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8- Hurricane Katrina refugee now calls Dothan home. Also inside: cute kids & pets and local events.

10- Names can be deceiving The Nature Gallery is not an art museum. Read all about this unique business!

20-23 – Local performers: read their stories, they will all be stars one day!

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Several articles from our area experts and your braggin’ photos!

11- Yummy Thanksgiving Recipes!

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Budgetfor ChristmasDecember is the most expensive month of the year for everyone who celebrates Christmas. Here are a few tips to keep you from overspending.

Christmas Presents*Write a list of the people you wish to give Christmas presents. It’s fine to restrict the list to close friends and family. Do not feel pressured to give gifts to everyone you know.

*Next, write down the maximum amount that you plan to spend on each person and calculate the total amount. If you are shocked by this total, go back and reduce some or all of the amounts until you reach a total you are happy with.

*Once you begin your shopping, aim to find gifts for each person on your list at the budget or below it. Start by visiting websites and stores where you can find good quality presents at low prices. Even eBay is a good place to shop.

*Outlet malls are also a great place to shop for gifts at lower than retail prices.

Christmas Wrapping*Wrapping supplies can add up to a relatively large amount. If you need to buy wrapping paper, it is more economical to buy a few large rolls of wrapping paper that will suit everyone than it is to buy individual sheets of wrapping paper or specific designs for each recipient of your gifts.

Christmas Food Stocking up on food for the festive season can be expensive, especially if you are hosting several par-ties or if you have a large extended family who all visit. The best way to stick to a budget is to make a list of everything you will need before you shop so you won’t purchase too much. If possible, it’s also a good idea to begin your food shopping well in advance. You can buy non-perishable items, such as canned foods and wine, months in advance and put them away. This enables you to spread the high cost of the shopping over several months. Also, buy as many supermarket label goods as possible. This is a good way of reducing expenses without reducing the amount of food that you buy and, once the food has been prepared, no one will be able to tell the difference.HAPPY SHOPPING!!!

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Letter from your PublisherHappy Fall Ya’ll! Thanksgiving is fast approaching and before you know it, Christmas will be here so we decided to include a little of each in this issue! In the following pages, you’ll find yummy Thanksgiving recipes, Christmas decorating ideas and even some tips on shopping on a budget for Christmas gifts! We are currently working on some new and exciting projects for you so please stay tuned to our facebook page for upcoming announcements! We also want to take a minute to apologize that jody mag will no longer be in print form, including this issue. As you all know, we love to promote the small businesses and in this economy, we give them advertising rates that are affordable for them, therefore not leaving enough of a budget for print costs. Please continue to follow us online however, as we will continue with the same format of fun stuff for our readers! We here at jody magazine would like to wish you all a very Blessed and Happy Holiday Season!!!Dream, Believe, AchieveAmy

P.S. During this Thanksgiving season I would like to say a few thank you’s...... to my Heavenly Father, I anxiously await the plans You have for me. To my earthly father, you are the true example of hard work and I love you. To my husband and three children, thank you SO much for putting up with all of my crazy ideas and busy life! To the staff & contributors of jody mag, I couldn’t do it without all of you- Thank you so very much! And finally, to my late grandfather who jody mag is named after, I miss you just as much today. Blessings Everyone!!!

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From the Heart of a Child~Angelica’s Charity Bracelets

We found this special little girl on facebook and wanted to share her story with you so we asked her mommy lots of questions about their project.

jm: How old is Angelica? How old was she when this project started?mom: Angelica is 6 years old. She was 5 when Angelica's Charity Bracelets started.jm: Tell us how the Angelica's Bracelets idea came about.mom: Initially, bracelet sales helped raise money at our local mall for Children's Miracle Network. Angelica was looking for a way to raise money and I had made bracelets as a little girl, so I thought it would be some-thing fun we could do together.jm: Has the project grown? mom: Over the last year and a half, Angelica's Charity Bracelets has grown considerably. After her initial fund raiser (which raised $450 for Children's Miracle Network), Angelica saw a commercial about the “Great Sprout Tuck In” which provides new pajamas and books for children in foster care. Angelica asked to help. Through bracelet sales and donations, she was able to donate 46 pairs of new pajamas and 35 new books. Angelica said she wanted to continue to help children in need and once told me that she wanted to raise enough money to buy everyone a house (mommy asked her to dream just a little smaller for now). We soon set up a page on Facebook and it currently has over 900 follow-ers. Since that time, Angelica has also sold bracelets to raise money for Bears on Patrol and has donated 226 stuffed animals to them. She’s raised $150 for a local charity, WHAS Crusade for Children, which helps provide medical equipment and supplies to sick children in the community. Angelica also works as a model and this summer she modeled in a local fashion show and had a booth at the show. She was able to donate $250 to the MDA Labor Day Telethon. Since this began, bracelet sales have expanded from local to customers in many states and even Australia. Angelica has received two local community service awards

