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10,000 lbs. of food available at July 9 Island Mobile Pantry
Christian life the island Church will be hosting its next island
Mobile Food pantry on Saturday, July 9. the church purchases
10,000 pounds of food from Feeding the Gulf Coast Food Bank
and gives each participating family at least 50 pounds. Families
must reside in Baldwin County and pre-register at the church office. For more information, call lisa at 251.967.4840. Christian
life is located at 25550 Canal rd. in orange Beach.
Flavors of the South July 21 at Baldwin County Coliseum
the Central Baldwin Chamber of Commerce will host its annual
Flavors of the South from 5:30-8 p.m. on July 21 at the Baldwin
County Coliseum, located at 19477 Fairground rd. in robertsdale. the event will showcase food and wine from local restaurants and caterers. Come sample a variety of food and drink while
listening to music and mingling. the event will also include a
silent auction and 50/50 drawing. individual tickets are $25 or a
table of 8 is $200. For more information call 251-947-2626.
Auditions for SBCT’s production of “Passengers’’ July 26-27
Auditions for the South Baldwin Community theatre production of “passengers” will be held in Gulf Shores on Sunday, June
26, from 2-5 p.m. at the harry roberts Community Center located
on east 16th Ave., and on Monday, June 27, from 6-9 p.m. at the
South Baldwin Community theatre located at 2022 west 2nd St.
For a real adventure in theatre, hop on board “passengers,” a
fresh, idiosyncratic, irreverent comedy set in, of all places, a bus
station. in eight sketches, a series of characters meet in the station. the encounters weave together a subtle but profound theme
deep revelations and gutsy insights are gleaned from the play dialogue and true to life scenarios. Jennifer Dawson will direct this
play. this plays opens September 9. For questions please visit
sbct.biz:
OB’s Sea, Sand & Stars Exploreum open to visitors this summer
orange Beach elementary School will open its Sea, Sand, &
Stars exploreum to the public this summer during the weeks of
July 11, July 18 & July 25 from 9 a.m. ‘til 2 p.m. Monday thru
thursdays. the school is located at 4900 S. wilson Blvd. to reserve a spot, call 981-5690 between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. For more information and a complete schedule, visit seasandandstars.com.
the rotating schedule will include guided tours and iMAX movies
in the planetarium. A $2 per person minimum donation is appreciated! An adult must accompany children under 18. and are
responsible for all children under 18.
the Sea, Sand, and Stars Facility, located on the campus of orange Beach elementary School features a 5,800 Gallon Saltwater
Aquarium, 1,500 Gallon Marine life touch tank, 800 ft. nature
Boardwalk with outdoor classrooms, planetarium, Microscope
lab, library and Gift Shop.
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Next Orange Beach Relay for Life Full Moon Paddle July 17
Following a June event that featured perfect
weather, incredible food and enthusiastic paddlers, anticipation for the next City of orange
Beach – Friends & Family relay for life team
Full Moon paddle on wolf Bay is already high.
the paddle is scheduled on Sunday, July 17 at
the wind & water learning Center located directly west of the orange Beach library on
Canal rd. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m.
thereafter, everyone will don their headlights
and pFD’s, take to their kayaks or canoes and
paddle in the moonlight from 7-8:30 p.m. registration fee is $20 per person, and everyone
must pre-register either online at
eventbrite.com or by downloading a form at obparksandrec.com or at all recreation facilities in
orange Beach. All of the registration fees will
benefit the American Cancer Society – relay for
life. For more information, contact relay team
Captain Jeanne Fitzgibbons at 251-981-1524 or
jfitz@cityoforangebeach. com.
Pictured: Fun at the June Full Moon paddle.
AROUND TOWN
Explorer Day Camp July 25-29 at Graham Creek Nature Preserve
Scheduled July 25-29 from 8 a.m. ‘til noon, the Graham Creek
nature preserve (23460 wolf Bay Dr., Foley) is an environmental
day camp for ages 5 to 9 (kindergarten through 3rd grade). the
camp is designed to promote environmental education and stewardship with activities such as animal & plant observation,
wagon ride tours through the preserve,
geocaching, outdoor recreation & games.
registration is $50 per camper for the full
week and includes t-shirts and all programs. registration deadline is July 22.
More info: 251-952-4011, facebook or grahamcreekpreserve.org.
G.S. First Presbyterian Church CaveQuest Bible School July 25-29
First presbyterian Church of Gulf Shores will host its CaveQuest (Following Jesus the light of the world) vacation Bible
School July 25-29 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at the church’s campus at
309 east 1st Ave.
At Cave Quest vBS, kids explore the rock-solid foundation of
Jesus’ love. CaveQuest vBS is filled with incredible Bible-learning experiences kids see, hear, touch, and even taste. team-building games, cool Bible songs and tasty treats are just a few of the
standout activities that help faith flow into real life experiences.
kids will discover how to see evidence of God in everyday life God Sightings. Attendees will hear that
phrase a lot.
kids will also participate in hands-on
mission project that will let them show
God’s mighty love to needy families living
right here. parents, grandparents, and
friends are invited to join us at Cave
Quest closing each day at 11:30 a.m. Call
251-968-7720, gsfpcusa@gulftel.com or
visit gsfpcusa to register children for the
life-changing adventure.
Pleasure Isle Ministerial Assn. coordinates Vacation Bible Schools
pleasure island churches have coordinated vacation bible
school schedules so there will be opportunities throughout the
summer for children to attend more than one of the fun and inspiring camps. the calender is the product of coordination
among members of the pleasure island Ministerial Association, which serves churches all over Gulf Shores, orange
Beach, Bon Secour and neighboring areas. twenty-five years
ago, these churches helped establish the Christian Service
Center, which makes sure that thousands of residents are fed,
housed, and cared for in time of need. the group has just
launched a new website, ministerial.org. there are links to
learn more about each church, as well as a calendar of events
that includes bible school options.
Vacation Bible School Schedule
July 11-14: Gulf Shores united Methodist
(251) 968-2411
July 18-22: our lady of the Gulf Catholic
(251) 968-7062
July 25-29: First presbyterian of Gulf Shores
(251) 968-7720
June 6-Aug. 4: the Day School at holy Spirit episcopal Church
of Gulf Shores offers summer programs June 6 through August 4, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., for full-time and part-time students. (251) 968-5219.
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Loaner boats available for July 23 Pelican Paddle
the fourth annual pelican paddle Canoe and kayak race will be
held on July 23 at 7:30 am at the tonsmeire weeks Bay resource
Center, located under the Fish river Bridge at weeks Bay on
hwy. 98, just east of Fairhope. it is sure to be
a great day on the water. participants receive
lunch, water/soft drinks, and a ticket to enter
our drawing for the chance to win a kayak and
other door prizes. pelican paddle t-shirts are
included in advance registration, and available for day of registrants on a first come first
served basis. register online at eventbrite or
at weeksbay.org, and arrive at the resource
Center between 7:30 and 8:45 on race day to
check-in, pick up race bibs and t-shirts. Advance registration is $30 per paddler, and $70 per family. Day-of
registration cost is $35 per paddler, $85 per family (up to two
adults and up to four minors under 18). the race course is 3.5
miles and we will crown 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in the following groups:
-Men's Solo kayak - women's Solo kayak - Junior Solo kayak
(Age 13 and under) -t andem Craft (2 paddlers in either a canoe
or kayak) - Stand up paddle Board - non-traditional (Any type
of non-motorized boats not in the other divisions, including pedal
powered boats, excluding sailboats) - pro Solo kayak (A 7.0 mile
race, any age and gender.). the Fairhope Boat Company and 17
turtles outfitters have generously donated a limited number of
canoes and kayaks, with paddles and pFDs, for the day of the
race. they are available free of charge on a first-come, first-served
basis. if you are interested in borrowing gear, please call the
weeks Bay Foundation at 251-990-5004 to reserve your boat.
please do this before you register to ensure that boats are available.
South Baldwin Community Theatre hosts July 15-17 fest
2nd end of the road Festival celebrates 9 new short plays
First-run plays are rare on the Gulf Coast. But
the South Baldwin Community theatre is changing that by offering an entire weekend of new
short plays during the July 15-17 end of the
road new play Festival and Beach
party at the South Baldwin Community theater in Gulf Shores. the fest
will feature nine new plays by playwrights from all over the nation.
“we're very excited about this program. it's in its second year and was
very well received last year,” said
(pictured) laura pfizenmayer, director for the event.
this type of theatrical festival is
new to the Gulf Coast. the nine plays
were selected from over one hundred
submissions from across the country.
“the plays are diverse with six comedies and three dramatic works,’’ pfizenmayer
said. “each one represents a broad spectrum of
theater. we're excited.”
the festival format models other popular festivals such as the last Frontier theatre Conference and the Great plains theatre Conference.
“we have a wonderful theater here and an amazing facility. they are very supportive of new work
and that's wonderful,” pfizenmayer said. the
SBCt hopes this kind of event may inspire members of the community to get involved in the theater. winner of the 2015 people's Choice Award
was Gulf Shores resident Dave perry.
the plays are all 10 to 15-minutes
long and performed by local actors
with local directors. the performances are staged readings of the
plays with minimal props and stage
production – a kind of stripped down
theater approach. these kinds of performances have been well-received in
other markets because it allows for
the audience to meet and talk with
the writers before and after the show.
A beach party-style reception will be
held prior to each performance.
performances will be July 15 and 16
with a reception at 6:30 p.m. and the performance at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 17 the performance will be at 2 p.m., with a closing
reception and awards presentation to follow.
For more info or to purchase tickets, visit the
South Baldwin Community theater located at
2022 west 2nd St. in Gulf Shores, call 251-9686721 or visit sbct.biz.
3rd Dr. Who Comics Day
July 9 at Foley Library
bookmarks and activity sheets will be available for all
attendees. For more information, contact the Foley public library at 251-943-7665 or go to foleylibrary.org.
the Foley public library will host the 3rd Annual Doctor who Comics Day on Saturday, July 9. the global
event is inspired by titan Comics’ Doctor who comic
books. Doctor who bridges generations, appealing to
everyone from children, to families, to sci-fi and fantasy
fans through its unique blend of adventure, humor,
emotion, and even the odd scary moment – all coupled
with, of course, great storytelling.
Stop by the Foley public library starting at 10 am for
a photo opportunity with our tArDiS. A special guest,
k-9 will join the fun from from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. A special showing from the original Doctor who series will
play at 1 p.m. Come in costume (not simply a t-shirt)
and you could possibly win a Doctor who prize! Free
Jennifer Moore Foundation
Rodeo Aug. 4-6 in Foley
the 19th Annual Jennifer Claire Moore Foundation
professional rodeo & Fundraiser will be held August
4-6 at the City of Foley horse Arena. Children’s activities start at 6 p.m. each night with the rodeo to follow
at 8 p.m. Admission is $12 or adults and $6 for children
4 to 12 (children under 3 free).
rodeo proceeds benefit peer helper programs in
Baldwin County. For more info, call 251-971-3633 or
email events@jennifermoorefoundation.com
AROUND TOWN
TAYLORS’ WEDGEWOOD HOME EARNS G.S. BEAUTIFICATION
AWARD: the home of Brooke and Matt taylor located at 429 wedgewood Drive in
Gulf Shores was selected by members of the Beautification Board to receive the residential Beautification Award. the recently renovated landscape features stacked
stone borders, accents and flowerbeds containing flowering perennials and shrubs.
the lovely oak tree that survived several hurricanes is encased in stacked stone
that also serves as a planting bed. Containers and hanging baskets filled with annuals provide colorful accents to the wrap around porch. the landscape design and
plant selection are the work of Brooke taylor with David Mayfield. Pictured: (front)
evelyn Sanders, Brooke taylor, Matt taylor, (back) Jim Bauer, Jimmie van valkenburgh, rodney powell.
PBPS’s America’s Boating Course offered July 30 in Foley
the perdido Bay power Squadron, a unit of the united States
power Squadrons, is offering the premier boating safety education class, America’s Boating Course on Saturday, July 30 from 9
a.m. ‘til 5:30 p.m. at the Coleman Factory outlet store located at 1705 Mckenzie St. in Foley.
the cost is $50 for student materials and
lunch.
instruction is provided at no cost by certified
instructors from the perdido Bay power
Squadron. 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 those sharing a book there is an $8 charge for
the additional lunch. the course addresses boating rules of the
road, safety measures, and boat handling among others. Classes
are limited to 20 students. Minimum age is 12, and those under
16 must be accompanied by an adult. Successful completion of the
course meets educational requirements in the state of Alabama,
as well as several other states, for obtaining operator licenses.
register and buy student materials at the Coleman outlet or
Bluewater Ship‘s Store. Make checks payable to perdido Bay
power Squadron.
Mystics sponsor 31 day mega-raffle in July
the Mystics of pleasure of orange Beach will celebrate “Christmas in July,’’ a mega raffle that will serve as a fundraiser for the
krewe’s charities and ball. each day in July a prize will be given
away with the prizes becoming bigger each day ending on July
31 when a customized golf cartwill be raffled. the winning numbers come from the Florida lottery Cash 3 evening draw each
day. tickets can be purchased from any member of the Mop for
$50 dollars each or by calling fundraiser chairman Dr. Steven
Gravely at 251-213-8210.
