Beachin' (July 2017)

July 2017

beachin’ Life on the Alabama Gulf Coast

Zip and Zoom

Thrilling Beachside Rides

Driftwood Finds New Life as Art Upcoming Beach Events

Flyin' High

Spend the day with American heroes and watch the Blue Angels soar above.

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Chef Rudy Rudolph Returns to Gulf Shores

Bill’s By The Beach is proud to announce the appointment of Chef Rudy Rudolph as Executive Chef. Chef Rudy is well known in Baldwin, Mobile and Escambia Counties having served as Executive Chef at Classic City Catering, Pensacola, FL.; Sous Chef at Jackson’s Steakhouse, Pensacola, FL. and as Executive Chef, Sunset Cork Room, Gulf Shores, AL. Rudy’s credentials include top 10 seafood competitor in the 2016 World Food Championships; runner up Best Chef in Alabama, 2012; Honorary member of the James Beard Foundation, 2011- to present; and Best Chefs of America 2009 – 2015.

Visit Bill’s By The Beach for fresh wild caught seafood, locally grown coastal produce and Rudy’s signature steaks, chops, pastas, desserts and a new repertoire of recipes to rock your palate. Follow us for specials.

Make a reservation today at (251) 948-5227

251-948-5227 | bbtb.com | 300 West Beach Blvd., Gulf Shores, AL 36542 Follow on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram Hours 11 a.m. — 10 p.m. Monday - Thursday | Friday - Sunday 9 a.m. — 10 p.m.

Lunch Special — All you can eat fried shrimp $12.99 — 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday only.

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We know you love our beach!

Gulf Shores and Orange Beach strive to provide a safe, clean, family-friendly environment. You can help protect the coast by observing beach rules and regulations.

Enjoy the beach responsibly and safely.

Prohibited items & activities include glass containers, excessive digging, fires, pets & loud music.

PLEASE REMOVE ALL PERSONAL ITEMS DAILY Any personal property left on the beach one hour after sunset will be removed and disposed of overnight.

For more information, check www.cleanisland.org 4 Beachin’ � July 2017

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Thrills, Chills and the Best Views Possible Take a Day Trip: Blue Angels delight and amaze over coastal skies Beach Art: Sandy Hinchey Live Local Music Beach Happenings Hooked on Fishin' Dining Guide

a letter from the editor

Luckily, we're in a part of the world where the summer heat can be cured by just a dip in the Gulf. July brings summer visitors from all over, and it also brings many summertime activities that keep the beach entertaining. In this issue, experience a new thrills at the beach. Helicopters, parasailing and extreme rides will help you make a new memory that will leave you breathless. Independence Day fireworks will enthrall children and adults alike. For a quick day trip, watch the Blue Angels as they demonstrate their heart pounding acrobatics. Also, be sure to check out the live music calendar and event calendar so you don't miss out on any of the fun happenings this month at the beach!

I'll see you there in my beach chair,

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Destiny

about the cover July 2017

beachin’ ama Gulf Coast

Life on the Alab

Zip and Zoom

Thrilling Beachside

Rides

Driftwood Findst New Life as Ar ents Upcoming Beach Ev

Flyinthe' High day with

Spend American heroes and watch the Blue Angels soar above.

Bordered by the Gulf of Mexico and Mobile Bay, Baldwin County is surrounded by natural beauty.

The warm waters and sugar sand beaches are beloved treasures that are enjoyed by residents and visitors. There’s no better way to take in the breathtaking views than spending time along the shoreline.

Take a walk. Take a swim. Take a snapshot. Enjoy the views and prepare to be thrilled! (Photo by LouAnn Love)

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Thrills, Chills

Best Views Possible

By Destiny Brown

It’s great to spend your vacation relaxing near the gentle waves of the Gulf of Mexico. But if you are looking for an outing that is a little more adrenaline pumping, several beach attractions can help you touch the sky, challenge your equilibrium and test the limits of your bravado.

Chute for the Sky Parasailing If you want to see the beach and the Gulf waters from above, take a parasailing ride with Chute for the Skye. The ride helps passengers soar up to 400 feet above the water, the highest allowed by federal regulations.

From there you have the best view of the Alabama sands along Orange Beach, Gulf Shores and Perdido Key. Parasailing also offers passengers a chance to see some of the wildlife that is special to the area such as dolphins, sea turtles, stingrays and more. Chute for the Sky owns four 12-passenger boats that take out guests every day beginning at 9 a.m. and as late as 7 p.m. Flights launch every half hour.

The company began in May, 2011 and

holds a 100 percent safety record.

Employees are quick to note that their first responsibility is safety.

“We like to say we take fun seriously,” said SJ Collins, owner of Chute for the Skye. “The whole activity has a very serious side to it. We like to say if we won’t fly my kids, we won’t fly you or yours. We inspect all equipment frequently and we also watch the weather very closely.”

Collins said he enjoys the family friendly aspect of the area.

“Orange Beach is growing,” Collins said. “It’s definitely a great place for people to bring their families to. The family environment that Orange Beach offers is very appealing to a lot of people.”

LOCATION: Tacky Jacks and San Roc Cay Marina, Orange Beach COST: Parasailer is $60, Observer is $30.

REQUIREMENTS: Must be at least 4-years-old, 3 person max (or 450-500 pound weight limit,) boats hold a maximum of 12 people. Handicapped and elderly participants can participate as well.

DURATION OF TRIP: Flights are 8 to 10 minutes, trip is one hour.

CONTACT: www.chuteskyeparasail.com/parasailing/; 251-979-2475

The Track – Skycoaster It’s a bird. It’s a plane. No, it’s you flying through the sky on The Track’s 110-foot Skycoaster. Capture the thrill of skydiving in the safety of the harnessed SkyFlyer suit. You and up to three fellow flyers will be pulled 110 feet into the sky. When you are ready to fly, you pull the cord and will soar through the sky like your favorite superhero at speeds reaching as much as 70 mph. Swing back and forth for the sensation of diving through the air.

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LOCATION: The Track in Gulf Shores COST: $22 per person REQUIREMENTS: Minimum height 3'6” CONTACT: funatthetrack. com; 251-270-0209

Orange Beach Helicopters Orange Beach Helicopters has been on the Gulf Coast for over five years and has brought new experiences and memories to any passenger interested in taking a flight.

Orange Beach Helicopter’s parent company, Fly Oasis, is based in Newnan, Ga., and operated by Air Force Col. Steve Olive, ret.

All of the flights are customizable as long as it’s in the time frame of the trip you purchase. Orange Beach Helicopters take scenic tours from the Caribe Resort in Orange Beach all the way to West Pass by the Little Lagoon. Some flights stretch as far as Fort Morgan.

“Being a pilot, my favorite thing about the flights would be the scenery,” said Corey Wallace, senior pilot. “You can’t beat it when you’re flying over the islands, especially at Perdido Pass, over the rocks and islands. As for business, the best thing is helping out with the community.”

Expect to be thrilled on these custom flights, especially if you’re a first time flyer.

“It’s nice for people to come in who have never flown or been off the ground,” Wallace said. “Those are my favorite flights because they’re flying for the first time. It’s not like going up on a ferris wheel or parasailing. It’s not the same thing as actually getting into the helicopter and they may be scared at first, but as soon as they get off the ground they just have a smile from ear to ear. And I think you only feel that the first time you take flight and we’re honored we can do that for our customers.”

LOCATION: Departing daily from: The Caribe Resort Helipad, 28273 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach Jack Edwards Airport, 3190 Airport Dr., Gulf Shores COST: Beach Tour - $50 Sea Life Tour - $100

Round the Island Tour - $80 Deluxe Combo Tour - $150

Sunset Tours are $175 REQUIREMENTS: Must be at least 2-years-old. Two person minimum, per flight. Max combined weight of 550 lbs., or individual 250 lbs. per flight.

DURATION: Varies per flight CONTACT: www.orangebeachhelicopters.com; 855-496-2747

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Touch the Sky

By Allison Marlow

LOCATION: Weather permitting, by appointment only at Jack Edwards National Airport, 3190 Airport Drive, Gulf Shores COST: 20 minutes for $150 40 minutes for $225

60 minutes for $295 Photo/video card of your flight $50 REQUIREMENTS: Must be 4’6” tall and 9-years-old. Weight limit of 242 lbs.

CONTACT: beachflight.com; 251-597-5999 10 Beachin’ ● July 2017

Why simply fly along the coastline when you can touch the sky?

Visitors to BeachFlight Aviation don’t ride on airplanes. They have nicknamed this vehicle the “motorcycle in the sky.”