and was recently named a Kohl's Kid store level win-ner through their program focusing on community involvement.jm: What would you like to see happen in the future with this project?mom: Angelica's current charity is St. Jude's Children's Hospital. She watches her facebook numbers grow and aims for her magical "1000 likes." From the be-ginning, 100% always went to the charity of her choice and continues to do so. My husband and I float the cost of supplies and postage so everything can go to the charity. Angelica has a passion for this and we want to nurture her desire to give. Our family belief is "to whom much is given, much is required." Luke 12:48. We can never thank God enough for a healthy child (we were married for over a decade before we were blessed with Angelica) and we want her to understand that there are many kids in the world that need love shown to them. jm: Tell us Angelica's thoughts on all of this!mom: I was recently asked a similar question from someone who wanted to know what Angelica would say to other children who wanted to help others. Her response was so special to me. It is as follows: "Look for where there is a need and for something you like to do. It could be making bracelets, making fuzzies, painting, whatever makes you happy, because if you are happy, you will make other people happy," Angelica said. Wouldn't it be wonderful if adults could have that same childhood innocence mixed with insight? "Look for a need," "find what makes you happy" "make oth-ers happy." So simple, yet so powerful at the same time. We are blessed to have Angelica.

To contact Angelica: On Facebook: Angelica's Charity Bracelets, Email: angelicascharitybracelets1@gmail.com

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Clothing-Jewelry-Accessories-GiftsDothan, Al . 1376 Westgate Pkwy . 334.671.7767

Hair feathers The latest fashion must-have!

Aerosmi th rock l egend S teven Ty ler j u s t may have been the i n sp i r a t ion for the l a te s t i n ha i r t rends . As he j udged the l a s t season o f Amer i can Ido l , he spor ted fea thers dang l i ng i n h i s ha i r. Ye t o thers s ay tha t i t ’s a v i n t age 1970s look re turn ing to the f a sh ion fore f ront . Whatever i t s or i g i n , fea thers i n ha i r a re the hot tes t new look . They ’re usua l l y roos ter or emu fea thers . Roos t -er fea thers have been used for mak ing f l y f i sh ing l u res for year s . I n terne t repor t s i nd i ca te tha t the adage o f supp ly and demand dr i v i ng pr i ces i s a l i ve and we l l a s f l y f i sh ing out f i t t e r s and r i g g ing shops a re scramb l ing to ge t fea thers for the i r spor t f rom regu l a r supp l i e r s . Ha i r s a lons orders a re coming i n o f ten and i n l a rge quant i t i e s . Yes , thousands o f g i r l s a l l over a re pranc ing a round w i th roos ter fea thers i n the i r ha i r tha t were once pr imar i l y u sed a s f i sh ing l u res . Background research looks a s i f the fea ther t rend began i n Co lorado where f l y - f i sh ing i s a huge spor t , and spread to Ca l i forn i a and Ar i zona –– and the res t i s h i s tor y. Many loca l ha i r s t y l i s t s s ay tha t the fea thers a re such a hot i t em r i gh t now tha t they have t roub le keep ing them in s tock . Cus tomers a re s t ray ing f rom the i r bas i c ha i rcu t s and co lor ser v i ces and add ing a t l ea s t one fea ther to the i r ha i rdos . F rom a d i s t ance , i t looks l i ke a co lor s t reak i n your ha i r, ye t i t i s a way to add a pop o f co lor w i thout spend ing a lo t o f money or damag ing your ha i r. The br i gh t , v i b ran t s t reaks can be pos i t ioned anywhere i n a ha i r s t y l e . Fea thers a re c r imped in the ha i r w i th a spec i a l s i l i cone bead . The process i s qu i ck , pa in l e s s and i nexpens i ve .You can shampoo your ha i r w i th i t i n p l ace , b low dr y i t and f l a t i ron i t –– you ju s t have to be care fu l when you comb or brush i t . Even br ides a re ge t t i ng i n on the t rend . Whi te fea thers a re be ing worn in br ida l ha i r updos i n p l ace o f f lowers and the look i s amaz ing .

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Katrina_gave_me_a_new_LifeThe heart of my story began August 27th, 2005. My family and I were packing up the vehicles with the essentials; clothes for three days, important papers and family photos (we had done this before). With our pets in tow we headed for Dothan. We stayed with friends in Ozark, who were kind enough to offer their home until the storm had passed. The morning of August 29th everything changed. My heart sank as I watched my city fall to her knees. Hours before I was only a visitor and now I was a 'refugee'. Three long weeks passed before we were given clearance to make the trip back home. Shortly after my mom and dad arrived at our home, they called exclaiming that we were one of the lucky ones only four to six feet of water throughout the house. Piles of memories and belongings graced our front yard, where flowers and security used to be. I no longer had a home or a job and I had lost my sense of self as well. It was time to make a hard decision, to stay or to go. I chose to make Dothan my new home because of the love and com-passion I received from new friends and the people of the Wiregrass. I began to pick up the pieces of my shattered life and started looking for a job. In historic downtown Dothan, Chrysalis Day Spa gave me the opportunity I needed to build my new life. I had graduated from John Jay Beauty College with a certificate in Aesthetics. I was in love with skin care from that moment on. In 2002, I entered the massage program at Blue Cliff College of Massage Therapy. Now, with ten years experience, I am certified in Pre-Natal Massage, Thai Massage and have completed courses in full body waxing along with exclusive training with the International Dermal Institute. I am very proud to be a Dermalogica Skin specialist. In early 2007, Chrysalis closed its doors and Touch of NOLA was born. NOLA stands for New Orleans, Louisiana and with the encouragement of my parents, the dream of running my own business was

