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[email protected] • Feb. 18-March 4, 2015 • 850-492-5221 or 251-968-5683
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Fairhope history is topic at Feb. 24 “Tea For Two”
GlenLakes adds FootGolf
Baldwin Heritage Museum Arts & Camellia Festival is March 7
Jazz music, cool cars and beautiful flowers are among the offerings at The Heritage Arts & Camellia Festival on March 7 at the
Baldwin County Heritage Museum in Elberta. Festival hours are
9 a.m. ‘til 4 p.m.
The MG British Car Club will be there along with the 3rd Block
Jazz Band from Robertsdale High School. There is no fee to enter
the camellia bloom & camellia arrangement contests, with registration beginning at 10 a.m. Another festival highlight is Victoria
Angela Speakman demonstrating how to make and displaying
her collection of corn husk dolls. Carol Lowell-Saas will be making pine needle baskets and Claudia Barbee will be making reed
baskets onsite as well. The museum is located at 25521 US Highway 98 in Elberta. Call 251-986-8375 for more info. Pictured:
Baldwin County camellias will be the star attractions at the
March 7 festival.
Gulf Coast Half Marathon Series stops at LuLu’s on March 1
The Gulf Coast Half Marathon Series makes a stop at LuLu’s at
Homeport Marina in Gulf Shores on March 1. The race features
a beautiful course, great support, awesome finisher medals, spectacular views, and a nearly world famous post race party. Call
850 325.0131 or visit gulfcoasteventgroup.com for more info.
Full moon paddle & kayak fishing class planned at W&WLC
A full moon paddle is planned on March 5 from 5:15 p.m. ‘til 7
p.m. at the Wind & Water Learning Center, located behind the
Orange Beach Library at 26267 Canal Rd. The yaks will launch
at 5:30 p.m. and participants must also bring PFDs, and a white
light (headlamps work best). This will be a scenic paddle on beautiful Wolf Bay. The moon will be rising in the east shortly after 6
p.m. American Canoe Association certified instructors will lead
the paddle. Call 251-424-5909 for info. Dress accordingly and
bring necessary gear. Only seasoned pad
A kayak fishing class will also be held at the Wind & Water Center on March 4 from 9 a.m. ‘til noon. The class is a brief introduction to kayak fishing. Focus will be on the techniques involved.
Participants will also be taught how to maneuver in a fishing
kayak, using an anchor trolley, casting techniques specific to
kayaks and the importance of staying visible. The fee is $70 and
includes all equipment. Call 2510-424-5909 to make reservations.
GlenLakes Golf Club in Foley
has opened a FootGolf course,
the first of its kind in South
Baldwin County. One of the
fastest growing new sports in
the world, FootGolf is expected
to attract more youth, young
adults and families to the GlenLakes, located 3 miles east of
Lamberts and a half mile east of
the Foley Beach Express on
Country Road 20 in Foley.
FootGolf has similar rules as
golf, only participants kick a
soccer ball around the golf
course. The holes are shorter,
and FootGolf may have two or
three holes on one golf hole.
The players kick a ball into a
larger round hole that is placed
on either side of the fairway in
the rough. No soccer cleats or
spiked golf shoes allowed. Size 4
and 5 soccer balls are used, and
soccer balls are available to rent
at the clubhouse. FootGolf uses
minimal equipment, has lower
costs, and has faster rounds. It’s
a great way to introduce youth and others - to the beauty of a
golf course and possibly get
them to take up the traditional
game.
"We are very excited about
FootGolf coming to our area and
thankful that GlenLakes has
taken the initiative to build out
the course. Our team is looking
forward to hosting our first
FootGolf event in the near future," said John Guidroz, owner
of SnapSoccer.com.
GlenLakes is also open to the
public and features 27 holes of
unforgettable golf. - The 18 hole,
links-style, Vista Dunes course
and the 9 hole resort-style
Lakes layout. For more info, call
(251) 955-1220, 9530 or 251978-3069. Pictured: Foley Mayor
John Koniar takes a shot.
Freedom Boat Correction
On page 44 of the January 21
2015, edition of The Mullet Wrapper, an ad for Freedom Boat club
was published with the following:
“Snowbird Memberships for only
$99 per month*.” The disclaimer
text was omitted. The disclaimer
should have read, “*valid November thru March, with an initial fee
of $1,995.” Freedom Boat Club
apologizes for any confusion or inconvenience the mistake may have
caused.
Fairhope native Owen Stimpson will talk about Stimpson’s Saw
Mill and attending the Fairhope Organic School as part of the
Fairhope Museum of History Tea for Two Series on Feb. 24 at 2
p.m. Guests can enjoy a cup of delicious Baldwin County tea,
cookies and a lecture on an interesting aspect of Fairhope history
every Tuesday. The popular afternoon events are sponsored by
the Friends of the Museum group. The museum is located on Section St., just east of Fairhope Ave. For more info, call 929-1471.
The Fairhope History Lecture Series is a similar attraction and
held the first Tuesday of each m onth up the street from the museum at the Fairhope Public Library from 6-7 p.m.
Populism Gives Rise to the FSTC is the topic of Donnie Barrett’s
March 3 lecture. Other lectures: April 7 - Important Dates and
Events in Fairhope History with George Gilmore; May 5 - "he Bay
Boast Era with C.C. "Peco" Forsman; June 2 - Mann History with
Alison Knight; July 7 - History of Fairhope Art with Dean Mosher;
and August 4 - FSTC's Contributions to Fairhope with Lee
Turner.
Ecumenical Ministries Chili for Charity Feb. 28
Ecumenical Ministries Chili for Charity is set to celebrate its
15th year on Saturday, February 28 at Oak Hollow Farm from
11:30 a.m. ‘til 2 p.m. Last year more than 2,000 attended the family friendly and affordable celebration. Besides all the great tasting chili you can eat, there will be live music, a mechanical bull,
children's inflatables, homemade baked goods, a balloon artist
and much more.
Em and Joe Johnson graciously return as the $5000 event sponsors, WABF Radio manager and on-air personality Lori DuBois
and Mark are back again keeping things lively as emcees, WHEP
radio personality, Kenny Graves will conduct live interviews,
Blind Dog Mike and the Howlers (pictured) entertain in the barn
while volunteers sell home baked goods provided by local church
women and other supporters. Antique tractors are on display outside along with the balloon man and huge, colorful inflatables,
hayrides and the popular mechanical bull.
General admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children. A $30
ticket includes admission plus a pottery bowl provided by one of
a variety of local potters. Susie Bowman, owner of the Kiln, is
once again coordinating the pottery donations. Prizes for top five
winners of the cook-off will be provided by Tom Jones Pottery.
Entry fee for chili teams is $75 for businesses and $40 for families or individuals. Sponsors are needed at every level. For more
information about tickets or participation as a chili team or sponsor, call 251-928-3430. All proceeds benefit the social service programs of EMI, a United Way agency.
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Pleasure Island Junior Women’s Bunny Hop 5K is April 11
The Pleasure Island Junior Woman’s Club will present its 4th Annual Bunny Hop, a 5K and Fun Run in memory of Ann Reese
Grote on Saturday, April 11 at The Wharf in Orange Beach.
The 5K starts at 8 a.m. and the fun run will immediately follow.
The Pleasure Island Junior Woman's Club raises money to clothe
local children in need. For more 5K or sponsorship info, email
[email protected].
“We are using part of the money we raise from this fundraiser
to award a local high school senior a scholarship,’’ said Kimberly
Ray of PIJWC. “It is based on community service and involvement. The scholarship is called the Ann Reese Memorial Scholarship and this will be our first year awarding it so we are excited
and hoping to raise lots of money.’’
Feb. 21 Fleet Feet Sweetheart Run includes 5K, half-marathon
The Feb. 21 L.A. Fleet Feet sponsored Sweetheart Run will include a half-marathon, 5K and one mile fun run options, with all
the runs starting and finishing at Gulf Shores Public Beach in
front of the Hangout. The Sea Turtle Half Marathon starts at 7:30
a.m., the Sweetheart 5K begins at 8:30 a.m. and the 1 mile fun
run starts at 9 a.m. The post race party at The Hangout is one of
the best on the Coast. Don't miss out, register early at lafleetfeet.com or call 205-966-4366 for info.
YaYa’s I Pink I Can Run scheduled Feb. 28 at Flora-Bama
The 2nd Annual I Pink I Can Run 4-Mile Run/Walk will be held
on Saturday, February 28 at 9 a.m. at Perdido Key’s Flora-Bama
Lounge (17401 Perdido Key Dr.). Entry fee is $30 beore Feb. 25
and $35 through race day, including a t-shirt and a fantastic post
race party. For more info, visit kreweduyayas.com or ipinkicanrun2.eventbrite.com or call 850-516-9154.
Presented by Pensacola's Krewe du Ya Yas, event proceeds will
directly benefit local women in need of breast cancer screening
services and respite care during treatment. Packet pick-up is
available on Feb. 26 from 2-6 p.m. at Running Wild in Pensacola
and on Feb. 27 from 5-8 p.m. at the Flora-Bama.
The Krewe du Ya Yas mission is to raise awareness in our community and help economically challenged individuals in our area
receive early detection mammograms and assistance with breast
cancer recovery. Funds raised for this event will be used to help
further our mission by: Offsetting housecleaning costs for those in
recovery; Assisting with the purchase of wigs and mastectomy
bras; Offsetting the expense of costly medications; Sponsoring
families in crisis; Paying for mammograms when necessary.
Baldwin Pops Band plays
OB Events Center Feb. 24
The Baldwin Pops Band, conducted by Dr. Roger Jones, will
present "A Classical Bash" in
Orange Beach and Fairhope.
The concerts will be held at 7
p.m. on February 24 at the Orange Beach Event Center at The
Wharf and 7 p.m. on March 3 at
the Fairhope Civic Center, located at 161 S. Section St. Both
concerts are free.
The band will perform Bugler's
Holiday by Leroy Anderson,
Galop from Genevieve de Brabant by Jaques Offenbach, selections from Oklahoma by
Richard Rogers, Overture to
Colas Bruegnon by Dmitri Kabalevsky, selections from Swan
Lake by Peter Tchaikovsky, and
Toccata Marziale
by Ralph Vaughn
Williams.
Thomas Rowell
(pictured) will be
featured on Dein
ist mein ganzes
Herz from the
operetta Das
Land des
Lachelms by Franz Lehar. He
has conducted many vocal organizations in coastal Alabama
from high school honor choruses
to Mobile's premier women's
chorus Bella Voce.
At the Fairhope concert, a
woodwind quintet will provide
lobby entertainment for entering guests starting at 6 p.m.
For more info, visit baldwinpopsband.com or call 251-9875757.
Big Ten/SEC Challenge Golf Tourney Feb. 26 at GlenLakes
In the spirit of fun and competition, the local SEC fans have challenged the Big Ten in a Big Ten/SEC Golf Scramble Playoff at
GlenLakes Golf Club. on Thursday, Feb. 26 beginning at 10 a.m.
Players can register for the 18 hole tourney either individually
or as a team. Cost is $45 ($25 gof GlenLakes members). In addition to post tourney party, the tourney will include plenty of fun
games and creative contests, such as most inspiring team attire.
Show your state spirit, wear your team colors, and come to cheer
your teams on.
Each team will have a chance to decorate a table in the clubhouse. Non-partial judges will determine table winners. So put
your heads together and bring your items along. Flags will be
flying high, and non-golfers are invited to join in on the food, fun
and game-watches. Price for non-golfers is $12. Call GlenLakes
251-955-1220 for reservations. For questions about the events,
contact Linda Spangrud at 251-955-6039 or tspangrud@aol. com.
LILLY BOWER RECEIVES OPTIMIST HONOR: The Optimist
Club of Perdido Bay has nominated
Lilly Bower for this year's Hugh
O'Brien Youth Seminar (HOBY). Lilly
was the overwhelming choice by the
teachers at Robertsdale High School.
Lilly is an honor student with a 4.0
GPA and is already taking college
level courses. She says she is thrilled
and appreciative to have been selected and to have this opportunity.
Her parents will provide the transportation to the seminar at Troy University at the end of May.
Orange Beach Seafood Fest Feb. 28 at The Wharf
The 2015 Orange Beach Seafood Festival is shaping up to be the
biggest and best ever! The organizers are making plans to hold
the event on the grounds of the Event Center @ The Wharf. The
new location affords them unlimited parking and access, something that was not available at the previous location. Steve Russ,
Sports Association President noted, “We appreciate all the years
we were able to hold this event at the Orange Beach Sportsplex,
but the event has outgrown the location”. He went on to say, “this
year we have over 80 arts and crafts vendors, up from 50 in previous years. We’re also happy to turn over food preparation to
area restaurateurs. I believe festival goers will be greatly impressed with the changes”.
The festival is the major fundraising event for the Orange Beach
Sports Association and supports youth sports related activities
in Orange Beach. Proceeds from the event are used to purchase
uniforms, equipment, insurance and also pay officials for youth tball, baseball and softball programs.
Arts & Crafts vendors will be selling an assortment of wares including jewelry, pottery, metal items, candles, textile arts, etc. Literally something for everyone. Musical entertainment includes
Smokey Otis, Logan Spicer and Top Hat & Jackie. The car show
has been growing each year and depending on weather could attract near 100 vehicles for festival goers to view. A Kids Zone will
feature climbing wall, inflatables, activities and games. In addition, inside the Event Center a military display featuring memorabilia from WWII, Korea, Vietnam & more will be set up and the
huge silent auction that is always a big hit with festival goers will
also be inside. Food booths include Mojo’s Seafood & Chicken,
Cosmo’s Restaurant, Shrimp Zone, Bahama Breeze & Rosey’s
Kettle Corn.
There is no admission charge to the event and with unlimited
parking, everyone should be able to attend. Festival – Saturday,
February 28, 10 am – 4 pm – Orange Beach Event Center @ The
Wharf, 4671 Wharf Parkway, Orange Beach, Alabama
For up-to-date information visit obparksandrec.com
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Free Arbor Day tree giveaways planned throughout South Baldwin
Foley, Fairhope, Orange Beach, Gulf Shores, Robertsdale, Magnolia Springs among participants
GSWC Tour of Homes is Feb. 21
Drama permeates every room of the Rissel home (pictured), one of the
houses on the February 21 Gulf Shores Woman's Club Tour of Homes. Located at 323 Peninsula Boulevard in Gulf Shores, the home features soaring 14-foot multi-tray ceilings, Italian tile floors, and a carved travertine
stone fireplace among its distinct features. A covered lanai looks out on
an azure pool and a rippling fountain surrounded by palm trees are also
part of the home’s allure.
The Tour of Homes runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and includes five homes
in Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Ono Island and Elberta. Tickets are $20
each and may be purchased at Jubilee Apparel & Gifts, Flowers by the
Shore, and Beach House Boutique in Gulf Shores, Fran's on 59 in Foley,
and Pack & Mail in the Winn Dixie Shopping Center in Orange Beach.
The City of Gulf Shores is providing bus transportation for the tour for
$5 per person. Contact Sylvia Lamberth at the City of Gulf Shores. For
more information call 251-500-1071, 251-981-1200, or 251-948-4307.
Hangout Fest adds Sam Smith
The Hangout Festival was a winner by association when two of its headliners,
Beck and Sam Smith, scored big recently at the 2015 Grammy Awards. Smith, a
late addiition to the festival’s May 15-17 lineup, earned four trophies, including
Best New Artist, Record of the Year and Song of the Year. Beck earned Grammys
for Best Rock Album and Album of the Year.
The fest, now in its sixth year at Gulf Shores Public Beach, also announced Tove
Lo, Joey Bada$$, Sylvan Esso, Deap Vally, Jeff The Brotherhood, SNBRN, Natural
Child, Floating Action, Firekid and Elliot Root will also join a stacked bill that already included The Foo Fighters, Zac Brown Band, My Morning Jacket and
Skrillex among the 80 bands that will perform on six sandy stages.
The fest sold out to its capacity of 40,000 last year and the 2015 line-up is even
deeper with Paramore, Foster the People, Spoon, Umphrey's McGee, Major Lazer,
TV On The Radio, Phantogram, Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley, Jenny Lewis, Dirty
Heads, Krewella, Adventure Club, Lupe Fiasco, Cold War Kids, Future Islands,
Vance Joy, Galactic with Macy Gray, Odesza, Father John Misty, Beats Antique,
Trampled by Turtles, Griz, Drive-By Truckers, St. Lucia, Robert DeLong, Toro y
Moi, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Gramatik, The Lone Bellow, Lake Street Dive,
Rubblebucket, Iration, Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls and Vintage Trouble
on the bill.
Three-day tickets are $249 plus service fees and available at hangoutmusicfest.com. VIP tickets for $1,099, and Super VIP passes priced at $1,699 plus
charges are also available.
Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires, Houndmouth, Xavier Rudd & The United
Nations, Mary Lambert, Kopecky, J. Roddy Walston & The Business, Young Fathers, The Mowgli's, Strand of Oaks, Grizfolk, San Fermin, The Districts, Colony
House, Joywave, Saint Pepsi, Elle King, Misterwives, Halsey, Knox Hamilton, Zella
Day, Goldroom, Five Knives, Steelism and The Suffers are also on the bill.
"From the beginning, the Hangout Music Festival's main priority has been to create an incredible fan experience," Hangout founder Shaul Zislin said.
Foley, Gulf Shores, Fairhope, Robertsdale
and Orange Beach are among South Baldwin
County cities celebrating Arbor Day with tree
giveaways on Saturday, Feb. 28, while Magnolia Springs will celebrate with a tree giveaway from 9 a.m. until noon in the town’s fire
station on Feb. 21.
Trees such as Bald Cypress, Nuttall Oak,
Swamp Chestnut Oak, Redbud, Riverbirch,
Shumard Oak, Overcup Oak and White Ash
will be available from 10 a.m. until noon at
The Foley Civic Center, located at 407 E. Laurel Ave., on Feb. 28. The public is invited to
attend and receive
free
trees after a
brief opening
ceremony.
The City of
Gulf Shores
and the Gulf
Shores Beautification
Board will celebrate Arbor
Day 2015 on
Feb. 28 with a
free tree giveaway at Sims Park Pavilion from 8:30 - 10
a.m. Proof of Gulf Shores residency is required. Trees available this year includes:
Pawpaw, Pecan, Sassafras, Winged Elm, Persimmon, and Sand Live Oak. These varieties
were selected for this zone and growing conditions in the Gulf Shores area. For more information contact the Public Works
Department, City of Gulf Shores, 251-9681166.
The Fairhope High School Jazz band will
kick-off the Feb. 28 Arbor Day celebration in
Fairhope at 9:30 a.m. under the Live Oak on
Bancroft at the John Borom Science Building
at Faulkner State. Arbor Day Poster Contest
winners from J. Larry Newton School and
Fairhope Intermediate, Treasured Tree recipients, and the 2014 Beautification Award winners will be recognized during a ceremony.
The Wisteria Garden Club, Boy Scout Troop
#47 and local master gardeners will be as-
sisting with the tree seedling give away, set
to begin after the ceremony and will continue
until noon. Seedlings available this year include Red Maple, Mockernut Hickory, Atlantic White Cedar, Big-Flowered Silverbell,
Blackgum, Longleaf Pine, White Oak, Pondcypress. A “Tree Questions and Answers” session will be ongoing throughout the morning.