“It’s nimble, maneuverable, the view is unobstructed, it’s just fabulous,” said Gary Berdeaux, owner of BeachFlight Aviation.

“It’s the sensation of freedom. You just want to stretch out. This is as close as you can get to feeling like you are really flying.”

Unlike other small planes, like Cessnas, the planes used by BeachFlight have no cockpits. Instead, riders sit in the small, two-seat vehicle. The wings are perched above the riders’ heads.

BeachFlight Aviation uses P&M Aviation aircraft manufactured in the UK. Currently there are 4,000 of these types of crafts flying around the world.

The crafts hold the speed and distance

world records.

They are sometimes called “Trikes” or powered hang gliders.

Regardless of what you call them, a ride with BeachFlight will get you as close to the clouds as you can come.

“When you get into a Cessna it feels like you are in a volkswagon with wings. You don’t feel like you are out in the environment,” Berdeaux said.

The trikes can fly as high as 10,000 feet. Any higher and flyers will miss the view down below.

Berdeaux said from his aerial vantage point he has seen sharks, dolphins, jellyfish, turtles, migrating sting rays and other creatures. If the water is clear he can also see shipwrecks along the coastline.

“From the air you get a view you don’t get any other way,” he said.

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• Family Adventure Sail • Snorkel & Sail Tour • Kayak Adventure Snorkel Sail • Afternoon Dolphin Sail • Dolphin & Blue Angels Sail • Sunset Dolphin Cruise

• Complimentary breakfast and lunch aboard.

• Free use of paddle boards, kayaks and snorkel gear.

Custom private charters are offered, as well.

is located across from Perdido Beach Resort at their dock on the north side of Perdido Beach Boulevard.

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is your tropical shopping/ dining/entertainment destination only minutes from the beach. Experience open-air shopping at favorites like Target, BAM and Bed, Bath & Beyond—as well as chic boutiques and gift shops. Then relax with a cocktail and a bite to eat before enjoying a premium yet affordable movie experience at Cobb Pinnacle 14 Theatres.

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Take a Day Trip:

Blue Angels delight and amaze over coastal skies If you’re looking for a little more than sand and sea to take up your vacation time, load up and take a day trip! There are many places for all ages and the whole family that are just a drive away from the beach to create new memories!

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By Allison Marlow

Want to see the Blue Angels fly? If you are visiting Alabama’s coast, you can see them thunder overhead without waiting for an airshow.

The Navy’s world-famous, aerobatic flying team calls Pensacola home and practices regularly between March and November.

The team usually practices Tuesday and Wednesdays, beginning at 11:30 a.m. and can be seen zooming and diving for about 55 minutes. All practices are subject to change depending on weather and the needs of the military.

There are lots of great places to set up camp and watch them soar. Here is a list of some of the best places to watch the show.

National Naval Aviation Museum 1750 Radford Blvd, Pensacola, FL 32508 navalaviationmuseum.org

Visitors can sit, for free, outside along the museum flight Line. There are bleachers

and limited parking. Posted signs will point you to the right place. There is a 100 percent ID check for all visitors ages 16 and above.

Backpacks, daypacks and luggage are not allowed on the flight line. Small purses and diapers bags are allowed but will be searched by security. Concessions and merchandise are available for purchase.

Parents may want to bring hearing protection for small children.

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If you thought the show was good on land, wait to you see it on water. Sail Wild Hearts, located across the street from Perdido Beach Resort, offers a sailing excursion during the aviators’ weekly practices. The ship, a 53-foot catamaran sailboat, drops anchor in front of the Pensacola Lighthouse to give visitors the best view possible.

“They know our boat,” said Debbie Sims, public relations, marketing and events director for Sail Wild Hearts. “They swoop

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down over us and buzz the boat.

“It’s spectacular. Everybody gets so excited. Even the adults act like little kids,” she said.

Enjoy complimentary drinks and snacks during the voyage. There are also kayaks, paddleboards and snorkeling equipment on board, available at no extra charge.

The Blue Angels Sail in the summer months costs $125 for adults and $90 for children ages 12 and under, plus tax. Prices drop in fall and winter months.

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Dolphin Tales, docked at Perdido Key Oyster Bar and Marina, also offers a seafaring Blue Angels adventure.

Captain Bart Bowers said his 40-foot boat offers the perfect venue for families who want to avoid the crowds and the hot sun.

“It’s an unobstructed view versus being on the tarmac,” he said. “There is less traffic, less people and they are about 500 feet above our heads. We are in full view of all their different stunts.”

Bower’s boat is fully shaded, holds 36 passengers and has a restroom aboard. Cost is $55 for adults and $40 for children ages 12 and under.

Children ages two and under are free.

Pensacola Lighthouse and Museum www.pensacolalighthouse.org 850-393-1561

Want to get as close to the spectacular aerobatic stunts as possible? Climb the Pensacola Lighthouse and stand 150 feet above the ground as the Blue Angels thunder past you - at eye level.

As they Blue Angels zoom by, those watching at the top of the lighthouse can see not just the planes, but the

Check the Blue Angels Practice Schedule at this website: http://www. navalaviationmuseum.org/ attractions/blue-angels/ pilots inside the cockpits. Volunteers at the lighthouse say they have made eye contact with the pilots as they pass.

“It’s the only way to watch them fly,” said lighthouse staffer Glenda Wood.

“It never gets old.”

Children must be at least 7-years-old and 44 inches tall. All participants must wear closed toed shoes. Reservations are required and summer dates fill quickly. Check the website for availability. Cost is $20 per person.

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Welcome to the Beach

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1. Tents (no larger than a 10x10 ft.) are allowed on the beach, but they have to be placed behind (North of) the designated sign marker post and should be removed before night.

Tents cannot be placed between the sign post and the Gulf of Mexico. This is for designated emergency and safety access.

BEACH FLAG WARNING SYSTEM

2. Pets are not allowed on the beach on the Gulf of Mexico or surrounding islands (Robinson, Bird, Walker). However they are allowed at the designated city Dog Park on Canal Rd. (Hwy 180) next to Sportsman Marina. All dogs should remain on a leash within the city limits.

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3. Glass in any form (bottle, cup, container, etc.) is strictly prohibited on our beaches and islands.

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4. A yellow or green flag posted along gulf beaches means to use caution while swimming in the gulf waters and is permitted.

A red flag means danger and one should not swim in the waters.

RED

Medium Hazard (light surf and or currents)

Low Hazard (calm conditions) High Hazard (rough conditions, such as strong surf and or conditions)

Double red flags mean that swimming in the waters is prohibited by law.

Water Closed to Public Use

Purple means WARNING! A jellyfish or other marine threat.

5. All trails and parks are free and open from daylight to dusk 7 days a week.

6. Fires or flames are strictly prohibited on the beach. This includes grills, tiki-torches, lanterns, open fire pits, candles, fireworks, etc.

7. Jet skis, boats, and any other motorized vessels, are prohibited from launching along the gulf front beaches.

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Voted The Best Salon in Baldwin County in 2014

It was a beau�ful summer morning when we le� Fairhope, low humidity and not a cloud in the sky. We were on our way down to Orange Beach to check out a business that many of our friends have told us about, this Englishman who had opened a Hair Salon on the beach with his daughter Emma. My hair is very important to me and ge�ng a good haircut is a must, and that is what Anthony Jones is known for and excellent hair color to boot.

We have both been very dissa�sfied with the last few a�empts on designing our hair to suit our lifestyles; most of the so called stylists did not take into considera�on our age or understand that we both want to look great without a lot of fuss and bother.

The traffic was a bit heavy due to the summer visitors, but we arrived on �me to this charming yellow and white beach house on the beach road with a fabulous view of the Gulf of Mexico. We were greeted warmly by Anthony and Emma and they ask us if we would like a cold drink or a glass of wine before he started making us beau�ful.

Pam, my friend, went first since I was a li�le chicken a�er the last experiences. Anthony directed her to a styling chair and went on to explain the ten most important rules in designing a custom hairstyle to suit her. He first looked at her face shape and explained that there are five face shapes out there and told her her face shape was oval. The next was bone structure and head shape, a�er that was the type of her hair, the texture of her hair, then what sort of condi�on her hair was in, followed by the way the hair grows out of the head, plus cow licks, then her likes and dislikes and fashion. Wow! What a lot of things to get right.

So then Emma started with a relaxing shampoo and deep condi�oning, then for the next 30 minutes Anthony’s hands were a sea of mo�on, lastly a quick blow dry with hardly any fuss and presto she was finished! She was so happy and she could not believe the difference in her hair.

Now it was my turn, my hair especially in the summer gets

very frizzy and dry; I have tried everything out there for my hair with no success! Anthony explained that commercial hair products are made different to professional hair products.

