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Local man missing Alex City police searching for 60-year-old dementia sufferer

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

The Alexander City Police Department is trying to locate a missing man who suffers from dementia and diabetes.

An Van Pham, 60, of Alexander City was last seen Wednesday evening as he walked from his Washington Street home to return a leash

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to a neighbor.

Family said it is unusual for Pham to wander off.

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Peace discusses Medicaid expansion

‘Brightened’ look Alex City Winn Dixie welcomes community in grand re-opening

By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

Russell Medical CEO Jim Peace detailed how valuable the expansion of Medicaid could be to Russell Medical and other rural hospitals throughout Alabama during the State of Healthcare luncheon held at the Betty Carol Graham Center Thursday morning.

“There are a lot of things going on in the healthcare field right now,” Peace said. “I am looking at this with a 10-year perspective in mind.”

According to Peace, if the state of Alabama chose to expand Medicaid (which would occur by easing some of the requirements put in place by the state to be eligible for Medicaid), the latest calculations show approximately 30,000 jobs would be created statewide, while also providing basic insurance to more than 300,000 individuals in need See MEDICAID • Page 3

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

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Top: Freddie Brooks, left, shares a laugh with Winn Dixie employees Lacrisha German and Demethia Hawkins Thursday morning as the Winn Dixie held a grand re-opening following renovations at the Alexander City location, above.

Reeltown Elementary student awarded for 30-pound cabbage

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Reeltown Elementary School thirdgrader Tripp Wilson was recently awarded

by Bonnie Plants for growing a cabbage that weighed more than 30 pounds as part of a school project.

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By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

Just how big can someone grow a head of cabbage?

Most gardeners can expect to grow one somewhere between 3 and 8 pounds, but Reeltown Elementary School third-grader Tripp Wilson grew one that weighed in at more than 30 pounds as part of a school project.

The project is part of the National Bonnie Plants Cabbage Program.

“He grew a beautiful, huge cabbage,” Bonnie’s Joan Casanova said in a release.

Bonnie supplies cabbage plants to school teachers willing to take

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undreds of customers walked into the newly renovated Winn Dixie in Alexander City to fresh new look of red, white and black while being handed a piece of cake and a mystery gift card with a smile.

Some may say with a new look comes higher prices, but Winn Dixie regional vice president Trey Edwards said that is not the case.

“We wanted to brighten up the store,” Edwards said. “There is a misconception when we do this prices go up. It is not going to happen. It is the same pricing structure.”

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part in the program, something Lisa Alexander has been doing her entire teaching career and the last two years as she has taught at Reeltown Elementary School.

“It is a third-grade project,” Alexander said. “It’s a pretty big project for third grade. Plants are one of the standards they have to learn about the life cycle.”

Alexander said Wilson and the other third-graders received the cabbage plants as a small seedling and take it from there.

“They have to take care of it,” Alexander said. “They have to water it just right and not too much.”

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ATTENTION TALLAPOOSA COUNTY DISTRICT 3 VOTERS!

Frank Tapley is a decent honorable family man. I am proud to call him a friend. He is a real conservaƟve and a Republican Įrst elected back in 1998. He is a dues paying member of the Tallapoosa County Republican Party. He was qualiĮed to run this elecƟon cycle for County Commissioner District 3 by the Tallapoosa County Republican Party but for unexplained reasons the State Republican Party in Montgomery decided to disqualify him.

Frank Tapley will now run as an Independent Republican on the November 6th ballot. It is important for Tallapoosa County voters to know they have a choice on elecƟon day, but if you vote straight Ɵcket it will result in the elecƟon of a Montgomery Republican. We need a local Tallapoosa County Republican who will dedicate himself to work for us.

Take Ɵme to check the box for FRANK TAPLEY, the independent Tallapoosa County Republican. – AnneƩe Lynch

(Pd. Pol. Adv. by Frank H. Tapley • 1958 Rosewood Circle • Alexander City, AL 35010)

“You trusted me with your life, now trust st me with your vote.” November 6, 2018

“I trust Ed Oliver to support the farmers of District 81.” ~ Raphord Farrington Retired County Agent

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Ed Oliver will protect your 2nd Amendment rights and your religious freedom.

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How to Submit Obituaries Obituaries can be submitted to The Outlook from funeral homes by email at obits@alexcityoutlook.com For more information, call (256) 234-4281.

YOU’RE NOT A SUBSCRIBER? Call 256-234-4281 and subscribe to The Outlook www.alexcityoutlook.com SOCIAL SECURITY FAYE EDMONDSON Attorney at Law 135 N. Tallassee Street • Dadeville, AL

DEAR ABBY: My mom recently passed away at 91.

She had a great life and went peacefully at home in bed during the night. I took charge of her medical care and finances after Dad died 10 years ago.

After Mom’s funeral, my brother insisted he would move into her house while he remodeled it, which could tie up the house for a year. It made no sense to me. I am Mom’s executor, and I felt it was unfair to me and my other brother. When I said no, he got really angry, accused me of many mean, untrue things and announced that he disowned me. I responded that I love him and he will always be my brother, but it was his choice.

The pain of losing my mom AND my brother has been awful. Now I’m working to sell the house, and he interferes and is mean every step of the way. But I have to move ahead and do my job.

I don’t respond to anything negative he writes. Have you some advice on how to repair

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our relationship? Maybe if he saw it in print he would realize we are family and none of this is helpful to any of us. -- DOUBLE LOSS IN CALIFORNIA DEAR DOUBLE LOSS: Please accept my sympathy for the loss of your mother. If it’s any comfort, estate problems like you’re experiencing aren’t all that unusual. Not knowing your brother or the degree to which he is selfcentered, I’m having trouble understanding his overreaction. Was he desperate for a place to stay for a year?

I wish you had mentioned what your other brother thinks about this regrettable situation and whether he, too, was disowned. If he and your angry sibling are on speaking terms,

perhaps he can help to mend fences. And hold a good thought. Sometimes time heals these kinds of wounds, once grief lessens and people regain their perspective.

DEAR ABBY: “Addicted in Kansas City” (Aug. 24) asked you for secular alternatives to Alcoholics Anonymous. There are parts of your response that I feel need clarification.

First of all, AA doesn’t require lifetime attendance at meetings. AA doesn’t “require” anything. (The third tradition states the only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.) Regular attendance at meetings is encouraged but certainly not a requirement. Many people continue to go to meetings one or more times a week, while others stop or go only occasionally after a period of time.

The other point is tougher -- and perhaps more subtle.

AA encourages individuals trying to get sober to find a “God of their own understanding,” a

Higher Power, SOMETHING bigger than themselves. Many agnostics and atheists get and stay sober in AA. AA is a spiritual program, not a religious one. This can be a difficult concept for people who are just coming in (and a great reason not to stay). That’s one of the reasons AA encourages anyone new to attend different meetings, if possible, and check out other groups. In many cities there are meetings expressly for atheists and other nonbelievers. -- SOBER AND HAPPY IN ATLANTA DEAR SOBER: Thank you for writing to clarify this.

However, there are different programs (different strokes for different folks), which is why I also encourage anyone trying to achieve sobriety to research and explore the alternatives.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Obituaries Mr. Eric Shae Ivery 1973 - 2018 A Celebration of Life Service for Mr. Eric Shae Ivery, 45, of Alexander City, will be Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 2:00 pm at the Church in the Pines with Rev. Scott Jordan officiating.

