. Your Âżery side emerges when dealing with a child or loved one. Your creativity peaks no matter what the situation is.

You will Âżnd that unique solutions come naturally. Tonight: Be more playful.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) --Others sense that you have a lot on your mind. Nevertheless, you appear to be smiling and open. You will proceed with caution, as you sense that something is off. Out-ofsorts friends seem to appear from out of nowhere. Be willing to close your door. Tonight: Retreat quickly.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) --You might have felt as though you could make an offer so enticing that someone couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say â&#x20AC;&#x153;no.â&#x20AC;?

However, this probably wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be the case. How you proceed will reveal your true character. Speak your mind, but avoid using negativity. Tonight: Visit with a neighbor.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

--A meeting is likely to occupy a good part of your day. You could feel pressured by a boss about something that is important to you. Be more of an observer, and you will know what to do.

Happily go along for the ride. Tonight: Meet up with friends at a favorite spot.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) --Pressure builds for you to take charge, and you will. You could be overwhelmed by what you see.

It is important to distance yourself in order to see the big picture.

You will be reluctant to follow any other path but your chosen one.

Tonight: A force to be dealt with.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) --Be careful, as you could be suppressing a lot of your feelings and overspending. Follow your intuition with a partner, but only if you are willing to be vulnerable. The results might be more pleasing than you realize. Tonight: Consider taking off early for the weekend.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) --Reach out to someone you care about, and make plans to get together. A friend is likely to add to the quality of your day, as long as he or she is willing to be Ă&#x20AC;exible with your schedule. Postpone getting together until the end of the day.

Tonight: Cruise into the weekend.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) --As you look around, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see that there is a lot you need to complete today. Clear out as much as possible. A new friend will notice how thorough you are. Before absorbing any more responsibilities, think carefully. Work more social time into your life. Tonight: All smiles.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) --You might want to experience an easy day, as the tone of the weekend is likely to be seeping in. Others might take off early, which could result in more work for you. Funnel your high energy appropriately. Lighten up. Tonight: Head home early if you can.Add spice to the evening.night.

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Today’s Anniversaries Thomas and Mary Ann White are celebrating their anniversary today.

Today’s Birthdays Joshua Solomon, Tracy Teel, Allen

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SUMMER READING PROGRAM: Come dressed as your favorite hero to the costume party at the Dadeville Public Library July 21 at 3:30 p.m. The event is part of the Summer Reading Program.

TCERA MEETING: The Tallapoosa County Education Retirees Association is meeting Tuesday, July 21 at 10 a.m. at the Alexander City Schools Board of Education. The program is “PEEHIP” Insurance. Please bring school supplies.

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July 24 GOSPEL SINGING: Bay Pine Baptist Church is hosting Brian Free and Assurance July 24 at 7 p.m. A love offering will be taken.

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Alexander City Theatre II (ACT II) will present a comedy in three acts at the CACC HEA Auditorium at 7 p.m. July 21 and 24 and 2 p.m. July 26. Tickets are $10 and are available at A Second Act, Wine Emporium, the MainSteet office, Alexander City Chamber of Commerce and Karen Jennings’ office at 124 Calhoun Street.

Tickets also are available at www.brownpapertickets.com (search for A Very Rich Woman) and from ACT II board members and play cast members.

July 16-18 GOSPEL WORKSHOP: New Style Baptist Church in Nixburg is hosting the RTM Fifth Annual Gospel Musical Workshop July 16-18 at 6 p.m. nightly.

The guest clinicians will be Kerwin Morns of Atlanta, Minister Stacey Stroud of Goodwater and Missionary Rena Taylor of Forest, Mississippi.

Registration fee is $35. For more information, contact Rev. Richard Taylor at richardtaylormusic@gmail.com or 334329-8696.

July 18 THE DIPLOMATS: The Weogufka Center for Arts, Entertainment and Education is hosting The Diplomats and The Kellys July 18 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 at the door.

Children under 12 are admitted free.

Concessions open at 5 p.m.

For more information go to weogufkacenter.org or call Melvin Palmer at 256-245-8885 or Margaret Thornton at 256-234-2186.

BOOK SALE: The Friends of the Dadeville Public Library will be having a book sale on July 18 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Hardback books can be purchased for $1, paperbacks for 50 cents and a bag of books for $5. Baked goods will also be available.

CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: Hatchett Springs Baptist Church is hosting its 108th Anniversary Sunday, July 18, at 2 p.m. The guest speaker will be Pastor John Billups from The Rock Tabernacle in Talladega.

NIGHT OF PRAISE: Victory Family Worship Center and Highland Records present a Night of Praise and Worship (A Live Recording) July 18 at 5 p.m. at the Caldwell Center in Goodwater.

Featuring The Holloway and Drakes Singers, Unity Singers (Opelika), Macedonia Male Chorus (Five Points), Wilson Brothers, Donna Chapman, Jermaine Chatmon, In Your Town and many more.

TRADE DAY: Bibb Graves in Millerville is hosting a Trade Day July 18 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

There will be hotdogs, school shirts, homemade crafts, coin collectors, toys, antiques, clothes and booths for you to rent for $10. Veterans room opens at 9 a.m.

Something for everyone.

ANNIVERSARY: Heaven’s Sake Christian Bookstore is celebrating its 15th anniversary July 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 140 Calhoun Street.

July 19 CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: The Hatchett Springs Baptist Church on County Road 111 in Goodwater will celebrates its anniversary July 19 at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Demerits Griffin is pastor.

CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: Great Bethel Missionary Baptist Church is celebrating its 135th Anniversary Sunday, July 19, at 2 p.m. Guest minister Rev. Tracy Burton.

The pastor is Rev. Dr. Emerson Ware.

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Hope Baptist Church is hosting homecoming services Sunday, July 19, at 10 a.m. Featured singers will be Willing Vessels and Forgiven Heart. There will be a covered dish lunch at noon.

Everyone is welcome. For more information contact Lou Ann Fuller at 256329-2510.

TALLAPOOSEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY: The quarterly meeting of the Tallapoosee Historical Society will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, July 19 at the Dadeville Presbyterian Church. Dr. Cyrus Dawsey will speak about his book, “the Confederados: Old South Immigrants in Brazil.” The public is invited.

SINGING: The Oak Chapel Baptist Church is hosting a singing with Gospel Duet July 19 at 10 a.m.

Lunch will be served after. The church is five and half miles north of Goodwater on Highway 9.

CHURCH HOMECOMING: Haven Memorial United Methodist Church is hosting homecoming Sunday, July 19 at 2:30 p.m.

July 20 BOARD MEETING: The Lake Martin Area Industrial Development Authority will hold its Quarterly Board Meeting on Monday, July 20, beginning at 10 a.m. in the Betty Carol Graham Technology Center located on the Central Alabama Community College Campus.

July 20-22 REVIVAL SERVICES: Haven Memorial United Methodist Church is hosting revival services July 20-22 at 6:30 p.m.

July 20-25 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: The Fellowship Baptist Church in Buttston is hosting a Blast to the Past Vacation Bible School July 20-25 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. for toddlers through teens. A meal will be provided.

The church is located at the corner of Buttston and Denver Roads.

July 21 SENIORX PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: The Area Agency on Aging will be assisting seniors through the Alabama SenioRx Prescription Assistance program July 21 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Senior Activity Building at the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex.

Please bring a list of medications and proof of income. For more information contact 1-800-361-1636.

A VERY RICH WOMAN: Alexander City Theatre II (ACT II) will present a comedy in three acts at the CACC HEA Auditorium at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 and are available at A Second Act, Wine Emporium, the MainStreet office, Alexander City Chamber of Commerce and Karen Jennings’ office at 124 Calhoun Street. Tickets also are available at www.brownpapertickets.com (search for A Very Rich Woman) and from ACT II board members and play

GOSPEL ANNIVERSARY: The Taylor Family Gospel Singers will be celebrating 22 years Saturday, July 25, at 5:30 p.m. at the Centerview Baptist Church in Camp Hill.

BETTS REUNION: The Betts Family Reunion will July 25 from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Sportplex Cabin.

BENEFIT: Lyndell Maxwell is hosting a benefit for Rev. Lawrence Maxwell July 25 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m at Passion Church on Highway 63.

FUN N’ SUN: Trinity United Methodist Church, next to Russell Medical Center is hosting a Fun n’ Sun event for children entering the sixth grade and younger.

A water slide, water games , face painting, crafts and free hot dogs for kids. Wear a swim suit, bring a towel and join the fun.

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YOUTH FOOTBALL REGISTRATION: Horseshoe Bend Youth Football/Cheer Registration will be at the New Site Recreation Park.

The registration fee is $75.00 per child.

