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I
can imagine that the majority of you
saw the title of this week's point and
have already figured out that I'm playing
off the holiday that's just around the
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From the Hill
One
of the critical components in the construction
of any nation or society is the existence
of a moral structure within it that
enables its citizens to safely...
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Library
Matters
New
Arrivals/Fiction: Kisser by Stuart
Woods; Wolf at the Door by Jack Higgins;
Why My Third Husband Will be a Dog
by Lisa Scottoline. New Arrivals/Non-Fiction...
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Rec
News
Dixie
Youth Softball Registration will be
held at the Tallassee Recreation Center
on Friday February 5th from 6-8 and
February 6th from 9-12.
Registration...
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Pet
of the Week
Peggy
Sue is a an American Bulldog mix who
was found wandering and hungry and
a kind family saved her and brought
her to us. She is about one year old...
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Strike
Zone to open next week
by
Michael Butler
February
has arrived, and believe it or not - it's baseball
season. Registrations are ongoing and players
are already getting their arms ready for our favorite
pasttime.
Craig
Vaught is a Tallassee guy who came up through
the youth leagues and made it all the way to the
minors with the Toronto Blue Jays organization
after high school.
"You
go from a big fish in small pond to a small fish
in an ocean," Vaught (right) said of his
three year stint in minor league baseball. "That
was the case with me, because you're playing with
people who are incredibly better, faster, and
stronger.
Baseball
is still Vaught's passion. Today, he is giving
back by offering the Tallassee community a full-fledged
baseball and softball training facility. Strike
Zone will open on February 8th at 4:00 pm at 1851
Indian Trail in Tallassee.

Batting
nets are in place
There
are no other programs that match the participation
level of dixie youth baseball and softball here.
Tallassee Recreation Director Rick Golden said
that about 500 kids participate in levels from
tee ball through Dixie Youth each year.
Golden
thinks that the business will do well. "We've
been out of town to get the same kind of service
that (Craig) is going to be offering here in town,"
he said...
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WTLS
Interview with Craig Vaught
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Baynes
to speak in Columbus
Contributed
Former Tallassee coach and current NFL Supervisor
of Referees, Ronnie Baynes, will be speaking Wednesday
(February 3rd) at the Chattahoochee River Club
in Columbus. The event is sponsored by the Columbus
Phenix City Auburn Club but is open to the public.
Hors d’oeuvres and social hour begin at
6:30 pm. Baynes has been in his current position
with the NFL since 2001. He was an on-field official
for the NFL from 1987 – 2000, when he was
promoted to his current position. Baynes officiated
two Super Bowls and officiated for AFC and NFC
Championship Games.
Baynes
will be discussing his experiences as an NFL Supervisor
and his time officiating in the NFL. He will also
be discussing his 12 years as a Southeastern Conference
official prior to entering the NFL.
Baynes
played football, basketball and baseball at Auburn
University being coached by the legendary Ralph
“Shug” Jordan. He was the recipient
of many awards and honors for his athletic ability.
He went on to be named head football coach at
the age of 24 at Selma High School.
He
was also head football coach at Tallassee High.
He is well known for his coaching prowess with
Tigers baseball team in leading them to five state
championships.
You
may make reservations and pay by credit card at
www.cpcauburnclub.com.
The cost of this event is $15 per person. Business
casual attire is required.
For
additional information on the Columbus Phenix
City Auburn Club or this event contact Jana Tarleton
at 706-888-0981.
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Got the shirt?

CW
Mullins and Trey Taylor have a message for Auburn
fans. This shirt was created and designed by Taylor.
The text is purposely high on the shirt for those
who pull their pants up to near the armpits. Listen
to 80's Flashback Parking Lot Fridays
at 7:00 every Friday night on 1300
WTLS and 106.5 FM for a chance to win your
own. You can also watch the show on Tallassee
Times TV.
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Keep
Stepping Up to the Plate

Dr.
Kenneth Varner
Click
Here to Listen
The
Christian Life & Witness Course
Taught by Billy
Graham Association
Hosted by First Baptist, Tallassee
First three Tuesdays in February
Feb. 2nd, 9th and 16th
6:30 - 8:30 pm
There is no
charge. You don’t have to register.

