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Auditions were held in late October, and the group has been working since November to put this classic story on the stage. Lumiere, the suave and humorous candlestick, is played by junior Brandon Hetherington alongside Mrs. Potts the motherly teapot played by senior Lauren Robinson. Cogsworth, the tightlywound clock, is played by junior Billy Ferrara and sophomore Abby White plays the sassy feather duster, Babette. Alert Hotline initiated In a continuing effort to keep schools and students safe, the Northbridge School District will be initiating an anonymous, online alert system to report possible threats or disturbing situations to school officials.

The Anonymous Alert system can be accessed from the district and school web pages of the Northbridge Schools website, located at http: Students, parents, and community members are often the first to know about potential problems at the school. Students hear or see things in school hallways or from friends, but may be afraid to tell a staff member for fear of retaliation or embarrassment.

By filling out and sending an Anonymous Alert, any member of the school community can. The reports will be monitored by school administrators during regular school hours, and appropriate action taken based on the nature of the report. The alert system stresses that it is NOT an emergency hotline, requesting people to call if there is an immediate concern or threat for school or student safety. The program is part of a comprehensive effort by the district to upgrade bullying prevention programs. The district has approved Bullying and Harassment Policies, and written the Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan now required by the state.

The Bullying Prevention Task Force, composed of school administrators, teachers, school counselors, and parents continues to meet. See complete story on page This strong ensemble show will feature seniors Felecia Dion, Jamie St. The musical numbers have been staged and choreographed by Boston choreographer Melissa Sheffield. The crew, responsible for props, lighting, sets, audio, and making the production come together is under the student leadership of senior Stage Manager Kris MacNeill.

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Countless hours of work have been acheivcontinued on page However there is a bright spot in all of this. That example is Sen. My recent experience with the Senator and his staff is a shining example of an elected official who cares deeply about the people who live in his district but also for the people who live in Massachusetts. Recently my son who lives in Oxford was informed of a unilateral decision by a state agency that would have dramatic consequences on him, his quality of life and his medical well-being.

We believed this decision lacked the most important facts and was made in error. After several days of our honest attempts and efforts to resolve the problem with this agency directly, it became clear we needed to reach out for help. Sean and I spoke on the phone and after a few minutes I quickly realized both Sean and the Senator were not just going to aggressively work on this issue, but they were as emotionally committed to a successful resolution as much as I was.

One week passed and I was notified by Mr. Riley on behalf of the Senator that a positive outcome was achieved. I also received an e-mail from Sen. Moore in which he committed to do what was needed to insure this issue was not just resolved, but stayed resolved. Over these last 7 days, I have developed tremendous respect for the Senator and his personnel commitments to the people of his district.

If others need to look for an example of all that is good about government service and elected officials, my strong recommendation is they look to Senator Moore and his staff. If others, in the Congress, State Legislatures or local government modeled themselves after him, the public perceptions of public officials would change dramatically.

David will share with us the basics necessary to make our gardens thrive and share his personal plant preferences for achieving a thoughtful balance between resources used and results gained. Refreshments will be served. This event is Free. Send us your letters The kitchen is the heart of your home. Now is the time to invest in your kitchen and your home by updating it with Fieldstone Cabinetry. The evening will begin at 6: Tickets are limited and in the past, this has been a sold out event. Proceeds from the Event will go to continue the many charitable projects that the Auxiliary supports throughout the year.

During the Auxiliary was able to help many charitable organizations and school events, 2 lucky seniors from the Blackstone Valley will again receive college scholarships, and many other valley residents have been helped through the private effects of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. The uxbridge Auxiliary is one of the more active auxiliaries in the state.

They are always looking to welcome new members. You must be at least 18 years of age and have a relative parents, stepparents, siblings, grandparents etc. For information about joining this wonderful organization, please contact Karen Sherlock Aux. Mary King will teach a jig at 6: All area stepdancers are welcome to join in!

Celebrating Ireland is an all Irish program which embraces Irish history and culture in Story and Song. With her love of the music and stories of Ireland, fiddler and harpist Mary King keeps the Celebrating Ireland program going year after year. She is joined by Tom Maquire, an Irish playwright, bodhran player and whisky tenor whose.

His stories tell of illegal immigration, the plight of tinkers, the peace talks in Northern Ireland and the tenderly romantic. Also performing is Phil Edmonds, a native of Killaloe, Country Clare, Ireland, who learned to play tin whistle in a place where he says: The Celtic soul is alive and well in the stories and songs you will hear, and your ears and eyes will smile! Thank you to everyone who supported this event! Now the same experienced therapists are in that familiar location, but the new facility is three times its former size!

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Early morning and evening hours! For more information or to make an appointment, call us at Or visit uSOT on the web at www. On January 29th, over two hundred people gathered at the uxbridge V. The benefit began with the Cub Scouts of Pack 7, chartered by the Church of the Nazarene, forming a Color Guard, followed by the singing of the National Anthem by an unbelievably talented upton police officer, Shanna Jackman.

Scouts formed the color guard at the benefit, and they are from left to right , daniel Bishop, nathaniel Thompson, nicholas Simonds holding the flag , david Sheehan, Jr. A special thanks goes to the uxbridge V. W for graciously offering their space each year. Raffle items were also generously donated by many local businesses as well as countless hand-made items and baskets by many individuals in the community. If you would like to find out more about how you can help, or you know of someone.

Everyone is welcome to attend this free event from 10 a. This year, families can enjoy the New England Aquarium Traveling Tide Pool, participate in a music and movement class and take a chance on a multitude of raffles. Children will delight in the popular teddy bear clinic, story and song sessions and the Eggstravaganza! Community resource organizations and businesses from health and fitness to literacy activities will be present at the event to share information and answer questions.

To register for a free vendor space, make a monetary or raffle donation, or if you would like more information about the Kids Fair, please contact Mary Lou Schiavone at or via email: We also reserve the right not to print items. Moore, D-uxbridge, together with the non-profit Pioneer Institute, is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for Massachusetts residents to get involved in improving state government efficiency. Pioneer Institute is sponsoring the 20th Better Government Competition BGC , which annually seeks ideas about how to improve efficiency and effectiveness of government.

The BGC provides an opportunity for citizen involvement in government policy. The theme 's competition is "budget busters. In order to improve the efficiency of state and local budgets and strengthen our economy for both businesses and individuals, Pioneer needs the involve-. Moore, D-uxbridge, is pleased to announce on behalf of Gov. Entries may describe proven programs that have been recently implemented or innovations not yet undertaken.

We encourage entries that will enhance state, county and municipal government operations. Moore working with us to broaden our ability to attract good ideas from across the state. For more information about the competition visit www. For more information on Sen. Moore's work in the Legislature, please visit www. Since its inception, 15 years ago, S. This program combined with other fire education and prevention initia-. Why Choose Gaudette Insurance Agency? Rene Thibault, 83, of West Hartford Ave. He is survived by his wife of 60 years 7 months Anna A.