Perdido Bay Optimists host
July 23 lunch & fashion show
the optimist Club of perdido Bay will host a luncheon and ashion Show from 1
to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July
23 in the lillian Community
Club. Doors open at 12:30
p.m.
this year's fashions are
from Cato's in Foley and van
heusen in the tanger outlet
Mall. the food is prepared
by optimist members and
their friends.
tickets are $12 each and
may be purchased from any
member of the optimist
Club or call liz whitehurst,
251-962-4340. Some tickets
will be available at the door,
but it is suggested that they
be purchased in advance to
avoid disappointment, as
seating is limited.
proceeds from the event
help to provide a variety of
programs and special events
for local children, including
scholarships, essay and oratorical contests, and Christmas and easter parties. in
addition, members of the
club visit the schools weekly
to tutor children in math &
reading.
Pictured: optimist member
Gary Bobleter was one of the
models at the 2015 fashion
show.
Young Gulf Shores triathlete takes top spot in Music City
7-year-old Jack Biggs is also a year round swimmer for GSSt
young Jack Biggs did his hometown proud during a recent competition in nashville, finishing first in his age group and 11th
overall at the First Annual Music City kid's triathlon on June
19 at triStar Centennial park. Although only seven, Jack swam
100 meters, biked 2.4 miles and ran a half a mile in a winning
age group time of 20:14. his time was
11th best overall, and all 10 finishers
ahead of Jack were 10-year olds.
Jack, who is homeschooling and entering 2nd grade, has competed in eight
triathlons altogether and has placed 1st
or 2nd in his last six. he swims year
round for the Brook hopkins coached
Gulf Shores Swim team and holds swimming records at the Bodenhamer Center
pool.
he lives for swimming and triathlon
competitions, but he also plays basketball
in the winter, according to his mother,
kristy Biggs.
“neither my husband nor i are swimmers or triathletes,’’ said kristy. “we had
no idea he would be a swimmer until we
moved down here and were in a pool almost daily. By age 3, we
could tell he loved swimming.’’
the Biggs moved to Gulf Shores from Chattanooga in 2011 when
Jack was two. Jack competed in his first triathlon, the phinman
at the Bodenhamer Center, when he was five.
“he loved it, but didn't place. last year, he started practicing
more and became more competitive,’’ kristy said. “he looks up to
Coach Brook, who is doing her first full ironMan in november.”
“Jack is a phenomenal competitor and an extremely hard
worker,’’ Coach hopkins said. “he has goals like no other 7-year
old i know. i am honored to get to have him in my swim group
and have my son (Cooper hopkins) along side him at practice and
the triathlons.’’
Coach hopkins competed in her first 70.3 ironman last April in
new orleans and completed a second 70.3 in May in panama
City. She just started a 20 week training plan leading up to her
first full 140.6 ironman on nov. 5 in panama City.
“i have competed in triathlons myself since the age of 11. it's an
amazing but tough sport,’’ she said.
“we will be going to see her and cheer her on,’’ kristy said.
Blue Marlin Grand Championship Week is July 12-17 at The Wharf
the over-the-top weigh-ins that
give the Blue Marlin Grand Championship its "Greatest Show in
Sportfishing" moniker are scheduled Friday, July 15 from 7-10 p.m.,
and Saturday, July 16 from 5-10
p.m. right in the middle of the
wharf’s Main St. in orange Beach.
the BMGC has been recognized as
one of the top 20 events in the
Southeast and raises money in support of St Jude Children's research
hospital. participants in the 2015
event raised $24,000 for that charity.
the Championship is the culmination of the Gulf Coast triple Crown
Series, consisting of five high-profile tournaments in the Gulf of Mexico. At stake for the top team is not
only a custom six-foot marlin trophy but also the honor of being
named the best billfishing team in
the Gulf of Mexico for the year.
the series started with the orange
Beach Billfish Classic in May, and
continued with the Cajun Canyons
Billfish
Classic
in
venice,
louisiana, the Mississippi Gulf
Coast Billfish Classic in Biloxi, and
the emerald Coast Blue Marlin
Classic at Sandestin. the Series
comes full circle for the climatic
season finale in orange Beach.
last year’s winner, J.J. tabor and
his team aboard Double J (pictured), a 37-foot Freeman catamaran, took the title by landing a
716.6-pound blue marlin. Double J
was 300 miles from the wharf Marina when the fish was boated.
Making the scales deadline with
less than 20 minutes to spare after
two fuel stops (the pump was broken at the first), the team earned
$266,907 for the first-place tournament award and optional cash entries. the 58-boat Championship
fleet, with an average length of 57
feet, was competing for $1.4 million
in total prize money.
Blue Marlin Grand Championship Schedule
Wednesday July 13:
5 pm: Sponsor village opens in Marlin Circle along with the Billfish outboard Boat Show
7 pm: the Justin Fobes Band and wharf Street party
9 pm: the one and only - Miss Billfish Contest (pictured) on tournament
stage at Marlin Circle
Thursday July 14:
11 am: Boat departure from the wharf Marina
orange Beach / Gulf Shores Billfish Boat parade - Canal road
5 pm: "thursdays on Main" Street party with live music
Friday July 15:
7 pm: weigh-in Spectacular - national Anthem; opening intro video presentation
7 pm - 10 pm: tournament weigh-in hosted by Jim Cox
Saturday July 16:
5 pm: weigh-in Spectacular - presentation of Colors; national Anthem;
opening intro video presentation
5 pm - 10 pm: tournament weigh-in hosted by Jim Cox & kelly Jones.
10 pm: Announcement of the tournament Champions
10:15 - 10:35 pm: live wrap-up show on nBC 15 from Marlin Circle at the
wharf
Sunday July 17:
7 pm: Country music superstar Dierks Bentley brings the Somewhere on
A Beach tour to the wharf Amphitheater along with special guests:
randy houser, Cam & tucker Beathard.
Michael Lovett will be fishing the #61 St. Jude position on the Lisa Jo
“we just feel like we have a guardian angel with us."
Michael lovett will be fishing the #61 St.
Jude position in the Blue Marlin Championship. his winning bid of $13,750 was one of
five bids submitted and will be fishing his 55'
ricky Scarborough, "lisa Jo." For more information on St. Jude Children's research hospital, visit stjude.org.
By Sam White
it's a yearly tradition in the Blue Marlin
Grand Championship: when the event is sold
out at 60 participating
teams, everyone else
goes onto an alternate
list. But for those who really want a shot at the
title, there's another way.
the 61st entry is set
aside as a vip position
known as the St. Jude
position, with special
recognition throughout
the tournament and
even a prime boat slip included at the wharf Marina for the week.
participants submit sealed bids, with the win-
ner being awarded the vip St. Jude position
entry. the proceeds from this entry go directly
to funding St. Jude Children's research hospital, which is actively seeking a cure for a
wide variety of childhood cancers and other
terminal illnesses.
Love, Passion and Marlin Fishing
Michael lovett has fished in tournaments
throughout the upper Gulf of Mexico since the
early 1990s, including those in orange Beach,
pensacola, Bay point and
elsewhere. And he did it
with his family: his wife
lisa beside him as an angler in the cockpit and
their son logan at the
helm of their boats, all
named pool Shark thanks
to Michael's pool-contracting business. they
shared a love of family
and fishing as well as a
passion for competition,
with lisa taking home more than a few trophies in different tournaments over the years.
But the family received devastating news in est boat. "we just feel like we have a guardian
2010, when lisa was diagnosed with cancer. angel with us," Michael says.
Fishing the Championship
She fought a tough but ultimately unwinnable
battle against an enemy deep within her own
"once we got the boat home, we decided that
body, and passed away in 2015.
we wanted to fish the Blue Marlin Grand
During that time though, she encouraged her Championship, so i called Scott [Burt, BMGC
husband and son to not only continue fishing tournament director]. he said the tournament
but even to look for a new boat.
had been sold out since March but that we
"we had looked at quite a few and finally de- could be on the alternate list, or we could
cided that we wanted a ricky Scarborough," enter the silent auction bid for the St. Jude poMichael says. "A few months after she passed, sition, so that's exactly what we did."
Scarborough got in touch with us and said he
in his pool-contracting business, Michael alhad found a 55-footer he wanted us to look at." ways ended his bids in the amount of $750,
it turns out the boat was also owned by a fa- and so he submitted a check for $13,750 for
ther and son duo, just like Michael and logan. the silent bid. on May 16–lisa Jo lovett's
they made the deal happen just in time for birthday–the bids were opened and they were
logan to deliver the boat
declared the winner. that
from wanchese, north
extra $750 proved to be
Carolina to Stuart and
the winning difference.
then over to the Ba- “knowing that this bid money
"we enjoy giving back
hamas for his destination
when we can," Michael
is
going
to
such
a
worthy
wedding in the islands.
says. "we have some jun"the timing just seemed cause as St. Jude's just means ior angler scholarship
to work out perfectly,
set up in the
the world to us. lisa would programs
from the purchase to the
Mobile and pensacola
wedding to finally getting
big-game fishing clubs
definitely approve."
her home to orange
and a few other things,
Beach," Michael reports.
but knowing that this bid
And rather than continue
money is going to such a
with the tradition of pool Sharks, Michael and worthy cause as St. Jude's just means the
logan went with lisa Jo (pictured) for the latworld to us. lisa would definitely approve."
Speckled trout fishing in Mobile Bay & estuaries improves after slow years
“i do know there’s about 40 percent more people on the water these days than there used to be.”
By David Rainer
ing the birds for the last month
and a half. there are a lot oftim String is a happy camper
shrimp moving around, which is
again. the speckled trout fishanother thing i haven’t seen in
ing in Mobile Bay and nearby
a couple of years.”
estuaries has been excellent
String said he is seeing more
this spring and early summer,
and more signs that the shrimp
which means String’s boat is
crop of 2016 is definitely better
full of happy campers as well.
than in the past couple of years.
“From last year to this year
“last year, the shrimpers were
there is a 100 percent differcatching them, but they really
ence,” String said. “From talkhad to work at it,” he said. “this
ing to people i know and i trust, year, i’ve seen them pulling all
it was tough last year. the fishthe way past Gaillard island up
ing just wasn’t predictable. But
to McDuffie (coal terminal) and
this year, the fishing for the 14raising big bags of shrimp.
to 18-inch
there have
trout has
been shrimp
been very,
boats in
“Many
guides
are
not
letvery good.
places that i
And i’ve got
ting people keep specks haven’t seen
a lot of 5them in the
over 20 inches. this
pound-plus
last few
fish this year allows the larger females years.”
with topwaString said
to continue to spawn.” one theory of
ter plugs and
live bait. it’s
why the
really differtrout fishing
ent than last year, thank goodwas tough the previous few
ness.”
years was the number of anString said he really can’t exglers pursuing Alabama’s top
plain why the fishing is so
inshore game species.
much better this year, but he
“A lot of people are saying it’s
does know the weather has
the pressure that caused the
been different.
tough fishing,” he said. “As we
“this year we’ve had a lot of
get into the summer, we’ll see
water coming down the rivers,”
what happens and see if it rehe said. “it started in April. i
ally is the pressure. hopefully,
don’t know if that’s it, but last
the trout are in recovery. we’ll
year it was so unpredictable.
see. i do know there’s about 40
one day we would smash them,
percent more people on the
and we’d go back the next day
water these days than there
and couldn’t find the fish. i had
used to be.”
to look for the fish a lot more.
String, who considers himself
“this year there seems to be a
semi-retired after 25 years as a
lot more fish. there are more
guide, mainly fishes the eastschools of fish. i’m finding trout
ern Shore of Mobile Bay from
feeding on shrimp under the
the Causeway to Fort Morgan.
birds. that’s something i
he’s seen a boost in production
haven’t seen in about three
at the inshore artificial reefs
years on the bay. i’ve been seethis year.
“we’ve been crushing them on
the local reefs,” he said. “i’ve
been putting clients on a lot of
fish. we’ve been able to catch
some big fish on the favorite
thing i love to do – freelining a
live bait behind the boat and
chumming. it’s been good every
place i’ve fished. All the local
reefs are producing nice fish. i
caught a 5½-pound off of Zundel’s (reef) and a bunch of 3½and 4-pounders. Middle Bay
lighthouse has been holding
fish, but it’s not a first thing in
the morning deal.”
String’s philosophy as a guide
is to help his clients land a nice
Al. Dept. of Conservation & Nat. Resources
box of trout and then start looking for big fish. when a big sow
trout is caught, he tries his best
to convince his clients to take
pictures and then carefully release the fish.
“it’s a lot of fun catching 14- to
18-inch fish on topwaters, Mirrodines and grubs,” he said.
“then we’ll go look for big fish.
it’s been good for the last two
months. we’ve caught a lot of
big fish on the beach at Fort
Morgan, Sand island and
Dauphin island. now they’re
like Zundel’s, klondike or Fish
moving up the bay.”
river reef.”
Chris Blankenship, Director of
String said Mirrodines, topwathe Alabama Marine resources
Division, echoed String’s assess- ter plugs or soft plastics have
produced plenty of fish from the
ment of the trout fishing and
petroleum rigs in Mobile Bay to
added that other anglers are
the shallow water of the eastadopting the catch-and-release
ern Shore.
philosophy for large trout.