Commercial shampoos are made of mild detergent and the condi�oners are based on petroleum oil. Where professional hair products are pure and natural and give back to the hair, he also went on to say that we should all wash our hair every day and condi�on our hair the same.

Anthony explained that at all �mes our hair has to have at least 8% moisture in it the same as our skin, we should treat our hair the same way as we treat our skin, by moisturizing it every day which made a lot of sense to me, since the last stylist told me not to wash my hair every day because in her mind it would dry it out. Anthony explained to me that yes using some drug store products would dry your hair out if washed daily. A�er we went through the ten rules, he took me to the shampoo area and treated me to the best shampoo and condi�oning my hair had ever had.

While shampooing, Emma explained to me what I should do in the morning in the shower, again stressing no over-thecounter hair products, that’s why my hair is dry and frizzy.

A�er shampooing and before condi�oning, towel blot the hair because the hair is porous like a sponge, pu�ng any condi�oner on one’s hair when it is full of water will not go into the hair itself, so blot it first then apply the product and leave it in while you are washing yourself. Then before you leave the shower, rinse and count up to 10 slowly and stop, just rinse the excess and no more.

A�er she explained to me the hows & whys, I understood.

They are like hair doctors, if we listen and do what they says it works! Anthony has his own line of products and everything he used on me was his and believe me the stuff works. The cut he gave me was wonderful; I walked out a new woman and so did Pam, no more frizzes! Oh, by the way he used a great product before he dried my hair called “POTION.” It is a gel with a lot of healing features with body, fabulous! I bought a bo�le. Best money we ever spent and yes, we are definitely going back. He is a true professional.

Well worth a visit!

Anthony’s salon is at 23175 Perdido Beach Boulevard in Orange Beach & their phone number is 251.974.1514.

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BEACH ART

Sandy Hinchey Driftwood Artist

“What inspires me is when Gulf waters wash up a piece of wood and I get to turn it into something beautiful.”

By Destiny Brown

Sandy Hinchey says she has always been crafty. But when she moved to Fairhope, the Tennessee native was introduced to a new kind of craft: driftwood art.

“We had a lot of driftwood that just washed up at our house,” Hinchey said. “We would throw it away in the woods. I thought it was beautiful wood and started collecting it.”

The first driftwood piece that Hinchey created was a 6-foot-long fish the she created with her son. The piece was sold to a fishing magazine and she realized she just might be able to make a living with her art.

Her best friend persuaded her into creating an Etsy page, and her art began to sell.

“My first year I sold 12 items, and last year I sold over 250 items and this year I’m already way past that,” Hinchey said. “It’s allowed me to do it full-time and I love doing it. I love creating things and making them unique.”

Hinchey has a large wood pile in her back yard that includes driftwood, plywood, PVC pipes and oyster shells.

All of it is used in her crafts.

“Sometimes I go to the pile of wood

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and just study it for a while,” Hinchey said. “Something will hit me and I’ll find the perfect piece and make something out of it.”

She says it’s important to use quality tools and her favorite tool to use with driftwood is a nail gun.

Hinchey started selling locally first, but soon expanded her business to worldwide sales.

“I started out local and I worked at Estate Jewelers in Fairhope and brought my stuff in and people started buying it and then I began getting requests from restaurants, and then Oh So Coastal! and they bought a lot of my products,” Hinchey said.

“Most of my work is sold online, in the country and out of the country. I take custom orders, menu boards are one of my specialties so I sell to a lot of restaurants and a lot of wineries.”

Hinchey may be best known for her oyster flowers which she customizes with oysters from Bon Secour.

“I’m known as the oyster flower lady. When we have the Fairhope Arts and Crafts Festival, I usually sell out the first day,” she said.

Since moving to the Gulf Coast, Hinchey said she is thankful that her art supplies wash up right to her backyard.

“Where I came from, Tennessee, you don’t have driftwood that just washes up in front of your house. I find all of these unique pieces you can make something out of,” Hinchey said. “Just being on the bay and seeing what washes up is nice.”

Visit Hinchey’s Etsy page at 3driftsaway.com to put in your custom order. You can also find her artwork at Southern Antiques on Highway 98 in Fairhope, booth 141.

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DINE AND PLAY WHILE YOU SHOP Enjoy our Family Fun Park — Carousel, Splash Pad & Children’s Playground — and a variety of dining options at the Tanger Food Court.

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FOLEY American Legion Post 99 Saturdays at 6:30 p.m.

Gelato Joe’s Mondays at 7 p.m.

Good Time Charlie’s Tuesdays at 10 p.m.

The Office Lounge Wednesdays at 8 p.m.

FT. MORGAN Behind The Pines Wednesdays at 8 p.m.

Tacky Jacks Thursdays and Saturdays at 7 p.m.

GULF SHORES Pink Pony Pub every night at 7 p.m.

Tacky Jacks Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m.

Mudbugs Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.

ORANGE BEACH Island Times Daiquiri Fridays at 9 p.m.

Tacky Jacks Tuesdays at 6 p.m.

Undertow Thursdays through Saturdays at 9:30 p.m.

Open Mic FOLEY American Legion Post 99 Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 5 p.m The Office Lounge Tuesdays at 6 p.m.

GULF SHORES ByWater Bistro Tuesdays at 7 p.m.

Tacky Jacks Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.

ORANGE BEACH Live Bait Mondays at 8 p.m.

Tacky Jacks Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.

PERDIDO KEY Flora-Bama Mondays at 6 p.m.

live local music

SATURDAY, JULY 1 GULF SHORES Big Beach Brewery Davo / Strikly Isbell The Hangout Jason Abel Project Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Ribs and Reds Don Stafford ORANGE BEACH Poolside at Perdido Beach Resort Retrobution/Tim Spencer Lobby Lounge at Perdido Beach Resort John Brust Our Cigar Bar Ed Lee Tacky Jacks Retrobution / Roadside Glorious

SUNDAY, JULY 2 GULF SHORES The Hangout Luke Langford and 311 South LuLu’s Cadillac Attack Ribs and Reds Don Stafford ORANGE BEACH Cobalt Coffee, Black Cosmo’s Brittany Bell Perdido Beach Poolside Retrobution Voyagers at Perdido Beach Resort John Lee Sanders Tacky Jacks Jimmy Lee Hannaford / Beave and Cleave MONDAY, JULY 3 GULF SHORES The Hangout Wavelength LuLu’s Brent Burns Nolan’s Lisa Zanghi Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey ORANGE BEACH Tacky Jacks Hippy Jim / Jason Justice Perdido Beach Poolside Retrobution TUESDAY, JULY 4 GULF SHORES The Hangout Fortag LuLu’s Jimmy Lumpkin Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey ORANGE BEACH Tacky Jacks Matt Slowick / Groovinators Perdido Beach Poolside Broken Down Car

WEDNESDAY, JULY 5 GULF SHORES The Hangout Yeah, Probably LuLu’s The Groovinators Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey ORANGE BEACH Poolside at Perdido Beach Resort Broken Down Car Lobby Lounge at Perdido Beach Resort John Brust Voyagers at Perdido Beach Resort John Lee Sanders THURSDAY, JULY 6 GULF SHORES The Hangout The Perry Wall LuLu’s Adam Holt Duo Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey ORANGE BEACH Amphitheater at The Wharf Journey with Asia Poolside at Perdido Beach Resort Tim Spencer Lobby Lounge at Perdido Beach Resort John Brust Voyagers at Perdido Beach Resort John Lee Sanders Tacky Jacks Jerry Gambino FRIDAY, JULY 7 GULF SHORES The Hangout Rhythm Intervention LuLu’s Light Travelers Nolan’s Midnight Confessions ORANGE BEACH Our Cigar Bar Ed Lee Poolside at Perdido Beach Resort Broken Down Car / Retrobution Lobby Lounge at Perdido Beach Resort John Lee Sanders Tacky Jacks Damien Lamb SATURDAY, JULY 8 GULF SHORES The Hangout New Earth Army LuLu’s Phil and Foster Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Ribs and Reds Don Stafford ORANGE BEACH

Poolside at Perdido Beach Resort Broken Down Car Lobby Lounge at Perdido Beach Resort John Brust Our Cigar Bar Ed Lee Tacky Jacks Retrobution / Soul Food Junkies

SUNDAY, JULY 9 GULF SHORES Big Beach Brewery The Pollen The Hangout Ben Loftin and The Family LuLu’s Delta Reign Duo Ribs and Reds Don Stafford ORANGE BEACH Cobalt Coffee, Black Cosmo’s Brittany Bell Voyagers at Perdido Beach Resort John Lee Sanders Tacky Jacks John Fowler / Matt Slowick MONDAY, JULY 10 GULF SHORES The Hangout New Earth Army LuLu’s Brent Burns Nolan’s Lisa Zanghi Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey TUESDAY, JULY 11 GULF SHORES The Hangout Continuum LuLu’s Ronnie Presley Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey ORANGE BEACH Perdido Beach Poolside Broken Down Car