Allega Thibault; a son Marc J. Thibault of North uxbridge; a sister Lorraine G. Lussier of Sutton and several nephews and nieces.

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Born in the Manchaug section of Sutton on April 14, he was the son of Armand and Solange Boucher Thibault and has lived in uxbridge most of his life. Thibault was an illustrator for the former Whitin Machine Works and later for Digital Equipment until his retirement in Rene was a very artistic and creative man; he enjoyed photography, woodworking, painting and computers.

He was a proud u. Marine Corps veteran, a member of the u. Rice American Legion Post 33 of uxbridge. He was a communicate of St. Rene was a kind and generous man who will be missed by all that knew him. Wayland Melinski, 59, of Blackstone St. He is survived by his wife Elaine M. Whitinsville and several nephews and nieces. Melinski have also opened their home to several children in the Fresh Air Program for the past 11 years, who have all become a part of their family.

He was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd in Linwood. Melinski enjoyed drag racing and was an avid Red Sox and Patriots fan. Francis Keeler, 99, of 15 Seagrave St. She was the wife of the late Harley E. Keeler was born July 18, in uxbridge. She was the daughter of the late William H. She is survived by three sons; Harley E. Keeler and Allen S.

Keeler, all of uxbridge and one daughter, Carol F. Yacino of Buzzards Bay, MA. She was a loving grandmother to 11 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. She also leaves several nieces and nephews. Frances was a lifelong resident of uxbridge. She was a member of the First Evangelical Congregational Church of uxbridge for over 90 years where she had served as a Deacon and Sunday School Teacher. Keeler was employed as a secretary in the accounting department at the former Stanley Woolen Mills in uxbridge prior to retiring in She also served as secretary of the uxbridge Council on Aging for several years.

She graduated from uxbridge High School in and went on to attain a degree from Becker Business College in Worcester where she was a member of the Sigma Chi Sorority. Keeler is predeceased by one brother, William H. Hall Orr, 92, of uxbridge, passed away February 17th. She was the wife of the late Robert C. Orr who died in She was a lifelong member of the First Evangelical Congregational Church, uxbridge.

A longtime resident of uxbridge, she enjoyed reading, crafts, crosswords, playing cards, spending time with her family, summers spent at the camp on the Whitins Reservoir, and road trips. Orr is survived by her daughter Miriam R. Mongeau and her husband Francis of Douglas; 3 grandchildren Paul P. Mahoney and his wife Laurie of Whitinsville, Joanne R. Cancelmo and her husband Richard of Brookfield, and Jason F. Mongeau of Southbridge; a sister Doris Temple of uxbridge; 4 great grandchildren including Patrick, Reagan, Catherine, and Mackenzie; and nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank the staff at Beaumont for the loving care she received from them. There is a snow date of Sunday, March 13th. Shampoo, towels, apron and dryer will be provided by The Bark Ark. Just A Touch Rescue www. We are dedicated to finding the best forever homes for these extraordinary animals and ensuring that their medical and. Be advised that this show contains adult content in the form of mature subject matter.

Tickets are available at the Stadium Theatre Box Office or by calling and online at www. Most of our rescues require patience, love and attention. They all need the touch of a loving hand and a caring heart. At Just a Touch Rescue, we hope that through our efforts we can help as many dogs that need us. Once we make a commitment to a dog, we will see it through no matter how much money, how much time, how much care that dog needs. Sadly, there will always be animals that need our help. We would love to have the resources to help many more dogs and hope some day through hard work and donations we will be able to help every dog that needs us Treatment for Women Struggling with Drug Abuse: The Couples Project for Women CPW offers free treatment for women with prescription and other drug problems who are either married or live with a male partner.

We offer 13 weeks of one-on-one outpatient therapy to help you achieve and maintain sobriety. Some women and their male partners will also receive couples counseling to help improve their relationship and to build support for recovery. For more information, call AdCare Hospital of Worcester at ext. Wickstrom provides the staff and lead- and Parachutist Badge. Breakfast on Sunday, March 6th.

Gala at Blissful The upton native is a graduate Richard T. Moore, D-uxbridge, who ership to command and control combat. The program will be preceded by Mass at 8: Andrew's Bobola Church in Dudley. Veterans and Auxiliary are reminded to assemble outside the church at 7: General Wickstrom's awards include the Meritorious. Wickstrom will be the featured speaker for the 47th annual Polish american Veterans Communion Breakfast. It's a special honor to have someone with his exemplary service record share his thoughts on the Army, the role of the National Guard in our nation's military, and the service and sacrifice of soldiers today and in earlier generations," Sen.

The evening will begin with a greeting by the uHS Spartones, a phenomenal a cappella singing group, followed by dancing to your favorite modern and classic hits and the comedy of Michael Petit he has performed on Comedy Central and E! The attire is business casual. Proceeds allow the uEF the opportunity to provide grant funding and scholarships to the uxbridge Public Schools and its students. The uEF is a non-profit organization established by a group of concerned uxbridge citizens looking to improve the education of the students in their public schools. Ticket Orders can be mailed to: Make check payable to uxbridge Education Foundation.

Ticket Orders with Payment must be received by March 15, For more information on the gala or ways you can help, contact: Kate Travaline at jktravaline verizon. The uxbridge Education Foundation is an independent, communitybased organization established to provide academic and cultural enrichment for the uxbridge Public Schools and its students. The uxbridge Education Foundation strives to continually improve the profile of public education in uxbridge.

Demonstrations are made by members of the Blackstone Valley Sugaring Association, a nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching people about making maple syrup. Visitors will experience making maple syrup at a series of stations where volunteers showcase historical techniques, backyard sugaring, and evaporation in a commercial grade sugar house. During the program, visitors can assist in tapping trees and carrying sap to the on-site sugar house. Tours leave approximately every half hour from 11 am until 3 pm on Saturdays and from 11 am until 2: The group advises that visitors arrive early in the day, as tours are offered on first come, first served basis and fill quickly.

The program is suitable for adults and families with school aged children. Its immediately noticeable cultural feature, an 18th-century gambrel-roofed house, is actually only the tip of an unexpected historic iceberg. As such, it is an extremely rare heritage landscape, possibly the only one of its kind in Central Massachusetts.

His years of research, foresight, and planning now ensure that this very special place will remain protected. Cormier Woods was opened to the public in October of , and holds a very special place as the first reservation in the Blackstone Valley, the th property opened to the public by The Trustees. Cormier Woods offers an opportunity to learn more about the land, the people, our culture, and history in the Blackstone Valley.

They now own and care for more than properties, consisting of over 25, acres. The Trustees are people like you, from every corner of Massachusetts, who share a deep set of similar values: In the coming years, as more people discover and support Cormier Woods, it will be enjoyed as the setting for occasional special events such as specialist-led nature walks, historic house tours, educational programs, and social events. Experienced as a window into a deeper historic, cultural, and ecological world, Cormier Woods will become the outdoor classroom for the entire region.