Church in the Pines is located at 255 Kowaliga Marina Road, Alexander City, Alabama.

Mr. Ivery passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 in Wetumpka. He was born on May 16, 1973 in Alexander City, Alabama to Jesse Joe Ivery and Teresa Ann Peters and was raised by his grandparents, Homer and Betty Peters.

Eric was a great husband and father and loved his family dearly. He always had a positive outlook on life and had a great sense of humor. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and working. Eric was a hard worker and was always eager to learn. For many years, he owned and operated his own landscaping business, Lakescapes. Most recently he was employed by the City of Alexander City, where he worked at Lakewinds Golf Course. Eric also proudly served in the U.S. Army and the U.S. Army Reserve. He was a

great guy and will be greatly missed.

He is survived by his wife of five years, Brandy Ingram Ivery of Alexander City; children, Gavyn Bryan Vickers, Milly Ingram Ivery, Madylene Elizabeth Ivery, all of Alexander City, and Dylan Shae Ivery and Isabella Ann Ivery, both of Brunswick, GA; brother, John Michael Ivery (Tessa) of Alexander City; in-laws, Stanley and Linda Ingram of Alexander City; aunt, Sandra Freeman of Alexander City; cousins, Daniel L. Yates of Alexander City and Vick Ivery of Newnan, GA; brother-in-law, Daniel Ingram of Alexander City; and nieces and nephews, Abby Ivery, Kayleigh Ivery, Alexis Ingram, Brodie Ingram and Haygen Ingram; and the Peters Family in New Site.

He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents.

Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be given to Children’s Harbor, 1 Our Children’s Highway, Alexander City, AL 35010.

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

Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Glenn C. Robinson, Jr. Funeral Service for Mr. Glenn C. Robinson, Jr. will be 1:00 p.m Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Miracle Baptist Church with interment following in the Alexander City Cemetery.

Visitation will be Friday, November 2, 2018 from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.

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by Wright’s Funeral Home

Mr. Homer Massangale Funeral Service for Mr. Homer Massangale will be 12:00 Noon Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Marietta Baptist Church with interment following in the Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be Friday, November 2, 2018 from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.

Professional service provided

by Wright’s Funeral Home.

Public Meetings • Alexander City Board of Education meets on the third Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the board office at 375 Lee St. or local school at 5 p.m.

• Alexander City Council meets on the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in the courtroom at the old city hall at 5:30 p.m.

• Camp Hill Town Council meets the first and third Mondays of each month.

Meetings are held in town hall at 6 p.m.

• Community Action Agency of Chambers, Tallapoosa, Coosa holds its regular board of directors meetings every other month at the Central Office in Dadeville.

• Coosa County Board of Education holds called meetings at least once a month.

• Coosa County Commission meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month.

Meetings are held in the Coosa County Courthouse in Rockford at 9:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday and at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday.

• Coosa County Industrial Development Board will hold its regularly scheduled meeting the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room in the courthouse in Rockford. All meetings are open to the public.

• Dadeville City Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. with a pre-meeting at 5:30 p.m. in city hall.

• Daviston City Council meets the third Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Daviston Fire Department.

• Goldville Town Council meets the second Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the town hall.

• Goodwater City Council meets on the second

Tuesday of each month.

Meetings are held at the Caldwell Center at 6:30 p.m.

• Jackson’s Gap Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month.

Meetings are held in town hall at 6:30 p.m., all Jackson’s Gap citizens are encouraged to attend.

• Kellyton Town Council meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the community center in Kellyton.

• New Site Town Council meets the first and third Monday of the month at 5 p.m. in the Conference Room in the Town Hall.

• Ray Water Authority meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Ray Water Authority Office. All customers are invited to attend.

• Rockford Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month.

Meetings are held in town

hall at 7 p.m.

• Tallapoosa County Board of Education meets on the second Monday of each month.

Meetings are held in the new central office at 679 East Columbus Street, Dadeville, AL 36853.

• Tallapoosa County Commission meets the second Monday of the month at 9 a.m. in the courthouse in Dadeville, with a pre-meeting also open to the public 30 minutes before each regular session.

• Tallapoosa County 911 Board will meet on the second Wednesday of each month at 5 p.m. in the 911 Administrative office at 240 West Columbus Street, Dadeville. Call 825-8490 for more information.

• Walnut Hill Water Authority meets the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited. Call 825-9841 to inquire about the agenda.

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“He likes to walk,” Pham’s daughter Tran Smith said. “Most of the time he likes to hang around the house. He likes to walk in the yard and garden.”

Smith said the last time she saw Pham was at 5 p.m. Wednesday evening.

“He went to return a leash to a neighbor,” Smith said.

ACPD confirmed Pham, who is 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs about 170 pounds, is missing.

“It was reported about 8 p.m. last night (Wednesday),” ACPD Deputy Chief James Easterwood

said. “We have been looking since.

We had witnesses who saw him in that time frame around Unique Floral and heading towards North Central.”

Easterwood said they searched the woods Wednesday night and the Alexander City Rescue Squad is helping as well.

As of Thursday afternoon, detectives said the last sighting of Pham was around 10 p.m. Wednesday behind the area of Stephens Elementary School.

Smith said she moved to Alexander City from Biloxi,

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Smith said her father was wearing a white T-shirt with floral pajama pants, a gray baseball cap and gray Crocs when he disappeared.

Easterwood said Pham would soon have a missing senior alert sent out about him.

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Russell Medical CEO Jim Peace discusses some of the many issues facing the healthcare industry throughout Alabama and across the nation Thursday during the State of Healthcare address.

of coverage. When the state chose not to expand Medicaid in 2014, it passed on $1.2 billion in federal monies every year, while 12 rural hospitals have closed since 2011.

“It is working in other states that chose to expand Medicaid,” Peace said.

“Hospitals are 84 percent less likely to close in states that expanded Medicaid.

By not expanding Medicaid, 90,000 jobs are threatened, and physicians are leaving to practice in other states.”

He cited examples like Montana, Kentucky and Louisiana, which have seen jobs in the healthcare field created as a result of Medicaid expansion. After joining in on the expansion, Arkansas is the only state in the country that has not had any rural hospitals close after taking part.

While a good portion of Peace’s talk centered on the topic of Medicaid expansion, he reviewed other information that does not necessarily paint the brightest picture for the healthcare industry, both in Alabama and across the country.

Currently, the biggest cost facing many hospitals is the volume of inpatient care,

where patients must stay at least one night at the hospital following a procedure before being released. One reason the cost of care at medical facilities has gone up in recent years, Peace said, is because the country is not only aging, but is also living longer. Other factors include the growth of high-deductible health plans, which increases hospital debt when patients fail to pay due to the higher costs, emergency departments handing a growing number of mental health and substance abuse issues and hospitals adding physicians to fill the role left open by doctors not going into private practice at the rate they once were.

“By 2030, we could see a major shortfall in physicians,” Peace said. “We are moving to a new model in healthcare.”

Many hospitals are running in the red because the government has been reducing the amount paid out through Medicare and Medicaid to help cover the costs brought on by the Affordable Care Act. However, commercial insurance payments have helped make up some of this loss, though the median operating margin is

still -12.2 percent.

“Rural healthcare is in dire straits,” Peace said. “If things don’t change, we will continue to see a decline.”