Residents are also encouraged to celebrate
Arbor Day by hitting the Tree Trails at the
Beach Park trail at the Fairhope Municipal
Pier or the Marietta Johnson tree trail on
Faulkner’s campus. Information on the tree
trails will be
available at
Arbor Day.
Also, residents can get
free Christmas
tree
mulch at the
Public Utilities
Warehouse located
at 555 South
Section Street
between 9:30
a.m. to 12:30
p.m. Residents are encouraged to bring their
own container. For information on the Arbor
Day Festivities or to participate as a vendor,
call 929-1466.
The Robertsdale Arbor Day tree give-away is
from 9 - 11 a.m. at Garrett Park Pavilion, located at 18205 Brewton St. The following
species of tree seedlings are available on a
“first come, first serve” basis: Black Cherry,
Southern Red Oak, Catalpa, Pignut Hickory
and Sweetbay Magnolia.
Orange Beach will offer free trees from 8
a.m. ‘til 11 a.m. at Community Development.
For more info about O.B., call 251-981-1062.
Pictured: Mayor Robert Craft presents the
proclamation declaring Saturday, February
28, 2015 as Arbor Day for the residents of
Gulf Shores. (Left to right) Jim Bauer, Mayor
Robert Craft, Evelyn Sanders, Jimmie Van
Valkenburgh, Mary Wayne Gilmore, Councilwoman Carolyn Doughty.
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Feb. 21 Ken Ford concert benefits Snook Youth Club
An Intimate Evening with Ken Ford, known as “The King of
Strings," will be held on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 7:30 p.m. at The
Foley Civic Center. Ford will perform popular Hip Hop and R&B
classics that will move you out of your seat. The dynamic violinist will create a jam session like no other for this benefit concert
for the John McClure Snook Youth Club of Foley (a United Way
partner agency). Admission is $45 and tables of 10 are available.
For ticket information call 251-943-1483. The Foley Civic Center
is located at 407 E Laurel Ave.
Electric is the word that describes Ford, who will be returning
to Foley for the second time and will also act as an artist-in-residence at the John McClure Snook Youth Club and Foley students
during his stay. Ford will teach violin techniques and performance skills, as well as offer music business survival advice to the
youth. The project is an ongoing mission of The Ken Ford Foundation.
“Having Ken here again is a fantastic opportunity for our kids,’’
said Deborah Ferguson, SYC Executive Director. “It meshes perfectly with our fine arts strings program.’’
Ford's resicency is funded, in part, by a grant from the Alabama
State Council on the Arts from the 2015 legislative appropriations made out of the Education Trust Fund. The Foley concert
will feature Ford and his Atlanta-based band, jazz vocalist Cequita Monique and students who participated in the residency.
Pictured: Foley students participated in the 2014 Ken Ford benefit concert for the John McClure Snook Youth Club of Foley.
Tickets on sale for March 18 Mad Hatters Luncheon
Tickets for the Foley Woman’s Club Mad Hatters’ event on
March 18 are on sale now. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased
from Slvia Womack at 955-5294 or [email protected]. With a
theme of “An International Gala” the hat contest categories are:
Best International theme hat, Most Fabulous hat, Most Outlandish hat. This popular annual event raises money for groups
in Baldwin County that provide assistance to women and children in need. You don’t want to miss the fun so get your tickets
now. Pictured: Hat contest winners from last year’s event –Evelyn Sanders, Jeanne Gibson, Cindy Fugua.
Christian Service Center Spaghetti Dinner Feb. 23 at GSUMC
The Christian Service Center annual spaghetti dinner
is scheduled for Monday, February 23, from 4:30-7 p.m.
at the Gulf Shores United Methodist Church Auditorium located in the Winn Dixie Shopping Center in
Gulf Shores. Tickets are $8 and may be purchased at
the door or in advance 9 a.m. Monday through Friday
from the Christian Service Center, 317 Dolphin St. or at
the Gulf Shores United Methodist Church Thee Coffee
Shop next to the GSUMC Auditorium. Tickets are
limited to 800 dinners. Guests may dine in or pick up
their dinners at a drive thru. This year gluten free and
meatless spaghetti will be available for diners with special dietary requirements.
The Jubilee Pickers will be the featured entertainment. Guests may also participate in a 50/50 raffle and
a raffle with prizes including an overnight stay at the
Perdido Resort and dinner for two at Voyagers Restaurant. Holy Spirit Thrift Shop is the presenting sponsor for the spaghetti dinner for the sixth consecutive
year.
The Christian Service Center was organized by the
Pleasure Island Ministerial Association and provides
assistance for qualified individuals needing food, housing and/or counseling. The entire staff is made up of
qualified volunteers who donate their time and services. For more information about the Christian Service
Center, call 251-968-5256 or go to cscgs.com.
Pictured: Preparing spaghetti for the Christian Service Center annual spaghetti dinner are volunteers (LR) Betty Patton, Susan Coyne and Ruth Moran.
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Women & Girls’ Youth Conferences March 21 at Rosinton Methodist
Rosinton United Methodist Church will hold women and girls’
youth conferences with host Rochelle Frazier (pictured) on March
21. The title is “She is Strong,” and the focus will be on becoming
a woman who stands strong in a world that needs her to rise up!
The girl's youth event (ages 13 and up) will begin at 1 p.m. Snacks
will be provided and tickets are $5. The woman's
event will begin at 5:30 p.m. Heavy hors d'oeuvres
will be served and tickets are $12. A nursery will be
provided during the event. Praise music will be provided by Christian Contemporary Praise Band, The
Least.
To purchase tickets, or for more information, call
Dovie Sewell at 251-752-4136, the Church office at
251-964-4470, The Reverend Kevin Krist at 251-979-8830 or visit
rosintonumc.com. The church is located at 26011 Baldwin Beach
Expressway, on the corner of CR 62, in Robertsdale.
Frazier is a mother, author, speaker, teacher, blogger and life
coach from Mississippi. She is a southern girl at heart and her
story telling charm has touched thousands of women and youth
from coast to coast. Her blog reaches over 75,000 a month with a
message of leading women to live with purpose: Seek passionately, Love deeply, Follow fearlessly. Rochelle has authored several books, including three for children in the Sweeteas series.
She currently works full time with her ministry speaking and
writing to set hearts on fire for Jesus.
Perdido Bay Power Squadron boating safety course slated Feb. 28 in Foley
Perdido Bay Power Squadron will present a Boating Safety
Course on Saturday February 28 from 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. at Coleman Factory Outlet in Foley. The cost is $50 for student materials and lunch. Instruction is provided at no cost by the Perdido
Bay Power Squadron. The course meets educational
requirements for the state boating operator license.
Information is provided on getting started, what is
needed, rules to live by, and chart navigation
overview. A bonus CD and DVD are provided.
A 265-page student manual, graduation certificate,
and copies of federal and state rules comprise student materials. Two persons in the same household
may share a single book. For anyone sharing a book there is an $8
charge for the additional lunch. Classes are limited to 20 students. Minimum age is 12, and those under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Walk-ins are welcome if space is available.
Register and buy student materials at Coleman Outlet or Bluewater Ship’s Store. Make checks out to Perdido Bay Power
Squadron. For additional information call (251)-980-1536.
31-story Top of Tower Race Feb. 27 at Turquoise Place in Orange Beach
Spectrum Resorts will once again partner with Gulf Coast
Event Group for the fourth annual Race to the Top of the Tower
at Turquoise Resort on February 27, at 6 p.m. This stairwell race
is open to all local and regional firefighters, police, EMS, military
personnel, as well as the general public. Come out
and test your fitness level with our local heroes as
they sprint up the 31 floors of the Turquoise Place
east tower for bragging rights to the Top of the
Tower Champion title.Participants can sign up at
their station, register online at GulfCoastHalf.com,
or at Turquoise Place prior to the start of the race.
The cost is $20 per person with 100 percent of the
proceeds benefiting the Special Olympics of Alabama, with the
help of the Law Enforcement Torch Run. All participants will
enjoy refreshments at the post race party and receive a commemorative t-shirt.
PICTURES OF THE WEEK
Email your shots to [email protected]
Kathy Serocki shares pictures taken from Gulf State Park Pier.
Sue Keeling of East Peoria,
IL shares pictures, including
one she titled “Perfect morning.’’
Foggy morning on Little Lagoon,from Dennis Whitney.
Marie Wisor: “I turned around opn the same morning of the sunrise, and behind me was the moon.’’
Pat McCann found these two lovebirds/snowbirds on a quiet Sunday afternoon at Cotton Bayou Beach.
Donna Frahn enjoyed an unexpected show while beaching it on Perdido Key. “Stingrays entertained
us all day by jumping out of the Gulf,’’ she wrote.
PICTURES OF THE WEEK
Email your shots to [email protected]
A cloudy day on Ono Island
submitted by Bill Boswell.
Fort Morgan sunset from Ron Noll.
Ronnie Holmes shares a January full moon’s light.
Herons on Perdido Key and
Gulf State Park Pier from
Lesa Green.
Sun and shade on the Back Country Trail from Lionel Epp of Orange Beach.
We knew it was going to be a good year for Pleasure Island sunsets when Ronnie Holmes shared with us this shot he took on
Jan. 1.
Lacy Eaves of Orange Beach shares three garden photos.
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By George Ridder
Q: What do you call cheese
that's not yours?
A: Nacho cheese!
••••••••••
A new business was opening,
and one of the owner’s friends
sent flowers for the occasion.
But when the owner read the
card with the flowers, it said,
“Rest in Peace.”
The owner was little upset
and called the florist to complain. After he had told the
florist about the obvious mistake, the florist said, “Sir, I’m
really sorry for the mistake, but
rather than getting angry, you
should imagine this: Somewhere there is a funeral taking
place today, and they have flowers with a note saying, “Congratulations on you new
location.”
••••••••••
Adam and Eve had an ideal
marriage. He didn’t have to
hear about all the men she
could have married, and she
didn’t have to hear about the
way his mother cooked.
••••••••••
It was dinner time on a British
Airways flight from London to
New York. As the flight attendant moved down the plane, she
asked one of the passengers:
“Would you like dinner?”
“What are my choices?” asked
the passenger.
“Yes or No,” replied the attendant.
••••••••••
You know you are addicted to
the Internet when...
- You step out of your room and
realize that your parents have
moved, and you don't have a
clue when it happened.
- Your wife drapes a blond wig
over your monitor to remind
you of what she looks like.
- All of your friends have an @
in their names.
- Your dog has its own home
page.
- You can't call your mother...
she doesn't have a modem.
- You wake up at 3 a.m. to go to
the bathroom and stop and
check your e-mail on the way
back to bed.
••••••••••
A married couple went to the
hospital to have their baby delivered. Upon their arrival, the
doctor said he had invented a
new machine that would transfer a portion of the mother’s
pain to the baby's father. He
asked if they were willing to try
it out. they were both very
much in favor of it.
The doctor set the pain transfer to 10%, for starters, explaining that even 10% was probably
more pain the father had ever
experienced before. However, as
the labor progressed, the husband felt fine and asked the
doctor to go ahead and "kick it
up a notch."
The doctor then adjusted the
machine to 20% pain transfer.
The husband was still feeling
fine. The doctor checked the
husband’s blood pressure and
was amazed at how well he was
doing at this point, they decided
to try for 50%. the husband continued to feel quite well.
Since the pain transfer was
obviously helping out the wife
considerably, the husband encouraged the doctor to transfer
all the pain to him. The wife delivered a healthy baby boy with
virtually no pain. She and her
husband were ecstatic.
When they got home, the mail
man was dead on the porch.
••••••••••
As a bagpiper, I play many
gigs. Recently I was asked
toplay at a pauper's cemetery in
the Nova Scotia back country.
As I was not familiar with the
backwoods, I got lost and, being
a typical man, I didn't stop for
directions.
I finally arrived an hour late
and saw the funeral guy had
evidently gone and the hearse
was nowhere in sight. There
were only the diggers and
crew and they were eating
lunch. I felt badly and apolo-
gized to the men for being late.
I went to the side of the grave
and looked down and the vault
lid was already in place. I didn't
know what else to do, so I
started to play.
The workers put down their
lunches and began to gather
around. I played out my heart
and soul for this man with no
family and friends. I played like
I've never played before for this
homeless man.
And as I played "Amazing
Grace," the workers began to
weep.
They wept, I wept, we all wept
together. When I finished, I
packed up my bagpipes and
started for my car. Though my
head was hung low, my heart
was full.
As I opened the door to my car,
I heard one of the workers say,
"I never seen anything like that
before, and I've been putting in
septic tanks for twenty years."
••••••••••
“We hang the petty thieves
and appoint the great ones to
public office.’’
- Aesop
••••••••••
“You cannot legislate the poor
into prosperity, by legislating
the wealth out of prosperity.’’
At his Orange Beach supper club, Wayne Perdew “showed them how it’s done”
By Fran Thompson
At one point, maybe 10 years
ago, during an Orange Beach
Lions Club fundraising dance,
guest of honor Wayne Perdew
teased the SRO crowd that if he
was a little younger he’d reopen Shirley & Wayne’s Supper
Club and “show them how it’s
done.”
The 220 patrons in attendance,
most of them local and most of
them on the dance floor, roared
in approval.
Wayne Perdew, who died on
Feb. 4, definitely showed one
and all
“how it’s
done” dur“They knew ing his 82
years on
they had a
earth.
job as long as Shirley &
Wayne’s
they played
for
what my cus- opened
business on
tomers
July 9,
1981, and
wanted to
although
hear. When
it’s been
anyone quit, closed for
more than
there were
15 years,
10 people
the supper
club still
lined up
holds lastwanting the ing and
very special
job.’’
memories
for thousands of former customers.
“I hired the best musicians,
and paid them to play five
nights a week even in the offseason,’’ Wayne said during a
break at that dance. “And they
knew they had a job as long as
they played what my customers
wanted to hear. When anyone
quit, there were 10 people lined
up wanting the job.’’
He was a U.S. Army Vet and
the youngest of 10 siblings. A
father, grandfather, and great
grandfather, Wayne was already
playing square dances in the
Cumberland Mountains of his
native Maryland by the time he
was 14. From then on, he was
never far from his fiddle Sometimes playing in the
speakeasys and road houses
down in Baltimore on Saturday
night and encoring at a revival
back in Flintstone the following
morning.
Already a seasoned professional, he earned a gig playing
guitar and fiddle in Red Foley’s
Band while still in his early
20’s. The job included weekly
shows on NBC's Ozark Jubilee
from 1956-61.
Wayne’s love for a Witomka
girl led the man who would
forge an institution on Pleasure Isle to the Gulf of Mexico. In
the early 1970’s, Perdew met
and married Shirley in Ohio. A
trip to see Shirley’s mother in
Foley ended up being more than
a vacation.
“We wanted to start a new life
anyway. But as soon as I found
Gulf Shores, I said, “this is it,’’
Perdew said in a 2001 interview. “I knew this was an undiscovered treasure that would
soon be discovered. We decided
then to move here and get into
business.’’
“We met in the Akron area and
just fell in love,’’ Shirley said. “I
wanted to come back home. We
got sand in our shoes when we
came to see mom and went back
and packed up. There were very
few places here back then.’’
Perdew teamed with his
brother-in-law, Jerry Boddie, to
buy the Beachcomber and open
up Jerry & Wayne’s on East
Blvd. in Gulf Shores in 1975.
“We were very fortunate in
that between people I met and
curiosity seekers, we filled the
place on the first night,’’ Wayne
said. “I hired a couple of good
musicians. Shirley ran the dining room and my brother-in-law
ran the bar.’’
Jane Woolwine was such a regular at Jerry & Wayne’s that
she even tried to eat there the
evening police were evacuating
Pleasure Island in anticipation
of Hurricane Freddy back in
September of 1979.
“I walked in and Wayne and
Don Graves (owner of The
Shrimp Boat) were the only two
people in there,’’ Woolwine said.
“They asked what I was doing
there with a hurricane coming.
I just wanted to eat dinner. I
didn’t think it would affect me.
But the police came and escorted me off the island. The
men said they were getting out
of there, too.’’
The partners rebuilt Jerry &
Wayne’s after hurricane Frederic, but Jerry wanted to go
back into the pharmacy business. So they sold the building
that eventually did business as
the original Nolan’s.
For a good while after that,
Wayne took his act to the Holiday Inn across the street. He
bought a drum machine, played
some piano and fiddle and sang
from a seemingly endless repertoire. Of course, the crowds
grew exponentially, and Shirley
was soon asked to manage the
place.
The late Ray Dempsey talked
the couple into buying the parcel of land in Orange Beach
where they would build Shirley
& Wayne’s.
A construction supervisor in
Ohio, Wayne drew the club’s
original plans on a napkin. With
a sunken bar that included
shelves underneath for women’s
purses, a stage in the center of
the room, a huge dance floor
and tiered seating, the room
was built with music in mind.
Perdew dug Mariner Lakes for
fill dirt.
Just as at Jerry & Wayne’s,
Shirley & Wayne’s was packed
on opening night and became a
Pleasure Island institution over
the next 15 years.
“What really made the place
special was that a woman could
go in there by herself and know
she would be safe. It was just
that kind of place. I don’t think
there is a woman who ever went
in there that wouldn’t say the
same thing,’’ Woolwine said.
“Shirley and the staff watched
out for you. It became the kind
of place where you knew everybody there by name.’’
“We absolutely watched out for
our ladies,’’ Shirley said. “We
were a safe place for women to
go and not feel out of place.’’
“In those days you had girls
groups and golfing groups and
everybody just wanted to have a
good time,’’ Woolwine added.
“There was always somebody to
dance with. It was just a special
time in a special place. There
Shirley & Wayne’s Supper Club helped give Pleasure Island its identity
won’t ever be another place like it. Every
time I think about it, I just smile.’’
Local jeweler and South Baldwin native Glen Manning living up the street
at the time and was one of the early regulars.
“I was just out of college and living
right down the road,’’ he said. “Gulf
Shores was built up some. But there
wasn’t really a whole lot going on in Orange Beach back then. It was just a fun
place to go to eat and dance. There was a
whole group of us who used to hang out
there.’’
Woolwine said Wayne and her late husband, Bill Woolwine, were great friends
and golfing buddies. They were often
joined on the course by Graves, Craft
Farms developer R.C. Craft, Mark Echols
and Mark Gallups.
And if there was one other thing Wayne
loved besides
his wife and
his music, it
was golf.
“If he really
By the time
liked you, he
the Perdews
into
wouldn’t mind moved
their home at
Craft Farms in
sitting there
January of
drinking and
1990, Wayne
playing altelling stories was
most daily
with his old
with you all
pals.
day or all
“Wayne and
R.C.
had a very
night.”
special relationship,’’
Shirley said.
“They would go out and play golf and
then go into that lounge and sit and talk
and argue politics and have a grand
time. R.C. used to tell him, ‘Perdew, you
read too many newspapers.’ That was
such a wonderful part of our lives.’’
Woolwine said within a week after
Wayne passed away she happened to
meet a childhood friend of his from Ohio
while enjoying the Cork Room’s $2 wine
night with friends.
“She said Wayne was always arranging
plays for the other kids when he was
young. So I guess he was always meant
to be an entertainer,’’ Woolwine said.