A member, donor, and endowment supported organization, The Trustees rely on developing networks of interested local volunteers, community groups, and educators to utilize this amazing resource. The Cormier Woods Management Plan is now available on-line at www. For information on how you can get involved with The Trustees or to learn more about volunteering or membership, visit www.

The money was raised during a recent pasta dinner benefit that the members sponsored on behalf of the food pantry. Thank you to everyone that supported this event! Tickets go on sale March 1st. Performances will be held Friday and Saturday March 18th and 19th at 7: In the first major legislative action of the new Legislative term, Sen.

Moore, D-uxbridge, joined with his Senate colleagues to help businesses in the state retain and create jobs and continue the economic recovery from the national recession. In an effort to reenergize job growth locally, through innovation and recruitment, Sen. Moore filed, An Act to promote business growth.

The Commonwealth is known for investing in local ideas and this legislation is an. The members will collect hams and 5 pound bags of potatoes at the food pantry located at 19 Douglas St. Hams collected during this food drive will supplement Easter holiday food baskets that will be distributed to all registered food pantry families. The Easter food baskets will contain a ham, 5 lb.

The food pantry has seen a dramatic. Although these are tough times for many people, you can make a difference! By donating to this program you will ensure that your neighbors in need will not go hungry! For more information about this program please contact the People First Food Pantry at The group has been doing this for a number of years now, and the response from the troops has been unbelievable. This is their most favorite package to open, share, and enjoy!

What a great way to thank these brave. Any unopened boxes of Girl Scout cookies can be brought to the uxbridge Town Hall between now and March 31st. The cookies will then be shipped overseas for our troops to enjoy. The committee will gladly mail along any personal notes you wish to write to the troops. Just attach the note to a box of Girl Scout cookies and swing it by the town hall!

Moore grow, and seek to expand local and state services while maintaining or reducing costs, An Act promoting municipal collaboration and regionalization throughout the Commonwealth, creates the framework necessary to ensure cooperation from all participat-. This legislation directs Executive agencies and departments to explore grant, loan, and technical assistance programs to seek opportunities for additional partnerships between communities.

As the Commonwealth and the world recover from the global economic recession, Sen. Moore has consistently sought opportunities to create incentives for business to relocate and or expand within the Commonwealth. With the aforementioned bills and the rest of Sen.

To keep up with Sen. Moore as the legislative session progresses and for more information on Sen. Tickets are available at the door or by calling. There will be many penny social items large and small. Please come for a fun night out and support our troop. As always, boys age and welcome to join this wonderful program. Gosselin's kindergarten class at Northbridge Elementary on February. Sargent Shanahan talked to the students about his job.

In particular he explained that he helped build. He also showed pictures of houses, vehicles and talked about the climate. This service learning activity was tied into the President's Day social studies unit. From small repairs to full restorations including mechanical, auto body, interiors and trim. Mechanical can be repairs to complete rebuilds; auto body and paint from street to show; interiors from original to custom; and trim from repairs to replacements. SStop top by by aany ny of of our our b branch raanch locations locations n now ow ffo for or tthis his sspecial pecial o offer.

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He said that a working group of multiple state agencies is developing recommendations with input from employers and employer groups on how to align state and federal policy. There are issues for both employers and the Commonwealth at stake like: The Administration recognizes that these decisions will have an impact on how businesses make benefits decisions and plan ahead and that these decisions will have a fiscal impact on the Commonwealth because Fair Share Contributions are used to finance Commonwealth Care. Further, changes to Massachusetts Health Reform employ-.

We need to get it right in Massachusetts. The Commissioner, understandably, did not give his opinion on this issue. Small businesses have an. We need negotiation with the Commissioner—right now. Douglas Republican Town Committee Caucus to meet office. All Douglas Republicans interested in the local election process are welcome and encouraged to attend. Call for information.

The Town of Douglas Republican Caucus will be held at 7: Mona Lisa; Mona Lisa by Bob Haigis I was driving my pickup down a busy roadway, attentive to the competition around me, and partially listening to sound emitting from my radio. Suddenly my consciousness became aware of a soft, crooning voice. Nat King Cole was putting forth one of our favorites, and a beam crossed my mind as I remembered her smile and the wink. However, whenever we are in large foreign cities, we will usually spend an afternoon or so exploring famous locations such as the Prado in Spain, the British Museum in London, and of course the Louvre in Paris.

We also had admired such masters and their works like Diego Rivera murals in the National Palace in Mexico City and other places in the City. It just so happened that on this particular day, it was weather more than interest that sent us indoors to explore. For several days, Paris had been suffering under a mantle of depressing heat and humidity which we learned was normal for August in the French Capital: We knew it had to be climate controlled.

Having been in the city for over a week already, we knew the public transportation system fairly well, so finding the correct bus to the area of the museum was easy. We arrived mid morning, and already many patrons were lined up for tickets. This creation is a world attraction in its self. Designed by the internationally famous architect I. The museum proper was once used as a fortress, and was added on multiple times after being designated the National Museum in , and of course Napoleon became a celebrated contributor to the massive wing directly across from the original structure.

He also made countless contributions of confiscated art from conquered nations. We knew after reading about the National Museum ahead of our visit that we would never begin to see even a small portion of the over thirty five thousand objects housed in over half a million square feet of display area. If we could just see the statue of Venus de Milo and the Mona image that would make our day for sure.

Later he took over the band department. He became ill about a year ago, shortly after setting a show it the Pierre Hotel. Surgeons, after operating on a brain lesion, were not encourag- ing. Nevertheless, he recovered enough to permit him to come back to the office. He started to fail again some weeks ago. The end came last week. An ability to make the transi- tion from one field to another, e.

If that were true, the only di- rection they could move would be down. These are performers who have been recognized not only in the trade but by the public as well. It is exemplified thru higher salaries obtained, not thru overzealous sales pressure but on proven box-office value on repeat exposures, higher TV ratings or profitable merchandis- ing tie-ins.

Newcomers There arc a number of new- comers who give signs of making it after some more sea- soning. Dick Shawn is one. June Valli, who made a little splash with some records, could do it. Felicia Sanders gives signs, and Pat Carroll has the poten- tiality. Many of these people have been recognized in the trade but have not been fully accepted by the public.

The legit performers, while having made a nice splash in their respective shows, haven't received exposures in other show business fields and in most cases aren't available. The freak acts like Christine Jorgensen have box-office value based on publicity. Sugar Ray Robinson also has a value built on his reputation in another field.

But until such people prove themselves in repeated exposures, they cannot be con- sidered as having "made it. Radio Exception Strangely enough Robert Q. Lewis is the only attraction to come out of radio, and subse- quently TV, to make it in the personal appearance field. He has been exposed to cafe audi- ences in Pittsburgh, in the Mid- west and Southwest and has proved his value. In some cases radio performers are ill at ease with live audiences; in other cases they have nothing salable for live audiences.