The Hangout Wavelength LuLu’s Lefty Collins Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey ORANGE BEACH Poolside at Perdido Beach Resort Tim Spencer Lobby Lounge at Perdido Beach Resort John Brust Voyagers at Perdido Beach Resort John Lee Sanders Tacky Jacks Jimmy Lee Hannaford

FRIDAY, JULY 14 GULF SHORES Amphitheater at The Wharf Florida Georgia Line Big Beach Brewery Brookside Turkeyshoot The Hangout Yeah, Probably LuLu’s Cool Rayz Nolan’s Midnight Confessions ORANGE BEACH Our Cigar Bar Ed Lee Poolside at Perdido Beach Resort Lisa Zanghi Duo / Retrobution Lobby Lounge at Perdido Beach Resort John Lee Sanders Tacky Jacks Broken Down Car

WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 GULF SHORES The Hangout Rhythm Intervention Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey ORANGE BEACH Poolside at Perdido Beach Resort Broken Down Car Lobby Lounge at Perdido Beach Resort John Brust Voyagers at Perdido Beach Resort John Lee Sanders

SATURDAY, JULY 15 GULF SHORES Amphitheatre at The Wharf Florida Georgia Line Big Beach Brewery Southern Fried Voodoo The Hangout The Good Lookings LuLu’s Grits n Pieces Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Ribs and Reds Don Stafford ORANGE BEACH Poolside at Perdido Beach Resort Retrobution/Tim Spencer Lobby Lounge at Perdido Beach Resort John Brust Our Cigar Bar Ed Lee Tacky Jacks Hot Rod Ron / Roadside Glorious

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Big Beach Brewery Broken Down Car The Hangout Luke Langford and 311 South LuLu’s Cadillac Attack Ribs and Reds Don Stafford ORANGE BEACH Cobalt Coffee, Black Cosmo’s Brittany Bell Voyagers at Perdido Beach Resort John Lee Sanders Tacky Jacks Jimmy Lee Hannaford / Hippy Jim MONDAY, JULY 17 GULF SHORES LuLu’s Brent Burns Nolan’s Lisa Zanghi Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey TUESDAY, JULY 18 GULF SHORES LuLu’s Jimmy Lumpkin Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey ORANGE BEACH Perdido Beach Poolside Broken Down Car WEDNESDAY, JULY 19 GULF SHORES Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey ORANGE BEACH Poolside at Perdido Beach Resort Broken Down Car Lobby Lounge at Perdido

Beach Resort John Brust Voyagers at Perdido Beach Resort John Lee Sanders THURSDAY, JULY 20 GULF SHORES Big Beach Brewery Spearman Brothers LuLu’s Adam Holt Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey ORANGE BEACH Poolside at Perdido Beach Resort Tim Spencer Lobby Lounge at Perdido Beach Resort John Brust Voyagers at Perdido Beach Resort John Lee Sanders Tacky Jacks Jason Justice FRIDAY, JULY 21 GULF SHORES Big Beach Brewery Johnny No LuLu’s Coconut Radio Nolan’s Midnight Confessions ORANGE BEACH Our Cigar Bar Ed Lee Poolside at Perdido Beach Resort Retrobution/Adam Tyler Brown Lobby Lounge at Perdido Beach Resort John Lee Sanders Tacky Jacks Damien Lamb SATURDAY, JULY 22 GULF SHORES Big Beach Brewery Pale Moon

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Rising Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Ribs and Reds Don Stafford ORANGE BEACH Poolside at Perdido Beach Resort Retrobution/Tim Spencer Lobby Lounge at Perdido Beach Resort John Brust Our Cigar Bar Ed Lee Tacky Jacks Matt Slowick / Gringofife

WEDNESDAY, JULY 26 GULF SHORES Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey ORANGE BEACH Poolside at Perdido Beach Resort Broken Down Car Lobby Lounge at Perdido Beach Resort John Brust Voyagers at Perdido Beach Resort John Lee Sanders

SUNDAY, JULY 23 GULF SHORES Big Beach Brewery The Crackerjack Diamonds LuLu’s JERI Ribs and Reds Don Stafford ORANGE BEACH Cobalt Coffee, Black Cosmo’s Brittany Bell Voyagers at Perdido Beach Resort John Lee Sanders Tacky Jacks Gringofife / Matt Slowick MONDAY, JULY 24 GULF SHORES LuLu’s Brent Burns Nolan’s Lisa Zanghi Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey TUESDAY, JULY 25 GULF SHORES LuLu’s Ronnie Presley Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey ORANGE BEACH Perdido Beach Poolside Broken

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Resort John Lee Sanders Tacky Jacks Groovinators SATURDAY, JULY 29 GULF SHORES Big Beach Brewery Stickly Isbell Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Ribs and Reds Don Stafford ORANGE BEACH Poolside at Perdido Beach Resort Retrobution/Tim Spencer Lobby Lounge at Perdido Beach Resort John Brust Our Cigar Bar Ed Lee Tacky Jacks Matt Slowick SUNDAY, JULY 30 GULF SHORES Big Beach Brewery The Poarch Ninjas LuLu’s Cadillac Attack Ribs and Reds Don Stafford ORANGE BEACH Cobalt Coffee, Black Cosmo’s Brittany Bell Voyagers at Perdido Beach Resort John Lee Sanders Tacky Jacks Broken Down Car / Retrobution MONDAY, JULY 31 GULF SHORES LuLu’s Brent Burns Nolan’s Lisa Zanghi Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey

Video arcade 100% digital projection Wall to wall screens Dolby Digital surround sound True stadium seating 4 feet between rows Comfortable high back rockers 2 party rooms Full-Service Concession – pretzels, pizza, hot dogs, cheese sticks, chicken fingers, french fries, sweet potato fries, funnel cakes and Monster Nacho’s.

Matinee pricing day & night for Senior Citizens and Children, Students and Military after 6pm (with valid ID)

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Free Alabama and Auburn Football Games Biggest Screens in Town!

FOLLOW US

Beach Happenings Trivia

FOLEY FOLEY Moe’s Original Bar B Que Thursdays at 7 p.m.

GULF SHORES The Hangout Wednesdays at noon ORANGE BEACH Tacky Jacks Wednesdays at 6 p.m.

Bingo

FOLEY American Legion Post 99 Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Moe’s Original Bar B Que Wednesdays at 7 p.m.

GULF SHORES American Legion Post 44 Mondays at 6 p.m.

Cultural Center Wednesdays at 10 a.m.

Tacky Jacks Tuesdays at 6 p.m.

ORANGE BEACH Flora-Bama Weekdays from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Tacky Jacks Wednesdays at 6 p.m.

TUESDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS DOLPHINS AND BLUE ANGELS SAIL

Sail Wild Hearts, 27200 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

March/April $99 per adult plus tax, $69 for children age 12 and under plus tax. May to August $125 per adult plus tax, $90 for children age 12 and under plus tax.

September to November $99 per adult plus tax, $69 for children age 12 and under plus tax.

Mix gravity-defying aerial stunts with smooth sailing on Wild Hearts for a match made in coastal paradise. Board our spacious 53-foot, open-ocean catamaran on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during the spring and summer for an adventure of epic proportions. Make priceless memories with your family and friends as you witness breathtaking aerial displays performed by the Blue Angels, the U.S. Navy’s precision flying team. Dates and times of the Blue Angels practice are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, visit the museum website here.

PHONE: 251-981-6700 WEBSITE: http:// sailwildhearts.com/dolphinsangels-sailing-adventure/

TUESDAYS WINE AND DRIVE

Glenlakes at 9530 Clubhouse Dr., Foley 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m $20

GlenLakes Wine & Drive clinics are back at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesdays! The cost is $20 and includes two beverages and PGA instruction. Meet at the Bunker Cafe at 3:30 p.m. No reservations necessary. Clinics are weather permitting. Pass the word and bring a friend or neighbor. The Wine & Drive clinics are open to the public. For more information, contact David Musial at 251-955-1220, ext. 4.

PHONE: 251-955-1220 WEBSITE: http://www.

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HANDS ON HABITAT TACKY JACKS, GULF SHORES 11 a.m. - noon

Join us every Tuesday this summer for a fun and educational hands on nature series kids and adults alike can learn about our ecosystem and interact with the animals that live here with us. Free for all ages. Arrive 15 minutes early. No RSVP required.