While much of Peace’s conversation was not the brightest picture, there was at least one positive he wanted the audience to take with them. Russell Medical has been recognized by a number of national rating organizations as being among the best hospitals in the state of Alabama.

The State of Healthcare luncheon was the final in this year’s “State of” series held by the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce, giving locals an opportunity to learn more about the kind of shape the city, the lake, the local education system and the local healthcare field is in.

One reason the chamber chose to have a State of Healthcare event, according to president and CEO Ed Collari, is how important Russell Medical is to the Alexander City area.

“Our hospital, whether we realize it or not, is the heartbeat of our community,” Collari said as he welcomed guests to Thursday’s event.

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Alexander said Wilson and his family kept sending her photos of the cabbage’s progress and she was amazed especially since she was growing a seedling from the same batch of plants herself.

“I tried to grow one,” Alexander said. “It didn’t turn out so well. I probably ignored it a little too much.”

For his efforts, Wilson’s cabbage was selected as the winner by the Alabama Department of Agriculture and will receive a $1,000 savings bond from Bonnie Plants.

Why a cabbage? Coincidentally, cabbages were the first profitable plant sold by Bonnie Plants in 1918 and are known to be a hearty vegetable. The cabbages provided to the 3rd grade program are “O.S. Cross” cabbages; this variety is known for producing giant, oversized heads, making the process even more exciting for kids.

More than 1 million third graders in the 48 contiguous states have gotten hands-on gardening experience, growing colossal cabbages with high hopes to win “best in state” and receive a $1,000 scholarship towards education from Bonnie Plants through the National Bonnie Plants Cabbage Program.

Each year Bonnie Plants, the largest producer of vegetable and herb plants in North America with 80 greenhouse facilities across the country, trucks free O.S. Cross, or “oversized,” cabbage plants to thirdgrade classrooms whose teachers have signed up for the program online at www. bonnieplants.com. If nurtured and cared

for, kids can cultivate, nurture and grow giant cabbages, some much bigger than a basketball, tipping the scales, often over 40 pounds.

In 1996 Bonnie Plants initiated the Third Grade Cabbage Program in and around its headquarters in Union Springs with a mission to inspire a love of vegetable gardening in young people and continue to “grow” the next generation of gardeners.

By 2002 the Cabbage Program became a national endeavor. The program awards a $1,000 scholarship to one student in each participating state. At the end of the season, teachers from each third-grade class select the student who has grown the “best” cabbage, based on size and appearance. A digital image of the cabbage and student is submitted online at www.bonnieplants. com. That student’s name is then entered in a statewide drawing. State winners are randomly selected by the office of the Commission of Agriculture, in each of 48 participating states.

“The Bonnie Plants Cabbage Program is a wonderful way to engage children’s interest in agriculture, while teaching them not only the basics of gardening, but the importance of our food systems and growing our own,” Bonnie Plants president Stan Cope said. “This unique, innovative program exposes children to agriculture and demonstrates, through hands-on experience, where food comes from. The program also affords our youth with some valuable life lessons in nurture, nature, responsibility, self-confi-

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“Over the course of the past 15 years, the Bonnie Plants Cabbage Program has proved to be an exciting, successful and worthwhile experience that children, teachers, parents and grandparents across the country have embraced. We’re certainly extremely proud of our Alabama State Winner Tripp Wilson! We are grateful to have the opportunity to provide our youth with this enjoyable and enriching opportunity and engage their interest in the art and joy of gardening.”

Growing a colossal cabbage may seem like a giant undertaking for young kids, but it’s easier than you think. All you need to do is: • Let the sunshine in: Cabbages need at least six hours of full sunlight, more if possible.

• Survey your space: Bonnie O.S. Cross cabbages need at least 3 feet on each side to spread out. If you don’t have that much space, use a large container.

• Supplement soil: Work some compost into the soil —cabbages love nutrient-rich soil.

• Feed your food plant: Start your cabbage off right with an all-purpose vegetable fertilizer, then fertilize it according to label directions to keep it growing strong.

• Water wisely: Your cabbage needs

at least 1 inch of rainfall each week. If it doesn’t rain, use a watering can or garden hose to gently water your plant at soil level.

• Tend to trouble: Keep weeds out of the cabbage patch — they compete for the food and water your cabbage needs.

Be on the lookout for brown or white moths — these come from worms that love to munch on cabbage. If you see any, get rid of them right away. Cold weather can damage your cabbage.

If the weather gets below 32 degrees Fareinheit, cover your cabbage with a bucket or cloth covering.

• Hefty harvest: In just 10 to 12 weeks, you should have a huge head of cabbage you can be proud of.

Green thumbs and perseverance can pay off, providing participating children with as great sense of pride and accomplishment, a humongous cabbage, and for the lucky state winner, the beginning of an educational fund for college.

A great way to get kids started in the garden is the National Bonnie Plants Third Grade Cabbage Program, it’s free to any third-grade classroom in the 48 contiguous states. To see the 2017 winners as they come in and learn more about the 2018 contest, please visit: www.bonnieplants. com.

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Area folks made Halloween special

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alloween is a big night for us here at The Outlook.

Each year, our owner Kenneth Boone sets up outside and takes pictures of children who stop by in costumes. Staff members help out so this process runs smoothly. It’s a chaotic, but very fun, part of our holiday each year.

We enjoy seeing all the superheroes, ghouls, princesses and goblins coming up to The Outlook office chanting “trick-or-treat.”

Even some of our employees dress up and enjoy the day.

Our photographer Cliff Williams started out at The Outlook, then swung by Central Alabama Community College’s baseball field where a trunk or treat was held. There were children in all types of costumes, from “Baby Groot” to ladybugs and princesses to little first responders.

As we went through the night on Wednesday, we were again reminded why we are so blessed to live in the Lake Martin community. It’s the people.

These people go the extra mile to make the day special for children in our area.

The Alexander City Police Department and Alexander City Fire Department were both stationed outside, respectively, handing out candy to each trickor-treater. They made sure to make it a fun experience for all who stopped by. Some officers and firefighters were even dressed in their best costumes.

Area residents went above and beyond decorating their homes to give children and parents a good spook. Jessica Sneed’s home on Semmes Street was decked out with all the Halloween bells and whistles, including a clown with a chainsaw in tow. Yikes.

These things both area officials and residents do to make these days special don’t go unnoticed.

Not every community is built this way and we love the fellowship and togetherness that happens on a night like Halloween in Alexander City.

We are so thankful to live in this community and Halloween is just another day we’re reminded of that.

Thanks to the officials and residents alike who went all out and made Wednesday night one many kids will never forget.

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Officials

Communication with elected officials is the key to good government. To let your most local representatives know how you feel about state or local matters, contact any of the following.

Steve Marshall was appointed Alabama’s 50th Attorney General. He was appointed in 2017 and serves as the State’s chief law enforcement officer. He can be reached at 334-242-7300, and his office is located at 501 Washington Avenue, Montgomery.

Mark Tuggle (R) represents the 81st District covering Coosa, Chilton and Tallapoosa counties. He can be reached by phone at 256392-2006 or by email at tughd81@gmail.com. His office is located at 110 Calhoun Street, Suite 108, Alexander City.

