Beachin' (November 2015)

Beachin’

November 2015

Eating • Exploring • Fun • Services • Shopping

Your guide to life on the Alabama Gulf Coast

31st Annual Frank Brown Music Festival

Volume 18, Number 11

Oyster Cook-Off in Gulf Shores

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A taste of the beach for the holidays on Page 6

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a letter from the

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A specialty publication of Gulf Coast Media PUBLISHER Parks Rogers parks@gulfcoastmedia.com

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November brings in the anxiously awaited holiday months. With Thanksgiving and Christmas just around the corner, there are many special events taking place at the beach that are great for spending time with your loved ones.

The Oyster Cook-Off at The Hangout in Gulf Shores is sure to satisfy any type of oyster craving. The festival welcomes all ages to enjoy festivities and food created around one of the Gulf Coast’s favorite delicacies. Another special event this month is The Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival, which brings in thousands of talented songwriters to our shores for a two week music event. Add something extra to your holiday table with a taste of something from the beach. We asked a few local bakers, farmers markets and chefs exactly what makes a treat from the beach a great holiday addition.

I’ll see you there in my beach chair,

– Destiny Brown

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No fees for beach access; parking is free at most of these public beaches.

Florida Point: Located 0.3 miles east of Perdido Pass Bridge Cotton Bayou: Located at the intersection of Highway 182 and Highway 161 Romar Beach: Located 6.8 miles east of Highway 59 The Gulf State Park Pavilion Area: Located six miles east of Highway 59. $6 fee to park all day ($12 for large vans).

Gulf Shores Public Beach: Located where Highway 59 dead-ends.

Gulf Shores Second Street Public Beach: Located two blocks west of Highway 59.

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contents A TASTE OF THE BEACH for the holidays

KAISER COASTAL HALF-MARATHON

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thru 11/30/2015

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WELCOMING THE HOLIDAYS

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200 TALENTED SONGWRITERS

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MONTH AT THE BEACH

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WHAT TO DO AT THE BEACH

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BYWATER BISTRO

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LIVE LOCAL MUSIC

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LOCAL FLAVOR

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BEACHIN’ CHURCHES

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8TH ANNUAL OYSTER COOK-OFF

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HOOKED ON FISHIN’

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WHO’S ON THE ISLAND

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DINING GUIDE

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Spotlighted at Frank Brown Event

to open in Gulf Shores

Chef Jon Gibson Bill’s by the Beach

and beer festival at the Hangout

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A TASTE OF THE

Beach FOR THE

Holidays

By Destiny Brown

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ring a special addition to the holiday table this year that your family and friends will remember for holidays to come. There are a variety of restaurants and shops at the beach that offer everything from locally grown sweet potatoes to homemade sausages, from alcohol infused cakes to homemade casseroles and much more.

We asked a few of the beach’s local chefs, farmers markets, and bakers why a unique taste from the beach is the perfect addition to the holidays.

During the holidays, it’s important to spend time with your loved ones. The hassle to shop for the right recipes and ingredients to satisfy your family can be dealt with in a much easier way; by letting someone else do the cooking for you.

Sarah’s Homemade in Gulf Shores is based on that convenience. The locally owned bakery and deli offers everything from chicken salad to chocolate chip cookies to premade casseroles and more, making it a perfect stop for the holidays. The goal of Sarah’s Homemade is for the customer to get to spend more time with their family and friends without the hassle of cooking and cleaning.

That’s why all of Sarah’s dishes are served in foil pans with cellophane wrapping, making the dishes easy to dispose when empty.

During the holidays, the demand for Sarah’s chicken n’ dumplings and sausage gumbo reaches it’s highest. The dumplings are usually made every Tuesday and are sold out and on a wait list by the end of the day.

“For the holidays, we also sell a lot of chicken pot pies, eight to 10 different casseroles, special decorative Christmas cookies

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and pound cakes,” said Sarah Bradley, founder and head chef of Sarah’s Homemade.

Everything made at Sarah’s Homemade is a family recipe and is made from scratch.

“We have homey and feel good food, which is really helpful around the holidays,” Bradley said. “If you’re local or come from out of town, don’t spend your time going to the grocery store, spend time with your family and let us do the work.”

All of Sarah’s dishes are served in either a small size, which serves two or a large size which has four to six servings. All dishes are freezable, which is convenient for those going on long trips or getting their holiday meal shopping finished in advance.

After the meal, comes the sweet tooth’s demands. There are many bakeries at the beach that offer a variety of goods that will leave your guests happy.

If you’re looking to add something totally unique, fresh and delicious to your holiday table, try an alcohol infused cake from Rum Sisters in Gulf Shores. The locally owned bakery specializes in gourmet alcohol infused cakes and have a menu that includes homemade recipes like the Bushwhacker Rum Cake and the satsuma liquor infused Sunset Swizzle.

We asked the Rum Sisters why their cakes make a great new tradition for the family for the holidays.

“First of all, it’s homemade. Second, it’s easy to access. You can order online or drop into the store,” said Elizabeth Jones, co-owner of Rum Sisters. “People are so tied up at the holidays and there’s so much stress. To just be able to walk in and get dessert is key. You’re not having to worry about getting all of the ingredients and you’re getting a taste of something that’s much more at home than the local grocery stores.”

Other than the convenience, the Rum Sisters also want to bring a holiday experience.

“It’s not just the simplicity, it’s the experience of that it brings to the table,” said Kelly O’Sullivan, co-owner of Rum Sisters. “I have people who post online that have brought a cake to a party or other gathering and that’s all they can talk about. And that’s what we hope to help people have and experience during the holidays.”

The cakes are moist, delicious and come in three sizes: petite, small and large. All of the flavors are available in gluten free and sugar free versions.

The store offers online services and delivers anywhere in the country.

“We get these cakes, which are so moist, to your door. And we’ve just added additional options for shopping which gets it there faster and cheaper,” O’Sullivan said. “Our large cakes make great custom gifts for the holidays.”

The Rum Sisters package each cake with love and rum and also offer custom holiday cards.

Because of the agriculture in Baldwin County, there are many places at the beach that make it easy to shop locally for fresh holiday ingredients. Forland Family Market is a disturber of locally made products that local farmers have recently harvested or prepared.

From eggs to goat milk to cheese to coffee, all products are Alabama local or are Amish made with natural ingredients and preservatives.

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produce.

Forland Farms sells fresh CSA boxes, which stands for Community Supported Agriculture boxes. Each week, customers receive a box of fresh items from local farms. A half dozen fresh hard eggs and one type of hydroponically grown lettuce by Craine Creek farms in Loxley are in the boxes ever week and the rest changes depending on what’s seasonally available.

“This week they had butternut squash, zucchini, eggs, lettuce, satsumas, golden new potatoes and snap beans,” said Michelle Forland, co-owner of Forland Family Market.

One produce box feeds two to three people and is sold Monday through Wednesday. There is no contract and you are reminded to reorder your box each week via email. Boxes need to be reserved two to three days in advance to make sure everything is delivered fresh and the local farmers know just how much to harvest. Items like seafood and fresh breads are often in the boxes also, so preordering keeps quality items fresh.

Boxes start at $20.

The CSA boxes and other local items, make it easier to get local fresh ingredients for your holiday table. Shopping locally can not only support local businesses, but also support local farmers that are harvesting the sweet potatoes and peas for your holiday feast.

“A lot of good things come in season during the holidays to cook for Thanksgiving. For example, in November we like to get greens and local sweet potatoes, which now is the growing season for all of that stuff so they should be able to find it fresh.”

This year, the biggest seller has been tomatoes from Sand Mountain which is a really good area with iron rich soil. Another popular item for the holidays has been Baldwin County sweet potatoes and satsumas.

The local bakeries, markets and restaurants in the area make it easy to shop locally and find new local products to surprise your family during the holidays. Take advantage of the tasty treasures that are right here at the beach.

