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Community says thanks to local manufacturers Lake Martin Area Economic Development Alliance holds appreciation breakfast event

By MITCH SNEED Editor

The Lake Martin Area Economic Development Alliance said thank you to local industries Thursday morning with an Industry Appreciation Day breakfast held at the Betty Carol

Graham Technology Center on the campus of Central Alabama Community College.

The breakfast was to mark National Industry Day, but LMAEDA Executive Director Don McClellan said they appreciate them year round.

“This is always one of the

most satisfying things we do,” McClellan said. “It’s a day when we get to remind all of our industry partners how much they mean to us and to this community.”

The room was filled with exhibits with products made See INDUSTRY • Page 9

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Dwight Belyeu shows how a robotics training device used in many automotive parts manufacturers in the area works to attendees at Thursday’s Industry Appreciation Day Breakfast.

Email scam using state board’s name to lure victims

Dadeville holds on grant opportunity

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Scammers are reportedly using the name of an obscure state board to attempt to rip off unsuspecting residents.

Residents are receiving emails, purported to be from the Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy (ASBPA), that request sensitive personal information or business information. Many of those receiving the requests are professional members who are licensed by the board, but some are out of state individuals who have no affiliation with the board, according to a release issued

by Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange.

“Recently, several emails have been sent by what appears to be an ASBPA email account requesting personal and/ or business information,” the board stated in a message to the members it has been able to notify. “Some of these emails contain attached documents or links to download documents. These emails are not being sent from the board and you should not download or open any attachments or click on any links contained therein.”

The board is not currently requesting any information from licensees, and in the aftermath of a similar situation in August, the ASBPA assured that it would never request sensitive information through email. If someone receives a request for information and has any

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Yes I Can mentor Teresa Moten brought her class to meet Alexander City Mayor Charles Shaw Thursday morning. In addition to meeting the mayor, they took part in the Pledge of Allegiance with Veteran Jimmy Norris holding the flag.

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Moten’s Yes I Can pays mayor a visit

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

Schools may be out this week, but not all students are taking a break from learning.

Mentor Teresa Moten held another session of her Yes I Can mentoring this week and the group dropped by the Alexander City City Hall to get a civics lesson and to visit with Mayor Charles Shaw one

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An early fall sunset provided an incredible show of color Tuesday near the marina at Wind Creek State Park. The park will be filled with fall festivities this weekend as pumpkin carving contest is set tonight and a fall festival is on tap Saturday. For more local events, see the local calendar on page 5 inside.

The United Way of the Lake Martin Area partners with 27 agencies that serve the local area in a variety of important ways.

Each year, United Way holds a major fundraising campaign to raise money that is disbursed among those agencies.

For the next several weeks, The Outlook will briefly profile each of those 27 agencies. Today, we feature TallaCoosa Aid to People.

What is the objective of TallaCoosa Aid to People and what area do you serve?

TAP’s mission is to provide temporary assistance to meet emergency needs of individuals

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It appears that a request to find funds to help purchase a new fire truck in Dadeville will have to wait.

At Tuesday’s Dadeville City Council meeting, Fire Chief Keith Wilkerson asked for permission to apply for grants for equipment and a new fire truck.

“These are FEMA fire grants,” Wilkerson said. “This will likely be available for only one or two more years.”

Wilkerson also informed the council they applied for one of the grants last year and did not receive it, but would like to reapply, and that the other would be for a new truck for Station 2.

“We want to replace the 1978 Mack Truck at Station 2,” Wilkerson said. “We want to get a shorter truck than what we already have so that it will have an easier time on some of the streets around here.”

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DEAR ABBY: My husband and I moved to Maryland from Florida to be closer to my mom because my dad passed away last March. Since we’ve been here, my husband has been acting strange. He seems super stressed out, and he is hanging out with people I don’t know and staying out until all hours of the night. I’m worried that I may have done something wrong that is causing him to act like this. Please help. -CONCERNED IN THE EAST DEAR CONCERNED:

DEAR ABBY: I have a problem with a friend I play golf with twice a week. We are part of a group of 12 retired men, and one golfer is an extremely slow player.

By slow, I mean taking a long time between golf shots, checking yardages and taking numerous practice swings before playing.

Meanwhile, the rest of us are waiting for him, and we feel pressured to make up the time so our group doesn’t fall behind on the course.

n 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. n 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. n Camp Hill Town Council meets the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6 p.m. n Community Action Agency of Chambers, Tallapoosa, Coosa will holds its regular board of directors meetings every other month at the Central Office in Dadeville. n Coosa County Board of Education holds called meetings at least once a month.

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We have all mentioned it to him, but it seems to roll off his back. It is getting to the point that no one wants to play in his foursome.

What’s the best way to handle this? -- SLOW BURN IN AUGUSTA DEAR SLOW BURN: It is unfair to the group for one player to create this kind of problem for the other 11.

Since talking to him about it has had no effect, the person closest to him should speak to him privately and point out that his slow play is creating stress for everyone, and he should either eliminate the problem or play with a different group of golfers.

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n Dadeville City Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. in city hall. n Daviston City Council meets the third Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Daviston Fire Department. n Goldville Town Council meets the second Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the town hall.

n Goodwater City Council meets on the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held upstairs in the courthouse at 6:30 p.m. n Jackson’s Gap Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6:30 p.m. n Kellyton Town Council meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the community center in Kellyton. n New Site City Council meets the second and fourth Monday of the month at 5 p.m. in the Conference Room in the Town Hall. n Ray Water Authority meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Ray Water Authority Office. n Rockford Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 7 p.m. n Tallapoosa County Board of Education meets on the second Monday of each month.

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who have experienced a recent crisis, causing them to be unable to meet their needs. TAP serves Tallapoosa and Coosa counties.

What type of financial emergencies does TAP help people with?

The majority of the help TAP gives is to pay past due power bills, water bills, and rent. In the fall and winter there is a greater need for assistance to help purchase propane gas for heating. TAP has also given assistance for help to purchase medicines and gasoline for trips to doctors.

Are there criteria a person or family must meet to be eligible?

What are they?

An individual must live in Tallapoosa or Coosa County and must have been living at their current address for more than three months.

The bill must be past due and in the applicant’s name. Applications are approved based on TAP’s guidelines, the applicant’s circumstances, verification of those circumstances and the applicant’s ability to meet his or her needs in the future. TAP can only

help one time in a 12-month period.

How many persons or families has TAP extended emergency aid to over the last year? What range of emergencies were addressed?

Last year, 2015, TAP helped 720 individuals, 336 families. Many of these were due to loss of employment or medical bills. Some had a crisis due to sickness causing them to be unable to work. A death in the family, car repairs or an accident can greatly affect an applicant’s income and need for help.

How much of TAP’s budget comes from the United Way? How essential is its support?