Tom Whatley represents the 27th District covering Lee, Russell and Tallapoosa County. He was elected to the Alabama Senate on Nov. 2, 2010, and can be reached at 334-242-7865.

His office is located at 337 East Magnolia Drive, Auburn.

Clyde Chambliss Jr. represents Senate District 30, which includes portions of Elmore, Autauga, Chilton, Coosa and Tallapoosa counties.

He can be reached at 334-343-7883 or at clyde. chambliss@alsenate.gov

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Governor Kay Ivey represents the state of Alabama and its 67 counties. She was sworn into office on April 10, 2017, and can be reached at 334242-7100. Her office is located at the State Capitol at 600 Dexter Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama.

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hurches have more traditions than any other organization in the world. There are more sacred cows per square foot in a local church than there are in all of India. These traditions carry more weight than scripture and are not subject in any way to the leadership of the Holy Spirit.

Like many ministers before me, I found out about this fact of church life the hard way.

As a young and very idealistic preacher boy, I took my first pastorate with fire in my bones and a vision of a great congregation of dedicated saints. Oh, it was a vision to bring tears to any preacher’s eyes and bless the coldest deacon’s heart. I just knew everyone was as excited as I was about innovative ministries.

My first encounter with these invisible laws of the church came within my first month. I was asked to officiate at a wedding and was thrilled at the prospects of helping start a new home. I wanted it to be the loveliest and most spiritual wedding ever witnessed.

However, on the night of the rehearsal, reality set in with a large thud. When everyone arrived, I asked for a couple of volunteers to help me move the pulpit furniture. At this point, the pianist informed me the pulpit and communion table could not be moved. I assured her they didn’t weigh

GERALD HALLMARK Columnist that much and we could move them with ease. Little did I know the weight of history on those sacred pieces of furniture.

Quickly she began to tell me those items were donated in memory of Miss Eulabelle McSmith and were given with the specific stipulation they would never be moved.

It seems Miss Eulabelle had taught the Daughters of Ruth Ladies Bible Class for more than 40 years. Upon her demise, the class had purchased these items in her precious memory as a faithful laborer in God’s vineyard. As a matter of fact, there was a plaque on the front of the pulpit with her name on it.

At this point I looked closer at this now dull and aged inscription. Sure enough, it said it was donated in 1903 in her memory. Well, that answered that, didn’t it? A donated, memorial gift dictated the policies and practices of the church. The church really didn’t own, nor have control over, its own furniture. So instead of a beautiful wedding party spread across the sanctuary we all clustered in front of

the altar, and of course, Miss Eulabelle’s memorial table.

Later I began to seriously read the various plaques and inscriptions around the church for future reference. It seemed everything from the pews to the potties had stickers on them. Some man had even donated a PA system in memory of his wife. I never felt I ought to ask him about that relationship.

Over these 56 years of ministry, I’m still carefully reading memorials and wondering what stipulations are attached. I often wonder how a gift can be a gift if the giver retains control over it. Only in a church can this paradox exist without ever being questioned.

The church building and everything in it are dedicated tools to be used for God’s glory. If they exist for any other reason, they honor man and have lost their purpose.

We need to remember the only true gift of memorial love is one given openly with nothing attached but gratitude to God. Then again, after I retired, I left a picture of myself in the Family Life Center as a sweet and precious memory for all the folks to enjoy. There is no doubt about that being a whole different situation.

Dr. Gerald Hallmark is a retired minister living in Alexander City. His column appears here each Friday.

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“I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints.”

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Not all blind spots are this trite, however. History makes that clear.

Alabama is, unfortunately, host to one of the most obvious and horrid of blind spots: the slavery of the Antebellum South. The fact that many slave-owners were faithful church-goers, Sunday school teachers, and reputable members of the community ought to remind us of how even the most evident evils can be hidden from our moral view.

Historical blind spots aren’t limited to Alabama, of course. Worldwide aversion to women’s right to vote, German justification for the Holocaust and even the Pharisaical rejection of Jesus are examples of blind spots in both recent and distant past.

The common thread of a moral blind spot, it seems, is this: generally decent people, earnestly desiring to know and act on what is right, completely missing it.

That’s the thing about blind spots. We miss them. By their nature we are ignorant of their existence. This means that, without someone pointing them out, I won’t know mine and you won’t know yours.

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The progressive movement has prided itself on its support for the historically marginalized and voiceless: women, immigrants, African Americans, etc. There is a real care, a genuine passion, within their ranks to right wrongs that should be encouraging to us all. They desire justice and fairness and, although we may not agree when it comes to the raw policy, that desire should be applauded.

When it comes to the most voiceless population — the unborn — the progressive movement fails. Strangely enough, the very rhetoric they decry when levied against minorities is used to justify the killing of yet-to-be-born human beings.

In some ways, it makes sense this blind spot exists within the progressive movement. The battle to ensure women’s voting rights was hard-fought and one progressives have not forgotten. There is, unfortunately, a lingering suspicion this battle continues — that men want to control women in whatever ways possible. This suspicion, it seems, has led to an overcorrection in which attempts to eliminate abortion are perceived as antiwomen instead of pro-child.

Progressives, let’s be clear, this is not a rerun of the right for women to vote. This is about the lives of innumerable unborn children who cannot speak for themselves. This is, in many ways, right in your wheelhouse.

Fortunately enough, recent scientific progress makes it easier than ever for progressives to join the pro-life movement. New technologies and scientific studies are consistently showing how early on in development a fetus appears and acts as it is: human.

Colleen Malloy, a neonatologist at Northwestern University, stresses this in a recent Atlantic article. She argues years of study made it “so obvious that these were just developing humans.” Dr. Farr Curlin, a professor of medicine and medical humanities at Duke University, likewise described science’s recent contribution to the debate by saying “ I don’t see any way it’s not an ally to the pro-life cause.”

It’s time for the progressive movement to become pro-life.

For consistency’s sake, for the sake of unborn children, and for their own viability as a movement, this blind spot needs to be confronted. With compassion, we invite progressives to be true to their stated ideals and support those least able to speak for themselves.

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The Learning Tree offers help with developmental disorders Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of profiles on the 28 agencies that receive funding through the Lake Martin Area United Way. Currently, the United Way is holding its 2019 fundraising campaign, “Be a Lifesaver of Hope.” To learn how to help, contact the United Way at 256-329-3600 or at www.unitedwaylakemartin.org.

By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

For children with developmental disorders, including those on the autism spectrum, it can sometimes be difficult to communicate with others or function without major concerns. However, parents in the Tallapoosa County area have a place their children can go and receive help in a caring environment, getting an education and overcoming the issues they face on a daily basis.

The Learning Tree was founded in 1983 to provide educational and residential services for children and

adolescents who have been severely impacted by developmental disorders. The organization assists more than 600 children and their families every year, including more than 100 attending one of the three residential schools offered by The Learning Tree, located in Mobile, Jacksonville and Tallassee. There are six homes in Tallapoosa County where those attending the Tallassee school are able to live and receive around the clock care in a homelike setting.

The Learning Tree’s mission is to provide a warm and loving environment with individualized, empirically validated services and support to persons with significant educational, medical and behavioral challenges; helping them develop and maintain a quality of life expected by non-disabled members of their family and community.

Since opening its doors, The Learning Tree has seen its share of children being helped through the program, growing

into successful individuals.