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elebrate togetherness with family, fun, food and fitness this Thanksgiving by visiting Alabama’s beaches. Vacationers may choose to cook in their accommodations or opt to eat out at the many restaurants in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach offering Thanksgiving meals. After feasting on “turkey day” delicacies, take in Black Friday specials across the area and get fit on Saturday, Nov. 28 at the Kaiser Realty by Wyndham Vacation Rentals Coastal Half-Marathon, 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run. “Fall is the perfect time to travel to the Alabama Gulf Coast with cooler weather and a slower pace,” said Beth Gendler, vice president of sales for the Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Sports Commission. “We encourage families to make Thanksgiving memories along Alabama’s beaches by participating in one

Shed the turkey during half-marathon

of the best sporting events of the year. There is a distance for every fitness level – half-marathon, 5K or 1 mile – to promote wellness this holiday season.”

Beginning and ending at the Orange Beach Sportsplex, the half-marathon winds through Gulf State Park’s scenic, paved Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail. The race is designated as the Alabama Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) HalfMarathon State Championship.

Packet pick-up and late registration will take place Friday, Nov. 27 at the Orange Beach Event Center at The Wharf from 3-6 p.m. and the day of the race at the Orange Beach Sportsplex from 6:30-7:30 a.m. Participants may indulge in food and drinks provided by Cosmo’s Restaurant & Bar, Publix and Coca-Cola immediately following the race.

WHAT: Kaiser Coastal Half-Marathon, 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 28 COST: Online registration is $70 through Nov. 8 and $80 from Nov. 9-24 for the half-marathon; $30 through Nov. 8 and $35 from Nov. 9-24 for the 5K; $15 through Nov. 8 and $20 from Nov. 9-24 for the fun run. On-site registration is $90 for the half-marathon, $45 for the 5K and $30 for the fun run.

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NOV. 27 - DEC. 27 (ENTRY: $5) PETTING ZOO (FREE) HORSE & PONY RIDE ($5) CAMEL RIDE ($10)

PHOTOS WITH SANTA NOV. 28 - DEC. 23 (COST: $15)

SOUND & LIGHT SPECTACULAR SPECIAL HOLIDAY SHOW NOV. 23 - JAN. 10 SHOWS EVERY NIGHT AT 6PM & 7PM

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Enjoy fine dining, casual southern flair and local seafood favorites.

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Enjoy fine dining, casual southern flair and local seafood favorites.

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Welcoming the

Holidays TO WATERWAY VILLAGE

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he Gulf Coast Arts Alliance, located in the beautiful Waterway Village of Gulf Shores, will soon celebrate their Holiday Open House. The public is invited to come by, enjoy holiday refreshments and browse the original creations of all GCAA participating artists.

The GCAA Art Market, in partnership with the City of Gulf Shores, will also be on Nov. 7 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Artists will be displaying their original works of art at 225 E. 24th Ave., directly across the street from the Art Gallery.

The focus of local art will be items appropriate for Christmas gifts. In addition to paintings, pottery and wood crafts, the GCAA Art Gallery

and the Art Market will include beautiful hand-made jewelry, creative wall hangings, greeting cards, GCAA T-shirts and mugs.

A drawing will be at the Gallery for many original art items including paintings, glass art, pottery, jewelry and carved wood. The public is invited to come by now to register. Registration for these items is ongoing and will end on Nov. 7 at 4 p.m.

The Gulf Coast Arts Alliance is a nonprofit organization with offices and Art Gallery in the Waterway Village of Gulf Shores. For information about the Holiday Open House, visit gulfcoastartsalliance. com, email gulfcoastartsalliance@gmail. com or telephone 251-948-2627.

Gulf Coast Arts Alliance Holiday Open House

Saturday, November 7; 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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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.

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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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t’s time again for the annual songwriters event that attracts hit songwriters and original music patrons from all over. The Frank Brown International Songwriter’s Festival will once again hold it’s two week long music festival on the Gulf Coast.

The festival is dedicated to the late Frank Brown, who was night watchman at the Flora-Bama for 28 years. During this festival, Grammy Award winning songwriters and the up and coming stars of tomorrow come into the spotlight to perform original songs in multiple locations in beautiful Perdido Key and Pensacola, Florida and Orange Beach and Gulf Shores, Alabama.

“It’s neat because it’s a different take on these songs. You know all of these famous songs, but a lot of people don’t know the background of how the song was written, what they’re really writing about or the people who wrote it,” said Jenifer SurfaceIvey, public and community relations director for Flora-Bama.

Festival attendees enjoy an up close and personal concert experience and are often able to learn the stories behind the songs as told by the original author. A little over 20 venues of all kinds welcome the nearly 200 songwriters that come from around the country and around the world. Whether you are looking for a “listening room” experience, a pleasant dinner and music venue, a family friendly musical adventure or a gritty

roadhouse, FBISF has a place for you.

There a few additions to this years event.

This year on Nov. 6, there will be a Hall of Fame Show at West Florida College in Pensacola. All songwriters in this concert have No. 1 singles.

For the second year, the Hank Cochran Tribute will be held at Flora-Bama. This year, songwriters Dean Dillon Jamey Johnson and Scott Emrich will take the stage to perform a few of Cochran’s hits. The event will cost $10 and will take place on Saturday, Nov. 14 of the festival.

“I always notice as I talk to people throughout the year that they are planning ahead and planning every year to come back to this festival,” Surface-Ivey said. “And they tell others and bring new people back.”

When you hear Flora-Bama, most songwriters automatically think of the Frank Brown.

“It’s neat for them to come and meet other songwriters or songwriter friends they haven’t seen in a long time,” SurfaceIvey said. “It seems like they wait for it all year and love it.”

Most venues are free to attend; a few charge a modest cover at the door.

For more information please visit www.fbisf.com or call 850492-0611.

31ST ANNUAL FRANK BROWN INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITER’S FESTIVAL THURSDAY, NOV. 5 THRU SUNDAY, NOV. 15

WHAT WHEN VARIOUS LOCATIONS AT BEACH WITH THE WHERE THE HUB BEING AT FLORA-BAMA.

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month at the beach Elberta native, Shelby Brown, takes a break from The Voice to entertain a local crowd at Gulf Bowl in Foley.

(Jay Sowers)

Johnny Mullen is the sound master at the Second Annual Gulf Coast Songwriters Shootout at The Hot Spot. (Michelle Carroll Stancil)

Addison Michaleski paints a pumpkin at The GCAA Art Market in Gulf Shores.

(John Mullen) Kimberly, Courtney and Traci enjoy wine tasting at the Uncorked event at The Wharf.

Hannah and Orion Simson hang out at the 44th Annual National Shrimp Festival on the public beach in Gulf Shores. (Capt. Mark Robinson) Volunteers help pour wine and other samples for the participants at the Alabama Festival of Flavor in Foley.

(Jay Sowers)

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What to do at the beach

and youth soccer action all weekend long. Contact at 251-981-6626 or visit alabamasoccerfestival.com/.

area, local vendors and much more. For more information, contact Sherie Coyne at 251-377-1050.

SATURDAY, NOV. 7 WATERWAY VILLAGE ART MARKET Gulf Coast Arts Alliance Art Gallery, 225 E. 24th Ave., Gulf Shores 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

The Waterway Village Art Market is presented by the Gulf Coast Arts Alliance, in partnership with the City of Gulf Shores. The Art Market is in Waterway Village, across from the Gulf Coast Arts Alliance Art Gallery, 225 E. 24th Ave., Gulf Shores. Local and regional artists will be displaying for sale their original works of art, which will include paintings in oil, acrylic, pastel, watercolor and mixed media. Visitors can also expect to see original hand-created pottery, jewelry, wood, metal and textile art along with Christmas Open House from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and live demonstration by well-known landscape and portrait artist, Greg Cartmell, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. This family friendly event will also feature live musical entertainment, children’s hands-on art activities and concessions.

Contact at 251-948-2627 or visit www.gulfcoastartsalliance.com.

MONDAY, NOV. 9 AND TUESDAY, NOV. 10 OIL OR ACRYLIC WORKSHOP WITH GREG CARTMELL Gulf Shores Cultural Center, 19470 Oak Road W., Gulf Shores 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., $200 for the two-day workshop Oil or Acrylic Workshop with Greg Cartmell will be November 9 and 10 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Gulf Shores Cultural Center. The cost for this class is $200 for the two-day workshop. A list of supplies is available at the GCAA Art Gallery. Contact at 251-948-2627 or visit www.gulfcoastartsalliance. com.

