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AA CChhrriissttmmaass SSttoorryy aauuddiittiioonnss AAuugg.. 2266--2277Auditions for the comedy "A Christmas Story" will be held at

South Baldwin Community Theatre on Saturday, August 26from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. and again Sunday, August 27, from2 p.m. until 5 p.m. Even though this is a Young Artist Seriesproduction, there is a need for adults to audition. The play willrun December 1-10. To see a list of cast requirements, go tothe theatre website and click on the auditions tab. You canalso schedule and date and time to audition.The theatre website is sbct.biz.

OOrraannggee BBeeaacchh’’ss CCoolluummbbiiaa SSoouutthheerrnn eexxppaannddss ttoo sseerrvvee FFoorrtt BBrraaggggIn an effort to help soldiers transitioning from military life to

civilian, Orange Beach based Columbia Southern EducationGroup has partnered with the Soldier for Life Transition Assis-tance Program to open a Career Resource Center at Fort Bragg.The new facility will provide transitioning service members, vet-erans and family members with a bridge from the military tocivilian employment and careers.

The opening of the CRC on the Fort Bragg Army base estab-lished an official employment, skills-focused, facility that providesmilitary job seekers with employer specific education, training,certifications and information required to hire, train and employjob seekers.“No one could have imagined in September 2014 what the Fort

Bragg Career Resource Center would become,” said RRoobbeerrttMMaayyeess, president and CEO of Columbia Southern EducationGroup. “CSEG’s primary goal was to give back to the militarycommunity in some small way to change lives. Today, you will dis-cover that the Career Resource Center does indeed change lives,but on a much grander scale than imagined.”

PPiiccttuurreedd:: Officials with Columbia Southern Education Group,Soldier for Life Transition Assistance Program, Fort Bragg andsupporting agencies help commemorate the grand opening of theCareer Resource Center at Fort Bragg.


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Lauren Bradford, a 17-yearold senior at GulfShores High School, is Miss Alabama’s Out-standing Teen 2017. During the talent portionof the competition, she performed a violin piece,“Orange Blossom Special.”Miss Bradford succeeds Jessica Baeder, who

was crowned Miss America’s Outstanding Teen2017 in Orlando on July 29. Lauren will repre-sent Alabama with the other 50 Miss America’sOutstanding Teen contestants at the MissAmerica Pageant September 6-10 in AtlanticCity.Ranked first in her class academically with a

4.35 weighted GPA and a 34 composite ACTscore, She has earned all A’s throughout her ac-ademic career while participating in the GSHSadvanced placement curriculum. She is an offi-cer in the National Honor Society and was amember of the Navy Junior Reserve OfficersTraining Corps (NJROTC) where she wasawarded Highest GPA and Most DistinguishedCadet.Lauren is founder and president of Alpha &

Omega Club, serves as GSHS representative ofthe Coastal Alabama Business Chamber, and ispresident of The Health Science Club for Fu-ture Healthcare Professionals. Miss Bradford isa member of the Youth Leadership Team atGulf Shores United Methodist Church. She is aHugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Ambassadorand is First Chair of the Eastern Shore Sym-phony Orchestra and is First Violinist of theBaldwin County Youth Orchestra. She wascrowned Miss Gulf Shores High School 2015. Miss Bradford was the overall winner of the

GoDaddy Bowl’sNational Writing Competition.She is an aspiring author of a science fictionnovel, and was chosen asthe 2017 cover model for statewide AlabamaWeddings Magazine.Miss Bradford plans to utilize the $59,000 in

cash and inkind scholarships to obtain a med-ical degree specializing in neuroscience. TheMiss America Foundation is ranked byTheBestColleges.org as the biggest scholarshipprovider in the world.Lauren was recipient of the Community Serv-

ice Award at the 2017 Miss Alabama’s Out-standing Teen Pageant for her work with herplatform, The Digital Diet Plan: Five EasySteps to Find and Maintain Technological Bal-

ance. “Every year billions of dollars are spentby Americans on health,” she says. “The twomain areas of focus are on prevention and cor-rection. As we have become more educated overthe years we have learned that to keep our bod-ies functioning optimally, we must provide solidnutrition and avoid anything that is consideredtoxic by our bodies. “We fight the daily struggle to be consistent so

we can maintain good health and beat the oddsof the widespread health problems that plagueour country,” she added.

Lauren says as aware as we are of the need toprotect our bodies, we have been caught offguard by the almost epidemic concerns of howthe overuse of technology is affecting every as-pect of our lives: physical health, emotionalwell-being, social relationships and overall pro-ductivity. She says the challenges of balancingour technological usage is a daily reality forpeople of all ages. She has been an activist forher platform and has spoken about her cam-paign throughout the Gulf Shores community,addressing how technology directly affectsteens’ lives. She has created a website in an ef-fort to educate teens and others about theharmful consequences of overuse and offerspractical steps to find a balance of use so thatpeople can gain and maintain overall healthand well-being.

“I am committed to bringing awareness andpractical help to both teens and adults in orderto offset the negative effects of technology uponthe lives of individuals and our culture atlarge,” she says. “It is a relevant issue especiallyfacing teens today,” she said.The Miss Alabama’s Outstanding Teen Pag-

eant is the only affiliate of the Miss AlabamaPageant, Inc. The Miss America Organization isthe nation’s leading advocate for women’s edu-cation and the largest provider of scholarshipassistance to young women in the UnitedStates, awarding millions of dollars annually.The Miss America Organization is comprised of51 licensed organizations, including all 50states, and Washington, D.C. Miss America con-testants contribute tens of thousands of com-munity service hours annually and have raisedover $16 million for Children’s Miracle NetworkHospitals and Miss America scholarships since2007. ((CCrreeddiitt:: DDrraaggoonnffllyy PPhhoottooggrraapphhyy))

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cars at the Perdido Sports Bar, located at 13583 Perdido KeyDrive, on Saturday, August 26 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Come out andsupport the Pirates and enjoy a cool beverage at the PerdidoSports Bar patio as your vehicle is washed by a pirate! Donationsonly! Argh! More info: 850-221-0737.

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kind of celebration would it be if the Orange Beach’s popularshopping and entertainment destination didn’t end with a LaborDay Street Party, complete with live music by the Park Band,family activities, and much more. The party is scheduled Sunday,September 3 on Main Street at The Wharf in Orange Beach from5 - 9 p.m. Admission is free. Kids activities include live animals,trampoline jumper, bouncy house, surf simulator, games andprizes, hula hoop artists, face painting, and more. Some activitieswill range in price from $5 to $10.

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The reunion committee is spreading the word to all EscambiaHigh School '72 classmates to celebrate our 45th class reunion.We have some exciting activities planned! We are also invitingmembers of any EHS graduating class to join. The dates are Oc-tober 13-14, 2017. Interested? Please email [email protected], and we will be in touch.

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Beach Bash at 6 p.m. on Thursday, August 17 at the west end ofthe Gulf Shores Public Beach.The Back to School Beach Bash will feature music, campfires andall of the makings for s’mores. These family-friendly eventsstarted in 2010 and have quickly become the perfect recipe forfamilies of all ages who are looking for a little fun and excitement.“Families are encouraged to bring their blankets, chairs, friends

and family to join the fun and relax on the beautiful, white sandof the Gulf Shores Public Beach,” said Programs and Events Man-ager Brigette Reynolds.” “The event is free and open to the pub-lic.”

PPeennssaaccoollaa’’ss SSeevviillllee QQuuaarrtteerr cceelleebbrraatteess 5500tthh wwiitthh wweeeekk ooff eevveennttssJazz Pensacola is just one of festivities being celebrated as part

of Seville Quarter/Rosie O'Grady's 50th Anniversary celebration.The jazz concert will be from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 21.Seville Quarter is located at 130 E. Government St. in downtownPensacola. Other festivities include an Aug. 17 employees’ re-union party.Seville Quarter began in 1967 as the dream of Bob Snow, a Min-

nesota native, who was a virtuoso trumpet player, Dixieland bandleader, naturally gifted designer, builder and energetic entrepre-neur. Snow, who will e in town for the celebration, fell in love withPensacola while in Navy Flight training. Starting with $1,100,his horn and his heart, Snow started Rosie O’Grady’s in the oldPensacola Cigar & Tobacco Co. warehouse on Government Street. Opening night was Aug. 16,1967. Lili Marlene’s was added next,

followed by the other distinctive rooms that now make up thePensacola entertainment and dining complex, Seville Quarter.for more info, go to sevillequarter.com.


Alabama's Strongest Man/Woman contest willbe held August 19-20 beginning at 9:30 a.m. eachmorning in the courtyard at The Hangout at GulfShores Public Beach. Admission is free to thepublic and a portion of the event proceeds will begoing to the family of McKinley Turner, who iscurrently fighting a rare case of childhood braincancer (see below).

The competition will include five events: maxaxle press (for state record), axle deadlift for reps,duck walk, sandbag carry for max distance, andkeg carry and load. There are six divisions com-peting: Women, Novice, Masters, LightweightOpen, Middleweight Open and HeavyweightOpen. It is an amateur event.

Festivities on Sunday, Aug. 20 include an atlasstone-loading event for cash prizes.

“We have athletes coming from Alabama, Mis-sissippi, Georgia, Florida and Louisiana,’’ saidChris Slater, owner of Alabama Strength in Foleyand the state chair for Alabama with the NorthAmerican Strongman Corp. “Part of my job is tohost a contest every year and also try to promotethe sport of strongman in the area. This is our5th year running this contest and we went form14 athletes in year one to 73 last year. Both daysare family friendly, and we would like a bigcrowd.’’ For more event info, call 517-812-4143 orvisit facebook page.

MMccKKiinnlleeyy’’ss SSttoorryyOn January 24, 2017, three year old McKinley

Turner was diagnosed with a brain tumor. OnFebruary 1, she underwent an extensive surgery

to remove approximately 70% of the tumor.Shortly after, McKinley was diagnosed withAnaplastic Ependymoma, Stage 3, a rare child-hood brain cancer, which is very aggressive inMcKinley’s case.

Between February and May, McKinley under-went several more surgeries to include a portplacement, a shunt placement, feeding tubeplacement, several lumbar punctures, and twocycles of chemotherapy.

In May, McKinley underwent two more exten-sive brain surgeries to remove more of the tumor.After the second surgery, the neurosurgeon wasconfident that he has removed almost all of thetumor, but a follow-up MRI revealed that McKin-ley’s tumor had grown exponentially betweenmid-April and early May.

After recovering from her 3rd major brain sur-gery on May 5, McKinley was referred to MD An-derson in Houston, where doctors discovered thatMcKinley’s cancer had metastasized to her spineand she had a new spot on her brain that was notthere two weeks prior. She has gone through sixweeks of Proton Therapy (5 days a week) to herentire brain and spine to try and eliminate hertumors and kill the cancer. The results of her radiation treatment have not

been confirmed. In the meantime, McKinley con-tinues to receive speech therapy on a weeklybasis while she is evaluated for any long-termdamage that has occurred as a result of her con-dition and the extensive treatment that she hasreceived.

PPiiccttuurreedd:: Competitors at the 2016 contest.

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SSoollaarr eecclliippssee wwiillll bbee aabboouutt 8800 ppeerrcceenntt iinn SSoouutthh AAllaabbaammaaAug. 21 from noon ‘til 3 p.m. with deepest eclipse at 1:30 p.m.

Many Alabama skywatchers will be heading towards Tennessee andNorth Carolina to watch the total phase of the August 21 Great Ameri-can Eclipse. For people throughout the state can see partial eclipses fromtheir homes throughout Alabama. For most of Alabama, the eclipse willlast from about noon to 3 p.m., with the deepest eclipse around 1:30 p.m.Maximum coverage of the Sun by area ranges from 80% near Mobile to98% in the northeast corner of Alabama.The moon will completely cover the sun within a 70-mile wide path from

Salem, Oregon to Charleston, South Carolina. A solar eclipse occurs whenthe moon passed between the sun and the Earth and blocks all or part ofthe sun for up to three hours. The longest period when the moon will com-pletely block the sun from any given location along the path will be about2 minutes, 40 seconds on Aug. 21, with the longest duration of darknessexpected to be in Carbondale, Illinois.

Birds stop singing, and nocturnal animals get briefly confused duringeclipse, which will make the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo an especially popu-lar viewing spot here in South Baldwin County.

Paul Loeffler of Fairhope is leading a group of kayakers on Mobile Baywho plan to watch the eclipse from Mobile Bay (with Nasa approvedglasses) in front of the Fairhope Pier.The Pensacola Blue Wahoos Double A baseball team will host an eclipse

viewing party at its downtown stadium, with free solar eclipse glassesand moon pies available to visitors on a first come basis. Gates will openat noon for that free event.Astronomers at the University of Alabama have collected the following

information on this eclipse and how to view its partial phases safely.The major ways of viewing a partial solar eclipse safely are pinhole pro-

jection, safe solar filters, and projection from a telescope or binoculars.In pinhole projection, sunlight passing through a small hole makes a

small image of the Sun on whatever material is used for a screen, whichgets larger the farther away the screen is. In much of Alabama, there aretrees with enough leaves to form natural pinholes, with the advantagethat they are high off the ground.

Most telescopes and binoculars can be focused to project a sharp imageof the Sun on a sheet behind the eyepieces. Be careful not to allow any-one to put their head behind the eyepiece in this case to avoid possible eyedamage. Even a finger casually moved close behind the eyepiece can sus-tain a burn.

Wal-Mart and other retailers are selling safe solar filters as thin filmsin cardboard or plastic mounts.

The next similar eclipse will be on April 8 of 2024. Its path of totalitycrosses Mexico, Texas, Arkansas, and then on to the northeast. Maximumsolar coverage in Alabama for that eclipse will be between 73% and 93%.The total solar eclipse of August 12, 2045 will encompass Tuscaloosa,Montgomery, and Dothan.by the appearance of darkness.

August 21 will mark the first total eclipse in the United States since1979. And it's been even longer since the last total solar eclipse to crossfrom the Pacific to the Atlantic: That occurred June 8, 1918, when aneclipse crossed from Washington to Florida.PPiiccttuurreedd: NASA's Eclipse event map from recreation.guv.

Source: University of Alabama Physics & Astronomy Dept.

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TToottaall aanndd 9900%% eecclliippssee rreeggiioonnss iinn TTeennnneesssseeee aanndd NNoorrtthh AAllaabbaammaaFrom most of Alabama, the eclipse lasts from about noon to 3 p.m., with deepesteclipse near 1:30 p.m. Maximum coverage of the Sun by area ranges from 80% inSouth Alabama to 98% in the northeast corner of the state. Tuscalooosa residentswill experience 90% coverage. Source: University of Alabama Physics & As-tronomy Dept.

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eclipse from outside Saluki Stadium at Southern Illinois University Carbondale inIllinois beginning at 10:45 a.m. During course of the Megacast, NASA EDGE willtrack the eclipse from Oregon across the country to South Carolina. Leading expertsin the field will answer questions through social media and Lunt Solar Systems willprovide high resolution and stunning imagery in three different wavelengths oflight. NASA Television coverage will include unique vantage points on the groundand from aircraft and spacecraft, including the International Space Station. Cover-age will be featured during the live four-hour broadcast Eclipse Across America:Through the Eyes of NASA. It also will include live reports from Charleston, Salem,Oregon; Idaho Falls; Beatrice, Nebraska; Jefferson City, Missouri; Carbondale; Hop-kinsville, Kentucky; and Clarksville, Tennessee.The Toshiba Vision screen in New York’s Times Square will broadcast the program

live in its entirety to give the public a big-screen view of the eclipse.PPiiccttuurreedd:: A rare alignment of the Sun and Moon casting a shadow on Earth.

Source: NASA.com

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you stare at any portion of it, nomatter how small, it producesenough light to damage individualretinal cells. It takes a few secondsfor this to happen, but afterwardsyou will see a spot as big as the solarsurface you glimpsed when you lookaway from the sun at some otherscenery. Depending on how long yougazed at the sun and how badly theretinal cells were damaged, this spotwill either fade away in time or re-main permanent. You should neverassume that you can look awayquickly enough to avoid eye damage.

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Unless you have a telephoto lens,you will only be able to take unmag-nified images of the eclipse. The goodnews is the field-of-view is largeenough that you can compose theshot with your friends and localscenery in the shot. You will easilybe able to capture with most smart-phone cameras the darkened disk ofthe moon surrounded by a clearlyrecognizable bright solar corona.

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Simon’s “You’re so Vain.” where shesings “you flew your Lear jet up toNova Scotia to see a total eclipse ofthe sun.’’ Then there’s Pink Floyd’s “Eclipse”

from from Dark side of the Moon:“And everything under the sun is intune, but the sun is eclipsed by themoon.’’Bonnie Tyler chimes in with: “Once

upon a time there was light in mylife. But now there's only love in thedark. Nothing I can say. A totaleclipse of the heart.” The Eclipse Playlist by NASA In-

terns includes: Fly me to the Moon(Frank Sinatra); Here Comes theSun (The Beetles); Hometown(Twenty One Pilots); Let the Sun-shine In (Cast of Hair); LittleStar/Eclipse (Sammy Hagar); North-ern Downpour (Panic at the and WhyDoes the Sun Really Shine? (TheyMight be Giants).

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used to test Einstein’s Theory ofGeneral Relativity. Even now, scien-tific uses for this spectacular phe-nomenon are found nearly everyyear. The precise timing and track oftotality could be used to improve themathematical model for the gravita-tional interactions between earthand the moon.



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I found this brilliant exercise forpeople who have a hard time get-ting into the habit of working out.Here's how it goes - begin by

standing on a comfortable surface,where you have plenty of room ateach side.With a 5-lb potato sack in each

hand, extend your arms straight out

from your sides and hold themthere as long as you can. Try toreach a full minute, and then relax.Each day you'll find that you canhold this position for just a bitlonger.After a couple of weeks, move up to

10-lb potato sacks. Then try 50-lbpotato sacks and then eventuallytry to get to where you can lift a100-lb potato sack in for more thana full minute. (I'm at this level.)After you feel confident at that

level, put one potato in each of thesacks.

••••••••••A man opens an outdoor stand to

sell bagels and puts up a sign, "50cents each." A jogger runs past andputs 50 cents into the bucket butdoesn't take a bagel. The next day,he does the same thing. For weeksand then months, this goes on.One day, as he's jogging past, the

owner joins him. The jogger laughsand says, "I know why you're here.You want to know why I always putmoney in the bucket and never takea bagel?""No," says the owner, "not that. I

just want to tell you that the bagelshave gone up to 60 cents."

••••••••••I don’t know why Cupid was cho-

sen to represent Valentine’s Day.When I think about romance, thelast thing on my mind is a short,chubby toddler coming at me with aweapon.

••••••••••A yat walks in a diner and orders

a cup of coffee. When she gets herdrink, she notices that it has a "YouMay be a Winner" sticker on theside of the cup. She peels off thesticker and instantly starts scream-ing, "I won a motor home!""That's impossible!" replies the

waitress. "We didn't give out motorhomes."She says "Well, it says so on this

sticker."The waitress takes the sticker and

reads it. It says: "Win a bagel."••••••••••

Q: Whatever happened to the bed-bugs who fell in love?A: They got married in the spring.

••••••••••- You know, I spent a fortune on de-odorant before I realized that peo-ple didn't like me anyway.- I was thinking that women shouldput pictures of missing husbands onbeer cans!- I thought about making a fitnessmovie for folks my age, and call itPumping Rust.- When people see a cat's litter box,they always say, 'Oh, have you got acat?' Just once I want to say, 'No,it's for company!'- Employment application blanksalways ask who is to be notified incase of an emergency. I think youshould write, “A good doctor.”

•••••••••• - A penny saved is a governmentoversight.- The older you get, the tougher itis to lose weight, because by thenyour body and your fat have gotten

to be really good friends.- The easiest way to find somethinglost around the house is to buy a re-placement.- If you can smile when things gowrong, you have someone in mindto blame.- Eventually you will reach a pointwhen you stop lying about your ageand start bragging about it.

