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Wetumpka is well-known for Tim Burtons movie Big Fish, but Lucky Lawrence said many people dont know that Burton produced and directed more than 40 movies and that he is an expressionist artist.

Lawrence, who co-owns Provisions Cheese and Wine Shoppe in the Fain Theatre with his wife Kate, came up with the idea for a Tim Burton Celebration on the week of Burtons 63rd birthday. (August 25th-28th). Lawrence teamed up with Main Street Wetumpka to make it happen next week.

I thought this would give folks an opportunity to celebrate what Tim Burton has done, Lawrence said. There will be events all week culminating with the showing of Big Fish. During Tim Burton Week, his expressionism art, films, and Big Fish will be spotlighted with various events.

Burton either produced or directed more than 40 movies, including Beetlejuice, Batman, Batman Returns, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, Edward Scissorhands, Sweeney Todd, Corpse Bride, Nightmare Before Christmas, Alice in Wonderland, Sleepy Hollow, Planet of the Apes, Dumbo and many more.

On Wednesday, the Tim Burton celebration will kick off with a cake cutting in front of the Wetumpka Area Chamber of Commerce at noon. Lawrence said a local baker is making a special Tim Burton cake. The Kelly-Kelly Fitzpatrick Memorial Gallery is hosting a Mad Hatter Tea Party in honor of Burtons Alice in Wonderland movie after the cake cutting. The party is sponsored by The Smith Byrd Tea House in Prattville. Tea and scones will be given to the first 50 people.

There will be trivia questions at various businesses and winners will receive discounts. Get 5% off or possibly a free gift at participating stores when you correctly answer a Tim Burton Trivia question at checkout.

The Furry Kid will hold a photo-op for dogs dressed as Zero, the dog from The Nightmare Before Christmas.

Thursday is Expressionism Art Day. Carol Jean Boyd Singleton, an accomplished wood carver, will be at the Market Shoppes for a book signing. She will also be carving wood on display. Artists Finch Allen and Aimee Bentley will also be there on the 26th with their art in celebration of Tim Burtons Expressionism art form. Many other businesses will be hosting artists and there will be displays of expressionism art at various downtown businesses.

Also on Thursday, children and their families can create their own expressionistic art with chalk on the downtown sidewalks from 3 -5 p.m.

Friday will be Costume Cameo Day. Actors from the Wetumpka Depot Players and the Wetumpka High School Drama Department will dress up as characters from different Tim Burton movies. Photo opportunities will be available in various shops. There will be a contest for businesses that have decorated their windows from Tim Burton movies and the public can vote for the best display by going to the Main Street Wetumpka Facebook page.

Almost every business in town is getting involved in the window decorating, Lawrence said.

On Friday evening, there will be a Cheshire Cat Scavenger Hunt, and the one finding the Cheshire Cat will receive a private dinner for four at Provisions Cheese and Wine that is valued at $200. Local businesses will hand out clues to find the Cheshire Cat.

The Craft House and Provisions Cheese and Wine will also be doing a trivia contest that evening and playing various Tim Burton movies throughout the day. Provisions will have an open mic night where you can tell your favorite Big Fish story. There will also be photo opportunities at the Big Fish house.

After dark, the movie Big Fish will be shown will be in the Alley.

Restaurants will have themed menu items and drinks during the week.The Vault Variety Shop will have a costume party in the Courtyard Friday night from 7 to 10 p.m. There will a live band and a chance to dress as your favorite Tim Burton character.

On Saturday morning from 11 a.m. to noon, a tea party for children will be held in the Courtyard.

For more information, visit Main Street Wetumpka at https://www.facebook.com/mainstreetwetumpka or call (334) 478-3926.

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Former President Donald Trumps niece Mary Trump said Sunday she was disturbed that her callous uncle was allowed to spew his lies at a vast, maskless rally in Alabama, which has run out of ICU beds as the state grapples with soaring cases ofCOVID-19.

During an interview on MSNBC with Alex Witt, she said the former president was willing to hold a rally not only in the middle of COVID, but in the middle of a state that is being absolutely pummeled by the coronavirus, and in a state that, as far as I last checked, had no ICU beds left.

The dangerous gathering speaks to his bottomless need for attention, his complete willingness to put other people at risk to feed his narcissistic needs, she said.

These arent just people going to a rally; these are people who are being asked to put themselves and other people at risk in order to attend his rallies, she noted. I dont believe there were any masks in the crowd.

Beyond that, she asked: Where are the adults who were saying, No, we cannot allow this to happen? This happens in the Republican Party a lot, she added.

Mary Trump accused the GOP, as it did with the Tea Party faction, of pander[ing] to the most extreme elements ... thinking that they control them, and then they see that they lose control. For example, she noted that the crowd in Cullman, Alabama, booed Trump when he uncharacteristically urged his fans to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

The former president quickly backed down, kowtowing to the crowd: Thats okay, thats all right. You got your freedoms.

He also dismissed the risk of COVID-19 at the rally.Im shaking hands with everybody backstage. I say, Well, I dont know, is this a good thing or bad? he asked dismissively.

Cullman declared a state of emergency the day before the rally due to COVID-19, and health officials feared the Trump rally could easily be a superspreader event on top of an earlier concert at the same location.

