Looking for something to pretty up the front yard?
Look no farther than the City of Andalusia’s Relay for Life team’s annual two-day plant sale.
Beginning today from 8 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., the Court Square will be filled with perennials, annuals, tropicals, trees and shrubs.
Prices range from $2 upward, said city horticulturist Vanessa Nelson.
“We’ve got things like climbing roses, four types of hydrangea, cannas lilies and all sorts of a great selection,” she said.
The sale will continue Friday.
Doors open at 8 a.m. today at Kiwanis building for the Homespun Country Hoedown. The staff and volunteers at the Andalusia Adult Activity Center – Dianne Jones, Debbie Carter, Missy Carter, Brenda Henderson, Amy Henderson, Ray Elmore, John Looney, Myra Page, Betty Stewart, Martha Smith, Jonathan Jones, Lindsey Jones and Barbara Jones – hope to see you there. Stephanie Nelson/Star-News
Don’t miss your chance to “lock up” your fellow co-workers today in the APD “Arrest-A-Friend” Relay for Life event.
Warrants are $2 each, are only available until noon at the Square.
Those arrested will be transported to the “jail” on the Court Square between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Come have lunch at the City of Andalusia’s Relay for Life team’s “Fund-raiser on the Square” Friday.
For $5, one can purchase a hamburger or two hot dog meal with chips and a drink. Homemade ice cream will be available for $2 a cup.
To-go boxes are available.
Lunch will be served from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
All proceeds will benefit the Covington County Relay for Life.
If inclement weather, the event will be held at the Farmer’s Market.
Noticeable construction work will begin at Johnson Park by May 1.
The Andalusia City Council approved a bid Tuesday for the first phase of the project that will cover the cost of excavating the property for the new fields and parking lot. Moody Contracting submitted the winning bid of $226, 971.
City council members also approved a 15-year lease with Palmer and Sons for the property behind the auto body shop for a new parking lot.
“This will get parking completely out of the congested area but close enough to feed into the complex,” Mayor Earl Johnson said. “It’s even a closer walk.”
Department of Leisure Services Director Dwight Mikel was also granted approval for items needed to host the upcoming Babe Ruth 12U Softball World Series in August at the Andalusia Sports Complex, including a new sound system, air conditioning and cosmetic improvements such as floor covering and carpet for the property’s buildings.
Mikel said the new sound system is “portable” and can be moved to the new press box at Johnson Park when it’s completed.
Johnson Park is set to reopen in 2012 as “Legends Field” and will feature eight playing fields.
In other business, the council:
• approved an ordinance pertaining to the Vector Aerospace Expansion Project that would allow for a $1 million advance to begin construction on the project. Johnson said the City of Opp and the Covington County Commission will take the same measure at their next meetings.
• approved an ordinance establishing a sales tax holiday on Aug. 5-7.
• reappointed John Vick, Dwight Mikel and Edwin May to the Community Enhancement Committee.
• assessed abatement costs to the property owners at 739 Auburn Avenue and 504 Rankin Street.
• approved repairs to a fire truck.
• declared a Dodge Durango used by the police department as surplus.
• approved the outside agencies’ second quarter appropriations.
• announced the following committee and board openings: one on the South Central Alabama Mental Health Board; three on the Tourism and Relocation Committee; and one on the Planning Commission.