“i love throwing artificial
“Speckled trout fishing has
baits, but when it comes to rebeen very good in Mobile Bay
ally big fish, you’ve got to feed
and Mississippi Sound this
them something big that looks
spring,” Blankenship said. “A
few people i have talked to have really natural,” he said. “i occasionally catch a big one on topnot had as much luck in the
water, but
perdido Bay
it’s usually a
system. All
big menthe flood wa“when it gets hot, i
haden.”
ters we had
String also
in the Delta
catch a lot of fish beuses live
over the wintween 10 and 2. i can
croakers and
ter and early
finger mullet
spring really
deal
with
the
heat
beup to 5-6
moved the
fish down
cause i catch a lot of fish inches. he
trims the
the Bay this
when everybody else has tails on the
year. that
finger mullet
set up for
gone to the house.”
so they can’t
some great
swim so fast.
fishing on
one thing
the flats and beaches early in
the day. now that the water and about fishing with live bait,
however, is you must keep an
weather has warmed, the fish
eye out for terns diving on the
are moving into the usual
bait, according to String.
deeper water during the day
“you’ve got to be watching
pattern.
“A lot of people have set a max- about 40 feet in the air,” he said.
“if you see the tern coming for
imum size limit on their own.
your bait, you’ve got to yank the
Many guides are not letting
people keep specks over 20
inches. this allows the larger
females to continue to spawn.”
String said when the weather
gets hot in late June, July and
August, he takes advantage of
the time slot when most anglers
are not on the water.
“when it gets hot, i catch a lot
of fish between 10 and 2,” he
said. “i can deal with the heat
because i catch a lot of fish
when everybody else has gone
to the house. if you’re willing to
endure the heat, you can go out
there and crush them at places
line to keep the tern from getting it. And i’ve had trout blow
up on the bait as i was trying to
keep it away from a tern. the
other day, the terns hit the
water about eight times trying
to get the bait. it was like using
a popping cork. i ended up
catching the trout, about a 3pounder.”
String has some more good
news. the flounder fishing,
which had suffered more than
the trout fishing, appears to be
on the rebound as well.
“on the beach, i know a lot of
guys have been catching a lot of
flounder,” he said. “i haven’t
started fishing for them, but i’m
planning to get some bull minnows and check the different
spots like the Grand hotel. i’ve
talked to a lot of people who
said it’s coming back. hopefully,
we’ll get a good run of flounder
up the bay. that’s something we
haven’t had in a few years, either.”
Pictured: evan wheeler
(above) boated this huge speckled trout estimated at 8-plus
pounds while fishing with tim
String in Mobile Bay. String
(below left) has taken advantage of the great trout fishing in
and around Mobile Bay.
Denver Hawsey Band plays free July 8 show at Pelican Place Courtyard
the Denver hawsey Band on July 8, Shelby Brown on July 15 and Sidewalk Salsa
on July 22 are next up for the Sounds of Summer Friday evening Concert Series at
pelican place Shopping Center in Gulf Shores. the bands will begin playing in the
pelican place courtyard at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free, and food and drink vendors
will be open for business throughout the popular shopping center.
For more info or a listing of other future performers, visit pelicanplacegulfshores.com. pelican place is located at 3800 Gulf Shores parkway about one mile
north of the intracoastal waterway Bridge. Pictured: Denver hawsey plays Southern rock folk singer/songwriter. his album Drifter available on itunes.
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n
Fu s
Bone
By George Ridder
three boys are in the school
yard bragging about their fathers.
the first boy says, "My Dad
scribbles a few words on a piece
of paper, he calls it a poem, they
give him $50."
the second boy says, "that's
nothing. My Dad scribbles a few
words on a piece of paper, he
calls it a song, they give him
$100."
the third boy says, "i got you
both beat. My Dad scribbles a
few words on a piece of paper,
he calls it a sermon... and it
takes eight people to collect all
the money!"
••••••••••
it just dawned on me why
Mayberry was so peaceful and
quiet. nobody was married.
here are the single people that
come to mind: Andy, Aunt Bea,
Barney, Floyd, howard, Goober,
Gomer, Sam, ernest t Bass, the
Darling family, helen, thelma
lou, Clara.
in fact, the only one married
was otis, and he was the town
drunk.
••••••••••
two drunks were staggering
home along a railway line. “this
is the longest staircase i’ve ever
climbed,” moaned one.
it certainly is,” slurred his
buddy. “And the banister’s so
low my back is killing me.”
••••••••••
An elderly couple was in bed
one night and the woman woke
up from a bad dream. She was
scared and panicking. her husband awoke and turned the
light on to calm her. he asked
what was wrong.
She said, "i had a dream that i
died and you got remarried. if i
died tomorrow, would you get
remarried?"
he said, "Sure, i don’t want to
spend the rest of my life lonely."
then she asked, "well would
you two live in this house?"
he replied, "Sure, we just got
finished paying off our mortgage."
She asked again, angry now,
"well, would she sleep in this
bed?"
he said, "yes, of course. this
bed is brand new and expensive. there's no reason to rid of
it."
She then asked irately, "well
would she use my golf clubs?"
“no,’’ he replied. “She's left
handed."
••••••••••
Father norton woke up one exceptionally beautiful Sunday
morning and decided he just
had to play golf. So he told the
associate pastor that he was
feeling sick and headed out to a
golf course about forty miles
away, so he wouldn’t acciden-
tally meet anyone he knew from
his parish.
At about this time, Saint peter
leaned over to the lord while
looking down from the heavens
and exclaimed, “you’re not
going to let him get away with
this, are you?”
the lord sighed, and said,
“no, i guess not.”
Just then Father norton hit
the ball and it shot straight towards the pin, dropping just
short of it, rolled up and fell
into the hole. it was a 420 yard
hole-in-one.
St. peter looked at the lord
and asked, “why did you let
him do that?”
“who’s he going to tell?” replied
the lord.
••••••••••
in a trial, a Southern smalltown prosecuting attorney
called his first witness, a grandmotherly, elderly woman to the
stand. he approached her and
asked, "Mrs. Jones, do you know
me?"
She responded, "why, yes, i do
know you, Mr. williams. i've
known you since you were a boy,
and frankly, you've been a big
disappointment to me. you lie,
you cheat on your wife, and you
manipulate people and talk
about them behind their backs.
you think you're a big shot
when you haven't the brains to
realize you'll never amount to
anything more than a two-bit
paper pusher. yes, i know you."
the lawyer was stunned. not
knowing what else to do, he
pointed across the room and
asked, "Mrs. Jones, do you know
the defense attorney?"
She again replied, "why yes, i
do. i've known Mr. Bradley
since he was a youngster, too.
he's lazy, bigoted, and he has a
drinking problem. he can't
build a normal relationship
with anyone, and his law practice is one of the worst in the
entire state. not to mention he
cheated on his wife with three
different women. one of them
was your wife. yes, i know him."
the defense attorney nearly
died.
the judge asked both counselors to approach the bench
and, in a very quiet voice, said,
"if either of you idiots asks her
if she knows me, i'll send you
both to the electric chair."
••••••••••
Did you ever wonder why...
Banks leave vaults open and
chain the pens to the counters...
••••••••••
Ole River String Band a Thursday night mainstay at The Point Restaurant
By Fran Thompson
As often occurs in the familiar
world that is our local musical
hotbed, the four member ole
river String Band started with
a back porch jam and a variation of the six degrees of separation concept.
robin kingry is a founding
member of Bubba & them, a
bluegrass outfit that has been
playing bluegrass on weekends
at the point restaurant for almost 30 years. nick Biebricher,
the owner of Sandy roots
Music productions, has a connection to the point through
the monthly songwriters series
he produces there. nick’s girlfriend is singer/songwriter
Christiana Christian. Justin
Fobes has been playing guitar
behind Christiana for a few
years. Justin started hanging
out with bassist Dave Calugar
of the Beachbilly’s soon after
moving here from Mobile. Dave
has been robin’s beau for eight
years.
or as Fobes put it: “we all sat
down to eat dinner and called it
a rehearsal.’’
kingry, a 20 year innerarity
resident, had already played
her four hour gig with Bubba &
them when she and Calugar invited Christian and guitarist
Chris McCune to jam on robin’s
back porch.
“there was a really cool chemistry right away,’’ robin said,
“especially the female vocals.
we sound like angels together.
we knew that we had to do
something with it. this group is
fairly new, but i am excited
about it.’’
“we were hanging out one
night and robin invited me and
nick to her house back around
the 1st of the year. we started
jamming and we all said ‘this
sounds pretty good,’’’ Christiana
added.
“everybody had their own little thing, but the sounds of us
all together was something
magical. it was pretty awesome,
and it came together quickly.’’
the ole river String Band
plays originals and covers
artists like Sarah evans, Fleetwood Mac, kasey Musgraves
and Miranda lambert during
what has become an ongoing
residency at innerarity’s the
point restaurant (850-4923577) every thursday from 6-10
p.m.
the band has discussed
branching out to other venues
on other nights, but the members all have separate projects
and ongoing gigs.
“My dance card is pretty full
with working a 9 to 5 job and
playing every weekend with
Bubba & them,’’ robin said.
“Dave plays every wednesday
with the Beachbilly’s. So our
time is limited.’’
Dave, who also plays locally
with J. hawkins, said the ole
river String Band fulfills his
wish to play in a band with his
girlfriend. “this band just felt
right when we got together,’’
said the nashville transplant.
“we sounded good right away.’’
Christiana is just a few years
removed from winning talent
shows at Foley high and advancing to the Star Search finals at the wharf.
After a year at troy, she came
home and went to work, playing
gigs solo and with others, and
writing songs. She plans to release her debut CD, Silent Sea,
early next year.
“i’m only in my fifth year of
playing live music out, but i
played in so many choirs growing up that harmony comes naturally to me,’’ Christiana said.
“when robin and i started
singing together, it flowed like
we came from the same time
era. it just worked.’’
“it is a huge part of what we
do,’’ robin added.
A native Mobilian, Justin has
been gigging professionally and
writing songs for 21 years. he
moved to perdido a few months
back to get closer to most of the
venue he plays.
“i have more work than i can
really do. i can play five nights
with five different people. i
can’t express how happy i am
about it (moving to perdido),’’ he
said.
Justin plans set up a home
studio to record his own songs
and produce others.
“Musically, we are all trying to
make a living and there are
only so many resources,’’ Justin
said. “But on any given night
when i’m on stage, two or three
musicians might walk through
the gate and it’s perfectly
within the realm of possibility
that they will sit in, and they
all know it.’’
Fore more info about the band,
visit oleriverstringband.com
WHAT’S HAPPENING
Liberty Church presents Miracles From Heaven on July 22
Miracles From heaven, the hit movie starring Jennfier Garden,
will be shown on July 22 at 7 p.m. at liberty Church, located at
110 riviera Blvd. in Foley. Admission is free, but refreshments
will be available for purchase.
Miracles from heaven is a 2016 American Christian drama film
based on the memoir of the same name by Christy Beam, which
recounts the true story of her young daughter who had a neardeath experience and was later cured of an incurable disease. the
film also stars kylie rogers, Martin henderson, John Carroll
lynch, eugenio Derbez and Queen latifah.
the movie night is part of liberty Church’s A-1:8 outreach Ministry. the principal behind the nationally recognized A-1:8 outreach is to demonstrate God’s love in practical ways by caring for
the felt needs within communities through simple and practical
acts of kindness. the ministry can open hearts to the love of Jesus
for both those being served and those serving.
Steinway concert July 31 at Summerdale Municipal Complex
Steinway artist Dr. robert holm and victor Andzulis will play
Steinway pianos during an all request summer piano concert at
the Summerdale Municipal Complex (502 w. lee St.) on Sunday,
July 31 from 3-5 p.m. Admission is free, and song requests can be
submitted to norma Giles at 251-978-3245 or
norma@normagilescpa.com.
the purpose of the concert is to make the
public aware that the university of South Alabama has launched an initiative to become
an All Steinway School.
robert holm (pictured) is professor of Music
and head of the piano division at the university of South Alabama, where he teaches and
collaborates with guest artists and faculty on
the uSA Musical Arts Series. Added to the
roster of Steinway Artists in Spring 2010,
holm is past president of the Mobile Music teachers Association,
principal pianist for the Mobile Symphony orchestra and pianist
at Dauphin way Baptist Church.
prior to his appointment at uSA in 1997, holm received a B.A.
in piano performance at pt. loma nazarene university in San
Diego followed by studies at the university of illinois School of
Music, where, in 1999, he earned his doctorate. he was a semi-finalist at the 4th international Adilia Alieva Competition (2004)
in Gaillard, France, a finalist at both the 2003 international
Franz liszt Competition in Grottammare, italy and the 2002 international Bartók-kabalevsky-prokofiev Competition in radford, virginia, and third prize winner at the 1997 international
Beethoven piano Sonata Competition in Memphis, tennessee.
holm has appeared as soloist with the Mobile Symphony orchestra on four occasions and the Mobile youth Symphony.
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Pickleball club seeks
submissions for logo
the Coastal Alabama pickleball Club, the 7th largest
club of its kind in America,
is seeking the help of local
artists for a club logo. logos
will be judged based on the
creative incorporation the
club’s location and the spot
using the club’s Mardi Gras
colors - purple, green and
gold. Artists may submit
their entries through August
31 at capickleball@gmail.
com. the winner will be chosen and announced on September 10. For more
information about the club
or to register for the social,
visit coastalalabamapickleballclub.com.
the CApC is the largest
pickleball Club in Alabama
and the 7th largest in America, with over 450 members.
Elks selling tables
for July 23 yard sale
Foley’s Gulf Coast elks
lodge has inside and outside tables available for rent
for its July 23 yard sale at
its 2621 Jupiter St. clubhouse. the yard sale will be
held from 8 a.m. ‘til 2 p.m.,
with set-up available on Friday night. tables are $15
per. Call 251-971-2782 for
info. hot dogs, chips & sodas
will be sold during the
event, which will also include a bake sale.
