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Lighting the way for Alexander City & Lake Martin since 1892 May 27, 2016 Vol. 124, No. 106 www.alexcityoutlook.com
BURROW EMAIL: Merger target date is Jan. 3 Interim President Mark Ellard and CACC employees and obtained by The Outlook. The Alabama Community College System The tentative effective date for the connotified the Southern Association of Colleges solidation of Central Alabama Community and Schools Commission on Colleges College (CACC), Southern Union State (SACSCOC) Thursday of its intent to “submit Community College and Chattahoochee the required documents” for the consolidation Valley Community College into a regional of CACC, Southern Union and Chattahoochee two-year institution is Jan. 3, according to a Valley in time for consideration at SACSCOC’s Thursday email from CACC President Susan December meeting, according to the email. Burrow to Southern Union Interim President The email further said that the “targeted date Glenda Colagross, Chattachoochee Valley for consolidation implementation is January 3, By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer
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2017.” “This was my official notification to our employees,” Burrow said when contacted Thursday afternoon. “As previously indicated by (Alabama Community College System) Chancellor (Mark) Heinrich, we are working diligently with the three oversight organizations, ACHE (Alabama Commission on Higher Education), DOE (Department of Education) and SACSCOC to See MERGER • Page A3
Fleet fish, talented turtles set to race at Wind Creek
City no longer sprays for mosquitos
By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer
Despite Zika threat, budget forces program to be cut
If you’re the owner a goldfish that can swim a blue streak or a turtle that’s an unusually agile reptile, you need to be entered in Wind Creek’s First Annual Goldfish Sprint & Turtle Race, set for Saturday, June 4, at Wind Creek State Park. Even if you’re not a breeder of racing goldfish or turtles, you’re invited to come and join in the fun. “We’re hoping to get a big crowd,”
By MITCH SNEED Editor
At a time when the Alabama Department of Public Health is pulling out all stops to education people on the dangers of the Zika virus being transmitted by mosquitoes in the state, Alexander City finds itself with no mosquito eradication program due to budget cuts. When the city was struggling to balance the budget late last fall, department heads were forced to cut operations budgets in some cases by as much as 73 percent. Faced with that, the Public Works Department made the decision to suspend the mosquito spraying program that it had in place for decades, due to lack of funding. “Obviously when we made that decision we didn’t have any idea See SPRAY • Page A3
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Public health official are asking residents to take precautions when outdoors and to eliminate potential mosquito breeding areas to help reduce the potential exposure to the Zika virus.
TIPS TO HELP REDUCE MOSQUITO-BORN ISSUES • Empty all things or get rid of cans, buckets, old tires or any other containers that hold water. • Clear gutters of debris and standing water. • Change water in pet dishes daily. • Change water in wading pools and bird baths several times a week. • Maintain backyard pools or hot tubs. • Cover trash containers. • Treat the front and back door areas of homes with residual insecticides if mosquitoes are abundant. • Wear insect repellent if you will be outdoors for extended periods of time.
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Children watch as their turtles race in a previous year’s race.
Art at the Lake set this weekend at Children’s Harbor STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
One of Lake Martin’s great artistic traditions is set for this weekend at Children’s Harbor. Art on the Lake is set for Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the grounds of Children’s Harbor Chapel and Hank Williams’ Cabin, right next to the “lapping waves of Lake Martin,” a release from Children’s Harbor reads. Art on the Lake provides an opportunity for artists from all over the Southeast to showcase their art. Original
work, including canvas, jewelry, pottery and sculpture are available for purchase. This is the 11th year for the event. Last year, 47 artists presented fine arts and handmade crafts to a crowd of more than 5,000 people. The event is free to the public, and a portion of the proceeds from the art purchases helps support Children’s Harbor in continuing its mission to provide camp, counseling and support services to seriously ill children and their families. Parking is free at Time Capsule Park
Dozens of artisans are expected to fill the grounds at Children’s Harbor this weekend for the 11th Annual Art by The Lake event. The event is free to the public and shuttles will be available to and from parking areas.
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