•••••••••• Murphy showed up at Mass one

Sunday and the priest almost felldown when he saw him. He'd neverbeen to church in his life. AfterMass, the priest caught up to Mur-phy and said, "Murphy, I am so gladya decided to come to Mass. Whatmade ya come?"Murphy said, "I got to be honest

with you Father. A while back, Imisplaced me hat and I really, re-ally love that hat. I know that McG-lynn had a hat just like mine and Iknew he came to church every Sun-day. I also knew that he had to takeoff his hat during Mass and figuredhe would leave it in the back ofchurch so, I was going to leave afterCommunion and steal McGlynn'shat."

The priest said, "Well, Murphy, Inotice that ya didn't steal McG-lynn's hat. What changed yourmind?"Murphy replied, "Well, after I

heard your sermon on the 10 Com-mandments, I decided that I didn'tneed to steal McGlynn's hat afterall."With a tear in his eye the priest

gave Murphy a big smile and said,"After I talked about 'Thou ShaltNot Steal' ya decided you wouldrather do without your hat thanburn in Hell?"Murphy slowly shook his head.

"No, Father, after ya talked about'Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery',I remembered where I left me hat."

•••••••••• The police officer approaches the

driver, "When I saw you drivingdown the road, I guessed 55 atleast."The lady driver looks at the officer

and replies, "You're wrong, officer,it's only my hat that makes me lookthat old."

•••••••••• My wife sat down next to me as I

was flipping channels.She asked, "What's on TV?"I said, "Dust."

•••••••••• The girl knelt in the confessional

and said, "Bless me, Father, for Ihave sinned.""What is it, child?""Father, I have committed the sin

of vanity. Twice a day I gaze at my-self in the mirror and tell myselfhow beautiful I am."The priest turned, took a good look

at the girl, and said, "My dear, Ihave good news. That isn't a sin -it's only a mistake."

•••••••••• Did you hear that Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer never went toschool?That’s right—he was elf taught.

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LLaasseerrss AAss TToooollss iinn CCaanncceerr RReesseeaarrcchh ttooppiicc ooff AAuugg.. 2222 SScciieennccee OOnn TTaapp LuLu’s Restaurant hosts first of 3 Mitchell Cancer Institute events"Shooting for a Cure: Lasers as Tools in Cancer Research" is the

topic of a University of South Alabama Mitchell Center sponsoredScience On Tap talk on Tuesday, August 22 at 6:30 p.m. at Lulu's

Restaurant in Gulf Shores, located under theHwy. 59 Bridge on the north side of the In-tracoastal Canal. Speaking will be ((ppiiccttdduurreedd))Joel Andrews, Ph.D., of USA Mitchell CancerInstitute. The talk is free, with food anddrinks available for purchase.Future Mitchell Center talks at the same

venue include:• GYN Cancer on Tuesday, September 26 at6:30 p.m.• Pancreatic Cancer on Tuesday, October 24at 6:30 p.m.Science on Tap is an informal talk on the sci-

ence surrounding cancer held monthly at some of the coolest ven-ues in Mobile and Gulf Shores. These events are open to theentire community.

Joel Andrews, Ph.D. is manager of the Cellular and Biomolecu-lar Imaging Facility at Mitchell Cancer Institute, has a researchprofile that includes Assay Development using Spectral Analysis,Computational Image Analysis and Image-based detection of Pro-tein-protein interactions. He earned a B.A. in Biology and Ger-man, Earlham College, a Ph.D. in Basic Medical Science, at theUniversity of South Alabama and Postdoctoral Fellowship at theMitchell Cancer InstituteHe has been in his present position at the USA Mitchell Cancer

Institute since 2011. As a Fulbright Research Fellow, he studiedin Vienna, Austria in 2000-2001.

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WWHHAATT’’SS HHAAPPPPEENNIINNGGWWEEDD,, AAUUGG 1166•• FFlloorraa--BBaammaa PPoossssiibbllee PPrroobbaabblleess:: 2p.m. ‘til; (Sched. on pages 32-33),Flora-Bama, Perdido Key.•• FFlloorraa--BBaammaa BBiinnggoo:: free; 1-4 p.m.;great prizes, family friendly; 17401Perdido Key Dr., Perdido Key.•• FFrraannkkiiee GG OOnn PPiiaannoo:: 6:30;Franco’s Italian Restaurant; OrangeBeach.•• JJoohhnn BBrruusstt:: 6; The Lobby Bar atPerdido Beach Resort; Orange Beach.

•• JJoohhnn LLeeee SSaannddeerrss:: 6; VoyagersRestaurant at Perdido Beach Resort;Orange Beach.•• SSmmookkeeyy OOttiiss && MMaarrkk LLaabboorrddee:: 8;Pappa Rocco’s; Gulf Shores.•• BBrrookkeenn DDoowwnn CCaarr:: noon; poolside;Perdido Beach Resort; Orange Beach.•• KKaarraaookkee:: 6; American Legion Post44, Gulf Shores.•• KKaarraaookkee && DDaannccee PPaarrttyy:: 6; ThePurple Parrot; Perdido Key.•• TTrriivviiaa ((77::3300)) KKaarraaookkee ((99)):: The Of-fice, Foley.

•• KKaarraaookkee:: 10; The Undertow; Or-ange Beach.•• OOppeenn MMiicc:: 5:30; Tacky Jacks, GulfShores.•• JJoohhnn JJooiinneerr && FFrriieennddss:: 7; HubStacy’s At The Point, InnerarityPoint.•• LLiissaa ZZaanngghhii,, SSccootttt KKooeehhnn:: 6:30;Flippers, Orange Beach.•• BBiinnggoo:: 7; Moe’s BBQ; Foley.•• LL..AA.. FFlleeeett FFeeeett RRuunnnniinngg CClluubb::5:45 p.m.; Big Beach Brewery inGulf Shores; lafleetfeet.com.•• KKnniigghhttss ooff CCoolluummbbuuss:: 6 p.m.potluck; 7 p.m. meeting; Our Lady ofthe Gulf Church; 404-386-9859.•• OOppeenn MMiixxeedd DDoouubblleess TTeennnniiss:: 7:30a.m.; all levels welcome; Gulf ShoresTennis Center; corner of West 19thAve. and West 2nd St..•• VVeetteerraann’’ss BBiinnggoo:: 10 a.m. -2 p.m.;American Legion Post 99, Foley.•• PPrraayyeerr SShhaawwll MMiinniissttrryy:: Noon; Per-dido Bay UMC Activities Center,13660 Innerarity Point Rd., (Inner-arity Point) Pensacola.•• OOrraannggee BBeeaacchh SSppoorrttffiisshhiinngg CClluubb::social at 6 p.m.; meeting at 7 p.m.;downstairs at Tacky Jacks in Or-ange Beach. Info: 251 980-1585.•• TThhee IIssllaanndd QQuuiilltteerrss'' GGuuiilldd:: 9:30a.m.; third Wednesday of month atthe Harry Roberts CommunityHouse in Gulf Shores.•• FFoooodd MMiinniissttrryy FFoorr HHuunnggrryy FFaammii--lliieess:: noon-1 p.m.; Grace LutheranChurch, corner of West 23rd Ave.and West 4th St. in Gulf Shores;251-968-5991.•• FFoooodd BBaannkk:: 9 - 11 a.m everyWednesday, Perdido Bay BaptistChurch, 12600 Sorrento Rd. Pen-sacola; call for eligiblity require-ments at (850) 492-2604. •• BBrreeaadd MMiinniissttrryy:: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.;Orange Beach United MethodistChurch Brook's Center.•• PPeerrddiiddoo KKeeyy RRoottaarryy CClluubb:: 7:30

NNaattiivvee ppllaannttss ttooppiicc aatt SSeepptt.. 66 GGuullff SShhoorreess GGaarrddeenn CClluubb mmeeeettiinnggFred Nation will present “Gulf Coast Natives for World Class Landscapes”Daphne based master gardener Fred Nation will present a pro-

gram titled "Gulf Coast Natives for World-class Landscapes" dur-ing the Gulf Shores Garden Club’s Sept. 6 meeting at the HarryRoberts Community Center, located at 300 East 16th Ave. in GulfShores. Refreshment/social time begins at 9:15 a.m., the programis presented at 9:45 a.m., with a business meeting following theprogram. Guests and new members are always welcome.

Nation ((ppiiccttuurreedd)),, a master gardener, is a field botanist, free-lance writer and photographer who lives in Daphne. He teachesenvironmental subjects and Plant Nomenclature for the Baldwinand Mobile County Master Gardener intern classes, and for theAdult Learning Center in Fairhope.

Fred conducts regular classes on habitats and ecosystems forWeeks Bay Reserve. He has written informational brochures andconstructed interpreted nature trails for the City of Daphne,Blakeley State Park, Weeks Bay Reserve, Baldwin County Parks,and Camp Beckwith.

He has made many presentations for workshops and seminarsfor the USDA Forest Service, The Alabama Cooperative Exten-sion System, Weeks Bay Reserve and the Alabama Forestry Com-mission. He is on the Board of Directors of Blakeley State Parkand The Alabama Invasive Plant Council and is a past boardmember of the Mobile Botanical Gardens.

Fred has nominated or co-nominated 21 Alabama State Cham-pion Trees in Baldwin County, and he is a regular contributor ofphotos and forestry-related articles to the Forestry Commission’sTreasured Forest Magazine.

Fred is the author of Where the Wild Illicium Grows, a book onhistoric plants of Alabama and the Central Gulf Coast. As hestates says in that book, “Some of our native plants have gentletales to tell, while others roar like thunder out of our historicpast.”

The Gulf Shores Garden Club, established in 1984, meets thefirst Wednesday of each month at Harry Roberts CommunityCenter from September through May.

The club provides a member with opportunities to gain newideas in gardening, floral design and landscaping. Having fun,making new friends, and participating in local civic projects arepart of what makes the Gulf Shores Garden Club a special group.

For more club information, call 251-968-5683, visit gregari-

FFOOLLEEYY WWOOMMAANN’’SS CCLLUUBB MMEEMMBBEERRSS AATTTTEENNDD AANN AAFFTTEERRNNOOOONN TTEEAA: A few of the ladies from the Foley Woman’sClub joined others at Foley United Methodist Church’s annual “Afternoon Tea” fundraiser for the church’s mission group. Clubmembers donned hats and gloves at a table decorated with appointments to advertise the Club’s annual Mad Hatters’ fund rais-ing event which will be on Thursday, March 8, 2018, at the Foley Civic Center. The annual fundraiser benefits women and chil-dren services in Baldwin County. The Foley Women’s Club kickoff meeting will be September 11, 2017, at the Gift Horse in Foley.Contact Chris Anglin, President at 251/943-3443 for information on the Foley Woman’s Club. PPiiccttuurreedd:: Marilyn Mosley, KathleenRoberts, Sharon Penton, Kelly Barrett, Deborah Johnson, President Chris Anglin.

HHOOLLYY SSPPIIRRIITT TTHHRRIIFFTT SSHHOOPP CCEELLEEBBRRAATTEESS 1100TTHH AANNNNIIVVEERRSSAARRYY::Holy Spirit Thrift Shop is celebrating its tenth anniversary of providing bargains forlocal shoppers and grants and donations to local charities and non-profit organiza-tions. To thank customers during its tenth anniversary celebration the first fiftycustomers on Wednesday, August 16, will receive gift certificates and there will begiveaways throughout the day. Proceeds from the sale of clothes, furniture, booksand small household items donated by local residents and visitors benefit local non-profit organizations During the past ten years the Thrift Shop has contributed overone million dollars to local charities and non-profit organizations. The Thrift Shopis an outreach ministry of Holy Episcopal Church in Gulf Shores. Located at 6879Highway 59 in Gulf Shores, the Thrift Shop is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdaythrough Friday and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. For additional information orto volunteer call Allcia Gattenio at 251-968-6744. PPiiccttuurreedd:: (L-R) Past Thrift ShopChairs Dick Reid, Mike Jones, Yvonne Jones and present Chair Millie Erickson.



WWHHAATT’’SS HHAAPPPPEENNIINNGGa.m.; every Wednesday at Triggers.850.492.8335.•• SSttoorryyttiimmee aatt PPeennssaaccoollaa SSoouutthhwweessttBBrraanncchh LLiibbrraarryy:: free; infant to 5;10:30-11; 12238 Old Gulf BeachHwy; (850)453-7780.•• AAAARRPP LLiilllliiaann CChhaapptteerr:: 10 a.m.;Lillian Community Club; 961-3430.•• AAAA:: Noon; Perdido Bay UMC Wor-ship Center, 13660 Innerarity PointRd., (Innerarity Point) Pensacola.

TTHHUU,, AAUUGG 1177•• FFlloorraa--BBaammaa PPoossssiibbllee PPrroobbaabblleess:: 2p.m. ‘til; (Sched. on pages 32-33),Flora-Bama, Perdido Key.•• FFlloorraa--BBaammaa BBiinnggoo:: free; 1-4 p.m.;great prizes, family friendly; 17401Perdido Key Dr., Perdido Key.•• SSppaarrkkss AAfftteerr DDaarrkk:: 8:45 p.m.; fire-works show; The Wharf, OrangeBeach.•• AAddaamm HHoolltt:: 6; Lucy Buffett’sLuLu’s, Gulf Shores; 251-948-8881.•• LLeeAAnnnnee CCrreesswweellll && LLiissaa ZZaanngghhii::6; Franco’s; Orange Beach.•• MMaatttt SSlloowwiicckk:: 6; Tacky Jacks, Or-ange Beach.•• BBrraannddoonn SSttyylleess IImmpprreessssiioonnss &&MMaaggiicc SShhooww:: 8; Live Bait, OrangeBeach.•• JJiimm AAnnddrreewwss:: 6; San Bar Court-yard, Orange Beach.•• BBrrookkeenn DDoowwnn CCaarr:: noon; poolside;Perdido Beach Resort; Orange Beach.•• LLooggaann SSppiicceerr:: 6; The Tin Top, BonSecour.•• OOppeenn MMiicc:: 7; Snapper’s; OrangeBeach.

•• KKnneeee DDeeeepp:: 7; Hub Stacy’s, Inner-arity Point.•• AAllaabbaammaa LLiigghhttnniinngg:: 6:30; Flip-pers, Orange Beach.•• JJoohhnn BBrruusstt:: 6; The Lobby Bar atPerdido Beach Resort; Orange Beach.•• JJoohhnn LLeeee SSaannddeerrss:: 6; VoyagersRestaurant at Perdido Beach Resort;Orange Beach.•• RRiicckk WWhhaalleeyy && TToommmmyy MMaazzuulllloo:: 6;The Purple Parrot; Perdido Key.•• KKaarraaookkee:: 6; Tacky Jacks, GulfShores.•• KKaarraaookkee:: 8; Tacky Jacks, Ft. Mor-gan.•• KKaarraaookkee:: 10; The Undertow; Or-ange Beach.•• SSmmookkeeyy OOttiiss && MMaarrkk LLaabboorrddee:: 7;Papa Rocco’s; Gulf Shores.

•• 88 BBaallll AAPPAA:: 7:30; The Office, Foley.•• CCoorrnnhhoollee TToouurreeyy:: 6; Moe’s BBQ;Foley.•• UU..SS.. CCooaasstt GGuuaarrdd AAuuxxiilliiaarryyFFlloottiillllaa 33--22:: 11:30 a.m.; Wolf BayLodge (Foley); 3rd Thursday of themonth; (251) 533-5593.•• PPeennssaaccoollaa NNuummiissmmaattiicc SSoocciieettyy((CCooiinn CClluubb)) MMeeeettiinngg:: 6:30 p.m.;Sonny’s Barbeque, 630 North NavyBlvd.; (850) 332-6491.•• RRoottaarryy CClluubb ooff GGuullff SShhoorreess//OOrr--aannggee BBeeaacchh:: noon; Gulf Shores GolfClub; visiting Rotarians and guestsinvited.•• FFoolleeyy GGaarrddeenn CClluubb:: 3rd Thursdayof each month, Sept. - May; 12:30p.m. at the Foley Public Libraryconference room on East Laurel St.;

WWhhaarrff UUnnccoorrkkeedd aannnnoouunncceess ccuulliinnaarryy lliinneeuupp ffoorr SSeepptt.. 1144--1166 eevveenntt4th annual food & wine fest to feature more than 20 chefs & restaurantsThe Wharf Uncorked Food & Wine Festival will bring a dynamic roster

of culinary talent from the Gulf Coast and beyond Sept. 14-16 at TheWharf in Orange Beach. Chefs will serve samples of their signaturedishes, demonstrate their skills and compete for the ultimate prize.The three-day experience will begin at 4720 Main Street from 6:30-8:30

p.m. on Thursday Sept. 14. Reigning showdown champion, Brody Olive(Perdido Beach Resort), will be joined by two mystery chefs for this year’scompetition to create the best dish with Alabama Gulf Seafood fueled withculinary challenges and roadblocks. James Briscione and BrookeParkhurst, authors of The Couples Kitchen, will emcee as they raceagainst the clock. There will be select vendor wine and spirits tasting, anauction preview, an open bar, food samples and giveaways. Individual tick-ets for the kickoff event are $35. Combo tickets for the Chef Showdownand Grand Tasting are $80. Ticket prices will rise on Sept. 1 to $40/$95.Local Wine Dinners will be held on Friday Sept. 15. The Wharf is home

to more than 10 unique restaurants with arobust range of fare. Participating venues along with others along theGulf Coast will curate individual menus with specials and wine pairings.Guests can make reservations directly through the restaurant of theirchoice.

The Wharf Entertainment District will be lined with vendors servingmore than 100 labels of wines, craft beer, spirits and small bites on Sat-urday, Sept. 16 during the The Grand Tasting. The Rouses Market Culi-nary Experience Tent will be back.Participating restaurants include: • Bayes Southern Bar & Grill • Blue

Water BBQ Company • Cobalt • Cosmo’s • Driftwood Steakhouse •Fisher’s at Orange Beach Marina • Flora Bama Yacht Club • Ginny LaneBar & Grill • GT’s On The Bay • Luna’s Eat & Drink • Master Joe’s •Ronin Sushi Bar • Villaggio Grille • Voyagers • Wolfe Bay Lodge.Guests cast a vote for their favorite dish, and the night will close with a

ceremony of awards. Again this year, The Wharf Uncorked champion willqualifiy for the World Food Championships in November at The Wharf.



251-972-8721.•• GGuullff SShhoorreess UUnniitteedd MMeetthhooddiissttCChhuurrcchh BBrreeaadd MMiinniissttrryy:: 9-10; everyThursday; room 103 on the southcampus, next to Crossroad; 251 968-2411.•• AAdduulltt BBiibbllee SSttuuddyy:: 10 a.m.; GulfShores Presbyterian Church; allwelcome; (251) 968-7720.•• OOrraannggee BBeeaacchh BBrriiddggee CClluubb: Tue.& Thur at noon; Orange Beach Sen-ior Center; 251-981-3440. •• GGuullff SShhoorreess LLiibbrraarryy PPrree--sscchhooooll((33--55)) SSttoorryy TTiimmee:: 10:30 a.m.; 251-968-1176.•• WWeesstteerrnn GGaattee CChhaapptteerr ooff tthheeFFlloorriiddaa TTrraaiill AAssssoocciiaattiioonn MMoonntthhllyyMMeeeettiinngg:: 6:30 p.m. Monthly meet-ing; visitors welcome. Details: (850)932-0125 or http://westgate.florida-trail.org•• AAAA:: Noon; Perdido Bay UMC Wor-ship Center, 13660 Innerarity PointRd., (Innerarity Point) Pensacola.

FFRRII,, AAUUGG 1188•• FFlloorraa--BBaammaa PPoossssiibbllee PPrroobbaabblleess:: 2p.m. ‘til; (Sched. on pages 32-33),Flora-Bama, Perdido Key.•• FFlloorraa--BBaammaa BBiinnggoo:: free; 1-4 p.m.;great prizes, family friendly; 17401Perdido Key Dr., Perdido Key.