WED, JULY 6
• USSSA Global Sports Baseball World
Series: orange Beach Sportsplex, Gulf
Shores Sportsplex and Foley Sportsplexes; (256) 651-1686.
• Dance Grand Nationals: orange Beach
events Center at the wharf, orange
Beach; (832) 233-7072.
• Daily Guided Tours of Ft. Morgan: 1011 a.m.; Fort Morgan State historic Site;
18 miles west of hwy. 59 on Ft. Morgan
rd. (hwy. 180); 251-540-5257.
• Wonderful Wacky Women Night: 6-9
p.m.; ladies get their first drink free,
Flora-Bama, perdido key.
• Orange Beach Running Club: 6 p.m.;
orange Beach restaurant; Marina rd. in
orange Beach; all levels welcome; social
at Calypso’s afterwards.
• DJ-Karaoke: 10; the Jellyfish, perdido
key.
• Holly Shelton Band: 7; the new Malibu
lounge, pensacola.
• Flora-Bama Possible Probables: 2 p.m.
‘til; (Sched. on pages 32-33), Flora-Bama,
perdido key.
• Mario Mena Band: 6; the hangout,
Gulf Shores.
• Johnny Barbato: 6; the purple parrot,
perdido key.
• Piano Man Edward Lee: 7; our Cigar
Bar, the wharf in orange Beach.
• Delta Donnie Mathis: 7; Bywater Bistro,
Gulf Shores.
• Karaoke & Trivia at The Tiki Bar: 7; (all
ages); live Bait restaurant; orange
Beach.
• Karaoke: 7; American legion post 44,
Gulf Shores.
• John Lee Sanders: 6; voyagers restaurant; orange Beach.
• John Joiner & Darrel Roberts: 7; hub
Stacy’s, innerarity point.
• Jim Andrews: 6. Cayman Grill, orange
Beach.
• Smokey Otis & Mark Laborde: 8; pappa
rocco’s; Gulf Shores.
• UPA 8 ball League: 7; the office, Foley.
• Flora-Bama Bingo: 1-4 p.m.; FloraBama loung tent Stage; perdido key.
• Open Mixed Doubles Tennis: 7:30 a.m.;
all levels welcome; Gulf Shores tennis
Center; corner of west 19th Ave. and west
2nd St.
WHAT’S HAPPENING
YEA! accepting applications from kids in grades 6-12
the South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for the young entrepreneurs Academy (yeA!) fall of
2016 class. yeA! is a yearlong program that guides middle and
high school students through launching and running their own
business or social movement! yeA! is open to all students in
grades 6-12. the young entrepreneurs Academy teaches students how to
turn their passions, skills, and talents into great ideas. yeA!
provides instruction on how to pitch that idea and earn funding.
yeA! teaches what steps to take and how to launch a business.
Students graduate yeA! as the Ceo of their own business.
if you know a student who has the determination and creativity to succeed in yeA! they can apply online by September
30th at yeausa.org or contact Gale Croft at 251-943-5520.
Jonah Smith is Class of 2016’s investment panel winner
young entrepreneur’s bacon wrapter inspired by a meat loving uncle
Jonah Smith, Ceo, of Carnisaurus, is the South Baldwin
Chamber of Commerce young entrepreneurs Academy Class
of 2016 investor panel winner. Jonah has always enjoyed
grilling with his family. inspired by his
meat loving uncle, Jonah created a
recipe for a smoked meatloaf dubbed
the Bacon wrapter. Made with ground
beef, pork, and sausage wrapped in a
bacon lattice and covered in a special
rub, the Bacon wrapter is sure to please
anyone who enjoys meat! Jonah is using
his funding from the investor panel to
continue his work and business plan.
he intends to sell his product at festivals and events throughout Baldwin
County. Pictured: Jonah Smith, winner of last year’s yeA competition heads to new york for the national contest. he is pictured
with his mentor, ed Bushaw, the Gulf Shores Campus Director at Faulkner State College. Bushaw also started the
Faulkner State Community College's Culinary Arts School.
• 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.
• Quilting Party: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.; perdido Bay uMC Activities Center, 13660
innerarity point rd., learn new techniques, exchange tips and tricks, 850497-0000.
• Prayer Shawl Ministry: noon; perdido
Bay uMC Activities Center, 13660 innerarity point rd., (innerarity point) pensacola.
• 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.
• Bread Ministry: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.; orange Beach united Methodist Church
Brook's Center.
• 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; 10:3011; 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.; harry
M. roberts Community house, 300 e.
16th Ave. in Gulf Shores: 251-284-1461.
• 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
Shipp’s harbour Grill at noon. info: 251967-2514.
• AA: noon; perdido Bay uMC worship
Center, 13660 innerarity point rd., (innerarity point) pensacola.
• AA: 7:30 p.m.; perdido Bay uMC worship Center, 13660 innerarity point rd.,
(innerarity point) pensacola.
THU, JULY 7
GULF SHORES JULY 4 CELEBRATION STRETCHES FROM PUBLIC BEACH TO FISHING PIER
JULY 4 IN GULF SHORES: the City of
Gulf Shores celebrated independence Day with
a touching Salute to the Services ceremony and
carnival-like activities, including stilt walkers,
face painters, balloon artists, a live DJ and snow
cones, at Gulf Shores public Beach. A stunning
fireworks display from the Gulf State park
Fishing pier followed the party at the public
Beach.July 4 At Gulf Shores public Beach: the
City of Gulf Shores celebrated independence
Day with a touching Salute to the Services ceremony and carnival-like activities, including
stilt walkers, face painters, balloon artists, a live
DJ and snow cones, at Gulf Shores public
Beach. A stunning fireworks display from the
Gulf State park Fishing pier followed the party
at the public Beach
• Coast 360 Beach Games: 11 a.m.; tacky
Jacks - Gulf Shores; ages 6-11; relay
races, challenges, & brain teasers, free
lunch for participants.
Beach; (832) 233-7072.
rd. (hwy. 180); 251-540-5257.
• Benji Banks: 10; live Bait too; orange
Beach.
• Northwest Florida Blues Society Jam:
7; the new Malibu lounge, pensacola.
• Jay Williams Band: 10:30; Flora-Bama,
perdido key.
• Rhythm Intervention: 6; the hangout,
Gulf Shores.
• Mac Walter & Elaine Petty: 7; Bywater
Bistro, Gulf Shores.
• DJ Loaded Gun: 10; live Bait too, or-
WHAT’S HAPPENING
ange Beach.
• John Cowart: 6; the purple parrot, perdido key.
• Coconut Radio & Live Jam: 7; Sassy
Bass Amazin Grill, Downtown Ft. Morgan.
Beach.
• Knee Deep: 7; hub Stacy’s, innerarity
point.
• Ole River String Band: 6; the original
point; innerarity point.
• The Groovinators: 6; lulu’s, Gulf
Shores.
• John Brust: 7; perdido Beach resort
lobby Bar; orange Beach.
key.
Beach.
• Scott Koehn & Woody Pierce: 6:30;
Flipper’s, orange Beach.
• Smokey Otis & Mark Laborde: 8;
pappa rocco’s; Gulf Shores.
• Texas Hold ‘Em & APA 8 Ball at 7:30:
the office, Foley.
• Summer Outdoor Farmer’s Market: 3-6
p.m; Fairhope public library grounds; 501
Fairhope Ave.
• Karaoke: 8; tacky Jacks, Ft. Morgan.
• Karaoke: 9; the undertow; orange
Beach.
• Tai Chi w. Rio Barlow: noon-1 p.m.;
every tuesday, all levels welcome; Gulf
Shores Cultural Arts Center; County rd.
6 west.19470 oak rD west
• Flora-Bama Bingo: 1-4 p.m.; Flora-
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Bama loung tent Stage; perdido key.
• Rotary Club of Gulf Shores/Orange
Beach: noon; Gulf Shores Golf Club; visiting rotarians and guests invited.
• Gulf Shores United Methodist Church
Bread Ministry: 9-10; every thursday;
room 103 on the south campus, next to
Crossroad; 251 968-2411.
• Grumpy Old Men: 8 a.m.; perdido Bay
uMC Activities Center, 13660 innerarity
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.
WHAT’S HAPPENING
• 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.
• Gulf Shores Library Pre-school (3-5)
Story Time: 10:30 a.m.; 251-968-1176.
• Orange Beach Bridge Club: tue. &
thur at noon; orange Beach Senior Center; 251-981-3440.
• AA: 7 p.m.; perdido Bay uMC worship
FRI, JULY 8
• Bingo Night: 6 p.m.; Foley library, 251943-7665.
rd. (hwy. 180); 251-540-5257.
Beach; (832) 233-7072.
Holly Shelton Band plays every Wednesday at Joe Gilchrist’s Malibu Lounge
popular chanteuse back on stage after loss of long time collaborator David Shelander
By Fran Thompson
holly Shelton was born to entertain, and, as
anybody who has seen her on stage can attest, she’s very good at it.
the daughter of musicians, holly was
groomed as a performer from an early age.
even as a child exposed to art, opera, musical
theatre, blues and dance in Memphis, she
knew she wanted to follow the spotlight.
“holly’s something over six feet tall, and
there isn’t a stage built that will contain her”
is how Bill Campbell of the northwest
Florida Daily news aptly put it.
Best known on pleasure island for her
many years of work with pianist David Shelander at the perdido Beach resort, holly
has played club and cabaret venues across
the country and has toured Morocco and the
Mediterranean with her colorful and versatile show.
But when Shelander died suddenly of a
heart attack in September of 2013, a little bit
of Shelton died with him. that happens when
you lose somebody you shared a stage with
for countless gigs for close to 30 years.
“David was a musical genius, and he had the
resume to back it up,’’ holly said. “we were
together for so many years that in a lot of
ways we were closer than family, and we
brought out the best in each other. it was all
so sudden.’’
Shelander played with Doc Severinsen and
the tonight Show orchestra and recorded
with the likes of eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, rick
Derringer, Stevie ray vaughn, Dickie Betts
and leo nocentelli of the Meters. he produced national commercials and worked on
records for the Gap Band, Air Supply and the
Captain & tennille. he wrote the treatment
for the last Ship (based on a book by his
stepfather), which is now one of the most popular shows on tnt.
“he would’ve been set financially for the rest
of his life just from the last Ship,’’ holly
said. “we had just played the past four nights
together at ruth’s Chris Steakhouse in Destin when he died. it was just so sudden.’’
the loss of her dear
friend and musical
partner, as well as the
death of her father
and some medical issues of her own
around that same
time
gave
holly
pause.
Being on stage in
front of an audience
was no longer what
made her day.
Always a veteran’s
advocate (she founded
the pearl harbor initiative, a non-profit to
raise funds to transport remaining area veteran survivors back for the 70th anniversary
of the attack), holly devoted more time to
veteran affairs in honor of her father. She
went back to college, earning a masters degree in mental health counseling at uwF.
She was at the very least semi-retired from
the music business.
But when she heard from another musician
that Flora-Bama co-owner Joe Gilchrist was
opening the new Malibu lounge on old Gulf
Beach hwy, and that Joe wanted to emphasize (surprise, surprise) nightly music as a
draw, she decided to call her old friend and
talk. the result is a wednesday evening residency from 7-10 p.m. at the new Malibu
lounge (1000 Gulf Beach hwy. in p-cola).
“David and i would often stop in at the
Flora-Bama after work, and i’d jam with people there. plus, Joe and i had hooked up on
some veteran’s projects. he’s always been
such a huge advocate for the military,’’ holly
said. “i decided it was time to come out of my
cave and try to work again. So, i called Joe,
and he has been fantastic. he gave me everything i asked for. he told me he just wanted
me to be me.’’
the holly Shelton Band includes John link
on piano and saxophone, Jim Armstrong on
guitar and Jody Finx on percussion. that is
in addition to guest artists that show up on
most wednesdays.
“it’s been going on for about four months,’’
holly said. “there are good nights and bad
nights as far as crowds. But it is building and
we are seeing people coming back. i definitely
have a good band, and we do different stuff
depending on who’s there and what we are in
the mood for.
Also an actor during her eclectic career,
holly spent 10 years in los Angeles appearing in films that included Clint eastwood’s
“heartbreak ridge.” her favorite l.A. memories are working with eastwood, les McCann, and eddie harris and entertaining for
Dr. ruth, Claude Bolling and Morgan Freeman. All five of her well reviewed CDs are
available on her website (hollyshelton.com).
She is happy now to be back on stage helping Gilchrist make the Malibu as integral to
west pensacola community as the FloraBama has always been to perdido key.
“this is giving me a chance to have a last
act,’’ she said.
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WHAT’S HAPPENING
Ft. Morgan Historic Site tours offered daily at 10 a.m. thru July
Fort Morgan historic Site will offer guided tours daily from 10-11
a.m. through July 31. Admission to the fort, located 18 miles west of
hwy. 59 on Ft. Morgan rd. (hwy 190 west) in Gulf Shores, is $7 for
adults.
Cultural resources Specialist Dylan tucker and his interpretive
staff will lead the one hour tours. learn about the military, architecture, and daily life history of the grounds. when the tour is over,
you will be able to explore on your own. Bring a lunch and eat at
the picnic tables, or grab a snack at the historic Southern Grill, located at the entrnce to the Fort (next to the Mobil Bay Ferry terminal). no reservations are required. For more info, call 251-540-5257
or visit fort-morgan.org.