SECOND ANNUAL PINK BEACH EVENT FUNDRAISER David L. Bodenhamer Recreation Center, 310 W. 19th Ave., Gulf Shores Aqua Zumba at 9 a.m.; Zumba in the gym at 10:45 a.m., $15 Come support the cure for breast cancer. Everyone is welcome to this Second Annual Gulf Coast fitness fundraiser. There will be a silent auction from 9 a.m. - noon. The event will also include chair massages, a photo

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MONDAY, NOV. 9 AND MONDAY, NOV. 23 GULF COAST ATHLETIC CLUB MEETING DATES AND SPEAKERS The Cotton Creek Clubhouse at Craft Farms, 3840 Cotton Creek Circle, Gulf Shores, 6 p.m.

An annual membership cost $200, which includes dinner at the club’s meetings. Non-members may attend meetings for a fee of $30.

The speakers for the GCAC 2015 season feature Hall of Fame Coaches, National Championship Coaches, Heisman Candidates, All-SEC Players, Record Holders, and a two-time Super Bowl Champion. The GCAC’s meetings start with social time at 6 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m. and the program at 7 p.m. Meetings are at the Craft Farms clubhouse in Gulf Shores.

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What to do at the beach FRIDAY, NOV. 13 NIGHT GLOW GOLF TOURNAMENT Glenlakes Golf Club, 9530 Clubhouse Drive, Foley Teams are limited, so reserve your spot today! $500 for a team of four and $125 for individual golfers Love to golf? Want to support education in your community? Come out to Glenlakes Golf Course on Nov. 13 to support South Baldwin Chamber Foundation! During this epic event, golfers will hit the links for our premiere night glow golf tournament! This four- person scramble begins with nine holes in the late afternoon and ends with nine holes at night! When the sun goes down, the course lights up with glow in the dark balls and course markings throughout the fairway. Teams are limited, so reserve your spot today! $500 for a team of four and $125 for individual golfers. Please, join us for a great occasion to enjoy golf, food, fun and prizes! This adult- only event is one you will not want to miss! Contact at 251-955-1220 or visit www.glenlakesgolf.com.

SATURDAY, NOV. 21 2015 GULF SHORES JUNIOR TENNIS ACADEMY NOVICE TOURNAMENT 2049 W. Second St. Gulf Shores; George C. Meyer Tennis Center Come out and watch your favorite athlete as they battle it out on the court!

Contact at 334-590-4484 or visit www.gulfshoresal.gov/index.html.

2015 USPTA ONE DAY DOUBLES TOURNAMENT George C. Meyer Tennis Center; 2049 W. Second St. Gulf Shores Please come out and watch these athletes as they battle for champion of the court! Visit the link above for more information regarding this doubles tournament in Gulf Shores. Contact at 334-590-4484 or visit www. gulfshoresal.gov/index.html.

SATURDAY, NOV. 21 AND SUNDAY, NOV. 22 2015 GULF SHORES JUNIOR CLASSIC-SOUTHEASTERN JUNIOR GOLF TOURNAMENT Gulf Shores Golf Club; 520 Clubhouse Drive, Gulf Shores The Southeastern Junior Golf Tour is a tour set up for junior golfers male and female between the ages of 12 to 19. The tour is in it’s 20th season and tournaments run year round. Check out these great golfers in Gulf Shores! Contact at 888-275-7548 or visit www.sjgt.com.

THURSDAY, NOV. 26 FLORA-BAMA ANNUAL THANKSGIVING POTLUCK Flora-Bama Lounge & Oyster Bar, 17401 Perdido Key Drive, Pensacola Bring a covered dish and get all the turkey and ham your belly can stand.

The Flora-Bama helps take the stress out of your holiday cooking. Throw those pans out and get to the line for this wonderful feast.

Contact at 850-492-0611 or visit www.florabama.com.

THURSDAY, NOV. 26 – SATURDAY, NOV. 28 2015 GULF COAST YOUTH FOOTBALL CLASSIC Gulf Shores Sportsplex; 19025 Oak Road W., Gulf Shores Youth football at the beach! Teams from across the country compete to take home the Gulf Coast Youth Football Classic title!

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SATURDAY, NOV. 28 2015 KAISER REALTY BY WYNDHAM VACATION RENTALS COASTAL HALF MARATHON AND 5K RUN Orange Beach Sportsplex; 4389 William Silvers Parkway, Orange Beach Shed your turkey with us at the beach on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.

Bring the whole family to enjoy the weekend on Alabama’s beautiful Gulf Coast. From a 1 mile fun run to a 5K run to a half-marathon run, there is a distance for everyone. Enjoy running on the peaceful, scenic paved trails in the Backcountry Trail. You will enjoy scenery encompassing the Gulf State Park, Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. Stick around for awards and the best post-race party around at the Orange Beach Sportsplex.

Contact at 615-460-9927 or visit www.team-magic.com.

ONGOING EVENTS

MONDAYS PAINTING IN PASTEL WITH TOMMY VOGEL Gulf Coast Arts Alliance Art Gallery, 225 E. 24th Ave., Gulf Shores 10 a.m. - noon Individual classes are $35, children and students $25 and groups of 3 or more, $25 each. Tommy provides all materials and students complete a painting each class. Contact us at 251-948-2627 or visit www.gulfcoastartsalliance.com.

TUESDAYS ADVENTURE IN WATERCOLOR, BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE, WITH MARY LOU NICOLAI Gulf Coast Arts Alliance Art Gallery, 225 E. 24th Ave., Gulf Shores 10 a.m. - noon, $120 for six week course A painting will be completed with each session. The supply list is online under Adult Classes at gulfcoastartsalliance.com.

DISCOUNT MOVIES Carmike Cinemas at The Wharf $5 off all combos every Tuesday. $2 small drink . $2 small popcorn.

Admission is only $5.50 per person from 4-5:30 p.m. Contact Carmike Cinemas at The Wharf at 251-981-4444 for details.

PAINTING IN PASTEL WITH TOMMY VOGEL Gulf Coast Arts Alliance Art Gallery, 225 E. 24th Ave., Gulf Shores 10 a.m. - noon Individual classes are $35, children and students $25 and groups of three or more, $25 each. Tommy provides all materials and students complete a painting each class. Contact Us at 251-948-2627 or visit www.gulfcoastartsalliance.com.

WEDNESDAYS ADVENTURE IN WATERCOLOR, BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE, WITH MARY LOU NICOLAI Gulf Coast Arts Alliance Art Gallery, 225 E. 24th Ave., Gulf Shores 12:30 – 2:30 p.m., $50 A painting will be completed with each session. The supply list is online under Adult Classes at gulfcoastartsalliance.com.

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What to do at the beach LADIES WINE AND DRIVE GOLF CLINIC Glenlakes Golf Club, 9530 Clubhouse Drive Foley 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Learn to golf, improve your game or just have fun with your girlfriends!

Come out for a Foley golf lesson, glass of wine and friendship. If you’ve always wanted to learn – this is a great opportunity, in a fun, low-pressure atmosphere. One-hour golf lesson with glass of wine (before and after lesson) costs $20 per lesson. All lessons taught by PGA pro. You can also book your own group! Contact David Musial, general manager at 251955-1220 or musialgolf@yahoo.com. Contact at 251-955-1220 or visit www.glenlakesgolf.com.

PAINTING IN PASTEL WITH TOMMY VOGEL Gulf Coast Arts Alliance Art Gallery, 225 E. 24th Ave., Gulf Shores 10 a.m. - noon Individual classes are $35, children and students $25 and groups of three or more, $25 each. Tommy provides all materials and students complete a painting each class. Contact Us at 251-948-2627 or visit www. gulfcoastartsalliance.com.

FRIDAYS ACRYLIC PAINTING WITH MARIA BASTIN Gulf Coast Arts Alliance Art Gallery, 225 E. 24th Ave., Gulf Shores 10 a.m. - noon, $35

SATURDAYS THE ISLAND’S BIGGEST FOOTBALL TAILGATE BEACH PARTY The Hangout, Gulf Shores Noon – 9 p.m.

The Islands biggest football tailgate experience every game day here at the Hangout, where 59 ends and the football begins! The best fan experience featuring our own grass football field for family pick up games, super size beer pong, corn hole and a life size photo opportunity with your favorite SEC team. Prizes, give aways and live entertainment every game day!