brought to fruition. My first two years as a business owner were about trial and error and humbling myself to God’s timing. In 2008, I moved into a larger space. I consider Touch of NOLA a family business. You can marvel at my father's handiwork on the walls (he painted my front office) and my mother's gentle spirit in the calm, peaceful atmosphere she helped create. Things were looking up .... for a while. In 2010, my strength would be tested again. My amazing father passed away from cancer. But then, God blessed me with my beautiful daughter, Isobel. Looking back, I feel I am much stronger for having come through Katrina. I would not be who I am today had I not experienced that tragedy. My hope now is that each person who walks through the door of Touch of NOLA will feel appreciated and cared for. You can always count on customized treatments given with professionalism and privacy.

I o f fe r a va r i e t y o f massage , sk in ca re and wax ing se r v i ces to f i t any budge t and you can f i nd spec ia l s on my facebook page !

Six years after Katrina, Dothan has become the place I call home and Touch of NOLA is no longer just a dream, it is my gem! Jennifer Crandall ~ Owner Touch of Nola

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Blue Orchid Salon2355 Hartford Hwy

Dothan, AL 334-702-4237

Specializing in the Hottest Trend right now~Feathers!Call for your appointment

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A Gallery of Gifts

Unique Gifts& Art Work

www.naturegalleryart.comThe Nature Gallery156 N Foster StreetDothan, AL 36303

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The Nature Gallery offers an eclectic palette of fine ar t and gifts. Located at 156 North Foster Street in the hear t of the Historic District of downtown Dothan, AL, the gallery features nature inspired wall ar t, pottery, handcrafted jewelry, children’s books, Folkmanis puppets, Reisenthel totes, hats, wind chimes, bird houses, Archipelago candles, scarves, baskets and many more treasures to peruse and purchase. The Nature Gallery displays this unique blend of merchan-dise in a calm, serene and tantalizing shopping atmosphere. With a wide range of price points to fit any budget, the gallery has a par ticular focus on original and one-of-a-kind works of ar t, sculpture and pottery.The Nature Gallery is owned and managed by personable retailer, Gretchen Schulz, and her daughters, Virginia Watford and Rebecca Gumms. The dynamic family team moved to Dothan from Marianna, FL approximately five years ago and started the business in late 2008. Gretchen Schulz states, "Dothan is definitely home sweet home for us now." She adds, "We are strong supporters of the downtown revitalization and we felt that a unique gift shop would be a nice addition to the quaint surroundings.”The Nature Gallery now offers Bridal Gift Registry. Couples can select from an assortment of home accessories to embellish their future home. Also available is Paint It, the gallery’s new pottery painting studio. Reservations are required along with a minimum of 6 participants.For more information call: (334) 671-2050 or visit their website at wwwnaturegalleryart.com.

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Maple-Brined Turkey

ingredients• 1-1/2 gallons water (24 cups)• 1-1/2 cups pure maple syrup or

maple-flavored syrup• 1 cup coarse salt• ¾ cup packed brown sugar• 1 8- to10-pound turkey (not self-

basting) Cooking oil

directions1.For brine, in a10-qt pot combine water, syrup, salt & brown sugar; stir to dissolve sugar & salt. Set aside.2.Rinse turkey inside & out; remove any excess fat from cavity. Carefully add turkey to brine. Cover & marinate in fridge for 12 to 24 hours.3.Remove turkey from brine; discard brine. Rinse turkey & pat dry with paper towels. Place turkey, breast side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Tuck drumstick ends under the band of skin across the tail or tie the drumsticks securely to the tail. Twist wing tips under the back. Brush with oil. Insert a meat thermometer into the center of one of the inside thigh muscles.4.Cover turkey loosely with foil. Roast turkey in a 325 degree F oven for 2-3/4 to 3 hours or until thermometer registers 180 degrees F. After

2-1/4 hours, remove foil & cut band of skin or string between the drumsticks so thighs will cook evenly. When done, drumsticks should move very easily in their sockets. Cover turkey; let stand at room temperature 20 minutes before carving. Makes 12 servings.

Pumpkin Fudge

ingredients• 3 cups sugar• ¾ cup butter• 1 5-ounce can evaporated milk• ½ cup canned pumpkin• 1 10-ounce package cinnamon-

flavored pieces• 1 7-ounce jar marshmallow

creme• ¾ cup chopped walnuts, toasted

directions1.Line a 13x9x2-inch baking pan with foil, extending foil over edges of pan. Butter foil; set pan aside.2.In a 3-qt heavy saucepan combine sugar, butter, evaporated milk & pumpkin. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until mixture boils. Reduce heat to medium-low; continue boiling at a moderate, steady rate, stirring frequently, until mixture reaches a soft-ball stage (20 to 25 minutes). (Adjust heat as necessary to maintain a steady boil.)3.Remove saucepan from heat. Stir in cinnamon-flavored pieces until melted. Stir in marshmallow creme & walnuts.

