By Stephanie Nelson
Andalusia Star News
“The Three Redneck Tenors” will kick off the Covington Arts Council’s 38th season on Thurs., Oct. 21, at 7 p.m., at the LBWCC Dixon Center.
‘The Three Redneck Tenors' will take the stage on Thurs., Oct. 21.
CAC Director Paula Harr said this will be the group’s third local performance.
“We thought this was a fantastic way to kickoff our season, because people ask for us to bring these guys back year-after-year,” Harr said. “They are a delight to watch, and their performance is outstanding.”
This year’s “Tenors” follows the trio as their put the odd in Broadway for a roof-raising goodtime.
“The boys have finally made it to the Great White Way – trailer and all – smack dab in the middle of Times Square,” Harr said. “This time, they are performing Broadway hits from classics such as ‘Phantom of the Opera,’ ‘The Sound of Music’ and ‘A Chorus Line.’
“It’s going to be fantastic,” she said.
Next on the performance list is the “Lily Cai Chinese Dance Company.”
“Words cannot describe how beautiful of a performance this is,” Harr said. “We are so lucky, thanks to a grant from the Southern Arts Federation, that we can bring this show to our audience. Truly, it is one you don’t want to miss.”
Rounding out the season is “The Music Man” and “Bus Stop.”
General admission season tickets are $50 each; $25 for students. Family packages, which consist of two general admission tickets and two student tickets, are $125 for the season.
Tickets are available at Ansley Place or Brooks True Value Hardware and will be available at the door of the night performance for $15 each.
By Staff Reports
Andalusia Star News
Andalusia’s “Halloween on the Square” will be held on Sat., Oct. 31, beginning at 5 p.m.
Lockhart will host its annual “Fun in the Park” on Thurs., Oct. 28, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the Longleaf Memorial Park.
Florala will hold trick-or-treat on Sat., Oct. 31, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Opp will hold trick-or-treat on Fri., Oct. 30 from 5 to 8 p.m.
Red Level will hold trick-or-treat on Sat., Oct. 31, time will be announced later.
By Stephanie Nelson
Andalusia Star News
There will soon be a second Hibbett Sporting Goods opening in Andalusia.
Store officials confirmed Thursday the company will open its new store sometime during the first week of November.
“We’re thrilled to be opening a new store in Andalusia,” said Jeff Rosenthal, president and CEO of Hibbett Sports. “People in Andalusia take their sports seriously, and we plan to give them the sporting goods products and know-how they’ve been looking for.”
The new store will be located in Sanford Station next to Burke’s Outlet. It will employ approximately eight full and part-time “team members.”
The store’s Westgate Plaza location will not close.
Store officials said the chain is committed to serving small markets, and “keeping costs low and keeping customers happy has proven to be a successful goal” for the store.
According to Rosenthal, from Hibbett Sports’ beginning in 1945, the focus has been on serving the local community.
“No matter how many stores we open, we don’t lose sight of the fact that every town we serve is a hometown,” he said.
By Staff Reports
Andalusia Star News
Tools are needed for the Dream Park renovation.
Organizer Kristy White said the group guarantees the tools will be returned “in as good or better condition as we received them” or the tools will be replaced.
White said the group has set funds aside for replacement and repair of the tools and they will be using their own drill and router bits and saw blades.
The following is a list of tools needs with the quantity:
• 1 Table saw: 10”or 12” w/ new rip blade
• 2 Slide compound miter saws
• 2 Power miter boxes
• 1 Sledge: small, 3-5 lbs.
• 1 Bar: steel digging, 6’ or longer
• 1 Bobcat: small bucket loader
• 15 Paint brushes: 1/4” to 3”
• 2 Scrub brushes: regular household type
• 10 Buckets: 5 gallon
• 6 C-clamps, large: openings larger than 4”, at least 2 should open 8” or more
• 2 Clamps, pipe or bar: 4’ to 8’ long
• 20 Cans: coffee cans, plastic jugs, etc.
• 2 Cat’s paws: small 8” to 10” bars w/ one curved end
• 1 Caulk
• 1 Chain: 20 foot, steel w/ hooks on each end (tow chain)
• 2 Chalk lines: with extra chalk
• 1 Chisel set: 1/4” to 1 1/2”
• 2 Crowbars: steel pry bars
• 3+ “Wonder Bars”
• 5 Impactor drills
• 65 Drills: 3/8”, variable-speed, reversible, able to drill through 2” lumber & drive screws. Tape chuck keys to cords on all drills; have extra chuck keys on hand. Need at least 10 cordless drills. Need 2 batteries and charger for each.
• 2 Drills: 1/2”, extra heavy-duty, reversible
• 1 Drill press, 3/4 h.p.
• 10 Electrical splitters: two-way and three-way
• 60 Pairs of work gloves: heavy cotton, half should be for small hands
• 6 Grinders, side: 4 1/2” or 5”
• 1 Pickaxe
• 20 Hammers, carpentry: 16-, 20-, or 22-ounce
• 1 Hammer, sledge: 8-12 lb.
• 10 Hardhats
• 1 Megaphone
• 30 Nail aprons
• 5 Nail punches
• 1 Pickup truck: used to “go for…” and to move materials, 3/4 ton or 1-ton preferred
• 1 Pipe cutter
• 2 Port-a-johns
• 5 Post-hole diggers
• 20 lbs. of Rags
Anyone interested in loaning tools is asked to send in a form to WAAO, the Andalusia Area Chamber of Commerce or LBW Community College.
Tool check in will be held Oct. 16 and Oct. 17, and tools may be picked up Oct. 25.
Contact White at 881-2246 with any questions.
By Michele Gerlach
Andalusia Star News
The City of Andalusia has set Nov. 1-6 as “clean-up days,” a fall campaign to clean up trash and litter.
The dates were chosen to coincide with the fall clean-up dates chosen by Covington County PALS.
Area residents are encouraged to clean up the community in preparation for Absolutely Andalusia Homecoming 2010, which begins Thurs., Nov. 11.
Free, heavy-duty trash bags are available at the Andalusia Area Chamber of Commerce.
The Homecoming 2010 committee has chosen the yellow pansy as the “Homecoming” flower.
City horticulturist Vanessa Nelson said this week that temperatures have dropped enough to plant pansies and that city workers will begin changing plantings in the coming week.