Please bring a copy of birth certificate and your child to be fitted for uniform.

BACK TO SCHOOL JAMBOREE: New Adka Missionary Baptist Church is hosting a Back to School Jamboree July 25 at 2 p.m. Dr. Larry DiCiara will speak and school supplies will be given out.

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CHURCH HOMECOMING: Rock Springs Baptist Church in Jacksons Gap will celebrate Homecoming July 26 starting at 10 a.m. Rev. Jamey Williams will bring the message and dinner will be at noon followed by some good gospel singing by the Fellowship Quartet. Everyone is encouraged to come and help us celebrate.

CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Goodwater is celebrating its 126th Anniversary Sunday, July 26, at 3 p.m.

Rev. Melvin Ervin is the pastor.

Guest speaker will be Rev. Richard Taylor of New Style Missionary Baptist Church of Nixburg.

A VERY RICH WOMAN: Alexander City Theatre II (ACT II) will present a comedy in three acts at the CACC HEA Auditorium at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 and are available at A Second Act, Wine Emporium, the MainStreet office, Alexander City Chamber of Commerce and Karen Jennings’ office at 124 Calhoun Street. Tickets also are available at www.brownpapertickets.com (search for A Very Rich Woman) and from ACT II board members and play cast members.

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REVIVAL SERVICES: Kellyton Baptist Church will be hosting revival services July 26-29 with different speakers at each service.

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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church is hosting G-Force Vacation Bible School July 26-29 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. for 2 and half to 12 year olds.

The church is located at 3997 Hillabee Road, Highway 22.

July 28, 29, 30 REVIVAL SERVICES: Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church on County Road 22 in Waverly is hosting Revival Services July 28-30 at 7 p.m. nightly.

Guests speakers are Rev. Darrell Jordan on July 28, Rev. Jerry Dowdell on July 29 and Rev. Jimmy Thomas on July 30.

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Thursday, July 16, 2015

CITY CHAMPIONS CROWNED Submitted / The Outlook

Dadeville’s Kristen Tolbert holds up a trophy won by the River Region team.

Tolbert playing in Major League’s RBI Program

By Robert Hudson Outlook Sports Editor

A local softball player will find herself among the best players in the region this weekend.

Dadeville High School rising senior softball player Kristen Tolbert will compete in the Southeast Regional Tournament in Chattanooga, Tennessee this weekend as a member of the River Region RBI of Alabama tournament-select team.

The tournament is a part of Major League Baseball’s RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) Program.

“RBI’s main goal is to get kids in the inner city and the urban areas back into the games of baseball and softball,” said Coach Orlando Arnold, director of River Region RBI of Alabama. “It gives them more development opportunities on the field and off the field, as well as more exposure to college coaches and help getting into college.”

Arnold said there are hundreds of teams under MLB’s RBI program around the country, and that Tolbert has had a standout year with the River Region team.

“The RBI program is more noticeable in cities that have a Major League franchise, but there are more than 200 programs around the country,” Arnold said.

“You can apply to be a part of the program, but when it comes to the tournament select team, you have to be selected. Kristen did well this season offensively, defensively, as well as pitching, so she is one of the 16 girls that was selected for the team.”

Arnold added that if the River Region team, which is based in Montgomery, advances out of the regional tournament, it will have a chance to compete in MLB’s RBI World Series.

“You have to qualify. If we win the regional, we’ll have a chance to go compete in Major League Baseball’s RBI World Series, which they would fly us out to Dallas to play against other programs from around the country,” Arnold said. “The girls this year have a really good chance of winning the whole thing.”

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The 2015 Lakewinds Jr. City Championship was held Wednesday at Lakewinds Golf Course. Pictured are, from left, individual age group winners Presley Hines, Lily Johnston, Maddux Yates, Dylan Russell, Lucan Yates, Caziah Gilmore, Camden Shockley, Riley Sanford, who was also the overall tournament champion with a score of 75, and Dylan Moncus.

Dadeville’s Jones commits to play baseball for Alabama

By Robert Hudson Outlook Sports Editor

After a successful 2015 filled with accolades, Dadeville rising senior outfielder Cal Jones has decided where he will play his college ball.

Jones recently committed to play college baseball at the University of Alabama.

Jones said he has always been a big fan of the Crimson Tide, and a tour of the campus, meeting the coaches and the school’s facilities made his choice an easy one.