The funding for TallaCoosa Aid to People is provided through contributions from churches, individuals and the Lake Martin Area United Way. The Lake Martin Area United Way is its main source of income. They have given TAP great support over the years because they are committed to its mission and the work it does to help the people of Tallapoosa and Coosa counties.

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that the total would be about $240,000 and the city’s matching portion would be five percent. Wilkerson also informed the council that the 30 day window to apply for the grants opens next week.

Having already passed the budget for the year and with a new council about to step up, council members chose not to act.

“I don’t think we can commit the funds,” Council Member Mickey Tarpley said. “If the next council wants to amend the budget or do it next year, they can do that.”

The Dadeville City Council also: • learned that an auditor will be at the next meeting to make a presentation.

• learned that the title search had been completed and forwarded to Monroe and Associates for the demolition grant.

• learned that the Alabama Department of Transportation is requiring a meeting with Ingram Paving before any work can begin on the Lafayette ATRIP project.

• approved minutes from the last meeting.

• approved recreational center rentals.

• approved payment of bills.

The next regular meeting of the Dadeville City Council will be Oct. 25 at 5 p.m.

The Dadeville City Council also certified the results from last week’s municipal run-

off election at Tuesday’s council meeting as they canvassed the election.

Two provisional ballots were cast last Tuesday and sent on to the county Board of Registrars.

“The Board of Registrars found that one of them can count towards the election,” Dadeville City Clerk Mike Gardner said.

The provisional ballot cast votes for Frank Goodman in the mayor’s race and for Teneeshia Goodman-Johnson in the District 3 council race.

There was also one provisional ballot cast that was not certified by the Board of Registrars.

Official totals for all races on last Tuesday’s are: • Mayor Wayne Smith 420 Frank Goodman 345 • District 2 Brownie Caldwell 84 Harold Gamble 82 • District 3 Teneeshia Goodman-Johnson 143 Kevin Hall 92 • District 4 Roy Mathis 69 Troy Davis 36 All winners will be sworn at the organizational meeting Monday, Nov. 7, at 5 p.m. and they will also meet again Tuesday, Nov. 8, at 5 p.m. for the city council’s regular scheduled meeting.

Police Briefs Alexander City Police Department October 11

• Brandyn Markis Goggans, 20, of Alexander City was arrested for theft.

• Nakia Antoine Lee, 41, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence.

• Robert Douglas Watts, 70, of Alexander City was arrested for public intoxication.

• Demito Akindele Thomas, 28, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence.

• Irby Martinez Cain, 54, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia.

• Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City.

• Criminal trespass was reported in the 900 block of Old Kellyton Road.

• Domestic violence was reported in the 700 block of Farm Loop.

October 10

• Tyrell Lamar Mays, 28, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence.

• Erika Ramiez, 37, of Alexander City was arrested for dogs running at large.

• Jinerika Undrenique Murphy, 18, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence.

• Harassment was reported in the 1300 block of Warren Circle North.

• Domestic violence was reported on Rebecca Avenue.

• Domestic violence was reported on Carver Street.

• Burglary was reported in the 100 block of 11th Avenue North.

• Domestic violence was reported on Elkhatchee Road.

• Domestic violence was reported on Town Creek Road.

October 9

• Johnny Thomas Holley, 43, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence.

• David Lenard Bozeman, 31, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

• Clinton Smith, 62, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

• Fredrick Jordan Moss, 20, of Dadeville was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

• Mykita Lashay Jones, 25, of Alexander City was arrested for harassment.

• Domestic violence was reported on Parkway Circle.

• Harassment was reported in the 600 block of Laurel Street.

October 8

• John Mark Ogelvie, 50, of Kellyton was arrested for possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving under the influence alcohol.

• Thomas Earl Bullock Jr., 34, of Alexander City was arrested for appears in public under the influence.

• William Edward Jordan, 44, of Alexander City was arrested for attempting to elude.

• Harassment was reported on Highway 280.

• Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City.

• Domestic violence was reported on 2nd Place.

October 7

• Dillan Lucky McMullen, 21, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

• Kerez Alexander Phillips, 21, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

• Theft was reported on Cherokee Road.

Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department October 12

• A resident of Chiquapin Pass filed a report for theft of property.

• Fredrikis Heard was arrested in the courtroom at the Tallapoosa County Courthouse in Dadeville for a grand jury indictment for rape second degree.

• Jeanelle Whitmore was arrested in the courtroom at the Tallapoosa County Courthouse in Dadeville for grand jury indictments for theft of property 1st and theft by deception 1st.

• A resident of Dudleyville Road filed a report for harassment.

• A resident of Tank Road filed a report for domestic violence.

• A resident of Sanford Road filed a report for domestic violence.

October 11

• Curtis Easterwood of Dejarnette Road in Kellyton was arrested on a grand jury indictment for burglary third and grand jury indictment for theft of property fourth.

• A resident of Smith Mountain Drive in Dadeville filed a report for an animal bite.

• A resident of Highway 22 East in Daviston filed a report for theft.

• A resident of Murphy Lake Road in Dadeville filed a report for domestic abuse.

October 10

• A resident of Sparrow Court in Dadeville filed a report for criminal mischief.

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Our View Horizons Unlimited: Making us smarter for 25 years

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ome of you may have read the story in our Wednesday paper about the Horizons Unlimited program Monday that featured Blues legend Elnora Spencer who brought her blues and jazz vocals to Emporium Wine as a part of the annual Horizons Unlimited series.

The series that has been dedicated to bringing life-long learning opportunities to the area is celebrating its silver anniversary – 25 years of enlightening the people of Alexander City and the Lake Martin Community.

That’s quite a milestone.

Dr. Bill Niedermeier founded Horizons in 1991 after he retired from UAB. It didn’t happen by accident.

Bill was a co-founder of New Horizons at UAB, an organization of retired persons interested in lifelong learning. That experience served Bill well because, when he and his wife BJ moved to Lake Martin, he founded a similar organization called Horizons Unlimited that is still going strong in Alexander City after 25 years.

Niedermeier traveled around the globe and ultimately landed at the UAB Medical Center where he concentrated in the field of Immunology and Rheumatology research.

Once at the lake, it wasn’t long before Bill sought the help of others with the same interests in lifelong learning. Some “helpers” he recruited were Sam and Virginia Bradshaw, Bob Hayes, Fred and Judy Wilhelm, and Dick and Mary Ann Bronson.

The program was based on having guest speakers come to Alex City once each week for two six-week semesters each year. Alabama authors, college professors, local people with interesting stories all were and remain key elements of Horizons.

If you have never attended one of the sessions, you need to make a point to do so.

There is an opportunity coming up Monday.

Author Frye Gaillard will present “Biography of President Jimmy Carter and the story based on oral history of a family of runaway slaves,” to Horizons Unlimited Oct. 17 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education Office.