4.Immediately spread fudge evenly in prepared pan. Let fudge cool to room temperature. When fudge is firm, use foil to lift it out of pan. Cut into squares. Cover tightly and chill. Do not freeze. Makes about 96 pieces.

Pumpkin-Bean Soup

ingredients• 1 15-oz. can pumpkin• 1 14-oz. can unsweetened

coconut milk• 1 15-oz. can cannellini beans,

drained and rinsed• 1 14-oz. can vegetable broth• 1 tsp. dried leaf sage, crushed• Salt and ground black pepper

directions1. In medium saucepan combine pumpkin, unsweetened coconut milk, beans, broth & sage. Heat through.2. Season to taste with salt & pepper. Makes 4 servings.

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Same Family, Different Stylesby: Amy Holley

I recently visited three homes, all within walking distance of each other, in Ozark. Owners of these homes are a mother and her two daughters. Ramona, the mom, likes the rustic feel in her home’s décor, down to the custom made bar stools made from her daughter’s horse saddles. Heather and Brittany, owners of Tassel Salon in Ozark, each have their own taste when it comes to decorating, although all three of the ladies assisted each other in decorating the homes. Heather’s home has a Tuscan/Mediterranean feel, while Brittany’s home is patterned in the French Country style. I personally, loved several rooms in each of the homes. Each home was gorgeous in its own unique way, combining the new with memories of their family’s past. I had the pleasure of spending a few hours learning the history and stories behind several of the pieces in each of their homes. It is my pleasure to give you a photo tour of these three beautiful homes.

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Christmas AttractionsLook up websites for more info!Callaway Gardens - Fantasy in Lights Pine Mountain, GeorgiaA Stone Mountain Christmas Stone Mountain, GeorgiaSpeedway in Lights - Bristol Motor Speedway Bristol, TennesseeBellingrath Gardens and Home- Magic Christmas in Lights Mobile, ALMontgomery Zoo- Christmas Lights Festival Montgomery, AL

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are Gregory & Ashley Tallent of Dothan, Alabama. 5. AJ Myers Son of Thera Myers of Slocomb, AL.6. Abbigail Arnold Daughter of James &

Crystal Arnold of Hartford, AL.7. Bree Daughter of Amber Waldner of Geneva, AL.8. & 9. Jesse and Hunter Sons of James & Jessica Estes

of Cusseta, AL.10 Emily Grace King Daughter of Chris & Alexis King of Newton, AL.11. & 12. Chloe Grace Nicometo, and Ella Jean Mil ler,

of Kinston Kinston, AL, Daughter of Emily and David Nicometo.13Ava Grace Vasquez Daughter of Johnathon & Kacey Vasquez of Dothan,

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Mule Shoe Plantation was a dream wedding setting for Christa & Duffy when they said their vows there on the 16th of April. The wedding was accented with pink and orange details that complimented the natural setting very well. The wedding took place before sundown in front of about 200 of Christa & Duffy’s closest friends and family members. Christa was walked down the aisle by her father; Brownie, with the musical compliment of a violin duo. The couple said, “I do” in front of the beautiful peninsula overlooking part of the Chattahoochee River. Their reception was held immediately following their ceremony at the lodge on Mule Shoe Plantation. Christa featured a pink & orange “candy bar” that was quite a hit with the guests! At the end of the night the couple headed out on their dream honeymoon to Jamaica.

Jayne B Photography, from Atlanta, was thrilled to be the one chosen to capture the couple’s wedding story. To see more from their day or inquire about Jayne B Photography for your wedding day, go to: www.jaynebphotography.comThe amazing floral designs were from: Flowers by Rachel Barrentine. Debra West created the breathtaking cake and Sheila Armstrong, “Chef C”, cooked up a scrumptious cuisine. For more info about Mule Shoe Plantation, visit www.muleshoeplantation.com or call 334-522-3873

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FYI for Weddings!Are you in search of plus-size

bridesmaid dresses or a plus-size bridal gown? Then make a trip to Andrews Bridal Shoppe in Dothan, AL. Andrews actually keeps plus sizes in stock year round for your convenience! A few of their selections are shown below.

Models:Joanie Watson, Madison Sapp, Anna Tindell and Anna Johnson

Hair/MakeupBlue Orchid SalonDothan, AL Photography by:Natalie Norris Photography

Andrews Bridal Shoppe700 West Adams St.Dothan, AL334-793-3430Mon-Sat 9 am – 6 pm

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Her mixture of country, rock and blues along with her stage presence and soulful sound have created a definite buzz across Georgia. After graduating from Early County High in 2005 she attended Georgia Southern University and for the better part of 4 years she sang in every bar that Statesboro, GA had to offer. I met Ryn while she was singing in a bar in November of last year. To say the least I was amazed and we have since been working together to pen original material to match her unique voice. This past summer Ryn was the opening act for up and coming country sensations, Landis Frier and The LoCash Cowboys in Sasser, Georgia. She is now planning a move to Nashville, Tennessee where she will no doubt be a force to reckon with in the music industry very soon. So keep your ear out and when you hear something in your car that makes you stop and ask, “wow, who is that?”, then you’ll know it was Ryn Palmer. To book her at your venue please find her music page on facebook.

