Gov. Bob Riley visited ARA member Square Root Interactive, a Montgomery Website design and development agency, to promote legislation that would increase the income tax deduction for health insurance premiums paid to 200 percent. State Rep. Jay Love, the sponsor of HB 181, was there as well to advocate passage of his bill, which is part of the ARA's 2010 Legislative Agenda.

Square Root has been an ARA member since 2006. Visit their Facebook page for more photos.

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Decatur businesses surprised Earl and Ruth Thrasher on their 60th wedding anniversary. The staff of the Wendy's, which the couple visits for lunch every day, got the ball rolling and others gladly contributed. The restaurant's employees adorned the couple's usual table with a tablecloth, candles and gifts supplied by other merchants and Wendy's patrons. ARA President Jimmy Ray Smith's business, Jimmy Smith Jewelers, contributed a picture frame, one of several gifts presented to the couple. Wendy's has been an ARA member since 2008. Jimmy Smith Jewelers has been an ARA member since 1984.