SATURDAY MORNING ROAD BIKE RIDE Infinity Bicycles, 4575 Orange Beach Blvd, Orange Beach 8 – 10 a.m.

Riders may join us for a 24-35 mile ride in and around Orange Beach. The ride usually averages 17 mph. Check our Shop Calendar or Facebook page for time changes or canceled rides. What you need to ride with us? www. infinity-bicycles.com.

COASTAL FARMERS AND FISHERMANS MARKET 20733 Miflin Road, Foley 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

251-943-1545 or email info@coastalalabamamarket.com.

For an exciting lunch or dinner you just can’t beat.

Come Empty. Leave Full...and hopefully Have a Laugh or two!

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Bywater Bistro

TO OPEN IN GULF SHORES

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By Destiny Brown

ohn Helmers always knew that he wanted to retire to the beach.

Ever since he and his wife began visiting the area 20 years ago, their ideal plan was to eventually open up a restaurant on the island.

The couple previously owned a restaurant in Camden, Alabama and hope to bring the same local, small town feeling to their new dining venue, but for a few more people.

“We’ve come down here to vacation and have friends down here and we see the type of hospitality that we had in Camden,” said John Helmers, owner of Bywater Bistro.

Helmers turned to his friend, Ray Felts, who put him in touch with fellow New Orleans native, David Swiger, who gave him the pros and cons of operating a business on the island.

The first place that was proposed as the restaurant’s location was the winner.

Under the W.C. Holmes Bridge and in the Waterway Village district, the spot could be one of the most hidden gems in Gulf Shores.

The bistro style restaurant began renovation on its current location in the Waterway Village district in Gulf Shores in May 2015.

“What’s special is that this building has its own reputation,” Helmers said. “It’s original and it’s never been a restaurant. The reception we’re getting from the local folks is great. This is going to be more locally driven. I’m not in it for the tourist. I’m in it for a good income, good quality food and a place to hang out and have fun.”

Helmers chose the name “Bywater” not only because it’s next to the canal, but as a reminder of his childhood in New Orleans.

“Bywater is an old neighborhood I lived at in New Orleans and where most of my family grew up. It’s a mixed Italian neighborhood that sat right along the Mississippi River and the industrial canal,” Helmers said.

The building that hosts Bywater looks like it belongs in the old New Orleans neighborhood. The inside of the restaurant is decorated to resemble the industrial area the Helmers remembers.

“We went with the pallets and rustic look because most of the folks that lived in the Bywater worked on the docks down by the river,” Helmers said. “That was quite a norm in that area.”

Having been in the restaurant business before, the Helmers understand the flow of things and want to make everything work hand in hand.

Delmer’s doesn’t call his restaurant a New Orleans-based venue, but it does carry a New Orleans accent.

“I’m going to have the best fried shrimp north of New Orleans,” Helmers said.

The restaurant also plans on serving oysters, 16-ounce hand cut rib-eyes, fresh ground hamburgers, extra-large stuffed GulfVisitorGuide.com

baked potatoes and a variety of preparations for the fresh fish of the day.

The restaurant will also have a ‘bring your own catch option,’ where the chef will prepare the fish that the customer has caught to bring in.

“We want quality food,” Helmers said. “Our goal is for you to come in and say, ‘Man, that’s good food.’”

Bywater plans on having live music, outdoor seating, a full bar and a laid back atmosphere. The restaurant and the Helmers are excited to be a part of the Gulf Shores community.

Bywater Bistro is located at 103 W. Canal Drive in Gulf Shores and will open in early November.

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live local music KARAOKE

Foley American Legion Post 99 Friday at 7 p.m., Sunday at 6 p.m.

Gelato Joe’s Monday at 7 p.m.

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

The Office Lounge Wednesday at 8 p.m.

Ft. Morgan Behind The Pines Wednesday at 8 p.m.

Tacky Jacks Thursday and Saturday at 9 p.m.

Gulf Shores Pink Pony Pub every night at 7 p.m.

Tacky Jacks Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.

Mudbugs Thu, Fri and Sat at 8 p.m.

Orange Beach Island Times Daiquiri Bar Thursday at 8 p.m.

Happy Harbor on the Line Wednesday at 6 p.m.

Hot Spot Saturdays at 9 p.m.

Tacky Jacks Thursday at 6 p.m.

Undertow Wed - Fri at 9:30 p.m.

OPEN MIC

Foley American Legion Post 99 Friday and Sunday at 6 p.m Moe’s Original Bar B Que Tuesday at 6 p.m.

The Office Lounge Tuesday at 6 p.m.

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Gulf Shores Tacky Jacks Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.

Orange Beach Ginny Lanes Monday at 6 p.m.

Happy Harbor the Mothership Wednesday at 6 p.m.

Live Bait Monday at 8 p.m.

Perdido Key Flora-Bama Monday at 6 p.m.

SUNDAY, NOV. 1

Gulf Shores Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Papa Rocco’s Johnny B. Orange Beach Cobalt Coffee, Black Cosmo’s Brittany Bell Silverhill Frog Pond at Blue Moon Farm Willie Sugarcapps

MONDAY, NOV. 2

Gulf Shores Nolan’s Lisa Zanghi Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey

TUESDAY, NOV. 3

Gulf Shores Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 4

Gulf Shores Nolan’s Midnight Confessions

Looking for some live music?

The Gulf Coast has plenty to offer in music and entertainment. This monthly guide will lead you to hot spots for karaoke, open mic, live music and more. Email Destiny Brown to update or add listings at destiny@gulfcoastmedia.com.

Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey

THURSDAY, NOV. 5

Gulf Shores Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Papa Rocco’s Logan Spicer

FRIDAY, NOV. 6

Fairhope Old 27 Grill Them Again Windmill Market Lauren Murphy and Luther Wamble Gulf Shores Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Papa Rocco’s Logan Spicer Orange Beach Our Cigar Bar Ed Lee

SATURDAY, NOV. 7

Gulf Shores Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Papa Rocco’s Johnny B. Orange Beach Our Cigar Bar Ed Lee

SUNDAY, NOV. 8

Gulf Shores Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Papa Rocco’s Johnny B. Orange Beach Cobalt Coffee, Black Cosmo’s Brittany Bell Silverhill Frog Pond at Blue Moon Farm Edward David Anderson, Grayson Capps, Gove Scrivenor, Kevin Dansig, Corky Hughes, Anthony Crawford

MONDAY, NOV. 9

Gulf Shores Nolan’s Lisa Zanghi Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey

TUESDAY, NOV. 10

Gulf Shores Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 11

Gulf Shores Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey

THURSDAY, NOV. 12

Gulf Shores Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Papa Rocco’s Logan Spicer The Hot Spot Brittany Bell

FRIDAY, NOV. 13

Fairhope Old 27 Grill Brenda and Hollis Windmill Market Lisa Mills Gulf Shores Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Papa Rocco’s Logan Spicer Orange Beach Our Cigar Bar Ed Lee The Hot Spot Southern Fried Voodoo

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Gulf Shores Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Papa Rocco’s Johnny B. GulfVisitorGuide.com

Orange Beach Our Cigar Bar Ed Lee

SUNDAY, NOV. 15

Gulf Shores Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Papa Rocco’s Johnny B. Orange Beach Cobalt Coffee, Black Cosmo’s Brittany Bell Silverhill Frog Pond at Blue Moon Farm Grayson Capps, Scott Boyer, Tommy Talton, N.C. Thurman, Corky Hughes

MONDAY, NOV. 16

Gulf Shores Nolan’s Lisa Zanghi Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey

TUESDAY, NOV. 17

Gulf Shores Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 18

Gulf Shores Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey

THURSDAY, NOV. 19

Gulf Shores Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Papa Rocco’s Logan Spicer Orange Beach The Hot Spot $50 Car

FRIDAY, NOV. 20

Fairhope Old 27 Grill Whiskey Bridge Windmill Market Carl Langley and Friends Gulf Shores Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Papa Rocco’s Logan Spicer

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Orange Beach Our Cigar Bar Ed Lee The Hot Spot Mel Knapp

SATURDAY, NOV. 21

Gulf Shores Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Papa Rocco’s Johnny B. Orange Beach Our Cigar Bar Ed Lee