The Learning Tree’s Resource Development Coordinator Stephanie Weldon shared the story of one child from Tallassee who has come through the program and was forever changed, thanks to the work of the staff at The Learning Tree.

The boy’s mother first enrolled him at The Learning Tree when the boy was 7 years old. His behavioral issues, especially his aggressive tendencies, led him to sometimes lash out at others.

As such, she felt The Learning Tree was the best option for helping him work through his condition and more effectively function in the world.

“I was scared, nervous and indecisive about leaving my baby with strangers so far away from home,” the mother said. “But I was deeply concerned about him. He had behavior problems that no one could deal with but his stepfather and I. He was very aggressive. He would scratch and bite himself and other

people. We felt The Learning Tree was our only option to teach him another way of life, by helping him control his aggressive behavior and to learn every day basics.”

Since his time at The Learning Tree, the boy’s mother said his behavior has changed drastically, being able to interact with people and not bite or scratch them. She said she was impressed not only with his behavioral change, but also how he has learned things like throwing trash in the garbage can instead of on the floor, properly dressing himself and even using an electronic device to effectively communicate with her. Overall, the mother was impressed with how The Learning Tree had been able to help her son and assist him in becoming the young man she always hoped he would be.

“This experience hasn’t been easy for us, but the staff at The Learning Tree have helped us every step of the way,” the mother said. “They are patient, understanding and caring for

our son and myself. I feel like I made the right decision, no matter how hard it was.

I will forever be grateful for the amazing staff that worked with my child and his special needs.”

For more information about The Learning Tree and the programs it offers, its website is www.learning-tree.org, and its phone number is 334-2520025.

WANT TO HELP? In addition to giving to the United Way to help fund everything The Learning Tree offers, Weldon said there are a multitude of items the organization needs on a regular basis if people would like to donate directly. The school is regularly in need of school supplies and books for the library, while the homes students live in can always use home goods like towels and washcloths, as well as decorations to make the house feel more like home.

Alabama Historical Commission receives ADECA grant STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

The Alabama Historical Commission is set to receive a $400,000 grant made available to the state from the Federal Highway Administration’s Recreational Trails Program. In Alabama, this program is overseen by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs.

This grant will be used to build a multiuse concrete trail, develop an equestrian trail and construct additional restrooms at Old Cahawba, a historic property of the Alabama Historical Commission. Located at the confluence of the Alabama and Cahaba rivers, Old Cahawba served as the capital of Alabama from 1819 to 1826.

“No place exemplifies the state’s bicentennial more than Old Cahawba, Alabama’s first state capital,” Alabama Historical Commission Executive Director Lisa D. Jones said in a prepared statement.

“The AHC is committed to make a number of improvements at the park in conjunction with the bicentennial celebration, such as the widening and creation of pedestrian trails. There will also be a new equine trail as well as parking lot improvements. A newly erected ghost structure pavilion will replicate the first Alabama State House and be used as a trailhead.”

AHC Chairman Walter D. Givhan said in a release, “I’m excited about these proposed projects, which align directly with AHC’s goals for Old Cahawba.

The improvements will enhance the park’s ability to educate visitors about its history, while maintaining its character.

The enhancements will further the park’s preservation efforts by providing dedicated trails and parking for visitors. Additional projects, such as interpretive signage and defining the cultural landscape will provide a better visitor experience. Overall, the improvements will allow the AHC and Old Cahawba to preserve, protect and interpret the history of this wonderful site.”

“This is such good news,” Old Cahawba Site Director Linda Derry said. “I can’t

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Old Cahawba lies at the confluence of the Alabama and Cahaba Rivers, and from 1819 to 1826 it served as Alabama’s first capital. Today, the Alabama Historical Commission owns and operates this significant archaeological site.

think of a better way to mark the bicentennial of Alabama’s first state capital than to build something of lasting value here. Also, receiving this grant will allow us to better serve our visitors and to widen the appeal of this very special place. My first thought, upon hearing about the grant award, was how grateful I am to the many people, organizations and local businesses that wrote letters of support.

Reading those letters was a joyful experience.

I hope everyone realizes how much we appreciate their support.”

The ghost structure trailhead will give the park’s staff a central point on which to focus their educational programming. The addition of an equine trail will also provide a new experience for visitors. Horseback riding is popular in the Black Belt region.

By providing ample parking for horse trailers, Cahawba can accommodate these groups. The site is also popular among cyclists.

Providing additional trails will encourage the growth of this activity.

There are no public facilities comparable to the site within 30 miles. The combination of historical education and recreation make Old Cahawba a unique treasure.

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The First United Methodist Church UMW Election Day Soup Luncheon will be Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall. The cost is $7 and includes vegetable beef soup, cornbread, drink and a dessert.

Sunday, Nov. 4

CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: New Harmony Missionary Baptist Church is hosting its 89th Church Anniversary Sunday, Nov. 4 at 2 p.m. Guest minister will be Pastor Tyrone Edwards of New Spirit Baptist Church in Opelika.

Rev. Melvin Kelley Jr. is pastor of New Harmony Baptist Church.

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FALL REVIVAL: Calvary Baptist Church is hosting fall revival services Nov. 4 through Nov. 7. Evangelist Rev. Scott Jordan will be speaking at 6 p.m. nightly. The church is located at 398 Main Street in Dadeville and the pastor is Rev. Johnny Pritchard.

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MEDICARE CHECKUP: The Area Agency on Aging will be at the Chamber of Commerce from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the 2019 Medicare Checkup. There will be help to understand Medicare benefits, determine which Part D best fits needs, enrollment, file a claim or appeal and answer questions about health insurance.

No appointment is needed but help is first come, first serve. Be sure to bring your Medicare Card and list of medications with dosage and strength.

SOUP LUNCHEON: The First United Methodist Church UMW Election Day Soup Luncheon is Tuesday, Nov. 6 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall. The cost is $7 and includes vegetable beef soup, cornbread, drink and a dessert.

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MONTHLY LUNCHEON: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends in Millerville will host its monthly luncheon on Wednesday, November 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

There will be a Veterans Day Program and all Veterans will be recognized.

Please bring a covered dish and small donation.

Thursday, Nov. 8

LUNCH AND LEARN: VCCA is hosting a lunch and learn Thursday, Nov. 8 from noon to 1 p.m. with River Bank and Trust’s Randy Dawkins who will talk about better banking practices and scams for seniors.

Bring a sack lunch and VCCA will provide dessert and tea. VCCA is located at 5030 Highway 280. Please call 256-234-0347 by noon Tuesday, Nov. 6 to reserve a space.

PURSES FOR A PURPOSE: Russell Medical will be raffling off designer handbags and focusing on women’s health Thursday, Nov. 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Mill Two Eighty in Alexander City.

Enjoy an Italian feast, and sip your favorite wine or beer provided by Ocie & Belle’s.

Tickets are $25 and are available in the Russell Medical marketing office at 115 Alison Drive across from Radney School or in the Russell Medical gift shop.

For more information, call 256-3297145.

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CHURCH SINGING: The McKameys will be performing at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9 at the Family Worship Center at 1676 Sewell Street.

Tony Harris is the pastor of Family

Worship Center.

Saturday, Nov. 10

SCHOOL REUNION: The Daviston School and Community Reunion will be Saturday, Nov. 10 at 10 a.m. at the Daviston Community Center.