•• RRaatt PPaacckk && MMoottoowwnn ww.. JJaammeessPPrrooccttoorr && KKaatthhyy LLyyoonnss:: 6; Franco’s;Orange Beach.•• BBiigg DDaaddddyy MMaacc:: 6:30; Big BeachBrewery, Gulf Shores.•• JJEERRII:: 6; Lucy Buffett’s LuLu’s,Gulf Shores; 251-948-8881.•• LLaaddyy DDiiaannaa && UUnnccllee MMiikkee:: 7; TheOffice, Foley.•• BBrrookkeenn DDoowwnn CCaarr:: noon; poolside;Perdido Beach Resort; Orange Beach.•• MMaattcchhbbooxx TTwweennttyy wwiitthh SSppeecciiaallGGuueesstt MMaatttt NNaatthhaannssoonn:: 8; TheWharf Amphitheater; OrangeBeach.•• MMaatttt SSlloowwiikk:: 7; Papa Roccos; GulfShores.•• SSccootttt KKooeehhnn && LLiissaa ZZaanngghhii:: 6; SanBar Courtyard, Orange Beach.•• BBiigg DDaaddddyy MMaacc:: 6:30; Big BeachBrewery, Gulf Shores.•• JJuussttiinn WWaallll:: 6; Moe’s BBQ; Foley.•• CChhaarrlliiee HHuuddggiinnss:: 6; Tacky Jacks,Orange Beach.•• SSoouutthheerrnn SSttaarr:: 6:30; American Le-gion Post 99, Foley.•• SSccootttt KKooeehhnn // LLiissaa ZZaanngghhii DDuuoo:: 7;Sanbar Courtyard at Sanroc Cay, Or-ange Beach.•• JJoohhnn LLeeee SSaannddeerrss:: 6; The LobbyBar at Perdido Beach Resort; Or-ange Beach.

•• BBrraannddoonn SSttyylleess IImmpprreessssiioonnss &&MMaaggiicc SShhooww:: 8; Live Bait, OrangeBeach.•• DDJJ--KKaarraaookkee:: 9; The Jellyfish, Per-dido Key.•• RRhhoonnddaa HHaarrtt && FFrriieennddss:: 6; ThePurple Parrot; Perdido Key.•• KKaarraaookkee:: 8; Snapper’s; OrangeBeach.•• KKaarraaookkee:: 10; The Undertow; Or-ange Beach.•• CCrroossssttoowwnn:: 7; Hub Stacy’s, Inner-arity Point.•• OOppeenn JJaamm:: 8; American LegionPost 199; Fairhope.•• TTeerrrryy CCaauusseeyy:: 7; Flippers, OrangeBeach.•• OOppeenn JJuukkeebbooxx:: 7; The Office,Foley.•• OOppeenn MMiixxeedd DDoouubblleess TTeennnniiss:: 7:30a.m.; all levels welcome; Gulf ShoresTennis Center; corner of West 19thAve. and West 2nd St..•• BBiinnggoo:: 5:30; Veterans of ForeignWars Post 5659; Elberta.•• FFoolleeyy RRoottaarryy CClluubb:: 12:15 p.m.;Gift Horse Restaurant in Foley; fo-leyrotary @gulftel.com. •• AAllccoohhoolliiccss AAnnoonnyymmoouuss:: noon; Per-dido Bay UMC Worship Center;13660 Innerarity Pt. Rd.; 850-492-3056 or 492-6362.

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The term “eco-friendly” can be found everywhere these days, but manypeople aren’t sure of what exactly it means. It’s about more than con-serving energy; it’s also about helping other living things--such as envi-ronmentally-helpful bees--thrive and cutting back on your carbonfootprint.

But how do you go about doing those things? There are several ways,and when it comes to making your home more efficient, it’s just as im-portant to think about what’s outside as what’s inside. This means con-serving water, creating a rich area for bees to find food and shelter, andcutting down on the green space on your lawn to reduce emissions froma lawnmower.

There are so many details to think about that it can be overwhelming;fortunately, there are several easy ways you can get started. Think aboutthe best ways you and your family can become more eco-friendly; belowyou’ll find the best tips to help you along the way.SSttaarrtt iinn tthhee yyaarrddYour home has several eco-friendly possibilities, and that includes your

lawn. If you don’t already have a garden, start planting flowers, shrubs,fruits, vegetables, and/or herbs. Not only can your family benefit from theedibles, but local bees will have plenty to eat. Keeping the bees happy andhealthy means they’ll continue to pollinate and cross-pollinate, which willkeep our food production system in good working order. Do some naturalcomposting by letting lawn clippings stay where they are, or make yourown mulch in order to keep things natural. Planting a garden or doingsome creative landscaping to cut back on the green space you have willkeep you from having to mow as much, or you might choose a manualmower instead of a gasoline-powered one.It’s important to remember that pesticides are extremely harmful to the

environment and living things--including the bees, who may seem likepests but actually play an imperative role in growing the food we eat--soyou’ll need to find other ways to take care of any insects you don’t wanthanging around your garden. There are several natural ways you can dothis.

You can also look for the best ways to conserve water where your lawnand garden are concerned. Depending on where you live, you might alsoconsider different landscaping tactics; for example, a xeriscape is oftenused in areas where irrigation is a concern, because it needs little to nomaintenance. RReeccyyccllee

Recycling is one of the best ways to reduce your footprint, and it can bedone in many different ways. Think about the types of flowers you wantto plant; annuals only last one year, which means you’ll have plasticflower pots and flats to get rid of every season. If you lean toward peren-nials, you don’t have that worry, as these flowers come back year afteryear for a long time.When you are faced with all those plastic pots, think of the best ways to

recycle them. Could you use them to separate small items--such as nailsand screws--for organization in your garage? Are there crafts you could dowith your kids that would use them? Think of new ways to utilize thoseitems as much as possible.Remember that gardening and landscaping can be a big job, so take care

when you’re starting a new project. Keep in mind that it’s a very physi-cal job, and in hot weather, you may get overheated easily. Wear sunscreenand stay hydrated at all times. PPhhoottoo CCrreeddiitt:: PPiixxaabbaayy bbyy BBeeeekkii

FFrreeee gguuiiddeedd wwaallkkss aatt GGuullff SSttaattee PPaarrkk PPiieerr wwiillll ccoonnttiinnuuee tthhiiss ffaallllFree one hour guided walks at Gulf State Park Pier in Gulf Shores, already scheduled every Mon-

day at 10 a.m. through Sept. 4, will continue throughout the fall, but not specifically on Mondays, saidGSP naturalist Kelly Reetz during a recent guided tour she led with assistant GSP naturalist KasieMobley. Those participating in the family friendly walks should meet at the Gulf State Park FishingPier concession stand. Visit alapark.com/gulf-state-park for info about the fall guided walk schedule.

EEiigghhtt tthhiinnggss II lleeaarrnneedd dduurriinngg aa oonnee hhoouurr gguuiiddeedd ppiieerr wwaallkk1. Pelicans can hold up three gallons of water in their pouches. 2. The water depth is 30 ft. at the endof the pier. 3. It’s usually dolphins pushing small fish to the surface of the Gulf, where they are easypickings for shorebirds. 4. Debris from the old Gulf State Park Pier, destroyed during 2004’s Hurri-cane Ivan, was used to build a reef adjacent to the new pier. 5. There is a pipeline connecting the pierwith the Claude Peteet Mariculture Center on The Intracoastal Waterway that is the source for thecenter’s salt water for its fish holding tanks. 6. GSP Pier has a fish cleaning station and bathroomsmid-pier. 7. Even though many are hooked every single day, sharks must be cut loose before theyreach the pier deck. 8. Three of the four species of shark found around the pier are on the criticalspecies list. ((BByy FFrraann TThhoommppssoonn))


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SSAATT,, AAUUGG 1199•• FFlloorraa--BBaammaa PPoossssiibbllee PPrroobbaabblleess:: 2p.m. ‘til; (Sched. on pages 32-33),Flora-Bama, Perdido Key.•• RRaatt PPaacckk && MMoottoowwnn ww.. JJaammeessPPrrooccttoorr && KKaatthhyy LLyyoonnss:: 6; Franco’s;Orange Beach.•• PPhhiill && FFoosstteerr:: 6; Lucy Buffett’sLuLu’s, Gulf Shores; 251-948-8881.•• JJoohhnn LLeeee SSaannddeerrss:: 6; LobbyLounge at Perdido Beach Resort;Orange Beach.•• JJJJ RReevviiaall:: 9; The Office, Foley.•• FFlliipp FFlloopp MMaaffiiaa:: 7; Flippers, Or-ange Beach.•• SSttrriicckkllyy IIssbbeellll:: 6:30; Big BeachBrewery, Gulf Shores.•• TThhee BBlleennddeerrss:: 7; Hub Stacy’s, In-nerarity Point.•• DDeellttaa DDoonnnniiee:: 7; Papa Roccos; GulfShores.•• PPoorrcchh NNiinnjjaass:: 6; Moe’s BBQ; Foley.•• DDaavviidd JJoonneess JJaazzzz:: 6; San Bar

Courtyard, Orange Beach.•• TThhrreeee BBeeaann SSoouupp:: 6; Tacky Jacks,Gulf Shores.•• RRaaiissiinngg KKaarrmmaa:: 6; The Purple Par-rot; Perdido Key.•• BBrrookkeenn DDoowwnn CCaarr:: noon; poolside;Perdido Beach Resort; Orange Beach.•• BBrriinngghhaamm CCaassoonn:: 6; Moe’s BBQ;Orange Beach.•• KKaarraaookkee BByy KKeellllyy:: 9: Island TimeDaquari Bar, The Wharf, OrangeBeach.

•• BBrraannddoonn SSttyylleess IImmpprreessssiioonnss &&MMaaggiicc SShhooww:: 8; Live Bait, OrangeBeach.•• TTwwoo ooff HHeeaarrttss:: 6; American LegionPost 44, Gulf Shores.•• KKaarraaookkee:: 8; Tacky Jacks, Ft. Mor-gan.•• CChhaarrlliiee HHuuddggiinnss:: 11 a.m.; TackyJacks, Orange Beach.•• GGrriinnggooffiiffee:: 6; Tacky Jacks, OrangeBeach.•• DDJJ--KKaarraaookkee:: 9; The Jellyfish, Per-

HHEESSTTEERR ppllaayyss AAuugg.. 1199 RRoocckkiinn’’ FFoorr VVeettss sshhooww aatt FFaaiirrhhooppee LLeeggiioonnGulf Coast veteran rocker Larry Hester will lead his namesake

band to the beach stage at American Legion Post 199 in Fairhopeon Saturday, Aug. 19 for a Rockin’ For Vets concert beginning at5 p.m. The tiki bar at the Legion’s beach under the Fairhope bluffsopens at noon and food will be available.

Raised in rural South Alabama on the Mississippi line, Hesterbegan his musical journey singing in the North Oak GroveChurch near his birthplace of Waynesboro, Mississippi. He hatedevery minute of the piano lessons his mother made him take, butsomewhere in the middle of all those lessons he became inter-ested in the guitar adn rock and roll. He started writing songs atthe age of ten. By 14, he was performing at local events. At 19d,he moved to Los Angeles.

In LA, Hester wrote for and appeared in both film and televi-sion.The song "Burning" can be heard in the skateboarding cultfilm "Thrashin." The song also made the soundtrack of "Can'tBuy Me Love." The Hester penned "Love on the Radio" also madethat smovie, and "Gross Anatomy" featured both songs. Hester’s catchy melodies are backed by pure rock, pop and blues

foundations. After the destruction South Mississippi suffered dueto Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Hester felt that he had abandonedhis roots and lost his way musically. He decided to return to Mis-sissippi only a couple of years later and write new material basedon his life time experiences of love and loss. He reunited with hislongtime friend and drummer Tommy Noland in Biloxi, Missis-sippi in 2008 to form HESTER along with Chris Loepke on gui-tar and Rick Gamard on bass.The group is currently in the studio recording their third album

due out in this year. Their sounds has been describd as a uniquedisplay of original rock, and blues with an alternative Southernflair. Their interpretation of the familiar classics they cover leavesno doubt this band is talented and seasoned.

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WWHHAATT’’SS HHAAPPPPEENNIINNGGdido Key.•• KKaarraaookkee:: 10; The Undertow; Or-ange Beach.•• OOppeenn JJaamm:: 8; American LegionPost 199; Fairhope.•• CCooaassttaall AAllaabbaammaa FFaarrmmeerrss aannddFFiisshheerrmmaannss MMaarrkkeett:: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.;20733 Miflin Rd. (County Rd. 20),Foley.•• BBaallddwwiinn CCoouunnttyy RReeppuubblliiccaann EExxeecc--uuttiivvee CCoommmmiitttteeee:: 10 a.m.; Roberts-dale City Hall Building;251-379-0748 or [email protected]•• OOppttiimmiisstt CClluubb ooff PPeerrddiiddoo BBaayy::breakfast every Saturday at 7 a.m.at the Lillian Community Club inLillian; (251) 961-2620.•• AAAA:: 10 a.m.; Perdido Bay UMCWorship Center, 13660 InnerarityPoint Rd., (Innerarity Point) Pen-sacola.•• LLaaddiieess AAAA:: 9 a.m.; Perdido BayUMC Worship Center, 13660 Inner-arity Point Rd., (Innerarity Point)Pensacola.

SSUUNN,, AAUUGG 2200•• TThhee CChhuurrcchh aatt tthhee FFlloorraa--BBaammaa:: 9a.m. & 11 a.m.; Flora-Bama TentStage, Perdido Key.•• UUnniittyy CChhuurrcchh BBeeaacchh SSeerrvviiccee:: 9:45a.m.; Papa Rocco’s, 1 block frombeach on Hwy. 59 in Gulf Shores.•• FFlloorraa--BBaammaa PPoossssiibbllee PPrroobbaabblleess:: 1p.m. ‘til; (Sched. on pages 32-33),Flora-Bama, Perdido Key.•• RRaatt PPaacckk && MMoottoowwnn ww.. JJaammeessPPrrooccttoorr && KKaatthhyy LLyyoonnss:: 6; Franco’s;Orange Beach.•• GGrreegg BBrroowwnn:: noon; Lucy Buffett’sLuLu’s, Gulf Shores; 251-948-8881.•• JJoohhnn HHaarrtt PPrroojjeecctt:: 3; Big Beach

Brewery, Gulf Shores.•• CCooccoonnuutt RRaaddiioo:: 6; Lucy Buffett’sLuLu’s, Gulf Shores; 251-948-8881.•• DDeessttiinnyy BBrroowwnn:: 7; Papa Roccos;Gulf Shores.•• SSuunnddaayy CCoouupplleess GGoollff SSccrraammbbllee:: 2p.m.; open to all; Glen Lakes GolfCourse; Foley; 251-955-1220.•• GGrriinnggooffiiffee:: 11 a.m.; Tacky Jacks,Orange Beach.•• JJaammiiee AAddaammssoonn:: 6; Tacky Jacks,Orange Beach.•• LLiissaa CChhrriissttiiaann:: noon; Tacky Jacks,Gulf Shores.•• JJiimm AAnnddrreewwss:: 11 a.m; The Tin Top;Bon Secour.•• JJoohhnn LLeeee SSaannddeerrss:: 6; The LobbyBar at Perdido Beach Resort; OrangeBeach.•• GGaarryy SSttoorryy:: 5; The Purple Parrot;Perdido Key.•• SSccootttt KKooeehhnn:: 5:30; Flippers, Or-ange Beach.•• SSuunnddaayy 22--PPeerrssoonn SSccrraammbbllee:: EverySun. at 2 p.m.; Glenlakes Golf Club,Foley, (251) 955-1220.•• MMuussiicc MMaann && CCoommppaannyy:: 5; Ameri-can Legion Post 44, Gulf Shores.•• OOppeenn MMiicc KKaarraaookkee 5: American Le-gion Post 99, Foley.•• JJoohhnn JJooiinneerr && FFrriieennddss:: 4; HubStacy’s, Innerarity Point.•• BBlliinndd DDrraaww DDaarrtt TToouurrnnaammeenntt:: 5;American Legion Post 99, Foley.•• 99 BBaallll AAPPAA:: 6; The Office, Foley.•• AAAA:: 5 p.m.; Perdido Bay UMCWorship Center, 13660 InnerarityPoint Rd., (Innerarity Point) Pen-sacola.

MMOONN,, AAUUGG 2211•• FFlloorraa--BBaammaa PPoossssiibbllee PPrroobbaabblleess:: 2p.m. ‘til; (Sched. on pages 32-33),

FFrreeee mmeemmoorryy && bbaallaanncceessccrreeeenniinnggss iinn NNoovveemmbbeerrGlenLakes Golf Club, in as-sociation with theAlzheimer’s Foundation ofAmerica, will sponsor freeand totally confidentialmemory screening and bal-ance tests Nov. 1, 2, 3 & 8 atconvenient locationsin Foley, Gulf Shores, Or-ange Beach and Fairhope.The tests can be performed

in 20 minutes or less. Unlikememory loss, seniors do nothave to suffer a loss in theirbalance. Come for the testlearn how to improve yourbalance – simple, at homeexercise. Walk-ins are wel-come and no appointmentsare needed. Testing doesnot diagnose illness or re-place the need to see a quali-fied medical professional.For more info, call 251-752-8742.

SSCCHHEEDDUULLEE• Nov. 1 – Orange BeachCommunity Center, 27235Canal Road, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.• Nov. 2 - Foley Civic Center,West Laurel Street, 9 a.m. – 1p.m.• Nov. 3 – Fairhope, James P.Nix Center, 1 Bayou Dr., Noon –4 p. m.• Nov. 8 – Gulf Shores CulturalCenter, Bldg. C, 19470 Oak Rd.,CR 6W, Noon – 4 p.m.

NNoovv.. 1100 ggoollff ttoouurrnneeyy bbeenneeffiittssFFBBIISSFF EEdduuccaattiioonn FFoouunnddaattiioonnStrut Your Putt with the

Perdido Key Chamber ofCommerce and raise fundsfor the Frank Brown Inter-national Songwriters Festi-val Education Foundationduring the chamber’s No-vember 10 golf tourney atPerdido Bay Golf Clu. LocalSponsors will be Showcasingtheir business at each holewhile golfers compete for thegold. The Foundation awardsscholarship funds to collegebound Baldwin and Escam-bia County high school stu-dents who display a seriousinterest in music and sup-plies instruments to schoolsto support their music pro-grams. For more info, call850-492-5221.

LL..AA.. BBeeaacchh WWrriitteerrss wwiillll mmeeeett SSeepptt.. 1111 AATT GG..SS.. LLiibbrraarryyEnthusiastic area writers and editors as well as any beginning

writers are invited to attend The L.A. Beach Writers monthlymeeting on Monday, September 11 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at theThomas B. Norton Library in Gulf Shores.

Guest speaker ((ppiiccttuurreedd)) Wayne Brady’s topic will be "You CanWrite." Wayne Brady will share a few ideas that will help you re-fine and polish your writing whether you are a beginner or a sea-soned writer.

Armed with a Bachelor of Science from The University of Ala-bama with special studies in Creative Writing earned in 1988,Wayne spent 7 years maintaining U.S. Navy aircraft, 14 yearsmaintaining instrument and electrical systems in industrialplants, and the last 27 years managing engineering and con-struction projects for industry.

He shares inspirational writing, entertaining stories, and en-couraging hints for life on his blog. "I want everyone I meet to re-ceive a warm smile and to be encouraged by my words," he said.Anyone with an interest in writing is invited to attend and bring

a friend. This dynamic group’s goal is to make you feel welcomeand further any writing goals you may have. For more info or toRSVP, call Diane Clark at 419 670-2739 or [email protected].