Thank you to Horizons Unlimited for 25 years of service to the people of our area. Let’s all take advantage of their efforts.

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Officials 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 Chapel Road, the Northside community and portion T.C. Coley of Spring Hill community.

His phone number is 212-9316. His address is 2316 North Central Avenue, Kellyton.

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. His address is 1225 Warren Circle, Alexander City.

John McKelvey represents District 3, \\vwhich includes Jackson’s Gap, Hackneyville, New Site and Daviston.

His phone number is 256-794-4405.

His address is 1285 Freeman Road, Dadeville.

Emma Jean Thweatt represents District 4, which includes Dadeville, Pace’s Point, northern Camp Hill, Buttston, Dudleyville and part of Eagle Creek. Her daytime phone number is 825-6914 and her evening phone number is 825-4207. Her address is 585 Brookwood Circle, Dadeville.

George Carleton Jr. represents District 5, which includes southern Camp Hill, Red Ridge, Walnut Hill, Union and Pleasant Ridge.

His address is 630 Turner Road Road, Dadeville.

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y, my, has it been dry, or what? Last Sunday I mentioned to some deacons, at the place where I am serving as interim, how dry everything had gotten around the church. I even remarked that it seemed things were just withering away. In typical deacon fashion they assured me my sermons would get better and my preaching was a little dusty, but not all that dry. As for the withering away part they felt that once a new pastor came things would perk up and come back to life. I guess I should have specified I was referencing the weather.

I did over hear a couple of Bernie Sanders’ supporters complaining that North Carolina was hoarding all the water with their floods.

They thought there ought to be an equal distribution of water throughout the states, and that Hurricane Matthew was just an excuse to keep all the water for themselves and their friends. They were so upset they left looking for a safe place to escape and get in touch with their inner self. As for me, I didn’t even know I had an inner self, so I went back to work.

I think the real tip off to the drought was when I heard a tree whistling for a dog to come over a visit.

There is a weeping willow in my yard that hasn’t had a good cry in two months

DR. GERALD HALLMARK Guest Columnist

and all my flower beds have turned into miniature plant cemeteries. Bless their hearts they just gave up the ghost and died. They look so sad just lying there with the little tongues hanging out waiting for the rain that never came.

One exciting thing about this drought is that NASA has started using my backyard to practice Mars landings. It is so dry, dead and barren that it is duplicating the exact conditions on the red planet. However, a couple of the astronauts have complained about it being too dusty, but after I showed them my willow tree they apologized and went back to being spacemen. All I asked of them was to not step in the flower beds, but to have respect for the dearly departed.

Yesterday a lone cloud developed and everyone got so excited that they let school out so all the children could see it. Traffic soon backed up because folks were out of their cars taking selfies with the cloud in the background. I personally didn’t get to see the cloud, but I did catch the story on

the 10 o’clock news. It was the lead story with video and interviews about this extraordinary event. Even the astronauts in my yard were impressed. If my willow could have it would have wept.

All through the Bible there are stories of great droughts and how the people suffered.

When the rains finally came there was rejoicing and celebration for life’s renewal.

These stories are usually analogies of a nation’s spiritual condition away from God. What a great time for us to look upon this present drought as a comparison to our own nation’s spiritual drought and the need for God’s refreshment and revival. Drought brings death in both the physical and spiritual world. Therefore, as we long for the physical showers we should pray for the healing showers of blessings that only God can provide.

I guess I had better finish this and go turn on the sprinkler. Right now there are six squirrels, a raccoon, two possums and a flock of crows with towels over their shoulders waiting to get a bath. This drought needs to end before the skunks start showing up.

Gerald Hallmark is a retired minister who lives in Alexander City. His column appears in The Outlook every Friday.

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Reader gives tongue-in-cheek account of voting habits Dear Editor, In November 2012, I put together a tongue-in-cheek satire I titled, “12 Reasons I Voted Democratic” (in reality, I never vote Democratic).

While I sent it to122 daily U.S. and European newspapers initially, it instantly went viral on the Internet. Subsequently, thousands of publications, radio and television sources picked it up with many editorializing on the article. The conservative Tribune summed it up best: “.... this piece is hilarious and entertaining, but the saddest part is virtually all of it is true.”

After a lull in viewer hits since 2012, it has gone viral yet again in 2016 due to the current Presidential Election.

Since November 2012, more than 21.8 million Internet viewers have read this. Of course, newspaper, radio and TV audiences take exposure to phenomenal levels!

I VOTE DEMOCRATIC BECAUSE: 1. I believe that oil companies profits of 4 percent per gallon are obscene, but taxing the

same gallon by the government of 15 percent is NOT! 2. I believe the government will do a better job spending my money than I can.

3. Freedom of speech is fine as long as I agree with what is being said and no else one is offended 4. I am way too irresponsible to own a gun and the local police are all I need to protect me from murderers and thieves.

5. I believe that people who can’t tell us if it will rain Friday can tell us the Polar ice caps will melt in 10 years - if we don’t start driving a Prius.

6. I am not concerned about millions of babies being aborted as long as we keep all death row inmates alive.

7. I believe that illegal aliens have a right to healthcare, free education, and Social Security benefits paid in by you and I while millions of veterans remain, homeless, unemployed and denied government healthcare.

8. I believe that businesses should not be allowed to keep any profits for themselves. They

should be allowed to break even and give the rest to the government to redistribute as the Democrats see fit.

9. I believe that liberal judges need to rewrite our Constitution every few days to suit fringe kooks who would never get their agendas past voters.

10. I think it is better to pay billions of dollars to people who hate us for their oil than to drill for oil on our own lands because it might endanger some beetle, spotted owl, gopher or fish.

11. I love the fact I can now marry whomever or whatever I wish. I may marry my Labrador.

12. My head is so firmly misplaced toward the south end of my body that it is unlikely I’ll ever have another point of view.

Rest assured that no trees, spotted owls, or Red Cockheaded woodpeckers were harmed in sending this message.

James W. Anderson Talladega

Which is worse – vulgar talk or liberal judges?

Emma Jean Thweatt

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Dear Editor, Is everyone disgusted enough with Trumps sexist lewd words and vulgar behavior to not vote, or at least not vote for him? How did it work out for us when 3 percent of voters would not vote for Mitt Romney because he was a Mormon?

The goal should be to win the election to get conservative Supreme Court judges nominated and closing the border. The election isn’t about moral superiority, it’s about our SURVIVAL as a nation. Hillary is a globalist. We can’t know

for sure what Trump will do if elected, but Hillary has been in the public long enough for us to know that she backs the Wall Street bankers.