HOLIDAY IN THE COUNTRY: Cancer Outreach and Community Hope (C.O.A.C.H.) is sponsoring the 5th Annual Holiday in the Country Nov. 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Stewartville Volunteer Fire Department and West Coosa Senior Center. There will be an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast starting 6 a.m. There will be arts, crafts, face painting, horse rides, vendors, kettle corn, kids corner, silent, food and more.

BOOK SIGNING: Cole Bruce will have a book signing from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex park at the rest area next to the pond.

Tuesday, Nov. 13

USHER MEETING: Early Rose District Usher’s meeting will be Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 5 p.m. at the Early Rose District Center.

MEDICARE CHECKUP: The Area Agency on Aging will be at the Chamber of Commerce from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the 2019 Medicare Checkup. There will be help to understand Medicare benefits, determine which Part D best fits needs, enrollment, file a claim or appeal and answer questions about health insurance.

No appointment is needed but help is first come, first serve. Be sure to bring your Medicare Card and list of medications with dosage and strength.

Friday, Nov. 16

MUSIC: Peggy Glenn Shores will be performing at the Equality Performing Arts Center Friday, Nov. 16. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m.

Shores plays the piano and entertains her audiences with music from many genres including movie themes, Broadway tunes, patriotic songs, oldies and country and southern gospel.

EPAC is located on Alabama Highway 9 in downtown Equality.

There is no admission charge but donations are welcomed.

BALL: The Dadeville Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 2018 Denim & Diamonds Ball, a “Night of Giving,” Friday, Nov. 16 at 6 p.m. at the Lake Martin Event Center. The ball benefits the Lake Martin Area United Way. Tickets are available at the Dadeville Area Chamber of Commerce, the Lake Martin Area United Way and the Lake Martin Event Center at the Rodeo Club. Tickets include a steak dinner and silent auction.

Sunday, Nov. 18

CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: New Adka Missionary Baptist Church is celebrating its 146th Anniversary Sunday, Nov. 18 at 2 p.m. The church is located at 21 North Thornton Road in Dadeville.

Guest minister will be Rev. Gary Dixon of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Lafayette.

Edward Milner is pastor of New Adka Missionary

Tuesday, Nov. 27

MEDICARE CHECKUP: The Area Agency on Aging will be at the Chamber of Commerce from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the 2019 Medicare Checkup. There will be help to understand Medicare benefits, determine which Part D best fits needs, enrollment, file a claim or appeal and answer questions about health insurance.

No appointment is needed but help is first come, first serve. Be sure to bring your Medicare Card and list of medications with dosage and

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Sunday, December 2

CHRISTMAS CANTATA: Red Ridge United Methodist Church is presenting its Christmas Cantata “Sing Christmas,” A Christmas Choral Experience Sunday, December 2 at 9:30 a.m. in the church sanctuary. The music is arranged by Joel Raney and Mary McDonald and includes staging, musical and theatrical staging under the direction of Der. Kim Walls with an orchestra composed of professional, amateur and student musicians.

Participants will include the choir and theatrical cast of church members. Refreshments and coffee will be served following the cantata.

Everyone is invited.

Red Ridge is located at 8091 County Road 34 in Dadeville. Vicki Cater is pastor.

Ongoing Events

FEAST OF SHARING: Alexander City United Methodist Church and St. James Episcopal Church host a Feast of Sharing meal Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. at the fellowship hall of the Methodist Church.

ALACARE SEEKING VOLUNTEERS: Become a friend when a friend is needed most! Alacare Hospice Volunteers visit to offer companionship and emotional support. Whether it is a listening ear, a smiling face, or a shoulder to lean on, a friendly visit from a hospice volunteer can brighten the lonely day of a patient and caregiver. Contact Sonya Bryan for more information at 256329-0507.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: Overeaters Anonymous meets at 6 p.m. on Thursdays at the Trinity Campus of First United Methodist Church next to Russell Hospital.

There are no dues, fees or weighins. Contact Lisa at 256-749-0160 at ww.oa.org.

GRIEF SHARE: Sessions for Grief Share will be at the Trinity Campus of First United Methodist Church starting August 29 and will be held on Wednesdays through Nov. 14 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. the seminar is sponsored Radney Funeral Home and First United Methodist Church.

The group is designed to help rebuild your life after the loss of a spouse, child, family member or friend.

Weekly sessions are self-contained and open meaning a person can join at any time. It is not necessary to preregister.

For more information call 256-2342455 or 256-749-9354.

FIRST SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP: Duncan United Methodist Church is hosting First Sunday Fellowship starting July 1. There will be a meal filled with friendship, fellowship and lots of fun starting at 5 p.m. at the clubhouse adjoining the church.

Rev. Wayne Hicks is the pastor.

COMMUNITY CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: This group meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at Trinity Campus FUMC next to Russell Medical. Meetings will resume in September. All cancer patients and family members are welcome. If you are interested, please contact Andrea Peacock 256-7491134 or andreapeacock60@gmail. com.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Red Ridge United Methodist Church in Dadeville hosts an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting every Sunday at 6 p.m.

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PUZZLES & HOROSCOPE ARIES (March 21-April 19) You might opt to let go of pressure and judgments. Flow with the moment, and attempt to clean up after an unexpected event that might have thrown some of your life structure into chaos. A respected friend or family member could be unusually stern. Tonight: Christen the weekend.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Your creativity emerges, causing you to change direction. You might want to slow down some, as you likely don’t have all the facts. Seeking out someone with more expertise could set you back, as this person might not be readily available. Tonight: Be as naughty as you want!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) You could be unusually quiet and withdrawn. A partner or loved one might be misreading the source of a situation as well as your attitude. As a result, you might not be particularly forthcoming. Your closeness does not support clearing up an issue.

Tonight: Head home early.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) You want to get past a problem and understand what is happening with various people surrounding you. You might feel as if someone is misreading you. Attempt to stay open and have a discussion to help others be in the same mental space as you.

Tonight: Have an important chat.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Get past a misunderstanding.

Prevent a hassle by conÄrming a meeting place and time when making plans. Extra effort on your part could make all the difference in all facets of your life. You might want to make it an early night. Tonight: Accept that you are not the Energizer Bunny.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) You are coming from a different mental space than many of the people around you. You also communicate in a very different way. Verify that you are on the same page as a partner. In the long run, events and discussions will run more smoothly.

Tonight: Get together with a friend.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) You might be mulling over an ongoing issue as you seek out answers.

You also might decide not to share as much as usual, at least until you’ve sorted through all the facts.

Remain sensitive to an older person who seems a bit off or closed down.

Tonight: Do what works best for you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Zero in on a work-related matter.

You smile, and another person responds, perhaps with the exception of a grouchy roommate or family member. Maintain a levelheaded perspective, and understand where others’ energy is stemming from.

Tonight: Meet up with loved ones.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) You often are Åamboyant, but right now you are efÄcient and serious.

You might not have your normal tolerance for chitchat and sharing news. Clear out your responsibilities and mandatory to-dos. You have more to share than others thought possible. Tonight: Out late.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Reach out to a friend or loved one who lives at a distance. You could feel confused by everything you are hearing. Be clear about your choices. You might get together with a favorite person in the near future.

You could be moodier than you realize. Tonight: Say yes to an offer.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) You could be exhausted from doing what a partner requests. You like relating to this person in general, but you might sense a demanding attitude that could revolve around time-sensitive issues. Question less and just clear out what you must.