Television is a different me- dium. Practically all the top stars in TV came out of some branch of the personal appear- ance field. If they're interested or available, they can cash in on their TV ratings. Who the record stars of to- morrow will be is a matter of conjecture. One or two or even three hot disks aren't enough to establish a singer in the personal appearance field.

Occasionally they're good for one or two times around, and then the demand disappears. A record star to be a star must have an act, poise and appearance to become estab- lished in a field where the re- turns are so large. Box-Off ice Hits of Point to Headliners The ultimate talent buyer faced with a wealth of talent frorr. Naturally he wants and expects a pol- ished performer.

But performance alone is not the final ardstic:. It is the marquee lure, the box-office appeal, that is the determining factor. In , there were a number of performers , who achieved that double-barrelled stature — box office and talent. In some cases these may fade before the end of It is reasonable to assume, however, that the majority will grow in importance. The choice of these performers from every branch of shov business was not an easy one. Each department editor submitted names. These were fine-combed and the remainders were then surveyed from every commercial angle.

Those finally chosen were placed in the Talent Showcase for! There are numerous performers who belong in any well-rounded shov, even tho they arc not yet box office. Some of them arc mentioned here. But there arc so many that space didn't permit listing more than a handful. The Billboard expects to present an Annual Tal- ent Showcase starting with this issue. We believe it will prove valuable to all talent buyers in all blanches of show business. Those finally chosen are listed below and in the lollowing pages. Allen is a particularly hot rodeo attraction. His theater dates are limited to one-nighters.

He djd two weeks at the Thunderbird, Las Vegas, Nev. He's an unknown quantity on TV, because he does guest shots only in connection with personal appearances in an area. He's booked for return dates in a Las Vegas club, also for dates in Reno, Nev. He also gets an additional chunk of dough via a quarterly comic book tie-in with Dell Publishing. But after perate, he took a job pushing a hand truck in New York's gar- ment center. Singing wasn't his forte, but when he heard that a small cellar club, The Royal Roost, was auditioning singers in he tried for it. The boy worked a great deal like Billy Eckstine.

So he quit the busi- ness, opened a hamburger stand in the village and went broke. While in the hamburger busi- ness he met Jack Rollins, his present manager, who talked him into trying folk singing. Both worked hard for three months. At the end of that time they showed the act to Max Gordon of the Village Vanguard. Bcla- fonte worked with a guitar player, Millard Thomas.

His records did okay, never smash, but they gave him added exposure. He got TV guest shots and bigger cafe salaries. Belafonte is currently unavail- able because he is in John Mur- ray Anderson's "Almanac. NBC is supposed to have a deal for him, but so far its in the talking stage.

Belafonte's personal manager is Jack Rollins. His booking office is the Music Corporation of America. In fact, he couldn't raise the price of a Hollywood tour while there. Yet a week later, he was the talk of the trade. Borge got his first chance on the Rudy Vallee radio show originating from the West Coast. As a result of this show, offers started coming in, and he climbed steadily.

His appeal, however, was limited — except to those who caught him. His big break came in when he started off a tour of one-man shows which began on the West Coast and ended in New York. Despite the fact he was- virtually unknown in the hinterlands, his shows drew such raves that business zoomed. For example, he did two weeks at the Curran Theater, San Fran- cisco. Success in the rest of the country varied, but in each case it was either good or sensational. As a result of his record at the box office, his TV salary also went up.

Borge has since gone back lo MCA. Start- ing her singing career via ama- teur appearances, she first came to public attention. He Treats Your Daughter Mean. The year has been the thrush's greatest to date in her short career. The Cats- kills were his meat. A likable lad, there was little to set him apart from the other comics in the same price range.

His background of burlesque, Yiddish and Broadway stages gave him plenty on the ball but little cash in value. His major tag used to be "Joe and Paul," a kind of ribbing talmudic chanting rib of a radio announcer on a Yiddish program doing a commercial. His chief beef some years back was that another act recorded the "Joe and Paul" as own. Nevertheless, the Joe and Paul label was Button's identifying song. As a matter of fact, the sight bits he now uses in his TV show stem from that song. Even his "Ho-Ho" song with tag lines is a switcheroo on the Joe and Paul.

Almost Lost Actually, Buttons started to make it in , but he didn't arrive until On his test kine early in a tobacco company was interested but wanted one more show. On his second show, however. Buttons fainted, and the show went on without him. For a time it looked as if it were all over. The third show, however, got results. CBS made a deal, and Maxwell House grabbed him. Since then he nas been on TV each Monday night and has racked up a terrific rating. He's now telecast live on 63 stations, has live kines on 23 stations and delayed time kines on 34 sta- tions, making it one of the larg- est exposures on the CBS net- work.

Buttons is managed by Silver- tone Si Rosenthal. He is booked by the William Morris office. In fact, their first New York job at the Persian Room was shortly after they became man and wife. In a field where dance teams sel- dom hit any sustained working 3r earning streak, the Champions gave every indication of getting up to the top and staying there. Their original "horcography put trffem in a class by them- selves.

It was good enough to get them a bid to do the chore- ography for "Lend an Ear," which opened on Broadway about ' After their first legit hit they didn't work in the show , they went back to clubs and hotel rooms. They were considered a class hotel act and worked the Hilton chain for the above figures. Then came seven or eight more pictures, some good, some bad. The year was largely confined to pictures. They did no per- sonal appearances or TV. They played off a couple of dates on old option prices, e.

The team played the Fairmont and the Ambassador on percent- ages. They broke the year- old house record at the Ambassa- dor and established a new record at the Fairmont. Their 18 shows at the Ambassador's Cocoanut Grove drew 14, covers. They will do 12 weeks with a Paul Gregory concert, "A Night With the Champions," in which they have 50 per cent interest. Because of their proximity to Los Angeles and their picture commitments, they plan no cafe dates with the possible exception of the Grove and Las Vegas.

Their personal management is the Louis Shurrr office, which also' does their booking. Fool" and "Good Lovin'," has passed The boys not only know their way around records, but they also can hold their own on the night club floor, as well as in arenas and auditoriums. They are considered one of the top sight acts in the business. Right now they are on a one-nighter tour thru the South and West and grabbing percent- age on almost every date.

The Shaw Artists Corporation books the boys. Max Gordon, Van- guard owner, said, "I didn't understand what he did. He sang, whistled and looked so woe begone and lonesome that he intrigued me. He still kept on as 'a silver- smith during the day. The show was so-so, but Cox was a smash. A deal was started at NBC to develop a formula, but mean- while the net used him as a sum- mer replacement an the old Ford show. When the winter show came back, he was thru. His fan mail, however, was so big he was brought back.

NBC again prom- ised to create a show but couldn't. Reynolds Metal, which had Eddie Mayhoff set. Cox' agent is William Morris. His manager is Gloria Safier. Based on the fact that the team does about a seven-minute act, it probably gets the highest rate per minute for any act today. Basically, the team is very promotion minded. A buyer who takes them on can count on a personal campaign, usually clev- erly devised, that means busi- ness. Last year they were on the Danny Kayc bill at the Palace and booked themselves into the Shoreham Hotel, Washington, for the publicity and promotion value.