Aphasia Support Group meets July 15 at SBRMC
An Aphasia Support Group will meet July 15 at 1 p.m. in the west
wing classromm of South Baldwin regional Medical Center
in Foley. if you or a family member has had a head injury, aneurism,
stroke, or other neurological condition, come to this support group to
learn from each other and discuss dealing and coping with the challenges of having Aphasia. Aphasia is most often caused by stroke.
however, any disease or damage to the parts of the brain that control
language can cause aphasia. these include brain tumors, traumatic
brain injury, and progressive neurological disorders.
For more information, call Amy henderson (speech language pathologist) at 251-949-3845 or Doug powell at 251-979-6358.
• Denver Housey Band: pelican place
Sounds of Summer Concert Series: 6:30;
pelican place Shopping Center, Gulf
Shores.
• Moderate Chops Duo: 7; the office,
Foley.
• Benji Banks: 10; live Bait too; orange
Beach.
• Brokedown Car: 6; Moe’s BBQ, orange
Beach.
• Mark Sherrill & James Daniel: 5; the
purple parrot, perdido key.
• Nick & The Overalls: 10; live Bait too,
orange Beach.
• The Lost Keys: 7; hub Stacy’s, innerarity point.
• The Clark Brothers - Direct From Las
Vegas: 7; Franco’s italian restaurant, orange Beach.
• Three Bean Soup: 6; Moe’s BBQ, Foley.
• US Band: 6; the hangout, Gulf Shores.
• John Lee Sanders: 6; perdido Beach resort lobby Bar; orange Beach.
• ‘Bama Possible Probables: 2 p.m. ‘til;
(Sched. on pages 32-33), Flora-Bama, perdido key.
• Piano Man Edward Lee (all requests):
9; our Cigar Bar, the wharf in orange
Beach.
• Bubba & Them Bluegrass Band: 6; the
original point; innerarity point.
Beach.
• Sandra Kaye w. Midnight Confessions:
COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN DONATION PAYS FOR ST. MICHAEL’S CHAPEL: St. Michael high School
principal Fausten weber is surrounded by the members of the Archdiocesan Council of Catholic women members after they gave
him checks totalling $4,300 for a temporary chapel at the school. From left are Joann Stewart, Stephanie williams, Beth higgins,
Sr. therese, teresa rhodes, Martha kelley, Mary Jo Swaiger, laura pfizemnayer; evelyn Mims, Merle Carroll, Ann MacAdams,
Jeanne Franz.
NETTERS RAISE CANCER RESEARCH FUNDS: participants in and sponsors of the recent orange Beach tennis
Center relay for life tennis Social raised $430 for the American Cancer Society.
7:30; nolan’s, Gulf Shores.
• Music Man & Company: 7; American
legion post 44, Gulf Shores.
key.
• Lefty Collins: 6; lulu’s, Gulf Shores.
• Open Jam: 8; American legion post
199; Fairhope.
• Karaoke w. Tim Dean: 7; American legion post 99, Foley.
Beach.
• Karaoke w. Kelli: 7; Snapper’s; orange
Beach.
• Class Act Duo: 8; pappa rocco’s; Gulf
Shores.
Beach.
Center; corner of west 19th Ave. and
west 2nd St.
• Bingo: early bird at 5:30; veterans of
Foreign wars post 5658; 24230 highway
98 elberta, 251-986-8201.
• Flora-Bama Bingo: free; 1-4 p.m.; great
prizes, family friendly; 17401 perdido
key Dr., perdido key.
• 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.
SAT, JULY 9
• Foley Library presents Dr. Who Comics
Day: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.; Foley public library, 319 e. laurel Ave.
• Mobile Big Game Fishing Club Junior
Angler Tourney: weigh-in 4-7 p.m.; orange Beach Marina, Marina rd., orange
Beach.
rd. (hwy. 180); 251-540-5257.
Beach; (832) 233-7072.
WHAT’S HAPPENING
• US Band: 6; the hangout, Gulf Shores.
• Charlie Wilson Duo: 6; Moe’s BBQ, orange Beach.
• Open Juke Box: 9; the office, Foley.
• Nick & The Overalls: 10; live Bait too,
orange Beach.
• Porch Ninjas: 6; Moe’s BBQ, Foley.
• The Blenders: 7; hub Stacy’s, innerarity point.
• Scott Koehn, Woody Pierce, Curtis
Lance: 7; Flipper’s, orange Beach.
• Hot Sand 2.0: 7; Bywater Bistro, Gulf
Shores.
• Bruti: 6:30; American legion post 99;
Foley.
• Smokin’ Elvis: 6; the purple parrot,
perdido key.
• Jay Williams Band: 8; perdido Sports
Bar, perdido key.
• Open Mic w. Hollis Sellew: 1 p.m.; pirates Cove, Josephine.
Beach.
• Three Bean Soup: 6; lulu’s, Gulf
Shores.
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SOUTH BALDWIN WOMEN’S CONNECTION:
(l to r) linda McDaniel,
rhonda Clifford and Barbara Shepard participated in the recent South Baldwin
women’s Connection held in Foley at the Gift horse restaurant. the South Baldwin women’s Connection meets monthly at the Gift horse restaurant for a buffet
luncheon. this month's program "your Favorite otC pain reliever – why?" will
begin at 11 a.m. on thursday, July 14. Featured will be Dr. Quentin Srnka, pharmacist. Guest speaker Marge Monahan of horseshoe, nC will present "From Broken to overflowing heart." Music will be provided by Gary porter and haley wolfe.
ladies, this month men are also invited to attend! Cost is $8.50 per person. no membership or dues are required. to make reservations, email emuddconnelly@
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• Greg Lyon: 1; the hangout, Gulf
Shores.
• Mojiles: 7; the hangout, Gulf Shores.
• Adam Holt Duo: 5; lulu’s restaurant,
Gulf Shores.
• Piano Man Edward Lee (all requests): 9;
our Cigar Bar, the wharf in orange
Beach.
key.
• Sandra Kaye w. Midnight Confessions:
7:30; nolan’s, Gulf Shores.
• D.J. Hunter Odom: 8; Snapper’s; orange Beach.
199; Fairhope.
• Class Act Duo: 8; papa rocco’s; Gulf
Shores.
• Two of Hearts: 6; American legion post
44, Gulf Shores.
Beach.
• Texas Hold ‘Em Tourney: 7:30; the office, Foley.
• Coastal Alabama Farmers and Fishermans Market: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.; 20733 Miflin rd. (County rd. 20), Foley.
• Baldwin County Genealogical Society:
10 a.m.; public invited; Foley library;
319 east laurel Ave.
• 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 uMC worship
• Ladies AA: 9 a.m.; perdido Bay uMC
Activities Center, 13660 innerarity point
WHAT’S HAPPENING
rd., (innerarity point) pensacola.
COOKIN’ WITH CAROLYN
By CArolyn GoDFrey
Curried Shrimp and Rice Salad
1 pkg. chicken flavored rice vermicelli mix
1/2 lb. cooked and peeled shrimp
1 (6 oz.) jar marinated artichoke hearts, quartered
1 large green pepper, chopped
4 green onions, chopped
12 stuffed olives, whole
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/4 tsp. curry powder
1 tsp. olive juice
1 tsp. worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. wine vinegar
prepare rice vermicelli mix according to package directions. in
a 2 quart bowl, add remaining ingredients. Mix thoroughly. Chill
until ready to serve. Makes 4 servings.
Note: Salad is best when prepared 24 hours in advance. will keep
for up to 3 days.
SUN, JULY 10
• Worship @ The Water: 9 a.m. & 11 a.m.;
Flora-Bama tent Stage, perdido key.
• Unity Church Beach Service: 10:30
a.m; Gulf Shores State park Beach pavilion, hwy. 182 in Gulf Shores.
• Meditative/Mindfulness Beach Walk:
7:15 a.m.; free; Gulf Shores public Beach
at 6th St. and west Beach Blvd., Gulf
Shores; 15 minute walk with instructions
in the tradition of thich nhat hanh.
• Foxy Iguanas: 6; the hangout, Gulf
Shores.
rd. (hwy. 180); 251-540-5257.
Beach; (832) 233-7072.
• Bar Stool Surfers & Live Jam: 7; Sassy
• Music Man & Company: 5; American
• Open Mic w. Delta Donnie Mathis: 5; Bywater Bistro, Gulf Shores.
• Greg Brown: 1 p.m.; lulu’s restaurant,
Gulf Shores.
• Scott Koehn: 5:30; Flipper’s, orange
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• Joe Gilchrist’s Music Jam: 3; the new
Malibu lounge; pensacola.
• Open Mic w. Scott Bryan: 1 p.m.; pirates Cove, Josephine.
• Jim Andrews: 11 a.m; Cayman Grill,
orange Beach.
Beach.
• John Joiner & Darrel Roberts: 4; hub
Stacey’s at the point; innerarity point.
• Open Mic Karaoke w. Tim Dean: 5:
American legion post 99, Foley.
• Classic Act Duo: 8; papa rocco’s; Gulf
Shores.
• APA 8-Ball League: 6; the office, Foley.
MON, JULY 11
rd. (hwy. 180); 251-540-5257.
• Open Mic w/ Cathy Pace: 5 til; FloraBama; perdido key.
• Brent Burns: 6; lulu’s at homeport
Marina, Gulf Shores.
• The Perry Wall: 6; the hangout, Gulf
Shores.
• Smokey Otis & Mark Laborde: 7; papa
• Johnny Barbato: 7; Bywater Bistro, Gulf
Shores.
Beach.
• Bingo: 6; American legion post 44, Gulf
Shores.
west 2nd St.
• 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.; 251-709-5907.
• T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly):
weigh-in 5:30; meeting 6; First presbyterian Church of Foley; (Berry & highway
59).
• Cocaine Anonymous: 8 p.m. every Monday; holy Spirit episcopal Church, 616
Ft. Morgan rd.
worship Center, 13660 innerarity point
rd., (innerarity point) pensacola.
WHAT’S HAPPENING
TUE, JULY 12
• Hands on Habitat: 11 a.m. - noon; free; tacky
Jacks Gulf Shores; learn about our ecosystem and inlteract with animals that live here with us; (251) 9488881.
• Tuesday Evening Civil War Tours: 7-8 p.m.; Fort
Morgan, 110 hwy. 180 w., Gulf Shores; 251-540-5257
or 251-540-7127.
• Daily Guided Tours of Ft. Morgan: 10-11 a.m.;
Fort Morgan State historic Site; 18 miles west of
hwy. 59 on Ft. Morgan rd. (hwy. 180); 251-540-5257.
• USSSA Global Sports Baseball World Series: orange Beach Sportsplex, Gulf Shores Sportplex and
Foley Sportplexes; 256-651-1686.
• Texas Hold'em at 7:30: the office, Foley.
• Jimmy Lumpkin: 6; lulu’s, Gulf Shores.
• Jay Williams: 6; the hangout, Gulf Shores.
• Open Mic: 6; the office, Foley.
• Open Mic w. Delta Donnie Mathis: 7; Bywater Bistro,
Gulf Shores.
• Karaoke w. Kelli: 6; the purple parrot, perdido
key.
• Smokey Otis & Mark Laborde: 8; pappa rocco’s;
Gulf Shores.
• ‘Bama Possible Probables: 2 p.m. ‘til; (Sched. on
pages 32-33), Flora-Bama, perdido key.
• Scott Koehn, Lisa Zanghi, Doug Habbena: 6:30; Flipper’s, orange Beach.
• Open Mic W. Mel Knapp: 7; Moe’s BBQ, Foley.
• Karaoke & Trivia at The Tiki Bar: 7; (all ages); live
Bait restaurant; orange Beach.
• Kristen Long & Live Jam: 7; Sassy Bass Amazin
Grill, Downtown Ft. Morgan.
• Jim Andrews: 6. Cayman Grill, orange Beach.
• Free Line Dance Lessons: 7; American legion post
44, Gulf Shores.
• Karaoke: 8; the new Malibu lounge, pensacola.
• Flora-Bama Bingo: 1-4 p.m.; Flora-Bama loung
tent Stage; perdido key.
• Taco Tuesday: 5, tacos & music; elberta vFw, elberta.
• Coastal Alabama Farmers and Fishermans Market: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.; 20733 Miflin rd. (County rd.
20), Foley.
• Orange Beach Grief Support Group: 10 a.m.; orange Beach Senior Activity Center, 26251 Canal rd.;
251-943-5015.
• Bingo: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.; the Gulf Coast elks lodge
2789, Foley; 251-550-1060.
• GriefShare Support Program: 6-8 p.m.; every tuesday; point Baptist Church, 13801 innerarity rd., pensacola; pointbaptist.org.
• U.S. Coast Guard Flotilla 3-2: 11:30 a.m.; ryan's
restaurant, Foley; 251-928-6311 or 251-979-5531.
• Celebrate Recovery Meeting: 6; includes 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.
• L.A. Fleet Feet Running Club: tuesdays at 6 p.m.
at Gulf State park Fishing pier; 5k, 10k, or walk;
info: visit lafleetfeet.com.
• Sonora Masonic Lodge: 7 p.m.; 202 e. Jackson Street
in Summerdale; sonora635.com.
• Celebrate Recovery: 6 p.m.; perdido Bay uMC Activities Center, 13660 innerarity point rd., (innerarity point) pensacola.
• 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) 453-7780.
• Overcomers Outreach: 7 p.m.; First Baptist
Church of orange Beach; 980-1705.