JULY 11, 18 AND 25 TUESDAY EVENING CIVIL WAR

Fort Morgan, 51 Hwy 180, Gulf Shores 7 – 8 p.m. $5 each

Historians and site staff, dressed in period uniform, will provide historical insights on various periods of Fort Morgan’s History and the life of people who worked and served here. There will be weapons demonstrations during event and artillery firing will conclude the event.

PHONE: 251-540-7665 WEBSITE: http://www.fortmorgan.org

WEDNESDAYS BIG BEACH BREWING RUNNING & SOCIAL CLUB

Big Beach Brewing Company, 300 E. 24th Ave., Gulf Shores 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Every week at 5:30 p.m. a few avid beer drinkers and passionate runners get together to share a run and a pint. Join them in the taproom and on the pavement and you can get $1 off your pint after the run!

PHONE: 251-948-2337 WEBSITE: http://www. bigbeachbrewing.com

ART AL FRESCO

Tacky Jacks, Gulf Shores 11 a.m. - noon

Create new works of art and crafts every week this summer.

Participate in painting, clay, ductigami classes and more by

the best local and regional artists and enjoy special live chainsaw art demonstrations. Lunch and Learn. Arrive 15 minutes early.

RSVP required online or by phone. Child and adult prices vary by project.

KIDS NIGHT

The Wharf, Orange Beach 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Every child deserves an evening centered around nothing but pure FUN! After all, it’s summertime, so what’s more perfect than a safe environment for the little ones to let out all that built-up energy! As part of our 100 Days of Summer celebration, each Wednesday night will be catered to the kids. There will be no shortage of entertainment during these activity-packed events. Come dressed in character for our special themed nights and be ready to play!

SNAKE ENCOUNTERS

Gulf State Park, 20115 State Hwy. 135, Gulf Shores

All activities are free to guests staying in the park and a $2 charge per vehicle to enter the campground for non-guests unless otherwise indicated.

Visit the Education Building to learn all about the native snakes of Gulf State Park. Bring a camera and get your picture touching a beautiful snake. It is also feeding time and you can observe the feeding behavior of these amazing animals.

THURSDAYS PERDIDO QUEEN DINNER CRUISE

Hudson Marina, 4575 S. Wilson Blvd., Orange Beach $59 per person

Set sail with the sunset on our beautiful paddlewheel boat, Perdido Queen. Enjoy beautiful views of the bay as the sun goes down while listening to a live band. A delicious, gourmet-style buffet and cash bar for your dining pleasure.

PHONE: 251-981-4127 WEBSITE: http://

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SPARKS AFTER DARK The Wharf in Orange Beach 8:47 ish p.m.

Sky rockets. Pyrotechnics.

Fire flowers. Light showers. It doesn’t matter what you call ‘em, fireworks are pretty much loved by one and all. They are the exclamation point at the end of any special event or commemoration. Debuting this June, Sparks after Dark, a brandnew, high velocity fireworks show, will transform every average Thursday evening into a glittering, gleaming celebration.

The skies over Main Street will be ablaze with bursts of technicolor flare, illuminating The Wharf in a kaleidoscope of hues.

COAST 360 BEACH GAMES Tacky Jacks, Gulf Shores 11 a.m. - noon

Kids compete every week this summer in relay races, challenges and brain teasers. All participants get a free lunch from Tacky Jacks plus prizes for the winners! Get your parents to compete in a game of water balloon dodgeball for prizes! Free for ages 6-12 years. Arrive early to ensure availability.

FRIDAYS

Oyster Bake Fridays Tacky Jacks, Gulf Shores 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Join us every Friday this summer and enjoy a waterfront outdoor oyster bake with live music, corn hole, sand file, fun and games for the whole gang!

SOUNDS OF SUMMER OUTDOOR SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

Pelican Place at Craft Farms, 3800 Gulf Shores Pkwy., Gulf Shores 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

The Pelican Place is proud to present our 2nd annual Sounds of Summer Event! This event will be every Friday night in the summer beginning with May 19th from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm. The event will feature free concerts from some July 2017 ● Beachin’ 31

really amazing bands, food, and vendors.

PHONE: 251-975-0554 WEBSITE: http://www. pelicanplacegulfshores.com

SATURDAYS SATURDAY MORNING BIKE RIDE

Infinity Bicycles, 4575 Orange Beach Blvd., Orange Beach

On Saturday mornings riders can join in the fun for a 24-35 mile group ride in and around Orange Beach. This ride usually averages 17 mph. Check our shop calendar or Facebook page for time changes or canceled rides.

All you need is: the willingness to get out and ride, a bike in good working order, helmet, water, ID, spare tube, nutrition (recommended), emergency money (recommended).

PHONE: (251) 974-1727 WEBSITE: http://www.infinitybicycles.com

THURSDAYS THROUGH SATURDAYS BRANDON STYLES IMPRESSIONS AND MAGIC SHOW AT LIVE BAIT

Wild Native Tours Adults: $65 Children (17 & Under): $50

Watch for and learn about Gulf Shores’ Bottlenose Dolphins in their natural environment from the intimate, unobtrusive, and non-threatening vantage point of a kayak. The entire 3 hours of this paddle excursion are spent exploring optimal Bottlenose Dolphin habitat.

Like all wild animals these dolphins can be elusive, but there is nothing like the thrill of seeing these magnificent creatures up close when they choose to show off. Either way, you will come away with an appreciation, understanding, and new found knowledge of dolphins as you learn about their life history, ecology, feeding behaviors, and communal nature.

PHONE: 251-272-4088 WEBSITE: http://www. wildnativetours.com

JULY 1 SALUTE TO AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE

Fort Morgan Historic Site, 110 Hwy. 180 W., Gulf Shores 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

The living history staff celebrate America’s Independence through firing artillery, weapons demonstrations, and special tours. $25 +tax for ages 13 and up, PHONE: 251-540-5257 or active military is $20. Children are $15. Get your tickets on the website 251-540-7127 WEBSITE: http://www.fortor at the door. Seating is first come, first served, so please arrive early. morgan.org Doors open at 5 p.m.

GULF STATE PARK VIDEO: Coastal Alabama is magical, THE BEAUTY OF UGLY and to prove it we’ve put together Gulf State Park, 20115 State Hwy. 135, a fun-filled evening of illusions and Gulf Shores singing for you! Direct from Las 10 – 11 a.m.

Vegas, Brandon Styles delivers a All activities are free to guests heart stopping, foot stomping mix of staying in the park and a $2 impressions, comedy, dance, grand charge per vehicle to enter the illusions, ventriloquism and award campground for non-guests unless winning magic. otherwise indicated.

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In the animal world, as in our brandonstyles.com own, looks aren’t everything. In fact, some of the most aesthetically THROUGH AUGUST 13 challenged creatures from PIRATES AND PRINCESSES warthogs and proboscis monkeys BREAKFAST to bull elephant seals are also the The Hangout, 101 E. Beach Blvd., Gulf most fascinating.

Live Bait Food & Spirits, 24281 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach 7-8 p.m.

Shores Kids under 8 eat FREE! Adults $13, Kids ages 8 - 12 are $7

Arrrrrr, matey! Enjoy all ye can eat breakfast including, scrambled eggs, sausage, grits, potatoes, bacon, and biscuits and gravy!

Bring ye parents, fill ye bellies, pillage our treasure, and join the royal court with pirates and princesses, here at The Hangout!

PHONE: (251) 948-3030 WEBSITE: http://thehangout. com

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5:30 PM - 8:30 p.m.

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VIDEO: THE CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS

Gulf State Park, 20115 State Hwy. 135, Gulf Shores 1 -2 p.m.

All activities are free to guests staying in the park and a $2 charge per vehicle to enter the campground for non-guests unless otherwise indicated.

This video interweaves rich archival imagery with the personal accounts of CCC veterans to tell the story of one of the boldest and most popular New Deal Experiments. Meet at the

GSP Education Building for this program.

JULY 2 VIDEO: INVASION OF THE GIANT PYTHON

22120 Campground Road, Gulf Shores 1 – 2 p.m.

All activities are free to guests staying in the park and a $2 charge per vehicle to enter the campground for non-guests unless otherwise indicated.

Florida’s Everglades National Park is one of the last great wildlife refuges in the U.S. But the park has become a dumping ground for tens of thousands of Burmese pythons.

Pythons have moved into their new home with a vengeance, thriving in the protected wilderness and disrupting its delicate ecosystem.

Meet at the Nature Center for this program.

JULY 3 DISCOVERING SEA TURTLES Gulf State Park, 22120 Campground Road, Gulf Shores 2 – 3 p.m.