The Shoreham job didn't pay much, but the publicity was tre- mendous. The team finished the first half of the Palace show, rushed out dressed in costume, changed clothes in the plane and landed in Washington in time to do one show a night. Newspaper space for the stunt was international and got them offers from places all over the world. The gimmick was good enough that the team is now booked solidly for a year and a half at money the pair only dreamed of when they first came to the U.

Shrewd Business The business life of the team is shrewdly managed. Nick Darvas handles all the business and has become a surprisingly good real estate operator. Julia Darvas, the social butter- fly of the team, is equally shrewd but stays in the buck- ground. She's a lavish dresser offstage, with a personal follow- ing that means big business to buyers. The team's business is handled by Nick Darvas. Booking is thru the William Morris office. Who can make it in the Army? The story of Fisher's rise has been rehashed by press agents and fan mags too many times to retell it here.

But what isn't known is that a small agent, Val Irving, had him the first time but couldn't arouse any interest. Subsequently, Irving talked Milton Blackstone into giving the kid a job at Gros- singer's on the Catskill hotel's entertainment staff. Actually Fisher's first big-time cafe date occurred in The next time he went in September, , it was on an involved deal calling for extra musicians. Hugo Winterhalter as conductor, etc.

The kid had fin- ished his Army hitch. Even tho he was out of action from to , his disks were all. Victor Audition Joe Csida, music publisher and former Billboard editor, tells the story of Fisher's first audition for Victor when Csida was direc- tor of that label's artists and rep- ertoire. It was hard to believe that such a big voice could come out of this kid. I had to Stgn him. The boy's singing, good material and the lush backing of Hugo Winterhalter gave Vic- tor hit after hit. Fisher's Army life, including the TV guest shots he did for the military, endeared him to the public, management and future buyers.

His first date after the Army was already mentioned above. His Paramount theater date was another smasheroo. Since then he's become unavailable for out- side work because of his Coca- Cola TV show. Fisher's personal manager is Milton Blackstone. His booking office is the General Artists Corporation.

It was as an ad libber that he held down a kev spot in Jack White's famed Club IS when that room was hot. Gleason had a few roles in flop shows, e. Actually Gleason didn't start to roll until about December, , when Bullets Durgom be- gan managing him. During the summer of Gleason went on Du Mont. The CBS deal calls for a three-year contract with two one-year options. He buys the show. Fifth Place In he wasn't included in any ratings Trendex. In Novem- ber, , he was in fifth po- sition.

His one cafe appearance, a favor deal at the La Vie en Rose, wasn't anything to boast about, but it gave him a chance to front a band. And from it came records Capitol. As a result he sold over 1, The Sands wrote the book all over again, with a year full of banner days and nights. The Sands thanks its stars for the most brilliant year of after-dark entertainment since man first satv the light of night. We've set new marks in entertainment magnificence, we've established new heights for resort living.

Gleason is now offered up to SI He is planning his own production unit. Gleason is managed by Bullets Durgom. His agent is the Music Corporation of America. Frances Horwich was a child psychologist on the staff of Roosevelt College here when NBC decided to build a show for pre-school children. Reinald Werrenrath, just back from a Navy tour of duty, was assigned to produce. Horwich was selected in auditions. It went on the NBC network a month later. The first merchandising tie-in went on sale in July of this year.

Next year the gross may be double or more. This year's sales were made in spite of miss- ing the New York Toy Fair in March and most of the toy cata- logs. It deals with NBC, which owns the show, takes a percentage and pays Dr. Frances Horwich, the one-wom- an cast of the show. According to Henry Saper- stein, of Television Merchandis- ing, products were turned down, largely because Mrs. Hor- wich has retained veto rights and sets a high standard. She made one manufacturer submit 22 sample products before she was satisfied with the quality.

Book Sales Since the first cent book went on sale in September, over 3. Rand McNally publishes these. Other products include four RCA Victor records, dolls, paint sticks, pipe cleaners, drawing paper, a torn torn, xylophone, scrap books, puzzles,- blocks and play material. However, the merchandising tie-in has created a unique situa- tion. With NBC getting a per- centage of the sales and the gross running into the millions, a situation is approaching when it might be almost as profitable to leave the show unsponsored and take the profits from the merchandising.

A talented entertainer and musician, Hunt purveys a semi- Dixieland style of music which doesn't fade, despite the fads like boogie-woogie, be bop or mam- bos. And for many of these years, Hunt has been turning out some fine records for Capitol. In the early history of Capitol, Hunt came thru with a disk of the oldie "Twelfth Street Rag" which topped the 1,, mark and re-established him as a top attraction in his field.

Hunt's disk items have sold well, but not spectaculary. Late in he came thru with another oldie, "Oh," and it, too, topped the 1,, mark in disk sales. As a result, Hunt's six-piece combo has become one of the hottest small jazz groups in the business. His location and one-nighter prices have doubled for the General Artists Corpo- ration. Prices Double For example, a year ago the combo played about a dozen one- nighters all thru the year.

In the last four months of , it will wind up with over 80 one-night- ers. More than that, they're working a lot more consistently and making money for the location owners and pro- moters. She was first caught by The Billboard at Leon and Eddie's where she worked as a singing comedienne. We suggested she stick to singing. About November, , she cut her first record, paying for the studio, musicians, etc. No major label was interested or would handle the distribution. And when M-G-M was finally prevailed upon to release it, the record did only so-so. Then came a disk, "Why Don't You Believe?

From then on every one of her single M-G-M records has made the best-seller lists. Since she's made it on records, the gal has done a flock of per- sonal appearances from coast-to- coast. Her personal manager is Tony Aquiviva. The General Artists Corporation books her. She came to U. This was her biggest money up to then.

Chances are she was oversold. In any case she was canceled after four days. The girl was then handled by the William Morris office who partially shared Proser's opinion of her. She was just another singer on the availibility list. From there operators moved her uptown to the Blue Angel. Max Gordon is owner of the Vanguard and partner in the Blue Angel. It was there that she was caught by Leonard Sillimah and put into his "New Faces.

Her act hasn't changed much since originally caught at the La Vie, tho she's acquired much more assurance. Her records helped considerably. His firing from the Arthur Godfrey show has been in so many news- papers that it needn't be gone into here. In any event, this kick upstairs has catapulted him into the big money class with a ven- geance. Based on bookings al- ready set. His biggest smash was at the Chicago Theater, a two- weeker, recently concluded. His concert dates were all equally profitable with the exception of a Milwaukee date that really laid an egg.

The boy made it equally big on records. His first for the Cadence label, "Anywhere I Wander," sold about , copies. His "Lady Loves to Dance" was a small hit. His "Eh Cumpari" is now rapidly ap- proaching the 1,, mark. Where he'll go from here is a matter of conjecture.