We
Buy & Sell Properties
Farmland,
timberland, homes and estates
Call
334-283-6578
or 334-799-2465
Fund
for Patrick Taylor set up
An
account has been opened for the family of Patrick
Taylor. Taylor passed away last week. For those
willing to donate, send checks to: the Patrick
Taylor Fund, First Community Bank, P. O. Box
240728, Eclectic, Alabama 36024.
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SMS
part of Red Cross campaign
Contributed
Southside
Middle School participated in the “One
for the Red Cross” Campaign January 25th
- 29th; (ONE
day, ONE color, ONE day, ONE dollar).
Every
student who brought a dollar on Thursday received
a Red Cross sticker to wear for the day to show
that they supported the Red Cross’ efforts.
Those
who brought two (or more) dollars had permission
from the administration to wear a hat that day.
“We
strive to build students who are civic-minded
and benevolent,” said Dr. Kenneth Varner,
Principal of Southside Middle School.
Dr.
Varner noted other character-building charitable
giving drives, such as Pennies for Patients;
the St. Jude Math-a-Thon; and the Relay For
Life dance.
“We
conduct various charitable fundraisers throughout
the year to teach students how to give back,”
Dr. Varner said.
All
of the money that SMS raised during One for
the Red Cross will be used locally.
Additional
information can be found at americanredcross.org.
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First
Deer
Jacob
Glass (left) and Matt Justiss got their first
deer this season. Read more in the Social
section.
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DHR
recruiting families
Contributed
Imagine
a world in which the concept of “family”
is turned on its head, a world in which you are
forced to pack your few belongings and move to
a new home and a new family. It
is most likely that you are not making the move
with your brothers and sisters who are being placed
in other different homes with other new families.
And imagine for a moment that you are the new
family taking in a child who is confused, rootless
and upset.
Very
little imagination is required if you are one
of the 513,000 children in foster care in the
U.S. or one of the foster families who open their
hearts and homes to children in desperate need
of stability. There are nearly 7,000 children
in Alabama’s foster care system that have
had this experience. In Elmore County there are
36 children in foster care.
DHR is in the midst of a campaign to recruit more
foster and adoptive families. This campaign is
a time where we can turn our attention to the
children and youth in care, and honor the dedicated
foster families, relative caregivers, volunteers
and child welfare professionals who serve them.
The foster care “system” is only as
good as the people who choose to be a part of
it. With the help of more Americans, the lives
of these young people will change for the better...
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Back
in the Day

Mrs.
Brenda Price's kindergarten class at Little People.
The "Class of 88" - Circa 1976
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Angel
Food Ministry for February
Contributed
Carrville
Baptist Church is now a host site for the Angel
Food Ministries . This is a non-profit, non-denominational
organization dedicated to providing food relief
to communities throughout the United States.
Food
orders to be picked up February 27th must be placed
no later than February 18th. Orders must be paid
for when ordering by either cash, money order,
or Food Stamps. You may also order on-line and
pay by credit or debit card. There are no restrictions
as to who can order food.
For
more information contact Carrville Baptist Church
at 334-283-2221 or come by 2436 Notasulga Road
in Tallassee. You can find a link to Angel Food
Ministries at the church's website: www.carrvillebaptist.com.
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Mardi
Gras parade Saturday in Millbrook
Contributed
Millbrook
Revelers Mardi Gras Festival and Parade will be
Saturday. The parade starts at noon at the old
smokehouse on Main Street and ends at the Chamber
of Commerce. Vendors will be set up all day, from
9:00 - 4:00.
"We
have grown so much since we so humbly began five
years ago," Revelers President Bill Roberts
said. "This is one of Millbrook’s largest
family events each year and we just look so forward
to putting this on."
Bright House Networks will have a booth where
you can make your own Mardi Gras souvenirs. They
are also sponsoring the Village Green stage featuring
various types of entertainment throughout the
day.
Arts
and Crafts vendors will be selling concrete animals
as yard decoration, jewelry, handbags, Mardi Gras
souvenirs, blown glass makers, baby clothes, children’s
clothes, and accessories.
Food
vendors will have barbeque ribs, turkey legs,
alligator on a stick, seafood poboys, polish sandwiches,
chicken sandwiches, gumbo, shrimp and crawfish
boil, crawfish ettoufe, traditional Mardi Gras
food, German food, and Greek food. There will
also be cotton candy, fried fruit pies, funnel
cakes and peanuts.
Kids
entertainment will include pony rides and spacewalks.
Remember the phrase for the day will be "Hey
Mister, Throw Me Something!" This is a rain
or shine event.
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An
Update from Washington
by
Congressman Bobby Bright
As
you are aware, President Obama delivered his first
official State of the Union address last Tuesday
night. Regardless of your feelings about the President,
it is truly remarkable to witness one of the few
Constitutionally-mandated duties that the President
must perform. Nearly every Congressman and Senator,
along with Cabinet officials, the Joint Chiefs-of-Staff,
the Supreme Court, White House officials, and
honored guests were in attendance for the speech.
It was a show of unity and strength of our country...
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Pure Hearts Fundraiser Winner

Mike
Rodgers presents the Paula Deen cookware to
Cindy Graves, the lucky winner at the Pure Hearts
January fundraiser.
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Recycling
Grants Available
Contributed
The
Alabama
Department of Environmental Management is
now accepting applications for the 2010 Alabama
Recycling Fund Grants Program. The Department
projects that $1.5 million in grant funds will
be available this year.
Entering
its second year of operation, the Alabama Recycling
Fund Grants Program has already been a tremendous
success. In 2009, eight out of 37 applicants
were awarded grant funds totaling more than
$1.1 million and grant recipients from across
Alabama are using these funds to establish and
enhance recycling programs.
Funds
have been used to expand drop-off sites and
purchase equipment such as recycling containers
and balers. In addition, funds have supported
public education activities to inform local
citizens about the benefits of recycling. Tallassee
has applied the last two years, but has not
received any funding.
Additional
information on the Alabama Recycling Fund Grants
Program, including a full list of 2009 grant
recipients, can be obtained by contacting the
ADEM Materials Management Section at (334) 271-7988
or by e-mail.
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