WWHHAATT’’SS HHAAPPPPEENNIINNGGFlora-Bama, Perdido Key.•• FFlloorraa--BBaammaa BBiinnggoo:: free; 1-4 p.m.;great prizes, family friendly; 17401Perdido Key Dr., Perdido Key.•• FFrraannkkiiee GG && LLeeaaAAnnnn CCrreesswweellll::6:30; Franco’s Italian Restaurant;Orange Beach.•• SSmmookkeeyy OOttiiss && MMaarrkk LLaabboorrddee:: 7;Papa Rocco’s; Gulf Shores.•• BBrreenntt BBuurrnnss:: 5; LuLu’s at Home-port Marina, Gulf Shores.•• GGuuiiddeedd PPiieerr WWaallkk:: 1100 aa..mm..;; free;Gulf State Park Fishing Pier, GulfShores.•• AAllaabbaammaa LLiigghhttnniinngg:: 6:30; Flip-pers, Orange Beach.•• LL..AA.. FFlleeeett FFeeeett RRuunnnniinngg CClluubb:: 6p.m.; Orange Beach Marina on Ma-rina Rd.; lafleetfeet.com.•• OOppeenn MMiixxeedd DDoouubblleess TTeennnniiss:: 7:30a.m.; all levels welcome; Gulf ShoresTennis Center; corner of West 19thAve. and West 2nd St..•• 88 BBaallll LLeeaagguuee:: 7:30; The Office,Foley.•• CCeelleebbrraattee RReeccoovveerryy:: (Christ cen-tered 12 step program); Mondayevenings at 6 p.m.; Christian LifeChurch in Orange Beach; 251-967-4840.

•• PPrraayyeerr SShhaawwll KKnniittttiinngg GGrroouupp:: 9;every Monday at Gulf Shores FirstPresbyterian Church, 309 E. 21stAve.; (251) 968-7720.•• OOvveerreeaatteerrss AAnnoonnyymmoouuss:: 66;; HHoollyySpirit Episcopal Church; GulfShores, 616 Ft. Morgan Rd.; 251-709-5907.•• BBiinnggoo:: 6; American Legion Post44, Gulf Shores.•• TTaakkee OOffff PPoouunnddss SSeennssiibbllyy:: 5-7p.m; Foley Presbyterian Church;965-2737.songwriters all originalopen mic from 9:00-12:00 pm.•• AAAA:: Noon; Perdido Bay UMC Wor-ship Center, 13660 Innerarity PointRd., (Innerarity Point) Pensacola.TTUUEE,, AAUUGG 2222•• FFlloorraa--BBaammaa PPoossssiibbllee PPrroobbaabblleess:: 2p.m. ‘til; (Sched. on pages 32-33),Flora-Bama, Perdido Key.•• FFlloorraa--BBaammaa BBiinnggoo:: free; 1-4 p.m.;great prizes, family friendly; 17401Perdido Key Dr., Perdido Key.•• ""SShhoooottiinngg ffoorr aa CCuurree:: LLaasseerrss aassTToooollss iinn CCaanncceerr RReesseeaarrcchh:: 6:30 p.m.;free talk from USA Mitchell CenterMedical Staff; LuLu’s; Gulf Shores.•• TTuueessddaayy EEvveenniinngg CCiivviill WWaarr TToouurr::7 p.m.; Fort Morgan Historic SiteTTrriiaatthhlloonn aanndd ““TTrrii--IItt--OOnn”” SSeepptt.. 99 aatt GGuullff SShhoorreess PPuubblliicc BBeeaacchh

“If you are not having fun, you’re doing it wrong.”The Brett/Robinson Alabama Coastal Triathlon celebrates its 11th year

on Alabama’s beaches on Saturday, Sept. 9, and local racers are passion-ate that others join in the fun.Helena Smith, a native of Mobile, frequently participates in local and re-

gional marathon and triathlons. Smith was encouraged by a coworker toparticipate in her first race, a half-marathon. After that race, she washooked and signed up for her first marathon the next day. A self-pro-claimed science nerd and former marine biologist, Smith now spendsmuch of her time training, participating in group rides with her local cy-cling community and encouraging friends and family members to get outand get active through the Fleet Feet Sports No Boundaries mentorshipprogram.“If you are not having fun, you’re doing it wrong,” Smith said. “If you are

too hard on yourself, it will just make life and training miserable.”Locals and visitors are invited to participate in the long-course triathlon

that will feature a 1.5K swim in the Gulf of Mexico, 40K bike ride throughthe Gulf State Park and 10K scenic run, or the “Tri-It-On” consisting of a300-yard swim, 10-mile bike ride and 2-mile run. Pre- and post-race ac-tivities for both events will take place at The Hangout.

“Because of local supporters like Helena, as well as visitors that to re-turn to the destination each year for this race, the Brett/Robinson Ala-bama Coastal Triathlon continues to grow,” said Beth Gendler, vicepresident of sales for the Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Sports Commis-sion. “This race offers both veteran triathletes and beginners the abilityto accomplish something so tremendous while also enjoying our beautifulbeaches here in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach.”

Register for the triathlon by Aug. 20 for $120 for individuals, $170 fortwo-person relays and $200 for three-person relays. “Tri-It-On” registra-tions received by Aug. 20 cost $70 for individuals, $90 for two-person re-lays and $105 for three-person relays. Prices will increase on Aug. 21. Toregister, please visit http://team-magic.com/events/67/contents/register.

There is also a heavy need for volunteers during this race. The SportsCommission Volunteer Incentive Program supports civic groups by con-tributing $40 per volunteer for each shift worked at designated sportingevents. To learn about volunteering with the Sports Commission, contactSarah Cooper at 251-947-4611 or [email protected].

For information on upcoming athletic events along Alabama’s GulfCoast, visit GulfShores.com/Sports/Media-Room, or call 1-800-745-SAND.

PPiiccttuurreedd:: Athletes will be compete in the Brett/Robinson AlabamaCoastal Triathlon on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017 in Gulf Shores.

RRoollll TTiiddee vviieewwiinngg ppaarrttiieesswweeeekkllyy aatt GGTT’’ss oonn tthhee BBaayyAlabama alumni & fans are

invited to a football kick-offparty in Orange Beach onSaturday, Sep 2 from 6-10p.m. at GT's on the Bay for anew game day tradition inOrange Beach.“We are already working

with GT's and will be iron-ing out details as we getcloser to time,’’ said organ-izer Crawford McWilliams.“We will be getting togetherevery Saturday during foot-ball season. All are welcome.So invite your friends.’’GT's on the Bay is located

at 26189 Canal Rd. For moreinfo, call 334-412-9250.

SSoouutthh BBaallddwwiinn TThheeaatteerreeaannnnuuaall mmeeeeeettiinngg iiss AAuugg.. 2277The annual business meet-

ing of the members of SouthBaldwin Community The-atre will be held on Sunday,August 27 at p.m. at the the-

atre. Theagenda in-ludes a 50-50raffle, doorprizes an areception.The main

business willbe a state ofthe theatre

address from the presidentand election of next year’sBoard. The Board has nomi-nated ((ppiiccttuurreedd)) PresidentJan Hinnen, 1st VO produc-tion: Sharon Watson, 2nd VPHouse: Robert Gardner, Pub-licity: Kiri McFarland,Treasurer: Jessica Breland,Secretary: Laura Pfizen-mayer an new board mem-bers Amy Berry, CynthiaMayo and Pam Livingston.Board members who have

another year on their termsinclude Rio Barlow, JenniferDawson, Dixie Overby,Frank Lehman, and JulieWessler. In addition, StevensHeath is past president andalso serves on the Board inthat capacity.


Fort Morgan, 51 Hwy 180, Gulf Shores,251-540-7665.•• FFrraannkkiiee GG OOnn PPiiaannoo:: 6:30; Franco’sItalian Restaurant; Orange Beach.•• RRoonnnniiee PPrreesslleeyy:: 6; Lucy Buffett’sLuLu’s, Gulf Shores; 251-948-8881.•• SSccootttt KKooeehhnn,, LLiissaa ZZaanngghhii:: 6:30; Flip-per’s, Orange Beach..•• SSmmookkeeyy OOttiiss && MMaarrkk LLaabboorrddee:: 8;Pappa Rocco’s; Gulf Shores.•• BBiinnggoo && KKaarraaookkee:: 5:30; Tacky Jacks,Gulf Shores.•• KKaarraaookkee ww.. JJoohhnn HHeennrryy:: 5:30; Ameri-can Legion Post 99, Foley.•• BBrreenntt BBuurrnnss:: 6; The Dinner, GulfShores.•• KKaarraaookkee:: 5:30; Tacky Jacks, GulfShores.•• KKaarraaookkee:: 5; Veterans of ForeignWars Post 5659; Elberta.•• SSaamm GGllaassss:: 6; The Purple Parrot;Perdido Key.•• JJWW KKaarraaookkee:: 6; Hub Stacy’s At ThePoint, Innerarity Point.•• CCooaassttaall AAllaabbaammaa FFaarrmmeerr’’ss && FFiisshheerr--mmaann’’ss MMaarrkkeett:: 2-6 p.m.; 20733 MiflinRd., Foley.•• PPooooll TToouurrnneeyy:: 7; Snapper’s; OrangeBeach.•• UUPPAA 88 bbaallll && TTeexxaass HHoolldd ((77::3300)):: TheOffice, Foley.•• CCooaassttaall PPhhoottooggrraapphhyy CClluubb: 6:30 p.m.;Foley Senior Center (304 East RoseAve.).•• BBiinnggoo:: 10 to 2; Gulf Coast ElksLodge 2782, Foley: 251-971-2782.•• SSoouutthh BBaallddwwiinn RReeppuubblliiccaann WWoommeenn::Gift Horse Rest., 11:30 a.m.; 4th Tues-day of Every Month, public invited,Info: 251-978-6178.•• GGrriieeffSShhaarree SSuuppppoorrtt GGrroouupp:: For menand women; 6-8 p.m.; Point Church,13801 Innerarity Point Rd. Info:Shirley Johnson, 601-278-6973.•• OOrraannggee BBeeaacchh CCiittyy CCoouunncciill MMeeeettiinngg::5 p.m.; City Hall; 980-INFO.•• LL..AA.. FFlleeeett FFeeeett RRuunnnniinngg CClluubb:: Tues-days at 6 p.m. at Kids Park by Boden-hamer Rec. Center; 5K, 10K, or walk;Info: visit lafleetfeet.com.•• SSoonnoorraa MMaassoonniicc LLooddggee:: 7 p.m.; 202 E.Jackson Street in Summerdale;sonora635.com.•• OOrraannggee BBeeaacchh BBrriiddggee CClluubb: Tue. &Thur at noon; Orange Beach SeniorCenter; 251-981-3440. • OOrraannggee BBeeaacchh LLiibbrraarryy CChhiillddrreenn’’ssSSttoorryy TTiimmee:: 10 a.m.; preschool; 981-2923.• SSoouutthhwweesstt BBrraanncchh LLiibbrraarryy CChhiill--ddrreenn’’ss SSttoorryy TTiimmee:: 10:30 a.m.; pre-school; 12248 Gulf Beach Hwy,Pensacola; (850) 453-7780.• OOvveerrccoommeerrss OOuuttrreeaacchh:: 7 p.m.; First

Baptist Church of Orange Beach;980-1705.• GGuullff SShhoorreess KKiiwwaanniiss CClluubb::Palmer Dining Room at CraftFarms; noon; new members andguests always welcome; 251-981-9999.• KKiiwwaanniiss CClluubb ooff BBiigg LLaaggoooonn::Breakfast meeting each Tuesdayat 7:30 a.m.; speaker first three



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SSiirreennss ooff SSeeaa TTaaiillggaattiinnggDDrraawwddoowwnn iiss SSeepptt.. 1155 Football Season is almost here,

so mark your calendar for theSirens of the Sea Football Tail-gating Drawdown. Sirens of theSea, a local women’s Mardi GrasKrewe, has lots in store for this

event. It is theirannual

fundraiserand prom-ises to bebiggerand bet-ter than

ever. It isgoing to be

held at theOrange Beach

Event Center at The Wharf onSeptember 15. Doors open at 6p.m. The Grand Prize is a hefty$5000. There will be a SilentAuction with many valuableitems to bid on. There is also aRaffle with great prizes to win.Raffle Tickets are only $2. Theprizes this year include aCrewed Inshore Fishing Pack-age, a Golf Package for 2 andthe popular Dining Out Basket.The band STORMY, a full sound8 piece band from Louisiana willcomplement the night withhorns, keyboard and vocals.Dinner is included and will becatered by Down South BBQ.Everyone is invited to come outand join the Tailgate PartyDrawdown and wear their fa-vorite NCAA College or NFLPro Football team fanfare.Sirens of the Sea support ourlocal communities throughoutthe year. A portion of the pro-ceeds support several selectedlocal charities, and previouslyinclude Sea, Sand and Stars Sci-ence Center. Their AnnualSirens Scholarship Fund isawarded to a local high schoolsenior for college tuition. Tickets are $50 and are now on

sale. For more information ortickets contact Linda Pacatte at251-402-2218 or Judy Hamby270-887-9691 or any Sirenmember.

OOppttiimmiissttss hhoosstt 3311sstt MMuulllleett FFeesstt LLaabboorr DDaayy iinn LLiilllliiaannThe 31st Annual Mullet Festival hosted by the Optimist Club of Perdido

Bay will be held on Labor Day, Sept. 4 at the Lillian Community Club,Lillian. The event begins with presentation of the colors at 7:15 a.m. bythe American Legion. Registration for the 5K Run/Walk begins at 6 a.m.with the run stepping off at 7:30. Participants receive the famous MulletT-shirt and are eligible for awards in 78 separate age groups. Sign upprior to the event on the website, www.ocpb.org. The Runners Party isheld from 8 to 10:30 a.m. and includes the Awards Ceremony, beveragesand snacks. A one-mile Fun Run/Walk begins at 8:30 a.m. The first 40 fin-ishers receive a Participant Award.The famous Optimist Breakfast will be held from 7 to 9 a.m., featuring

pancakes, sausage, biscuits and sausage gravy, grits and eggs. The chargeis $5 per person; kids 2 through 8 eat free.Plan on attending the Mullet/Catfish Dinner served from 11 a.m. to 1:30

p.m. Also included in the $8 fee are hushpuppies, baked beans, grits,coleslaw, dessert and iced tea. Once again, kids 1 to 8 eat free.

If breakfast and dinner aren't enough, you can always take home somehome-baked items, courtesy of the best cooks in the area, the women ofOCPB and their friends.

Join the fun and games outside where kids can frolic in the inflatablesfrom 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The famous Mullet Toss will be held during thesame time period. Will last year's winners return to take home anothertrophy or will first-timers take the prizes? Inside from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Silent Auction will be in full swing, along

with the Deja Vu Market. New and almost new items, as well as gift cer-tificates from area businesses will be on the auction block. Gently usedand unique treasures are featured in the ((ppiiccttuurreedd aabboovvee) Deja Vu Mar-ket.There will be two contests inside this year. The winner of the Hula Hoop

Contest that begins at 1 p.m. will receive a crisp $20 bill and $10 will goto second place. Contestants must bring their own hoops. The ElectricSlide Contest will begin at 2 p.m., also with $20 and $10 cash prizes..Outside the vendors will be selling their wares, including arts and crafts.

To participate as a vendor, contact Ken Sanders, (251) 961-1530, or [email protected] drawing for the Raffle will be held at 3 p.m. Prizes are $1,000, $400,

$200, and $100. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5. Purchase them beforethe event from your favorite Optimist member. They will also be on saleat the Mullet Festival.

Music from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. will be provided by Big Jake & the Tag-A-Longs, a favorite in the area, especially for their line dance music and ofcourse, the famous chicken dance.

Proceeds from the Mullet Festival are used to fund dozens of programsand projects for kids, as well as honoring Elberta schools teachers andlaw enforcement officers. Last year $25,000 was donated to local organi-zations and approximately 10,000 hours were expended by club membersto help children. In addition to fun activities for the boys and girls, theclub awarded four $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors and fourFor more information contact Ken Sanders (251) 961-1530, Mary Collier(251) 962-3704, Lee Hoffman (251) 962-3339 or Andy Wilkinson (251) 961-1343.


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Tuesdays and a business meetingthe fourth Tuesday; Perdido BayUMC Activities Center, 13660 In-nerarity Point Road, Pensacola, 262-749-4241.•• KKiiwwaanniiss CClluubb ooff FFoolleeyy:: Noon onTuesdays at Ryan's in Foley; 251-968-6288.•• AAAA:: Noon; Perdido Bay UMC Wor-ship Center, 13660 Innerarity PointRd., (Innerarity Point) Pensacola.•• AAll--AAnnoonn:: Noon; Perdido Bay UMCActivities Center, 13660 InnerarityPoint Rd., (Innerarity Point) Pen-sacola.

WWEEDD,, AAUUGG 2233•• FFlloorraa--BBaammaa PPoossssiibbllee PPrroobbaabblleess:: 2p.m. ‘til; (Sched. on pages 32-33),Flora-Bama, Perdido Key.•• FFlloorraa--BBaammaa BBiinnggoo:: free; 1-4 p.m.;great prizes, family friendly; 17401Perdido Key Dr., Perdido Key.•• FFrraannkkiiee GG OOnn PPiiaannoo:: 6:30;Franco’s Italian Restaurant; OrangeBeach.•• OOppeenn MMiicc:: 5:30; Tacky Jacks, GulfShores.•• JJoohhnn LLeeee SSaannddeerrss:: 6; VoyagersRestaurant at Perdido Beach Resort;Orange Beach.•• JJoohhnn BBrruusstt:: 6; The Lobby Bar atPerdido Beach Resort; Orange Beach.•• LLiissaa ZZaanngghhii && SSccootttt KKooeehhnn:: 6:30;Flippers, Orange Beach.•• KKaarraaookkee && DDaannccee PPaarrttyy:: 6; ThePurple Parrot; Perdido Key.•• BBrrookkeenn DDoowwnn CCaarr:: noon; poolside;Perdido Beach Resort; Orange Beach.

•• KKaarraaookkee:: 10; The Undertow; Or-ange Beach.•• KKaarraaookkee:: 6; American Legion Post44, Gulf Shores.•• JJoohhnn JJooiinneerr && FFrriieennddss:: 7; HubStacy’s, Innerarity Point.•• SSmmookkeeyy OOttiiss && MMaarrkk LLaabboorrddee:: 8;Pappa Rocco’s; Gulf Shores.•• TTrriivviiaa ((77::3300)) KKaarraaookkee ((99)):: The Of-fice, Foley.•• BBiinnggoo:: 7; Moe’s BBQ; Foley.•• LL..AA.. FFlleeeett FFeeeett RRuunnnniinngg CClluubb::5:45 p.m.; Big Beach Brewery inGulf Shores; lafleetfeet.com.•• OOppeenn MMiixxeedd DDoouubblleess TTeennnniiss:: 7:30a.m.; all levels welcome; Gulf ShoresTennis Center; corner of West 19thAve. and West 2nd St..•• VVeetteerraann’’ss BBiinnggoo:: 10 a.m. -2 p.m.;American Legion Post 99, Foley.•• GGrriieeff SSuuppppoorrtt GGrroouupp:: 10 a.m.; Per-dido Bay UMC Activities Center,13660 Innerarity Point Rd., (Inner-arity Point) Pensacola; 850-492-2135•• FFoooodd BBaannkk:: 9-11 a.m everyWednesday, Perdido Bay BaptistChurch, 12600 Sorrento Rd. Pen-sacola; call for eligiblity require-ments at (850) 492-2604. •• BBrreeaadd MMiinniissttrryy:: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.;Orange Beach United MethodistChurch Brook's Center.•• FFoooodd MMiinniissttrryy FFoorr HHuunnggrryy FFaammii--lliieess:: noon-1 p.m.; Grace LutheranChurch, corner of West 23rd Ave.and West 4th St. in Gulf Shores;251-968-5991.•• PPeerrddiiddoo KKeeyy RRoottaarryy CClluubb:: 7:30

a.m.; every Wednesday at Triggers.850.492.8335.•• SSttoorryyttiimmee aatt PPeennssaaccoollaa SSoouutthhwweessttBBrraanncchh LLiibbrraarryy:: free; infant to 5;10:30-11; 12238 Old Gulf BeachHwy; (850)453-7780.•• GGuullff SShhoorreess LLiioonnss CClluubb:: noon; 2nd& 4th Wednesday; noon; Gulf ShoresCommunity House, 300 E. 16th Av-enue; 251-968-2823.•• AAAA:: Noon; Perdido Bay UMC Wor-ship Center, 13660 Innerarity PointRd., (Innerarity Point) Pensacola.