We have a good idea about what she will do if elected and then lie about it. Presidents since Wilson have been doing the bidding of the Wall Street bankers. That includes establishing the Fed, instituting the progressive income tax and trying to establish the League of Nations. In its place FDR created the UN, “the organization to end all wars,” which has kept

us in one combat situation after another and now wants to be the world’s government.

No one died because of Trump’s vulgar comments.

Hillary has allowed people to die and nations on three continents to crumble. We need to keep issues in perspective. Do we want liberal, atheist judges nominated by Clinton or conservative Christian judges nominated by Trump?”

Sherry Sellers Alexander City

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CHARISH: Chairish pieces will be on display at the United Way Building in Downtown Alexander City and on the MainStreet Facebook page.

October 15

TRADE DAY: The Bibb Graves School Association is hosting a trade day Oct. 15. Booths are $10.

REUNION: A Mountain Day Reunion will be held Oct. 15 starting at 10:30 a.m. at the Bethany Community Center. Turn at the Mountain Fire Department on Highway 49 on Bethany Road and the Community Center will be two miles on the right.

Bring a covered dish for lunch and enjoy a time of fellowship. Everyone is invited.

FALL FESTIVAL: Wind Creek State Park is hosting its annual fall festival Oct. 15. At 9 a.m. is the 4th annual 5k Run/Walk, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. is a carnival in the overflow parking lot with lots of games and prizes, from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. is the costume parade in the Campground Playground, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. is trick or treating in the campground, at 6 p.m. judging for the decorated campsites will begin and at 7 p.m. will be the haunted hayride and the kiddie hayride starting in the beach parking lot.

CANCER WALK: Sistas for a Cause will have their 5th Annual Cancer Walk at Cooper Recreation Center Oct. 15 Registration fee is $10 and starts at 7 a.m. The walk starts at 9 a.m. Guest speaker is Sheretha Sands Woodyard.

THE OWL LADY: Camp Hill Library will be hosting Donna McCain, The Owl Lady, who will present an educational presentation with raptors Saturday, Oct. 15from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. It is free with cookies and punch.

BBQ: The 25th Annual Waverly BBQ is Oct. 15 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Food will be served from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Waverly Community Center.

In addition to BBQ there will be a silent auction, live auction, quilt raffle, arts and crafts, barnyard bingo, cornhole tournament, petting zoo, t-shirts, Cowboy Church Band and a $100 door prize.

For more information call 334-8877288.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY PICNIC: Great Bethel Missionary Baptist Church is hosting a Celebrate Recovery picnic Oct. 15 starting at 10 a.m. outside of the fellowship hall.

Everyone is invited.

BASS TOURNAMENT: There will be a benefit tournament for Kathy Brooks to help with medical expenses Oct. 15 starting at safe daylight until 3 p.m. at Wind Creek State Park.

Entry fee is $100 per boat with a $10 big fish pot. Registration is at Fish Tales Bait and Tackle prior to the tournament and at Wind Creek the morning of the tournament.

HAUNTED HAYRIDE: The Fields of Fear Haunted Hayride will be Oct. 15, 22 and 29 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at 503 Freeman Road, Dadeville.

Cost is $15.

280 BOOGIE: The Fifth Annual Waverly Fall 280 Boogie is Saturday, Oct. 15. Music starts at noon with Early James, Soulco, Kelsey Waldon, Vulture Whale, The Pollies, Dylan LeBlanc and the Corey Harris Band.

PRAYER SUMMIT: Passion Church will be hosting a prayer summit Saturday, Oct. 15 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Join in to pray for our nation, the nations of the world, our commu-

nity and for individual needs. Come for 15 minutes or four hours. All are welcome.

October 16

HISTORICAL SOCIETY: The Tallapoosee Historical Society will hold its quarterly meeting on Oct. 16 at 2 p.m. at the Chapel of the First Baptist Church in Alexander City.

The speaker will be Peggy Jackson Walls with a review of her new book “Alabama Gold” A history of the South’s Last Mother Lode.”

PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY: The Early Rose District Center is hosting its 14th Pastoral Anniversary honoring Apostle Wayne Davis and First Lady Min Brenda Davis Sunday, Oct. 16 at 2:30 p.m. The guest speaker will be the Dr. Rev. Eddie Hunter, pastor of Miracle Missionary Baptist Church.

PASTOR APPRECIATION: The Almighty God Baptist Church in Goodwater is hosting the 5th Appreciation service honoring Rev. and Sis Lorenzo Caldwell Sunday, Oct. 16 at 2:30 p.m.

Guest minister will be Rev. Camron Thomas of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Cropwell, Alabama.

CHURCH HOMECOMING: Pearson Chapel Church on Pearson Chapel Road in Alexander City will have their annual Homecoming Sunday, Oct. 16 at 9:30 a.m. Bro. Billy Coleman will preach and Highway 22 Bluegrass Group will play and sing. A covered dish luncheon will follow. Everyone is invited to attend.

CHOIR DAY: New Adka Missionary Baptist Church is hosting its annual choir day Sunday, Oct. 16 at 2 p.m. Guest minister will be Rev. S. Dewayne Drakeford of Nazareth Missionary Baptist Church of Opelika.

PEARLS DAY: Centerview Baptist Church in Camp Hill is presenting its annual Pearls Day Sunday, Oct. 16 at 2 p.m. Rev. Justin Freeman and New Canaan Baptist Church is the guest church. All churches are invited.

CHURCH SINGING: New Elkahatchee Baptist Church is hosting Dianne Sherril for a singing and her testimonial at 11 a.m. The event is free and the church is located at 3380 Elkahatchee Road.

MEN’S DAY CELEBRATION: Haven Memorial United Methodist Church at 354 Christian Street in Alexander City is hosting their annual Men’s Day Celebration Sunday, Oct. 16 at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Paul Hillard is the pastor and guest minister for the day will be Rev. Tracy Burton pastor of Seleeta Baptist Church.

USHER’S DAY: Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Wadley is hosting its Annual Usher’s Day Sunday, Oct. 16 at 10 a.m. Guest speaker will be Sister Willadelle Carter of the The Greater Pine Hill Baptist Church in Penton. Everyone is invited.

October 17

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Frye Gaillard will present “Biography of President Jimmy Carter and the story based on oral history of a family of runaway slaves,” to Horizons Unlimited Oct. 17 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education Office.

COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING: The Tallapoosa County Board of Education will have its October meeting Oct. 17 at 5 p.m. at the Central Office.

LMAIDA MEETING: The Lake Martin Area Industrial Development Authority will have its quarterly meeting on Monday, Oct. 17 beginning at

10 a.m. in the Betty Carol Graham Technology Center Executive Board Room on the campus of Central Alabama Community College.

October 18

MEETING: The Artist Association of Central Alabama will meet Oct. 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church.