Berlyn Wedgeworth of Gulf Shores
wins Pan American weightlifting title
Berlyn wedgeworth of Gulf Shores
won the 2016 pan American Masters
weightlifting championship in his
class and division. Berlyn, represented the united States, competed
in the snatch as well as the clean &
jerk. the competition was held in
puerto rico from June 17-19.
lifters represented Canada, the
united States, South America, Central America and the Caribbean islands. Berlyn not only won his
division and class, he was also selected with a best lifter award.
this performance qualifies Berlyn
for the world Masters Championship to be held in Germany sometime in october. Berlyn trains at
Aces Better Bodies and at Gulf
Shores high School. he would like
to thank all his friends for their support.
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WHAT’S HAPPENING
• 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: Breakfast meeting
each tuesday at 7:30 a.m.; speaker first three tuesdays and a business meeting the fourth tuesday;
perdido Bay uMC Activities Center, 13660 innerarity point road, pensacola, 262-749-4241.
• Kiwanis Club of Foley: noon on tuesdays at ryan's
in Foley; 251-968-6288.
• AA: noon; perdido Bay uMC worship Center,
13660 innerarity point rd., (innerarity point) pensacola.
• Al-Anon: noon; perdido Bay uMC Activities Center, 13660 innerarity point rd., (innerarity point)
pensacola.
WED, JULY 13
• Blue Marlin Grand Championship Week: the
wharf, orange Beach; (251) 224-1900; thewharfmarina.com.
hwy. 59 on Ft. Morgan rd. (hwy. 180); 251-5405257.
• Wonderful Wacky Women Night: 6-9 p.m.; ladies
get their first drink free, Flora-Bama, perdido key.
• Orange Beach Running Club: 6 p.m.; Fisher’s
restaurant; Marina rd. in orange Beach; all levels
welcome; social at Calypso Joe’s afterwards.
• Holly Shelton Band: 7; the new Malibu lounge,
pensacola.
• Johnny Barbato: 6; the purple parrot, perdido
key.
• Delta Donnie Mathis: 7; Bywater Bistro, Gulf
Shores.
• Wavelength: 6; the hangout, Gulf Shores.
• Flora-Bama Possible Probables: 2 p.m. ‘til; (Sched.
on pages 32-33), Flora-Bama, perdido key.
• Justin Yawn: 6; lulu’s, Gulf Shores.
• Karaoke: 7; American legion post 44, Gulf Shores.
• Piano Man Edward Lee: 7; our Cigar Bar, the
wharf in orange Beach.
• John Lee Sanders: 6; voyagers restaurant; orange
Beach.
• John Joiner & Darrel Roberts: 7; hub Stacy’s, innerarity point.
• Smokey Otis & Mark Laborde: 8; pappa rocco’s;
Gulf Shores.
• DJ-Karaoke: 10; the Jellyfish, perdido key.
• Open Mixed Doubles Tennis: 7:30 a.m.; all levels
welcome; Gulf Shores tennis Center; corner of west
19th Ave. and west 2nd St.
• 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 uMC
Activities Center, 13660 innerarity point rd., (innerarity point) pensacola.
• Bingo: 6 p.m.; American legion post 240; 8666
Gulf Beach hwy.; pensacola.
• Grief Support Group: 10 a.m.; perdido Bay uMC
Activities Center, 13660 innerarity point rd., (innerarity point) pensacola; 850-492-2135
• South Alabama Senior Travelers: 9 a..m; Foley
Senior Center; visitors welcome; 251-928-4494.
• Orange Beach Friends of the Library: 10; library
meeting room; 978-4106.
• 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.
• Bread Ministry: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.; orange Beach
united Methodist Church Brook's Center.
• Food Bank: 9 - 11 a.m every wednesday, perdido
Bay Baptist Church, 12600 Sorrento rd. pensacola;
call for eligiblity requirements at (850) 492-2604.
• Gulf Shores Woman's Club: 11 a.m.; palmer room
at Craft Farms; all intterested women invited to attend; 251-980-5722.
• Perdido Key Rotary Club: 7:30 a.m.; every wednesday at triggers. 850.492.8335.
• Gulf Shores Lions Club: noon; 2nd & 4th wednesday; noon; Gulf Shores Community house, 300 e.
16th Avenue; 251-968-2823.
• Storytime at Pensacola Southwest Branch Library:
free; infant to 5; 10:30-11; 12238 old Gulf Beach
hwy; (850)453-7780.
• DJ Benji Banks: 10; live Bait too, orange Beach.
• Raising Karma: 7; hub Stacy’s, innerarity point.
• Northwest Florida Blues Society Jam: 7; the new
Malibu lounge, pensacola.
• Adam Holt: 6; lulu’s, Gulf Shores.
• Ole River String Band: 6; the original point; innerarity point.
• Shelby Brown & Live Jam: 7; Sassy Bass Amazin
Grill, Downtown Ft. Morgan.
Beach.
• Texas Hold ‘Em & APA 8 Ball at 7:30: the office,
Foley.
• John Brust: 7; perdido Beach resort lobby Bar;
orange Beach.
• Northwest Fla. Blues Society Jam: 7; the new
Malibu lounge, pensacola.
• Scott Koehn & Woody Pierce: 6:30; Flipper’s, orange Beach.
• Smokey Otis & Mark Laborde: 7; papa rocco’s;
Gulf Shores.
• Tai Chi w. Rio Barlow: noon-1 p.m.; every tuesday,
all levels welcome; Gulf Shores Cultural Arts Center; County rd. 6 west.19470 oak rD west
THU, JULY 14
• Coast 360 Beach Games: 11 a.m.; tacky Jacks Gulf Shores; ages 6-11; relay races, challenges, &
brain teasers, free lunch for participants.
• Jamel Richardson: 6; the hangout, Gulf Shores.
SONORA MASONIC LODGE INSTALLS NEW OFFICERS: Sonora Masonic lodge no. 635 of
Free & Accepted Masons (F&AM) in Summerdale held its annual installation of lodge officers recently.
Grand lodge District lecturer Jim webb of Azalea lodge # 898 F&AM in Mobile conducted the installation with the assistance of earl thompson of Spanish Fort lodge #916 F&AM as installing marshal. Masonic lodges across Alabama support local youth and community projects and humanitarian efforts
including, the child identification program and scholarships. Sonora lodge meets on the second and fourth
tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at 202 e. Jackson Street in Summerdale. For more information visit our website:
sonora635.net. Pictured: new lodge officers for 2016-17 include, (l-r, front row): James eddins, marshal;
Ben Griffiths, treasurer; David p. Brown, worshipful master; Jim webb, district lecturer; randy Smith, junior warden; Michael McDonald, chaplain. (l-r back row): Dean Mott, secretary; C.p. phillips, historian; Jeremy Sullivan, tiler; Adam Gates, senior deacon; randy Borg, junior deacon and thomas Jordan, junior
steward. not shown: Mac Magee, senior warden and Mel harris, senior steward.
COASTAL PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB CONTEST: the Coastal photography Club announced winners
for its monthly competition. the competition theme was architecture. the Coastal photography Club is
open for all levels of photographers. the club meets the fourth tuesday of each month at the Foley Senior
Center, 304 east rose Ave at 6:30 p.m. Pictured: winning photos taken by keith ringers (below), John
Stetz (two pics above left) and Gary Gaston (above right).
WHAT’S HAPPENING
• Rotary Club of Gulf Shores/Orange Beach: noon;
Gulf Shores Golf Club; visiting rotarians and guests
invited.
• 40 & 8 Club: 2 p.m.; American legion post 99,
Foley; 251-943-7391.
• Grumpy Old Men: 8 a.m.; perdido Bay uMC Activities Center, 13660 innerarity point rd., (innerarity
point) pensacola; 850-497-8625.
• U.S. Coast Guard Flotilla Meeting: 11:30 a.m.;
ryan's in Foley; 251-965-3100 or 251-752-6654.
• 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; 9438325.
• Adult Bible Study: 10 a.m.; Gulf Shores presbyterian Church; all welcome; (251) 968-7720.
• 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
FRI, JULY 15
• Shelby Brown: pelican place Sounds of Summer
Concert Series: 6:30; pelican place Shopping Center,
Gulf Shores.
REPUBLICAN WOMEN BARN PARTY: the South Baldwin republican women recently held a barn
party at the home of Becky and Steve vasko in Silverhill. Club members, husbands, and new members were
all invited, and Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill spoke. the South Baldwin republican women
meet the 4th tuesday of each month at the Gift horse restaurant in Foley at 11:30 a.m.. A buffet luncheon is held before the meeting. republican officials and other guests are invited to address the club. visitors are welcome and no reservations are needed. Call 251-978-6178 for information. Pictured: (l to r) Becky
vasko, Cathy Callaghan, harriett wiggins, president, kathy Morelock, Frances holk-Jones, Candidate
for the Foley City Council, Alabama Secretary of State, John Merrill, kim Gordon, kathy Albers, Joan
pursley & pat Jones.
• The Clark Brothers - Direct From Las Vegas: 7;
Franco’s italian restaurant, orange Beach.
• People’s Friends: 7; the office, Foley.
• Justin Fobes & Chicago Bob: 6; Moe’s BBQ, orange
Beach.
• 100 Car: 10; live Bait too, orange Beach.
• Lee Yankie: 6; Moe’s BBQ, Foley.
• Cross Town: 7; hub Stacy’s, innerarity point.
• Jamie Bergeron: 6; the hangout, Gulf Shores.
• Mark Sherrill & James Daniel: 5; the purple parrot, perdido key.
• Piano Man Edward Lee (all requests): 9; our Cigar
• Cool Rayz: 6; lulu’s, Gulf Shores.
• Music Man & Company: 7; American legion post
44, Gulf Shores.
• John Lee Sanders: 6; perdido Beach resort lobby
Bar; orange Beach.
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SNAPSHOT DAY AT FOLEY
LIBRARY: the Foley public library
is joining public libraries across the
state in participating in “Snapshot
Day: one Day in the life of Alabama
public libraries” on tuesday, August
16. this day is to show how important
public libraries and library systems
are to the state of Alabama. the library will compile statistics, patron
comments, photographs, and other
data chronicling a typical library day.
the results from our library will be
added to those of public libraries
across Alabama to show how libraries
provide invaluable services to Alabama citizens. Join the fun and have
your photo taken for our website
and/or Facebook page. permission
slips will be on hand for those participating. patron comment sheets will
be provided to all who attend the library on this date. Snapshot Day: one
Day in the life of Alabama public libraries is a project of the Alabama
public library Service. Pictured: library patrons Audrey hull, Catherine
& Barton Small, and Jeanette harris.
• Karaoke w. Kelli: 7; Snapper’s; orange
Beach.
Beach.
• Karaoke w. Tim Dean: 7; American legion post 99, Foley.
199; Fairhope.
Shores.
west 2nd St.
• 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 uMC worship Center; 13660 innerarity pt. rd.; 850-492-3056 or 492-6362.
SAT, JULY 16
• Blue Marlin Grand Championship
Week: the wharf, orange Beach; (251)
224-1900; thewharfmarina.com.
rd. (hwy. 180); 251-540-5257.
Shores Sportplex and Foley Sportplexes;
256-651-1686.
• Hannah Wallace: 6; Moe’s BBQ, Foley.
• John Hart: 7; hub Stacy’s, innerarity
point.
• Jamie Bergeron: 6; the hangout, Gulf
Shores.
• Jon Cowart: 9; the office, Foley.
• Zion Roots Band: 10; live Bait too, orange Beach.
• Scott Bryan Trio: 5; pirates Cove,
Josephine.
• Smokey & Bob: 6; Moe’s BBQ, orange
Beach.
• Bruti: 6:30; American legion post 99;
Foley.
• Two of Hearts: 6; American legion post
44, Gulf Shores.
• Open Mic w. Hollis Sellew: 1 p.m.; pirates Cove, Josephine.
• Webb Dalton: 6; lulu’s, Gulf Shores.
• Smokin’ Elvis: 6; the purple parrot,
perdido key.
• Scott Koehn, Woody Pierce, Curtis
Lance: 7; Flipper’s, orange Beach.
• Piano Man Edward Lee (all requests): 9;
our Cigar Bar, the wharf in orange
Beach.
Beach.
Beach.
• D.J. Hunter Odom: 8; Snapper’s; or-
LOCAL ARTIST MAYA BLUME-CANTRELL EXHIBITS
AT
ROSE-
MARY BEACH GALLERY: Maya Blume-Cantrell, the resident artist at the
Coastal Arts Center at the Clay Studio in orange Beach, will be exhibiting at Curate, in collaboration with Justin Gaffrey, in rosemary Beach. Curate is a collaboration of many makers and artisans around the globe. Maya, a ceramics artist, has
always drawn her aquatic inspiration from the Gulf of Mexico and wolf Bay waters
that surrounded her as a child in her native orange Beach. the water and its abundant life forms, plant life and its unique anatomy have provided the basis for Maya’s
work. From a young age, she was encouraged to express her creativity and expand
her horizons. Maya discovered her affinity for form and shape as an architecture
major at Auburn. realizing she had found the sculptural aspects most intriguing,
she transferred her major to art. when her hands found clay, she knew she had
found her medium. Since graduating from the plains, she has continued to explore
the endless possibilities of clay, and has been a contributor to many art collectives,
galleries, workshops, and charities. “i'm excited to be able to show my work over in
the 30A area. i feel it is a good fit for my sculptural work because of the coastal influences of the pieces. it is a wonderful area in terms of their support and appreciation for the arts,” Maya said. “i will demonstrate, as well as show the pieces. this
allows people to better understand the process.the pieces i will be exhibiting are on
a larger scale - about two feet tall. it's always nice to build something big enough to
fill the kiln." Maya is married to batik watercolor painter nick Cantrell. the couple
still resides in orange Beach with their children Finch and Ayla.