TTHHUU,, AAUUGG 2244•• FFlloorraa--BBaammaa PPoossssiibbllee PPrroobbaabblleess:: 2p.m. ‘til; (Sched. on pages 32-33),Flora-Bama, Perdido Key.•• FFlloorraa--BBaammaa BBiinnggoo:: free; 1-4 p.m.;great prizes, family friendly; 17401Perdido Key Dr., Perdido Key.•• SSppaarrkkss AAfftteerr DDaarrkk:: 8:45 p.m.; fire-works show; The Wharf, OrangeBeach.•• LLeeffttyy CCoolllliinnss:: 6; Lucy Buffett’sLuLu’s, Gulf Shores; 251-948-8881.•• OOppeenn MMiicc:: 7; Snapper’s; OrangeBeach.•• JJaassoonn JJuussttiiccee:: 6; Tacky Jacks, Or-ange Beach.•• JJoohhnn LLeeee SSaannddeerrss:: 6; VoyagersRestaurant at Perdido Beach Resort;Orange Beach.•• CCoorrnnhhoollee TToouurreeyy:: 6; Moe’s BBQ;Foley.•• GGiinnoo RRoossaarriiaa //CCaarrllooss VViizzoossoo:: 6;San Bar Courtyard, Orange Beach.•• JJoohhnn BBrruusstt:: 6; Lobby Bar at Per-dido Beach Resort; Orange Beach.


GGrriittss PPiiee3/4 cup water1/8 tsp. salt1/4 cup quick-cooking grits1/2 cup butter, cubed3/4 cup sugar2 Tbsp. flour3 eggs1/4 cup buttermilk1 tsp. vanillaPastry for single-crust pie (9 inches); whipped cream, orangeslices or sliced fresh strawberries, opt.In a small saucepan, bring water and salt to a boil. Slowly stir

in grits. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 4-5 minutes or untilthickened. Add butter; stir until melted. Remove from the heat;cool to room temperature. In a small bowl, whisk the sugar,flour, eggs, buttermilk and vanilla. Slowly stir into grits. Rollout pastry to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate.Trim pastry to 1/2 beyond edge of plate; flute edges. Add filling.Bake at 325 degrees for 30-35 minutes or just until set. Servewarm or cool to room temp. Garnish with whipped cream andorange or strawberries if desired. EEnnjjooyy!!

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WWHHAATT’’SS HHAAPPPPEENNIINNGG•• LLooggaann SSppiicceerr:: 6; The Tin Top, BonSecour.•• RRaaiissiinngg KKaarrmmaa:: 7; Hub Stacy’s, In-nerarity Point.•• LLeeAAnnnnee CCrreesswweellll && LLiissaa ZZaanngghhii::6; Franco’s; Orange Beach.•• SSccootttt KKooeehhnn:: 6; Pleasure IslandTiki Bar, Orange Beach.•• BBrrookkeenn DDoowwnn CCaarr:: noon; poolside;Perdido Beach Resort; Orange Beach.•• AAllaabbaammaa LLiigghhttnniinngg:: 6:30; Flip-pers, Orange Beach.•• KKaarraaookkee:: 6; Tacky Jacks, GulfShores.•• KKaarraaookkee:: 8; Tacky Jacks, Ft. Mor-gan.•• RRiicckk WWhhaalleeyy && TToommmmyy MMaazzuulllloo:: 6;The Purple Parrot; Perdido Key.•• KKaarraaookkee:: 10; The Undertow; Or-ange Beach.•• SSmmookkeeyy OOttiiss && MMaarrkk LLaabboorrddee:: 8;Pappa Rocco’s; Gulf Shores.•• 88 BBaallll AAPPAA:: 7:30; The Office, Foley.•• MMaarriinnee CCoorrppss LLeeaagguuee ooff SSoouutthhBBaallddwwiinn CCoouunnttyy:: 6 p.m. on 4thThursday; The Gulf Bowl, 2881 S.Jupiter St., Foley; current and for-mer Marines and Corpsman wel-come.•• RRoottaarryy CClluubb ooff GGuullff SShhoorreess//OOrr--aannggee BBeeaacchh:: noon; Gulf Shores GolfClub; visiting Rotarians and guestsinvited.•• GGuullff SShhoorreess UUnniitteedd MMeetthhooddiisstt

CChhuurrcchh BBrreeaadd MMiinniissttrryy:: 9-10; everyThursday; room 103 on the southcampus, next to Crossroad; 251 968-2411.•• SSoouutthh AAllaabbaammaa SSeenniioorr TTrraavveelleerrss::9 a..m; Foley Senior Center; visitorswelcome; 251-928-4494.•• SSoouutthh BBaallddwwiinn AAmmaatteeuurr RRaaddiiooCClluubb:: 7 p.m. 4th Thurs. of everymonth; Baldwin County EmergencyOperations Center, McAuliffe Rd.,Robertsdale; 251-943-2953.•• BBiinnggoo:: Bear Point Civic Associa-tion on Bay La Launch Rd. in Or-

ange Beach; doors open at 6:30 p.m.,games at 7 p.m; hotdogs, drinks andsnacks available; all invited; 981-5734.•• OOrraannggee BBeeaacchh BBrriiddggee CClluubb: Tue.& Thur at noon; Orange Beach Sen-ior Center; 251-981-3440. •• AAAA:: Noon; Perdido Bay UMC Wor-ship Center, 13660 Innerarity PointRd., (Innerarity Point) Pensacola.

FFRRII,, AAUUGG 2255•• FFlloorraa--BBaammaa PPoossssiibbllee PPrroobbaabblleess:: 2p.m. ‘til; (Sched. on pages 32-33),

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Flora-Bama, Perdido Key.•• FFlloorraa--BBaammaa BBiinnggoo:: free; 1-4 p.m.;great prizes, family friendly; 17401Perdido Key Dr., Perdido Key.•• RRaatt PPaacckk && MMoottoowwnn ww.. JJaammeessPPrrooccttoorr && KKaatthhyy LLyyoonnss:: 6; Franco’s;Orange Beach.•• JJEERRII:: 6; Lucy Buffett’s LuLu’s,Gulf Shores; 251-948-8881.•• MMaallccoollmm BBoonndd:: 6; San Bar Court-yard, Orange Beach.•• CChhaarrlleess GGrraanntt ((ffoorrmmeerrllyy ooff TThheePPllaatttteerrss)):: 7; Papa Roccos; GulfShores.•• PPiieerrccee PPaarrkkeerr:: 6; Tacky Jacks, Or-ange Beach.•• KKrriissttii DDeeeess BBaadd JJuuJJuu:: 7; HubStacy’s, Innerarity Point.•• LLeeffttyy CCoolllliinnss:: 6; Moe’s BBQ; Foley.•• JJoohhnnnnyy NNoo:: 6:30; Big BeachBrewery, Gulf Shores.•• DDaammiiaann LLaammbb:: 6; Tacky Jacks,Gulf Shores.•• CCooccoonnuutt RRaaddiioo OOppeenn JJaamm:: 6; Sassy

Bass Caribbean Grill, Marina Rd.,Orange Beach.•• RReettrroobbuuttiioonn:: noon; poolside; Per-dido Beach Resort; Orange Beach.•• JJoohhnn LLeeee SSaannddeerrss:: 6; Lobby Bar atPerdido Beach Resort; Orange Beach.•• MMuussiicc MMaann && CCoommppaannyy:: 7; Ameri-can Legion Post 44, Gulf Shores.•• RRhhoonnddaa HHaarrtt && FFrriieennddss:: 6; ThePurple Parrot; Perdido Key.•• KKaarraaookkee:: 8; Snapper’s; OrangeBeach.•• KKaarraaookkee:: 10; The Undertow; Or-ange Beach.•• OOppeenn JJaamm:: 8; American LegionPost 199; Fairhope.•• DDJJ--KKaarraaookkee:: 9; The Jellyfish, Per-dido Key.•• TTeerrrryy CCaauusseeyy:: 7; Flippers, OrangeBeach.•• OOppeenn MMiixxeedd DDoouubblleess TTeennnniiss:: 7:30a.m.; all levels welcome; Gulf ShoresTennis Center; corner of West 19thAve. and West 2nd St..

•• BBiinnggoo:: 5:30; Veterans of ForeignWars Post 5659; Elberta.•• AAllccoohhoolliiccss AAnnoonnyymmoouuss:: noon; Per-dido Bay UMC Worship Center;13660 Innerarity Pt. Rd.; 850-492-3056 or 492-6362.

SSAATT,, AAUUGG 2266•• FFlloorraa--BBaammaa PPoossssiibbllee PPrroobbaabblleess:: 2p.m. ‘til; (Sched. on pages 32-33),Flora-Bama, Perdido Key.•• LLiissaa ZZaanngghhii:: 6; Lobby Lounge atPerdido Beach Resort; OrangeBeach.•• CCrraacckkeerrjjaacckk DDiiaammoonnddss:: 6:30; BigBeach Brewery, Gulf Shores.•• RRaatt PPaacckk && MMoottoowwnn ww.. JJaammeessPPrrooccttoorr && KKaatthhyy LLyyoonnss:: 6; Franco’s;Orange Beach.•• CChhaarrlleess GGrraanntt ((ffoorrmmeerrllyy ooff TThheePPllaatttteerrss)):: 7; Papa Roccos; GulfShores.•• AAllvvaarraaddoo RRooaadd SShhooww:: 6; Lucy Buf-fett’s LuLu’s, Gulf Shores; 251-948-

8881.•• TTwwoo ooff HHeeaarrttss:: 6; American Le-gion Post 44, Gulf Shores.•• CChhrriissttiinnaa CChhrriissttiiaann:: 6; San BarCourtyard, Orange Beach.•• AAddaamm TTyylleerr BBrroowwnn && FFrriieennddss:: 6;Moe’s BBQ; Foley.•• RReeuunniioonn BBaanndd:: 7; Hub Stacy’s, In-nerarity Point.•• SSoouull FFoooodd JJuunnkkiieess:: 6; Tacky Jacks,Orange Beach.•• LLeeffttyy CCoolllliinnss:: 6; Tacky Jacks, GulfShores.•• KKaarraaookkee BByy KKeellllyy:: 9: Island TimeDaquari Bar, The Wharf, OrangeBeach.•• RReettrroobbuuttiioonn:: noon; poolside; Per-dido Beach Resort; Orange Beach.•• FFlliipp FFlloopp MMaaffiiaa:: 7; Flippers, Or-ange Beach.•• KKaarraaookkee:: 8; Tacky Jacks, Ft. Mor-gan.•• DDJJ--KKaarraaookkee:: 9; The Jellyfish, Per-dido Key.

•• CCoorreeyy RReezznnoorr:: 6; Moe’s BBQ; Or-ange Beach.•• OOppeenn JJaamm:: 8, American LegionPost 199; Fairhope.•• KKaarraaookkee:: 10; The Undertow; Or-ange Beach.•• CCooaassttaall AAllaabbaammaa FFaarrmmeerrss aannddFFiisshheerrmmaannss MMaarrkkeett:: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.;20733 Miflin Rd. (County Rd. 20),Foley.•• OOppttiimmiisstt CClluubb ooff PPeerrddiiddoo BBaayy::breakfast every Saturday at 7 a.m.at the Lillian Community Club inLillian; (251) 961-2620.•• AAAA:: 10 a.m.; Perdido Bay UMCWorship Center, 13660 InnerarityPoint Rd., (Innerarity Point) Pen-sacola.•• AAAA:: 7 p.m.; Perdido Bay UMCWorship Center, 13660 InnerarityPoint Rd., (Innerarity Point) Pen-sacola.•• LLaaddiieess AAAA:: 9 a.m.; Perdido BayUMC Worship Center, 13660 Inner-



arity Point Rd., (Innerarity Point)Pensacola.

SSUUNN,, AAUUGG 2277•• TThhee CChhuurrcchh aatt tthhee FFlloorraa--BBaammaa:: 9a.m. & 11 a.m.; Flora-Bama TentStage, Perdido Key.•• UUnniittyy CChhuurrcchh BBeeaacchh SSeerrvviiccee:: 9:45a.m.; Papa Roccos, Hwuy. 59, oneblock from beach in Gulf Shores.•• FFlloorraa--BBaammaa PPoossssiibbllee PPrroobbaabblleess:: 2p.m. ‘til; (Sched. on pages 32-33),Flora-Bama, Perdido Key.•• RRaatt PPaacckk && MMoottoowwnn ww.. JJaammeessPPrrooccttoorr && KKaatthhyy LLyyoonnss:: 6; Franco’s;Orange Beach.•• SSttrriicckkllyy IIssbbeellll:: 7; Papa Roccos;Gulf Shores.•• LLiissaa CChhrriissttiiaann:: noon; Tacky Jacks,Gulf Shores.•• PPoorrcchh NNiinnjjaass:: 3 p.m.; Big BeachBrewery, Gulf Shores.•• JJeerrrryy GGaammbbiinnoo:: 6 p.m.; TackyJacks, Orange Beach.•• JJeessssiiee HHoowweellll:: 11 a.m.; TackyJacks, Orange Beach.•• GGrreegg BBrroowwnn:: noon; Lucy Buffett’sLuLu’s, Gulf Shores; 251-948-8881.•• CCaaddiillllaacc AAttttaacckk:: 6; Lucy Buffett’sLuLu’s, Gulf Shores; 251-948-8881.•• SSuunnddaayy 22--PPeerrssoonn SSccrraammbbllee:: EverySun. at 2 p.m.; Glenlakes Golf Club,Foley, (251) 955-1220.•• JJoohhnn LLeeee SSaannddeerrss:: 6; Voyagers atPerdido Beach Resort; Orange Beach.•• SSccootttt KKooeehhnn:: 5:30; Flippers, Or-ange Beach.•• KKaarraaookkee:: 5; Monthly BirthdayPotluck; American Legion Post 99,Foley.•• MMuussiicc MMaann && CCoommppaannyy:: 5; Ameri-can Legion Post 44, Gulf Shores.•• GGaarryy SSttoorryy:: 5; The Purple Parrot;Perdido Key.•• JJoohhnn JJooiinneerr && FFrriieennddss:: 4; HubStacey’s at the Point; InnerarityPoint.•• BBlliinndd DDrraaww DDaarrtt TToouurrnnaammeenntt:: 5;American Legion Post 99, Foley.•• 99 BBaallll AAPPAA:: 6; The Office, Foley.

MMOONN,, AAUUGG 2288•• FFlloorraa--BBaammaa PPoossssiibbllee PPrroobbaabblleess:: 2p.m. ‘til; (Sched. on pages 32-33),Flora-Bama, Perdido Key.•• FFlloorraa--BBaammaa BBiinnggoo:: free; 1-4 p.m.;great prizes, family friendly; 17401Perdido Key Dr., Perdido Key.•• BBrreenntt BBuurrnnss:: 5; LuLu’s at Home-port Marina, Gulf Shores.•• FFrraannkkiiee GG && LLeeaaAAnnnn CCrreesswweellll::

6:30; Franco’s Italian Restaurant;Orange Beach.•• GGuuiiddeedd PPiieerr WWaallkk:: 1100 aa..mm..;; free;Gulf State Park Fishing Pier, GulfShores.•• SSmmookkeeyy OOttiiss && MMaarrkk LLaabboorrddee:: 8;Pappa Rocco’s; Gulf Shores.•• AAllaabbaammaa LLiigghhttnniinngg:: 6:30; Flip-pers, Orange Beach.•• LL..AA.. FFlleeeett FFeeeett RRuunnnniinngg CClluubb:: 6p.m.; Orange Beach Marina on Ma-rina Rd.; lafleetfeet.com.•• OOppeenn MMiixxeedd DDoouubblleess TTeennnniiss:: 7:30a.m.; all levels welcome; Gulf ShoresTennis Center; corner of West 19thAve. and West 2nd St..

•• BBiinnggoo:: 6; American Legion Post44, Gulf Shores.•• 88 BBaallll LLeeaagguuee:: 7:30; The Office,Foley.•• OOvveerreeaatteerrss AAnnoonnyymmoouuss:: 6; HolySpirit Episcopal Church; GulfShores, 616 Ft. Morgan Rd.; 251-709-5907.•• CCeelleebbrraattee RReeccoovveerryy:: (Christ cen-tered 12 step program); Mondayevenings at 6 p.m.; Christian LifeChurch in Orange Beach; 251-967-4840.•• TT..OO..PP..SS.. ((TTaakkee OOffff PPoouunnddss SSeennssii--bbllyy)):: weigh-in 5:30; meeting 6; FirstPresbyterian Church of Foley;



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One of the great aspects of living or visiting the Alabama GulfCoast is experiencing the marine environment and the vast num-ber of species that hang out just off Alabama’s sugar-white sandbeaches. Of course, plenty of people get excited when a pod of bot-tlenose dolphins swim within view, surfacing and diving as thecrowds watch in amazement.

What gets anglers excited this time of year is another speciesthat will come “rolling” down the beaches and estuaries on theAlabama coast. This species is known as the silver king, tarpon tobe exact.

Most anglers consider the tarpon the ultimate game fish interms of enticing a strike and the ensuing epic struggle as the

fish leaps skyward to try toregain its freedom.

Judging from the resultsof the recent Alabama DeepSea Fishing Rodeo, tarponnumbers are good this sum-mer. Two anglers caughtand released three tarpon,while another anglercaught and released two.Tarpon don’t hang around

Alabama during the coolermonths but come looking for the bountiful baitfish that swim inAlabama waters when summer rolls around.

Schools of rolling tarpon can be spotted along the beach fromPerdido Pass all the way past Fort Morgan as the fish blastthrough baitfish balls of menhaden and alewives.

Tarpon fishing fanatics head to the Gulf beaches every chancethey get to search for rolling tarpon.

Because Alabama is not a tarpon nursery ground, the fish thatshow up on the Alabama Gulf Coast are usually at least 60pounds and sometimes heavier than 100 pounds. The estuarieswill hold a few smaller tarpon but not many. Anglers on the GulfState Park Pier will often spot and sometimes hook tarpon thistime of year, but don’t try to haul the fish onto the pier. A $61 tagis required to keep a tarpon, and it has no food value. So enjoythe fight and break him off when you get the fish close to the pier.When anglers running along the front beach spot a school of tar-

pon, they race in a wide arc around the fish and cut the engineabout 200 yards in front of the school to get ready to cast whenthe school approaches. And be sure to cut off the baitwell pumpsand sonars to keep from spooking the skittish fish.

If the tarpon have been in a biting mood, it’s possible to toss alive menhaden, mullet or alewife in front of the school and watchone of the fish inhale the bait. However, some anglers go an extrastep to hopefully add to the enticement by chumming withchunks of baitfish that will leave a slick behind the boat. Livebaits under corks or balloon rigs can be floated along the chumline.

When it comes to equipment, it’s going to take a rod and reelthat can handle the pressure. You’ll need a 7- to 8-foot mediumheavy spinning rod and reel that can hold at least 300 yards of 20-to 25-pound test line. A 6- to 8-foot section of 100-pound monofil-ament or fluorocarbon leader will serve as a shock leader whenthe tarpon leaps for the sky and crashes back down into thewaves. Most tarpon anglers will use large circle hooks rangingfrom 10/0 to 16/0, and they’ll let the circle hook do what it’s de-signed, hooking the fish in the corner of the mouth.

When the tarpon feels that hook, it heads skyward, and as alltarpon anglers know, it’s time to point the rod straight at the fishand bow to the king.