SUNDAY, NOV. 22

Fairhope Old 27 Grill Lisa Zanghi Gulf Shores Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Papa Rocco’s Johnny B. Orange Beach Cobalt Coffee, Black Cosmo’s Brittany Bell Silverhill Frog Pond at Blue Moon Farm Grayson Capps, John Mooney, Kristy Lee, Eric Erdman, Corky Hughes

FRIDAY, NOV. 26

Gulf Shores Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Papa Rocco’s Logan Spicer Orange Beach Our Cigar Bar Ed Lee

SATURDAY, NOV. 27

Gulf Shores Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Papa Rocco’s Johnny B. Orange Beach Our Cigar Bar Ed Lee

SUNDAY, NOV. 28

Gulf Shores Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Papa Rocco’s Johnny B. Orange Beach Cobalt Coffee, Black Cosmo’s Brittany Bell

MONDAY, NOV. 29

Gulf Shores Nolan’s Lisa Zanghi Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey Silverhill Frog Pond at Blue Moon Farm Grayson Capps, Anne DeChant, Cheley Tackett, Lisa Mills, Corky Hughes

TUESDAY, NOV. 30

Gulf Shores Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 31

Gulf Shores Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey

MONDAY, NOV. 23

Gulf Shores Nolan’s Lisa Zanghi Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey

TUESDAY, NOV. 24

Gulf Shores Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 24

Gulf Shores Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey

THURSDAY, NOV. 25

Gulf Shores Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Papa Rocco’s Logan Spicer

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LOCAL

flavor

CHEF JON GIBSON BILL’S BY THE BEACH

By Destiny Brown

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on Gibson is gaining national attention for his culinary excellence. The Chef of Bill’s by the Beach in Gulf Shores was recently featured on the Food Network and is becoming a well-known name around the Island.

Gibson began cooking at a young age. He and his sister often made their own after-school snacks, and after awhile, a peanut butter and jelly sandwich only went so far.

“The first thing I remember about cooking is my mom teaching me how to cook a grilled cheese sandwich,” Gibson said.

That kicked off Gibson’s creative side and he began exercising his cooking abilities.

Gibson got his culinary start flipping burgers at Hardees when he was 16. Since then, he has taken jobs as a dish washer, bartender, beverage director and currently, a chef at Bill’s by the Beach in Gulf Shores.

While residing for a short time overseas in Sicily, Italy, Gibson discovered the simplicity of cooking from an inviting Italian woman who owned a Sicilian style Italian restaurant in the city.

This Sicilian style of cooking became Gibson’s favorite.

“I like Sicilian cuisine and Mediterranean cuisine so much

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because there isn’t a lot to it,” Gibson said. “Here in America, we have spaghetti with a lot of sauce. In Sicily, their pasta is not that. It’s a little olive oil, basil, fresh garlic, fresh tomatoes, Parmesan and that’s it.”

Gibson tries to be simplify his cooking to savor the fresh tastes of his dishes, especially in his signature fish dishes.

Bill Henry, owner of Bill’s by the Beach, heard of Gibson’s taste for Coastal cuisine and thought he was the perfect match for his restaurant. The two met and decided it was a fit.

Gibson has been a resident of the Gulf Coast for a little over a year now and is gaining recognition for his delicious and uniquely assembled recipes. .

“We’re a different restaurant than everyone else,” Gibson said. “We go a little left when everyone else goes right, and it’s worked for us. We’re gaining some popularity, especially with The Food Network.”

Recently, Bill’s by the Beach and Chef Gibson were featured in Food Network’s Beach Eat’s USA. Bill’s by the Beach sells Chef Gibson’s products in store including his tomato vidalia jam and crab bacon cheesecake.

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ACTION BECOMES OMES OUND MOTION. SOUND BECOMES MOTION. OTION. SCENES BECOME OME MOTION.

AN EXPERIENCE YOU WON’T SOON FORGET.

Fathom Events brings the best in one-night and limited-run events, like operas, comedy, Broadway productions, concerts and sports, right to your local movie theater.

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• Full-Service Concession – pretzels, pizza, hot dogs, cheese sticks, chicken fingers, and funnel cakes • Discount movie tickets for Senior Citizens and children (all day), Students and Military after 6pm (with valid ID).

• Online and Kiosk ticketing ng • Moviegoer rewards club

LARGE GROUPS, SCHOOLS AND CAMPS ARE WELCOME!

• Gift Cards available

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251-980-INFO (City Infoline) 251-981-SURF Daily Beach Report www.cityoforangebeach.com www.ospreycamera.com

which is being seen daily around the world

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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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Assembly of God

ASSEMBLY OFCHURCH GOD CHRISTIAN LIFE

Christian Life the 25550 Canal Rd, Island Orange Church Beach 25550 Canal967-4840 Rd., Orange Beach www.christianlifechurch.tv 251-967-4840 www.christianlifechurch.tv GULFWAY CHURCH 541 Cotton Creek Dr. (Co. Rd. 4), Gulf Gulfway Church Shores 541 Cotton Creek Dr. (Co. Rd. 4), 968-6858 Gulf Shores www.gulfwaychurch.com 251-968-6858 www.gulfwaychurch.com Baptist FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF BAPTIST GULF SHORES First 2200 Baptist Church GulfShores Shores West First St.,ofGulf 2200 W. 1st968-7369 St., Gulf Shores 251-968-7369 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF BEACH First BaptistORANGE Church of Orange Beach 4773 BayCircle, Circle,Orange Orange Beach 4773 Bay Beach 981-4288 251-981-4288 www.firstbaptistorangebeach.com www.firstbaptistorangebeach.com FISHERMEN BAPTIST CHURCH Fisherman 17101 RiverBaptist Rd., BonChurch Secour 17101 River949-6387 Rd., Bon Secour 251-949-6387 www.fomm.org www.fomm.org FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH 7159 County Baptist Rd. 10, Bon Secour Friendship Church 7159 County949-6486 Rd. 10, Bon Secour 251-949-6486 ISLAND FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH Island Fellowship Baptist Church 28290 Canal Rd, Orange Beach

28290 Canal Rd., Orange Beach 980-1005 251-980-1005 LAGOON BAPTIST CHURCH

Lagoon Baptist Church 17867 State Hwy 180 W., Gulf Shores 17867 State Highway 180 W., Gulf Shores 968-7057 251-968-7057 www.lagoonbc.com www.lagoonbc.com OYSTER BAY BAPTIST CHURCH, SBC 4280 Rd., Gulf Shores Oyster BayPlash Baptist Church, SBC 4280 Plash968-7805 Rd., Gulf Shores www.oysterbaybaptist.org 251-968-7805 www.oysterbaybaptist.org ROMAR BEACH BAPTIST CHURCH

23370 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach Romar Beach Baptist Church 981-8959 23370 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach www.romarbeach.org

251-981-8959 SHELLwww.romarbeach.org BANKS BAPTIST CHURCH 12125 State Hwy 180, Gulf Shores Shell Banks540-7136 Baptist Church

12125 State Highway 180, Gulf Shores 251-540-7136 GulfVisitorGuide.com

Catholic CATHOLIC OUR LADY OF THE GULF Our LadyCATHOLIC of the GulfCHURCH Catholic Church 308 22nd Shores 308E. East 22ndAve., Ave, Gulf Gulf Shores 251-968-7062 968-7062 www.ourladyofthegulfal.org www.ourladyofthegulfal.org ST. THOMAS-BY-THE-SEA 26547 Perdido Beach By Blvd., St. Thomas TheOrange Sea Beach 981-8132 26547 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach www.stthomasbythesea.org 251-981-8132 www.stthomasbythesea.org Church of Christ CHURCH OF CHRIST OF

CHURCH OF CHRIST GULF SHORES

Church of 1st Christ GulfShores Shores 2414 W. St, Gulf 2414 W. 1st St., Gulf Shores 968-7769 www.gulfshoreschurchofchrist.org 251-968-7769 www.gulfshoreschurchofchrist.org Episcopal HOLY SPIRIT EPISCOPAL CHURCH EPISCOPAL 616 Morgan Rd, GulfChurch Shores HolyFort Spirit Episcopal 968-5988 616 Fort Morgan Rd., Gulf Shores www.holyspiritepiscopalgulfshores.com 251-968-5988 www.holyspiritepiscopalgulfshores.com ST. PETER’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 6270 Bon Secour Hwy, Bon Secour St. Peter’s949-6254 Episcopal Church