DRUG PLAN ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE: Tallapoosa County and The East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission’s Area Agency on Aging will host a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan enrollment assistance event on Tuesday, Oct. 18, Oct. 25, Nov. 1, Nov. 8, Nov. 15, Nov. 29 and Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sportplex Cabin.

To help develop a plan comparison, Medicare recipients will need to bring their Medicare card,along with a complete list of medications they are taking and the dosages. Volunteers will guide them through the selection process and help them get information on the cost of each plan.

People interested in getting a plan comparison will be assisted on a first come, first served basis.

Each counseling sessions will last about 40 minutes. There may be a wait time. Contact East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission at (800) 243-5463 ext.

150 with questions.

COMMUNITY MEETING: The Community Action is hosting a community meeting Oct. 18 at 6 p.m. at the Cooper Recreation Center. The purpose of the meeting is to elect a representative to serve on the Community Action Board of Directors to represent the low income population.

RETIREES MEETING: The Tallapoosa County Education Retirees Association (TCERA) will have a meeting Tuesday, Oct. 18 at the Alexander City Board of Education at 10 a.m. The program will be on elder law and flu shots will be given.

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911 BOARD: The Tallapoosa County 911 Board will meet Oct. 19 instead of the normal second Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the 911 Administrative office at 240 West Columbus Street, Dadeville.

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October 20

RALLY IN THE ALLEY: Raffle tickets for Chairish pieces will be sold at Rally in the Alley from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

DYSLEXIA INVENTORS: The Adelia M. Russell Library will be hosting Great Inventors with Dyslexia Oct. 20 from 3:45 p.m. 5 p.m.

October 20-23

WOMEN’S CONFERENCE: New Covenant Ministries of the World is hosting a Women’s Conference Oct. 20-23 at the Liberty Life Christian Center at 243 S Street in Alexander City. Thursday and Friday there will be 9 a.m. Supplication, 11:30 a.m. Women in Training and 7 p.m. Profound Women of Evangelism. Saturday, Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. to noon is the Young Adult Women Seminar, Seminar Part I from noon to 2 p.m. and Seminar Part II from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Speakers include Evangelist Emma Parmer, Evangelist Andora Dothard, and Lady Wendy M. Jones.

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Are your Social Security benefits taxable?

f you’ve recently begun receiving Social Security benefits or plan to apply in the near future, you may be wondering this tax season: are Social Security benefits taxable?

The short answer is: sometimes.

Some people have to pay federal income taxes on their Social Security benefits. This usually happens only if you have other substantial income (such as wages, selfemployment, interest,

dividends and other taxable income that must be reported on your tax return) in addition to your Social Security benefits.

There is never a case when a person pays tax on more than 85 percent of his or her Social Security benefits, based on Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rules. Now, let’s get down to the numbers.

If you file a federal tax return as an individual and your income is between $25,000 and

Ongoing Events RECYCLING: The Alexander City Recycling Facility is located at the Public Works Department at 824 Railey Road. All materials should be dropped off behind the green storage shed on the Public Works lot. The facility is always open for unassisted drop off.

Assistance with drop off is available between 7:00 am until 3:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Please call 256-4092020 for more information.

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

Men are invited too.

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

VOLUNTEER: Southern Care Hospice is seeking volunteers. Please call Lizz Gillenwaters at 256-2341134 or 256-749-3717 for more information.

WOMAN MEETING: Every first Sunday, Victory Temple Holiness Church hosts a women’s meeting, at 237 Aster St. in Dadeville.

Everyone is invited. The meeting starts at 2 p.m.

READY TO WORK: Ready to Work is a FREE jobs skills training program offered at Central Alabama Community College Career Center. Classes meet Monday through Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. until noon. Completion of the program depends on the skill level of the individual.

For more information contact Elaine Balint, instructor, at 256-215-4496 (leave message) or ebalint@cacc.edu.

OFFICE CAREERS: The Office Careers Technology program is funded by the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and was created to help dislocated workers learn new employable skills.

To qualify for the programs be a dislocated worker (layoff) or a low-income family. Anyone interested in the classes should contact the Alexander City Career Center @ 256-215-4494 and ask about the WIA program. Most all dislocated workers automatically qualify for financial assistance. The program is 52 weeks and is open entry/open exit.

Students learn at their own pace in a non-traditional classroom setting. Classes begin when students are approved and they may leave when they receive any or all of the certificates offered. Classes are Monday--Thursday, 8:00 a.m.--3:00 p.m. (with a lunch break). All textbooks and class materials are supplied.

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

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

LaBrawnski Salter is the new lab facilitator. You can check email, browse the internet, build a resume,

complete a project or homework, research, job search and some social media.

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

Everyone is welcome. For more info, call Mike at 256496-4664.

BEYOND TRANSFORMATIONS: Meetings every second Saturday. Have you been wanting to give back, work with youth, or be a part of a group that makes a difference? Please email iamtransforms@gmail. com or Call at 334-4406539. Donations of clothes, food, books, computers, school supplies. A building and donations are needed.

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

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

AMATEUR RADIO CLUB: The Lake Martin Amateur Radio Club meets from 6 to 7 p.m. the second Thursday of every month at the Alexander City Airport Terminal Building with dinner and fellowship following at a local area restaurant. Amateur radio license exams are available after the meeting by prior arrangement. The club also meets on the air (Alabama Emergency Net Victor) on the first, third, fourth and fifth Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. on the club sponsored K4YWE repeater at 145.33 mhz with the 146.96 repeater as backup. All interested can attend our meetings or contact Tim Mayfield K4CWL at 256-329-1172 or John Phillips WI4P at 256-2124063 CAR SHOW: Lake Martin Street Rods and Classic Cars meets every third Saturday at Buck’s Dairy Quick in Alexander City from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Call Danny at (256) 496-0024 for more information.

TALLAPOOSA PATRIOTS: The Tallapoosa Patriots meet the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Professional Commons. For more information contact Sherry Sellers at thyra899@gmail. com or at 256-234-2528.

DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP: The Emily Gilbert Dementia Support Group for family and caregivers meets the third Monday of every month in the community room at Russell Medical Center from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. It is sponsored by the Russell Medical Auxiliary.

For more information call volunteer services office at 256-329-7177.

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$34,000, you may have to pay income tax on up to 50 percent of your benefits. If your income is more than $34,000, then up to 85 percent of your benefits may be taxable.

If you are married and you file a joint return,

and you and your spouse have a combined income that is between $32,000 and $44,000, you may have to pay income tax on up to 50 percent of your benefits. If your combined income is more than $44,000, then up to 85 percent of your benefits may be taxable.

Note that your “income” for the purpose of determining whether you must pay taxes on some of your Social Security benefits includes your adjusted gross

income, your nontaxable interest, and one half of your Social Security benefits.