All activities are free to guests staying in the park and a $2 charge per vehicle to enter the campground for non-guests unless otherwise indicated.

Meet at the Nature Center to find out about the amazing Sea Turtles found in the Gulf of Mexico and nest on the beaches in Alabama. Learn about the exciting work done by the volunteers of “Share the Beach” as they search for nests along the Alabama Gulf coast and monitor the hatching of sea turtle nests.

INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION AT THE WHARF The Wharf, Main Street, 23101 Canal Road, Orange Beach 5 – 9 p.m.

Free admission with kids’ activities ranging from $5 - $10

The Wharf will be in fullfreedom mode celebrating America’s independence with flair on Monday, July 3rd! Main Street will be home to loads of children’s activities and serve as the prime vantage spot to watch the fireworks display. The palm trees will radiate red, white and blue for the occasion and Spectra the Sound and Light Spectacular shows will resume directly after the fireworks. Kids’ activities will be from 5 – 9 p.m. with fireworks at 8:45 p.m. and the Spectra Show will start immediately following the fireworks.

Admission is free with some kids’ activities ranging from $5 - $10 for the animals, trampoline jumper, bouncy house, surf simulator, rock wall, games and prizes, hula hoop artist and face

painting.

JULY 3 – JULY 8 2017 USSSA GLOBAL SPORTS BASEBALL WORLD SERIES 3 Gulf Shores Sportsplex, 19025 Oak Road West, Gulf Shores 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Batter up! USSSA and the Alabama Gulf Coast come together to bring you the best in World Series competition. First class fields, sandy white beaches, beachfront accommodations, unique restaurants and attractions make this the best place to play baseball! Come join the fun as elite baseball teams take the fields to battle it out for the USSSA Global Sports Baseball World Series title!

PHONE: (256) 651-1686 WEBSITE: http://www. playseusssa.com/

JULY 4 CAMPGROUND DOG SHOW

Gulf State Park, 20115 State Hwy. 135, Gulf Shores 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.

All activities are free to guests staying in the park and a $2 charge per vehicle to enter the campground for non-guests unless otherwise indicated.

Campers of all ages will enjoy the menagerie at the Nature Center Amphitheater. Bring your dogs or just come to watch and support your favorite canine. It is a free-forall that is fun-for-all, so don’t miss it! Please make sure that your dog is on a leash and will get along (not eat the other contestants.)

PHONE: (251) 948-7275

JULY 4TH CELEBRATION AT PERDIDO BEACH RESORT

Perdido Beach Resort, 27200 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach 6 – 10 p.m.

Join us for our annual Independence Day Celebration weekend! Festivities on Tuesday, July 4 include a spectacular fireworks display and the Mixed Nuts performing live on our Beach Deck starting at 6 p.m.

JULY 4 BEACH COOKOUT includes Southern Barbeque Buffet at $35 + tax per adult, Kids menu at $15 + tax per child 12 & under

4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS CRUISE

Wild Native Tours, 200 East 25th St, Suite A, Gulf Shores 7 – 10 p.m. $75. per Adult, Ages 20 & Under $60.

Cruise down the Intracoastal Waterway, anchor the boat and get ready for the best seats in town.

We will experience the fireworks up close in their full splendor.

Returns to Homeport Marina at LuLu’s following the trip. This trip will include light hors d’ oeuvres

and drinks.

PHONE: 251-272-4088 WEBSITE: http:// wildnativetours.com

THE CITY OF GULF SHORES FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS CELEBRATION Gulf State Park Pier, 20800 E. Beach Blvd., Gulf Shores 9 – 10 p.m.

The City of Gulf Shores will celebrate the Fourth of July with a stunning fireworks display.

For more information about the City of Gulf Shores’ Fourth of July fireworks, contact the Special Events Division or visit our website.

PHONE: (251) 968-1174 WEBSITE: http://www. gulfshoresal.gov

JULY 5 BEACH CREATURE FEATURE Gulf State Park, 22120 Campground Rd., Gulf Shores 10 – 11 a.m.

All activities are free to guests staying in the park and a $2 charge per vehicle to enter the campground for non-guests unless otherwise indicated.

Meet at the Nature Center to learn about some of the diverse local sea life found in the Gulf of Mexico. If you have something you have collected along the beach shore, bring it along and we will help you to identify it.

DUCKS OF ALABAMA

Gulf State Park, 22120 Campground Rd., Gulf Shores 2 – 3 p.m.

All activities are free to guests staying in the park and a $2 charge per vehicle to enter the campground for non-guests unless otherwise indicated.

Learn some interesting facts about the ducks that spend time in Alabama. This presentation by the park naturalist will include details about duck habitat and behavior as well as the identifying plumage of Alabama’s ducks. Meet at the Education Building for this program

JULY 6 C SPIRE CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS JOURNEY WITH SPECIAL GUESTS ASIA

The Amphitheater at The Wharf, 23325 Amphitheater Dr., Orange Beach 7:30 – 10:30 p.m.

All seats reserved: $100.50 - $80.50 $59.50 - $39.50 **PLUS APPLICABLE FEES & SERVICE CHARGES**

Journey has set a concert in Orange Beach at the The Wharf Amphitheater on July 6, performing all their classic hits like “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Any Way You Want It,” “Faithfully,” “Wheel In The Sky,” “Separate Ways,” and more.

Tickets are on sale to the general

public.

Journey VIP Packages will be available, including premium seats, exclusive merchandise and more.

For more information, visit www. journeymusic.com.

Journey is one of the most popular American rock bands of all time, creating some of the bestknown songs in modern music.

Since its formation in 1973 in San Francisco, Journey has sold more than 80 million albums worldwide, earning 19 Top 40 singles and 25 gold, platinum and multi-platinum albums, and has headlined multiple sold-out stadium tours.

Neal Schon, founding member and lead guitarist, Ross Valory, original member and bassist, and longtime members Jonathan Cain, keyboardist and Arnel Pineda, lead singer, welcomed virtuoso drummer Steve Smith back into Journey for their “San Francisco Fest 2016” tour, marking the first time he performed with the band since 1998. PHONE: (800) 745-3000 WEBSITE: http://www. ticketmaster.com

JULY 7 HURRICANE IVAN SLIDE SHOW

Gulf State Park, 20115 State Hwy. 135, Gulf Shores 2 – 3 p.m.

Free for overnight guests and $2.00 for visitors

Come to the GSP Education Building to relive the destruction of Gulf State Park on September 16, 2004. Program begins at 2 p.m.

JULY 10 – JULY 15 2017 USSSA GLOBAL SPORTS BASEBALL WORLD SERIES 4

Orange Beach Sportsplex, 4385 William Silvers Pkwy, Orange Beach

The best baseball action around! USSSA and Alabama’s Gulf Coast team up to deliver a World Series event like no other! Great accommodations, sandy white beaches, first class facilities, family friendly restaurants and attractions make this the best place to play baseball! Check out baseball action on the coast as the best travel ball teams in the nation compete to win the USSSA Global Sports Baseball World Series title! Play ball with USSSA in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach!

PHONE: (256) 651-1686 WEBSITE: http://www. playseusssa.com/

JULY 11 – JULY 17 2017 BLUE MARLIN GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE GULF 4673 Wharf Parkway, Orange Beach

So, what makes this such a special event? Here’s your

answer - the over-the-top weigh-in experience appropriately billed as “the greatest show in sportfishing.”

Unlike any other tournament, you and your team are the stars of the show, and will experience the kind of V.I.P. “rock star” treatment you will find nowhere else. The BMGC has been recognized as one of the Top 20 events in the Southeast!

PHONE: (251) 224-1900 WEBSITE: http://www. thewharfmarina.com/bmgc

JULY 14 OWL ENCOUNTER Gulf State Park 2 – 3 p.m.

All activities are free to guests staying in the park and a $2 charge per vehicle to enter the campground for non-guests unless otherwise indicated.

Visit the Education Building to learn all about some amazing facts about owls. We will have our resident owls out for pictures!

There is a $2 charge per vehicle to enter the campground. Free to all guest staying in the park.

JULY 14 AND JULY 15 C SPIRE CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS: FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE WITH SPECIAL GUESTS NELLY, CHRIS LANE & MORGAN WALLEN

The Wharf, 4550 Main Street, Orange Beach 7 – 10 p.m.

General Admission Pit - $76.75, Reserved Seats - $76.75 & $56.75 **Plus Applicable Fees & Service Charges**

With their innovative fusion of country, rock, hip-hop and pop, Florida Georgia Line have already proven themselves as a once-in-a-generation force of change in modern music, but the duo of Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley is far from done pushing the envelope. With the release of their third album, Dig Your Roots, FGL is showcasing a whole new musical evolution.