6270 Bon Secour Highway, Bon Secour 251-949-6254 Greek Orthodox ST. ATHANASIOS GREEK ORTHODOX CHAPEL GREEK ORTHODOX 220 E. 20th Ave, Orthodox Gulf ShoresChapel St. Athanasios Greek 220 E. 20th967-2020 Ave., Gulf Shores stathanasios.al.goarch.org 251-967-2020 stathanasios.al.goarch.org Lutheran GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH-ELCA

LUTHERAN 491 West 23rd Ave, Gulf Shores

Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA 968-5991 491 W. 23rd Ave., Gulf Shores 251-968-5991 PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 8250 Roscoe Rd., Gulf Shores Peace Lutheran 974-2545 Church

8250 Roscoe Rd., Gulf Shores ST. JUDE’S 251-974-2545

BY THE SEA LUTHERAN CHURCH 312By E. 16th ShoresChurch St. Jude’s The Ave, Sea Gulf Lutheran 968-5833 312 E. 16th Ave., Gulf Shores 251-968-5833 Methodist - United GULF SHORES UNITED METHODIST - UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Gulf1900 Shores United Methodist Church Gulf Shores Pkwy, Gulf Shores 1900 Gulf Shores Pkwy., Gulf Shores 968-2411 251-968-2411 www.gulfshoresumc.org www.gulfshoresumc.org

MORGAN’S CHAPEL UNITED Morgan’s CHURCH Chapel METHODIST United Methodist Church Hwy 10, across from Swift School, Bon Secour Highway 10, across from Swift School, Bon 949-7400 Secour 251-949-7400 ORANGE BEACH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 28751 Canal Rd., Orange Beach Church Orange Beach United Methodist 981-6751 28751 Canal Rd., Orange Beach www.orangebeachumc.org 251-981-6751 www.orangebeachumc.org Non-Denominational NON-DENOMINATIONAL IGLESIA CASA DE LUZ

Christian Service Center Companerismo Cristiano Programs: Emergency Aid, Food Pantry, 225 E. 24th Ave, Gulf Shores Ozanam Charitable 948-3467 Pharmacy and Meals on Wheels DolphinHOUSE Ave., Gulf SAFE317 HARBOR OFShores PRAYER 251-968-5256 Multi-Culture Full Gospel 7320 Bonwww.cscgs.com Secour Hwy, Bon Secour 223-3615

Iglesia Casa De Luz ST.Companerismo ANDREW BY THE SEA, Cristiano A COMMUNITY CHURCH 225 E. 24th Ave., Gulf Shores 17263 Ft. 251-948-3467 Morgan Rd, Gulf Shores 968-3900 www.standrewbythesea.org

Safe Harbor House of Prayer Multi-Culture Full Gospel Presbyterian 7320PRESBYTERIAN Bon Secour Highway, Bon Secour FIRST CHURCH (USA) 251-223-3615 OF GULF SHORES 309 East 21st Ave., Gulf Shores St. Andrew

By The Sea, 968-7720 www.gspres.com A Community Church

17263 Fort Morgan Rd., Gulf Shores GRACE251-968-3900 FELLOWSHIP PCA 19470 Co. Rd. 6, Gulf Shores www.standrewbythesea.org 968-5302 www.gracefellowship-pca.com

PRESBYTERIAN

First Presbyterian Church (USA) ORANGE BEACH of Gulf Shores PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 309 21stRd, Ave., GulfBeach Shores 26640E.Canal Orange 251-968-7720 981-4220 www.gspres.com www.orangebeachpresbyterian.org Orange BeachSERVICE Presbyterian Church CHRISTIAN CENTER

PROGRAMS: Emergency Aid, FoodBeach Pantry, 26640 Canal Rd., Orange Ozanam Charitable Pharmacy and 251-981-4220 Meals on Wheels. www.orangebeachpresbyterian.org 317 Dolphin Ave., Gulf Shores 968-5256 www.cscgs.com

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Oysters sitting on the counter of the Flora-Bama Yacht Club’s booth Randy Hamiltoy of Signa Grille of Ridgeland, Miss.

8TH ANNUAL

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AT THE HANGOUT

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ucculent oysters, craft beers, moonshine and celebrity chefs combine in one fun package for the Eighth Annual Oyster Cook-Off and Craft Beer Weekend. Well-known Gulf Coast restaurateurs and celebrity chefs alike will compete in this event.

The fun begins Nov. 6 with a craft beer festival featuring more than 60 beers from breweries such as Railyard Brewing, Good People, Straight To Ale, Abita, New Belgium, Lagunitas, Goose Island and Oskar Blues. This adults-only event gives attendees the opportunity to meet beer brewers and chefs while enjoying beer samplings and live music.

Saturday’s cook-off features chefs from all over the Southeast, including Food Network stars Martie Duncan, Ann Burrell, Ippy Aiona and Michele Ragussis, and James Beard Best Chef South Members of the band Steelism entertaining the crowd

Award winners Alon Shaya (2015) and Ryan Prewitt (2015).

Chefs and restaurants will compete for $20,000 in prizes for the best dishes in categories that include Rockefeller, Cajun and create-your-own raw oyster dish.

An oyster-shucking competition, cooking demos, live music and oyster sampling are just some of the fun activities planned during the weekend. Another highlight is the crowning of the continent’s best oyster by the North American Oyster Championship. On Saturday, football lovers won’t have to miss a single play in the sports viewing lounges. And there will be a Bloody Mary Invitational on Sunday, Nov. 8. For more information, call 251-948-3030 or visit http://www. hangoutcookoff.com.

What: 8th Annual Oyster Cook Off and Craft Beer Festival at the Hangout When: Friday, Nov. 6 – Sunday, Nov. 8 Where: The Hangout, 101 East Beach Blvd., Gulf Shores

Joshua Mitchell of the Magnolia House inside Harrah’s in Biloxi

Cost: Admission to the festival is $10, and tickets may also be purchased to sample the delicious creations. Admission to the Friday Craft Beer Festival is $40 and will include the craft beer tasting, wine, moonshine and champagne.

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hooked on fishin’ with Phil Dortch

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ovember around the Alabama Gulf Coast is prime time to fish for white trout and flounder in Mobile Bay. How do I know this? It’s not that I have such a good memory of everything I have caught over the past years, much less where they were caught and the conditions at that time.

The secret is keeping good records of every time you are out on the water. Your records become more valuable with age. Fishing patterns generally stay the same year after year and without keeping some sort of record for future reference, there is no way I can keep up with what’s going on at any particular time of the year.

White trout can be caught around many of the Mobile Bay gas rigs. Take time to visit The Marine Resources office to obtain a tide calendar and booklet showing GPS locations of fishing artificial reefs and rigs.

Note, this is important information because many of the platforms in the bay have been removed so without previous GPS locations, you will never find them. As a matter of fact, there are only eight rigs or platforms left in the bay.

White trout are schooling fish and can be caught on most any bait. I like to use Berkley Gulp Shrimp. Some of the other Gulp baits like the swimming mullet have thin curly tails which are easily bitten off by trash fish.

Simply thread the bait on an appropriate jig head, the size and weight depending on current and water depth.

Dead shrimp or even cut bait also work well. If you encounter getting hung on bottom structure or rocks, try using a slip cork that will position your bait slightly above the problem area. This also has a benefit if the tide is running in an odd direction.

The cork allows you to use the tide to float your bait to the desired area. That being said, boat positioning often becomes the key to successful fishing. I’ll discuss that later.

White trout are great to eat and easy to clean. I find it easier to fillet and remove the skin with an electric knife because the skin is so soft and thin. My favorite way to cook them is fried, but there are other options like, fish cakes or putting them in gumbo.

I don’t think there is any size or bag limit on white trout, but exercise good judgment and don’t take more

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than you need. I have frozen them in vac seal bags but they are best eaten fresh.

Flounder may be the best eating fish coming out of the bay and November is a great time to catch them.

Baits include Berkley Gulps, live shrimp, bull minnows or finger mullet. Fish for them around any structure, rocks, piers, rigs etc.

Flounder fishing retrieve is usually painfully slow. They won’t usually chase a bait like trout because they are an ambush predator, lying flat on the bottom, camouflaged, waiting for an easy meal to swim close enough to grab.