In January, you should have received a Social Security Benefit Statement showing the amount of benefits you received last year. You can use this statement, or SSA-1099, when completing your federal income tax return to find out whether some of your benefits are subject to federal income tax. If you didn’t receive yours, you

can request one atwww. socialsecurity.gov/1099.

So, are your Social Security benefits taxable? Maybe. To learn more, read page 14 of our booklet, Retirement Benefits, available at www.socialsecurity.gov/ pubs or visit www.irs. gov/ to obtain more detailed information on the subject.

Kylle’ McKinney is a public affairs specialist for Alabama Social Security.

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more time before he leaves office.

“We wanted to stop by one last time,” Moten said.

“We just want to tell you how much we appreciate all that you have done for Alexander City and all that you have done for Yes I Can.” Shaw was thankful but quickly turned the appreciation back towards Moten.

“Y’all have been good to me,” Shaw said. “These kids have been good to me. These kids remember things. At Oktoberfest this past weekend, several of you came up as you recognized me. I appreciate all that you do. I hope that you all will get to continue to come back to City Hall.”

Shaw was not the only one to speak highly of Yes I Can. “I just love what this does for the kids,” volunteer Alyssa Norris said. “I love to work with the Yes I Can program anytime I can.”

Shaw spoke with Moten’s students.

“Y’all are going to be the leaders of tomorrow,” Shaw told the students. “All of this stuff that Ms. Teresa is teaching you is going to help you. She has a lot of knowledge to share with yall. She gives a lot of her time to help y’all grow up to be better citizens. We appreciCliff Williams / The Outlook ate Ms. Teresa.”

Yes I Can mentor Teresa Moten, left, gets area students to introduce themselves to Alexander City Mayor Charles Shaw Thursday mornMoten holds her Yes I Can mentoring sessions when ing. school is not session.

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Industry locally from industries that have chosen to call Tallapoosa County home. Over time, LMAEDA has assisted in bringing 18 new industries to the area and helped with 20 expansions with existing companies.

All that movement has meant more than $819 million in investments into the area.

To help with that, more than $32 million in grants have been secured from federal, state and other agencies.

McClellan said the exhibits show just how far the area has come, especially after the decades of dependency on the textile industry ended abruptly.

“Until you start looking around you don’t really understand how diverse we have become here in Tallapoosa County,” McClellan said. “It’s really amazing to see the things that our manufacturers are doing right here in our own backyard.”

Manufacturers at Thursday’s breakfast said one of two of the main reasons they came to the area is the people and the willingness to help train employees by the

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people in the area. As a part of the exhibits, Central Alabama Community College had demonstrations in welding, healthcare, electronics and robotics.

“There is a tremendous demand for trained technicians in robotics,” said CACC’s Dwight Belyeu, who was showing off what their robotics-training module can do Thursday. “We are seeing more and more demand for qualified, trained technicians and we want to get the word out to students that we can help them get that training. Last year we got a call from an industry saying they will need nine people within the next few years I told them that we had eight graduates last year and all of them had jobs before they left.

“These are high paid jobs that can be had with two years of quality, hands-on training here. So if a student is looking for a great career opportunity, they should check out what we have available.”

It was also a time for newly elected officials to meet industry leaders and thank

them as well.

Mayor-elect Jim Nabors and all of what will be the next council ofAlexander City was on hand as was Dadeville’s Mayor-elect Wayne Smith and others.

Nabors said it was great to get to meet the people who have helped bring jobs to the community.

“The people here are a big reason why not only Alexander City, but the entire county have been able to survive,” Nabors said.

“We really appreciate the investments they have made and hope that we can keep being of service to them and keep them being successful here for a long, long time.”

McClellan agreed and said he hopes that some big things are on the horizon.

“We are excited about where we are right now and are thankful to have so many industries here and others who are considering our area,” McClellan said. “We think we are poised to see some big things in the very near future.”

questions, he or she is asked to contact the Board at 334-2425700. Those recipients are also encouraged to notify their colleagues in Alabama and other states, as well.

Strange warned all consumers to be wary of inquiries asking for personal financial information and other private data.

“Even if you believe you know and are associated with the organization, it is best to check with them directly,” he said. “Unfortunately it is more and more common for scammers to pose as a trusted source and trick people into sharing their information.”

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Elected officials as well as leaders of local industries got an opportunity to talk business and share a meal at Thursday’s Industry Appreciation Day breakfast at the Betty Carol Graham Technology at Central Alabama Community College.

Local industries were given the opportunity to display items that they manufacture as well as share information about how their products are made. LMAEDA Executive Director Don McClellan, below, said that until you see all the industries gathered in one place it’s hard to understand how diverse our area has become in terms of industries.

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FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL PREVIEW

Wildcats shoot for playoffs

By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor

Benjamin Russell hosts its final home game of the season tonight as the Wildcats face Helena for senior night at the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex.

Both teams have something to prove after each lost last week’s contests. The Wildcats (3-4 overall and 3-1 in the region) fell to Minor at home 56-22, while Helena (2-5 overall and 1-3 in the season) was edged out by Wetumpka 28-21.

While the Wildcats and Huskies will be jockeying for the win tonight, the stakes are raised because this is a region game.

“It’s an important region game,” Benjamin Russell head coach Danny Horn said. “If we win this game we are in the playoffs. After that we’ll have one more region game. That will determine our position — second, third or fourth.”

To get a good position in the post-season, the Wildcats need to pull out a better performance than they did last week.

“Games are won by football players making football plays,” Horn said. “We’re just not making any plays, enough of them. We’ve got to start making plays.

“I keep saying this, but if we can eliminate turnovers and eliminate big plays on defense we can do it,” the coach added.

“We were playing there for a while, but when things start going bad we just give into it instead of getting mentally and physically stronger. That’s when we need to tighten up and focus more.”

This week Horn has focused his practices on helping his Wildcats get back on track.

Plus, he’s making sure the team is prepared to face the Huskies.

“Their record’s a little deceptive of who they are as a team,” Horn said. “Like us, they’ve got a touch schedule too,” he added. “They’ve played Vestavia, they’ve played Mountain Brook.”

Horn describes the Huskies as a physical team.

“They like to run the ball inside, then they’ll fake it inside and throw it long,” he said.

The Huskies have a strong defense too.

“Defensively, they get after it,” Horn said. “I’ve been really impressed, watching them on film.”

After all, Helena quarterback Riley Davis rushed for two touchdowns and threw a 49-yard TD pass to Jake Busby last week.

“He’s got a great arm,” Horn said. “He can throw that ball 55 or 60 yards in the air.”

Taking all of that into consideration, the Wildcats coach knows tonight’s win won’t be an easy one.

“It’s going to be one of those knock-down, drag-outs again,” Horn said. “We’re going to have to play well to win.

There’s no question about it.”