To learn more about this band visit their website here.

Tickets on sale online at Ticketmaster.com, by phone or at The Wharf Box Office.

PHONE: (800) 745-3000 WEBSITE: http:// amphitheateratthewharf.com

JULY 17 – JULY 22 2017 USSSA GLOBAL SPORTS BASEBALL WORLD SERIES 5

Orange Beach Sportsplex, 4385 William Silvers Pkwy, Orange Beach

Take me out to the ballpark, take me out to the game! USSSA and Alabama’s Gulf Coast team up to bring you the best World Series event this summer! Don’t miss the action, sign up today! Be among the best youth baseball teams from

across the county who compete to win the USSSA Global Sports Baseball World Series.

PHONE: (651) 987-8224 WEBSITE: http://www. playseusssa.com/

JULY 24 – JULY 28 GULF STATE PARK SHARK WEEK 2017 Gulf Shores 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.

One week celebrating Sharks July 24-28. Come to the pier to enjoy researchers, programs, tanks, games, quizzes, movies, prizes, and so much more! Learn all you can about these wonderful creatures and why we need them.

JULY 24 – JULY 28 USSSA GLOBAL SPORTS BASEBALL WORLD SERIES 6

Orange Beach Sportsplex, 4385 William Silvers Pkwy

Take me out to the ballpark, take me out to the game! USSSA and Alabama’s Gulf Coast team up to bring you the best World Series event this summer! Don’t miss the action, sign up today! Be among the best youth baseball teams from across the county who compete to win the USSSA Global Sports Baseball World Series.

PHONE: (651) 987-8224 WEBSITE: http://www. playseusssa.com/

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Red Snapper Season It’s finally here. The long awaited red snapper season has begun and after a rocky start federal authorities and the five Gulf states agreed for the first time in a decade to align their recreational snapper seasons.

The new season dates begun June 16 and continue for 39 weekend days and holidays through Labor Day on Sept. 4. The season is closed Monday through Thursday in both the state and federal waters with the exceptions of July 3 and 4 and Sept. 4.

Previous to this decision the 2017 federal red snapper season for private recreational anglers was limited to just three days, a move that drew the ire of officials at the federal, state and local levels.

The supposed reason for the short season is that a poundage quota is set by the feds, and since such small limits have been allowed for several years, the snapper are larger, thus filling the quota faster. After the original 3-day season angered fishermen and local authorities, the season was changed.

The limit is still just two per person per day with a minimum size of 16 inches total length.

Be aware that Dauphin Island Marine Resource Enforcement

boats have a “filet sniffing dog” on board that can actually smell snapper filets hidden on you boat.

CATCH A SNAPPER

There are several ways to rig tackle for catching snapper. A knocker rigs is putting a lead egg sinker directly on top of your circle hook. Note: Circle hooks are required along with a dehooker and vent tool. Another method is to use a bank sinker on the bottom of your leader, come up about a foot, tie a loop in the line, add a hook, come up another foot, add a loop and another hook.

This keeps the line and bait from twirling around if your sinker us positioned farther up the line.

A variety of bait can be used.

Snapper are not picky eaters.

Use live croaker, pogies, pinfish, or frozen Spanish sardines or cigar minnows, or frozen squid.

Jigs also work however you are required to use circle hooks.

WHERE TO CATCH

Where to fish in state waters?

Marine resources has a free sheet of latitude and longitude waypoints, many within the nine mile limit that are public numbers. Also, fish hold around the abundance of gas rigs within state waters.

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CHOSEN IN TOP “100 DISHES TO EAT IN ALABAMA BEFORE YOU DIE” GRILLED or FRIED AUTHENTIC SOUTHERN COOKED SEAFOOD PLATTERS

(Served w/ Fries, Coleslaw, Hushpuppies, Fried Okra, Tartar or Cocktail Sauce & Swamp Soup) Bayou Seafood Platter - Fried Gator, Frog Legs, Shrimp, Oyster, Catfish Seafood Platter - Fried Shrimp, Oyster, Catfish Cajun Golden Fried Catfish Platter - (U.S. Raised) tols Crawrefi’sshNoPthising Fried Select Oyster Platter The Like ‘Em! Fried Shrimp Platter - (Approx. 14-15) Fried Gator Platter

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APPETIZERS ~ SALADS ~ POBOYS & SANDWICHES ~ KIDS MENU DON’T FORGET YOUR SWEET THANG

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Tacky Jacks Mexican Garbage Nachos Peel & Eat Shrimp

Gator Bites

Crawfish Tails

Crab Claws

Crisp Luau Pork Bites “ Wangs”

Smoked Tuna Dip

Fried Pickles

Trigger Platter

Chicken Strips

Fried Green Tomato Fries

Shrimp PoBoy Firecracker Shrimp Po Boy

Grouper Tacos

Philly Cheese Steak

Grilled Tuna Samich

Chicken and Shrimp Wraps

Gulf Grouper Samich

Jacks Hand Pattied Burgers

Chicken BLT

“Tacky Shrimp”

Shrimp Platter

Oyster Platter

Ahi Tuna Platter

Shrimp & Grits

Crab Cake Dinner

Gulf Grouper Platter

Firecracker Shrimp Shrimp Tacos Shrimp & Cheese Grits

Royal Reds

Shrimp Platters

Fried Seafood Tri o Platter

Steamed Royal Reds

Ribeye Steak Platter Combo Platters

Seafood Salad’ Taco Salad Seared Tuna Salad Jacks House Salad Chicken Tender Salad Seafood Gumbo

Crawfish PoBoy

Flaky Fish PoBoy

Cajun Chicken Breast

Flaky Fish Platter

Oyster Po Boy

Famous Tacky Jacks Farmer’s Omelet Build Your Own Omelet Hash & Eggs

Shrimp Omelet Sunrise Egg Platter

Pork Chop & Egg Platter Breakfast Sandwich Shrimp & Cheese Grits

Breakfast Burritos

Belgian Waffle

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Wheel House Pancakes

Biscuits & Gravy

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Appetizer Selection

*Steamed Oysters, *Raw Oysters Seafood Gumbo, Crawfish Corn Chowder or Spicy Cajun Jambalaya Steamed Royal Red Shrimp Fresh Steamed Mussels Smoked Tuna or Shrimp Dip Blue Crab Claws Crab Cakes • Shrimp Skewer

Salads Shrimp Salad • Cobb Salad

Sandwiches

Served with chips and all the fixin’s *Hot & Juicy Hamburger *Tuna Sandwich Chicken Sandwich Hot Dog Grilled PoBoy’s *Steak Sandwich Crab Delight Grilled Cheese

Land Lover’s

Served with corn, potato and cole slaw *Filet Mignon *Ribeye Steak Grilled Chicken Garden Steamer

251.948.6344

27267 Perdido Beach Blvd. #115, Orange Beach, AL in SanRoc Cay www.GulfShoresSteamer.com

Gettin’ Steamed Platters

“VOTED BEST VALUE” All Platters & Combos Are Served with corn, Potato and Cole Slaw Bay Steamer Ocean Steamer Small Steamer

Crawling Combos Royal Red Shrimp Alaskan Snow Crab Shrimp & Crab Combo *Shrimp & Oysters The Crab Bowl “Bucket O’ Reds”

Desserts

Key Lime Pie French Silk Chocolate Pie New York Style Cheesecake

A la Carte

Shrimp Skewer Snow Crab Cluster Lobster Tail

Sides

Cole Slaw, Corn or New Potatoes Cauliflower or Broccoli

Beverages

Coke, Diet Coke, Dr. Pepper, Sprite, Vault, Lemonade, Iced Tea

Fresh Fish Selection

Served with corn, potato and cole slaw Extra For Blackened Seasoning Red Fish, Mahi-Mahi, Tilapia, Whitefish or Our Fresh Catch *Yellowfin Tuna Crab Cakes Stuffed Fish

The “Little Shrimp” Selection Served with Chips 4 Oz. Burger • Hot Dog Grilled Chicken Fingers Grilled Cheese • (2)PB & J

Wines

By The Glass, By The Bottle, Premium Bottle

Merlot, White Zinfandel, Chardonnay, Cabernet, Pinot Grigio

Beer

Domestic Bottle Premium Bottle Domestic Draft By The Glass Premium Draft By The Glass Domestic Pitcher Premium Pitcher

Frozen Daiquiri

Strawberry, Pina Colada, Banana, Peach, Tequila sunrise, Margarita, Amaretto Orange Blossom, (Non-Alcoholic Daiquiri)

*All Prices Are Subject To Change Without Notice Due to Market and Availability* We Serve Our Food Hot & Fresh, So Please Allow Time For A Quality Product

Consumer Information: consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions, such as chronic illness of the liver or blood, or have immune disorders.