One method is to cast in a clock pattern covering a wide area over a period of time. If you are in deep water, this becomes a little more difficult so fishing straight down is an option.

When a flounder is caught, use a net because they will easily come off the hook when lifted out of the water.

Hate to lose a doormat size flatty.

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Event begins and ends at the Orange Beach Sportsplex.

Packet Pickup: Friday, November 27, 2015, 3:00-6:00 pm, at the Orange Beach Event Center at The Wharf.

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Thanks to our event sponsors

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the fillet, some scale and gut the fish and cook it whole.

For a real treat, look up “flounder fillet fastest” on Youtube. Amazing. Youtube is a great source to learn different methods for cleaning any type fish. Great learning tool.

Boat positioning may be one of the most important skills to master for a successful day of fishing. After all, no matter how expensive your equipment is or how great you bait is, if it’s not where the fish are, no luck.

How you position you boat for any particular time will probably be different everyday so you must be flexible and figure out the conditions at that given period of time, which will even likely change while you are fishing. You must be aware and adjust as required to be successful.

Wind and current will be the main two factors you must contend with. Will you drift, anchor or tie up to a rig. All of these factors must be analyzed before you make your choice.

If you’re going to anchor, you must first figure out your drift in order to land in your desired spot. If in open water, one way is to use your GPS tracking feature to know where to drop anchor. You may want to drop a buoy on your target for a reference point then get upwind wind or up current, clear all your tracking lines and start a new one.

Drift back from that point and see how close you are to your buoy. If you miss it, you then know where you started and adjust accordingly. This may take a little time but it will put you where the fish are rather than a lot of guess work.

You also must take note of the water depth to know how far away from your target you must start in order to let out enough anchor rope to hold your position. One main factor for successful anchoring is length of rope and sufficient length of chain to allow your anchor to lie flat, especially if you’re using a Danforth type anchor.

Knowing that your anchor will hold is critical especially if you’re up current from a rig. For additional safety, you can set your GPS to alarm if your boat moves from your current position.

When tying to a rig, use a long rig hook with an inline rubber snubber shock absorber. If you don’t have a rig hook, throw a rope over a pipe or ladder. Secure one end of the rope to your boat cleat, go over the pipe and bring the other end back to the boat to tie off.

Don’t tie your rope directly to the rig. It’s dangerous and is quite difficult to untie when ready to leave. With the way I have described, all you have to do is untie one end of the rope from your boat and pull away safely. It’s no fun to damage your boat or crush your fishing buddy while trying to untie from a rig in rough water. My motto is “If we go out, have fun, get home safe, then catching fish is always a bonus.”

Good luck requires good planning.

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Capt. Mark asks

‘Who’s on the Island?’

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tephen E. Jones was born in Kansas City, Missouri in 1956. He comes to the Island via Montgomery where he graduated from Sidney Lanier High School in 1974. In high school, he excelled in his classes, and was involved in the Army JROTC for three years.

After graduation, he attended Auburn University and in 1978 graduated with a BS in business administration.

Through his college days, he worked for McDonald’s Corp. in Montgomery and Auburn. He was hired as a front person taking orders, ended up assisting store openings and was eventually promoted to assistant manager until he graduated college.

As if that weren’t enough, he had a supplemental job of route salesman for Serv-A-Store, Inc. selling Health and Beauty Aids and another job of pump jockey/light mechanic at Winslett’s Exxon in Auburn.

In 1978, he went to work as a bartender trainee, and was soon promoted to beverage manager at C. L. Torbett’s Restaurant. Steve has and had a super work ethic, and has always worked hard to advance and improve himself.

He worked for the Flagship Corp. in Dallas for McCords, then was rehired as assistant manager of their Addison, Texas location until 1981.

One day, he had a call from C. L. Torbett’s Restaurant management and they hired Steve as an opening Manager of the Warehouse, a new Auburn club.

In 1982, Steve was hired by MHM Inc. which was a hotel management company with 100 contracts in 38 states. He worked as beverage manager at the Madison hotel in Montgomery then transferred to Heritage House Hotel in Albany, Ga., as food and beverage director. From there he was transferred to the Howard Johnson’s Hotel in Ft Lauderdale then to the Sheraton Hotel in Myrtle Beach, S. C. During that time, he trained Beverage and Food Managers on Jekyll Island, Ga., and in Scranton, Pa. Again he was transferred. Because of his knowledge of the trade, and his ability to train and get along with people, he was in demand. This time he was sent to the Radisson Francis Marion Hotel in Charleston, S. C., as Takeover Food and Beverage director for Francis Marion and Quality Inn Historic District. From there he was transferred to The Holiday Inn Homewood in Birmingham.

In 1990 he was in Albany, Georgia at the Heritage House Hotel.

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Beachside Hotel in Gulf Shores.

In 1996 Steve was promoted to Director of Operations of E&J Realty Company, Hotel Division and Director of Operations, Shoreline Corporation of Foley.

By now, Steve knew that this was where he wanted to stay. He loved the area and wanted to become part of the community and for this to be his home. Until 2013, he was Director of Real Estate Sales, Kaiser Realty, Inc., in Gulf Shores at which time he became a Realtor for Kaiser. In May of 2013, he joined Realty Executives Gulf Coast where he works bringing buyers and sellers together.

Steve did become a part of the community and in September 2000 he jumped in with both feet. He was elected to the Gulf Shores City Council Place five for a four-year term. In 2004, 2008, and 2012 he was reelected.

They say, “if you want a job done, and done right, find a busy man to do it.” Steve is a busy man.

He’s on the Library Advisory Board as Chairman, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee, the Medical Services Committee, and the Police, Fire, and EMS Advisory Committee.

Steve has been a member of the Kiwanis of Gulf Shores since 1991 and served as Secretary, Treasurer, and Club President.

In 1998 he was “Kiwanian of the Year”, then received the Distinguished Service Award in 2003. He was also Lt. Governor Division 13 Alabama District of Kiwanis International from 1999 to 2001.

Steve was committee Chair for Radio Day for 7 years and Jean Dean “Reading is Fundamental” programs for 23 years. As a member of the Alabama Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce, he has been titled with Vice Chairman, Membership and Finance, Chairman Elect, Chairman and a member of the Board of Directors.

Steve was a Committee Member for the Annual National Shrimp Festival 2001 to 2010 and Shrimp Festival Concessions Chairman from 2004 to present. He received the “Distinguished Service Award in 2008. Steve was Vice Chairman, Conservation and Natural Resources and on the Board of Directors of the Alabama Gulf Coast Convention and Visitors Bureau.

To keep busy, he was a Board Member on the first Alabama Gulf Coast Sports Commission in 2006. He has also been on involved in the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo. Last but not least, he is on the Board of Directors of the Alabama Gulf Coast Area Educational Foundation.

In Steve’s spare time, he’s an accomplished photographer, plays the harmonica, enjoys golf and bicycling.

Steve’s personal message to the readers is this: “The voters of Gulf Shores allowed me to serve a fourth term as one of their At Large representatives. I am grateful for the opportunity and humbled by the display of support. Tremendous challenges lie ahead, but rest assured that a good team has been elected to serve you and carry Gulf Shores to the next level. We need your participation and input, and encourage you to attend meetings and contact us with your ideas and concerns. The “next level” is a place that I intend to be more accessible, efficient, and customer friendly. You will find all of us to be available and responsive.

“We must work together as a community to keep the quality of our life and our services at a level we have come to expect. I am proud of our Law Enforcement, Fire Fighting personnel, and utility workers. I believe we have the best of the best. Whenever you have an opportunity, please speak with them and thank them for their service. Likewise for our veterans, active and retired.

They need our recognition, appreciation, and support.”

We on the Island are fortunate to have him here, and I consider myself fortunate to be able to call him a friend. He’s a remarkable individual who is first to answer the call, and will always be there when needed. Thank you, Steve, for all you do.