Dadeville preps for tough matchup with Handley

Friday night Dadeville hosts

Bend coach said. “But we’re not worrying about one person.”

Instead, the Generals will focus on playing their own game, which includes executing on both sides of the ball.

“We’ve just got to play extremely well, handle the ball and take care of business,” Franklin said.

Central Coosa to face Montgomery Academy in region road game

Central Coosa is the only area team in the Alabama High School Athletic Association to head out on the road this week.

The Cougars go south tonight to take on Montgomery Academy in a Class 3A, Region 3 game.

Both teams come into tonight’s face off fresh from wins last week. Central Coosa (4-3, 2-2) took down B.B. Comer 39-14 while Montgomery Academy (4-3, 3-1) shut Southside in Selma out 35-0.

Tonight’s match up should be a contentious one.

“They’ve got a good team,” said Central Coosa head coach Barry Simmons. “They’re very Cliff Williams / The Outlook disciplined. They moved from Benjamin Russell’s NelColby Maxwell is stopped by Minor’s Joshua Ivory last week at Charles E. Bailey Sportplex. a spread to a wing-T formation, and they do everything right.”

To ensure a regional win its final home game of the sea- mining both teams’ positions in If the Cougars hope to overthe post-season. tonight, the Rebels will have son as the Tigers tangle with come the Eagles, they’ll have to contain 6 foot, 240-pound another set of Tigers, Handley. to contain several key players Yellow Jackets running back Dadeville comes into the Reeltown seeks home who showed how it’s done in J.T. Youngblood. regional match up on the heels win over Vincent Montgomery Academy’s over“We’re looking to stop No. of last week’s 42-14 triumph Reeltown is looking for a whelming triumph last week.

21, the big back,” Johnson said. at Elmore County. This makes regional win Friday night as the That includes Eagles quarter“The more momentum he gets, for Dadeville’s fourth consecuRebels host Vincent. back Daniel Lindsey who threw the better he gets.” tive win, bringing the team to a Reeltown (3-4, 3-2), will be a deep pass to Braxton Trest The coach added that his record of 5-3 overall and 3-2 in looking to rally after last week’s who carried the ball on for a Rebels will also be keeping an the region.

58-8 defeat by LaFayette. eye on Vincent’s special teams. 34-touchdown.

According “What happened to us last “He’s pretty accurate with So if all that works out tonight, to Tigers head week, it was a perfect storm,” his hands,” Simmons said of Reeltown could rack up another coach Richard said Rebels head coach Matt Lindsey. win and be on its way to an White, that Johnson.

Simmons also has his eye on ideal spot in the post-season. streak won’t The Rebels may have a betEagles linebackers Keefe White mean much Friday night against ter time when they head back to and Cedrick Paymon. the team that’s ranked ninth in Generals host Fayetteville Nix-Webster-O’Neal Stadium “They have the best lineClass 4A by the Alabama Sports this week as Vincent has strug- in regional matchup backers in the region,” he said.

Writers Association and is tied gled all year, eking out only one Horseshoe Bend will be Simmons is especially lookwith Munford and Leeds at the win against looking for another win this ing to slow down Montgomery top of the region standings.

Woodland two week as they host Fayetteville Academy linebacker Judkins “The opponent has won weeks ago. in a region game.

Blount, who comes in at 5 five games in a row,” he said.

However, Both teams are coming off feet, 9 inches and weighs 190 “Handley is probably the best that 29-27 wins last pounds. in the region, and we’ve got our defeat came week. The “No. 5 is one of the betwork cut out for us.” in part by a Generals (4-3, ter linebackers,” the Cougars The Dadeville team will 70-yard touch2-3) bested coach said of Blount. “He’s not have to prepare to deal with down pass by Vincent’s Cole Vincent on big but he plays with a lot of Handley’s unstoppable players.

Fincher to Christian Henderson. the road heart and really understands the “The tailback’s good, the quar“They’ve got some good ball 42-21, while game.” terback’s good and they start 10 players,” Johnson said. “Their Fayetteville (3-5, 3-2) beat Tonight’s game will impact seniors,” White said. record doesn’t indicate the kind Woodland 28-14. the post-season for both teams.

Among those to watch out of team they are. They’ve just The stakes are high for the “We’re not focusing on that for is Handley’s Spanky Watts, had a tough go of it this season, Generals as they look to secure though,” Simmons said. “We’re who contributed two touchlike we have. an ideal spot in Class 2A, looking at it as one more game. downs in last week’s 24-13 “They’re in a tough region,” Region 5 post-season playoffs. But we do understand the implidefeat of Munford. the Reeltown coach added.

“It’s a big game for us this cations of the outcome.”

With all that in mind, the “When they get up against week,” said Horseshoe Bend Still, the Cougars are looking Dadeville team will have to be some high-playing teams it’s head coach Jason Franklin. “It to defeat the Eagles. aggressive and smart. tough on them.” has regional implications for “We must play physical, we “We’re going to have to force If the Yellow Jackets repeat us.” must play fast and we must play a couple of turnovers and hopethe kind of performance But Fayetteville is a team all four quarters,” Simmons fully sneak in a win,” White that won their only game in that establishes runs. Plus, said.

“We know we have to put said.

Reeltown, it could make for Wolves quarterback Sam forth our own great effort and Doing so in front of the an upset in Rebel territory Manning and wide receiver discipline to win.

Each person home crowd would be even this week — especially since Bailey DeLoach will be forces has to do that in every snap. more meaningful.

Reeltown is still looking to to overcome. But Franklin “If you’re on offense, you “It’s going to be good to play secure its place in the Class 2A doesn’t plan on focusing on any help your offensive line,” at home,” White said. post-season. one opposing player tonight. the coach added. “That helps The stakes are even higher “The next two weeks are big “They’ve got a bunch of your team and that helps your with Friday’s outcome deterfor our program,” Johnson said. good players,” the Horseshoe school.”

SPORTS CALENDAR Friday, Oct. 14 • BRHS varsity football home game against Helena, 7 p.m.

• Central Coosa varsity football at Montgomery Academy, 7 p.m • Dadeville varsity football home game against Handley, 7 p.m.

• Horseshoe Bend varsity football at Fayetteville, 7 p.m.

• Reeltown varsity football home game against Vincent, 7 p.m.

• Lyman Ward football at Ezekiel, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 15 • Dadeville Youth League Football at Horseshoe Bend: freshmen 9 a.m., sophomores 10 a.m., juniors 11 a.m., seniors noon.

• Reeltown Youth League Football at

Tuskegee: freshmen 9 a.m., sophomores 10 a.m., juniors 11 a.m., seniors noon.

Monday, Oct. 17

Tuesday, Oct. 18 • Horseshoe Bend Junior High/JV football home game against Prattville Christian Academy, 6 p.m.