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We are absolutely shivering in our boots. We have great concern,Judy Smith, administrator of the Alabama Department of Public Healths Northern District, told AL.com just days before the rally.

Last year,researchers concludedthat 18 of Trumps political rallies led to more than 30,000 COVID-19 cases and 700 deaths.

The state is experiencing soaring numbers of cases, including nearly 4,000 new cases on Thursday alone. A record number of children were hospitalized with the illness 50 that day, with nine supported by ventilators in a single day recently. The number of children in the state testing positive for COVID-19 is four times higher than a year ago, according to the Alabama Political Reporter.

Alabama has counted663,000 cases since 2020, and 12,000 deaths, according to data from the Alabama Department of Public Health.

The hospital system is overwhelmed by COVID-19 cases and was short 26 ICU beds on Friday, the Alabama Hospital Association reported. Alabama has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the nation, with just 36% of residents fully inoculated.

Witt asked Mary Trump if the recovery from the pandemic would be quicker if people ignored the former president.

I wish we could, she responded. Its not because of him. He lost the election, decisively, he was twice impeached, he should be irrelevant ... The problem is that elected Republicans, Republican leadership, continue to allow him to be relevant, they continue to allow him a platform, they continue to give him power by going down to Mar-a-Lago and kissing his ring, by asking for his endorsements.

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A DAY service for disabled adults living in Barry Island was transformed into a Wonderland for a bonkers Mad Hatter's tea party.

Sully Day Opportunities -which offers support to people with a range of physical disabilities, learning disabilities and complex health needs - spent months renovating its garden after being closed for some time last year.

The people who use the service weeded the garden and planted colourful plants as part of a flowers in bloom project.

On a mission to turn the garden into a Wonderland many hours were spent in the art room creating decorations, including:

The team hosted a two-day garden party, with staff members dressing up as Tweedle Dum, Tweedle Dee and the White Rabbit.

Guests who are supported by the service wore home-made hats and fascinators.

A Cheshire Cat cake was made and donated by Grace Donovan, the 17-year-old daughter of team leader Lisa Donovan, and was enjoyed by attendees at the party.

Sian Harries, a team leader at Sully Day Opportunities, said: Everyone has worked incredibly hard on the garden, and it was lovely to celebrate with a Mad Hatters Tea party.

"We had lovely weather for our fun and games on one day, it was actually a bit too hot and the flowers and decorations looked amazing.

Id like to say a special thank you to two of our support workers, Leanne Waters and Kate Power, who did a great deal of work on the project. They did an outstanding job.

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Rob, who attends Sully Day Opportunities, said: The Mad Hatters Tea Party was great fun and the Cheshire Cat cake was delicious.

"I loved how we all worked together to turn the garden into Wonderland then got to sit together and enjoy it in the sunshine.

Sully Day Opportunities, is part of Ambito Care and Education, which is part of Salutem.

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Three new MagicBands, two of which are limited releases, have been released at Walt Disney World. We found these in the Emporium at Magic Kingdom.

This MagicBand features the famous archeologist Indiana Jones.

The orange and yellow Indiana Jones logo is above Indy.

Icons from the films are on the other end of the band.

This MagicBand is red with a blue puck in the center.

Its covered in various American icons from Liberty Square.

Sam Eagle is on one end.

This yellow MagicBand is perfect for fans of Alice in Wonderland and Mad Tea Party.

The Mad Hatter makes a face under the words its always tea time.

Teacups, unbirthday cake, and the Dormouse adorn the other end of the band.

Which of these will you be wearing on your wrist? Let us know in the comments.

As always, keep following WDWNT for all of your Disney Parks news, and for the absolute latest, follow WDW News Today on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

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Thirty new jobs are being created with the opening of a 160-seat new Boston Tea Party cafe in a historic Devon harbourside building later this year.

The boss of the South West-based independent chain says they chose the Pizza Express building on The Strand in Torquay because "we love a building with soul".

The firm's chief executive and co-owner Sam Roberts said they want the huge building overlooking the Clock Tower to become a community hub.

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"Every BTP [Boston Tea Party] is unique and designed to be sympathetic to the building and surroundings," he said.

"Thats why we were eager to snap up the former upholsterers and cabinet makers - we love a building with soul.

"Were aiming to create a community hub for Torquay, a place to share great food and drink.

"We put the company purpose of 'Making Things Better' at the centre of everything we do.

"Whether you bring the family for brunch or pop in to grab a takeaway coffee (bring your reusable cup) youll leave knowing youve done a little bit of good too."

On the June 1, 2018, BTP banned single use coffee cups the first cafe chain to do so in the UK, helping it save more than 270,000 cups from landfill.

However, it is not a problem is people who fancy a takeaway as they can bring any reusable cup, borrow one from the fully refundable cup loan scheme or buy one.

BTP's family-friendly cafes serve up a range of ethically sourced food and drink, including award-winning breakfasts - which are served all day - lunches and homemade cakes alongside speciality coffees, loose-leaf teas and homemade smoothies and juices.

BTP is currently recruiting to fill management, front of house, chef and barista positions.

Those interested should upload their application here.

The Torquay building was undergoing an exterior restoration when the Covid pandemic struck - it has never reopened since the first lockdown was followed by financial problems for Pizza Express which cut 2,400 jobs roughly a quarter of its UK staff and closed 74 sites.

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