“I remembered he used to sing a song
called “Just a Bowl of Butterbeans.’’ So
the next day I went out and bought some
and had a little bowl of butterbeans and
a piece of cornbread and just sat down
and smiled thinking about that song.
Then I’d think of something else about
Wayne and smile again.’’
Woolwine laughed while relating how
club regular John Wilson, who always
wore suspenders, would bring saw dust
to pour around the floor before filling his
dance card every night.
“Everybody around this town has memories like that about Shirley & Wayne’s,’’
she said. “A lot of kids learned to dance
at that place.’’
And as kids often do, the children innately knew they were dancing to great
music. With a name like The All-Star
Band, Wayne’s hand picked players had
much to live up to. They always delivered.
As famous for its eclectic sets as its musicianship, the band would often follow
an Eddie Arnold or Tony Bennett ballad
with Rocky Mountain Breakdown or
New York - New York.
The All-Star Band, usually a five piece
ensemble, welcomed guests that included Ernest Tubb, Nat Stuckey, Faran
Young, Jeannie Pruitt, Al Hirt and Pete
Fountain.
Saxophonist Jim Andrews, keyboard
master John Brust, base player Jerry
Anderson and Bryan Wheeler, the man
who gave the All-Star band its beat, comprised The All-Star Band in its later
years.
Brust met Wayne in 1988 when he
came down from Birmingham on a cold
February night to audition for the AllStar Band. A bass player at the time,
Brust got up and sang a Gatlin Brothers
song to a sparse crowd after downing
one of the Supper Club’s famous steak
dinners.
“After I finished, Wayne got up and
said, ‘First thing is you’ve got the job.
Second thing is, if you sing any better
than that, you’re fired.’’’
“I played bass for awhile and then migrated towards piano when our blind
piano player, Bennie Kennerson, went
back to Nashville,’’ Brust said.
Brust recruited his Birmingham friend
Anderson to take over for him on bass.
Andrews and drummer Freddy Harris
joined the band soon thereafter. Wheeler
took over on skins a couple years later.
“BW was the best,’’ Brust said. “I guarantee you if you wanted someone to set a
beat, he was the man. Once he set the
beat, you were in the pocket.’’
Shirley & Wayne’s was a place to celebrate anniversaries, weddings, birthdays
and other special events. Seniors sat
next to tables with kids and grandkids.
“Wayne could play just about every instrument on the stage, which should tell
you right there he knew what he was
doing,’’ Brust said. “Plus, he had such an
incredible memory for lyrics. It was an
incredible place. There was always something happening. We had people from all
over the world who used to come in.
Some people bought condos across the
street just to be close to Shirley &
Wayne’s.
“One of the funniest stories I remember was one night when we were packed.
I went up to a table of 14 really good
looking women who were having a really
good time. I asked the woman at the
head of the table if she was celebrating
her birthday, and she said, no, she was
celebrating her divorce.’’
“What I’ve been thinking about the
past few days is that Wayne was not only
a great entertainer, but a really good guy
and a good teacher to me,’’ Brust said.
“Plus, when he paid you, you could cash
the check and you knew it wouldn’t
bounce.’’
Always an avid golfer, Wayne spent
time on the course, and at the American
Legion and the Elks Club in Foley in his
later years. He would visit the Golden
Living Center in Foley to play music for
its residents and continued to sing even
after finally moving there and later to
the Veteran’s Home in Bay Minette during his final couple of months.
“He was a sweet, sweet man and he had
an innate ability to read an audience,
and leave them spellbound,’’ Shirley
said. “He would hold the audience in the
palm of his hand. He just had that
charisma.
“He was such a big part of this Island
for so many years,’’ she added. “He loved
his music and he loved to put smiles on
people’s faces.’’
And that he did.
A Celebration of Wayne's Life will be
announced at a later date. In lieu of
flowers the family suggest memorials be
made in Wayne’s name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital , 262 Danny
Thomas Place, Memphis, TN. 38105.
WHAT’S HAPPENING
Orange Beach looking for
citizens to serve on boards
CADETS & SCOUTS ASSIST LIBRARY FRIENDS: ROTC Cadets and Boy
Scouts and their leaders did the heavy lifting during community service at the recent Friends of the Foley Library Book Sale. These dedicated young men and women
worked tirelessly for many hours, and exhibited the spirit and qualities of both organizations, leadership, integrity, service. The Book Sale was a great success thanks
to these dedicated young people, and the Friends of the Foley Library wishes to
thank them for all their help with the sale.
The City of Orange Beach
elected officials are looking for
citizens interested in serving on
various boards and committees
that will have openings in the
coming year. They include: Planning Commission, Business and
Industrial Development Board,
Construction Board of Adjustment & Appeals, Citizens Advisory Committees, Community
Development, Public Safety,
Transportation and Volunteer
Corps. For a full list of committees, meeting times and requirements, call 251-981-6979. The
city will consider all applicants
and possible candidates based
on the requirements for each respective board or committee.
Any citizen can also become a
member of the Orange Beach
Volunteer Corps and serve as a
volunteer for many city events.
WED, FEB 18
• Open Mic with Mel Knapp: 7; Happy
Harbor Mothership Marina Rd.; Orange
Beach.
• Open Mic with Jay Williams: 8; The
Reef, Perdido Key.
• Snowbird production presents: Neil
Simon’s The Sunshine Boys: 7:30 p.m.;
South Baldwin Community Theatre; Gulf
Shores, 251-968-6721.
• Ballroom Dance Class: 6-8 p.m.;
Shipp's Harbour Grill, 27842 Canal Rd.,
Orange Beach, 251-981-9891.
• Welcome Wednesday Potluck: lunch at
1 p.m.; door prizes at 2 p.m.; live music;
bring a dish or donate $3, Flora-Bama,
Perdido Key.
• Poker: 6 p.m.; free; prizes; The Hangout, Gulf Shores Public Beach.
• Bingo: noon.; free; prizes; The Hangout,
Gulf Shores Public Beach.
• Danny Grady: 3-5 p.m.; Pappa Rocco’s;
Gulf Shores.
• Brent Burns: 4:30; Shipp’s Harbour
Grill; Orange Beach.
• Snowbird Soiree w. Logan Spicer &
Mark LaBorde: 3 p.m.; Island Time
Daquari; The Wharf in Orange Beach.
• Scott Koehn: 6; Pleasure Island Tiki
Bar, Sportsman Marina, Orange Beach.
• Web Dalton: 4; LuLu’s at Homeport
Marina, Gulf Shoers.
• Karaoke: 9; The Office, Foley.
• Karaoke: 6; Happy Harbor on the Line;
Perdido Key.
• Open Mic W. Nigel Dickie: 6; Tacky
Jacks, Gulf Shores.
• John Brust: 6; Perdido Beach Resort
Lobby Bar; Orange Beach.
• John Joiner & Nick Branch: 7; Hub
Stacy’s, Innerarity Point.
• Smokey Otis & Mark Laborde: 8;
Pappa Rocco’s; Gulf Shores.
• Sandra Kaye w. Midnight Confessions:
7:30; Nolan’s, Gulf Shores.
• Veteran’s Bingo: 10 a.m. -2 p.m.; American Legion Post 99, Foley.
• Trivia Night: 6:30 p.m.; The Gulf Coast
Elks Lodge 2789, Foley; 251-550-1060.
• Prayer Shawl Ministry: Noon; Perdido
Bay Community Center, 13660 Innerarity Point Rd., (Innerarity Point) Pensacola.
• Quilting Party: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.; Perdido Bay Community Center, 13660 Innerarity Point Rd., learn new techniques,
exchange tips and tricks, 850-497-0000.
• Orange Beach Sportfishing Club: social
at 6 p.m.; meeting at 7 p.m.; downstairs
at Tacky Jacks in Orange Beach. Info:
251 980-1585.
• The Island Quilters' Guild: 9:30 a.m.;
third Wednesday of month at the Harry
Roberts Community House in Gulf
Shores.
• Food Ministry For Hungry Families:
noon-1 p.m.; Grace Lutheran Church,
corner of West 23rd Ave. and West 4th St.
in Gulf Shores; 251-968-5991.
WHAT’S HAPPENING
• Food Bank: 9 - 11 a.m every Wednesday, Perdido Bay Baptist Church, 12600
Sorrento Rd. Pensacola; call for eligiblity
requirements at (850) 492-2604.
• Bingo: 6; American Legion Post #240;
Gulf Beach Hwy. in Pensacola; 850-4556111.
• Perdido Key Rotary Club: 7:30 a.m.;
every Wednesday at Triggers.
850.492.8335.
• Storytime at Pensacola Southwest
Branch Library: free; infant to 5; 10:3011; 12238 Old Gulf Beach Hwy; (850)4537780.
• AARP Lillian Chapter: 10 a.m.; Lillian
Community Club; 961-3430.
• Orange Beach Lion’s Club: Meet the
first and third Wed. of the month at
Cobalt Rest. at Perdido Pass at noon.
Info: 251-967-2514.
• AA: Noon; Perdido Bay Community
Center, 13660 Innerarity Point Rd., (Innerarity Point) Pensacola.
• AA: 7:30 p.m.; Perdido Bay Community
THU, FEB 19
• Exhibit This The Museum Comedies: 8
p.m.; Theatre 98; Fairhope; 251 928-4366.
Shores, 251-968-6721.
• Mini Scrapbooking Sessions: 11 a.m. - 2
p.m; $20 including lunch; The Hangout;
Gulf Shores Public Beach; 251-971-2005.
• Trivia: 6 p.m; free; prizes; The Hangout;
• Damian Lamb: 5:30 p.m.; Bills on the
Beach; Gulf Shores.
• Elaine Petty: 6; Sassy Bass; Ft. Morgan.
• Rick Whaley & Tommy Mazullo: 5:30;
Franco’s Italian Restaurant; Orange
Beach.
• Karaoke: 9; Tacky Jacks, Ft. Morgan.
• Karaoke: 10; The Undertow; Orange
Beach.
• Karaoke w. Nick Wing: 8; Hub Stacy’s;
Innerarity Point.
• Flora-Bama Bingo: free; 1-4 p.m.; great
prizes, family friendly; 17401 Perdido
Key Dr., Perdido Key.
• Adam Holt: 4; LuLu’s at Homeport Marina, Gulf Shores.
• Logan Spicer & Mark Laborde: 7; Papa
Rocco’s; Gulf Shores.
• Rotary Club of Gulf Shores/Orange
Beach: noon; Gulf Shores Golf Club; visiting Rotarians and guests invited.
• Grumpy Old Men: 8 a.m.; Perdido Bay
Community Center, 13660 Innerarity
Point Rd., (Innerarity Point) Pensacola;
850-497-8625.
• Warrington Elks Bingo: $3800 pay-off;
sales at 5 p.m.; early birds at 6 p.m.;
South 72 Ave. & Hwy. 98, Pensacola.
• Foley Garden Club: 3rd Thursday of
each month, September through May;
12:30 p.m. at the Foley Public Library
conference room on East Laurel St.; 251972-8721.
• Gulf Shores United Methodist Church
Bread Ministry: 9-10; every Thursday;
room 103 on the south campus, next to
Crossroad; 251 968-2411.
• Grief Support Group: 11 a.m.; 3rd
Thurs. of month; library; First Presbyterian Church of Foley; 943-8325.
• Adult Bible Study: 10 a.m.; Gulf Shores
Presbyterian Church; all welcome; (251)
968-7720.
• Christian Women’s Club Lunch: Gift
Horse Rest. in Foley; 11 a.m.; free nursery; 251-961-1610 or 987-1062.
• Orange Beach Bridge Club: Tue. &
Thur at noon; Orange Beach Senior Center; 251-981-3440.
• Gulf Shores Library Pre-school (3-5)
Story Time: 10:30 a.m.; 251-968-1176.
• Western Gate Chapter of the Florida
Trail Association Monthly Meeting: 6:30
p.m. Monthly meeting; visitors welcome.
Details: (850) 932-0125 or http://westgate.floridatrail.org
• AA: 7 p.m.; Perdido Bay Community
FRI, FEB 20
Shores, 251-968-6721.
• USSSA Softball Orange Beach Gulf
Coast Kickoff: Orange Beach Sportsplex;
(251) 605-1209.
• 10th Annual Low Country Boil: St. Andrew by the Sea, 17263 Fort Morgan
Road, Gulf Shores.
• Island Cup Soccer: premier high school
varsity boys and girls soccer competition;
Gulf Shores Sportsplex.
• Faulkner State Sun Chief Softball
Classic: Gulf Shores Sportsplex;
251.580.2192.
• Open Jukebox: 7; The Office, Foley.
• Jay Williams Band: 9:30; The FloraBama, Perdido Key.
• Cat and the Truth: 8; Moe’s BBQ,
Daphne.
• Mac Walter: 5; Behind the Pines
Restaurant, Ft. Morgan.
• Against The Grain Band: 7; Happy
Beach.
• Hippie Radio: 7; Hub Stacey’s at the
Point; Innerarity Point.
• Elaine Petty: 6; Sassy Bass; Ft. Morgan.
WHAT’S HAPPENING
Feb. 27 open house also fundraiser for Breckner-Wood Scholarship
Beloved Foley High art teacher fell victim to Hodgin’s Disease in 2007
The Fitness Factory in Gulf Shores will raise funds for the
Baldwin Education Foundation in honor of one of its own during the company’s Open House Extravaganza on
Friday, Feb. 27 from 4-8 p.m.
A silent auction and community blood drive
(from 2-6 p.m.) will raise funds for the Lisa
Breckner-Wood Memorial Scholarship during
the event. Breckner-Wood (pictured), the sister
of club co-owner Rob Breckner, passed away in
2007 from Hodgkin’s Disease.
The Fitness Factory’s new location is at 3501
Gulf Shores Pkwy. and trainers, instructors and
support staff will welcome the public to the
grand opening. Jon Cowart of Cornbred will play music and Island Wing Company will provide complimentary food and beverages. There will also be a raffle for a year gym membership
and other giveaways.
Lisa-Breckner Wood was a pillar in the community and an art
teacher at Foley High for over nine years when she passed away
from Hodgkin's.
“Every year we try to raise money in her honor for the South
Baldwin Education Foundation for scholarships for Gulf Shores,
Foley & Robertsdale students,’’ said Fitness Factory co-owner
Rachel Breckner. “Island Wings is donating food and Jon Coward of Cornbred is donating his time to play for us that
evening.’’
For more Fitness Factory or event info or to donate auction
items, call 251-298-7622 or 251-752-2440 or go to facebook.
• Lisa Zanghi: 7; Bill’s At The Beach,
Gulf Shores.
• Smokin Budz: 7; The Office, Foley.
• Trivia & Karaoke: 7; Live Bait; Orange
Beach.
• Bluegrass/Gospel Concert: 7-9 p.m.;
free refreshments, and train; $5; Wales
West RV Resort, Silverhill,
waleswest.com.
• JERI: 4; LuLu’s at Homeport Marina,
Gulf Shores.
• Terry Causey: 6; Flippers, Orange
Beach.
• Karaoke w. Kelli: 7; Snapper’s; Orange
Beach.
Beach.
• Karaoke w. Tim Dean: 7; American Legion Post 99, Foley.
• Open Jam: 8; American Legion Post
199; Fairhope.
• Logan & Jen: 8; Papa Rocco’s; Gulf
Shores.
• Bubba & Them Bluegrass Band: 6; The
Original Point; Innerarity Point.
• Bingo: early bird starts at 5:30; every
Friday at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
5659 on Hwy. 98 in Elberta.
• Celebrate Recovery: 6 p.m.; The Brooks
Center at Orange Beach United
Methodist Church 28751 Canal Rd., Orange Beach; a joint effort of Worship on
the Water, Orange Beach UMC, and Perdido Bay UMC.
• Foley Rotary Club: 12:15 p.m.; Gift
Horse Restaurant in Foley; foleyrotary
@gulftel.com.
• Alcoholics Anonymous: noon; Perdido
Bay Community Center; 13660 Innerarity Pt. Rd.; 850-492-3056 or 492-6362.
SAT, FEB 21
• 9th Annual Trivia Night Fundraiser:
Orange Beach Event Center; tables of 10;
ticket info: 314-609-0275
• 38th Annual Tour of Homes: 9 a.m. - 4
WHAT’S
HAPPENING
p.m.; fundraiser for the Gulf Shores
Woman's Club; tickets call 251-948-4307.
• Sweetheart 5k, Half Marathon & One
Mile Fun Run: First race at 7:30 a.m.; The
Hangout, Gulf Shores; 205-966-4366.
• USSSA Softball Orange Beach Gulf
Coast Kickoff: Orange Beach Sportsplex;
(251) 605-1209.
• Faulkner State Sun Chief Softball Classic: Gulf Shores Sportsplex; 251.580.2192.
• Island Cup Soccer: premier high school
varsity boys and girls soccer competition;
Gulf Shores Sportsplex.
• Gulf Coast Classic Volleyball Tournament: Gulf Shores High, Middle and Elementary Schools, Foley Middle and High
School; 251-968-8719.
• Midnight Fire Band w. Sam Glass: 7;
Happy Harbor Mothership Marina Rd.;
Orange Beach.
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WHAT’S HAPPENING
ANGLERS ANONYMOUS FISHING REPORT
BY CAPTAIN PAUL REDMAN
Migrating cobia will have more on their minds than eating
As spring approaches, dogwoods start to bloom, water temperatures rise closer and closer to magical numbers in the upper
60’s, and Gulf Coast anglers trade in their smoke poles for fishing poles. We get out of our tree stands and climb into our towers, onto our piers, and sometimes even onto a “step ladder” in
search of the most sought after fish of the season - Cobia. We
surf the Internet and read the reports of the migrations from
the south as the ling make their way North and west up towards The Panhandle. We sit back and pray to mother nature
that she won’t push any more northern cold fronts our way,
slowing the migration and causing many more sleepless nights
for coastal anglers.
The Cobia can be very particular when it comes to its feeding
habits during their migration. After all, it’s a mating migration
and they may have more on their minds than eating. When they
are not mating, they are hungry, and its smart to have a variety
of live baits available. The American Eel is the most popular
bait amongst local fisherman due to its hardiness to stay alive
and the crazy, shark-like action it makes when it hits the water.
However, that being said, I’ve seen cobia not even slow down to
look at an eel hundreds of times.
Always, always, always have different baits rigged and ready
to throw. Mullet, pinfish, croakers, squirrel fish and even sea
robins are all great baits. As I mentioned, the cobia are migrating. So, guess what? There may have been 20 eels bombed on
that fish since daylight that morning. Think outside the box
and have something different ready to go. It may make the difference in a hook up.
Don’t forget jigs. They work great for a few reasons: 1) You don’t
have to keep them alive. 2) During Cobia season, we generally
will have many strong windy days. Jigs are heavy and can be
cast good distances. 3) Many times, fish are just out of reach for
casting live bait, so you can use them as a teaser to get the fish
close enough to pitch them a live bait. 4) If you’re lucky enough
to hook up with a big fish, you may be fighting it for quite a
while. Have your crew keep an eye out for more; a jig may be
the only thing to reach that Slob.
Remember, sunny east winds are the best days to fish. It’s almost a free ride for them as they always come from the East to
the West. If you see a fish heading from east to west, chances
are you are chasing a shark. Sharks are plentiful this time of
year due to the massive amount of redfish, skates, tarpon and
other varieties of bait fish around.
