The City of Andalusia recently signed a new contract for recycling that limits the items that can be included in recycling bags picked up by the city, which means that magazines and newspapers should no longer be included in the green recycling bags.
Director of Public Works Glynn Ralls said it is important that local residents note the changes. If more than 10 percent of the content in a recycling bag is from items on the “unacceptable” list, none of the contents will be recycled by the vendor.
The city offers a free recycling program to its citizens and makes participation extremely easy. Residents are initially furnished two green bags. All acceptable materials can be commingled in the same bag. No sorting is required. Cans, plastic bottles, and jugs should be rinsed.
The city will continue to assist its residents who wish to recycle with the following items:
· Aluminum cans
· Tin cans
· Plastics (#1 and #2). Examples include water bottles, soft drink bottles, and milk jugs. Discard all bottle caps.
· Clean paper
· Clean cardboard boxes, free of all packaging materials (plastics and Styrofoam)
There is no charge for recycling for city utilities customers.
Items that are unacceptable include:
· Glass
· Magazines
· Newspaper
· Egg Cartons
· Pizza Boxes
· Styrofoam
· Anything other than the acceptable materials above
If you would like a green bag delivered to your home, please the City of Andalusia’s Public Works Department at 222-0862. All recycling bags need to be placed out for pickup by 6 a.m. on garbage pickup day or the night before.
Andalusia Health Services has announced that a limited number of scholarships are available for Covington County residents in the following areas:
· Medicine
· Nurse Practitioner (Master’s)
· Registered Nursing
· Licensed Practical Nursing
· Lab Technology
· Emergency Medical Technician
· Paramedic
· Occupational Therapy (Master’s)
· Occupational Therapy Assistant
· Physical Therapy (Doctorate)
· Physical Therapy Assistant
· Radiology
· Speech Pathology (Master’s)
· Surgical Technology
· Diagnostic Medical Sonography
· Pharmacy (Doctorate)
Applications are available at Andalusia Health, Mizell Memorial Hospital, Andalusia Area Chamber of Commerce, Lurleen B. Wallace Community College, or by emailing . The application deadline is March 31.
Hey, it’s Thursday. Pretend like you’re still in college, and let’s call it the weekend already. Here’s what you need to know to enjoy all the excitement – from Nutcrackers to Disney princesses to the state’s bicentennial. There’s lots to celebrate in Andalusia this weekend, December 12th, 13th, 14th and 15th.
1. It’s Family Night at Christmas in Candyland, with passes for unlimited snow tubing and ice skating available. Thursday from 5 until 8 p.m.
2. Christmas in Candyland Court Square weekend hours are Friday from 5 until 7 p.m.; Saturday from 1 until 7 p.m.; and Sunday from 1 until 5 p.m. There will be snow shows! For the complete schedule, visit christmasincandyland.com.
3. Springdale on Icewill be open on Friday from 5 until 9 p.m.; on Saturday from 1 until 9 p.m.; and on Sunday from 1 until 5 p.m. with winter skating, a maze, the Holiday Express train and the Polar Bear Slide.
4. There will belive entertainmenton the Springdale Stage on Friday from 7 until 9 p.m.
5. The Andalusia Ballet presents The Nutcracker at the Dixon Center on the campus of LBW Community College. Performances are at 7:30 on Friday and Saturday, and at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday.
6. The Oaks, the new Family RV Park & Campground on Brooklyn Road, will celebrate its grand opening this weekend. A ribbon cutting is set for 9 a.m. on Friday. On Saturday night, beginning at 6, Jason and Dawn Smith are inviting area residents out to see the place and enjoy BBQ and music from Today’s Yesterday Band. To learn more about the awesome new venue, click here.
7. The Christmas in Candyland Half Marathon, 10K and 5K, begins at 7:30 a.m. Saturday at City Hall. There is still time to sign up.
8. The Andalusia Junior Woman’s Club will sponsor Cookies and Cocoa with Santa, from 9 a.m. until noon Saturday at the Farmer’s Market. Children will have an opportunity to decorate cookies and have their photographs taken with Santa. They might even want to wear their PJs.
9. The City of Andalusia is hosting a reception to celebrate Alabama’s Bicentennial from 10 a.m. until noon on Saturday on the third floor of City Hall. The Straughn High School String Band and the First Baptist Church Bell Choir will perform. The Daughters of the American Revolution is providing bells to be rung 22 times at noon to commemorate Alabama’s acceptance as the 22nd state in the Union. The Covington County Courthouse bell also will chime 22 times at noon.
10. While you’re in town, it’s a great time to visit theThree Notch Museum, which will open from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturdays during Christmas in Candyland. Youngsters will enjoy climbing on the caboose or visiting the model train exhibit.
11. Santa Clausis coming to town! He will be on the Court Square onSaturdayfrom 2 until 4 p.m., and at Springdale onSundayfrom 1:30 until 3:30 p.m.
12. Cocoa with Characters, featuring Mickey, Minnie, princesses, superheroesand others, is set for 4 until 6 p.m. on Saturday.
13. Christmas Spectacular, circus-like entertainment, will be on the Springdale Stage at 5, 6 and 7 p.m. on Saturday.
14. Elsais also coming to Candyland! Fans may meet her in her frozen garden at Springdale on Saturday from 4 until 6 p.m. and on Sunday from 2 until 4 p.m.