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3300tthh CCooaassttaall CClleeaannuuppSSeepptt.. 1166 oonn AAll.. CCooaassttAlabama Coastal Cleanup,

the state's largest one-dayvolunteer event, returns forits 30th year on Saturday,September 16. Residents,visitors, individuals and or-ganizations are invited to“get the trash out of thesplash” by picking up trashlittering Alabama coasts andwaterways from 8 a.m. tonoon. Volunteers are neededon foot and on water. An exciting addition to this

year’s 30th annual cleanupwill be an effort to incorpo-rate enhanced recycling op-portunities for trashcollected during the cleanupevent. Alabama CoastalCleanup, with support fromWeeks Bay Foundation,Thompson Engineering, andAlabama Coastal Founda-tion, will partner with theTerraCycle Company to pro-vide plastics recycling atcleanup zones. TerraCycleoffers free recycling pro-grams funded by brands,manufacturers, and retailersaround the world to help col-lect and recycle hard-to-re-cycle waste, such aswashed-up trash foundalong beaches and shore-lines. Given the recentrecognition of the harmfuleffects of marine debris inthe environment, it is imp-portant to remove and recy-cle plastics from waterways.

In 2016, over 4,200 volun-teers collected close to36,700 pounds of trash fromcleanup sites located fromGulf Shores to Dauphin Is-land. Since trash totals werecollected at the first Ala-bama Coastal Cleanup in1987, more than 1.6 millionpounds of trash have beencollected and disposed ofproperly. Volunteers areneeded at 30 differentcleanup sites in Mobile andBaldwin counties. AlabamaCoastal Cleanup provides at-shirt and clean up suppliesto participants who collecttrash. For more info, go towww.AlabamaCoastal-Cleanup.com or call (251)928-9792 or go to Facebook.

GGSSSSTT’’SS BBRROOOOKK HHOOPPKKIINNSS NNAAMMEEDD CCOOAACCHH OOFF TTHHEE YYEEAARR:: City ofGulf Shores Aquatic Coordinator and Gulf Shores Swim Team (GSST) Head Coach,Brook Hopkins, was awarded Coach of the Year for the Gulf Coast Area AquaticLeague (GCAAL) for 2017. Hopkins was awarded at the annual GCAAL Champi-onship Swim Meet in Fairhope on July 28-29. This award is of high significance asit is voted on by all the league coaches. GCAAL League swim teams consists of:Fairhope (FAST), Porch Creek Indians (PCI), Foley (CFST), Bay Minnete (BMST),Eastern Shore (ESP), Brewton (BLAST), Pensacola Navy Youth (PNY). SwimmerMurray Reed got male swimmer of the year. He broke a 31 year old record in the 50free style with a time 29.27. The swim team had a record 130 swimmers in the sum-mer program.

KKooeehhnn:: 6:30; Flippers, OrangeBeach.•• BBrreenntt BBuurrnnss:: 6; The Dinner, GulfShores.•• JJWW KKaarraaookkee:: 6; Hub Stacy’s, In-nerarity Point.•• CCooaassttaall AAllaabbaammaa FFaarrmmeerr’’ss && FFiisshh--eerrmmaann’’ss MMaarrkkeett:: 2-6 p.m.; 20733 Mi-flin Rd., Foley.•• BBiinnggoo:: 10 to 2; Gulf Coast ElksLodge 2782, Foley: 251-971-2782.•• LL..AA.. FFlleeeett FFeeeett RRuunnnniinngg CClluubb::Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at Kids Park byBodenhamer Rec. Center; 5K, 10K,or walk; Info: visit lafleetfeet.com.

•• PPooooll TToouurrnneeyy:: 7; Snapper’s; Or-ange Beach.•• UUPPAA 88 bbaallll && TTeexxaass HHoolldd ((77::3300))The Office, Foley.•• FFoolleeyy LLiioonnss CClluubb:: noon; Wolf BayLodge; 987-5471.•• GGrriieeffSShhaarree SSuuppppoorrtt GGrroouupp:: Formen and women; 6-8 p.m.; PointChurch, 13801 Innerarity Point Rd.Info: Shirley Johnson, 601-278-6973.• SSoouutthhwweesstt BBrraanncchh LLiibbrraarryy CChhiill--ddrreenn’’ss SSttoorryy TTiimmee:: 10:30 a.m.; pre-school; 12248 Gulf Beach Hwy,Pensacola; (850) 453-7780.•• OOrraannggee BBeeaacchh BBrriiddggee CClluubb: Tue. &

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TTiicckkeettss oonn ssaallee ffoorr HHaannggoouutt OOyysstteerr CCooookk--OOffff && CCrraafftt BBeeeerr WWeeeekkeennddLocal & national chefs, music, demos at Public Beach Nov. 3-4Sample over 100 oyster recipes or indulge in the largest curated

selection of farmed oysters from all over North America duringthe Hangout Oyster Cook-Off & Craft Beer Weekend scheduledNov. 3-4 at Gulf Shores Public Beach. Starting at 11 a.m. on Nov. 4 , patrons can sample over 100 oys-

ter recipes or indulge in the largest curated selection of farmedoysters from all over North America. Celebrities and James BeardAward winning chefs will be demonstrating recipes and cookingtechniques. Featured restaurants will be serving up Rockefeller,Gulf Coast Cajun and Raw Oysters for everyone to taste all daySaturday.

Top visiting chefs hoping to break the stranglehold local restau-rants have had thoughout the festival’s 10 year history includeRob McDaniel (SpringHouse), Derek Emerson (Walker’s Drive-In), Brian Canipelli (Cucina 24), and Erik Niel (Easy Bistro &Bar). The Chef Demo stage is hosted by Alabama’s very own FoodNetwork Star, Martie Duncan and features Cory Bahr of FoodNetwork.

A selection of craft cocktails, Bloody Mary’s, Champagne andcraft beer will be available to wash it all down. The Cook-Off willalso feature the “Best Tasting Tailgate” for fans to watch SECFootball games on big screen TV’s. One of this year’s highlights isa set from country music star CAM on Saturday afternoon.

Admission to Saturday’s celebration of food and drink is $10(free for children 12 & under). Pre-sale tasting ticket booklets arean additional $25 for 15 tickets. A VIP option is also available for$150. Tickets are on sale at hangoutcookoff.com.The weekend begins on Nov. 3, with Craft Beer Friday featuring

tastings from upwards of 20 craft breweries and live music. -- WWoorrkksshhooppss aanndd FFoooodd DDeemmoonnssttrraattiioonnss: Martie Duncan (Food

Network Star); Cory Bahr (Food Network Star); Adam Evans (Es-quire’s #1 Best New Restaurant); Rob McDaniel (5x James BeardAward Nominee)-- PPaarrttiicciippaattiinngg rreessttaauurraannttss: Pete Blohme of Panini Pete’s (Guy’sGrocery Games); David Crews of Six Shooter Land and Timber(2013 King of American Seafood; Cleveland, MS); Erik Niel ofEasy Bistro (James Beard Award Semifinalist; Chattanooga, TN);Kimball House (Southern Living’s 2014 Best New Restaurant;Decatur, GA); Walker’s Drive-In (Jackson, MS); Ole Biloxi FillinStation (Biloxi, MS); Beach House Kitchen (Gulf Shores, AL);Local 463 Urban Kitchen (Jackson, MS); OK Bicycle Shop (Mo-bile, AL); Driftwood Bar and Grille (Orange Beach, AL); GuerrillaGourmet (Victoria, TX); Voyagers - Perdido Beach Resort (OrangeBeach, AL); Half Shell Oyster House (Biloxi, MS); Smoke RingBBQ (Atlanta, GA); Restaurant Tyler (Starkville, MS); ByWaterBistro (Gulf Shores, AL); Restaurant Iron (Pensacola, FL); HeyJoe’s (Cleveland, MS); Desporte (Biloxi, MS); Crabs on the Beach(Pensacola, FL); The Coast Restaurant (Gulf Shores, AL); TheHangout (Gulf Shores, AL); The Gulf (Orange Beach, AL andOkaloosa Island, FL)For more info, visit HangoutCookoff.com.

Thur at noon; Orange Beach SeniorCenter; 251-981-3440. •• OOrraannggee BBeeaacchh LLiibbrraarryy CChhiillddrreenn’’ssSSttoorryy TTiimmee:: 10 a.m.; pre-school; 981-2923.• GGuullff SShhoorreess KKiiwwaanniiss CClluubb:: PalmerDining Room at Craft Farms; noon;new members and guests alwayswelcome; 251-981-9999.• KKiiwwaanniiss CClluubb ooff BBiigg LLaaggoooonn::Breakfast meeting each Tuesday at7:30 a.m.; speaker first three Tues-days and a business meeting thefourth Tuesday; Perdido Bay UMC

Activities Center, 13660 InnerarityPoint Road, Pensacola, 262-749-4241.

WWEEDD,, AAUUGG 3300•• FFlloorraa--BBaammaa PPoossssiibbllee PPrroobbaabblleess:: 2p.m. ‘til; (Sched. on pages 32-33),Flora-Bama, Perdido Key.•• FFlloorraa--BBaammaa BBiinnggoo:: free; 1-4 p.m.;great prizes, family friendly; 17401Perdido Key Dr., Perdido Key.•• FFrraannkkiiee GG OOnn PPiiaannoo:: 6:30;Franco’s Italian Restaurant; OrangeBeach.

•• KKaarraaookkee:: 10; The Undertow; Or-ange Beach.•• BBrrookkeenn DDoowwnn CCaarr:: noon; poolside;Perdido Beach Resort; Orange Beach.•• JJoohhnn LLeeee SSaannddeerrss:: 6; VoyagersRestaurant at Perdido Beach Resort;Orange Beach.•• JJoohhnn BBrruusstt:: 6; The Lobby Bar atPerdido Beach Resort; Orange Beach.•• KKaarraaookkee && DDaannccee PPaarrttyy:: 6; ThePurple Parrot; Perdido Key.•• JJoohhnn JJooiinneerr && DDaarrrreell RRoobbeerrttss:: 7;Hub Stacy’s, Innerarity Point.•• SSmmookkeeyy OOttiiss && MMaarrkk LLaabboorrddee:: 7;

Pappa Rocco’s; Gulf Shores.•• OOppeenn MMiicc:: 5:30; Tacky Jacks, GulfShores.•• LLiissaa ZZaanngghhii && SSccootttt KKooeehhnn:: 6:30;Flippers, Orange Beach.•• KKaarraaookkee:: 6; American Legion Post44, Gulf Shores.•• TTrriivviiaa ((77::3300)) KKaarraaookkee ((99)):: The Of-fice, Foley.•• BBiinnggoo:: 7; Moe’s BBQ; Foley.•• LL..AA.. FFlleeeett FFeeeett RRuunnnniinngg CClluubb::5:45 p.m.; Big Beach Brewery inGulf Shores; lafleetfeet.com.•• OOppeenn MMiixxeedd DDoouubblleess TTeennnniiss:: 7:30

a.m.; all levels welcome; Gulf ShoresTennis Center; corner of West 19thAve. and West 2nd St..•• VVeetteerraann’’ss BBiinnggoo:: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.;American Legion Post 99, Foley.•• PPrraayyeerr SShhaawwll MMiinniissttrryy:: Noon;Perdido Bay UMC Activities Center,13660 Innerarity Point Rd., (Inner-arity Point) Pensacola.•• FFoooodd MMiinniissttrryy FFoorr HHuunnggrryy FFaammii--lliieess:: noon-1 p.m.; Grace LutheranChurch, corner of West 23rd Ave.and West 4th St. in Gulf Shores;251-968-5991.

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An art exhibition featuring the wood sculp-tures of member Claudia Hodges continues atthe Gulf Coast Arts Alliance Gallery throughAug. 26. Hodges’ uses pieces of driftwood tocreate sculptures that are filled with life andmovement. Her work is inspired by the natu-ral beauty of the Fort Morgan peninsula andthe Gulf of Mexico.

GCAA is located at 225 East 24th Ave. inGulf Shores. Regular gallery hours are Mon-day through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 5p.m. For more information, call GCAA at (251)948-2627.PPiiccttuurreedd:: Guests & fellow artists at the

weloming reception for Hodges on Aug. 6.p.m.


•• BBrreeaadd MMiinniissttrryy:: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.;Orange Beach United MethodistChurch Brook's Center.•• FFoooodd BBaannkk:: 9 - 11 a.m everyWednesday, Perdido Bay BaptistChurch, 12600 Sorrento Rd. Pen-sacola; call for eligiblity require-ments at (850) 492-2604. •• PPeerrddiiddoo KKeeyy RRoottaarryy CClluubb:: 7:30a.m.; every Wednesday at Triggers.850.492.8335.•• SSttoorryyttiimmee aatt PPeennssaaccoollaa SSoouutthhwweessttBBrraanncchh LLiibbrraarryy:: free; infant to 5;10:30-11; 1-2238 Old Gulf BeachHwy; (850)453-7780.•• AAAA:: Noon; Perdido Bay UMC Wor-ship Center, 13660 Innerarity PointRd.,

(Innerarity Point) Pensacola.•• AAAA:: 7:30 p.m.; Perdido Bay UMCWorship Center, 13660 InnerarityPoint Rd., (Innerarity Point) Pen-sacola.

TTHHUU,, AAUUGG 3311•• FFlloorraa--BBaammaa PPoossssiibbllee PPrroobbaabblleess:: 2p.m. ‘til; (Sched. on pages 32-33),Flora-Bama, Perdido Key.•• FFlloorraa--BBaammaa BBiinnggoo:: free; 1-4 p.m.;great prizes, family friendly; 17401

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SSTT.. MMIICCHHAAEELL’’SS HHIIGGHH 3300 DDAAYYSS--3300 DDRRAAWWIINNGGSS FFUUNNDDRRAAIISSEERR:: Sep-tember 2017 will be an exciting month for those who have purchased tickets forthe 30 Days 30 Drawings event to benefit St. Michael Catholic High School aca-demic and extra-curricular activities. Thirty prizes, all valued at $100 or more,have been donated to the school. Each day during the month a drawing will beheld with a specific prize of the day. Prizes include cash, certificates for restau-rants, condo stays, golf games, jewelry and more. Purchase a $25 ticket at theschool office or call Roberta Mullek, 251-978-3407; Kateri O'Connor, 251-680-1314;Brandi Eslava, 251-747-1938; Lee Tapscott, 251-654-3403; Kathy Lollis, 251-767-2944; or Shelley Mahoney, 251-605-8090. Winners will be contacted by phone andwill be announced daily on the school's website and Facebook. The school is lo-cated at 11732 Higbee Road, Fairhope, AL 36532. For more information visitstmichaelchs.org.


FFrreeee iiPPaadd aanndd iiPPhhoonnee ccllaassss AAuugg.. 2211 aatt OOrraannggee BBeeaacchh LLiibbrraarryyThe Orange Beach Public Library will be hosting and iPad and

iPhone technology class on Monday, August 21 at 10 a.m. in thelibrary meeting room. The class is free, and seating is first comefirst serve, so be sure to come and check it out! If you have anyquestions, email reference librarian Lisa Leinhos at [email protected] or call 251-981-2923.

Perdido Key Dr., Perdido Key.•• SSppaarrkkss AAfftteerr DDaarrkk:: 8:45 p.m.; fire-works show; The Wharf, OrangeBeach.•• OOppeenn MMiicc:: 7; Snapper’s; OrangeBeach.•• AAddaamm HHoolltt:: 6; Lucy Buffett’sLuLu’s, Gulf Shores; 251-948-8881.•• PPllaattiinnuumm PPrreemmiieerr DDuuoo:: 6; SanBar Courtyard, Orange Beach.•• CCoorrnnhhoollee TToouurreeyy:: 6; Moe’s BBQ;Foley.•• JJoohhnn LLeeee SSaannddeerrss:: 6; VoyagersRestaurant at Perdido Beach Resort;Orange Beach.•• KKnneeee DDeeeepp:: 7; Hub Stacy’s, Inner-arity Point.•• BBrrookkeenn DDoowwnn CCaarr:: noon; poolside;Perdido Beach Resort; Orange Beach.•• MMaatttt SSlloowwiicckk:: 6; Tacky Jacks, Or-ange Beach.•• JJoohhnn BBrruusstt:: 6; Lobby Bar at Per-

dido Beach Resort; Orange Beach.•• LLeeAAnnnnee CCrreesswweellll && LLiissaa ZZaanngghhii::6; Franco’s; Orange Beach.•• LLooggaann SSppiicceerr:: 6; The Tin Top, BonSecour.•• SSccootttt KKooeehhnn:: 6; Pleasure IslandTiki Bar, Orange Beach.•• AAllaabbaammaa LLiigghhttnniinngg:: 6:30; Flip-pers, Orange Beach.•• KKaarraaookkee:: 6; Tacky Jacks, GulfShores.•• KKaarraaookkee:: 8; Tacky Jacks, Ft. Mor-gan.•• RRiicckk WWhhaalleeyy && TToommmmyy MMaazzuulllloo:: 6;The Purple Parrot; Perdido Key.•• KKaarraaookkee:: 10; The Undertow; Or-ange Beach.•• SSmmookkeeyy OOttiiss && MMaarrkk LLaabboorrddee:: 8;Pappa Rocco’s; Gulf Shores.•• 88 BBaallll AAPPAA:: 7:30; The Office, Foley.•• MMaarriinnee CCoorrppss LLeeaagguuee ooff SSoouutthhBBaallddwwiinn CCoouunnttyy:: 6 p.m. on 4th

Thursday; The Gulf Bowl, 2881 S.Jupiter St., Foley; current and for-mer Marines and Corpsman wel-come.•• RRoottaarryy CClluubb ooff GGuullff SShhoorreess//OOrr--aannggee BBeeaacchh:: noon; Gulf Shores GolfClub; visiting Rotarians and guestsinvited.•• GGuullff SShhoorreess UUnniitteedd MMeetthhooddiissttCChhuurrcchh BBrreeaadd MMiinniissttrryy:: 9-10; everyThursday; room 103 on the southcampus, next to Crossroad; 251 968-2411.•• SSoouutthh AAllaabbaammaa SSeenniioorr TTrraavveelleerrss::9 a..m; Foley Senior Center; visitorswelcome; 251-928-4494.•• SSoouutthh BBaallddwwiinn AAmmaatteeuurr RRaaddiiooCClluubb:: 7 p.m. 4th Thurs. of everymonth; Baldwin County EmergencyOperations Center, McAuliffe Rd.,Robertsdale; 251-943-2953.•• BBiinnggoo:: Bear Point Civic Associa-

tion on Bay La Launch Rd. in Or-ange Beach; doors open at 6:30 p.m.,games at 7 p.m; hotdogs, drinks andsnacks available; all invited; 981-5734.•• OOrraannggee BBeeaacchh BBrriiddggee CClluubb: Tue.& Thur at noon; Orange Beach Sen-ior Center; 251-981-3440. •• AAAA:: Noon; Perdido Bay UMC Wor-ship Center, 13660 Innerarity PointRd., (Innerarity Point) Pensacola.