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Chef Zach Compton of Bimini Bob’s at The Wharf

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Voted Top Ten Seafood Restaurant In USA

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“The Best Steamed Seafood Available” SINCE 1989 www.GulfShoresSteamer.com

Located at 27267 Perdido Beach Blvd. #115, Orange Beach, AL in SanRoc Cay

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

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

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”

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

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

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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Tacky Jacks Mexican Garbage Nachos

Shrimp PoBoy

Peel & Eat Shrimp

Gator Bites

Firecracker Shrimp Po Boy

Crawfish PoBoy

Crawfish Tails

Crab Claws

Flaky Fish PoBoy

Chicken PoBoy

Crisp Luau Pork Bites Buffalo Wings

Chicken Strips Smoked Tuna Dip

Philly Cheese Steak

“Tacky Shrimp”

Oyster Platter

Firecracker Shrimp

Shrimp & Grits

Shrimp Tacos

Grilled Mahi Mahi Crab Cake Dinner

Shrimp & Cheese Grits

Steamed Royal Reds

Shrimp Platters

Fried Seafood Tri o Platter

Steamed Royal Reds

Ribeye Steak Platter & Combo Platter

Seafood Salad’ Taco Salad

Fish Tacos

Jacks Half Pound Hand Pattied

Flaky Fish Platter Ahi Tuna Platter

Grilled Tuna Samich

Chicken and Shrimp Wraps

Fried Pickles Fried Green Tomato

Shrimp Platter

Oyster Po Boy

Famous Tacky Jacks Farmer’s Omelet Build Your Own Omelet

Shrimp Omelet

Seared Tuna Salad

Hash & Eggs

Sunrise Egg Platter

Jacks House Salad

Steak & Egg Platter

Breakfast Sandwich

Traditional Caesar Salad

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Shrimp Pizza • All Meat Pizza • Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza Spinach Alfredo Pizza • Chicken Club Pizza • Buffalo Chicken Pizza

$15.25 ........................................ $18.25

10” SMALL

(Mushrooms, green peppers, onions, black & green olives, tomatoes, and mozzarella cheese)

Vegetarian Style...................................$10.95 ................................................... $14.95

(Artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, onion, feta cheese, mozzarella & pesto)

Artichoke, Sun-dried Tomato................$16.25 ................................................... $19.25

(Alfredo sauce, mozzarella cheese, shrimp, scallops, mushrooms, onions & broccoli)

Seafood Primavera Pizza.....................$16.25 .................................................... $19.25

(Whole slice tomato, bacon, feta, onion and pesto)

Flying Tomato......................................$16.95.................................................... $19.95

10” SMALL

Papa’s Specialty Pizza

Add Shrimp:........................................$ 2.75 ....................................................... $3.75

(Pepperoni, onions, sausage, green peppers, mushrooms, beef, ham, black & green olives)

Price Buster Pizza..............................$12.95 ..................................................... $16.96

(Pepperoni, onions, sausage, green peppers, mushrooms)

Papa Delux Pizza................................$10.95 ..................................................... $14.95

Pepperoni, sausage, onions, green peppers, mushrooms, beef, black or green olive, ham, hot pepper rings, anchovies, extra cheese, fresh tomatoes, bacon, sauerkraut, Canadian Bacon, pineapple, French and ranch dressing.

Our Great Cheese Pizza........................$6.95 ....................................................... $9.95 Each Item.............................................$1.30 ....................................................... $1.65

10” SMALL

Papa’s Pizza

Snow Crab (1.5 lb.)............................................................................................. $23.50 Royal Reds (1 lb. seasonal) ................................................................................ $18.75 Combo Reds & Crabs (2 lbs) .............................................................................. $25.50

SERVED WITH GARLIC BREAD AND COLESLAW

Papa’s Steamed Specials

Caesar Salad..................................Side $5.95 Dinner .................................. $6.95 add Chicken $1.95 add Shrimp $2.95 Spinach Artichoke Dip ........................................................................................... $8.75 Stuffed Mushrooms (3) ........................................................................................ $8.95 Oysters Picard (3) ................................................................................................ $9.95 Garlic Bread (2) $2.75..........Cheese Bread (2) $3.50 .......... Add Marinara Sauce $.75 Boil Shrimp Small (6oz.) $8.25........ Large (12 oz.) $13.75 Papa’s Wings With Ranch Dressing (6) $6.50.....................(12) $9.50 .. (25) $16.75 Potato Skins (Choose any three toppings) .......................................................... $9.95 Combo Platter: 3 Wings, 2 Stuffed Mushrooms, 3 Skins .....................................$11.50 Nachos -- Best In Town Round 1: Cheese ................................................................................................... $5.95 Round 2: Chili & Cheese ........................................................................................ $7.95 Round 3: Chili, Cheese, Black Olives, Onions & Green Pepper................................ $8.95

Rocco’s Appetizers

Italian Garden Salad .............................................................................................. $4.75

Papa’s Specialties

for complete menu details

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Cajun Oysters (Whooee!)

Oysters Alfredo Oysters Fiesta

* TO GO ORDERS WELCOME *

Hot Shucks (The Heat is On) Baked Oysters Oysters Rockyfeller Oyster Parmesan

★ Oyster Specialties ★

Oysters

All oysters @ market price Suck em down RAW on the Half Shell..............1/2 doz or dozen Steam em up w/a lil drawn butter & lemon.....1/2 doz or dozen

add Meatballs...............................$1.50 add Sausage ................................ $1.50 add Meatballs & Sausage .............$3.00

Served With Garlic Bread Seafood Pasta .................................$13.95 Fettuccine Alfredo ......................$8.95 Baked Ravioli ..................................$11.95 Chicken Alfredo ....................... $11.95 Manicotti.........................................$11.95 Shrimp Alfredo ........................ $13.95 substitute Alfredo Sauce .........$2.00 Lasagna (Papa’s Favorite) ...... $12.95 Italian Combo Dinner.......................$14.75 Spaghetti ...................................$7.95

Mama’s Italian Specialties

Who’s Your Daddy Burger! Try it we DARE YOU! .................................................$15.95 Ultimate Chicken Sandwich ...............$9.95 Rocky’s Knock Out Burger..........$8.95 Add Bacon ..................................... 1.00 Grilled Chicken Sandwich ..................$8.95 Add Bleu Cheese Crumbles ............. 75¢ Reuben ............................................$10.25 Alpine Burger ............................$ 9.95 Hot Dog .............................................$4.25 Patty Melt ...............................$ 10.95 Coney Island Chili Dog .......................$5.95 Meatball Sandwich ....................$ 8.95 Baked French Onion Sou ...................$6.50 Italian Sausage Sandwich ..........$ 8.95 Bowl Chili ..........................................$5.50 French Dip .................................$ 8.95 Baked Chili ........................................$6.75 Philly Cheese Steak ...................$ 9.95 BLT .........................................................

Papa’s Prime Steak Sandwich . $11.95

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Hurricane Burger • Hillbilly Melt • River Burger • Shroooom Burger • Swamp Burger Bleu Cheese Bacon Burger

REDNECK REUBEN • ALABAMA CHICKEN MELT PoBoys • Chicken • Shrimp • Oysters • Gator • Frog Legs Crawfish Pistols • Catfish • Whitefish • Stuffed Crab

***Cajun Crawfish Pistols Dinner (2) w/ Fries & Slaw*** OMG! Shrimp Feast Po-Boy • Seafood BLT

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

“Sweet Thang” Signature Dessert! Redneck version of a New Orleans Beignet & Granny’s Apple and Peach Cobbler Rolled in Powdered Sugar. Mmmmm...this “thang” is SOOOOOO good!

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1545 Gulf Shores Pkwy (Next to Rouses) Gulf Shores, Alabama

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Daily Lunch Specials

Fresh Steamed, Grilled, Blackened, Fried, Baked and Sautéed Seafood

Award-winning Fish and Shimp Specialties Casual Family Atmosphere Reasonable Prices Senior Menu Available, from 3pm - 5:30pm

Seafood Kitchen 138 West 1st Ave • Gulf Shores, AL • 251-948-7294 58 Beachin • November 2015

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138 West 1st Ave Gulf Shores, AL

251-948-7294

www.Desotosseafoodkitchen.com

Seafood Kitchen

SALA SA LAD LA D SALADS Dressings: Honey-Mustard, Ranch, Bleu

Lunch Lunc Lu nch h Me 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)

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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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4th Annual

Merry Market

Unique Gifts and Arts & Crafts Expo

Friday, December 11th 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Saturday, December 12th 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Orange Beach Events Center at the Wharf Presenting Sponsor

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Event Partner

Admission is Free and it’s open to the public.

For more information, visit www.mygulfcoastchamber.com

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