There are picture deals in the talking stage and more personals. In any event, he has already-made it big. La Rosa's personal manager is Frank B a r r o n e. His booking office is the General Artists Cor- poration. Lewis came up the hard way via disk jockey chores on radio into TV. Lewis came out of University of Michigan early in the I's where he majored ,in radio pro- duction and got his first job on a local radio station. Then came WNEW in That was seven years ago. Lewis went to CBS. In 53 he started to do night clubs and became an instant hit. His first Las Vegas, Nev.

This in turn led to a season in summer stock which gained him new poise to deal with TV audiences. While it isn't strictly true that he has now made it, he is one of the few performers who was able to make a successful transposi- tion from a studio to a cafe. In the trade suddenly became aware of Lewis thru the business he was doing in cafes, and bids started to come in. Has his own CBS series set up to start soon. Besides this, he makes TV films. Liberace was picked up in Milwaukee by the Music Corpo- ration of America about seven years ago.

They ar- ranged a deal for the pianist to appear locally on KLAC. His first show was sustaining. Right after that, he got his first spon- sor, the Citizens' National Bank. Three months later his man- agers, thru International Artists, Ltd. The first was at the Phil- harmonic Auditorium in Los Angeles. It was a complete sejl- out. From then on sell-outs be- came commonplace, up and down the Coast. Guild Films was formed to produce the Liberace show on a national basis. The first film came out January, By September it was in over 93 markets.

As of November 10 it was in over markets. The success of the Liberace films increased his concert po- tential. He played Phoenix, Ariz. Six weeks later he played the town again, hiring an outdoor arena, and again sold out. In New Orleans, his first date, August 28 and 29, his concert was announced five weeks ahead. At the Kansas City Mo. Auditorium he played to 8, They consist usually of six musicians, augmented by 19 local men picked up in every town.

The ork is batoned by George Liberace. He has four albums with Columbia Records, of which three have been top sellers. His boog; ings are handled by the MugHr- Corporation of America. Ralph Marterie band on week- " end dates and hoping to. And that was after Marterie had already got his name on Mercury Records. Just a few months earlier, Marterie was known around Chicago as a fine studio trumpet player who belonged on the im- portant dates because he cut anything right the first time he read it. Naturally, like every other sideman, he was hoping for the big break when he could front his own band successfully.

The trouble was, it seemed, that with the band business generally con- sidered to be in the doldrums, no one was. Anyhow, it did happen for Marterie. Just like the Ralph Flanagan, Buddy Morrow and Sauter-Finegan bands, his ork, too, got going on records before actually moving into the personal appearance field in a major way. College date prices, naturally, are higher, since the band can't always route them into the one-nighter schedule. The best example of a band's drawing power is said to be what the colleges will pay. On Mercury Records they've been constant sellers, coming up every once in a while with click items like "Pretend.

This year, as in other years, some key attractions, developed on records for the most part, re- main record attractions with little hope of cashing in on the furor created on wax. Naturally the prime examples of talent in this frustrating po- sition are the foreign artists who suddenly come up with best- selling records.

Examples currently are the English recording orchestras of Mantovani and Frank Chacks- field. Neither is available for ap- pearances here. Eddie Calvert, English trumpet player who only now is getting his name around via the imported version of "Oh Mein Papa," may be faced with the same Atlantic Ocean and union barrier.

Mantovani, for example, with his big London Record of "Char- maine" and subsequent follow- ups and Chacksfield with his London Records versions of "Limelight" and "Ebb Tide" could both draw well here. Cal- vert figures to have a ready- made audience by the time his Essex Records has made the rounds. In somewhat similar circum- stance is the Hilltoppers Quar- tet, four boys who were headed for the big time from the mo- ment their first Dot Record "Trying" hit the market in the middle of 19S2.

Even now, two are in college, and one is in the Army. Too And with another batch of hits, the problem may be even aggravated, for it now seems sure that two more will enter the military service when they finish their schooling. It'll be some years before talent users will be able to buy the group with the frequency desired and at the times desired for the best box- office results.

No matter their hit proclivi- ties, their full-time employment in other work or their desire to remain at home rather than on the road precludes anything but a few rare and special dates. Stan Freberg One of the most recent in- stances of a disk star hitting the wax jackpot but being unable to handle the offered bookings is Stan Freberg. Except for a rare guest shot. Freberg sticks to disks and his regular video assignment.

Of course Perry Como and Eddie Fisher are near-perfect examples of "hot" performers who can not or will not take the personal appearance offers tossed at them. Both have regular TV shows which keep them busy. The consumer gets to hear these people; he often gets a chance to see them on TV, but the talent buyers don't get the chance to parlay these potential box-office attractions into hefty box-office takes.

And as the star- marking record industry contin- ues to reach into other fields and other countries for its talent, this situation of "unavailable" names may be further aggra- vated. He "made it" with the thousands upon thousands of viewers who im- patiently await his appear- ance on the screen. But Muggs has failed in one respect. The two young men who own him and raised him from infancy.

Many newcomers have shown strongly, while a number of veterans made solid comebacks during Altho only a small group can be said to have clicked solidly from every aspect — money, popularity and n terms of emerging in bet- ter positions for future success — a considerable list is deserving of mention for coming close to the jackpot.

George Jessel, for example, is busier than ever before in his broadcasting career, with four separate radio and TV shows weekly via ABC. Of all the people on the air, few are more occupied than Dave Garroway, who is on the air for 16 hours and 45 minutes weekly. His "Today" morning strip via NBC-TV did a land-office busi- ness this year, he has his own weekly evening video show and he has a minute afternoon radio strip. Sheen is de- serving of mention, for after a phenomenal season last year, he is doing even better this term Legit Has Banner Yr.

It has enhanced the standings of several well- known stage personalities as well as introducing a -couple of new ones. This is the year that brought Shirley Booth practically every major acting award, an Oscar for her work in the film "Come Back Little Sheba," which made her the second highest money earner at the box offices, and the Donaldson Award as Broadway's best in the play "Time of the Cuckoo. Seldom, if ever, has an actress drawn the critical hat-tossing which followed the first Stem appearance of Geraldine Page in "Mid-Summer.

Outside jobs and offers have been rolling in. Bill Hayes' vo- calizing has been familiar via radio and a three-year stint in TVs "Your Show of Showr," as well as niteries. This year he is proving that he can carry the juvenile lead of a big musical and boasts video's top station line-up via Du Mont. Eddie Al- bert has come back strong this year, working in all sorts of TV roles and bids fair to be a major figure in next year's video picture.

Jack Webb can hardly be called a success for alone, for his "Dragnet" film stanza was potent stuff even last year, but this season has seen the show climb to the No. Joan Caul- field and Barry Nelson certainly rate laurels for the way they have put over "My Favorite Hus- band" as one of the situation comedy clicks of the semester. Betty White, until recently just a local figure in Hollywood TV, must be watched during the coming year on the basis of the strong showing of her "Life With Elizabeth" TV film series which has been placed on the market by Guild Films.