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jm: How old were you when you started singing?LJ: I don’t remember I was so young. I do remember lining up my dolls in my room and singing my heart out to them.jm: When did you realize you wanted to pursue singing as a career?LJ: It has always been something I wanted to pursue. I am just old enough now I understand the steps to take. A career in music is a long, hard road.jm: What has happened so far in helping you towards that goal?LJ: Support, support, support, and being complemented at every competition doesn’t hurt either, especially when the people complementing you already have record deals.jm: What do you have in the works to help you reach your dream?LJ: I am finalizing details with getting a band together, which I am really excited about! I have also taken some voice lessons recently and have started writing some original songs. I am mostly working on contacts right now, you know, people that can help me get there.jm: How do we find out where you’ll be performing?LJ: All of my event dates get posted on my music page on facebook: www.facebookLaneyJade jm: Who are your biggest musical influences?LJ: Right now I am really loving Adele. I have pulled from every genre and all artists. I started off as strictly a country singer, but am slowly morphing more into a bluesy sound. I’m still really young and finding out who I am as a singer.For more information on Laney Jade, please email us at: jodymagazine@aol.com or follow her on facebook.

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From Small Town toBig DreamsBy: Joshua and Alex Maddox

There are four of us kids in the Maddox family and our colorful upbringing submersed us all in several different types of music. Our parents have always been involved in some way with singing, writing or teaching music, though neither of them chose to pursue it as a career. They did, however; put music at the forefront of their lives, thereby exposing us to their passion for it. They also gave us opportu-nities to express our own musical voices and the encouragement to follow our dreams. When those dreams led Alex and I both to choose music as a career, they were supportive. Of course, a pursuit in music can be a very difficult choice and that is where our faith comes in. We are so thankful to our parents for introducing us to their passion for music, for giving us the encouragement to follow our dreams and for sharing their faith with us as a way of living.Joshua’s Musical Journey....

I began my musical journey when I was cast as the lead in a production at my high school. I had been singing in church since I was young but had

never participated in performance arts. I quickly realized I loved both acting and singing. In college I continued performing in musicals and plays while studying pre-med biology. I finished my degree and moved out west to break horses on a ranch, a job I had worked at through high school and during summer breaks in college. When I was 24, I decided to move to New York City to pursue acting and music. I was cast as the lead in a musi-cal, which opened in downtown Manhattan. I was soon signed with Paradigm, a bi-coastal agency for film and stage. While living in New York, I began writing music. At the time, I just saw it as a way to process living in that city, a type of journaling, but soon it became an everyday part of my life. I never played my “original” music live until last year because I didn’t think it was good. I lived in New York for 4 years, acted in several projects and had a few amazing opportunities but ultimately, I just grew tired of city life. Having grown up on a working ranch in the south, the hustle and bustle of the city just didn’t fit who I was as a person. I found myself longing to be in the woods and fields so I moved back to Wicksburg and planned to go to medical school. After 2 years of wrestling with the MCAT, I was finally accepted to ATSU in Arizona. Even throughout the application process I found myself writing music every free minute. I also began participating in rodeos, competing in the steer-wrestling event and actually ended up Rookie of the Year for the 2010 season in the PCA circuit. I was soon involved with a TV show for TLC where I broke a horse on national televi-sion, I was cast in a show in Nashville and after a year of rodeo and singing and writing music; I decided that I wanted to pursue a career in both music and rodeo. My dream is to one day be able to perform at the rodeos where I am compet-ing. Currently, Alex and I both are in Nashville, playing at every venue we can, recording our music and trying to get it into the right hands. My favorite memory in music so far is getting to play some of my original music at “Country Goes Huntin”, an event put on in the Dothan, AL area. Playing at this event opened the door for me to play at an event in Nashville called “Whiskey Jam”, where many “big” art-ists perform every Monday night, such as Lady Antebellum and Rhett Akins. I hope that opportunity was a foreshadowing of a wonderful career in music. Another favorite memory was competing in a Steer wrestling jackpot in WestPoint, Mississippi,

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where I was spontaneously asked to play music for the crowd. I have had many people help me and I am so very thankful for them. I hope that I can be of similar help to others throughout my life. If music and rodeo are my passions and talents, then helping people who want to make the world a better place is my purpose. Lastly, my desire is that my pursuit of God and truth and love will come through in my music and life as a message of hope and challenge.Alex’s Story:

