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.

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 Michele Gerlach
Andalusia Star News

The Andalusia City Council on Tuesday approved a club liquor license for J.N. Enterprise, LLC, owners of The Idle Hour.

A club retail license allows the business to sell alcohol on Sunday, just as any other private club can.

Council members Jason Jewell and Kennith Mount, along with Mayor Earl Johnson, supported the license; council members Hazel Griffin, Terry Powell and Will Sconiers abstained.