Tonight: Make it a party.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Defer to a partner or loved one.

Often you miss a detail or two, especially when it comes to making plans. The other party involved might feel as though he or she can take the lead, so hand this person the reins. Appreciate the lightening of pressure. Tonight: Do what makes you smile!

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THE BORN LOSER ÂŽ By Art and Chip Sansom

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Edwards explained the renovation included a lot of new looks, but no building beyond the already established walls. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There was no new expansion,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We came in with new LED lighting that is more efficient and a new paint scheme.â&#x20AC;?

There is a reason for the new paint colors and navigation signs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is a very basic color scheme â&#x20AC;&#x201C; red, white and black,â&#x20AC;? Edwards said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It makes for an easy way to make for a good clean look. Customers are more concerned with pricing and the products â&#x20AC;&#x201C; letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s make everything else less distracting and let them do what they need to do.â&#x20AC;?

The renovation includes expanding selections in the produce and dairy departments and other areas. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We focused a lot on the deli,â&#x20AC;? Edwards said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We expanded the grab and go with a lot of great options. We had a lot of emphasis on seafood. We doubled our capacity there.â&#x20AC;?

The meat department was not left out either. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We wanted to make sure we had a good mix there,â&#x20AC;? Edwards said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The community is an interesting mix. It is one of the reasons we brought in the Pick 5 program. We know a lot of competitors have it. It is a great performing store.â&#x20AC;?

Cake and cookie lovers will be happy as well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We expanded the bakery,â&#x20AC;? Edwards explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have some great cake makers here. We completely remodeled the kitchen and put in new equipment.â&#x20AC;?

Edwards is proud of something else new to the Alexander City store. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Dollar Stop, I will put this up against any dollar store from a quality standpoint,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It offers our customers a better selection.

It is new concept for us in Alexander City. We have a little Winn Dixie branded inventory but it is mainly national brands.

There are a lot of different offerings in here.â&#x20AC;?

Edwards is relatively new to Alexander City but understood what the Winn Dixie here needed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have had this part of the region for about a year,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The first time I came in I decided I needed to work hard to convince leadership to invest here. It is one of those stores that is an absolute jewel in a spot others donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t understand.â&#x20AC;?

Winn Dixie has been a mainstay for Alexander City shoppers for more than 40 years.

Some have questioned whether Winn Dixie will make it but Edwards says the company has been able to do some things coming out of restructuring. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is very good performing store,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Even though it is farther away from some of our hubs, it is still a great store. I am not ashamed to say I feel this is the best grocery store in Alexander City. This store was always going to make it. We want to make sure everyone knows we are going to stay.â&#x20AC;?

Submitted / The Outlook

Winn Dixie associates pose for a photograph as the ribbon is cut for a grand re-opening Thursday morning after the store was renovated.

Cliff Williams / The Outlook

Above left: Lisa and E-Lusion Band perform at the grand re-opening at the Alexander City Winn Dixie Thursday morning. Above: Customers check out a sales paper as they shop in the newly renovated store.

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ADCNR officials, programs honored by peers ctober has been a special month for the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) in terms of recognition from its peers.

Both the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (SEAFWA) and the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council held significant events a few blocks apart last week in Mobile.

The Gulf Council met at the Renaissance Battle House Hotel to discuss a variety of issues, including state management of red snapper. During that meeting, the Gulf Council presented Alabama Marine Resources Conservation Officer Kyle “Bull” Rabren with the 2017 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award.

The Gulf Council award “acknowledges service above and beyond duty requirements and recognizes distinguished service, professionalism, and dedication to enforcing federal fishing regulations in the Gulf of Mexico.”

A three-year veteran of Marine Resources, Rabren is a patrol officer in Baldwin County. In 2017, Rabren conducted 810 hours of patrol on federal fisheries enforcement. He participated in 817 vessel boardings, intercepted nearly 3,000 commercial and recreational anglers and assisted in 107 state and federal citations or cases. Rabren was involved in citing multiple commercial fishing violations, including over the limit of large coastal sharks. In one incident, Rabren seized 88 sharks totaling 2,733 pounds. Rabren charged the same individual with subsequent violations, which resulted in $2,700 in fines and the forfeiture of boat, nets and equipment valued at about $100,000. Rabren, 33, also identified an unpermitted charter vessel operating in federal waters as well as numerous vessels in violation of season or possession limits of red snapper.

“With the little bit of coastline we have in the state, I really wasn’t expecting to bring this award home to Alabama,” Rabren said. “You go out and put the hours in in the heat and freezing cold. You really want people to do the right thing, but you know some people are not going to abide by the rules. I really just want to protect the resource.

“My son (JT) is 3 years old. I really want him to have something that’s worth fishing or hunting.”

Marine Resources Director Scott Bannon said Rabren put in extra effort to rearrange his schedule to specifically monitor certain illegal fishing activities.

“I’m extremely proud of Bull, as we affectionately call him,” Bannon said. “He worked very hard on several federal cases. Some of the activity was taking place at all hours of the night, so he adjusted his patrol efforts to determine if the law was being broken. He made some great cases, and he gets along great with the rest of our officers.

They work together and work hard.”

Rabren charged one individual with seven federal charges and four state charges. The charges included possession of prohibited species, over the limit twice, obstruction of justice, two counts of (shark) finning, fishing with a gill net and possession of 20 game fish (red drum).

“He was targeting an illegal activity,” Bannon said. “It just happened to be the same person conducting the illegal activity more than once.”

Bannon said Alabama’s Marine Resources has the least number of enforcement officers on the Gulf, which makes maximizing the patrol time a priority.

“Because of our numbers, our (18) officers have to work extra hard,” he said. “We can’t throw a

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Kobi Crabb has been a consistent standout for the Wildcats this season.

BRHS travels to Valley for playoff tune-up

By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

BENJAMIN RUSSELL VS. VALLEY

Only one game stands in the way of Benjamin Russell’s playoff fate, and although the Wildcats are still waiting to find out who their first-round playoff opponent is going to be, they are prepared for whatever is waiting for them on the other side.

“We need momentum going into (the playoffs),” Benjamin Russell coach Kevin Smith said. “I think after going down and watching Spanish Fort, I think they’re good but I really didn’t think they were any better than anybody we’ve played. We’ve said all year that if we can put ourselves together a full game, we can play with anybody. That’s been our task, and we do need some kind of success going into next week. I think

Game date: Benjamin Russell Wildcats at Valley Rams ... Nonregion game ... Tonight, 7 p.m.

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Teams: Both teams enter the game with a 5-4 record and both are playoff bound.

Series: Benjamin Russell leads the series 27-18-2 and has won the last 12 straight meetings.

Outlook prediction: Wildcats 34, Valley 17. if we get that, we’ll be fine.”

Either Spanish Fort or Saraland will be waiting to host the Wildcats in the first round, but first, Benjamin Russell must take on Valley in tonight’s regular season finale.

The Rams (5-4) are also playoff bound and looking for some momentum to take them into the first round of

the postseason. But looking at the teams on paper, this should be a good matchup for Benjamin Russell (5-4).