Because we grew up in such a musical family, our experiences with music are numerous and diverse. It wasn’t until late in high school that I began to perform in front of people. I grew up singing in my closet, literally, and occasionally holding “concerts”, but I would only allow my best friend, Lynsey Anne (Bullard) Wood, to attend. As I grew, my confidence and passion for music grew with me. I started singing in church and a few talent competitions. I had always loved and did well in the sciences and since I’d had no real musical training, I went to college as ao chem-istry major. After just two days of feeling very unsettled in my decision, “music” walked up to me in the form of a woman whom I’d never met, and asked me to consider giving music a chance. That woman became my voice coach throughout college. Though I wasn’t adequately trained or prepared for a collegiate music program, I felt strongly that music was one thing I was born to do. So, through God’s grace and lots of late night and early morn-ing practice sessions, I graduated from Samford University

in 2006 with a degree in music (vocal performance). After college, I spent about 8 months in New York City pursuing musical theater and opera. In the spring of 2007 I was given an opportunity to spend some time in Nashville. It wasn’t long before I realized New York was not right for me anymore and I felt Nashville was the place I needed to be. I continued to pursue theater and opera in Nashville for a while, but found that my true passion lies in writing music and lyrics that are fusions of my life experiences as well as culminations of my varied musical influences. I pray the future holds success for me and my brother, Joshua, in all things, especially music. Success to me is knowing I am using my God-given gifts and abilities to the fullest to make a positive difference in the lives of people around me. I want the future to reveal to me new ways to love music and use it to express what’s in my heart and soul. My favorite memory of this journey so far has been the making of my album. It’s my first album and the experience was life-giving and life-changing! I was blessed to work with a great team from Advantage Music Production in Nash-ville. That process was humbling yet extremely rewarding. It challenged me and gave me confidence in ways I didn’t know I needed. Alex and Josh will be performing at the Pea-nut Festival on Thursday, Nov.10th. Find them on facebbok and download their albums on itunes.

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A GOOD

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A GOOD YEAR!by Stevie “Fuzz” Crider

Most hunters can look back on past seasons and recollect memories they cherish in comparison to normal years. The rush comes back for just a moment of that split second when it all came together. For my dad, Steve Crider, Sr., he will always be able to look back on last year and feel a swell of happiness. For years as a kid I watched him work the majority of the time while hunting only as much as he could afford to or had time to. It was then that he instilled in me the passion and desire to pursue the wild animals that God created for us to enjoy. After all those years, just recently has he been able to hunt the way I know he has always dreamt of. He is a retired firefighter and for all of those nights and holidays that he spent helping other people he deserved a reward worthy of those sacrifices. The 2010 hunting season for him, to say the least, was a triumphant achievement. He star ted off by traveling to one of the most prestigious places to bow hunt in the country, Pike County, Illinois. While the weather wasn’t exactly perfect, the timing was. Because the rut was in, the bucks were chasing. Right away my dad had action with a shooter at 32 yards and for whatever reason other than it happens to every-one, he missed him. It turned out to be a blessing because the next day a much bigger deer calmly walked the same trail and stopped in the same spot. Dad’s shot placement was on the money

and Steve Crider had harvested himself a grown whitetail. Prior to the fall of 2010, me and dad, along with the help of other relatives, had found a honey hole piece of property in Georgia. We went in and planted a few food plots; aka whitetail grocery store, and off we went. Stand placement, wind direction, food and trails were a few of the things we took into account before any hunting took place. We harvested a few does and had seen several small bucks throughout the year but never expected what would eventually happen. One cold afternoon in December me and daddy had decided we were going to shoot however many slick heads we could rile up and sure enough right before dark I heard him turn loose on one. As I made my way down to where he said the beast had crashed I noticed a rather large main beam on one side. When I laid my hands around the antlers I knew my daddy had just had one heck of year. A 152” giant deer from Illinois and a 140” inch massive deer from Georgia ain’t a bad year at all. I feel incredibly proud for him and I am elated that he experienced those hunts. So congratulations daddy! Whack a few more this year would ya?

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Introducing FUZZ

Since he was old enough to walk, Stevie Crider Jr. has loved being in the Outdoors. At an early age, Stevie chose to spend his free time outdoors playing sports, hunting and fishing. As Stevie grew older, his love for the outdoors grew stronger. Stevie, known to many as "Fuzz", expanded his interaction with the outdoors as he grew older. During his college years, Stevie studied hard, earning an Associate of Science Degree with a focus in the area of wildlife management. He also played collegiate baseball and golf. Stevie was determined to be involved in the outdoors. As his love for the outdoors continued to shape his life, Stevie, upon the completion of college, worked at local hunting plantations, traveled the great countryside filming for a nation-ally broadcasted hunting show and volunteered for outdoor organizations like the "National Wild Turkey Federation" and "Country Goes Huntin". It was during this time after college that Stevie started to express his love for the great southern outdoors and southern way of life through writing poems, short stories and country music songs. Some of Stevie's early works can be found on an outdoor cd entitled "Rhyming Hunting Poems", a collection of poems focusing on family, the traditions of hunting and the great southern outdoors. Stevie is currently a staff writer and advertising sales representative for j-outdoors.com, our new website for Southeast Alabama and Southwest Georgia that fo-cuses on all things outdoors. So, as long as there is someone to read it, Fuzz will write it. Please keep checking in for continuous updates of poetry, songs, short stories and more from our very own “Fuzz”.

j-outdoors editor noteWell, hunting season has just started so I’m sure you all are feeling the pull to the woods. We hope you will keep us in mind and send us your trophy photos, stories and videos from this season! Please stay on the lookout for our all new j-outdoors.com website that we’re about to launch! We want the website to be all about the Wiregrass hunters, fishermen and out-doorsmen. We will feature local videos and photos and still bring you lots of great articles, giveaways and links to other great outdoors websites. So be sure to visit the all new j-outdoors.com soon and in the meantime, enjoy this issue!Best of luck in the woods,