15. You can take afun carriage ridein downtown Andalusia! The carriage rides leave from Milky Moo’s on the Court Square and are $4 per person. The carriage will be on duty on Friday from 5 until 7 p.m.; on Saturday from 2 until 6 p.m.; and on Sunday from 1 until 5 p.m.
Mayor Earl Johnson on Thursday introduced Larry Avery as the newest member of the Andalusia Leadership Hall of Fame. The award was presented during the annual Chamber of Commerce banquet.
“Our honoree came to Andalusia as a young engineer, likely expecting this to be another step in his career path. But he put down roots and got to work not just at his job, but also in our community,” Johnson said. “Andalusia is a better place, thanks to the leadership of Larry Avery.”
A native of Brent, Alabama, Avery served in the U.S. Coast Guard, and in the Coast Guard Reserves before beginning his engineering career at Central Power and Light in Corpus Christi, Texas. He also worked for Alabama Power.
In 1977, he joined AEC – now known as PowerSouth - as a distribution engineer. He also has served as superintendent of power transmission, operating services manager, E and O Division Manager, Vice President of Engineering and Operations, and Vice President of Power Delivery.
“Larry established a culture of improving reliability during the time he was transmission superintendent by focusing on preventive maintenance of transmission assets to improve transmission reliability.
“Upon his retirement, PowerSouth named its headquarters building for Larry. PowerSouth President and CEO Gary Smith said at the time, ‘Naming the building after Larry is an honor that speaks to his impact on PowerSouth and our community. He has had a tremendous and long-lasting influence on both engineering and operations, while guiding the Power Delivery Division with strong leadership for 30 years.’
“Larry’s impact in our community begins with his 40-plus year, dedicated membership in the Andalusia Kiwanis Club, where he led many charitable endeavors,” the mayor said in his introduction. “Larry has at times been a member of the Kiwanis Club Board of Directors, the Kiwanis Fair Association Board of Directors and the Kiwanis Foundation Board of Directors. In each position Larry has used his considerable leadership skills in piloting the club to invest in the lives of children in the Covington County area and in helping administer its regular club duties.
“The club has recognized him both as a Kiwanis Member of the Year, and, in 2012, with the club’s highest prize for community involvement, naming him the 2012 Citizen of the Year.
“Larry’s name also is synonymous with Community Christmas, which provides Christmas gifts for hundreds of underprivileged children each year,” Johnson said. “He was the founding president in 2003, and continued in that role until early 2019.
“Larry has served as president of the LBW Community College Foundation; chaired the hospital board; chaired the city’s Board of Zoning Adjustments; served on the city’s Recreation Board and its Events and Hospitality Committee.
“He is a deacon and active member of First Baptist Church of Andalusia, where he also is a Sunday School teacher. He and his wife, Mary, are the parents of two children and the grandparents of five grandchildren.
“Please join me in congratulating my friend Larry Avery as the newest member of the Andalusia Leadership Hall of Fame,” the mayor said.
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Yes, Christmas in Candyland is finally open to the public! Don’t miss the magic. Here are the particulars, along with some other special events happening this weekend, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, December 6th, 7th, and 8th!
1.Christmas in Candyland Court Square hours are Friday from 5 until 7 p.m.; Saturday from 1 until 7 p.m.; and Sunday from 1 until 5 p.m. There will be snow shows! For the complete schedule, visit christmasincandyland.com.
2.Springdale on Ice will be open on Friday from 5 until 9 p.m.; on Saturday from 1 until 9 p.m.; and on Sunday from 1 until 5 p.m. with winter skating, a maze, the Holiday Express train and the Polar Bear Slide.
3.There will be live entertainment on the Springdale Stage on Friday from 7 until 9 p.m.
4.The 3rdAnnual Red Nose Reindeer Dash, a 5K run/walk benefitting the Covington County United Fund, begins at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at CCB Community Bank. Race day entry is $30. If you support this great cause, you can go on to the next one with no guilt because ….
5.Saturday is the Andalusia Pilot Club’s Pancake & Sausage Day. from 5:30 a.m. until noon at the Andalusia Kiwanis Building. Tickets are $7 for All You Can Eat and can be purchased from any Pilot member or at the door. GO plates also are available.
6.While you’re in town, it’s a great time to visit the Three Notch Museum, which will open from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturdays during Christmas in Candyland. Youngsters will enjoy climbing on the caboose or visiting the model train exhibit.
7.Santa Claus is coming to town! He will be on the Court Square on Saturday from 2 until 4 p.m., and at Springdale on Sunday from 1:30 until 3:30 p.m.
8.Christmas Spectacular, circus-like entertainment, will be on the Springdale Stage at 5, 6 and 7 p.m. on Saturday.
9.Elsa is also coming to Candyland! Fans may meet her in her frozen garden at Springdale on Saturday from 4 until 6 p.m. and on Sunday from 2 until 4 p.m.
10.You can take a fun carriage ride in downtown Andalusia! The carriage rides leave from Milky Moo’s on the Court Square and are $4 per person. The carriage will be on duty on Friday from 5 until 7 p.m.; on Saturday from 2 until 6 p.m.; and on Sunday from 1 until 5 p.m.