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WHAT’S HAPPENING
BUSINESS BRIEFS
VIBRATIONS YOGA NOW OPEN IN FOLEY: the
South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for
vibrations yoga, a new yoga studio in Foley that features
classes designed to fit any busy schedule. they offer heated and
unheated power classes, gentle flow, yin (deep stretch) classes
as well as various workshops. owner Erin Hudson would like
everyone to take advantage of the benefits of yoga. “yoga is
much more than an hour of exercise. yoga is medicine for the
mind, body and the soul” Says erin. to help others discover the
value of yoga, vibrations yoga offers some terrific specials; currently the first class is free and your first month is twenty five
dollars for unlimited classes. vibrations yoga is also offering a
discounted group membership rate to local businesses. vibrations yoga is located at 1117 n Mckenzie Street in Foley. you
can call for class schedules at (251)597-1043 or for a full list of
offerings and to learn more about vibrations yoga visit their
website at vibrationsyoga.com or follow them on Facebook.
••••••••••
KAREN PARMER IS TOP DIPLOMAT: the South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce presented Karen Parmer the Diplomat of the Month award during Business After hours at
Southern Chevy in Foley. karen is a property representative
with Meyer vacation rentals. A native of Baldwin County,
parmer received a large ovation for her service to the community, the Chamber of Commerce and her service in the united
States navy. karen has worked at Meyer vacation rentals for
two years and enjoys the relationships she forms with the property owners. karen served on the uSS Dwight D. eisenhower
for multiple tours with the u.S. navy. She enjoys spending time
with her family and taking advantage of the many outdoor activities available at the Gulf Coast. this is karen’s second time
in a Diplomat role for the South Baldwin Chamber. her past
experience has allowed her to truly understand how important
her role is and take full advantage of the opportunities. karen
can be spotted assisting at the front door at Business After
hours, providing support at a leadership Series or welcoming
a new business during a ribbon cutting.
••••••••••
CHIEF DELMORE INVITED TO WHITE HOUSE
BRIEFING: Chief Edward Delmore of the Gulf Shores police
Department has been invited to the white house to participate
in a briefing about 21st Century policing. in December 2015,
president obama organized a task Force on 21st Century
policing. the task Force recommendations are organized
around six main topic areas or pillars: Building trust and legitimacy, policy and oversight, technology and Social Media,
Community policing and Crime reduction, officer training
and education, and officer Safety and wellness. Delmore will
join police executives from across the united States to hear
Erin Hudson;
Karen Parmer;
Edward Delmore
task force recommendations for helping to keep police officers
and neighborhoods safe. the Gulf Shores police Department
has been recognized for its efforts in Community policing, technology, and Social Media. officer Safety and wellness are also
priorities of the agency. last year GSpD was one of only two
Departments in the State of Alabama receiving federal grants
to hire additional officers allowing other veteran officers to be
utilized in Gulf Shores Schools. GSpD conducts a Citizen police Academy and youth Academy each year. the department
has an active ’”volunteers in police Service program” and a police explorer program.
Delmore is also the Chairman of the Board of Directors for
the Baldwin County Major Crimes unit. the unit was formed
in 2012 to provide shared resources and manpower during
homicide investigations but also to provide experienced, objective detectives to investigate officer involved shootings and incustody deaths.
Delmore believes those initiatives – all of which receive mention in the task force report - are the reason for his invitation
to washington. “we were among the first, if not the first, in the
united States to equip every patrol officer with a body worn
camera. we did that more than 6 years ago. we were also one
of the first three departments in the nation to implement the
community policing program “Coffee with a Cop.” he added,
“GSpD has embraced social media including Facebook and
twitter. we are one of few that periodically “tweet from the
Beat.”
while honored by the invitation, Delmore added he didn’t
agree with all of the task force recommendations. “there’s been
a vilification lately of American law enforcement officers and i
consider this administration to be partially responsible for
that.” one part of the report opines that officers should have a
“guardian” mindset as opposed to a “warrior” mindset.
“today’s law enforcement officer has to have both. My people
are expected to be guardians day in and day out and we obviously embrace community policing in a big way. But it is also
absolutely essential that they have the ability to shift immediately to a posture that will fight to save innocent lives. it may
not be politically correct, but we still have to maintain a tactical skill set.” he said.
••••••••••
ange Beach.
key.
• Bubba & Them Bluegrass Band: 6; the
original point; innerarity point.
• Karaoke w. Val Miller: 7; vFw post
5658; elberta.
Beach.
199; Fairhope.
Shores.
• Texas Hold ‘Em Tourney: 7:30; the office, Foley.
• 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 uMC worship
worship Center, 13660 innerarity point
rd., (innerarity point) pensacola
SUN, JULY 17
• Worship @ The Water: 9 a.m. & 11 a.m.;
Flora-Bama tent Stage, perdido key.
• Unity Church Beach Service: 10:30 a.m;
Gulf Shores State park Beach pavilion,
hwy. 182 in Gulf Shores.
• Meditative/Mindfulness Beach Walk:
7:15 a.m.; free; Gulf Shores public Beach
at 6th St. and west Beach Blvd., Gulf
Shores; 15 minute walk with instructions
in the tradition of thich nhat hanh.
• Dierks Bentley with special guests
Randy Houser, Cam and Tucker Beatha:
7; the wharf Amphitheater, orange
Beach.
rd. (hwy. 180); 251-540-5257.
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• APA 8-Ball League: 6; the office, Foley.
• Mudbone: 6; Moe’s BBQ, orange Beach.
• Philo: 6; the hangout, Gulf Shores.
• Bar Stool Surfers & Live Jam: 7; Sassy Bass
Amazin Grill, Downtown Ft. Morgan.
• Music Man & Company & Monthly Birthday Bash:
5; American legion post 44, Gulf Shores.
• Open Mic w. Scott Bryan: 1 p.m.; pirates Cove,
;Josephine.
• Alvarado Road Show: 6; lulu’s, Gulf Shores.
• Greg Brown: 1 p.m.; lulu’s restaurant, Gulf
Shores.
• Scott Koehn: 5:30; Flipper’s, orange Beach.
• Jim Andrews: 11 a.m.; Cayman Grill, orange
Beach.
Beach.
• Classic Art Duo: 8; papa rocco’s; Gulf Shores.
• Turkey Shoot: Sign up at 11 a.m.; American legion
post 99, Foley.
• Open Mic Karaoke w. Tim Dean: 5: American legion
post 99, Foley.
• John Joiner & Darrel Roberts: 4; hub Stacy’s, innerarity point.
• AA: 5 p.m.; perdido Bay uMC worship Center,
MON, JULY 18
• Flora-Bama Bingo: free; 1-4 p.m.; great prizes,
family friendly; 17401 perdido key Dr., perdido key.
• USSSA Softball Fastpitch World Series: Gulf
Shores Sportsplex, County rd. 6 west; (256) 9900978.
• Daily Guided Tours of Ft. Morgan: 10-11 a.m.; Fort
Morgan State historic Site; 18 miles west of hwy. 59
on Ft. Morgan rd. (hwy. 180); 251-540-5257.
• Open Mic w/ Cathy Pace: 6 til; Flora-Bama; per-
ORANGE BEACH SUSTAINABILITY CLUB MEETS JULY 7: Join rachel Bobo at the orange
Beach public library for the June Sustainability Club Meeting at the orange Beach public library on July
7 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. is it possible to live through a whole day without generating garbage? how about a
week? what about doing it for a whole year? Bea Johnson and her family of four live a zero waste lifestyle
and produce only enough garbage in a year to fill a quart jar. the club will be exploring ways to reduce
our impact on the planet by using Bea's tips from her book Zero waste home. learn how to make toothpaste, all-purpose cleaning solution and make-up remover. Pictured: photos taken by rachel Bobo at her
home in orange Beach that rachel used as a visuals for April’s club meeting about butterfly gardening and
soil amending.
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dido key.
(Sched. on pages 32-33), Flora-Bama,
perdido key.
• Heritage: 6; the hangout, Gulf Shores.
Beach.
• Brent Burns: 5; lulu’s at homeport
Marina, Gulf Shores.
west 2nd St.
• Celebrate Recovery: (Christ centered
12 step program); 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) 9687720.
• Overeaters Anonymous: 6; Holy Spirit
episcopal Church; Gulf Shores, 616 Ft.
Morgan rd.; 251-709-5907.
• Bingo: 6; American legion post 44,
Gulf Shores.
• Take Off Pounds Sensibly: 5-7 p.m;
Foley presbyterian Church; 9652737.songwriters all original open mic
from 9:00-12:00 pm.
TUE, JULY 19
• Hands on Habitat: 11 a.m. - noon; free;
tacky Jacks Gulf Shores; learn about our
ecosystem and interact with animals
that live here with us; (251) 948-8881.
• Songwriter Series at the Point: 5 p.m.;
original point; innerarity point, Fl;
sandyrootssongwriterseries.com.
/home• USSSA Softball Fastpitch World
Series: Gulf Shores Sportsplex, County
rd. 6 west; (256) 990-0978.
Series: Gulf Shores Sportsplex, orange
Beach Sportplex and Foley Sportsplexes;
(256) 651-1686.
• Tuesday Evening Civil War Tours: 7-8
p.m.; Fort Morgan, 110 hwy. 180 w., Gulf
Shores; 251-540-5257 or 251-540-7127.
rd. (hwy. 180); 251-540-5257.
• Texas Hold'em at 7:30: the office,
Foley.
• Open Mic: 6; the office, Foley.
• The Nashville Gang: 6; lulu’s, Gulf
Shores.
• Cool Rayz: 6; the hangout, Gulf
Shores.
• Hot Sands 2.0 & Live Jam: 7; Sassy
• Karaoke: 8; the new Malibu lounge,
pensacola.
Beach.
• Karaoke w. Kelli: 6; the purple parrot,
perdido key.
• Scott Koehn, Lisa Zanghi, Doug
Habbena: 6:30; Flipper’s, orange Beach.
perdido key.
• Open Mic W. Mel Knapp: 7; Moe’s BBQ,
Foley.
• Taco Tuesday: 5, tacos & music; elberta
vFw, elberta.
Beach.
• Free Line Dance Lessons: 7; American
• Bingo: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.; the Gulf Coast
elks lodge 2789, Foley; 251-550-1060.
• Panhandle Senior Travelers: Asbury
place, pensacola, social - 4:30; meeting 5; 850-434-1757 or pStravelers.org
• L.A. Fleet Feet Running Club: tuesdays at 6 p.m. at Gulf State park Fishing
pier; 5k, 10k, or walk; info: visit lafleetfeet.com.
• Grief Support Group: 11 a.m.; thee Coffee Shop in winn Dixie Shopping Center,
1st & 3rd tuesdays; winn-Dixie Shopping
Center; 251-968-2411.
• Lillian Women’s Club: third tues. of
month; 11:30 a.m., lillian Community
Club; lunch & meeting at noon; 251-9611449.
• Ostomy Support Group; 5:30-7 p.m.;
thomas hospital, Fairhope, 4th Fl. Ste
400; light supper, guest speakers; (770)
312-8638, uoAA.org,or barbaraphillipsandcompany.com
• South Baldwin Numismatic Society: 7
p.m.; second tuesday of each month;
Foley high School cafeteria; 251-9431486.
• Pleasure Island Junior Women’s Club: 6
p.m.; Gulf Shores Adult Activity Center;
enjoy meeting other ladies from our area;
food & beverages provided; 251-213-3757.
• Foley Lions Club: noon; wolf Bay lodge;
987-5471.
• Southwest Branch Library Children’s
Story Time: 10:30 a.m.; preschool; 12248
Gulf Beach hwy, pensacola; (850) 4537780.
• Orange Beach Library Children’s Story
Time: 10 a.m.; pre-school; 981-2923.
• Orange Beach Fisherman’s Assn.:
Meets the second tuesday of each month,
7 p.m. at the orange Beach Community
Center.
• Gulf Shores Kiwanis Club: palmer Dining room at Craft Farms; noon; new
PERDIDO BEACH RESORT FIREWORKS: orange Beach’s perdido Beach resort once again celebrated our nation’s independence by hosting the largest fireworks show in the history of the resort from its
beach. the event was open to the general public and attracted thousands of tourists and locals to the resort and its surrounding beaches and waterways.
WHAT’S HAPPENING
members and guests always welcome;
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 uMC Activities Center, 13660
innerarity point road, pensacola, 262749-4241.
WED, JULY 20
• USSSA Softball Fastpitch World Series: Gulf Shores Sportsplex, County rd.
6 west; (256) 990-0978.
(256) 651-1686.
rd. (hwy. 180); 251-540-5257.
key.
• Mario Mena Band: 6; the hangout,
Gulf Shores.
• Piano Man Edward Lee: 7; our Cigar
• Holly Shelton Band: 7; the new Malibu lounge, pensacola.
• Flora-Bama Possible Probables: 2 p.m.
‘til; (Sched. on pages 32-33), Flora-Bama,
perdido key.
Beach.
• Karaoke: 7; American legion post 44,
Gulf Shores.
Beach.
• Flora-Bama Bingo: 1-4 p.m.; FloraBama lounge tent Stage; perdido key.
• Knights of Columbus: 6 p.m. potluck; 7
p.m. meeting; our lady of the Gulf
Church; 404-386-9859.
west 2nd St.
• Veteran’s Bingo: 10 a.m. -2 p.m.; American legion post 99, Foley.