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New business promotes the Hunting industryArticle By Sam Klement

At the January 2011 Archery Trade Association (ATA) Show in Indianapolis,country music singer/songwriter Rhett Akins tuned his guitar backstage. He was about to be the first to deliver to the hunting community the rally cry and message about a new movement. A large crowd gathered near the stage. On cue, Rhett came out but instead of leading off with a traditional rocking country music song… Rhett grabbed the microphone, paused for a few seconds and then yelled "Huntin' Is Good!" He then turned his guitar over and raised it above his head for the entire crowd to see the Huntin' Is Good decal on its back.Then Akins broke right into one of his latest hunting theme creations from the Bone Collector CD about killin’ a big ole’ hog down in the hollow! As the song came to a close he took the time to explain the concerns he and many others have about the dwindling support of the hunting culture. He said "everyone in this crowd gets it… it's the 80% of America back at home who don't hunt, who could go either way…we have to get the word out to that silent majority that Huntin' is Good!" There is a new SE US company with a new brand called Huntin' Is Good that is helping promote the great sport and tradition of hunting. The company’s co- founders, Harold "HR" Ross and Sam Klement, met at a hunting industry trade show about 15 years ago and have hunted across North America together for many years before founding this company. Is the time

right for a brand like Huntin' Is Good? Across the US and for well over three decades, the population of hunters in our country has been on the decline. Since 1975, the number of hunters in the field has been reduced by over one third and the average age of the hunter continues to rise. The day is fast approaching when we must decide a course of action or face the reality that our industry and the way of life it represents may become extinct. Will hunters simply surrender or will they elect to fight the good fight? The folks at Huntin' Is Good! believe there are 3 things that hunters must do in order to get this industry back on the growth track again. Company founders state: "First, we must find a better way to engage our youth in this sport. Second we need to be politely aggressive to let others know that Huntin' Is Good! And third, we need to reunite all hunters, regardless of weapon of choice, game of choice, hunting style, etc...." In order to better attract our youth, Huntin' Is Good! has introduced a new cartoon character called Pods! As in...your Partners are your Pods! It also stands for People Outdoors Doing Something. But more importantly, Pods! is a mischievous little hunter that kids love! Soon, Pods will be available to assist your orga-nization’s functions and is also being transformed into an animated character for use in outdoor television. Visit their website (www.huntinisgood.com) for more info. The company hopes that hunters across America will embrace this new movement. And you know why? Because... . . Huntin' Is Good!

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Rhett Spell Clarksville, TN, son of Major Randy and Jennifer Spell.Some good ole’ Alabama fishin’

Crenshaw Co. 7-8 yr.old AllStar team. Won 2nd place and Sportsmanship award for their district! June 28, 2011

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String Music with Justin Martinby Stevie “Fuzz” Crider

At age eleven Justin Martin picked up a stick and a string. From there on the bow and arrow led him to some of the most cov-eted archery championships in the world. In 1998, he won the ASA open shooter of the year. This title goes to the top amateur in the country. The very next year he turned pro and realized a dream of becoming a professional archer. In 2001, he won the IBO Pro Shooter of the year. And only 2 years later Justin won what is considered the top archery title, the Buckmasters Champion-ship. These titles put him on the map, so to speak, in the outdoor world. Meanwhile, while he had been competing professionally, he had also been attending school at Auburn University and work-ing with his father in construction. After graduating, Martin was torn between a career in the outdoors or working in the family construction business. Many would say this isn’t a hard decision at all. But after sitting with Justin in his home for a short while, I real-ized just how “normal” this man from Enterprise, Alabama is. He promptly bought a few acres of land and began to build houses. After a few years in the working world he conceived an idea that many other folks think is very clever. Many outdoor shows you might see have bad concepts embellished by financial resources and quite frankly, have no business on television at all. But not Jus-tin Martin’s show. His concept, now known as “The Season with Justin Martin”, appreciates the regular, working man. After all, that is exactly who Justin is. On the show you will see bow kills tied right into clips of him doing carpentry work on a house he is build-ing. One can respect a show like this and appreciate the working aspect of it all. When it comes down to it, it’s who we all are…working folks who love to hunt and fish. Justin Martin just happens to be great at one other thing, shooting a stick and a string. For more info on Justin Martin, visit him on his facebook page- The Season with Justin Martin.

“My Office View”

When the sun rolled up from the foggy sky,

I knew just what to do.

My camo clothes became my suit

As I enjoyed my office view.

My office desk was my shotgun rest,

settled upon my knee.

And my stationary was my dictionary,

of turkey clucks and kee kees.

My computer screen was a silhouette scene,

of long beard in full strut.

As he flew down in my lap and felt the smack,

like my file cabinet being shut.

Now the pictures on my wall reveal them all,

of memories that are past due.

So the suit and tie man with his high rise fan,

ain’t got nothing on my office view.