Keep in mind, Cobia fishing is incredibly similar to deer hunting. It can be as boring, as disappointing, as heart pounding, as
dangerous, and, most of all, as addictive. Cobia fever is just as
contagious as buck fever.
I once missed three days of school during the spring cobia run.
My illness? HydraCobia Disorder - An Excused Absence.
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850-492-5221 • 251-968-5683
Gospel Jubilee Feb. 22
at St. Andrew by the Sea
St. Andrew by the Sea will host
a toe-tapping, knee-slapping,
hand-clapping old fashioned
Gospel Jubilee on Sunday, February 22 at 4 pm. Singing the
old gospel songs you know and
love will be the St. Andrew by
the Sea Chancel Choir, St. Andrew Men's Quartet and Chorus, and several solo performers.
The public is invited to enjoy
an afternoon of great uplifting
gospel music. Come early for a
good seat. A nursery will be provided.
St. Andrew by the Sea, a Community Church, is located at
17263 State Highway 180 West
(Fort Morgan Road) in Gulf
Shores. Rev. Lawrence Wood is
senior pastor and Rev. George
Myers is associate pastor. For
more information, call 968-3900.
COASTAL PHOTO CLUB: With
the theme being St. Paddy's Day, the
Coastal Photography Club photo of
the month contest winners for March
were (l to r) Mark Robinson, jeane
Carlson, And Gary Gaston.
Beach.
Shores, 251-968-6721.
• Alabama Gulf Coast Farmers Market: 8
am - noon; Gulf State Park Pavilion in Gulf
Shores; great local produce, canned goods,
baked goodies, etc.
• Smokin’ Budz: 9; The Office, Foley.
• Marty McIntosh: 5; Happy Harbor on
the Line; Perdido Key.
• Coconut Radio: 4; LuLu’s at Homeport
Marina, Gulf Shores.
• Jay Williams Band: 8; Toby Keith’s at
The Wharf, Orange Beach.
• Something Huge: 7; Hub Stacey’s at the
• Mac Walter: 6; Gilby’s; Publix Shopping
Center, Orange Beach.
Beach.
• Scott Koehn & Jose Santiago: 7:30,
Flippers, Orange Beach.
199; Fairhope.
• Karaoke: 9; Snapper’s; Orange Beach.
• Johnny Barbato: 7; Papa Rocco’s; Gulf
Shores.
• Karaoke: 9; Tacky Jack’s, Ft. Morgan.
• Baldwin County Republican Executive
Committee: 10 a.m.; Robertsdale City
Hall Building; 251-379-0748 or don@mcgrifflaw. com
• Optimist Club of Perdido Bay: breakfast every Saturday at 7 a.m. at the Lillian Community Club in Lillian; (251)
961-2620.
• AA: 10 a.m.; Perdido Bay Community
WHAT’S HAPPENING
Center, 13660 Innerarity Point Rd., (Innerarity
Point) Pensacola.
• Ladies AA: 9 a.m.; Perdido Bay Community Center,
13660 Innerarity Point Rd., (Innerarity Point) Pensacola
SUN, FEB 22
• Exhibit This The Museum Comedies: 2:30 p.m.;
Theatre 98; Fairhope; 251 928-4366.
• Worship @ The Water: 9 a.m. & 11 a.m.; FloraBama Tent Stage, Perdido Key.
• Lonesome Mel: noon; Gilbey’s; Publix Shopping
Center; Orange Beach.
• Tugboat Willy Band: 4; The Pines, Ft. Morgan.
• Open Jam w. Hot Sands 2.0: 6; Sassy Bass, Downtown Ft. Morgan.
• Greg Brown: 5; LuLu’s at Homeport Marina, Gulf
Shores.
• John Joiner & Nick Branch: 4; Hub Stacey’s at the
• Johnny Barbato: 8; Papa Rocco’s; Gulf Shores.
• Music Social: 6-9 p.m.; American Legion Post 99,
Foley.
• Open Jam Session: 3-7; Lillian Community Club;
Lillian.
MON, FEB 23
• The New Christy Minstrels: 7 p.m.; Erie Meyer
Civic Center, Gulf Shores, 251-968-1174.
• Lunchtime Music W. Gary: 11 a.m.; The Hangout,
• Flora-Bama Bingo: free; 1-4 p.m.; great prizes,
family friendly; 17401 Perdido Key Dr., Perdido Key.
• Snowbird Dinner & Dance: 5 & 6 p.m.; The Hangout, Gulf Shores Public Beach.
• Open Mic w/ Cathy Pace: 4 til; Flora-Bama; Perdido Key.
• Smokey Otis & Mark Laborde: 7; Papa Rocco’s;
Gulf Shores.
• Danny Grady: 3-5 p.m.; Pappa Rocco’s; Gulf
Shores.
• Brent Burns: 5; LuLu’s at Homeport Marina, Gulf
Shores.
• Celebrate Recovery: (Christ centered 12 step pro-
gram); Monday evenings at 6 p.m.; Christian Life
Church in Orange Beach; 251-967-4840.
• Prayer Shawl Knitting Group: 9; every Monday at
Gulf Shores First Presbyterian Church, 309 E. 21st
Ave.; (251) 968-7720.
• Overeaters Anonymous: 6; Holy Spirit Episcopal
Church; Gulf Shores, 616 Ft. Morgan Rd.; 251-7095907.
• Bingo: American Legion post 44 Gulf Shores; 6:30
p.m.; 6781 north Gulf Shores Pkwy.; all welcome;
251-948-6119.
• Take Off Pounds Sensibly: 5-7 p.m; Foley Presbyterian Church; 965-2737.
• AA: Noon; Perdido Bay Community Center, 13660
Innerarity Point Rd., (Innerarity Point) Pensacola.
• AA: 7 p.m.; Perdido Bay Community Center, 13660
TUE, FEB 24
• Worship @ The Water At The Perdido Key Sports
Bar: 6 p.m.; 20 min. message followed by discussion,
Perdido Key.
• Brent Burns: 4:30; Shipp’s Harbour Grill; Orange
Beach.
• Bingo & Karaoke: 6; Tacky Jacks, Gulf Shores.
• Bluegrass/Gospel Concert: 7-9 p.m.; free refreshments, and train; $5; Wales West RV Resort, Silverhill, waleswest.com.
• Fairhope Museum of History Tea for Two: 2 p.m.;
Fairhope Museum of History; tea, cookies and a lecture on an interesting aspect of Fairhope history;
929-1471. • Cribbage: noon.; free; prizes; The Hangout, Gulf Shores Public Beach.
• Bingo: 6 p.m.; free; prizes; The Hangout, Gulf
Shores Public Beach.
• Gallery Dance Night & Lessons: East Coast Swing,
Foxtrot, Merengue, Mambo, Cha Cha, Rumba, Shag,
Hustle, Waltz and Tango; $12 per person; Gulf Coast
Arts Alliance Art Gallery, 225 East 24th Ave., Gulf
Shores; 251-948-2627.
• Open Jam w. Coconut Radio: 6; Sassy Bass, Downtown Ft. Morgan.
• Open Mic: 6; The Office; Foley.
• Smokey Otis & Mark Laborde: 8; Pappa Rocco’s;
WHAT’S HAPPENING
O.B. Festival of Art
set for March 14-15
The March 14-15 Orange Beach
Festival of Art will feature more
than 100 booths of local and regional
fine arts, plus stunning displays on
the Performing Arts and Music and
Songwriters stages. Festival goers
may also enjoy live, visual arts
demonstrations including hot glass
and clay, delight in tasty offerings
from the culinary arts area and dive
into hands-on experiences in kids art
alley.
The festival is a fine arts, juried
event held every second weekend in
March on the joint grounds of the
Coastal Arts Center of Orange Beach
and Waterfront Park on Canal Road.
Festival hours are Saturday from 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to
4 p.m. The festival is completely free
with public parking located The
Wharf. Shuttle service for $2 to and
from the festival will be available.
There is no onsite public parking.
With more than 100 artists working
in a dazzling variety of mediums,
festival-goers always have plenty to
see, hear, touch, taste and smell as
art vendors, musical performers and
artist demonstrations deliver a multitude of sensory experiences.
“Works in acrylic, oil, watercolor,
glass, pottery, wood, jewelry, metal
and more will be displayed and sold
during the event,” said Desiree
Blackwell, the arts center director.
“Our visual artists were specially selected for this show and present only
the highest quality art in their respective mediums.”
The music line-up will include
Roman Street, Three Bean Soup,
Brent Burns, Coconut Radio, Lisa
Christian, Cornbread and Lisa
Zanghi. Performing artists in multiple genres will be featured on the
Performing Arts Stage. Acts include
the Coastal Arts Center of Orange
Beach’s ASAP Theatre Troupe with
preview numbers from their April
show, “Dear Edwina;” artistic expressions set to music by the Coastal
Ballet Academy; martial arts demonstrations; a ukulele group and more.
For a full list of performers, visit OrangeBeachArtsFestival.com.
Culinary selections featured at the
festival offer gourmet flair, while still
providing plenty of child-friendly options. Feast your eyes on beautifully
presented culinary pieces while savoring the rich flavors of the Gulf
Coast. Featured restaurants will include Cosmo’s Restaurant and Bar
and Cobalt Restaurant, Shipp’s Harbour Grill, Moe’s Original Bar B Que,
and Villaggio Grille.
Kid’s Art Alley offers young festival
goers plenty of hands-on fun. Children can dig fingers into pottery and
bright paint, enjoy games, watch live
demonstrations and take home their
own works of art. Dauphin Island
Sea Lab will bring their BayMobile
lab for an up close look at marine
life.
Blackwell said that guests may also
take this opportunity to learn about
the new gallery building coming to
the Arts Center’s cultural campus.
Construction will begin in June.
OBES FIELD TRIP: The third grade at OBES took a field trip to the Pensacola
Historic Village. They learned about survival during the colonial times as well as the
industries Pensacola used to prosper. Students also had the opportunity to create
their own candles. Pictured: Mac Scarbrough, Ensley Keel, Tucker West, Grant
Bilbo, Grace Newton, Morgan Crawford and Paige Stickler.
Gulf Shores.
• Karaoke: 8; American Legion Post 199;
Fairhope.
• Tiki Tuesday w. Scott Koehn, Lisa
Zanghi & Doug Habbena: 6:30, Flippers,
Orange Beach.
• Delta Reighn Duo: 5; LuLu’s at Homeport Marina, Gulf Shores.
• Bingo: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.; The Gulf Coast
Elks Lodge 2789, Foley; 251-550-1060.
• Tanger Platinium Bingo: 9-10 a.m.;
Tanger Outlet Center Food Court; 2601
S. McKenzie Ave., Foley.
• Celebrate Recovery Meeting: 6; includes free dinner; open to all; Orange
Beach United Methodist Church; 251981-6751 or 850-419-1141.
• Orange Beach City Council Meeting: 5
p.m.; City Hall; 980-INFO.
• L.A. Fleet Feet Running Club: Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at Gulf Shores Public
Beach.; 5K, 10K, or walk; Info: visit
lafleetfeet.com or call (251) 968-5611,
(205) 966-4366.
• Sonora Masonic Lodge: 7 p.m.; 202 E.
Jackson
Street
in
Summerdale;
sonora635.com.
• Celebrate Recovery: 6 p.m.; Perdido
• Orange Beach Bridge Club: Tue. &
Thur at noon; Orange Beach Senior Center; 251-981-3440.
• Orange Beach Library Children’s Story
Time: 10 a.m.; preschool; 981-2923.
• Southwest Branch Library Children’s
Story Time: 10:30 a.m.; preschool; 12248
Gulf Beach Hwy, Pensacola; (850) 4537780.
• Overcomers Outreach: 7 p.m.; First
Baptist Church of Orange Beach; 9801705.
• Gulf Shores Kiwanis Club: Palmer Dining Room at Craft Farms; noon; new
members and guests always welcome;
.
;
WHAT’S HAPPENING
Cobia the topic at
March 2 free clinic
The next free fishing clinic with
the Anglers Anonymous Fishing
Team is scheduled at the FloraBama Yacht Club, located at the
Alabama-State Line across from
the Flora-Bama, on March 2 from
6:30 -7:30 p.m. Local captains Paul
Redman, Jeremy Cox and JD Cox
of The Anglers Annonymous Fishing Team will lead the seminar
and guest speakers will be cobia
guru Tommy Holmes and inshore
fishing specialist Wes Rosier. The
clinics will be entertaining and include giveaways, a charity auction
and prize drawings. Junior and female anglers are welcome. Future
clinic topics include kayak, paddle
and surf fishing on April 6 and bottom and king mackerel fishing on
May 4. For sponsorship info, email
[email protected], visit
AAfishingclinic.com or call 850390-6156.
251-981-9999.
• Kiwanis Club of Big Lagoon: Breakfast meeting
each Tuesday at 7:30 a.m.; speaker first three Tuesdays and a business meeting the fourth Tuesday;
Perdido Bay Community Center, 13660 Innerarity
Point Road, Pensacola, 850-341-5350.
• Kiwanis Club of Foley: Noon on Tuesdays at Ryan's
in Foley; 251-968-6288.
• Grief Support Group: 11 a.m.; Gulf Shores United
Methodist Church, 1st & 3rd Tuesdays; Winn-Dixie
Shopping Center, room 109 (next door to Family Dollar); 251-968-2411.
• Al-Anon: Noon; Perdido Bay Community Center,
13660 Innerarity Point Rd., (Innerarity Point) Pensacola.
WED, FEB 25
• Welcome Wednesday Potluck: lunch at 1 p.m.; door
prizes at 2 p.m.; live music; bring a dish or donate
$3, Flora-Bama, Perdido Key.
• Open Mic with Jay Williams: 8; The Reef, Perdido
Key.
• Ballroom Dance Class: 6-8 p.m.; Shipp's Harbour
Grill, 27842 Canal Rd., Orange Beach, 251-9819891.
• Rock n Roll Elvis Tribute: 5:30 p.m.; Orange
Beach Community Center; 251-968-5268; benefits
Mary's Shelter, includes delicious food, drink, door
prizes.
• Exhibit This The Museum Comedies: 8 p.m.; Theatre 98; Fairhope; 251 928-4366.
• Snowbird Soiree w. Logan Spicer & Mark
LaBorde: 3 p.m.; Island Time Daquari; The Wharf in
Orange Beach.
• Karaoke: 6; Happy Harbor on the Line; Perdido
Key.
• Brent Burns: 4:30; Shipp’s Harbour Grill; Orange
Beach.
• Ronnie Presley: 5; LuLu’s at Homeport Marina,
Gulf Shores.
WHAT’S HAPPENING
GSHS VISUAL ARTS STUDENTS RECOGNIZED AT STATE: Gulf Shores
High School Visual Arts student Savannah Litton received a 4th Place Honorable
Mention award from the State Superintendent's annual juried art show. She is the
first student from GSHS to receive any recognition from this competition. This is
the first year that artwork was submitted by GSHS. Savannah and four other GSHS
students, (Luba Goldman, Hayleah Carlo, Alice Lu and Alex Linton) were recognized
by Baldwin County and the State Board of Education for their excellent artwork
and joined seven other students from the county as selections for the State competition. Litton, a junior, was the only student recognized from the county this year
with an award. She submitted her work after being encouraged by her visual arts
educator, Austin Boyd, an illustration composed digitally with Adobe Photoshop software entitled: Sebastian. ALL 12 pieces from Baldwin County schools will be on
display until March, at the State courthouse in Montgomery. Pictured: (Above left)
Savannah Litton with her recognized artwork; (above right) GSHS visual arts student Alice Lu with her self portrait.
• Danny Grady: 3-5 p.m.; Pappa Rocco’s;
Gulf Shores.
• Smokey Otis & Mark Laborde: 8;
• Bingo: 6; American Legion Post #240;
Gulf Beach Hwy. in Pensacola; 850-4556111.
• Poker: 6 p.m.; free; prizes; The Hangout, Gulf Shores Public Beach.
• Bingo: noon.; free; prizes; The Hangout,
Elks Lodge 2789, Foley; 251-550-1060.
• Grief Support Group: 10 a.m.; Perdido
Bay Community Center, 13660 Innerarity Point Rd., (Innerarity Point) Pensacola; 850-492-2135
• Food Bank: 9-11 a.m every Wednesday,
Perdido Bay Baptist Church, 12600 Sorrento Rd. Pensacola; call for eligiblity requirements at (850) 492-2604.
• Food Ministry For Hungry Families:
noon-1 p.m.; Grace Lutheran Church,
corner of West 23rd Ave. and West 4th St.
in Gulf Shores; 251-968-5991.
• Perdido Key Rotary Club: 7:30 a.m.;
every Wednesday at Triggers.
850.492.8335.
• Storytime at Pensacola Southwest
Branch Library: free; infant to 5; 10:3011; 12238 Old Gulf Beach Hwy; (850)4537780.
• Gulf Shores Lions Club: noon; 2nd &
4th Wednesday; noon; Gulf Shores Community House, 300 E. 16th Avenue; 251968-2823.
• AA: 7:30 p.m.; Perdido Bay Community
THU, FEB 26
• Mini Scrapbooking Sessions: 11 a.m. - 2
p.m; $20 including lunch; The Hangout;
Gulf Shores Public Beach; 251-971-2005.
• Trivia: 6 p.m; free; prizes; The Hangout;
• Joshua Ward: 4:30; Bill’s At The Beach,
Gulf Shores.
• Adam Holt: 5; LuLu’s at Homeport Marina, Gulf Shores.
• Open Jam w. Bar Stool Surfers: 6;
Sassy Bass, Downtown Ft. Morgan.
• Rick Whaley & Tommy Mazullo: 5:30;
Franco’s Italian Restaurant; Orange
Beach.
Beach.
Innerarity Point.
• Logan Spicer & Mark Laborde: 8;
• Combat Support Group: 6 p.m.; American Legion Post 99; Foley; 251-943-3114.
Crossroad; 251 968-2411.
WHAT’S HAPPENING
Republican Women to honor
founding members on Feb. 24
The South Baldwin Republican
Women will celebrate the 27th year
of organization by honoring several
of the founding members on Feb. 24.
Shirley Short, Alabama Federation of
Republican Women,
District 1 Director,
will take part in the
celebration. County
Commissioners Chris
Elliott and Tucker
Dorsey will also be on
the agenda to revisit
some issues.
They will take
questions from the
audience. Meetings
are at the Gift Horse
Restaurant in Foley,
at 11:30, the fourth
Tuesday of every month. There is a
buffet luncheon for $10. No reservations are necessary. Info: 978-6178.
New members are always welcome.
Pictured: Commissioners Elliott &
Dorsey.
Point Rd., (Innerarity Point) Pensacola; 850-4978625.
• South Alabama Senior Travelers: 9 a..m; Foley
Senior Center; visitors welcome; 251-928-4494.
• South Baldwin Amateur Radio Club: 7 p.m. 4th
Thurs. of every month; Baldwin County Emergency
Operations Center, McAuliffe Rd., Robertsdale; 251943-2953.
• Bingo: Bear Point Civic Association on Bay La
Launch Rd. in Orange Beach; doors open at 6:30
p.m., games at 7 p.m; hotdogs, drinks and snacks
available; all invited; 981-5734.
• Orange Beach Bridge Club: Tue. & Thur at noon;
Orange Beach Senior Center; 251-981-3440.