Steve Allen seems finally to have Jound the right format to present himself and has proved to be one of the brightest and fastest wits In TV via his late- evening WNBT strip. Donald O'Connor, a potent box-office draw in pictures and a click from his start in TV, solidified his video position this year with a succession of spar- kling appearances. Adolphe Men- jou has made the jump from theatrical to TV film a solid one via his top-selling "Favorite Story" series for Ziv.

Burns and Allen, long-time comedy favorites in radio, are stronger than ever in TV with their film series airing on CBS- TV one of the most consistently amusing, high-level shows on the air. Ziv's transcribed deejay show, airing on an Increased number of radio stations, features Tony Ilartin, Ginger Rogers, Dick Powell and Peggy Lee, each in- troducing tunes on a quarter- hour segment. Space limitations makes this list far from complete, but these certainly must be considered among the brighter talent lights in radio-TV during The company has now expanded into stores in Birmingham, Pensacola and Mobile.

Chandler says having the support of the town of Fairhope has been invaluable. The differences in scale between these roasters are vast. Warkentin, of Bodka Coffee, generally roasts pounds per week. But all the roasters say they are committed to quality. It gives the chance to connect on a small scale that brings them one step closer to the farmer. Roasters take the beans, which in their pure state are green in color, and roast them for 12 to 50 minutes, depending on how light or dark the roast is meant to be.

They also take pride in freshness. Chandler says his shop gets along well with other roasters, even larger ones in Birmingham. And people learn more about the coffee when they have different options. Located directly on the white sandy beaches of the Gulf coast, this unofficial summer kickoff festival has become one of the premiere live music events in the U.

Fans will gather on the Plains to hear music, enjoy some food and celebrate the Memorial Day holiday. Rock the South, Cullman, June Originally intended as a one-year celebration of the tornadoes, the event that highlights food, music and culture has continued with great community support. This event offers more than 40 music acts on four stages along with craft beer and creative cocktails, arts and crafts, live iron pouring demonstrations and more.

Shaky Knees, Atlanta, May Toadlick Music Festival, Dothan: In , Alabama will commemorate the th anniversary of its statehood. And on May 5 of this year, the city of Mobile will host a formal ceremony launching the multi-year birthday celebration, complete with a street party in downtown Mobile and a fireworks display. After that, the Alabama initiative will engage residents and visitors in educational programs, community activities and statewide events that will teach, inspire and entertain.

Among the activities planned: Education projects range from Bicentennial Blue Ribbon School designations to new curriculum development to professional development for teachers. Community-hosted efforts include historical marker programs, festivals and fairs, bicentennial gardens, cemetery surveys, reunions and other activities that shine a light on local history.

And a Capitol Bicentennial Park will be constructed in an area facing the Capitol in downtown Montgomery. The park will feature bas-relief sculptures telling the history of Alabama. For more information, visit Alabama At the website, you can learn more about adopting a resolution, forming a committee or connecting with people in your area. Consider involving your school, community, organization or county in the commemoration events.

I replaced a section of aged, declining boxwoods beside our garage with three blueberry bushes and a pomegranate shrub. It was my first attempt to begin turning our ornamental landscape into an edible one. The area looked a little barren for the first year, but by the second year the shrubs had filled out and begun producing fruit. The idea worked well enough that I also began filling pots on my back patio with lettuces and strawberries instead of annual flowers.

Edible landscapes also called foodscapes are nothing new. In more recent years this practice has undergone a revival, especially among gardeners interested in making their landscapes more sustainable and environmentally. Katie Jackson is a freelance writer and editor based in Opelika, Alabama. Contact her at katielamarjackson gmail. The benefits of edible landscapes are plentiful. As with any homegrown produce, this practice helps cut down on food transportation, production and storage costs and allows us to control the safety, purity and freshness of our food. Edible landscapes that take the place of thirsty, labor-intensive lawns and ornamentals can also help reduce water, chemical and fuel usage in our yards.

For example, use muscadine vines instead of honeysuckle or jasmine vines on a trellis or fence. Perennial herbs, such as rosemary, make fabulous and fragrant and flowering shrubs or borders. Cool season annual flowers can be substituted or interspersed with basil, kale and other leafy greens in beds or pots. Containers usually reserved for summer flowering plants can be filled with cherry tomatoes, hot peppers or herbs.

A pecan or pear tree can be used as a shade tree. You get the picture. Not only are blooms from many herbs such as basil and chives and vegetables such as squash blossoms safe to eat, so are marigold, violet, rose and sunflower petals, to name a few of the annual and perennial flowers that can become part of a meal. Some of these flowers provide added flavor to dishes while others simply make stunning garnishes, but they.

To begin creating your own edible landscape, start small and pick plants and foods you love. An abundance of books and articles on creating edible landscapes is available online or in bookstores and local libraries, but you can get started by checking out the Alabama Cooperative Extension System publication Edible Landscaping. Transplant trees and shrubs before hot dry weather arrives. Direct seed warm-season vegetables such as okra, melons, summer peas and beans and squash.

Plant transplants of tomatoes, eggplant and peppers. Clean and fill birdfeeders and birdbaths. Keep an eye out for insect and disease problems. Replace cool-season annuals with warm-season options. Repot houseplants and move hardy ones outdoors. Hot air balloon lovers have two big events to visit this month. Close the evening with fireworks on the riverfront in the City Born to Celebrate!

Arts, crafts and food vendors, interactive hot air balloon display, tethered balloon rides, musical and other entertainment. Balloons are only visible at dusk and dawn, weather permitting. Schedule of events and ticket pricing available at gulfcoastballoonfestival. For more information, contact the Cullman Civic Center at or info cullmanrecreation. For more information about the festival, visit strawberryfestivalmoulton. Features local and regional artists, craftsmen, and businesses.

Registration begins at 7 a. EDT, event begins at 8 a. Events include one and five mile hikes, 10 and mile bike rides and one mile, 5K and For more information, contact Craig Brown, , valleyhaven vhsarc. Greenville, Butler County Relay for Life. Butler County Fairgrounds, 6 p. Activities for all ages, giant twister and kids zone. Funds received will go toward cancer research. Free, fun-filled, public educational event. Offers lectures, demonstrations featuring experts on identifying, growing and using herbs.

Live music, activities for children and vendors selling garden-related wares including herbs and other plants, crafts, herbal teas, and goat cheese. The herbs of the year are cilantro and coriander. Community festival featuring parade, 5K run, custom car show, unique craft and merchandise vendors, food, live music and games. Tournament begins at 8: Teams of two players will be matched in a single elimination tournament divided by age groups for kids, youth, adults and seniors.