OONNGGOOIINNGG EEVVEENNTTSS•• CCooaassttaall AAllaabbaammaa PPiicckklleebbaallll CClluubb::Sun., Tue., Wed., Thu., Sat. in GulfShores; Info & Schedule: 619-321-7325.•• GGuullff CCooaasstt AArrttss AAlllliiaannccee GGaalllleerryy::225 East 24th Ave. in the WaterwayVillage neighborhood of GulfShores; 30 local and regional artists

have their works on display; 251-948-2627 orgulfcoastartsalliance.com.•• TThhee SSuussaann NN.. MMccCCoolllloouugghhGGaalllleerryy//SSttuuddiioo:: 350 Cypress BendBlvd. (at the McCollough Institutein Gulf Shores); 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Monday through Friday; admissionfree; weekends with appointments;251-967-7677..•• DDaaiillyy GGuuiiddeedd TToouurrss ooff FFtt.. MMoorrggaann:10-11 a.m. daily in June & July;Fort Morgan State Historic Site, 18miles west of Hwy. 59 on Ft. MorganRd. (Hwy. 180); 251-540-5257.•• OOlldd RRiivveerr OOppttiimmiisstt CClluubb:: Monthlymeeting locations and times areavailable online at OldRiverOpti-mistClub.org or by email at [email protected].•• SSwwiifftt--CCoolleess HHiissttoorriicc HHoommee:: Lo-

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Parishoners /& visitors alike have been flock-ing to St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in BonSecour for its monthly old fashioned fish-fryson the first Thursday of every month from 5-7 p.m. The next feast is Sept. 7. Fried fishplates include sides of hushpuppies, bakedbeans, coleslaw, potato salad and dessert for$10. Eat in or take out. St. Peter’s is locatedon the corner of County roads 10 and 49 at6270 County Road 10 in Bon Secour. Formore info, call 251-949-6254.

cated at 17424 Swift Coles Lane inBon Secour; open for tours Tuesdaysand Fridays from 10 a.m. until 4p.m. last tour at 3 p.m. Adults-$10;Children 6-12-$5; Under 6 Free;Sandy Forsman, 251-949-5550.•• OOrraannggee BBeeaacchh IInnddiiaann && SSeeaa MMuu--sseeuumm:: Discover local history includ-ing Indian culture and theimportance of fishing to the area.Free admission.•• BBaallddwwiinn CCoouunnttyy HHeerriittaaggee MMuu--sseeuumm:: 25521 Highway 98, Elberta,10am-3pm, Wednesday-Saturday;free; exhibits that highlight the her-itage of the area; 251-986-8375.•• CCiittyy ooff FFoolleeyy MMuusseeuumm AArrcchhiivveessaanndd MMooddeell TTrraaiinn EExxhhiibbiitt:: All aboard

for fun! Model trains are operatedon Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur-days from 10am to 2pm. Free ad-mission.•• MMoobbiillee BBaayy FFeerrrryy: (Seasonal) Thisauto/passenger ferry connects FortMorgan to Dauphin Island. Call251-540-7787 for rates and sched-ule.•• FFoorrtt MMoorrggaann: History echoes offbrick walls at this pre-Civil Warfort. Designed to control the ship-ping channel into Mobile Bay, todaythe mission is to share lessons fromthe past. Adults-$7; Child-$4; 65and older-$5.•• GGuullff SSttaattee PPaarrkk PPiieerr:: See what'sbiting with a visit to the longest

pier on the Gulf of Mexico. Sight-seeing passes are available for thosewho don't want to drop a hook. Chil-



DDAAYY BBRREEAAKK DDOONNAATTIIOONN:: Holy Spirit Thrift Shop recently made a donation of$2,000 to Day Break Senior Adult Day Center, a ministry of the Gulf Shores UnitedMethodist Church. Holy Spirit Thrift Shop is an outreach ministry of Holy SpiritEpiscopal Church in Gulf Shores. PPiiccttuurreedd:: At the check presentation, from left, areThrift Shop Cashier Cynthia Black, Thrift Shop Manager Alicia Gattenio, BoardPresident Millie Ericson, Day Care volunteer Terri Fowinkle and Thrift Shop vol-unteer Dick Reid.

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SSiimmoonn SSaayyss PPrroossttaattee CCaanncceerr 55..88KK SSeepptt.. 99 aatt OOllee RRiivveerr BBaarrThe Simon Says Run for Prostate Cancer 5.8K will be held on

Saturday, Sept. 9 at 7:30 a.m., with the start and finish at theFlora~Bama Ole River Bar, located at 17400 Perdido Key Dr. onthe FL-AL state line.

The theme this year is “Tie One on for a Cure.” The first 50 par-ticipants receive a free blue tie and additional ties will be avail-able for $5. The run course goes west on Perdido Beach Blvd. intoOrange Beach to the Perdido Pass Bridge and back. “The event is to raise awareness to protect the men in our lives

and donate to the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF), the lead-ing philanthropic organization funding and accelerating researchglobally,’’ said Jennifer Newman, founder and president of SimonSays Run for Prostate Cancer. “Until there is a cure, we need tohelp those fighting the disease, so let’s put our feet together andrun/walk for a cure.’’

Participants can register at active.com. The entry fees are $30until 4 a.m. on Sept 8 and $35 at packet picket and day of race.Register by Aug. 25 to receive a T-shirt. After August 25 T-shirtswill be based on availability. Registered participants receive freeburgers & beer for the post-race at the Flora~Bama River Grill.There will be chance drawings and a raffle for items that includean autographed pair of boxing gloves from Roy Jones Jr.! Formore information please visit simonsaysrun.org.“We were able to donate $7,060 last year to the PFC. Giving a

three year total of $17,760,’’ said Newman. “Our goal is always todonate 100% of the participant entry fees to the PCF. The gen-erosity of sponsors will be used to cover the expenses of the runwith any remaining funds going towards our goal of donating$7,000 to the PCF.’’

PPiiccttuurreedd:: Gin Newman and her father, Simon Mckee with thecheck from race proceeds at last year’s event.



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CHRISTIAN SERVICECENTER CHOSEN ASBENEFACTOR FOR INAU-GURAL HONOURS GOLFCHARITY CLASSIC

Gulf Shores, Alabama –Craft Farms Golf Resort,Peninsula Golf and RacquetClub and Rock Creek GolfClub have come together tohost the Inaugural HonoursGolf Charity Classic on No-vember 2, 2017, at PeninsulaGolf and Racquet Club. Thegoal of this golf tournamentis to raise funds for Chris-tian Service Center, with100 percent of tournamentproceeds going to this organ-ization.

“We decided to host the Hon-ours Golf Charity Classic be-cause we wanted to giveback to our community,” saidChad Leonard, regional di-rector of club operations forHonours Golf. “After learn-ing more about the Chris-tian Service Center, thedecision to choose them asthe benefactor was easy. Bydonating this tournament ontheir behalf we hope to pro-vide them with additionalfunding to continue theirmission of helping peoplewhen they need it the most.”

The Christian Service Cen-ter is a volunteer based or-ganization that helps peoplein the Gulf Shores and Or-ange Beach area during fi-nancial emergencies. Theyalso provide a wide range ofother services includingmeals on wheels, the sum-mer food program for chil-dren, and managing thelocal food pantry.

The Honours Golf CharityClassic will donate 100 per-cent of proceeds back to theChristian Service Center.

GGCCAAAA ooppeennss eennrroollllmmeenntt ffoorr ppoosstt LLaabboorr DDaayy ffaallll aarrtt ccllaasssseessGulf Coast Arts Alliance is pleased to announce their fall class

schedule for adults, which begins after Labor Day. Artist MaryLou Nicolai ((aabboovvee rriigghhtt)) will be teaching Beginning Drawing onThursdays, from Sept. 14 through Nov. 2 from 9 a.m.-12p.m.Using techniques from "Drawing on the right Side of the Brain,"Nicolai takes beginners, even those who feel they have no talentat all, through a series of exercises that increase skill and confi-dence. The class is $135, plus the cost of supplies. Fairhope-based artist Jane Sellier ((aabboovvee lleefftt)) will lead an eight-

week Beginning Acrylics course on Wednesdays from Sept. 6 toNov. 1, from 9:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Sellier introduces the tech-niques, tools and materials of acrylic painting to those who arenew to acrylic painting or wanting to dust the cobwebs off an oldskill. The cost is $160, plus the cost of supplies. For more infor-mation on classes and other events and opportunities, please con-tact Gulf Coast Arts Alliance at 251-948-2627.

GGCCAAAA kkiicckkss ooffff ffaallll aarrtt mmaarrkkeett sseeaassoonn SSeepptt.. 99Gulf Coast Arts Alliance kicks off its fall art market season

Saturday, Sept. 9, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Waterway Village.Local and regional artists will feature their original works ofart, including paintings, pottery, jewelry, carved wood, metaland textiles. Music, children’s art activities, and refreshmentsround out a day of fun in the sun. Two more art markets willtake place Oct. 7 and Nov. 4. The November event will tie intoGCAA’s annual open house and the Alabama Plein Air Artists“Paint Out.” Registration is open for artists who would like toparticipate in the market. For more information on how to par-ticipate, visit gulfcoastartsalliance.com, call 251-948-2627, orvisit the gallery at 225 East 24th Ave., Gulf Shores.

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BByy DDaavviidd RRaaiinneerrAAll.. DDeepptt.. ooff CCoonnsseerr.. && NNaatt.. RReessoouurrcceessTrophy fish are definitely de-

termined by the eyes of the be-holders. However, when thoseeyes belong to a dedicated an-gler, it takes a big fish to bedeemed a trophy.In freshwater, the holy grail in

bass fishing is a 10-poundlargemouth, although thosehave become more common inrecent years.In saltwater, the king mack-

erel fishermen strive for thatelusive 60-pounder, while in-shore an-glershope toreel in an8-poundspeckledtrout.For the

lesserknownspecies oftripletail,the questfor glory is reached when thescale registers 30 pounds.One group of anglers achieved

that tripletail (aka blackfish)milestone this summer, andmost of that group belonged toChris Smith of Mobile.Smith, a diehard fisherman

since his father started takinghim when he was a youngster,has reared three sons in thesame mold.“I’ve been inshore and offshore

fishing out of Dauphin Islandsince I was a kid,” Smith said.“My dad used to take me black-fishing when we were veryyoung. He used to love to catchspeckled trout around the is-land and go blackfishing.“When I grew up and got my

own boat, we kingfished for awhile, and we caught a lot ofred snapper.”Then his three sons, Conner,

17, Noble, 19, and Brady, 21,started venturing out on theirown while dear old dad wasbusy with the family business.“All of my boys have become

pretty good fishermen, maybebetter than me now,” Chris said.“I definitely don’t want to chal-lenge them to a fish-off.”The boys had been on a good

tripletail bite until their bayboat broke down, so it was backto dad again.“A couple of friends and I had

just a little while to fish andran out and caught two black-

fish,” Chris said. “I had justtaken delivery of my new 39Contender, and the boys wantedto go back out to catch a couplemore. Against my better judge-ment, I let them go out.”But this story doesn’t end in a

banged up new boat, it endswith a big fish flopping on thedeck.“They called me a little later

and said, ‘Daddy, we’ve caught abig one,’” Chris said. “They sentme a picture. I told them theyneeded to get that fish back andget it weighed. It was definitely

biggerthananythingI’d evercaught.Theytook himto Jemi-son’sBaitShop andtheir cer-tified

scales. It weighed 30.8 pounds.When it hit 30.8, they werejumping up and down.”The oddity is it wasn’t one of

the Smiths who caught the fish.They had brought along abuddy, David Garstecki Jr., andhe was the one who put thewhopper in the boat.“That’s what we do it for,”

Chrissaid. “Welove tosee thekids getout thereand enjoydoing it,carryingon thetradition.”Of

course,the way the boys caught thefish was far different from theway Chris landed blackfish withhis dad.“We would go out in a 17-foot

Negus (boat) with a couple ofCalcutta poles with 80-poundmono line and a big hook about4 feet under a cork. The poleshad to be 16-17 feet long. It wasthe old, traditional way to catchblackfish, but it was the mostback-breaking thing I’ve everdone in a boat. There’s still acouple of guys around DauphinIsland who fish with Calcuttas,but it’s almost gone.”The Smiths now use an Am-

bassadeur 7000 reel spooledwith 60-pound braid, 30-poundfluorocarbon leader with a Bob-ber Stopper and just enoughlead to make sure the baithangs straight down. They usea straight shank, 6/0 J hookwith some backbone.“That hook does a great job on

blackfish because it doesn’t gethooked on barnacles on the pil-ings or buoys,” Chris said.“Throw a treble hook out andyou’re as good as hung. I try toget big shrimp if I can. We’llsometimes catch pogeys in thecast net, and finger mulletwork, too.”The big fish came off a buoy.

They’re also catching blackfishon channel marker pilings andany type of flotsam in MobileBay.Most tripletail fishermen will

cover a lot of water, looking forthe fish hanging in the shadowsof structure, but the big fishdidn’t follow that pattern.“They never saw the fish, but

threw beside a buoy in thelower end of Mobile Bay,” Chrissaid. “The cork had floatedabout 10 feet away from thebuoy. I would have alreadyreeled it in had it been me, butthe fish hit 10 feet away fromthe buoy. They had him on thedowncurrent side, so a lot ofthings went right. It was still a

good 10-minutebattle,and theybroke mygoodtrout netgettinghim in.”The

boys be-came sogood at

catching tripletails that Chrishad to give them a lesson aboutconservation. Alabama’s dailycreel limit is three fish per per-son with an 18-inch minimumsize. Smith suggested his boyseven be more restrictive withtheir catch.“Conner called and said they

had four blackfish,” Chris said.“I told them not to keep any-more. I told him you need tokeep a couple and let the restgo. I gave him about 10 reasonswhy you don’t need to be clean-ing 10 blackfish. Keep a coupleand let the rest go. That’s thesporting thing to do.”

Although 2017 has been a goodyear for blackfish, a dedicatedgroup of anglers are concernedtoo much pressure is being puton the fishery, both recreation-ally and commercially.Dauphin Island Sea Lab de-

cided to start gathering triple-tail information in 2016 at theurging of the concerned anglers.Dr. Meagan Schrandt, a former

student of Dr. Sean Powers atthe University of South Ala-bama now at the Florida Fishand Wildlife Research Institute,is leading the research teamthat includes Powers and Dr.John Dindo. A tagging projectwas started last summer. Localguides were recruited to dart-tag blackfish of any size in Ala-bama coastal waters.“We opted for a year of solely

researcher-based tagging to en-sure good tag application and tocollect additional data that ei-ther cannot be gathered or isvery difficult to gather from tra-ditional angler-based volunteertagging,” Schrandt said. “For ex-ample, we can also collect infor-mation on effort, tag retention,differences in tag applicationamong taggers, etc. We are con-tinuing the researcher-basedtagging and we will also startsome angler-based tagging.”In terms of possible trends in

population and harvest,Schrandt said not enough infor-mation has been gathered toprovide an answer. Schrandtand Kevin Anson of the Ala-bama Marine Resources Divi-sion said tripletail are nottypically intercepted during tra-ditional fish surveys, whichmeans very little informationon the species is available.“There has not been a stock as-

sessment for tripletail, andthere cannot be until certaintypes of data are collected,” shesaid. “Some local anglers who

have been fishing for tripletailfor years, however, came to uswith their concerns of perceiv-ing greater effort, less fish andfish of smaller size.”The preliminary data from

2016 indicated that 40 fish thatrange from 10 to 29 inches weretagged. There were seven recap-tures, but only four could pro-vide the researchers with GPScoordinates. Most of the recap-tures happened last October inMobile Bay and MississippiSound.

One fish had been releasedseven days earlier and hadmoved 2.8 kilometers from apiling to a buoy. Another fishwas re-caught 24 days later andhad traveled 21.36 kilometersfrom one crab-trap float to an-other. The latest recapture in-formation was for a fish thathad been out 79 days and trav-eled from Mobile Bay to Gulf-port, Miss. It apparently hadbeen eating very well because itwas more than 5 pounds heav-ier.“I have a great time talking

with the anglers,” Schrandtsaid. “I am the one who callsthem back when a tripletail tagis turned in, and everyone hasbeen very supportive and veryinterested in the results. Theylove to hear about the work andwant more information. Theyalso offer to help in any waythey can and provide extra in-formation. We even get videos ofcatch and release.“We are hoping that this work

can help fill in some of the datagaps. This information can thenlater be used to help make moreinformed decisions in regards totripletail management.”

PPIICCTTUURREEDD: (Courtesy of ChrisSmith) Brady Smith, left, DavidGarstecki Jr. and Conner Smithshow off the afternoon’s catch.

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For the lesser knownspecies of tripletail,the quest for glory is

reached when the scaleregisters 30 pounds.

“I told them they neededto get that fish back and

get it weighed. It wasdefinitely bigger than

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MMyyssttiiccss ffoollllooww TThhuunnddeerr RRuunn wwiitthh $$1100KK DDrraawwddoowwnn oonn AAuugg.. 2266The Mystics of Pleasure, a Pleasure Island based Mardi Gras krewe, will follow its

annual Thunder Run & Poker Showdown ((ppiiccttuurreedd lleefftt && bbeellooww) with a second Augustfundraiser offering guests a chance to win a fat check on August 26. The krewe’s$10,000 drawdown on that date at The Event Center at The Wharf from 6-11 p.m. willfeature entertainment by the Tip Tops, delicious food prepared by local restaurantsand an open bar all night long.Tickets are $100 per couple and only 400 tickets will be sold. The event also includes

door prizes and heads or tails games. Doors open at 6 p.m.. Food is served beginningat 67:30 p.m. and the games and music start at 7 p.m. at the 21 and over event. Tick-ets are available in person at Gravely Chiropractic & Wellness or by telephone call to251-213-8210.


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passes to Gulf Islands Na-tional Seashore for peopleages 62 and older will in-crease from $10 to $80 onAug. 28.The lifetime pass allows a

senior and three others trav-eling with the senior toenter any national park forfree and also give seniorsdiscounts on overnightcamping within the parks. Gulf Islands National

Seashore includes nationalparks from Mississippi toGulf Breeze.Senior National Park

passes can be purchased atthe Perdido Key entrance toGulf Islands NationalSeashore at Johnson Beachdaily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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can take advantage of greatdining specials at participat-ing restaurants during Ala-bama Restaurant Week.Preset prices are $10 and$15 for a two-course lunch(excludes tax, tip and drink)and $10, $20 $30 or $40 for athree-course dinner (ex-cludes tax, tip and drink).Some restaurants with lim-ited menus will offer pre-fixed, single-course meals.Participating restaurants

in Gulf Shores and OrangeBeach include Bayes South-ern Bar and Grill, BlueWater BBQ Company,Breaking Bread Restaurant,Ginny Lane Bar and Grill,Orange Beach Concierge,Ribs & Reds Restaurant,Sassy Bass CaribbeanGrille, Sol y Mar MexicanGrill, STK Burger, TheSouthern Grind, VillaggioGrille and Voyagers.Eight of the restaurants

are on-property restaurantsat The Wharf, including Bayes Southern Bar & Grill,Blue Water BBQ CompanyDriftwood Steakhouse,Ginny Lane Bar & Grill, Or-ange Beach Concierge, STK-burger, The Southern Grindand Villaggio Grille. There isno coupon required.

“Perfection reflection’’ from Steve Ward of Gulf Shores.

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BBuullllss oonn tthhee BBeeaacchh aatt FFlloorraa--BBaammaa SSeepptt.. 88--99The iconic Flora-Bama brings its’ 5th annual edition of Bulls on

the Beach September 8-9. The spine tingling, family-friendlyevent features 2,000 pounds of rip-snorting bull trying to buck offa professional cowboy in an eternally long eight seconds. Eachrider has to ante up for this invitation only event.This, the ninth event of the $125,000 Beach Series, an interna-

tional circuit of riders that includes local favorite, Cody Harrisalong with Chris “Booger” Brown, both stars of INSP Network’s“The Cowboy Way: Alabama” reality show. Along with rodeoclowns, there will be an opportunity to ride the mechanical bullbefore and after the show for $5.

Gates open at 6 p.m. both nights for the family friendly event.Admission is $25 ($40 for both nights) for adults 18 and over; $15($20 both nights) for 7-17 year olds; and free to kids under 7.Members receive free $5 drink ticket with purchase. Live musicwill be playing on the arena stage prior to the rodeo and on allthree stages inside after the rodeo ends.

Additionally, all are invited out Thursday to get down and per-sonal’ with these pro wranglers at 7 p.m. at the Flora-Bama OleRiver Grill directly across the street from the ‘Bama. The Meetthe Cowboys party, sponsored by Pleasure Island Properties, alsofeatures draft beer specials and a delicious cowboy themed buffet.Bring your friends and indulge in the Chuckwagon Cornbread,Cowboy Chicken Grill, Back Country BBQ Pig Wings, Texas Hashand more.

Event sponsors include Pleasure Island Properties, Jim Beamand Bacardi. The event is also a fundraiser for the family of 2year old Leland Stuart from Foley, who is suffering from a rarecopper deficiency to help cover Leland’s medical bills and set upa foundation in Leland’s name to raise money for research for thisrare disease. Your support of this event goes back to directly ben-efit families in this community.