• Widowed Spouse Support Group: noon-1:30 p.m.;
Holy Spirit Episcopal Church on Ft. Morgan Rd.;
251-974-1532.
FRI, FEB 27
• Exhibit This The Museum Comedies: 8 p.m.; Theatre 98; Fairhope; 251 928-4366.
• Dolphin Classic Softball Tournament For Breast
Cancer Awareness: Gulf Shores Sportsplex; 251-9684747.
• People’s Friends: 7; The Office, Foley.
• Mel Knapp: 7; Bill’s At The Beach, Gulf Shores.
• Jon Cowart: 5; LuLu’s at Homeport Marina, Gulf
Shores.
• Mac Walter: 6; Gilby’s; Publix Shopping Center, Orange Beach.
• James Adkins Band: 7; Hub Stacey’s at the Point;
Innerarity Point.
• Trivia & Karaoke: 7; Live Bait; Orange Beach.
• Ray Cooley: 5; Happy Harbor on the Line; Perdido
Key.
• Bluegrass/Gospel Concert: 7-9 p.m.; free refreshments, and train; $5; Wales West RV Resort, Silverhill, waleswest.com.
• Terry Causey: 6; Flippers, Orange Beach.
• Karaoke w. Kelli: 7; Snapper’s; Orange Beach.
WHAT’S HAPPENING
50 and over Pickleball
Tourney held in G.S.
Southern Raised at
OBUMC on Feb. 28
Southern Raised will perform
their own unique style of bluegrass infused Christian music on
Feb. 28 at 6 p.m. at Orange
Beach United Methodist Church.
Admission is free, but a love offering will be taken. The church
is located at 28751 Canal Rd.
The award winning group of
three sisters and a brother are
sweeping the country with a
sound that has been described as
“the other side of amazing.”
There is a warmth and realness
about them that draws you in.
The band is touring in support
of their 6th album, “Make A Difference.”
Lindsay, Sarah and Emily all
began on the classical violin,
Emily plays the viola as well and
Matthew rounded out the group
on the cello. Growing up in the
Ozark Mountains, a love for
acoustic music quickly emerged.
Even though they cut their teeth
in the classical genre, the two
styles have merged together to
create a distinct auditory sensation revealing an intuitiveness
with each other that is as natural as taking a breath. Their
smooth and refreshing harmonies reach right into the soul.
Winners of the Gulf Shores Parks
and Recreation age 50 and above
Pickleball Tournament held February 12, 2015 at the Gulf Shores
Cultural Center were: Ladies Division First Place - Marilyn
Gilchrist; Second Place - Carol
Larsen; Third Place - Micki Stark.
Men’s Division First Place Mark McNeely; Second Place (Tie) Jim Borman-Second Place (Tie) Phil Navarro; Third Place Gary Brinkmeier.
Pickleball is fastest growing
sport in the United States. Join
the Coastal Alabama Pickleball
Club by registering at coastalalabamapickleballclub.com
The site will show you where you
can play in the greater Baldwin
County Area. Free Pickleball
Classes are held each Sunday
from 11:00 – 1:00 at the George
Meyer Tennis Center in Gulf
Shores. Loaner paddles are available. Dress for the weather.
Beach.
• Karaoke w. Tim Dean: 7; American Legion Post 99, Foley.
199; Fairhope.
• Danny Grady 3-5:30 p.m.; Pappa
• Logan & Jen: 8; Papa Rocco’s; Gulf
Shores.
• Karaoke: 7; Snapper’s; Orange Beach.
• Bingo: early bird starts at 5:30; every
Friday at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
5659 on Hwy. 98 in Elberta.
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• Celebrate Recovery: 6 p.m.; The Brooks
Center at Orange Beach United
Methodist Church 28751 Canal Rd., Orange Beach; a joint effort of Worship on
the Water, Orange Beach UMC, and Perdido Bay UMC.
• Foley Rotary Club: 12:15 p.m.; Gift
Horse Restaurant in Foley; foleyrotary
@gulftel.com.
• Alcoholics Anonymous: noon; Perdido
Bay Community Center; 13660 Innerarity Pt. Rd.; 850-492-3056 or 492-6362.
SAT, FEB 28
• Ecumenical Ministries Chili for Charity: 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.; Oak Hollow
Farm, Fairhope; 251-928-3430.
• Dolphin Classic Softball Tournament
For Breast Cancer Awareness: Gulf
Shores Sportsplex; 251-968-4747.
• 2nd Annual I Pink I Can Run 4-Mile
Run/Walk: 9 a.m.; Flora-Bama Lounge &
Oyster Bar; Perdido Key; 850-516-9154.
•Sirens of the Sea View From The Top
Condo Tour: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tickets at
Beach House Boutique, Beach Reflections, Breathe, Jewels Beach Salon, and
Wildflowers.
• Orange Beach Seafood Festival & Car
Show: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m; The Wharf in Orange Beach; 251-981-1524.
Beach.
• Alabama Gulf Coast Farmers Market: 8
am - noon; Gulf State Park Pavilion in
Gulf Shores; great local produce, canned
goods, baked goodies, etc.
• Land Sharks: 9; The Office, Foley.
• Bar Stool Surfers: 7; Bill’s At The Beach,
Gulf Shores.
WHAT’S HAPPENING
• Mac Walter: 6; Gilby’s; Publix Shopping Center, Orange Beach.
• Sam Glass: noon; Happy Harbor on the Line; Perdido Key.
• Albert Simpson: 5; LuLu’s at Homeport Marina,
Gulf Shores.
• The Blenders: 7; Hub Stacey’s at the Point; Innerarity Point.
• Scott Koehn & Jose Santiago: 6:30, Flippers, Orange Beach.
• John Brust: 6; Perdido Beach Resort Lobby Bar;
Orange Beach.
• Saturday Night Jam: 8; American Legion Post 199;
Fairhope.
• Karaoke: 10; The Undertow; Orange Beach.
• Bubba & Them Bluegrass Band: 6; The Original
,• Karaoke: 9; Tacky Jack’s II, Ft. Morgan.
• Steak & Dance Night: 5 p.m.; Steak dinners and
live dance music; The Gulf Coast Elks Lodge 2789,
Foley; 251-550-1060.
• Optimist Club of Perdido Bay: breakfast every Saturday at 7 a.m. at the Lillian Community Club in
Lillian; (251) 961-2620.
• AA: 10 a.m.; Perdido Bay Community Center,
• Ladies AA: 9 a.m.; Perdido Bay Community Center,
SUN, MARCH 1
• Exhibit This The Museum Comedies: 2:30 p.m.;
Theatre 98; Fairhope; 251 928-4366.
• Gulf Coast Half Marathon Series: LuLu's at
Homeport Marina; 850-325-0131.
• Worship @ The Water: 9 a.m. & 11 a.m.; FloraBama Tent Stage (hosted by Perdido Bay Methodist
Church), Perdido Key.
• Tugboat Willy Band: 4; The Pines, Ft. Morgan.
• Sam Glass: 1 p.m.; Happy Harbor on the Line; Per-
dido Key.
• Open Jam w. Melissa Joiner: 6; Sassy Bass, Downtown Ft. Morgan.
• Lonesome Mel: noon; Gilbey’s; Publix Shopping
Center; Orange Beach.
• Greg Brown: 5; LuLu’s at Homeport Marina, Gulf
Shores.
• John Joiner & Nick Branch: 4; Hub Stacey’s at the
• Karaoke: 6; American Legion Post 99, Foley.
• Open Jam Session: 3-7; Lillian Community Club;
Lillian.
MON, MARCH 2
• Flora-Bama Bingo: free; 1-4 p.m.; great prizes,
family friendly; 17401 Perdido Key Dr., Perdido Key.
• Brent Burns: 5; LuLu’s at Homeport Marina, Gulf
Shores.
• Danny Grady: 3-5 p.m.; Pappa Rocco’s; Gulf
Shores.
• Mark Laborde & Smokey Otis: 8; Pappa Rocco’s;
Gulf Shores.
• Celebrate Recovery: (Christ centered 12 step program); Monday evenings at 6 p.m.; Christian Life
Church in Orange Beach; 251-967-4840.
• Overeaters Anonymous: 6; Holy Spirit Episcopal
Church; Gulf Shores, 616 Ft. Morgan Rd.; 251-7095907.
• Orange Beach Community Center Association
Monthly Covered Dish Dinner: social at 5, dinner at
6:30 p.m.; all winter guests welcome; Canal Road
next to the Recreation Center; 251-981-1942.
• U.S. Coast Guard Flotilla 3-2: 7 p.m.; Sailboat Bay
Clubhouse; 1st Monday of month; 975-1154.
• T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly): weigh-in 5:30;
meeting 6; First Presbyterian Church of Foley;
(Berry & Highway 59).
WHAT’S HAPPENING
Boating safety class Feb. 28 at Fairhope’s Homestead Village
Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 32 will sponsor a boating safety class on
Saturday, Feb. 28 at Homestead Village in Fairhope. The course will cost
$35 per person or $50 for two persons sharing the same workbook. The
cost will include some snacks and lunch, workbooks and certificate. This
course is an 8-hour course starting at 8 a.m.
and will last until 4 p.m. No walk-ins are allowed.
The Coast Guard Auxiliary is a non-profit
organization and part of the United States
Coast Guard. Any funds left over from the
expenses will go to improvement of the public education equipment and materials.
To register and pay the fees contact Bob
Burton at 928-6311, or Wayne Kindred at
251-965-3100, or Jack Godwin at 251-9288138 or Richard Geiger at 251-716-3835, or
Karl Andrews 251-533-5593.
Upon registration you will receive your workbook and a place will be reserved for you. Passing the course will qualify you for license to operate
a boat in Alabama and many insurance companies will give you a discount with proof you have completed the course. Pictured: 2014 ABS Class
at Homestead Village in Fairhope.
Sirens’ View From The Top Condo Tour is Feb. 28
Sirens of the Sea Mardi Gras Krewe will present the 7th annual
View From The Top Condo Tour on February 28 from 10 a.m. until
4 p.m. Ways and Means Chairwoman, Carol Layfield and View
From The Top Chairwoman, Angela Martin (pictured above) have
an outstanding selection of uniquely decorated condos along the
Gulf of Mexico and back bays lined up for the tour this year. Featured condos include Phoenix West, Turquoise Towers, Caribe Resort, The Colonnades and two others.
Tickets are $20 and are available from any Siren member or at
the following retailers: Beach House Boutique – Gulf Shores 251948-7467; Beach Reflections – Gulf Shores 251-978-4754; Breathe
– Orange Beach 251-271-0600; Jewels Beach Salon – Orange
Beach 251-981-1111; Wildflowers – Orange Beach 251-981-9453.
Included in the ticket price are 6 prize raffle tickets for a chance
to win one of the fabulous gift baskets displayed at each of the
condos. A portion of the proceeds goes to the Siren Scholarship
Fund and High Hopes 4 Autism, the 2015 Sirens’ Queen selected
charity. For more info, call Martin, 251-923-6082 or Layfield, 409656-7500.
All invited to Diversity Group meeting Feb. 24 at G.S. Library
The Gulf Shores Diversity Group will meet again on Tuesday,
February 24 at 6 p.m. at the Thomas B. Norton Public Library,
located at 221 West 19th Avenue in Gulf Shores. The group will
watch part 4 of the film, “Mobile in Black and White: Race in
the 21st Century." An open discussion will follow and all are
welcome to attend.
Senator Shelby’s town hall breakfast March 2 at Craft Farms
A Town Hall breakfast meeting with U.S. Senator Richard
Shelby will be held on Monday, March 2 at Craft Farms Clubhouse in Gulf Shores at 7:30 a.m. The Coastal Alabama Business Chamber is hosting the event. Senator Shelby will provide
an update on current events and issues. A Q & A will follow his
presentation. Cost is $20 for Baldwin County Chamber of Commerce members or $30 for non-members. Call 251-958-6091 or
visit alabamagulfcoastchamber.chambermaster.com for info.
• Ladies AA: 10 a.m.; Perdido Bay Community Center, 13660 Innerarity Point
Rd., (Innerarity Point) Pensacola.
TUE, MARCH 3
• Fairhope History Lecture Series: 6 p.m.;
free; Fairhope Public Library; Populism
Gives Rise to the FSTC by Donnie Barrett.
• Worship @ The Water At The Perdido
Key Sports Bar: 6 p.m.; 20 min. message
followed by discussion, Perdido Key.
• Ronnie Presley: 5; LuLu’s at Homeport
• Open Jam w. Melissa Joiner: 6; Sassy
Bass, Downtown Ft. Morgan.
• Bingo & Karaoke: 6; Tacky Jacks, Gulf
Shores.
• Cribbage: noon.; free; prizes; The Hangout, Gulf Shores Public Beach.
• Bingo: 6 p.m.; free; prizes; The Hangout,
• Open Mic: 6; The Office; Foley.
• Smokey Otis & Mark Laborde: 8; Pappa
• Karaoke w. Mitchell Lee: 8; American
Legion Post 199; Fairhope.
• Tiki Tuesday w. Scott Koehn, Lisa
Zanghi & Doug Habbena: 6:30, Flippers,
Orange Beach.
• Bingo: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.; The Gulf Coast
Elks Lodge 2789, Foley; 251-550-1060.
• Celebrate Recovery Meeting: 6; includes
AD. INFO
850-492-5221
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WHAT’S HAPPENING
free dinner; open to all; Orange Beach United
Methodist Church; 251-981-6751 or 850-419-1141.
• Orange Beach City Council Meeting: 5 p.m.; City
Hall; 980-INFO.
• Celebrate Recovery: 6; Perdido Bay Community
Center, 13660 Innerarity Point Rd., (Innerarity
Point) Pensacola.
• L.A. Fleet Feet Running Club: Tuesdays at 6 p.m.
at Gulf Shores Public Beach.; 5K, 10K, or walk;
Info: visit lafleetfeet.com or call (251) 968-5611,
(205) 966-4366.
• Orange Beach Library Children’s Story Time: 10
a.m.; preschool; 981-2923.
• Southwest Branch Library Children’s Story Time:
10:30 a.m.; preschool; 12248 Gulf Beach Hwy, Pensacola; (850) 453-7780.
• Gulf Shores Kiwanis Club: Palmer Dining Room
at Craft Farms; noon; new members and guests always welcome; 251-981-9999.
• Kiwanis Club of Big Lagoon: 7:30 a.m.; speaker
a
Y Get Dirty Mud Run March 21
at Foley’s Graham Creek Preserve
John McClure Snook Family YMCA and
Bounds Family YMCA in Foley will present Y Get Dirty Mud Run at Graham
Creek Nature Preserve in Foley on March
21. The third year event will be fun for the
entire family, with a 4.5 mile competitive
course (ages 16 and up) and a 5K Family
Fun Run (ages 12 and up). This will be a
fun atmosphere for families, as well as a
challenge for the competitive athletes!
Events will begin at 9 a.m. The challenging course will include climbing walls, mud
pits and various obstacles to overcome.
There will be team prizes, food from
Dickey’s BBQ, and refreshments after the
race.
Event prices: 4.5 mile individual: $50; 4.5
mile team: $45 per team member; 5K Fun
Run individual: $35; 5K Fun Run team:
$30 per team member.
Registration forms are available at the
John McClure Snook Family YMCA and
the Bounds Family YMCA, or register online at active.com. All proceeds benefit the
Y Campaign for Youth and Families. Pictured: Felicia Clark, Trinity Morgan and
Melissa Herring.
FOLEY WOMEN’S CLUB: Patricia and
Betty Cook are pictured with the winning basket at Foley Women’s Club monthly meeting and
contest for best basket created by FWC members. The basket entitled “Puppy Love” contained everything one would need to take care of
one lucky puppy! It was filled with a dog blanket handmade by Patricia, dog food, treats, toys,
a leash and bath items.
HEIDI CALLOWAY WINS BIG AT ART
TOP SPELLER MOLLY MALONE DOES
IT AGAIN: Gulf Shores Elementary School 6th
grade, Molly Malone, won our school spelling bee
for two consecutive years. Molly participated in
the county bee last week. We are so proud of
Molly who represented her school so well!
EXHIBIIT: Heidi Calloway, a second grade student in Mrs. Julie Tassin's class at Gulf Shores
Elementary School, won big time recently at the
Helen Keller Art Exhibit! She won a trip to the
Home of Helen Keller during the Helen Keller
Festival this summer. Heidi and her family will
be put up in a hotel and given front row seats at
the play held on the grounds of Helen Keller's
home. Heidi will also get to ride in the parade
during the festival! On top of all that she has
been invited to attend a camp there where they
will get to eat in the dining room of Helen
Keller's house along with fishing, crafts etc. We
are so proud of her!
WHAT’S HAPPENING
Elvis tribute artist Tucker will play Feb. 25 fundraiser for Michele’s Hope
Elvis tribute artist Shane Tucker will be the featured entertainment at
the Rock 'n Roll for Michele's Hope on Wednesday, Feb. 25 in the Orange
Beach Community Center. The fun will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a buffet
dinner featuring American favorites supplied by The Original Oyster
House and Kitty's Kafe. Door prizes and raffle prizes will round out the
evening. The $20 ticket cost includes the dinner, two drink tickets and of
course, the favorite music of The King of Rock and Roll. The menu includes Hunka, Hunka Love Pot Roast, The King” Chicken a la King,
Falling in Love With Sausage & Sauerkraut, Heartbreak Hotel Smashed
Potatoes & Gravy, All Shook Up Jello-O Salad, Good Luck Charm Cole
Slaw, A Little Bit of Green Pea Salad and My Way Sundaes & Banana
Split Ice Cream Bar. Tickets must be purchased in advance at Our Lady
of the Gulf Church and Geez Louise in Gulf Shores or contact Jeanne
Franz, (251) 968-5268 or Judie Flanigan, (251) 500-1071. Michele’s Hope
brings hope and assistance to the poor and homeless of Baldwin County.
Michele was widely-recognized for her dedicated service, vision, and leadership to Catholic Social Services for 36 years.
from Blue Wahoos; Perdido Bay Community Center, 13660 Innerarity Point Road,
Pensacola, info: Sarah De Lazzer, 262749-4241.
• Kiwanis Club of Foley: Noon on Tuesdays at Ryan's in Foley; 251-968-6288.
• Grief Support Group: 11 a.m.; Gulf
Shores United Methodist Church, 1st &
3rd Tuesdays; Winn-Dixie Shopping Center, room 109 (next door to Family Dollar);
251-968-2411.
• Al-Anon: Noon; Perdido Bay Commu-
nity Center, 13660 Innerarity Point Rd.,
(Innerarity Point) Pensacola.
WED, MARCH 4
• Web Dalton: 5; LuLu’s at Homeport
• Open Mic with Mel Knapp: 7; Happy
Beach.
• Karaoke: 6; Happy Harbor on the Line;
Perdido Key.
• Danny Grady: 3:30-5:30 p.m.; Pappa
• Scott Koehn: 6; Pleasure Island Tiki
Bar, Sportsman Marina, Orange Beach.
• Smokey Otis & Mark Laborde: 8; Pappa
Elks Lodge 2789, Foley; 251-550-1060.
• Quilting Party: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.; Perdido Bay Community Center, 13660 Innerarity Point Rd., learn new techniques,
exchange tips and tricks, 850-497-0000.