*Cooked To Order Items are Identified by Asterisks.

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Voted “People’s Choice” “mustA-visit” Since 2004

•Best Lunch • Best Dinner • Best Seafood also been voted • Friendliest Staff

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C Casual l family f il atmosphere t h Reasonable prices • Senior menu available

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Seafood Kitchen

138 West 1st Ave • Gulf Shores • 251-948-7294

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138 West 1st Ave Gulf Shores, AL

251-948-7294

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Seafood Kitchen SALA SA LA AD D SALADS Dressings: Honey-Mustard, Ranch, Bleu

Lunch L hM Menu

HOME-STYLE LUNCH SPECIALS

(Served with your choice of two side dishes) Saturday & Sunday - Add $1.00

Fried Shrimp - tail less Blackened Catfish Fried Catfish Broiled Flounder Fried Flounder Grilled Chicken Chicken Creole Fried Chicken Tenders Country Fried Steak Hamburger Steak Pork Chops Country Ham Vegetable Plate SANDWICHES

7.99 7.99 7.99 7.99 7.99 7.99 7.99 7.99 7.99 7.99 7.99 7.99 7.99

(Served with french fries)

Complimentary Ice Tea and Bread Served with All Dine in Lunch Entrees.

Add House or Substitute Salad for side dish 1.99 Po-Boy Sandwich 10.99 Cheeseburger 7.99 Crab Cake Po-Boy 11.99 *Monte Cristo Sandwich 8.99

STARTERS Oysters on the Half Shell 1/2 dozen 8.99................1 dozen 16.99 Southern Style Crab Cakes 12.99 Shrimp Remoulade 8.99 Crab, Spinach & Artichoke Dip 9.99 Coconut Shrimp 8.99 Stuffed Mushrooms 8.99 Alligator Bites 8.99 Fried Crab Claws 1/2 lb........17.99 1 lb........29.99 Tuna Dip 9.99 Sweet Potato French Fry Basket 9.99 Fried Green Tomatoes 6.99 GUMBO & SOUP Seafood Gumbo cup....4.75 bowl....6.49 Crab & Shrimp Bisque cup....5.25 bowl....7.99 FRIED SEAFOOD FAVORITES (Served with your choice of two side dishes)

Riviera Salad 7.25 - with pecan chicken tenders 9.99 - with chicken tenders 8.99 - with boiled shrimp 9.99 - with grilled or blackened chicken 8.99 Caesar Salad 7.25 - w/grilled or blackened chicken 8.99 - w/boiled shrimp 9.99 Gumbo & Salad - a cup of Seafood Gumbo and our 7.99 Bisque & Salad 8.50 SEAFOOD FAVORITES (Served with your choice of two side dishes)

Add House or Caesar Salad Substitute Salad for side dish Fried Butterfly Shrimp Fried Oysters Fried Crab Claws *Coconut Shrimp Grilled Shrimp Fried Seafood Platter

3.25 1.99 11.99 14.99 16.99 12.99 11.99 15.99

SEAFOOD PLATTERS

Dinner Menu

Butterfly Shrimp Tail-less Shrimp Bon Secour Oysters Crab Claws Fried Fish of the Day Shrimp & Flounder Shrimp & Oysters Fried Catfish

Cheese, Italian, Thousand Island, French, Low-Fat Ranch, Raspberry Vinaigrette, Balsamic Vinegar, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Sesame Asian, Oil & Vinegar

16.99 14.99 18.99 20.99 17.99 17.99 18.99 15.99

(Served with your choice of two side dishes)

Shrimp Lover’s Platter Fried Seafood Platter Broiled Seafood Platter Creole Platter Caribbean Platter Crab Platter SEAFOOD SPECIALTIES

17.99 18.99 16.99 18.99 18.99 23.99

Stuffed Shrimp Shrimp Scampi Blackened Catfish Coconut Shrimp Grilled Shrimp Shrimp Creole Crawfish Etoufee Crab Cake Dinner STEAMED SEAFOOD

17.99 18.99 17.99 16.99 17.99 17.99 17.99 17.99

(Served with your choice of two side dishes)

(Served with new potatoes & one side)

Snow Crab Legs - 2 lbs.

29.99 Royal Red Shrimp - 1 lb.

28.99 Combo - 1/2 pound Royal Reds & 1 pound Snow Crab 27.99 TONIGHT’S CATCH (Served with your choice of two side dishes) Choose from the following preparation styles:

Fried Catch Blackened Catch Grilled Catch Broiled Catch

17.99 17.99 17.99 17.99

Broiled Seafood Platter 14.99 Stuffed Shrimp 12.99 Mahi-Mahi 11.99 Yellow-Fin Tuna 11.99 Tilapia 9.99 Grouper 12.99 Snow Crab Legs 16.99 Royal Reds - 3/4 lb.

16.99 Combo - 1/2 lb. Each 18.99 Crab Cakes - 2 cakes 13.99 PASTA Fettuccini Alfredo 10.99 - w\grilled or blackened chicken 11.99 - with shrimp or crawfish 13.99 Basil Pesto Pasta - with Roma Tomatoes 10.99 - with grilled chicken 11.99 - with shrimp 13.99 SIDE DISHES Fried Green Tomatoes ~ Green Beans Turnip Greens ~Sweet Potato Casserole Corn Fritters ~ French Fries Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy ~ Fried Okra Au Gratin Potatoes ~ Steamed Veggies Kernel Corn ~ Yellow Rice Black-Eyed Peas ~ Cole Slaw Lima Beans ~ Macaroni & Cheese

New Orleans Catch Mediterranean Catch Caribbean Catch *Pecan Encrusted Catch *Paneed Catch LAND LOVER’S FARE

22.99 22.99 18.99 21.99 22.99

(Served with your choice of two side dishes)

Hawaiian Rib-eye - (12 oz.)

22.99 - add jumbo grilled or fried shrimp add $5.00 Jamaica-Jerk Chicken 15.99 Grilled Chicken Breasts 15.99 Fried Chicken Tenders 15.99 PASTA Fettuccini Alfredo 14.99 - with grilled or blackened chicken 17.99 - with shrimp or crawfish 19.99 Scallops Alfredo 18.99 Shrimp & Pasta Marsala 21.99 Basil-Pesto Pasta 15.99 - with grilled chicken 18.99 - with shrimp 18.99 SIDE DISHES Substitute House or Caesar Salad for a Side Dish - Add $1.99 Sweet Potato Casserole ~ Cole Slaw Baked Potato ~ Steamed Vegetables Yellow Rice ~ French Fries Fried Green Tomatoes

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Bill’s By The Beach Weekend Brunch This menu available Friday - Sunday from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

EYE OPENERS Mimosa $2 Poinsettia $4 Bloody Mary $5

BRUNCH Butter Pecan Pancakes Three griddled pancakes/fresh bananas/ candied pecans/cream cheese/choice of Conecuh bacon or Deans breakfast sausage Biscuit & Gravy A southern style biscuit with sausage gravy and two eggs any style Southern Style Surf & Turf Benedict Two halves of a southern style biscuit topped with pit ham/wild American shrimp cake/poached egg and key lime hollandaise sauce—served with breakfast potatoes Croque Madame Our spin on the classic French ham and cheese sandwich with sourdough bread/ pit ham/swiss cheese/key lime hollandaise and a sunny side up egg— served with breakfast potatoes

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The Incredible Egg Three eggs any style choice of breakfast potatoes, old style coarse ground cheese grits, or seasonal fruit/choice of Conecuh bacon or Deans breakfast sausage/choice of bagel, southern biscuit, or sourdough toast Steak & Eggs 6oz bistro filet/two eggs/choice of breakfast potatoes, old style course ground cheese grits, or seasonal fruit Three Little Pig Hash Bill's bacon/andouille/pit ham/breakfast potatoes and vegetable trinity/two sunny side up eggs Brunch Burger 1/2lb proprietary ground beef/choice of cheese/Conecuh bacon/grilled pineapple/ sunny side up egg/shredded lettuce/ sliced tomato/red onions/comeback sauce/choice of breakfast potatoes or sidewinder fries KIDS BRUNCH $4 Available for ages 10 and under only One egg any style/choice of Conecuh bacon or Deans sausage/choice of cheese grits, seasonal fruit or breakfast potatoes/choice of biscuit, sourdough toast or pancake

Menu subject to change without notice.

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Steamed Alaskan Crab Legs

Market Price Snow crab legs and drawn butter.

12oz. 21.99 New York Strip Steak Handcut.

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