Advance ticket advance ticket sales, souvenir hats and t-shirtscan be purchased at the Flora-Bama Gift Shop or online atflorabama.com. For more information, contact Jenifer Surface [email protected] or Jessica Langston at [email protected] or visit .florabama.com or on facebook.The Flora-Bama, The Flora-Bama Lounge and Package is a gulf

front oyster bar, beach bar, and Gulf Coast cultural landmark,touted as being America's "Last Great Roadhouse." The Flora-Bama takes its name from its location on the Florida-Alabamastate line.

Cooper's Hawk in Live Oak, Gulf Shores from Len Knitter.

“Sun coming up on Old Glory,’’ writes Sherry Byrd.



“Early morning at Alabama Point on Monday, July 31. The everchanging beach,’’ writes Maggie Warren.

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Sherry Byrd shares pictures,including “Ernie on a mis-sion.”

Dennis Whitney shares aGulf Shores sunrise.Diane Farnham shares a Bear Point sunset.

A sunset over Cotton Bayou and a picture he aptly titled “lookingfor dinner at The Pass” from Jim Lawson of Orange Beach.

“Ready to shove off,’’ writes Len Knitter of Gulf Shores.



With 32 miles of white-sand beaches, there’splenty of space to share the beach, especiallywith our nesting neighbors. Endangered seaturtles make their way onto Alabama’sbeaches each year from May to October to nestand lay their eggs. In fact, 22,240 eggs werelaid in 2016 on our beaches with 15,035 ofthose eggs yielding viable hatchings.Sea turtles have been compared to living fos-

sils. They first appeared when dinosaursroamed the earth and are the last of the an-cient reptiles. Three species of turtles lay theireggs on Alabama’s beaches, including green,Kemp’s ridley and loggerhead. An adult log-gerhead sea turtle weighs between 175 and350 pounds, while baby turtles weigh only oneto two ounces. These turtles are protectedunder the Endangered Species Act, making itunlawful to disturb nests, hatchlings and seaturtles.To help protect our underwater friends, Share

the Beach was formed in 2005 by the Friendsof the Bon Secour Wildlife Refuge in GulfShores. Each year, volunteers are tasked withpatrolling the beach, performing late-nightnest observation and educating the public ((sseeeessiiddeebbaarr))..

Visitors and locals alike line up alongsidenests to witness a boil. A boil is when a nestbegins to erupt with new hatchlings ready tomake their way to the Gulf of Mexico. Whileit’s an amazing sight, it’s imperative measuresare taken to protect our nesting neighbors andtheir hatchlings.

SSEEAA TTUURRTTLLEE GGUUIIDDEELLIINNEESS- Never disturb a sea turtle nest. If you sus-pect you’ve found an unmarked nest, report itby calling 866-732-8878.

- During a boil, do not touch hatchlings. Onlytrained Share the Beach volunteers are per-mitted to guide or assist hatchlings whilewearing protective gloves.- Bring your camera! Watching a boil is a rareopportunity. Don’t forget to snap plenty of pho-tos and take video, too. However, do not useflash photography on the beach at night.- Avoid using flashlights on the beach afterdark. Sea turtles are attracted to the light andbecome disoriented while being guided by themoonlight or starlight.To help protect our underwater friends, Sharethe Beach was formed in 2005 by the Friendsof the Bon Secour Wildlife Refuge i- Removeall beach gear and trash from the beach eachnight. Sea turtles can become entangled. Nest-ing turtles will return to the Gulf without lay-ing eggs if they meet obstacles on the beach.Do not dig large holes in the sand. If you findholes, help by refilling them. Not only can seaturtles become trapped, but holes are also dan-gerous for the people who walk along thebeaches.

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Sea turtles lay an average of 110 eggs per nest;incubation lasts from 55 to 70 days. In 2016,237 nests were identified at Dauphin Island,Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores and Orange Beach.While 15,035 hatched, 14,104 of those made itto the Gulf of Mexico. Sixty-six nests were lostdue to water inundation from Hurricane Her-mine and other storms. Four nests were lost topredators. Despite these losses, 2016 was anexceptional nesting season for the AlabamaGulf Coast.-- BByy GGuullff SShhoorreess && OOrraannggee BBeeaacchh TToouurriissmm

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BByy FFrraann TThhoommppssoonnSave the Beach founder & director Mike Reynolds expects

more than 200 nests total along Alabama’s 50 miles ofbeaches by the time the last Loggerhead or Kemp’s ridley tur-tle lays its eggs around Labor Day.“As of this morning (Aug. 3), we had 161 and they don’t stop

nesting until the end of August,’’ Reynolds said. “This will endup being our second best year after last year when we had arecord 239 nests. We won’t get that many but we are wellahead of average (105 nests).’’

Reynolds added that the number of eggs being laid on Al-abama’s beaches has been trending upwards, but the reasonis way more complicated than the local Leave Only Your Foot-prints ordinances that were initiated in Orange Beach andGulf Shores in 2016.“It’s speculative as to why some years there are more turtles

than others,’’ he said. “But there’s a good possibility that theefforts in Florida counties along the Florida Panhandle 20years ago requiring lights to be turned off and predatorscreens counts for a lot more baby turtles making it to thewater.

“We started 15 years ago. So, it will be nine or 10 years be-fore we start seeing those same results here in Alabama,’’ headded.Reynolds said new condos being built are doing little good by

wiring turtle friendly lights beachside when behind thoselights are two floors of meeting & fitness rooms with lightsradiating from picture windows towards the Gulf of Mexico.“Having balcony lights that are turtle friendly will not make

any difference, if there are two floors of big windows withmeeting rooms that glow at night like the rising sun,’’ he said.“The cities are more focused on Leave Only Your Footprintsbecause they like a nice clean beach. But the real impact onturtles is the lights.’’

Save The Beach has a full complement of 450 volunteerspatrolling each section of beach.

“We couldn’t do this without them,’’ Reynolds said. “Theseare people that love the program and love being involved in it.It takes a lot of dedication to cover 50 miles of beach everymorning when you know that you most likely won’t see any-thing but a pretty sunrise while taking a lovely walk on thebeach.Reynolds said that although Save The Beach has applied for

BP and other grants, it is funded almost entirely by dona-tions, which are used to buy education and other administra-tive materials.“We want tourists to be here, but we also want them to know

that they are on critical nesting habitat for sea turtles,’’ hesaid. “It’s important that they learn to share it with turtles.And we have to educate a whole new crowd of tourists everyseven days.’’

Reynolds does think there are some benefits to having theLeave Only Your Footprints ordinances, but he would like tosee the program tweaked. “The contractors are out there inthe middle of the night,’’ he said. “If you are out on the beachat night with lights on during nesting season, it’s a problem.It is not a good thing.’’

Besides helping to ensure that as many eggs as possiblehatch on Alabama beaches (5,035 eggs yielded viable hatch-ings last summer), Save The Beach has also provided coveteddata to marine biologists for the past 15 years.“It’s invaluable,’’ Reynolds said. “I just had a long conversa-

tion with a doctor from the University of Alabama. He saidhe’s been a big fan for many years. He’s was just tickled.’’



LLooggggeerrhheeaaddLoggerhead sea turtles have large heads and blunt, pow-

erful jaws. The turtle’s carapace and flippers are reddish-brown in color and the plastron is yellow. They grow to anaverage weight of 200 pounds and an average length ofthree feet.

-- SSiizzee:: Adults weigh 170to 500 lbs. and have acarapace up to 45 inchesin length.DDiieett: Although feedingbehavior may changewith age, this species iscarnivorous throughoutits life. Loggerheads eatsmall sea animals, in-cluding mollusks, crus-taceans and fish. Duringmigration through the

open sea, Loggerheads eat jellyfish, pteropods, floating mol-lusks, floating egg clusters, squids and flying fish.-- HHaabbiittaatt:: Loggerheads are capable of living in a variety ofenvironments. They can be found hundreds of miles off-shore or in inshore areas including bays, lagoons, saltmarshes and even creeks. Eighty-eight nesting beachesmake up the loggerhead’s terrestrial critical habitat. Theseincludes beaches in Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Florida,South Carolina and North Carolina.-- LLiiffee SSppaann:: Thirty to 50 years or more.-- RReepprroodduuccttiioonn:: As with other sea turtles, females returnto lay their eggs on or near the same beach where theyhatched. Unlike other sea turtles, courtship and matingusually do not take place near the nesting beach, butrather along the migration routes between feeding andbreeding grounds. Females may nest one to seven timesduring a breeding season at intervals of about 14 days, lay-ing as many as 126 soft, round white eggs. The eggs incu-bate in the sand for 42 to 75 days.-- PPooppuullaattiioonn NNuummbbeerrss: Most reliable counts are of docu-mented nests. Total estimated nesting in the U.S. fluctu-ated between 47,000-90,000 nests annually over the pasttwo decades.-- IInntteerreessttiinngg FFaacctt:: Loggerhead hatchlings and juveniles arefrequently associated with sea fronts (areas where oceancurrents converge), downwellings, and eddies, where float-ing open ocean animals gather. The time that young tur-tles remain in these places feeding and growing is calledthe “lost year.” During this period, young turtles float onrafts of seaweed with the currents, feeding on organismsassociated with sargassum mats.

KKeemmppss RRiiddlleeyyFemale turtles lay the majority of their eggs on beaches

along the east coast of Mexico. It is the only known majornesting beach in the world for this turtle. Females nest inlarge groups called “arribazones.” Groups of females moveonto the beach to lay their eggs over a period of a few days.

Each turtle digs a hole inthe sand, deposits hereggs and returns to thesea. In 50 to 55 days, theeggs hatch and the babyturtles (hatchlings) rushto the water and out tosea. After at least 10years at sea, adult fe-males return to nest atthe same beach wherethey hatched. Male tur-tles never leave the

water. They appear in waters near the nesting beach dur-ing the breeding season to mate with the females.-- RReeaassoonn ffoorr CCoonncceerrnn: Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles are en-dangered primarily because of human activities, includingharvesting of adults and eggs, as well as incidental capturein commercial fishing operations.SSiizzee:: Adults reach 24 inches in length and weigh up to 100pounds-- DDiieett:: Mostly crabs; also shrimp, snails, clams, jellyfish,

sea stars, fish-- HHaabbiittaatt:: Adults inhabit nearshore and inshore waters ofthe northern Gulf of Mexico that contain muddy of sandybottoms where prey is found. However, hatchlings andsmall juveniles swim to the open ocean where they driftwith floating Sargassum seaweed. This can last up to twoyears, or until the turtles reach a carapace length of ap-proximately eight inches.- LLiiffee SSppaann: Individuals surviving to adulthood may live 30years and possibly up to 50 years.- RReepprroodduuccttiioonn: Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles nest from Aprilto July. Females nest primarily during daylight hours andthe clutch size averages 100 soft, white eggs. Some femalesnest 2.5 times a season at 14 to 28-day intervals. This tur-tle reaches sexual maturity at about 12 years.- PPooppuullaattiioonn:: Most reliable counts are of documented nests.In 1985, there were only 702 nests reported. However, thatnumber has risen significantly. In 2011, 20,570 nests werereported in Mexico and 199 nests were recorded in the U.S.,primarily in Texas.- IInntteerreessttiinngg FFaacctt:: Scientists think baby sea turtles mayremember or “imprint” on the particular smell, chemicalmake-up, or magnetic location of the beach where theyhatched.

GGrreeeenn SSeeaa TTuurrttlleeWhile adult green sea turtles have a smooth, keelless cara-pace with dark mottling, hatchlings have a black carapace,white plastron and white margins on the shells and limbs.Green sea turtles have a worldwide distribution, primarilyin tropical and subtropical waters, including the Atlantic,

Pacific and IndianOceans. During the day,Green sea turtles feed inthe sea grass beds thatgrow in shallow waters.At night, they sleep onthe shallow bottom andsometimes out of thewater on rocky ledges.Although sea turtles aresubject to predationthroughout their lifecycle, predation is partic-ularly high during the

first two years of life. The eggs are eaten by raccoons,skunks, opossums, mongooses, coatis and dogs. Hatchlingsare preyed upon by mammals, sea birds, crabs and carniv-orous fish. Predation continues to be high until the turtlesare big enough to avoid being swallowed.-- RReeaassoonn ffoorr CCoonncceerrnn:: The meat and eggs of the Green SeaTurtle have long been a source of food for people. Althoughinternational trade of wild Green Sea Turtles is against thelaw, capturing turtles for local consumption still persistsin many central Pacific Islands, Southeast Asia and In-donesia, Indian Ocean islands, east coasts of Africa andArabian peninsula, in Central and South America, and inMexico. Exploitation of the nesting grounds either byhuman interference or pollution poses the greatest threat.- SSiizzee:: Maximum size of 4 feet in length, weighing up to440 pounds.- DDiieett: Adults feeds mostly on sea grasses and algae, whilehatchlings eat a variety of plants and animals, includingsponges, crustaceans, sea urchins and mollusks.-- HHaabbiittaatt:: Green Sea Turtles feed in shallow water areaswith abundant sea grasses or algae. The turtles migratefrom nesting areas to feeding grounds, which are some-times several thousand miles away.-- LLiiffee SSppaann:: At least 30 years and up to 50 years or more.- RReepprroodduuccttiioonn:: Adults reach sexual maturity between 25to 50 years of age. Nocturnal nesting occurs at intervals of2, 3 or 4 years. Incubation for eggs ranges from 45 to 75days and clutch size varies from 75 to 200 eggs. Hatchlingsemerge at night.-- PPooppuullaattiioonn:: It is estimated that 5,000 females nested in2010 in Florida. In 2005, more than 10,000 females are es-timated to have nested on beaches lining the Indian Oceanresulting in approximately 44,000 nests.-- IInntteerreessttiinngg FFaacctt:: The color of the hatchlings, black aboveand white below, is probably an adaptation to life near thesurface in the open ocean, making them less conspicuous tofish and bird predators.

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landscaping, concrete driveway! This is a55+ ONLY property. Rent includes all util-ities except electric. Lawn service providedfree of charge. Nice and quiet here. Com-munity features a clubhouse, catfish pond,nice neighbors, street lamps, and concreteroads. Nice place! $690 per month. NoDogs. Background checks apply. TEXT251-284-1025.SSEENNIIOORRSS RRVV SSIITTEEAttn Seniors; RV Site in Retirement Park.Located in Country Crossroads Retire-ment Community! This is a 55+ only park.All utilities are included. Clubhouse, cat-fish pond, concrete roads, street lamps,nice neighbors. Bring your RV here. $350per month. CALL 251-955-2168 and leavea message.RRVV LLOOTT OONN BBAAYYRV lot! On the Bay in Orange Beach! Lotonly. All utilities are included. $355 permonth. TEXT 251-752-0381.RREETTAAIILL OORR OOFFFFIICCEE

Retail or office shop; downtown GulfShores in Uptown Plaza! 1400SF. Upscaleplaza located 1 block off 59 on busy East20th Ave. Nice space, and very nice prop-erty. Available now. $1750 per month. Call251-955-2168.HHIIGGHH 5599 FFRROONNTTAAGGEEHighway 59 Frontage Lot; Just north ofBeach Express, just north of Foley. 220’frontage. Approx 2 acres. $800 per month.No improvements…lot only. 251-747-0097.

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Manufactured Homes with prices startingin the $90’s or custom build your retire-ment dream in this beautiful gated com-munity. Enjoy the Clubhouse, Pool,Jacuzzi, Activities. Minutes from b//aches.www.thefoleygrove.com or 251-971-1033.NNEEAARR SSOOLLDDIIEERRSS CCRREEEEKKNear Soldiers Creek and Pirates Cove, Es-tate size building lot. Available now. Nicetrees. Restricted. Very convenient to Foleyor Pensacola, or beaches. Nearly 1 acre. Allutilities available. $175 per month! Easyfinancing with $500 down, 8% interest,$24,900. 3 lots available. Text 251-747-0097.LLOOTT NNOORRTTHH OOFF GG..SS..North of Gulf Shores; building lot; Greatplace to build about half way between Gulf

Shores and Foley. Nice lot in great com-munity off 65 and 16 – Hidden Lakes. Fea-tures a pool, tennis courts, clubhouse, andnice lakes! All utilities on site. 1300 SFminimum new construction only. $23,900.$500 down, 8% interest. $165 per month. 2lots available side by side. Text 251-747-0097.SSIILLVVEERRHHIILLLL LLOOTTSilverhill building lot; Real nice neighbor-hood. Big lot. Nice trees. All utilities avail-able at the street. Perfect location on southside of Silverhill. Easy commute to Foleyor Fairhope. Great school in Silverhill.Easy financing with $500 down, $23,900.$165 per month. 8% fixed interest. 2 lotsavailable side by side.

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SSEERRVVIICCEESSDDIIVVEERRSSIIFFIIEEDD CCLLEEAANNIINNGGDiversified Cleaning Service of 25 years;A+ with Better Business Bureau servingExcambia, Baldwin Counties; residential,commercial, carpets, upholstery, pressurewashing & windows. Lowest prices arounddue to low overhead (compared to big serv-ices). Call or text 850-712-7191. (12/22)PPRROOFFEESSSSIIOONNAALL CCLLEEAANNIINNGGBaldwin Professional Clean; 251-948-0343;Bonded & Insured. baldwinprofessional-clean.com. References on request. Busi-ness, Events, Homes and Condo's. Freeestimate. Welcome Snowbirds mention adfor $10 off. 2/2 condo Gulf Shores or OB aslow as [email protected] orcall Patty at 251-948-0343. (11/8)AALLOONNZZOO CCAARRIICCAATTUURREESSCaricatures By Alonzo; for distinctive spe-cial occasions from private parties to con-ventions; $150 for two hours of drawingcaricatures that make perfect party keep-sakes for all the guests; 251-981-2072.BBUUSSIINNEESSSS CCLLEEAANNIINNGG--HHOOMMEESSAffordable Cleaning Service provides endof the season deep cleaning services forCondo Owners. All spreads, bed skirts,shower curtains, ovens, closets and draw-ers as well as ceiling fans, glass doors andthrow rugs will be cleaned. Inside Cabi-nets wiped down, outside cabinets, mir-

rors, lights polished. Bed bugs? we will doa deep clean following the exterminatorsheat treatment. Deep cleaning usuallytakes 6-8 hrs at $25 an hour. Additionalfees may apply for laundry services. Busi-ness cleaning. Homes. I will return yourcall the same day; 251-591-8437. (10/23)GGUUIITTAARR LLEESSSSOONNSSBy appointment at our Orange Beachrecording studio; 25823 Canal Rd. in Or-ange Beach; call Top Hat; 251-609-7907;also demo recording and cd duplication.PPEERRSSOONNAALL TTRRAAIINNEERRWorld record holder weight lifter andlocal resident Betty Lafferty: your homeor gym: specializing in senior fitness;251-978-0474.LLEEAARRNN MMOOSSAAIICC FFOORR $$1155Learn to do your own Mosaic project fronstart to finish. Only $15 per hour. No morethan two people per class; Connie at 850-503-2127.CCUUSSTTOOMM HHOOLLSSTTEERRSSConcealed Carry Solutions; Kydex Hol-sters custom fitted to your gun; Call KenLambert; 251-965-7590.

HHEELLPP WWAANNTTEEDDWWHHAARRFF FFEERRRRIISS WWHHEEEELLLooking for full time work at our FerrisWheel and Putt Putt. Please call 251-224-1000 for information.HH&&RR BBLLOOCCKK IINNCCOOMMEE TTAAXX CCOOUURRSSEEH&R Block Income Tax Course begins 9-26-17 in Robertsdale. Qualified graduatesmay be offered a position in one of ourBaldwin County offices. Call 251-943-9190or email [email protected] formore information. (9/27)BBLLUUEEWWAATTEERR BBBBQQCurrently accepting applications for all po-sitions. Interested parties will send con-tact information or a request for anapplication to [email protected] .MMAASSSSAAGGEE TTHHEERRAAPPIISSTMassage therapist needed for Eden Spa &Salon; Call 251-981-8600 and ask for Pam.HHAAIIRR SSTTYYLLIISSTTHair Stylist, full/part time Experienced,Team player.. call 850-449-3995.

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