“I’ve been a Bama fan ever since I was a young kid growing up. It’s a great school and I love the coaches,” Jones said. “The facilities are amazing with the upgrades to the stadium.

Just everything about it, I loved it.”

Jones had a .592 batting average in 125 at-bats and 39 games during

Dadeville’s run to the second round of the Class 4A State Playoffs.

Jones also had 13 doubles, two triples, four home runs, 30 RBI and 20 stolen bases in 2015.

Those efforts landed Jones an outfield spot on the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s Class 4A AllState Team, as well as the Class 4A Hitter of the Year Award.

The 2015 season also was Jones’ first back on the diamond after tearing his ACL during his sophomore year playing for the DHS football team.

He said the choice to go to Alabama is a dream come true after fighting back from the injury.

“It’s just unreal all of the help I’ve had and all the hard work I’ve put in,” Jones said. “The injury was a big Cliff Williams / Outlook File Photo thing, it was a setback really, but I Dadeville’s Cal Jones has committed to play just battled and came back. Now, it’s for the University of Alabama. a dream come true.”

NASCAR needs to do more to improve safety

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eople are going to die.

NASCAR can preach the merits of its catch-fences (which protect fans from speeding race cars) all it wants, but if more measures are not taken then one day a bulky, 200 mph. well-sponsored missile will either burst through that protective mesh of steel or fly over it.

Then what? The darkest day in motorsports history.

We’re talking multiple, bad injuries and a number of body bags.

Yeah, I know, catch fences were raised in recent years and restrictor plates have been used to lower speeds at Daytona and Talladega since Bobby Allison’s Buick went airborne at Talladega in 1987 and ripped a 100-foot catch fence near the start-finish line. That crash served as a wake-up call and stock car racing’s governing body responded with the plates and aerodynamic measures to keep stock cars on the pavement and out of the air.

Then Austin Dillon’s crash happened.

His terrifying wreck just

JOE MCADORY Sports Columnist

beyond Daytona’s tri-oval on the very early morning of July 6 (2 a.m.-ish EDT) to close the Coke Zero 400 is another wake-up call to the sport. If you haven’t seen it, Dillon’s Chevrolet SS was tapped from behind, flipped belly-up and careened headon into the catch fence, which peeled back and allowed debris to scatter into the lower grandstands. Twelve fans were reportedly injured, though none seriously.

The crash left a gaping hole in the fence. If another car, or large debris, were catapulted into the stands, we wound have had a far worse problem than a few scrapes and cuts. That’s why I sit in the tower.

So what can be done?

I don’t have the best answer. I’m not a professor in aerodynamic studies or high speed projectiles. But

the brass on International Speedway Boulevard in that flashy, mirrored office building in Daytona Beach need to put their heads together and come up with fresh (or old) ideas, and implement them.

Speeds at Daytona and Talladega, where restrictor plates are used, have steadily risen. Dale Earnhardt Jr., who won the Coke Zero 400, was turning laps of 202 mph in practice. That’s 9 mph. faster than the pole-winning speed at the first restrictor plate race in 1988. Those nifty engine-builders and crew chiefs keep finding ways to go faster. That’s the name of the game. Maybe it’s time to make those restrictor plate holes even smaller, further reducing the amount of air inside carburetors.

Perhaps further aerodynamic restrictions can be implemented without making the look-alike Chevys, Fords and Toyotas more difficult to control.

A report years ago discussed the idea of razing (yeah, not raising) the 33-degree banking at

Daytona, and making the World Center of Speed a flat track. That would certainly trim a few miles per hour off of the speed chart. It would also make things Poconoboring.

Could NASCAR raise catch fences further?

Talladega’s is already 22 feet tall, but why not go higher?

All efforts to ensure the steel or Teflon, or whatever it’s made of is the toughest in the world should also be done.

Racing is dangerous for the drivers and the fans.

Duh. It’s a fact folks must accept when they purchase tickets. When cars crash at 200 mph, laws of physics says metal will fly. But if cars are slower and fences are higher, perhaps metal will not fly as far.

Still, I’m sitting in the tower.

Joe McAdory is the former sports editor at the OpelikaAuburn News, a long-time NASCAR enthusiast, and Communications Editor at the Auburn University Harbert College of Business.

He can be reached at jem0040@auburn.edu

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JyKeveion Hicks, left, and Keron Slaughter haul in passes at a football camp hosted

by Friends of the League this past weekend at the Dadeville High School practice fields.