Food and refreshments available for purchase. To place an event, e-mail events alabamaliving. You can also mail to Events Calendar, P. Box , Montgomery, AL ; Each submission must include a contact name and phone number. Deadline is two months prior to issue date. We regret that we cannot publish every event due to space limitations. Features authentic German cuisine created by renowned chef David Oreskovich. Dine under the Saturn V Apollo moon rocket and a portion of the food sales will go to Ashakiran, a non-profit which serves residents of foreign origins.

Free admission with food and beverages available for purchase. Imported and domestic beers and wines from the German region. Family friendly and dogs welcome on the Apollo Terrace. For more information, email info ashakiranonline. During the evening balloons light up the night with a balloon glow.

The best time to arrive at the field is at, or before, 6 a. Admission to the event is free. A fun-filled weekend with country music, arts and crafts, food and drink. When you walk into the restaurant, the rich smells of spicy chili and French fries fill the air. You just have to be here. So, why would immigrants from Greece want to open a hot dog restaurant? He was proud to be an American, and he wanted his restaurant to be part of American culture.

The hot dog is straight-up American food. Only a few people know that. From the birth of the civil rights movement with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Roosevelt, Ronald Reagan, George H. Bush and George W. Every Alabama governor has made a 30 MAY But one governor had a hand in saving the day when hot dogs were in short supply. The strike lasted long enough that the company eventually closed. There was one other time we almost ran out of hot dogs, too.

Years ago someone posted on a blog that we were going out of business. Patrons can find them online at www. But, the Katechis family still believes in the power of civic relationships and being there for the people who have been there for them for so long.

Gus said it took six people about four hours to produce 2, hot dogs. Back in Montgomery, Theo was heading out the door with a couple dozen dogs for the grand opening of a new furniture store across town. Gus Katechis and his father, Theo, continue to run the family restaurant. An old menu shows just how much prices have changed over the years. Montgomery, AL www.

Letters to the editor E-mail us at: Letters to the editor P. Box Montgomery, AL Caption correction A friend sent me your March article on D. Hightower and his work. I thoroughly enjoyed the piece. Thanks for providing it for all. I do believe there is a mistake in the caption of the picture of Gov. The person he is talking with in this photograph is identified as state Sen. I believe his correct name is Sen. Thanks again for an interesting article. Bill Baxley Birmingham Ed.

The former attorney general and lieutenant governor is correct. Our apologies for the mixup. Our most discussed story of the last year continues to be our Outdoors column on the big cats that once prowled Alabama: I was told by a retired UNA biology professor that the large black cats are jaguarundi. They have migrated to this country from Mexico. I saw one 20 years ago in Flaming Gorge National Park. A neighbor saw what was probably the same cat a few weeks later.

I am a long-time member of the Southern Pine Co-op. For many years, I have enjoyed the Alabama Living magazine, but mostly for the recipes. I have noticed that for months now, I find myself reading it from cover to cover! My compliments to your staff which puts together such a top-notch magazine, both interesting and informative! Love the color photos! My compliments also to all who work on the Alabama Living cookbooks. I have four of them.

I think I am missing the one from I collect cookbooks and I was very happy to add this one! That would be an interesting book to me, even without recipes! Everyone loved the article!

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We appreciate your support! Wendy McFarland Hope Hull. We are sorry but the Alabama Living cookbook has been sold out for several years. More than recipes from Alabama cooks, with color photos and features on some of our top contributors! Alabama Living Cookbook P. Box Montgomery, AL Please provide the information below and mail along with your payment Name: Golden is the longtime baritone for the Oak Ridge Boys, the iconic country and gospel group that continues to make new music today.

They still perform about shows a year, and show no signs of slowing down. But Golden, 78, is perhaps most passionate now about painting and photography, hobbies he took up about 15 years ago to help him fill the time while out on tour. He was inspired by much of the American landscape he saw on the road. He married longtime friend Simone De Staley in , and they make their home in Hendersonville, Tenn. David is the hottest producer in Nashville right now.

Chris Stapleton is his artist. Do you find at your concerts that you have generations of fans? Joe Bonsall, tenor of the group mentions that sometimes on stage. There are these kids down there singing our songs. How do you know these songs? The grandmother will come to the show, the daughter and the granddaughter. I was born and raised south of Brewton.

Our family farm was there, right on the Alabama-Florida line. My dad was a big cotton and peanut farmer. I lived there until I was out of school and married and working at a paper mill down in Brewton. My sister and I would play and sing. She played mandolin, and I played guitar. My Granddaddy Golden was a fiddle player and had a radio show. We would play at churches, high school assemblies. We were always playing and singing, my sister and I.

I still go back home to Brewton to visit my family. My sister is still there, around the family farm. My brother is in Atlanta and has a beach house down in Florida. Is gospel still a part of who you are as a group? Our families feel close to that music, too. I enjoy going out and walking four or five miles. Workouts always make me feel better. It really helps me sing so much better. The the most cherished and remainder — often thousought after. Their exquisands — will scatter into site display of colors and oblivion.

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Price does not include land improvements. Prices subject to change. Some of the homes shown have options not in the base price. And Much More TrinityCustom. How to get there: Cheaha is the highest point in Alabama, roughly 15 miles south of Anniston, off State Route Trails are well maintained and easy to follow.

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Both trails are rated easy to moderate. Best time to visit: Late April — late May. Trails consist of boardwalks and dirt-based pathways, both being well-maintained and easy to follow. Trails are level and can become muddy following heavy rainfall. Many trails exist, with the Basswood, Perry Lakes, and Round Lake trails offering some of the nicest displays.

A trail map is available online. From Selma take State Route 22 west roughly 8. Trails are generally level and can become slippery following rainfall; appropriate footgear is suggested. Late March — late May. Three trails exist, each traversing a mix of prairie and woodland. Smith Mountain is roughly 5 miles west of Dadeville, located along the northeastern portion of Lake Martin. Trail is well maintained and easy to follow. Trail difficulty is rated as easy to moderate, with the uppermost section nearest the summit becoming more strenuous. Late March — mid-May.

Mountain laurel in all its glory is the star attraction during the last two weeks of April and early May. Beginning in late March and extending to mid-April the trails are also accented with colorful blazes of azaleas, rhododendron, fringetree, and sparkleberry, particularly at lower elevations. But for injured veterans, such an experience could be life-changing. If I can get out on the water in water. Anothnities to relax and decompress from their er person was on the verge of committing stress, which helps with their mental and suicide when one of our people invited physical healing.

He went and it changed his life. We provide the kayaks, the padfall, the chapter hosts a kayak fishing tourdles, fishing gear, the guide — everything. The veterans never pay a cent. You have to live, laugh and love when you can. The South Alabama chapter teamed up with another group to help veterans heal through a relaxing day on the water. With more than 50 chapters in 31 states, Team River Runner Teamriverrunner. Brian takes care of the fishing and I do the kayaking. We put these two skill sets together to give more opportunities to vets.

Now a medical massage therapist, she sees both sides of rehabilitation. Now, I help veterans with brain and spinal cord injuries regain a sense of independence through sports, recreation and community involvement.

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