• Central Coosa JV football at B.B. Comer, 6 p.m.

• Alexander City Youth League football at Sportplex: 12u Saints vs 12u Falcons , 5:30 p.m.; 10u Ravens vs 10u Bengals, 6:30 p.m.; 10u Panthers vs 10u Broncos, 7:30 p.m.

• Still Waters Golf Pro Gabby Witherington’s 100-Hole Marathon to benefit the Lake Martin Area United Way. To pledge, call the Still Waters Golf Shop at 256-825-1353 with your name, number and pledge per hole played.

Spectators invited to watch and lend moral support in the day-long event.

• Horseshoe Bend hosts Area 8 Varsity Thursday, Oct. 20 Volleyball Tournament, 3:30 p.m.

• Dadeville varsity football at • Central Coosa varsity volleyball Childersburg, 7 p.m. hosts B.B. Comer in Class 3A, Area 6 • Reeltown varsity football at Tournament, 3:30 p.m.

Fayetteville, 7 p.m.

• Alexander City Youth League foot• Horseshoe Bend varsity football at ball at Sportplex: 6u Redskins vs 6u Woodland, 7 p.m.

Steelers , 5:30 p.m.

• Alexander City Youth League foot-

ball at Sportplex: 6u Redskins vs 6u Cowboys , 5:30 p.m.; 8u Bears vs 8u Panthers, 6:30 p.m.; 8u Bengals vs 8u Falcons, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 21 • Lyman Ward football home game against Evangel Christian, 6:30 p.m.

• Benjamin Russell varsity football at Wetumpka, 7 p.m.

• Central Coosa varsity football homecoming game against Southside, 7 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 23-25 • Central Alabama Community College Trojan Blood Series, CACC baseball team to play best two out of three games 5 p.m. daily at CACC baseball field. Losing team to donate blood to American Red Cross.

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Friday, October 14, 2016

Mitch Sneed / The Outlook

Lake Martin Bloom and Bait’s John Bullock, with rod on left, and his son Cale, right, reel in stripers and the hit quickly. Below, Cale poses with Mike Walker and his 30-plus pound catch that was the biggest of the trip. Bottom, in addition to catching fish, the Lake Martin scenery is incredible with beautiful sunrises and sunsets, fall colors and the blue water.

MAKING FISH TALES A guaranteed catch and you can keep your man card

By MITCH SNEED Editor

For men, asking for help or guidance is a tough thing.

Asking for directions and help lifting heavy things fit into that category.

Asking for help fishing would be on the top of that list. For Pete’s sake, most men would rather wear that pink shirt that their mother-in-law bought them last Christmas than admit that they needed help catching a fish. Isn’t that grounds for immediate surrender of a man card?

So what?

For years, Lake Martin fishing guides have been helping fishermen land their limit and reduce the likelihood of a frustrating, fish-free day on the water.

Mike Walker of Got You Hooked Guide Service is a prime example of the advantages of swallowing your pride and letting a professional put you right on top of the big stripers on Lake Martin.

“There are some really good fishermen who fish Lake Martin regularly,” Walker said. “But for most people who don’t fish as much as they want to, it just makes sense. Everyone’s busy. Say you got some friends in town and you want them to experience what Lake Martin fishing is like. You don’t want to take them out and come up empty.

“Don’t get me wrong, a bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work. But it is even better when you finish a trip and see that cooler full when you go home.”

Walker has been running trips on Lake Martin off and on for seven years. He said while the lake is one of the great recreational lakes in America, it is becoming known as one of the best in Alabama and the Southeast for striped bass.

In the last two years an estimated 500,000 stripers have been added to Lake Martin. That’s on top of what was already a seemingly endless supply of the fish that have grown to monstrous proportions and

provide the kind of fight that fishing tales are made of.

Fishing for stripers is popular for numerous reasons. The fish, which grow to 40-plus pounds with regularity, put up a tremendous fight that is normally reserved for salt-water fishing.

Another reason for the popularity is that a striper of the 40-pound size are ideal for anglers looking to put something beautiful on the wall. If that’s not enough, a properly prepared striped bass is one of the most delectable fish you will ever eat.

Walker said that with so many stripers in the lake, it’s easy to assume that catching them would be easy. As Coach Lee Corso would say, “not so fast my friend.”

“It depends on the time of the year, the temperature of the water and all sorts of factors,” Walker said. “Where and when they may be biting in August is totally different than where we will find them and what they will hit in October and November. Obviously, I’ve got a dog in

the hunt, but that’s why a guide is the way to go.”

Walker seems to have it figured out.

He’s so confident that at times Walker even guarantees catching fish. He runs specials that include catch eight fish or the trip is free. Some would say that’s a gamble with a $500 trip fee, but he hasn’t surrendered a free excursion so far this year.

On a late August day, Walker hosted an early morning trip with Reed Mitchell of Mitchell Upholstery, John Bullock and his son Cale of Lake Martin Bloom and Bait.

They were even handicapped by having an overweight reporter who thought he knew a little about fishing.

With a sunrise fitting being put on canvas by Albert Bierstadt as a backdrop, Walker had the group in Kowaliga Bay with four lines deep into the waters of Lake Martin less than 15 minutes from leaving the dock.

Less than 10 minutes later on a slow troll, the first of what would be dozens of

rod-bending hits had the group scrambling.

“Fishing is fun, but catching is much better,” said Mitchell. “It looks like we are on the fish.”

Walker uses depth finders and fish finders, but primarily uses his experience to get the boat to where the fish are. Using a combination of bait and depths, the fish kept the men in the boat busy all morning.

“Some days are better than others,” Walker said. “But regardless, you want it to be an enjoyable experience. That’s why we are going to have fun, no matter what.

“Obviously the fish cooperating helps, but even if we didn’t catch a fish, I would hope that the people would say that was still a great time.”

Walker keeps people laughing with fish tales, laughing at himself and telling about his ideas to make his “next fortune.”

“I’m thinking about starting a Fishing Guide Captain’s School,” Walker said with a smile. “There are so many guys in their early 20s just hanging out in their parents’ basement trying to figure out what they want to do with their lives.

“What could be better? They could be a deckhand with me for a year and think of all the free experience they would get. I could help them get their captain’s license and even get them a deal on a boat. I’m sure Mom and Dad would pay anything just to get them out of the house. What do you think?”

While the comedy was good, the fishing was better. It was easy to lose count of the strikes that the group had, but at the end of the day, the group had its limit, including a 30-something pounder that Cale Bullock landed after a 10-minute fight that left his forearms burning. It was a Kodak moment when the fish was hoisted.

“He flat puts you on the fish,” John Bullock said. “When you think about it, you have four buddies and you come out, you can’t beat it for the money. It sure beats going out and just hoping and praying they hit. This is much more fun.”