• Prayer Shawl Ministry: Noon; Perdido
WHAT’S HAPPENING
Gospel & bluegrass concerts
Feb. 19-21 at G.S. Methodist
From Thursday, February 19 through Saturday, February 21, lovers of bluegrass and
gospel music can indulge their passion at a
series of four concerts in the sanctuary of
Gulf Shores United Methodist Church.
Concerts Thursday, February 19, Friday,
February 20 and Saturday evening, February 21 will begin at 7PM, with an additional 2:30 matinee scheduled for Saturday
afternoon. Tickets at $15 each are now on
sale at the GSUMC south campus ticket
window in Thee Coffee Shop (located in the
Winn Dixie plaza) from 9AM until noon
Monday through Friday.
Concerts will feature The Sandspur Band,
Bama Blu-Grace, The McPhersons, Winky
Hicks and the Frontier Bluegrass, Hillspring Drive, Highway Home and The
Wayfarers. For further information, call
251-968-4346. Concert sponsor passes are
welcome. Proceeds from the concerts are
used to support the music ministry. Pictured: Sandspur Band members Clarence
Bauer, Tommy Salter, Susie Hewitt, Larry
David and Mel Middlebrooks.
• Food Ministry For Hungry Families: noon-1 p.m.;
Grace Lutheran Church, corner of West 23rd Ave.
and West 4th St. in Gulf Shores; 251-968-5991.
• Food Bank: 9 - 11 a.m every Wednesday, Perdido
Bay Baptist Church, 12600 Sorrento Rd. Pensacola;
call for eligiblity requirements at (850) 492-2604.
• Perdido Key Rotary Club: 7:30 a.m.; every
Wednesday at Triggers. 850.492.8335.
• Storytime at Pensacola Southwest Branch Library: free; infant to 5; 10:30-11; 1-2238 Old Gulf
Beach Hwy; (850)453-7780.
• Gulf Shores Garden Club: 9:30 a.m.; first
Wednesday of each month September thru May;
Harry Roberts Senior Community House; 300 E.
16th Avenue, Gulf Shores; new members and guests
always welcome; 251-975-1111.
• Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 3-10: 1st Wed. of
each month; 6:30 p.m.; Mariner Lakes Clubhouse;
251-980-1707.
• Narcotics Anonymous Freedom Group: St. Paul’s
Episcopal Church in Foley; 8 p.m.; 251-978-0698 or
986-3187.
• Orange Beach Lion’s Club: Meet the first and
third Wed. of the month at Cobalt Restaurant at
noon. Info: 251-967-2514.
• AA: 7:30 p.m.; Perdido Bay Community Center,
THU, MARCH 5
• Perdido Key Chamber of Commerce Snowbird
Roost: 11 a.m.; vendors, local information, goodie
bags, Perdido Bay Community Center on Innerarity
Point; 850-492-4660.
• Adam Holt: 5; LuLu’s at Homeport Marina, Gulf
Shores.
• Open Jam w. Bar Stool Surfers: 6; Sassy Bass,
Downtown Ft. Morgan.
• John Brust: 6; Perdido Beach Resort Lobby Bar;
Orange Beach.
• Logan Spicer & Mark Laborde: 8; Pappa Rocco’s;
Gulf Shores.
• Rick Whaley & Tommy Mazullo: 5:30; Franco’s
LOCAL CEO'S SHARE TIPS WITH TEEN CEO'S: Students from the Young Entrepreneurs
Academy (YEA!) at Gulf Shores High School were introduced to six local CEO's at a roundtable forum
held at Columbia Southern University on January 21. The CEO's joining the students were Dr. Jason
Dyken from Dyken Wealth Management Strategies; Mr. Geoff Gaberino from Gulf Shores Vacation
Rentals; Mrs. Sheila Hodges from SH Enterprises; Mr. David Lee from New Kent Consulting; Mr.
Robert Mayes from Columbia Southern University; and Dr. E. Gaylon McCollough from The McCollough Institute. All of the CEOs volunteering their one-on-one time with the students discussed their
roles, companies, backgrounds, and offered helpful business and networking advice to the students. The
CEOs also shared how they got their start in business to the next generation of CEOs. The students
would like to thank the CEO's for their valuable time and insights. They would also like to thank Columbia Southern University for providing an exceptional venue for the event. As part of the YEA! program, students are introduced to all facets of the business world including, but not limited to,
advertising, insurance agents, graphic designers and web developers. During the course of the ninemonth program, more than 20 number of local businesses become involved with YEA! at various levels.
Students work in close cooperation with local business leaders, community leaders and educators who
use their personal experiences to demonstrate how to transform their ideas into tangible enterprises
that create economic and social value for a better world. Pictured: Seated Left to Right: Dr. E. Gaylon
McCollough, Dr. Jason Dyken, Sheila Hodges, Robert Mayes, David Lee. Standing Left to Right: Trey
Williams, Bailey Brice, Shamon Campbell, Trent Conquest, Echo Sullivan, Jordan Farmer, MacKenzie
Shultz, Dylan Cooley, Evan Elliott, Koda King, Alec Kelly, and Geoff Gaberino.
WHAT’S HAPPENING
BUSINESS BRIEFS
SBRMC’s DR. ANGELA MCCOOL PERFORMS
BALDWIN’S FIRST SINGLE-SITE ROBOTIC HYSTERECTOMY: South Baldwin Regional Medical Center is
the first and only hospital in Baldwin County to offer the latest breakthrough in robotic surgery. Dr. Angela McCool, a surgeon specializing in gynecology, along with SBRMC’s
specialized robotic team, successfully performed a minimally
invasive, single incision, virtually scarless robotic hysterectomy.
“I have been eagerly waiting for this latest technology to offer
my patients less postoperative pain and better cosmesis with
hysterectomy.” said Dr. McCool. “Da Vinci has and continues to
revolutionize surgical technology as it takes surgery beyond the
limits of the human hand.” The da Vinci® Surgical System uses
breakthrough technology to offer a minimally invasive alternative for many complex surgical procedures.
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Dr. Angela McCool; Travis Valentine;
Cindy Higginbotham
Benton Sprayberry; Mark White;
Sandra Jensen
Tommy Lee;
C.J. Weinstein
SBCC’S HIGGINBOTHAM GRADUATES FROM INSTITUTE FOR ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT:
Cindy Higginbotham, IOM, Development and Finance Manager of the South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce, has graduated from the nstitute for Organization Management, the
professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. The IOM Graduate Recognition signifies the
individual’s completion of 96 hours of course instruction in nonprofit management. In addition, participants can earn credit
hours toward the Certified Chamber Executive (CCE) or Certified Association Executive (CAE) certifications. Nearly 1,000
individuals attend Institute annually.
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SPARYBERRY NAMED ASSISTANT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AT SBRMC: South Baldwin Regional
Medical Center welcomes Benton Sprayberry as the new Assistant Chief Executive Officer. Sprayberry is originally from
Auburn, Alabama and earned her Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences from Auburn University and a Master of Science in Healthcare Administration from the University of
Alabama at Birmingham. Sprayberry previously served as Administrative Specialist at Trinity Medical Center, a Community Healthy Systems (CHS) facility in Birmingham.
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MOE’S BBQ OPENING UP IN FOLEY: The highly popular Moe’s Original Barbeque will be adding a new restaurant
in the heart of Foley at 20733 Miflin Road. The new eatery will
start to serve customers in April. And guests can expect the
menus to be the same as Moe’s other locations with the famous
Alabama-style hand pulled pork, smoked chicken wings, turkey,
fried shrimp and catfish, Memphis-style dry rubbed ribs and
favorite southern sides made from scratch daily. The design will
have repurposed materials including reclaimed barn wood and
oxidized tin that will give a rustic look to make each spot feel
like they’ve been there forever. While all Moe’s BBQ joints are
family friendly, they also have full bars complete with
bushwackers, Alabama beers on tap.
“We are very excited about the opening of these new restaurants and expanding our company’s reach in Baldwin and Mobile counties,” said co-owner Mark White. “Additionally, we plan
on using as much fresh local seafood and produce as possible in
all of this area’s stores.”
The other Moe’s restaurants are in Mobile, Daphne and Orange Beach. The company just opened a second Mobile location
at 4672 Airport Blvd., close to the University of South Alabama
and the airport.
Recognized with many awards, Moe’s Original Bar B Que has
been named one of the Top 10 Rib Joints in the U.S. by Relish
and Top 10 BBQ Chains in America by USA Today and The
Daily Meal.
Years after learning to fire roast meats in Tuscaloosa, Mike
Fernandez, Ben Gilbert and Jeff Kennedy discovered a shared
passion for BBQ and founded Moe’s Original Bar B Que in Vail,
Colorado in 2001. Today, with 35 other locations in 10 states,
Crossroad; 251 968-2411.
Point Rd., (Innerarity Point) Pensacola;
850-497-8625.
• Grief Support Group: noon-1:30 p.m.;
First Presbyterian Church of Foley; 195
E. Berry Ave.; for all who are grieving;
943-8325.
• Adult Bible Study: 10 a.m.; Gulf Shores
Presbyterian Church; all welcome; (251)
968-7720.
• Support Meetings for Women's Health:
6 p.m.; South Baldwin Regional Medical
Center; free and open to public; 970-5073.
Hall of Fame writer Dean Dillon at Flora-Bama Feb. 27 & March 1
VALENTINE NAMED NEW SBCC RELATIONSHIP
MANAGER: Travis Valentine has joined the South Baldwin
Chamber of Commerce staff as its new relationship manager.
With family ties to local business Think Outside, Travis is no
stranger to the local business climate and the challenges South
Baldwin businesses face. His experience includes certification
in the 5 Star Southern Hospitality, a community collaborative
project dedicated to take southern hospitality to the next level
for area businesses. Gulf Shores has long been home to Travis,
his wife Merritt, 15 month old daughter Tatum, two dogs and
a cat. He enjoys coaching youth basketball and rounds of golf in
his spare time. Travis' experience and personality are a great
fit for the South Baldwin Chamber as it continues to help build
a better community through business.
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Italian Restaurant; Orange Beach.
Beach.
Innerarity Point.
• Warrington Elks Bingo: $3800 pay-off;
sales at 5 p.m.; early birds at 6 p.m.;
South 72 Ave. & Hwy. 98, Pensacola.
April Boone;
the popular restaurant serves up an Alabama BBQ experience
second to none. For additional information about Moe’s Original Bar B Que, visit moesoriginalbbq.com.
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SBCC PRESENTS MEMBER, DIPLOMAT & VOLUNTEER AWARDS: The South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce
celebrated its 71st Annual Gala and Auction Friday, January
30th. It was a fun night that centered on a beautiful array of
food provided by Executive Chef Ron Stone of Wolf Bay Catering, spectacular auction items (benefiting the South Baldwin
Chamber Foundation) and even a mix of Masquerade costumes!
The highlight of the night was the presentation for Volunteer,
Small Business and Diplomat of the Year. Tommy Lee with Vulcan, Inc. is the 2014 Volunteer of the Year. Lee has given much
of his time to South Baldwin and is a recognized individual
throughout our community. Lee has been honored by his peers
for a job well done. Global Marketing Solutions was announced
as this year’s Small Business of the Year. The South Baldwin
Chamber of Commerce honored April Boone and Global Marketing Solutions for their ability to stand out for their sustainability, job growth, and contribution to our local economy and
the overall progress of the South Baldwin area. The South
Baldwin Chamber Diplomat Program is a group of 25 professionals who are the goodwill ambassadors of the Chamber. C.J.
Weinstein of Covenant Hospice was recognized as the 2014
Diplomat of the Year. She stood out for her enthusiasm and eagerness to lead. Diplomats volunteer their time to welcome new
members, contact existing members, attend Ribbon Cutting
ceremonies, Business After Hours, Leadership Series and so
much more. For more SSBCC info, call 251-943-3291.
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SANDRA JENSEN PRESENTED ISLAND SPIRIT
AWARD: The Coastal Alabama Business Chamber recently
presented its Island Spirit Award for January 2015 to Sandra
Jansen at a special ceremony at Hazel's Family Seafood
Restaurant in Orange Beach. In presenting the award, Island
Spirit Committee Chairman Nora Mandoki praised Jansen's
work ethic professionalism, and ethics. "She always displays
professionalism and tries her best to meet customer needs and
special requests."
The Island Spirit Award is presented monthly by the Coastal
Alabama Business Chamber. It has been a tradition since the
mid-1980's. The award was designed to give special recognition
to individuals who make special contributions to the quality of
life we enjoy in the Coastal Alabama region. Nora Mandoki
chairs the Island Spirit Committee. Anyone can nominate a
special individual for this honor. Nominations can be made online by visiting the Chamber's website at www.mygulfcoastchambercom.
Dean Dillon, a CMA Hall of Fame songwriter who has most recently
been named the 2013 BMI Icon and honored with the 2014 Academy of
Country Music Poet’s Award, will be at Flora-Bama for two incredible
upcoming shows. Dillon will perform on Friday, February 27 and Sunday, March 1 at 7 p.m. in the Main Room. This is a non-smoking listening room event and there is limited seating available. Tickets are $20
and available in the Flora-Bama gift shop or online at florabama.com.
“This acclaimed songwriter is a friend of Flora-Bama and we are excited that he is returning for two more shows,’’ said Joe Gilchrist,
founder of the sponsoring Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival. “Our festival is committed to bringing music and exposure to the
Gulf Coast area all year long and we are very proud to have Dean and
others approach us to get more involved with helping our cause.’’
By the end of high school, Dillon had his mind set on Nashville. It
wasn't long after hitchhiking to Guitar Town in 1973 that he caught the
watchful eye of Shelby Singleton of Sun Records.
After a short recording stint that produced one
record, he was once again walking the streets of a
town he barely knew. As luck would have it, days of
pounding pavement and beating on doors paid off
when songwriter Frank Dycus took an interest in
him. In the years to come it was Dillon-Dycus collaborations that would help launch country music legend
George Strait. Barbara Mandrell also recorded three
of Dillon's songs. In 1979, Jim Ed Brown and Helen
Cornelius had a number one hit with his "Lying Here
in Love with You" a song he co-wrote with fellow
tunesmith Gary Harrison. Between 1979-1983, Dillon charted eight
times, including the 1983 George Jones hit "Tennessee Whiskey."
Dillon paired with Gary Stewart, the King of the Honky Tonkers for
two bleary, good-timing albums. The partnership had little use for the
straight and narrow. After Those Were the Days, Dillon took a five-year
hiatus from recording and concentrated on songwriting. George Strait,
who took five of his songs to the top of the charts between 1981-1988.
Dillon landed a new contract with Capitol, who released two Ricky
Scruggs-produced albums, Slick Nickel and I've Learned to Live. The
latter featured the Tanya Tucker duet "Don't You Even Think About
Leaving." Dillon next signed with Atlantic, where he issued his most
successful album. 1991's Out of Your Ever Lovin' Mind referenced the
hard country of Dillon's heroes, but it also flirted with pop.
Dillon's songwriting career thrived for the rest of the 1990s, as he continued to work with Strait and newer faces like Kenny Chesney, Toby
Keith and Lee Ann Womack. To date Dillon has had over fifty songs
recorded by King George alone.
St. Paul’s Shrimp & Fish Extravaganza March 7 in Magnolia Springs
St. Paul's Chapel in Magnolia Springs will host its Annual Shrimp
Boil/Fish Fry Extravaganza on March 7 from 11 a.m. until the fish and
shrimp run out. The event offers the finest seafood
paired with coleslaw, cheese grits, baked beans, hushpuppies, dessert and a beverage. St. Paul's Episcopal
Chapel is located in Magnolia Springs at the corner of
Oak Street and Highway 49 (the Chapel is directly
across Oak Street from Jesse's Restaurant). Dine in
or take out- $15 for adults (fish, shrimp, or a combination of both) and $8 for children. All proceeds benefit St. Paul's programs. Call ahead to reserve your take out if you
choose. For info or take out, call 965-7452 or 965-9048 or 923-6220. See
you there.
WHAT’S HAPPENING
• Gulf Shores Library Pre-school (3-5) Story Time:
10:30 a.m.; 251-968-1176.
ONGOING EVENTS
• Gulf Coast Arts Alliance Gallery: 225 East 24th
Ave. in the Waterway Village neighborhood of Gulf
Shores; 30 local and regional artists have their
works on display; 251-948-2627 or gulfcoastartsalliance.com.
• The Susan N. McCollough Gallery/Studio: 350 Cypress Bend Blvd. (at the McCollough Institute in
Gulf Shores); 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday; admission free; weekends with appointments;
251-967-7677.
• Old River Optimist Club: Monthly meeting locations and times are available online at OldRiverOptimistClub.org or by email at
[email protected].
• Swift-Coles Historic Home: Located at 17424 Swift
Coles Lane in Bon Secour; open for tours Tuesdays
and Fridays from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. last tour at 3
p.m. Adults-$10; Children 6-12-$5; Under 6 Free;
Sandy Forsman, 251-949-5550.
• Orange Beach Indian & Sea Museum: Discover
local history including Indian culture and the importance of fishing to the area. Free admission.
• Baldwin County Heritage Museum: 25521 Highway 98, Elberta, 10am-3pm, Wednesday-Saturday;
free; exhibits that highlight the heritage of the area;
251-986-8375.
• City of Foley Museum Archives and Model Train
Exhibit: All aboard for fun! Model trains are operated on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from
10am to 2pm. Free admission.
• Mobile Bay Ferry: (Seasonal) This auto/passenger
ferry connects Fort Morgan to Dauphin Island. Call
251-540-7787 for rates and schedule.
• Fort Morgan: History echoes off brick walls at this
pre-Civil War fort. Designed to control the shipping
channel into Mobile Bay, today the mission is to
share lessons from the past. Adults-$7; Child-$4; 65
and older-$5.
• Gulf State Park Pier: See what's biting with a visit
to the longest pier on the Gulf of Mexico. Sight-seeing passes are available for those who don't want to
drop a hook. Children under 12 admitted free with
paying adult.
• Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trails at Gulf State
Park: Hike or cycle into the wilderness of the Alabama Gulf Coast with trails that guide you along
marshes, secondary sand dunes, swamps and creeks.
Free.
• U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla vessel safety
examinations: Arrange for a free examination by
calling Wayne Kindred at 251-965-3100.
• Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo: downtown Gulf Shores, 9
a.m.-4 p.m. daily, 251-968-5731.
• Baldwin Museum of Art: 111 W. Laurel Ave.
(Hwy.98) in Foley. Hours: 10am - 4pm. Monday
through Friday (251) 970-1818. Admission is free.
• Coastal Art Center: Orange Beach Waterfront
Park: Free admission, Gallery open Mon.-Sat.; The
Hot Shop & The Clay Studio open Tues.-Sat.; Summer weekday hours are 9-4, Sat. 9-2; local and regional art, classes, & workshops. Info: 251-981-ARTS.
• Performing Arts Association: exhibits by local
artists; free; 119 West Laurel Ave. in Foley; 251-9434381.
• Gulf Shores Museum: Special Exhibit-From Sea to
Shining Sea: 200 Years of Charting America's Coast.
Museum also features a backyard “Grandma’s Garden,” shrimping and hurricane picture exhibits and
gift shop; 244 West 19th Ave., Gulf Shores;
251.968.1473
• Big Lagoon State Park: ‘til dusk; 12301 Gulf Beach
Hwy.; nature trails, beach, picnic area, scenic lookout; $4 admission; (850) 492-1595.
• Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge: 12295 State
Hwy. 180 in Gulf Shores; Enjoy more than six miles
of hiking trails and beach access. Open from sunrise
to sunset; (251) 540-7720.
WHAT’S HAPPENING
COOKIN’ WITH CAROLYN
BY CAROLYN GODFREY
Asian Chicken Noodle Salad
1 pkg. (3 oz.) ramen noodle soup mix
1 pkg. (14 oz.) coleslaw blend (cabbage slaw mix)
2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken breast
4 green onions, diagonally sliced
1/3 cup peanuts
1/2 cup light Asian toasted sesame dressing
1 Tbsp. creamy peanut butter
Break noodles into small pieces in large bowl. Add coleslaw
blend, chicken, onions and nuts; mix lightly. Reserve seasoning
packet from soup mix for another use. Beat dressing and
peanut butter with whisk until well blended. Add to salad; toss
to coat.
Enjoy!
Note: Add 1/2 tsp. hot pepper sauce to dressing mixture before
tossing with salad. (Opt.)
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Ft. Morgan Fire Dept.
spaghetti dinner March 7
The Fort Morgan Volunteer
Fire Department Ladies
Aux. will hold a spaghetti
dinner, bake sale and 50/50
drawing on Saturday, March
7, 2015 at fire station #1,
12105 State Hwy180W (also
known as Fort Morgan
Road), between mile markers 12 and 13.
Serving hours are from 11
a.m. to 2 p.m. For a donation of $8 per plate, you will
get homemade spaghetti,
green salad, garlic bread
and a choice of iced tea of
coffee. Take-outs available.
Delicious home-baked
breads, cakes, cookies,
brownies, etc. will be available for purchase. We will
also have available for sale
volumns one and two of our
local cook book. Proceeds directly benefit the Fireman's
Benevolence Fund.
For more info call 251-5431116.
• Perdido Key State Park: White sand
beaches and rolling dunes covered with
sea oats make this park a favorite destination for swimmers and sunbathers.
Surf fishing is another popular activity.
Boardwalks from the parking lot allow
visitors to access the beach without causing damage to the fragile dunes and
WHAT’S HAPPENING
beach vegetation. Covered picnic tables overlooking
the beach provide a great place for family outings.15301 Perdido Key Dr.; $3 per car; (850) 4921595.
• Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park: Home to four
species of endangered pitcher plants, as well as other
rare and endangered plant species. The rare, carnivorous white-top pitcher plant is unique to the Gulf
Coast; Almost 100 other rare plants and animals depend on the wet prairie habitat, including the alligator snapping turtle, sweet pitcher plant, and
Chapman's butterwort. A boardwalk offers visitors a
view of the wild and beautiful Tarkiln Bayou. Located on Bauer Rd.; 2 miles south of US 98; (850)
Internet voting could net G.S.
a “Best Coastal Town” award
Gulf Shores is in the running for USA
Today’s 10 Best Reader’s Choice Awards
for Best Coastal Small Town and friends
and fans of the city can help by going online and voting for the city. Prior competitions have been hotly contested, as
communities throughout teh country get
out and rock the vote.
Voting in the 10 Best Readers' Choice
travel award contest ends Monday, March
16, and the winners will be announced on
March 18. A person can vote once a day
for the run of the contest.
A panel of experts selected Gulf Shores
as one of 20 contenders for the award. For
more info, go to 10best.com/awards/
travel/best-coastal-small-town or go to
Facebook, Google+ and Pinterest.
492-1595.
• Fort McRee: At the eastern end of Perdido Key
is an area once used by the U.S. Army to defend
Pensacola Bay. During the Civil War, the fort was
heavily damaged in a massive artillery exchange
between Confederate forces at McRee and Barrancas, and Union forces at Fort Pickens and onboard the ships Niagara and Richmond in
November 1861. Coastal erosion crumbled the
foundations afterward. The end of the island is
still called Fort McRee, and concrete Coast Artillery batteries were built there in 1899, 1900
and 1942. Battery 233 was the last built and remains today.
• National Museum of Naval Aviation: Free admission. Open 7 days a week from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
See more than 170 aircraft on display. IMAX
theater every hour; onboard NAS Pensacola.
Info: 850-452-3604.
• Fort Barrancas: On board the Pensacola Naval
Air Station, open daily from 10:30a.m.-4 p.m.
with daily guided tours of the fort at 2 p.m. Completed in 1797. Info: 850-934-2604.
Calendar items are published free of charge
on a space available basis. Email items to
[email protected].
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LULU'S 3RD ANNUAL BIRDS OF PARADISE MARDI GRAS BALL
Ed Rodriguez, president of
the Alabama Gulf Coastal
Business Chamber) and
Kim Dahlgren, general
manager of the Alabama
Gulf Coast Zoo, were our
3rd Annual LuLu’s Birds
of Paradise Mardi Gras
Ball (right) King & Queen.
PIRATES OF LOST TREASURE MARDI GRAS FLOTILLA
MARDI GRAS 2015
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TOI COMBINES GOOD TIMES WITH GOOD WORKS: Treasures of the
Isle King Danny Vogelgesang and Queen Laura Elliott announced to loyal Krewe
members that in lieu of the tradition of honoring their reign with gifts, they would
like to be honored by recognizing two local charities. Queen Laura chose to honor our
beloved Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo. King Danny requested donations be made to
Mary’s Shelter, a nonprofit caring home for homeless, adult pregnant women that
gives hese ladies a choice and a chance. Our zoo is home to special animals and also
a place where wishes may be granted. On the day of the TOI check presentation, a
special guest was visiting the zoo. A young lady stricken with an incurable illness
was driven thru several states to have a wish granted - that of visiting a pristine
beach and and interacting with animals. Our beautiful coastal community was the
perfect choice for granting both wishes. King Danny and Queen Laura had a royally
delightful time enjoying the animals. So much so that they both bonded with a little prince of a fellow, a baby kangaroo (pictured above). When the baby kangaroo’s
keeper was finally able to pry the baby kangaroo from King Danny and Queen
Laura’s tightly clinched arms, they regrouped and headed to their next destination,
Mary’s Shelter. Thank you King Danny and Queen Laura for setting an example for
us all. Please visit both organizations’ websites for more information on how you
may be able to make a difference. Visit The Treasures of the Isle website for more
information about the organization that combines good times with good works.
- By Rita Essig
GSES PARADE: These second
graders at Gulf Shores Elementary
School were thrilled when the fourth
grade classes invited them to a Mardi
Gras parade. Pictured: Kadence Rye,
Emma Lauber, Marisa Howes, Kaden
Cheathan, Beck Montiel.
ST. BENEDICT PARADE: Anthony Isek displays his throws treasures caught in the Saint Benedict
Catholic School Mardi Gras Parade
2015. Behind him, Haley Rockstall
tries to get more beads to add to her
catch.
CITY OF ORANGE BEACH CROWNS QUEEN JULES BOYINGTON: More than 100 Mardi Gras revelers attended
the City of Orange Beach Mardi Gras Dance at the Orange Beach Event Center at The Wharf. The City of Orange Beach Senior
Center with music by John and Jim. Jules Boyington and Harry Yost (pictured above left) were named 2015 Mardi Gras Dance
Queen and King.
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Caricatures By Alonzo; for distinctive special occasions from private parties to conventions; $150 for two
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GUITAR LESSONS
By appointment at our Orange Beach recording studio; 25823 Canal Rd. in Orange Beach; call Top Hat;
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GUITAR LESSONS
Beginners guitar & bass lessons with Earl Callaway
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all over Baldwin County. In addition to
the main building, guests can walk around
the 5-acre grounds to see the General
The annual Law Enforcement luncheon
Store, Classroom in the Mifflin School,
will be held on February 24 at noon at
original St. Mark's Lutheran wooden
Ryan's in Foley. All retired and former law
Church, the Potato Shed stage, the many
enforcement officers and their spouses are
tractors in outside shelters and the maminvited. Foley Police Department's Commoth Titan in the Haupt Building. Look
munity Service Officer Cpl. Matt Cuellar
for the Still and the Outhouse, too.
will be the guest speaker. Please contact
We happily accept donations of prizes and
Tom Westgate at 251-967-1999 for more
money donations for Golf Scramble prizes
Email us at [email protected]
info.
and Golf Course Hole Sponsors ($100).
Please contact BCHM at the above phone
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Retired Law Lunch Feb. 24
SNOWBIRD
NEWS
Snowbird Singles will meet for lunch
Feb. 26 at Ribs & Red in Gulf Shores Illinois Snowbirds’ Feb. 26
gold scramble open to all
The next meeting of the Snowbird Sin-
gles will be a lunch on Thursday, Feb. 26
at Ribs & Reds, located at 128 East First
Ave. in Gulf Shores. The gathering begins
at 11:30 a.m. and everyone is invited. For
more info, call 507-822-0435.
Baldwin Heritage Musuem Golf
Scramble Feb. 19 at GlenLakes
By Nancy Durgin
Attention Golfers. The 3rd Annual Baldwin County Heritage Museum Golf
Scramble is scheduled for Thursday, February 19 at GlenLakes Golf Club with a
shotgun start at 9 a.m. Get your foursomes together and call the Museum at
(251) 986-8375 to register with your credit
card. Fees are Non-members=$55, Members=$45, Members with their own
cart=$30. Golfers can check in by 7:30 am
and can purchase raffle tickets and mulligans. Golf carts, 18 holes of golf, prizes
and lunch are part of your registration fee.
As usual, there will be a $10,000 hole-inone contest, as well as other contests.
GlenLakes Golf Club is on County Road 20
just east of the Foly-Beach Expressway.
This Golf Scramble is a fund-raiser for the
Baldwin County Heritage Museum
(BCHM), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. The Museum is located just east of
Elberta on US Hwy 98 with exhibits from
On Thursday, February 26, the Illinois
Snowbird Club will host a 4-person golf
scramble at the Gulf Shores Golf Club.
The event will begin with a 9 AM shotgun
start. It is recommended that participants
register by 8:30. The cost is $45+tax
(49.50) green fees w/chart. An additional
$5 will be returned as prize money for several flights, closest-to-the-pin, and some
additional challenges. The proshop will be
offering a 10% discount on all merchandise the day of the tournament. Also, the
restaurant will have a special that day.
Attendance prizes will also be provided.
The outing is available to anyone (you do
not need be an Illinois resident.) To sign
up, call or email Eric Wilson , 251-9816896: [email protected]) or Glenn
Philpott (251-980-5276; [email protected].
Low Country Boil is Feb. 20
The Low Country Boil Will be held Friday, February 20 at St Andres by the Sea
church. Tickets are $13 and include I
drink. There are four different seating
times. Your ticket also includes entry to
the zoo at your convenience. Tickets will
go on sale at the Michigan Club meeting,
January 22 at the Ernie Meyer Center beginning at 8 a.m. and are also available at
the zoo and through other snowbird clubs.
In 2014, the zoo received $7300.
Arts & Crafts Show Feb. 27
Snowbird artisans will host an art & craft
show on February 27 from 9 a.m. ‘til 1 p.m.
at the Beach Club on Ft. Morgan Rd. The
sqshow will be in the Island Room upstairs from the Village Hideaway Restaurant at the Beach Club. There will be
watercolor fine art and prints, woven baskets, jewelry, wood turnings, Shell art &
craft, hand made and sewn items and
homemade pies and pastries. For more information, contact Carlene Venovich at the
Beach Club, 251-540-0574.
Final Masonic Lodge Snowbird
chicken dinner scheduled March 7
Sonora Masonic Lodge #635 F&AM will
hold its final snowbird fried chicken dinner fundraiser on March 7 from 11 a.m.1:30 p.m. at the club’s lodge, located at 202
E. Jackson Street in Summerdale.
Adult plates will be $8.50 and a child's
plate will be $5.00. Delivery is available on
plate orders of 10 or more. The dinners
will include chicken, mashed potatoes with
gravy, cole slaw, green beans and complimentary tea and dessert for dine-in guests.
Proceeds will be used towards monthly
lodge expenditures. For more info, contact
Dean Mott at 251-423-7604 or visit
Sonora635.com.
Blood Drive is Feb. 23
On Monday, February 23 the Pleasure Island Blood Drive will be held from 9 a.m.
‘til 3 p.m. at the Gulf Shores Adult Activity
Center at 260 Clubhouse Drive. Appointments can be made online at redcrossblood.org.
The sponsor code for
registration is PIGS (Pleasure Island Gulf
Shores). Bring a photo ID. For more information call Chuck Skully at 231-7752539.
Free guided tours offered at
Bon Secour Wildlife Refuge
CHARITY BOWLING TOURNEY RAISES $587 FOR CSC: The 3rd Annual Charity Bowling event was a great success with 84 participants from the US
and Canada forming 18 teams. The Gulf Bowl outing raised $587 for Christian Services in Gulf Shores. Eight bowlers rolled 300 games in the 8-pin No Tap competition:
George Freeman (2 "300" games), Forest DeLoon, Larry Kuhlmann, Maynard Gall,
Larry Ranshaw, John Johnson, Steve Jones, Bill Canady and Tony Schwanda, the coordinator and director of the tournament. The winning team was (pictured with
Tony) John Johnson, Larry Ranshaw, Diane Ranshaw and Ron Homer. Tony gives
a big THANK YOU to his wife, Linda, Joanne Vens and Gulf Bowl's Lisa and Tracy.
All of the participants and prizes made the day exciting, so watch for this event next
February!
Learn about the plants, wildlife, ecology,
and history found at Bon Secour National
Wildlife Refuge during free guided tours
on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of
each week thru March 10. The tours include a Bird Walk, a Nature Hike, and a
Dynamic Dunes beach tour. They are free
to the public however a reservation is required. The tours are limited to 12 people
per tour and will consist of a 1-2 hour
walk. At least 24 hours notice is requested
for cancellations. Participants are encouraged to bring binoculars but they are not
necessary to enjoy the tours. Restroom facilities are available at the refuge office
and on the Pine Beach Trail.
For further information or to sign-up for
a tour, please contact Denise McInturff,
Park Ranger, Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m.
– 3:30 p.m. at (251) 540-7720. For the full
schedule please visit the Friends of Bon
Secour webpage at bonsecourfriends.org/
KING NEPTUNE’S CELEBRATES VALENTINE’S DAY WITH DRAWING FOR ROSES: King Neptune’s Seafood Restaurant celebrates Valentine’s Day
each year with a drawing to win a lovely bouquet of a dozen red roses provided by
Flowers by the Shore. It is a fun and heartfelt event that locals and winter guests
look forward to entering each year. This year, two winning couples were randomly
drawn from the entries. The first winning couple drawn was Jack and Mary Burtch
of Oxford, WI. They stopped at King Neptune’s on the way to their condo the first
night they arrived in Gulf Shores. “We enjoy this area very much. The weather is
much nicer than Wisconsin in February and we get to walk on the beach, collect
shells for the grandkids, and enjoy the Gulf atmosphere and people,” Mary says.
Mary and Jack have been wintering in Gulf Shores for the past five years and always
stop at King Neptune’s. Bob and Joyce Vogel of Sunrise Beach, MO were the second
couple to win a coveted Flowers by the Shore arrangement. Bob and Joyce have been
visiting Gulf Shores for the past four winters. They stumbled upon King Neptune’s
one evening when they were looking for a dive shop in the area (one happens to be
right next to King Neptune’s.) The dive shop was closed so they walked over to the
restaurant for dinner and have been hooked ever since. Diane Sawyer, owner of King
Neptune’s, invited them to enjoy a complimentary lunch in celebration. “We wish
both couples a lifetime of happiness and look forward to seeing them again before
they head home for spring,’’ she said. King Neptune’s is a locally owned seafood
restaurant where the surroundings are simple, yet comfortable with the focus on
good, fresh food done right. King Neptune’s is a southern restaurant where southern hospitality is way of life. For more information contact King Neptune’s Seafood
Restaurant at 251-968-5464. Pictured: (Above) Diane Sawyer of King Neptune’s
alongside Jack & Mary Burtch posing with their Flowers by the Shore bouquet.
(Below) Sawyer alongside Bob & Joyce Vogel posing with their Flowers by the Shore
bouquet.
SNOWBIRD
NEWS
Email us at [email protected]
Final Perdido Key Chamber
Snowbird Roost is March 5
The Perdido Key Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its final Snowbird Roost at the Perdido Bay Community Center (13660 Innerarity Point Rd, Pensacola)
on March 5 at 11 a.m. The roosts feature a $5 lunch
and a variety of fun door prizes. Vendors will be set up
for the attendees to talk to and learn more about during their stay on the Key. Reserve their tickets beforehand by calling (850) 492-4660.
New York
By David Lamberson
New York Snowbirds have three luncheons left this
season! We will meet at the Cayman Grill, 26189
Canal Road, Orange Beach (near the public library).
Registration and social time begins at 11:00 AM, with
lunch at 11:30. We order from the regular menu, with
separate checks provided. The dates are Thursday,
February 5, Tuesday, February 24, and Thursday,
March 5. A $1 per person is collected at registration
to cover luncheon expenses, amenities and future donations back to the community. A 50/50 raffle will also
generate funds for the community donations. In addition, there will also be a raffle for a blanket, handmade by JoAnne Albrecht from Owego. This raffle
money will be part of our community contributions. To
reserve your place, please call Frank and Tracy
Panczyszyn no later than 3 days before each luncheon
at 251-981-3120/cell--585-748-0133 or [email protected].
On Thursday, February 5, Herb Malone, president of
Gulf Coast visitors bureau and convention center will
speak. After the luncheon at Cayman Grill, Frank and
Tracy will present a slide show on their 4 month
cruise around the world in 2014. All interested snowbird friends are invited to join the NYers to see and
hear their story.
Low Country Boil tickets for Friday, February 20, are
available for the 10:30 AM seating. Contact Bill
Arendt at 251-224--1155 or sign up on February 5
luncheon. The NY golf outing is set for Thursday, February 26. It will be a 4-person best ball scramble with
a shot gun start. Golf, cart, lunch and prizes are $45.
To sign up at this Perdido Bay Golf Club event, sign up
at next luncheon or call Ralph Endres at 251-5434749. On Friday, February 27, there will be a ladies
luncheon at Craft Farms. Sign up at next luncheons
or contact Marie Graham at 518-496-4313. A dolphin
cruise is being organized for March 5, after our last
luncheon. Sign up at the February luncheons or call
Frank at 251-981-3120.
Any questions or additional information on events,
contact Frank and Tracy T 251-981-3129 or [email protected]. We'll be waiting to see you at the
next luncheon!
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251-968-5683
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will feature songs from The Jersey Boys, Somebetical schedule available at each meeting. First
Snowbird Club, the contest is open to any group of
where from West Side Story, John Lennon’s Imagtimers should call 251-981-6060 for their initial sugup to eight members. Doors open at 5 p.m. Trivia
ine, Piano Man, The Rose and many other popular
gested dish. A 50 cent registration fee will be colbegins at 6 p.m. and cost is $120 per table for a
tunes. Shows start on Thursday, Friday and Saturlected at the door to cover incidentals. Drinks and
team of eight. Costumes and table decorations at
day at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. Doors open 30
table service will be provided. For more information,
Trivia Night are welcome. “Need inspiration? Conminutes before each performance. The Foley Civic
call 251-981-6060.
sider books, songs, or movies,’’ said Collier.