Written by Stevie “Fuzz” Crider, Jr. Copyright 2011

Find Fuzz on facebook(Stevie “fuzz”Crider, Jr.) or email him at joutdorsmagfuzz@gmail.com

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Article By Sam Klement

If you are like me, you are more than likely start-ing to get the hunting bug right about now. It's that time of the year when the Outdoor television networks start to run their fall programming and the constant exposure to deer camp and big deer start to get the mind shifting from summer time beach fun to Huntin camp rituals like planting food plots, sighting in your favorite bow, hanging your stands, etc. I probably have had a bit more exposure than most wiregrass folks here lately. I have been fortunate to participate in many of the Outdoor trade shows like: The Southern Trophy Hunters, World Deer Hunting Expo, Tennesee Valley Hunting & Fishing Expos and the Georgia Outdoor Network Shows, just to name a few. The one thing I will say without hesitation is there are plenty of hardworking folks out there who agree that Huntin is good! It has been amazing to see the wide variety of people from children (Podlers) to grandparents who agree with our "merchandise with a message" concept. It has been very gratify-ing to see the expressions first hand on people's faces as they look into our booth and study our phrases on our shirts/hats. You can tell when the light bulbs go off and their heads start nodding in agreement with what they are reading. One night that really stands out was right here at Ft. Rucker. I was set up for the freedom fest. Gary Sinese (who played Luetantent Dan on Forest Gump) was the entertainment. I was told by the show organizer they had over 35,000 in attendance. I sure didn't doubt her! It was wall to wall with people who had a strong sense of American/military pride. We had a two shirts specifically designed for this event, Huntin is good for our Freedom and Huntin is good for our 2nd amendment rights. It has been very rewarding since to see these shirts worn by many of our heroes and their families locally. I think that may be the coolest thing about bringing this brand to market..it can literally act as a rally cry for our industry in so many ways. Shifting gears back to actual hunting season, we have been aggressively running scouting cameras and supplemental feeding on our Ga. lease and are really getting some respectable deer this year. I have been getting the same type feedback from the Alabama folks who do much of the same preparation on their lands. I am so looking forward to spending time with my family and friends around camp fires and getting back to nature! It's been way too long! Thank you again for reading Jody magazine and letting others know what we already know…That Huntin is good… for the Soul! I'll see you in the woods. - Sam Sam Klement is the co-founder of the new brand www.huntinisgood.com He also sits on numerous national pro-staffs for outdoor related products like Realtree,PSE.Muzzy, Bad Boy Buggies, and Therma-Cell.

Every EffortBy Wayne Miller

I’m normally not one to preach about hunting ethics. I like to leave that to the “experts” on TV. However, there is one ethical issue that, in my mind, warrants continued reinforcement, particularly with respect to developing and mentoring young hunters - game recovery. By way of illustration, I’ll recount a hunt from a couple years ago when I was invited by a good buddy to hunt with him on his lease in Barbour County. I have hunted this property be-fore with Kevin and had arrowed two fat does in the past couple years. At last light on a Saturday evening I was just about ready to start packing up and climb down when movement caught my eye. It was near the area where I had laid down a couple drops of doe urine hoping to make a buck check up just long enough to get a shot. What caught my eye was not a big buck but a big black hog sniffing around the lure. For me, hogs are as good a prize as deer and I try to take three or four a year for the table. I slipped a broadhead behind his shoulder and he blew out of there like a black rhino charging a National Geographic camera crew. A little later Kevin joined up with me and we went to looking. Uh oh, no blood, just a little hair. I knew he was hit hard but obviously not a pass through. We looked for well over an hour until both our lights gave out. So, no blood, dark woods and heck, it’s just a pig right? We gave it a good try and just couldn’t find him. Maybe the hit wasn’t fatal and he’ll be OK. How many times have you heard or maybe even said something similar to justify giving up the search? Forty years ago my Dad taught me something I have lived by ever since; “Boy, if you kill it, you eat it”. The following morn-ing dawned cold and raining. Kevin had a family commitment and couldn’t help with the search so I made arrangements with him to be allowed to return to the lease and continue the search for my pig. At 7:00 a.m. it was 33 degrees and raining. Any blood trail that may have existed would have been washed away so it was purely leg work, instinct and luck that allowed me to recover that hog around 11:00 that morning. Five hours of searching for “just a pig”. The point is this; if you, as a hunter, make the conscious decision to take the life of an animal, the foremost and overriding imperative for you should not be bragging rights, how the mount is going to look or anything else other than finding that animal. I take great pride in being unrelenting in searching for wounded game and I garner much personal satisfaction in doing the work required to take an animal from the tip of my broadhead to the tip of my fork. It is this pride, satisfaction and the teachings of my father that keeps me prepared to make every effort.

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CUTE PETS SCHOOL YEARBOOK FALL CLASS 2011

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1. Aggie 2. Roger

7. Ryley

12. Bo (Top) an Sal(Bottom)

17. Daisy

3. Ms.Muse

8. Diogi

Paul the Pig

18. Jake

4. Honey Bee 5. Missy

10. Cuddles

15. Pudge

20. Max

9. Lexi

14. Aerie

19. Rebel

6. Marko

11. Rori Lorelei

16. Reese

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