• Prayer Shawl Ministry: noon; perdido
Bay uMC Activities Center, 13660 innerarity point rd., (innerarity point) pensacola.
• Quilting Party: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.; perdido Bay uMC Activities Center, 13660
innerarity point rd., learn new techniques, exchange tips and tricks, 850497-0000.
• 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.
• Food Bank: 9 - 11 a.m every wednes-
day, perdido Bay Baptist Church, 12600
Sorrento rd. pensacola; call for eligiblity
requirements at (850) 492-2604.
• Bread Ministry: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.; orange Beach united Methodist Church
Brook's Center.
• 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
Shipp’s harbour Grill at noon. info: 251967-2514.
THU, JULY 21
• Coast 360 Beach Games: 11 a.m.; tacky
Jacks - Gulf Shores; ages 6-11; relay
races, challenges, & brain teasers, free
lunch for participants.
• USSSA Softball Fastpitch World Series: Gulf Shores Sportsplex, County rd.
6 west; (256) 990-0978.
(256) 651-1686.
rd. (hwy. 180); 251-540-5257.
• Ryan Balthrop: 6; the hangout, Gulf
Shores.
key.
• Knee Deep: 7; hub Stacy’s, innerarity
point.
perdido key.
• Texas Hold ‘Em & APA 8 Ball at 7:30:
the office, Foley.
• Northwest Florida Blues Society Jam:
7; the new Malibu lounge, pensacola.
• Summer Outdoor Farmer’s Market: 3-6
p.m; Fairhope public library grounds; 501
Fairhope Ave.
• Ole River String Band: 6; the original
point; innerarity point.
• The Nashville Gang: 6; lulu’s, Gulf
Shores.
• Elaine Petty & Live Jam: 7; Sassy Bass
Amazin Grill, Downtown Ft. Morgan.
• Scott Koehn & Woody Pierce: 6:30;
Flipper’s, orange Beach.
Beach.
Beach.
Beach.
ONO INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE: ono island’s annual independence Day parade was held July 2. winners were: Best Dog - Sandy, owners Jim and Donna england of ono island; Best Golf Cart - Becky henderson, Blevins henderson, todd and Jennifer Banks, hayley Craft and Shelley Grissom—from Montgomery; Best Group - parents Greg and Connie Frazier with lauren, Constance and Channing of ono island; Best Car - wendy and Jay Fox of ono island.
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TOP HAT
• Flora-Bama Bingo: 1-4 p.m.; FloraBama loung tent Stage; perdido key.
• U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary-FL32:
11:30 a.m.; ryan's in Foley.; info: 252965-3100 or 251-945-5678.
• Tai Chi w. Rio Barlow: noon-1 p.m.;
every tuesday, all levels welcome; Gulf
Shores Cultural Arts Center; County rd.
6 west.19470 oak rD west
• Pensacola Numismatic Society (Coin
Club) Meeting: 6:30 p.m.; Sonny’s Barbeque, 630 north navy Blvd.; (850) 3326491.
• Rotary Club of Gulf Shores/Orange
Beach: noon; Gulf Shores Golf Club; visiting rotarians and guests invited.
• VFW Post 5859 Monthly Membership
Meeting: 7 p.m.; elberta.
• Grumpy Old Men: 8 a.m.; perdido Bay
uMC Activities 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.
WHAT’S HAPPENING
• 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
ONGOING EVENTS
• Coastal Alabama Pickleball Club: Sun.,
tue., wed., thu., Sat. in Gulf Shores; info
& Schedule: 619-321-7325.
• 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.
• Daily Guided Tours of Ft. Morgan: 1011 a.m. daily in June & July; Fort Morgan State historic Site, 18 miles west of
hwy. 59 on Ft. Morgan rd. (hwy. 180);
251-540-5257.
• Old River Optimist Club: Monthly
meeting locations and times are available online at oldriveroptimistClub.org
or by email at helpingkids@oldriveroptimistClub.org.
• 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; 251986-8375.
• 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 251-5407787 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, 251-9685731.
• Baldwin Museum of Art: 111 w. laurel
Ave. (hwy.98) in Foley. hours: 10am 4pm. Monday through Friday (251) 9701818. Admission is free.
• The Hot Shop & The Clay Studio:
Classes, & workshops. info: 251-981ArtS.
• Performing Arts Association: exhibits
by local artists; free; 119 west laurel
Ave. in Foley; 251-943-4381.
• Gulf Shores Museum: Special exhibitFrom 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 look-out; $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.
• Perdido Key State Park: Covered picnic
tables overlooking the beach provide a
great place for family outings.15301 perdido key Dr.; $3 per car; (850) 492-1595.
• Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park:
home to four species of endangered
pitcher plants. A boardwalk offers visitors a view of the wild and beautiful
tarkiln Bayou; Bauer rd.; 2 miles south
of uS 98; (850) 492-1595.
• 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.
OWN 20% OF CONDO
ate shower. Asking $31,500. 44,600k mi; Ford v-10;
income/asset appreciate/personal use: we have 4 part334-488-1497.
ners each owning 20% of a Gulf Shores condo that will
BLISS SEA SPA
be completed 12/31/16 who are looking for a 5th partBliss Sea Spa, 824 Gulf Shores parkway, 251-284ner. 4 bedrooms/3 baths = outstanding rental income
5065. therapeutic Massage $75. packages and gift
potential. the building only has 80 condos, loaded
CHRONIC TACOS
certificates available.
with amenities, a corner unit with unobstructed views
PROFESSIONAL CLEANING
Come join the taco life!! we will be opening soon and
to the west and a great value! 706-302-8961 or email
Baldwin professional Clean; 251-948-0343; Baldwinare looking for a few great front of house and back of
jeffwarnerbrown@gmail.com (6/6/)
THE GROVE
professionalclean.com; Bonded & insured. references
house team members and need some awesome people
the Grove is Foley’s premier 55+ Community for Acon request. Business, events, homes and Condo's.
to make this place a success!! if you like to have fun
DOWNTOWN ORANGE BEACH
tive lifestyles. new 3Bd/2Ba Manufactured homes
Free estimate. welcome Snowbirds mention ad for $10
while working hard then we need to meet you!
Downtown orange Beach; Clean mobile home in orwith prices starting in the $90’s or custom build your
off. 2/2 condo Gulf Shores or oB as low as $50. patty
three ways to apply: in person at Chronic tacos,
ange Beach on Canal road about 1 mile from wharf
dream
in
this
beautiful
gated
community.
(8/31)
retirement
your resume to chronictacosob@gmail.com or
251-948-0343.
email
and 1 mile from BeACh. no dogs. no drugs. $690/mo.
ALONZO CARICATURES
enjoy the Clubhouse, pool, Jacuzzi, Activities. Mingo to eatchronictacos.com/apply, and fill out an applitext 251-752-0381.
Caricatures By Alonzo; for distinctive special occautes from beaches. www.thefoleygrove.com or 251-971cation today!!
SENIORS 1BR
PLUMBING SERVICE TECH
sions from private parties to conventions; $150 for two
1033. (9/2/15)
Attn: Seniors 1 Br for lease in Gulf Shores. roomy isNEAR SOLDIERS CREEK
Service technician needed for a growing plumbing
hours of drawing caricatures that make perfect party
land Style Cottage apt in downtown Gulf Shores on
near Soldiers Creek and pirates Cove, estate size
company. Call 850-492-0230 for more information.
keepsakes for all the guests; 251-981-2072.
the intercoastal waterway! near park, restaurants,
GUITAR LESSONS
NAIL TECH
building lot - $125 per month. Available now. nice
and churches. Just a few blocks from Acme oyster
By appointment at our orange Beach recording stuFull time licensed nail technician opportunity. Great
trees. restricted. very convenient to Foley or penhouse. no dogs, no smoking. All utilities included.
dio;
25823
Canal
rd.
in
orange
Beach;
call
top
hat;
location
in new spa on 59. Booth rent. Call 251-284sacola,
or
beaches.
nearly
1
acre.
All
utilities
avail55+ older only. only $690/mo. text 251-284-1025.
251-609-7907; also demo recording and cd duplication.
5065
able. $165 per month! easy financing with $500 down,
TRAVEL TRAILER
PART-TIME LINE COOK
$23,900. 3 lots available. text 251-747-0097.
travel trailer on private fenced lot in Spanish Cove
LOT - NORTH OF G.S.
peninsula Golf and racquet Club hiring part-time line
(lillian). inc. pool, fishing dock, tennis, beach, etc. stornorth of Gulf Shores - building lot; Great place to
cook. experience required. please call Anthony or
age space, quiet & safe with 24 hr. security; $450/Mo
build about half way between Gulf Shores and Foley.
Bobby @ 251-968-8009.
& $450/Dep; $185 utility deo; 1 person; pets ok; backYARD SALE - JULY 23
RETAIL - ST. CHARLES PLACE
nice lot in great community off 65 and 16 – hidden
ground check required; (850) 712-7191.
yard Sale; Saturday, July 23; 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.; Gulf
wAnteD: Dependable employee to work in the best
lakes. Features a pool, tennis courts, clubhouse, and
GULF SHORES TOWNHOME
Coast
elks
lodge
no.
2782
in
Foley,
2621
South
Jugift
shop on the island! Since we live in a resort area,
nice
lakes!
All
utilities
on
site.
1300
SF
minimum
new
Gulf Shores townhome. Best location… Downtown in
niper St.; inside & outside table available. Call 251you must be able to work a flexible schedule and
construction only. $19,900. $500 down, $137 per
the entertainment District. Clean 2 bedroom town971-2782 for info.
weekends. we are open from 9:30-9:00 p.m. (Summer
month. 2 lots available. text 251-747-0097.
home, across the street from Acme and tacky Jacks,
26 CAT - MAKE OFFER
hrs.) Must have retail experience, dress comfortable
very close to shops, school, churches, and post office.
2005 pro Sports 26 foot Catamaran with twin yamaha
but professional, know how to run a cash register,
$890 per month. no dogs. Good references required.
2005 200hp 2 stroke saltwater offshore series engines.
check-in and stock merchandise and be a cleaning
Most utilities included. text 251-752-0381.
hard top with leaning post tower and 2 rod holders.
fiend! it's a fun job and i will consider all applicant's!
1BR IN ELBERTA
Furuno FCv -582 fish finder and Furuno 1650 Color
part-time and full time available, year round! leave
Country Crossroads, elberta. Great 1 bedroom home
GpS plotter. 2005 Magic tilt 3 axle trailer Model
your drama at home and do not call, that is the lazy
available now! has a huge covered deck, nice landttpk
28.
rebuilt
trailer.
Call
Bill
at
205-222-2862.
way of applying for a job. Send resume to po Box 916
scaping, concrete driveway! this is a 55+ only propunder a Carport. rain or Shine.
orange Beach, Al 36561 or apply in person at St.
erty. rent includes All utilties except electric. lawn
‘06 SUN SEEKER
Charles place Cards & Gifts on the beach road beservice provided free of charge. nice and quiet here.
Forest river ‘06 Sun Seeker; 286oDS; 2 sliders.
tween walmart and Dollar General. 25241 perdido
Community features a clubhouse, catfish pond, nice
QuBed Sofa sleeper dinette sleeper. pantry; Gas/el.
Beach Blvd. orange Beach.
neighbors, street lamps, and concrete roads. nice
fridge/freezer, 2tv’s, Gas heaterel. new AC’15; seperplace! $590 per month. no Dogs. Background checks
apply. teXt 251-284-1025.\
RETIRE IN ELBERTA
retire here in elberta. nice and clean! like new –
unfurnished. roomy 2Br available for 55 and older
only at Country Crossroads retirement Community.
nice wood floors, large kitchen, and covered porch. All
utilties included except electric! yard services, electric,
water, sewer, and garbage are included. no dogs. nice
place! $690 per month. text 251-284-1025.
ATTN SENIORS
Attn Seniors rv park in retirement park. located in
Country Crossroads retirement Community! this is a
55+ only park. All utilities are included. Clubhouse,
catfish pond, concrete roads, street lamps, nice neighbors. Bring your rv here. $350 per month. text 251752-0385.
RV LOT ON BAY
rv lot; on the Bay in orange Beach! or behind the
Mall in Foley! rv lot – lot only. All utilities are included. $350 per month. teXt 251-752-0381.
COMMERCIAL-HWY 59
highway 59 Commercial lot For lease; north Foley.
Approx 200’ frontage on highway 59, approx. 800’
north of Foley Beach express on west side of highway.
lot is cleared / filled / and ready to use. $600 per
month. text 251-747-0097.
CLASSIFIEDS
SERVICES
HELP WANTED
FOR RENT
MISCELLANEOUS
FOR SALE
PICTURES OF THE WEEK
email your shots to mulletwrapper@gulftel.com
Dillie wammock of Gulf Shores shares dawn and dusk
shots from west Beach Blvd. “happy 4th of July everyone,’’ Dillie wrote.
Sunset from her home near papa rocco’s in Gulf
Shores from Melissa kitchens.
PICTURES OF THE WEEK
email your shots to mulletwrapper@gulftel.com
traci rowland shares a picture of her “sunset walking
buddy.”
kim Mcmann shares this shot of Johnson Beach clouds & a perdido key sunset.
From Molli perry of orange
Beach.
Cathy Deal’s pic from the boat on perdido Bay.
Cathy Deal shares her pictures of innerarity point at sunset and
the Strawberry Summer Solstice full moon rise at Johnson Beach.
“Minutes before, we watched a great blue heron finishing his
meal,’’ Cathy wrote.

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