Center is located at 407 East Laurel Avenue (Hwy
Competing teams can bring their own libations
98), two blocks east of Hwy 59.
and snacks. For more information, call Judy Collier
at 314-609-0275 or mail a check payable to Missouri
Snowbird Club to Judy Collier, P.O.Box 3976, OrSewflakes, a Snowbird club for guilters, weavers,
ange Beach, AL 36561 and include a contact phone
Email news to [email protected]
pine needle basket makers, crafters, etc., will meet
number and the team members.
The Gulf Shores Men’s Snowbird Coffee Club will
every Thursday through April at the Harry Roberts
meet Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from
building in Gulf Shores from 8:30-11:30 a.m.. Every7:30 - 8:30 a.m. for coffee at Gilbey’s Restaurant in
one is welcome and there is no charge to participate.
Orange Beach. The club will meet at the restaurant .
information is available at these meetMembership
Perdido Key’s Flora-Bama Lounge & Oyster Bar
ings. The oldest continually active snowbird club has
welcomes Snowbirds and locals to its weekly Welmore than 200 members plus spouses from twentySweet Harmony Chorus is a group of woman
come Wednesday potlucks. Music starts at noon.
The Minnesota Snowbird Club meets each Tuesday
five states and three Canadian provinces. Besides
(mainly snowbirds) who like to sing woman’s
Lunch is served at 1 p.m. and door prizes will be
for an informational breakfast through mid March at
raising money for local charities, the club holds golf
Capella music in the barbershop close harmony
awarded at 2 p.m. Patrons can bring a side dish or
Lulu’s, located on the north side of the Intracoastal
outings for men and women twice each week, sponstyle. They meet weekly through March every Monpay $3 per person for lunch. The ‘Bama, located on
Canal Bridge in Gulf Shores. Reservations are not resors weekly casino trips and conducts breakfast
day from 2-4 p.m. in the choir room of the Gulf
the Gulf of Mexico at the Al/Fl state line, will proquired. Doors open 8 am; breakfast 8:30 am; Cost:
meetings for members and spouses each month. The
Shores United Methodist Church, located at 1900
vide the main dish. Info: Florabama.com.
$8.50 includes tax and tip. Cash or check only and no
club
also throws horseshoes on Monday, Wednesday
Gulf Shores Parkway. They are often invited to perbills over $20. Food donations and/or cash are grateand Fridays at noon at Meyer Park in Gulf Shores.
form at places like the Gulf State Park RV Park, the
fully accepted at each meeting for the Christian ServSea Breese RV Park or the Luxury RV Park. The
ice Center, the dedicated project of the MN Club. For
Sweet Harmony ladies invite any women who
information regarding upcoming events, golf tee
would enjoy this type of singing to join our sisters in
A Snow Bird Bible study will be held thru March 10
times, or a contact number, visit mnal.org.
song for lots of fun and harmony. For more informaat Gulf Shores Baptist Church. The group meets
By Joyce Anderson
tion call Pamula Rustan, director at 251-224-4953
every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. for coffee and donuts with
The North and South Dakota Snowbird Club meets
or Sue Jones at 314-422-0136.
Bible study from 10-11 a.m. The group will finish 1
second and fourth Tuesday Morning in Januevery
Corinthians and the book of Jonah. Everyone is inary
and February; and the second Tuesday morning
vited to join the group for study and fellowship. For
The 32nd Annual Michigan (Upper Peninsula)
in March. We gather at Hazel's Restaurant in Ormore info, call Chuck at 952-769-7866.
"YOOPER" 2015 Snowbird Luncheon will be held on
ange Beach at 8:30 a.m. for breakfast with a short
Friday, February 20 beginning at 11 a.m. at Hazel's in
meeting to follow at 9:00 a.m. For more information
Orange Beach. This will be a buffet luncheon for all
contact the club president, Joyce Anderson at
Michigan U.P. folks (past and present) and friends of
[email protected] or call (605)351-0274.
Tickets are now on sale for The Coastal Chorale’s
the U.P. No need to call, just come and enjoy
Future dates of our meetings are January 13 and
Annual Snowbird Serenade, scheduled Feb. 26The Plantation Church services are now meeting
Gary
Boushelle
(989-387-0332).
27,
February 10 and 24, and March 10 in 2015. We
March 1, at The Foley Civic Center. Tickets are $15
every Sunday at 9 a.m. through March 15 at the Conalso
hold several other social events throughout the
and
available
online
at
coastalchorale.com,
by
callnections Cafe in bldg #5 of the Plantation Resort, Ft.
winter season. For example, pot lucks, dinner at local
ing 251-458-1690, or at The First Bank in Foley and
Morgan Road. Kent Gerber is chaplain, and Phil and
restaurants, etc. While in Gulf Shores we collect food
Gulf Shores. Under the direction of Laura A. Mixon
Carol Carlo play music.
and infant items at our breakfast meetings for the
and accompanied by Jonathan Wallacem, The
local food pantry.
Chorale will present “A Popular Showcase,’’ which
SNOWBIRD
NEWS
Senior Sewflakes Quilters
Men’s Snowbird Coffee Club
Welcome Wednesday potlucks at ‘Bama
Minnesota
Sweet Harmony Women’s
Chorus open to everyone
Snowbird Bible Study
North & South Dakota
“Yooper” Snowbird Luncheon is Feb. 20
Tickets for Coastal Chorale’s
Snowbird Serenade now on sale
Plantation Church Service
Senior Snowbird Potlucks
For the 19th consecutive year, the senior snowbirds
weekly potluck will run each Thursday thru March
26 at the Gulf Shores Adult Activity Center on Clubhouse Dr. Set-up time is 11 a.m. and serving time is
12:30 p.m. All seniors, visitors and locals are welcome.
Bring a dish to serve that will feed eight to 10 people. Suggested dishes are set up on a rotating alpha-
Missouri wants 100 teams
for Feb. 21 Trivia Night
Event coordinator Judy Collier has lofty goals for
this year’s Missouri Snowbird Trivia Night, scheduled on Feb. 21 at the Orange Beach Event Center
at The Wharf.
“We want to meet our our goal of 100 tables this
year,’’ Collier said. “We need to reach more people.’’
fund raised from the event, between $5,000 and
$10,000 per year, will benefit the Orange Beach and
Gulf Shores Libraries. Although sponsored by a
SMALL GROUPS OF SNOWBIRDS CAN MAKE A BIG IMPACT: The Lillian, AL KOA campground is winter home to snowbirds from Montana to New Hampshire who spend several
months here each year. The snowbirds thoroughly enjoy and feel
at home in this friendly little community on the bay and wanted
to say thank you to the year-round residents. Therefore the
campers decided to make their annual toga party into a fund
raiser for the Lillian American Legion, an organization that provides help to a wide variety of local residents. Fifty campers attended the party raising $1,220 with a 50/50 drawing, tip jar,
silent and “buy a Greek” auctions. The money was presented to
Ray Brown Commander of the Legion at a luncheon held at the
Crazy Horse Cafe on February 5th at which many of the snowbirds wore their togas. The Legion will use the funds to build
wheelchair ramps for veterans at no charge, sponsor a Little
League team, send two young men to Boys State annually and
loan medical equipment such as hospital beds, crutches, walkers,
ect for anyone in need. Small groups of snowbirds can make a big
impact with just a little effort and have fun doing it.
Expires 3/5/15/15
made on the website, Iowa-AlabamagulfcoastsnowOver 60 Michigan Club members will be leaving
birds.org (preferred), or by calling Shari DeCook,
on a weeklong cruise on Saturday, February 21. On
641-521-0929 or Sharon Hesselmann, 563-357-2721.
Monday, February 23rd the Pleasure Island Blood
Barbara Harken, an Iowa published author visiting
Drive will be held from 9-3 at the Gulf Shores Adult
the Alabama area, will speak on February 25, telling
Activity Center at 260 Clubhouse Drive. AppointThe Winter Guests Watercolor Art Show, which will
about her book, Degree Of Guilt, and her experiments can be made online at www.redcrossblood.org.
feature coffee and delicious cookies will be held at
ences in writing.
The sponsor code for registration is PIGS (Pleasure
Phoenix East Beach level, located at 27100 Perdido
The next social event will be an Iowa dinner at the
Island Gulf Shores). Bring a photo ID. For more inBeach Blvd, in Orange Beach, on Saturday, Feb. 21
Acme Oyster House, 216 E. 24th Ave. in Gulf Shores
formation call Chuck Skully at 231-775-2539.
from 10 a.m. ‘til 1 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Come
on Friday evening, February 27, 5-7 PM. Guests will
The annual Coastal Chorale concerts will be held
and meet the artists and enjoy their work.
order from a limited menu and enjoy a social time.
on February 26, 27, and 28th at 7:00 p.m. and on
Email news to [email protected]
Please use the website for your reservation or call
March 1st at 3:00 p.m. at the Foley Civic Center.
Shari or Sharon. Golf events and other events of inTickets can be purchased at the First Bank, by callterest to Iowans are announced and scheduled
ing 251-458-1690, or on line at
through the website where there are links for event
www.coastalchorale.com.
A snowbird craft sale will also be held on Feb. 19
reservations.
Michigan Club golf for the next two weeks includes
from 9-11 a.m. at Lighthouse Condo, located at 455
By Glenn Philpott
the following outings: Monday, February 23rd at
E. Beach Blvd. in Gulf Shores. Take the middle eleThe first February breakfast of 2015 for the IlliTimber Creek (the annual Michigan/Wisconsin
vator to the second floor.
nois Snowbird Club began at 8:30 on Friday, Februscramble/ $40 / Call Don Falat at 734-925-1982;
ary 13. Instead of the proverbial “bad luck” omen,
Wednesday, February 25th at Gulf Shores Golf
only good luck prevailed with great food from LuLu’s
By Brad Strycker
Club/$45 / Call Bill Knoill at 248-505-8844; Monday,
and the knowledge that in 2016, Donna Troxell will
March 2nd at Cypress Bend/ $51 / Call Karen SerThe Indiana Club still has three breakfasts on the
be our president. The cool, crisp Friday morning did
afin at 231-668-2980; Wednesday, March 4h at
schedule: February 12, February 26, and March 12.
not deter the 195 in attendance. Marsha Guyer
Peninsula / $56 / Call Bud Krukowski at 231-975The program for the February 12 breakfast meeting
from the Costal Chorale presented a brief history of
0459; All outing are at noon with the exception of
will the the Four Winds Barbershop Chorus. Lulu's
the group followed by several selections performed
Peninsula which has scheduled tee times. The Timat Homeport Marina doors open for breakfast at
by a trio. Marsha informed the organization that
ber Creek outing will have a luncheon at 10:30 pre7:30, with breakfast being served at 8 or 8:15. Please
the Chorale would be performing at the Foley Civic
ceding the shotgun start. Come to free golf lessons
call Jo Strycker at 251-967-4444 or Bev Lockhart at
Center, February 26 thru March 1. Committee reat Glen Lakes Golf Course at 10:00 every Saturday
317-432-8708 for reservations at all breakfasts.
ports followed the music with a reminder by Eric
morning through March. Harry Dyer will lead the
There are major events coming up in February,
Wilson of the Illinois Golf Tournament on Thursday,
lessons, and a breakfast buffet is available in the
starting with the annual "'BratFest" on February 7.
February 26. Anyone is eligible to play (male or feclubhouse from 7 – 10 a.m.
Mike Raters is coordinating Indiana's participation
male) and they do have to be an Illinois resident.
Horseshoes are played Monday, Wednesday and
in this and is accepting volunteers for many differPlayers may register by email (preferred) to Eric at
Friday every week at Meyer Park in Gulf Shores
ent jobs. February 14 is the annual "Pancake and
[email protected] or Glenn Philpott at
starting at 12:30 pm. All are welcome and you don’t
Sausage" breakfast. Indiana will be the "cooks" and
[email protected]
have to have your own horseshoes to participate. If
volunteers are being accepted for this, also. The 10th
The previous evening, the Illinois Club provided a
you have questions, call Jim Honkenen 251-980annual Low Country Boil, beneftting the Alabama
sell-out attendance for the annual snowbird play;
5757. Ladies’ golf is every Tuesday morning. If you
Gulf Cast Zoo, is scheduled February 20. Club Mem“The Sunshine Boys” at the Baldwin County Playhave not signed up or called already, please call
berships are being sold at $2.50 per person. You will
house. Several Illinois members contributed to the
Karen Sefarin 231-668-2980 or Cheryl Aubuchon
receive a printed listing of all club members. The
play including a leading role by Leigh Sherman from
248-921-5247 to let them know you plan to play.
money collected is used to make a donation to a worSherrard, IL. The next breakfast will be at LuLu’s
For more information about the Michigan Club,
thy not-for-profit agency on the Gulf Coast at the
on Friday, February 27.
visit michiganclubalabama.com.
end of our season. You are welcome to join us!
SNOWBIRD
Watercolor Art Show at Phoenix East
NEWS
Snowbird Craft Sale at Lighthouse
Illinois
Indiana
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Wisconsin
Ohio
By Nancy Durgin
The WI Sno-bird Club members golf on Mondays and
Tuesdays and play Sheepshead at the Gulf Shores
Harry Roberts Center on Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon.
At the meetings we sign up for club breakfasts, day
trips and volunteer opportunities. We also collect
motel-size toiletries, Box-tops for Education, Nestle
water bottle labels, Campbell soup labels, empty
printer cartridges, and manufacturer coupons for our
military.
Contact
Kenn
at
251-967-2463
OR
[email protected] to RSVP for events below, to
ask questions or offer suggestions. The meetings are
open to anyone who has ever lived in WI. Please
NOTE that our March meetings will be back at the
Orange Beach Community Center (OBCC) on Canal
Road.
Thursday, Feb. 19 - Golf Scramble to benefit Baldwin
County Heritage Museum at GlenLakes Golf Club - 9
am; Friday, Feb. 20 - Low Country Boil to benefit the
Gulf Coast Zoo - RSVP; Saturday, Feb. 21 - Trivia
night at the OBEC to benefit Orange Beach and Gulf
Shores Libraries; Monday, Feb 23 - WI/MI/IN Golf RSVP
Thursday, Feb 26 - Picnic at OBCC - 11:30 am - RSVP;
Wednesday, March 4 - 8:30 am - meeting OBCC NOTE new location; Thursday, March 5 - 12:30 pm Gulf Coast Zoo Fun Day - RSVP; Wednesday, March
11 - Breakfast - RSVP; Wednesday, March 18 - 8:30
am - meeting OBCC - NOTE new location.
By Mary Zaye
Ohio Snowbirds have been busy dining out at local
restaurants this season. Helping at Brat Fest and
Pancake Breakfast has been a joy also. We look forward to working at the Low Country Boil on Feb. 20.
Members are reminded to sign up for the remaining
outings this year. February 25th will be a visit to
Historic Pensacola with lunch at McGuire's and a
shopping trip at Joe Patti's. We will have two more
breakfast meetings at Lulu's: February 18th the
speaker will be David Walker, artificial reef maker.
The final breakfast of the season will be Wed. March
4th. We will have a fish fry night at Ribs N' Reds
Ohio night, 5-8 PM on February 23. Lunch at 1pm at
Toby Keith's at the Wharf on February 24th and
Lunch at Big Daddy's Grill on Fish River on March 6
at 1:00 PM. Followed by a visit to Tom Jones Pottery
in Clay City AL. Then it's time to head north for another year. What great memories of our home-awayfrom-home here in Lower Alabama we will carry
with us. We will have a summer reunion July 15-16
in Sugar Creek OH. Be sure Carolyn Rooks has your
Ohio address so you will receive information about
activities this summer.
Iowa
By Fran Gruenhaupt
The Iowa-Alabama Snowbird Club has added a
Wednesday March 11 informal breakfast to their calendar. They will meet at 8:30 AM at Bills By the
Beach at 300 West Beach Boulevard with no formal
meeting and ordering from the menu. Reservations
need to be made on the website or by calling Shari
or Sharon as noted below.
Already scheduled Iowa breakfasts will be Wednesday, February 25, at 8:30 AM at the Perdido Beach
Resort, 27200 Perdido Beach Boulevard, Orange
Beach. Reservations for the $9 breakfast should be
Michigan
By Lynn Wilhelm
The next meeting of the Michigan Club will be
held, Thursday, February 19 at the Ernie Meyer
Center, 1930 W. 2nd Street, Gulf Shores. The doors
open at 9:00 and coffee and doughnuts will be available. Please buy one or more door prize tickets; they
help pay the rent! This year there are separate golf
prizes. This is a food drive meeting with the contributions going to Catholic Social Services.
There are still tickets available for the Low Country
Boil. Call Jerry Wallace at 967-1489. The date of the
Boil is Friday, February 20th and it will be held
again this year at the St. Andrew by The Sea church.
The church is located on Hwy 180 west of the Hwy
59 intersection. The address is: 17263 Ft. Morgan
Road, Gulf Shores. The tickets cost $13 this year
and that price includes a soft drink and a visit to the
Gulf Shores Zoo. The seating times are: 10:30 am,
11:45 am, 1:00 pm and 2:15 pm.
RELAY FOR LIFE GLOW IN THE PARK RUN AT THE WHARF
MORE PICTURES AT MULLETWRAPPER.COM
The 1st Annual Glow in the Park Glow Run at The Wharf was a
huge success with 597 participants raising over $2,000 to benefit Alabama Gulf Coast Relay for Life teams. We will be back in 2016 with
another fun filled glow run!
A huge thank you to Columbia Southern University, the event sponsor, and Spectrum Resorts, the lodging sponsor. John Tatone, manager at Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill provided a buffet for our
participants along with great specials. He went over and above and
was a big part of the Run’s success. Gulf Shores High School, Columbia Southern, Spectrum and Meyer Vacation Rentals sent numerous volunteers to help with early packet pick-up, registration,
set up, and race day activities. We could not have done this event
without the help of such wonderful caring volunteers. Thank you all!
Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill has a running club that meets
every Wednesday night. So, check it out! John has a buffet for runners and prizes each week.
If you are interested in Relay for Life, please contact Theresa Enfinger at 251-747-3045. The 2015 Relay for Life event, which will be
held Sept. 12 at The Wharf, will have a tailgating theme with food
vendors and lots of games for everyone to enjoy. We will have even
more information coming soon! Check out main.acsevents.org for
more info.
- Theresa Enfinger, Alabama Gulf Coast Relay for Life Chair
21ST FLORA-BAMA SUPER CHILI COOK-OFF
The 451 Fahrenheit from Gainesville, GA and captain Chad Patterson earned bragging rights by winning The recent Flora-Bama
Super Bowl Chili Cook-Off. The event, a fundraiser for the American
Cancer Society, drew a record number of teams and a record number of tasters to the Lounge on the Line. The Bean & Bistro team
from Fairhope, led by captain Terri Days, was the Captain Jim
Schiller’s Chrome Fender Cafe Roadkill Chili Team from Gulf
Shores placed third. Larry Capps’ Hormel's Best team from Perdido
Key won the People’s Choice award. This was the 21st consecutive
year, the ‘Bama has hosted the fundraiser.
21ST FLORA-BAMA SUPER CHILI COOK-OFF

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