“They’re a lot like us, as far as their size isn’t huge,” Smith said. “They don’t have anybody that’s just overwhelming and they’re all pretty good. They don’t have a back that’s huge but he’s pretty quick; he’s a lot like

ours. And defensively, they look similar to us. They’re quick and they slant a lot.

The defensive front will slant, and they’ll change up fronts if they need to.”

As far as Valley’s offense goes, the Wildcats aren’t exactly sure what to expect as the Rams run two different quarterbacks.

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Generals hoping for victory in season finale

By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

Heading into this season, Horseshoe Bend’s football team was expecting a whole lot more success. Although those expectations didn’t come to fruition, the Generals are hoping tonight’s season finale at Prattville Christian will be one to remember.

“It’s always good to finish with a win,” HBS coach Josh Averett said.

“Not many teams get to do it. Especially once playoffs start, you only have one there at the end. With not making the playoffs, winning the last game would be a big boost for morale. We talked to them yesterday about trying to do it for

the seniors and send them off since this will be their last hoorah.”

Prattville Christian (3-6) runs a spread offense and, according to Averett, is extremely well-balanced.

“Their running back (Sterling Berry) is pretty good; he can move,” Averett said. “The quarterback (Ethan Jones) doesn’t throw it great, but he does a bunch of quick stuff, throwing screens.”

Defensively, the Panthers typically run out of a 3-3 but Averett expects them to stack the box against Horseshoe Bend (2-7).

The Generals will need to be extremely wary of giving up big plays, which is what killed them against LaFayette a week ago. HBS kept it

close. After LaFayette scored the opening touchdown, the Generals immediately responded with a fumble recovery returned for a score to cut the Bulldogs’ lead to 7-6. But on the ensuing kickoff, LaFayette answered right back with another touchdown and took off from there.

“They had quite a few big plays,” Averett said. “They were just more athletic than we were is all it came down to. We struggled to tackle at times.”

Stephon Buchanan was once again the leader for Horseshoe Bend, scoring the team’s only touchdown last week and he led the way with nine tackles.

“He was the only bright spot really,” See GENERALS • Page 12

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Golfing by the light of the moon Lakewinds hosted a night golf tournament last week to benefit Central Alabama Community College’s baseball program. Mitch Joiner, Greg Worthy, Jimmy Vickers and Roy Sanders were the winning team, while taking second were Sawyer Scott, Saxon Coker, Harrison Kelley and Chris Pelfrey. Left: Pelfrey takes his shot on the 18th green. The putt was good for a birdie. Right: Vickers putts the ball during the glow in the golf tournament at Lakewinds Saturday night.

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HALLOWEEN IN ALEX CITY Photos by Cliff Williams / The Outlook Fun was had by all in Alexander City on Wednesday as there was plenty of fright and fun.

Above, Matthew Kade, 4 months, of Alexander City dressed as the Cookie Monster and enjoyed stopping by the Alexander City Police Department, as did other trick-or-treaters including a little ladybug, bottom left. Above left, trick-or-treaters pose in a Wizard of Oz photo op at CACC’s trunk or treat. Middle left, Hozier Hufty, 3, of Alexander City plays a ring toss with witches hats at CACC’s trunk or treat event. Below, Jessica and Sabrina Sneed welcomed — and spooked — trick-or-treaters at their Semmes Street home Wednesday night.

Wildcats “I’ll say one of them can throw really well and the other one runs a little bit more,” Smith said, “but I’m not going to sit here and say the one that throws can’t run and the one that runs, he throws the ball well too. They try to work them both in, and we’ve got a couple different things that we’ll do defensively if one or the other is in. They don’t really become a different team if they switch.”

Defensive continues to be the strong point for Benjamin Russell, and Smith said during the bye week, the Wildcats’ defense became stronger than ever.

“Kashari Ross has had one of his better couple of weeks,” Smith said. “I think the entire defense is really starting to catch

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“I think we’re physically getting back.”

— Kevin Smith BRHS coach

on to what we’re doing. Brett (Pitts) and Hezekiah (Hunter) seem to be getting better. Pokey (Norris) is getting stronger all the time, and I thought he had one of his better games against Calera.”

Also, the offensive line seemed to make a lot of strides during the bye week, and that’s been one of the sticking points for the success of the Wildcats this year. Smith also continued to be impressed by the work of

Generals Averett said. “Yardage wise, we didn’t have much of anything. We only had about 50-something yards rushing, and we completed like two passes. So Stephon’s fumble recovery was about it, and he also led us in tackles. The last couple weeks, he’s been the guy on both sides for us.”

Hopefully for the Generals this week, it won’t be as easy to get worn down. Like Horseshoe Bend, Prattville Christian is struggling with low roster numbers. The Panthers don’t boast a whole lot of size on the offensive or defensive lines.

“They’re just kinda down to who they got, like we are,” Averett said. “I think it’ll probably be a good game, but I hope it’s not close.”

Kobi Crabb.

All in all, Smith said the bye week came at the perfect time for BRHS, and between that and a potential victory this week, the Wildcats should be heading into playoffs smoother than ever.

“I thought we needed it,” Smith said. “They needed a little bit of a break. I think we’re physically getting back; mentally, we spent last week doing a lot of not working or focusing on anybody in particular but us, and I think it’s been a good process.

“We picked up the pace of practice a little bit. We really wanted to go back and brush up on our screen game, nothing major. We added one or two things here that we were able to work on that nobody’s really seen, things like that.”

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Horseshoe Bend’s Stephon Buchanan runs the ball earlier this season. The Generals are hoping for a win tonight against Prattville Christian.

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lot of people at a problem. They have to come up with creative solutions to address illegal activity.”

Conservation commissioner Chris Blankenship, who was recently presented the Lyles-Simpson Award by the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission for lifetime achievements in marine fisheries, said he was elated to find out Rabren would be the first Alabama officer to receive the award.

“I’m so proud to see one of our young officers recognized by the Gulf Council for their hard work,” said Blankenship, who started his ADCNR career as a Marine Resources Enforcement Officer in 1994. “We have so many good officers in the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. When one of them is recognized, it shines a great light on the people we have and the dedication they show doing their job every day. I’m really happy for Bull.”

As for the Lyles-Simpson Award, Blankenship said, “I was very honored to receive that award. When you look at the men and women who have received that award in the past, they are pillars of the fisheries management world. To be included in that list is quite an honor.”

Down the street at the Renaissance Riverview Hotel, SEAFWA’s annual conference resulted in another honor – the 2018 SEAFWA Diversity and Inclusion Award – for the ADCNR’s Collegiate Mentoring Program, which assists minority students who want to work with fish and wildlife agencies. The program provides those students with hands-on experience in a variety of outdoor activities beneficial to the pursuit of a career in those fields.

“Students majoring in various natural sciences and conservation fields are being introduced to hunting, fishing, camping, canoeing, firearm safety and habitat management and participating in discussions on current issues facing conservation with practicing professionals,” said Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Director Chuck Sykes, who is also the current SEAFWA President. “We recognize the challenges that many minority students face in trying to find mentors and opportunities to engage in such experiences, and we want to make it easier for those interested in the conservation profession to do so.”

Since its inception at Tuskegee University in 2016, more than 80 students have participated in the program.

Participants in the ADCNR program are encouraged to engage with the SEAFWA Minorities in Natural Resources Committee (MINRC) as well.

David Rainer is employed by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. He writes a weekly column titled Outdoor Alabama Weekly.